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June 22, 2012

Little Tokyo Sues Metro For Subway Noise, Vibration

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills may have found allies in Little Tokyo and downtown’s Financial District in the fight against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s abuse of community interests.

According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village LLC, owner of the Japanese Village Plaza, has filed a California Envi-

Beverly Hills celebrates the opening of the new Rolex Boutique.

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ronmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenge against Metro. The lawsuit states that by running directly under the property the Regional Connector will cause undue noise and vibration.

The property owner also alleges the construction could hinder future development plans, the Business Journal reported. (see ‘METRO,’ page 16)

Gabe the “Chi/Weenie” mix looks for a home.

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The BHHS ASB held its welcome breakfast Wednesday.

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Las Madrinas announces its 2012 debutantes.

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CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE—More than 100 luxury and classic car and motorcycle owners participated in this year’s annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on Father’s Day with more than 30,000 visitors coming out to be a part of the day-long event.

Courier photo by Laura Coleman

The British Invade Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance

By Laura Coleman This year’s annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance held Father’s Day June 17 celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the upcoming London Olympics with Aston Martin as

the featured marque. Themed “The British Are Coming!”, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau Chair Bill Wiley estimated that over 30,000 people were in attendance for the one-day (see ‘CONCOURS,’ page 12)

The Society’s Rose Variety Arts Show raises money for Breast Cancer.

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Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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City Postpones Gateway Decision

By Marla Schevker After a nearly three-hour discussion with Planning Commission Chair Craig Corman and Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein fielding questions from the City Council, the Gateway Overlay Zone

SENIOR NIGHT– BHHS Senior Elizabeth Brajevich received the Jon Cherney Memorial Award, named after the late BHHS teacher. Pictured is Brajevich with Cherney’s family, who presented her with the award: Cherney’s brother Peter, sister Debbie, Brajevich and his nieces Gabby and Sarah.

Courier photo by Matt Lopez

Beverly Hills High Honors Seniors At Awards Banquet

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High School honored its best and brightest Wednesday night at BHHS Senior Awards night at Peters Auditorium.

Jared Sleisenger took home

the big awards of the night, being honored with the prestigious Faculty Cup and Corwin Family Scholarship. Sleisenger will graduate Friday from BHHS with a 4.71 grade point average and (see ‘SENIOR AWARDS,’ page 18)

discussion was continued to the July 24 Council meeting.

Mayor Willie Brien said this was to allow Vice Mayor John Mirisch an opportunity to weigh in on the discussion as he was ab(see ‘GATEWAY,’ page 16)

Metro Takes Up Sales Tax Hike During Next Meeting

By Marla Schevker The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors will be discussing its proposal for an extension of the Measure R sales tax at its meeting next Thursday.

The Metro Executive Man-

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Woody Allen Opened The Los Angeles Film Festival With His Delightful To Rome With Love ; Skip Bronson Chronicles The War At The Shore About The Feud Between Steve Wynn And Donald Trump In Atlantic City

Inset: Incoming Chamber of Commerce President Steve Ghysels, Managing Director of Wells Fargo Wealth Management

LEADERS—Pictured from left are Jeff Gross, Mickey Fine Pharmacy & Grill for Customer Service; Shawn Saeedian, Beverly Hills Market & Deli for Community Contribution; Thomas Keller, Bouchon for Entrepreneurial Business, and Thomas Gordon, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group for Innovative Practices who were honored by the Chamber of Commerce Monday.

A FASCINATING FEUD— Kevin Costner stars as Devil Anse Hatfield with Bill Paxton as Ole Ran’l McCoy in the History Channel’s successful Hatfields & McCoys, which attracted 14 million viewers. He is working on a Hatfield & McCoys album with his band Modern West and already recorded Famous For Killing Each Other. Kevin and wife Christine attended the second annual Critics Choice Television Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

More photos in George Christy’s column on page 6 and check his Pick of the Week about the Joan Rivers’ memoir, I Hate Everyone... Starting With Me, on page 11.

agement Committee met yesterday to discuss the proposal and decided not to make any recommendations regarding the ordinance, expenditure plan, ballot language, resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Board of (see ‘MEASURE R,’ page 18)

Janet Gough/Celebrity Photo

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will consider: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO PROVIDE A SECOND TIER OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO APPLICABLE SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM The proposed resolution of intention will begin the process to amend the contract between the City of Beverly Hills and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide a second tier of retirement benefits to applicable Safety employees.

Additionally, there will be a first reading of the ordinance which is required to modify the agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Mark Brower of the Beverly Hills Finance Department at (310) 285-2447.

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

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

SECURITY IDS—The end of the school year brought the end of Horace Mann parent Adi Hacker (not pictured)’s second year of the Security ID Card and Access Control After-School Class at Horace Mann School. The students learned how the process of how ID cards are made, how they are used, and how to repair broken ID machines. Pictured (from left) are Eric Han, Sam Schwartz, Michael Huang, and Sophia Goldberg showing cards that they made during the class.

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Architectural Commission Reviews Rodeo Drive Revamp

By Laura Coleman The Architectural Commission conditionally approved Hermes’ proposal for a facade remodel and security gate on Wednesday, voting to send the retailer’s request to a sub-committee for final review and ap-

proval.

The proposed facade remodel for 434 N. Rodeo Dr. included a distinct security gate set two-and-a-half-feet from the door which the commission recommended Hermes in(see ‘ARCHITECTURE,’ page 12)

Feuer Same Day Voter Bill Passes Assembly; Election Officials Balk

By Marla Schevker Despite concerns from the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, the California Assembly approved legislation by Assembymember Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) that would allow po-

tential voters to register up until Election Day. Currently, voters must register at least 15 days before the election.

The bill passed in its third reading on May 31 with 47 in favor and 26 against. (see ‘ELECTION,’ page 12)

RESCUE AN A N G E L — Gabriel is a 3month-old “ C h i / We e n i e ” mix that is great with kids and kitties and will grow to be about 10 pounds. Those interested in adopting this puppy can contact Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RH LGroup.com.

WILLIE BRIEN’S $20,000 PHOTO SHOOT—Tuesday night the Beverly Hills City Council majority of Mayor Willie Brien, and members Barry Brucker and Julian Gold, gave an extra $20,000 to the Beverly Hills Weekly. Yesterday’s Beverly Hills Weekly put Brien on its cover along with a puff-piece about Brien’s taxpayerfunded trip to Orlando, Fla. Editor’s note: The Courier does not charge people to put their photo on our front page.

In obvious retaliation for The Courier’s expose’s of the council majority’s abortive plan to build a massive new community center at Roxbury Park, approval of public employee pay and benefits, and reluctance to oppose Metro’s plans to tunnel under Beverly High, the City Council majority of Mayor Willie Brien and members Barry Brucker and Julian Gold this week stripped The Courier of a third of its City business for publishing City notices.

Despite The Courier again being the lowbidder, Brien, Brucker and Gold awarded most of what they stripped from The Courier to the much smaller – and higher bidder – Beverly Hills Weekly.

The council majority also gave $10,000 to AOL’s free community news website, that had just re-confirmed in open council session that it would post anything the council wanted for free. AOL had not even asked for money. No request for internet publishing services (an (see ‘COUNCIL MAJORITY,’ page 12)

FAMILY FUN— El Rodeo principal Dave Hoffman slides into the pool after getting knocked into the dunk tank during El Rodeo family fun day which took place this month on the school’s campus.

Planning Commission Extends Crescent Hotel’s Permit

By Laura Coleman The Planning Commission voted last week to extend the conditional use permit for the Crescent Hotel, 403 N. Crescent Dr., to continue current operations in addition to allowing for the creation of a second entrance on Brighton Way.

PTA LUNCHEON—The Beverly Hills PTA held its annual installation luncheon last Friday at Fogo de Chao. Pictured are the PTA Co-Presidents for 2012-13. Back row (from left): Alison Brown (Beverly Vista), Franny Rennie (BHHS), Grenda Davis (Hawthorne), Jeff Grijalva (Horace Mann). Front row (from left): Rose Kaiserman (Beverly Vista), Jodi Galen (El Rodeo), Mandy Katz (El Rodeo), Cindy Dubin (BHHS).

Not pictured: Tania Schwartz (Horace Mann) and Michele Rose (Hawthorne).

Courier photo by Matt Lopez

The 35-room Golden Triangle hotel is seeking to enhance its food and beverage service while delineating its hospitality component by creating two separate entrances for its unique clientele sets.

“We want to first be a restaurant, second a hotel,” ap(see ‘PLANNING,’ page 12)

City Approves FY 2012/13 Marketing Budget

By Marla Schevker The City Council approved a $4.81 million tourism and marketing budget for fiscal year 2012/13. This budget includes $2.67 million for the Beverly

Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB), $255,000 for the Rodeo Drive Committee and $220,000 for community grant programs.

Deputy City Manager

Cheryl Friedling told the council the transient occupancy tax (TOT), which comes from hotels throughout the City, makes up about 17 percent of the gen(see ‘CVB,’ page 16)

WATCH OUT—The new Rolex boutique at 360 N. Rodeo Dr. made its debut at the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. The high-end Swiss luxury watch retail store, opened by Geary’s, features some 400 watches for the discerning aficionado.

UNDEFEATED—The undefeated Green Hornets were named the Beverly Hills Softball Minor Division Champions after a 20-8 win over the Blue Devils during the championship game at Roxbury Park June 5.

Top row pictured from left are Manager Craig Corman and Coach Tom Rutigliano. Middle row pictured from left are Aviva Gornick, Anna Grinberg, Sophia Cooper, Harper Quaintance, Taylor Rutigliano, Lane Katz-Vanzo and Melissa Gallagher. Bottom row from left are Isabella Castillo, Elle Johnston, Page Corman and Anna Rose Kelly. Not pictured is Coach Rob Kelly.

The store features marble walls and floors in addition to leather features to encourage shoppers to relax. Geary’s plans to open a Patek Philippe store adjacent to its new Rolex store next month.

Pictured (from left): Geary’s chief executive Tom Blumenthal cuts the ribbon alongside Susan Blumenthal, Deborah Shapiro, City Councilmember Lili Bosse, and Daniel Chen. Geary’s CEO Tom Blumenthal previously told The Courier that opening exclusive stores for the world’s top two watch brands will transform Beverly Hills.

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Murray Fischer Joins Charitable Solicitations Commission

LAS MADRINAS DEBUTANTES–A total of 27 young ladies will be presented at the Las Madrinas Debutante Ball on Dec. 21. Pictured: back Row (from left): Margaretta Anne Iselin, Elizabeth Anne Buckingham, Brooke Elizabeth Von Der Ahe, Elizabeth Emery Williamson, Jennifer Ann Olofson, Lucile Shea Tilton, Lauren Maria Trainer, Emily Simone Balfour, Brigid Catherine Breen, Katherine Tracy Rouse, Teresa Clotilde Ternan, Kira Fay Skaggs, and Christine Michelle Irvin, Front row (from left): Isabella Leshan Hicks, Dorothy Kathryn Caldwell Smith, Charlotte Rose Anderson, Katherine Chase Workman, Sarah Williamson Hancock, Eleanor Clara Margaret Debreu, Magdalene Anne Poxon, and Katharine Melinda Pickle. Not pictured are Beverly Hills resident Catherine Frances Shaw, Anneke Louisa Barrie, Camille Veronique Chapus, Katherine Claire Elliott, Madison Jean Griffith, and Andie Jaye Grossman.

2012 Las Madrinas Debutantes Announced Las Madrinas, the original support group for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, announced the 27 families and their daughters that will be honored for their service to the

Southern California community and CHLA at its 79th Debutante Ball to be held Dec. 21 at The Beverly Hilton.

The Las Madrinas organization was started during the

Great Depression with the idea of helping keep open the doors of the City’s only free hospital devoted to the care of children. (see ‘DEBUTANTES,’ page 9)

ASB—The Beverly Hills High ASB held its Welcome/Installation Breakfast Wednesday morning at the home of Marc and Annette Saleh, parents of Class of 2013 Senior President Anton Saleh. Back row (from left, with grade student will enter next school year in parenthesis): Alanna Schenk (10), Alex Aftalion (12), Michael Yosef (12), Maddie Sigall (12), Talia Banayan (12), Sammy Yadidian (10), Jackson Prince (10), Josh Schenk (10), Nathan Cohen (12), Justin Shegerian and Nick Komlos (12). Middle Row (from left): Jonny Leiter (12), Lili Eshaghzadeh (12), Brandon Neman (11), Kayla Countryman (12), Paige Dubelko (10), Ally Weisfeld (10), Maya Steinberg (11), Bella Perez (10), Gabriel Bogner (11) and Jason Friedman (12) Bottom row (from left): Loren Newman (Director of Student Activities), Adam Rosenberg (11), Anton Saleh (12), Daniel Kahn (11), Celeste Durve (12) and Megan Yee (12). Not pictured: Chanel Namigohar, Savannah Slotkin, Leili Hashemi, Zachary Bialobos, Keon Youssef, Jessy Elkouby, Chloe Barroukh, Blake Ackerman, Justin Friedman, Deborah Lee, Marty Schnapp.

Courier Photo by Matt Lopez

American Airlines Program Lifts Children In Need

By Matt Lopez American Airlines is doing all it can to help kids in need with its new Summer Miles Challenge for AAdvantage members.

It's simple: AAdvantage members can visit www.face-

book.com/aadvantage and register with their AAdvantage number to instantly receive 100 AAdvantage miles. With each registration, American Airlines will make a donation to its program, Miles for Kids in Need.

All registrants are automatically entered into a grand sweepstakes with the opportunity to win up to 100,000 AAdvantage miles.

