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The BHPD this week bid farewell to longtime K-9 Ecko.

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The Beverly Hills Fire Department began certification training at Greystone Mansion.

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By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills police are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a robbery suspect.

The suspect, a white male standing approximately 5-foot-10 to 6-feet and weighing around 170-200 pounds, was caught on surveillance camera shortly before allegedly committing a robbery in the 9700 block of Wilshire Boulevard.

The man attempted to pull a victim’s purse from her shoulder, which caused the woman to fall to the ground. The man was not able to get away with her purse.

The BHPD is asking anyone with information on the identity of

the suspect to call Det. Kevin Burger at 310-285-2149 or call the BHPD at 310-550-4951.

A South of France inspired food pop-up is coming to the Montage.

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George Christy, Page 6 Having Lost Her Life To Stomach Cancer, Gloria Vanderbilt's Will Is Being Discussed By Friends. Speculating That She Will Be Contributing A Portion Of Her Vast Fortune To Major Research For The Disease.

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Beverly Hills Police Search For Purse Robbery Suspect

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Steve Martin has listed his Beverly Hills home for sale for $2.14 million.

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MUNICIPAL LEAGUE – Councilmember Bob Wunderlich, City Manager George Chavez, Municipal League of Beverly Hills Chairman Thomas White and Mayor John Mirisch at the Annual Membership Meeting pose for a photo at the Peninsula Beverly Hills last week. About 225 residents were in attendance to hear Mirisch speak on issues in the City and for a presentation by Phil Savenick of the Beverly Hills Historical Society.

Where To Go For Fourth Of July Fun Near Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez Next Thursday is the Fourth of July, but there won’t be much in the way of fireworks within Beverly Hills city limits. There’s plenty of fun to be had though, and most of it is just a short drive away from the 90210.

Holmby Hills: One of the closest events to Beverly Hills is the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association’s 4th of July picnic and parade. The annual event kicks off at 10 a.m. at Warner Avenue School and features a parade, food and drinks, familyfriendly activities such as bounce houses, obstacle courses and much more.

Hollywood Bowl: Nile Rodgers, CHIC and the Los Angeles Philharmonic bring a disco and funk-filled performance

to headline this year’s July 4th spectacular, with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. For more information, visit https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/5 38/2019-07-04/july-4th-fireworksspectacular-with-nile-rodgers-chic.

Pacific Palisades: The 71st annual all-day Independence Day fun begins at 8:15 a.m. with 5K, 10K and kids races. The parade begins at 2 p.m. followed by food, a live concert and kids activities.

Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. For more information, visit http://palisades4th.com/.

Hollywood: Visitors can pack a picnic and bring it to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for screenings of Mad Max: Fury Road and E.T. After the movie, Cinespia (see ‘FOURTH OF JULY’ page 15)

Beverly Hills Tree Cutting Scandal: Reforestation Completed On Lot 13, Development Trial Balloon On Lot 12

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills announced the completion of the tree planting project on Lot 13 Wednesday.

The project has taken more than four years to complete, since Nov. 21-22, 2015, when the Beverly Hills Land Co. illegally removed 196 trees from the arsenic-contaminated soil on a weekend marked by Santa Ana winds with the full knowledge and consent of City officials, including thenInterim City Manager Mahdi Aluzri.

The Senna Tree Company has ended its maintenance obligations; the City will take over the responsibility of ongoing watering and maintenance.

TreeCare LA will continue to inspect the trees quarterly for the next several years, according to a press release from Keith Sterling, the City’s

public information officer.

Because of the possibility of limb failure from the eucalyptus trees, parking will remain prohibited on the north side of Civic Center Drive.

The trees on the City’s easement on the south side of Lot 13 have finally received much needed attention after decades of neglect.

Replacement trees, most between 25-50 feet tall, were transported on flatbeds and lifted by massive cranes to replace some dead, dying and diseased trees that suffered from neglect. New trees fill gaps left by fallen trees that help to buffer residents from the traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard with a green belt.