Miles for Kids in Need provides worldwide support to (see ‘AMERICAN AIRLINES,’ page 9)

Jewish Federation Receives Largest Donation Ever

By Laura Coleman The Jewish Federation honored Beverly Hills resident Geri Brawerman at the Four Seasons earlier this month for her multimillion dollar donation establishing the Geri & Richard Leadership Institute–the largest single endowment in the L.A. federation’s history.

Her donation, on behalf of

herself and late husband Richard, provides $10,000 annual scholarships for Jewish students poised to become future leaders in the Jewish community.

Brawerman Fellows will be selected based on academic achievement, leadership commitment, community service, financial need and Jewish engagement.

Geri Brawerman

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills attorney Murray Fischer began his two-year term on the City’s Charitable Solicitations Commission this week, filling the spot left vacant

by Alan Kaye.

“I really want to give back to the City,” Fischer told The Courier. “The City’s meant a lot to me for numerous reasons.”

A Beverly Hills resident for over 50 years, Fischer served on many Beverly Hills-based committees and organizations

including ORT, Rotary, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and the Temple Emanuel Board of Directors.

Fischer said he is eager to use his 40-plus years as a real estate and land use attorney on behalf of the commission.

“He has a lot of experience and a lot of really good ideas,” commission chair Lillian Raffel said.

City Clerk Byron Pope will swear Fischer in at the next commission meeting on July 11.

BHHS ALUMNI—Last weekend, Beverly Hills High School alumni celebrated their graduation from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Class of 2012.

Picture from left are Nicole Soleimani, Parham Nickfarjam, Shiva Massachi, and Sally Khakshooy.

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Penelope Cruz storms the screen as the “paid up” tart in Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love which opened the Los Angeles Film Festival. Woody arrived with wife Soon-Yi to present his delightful film at the Regal Cinemas.

Count on Woody to cap-

ture the comic opera quotidian of Romans chattering as they move about their chores and offer impossible directions to visitors.

Music from Italian mandolins paces nearly every scene, and the golden sunset vistas of the Eternal City are framed with an exquisite eye by director of photography Darius Khondji.

Critics

have jumped up and down about To Rome With Love. Not up to par with Midnight In Paris, etc.

Schadenfreude? Please. We’ll take whatever wit and style Woody delivers, and he delivers plenty. As opposed to the downbeat breast beating of tiresome and time-wasting flicks that are quickly forgettable. How do these sophomoric embarrassments get greenlighted? Rich geezers, young and old, with hot cash often invest in these films with hopes of connecting with the young actresses.

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stood up for Woody Allen. The full house at the downtown Regal Cinemas when Los Angeles Film Festival director Stephanie Allain invited the Woodman onstage for the festival’s opening night and the North American premiere of his beguiling To Rome With Love, his 45th feature film. Stephanie told friends that getting Woody to come to L.A. was, in a word, a “wow.”

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had a wonderful time living in Italy, eating pasta, working with beautiful actresses and scintillating men. That does not mean you’ll enjoy it,” announced Woody. “If you do like it, however, pressure Sony not to put it in the witness protection program. If you like it, I’m thrilled. If you hate it and think it was a waste of time, don’t let me know because I get depressed easily.”

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e loved it, yes, as did Universal’s Hollace Davids and filmmaker husband Paul Davids, Irena Medavoy, Howard Askenase, Madelyn and Pete Hammond, and others we greeted at the post-premiere party.

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s always with Woody, the women on screen are beautiful. This time around, he’s discovered Alessandra Mastronardi, starring as honeymooner Milly, who accidentally bumps into Italian screen Page 6 | June 22, 2012

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Producer Letty Aronson is Woody’s sister

idol Luca (Antonio Albanese) on her first afternoon in Rome.

Bewitched, she follows Luca to his hotel bedroom, and faces that perplexing situation of “if I go to bed with him, I’ll regret it, and if I don’t go to bed him, I’ll e’s also finishing the regret it...?” No spoiler here, stage adaptation of his 1994 see the movie. musical Bullets Over Broadway with 1920s songs that will be ow can we not love directed and choreographed by bombshell Penelope Cruz who Susan Stroman (The bonfires the screen as the “paid Producers), who has yet to up” hooker Anna, insisting on meet Woody. We lately distreating Milly’s virginal hus- covered that he was 17 when band Antonio (Alessandro he started using the name Tiberi) with her tried-and-true Woody while submitting jokes tricks.

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verything you wanted to know and then some about gaming awaits in The War At the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, And The Epic Battle To Save Atlantic City. This tell-all

by Richard “Skip” Bronson is a steaming cauldron of the backstabbing and the corruption among the gaming generals.

Skip’s been there, knows the yin and the yang, and not long ago founded and chairs his own U.S. Digital Gaming.

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visionary who makes things happen, Skip’s a onetime paper boy and spelling bee champ, who as a toddler didn’t lose time walking. He skipped ahead of everyone. Which is why Big Daddy christened him Skip.

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onsidered a leading developer in the gaming industry, Skip commanded the war room for Steve Wynn during the five-year-long battle against tenacious adversary Donald Trump to create a gambling Mecca from a touristy city long crucified as dead.

Written with Adam Silver, son of late actor Ron Silver, and Andy Meisler, The War At The Shore is eye-opening informative and entertaining.

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ssessing these larger than life characters Steve Wynn and Donald Trump, Skip’s is a manual of strategy and tactics, smeared with sweat and blood,” says Steve Tisch. “A

primer on getting things done … a story of titans, power and ego, and this never goes out of style,” adds J. Crew chairman Mickey Drexler.

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kip is partnered with Richard Baskin in their U.S. Digital Gaming, and is wed to Richard’s photographer sister Edie, who’s worked for Saturday Night Live.

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his week, Elaine Wynn and Ruth and Jake Bloom hosted a reception for Skip at the Bel-Air Country Club.

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oming and going were Richard Baskin, Skip’s partner Scott Painter, Les Moonves, shopping mall tycoon Mel Simon, Wendy Goldberg, Brett Ratner, Alana Stewart, Ann Turkel, Susan and Jon Dolgen, Berta and Lou Pitt, Billy Bush, Peter Morton, Norm Pattiz, Pamela West, Lisa and Mac Davis, Paul Flaherty, Chuck Lorre, PR man-about-town Stefan Pollack with wife Noemi, ace publicist Judy Hilsinger who was celebrating a major birthday.

Everyone went home with a box of Frelinger’s Salt Water Taffy, a favorite from Atlantic City since 1880.

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aiting for his car by the valet station, Skip mentioned he’d been stopped earlier by a Beverly Hills police officer for a traffic violation.

“I live in Beverly Hills,” Skip pleaded.

“And I work here. Live and work in this wonderful city … have a heart for a native.”

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he officer Guess who won?

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U.S. Digital Gaming’s Skip Bronson with business partner Scott Painter

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ollace Davids loved tenor Flavio Armiliato who sings onstage while showering (again, see the movie). Judy Davis plays Woody’s nagging wife (Woody’s a retired opera director), and his cast includes Greta Gerwig, Alison Pil, Ellen Page, Simona Caparrini, Ornella Muti. Woody’s wild card is the protean Oscar-winning Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful), who’s h i l a r i o u s .

Rounding out the ensamble are Jesse Eisenberg and Alec Baldwin, who weds Hilaria Thomas next week at the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral on M a n h a t t a n ’s Mulberry Street, the landmark church Edie Baskin built in 1810.

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Richard Baskin with Wendy Goldberg and Pamela Anne Meincke West

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oody laments that he’s too old now to flirt on screen as he did with his muses from the past: Scarlet Johansson, Mariel Hemingway, Diane Keaton, et alia. Once the movie’s finished, Woody never looks back and becomes deeply involved in pre-production for his next project. he will shoot an untitled screenplay in San Francisco this summer with Cate Blanchett, Peter Sarsgaard, Louie C.K., Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, and – who else? – Alex Baldwin.

to the local newspaper, and he has since written thousands.

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Elaine Wynn welcomed Alana Stewart to her Bel-Air Country Club reception for Skip Bronson’s The War At The Shore memoir.

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Kevyn Wynn and Brett Ratner

Mac and Lisa Davis

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN Fashion News & Notes

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Hedi Slimane to Reset YSL to 1966 It’s back to the future at Yves Saint Laurent.

Eager to recapture the energy surrounding the mythic designer’s thrust into ready-to-wear in 1966, the house’s new creative steward Hedi Slimane plans to use the same fonts, and similar nomenclature, from that era.

Confirming a report in WWD today that Slimane would alter the house’s graphic look, a YSL spokeswoman also provided additional details: She said Slimane would return the house to its “original branding” and thereby “restoring the house to its truth, purity and essence — and taking it into a new era” while “respecting the original principles and ideals.”

The rtw line, originally called Saint Laurent Rive Gauche when the first boutique opened at 21 Rue de Tournon in 1966, will now be called Saint Laurent Paris.

The spokeswoman noted that the Yves Saint Laurent name would continue to be used for “institutional” purposes, and that the YSL logo — a French cultural icon and a feature on an array of products, from shoes to lipsticks — would remain in its original version.

The logo, by graphic designer Cassandre, was created in 1961, the same year the founding designer and Pierre Bergé founded the couture house.

The retro branding is expected to be introduced in the coming months, and should be in place by the time Slimane’s first designs for Saint Laurent, for the spring/summer 2013 season, hit the sales floor.

YSL announced last March that Slimane would succeed Stefano Pilati at the creative helm, and with “total creative responsibility for the brand image and all its collections.”

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The price is $60 and the pads are available at Space.NK.apothecary Dr Harris & Co has been in St James in London since 1790 and is the holder of a royal warrant from the Prince of Wales.

They are chemists and perfumers, but we have two special favorites — their almond oil and their moisture cream.

Very british and old fashioned, but which one of us does not envy the natural and clean skin seen throughout Knightsbridge.

They do a large mail order business and the email is www.drharris.co.uk

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See You At The Movies: That’s My Boy, The Beginning Of Sandler’s Comeback

By Adam Sherman In recent years, when people associate the words, “Adam Sandler” with “movie,” it often leads to massive cringing. In spite of his films' continual financial success, many of his movies have been critical flops, with his last movie, Jack and Jill, having set a record for the first movie to “win” every single Razzie award it was nominated for. Criticisms have ranged from relying on too much toilet humor to unlikable protagonists to the movies themselves being simply stupid just so the films can be marketed towards kids. With that in mind, can an Rrating and Andy Samberg make That's My Boy into a film that can win back the comedic crowd?

The answer is yes... to an extent.

That's My Boy focuses on Donny Berger (Adam Sandler), who knocked up his teacher when he was a kid, as he attempts to reconnect with his son (Andy Samberg) in order to get $43,000 to save himself from going to jail.

The movie is rated R for a reason and is all the better for it. Without the restriction of having to appeal to kids, the film is free to release as much raunchy sex humor as it can, and does not have to bite its tongue to stop from

unleashing the most vulgar of swears.

Though Sandler's character is definitely unlikable and annoying, he gradually does show signs of changing and has plenty of moments that imply his bad parenting was due to idiocy rather than malice.

The film's real saving grace, though, is Andy Samberg. Having become a fanfavorite through his appearances on Saturday Night Live, Samberg is the true star of the movie, being able to make even the stupidest jokes sound somewhat funny. His straight man contrasts beautifully with Sandler’s character and, in a way, acts as a surrogate for the audience in pointing out how someone would really react to someone like Donny Berger.

That said, the film does have plenty of cringe-worthy moments, which are definitely its biggest detractors. When the film has its bad moments, they stink terribly. But when the humor works, you'll know it.

Overall, the film could’ve been a stinker, and it does have moments that are definitely indicative of a bad movie.

Fortunately, That’s My Boy manages to save itself thanks to its R-rating and Andy Samberg.

3/5 stars

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Something mAAgic Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/aadvantage and click the link for the Summer Miles Challenge.

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children and parents with medical, educational or social service needs. Last year, AAdvantage members donated nearly 117 million unused AAdvantage miles to help Miles for Kids in Need reach charities such as Dana Farber,

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Since 1939 Las Madrinas (“the Godmothers”) has raised millions of dollars to support the hospital.

This year, the donations made in honor of the young women, together with the annual support of Las Madrinas members and friends, will contribute to the Las Madrinas Pediatric Simulation Research Laboratory Endowment.

The debutantes are: Charlotte Rose Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Anderson; Emily Simone Balfour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David T. Balfour; Anneke Louisa Barrie, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Bruinsma Barrie and the late Mr. Juan Bandini Barrie; Brigid Catherine Breen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Breen; Elizabeth Anne Buckingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Otis Buckingham; Camille Veronique Chapus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JeanMarc Chapus; Eleanor Clara Margaret Debreu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislas L. R. Debreu; Katherine Claire Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg K. Elliott; Madison Jean Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Griffith III; Andie Jaye Grossman, daughter of Mrs. Jill Baldauf and Mr. Steven Grossman; Sarah Williamson Hancock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hancock; Isabella Leshan Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Hicks; Christine Michelle Irvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Irvin; Margaretta Anne Iselin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin II; Jennifer Ann Olofson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Olofson; Katharine Melinda Pickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Pickle; Magdalene Anne Poxon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Poxon Jr.; Katherine Tracy

Rouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rouse; Catherine Frances Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shaw of Beverly Hills; Kira Fay Skaggs, daughter of Dr. Valerie Gail Ulene and Dr. David L. Skaggs; Dorothy Kathryn Caldwell Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton S. Smith, Jr.; Teresa Clotilde Ternan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ternan; Lucile Shea Tilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Tilton; Lauren Maria Trainer, daughter of Mrs. Anthony J. Calhoun and Mr. Thomas Weldon Trainer, Jr.; Brooke Elizabeth Von Der Ahe, daughter of Mrs. Karen Suzanne Von Der Ahe and Mr. Wilfred Frances Von Der Ahe; Elizabeth Emery Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Williamson ; and Katherine C. Workman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Workman, Jr. Last month, the debutantes and their families gathered at the Saban Research Institute of CHLA for an orientation and presentation by Dr. Theodora Stavroudis, director of the Simulation Laboratory.

The debutantes, their mothers and their grandmothers were guests of honor at a tea given by Las Madrinas at the home of Mrs. James Frances Flaherty III. The president of Las Madrinas, Mrs. Royce Edrice Wilson, thanked them for their contributions and commitment.

Among the Las Madrinas members greeting the tea guests were Debutante Chairman Mrs. Michael Floyd Wright and Ball Chairman Mrs. Peter Varner Shoemaker.

Founded in 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health.

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PA G E T E N • Big Brothers Big Sisters Of LA To Honor Redstone, Walden Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. will honor two of Hollywood’s major titans at its “Rising Stars” gala Oct. 26 in The Beverly Hilton.

Sumner M. Redstone of Beverly Hills, executive chairman of Viacom and CBS

Sumner M. Redstone Dana Walden

Corporation, will receive the “Walt Disney Man of the Year” award while Dana Walden, chairman of 20th Century-Fox TV will be given the “Sherry Lansing” award.

The evening recognizes members of the community who have been inspirations and mentors for young people, according to Tiffany Siart, president/CEO of BBSLA. For information,call 323904-4400 or www.bbbsla.org.

•Intermix Opens Newest Boutique On Beverly Drive Intermix, the eclectic-con-

Union Bank has partnered with KCET to honor three Beverly Hills residents–Abner D. and Roslyn Goldstine and Annette Shapiro—as part of its “Local Heroes” program.

Monty and Marilyn Hall The longtime Beverly Hills residents were recently honored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for their immense charitable and humanitarian contributions. EntertaInment for the occasion was provided by their Tony-winning daughter Joanna Gleason, Grammy-nominated singer Ilene Graff, and composer Hershey Felder. Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic magazine was also saluted.

temporary clothing boutique, has opened its fifth California location at 400 N. Beverly Dr. at Brighton Way. The company’s founder-CEO Khakak Keledjian reports many of “new” Hollywood’s young stars have become regulars.

• Three BH Philanthropists To Be Honored By Union Bank, KCET In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month,

Roslyn and Abner Goldstine

In 1997, the Goldstines established a fund to provide food, shelter and health services for aging, low income Holocaust survivors. They are active with Sinai Temple and Jewish Vocational Service of L.A. Shapiro is founder of the board of Beit T’Shuvah,an L.A.-based addiction treat- Annette ment center. Shapiro She is on the board of advisors for the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs,

I M P O R TA N T and with her husband established the David Alan Shapiro Memorial Synagogue Center at American Jewish University.

Her life was illustrated in Goldye Harris’ 1994 bio Annette Shapiro: Professional Volunteer.

• Connie Martinson Being Honored At Ojai Library’s Tea The Courier’s Connie Martinson will be among the honorees tomorrow at 10 a.m. when Ojai Library hosts its “Book Tea” at The Well, 214 W. Aliso St. in Ojai.

Martinson will be honored for her 30 years of promoting public libraries and for interviewing authors in her column and on her nationwide cable television show, Talks Books. She recently gifted the Claremont Graduate University with nearly 3,000 videos amassed since the show debuted in 1979.

Tickets are $30 each and include a buffet of lavenderinfused scones, organic fruit, honey and jams.

• Cheryl Medow’s ‘In Company Of Birds’ Exhibit At Tag Gallery Popular local artist Cheryl Medow will host a reception tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. in connection with her ”In Company of Birds” exhibition (through July 14) at Tag Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica’s Bergamont Station. Information is at 310-829-9556.

• Misch To Present Funny Reading David Misch will read from his book, Funny: The Book, at 2 pm., Sunday, June 24 at The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

The free reading will be followed with a Q&A and book signing.

Misch, an established, award-winning writer, has worked on Mork and Mindy, The Muppets Take Manhattan and Saturday Night Live.

Funny: The Book explores the evolutionary, psychological, scientific, philosophical and even theological underpinnings of humor.

• LATW To Screen Broadway Hit One Man, Two Guvnors L.A. Theatre Works & The James Bridges Theater will present a National Theatre live broadcast of One Man, Two Guvnors at 1, 4:30 and 8 p.m., Saturday, June 30 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. This is the chance for those who can’t get to New York to see the play that has taken Broadway by storm, nominated for seven Tony Awards and three Outer Critics Circle awards.

Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for students.

For more information, call 310-827-0889 or visit www.latw.org

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June 22, 2012 | Page 11

George Christy’s Pick Of The Week: The Gospel of Joan Old and infirm.

Just not dead yet.”

She fires from both hips. And the

backside. We laughed all through the night. Although the book’s titled, Joan Rivers: I Hate Everyone …

Starting With Me, it ain’t hate so much – let’s say she’s annoyed and pissed off.

Our Joan, who critiques celebrity biographies and Broadway shows for The Beverly Hills Courier, has had it with the global inanity.

Who else would dedicate a book to O. J. Simpson and Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz? So prepare for a hoot of a ride with Joan’s Gospel of Hate.

Her imagination is fierce.

And fabulous!

“I hate old bodies. Which is why I’ve had mine renovated six hundred times. I’ve undergone more reconstruction than Baghdad. My plastic surgeon is on the staff of Restoration Hardware.”

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rom the Death Be Not Proud chapter: “I love the death reel at the Oscars, where they honor all of the people in Hollywood who died during the past year. A good death reel can almost compensate for five hours of French actors trying to make adorable acceptance speeches.”

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oan’s work ethic is dynamic, she lives for work and family.

“Few have worked as long and hard in showbusiness,” reports the Associated Press, anointing her as comedy’s grand dame.

“Her tongue is as sharp as her plastic surgeon’s scalpel, and she holds nothing back in her latest book.”

“I hate the term ‘partner.’ Yes, we’re partners … this is my partner Teddy. Jacoby and Meyers are partners, Ben and Jerry are partners, Bausch + Lomb are partners. You and Teddy are ef-buddies.”

“I hate gay weddings.

I’m thrilled about the equal rights just thing, but I really don’t want to see my he book jacket blurbs like the boys in mechanic, Ralph, in a white dress with range from Dr. Kevorkian (“this Glee do. I remember watching author should be euthanized”) to Shirley twirl around, spinning and tapgrandson Cooper (“after reading this ping and singing On The Good Ship book, I hate my nana more than ever”). Lollipop. And I remember vomiting as Zingers from Marie Antoinette, Sylvia soon as she finished the song. I was so Plath and Wilt Chamberlain. jealous; she had her own black man to dance with. rom Joan’s preface: “I hate authors who thank, honor “The cast of Glee turns my stomach. or acknowledge everyone they’ve ever Not because they’re child stars but met for ‘helping me in some big or because they’re adults playing child stars small way, to travel this journey I call … the only way Lea Michele is in high life, and have made me the person – school is if she’s in some bizarre reliand author – I am today.’ gious cult and she’s come back to school

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with bombs strapped to her boobs and “Ef them!

Since my mother planning to blow the place to kingdom bought me at auction, I’ve had nobody come.” to thank or acknowledge. And if anyone says I do, I especially hate them.” he Tick-Tock chapter: “There are four types of old people: rom her first chapter: Regular.

“Love may be a many-splendored Old and annoying. thing, but hate makes the world go round. If you think I’m kidding, just watch the six J o’clock news. The first tweno ty-nine minutes are all about a dictators and murderers and n terrorists and maniacs and, worst of all, Real Housewives. At the very R end, there’s a thirty second i human interest story about v some schmuck who married e his cat. I rest my case.”

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“I’ve always hated child stars, starting from way back when I was a child. The first child star I saw was Shirley Temple. She was six years old, two foot six, and the biggest star in Hollywood.

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bout Manners: “I hate people who are too polite.

For example, when you’re in line for popcorn at the movie theater and the guy behind the counter says, ‘Next guest.’ I am not a guest, you pimplefaced high school dropout. I’m a customer. You have Jujubes and I’m going to buy them. That’s the extent of our relationship. Get it?

“Guests are people who come to my house for dinner. I don’t charge them for brisket or the soup because they’re guests. So if you’re going to say I’m a guest then treat me as a guest.

Allow me to help myself to the Junior Mints, the Nonpareils, some Milk Duds, Chuckles and six bags of Gummi Bears.

And if you ever think of charging me a penny, I’ll clog up your toilets … and make you sit through a Dane Cook Film Festival.”

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hese are milder random selections from I Hate Everyone. Expect much naughtier and bitchier as the Gospel of Joan roars on like the M-G-M lion through 242 pages. Her publisher suggested that she “point out to everyone (especially litigious crackpots and humorless celebrities) that I’m a comedian and this is a humor book and if you’re too dumb/stupid/feebleminded to figure that out, then that’s your problem.

Nothing in this book is actionable because (like politicians, clergymen and Mel Gibson) every word of it was spoken to me directly by God.”

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corporate with the door. Currently, Harry Winston’s is the only Rodeo Drive establishment that has a security gate as part of its design; and the gate is incorporated into the door.

The commission was concerned about setting a precedent on Rodeo Drive allowing for distinct security gates.

“I would like not to have the two layers if there is anyway to avoid it,” Commission Chair Allen Rennett said.

Hermes had previously submitted a design that featured ballards in front to prevent car-related thefts.

The commission also reviewed designs for the his and hers Louis Vuitton stores planned for 201 & 295 N. Rodeo Dr. The commission offered preliminary approval for the

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plicant Greg Peck said.

The proposed Brighton Way entrance geared for hotel guests would make Crescent Drive the primary entrance for the restaurant and bar.

As part of its redevelopment, the hotel proposed creating an upscale al fresco dining area with a 10-foot six-seat outdoor full bar, which the commission denied.

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ting the bar where it is proposed,” commission chair Craig Corman said.

In addition to agreeing to extend the conditional use permit for continued hotel operation, the commission voted to allow the hotel to maintain awnings subject to Architectural Commission approval and recommended that the City’s Transportation Direction examine the valet situation to ensure the community is not negatively impacted.

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Gruen Associates-designed stainless steel facade with twisting aluminum ribbons designed to manifest travel and movement. The two distinct stores with unique entrances, tied together in form and shape, are delineated by color; the men’s store is painted brown steel.

“It’s very daring,” Commissioner Walter Meyer said.

By contrast, Commissioner James Blakeley questioned whether the design was sufficiently dramatic to anchor the “powerful corner” of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive.

“I’m concerned that in essence we just have a glorified showcase window,” he said.

“This corner isn’t powerful enough for me.”

Gruen has been designing Louis Vuitton’s flagship stores for more than 15 years and will return before the commission with a full submission at a future date.

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“This bill helps assure all eligible Californians will have the chance to determine who speaks for them in Washington, Sacramento and their home towns,” Feuer said.

Assemblymember Cameron Smyth voted against the bill.

Smyth’s Legislative and Communication Director Sean Hoffman said the assemblymember opposed the bill because he had concerns about the costs associated with the bill and the greater opportunity for voter fraud.

“On one hand, if you try [to allow same-day voter registration] with the existing number of folks that work within the Clerk’s and Registrar’s office,

COUNCIL MAJORITY (Continued from page 4)

“RFP”) was even issued. The Courier’s website, www.bhco urier.com, has more than twice the audience of the AOL site but was never given a chance to compete for that business.

The action will deprive nearly two-thirds of the Beverly Hills community from current information about City actions.

This will include actions of the Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, Traffic Commission, and the City Council itself. The Courier has been especially diligent in tracking Metro digging and tunneling permits already approved by the City staff to punch holes throughout Beverly Hills for tunnel testing.

Metro had previously canceled its longstanding advertising with The Courier and its sister newspaper, the San Marino Tribune, in retaliation for The Courier’s reporting of Metro’s actions against Beverly Hills.

Immediately after the award of an extra $20,000 to the Weekly, its cover story fea-

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event featuring more than 100 classic cars and motorcycles on the exclusive three-block shopping destination.

“We thought it was a wonderful event with a great turnout,” he said.

Produced by the Rodeo Drive Committee in association with the City of Beverly Hills, sponsors included Gearys Beverly Hills, O’Gara Coach Company, Auto Gallery, Ferrari Beverly Hills, RM Auctions, the Conference & Visitors Bureau, Jaguar, Land Rover, Vertu, Brooks Brothers, Lladró, Two Rodeo and the Consulate General of Great Britain.

Aston Martin was the star of the 200 block with both new and classic cars including a GT4 factory racecar and a new V8 Vantae Coupe. The 300 block featured British classic and racing autos including Austin Healey, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, a special British

BEVERLY HILLS there’s a risk you won’t be able to complete [the verification] within the 28 days,” Hoffman said. “[Smyth] doesn’t feel like having to go register 15 days before an election is really that great of a barrier for people who feel a civic responsibility.”

Hoffman said the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials expressed concerns about its ability to handle the verification of sameday registrants while continuing all of the post-election duties.

To accommodate for the additional work, more officials would need to be hired. As it stands, there is a much greater opportunity for voter fraud.

The measure next goes to a Senate policy committee.

tured a photo of Brien and a glowing report of his taxpayerfunded jaunt to Orlando, Florida. A former mayor of Beverly Hills, a veteran of those meetings, told The Courier: “No one pays attention to Beverly Hills mayors at these conferences.

They consider us a small city.

All the attention goes to the big-city mayors who are independently elected as real mayors, not one-year chairs of a council. The only thing we get from it is some information and photo ops.”