But that is not the end of the story for the two parcels.

That story began in 1921 when the property was a rail(see ‘LOTS 12-13’ page 15)

THE TRUTH — Gloria Vanderbilt and son Anderson Cooper delve into their relationship during Anderson's years of growing up.

Anderson fearlessly discussed his private life. Gloria sensed that Anderson was what he was, and dismissed the talk of his sexual nature.

All this and more with their conversations in The Rainbow Comes and Goes that became a bestseller several years ago. Their enlightening dialog impressed.

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

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The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill one vacancy on the Charitable Solicitations Commission.

For more information on the Commission position and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail.

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New Sushi Hotspot Yasu Opens On Robertson In Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot Executive Chef Yasuhisa Ouchi of Osaka, Japan has arrived in Beverly Hills with his distinctive Omakase sushi.

Yasu, the Chef’s namesake restaurant, which first opened in 2014 in Toronto, is an experience that begins with a simple, clean décor. The restaurant space is intimate, without clutter, allowing the diner to focus solely on the choreography of the chef and the art of presentation.

Omakase, which means “entrust yourself to the chef,” means that the choice of ingredients and presentation is in

the hands of the itamae, or sushi chef.

With Omakase, the freshest seasonal ingredients are selected and interpreted by the chef, immersing the diner in the experience.

Yasuhisa Ouchi began as an apprentice in Japan at age 17. He studied art and graphics in college, but returned to the kitchen at age 30 to relearn the art of sushi.

In 2010, he opened Nigiriya in Toronto. Yasu Toronto is the first-ever Omakase sushi restaurant in Canada.

Designed down to the dis-

tinctive dinnerware, every element illuminates attention to detail and an eye for art.

A plated selection reveals Yasuhisa’s artistic expression, appearing as fish in the tide on a plate that suggests the sand and sea.

Every element is meticulously planned and curated by the chef. Voted one of Canada’s “100 best” restaurants, it is a culinary experience.

Dinner is $130 per person, and guests are asked to allow two hours for dining. There is only one menu that features sushi, sashimi and dessert.

Yasu Beverly Hills is located at 265 S. Robertson Blvd.

The restaurant is open 611p.m., Wednesday – Sunday.

Reservations are recommended; there is very limited seating.

For more information, visit https://yasu-sushibar.com/beverlyhills.html.

AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CHEF – Yasu Beverly Hills opened last week to rave reviews. Serving the signature omakase sushi prepared by Executive Chef Yasuhisa Ouchi, reservations are a must.

Pictured, top right, from left: Matsumoto, Chef Ouchi, and Head Chef Kusano.

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Man Arrested For Forging Deed On Beverly Hills Home

ECKO’S END OF WATCH — The Courier is saddened to learn of the death of Beverly Hills Police Department K-9 Ecko, who was put to sleep last week after a short battle with cancer. Ecko was partners with BHPD officer David Rudy for seven-and-a-half years. They began partnering together when Ecko was just 18-months-old. He retired from the BHPD on April 1, at the age of 9. Ecko was a male Belgian malinois, which are a breed routinely used as police canines because of their high play drive and the unbreakable bond they form with their human partners. Ecko and Officer Rudy’s relationship began during a three-month basic training canine school, which focused on patrol work as well as explosives detection work. During his career, Ecko assisted the BHPD and other outside agencies in explosives detection sweeps and other operations. “We are greatful for all the years Ecko worked at BHPD and will miss him,” BHPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli said.

Beverly Hills Fire Department Begins CPSE Certification At Greystone Event

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton welcomed community members to the Department’s outreach meeting at Greystone Mansion Tuesday evening.

The Stakeholder Meeting is a component of the Beverly Hills Fire Department’s accreditation process by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), which focused on the community’s expectations and priorities for the Department.