Accordingly to independent audits of circulation and distribution, The Courier reaches all of Beverly Hills.

The Weekly only reaches a portion of the City. Most notices are published in both newspapers, but now The Courier will be cut off part way through the fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30.

Reform councilmembers Lili Bosse and John Mirisch protested the action, with Bosse especially upset about the giveaway of taxpayer money to AOL. motorcycle area and King George V of England’s 1910 Daimler, which was the Royal family’s official limosuine in the 1950’s. The 400 block showcased the “Best of the Best” with classic cars selected by the show’s curators, including three Cobras signed by Carroll Shelby.

British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay, Mayor Wille Brien, Concour Chairman Bruce Meyer and Rodeo Drive President Jim Jahant presented awards to winners for their iconic and unique automobiles.

Winners included the following: Bruce Canepa, Chairman’s Award; Bruce Massman, best British Car; Paul Emple, Mayor’s award; John Ellison, most Smashing; Arthur Cook, best Aston Martin; Aaron Weiss, best of Show; Peter Mullin, Rodeo Drive award for style; Ron Kellogg, design award; Bill Hammerstein, best Cobra; and Brad Boyle, Best Motorcycle.

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Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Draws 30,000 Owners Show Off Their Luxury Rides

Dana Grahm, 1932 Chrysler Imperial

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Rolls-Royce Tailgate Special

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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

M E D I C I N E , H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Program Seeks Candidates For 5-Year Clinical Trial

UCLA Launches First Face Transplant Program In Western United States

DECORATING FOR A CAUSE—From left, Lisa Feintech, Heidi Bendetson and Laurie Raskin are taking part in Beit T’Shuvah Charity Design Project, to decorate client rooms in the renowned addiction treatment facility.

Locals Become T’Shuvah Design Stars Thanks to the efforts of some Beverly Hills designers and donors, residents at Beit T’Shuvah, the well-respected addiction treatment facility on Venice Boulevard, are getting newly decorated rooms.

After learning about Beit T’Shuvah from a friend with a relative helped there, Heidi Bendetson (who works as a grief counselor, and who founded the non-profit Designed From The Heart with Rhonda Snyder) is now coordinating an “extreme makeover on a grand scale” of the 42 primary residence rooms in the 150-bed facility.

Designers and local and national vendors are donating their time and resources to make a difference in the lives of strangers, Bendetson said.

One local designer who accepted the three-week challenge of transforming the basic, dormitory-style rooms is Laurie Raskin of Laurie Raskin Design.

Constraints on the participants include turning a space with two twin beds, an adjoining bathroom and little else into a stylish space. Plus there’s the responsibility of decorating the room where two residents will detox and do the bulk of the emotional, psychological and physical work that the initial phases of recovery/sobriety re-

quire.

Other Beverly Hills designers in the project include Debra Dresner, Madeleine Jolton, Shelly Davis and Terry Hamermesh.

And they’re using creative ways to fund the project. Raskin sent out an e-blast asking for donations, accompanied with a letter from Bendetson. “Little by little the money comes in,” Raskin said.

She also involved Lisa Feintech, M.D.; her friend from Hawthorne and BHHS who provided seed money. “It’s great to see everybody getting involved and throwing in what they can,” says Feintech. “We like this project; close to where were grew up and have our business.”

The project is on Facebook and Flicker with photos.

A grand reveal of all 42 rooms, with before and after photos, has been set for 6-9 p.m., Thursday, July 12. As a preview, Bendetson will show a room she has been working on with 11 other designers, from 13 p.m., Sunday, June 24. Jewish Life TV will be documenting the event for a program to air later this year.

—Steve Simmons Visit www.bhcourier.com for an extended version of this story.

The UCLA Health System has launched the UCLA Face Transplantation Program, the first surgical program of its kind in the western U.S. and one of only a handful in the nation.

“Our goal in creating this program is to return a sense of normalcy to our patients’ lives,” said Dr. Reza Jarrahy, surgical co-director of the new program and assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Geffen School.

“We hope that restoring facial form and function will provide the opportunity for patients to lead produc- A screen capture explaining one of the numerous steps in the complex tive lives that are not process of face transplantation. defined or hampered performed in the U.S. tween 18 and 60 years. by facial appearance.”

The surgery takes from 8• The patient has no serious UCLA is currently seeking infections, including HIV or He- 20 hours to complete. Surgeons participants for a face-transplant patitis B or C. first remove the damaged porclinical trial, to be followed for • The patient is in other- tions of the patient’s face and five years after their surgery. then attach the donated face to wise good general health.

Candidates for the trial will • The patient must commit the patient’s supporting strucundergo a thorough evaluation to extensive rehabilitation after tures. This includes joining soft to determine whether they meet surgery, including soft-tissue tissue like skin, fat, muscles, the criteria for participation. Ap- massage and speech, swallow- tendons and ligaments and seproved participants will be ing and facial-movement thera- curing the bones with screws placed on a waiting list until the pies. and other hardware. The center identifies a suitable • The patient must agree to surgery’s most delicate facet inmatch from a donor. Recipients follow a drug schedule to pre- volves painstakingly stitching must match the donor’s blood vent transplant rejection and at- the patient’s nerves and blood type, gender, ethnicity, skin tend all appointments at the vessels — too small to be seen tone, hair pattern and other cri- transplant center. by the naked eye — to those in teria.

Dr. Gerald Lipshutz, med- the new face.

Additional eligibility crite- ical director of the new face The demand for face transria for the clinical trial include: transplantation program and as- plantation procedures is expect• The patient’s facial disfig- sociate professor of surgery and ed to increase because of longurement cannot be repaired by medicine at the Geffen School term U.S. military action overconventional surgery. of Medicine, noted that face seas. Experts estimate that some • The disfigurement is not transplantation is still consid- 200 veterans have lost all or due to a birth defect. ered experimental and is not part of their face. In the civilian • The patient’s age is be- without risk. sector, nearly 1,000 trauma and “Patients will need to take burn patients suffer extensive fadrugs the rest of their lives to cial injuries that drastically afsuppress their immune system fect their lives.

The UCLA Face Transplanand prevent rejection of their new face,” Lipshutz said. “One tation Program plans to partner of our study’s purposes is to with UCLA’s highly successful look at the effectiveness and Operation Mend, which offers safety of the anti-rejection drugs facial and hand reconstructive surgery to the nation’s wounded that will be used.”

To date, 19 patients world- soldiers.

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UCLA Medical Group Wins Honors

BOUTIQUE BENEFIT—“A Night of Fashion and Philanthropy” at the Chagoury Boutique in Beverly Hills, benefited the Children of War Foundation (COWF) which works with healthcare partners like Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to provide plastic surgery and other critical care for children with physical deformities and injuries who cannot find care in their home countries. Designer Gilbert A. Chagoury (right) debuted his 2012 fall/winter collection for more than 250 people, including Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Adrienne Maloof (left), Brandi Glanville and Lisa Vanderpump, Million Dollar Listing’s Heather Bilyeu,The Doctors’ Andrew Ordon, as well as Italia Ricci, Alexandra Chun, Lu Parker and Lois Aldrin. Guests also heard a presentation by Dr. Mark Urata, head of CHLA’s Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery who shared stores of young patients with severe injuries and birth defects who have benefited physically and emotionally through treatment. Flanked by Maloof and Chagoury are, from left, Paul Nassif and COWF Co-Founder Amel Jajjar.

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Luskin To Chair Orthopaedic Hospital Board Southern California businessman and philanthropist Meyer Luskin has been appointed chairman of the board of directors at Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital (LAOH) effective June 1.

Luskin has been involved with LAOH for six years serving joint appointments on both the foundation board of trustees and LAOH board of directors.

Luskin and his wife, Renee established the LAOH’s Renee and Meyer Luskin Children’s Clinic at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital.

The clinic serves the needs of children in L.A. and surrounding areas with pediatric orthopaedic care.

Luskin is president/CEO/chairman of Scope Industries, which recycles bakery waste.

Last year, through a $100 million donation, the couple helped create UCLA’s s Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs and a planned residential conference center to foster the exchange of ideas among scholars, civic leaders and the community.

The UCLA Medical Group was recently recognized by both the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its patient-centered care and medical care management.

• CAPG, the nation’s largest professional association representing physician groups practicing managed care, presented the group with its “Elite” Standards of Excellence Award, one of only 30 given to medical groups throughout the state. To achieve “elite” status, the medical group surpassed thresholds in each of four scoring areas that assess how coordinated health-care organizations bring value in quality and affordability to both individual patients and large populations.

The CAPG’s four scoring areas include care management, health information technology, accountability and transparency, and patient-centered care. A total of 73 medical groups took part in the voluntary survey. Groups that surpass a recognition threshold, determined annually by a peer group of medical directors, earn a star for each area.

“UCLA takes its responsibility to all Californians seriously, pioneering, testing and improving ways to not only care for people, but to enable people to care for themselves and their families,” said Dr. Wells Shoemaker, medical director of the CAPG. “The ‘elite’ distinction for UCLA’s medical group has become an annual event. UCLA’s professionals are energetically helping all other doctors rise to meet the ex-

pectations of health-care reform.”

• The NCQA, a nonprofit dedicated to improving health-care quality, has awarded the medical group its two-year Certification in Credentialing and Recredentialing. The group has won the distinction five times, and this year received a score of 100 percent.

This award signifies that the group has demonstrated its ability to apply rigorous standards to its evaluation of physicians.

NCQA certification programs are designed to help health plans and employers make informed decisions when choosing their business partners. Certification involves a voluntary review process and a nationally recognized evaluation, which managedcare organizations and purchasers of health care use to assess physician organizations.

“We are proud of these achievements that reflect our commitment to provide the highest level of integrated and accountable patient-centered care to our communities,” said Dr. Samuel A. Skootsky, chief medical officer of the UCLA Faculty Practice Group and Medical Group.

The UCLA Medical Group comprises more than 1,200 physicians who are clinical faculty members at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. They provide primary and specialty medical care at more than 100 ambulatory locations as well as at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA Medical Center–Santa Monica and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.

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LANDMARK PINK PALACE—The newly formed Cultural Heritage Commission toured the 100-year-old Beverly Hills Hotel before voting to designate it as the City's first landmark property to receive historic designation. The City Council is expected to vote on the resolution in July. Pictured above are commissioners Maralee Beck, Noah Furie, Rebecca Pynoos and Lisa Greer.

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eral fund. Typically, 2 percent of the TOT is allocated for the tourism and marketing budget.

The tourism and marketing budget fund also includes the $500,000 holiday décor and special events fund and $250,000 towards the centennial anniversary fund (to be added to the FY 2011/12 balance of $130,000).

Representatives from the CVB were present during the council study session to discuss their FY 2012/13 work plan.

CVB outgoing president and 2 Rodeo Manager Bill Wiley said the CVB’s work plan for the upcoming year includes stakeholder focus groups, developing a long term vision and delivering on the Beverly Hills brand.

CVB’s incoming president and Managing Director of The Peninsula Beverly Hills Offer Nissenbaum said one of the challenges for the CVB is keeping events like the Milken Conference in the City. He also noted Beverly Hills is in competition with many other cities

around the world including Scottsdale, Santa Monica and Napa.

“It’s clear that other locations are [giving] great resources and money to really promote shopping in their particular location,” Nissenbaum said. “We have momentum. It’s key to be able to grasp that momentum and move forward.”

The tourism and marketing budget will also go toward the Rodeo Drive Committee. According to the staff report, the committee requested $365,000 for events including the Walk of Style, Fathers’ Day Concours d’Elegance and Ice Cream Sundays. The tourism and marketing liaisons, Mayor Willie Brien and Vice Mayor John Mirisch, recommended the committee receive $255,000. This number, while $41,000 up from FY 2011/12, is $110,000 less than what the committee has requested.

Representatives from the Rodeo Drive Committee were not present at Tuesday’s meeting and Friedling said they will be present during the July 3 council meeting to present their FY 2012/13 work plan.

When dealing with the Westside Subway Extension, Metro has alleged that all noise and vibration in the tunnels underneath Beverly Hills High School will remain within a tolerable limit. The latest Metro reports state that the top of the tunnel will go between 50 and 70 feet underground, which will limit the district’s ability to expand the school to include subterranean parking or buildings.

In addition to the CEQA challenge filed by Japanese Village LLC, both Thomas Properties and the Bonaventure filed legal challenges under CEQA last month in Los Angeles Superior Court in an effort to shape construction of the $1.4 billion Regional Connector subway project.

As part of plans to development the 1.9-mile downtown subway to connect the Expo, Blue and Gold lines, Metro plans to tear up a three-block stretch of Flower Street between Fourth and Seventh streets which both lawsuits contend would cut off access to cars and disabled people, and lead to seismic risks, noise and other unmitigated environmental impacts. Construction is scheduled from 2014 to 2019.

The economic costs to business during that time could prove substantial, according to Carol Schatz, president of the downtown business improvement group Central City Association.

“Any time you do a project of this nature and the size, there’s going to be impacts,” she said. “The question is, are those impacts reasonable and is the time frame that the

BEVERLY HILLS agency is setting out for the construction reasonable? In the case of Thomas and the Bonaventure, they have indicated that those impacts aren’t reasonable and the time frame that was originally presented was simply not reasonable.”

Both lawsuits seek to get Metro to use a tunnel-boring machine that leaves the surface undisturbed. In April, Metro approved a final environmental impact report for the project with the cut-and-cover method for Flower Street.

Schatz said that office leases and hotel occupancy would likely suffer in the wake of a four-year-long major construction project that would be going day and night.

“It’s a real concern,” she said.

Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero declined to comment.

ROSE BREAST CANCER SOCIETY–The society’s 14th Rose Variety Arts Show was held at Virginia Robinson Gardens estate and honored Rose Parade designer Raul R. Rodriguez (center) with its “Lifetime Achievement” award. He is congratulated by (from left): Jarvee Hutcherson, founder/president of BH’s Multicultural Motion Picture Association; speaker Dr. Cherilyn Lee, 2012 “Angel of the Year’; motivational speaker Jackie Goldberg, known as “The Pink Lady”; and Carmelita Pittman, founder/executive director of the Rose Breast Cancer Society.

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sent from Tuesday’s meeting.

The discussion focused on the proposed overlay zone for three T1 zoned (former railroad) properties on North Santa Monica Boulevard near Wilshire Blvd.

The proposed overlay zone would allow the property owners, at 9900 Santa Monica Blvd., 9848 Wilshire Blvd. and 9817 Wilshire Blvd., to develop projects outside of the transportation-based uses currently allowed.

The proposed Gateway overlay zone will allow for development at up to 45 feet with a maximum 1.7:1 floor area ratio (FAR).

However, with Planning Commission and City Council approval, a development could

extend to 60 feet, but only on the 2 parcels to the west of Wilshire Boulevard. Corman said this was to be able to maximize green space by making the footprint of the buildings smaller.

All uses presently permitted in a C-3 zone including general office space, retail and restaurants, galleries, museums, boutique hotels and residential above the first floor would be allowed. Ground floor retail is a requirement.

While no project has been proposed on any of the parcels, the Planning Commission has outlined objectives and standards for the overlay zone, to provide a framework for development, including: •The development within the overlay zone shall promote the garden quality of the City.

•Parking shall be located

below-grade and located on properties within the overlay zone, vehicle and pedestrian access to parking shall be convenient.

City Planner Jonathan Lait said the Gateway Overlay Zone will produce two significant and unavoidable impacts: air quality generated by construction and traffic generated by the projects. Each project will need to conduct its own Environmental Impact Report prior to approval.

Throughout the discussion, the council brought up three main concerns. The first concern was an increase in traffic, especially near little Santa Monica and Charleville Boulevard. The second concern was the height of the buildings along Santa Monica Blvd and the effect coming into the City and the third concern was the potential impacts the projects may have on the Southwest neighborhood.

Southwest Homeowners Association President Ken Goldman said the association does not support the gateway project.

“Do we really want to develop every single square foot of vacant land,” Goldman asked the council. “I don’t think that’s what residents want. The congested traffic is going to get worse. The more you densely develop this area, the more it will negatively affect the life of residents in the southwest.”

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MODEL CITIZEN—The City Council this week bestowed its inaugural “Embrace Civility” award given by the Human Relations Commission to Beverly Hills resident Ronald Boze (sixth from left). Pictured are Boze; Commission Chair Barbara Linder; Commissioner Rochelle Ginsburg; Commission Vice Chair Ilona Sherman; and Commissioner Sharona Nazarian.

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Council Approves Permanent Convenience Store CUP

By Marla Schevker The City Council approved a permanent convenience store conditional use permit (CUP) 4-0-1 at Tuesdays meeting, placing restrictions upon most convenience stores that want to move into Beverly Hills. Vice Mayor John Mirsich was absent from the meeting.

A convenience store is now defined as “any retail business selling general food and drink products not intended for home preparation and consumption with more than half the square footage of the retail sales floor area dedicated to the sale of such foods and drinks, tobacco, magazines, toiletries or any combination thereof.”

The ordinance exempts specialty food stores, tobac-

conists, pharmacies, newsstands and convenience stores located in the interior of buildings from needing the CUP. In order to obtain a CUP, the City has to make six findings including determining if the proposed use will contribute to and enhance the character of the neighborhood and location, promote harmonious development in the area, and will contribute positively to the branding and image of the City.

The ordinance approved earlier this week replaces the one-year urgency ordinance the approved in May 2011 and extended February 2012 for an additional year to allow the Planning Commission time to review and amend the proposed ordinance.

Supervisors place the ordinance on the Nov. 6 countywide general election or the amendment of the FY 13 budget to add $10 million to fund election costs.

Those issues will be decided during the full board meeting.

Metro staff recommended the Board use option 1: a voterdetermined extension. This would extend the Measure Rhalf cent sales tax until the voters decide to eliminate it.

County Supervisor Michael Antonovich noted the Measure R sales tax, which passed in 2008 with 68 percent approval from Los Angeles County voters, would last for 30 years.

By the time the measure is close to expiring, he said, many of the Metro Board of Directors “will be at Forest Lawn or Holy Cross.”

“There is no need to rush to judgment,” Antonovich said.

“This is legislation that doesn’t need to be passed next year.”

Glendora Councilman and Metro Gold Line Construction

Authority Board of Directors Chair Doug Tessitor, as well as many other Glendora representatives, spoke to the committee on behalf of the Gold Line extension from Pasadena to Clare mont.

As it currently stands the project only has enough funding to go to Azusa, despite the promise from Measure R the rail line would go all the way through to Claremont.

“Metro staff continues to ignore the definition of this project,” Tessitor said. “It’s plainly identified in the law the voters approved. Just last week, [Metro CEO Art Leahy] attended the board meeting and told us we should be happy the funding is secure to Azusa. [The line to Claremont] is the contract approved by the voters.”

County Supervisor and Executive Management Committee Vice Chair Zev Yaroslavsky said approving the extension would allow Mero to accelerate what was approved when Measure R was passed.

Metro currently has many projects including the Gold Line, Downtown Regional Connector and Westside Exten-

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will attend Harvard in the fall.

“I can’t believe I won this,” Sleisenger said. “It’s surreal.”

The ceremony also honored Liza Raffi, Chloe Severy and Mallika Sen as National Merit Scholarship finalists along with Madison Moore as a National Achievement Scholarship Program finalist.

BHHS counselor Diane Hale said three National Merit Scholar finalists was a lower number than usual for BHHS. In comparison, San Marino High had 12 finalists this year.

Arcadia High trumped most schools in the area with a whopping 34 finalists.

Elizabeth Brajevich was honored for winning the $10,000 Coca-Cola Regional Scholarship. She also took home the Jon Cherney Human-

FACULTY CUP—Jared Sleisenger won the Faculty Cup and Corwin Scholarship.

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itarian Award and scholarship, named after the late BHHS broadcast production teacher.

Here is the full list of the rest of Wednesday’s scholarship winners: Beverly Hills High School Alumni Scholarship Winners: Andrew Schwab, Jared Sleisenger, Carly Stone, Taylor Shaw, Tina Torbati, Tania Torbati and Donya Enayati.

Fireman’s Scholarship: Tenzin Moenkyi. Police Department Scholarship: Ariella Mahgerefteh. Rotary Club Scholarships: Sara Newman, Nicole Partovy and Giosiana

BEVERLY HILLS sion that do not have full funding.

He questioned whether it was better to let the measure die out and stop improving transit throughout the County or to approve it and go forward with projects even if they are not fully funded.

The Executive management Committee is made up of Chair Richard Katz, Yaroslavsky, Antonovich, Lakewood Mayor Diane DuBoise and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

During the June 14 Municipal League and PTA Council co-hosted Town Hall Meeting, Vice Mayor John Mirisch called for residents to vote against the Measure R extension, if it is on the November ballot.

This opposition would be in reaction to Metro’s “bullying” of Beverly Hills in dealing with the Westside Subway Extension and potential tunnel underneath Beverly Hills High School.

“Until Metro gets a transparent form of Governance with checks and balances that actually listens and respects local communities, we must oppose this,” Mirisch said.

Turchetti. Greg and Michael Sebulsky Scholarship: Chloe Revery. Joseph S. Feldman Memorial Scholarship: Alec Chiu and Hyunwoo Yu. The PTA Council Golden Anniversary Scholarship went to Sara Newman and Leila Hakim, Taamar Katz, Alexander Kern and Max Rubins won the PTSA Outstanding Achievement Awards. Max Schwartz received the Rotary Vocational Scholarship and Sarah Pollock received the Mason Award.

Kenton Eliot earned the peer Peer Tutoring Award and Alec Chiu won the Roland Quintero “Commencement” USA Scholarship.

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Executed by: "SVW REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST," DATED JULY 1, 2004, TIMOTHY MODOS AND RYAN WANG, TRUSTEES,.

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) Inside the lobby of the building located at

cuted and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the 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 t y S e a r c h Te r m s. a s p x using the file number assigned to this case CA1100237825.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee.

The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the

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Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements.

Date: 06/22/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0203370 06/22/12, 06/29/12, 07/06/12 ———————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012098446 The following is/are doing business as: TOMASDELA 658 S. La Jolla Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Thomas John Broderick 658 S. La Jolla Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Thomas John Broderick: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 21, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C

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Page 22 | June 22 , 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0014498 Doc ID #000278450082005N Title Order No. 120024369 Investor/Insurer No. 1688922053 APN No. 4343-004-043 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/25/2003.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by IRA RAD, AND HEIDIE NOVIAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/25/2003 and recorded 7/2/2003, as Instrument No. 03 1901240, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 07/12/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9330 CLIFTON WAY # 104, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $219,494.40. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and

BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0014498.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

AFN4248655 06/15/2012, 06/22/2012, 06/29/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 135379302 APN: 2385-022-007 TRA: 000013 LOAN NO:

Xxxxxx6648 REF: Bean, Sandra K IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED October 22, 1992.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 05, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded October 28, 1992, as Inst. No. 92 1981756 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Sandra K. Bean A Married Woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, 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: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12821 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $128,911.94. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,

you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the 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 (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website H Y P E R L I N K "http://www.rppsales.com " www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1 3 5 3 7 9 3 - 0 2 .

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. For sales information:(619)590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: June 01, 2012. (R411959 06/15/12, 06/22/12, 06/29/12) —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-10363144-TC Order No.: 100313911-CA-DCI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/5/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-

ciation, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LINDA HAMM , A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 7/13/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1642607 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/9/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $715,951.01 The purported property address is: 1155 N LA CIENAGA BLVD, 1207, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessor's Parcel No. 5555-006-181 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 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.co m, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA10-363144-TC. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney.

Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.co m Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

A-4256050 06/15/2012, 06/22/2012, 06/29/2012 ————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 11-08941 Loan No.: 1001064751 A.P.N.: 5560-023-041 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A

PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: SHAHIDEH KHODADADI, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 3/14/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0574082 in book , page and rerecorded on --- as -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. Date of Sale: 7/9/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $587,395.33 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1209 LARRABEE STREET NO 2 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-000 A.P.N.: 5560-023-041 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the

BEVERLY HILLS deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 11-08941.

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

June 22, 2012 | Page 23 the scheduled sale. Date: 6/12/2012 Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC 1610 E. Saint Andrew Pl., Suite 150F Santa Ana, CA 92705 Automated Sale Information: 714-7302727 or www.lpsasap.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Francesca Martinez, Trustee Sale Officer A-4258162 06/15/2012, 06/22/2012, 06/29/2012 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 14398CA Title Order No. 100103234-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 7/5/2012 at 09:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08/25/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 1897341 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: BRIDGET KLOTZ, A SINGLE WOMAN AND BROOKE DONBERG, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, SFF MORTGAGE, INC DBA SECURITY FIRST FINANCIAL, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $646,767.30 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 950 N.

KINGS ROAD #341 , WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 5529-025-204 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 14398CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

DATE: 6/6/2012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 Jesse J Fernandez, Pubication Lead MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P956196 6/15, 6/22, 06/29/2012

—————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 132675514 APN: 4384-017-002 TRA: 00067 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6227 REF: Snyder, Drew IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 23, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 28, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded March 30, 2007, as Inst. No. 20070750409 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Drew Carson Snyder, An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, 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: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9680 Yoakum Drive Beverly Hills Area CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $940,182.30. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be

recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the 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 (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website H Y P E R L I N K "http://www.rppsales.com" www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1326755-14.

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. For sales information:(619)590-1221.

CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: June 04, 2012. (R411975 06/08/12, 06/15/12, 06/22/12) —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0002094 Title Order No. 120004166 APN No. 5529011-007 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/07/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by RAMAK JON SEDIGH, A SINGLE

MAN, dated 06/07/2006 and recorded 6/13/2006, as Instrument No. 20061298747, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 07/09/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 926 NORTH SWEETZER AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 900694304.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,957,854.27. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office.

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

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

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 120002094.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.159849 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2012 –––––– FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012115049 The following is/are doing business as: ELITE WHOLESALE AUTO, LLC 9854 National Blvd. #415, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Elite Wholesale Auto, LLC 9854 National Blvd. #415, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Calvin Ridge, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 12, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012100147 The following is/are doing business as: FIVE STARS CARPET SERVICE 1051 W. Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; Diana Seanez 5869 Lanto St., Bell Gardens, CA 90201; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 01, 2012: Diana Seanez: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 22, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012107427 The following is/are doing business as: HOLLYWOOD GIRLS CLUB 10930 Ashton Ave. #507, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Minna Valance 10930 Ashton Ave. #507, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Millie Weaver 8106 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 03, 2011: Minna Valance: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2012; Published: June 22, 29, July 06, 13, 2012 LACC N/C

Page 24 | June 22 , 2012 BID PACKAGE NO. 12-41 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 LEGAL NOTICE BIDS WANTED FIRE STATION #2 RE-ROOFING PROJECT The City of Beverly Hills ("City") hereby requests sealed bids for the materials, supplies, equipment or services set forth herein, subject to all conditions outlined in this Bid Package, including: SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SECTION 3: SPECIAL CITY REQUIREMENTS SECTION 4: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 5: BIDDER'S BID SECTION 6: SIGNATURE PAGE AND LEGAL STATUS SECTION 7: ADDITIONAL FORMS SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1.