Accreditation is a voluntary process that will result in a better run, more efficient and higher performing Department.

Only 266 Fire Departments nationwide have earned the distinction from CPSE, an international non-profit organization that awards accreditation to fire and emergency services agencies.

Providing a forum for community outreach and stakeholder participation will help the department shape its goals for the future, focusing the meeting on the strategic plan for the next five years for BHFD, which BHFD last updated five years ago.

Following a casual meetand-greet over coffee and sandwiches, the meeting commenced in the mansion’s library.

CFO and Senior Technical Advisor, CPSE Ernst Piercy led participants through a series of exercises designed to hone in community priorities and expectations.

Participants were asked to list strengths within the department, a prioritized list of expectations and a prioritized list of concerns. Space was also provided for general remarks.

BHFD provides the City with several services, not the least of which is putting out

By Matt Lopez A man was arrested last week on charges of filing false documents that listed him as the owner of a Beverly Hills home.

Ronald Eugene Griffin was arrested and is being held on $36,000 bail, according to sheriff’s records.

Police responded to a report of a man trespassing on property near the 1200 block of Benedict Canyon Drive around 12:20 p.m. on March 18. Upon arriving, officers encountered employees at the home who said they knew the actual property owner.

According to a police statement, employees said that Griffin “was trying to gain entry by compromising the

locks of the residence… Griffin claimed to be the new owner of the residence. The employees immediately notified the police of the suspect’s unauthorized access to the property.”

LAPD detectives interviewed the real property owner, who said he did not know Griffin and had given no authorization to anyone to have the property title changed.

Police said Griffin was able to “change the title of the residence without the victim’s knowledge and attempted to forcibly gain entry.”

Charges were filed on Monday of filing a false document and petty theft against Griffin.

BIG BADGER – Badger is a 1-year-old schnauzer poodle who weighs 16 pounds. He’s a sweet boy who is great with others and he’s now in search of his forever home. For more information on Badger and how to adopt him, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org or call 805-379-3538.

Southern California Grocery Union Inches Toward Strike Pictured: Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton at Greystone.

fires. But today’s fire department does much more.

For example, in the last year, BHFD has added a Nurse Practitioner and BHFD’s vehicle “NP1.” The innovative Emergency Medical Service (EMS) model delivers advanced health care before a patient reaches the hospital. Both a Nurse Practitioner and a Firefighter Paramedic respond to a call for service. With oversight from a board-certified Emergency Physician, NP1 is equipped with medications, critical laboratory diagnostics and technical medical equipment to provide mobile urgent care on a call.

NP1 can also provide for follow-up on “in-home” patient referrals, adding another level of care to the community, collaborating with primary care providers to optimize long-term health and wellness.

The Nurse Practitioner pro-

gram is one way that the BHFD is working to improve patient outcomes and connect healthcare resources to patients’ specific needs as the program defines the future of Mobile Integrated Health.

The City has also partnered with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s Mobile Stroke Unity (MSU), diagnosing and treating patients with acute stroke symptoms prior to reaching the hospital.

In a city with a greater than average population of seniors, these services are vital to the community.

They also far exceed extinguishing fires as the chief service expected from a local fire department.

The exercises culminated with a list of services provided

by BHFD and a system of evaluation and comparative prioritization to determine the level (see ‘BHFD’ page 15)

By Matt Lopez Southern California grocery workers are on the verge of their first strike in nearly 16 years, as the grocery workers union agreed this week to call for a work stoppage unless a new contract can be agreed upon.

The union includes workers from Ralphs, Pavilions, Vons and Albertsons.

Pavilions, Vons and Albertsons issued a joint statement this week saying they “remain committed to negotiating a contract that is fair to all parties.”

Beverly Hills has one Pavilions within City limits, at 9467 W. Olympic Blvd.

The authorization to strike does not automatically mean a strike is imminent, but it does leave open the possibility if a new contract agreement is not reached.