Notice Inviting Bids

a.

Date of Request: June 22, 2012

b.

Bid Number: 12-41

c.

Item Description: Removal, disposal and installation of new concrete tile roofing system at the Beverly Hills Fire Station #2, located at 1100 Coldwater Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. d.

Obtaining Bid Documents: A copy of the Bid Package may be obtained by mail or in person from the Department of Public Works & Transportation - Project Administration, 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone number 310288-2823.

The bid package including plans and specifications may also be viewed on, and downloaded from the City’s web site: www.beverlyhills.org: shortcuts: bid information: bid number 12-41. e.

Bid Opening: Thursday – July 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. f.

Due Date and Location for Submittals: Sealed bids will be received at all times during normal business hours prior to the Bid Opening, at the City Clerk’s Office, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. All bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm.

Electronic bids (i.e., telephonic, FAX, etc.) are NOT acceptable. All bids shall clearly contain

BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES on the outside of the sealed envelope in which they are submitted: BID PACKAGE 12-41: FIRE STATION #2 RE-ROOFING PROJECT.

ny checks are NOT acceptable. The City shall return the bid security checks of unsuccessful bidders to them when the successful bidder ("Contractor") enters into the Contract g.

C o n t r a c t o r ' s with the City.

License: In accordance with provisions of l.

Payment Bond Section 3300 of the and Performance California Public Bond: A Payment Bond Contract Code, the City and a Performance has determined that the Bond, each in the Contractor shall pos- amount of 100% of the sess a valid California contract amount, will be Contractor's License required of the Class C-39 or other Contractor. appropriate license classification under the m.

Insurance: Upon State Contracting Code award of contract, conat the time the contract tractor will be obligated is bid. Failure to pos- to file certificates of sess such license may insurance evidencing render the bid non coverage as specified in responsive and bar the the bid documents and award of the contract to in a form acceptable to that non responsive the City. The certificates Bidder. shall be on the City's standard proof of insurh.

L i q u i d a t e d ance form.

Damages: There shall be a $500.00 [Insert the n.

Time of amount as determined Completion: The for the project] assess- contractual completion ment for each and every time shall be 60 calencalendar day work dar days from the date remains undone after of Notice To Proceed. date fixed for completion. o.

Retention: In accordance with the i.

Prevailing Wages: contract, five percent In accordance with the (5%) of any progress provisions of Sections payment will be withheld 1770 et seq., of the as retention. Pursuant to Labor Code, the Section 22300 of the Director of the Industrial Public Contract Code, at Relations of the State of the request and California has deter- expense of the mined the general pre- Contractor, securities vailing rate of wages equivalent to the applicable to the work to amount withheld may be be done. The Contractor deposited with the City will be required to pay to or with a state or federall persons employed on ally chartered bank as the project by the the escrow agent, and Contractor sums not City shall then pay such less than the sums set moneys to the forth in the documents Contractor. Refer to the entitled "General contract for further clariPrevailing Wage fication.

Determination made by the Director of Industrial p.

Contact Person: Relations pursuant to A bidder or potential California Labor Code, bidder who has a proPart 7, Chapter 1, cedural question may Article 2, Sections 1770, call Julio Guerrero at 1773, 1773.1." These telephone number documents can be 310-288-2823. A subreviewed in the office of stantive question must the City Clerk or may be be submitted in writing obtained from the State. and a copy of that question plus a written j.

Prebid Conference response to it will be Date and Location: A emailed or mailed to all mandatory pre-bid con- parties who have ference will be held on obtained a bid package.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Fire THE CITY OF BEVERLY Station #2, located at HILLS RESERVES THE 1100 Coldwater Canyon RIGHT TO REJECT Drive, Beverly Hills ANY BID OR ALL BIDS 90210.

AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR k.

Bid Security: IRREGULARITY IN ANY Each bid shall be BID. ANY CONTRACT accompanied by bid AWARDED WILL BE security in the form of a LET TO THE LOWEST cashier's check, certi- RESPONSIVE AND fied check or bid bond in RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. the amount of 10% of —————————— T.S. No.: 2012-18202 the total bid amount. All cashier's checks or cer- Loan No.: 705948552 NOTICE OF tified checks must be TRUSTEE'S SALE drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and YOU ARE IN DEFAULT shall be made payable UNDER A DEED OF DATED to THE CITY OF BEV- TRUST UNLESS YOU ERLY HILLS. Bid bonds 8/30/2006.

TAKE ACTION TO PROmust be issued by a TECT YOUR PROPERTY, bonding company IT MAY BE SOLD AT A licensed to do business PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU in the State of NEED AN EXPLANACalifornia.

Bids not TION OF THE NATURE accompanied by the OF THE PROCEEDING required bid security AGAINST YOU, YOU shall be rejected. Cash SHOULD CONTACT A and personal or compa- LAWYER.

A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale Specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements.

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 Trustor: MARIO LOPEZ, lender my hold more than AN UNMARRIED MAN one mortgage or deed of AS TO AN UNDIVIDED trust on this property.

59 % INTEREST AND JANELLE LOPEZ, A SIN- NOTICE TO PROPERTY GLE WOMAN AS TO OWNER: The sale date THE REMAINING 41% shown on this notice of INTEREST ALL AS TEN- sale may be postponed ANTS IN COMMON. one or more times by the Duly Appointed Trustee: mortgagee, beneficiary, Western Progressive, trustee, or a court, purLLC suant to Section 2924g of Recorded 9/12/2006 as the California Civil Code.

Instrument No. 06 The law requires that 2023902 in book ---, page information about trustee --- and rerecorded on --- sale postponements be as --- of Official Records made available to you in the office of the and to the public, as a Recorder of Los Angeles courtesy to those not County, California, present at the sale. If you Date of Sale: 7/18/2012 wish to learn whether at 9:30 AM your sale date has been Place of Sale: postponed, and, if appliBy the fountain located at cable, the rescheduled 400 Civic Center Plaza, time and date for the sale Pomona, CA 91766 of this property, you may Amount of unpaid bal- call (866)-960-8299 or ance and other charges: visit this Internet Web site $431,131.68 http://www.altisource.com Street Address or other com- /MortgageServices/Defau mon designation of real prop- ltManagement/TrusteeSe erty: 874 HAMMOND rvices.aspx, using the file STREET 15, WEST HOLLY- number assigned to this WOOD, CALIFORNIA case 2012-18202.

90069 Information about postA.P.N.: 4340-021-093 ponements that are very The undersigned Trustee dis- short in duration or that claims any liability for any occur close in time to the incorrectness of the street scheduled sale may not address or other common immediately be reflected designation, if any, shown in the telephone informaabove.

If no street tion or on the Internet address or other common Web site. The best way to designation is shown, verify postponement directions to the location information is to attend of the property may be the scheduled sale obtained by sending a written request to the Date: 6/12/2012 beneficiary within 10 days Western Progressive, of the date of first publica- LLC, as Trustee tion of this Notice of Sale. c/o 18377 Beach Blvd., Pursuant to California Suite 210 Civil Code §2923.54 the Huntington Beach, undersigned, on behalf of California 92648 the beneficiary, loan ser- Automated Sale vicer or authorized agent, Information Line: (866) declares as follows: The 960-8299 http://www.altibeneficiary or servicing source.com/MortgageSer agent declares that it has vices/DefaultManagemen obtained from the t/TrusteeServices.aspx Commissioner of For Non-Automated Sale Corporation a final or Information, call: (866) temporary order of 240-3530 exemption pursuant to Tunisha Jennings, California Civil Code Trustee Sale Assistant Section 2923.53 that is 06/22/12, 06/29/12, 07/06/12 current and valid on the ——————————

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS022387 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: JACOB LEBOVITZ To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Jacob Lebovitz current residence address: 1060 S. Sherbourne Dr. #301 Los Angeles, CA 90035 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, West District, on June 20, 2012 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Jacob Lebovitz Proposed Name: Jacob Lebowitz 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 dyas 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: August 10, 2012 Time: 9:00am Dept: A Room: 104 The address of the court is: 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, West District.

Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name Jacob Lebowitz and wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed: Jacob Lebovitz Judge of the Superior Court Joseph S. Biderman Dated: June 20, 2012 Published: June 22, 29, July 6,13, 2012 BHCourier

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012092275 The following is/are doing business as: BIZZY KIDZ ACADEMY 8503 Pickford St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Ekaterina Malaya 1743 Garfield Pl. #304, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Stephanie Mckinley 8507 Pickford St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Stephanie McKinely: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 15, 2012; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012086635 The following is/are doing business as: PARKS MEDIA 2256 Via Puerta #C, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; Margaret A. Bednarski 2256 Via Punta #C, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 12, 2002: Margaret A. Bednarski: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2012; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012101600 The following is/are doing business as: NURTURING TOUCH SKINCARE 914 S. Wooster St. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Charlotte Dorsey 914 S. Wooster St. #202, 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: Charlotte Dorsey: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2012; Published: June 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012107134 The following is/are doing business as: FOODWISE 137 S. Reeves Dr. #405, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rachelle Lewis 137 S. Reeves Dr. #405, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 25, 2012: Rachelle Lewis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2012; Published: June 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012111503 The following is/are doing business as: THUTO 9933 Robbins Dr. #9, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Annelize Bester 9933 Robbins Dr. #9, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 15, 2012: Annelize Bester: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012111585 The following is/are doing business as: MONTE MAR 2635 Monte Mar Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Brian Green 2635 Monte Mar Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Kyle Crane 7017 La Cumbre Dr., Orange, CA 92869; William Zimmerman 11930 Idaho Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; Dylan Durboraw 4411 Mammoth Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Brian Green: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012111551 The following is/are doing business as: LITTLE GEM COLLECTIONS 44876 San Benito Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Jean Gallagher 44876 San Benito Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jean Gallagher: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012111600 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ROSS 2) ROSS TALENT 918 S. Oxford Ave. #512, Los Angeles, CA 90006; Brandon Wesley Ross 3289 Country Club Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90019; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Brandon Ross: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012115040 The following is/are doing business as: GUSOO JEWELERY 8846 Saturn St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Dharam Dev Kavr Khalsa 8846 Saturn St., 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: Dharam Dev Kavr Khalsa: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2012; Published: June 15, 22, 29, July 06 2012 LACC N/C ———

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: APRIL 24, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: RM EL TORITO LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 9595 WILSHIRE BLVD BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 06/22/12, BHC 361124 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

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

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

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

The Beverly Hills Courier will not accept any cancellations or changes to a classified ad/ads after 1:00PM Wednesday, and display ads after 5:00PM Wednesday of that requested week of publication. We will reserve one major change to a classified ad running on a five-week term. Changes in addition to the one alteration will incur a minimal charge of $3.00 per change.

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

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In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 170 N. Crescent Dr.

904-908 Granville Av.

1675 Colby Ave. • • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 1• Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 11305 Graham Pl. 1628 Westgate Ave. * * * *** ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Includes: 1 Bdrm. + 1Bath * * * * * * * 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath B r i g h t & A i r y .

2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • Fireplace, balcony, Spacious & Bright. 2 Bdrm. +1 1/ 2 Bath • GORGEOUS UNITS Intercom entry, a/c, Dishwasher, laundry facility, A/C, balcony, Large & Bright. dishwasher, on-sight Central air, large Intercom entry, on-sight subterranean prkg. dishwasher, stove, Pool, a/c, balcony, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry & parking. parking, on-sight Near Whole Foods. wet bar, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry CLOSE TO SCHOOL. on-site laundry, laundry facility.

310/207-1965 on-sight laundry, prkg. rm., prkg., intercom intercom entry.

310/477-8171 Close to transportation.

310/477-0072 f entry, elevator.

320 N. La Peer Dr. HOLLYWOOD 310/820-1810

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310/363-3766 CL O S E TO AL L SHOPPING AREAS

Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking.

Close to Brentwood Village.

•••••••• laundry & parking.

C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, 310/864-0319 elevator controlled W E S T W O O D access, on-site laundry, 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . parking. Close to Brentwood Village, ••• ••• • Single • • Shops & Restaurants.

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Walk-in closet, 550 Veteran Ave. 310/312-9871 • 2 Bedroom intercom entry, laundry = = = = = = = = • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • facility, elevator, prkg. Shopping & Dining in • 1 Bath Bright, controlled access, = Single = DISHWASHER, POOL, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Brentwood Village = 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath = balcony, pool, elevator, CONTROLLED ACCESS , Close to Cedars, laundry fac., prkg.

Spacious,, microwave, ON - SIGHT LAUNDRY restaurants, shopping BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Close To U.C.L.A. intercom entry, on-sight 120 S. Swall Dr. & transportation.

AND PARKING .

310/477-6856 laundry & parking.

• • • • • • • • • • 310/246-3889 • 310/980-3384 • Very close to UCLA • 1 Bedroom • • BRENTWOOD • • & Westwood Village . 120 Granville Ave. B E V E R L Y H I L L S • 1 Bath • • WILSHIRE 310/208-5166 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Very Spacious, A/C, CORRIDOR * * * * * * * * intercom entry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 10530-10540 W E S T L .

A . = = = = = = = on-sight laundry, prkg.

Large, Sunny & Bright.

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• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Balcony, dishwasher, & transportation .

Balcony, stove, fridge, Close to Everything.

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• Close to Beach • 310/394-7132

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922 S. Barrington Av.

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Fireplace, balcony, with valet, W E S T W O O D wet bar, dishwasher, C LOSE T O S HOPS 1380 Midvale Ave. lush garden laundry facility, & R ESTAURANTS . surrounding pool, • • • • • elevator, parking.

• • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 310/363-3766 gym, elevator, etc.

CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING. • • Dishwasher, ••••••••• 310/826-0541 Pool, elevator, central air, balcony. W E S T W O O D Call: 310/470-4474 1409 Midvale Ave. controlled access, on• WESTWOOD • • • • • • • • • • • • sight laundry, parking. 10933 Rochester Ave. Close to U.C.L.A. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • BRENTWOOD •

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Hardwood floors, wet bar, fireplace, dishwasher, parking, laundry facility,

L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL 310/207-1965 * * * * * * 4 0 1 S .

H O O V E R S t .

POCKET LISTINGS • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. * * * * • • • • • CULVER CITY * * * * 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • 1 B d r m • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 3830 Vinton Ave. 6-Month Lease Avail.

PLUS GUESTHOUSE • • Single • • +1 Bath * * * * * * • • • Every Extra Luxury: 1900sf home. 6500sf lot. * * * * * * * * • • •• custom cabinets, granite Control access, countertops, stone entry, with beautiful backyard.

Pool, sauna, fridge, POOL, pool, health club, spa.

South of Wilshire Blvd. dishwasher, elevator, • C l o s e t o U C L A • dishwasher intercom 1350 S. Midvale Ave. entry, elevator, on-site Call Fariba Ramin on-site laundry L.A., 90024 and parking. laundry, parking.

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CLOSE TO SHOPS WEST L.A. 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. • 310/246-0290 • • WESTWOOD • & R ESTAURANTS .

L O S E T O C 1433 Armacost Ave. BRENTWOOD 1422-1428 Kelton Av. • Bachelor 310/385-9169 SHOPS & DINING 1 B d r m .

• Single Spacious 519 S. Barrington Ave. + 1 Bath 1 Controlled access, • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. BRENTWOOD BRIGHT & SPACIOUS. 2 Bdrm.+1 /2 Bath laundry facility.

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • BRENTWOOD Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ 11640 Kiowa Ave. The Carlton Utilities Included.

Dishwasher, Hardwood floors, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 11666 Goshen Ave. 323/851-3790 dishwasher, controlled Newly Updated controlled access Bright unit. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Close to Everything.

(•)(•) access, on-site on-sight laundry, prkg.

elevator, intercom 310/597-9750 entry, on-site laundry, parking.

WEST L.A. P LEASE C ALL : 1433 Brockton Ave. 310/435-3693 Spacious 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. CENTURY PARK EAST B R E N T W O O D Balcony, dishwasher, CENTURY TOWERS 11730 SUNSET BLVD. parking, PARK PLACE • •••••• laundry facility.

CENTURY HILL • Jr. Executive Please Call: LE PARC ••••••• CENTURY WOODS 213/663-8513 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath For Lease Rooftop pool, See our Ad Sec. 440 deck, gym, central air, LOW MOVE -IN ! elevator, intercom entry, 300 on-sight laundry, parking.

HOUSES • Free WiFi Access • “ T h e M i s s i o n ” FOR SALE ~ 310/476-3824 ~ • W e s t w o o d •

Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Gardens & Lawns, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center

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• Single • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • •

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Close to U.C.L.A.

~ WESTWOOD ~

310/208-3085

310/473-1509

2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Jr . Executive

• WESTWOOD •

Spacious, balcony, 672 Kelton Ave. a/c, fireplace, pool, A/C, pool, intercom controlled access, X-St. Strathmore entry, laundry facility, • 2 B d r m . + 1 Bath • laundry fac., parking. elevator, parking.

• 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Close To U.C.L.A. Close to U.C.L.A. Controlled access, 310/473-5061 310/478-8616 parking, laundry facility.

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• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • SANTA MONICA • • S i n g l e • • • • 427 Montana Ave. • Single • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • •• •• 10992 Ashton Ave.

••• ••• Balcony, intercom •• Bachelor ••• • entry, elevator, on• •• •••• ••• sight laundry, prkg.

Controlled access, Close to UCLA & garage, laundry facility.

Westwood Village .

Close to Beach.

310/479-8977

310/394-7132

Old World Charm !

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

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

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APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS

PENTHOUSE ON SUNSET STRIP

*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

WEST L.A. 1628 Westgate Ave.

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Bright & Airy.

Dishwasher, Intercom entry, on-sight parking, on-sight laundry facility.

Close to transportation.

310/820-1810

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340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Balcony, controlled access, parking, elevator, on-site laundry.

Close to shopping.

323/352-6255

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Two bedrooms, two baths in newer 2001 built modern, architectural building, with panoramic city & ocean view, close to Beverly Hills, W&D inside the unit, controlled access,new hardwood floor. Dual entrances, 8410 Sunset Blvd & 8455 De Longpre

all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Doorman & Houseman, Switchboard Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center

Please call 310-315-9622 or 310-729-2986

NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

for showing. Priced at $3,950/Month

Call for latest properties

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CENTURY PARK EAST

Eastview Towers

1 BED, 1 BATH $2,500/MONTH

WEST HOLLYWOOD HANCOCK PARK ADJ

BRENTWOOD 2 Bd. +2 Ba. Condo

519 S. Barrington Ave.

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Bright unit.

Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking.

Close to Brentwood Village.

310/472-8915

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1415 Brockton Ave.

Completely Remodeled.

Corner unit, kitch. w/ breakfast area, formal din. rm., step-down liv. rm. w/ fireplace+balcony, walk-in closets, w/d in unit. Pool/spa/guest prkg. $3,650/Month LISA SHERMAN • BROKER

310/786-1851

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Luxury 3 Bd. Duplex A/C & heat, washer/dryer hook up, New kitchen, carpeted, owner occupied. No garage. Retired professional couple preferred.

No Smokers. Must See! $2,700/MO. Call 323/829-2933

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1 Bdrm.+1 Bath BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 2 Bdrm. • $2,690/Mo. 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1017 S. SHERBOURNE X-LARGE LUXURY APT. Balcony, stove, fridge, Very Private & Spacious dishwasher, on-sight 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH laundry, parking.

C LOSE T O S HOPS upper unit with breakfast & R ESTAURANTS . and formal dining room.

310/363-3766 Yard, laundry & parking.

Professionally decorated. All new interior.

Hrwd., drapes, granite kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761

$2,390/MO. 310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122

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HUGE 1,700+ Sq Ft B E V E R L Y H I L L S 233 S. G ALE D R .

ALSO 2 BDRM.

Must see! 439 S. Rexford

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BEVERLY HILLS New Wood Floors. 3 Bd. +2 Ba. +Den 8747 Clifton Way New Granite Kitchen w/ Entire 2nd flr, dining & 2 BDRM. + 2 BATH

Stainless Steel Appl.

7 Closets. Patio.

Non-Smoking Bldg.

Rooftop Pool+Deck.

Near Peninsula Hotel & BHHS. $4,400/Month

310/471-2737

YOUR AD HERE CALL 310.278.1322

High Floor, Renovated, Large Balcony Manhattan Views

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1 BED/1 BATH $2,550/MO High Floor Partial City & Ocean Views, Real Hardwood Floors Walk-In closet, Quiet Location

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1 BED/1 BATH $2,550/MO Renovated, Real Hardwood Floors Large Balcony, Quiet Location

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1 BED/1 BATH $2,650/MO High Floor. Partial City & Ocean Views. Renovated Real Hardwood Floors

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

B.H. SCHOOL DISTRICT. entry, elevator, upgraded

Fully Furnished. Renovated Kitchen & Baths. 2 Large Balconies. Real Hardwood Floors

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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $3,650/MO

—————–––– CENTURYPARK EAST CENTURYTOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURYHILL LE PARC CENTURYWOODS For Sale See our Ad Sec. 270

MIRACLE MILE Across LACMA

Large living, dining and shower, stove, fridge, breakfast rooms., Italian laundry facility. tiled bath, hrwd. floors., Charming 6-Unit Bldg. high ceilings, decorative fireplace, 2-lrg balconies, $1,100/Month remodeled granite 760/321-4999 countertop kitchen, new fridge & oven, 5-lrg.

Beverly Hills Adj. closets, newly painted.

3 rd & R o b e r t s o n Excellent Area.

C OMPACT 1 B DRM . $1,750/MO. Call 310/908-1919 Carpets, drapes,

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mini-blinds, stove,

FREE RENT!

refrigerator.

Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $1,690 L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R .

$995/Month

New custom built-ins in kitchen, skylight, huge closets, central heat, a/c, 2-parking, laundry facility.Cat OK.

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1 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $3,150/MO

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Upper Duplex 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Spacious 2 Bd.+1 Ba. Hardwood flrs., tub/stall

Lower Floor, Totally Renovated 2 Separated Suites, Big Balcony Hardwood Floors, Quiet Location

fully furnished, renovated, unobstructed city and ocean views, 2 large balconies, plush carpet floors, etc.

kitchen, rooftop patio.

FABULOUS LOCATION Ron:310/990-1730 Across from BHHS Spacious 3bd.+2ba.

BEVERLY HILLS Upper in Four-plex 336 S. Rexford Dr. Completely refurbished, • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • New carpets & hard~ N EWLY UPDATED ~ wood floors, 1,800 sq.

Upper, hardwood ft., amenities include all floors, a/c, laundry, NEW appliances. covered parking.

Ready for Move-In! $2,200/Month $3,350/MO. 310/247-8547 310/474-8341 310/433-1949

310/927-3264

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Exceptional Condition!

323/937-3737

breakfast rms, new stove, $2,200/MO. dishwasher, blinds, utility rm. w/ washer/dryer, Upper unit with balcony, 2-car garage. Pets OK. central air, dishwasher, microwave, parking, $3,400/Month laundry facility, gated 310/963-9102

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B E V E R LY H I L L S BEVERLY HILLS Upper 2 bd + 2ba 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Many closets, laundry $1,250/MO. facility, gated parking, Lower unit, stove, A/C. conveniently located Pets OK. by restaurants, shopOpen Daily To View ping and transport.

No Pets. No smoking. For more information $1,925/MO. Call 310/278-8999

2 BED/2 BATHS $2,950/MO

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FICTITIOUS BUSNIESS NAMES

BEVERLY HILLS

No pets.

310/275-0467

—————–––– PRIME LOCATION BEVERLY HILLS & BRENTWOOD LUXURY UNITS • SINGLES • 1 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS

8747 Clifton Way 1 BDRM. 1 3/4 BATH Hardwood flrs/Carpets $1,675/MO. Upper unit w/central air, From $1,500-$2,200 dishwasher, microwave, Shown by appointment parking, laundry facility, 310/966-1014 gated entry, elevator, oak cabinets, new carpets and rooftop patio.

Ron:310/990-1730

————— WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

FABULOUS BACHELOR APT. Near Westwood Blvd.

Apartment or Office Kitchenette, full bath parking, pool, spa, gym, 24 hr security. A/C. 1 yr lease. No Pets/smoking. $1,350/MO. 310/441-0033 PP

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012092275 The following is/are doing business as: BIZZY KIDZ ACADEMY 8503 Pickford St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Ekaterina Malaya 1743 Garfield Pl. #304, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Stephanie Mckinley 8507 Pickford St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Stephanie McKinely: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 15, 2012; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012086635 The following is/are doing business as: PARKS MEDIA 2256 Via Puerta #C, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; Margaret A. Bednarski 2256 Via Punta #C, Laguna Woods, CA 92637; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 12, 2002: Margaret A. Bednarski: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 08, 2012; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012101600 The following is/are doing business as: NURTURING TOUCH SKINCARE 914 S. Wooster St. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Charlotte Dorsey 914 S. Wooster St. #202, 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: Charlotte Dorsey: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2012; Published: June 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012107134 The following is/are doing business as: FOODWISE 137 S. Reeves Dr. #405, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rachelle Lewis 137 S. Reeves Dr. #405, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 25, 2012: Rachelle Lewis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2012; Published: June 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012 LACC N/C

N O T I C E — 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).

THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER CLASSIFIED SECTION

(310)278-1322

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BEVERLY HILLS

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472 HANDBAGS WANTED ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS & DESIGNER BAGS HANDBAGS AND ACCESSORIES VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

474 FASHION Custom Made Dresses Starting at $200

WANNAWEAR

by Tina O. Tuesday-Saturday 9615 Brighton Way Suite 306 310/612-6733

475 GARAGE & ESTATE SALE BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE SALE Sat. 06/23 • 9-4pm Couture women’s clothing, designer shoes, couch, bar stools, flat screen tv’s, household items, bicycle, rugs, books & much more.

611 Walden Dr., 90211

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS MOVING SALE • Sunday • June 24th • 9-4pm 324 S. Canon Dr.

* * * * * * Bedroom set, desks, clothes & lots more.

————— BEVERLY HILLS GARAGE SALE

Lots of furniture, baby items: stroller, toys clothing, etc. Men’s clothing, household items, bicycles, office supplies/furniture and much more.

Saturday Only • 9:30PM-3PM

9925 DURANT DR.

BUY & SELL

SER VICE DIRECTOR Y

WANTED

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

THE JEWEL BUYERS BEFORE YOU SELL, COMPARE

We Buy

Get Instant Highest Cash Guaranteed

Diamonds Estate Jewelry Watches Gold

Transactions Are Secured & Confidential

9454 Wilshire Blvd #320 Beverly Hills 90212

Call 888-713-1239 www.TheJewelBuyers.com

LUXURY JEWELS

ARCHITECTURAL

HIGHEST CASH

Gubel & Associates

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

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

SERVICES

Architectural Services • Commercial • Residential • Design • CAD • Drafting License: C-26190 323/935-5454

AUTOS WANTED I BUY USED CARS RUNNING or NOT.

* * * * * *

Will Appraise Yo u r C a r For FREE.