According to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 president John Grant, the union planned to

meet Thursday to talk about various “forms of economic protest” which could include asking customers to boycott the grocery stores.

Grant said meetings are set for next week involving the L.A. County Federation of Labor.

“Grocery workers voted in large numbers, and overwhelmingly rejected the unfair terms that have been proposed

by Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons," said Grant.

The contract between the grocery stores and workers union – which included annual raises for most employees and pay raises for entry-level cashiers – expired in March.

According to union officials, the latest offer made by the grocery stores included less than one percent raises and almost 25 percent slashes in cashier wages.

Grant said the next bargaining sessions involving the union and companies are scheduled for July 10-12.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BREAKING NEWS: Judge Wu’s BHUSD/FTA Subway Ruling Held In Abeyance

By Courier staff Just before the Courier’s deadline on Thursday, news broke that federal judge George H. Wu ruled in abeyance on the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s longstanding conflict with the alignment of the Purple Line Extension.

BHUSD has been battling the Purple Line Subway route that travels beneath Beverly Hills High School in court for

nearly a decade. The latest lawsuit, filed in January 2018 against the Federal Transit Administration, argues that Metro committed funding to the Purple Line Extension alignment that travels under Beverly Hills High School on to Century City, rather than exploring other options.

Wu held off a final ruling pending a decision by the FTA and Metro on whether they would be willing to participate

in mediated settlement discussions with BHUSD. “Judge Wu listened carefully to the parties’ arguments and reserved final ruling pending a decision by FTA and Metro as to whether they would be willing to participate in mediated settlement discussions with the school district,” said Jennifer S. Racine, lead counsel for BHUSD.

Tour Bus Driver Arrested After Beverly Hills Crash That Injured Eight

By Matt Lopez Police last weekend arrested a tour bus driver who crashed into another vehicle in Beverly Hills while driving tourists through the City on Sunday.

The driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs.

The tour bus crash, which

injured eight passengers, occurred last Sunday at 9:45 p.m. near Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Drive.

According to the Beverly Hills police, one injured passenger was taken to a hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, while others suffered varying degrees of injury.

The bus driver, 57-year-old

Howard Ferguson, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and was cited and released, according to BHPD Sgt. Sean Smollen.

Smollen did not identify what drug Ferguson was alleged to have been on while driving.

TEEN BHEF — Teen BHEF elected its new officers for the 2019-2020 school year. Teen BHEF is the youth branch of the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. Pictured above, from left: Recording Secretary – Sara Lepkowitz; Treasurer – Eli Okum; Fundraising/Community Service Chair – Melina Rosen; Vice President 1 - Julia Mandel; President – Jason Mandel; Vice President 2 - Charlie Levy; Social Media/Publicity Chair – Rebekah Sheff; and Corresponding Secretary – Leia Gluckman.

Bestselling Author Judith Krantz Dies At 91 In Bel Air Home

By Matt Lopez Bestselling romance novelist Judith Krantz died this week in her Bel-Air home at age 91.

In her heydey, Krantz sold millions of copies of her steamy romance novels.

According to her publicist, John Tellem, Krantz died in her Bel-Air home surrounded by “family, friends and her four dogs.”

Born in New York City, Krantz worked as a publicist in Paris before eventually returning to the Big Apple, where she wrote for several popular magazines, including Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan.

Krantz was perhaps best

Judith Krantz

known for some of her more popular novels, such as Princess Daisy, Mistral’s Daughter, Til We Meet Again, Lovers and The Jewels of Tessa Kent.

She wrote an autobiography in 2000 titled Sex and Shopping: The Confessions of a Nice Jewish Girl.

Seven of Krantz’s 10 novels were adapted for television miniseries.

Krantz was preceded in death by her husband, Steve, who died in 2007 after 40 years of marriage.

Krantz is survived by her son, Tony, daughter-in-law Kristin Dornig Krantz, and son Nicholas.