* Call * *John: * * * 323/868-4119

MICHAEL NEWMAN

OF

BEVERLY HILLS

310/276-0188 818/888-9200

Visit my website at beverlyhillsantiques.com

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

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

B U Y • S E L L • L O A N •T R A D E •C O N S I G N 203 S. Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills 90212 310.205.0093 • info @ ljobh.com license# 19100971

AIR & HEATING 800/924-7254

AIR AL

we buy antiques!

Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

HEATING & COOLING

I BUY

.

USED CARS CALL ED 310/413-1138 WANTED 1953-1967 CORVETTE’S

FREE ESTIMATES On New Installation or Replacements

Running or Not.

10% Off Service Calls

Will Pay Cash!

www. airalac .com

Bob 818/267-9800

Private Party.

Lic. #676773

CABINETRY AFFORDABLE CUSTOM CABINETS Paintings Arte Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Glass Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

TRADES & CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED TOO! WE

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

Edan Sassoon

entrance through the alley

Tel: 310.858.7666 • Fax: 310.858.0525 artela@aol.com

Info 310/770-2426

www.ArteAntiques.com

Sale is in back of the house,

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

MANUFACTURER DIRECT

NEW • REFACING • REFINISHING • Kitchens • • Vanities • Closets • • Media Rooms • Garages • www.dekelcabinets.com • 818.781.1160 Licensed • Bonded • Insured

F REE I N -H OME D ESIGN & C ONSULTATION

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BEVERLY HILLS

CARPET CLEANING

CONTRACTOR

We use Green-Biodegradable Products

JACOB CONSTRUCTION

Specializing High Rise Apartments

Fast Same-Day Service If you call before noon.

Call 310-648-0040 Homes • Apts • Offices

PAINTING ROOFING

CARL’S CARPET / UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Call Young anytime “I Do My Own Work”

CONTRACTOR

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL NEW ADDITION • MASONRY RETAINING WALLS • DRIVEWAYS ROOFING • PAINTING

CONTRACTOR

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

310.278.5380 L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L L Y INSURED

CONTRACTOR

HANDY

PEOPLE

FOR YOUR HOME AND BUILDINGS

Maintenance, Repair and Remodel Call 818/262-9225 Complete construction services in one place!

LIC# 464173

# B650400

No job too

SMALL

HANDY

LANDSCAPE

PEOPLE

SERVICES

H & L

BIG TRUCK

H A N D Y M A N a n d ** AL’S HAULING ** MAINTENANCE * * * * * * * * * * * * * Painting • Plumbing Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Hauling, Remove and Replace Carpet.

Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet.

Property Management.

————— • HANDYMAN •

or BIG . • Home Repairs

• Remodeling • Carpentry From A to Z. Electrical • Plumbing • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • • Drywall • Painting Framing • Tile • Concrete • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Drywall • Glasswork Carpentry • Welding Cell: 213/300-0223 Additions • Remodeling 323/651-1832 + F ULL S ERVICE No Job Too BIG BUILDING MAINTENANCE or Too small!

Junk - Demo - Debris Garage - Yard Clean up Remove All, Drywall, Concrete, Brush, Trees LowRates•FreeEstimates Call 24 hrs/ 7 Days * 310/871-1008

————— HILLSIDE for Fire Regulation Any type of landscaping

Bonded & Insured

State Lic. #914589

FREE ESTIMATES 35 Years Experience

HOME REPAIR & REMODELING Kitchen/Bathroom & Additions • Electrical Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Concrete Drywall • Carpentry Welding • Roofing W e Can Help with All Your Home Needs.

Needs.

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

=== MOVING ===

800-216-5223 Same Day Pick-Up Discount For Seniors & Women FREE Estimates Visa/MC Accepted

MOVING

Lic#816640

MARBLE

GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~

PAINTING AARON’S PAINTING

30 Years in Business • 3rdrd Generation Roofer

• Orsinis Roofing • Call Steve 24-hrs.: • 213-675-3769 •

Lic. #383510

WOOD

FREE ESTIMATES 818/439-1888

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REFINISHING

RAFAEL PAINTING

Call For Free Estimate:

NO JOB TOO SMALL. LIC. # 641602 BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience

REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS, PREP YOUR PROPERTY.

• N EW R OOFS / R EPAIRS • R AINGUTTER & S KYLIGHT S ER VICE •G ARAGE /O FFICE C ONVERSION ’ S Written roof inspections for real estate agents.

EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES Lic. #620469 • Ins. • Bonded

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial

• Member of BBB •

• CARPENTER

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• Marble Polishing • Sealing • Floor Restoration • Grout Cleaning 818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503 • Cell: 818/422-9493 •

ROOFING • ROOFER

• Interior • Exterior Avila Landscaping • Residential • General Contractor 310-383-6970

RESTORATION LICENSED HANDYMAN

PHOTO SERVICES

ENTERPRISE

LARGE or small

Call Rony:

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Bonded/Insured/Lic#661872

MOVING

CLEANING

FREE Estimates.

• 310/245-1717 •

310/365-0277

LICENSED • INSURED • BONDED

or 661/886-9440

LICENSED HANDYMAN

WATER PROOFING

For FREE Estimates please call 323.874.0764

HUGO: 310/204-6107

= WINGS = INDUSTRIES

Interior/Exterior

GOT-A-LEAK?

Fix Leaky Decks, House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise Windows+Basements.

We offer coatings, Since 1982 I Have Great Preparation caulking, pressure wash & painting.

Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured • Free Estimates • 323/733-4898

“Steam Clean Carpet, Stay Clean Longer”

• AC •

YALE PAINTING

Quality Custom Painting References Available.

323/658-7847 323/864-2490 FREE ESTIMATE

HOUSE PAINTING & WOOD REFINISHING All Wood Stripping Like New! Over 20 Years Experience Wood Frames, Doors, Paneling, Cabinets, Etc..

Call Carlos at 818/822-4311

BEVERLY HILLS

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Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr *******

Associate Publisher Marcia W. Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ******* Fashion Director Tawny Sanders Society Editor Joan Mangum

*******

Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965 - 2004)

SCHOOL BOARD GETS AN ‘A’ FOR THE YEAR Bad news “sells newspapers,” so they say.

Well, The Courier is a free-distribution newspaper so we have no incentive to publish bad news. We publish “news” whether good or bad, but our clear preference is for “good news.”

We get to publish wonderful news today – the “news” about the stellar performance of the Beverly Hills Unified School District ever since the “old guard” was replaced. The product of that change becomes more and more apparent every day.

Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the many fine people who serve our schools, both inside and outside the paid staff, Beverly Hills Unified School District is rapidly moving to reclaim its heritage as a top-ranked public school district. Academically, we see the results in test scores, college acceptances, national designations and expanding opportunities for our students. Financially, the district is in sound shape with finances the envy of most school districts in California. From a leadership standpoint, our new Superintendent Gary Woods is proving to be everything he was reputed to be – a fine leader, with excellent “people skills,” dedicated, yet firm in moving the district to excellence.

Because of competent leadership and management at the School Board level, even teacher compensation has improved.

This is a “straight-A” report card.

What we are now getting from the BHUSD is what all voters, taxpayers and parents should be able to expect from a public school district.

This is what we pay for. It seldom happens, but is has happened here thanks to the voters – you.

We must not forget that getting there has been really, really rough on the people most responsible for this dramatic turnaround. Just a few short years ago, Steven Fenton and Brian Goldberg lost every vote 2-3 to improve the district. They knew things were just plain wrong – financially, administratively, academically, the physical plant. Their efforts to “admit our problems” were uniformly rejected by the thenmajority. Then came Lisa Korbatov. Now those votes became 3-2 for reform and we see what happened. Government CAN be fixed.

Despite the screams of agony and the taunts, jeers and gripes of the local mouthpiece for the establishment (we know who that is), the district has moved ahead light years. No more are people searching for alternatives for BHUSD schools

like they were. The future is bright and getting brighter.

The Honor Roll of valiant volunteers who stepped up to spend countless hours on our school board now include, besides Korbatov, Fenton and Goldberg, Jake Manaster, Noah Margo and Lewis Hall.

(We know they’re doing the right thing because these same backers of the old guard, who always hate improvement and even the concept of excellence, are sniping at them for trivia. Gee, the school board hired a local realtor for a local real-estate purchase – how shocking!

That realtor was, in fact, the winner of The Courier’s “Best Real Estate Agent in Beverly Hills” winner two years ago, selected by our readers. Only jealous gripers would portray as scandal a public agency selecting a person recognized as one of the best professionals in the community for a job. They chose on merit???

“Oh no!!!.” We say, “Get a life.”)

In Beverly Hills, people take their politics seriously. The school district should be above politics, but that’s always a pipe dream. Never happens. What’s more, we all know that the saying, “Good deeds never go unpunished” is tragically true. The adherents of the “old guard,” who still command that 3-2 vote on the city council just can’t help themselves. They and their mouthpieces have got to snipe – after all, when their mouthpiece snipes or gets silly telling us how wonderful the “old guard” is, they get more ad dollars and a taxpayer-funded television program from the city council majority. Oh, well, living well is the best revenge – and the BHUSD is now “living well” thanks to its strong reformers.

The voters of Beverly Hills made the right choices in rejecting the school district “old guard” and the philosophy of “go along to get along.” You elected reformers to the school board. You are now seeing every day the results of your good judgment.

The Courier is thrilled to acknowledge excellence when we see it. That excellence is contagious and addictive. We’re happy to get addicted to it.

Congratulations to the Class of 2012 – students, faculty, staff, administrators and the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education. You all made it work!

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES’ LEGACY This newspaper is highly critical of the Los Angeles Times. We believe that newspaper fails its principal obligation to protect and enhance the city of Los Angeles and the entire Los Angeles Basin that is tied to the success of Los Angeles.

It need not be that way. At one time, it was not that way.

The recent PBS series on the founding family of the Times, the Harrison Gray Otis/Chandler Family, is an excellent history of this entire region as well as the Times. What is clear from that series is the central role played by this oncegreat newspaper and its family in building the second largest city in the United States literally from the dust of the desert. A brief visit to the Times’ headquarters downtown is worth it, if only to read the inscriptions on the Times Building.

You enter past a motto in carved marble that

reads in part, “dedicated to industrial freedom and liberty.” That meant freedom to work and to hire without unions – of course, history tells us that union activists blew up the Times’ former building and killed a bunch of people. That would not incline any company to be particularly favorable to unions.

Around the corner, the inscription gets more basic. Norman Chandler, husband of Dorothy and father of Otis Chandler, wrote in 1966, “I believe that an independent, aggressive and informed press is the surest guarantee of democracy.” The Courier believes these words. We try to be aggressive, informed and independent.

We believe we are. We will continue that way, no matter how much the city council majority tries to hurt The Courier. We know of no other way to maintain the trust of the people of Beverly Hills. It is the people of Beverly Hills we serve, not a city council majority.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman NO ‘JUNE GLOOM’ THIS YEAR The title: “June gloom” has usually been attached to this month. After “April showers” and “May flowers” along came “June gloom.” It was a month of low temperatures and overcast skies, whetting our appetite for a warm summer. This year has been unpredictable in many ways, including a very ungloomy June. In fact, it has been a month of very high temperatures and sunny skies. The sustained heat has made our forests bone-dry with the resultant raging forest fires in the West and floods in the East. It makes me wonder: what kind of July shall we have?

The fact is that weather is always changing, and what happens in the Los Angeles basin can be affected by what happens in Japan or Alaska or wherever, and these influences are affected by what happens still elsewhere. I cannot tell you how many times I was engaged to perform a garden wedding ceremony in “sunny” July, only to have it rain heavily that day and that day only.

I vividly recall one Sunday in June years ago when a groom who would one day head a local television station invited me to perform his wedding at a friend’s beach house in Malibu. I brought along my portable Huppah (wedding canopy) and erected it on the porch of the house. It was a romantic setting.

However, just as the couple was ready to march to the Huppah, it suddenly began to drizzle. We bustled about, taking down the Huppah and arranging it indoors.The minute we were ready the sun burst out over the ocean. The groom begged me to reset the Huppah outdoors which we did. And would you believe it? The minute we were ready, it began to rain again–heavily. Down went the Huppah and we fled indoors where the service finally took place accompanied by the clatter of the raindrops.

I wish I could say that all this bustle resulted in a peaceful marriage, but it did not. They were divorced not long after, leaving me with conflicting memories of a day in unpredictable “June gloom” many years ago.

LETTERS As a concerned resident of the southwest area of Beverly Hills, I feel the “grandiose” Gateway Project as proposed for “little” Santa Monica Boulevard is out of proportion for that extremely vulnerable and sensitive local business district.

The magnitude of the traffic count at the present time is the very reason that our civic leaders must be vigilant to the fact that “overgrowth” of those commercial properties could prove to be a major disaster instead of a desired Gateway accomplishment.

To allow property owners/developers to create an “avenue“ of 4-story buildings by granting them their requested zone changes while at the same time relinquishing the City’s ability to create any future transportation zone could be sheer folly and a major governmental mistake for our future transportation needs.

At the present time, our City is overwhelmed with residential “quality of life” issues. Until the potential disaster of a subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School is brought to a positive conclusion, our leadership should not relinquish the uses of any City property rights.

The Gateway Project is within the epicenter of a transportation area nightmare. This is neither the time nor place to mess with zone changes which could spell disaster for Beverly Hills’ residential quality of life.

Gloria Seiff ****** May I thank the Beverly Hills City Council for its patience and focus on the matter of protecting our City from Metro’s BHHS plans.

In fact, the entire City came together and showed everyone else that we will fight for what we know is right.

The MTA clearly underestimated Beverly Hills.

That was yet another mistake in Metro's flawed thinking. The court of law does not like mistakes in matters that concern safety.

George Vreeland Hill

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