Tellem said that in lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made to The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, 630 West 5th St. Los Angeles, 90071.

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Cultural Heritage Commission Seeks New Commissioner

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission is seeking a resident to fill the position of Cultural Heritage Commissioner.

The Commission was established in 2012 to help the City preserve historical and cultural monuments that might otherwise be lost to redevelopment, including buildings, structures, homes and other contributing landmarks that contribute to the physical record of the City.

At the time, the City experienced a backlash when Richard Neutra’s Kronish House was saved from the brink of destruction by a massive deployment of avid preservationists.

Built for developer Herbert Kronish in 1954, the home was neglected and fell into disrepair. Rescued from the wrecking ball at the last minute, Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III purchased the house.

The house has been painstakingly restored and rehabilitated and stands as a monument itself, to the creation of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Today, there are 42 landmarks on the City’s Local Register of Historic Places.

The commission has five members who are all residents of the City. Meetings are held

on a quarterly basis.

The Commission recommends landmark designations, maintains a current list of Local Master Architects, evaluates proposed designations of potentially historic resources, promotes historic preservation incentives, and educates the public about landmarks.

The initial term of office is a two-year term, after which, the City Council can reappoint a commissioner for a term of four years, at their discretion.

Application forms for the Commission, a complete description of the duties and responsibilities of a commissioner and filing details can be obtained in the City Clerk’s office, Room 290, at City Hall.

Call 310-285-2400 to receive an application by mail or visit www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission.

The deadline for filing applications for this commission has been extended to Friday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m.

South Of France Food Pop-Up Set To Open At Montage July 10

By Matt Lopez Superstar chef Ludovic Lefebvre of Michelin-star Trois Mec is set to launch a threemonth summer pop-up at the Montage Beverly Hills, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Lefebvre, who is French, will launch the pop-up, with foods inspired by the South of France, on July 10. It will serve lunch and dinner and will run for three months.

Lefebvre, who has also worked at Petit Trois and Ludo Bird, will partner with fellow top-notch French chef Gilles Epié for the pop-up, which will reside in the former home of Georgie.

South of France culinary classics will be on the menu, such as grilled fish, fish soup, steak tartare, crudités salad, escargot, pastas, and a prix-

Ludovic Lefebvre

fixe three-course lunch menu.

Other lunch options, according to the Hollywood Reporter, will include a fried chicken sandwich and buttermilk provençal, which was first served in Lefebvre’s Ludo food truck.

The indoor/outdoor eatery will place classic French music, and a varied list of cocktail offerings will feature a separate rosé menu.

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Becky Lynch

Hannah Stocking

Brandon Lee

Jada Pinkett Smith

Chanel West Coast

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Kaitlynn Carter Lala Kent Jenner

Elisabeth Moss

Faithe C. Herman

Nick Cannon Nico Tortorella Storm Reid

Nick Kroll with friends during the 2019 MTV Movie And TV Awards at Barker Hangar

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peculation will continue for who-knows-how-long about Gloria Vanderbilt’s wealth.

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eemed American Royalty, It’s no secret that Gloria’s fortune had dwindled.

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s competition from other designer labels increased in the late 1980’s, her fashion income faded.

She continued to spend lavishly, a lifelong habit, and gossip columnists reported that she had fallen on hard times. A partnership she formed with her lawyer and a psychiatrist soured. In 1993, she sued them and won a $1.5 million judgment, but collected almost nothing.

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wo years later, she was hit with federal and state liens for back taxes totaling $2.7 million, and needed to sell her East Side townhouse and her home in Southampton, N.Y., to satisfy the judgments. She denied being broke, but she moved into a small Manhattan apartment owned by Anderson Cooper. ‘The place’ was ‘not appropriate to my feelings about sunlight and beauty,’ she said, but she insisted that she still had ‘my talent and my energy,’” reports Robert D. McFadden in The New York Times.

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tastemaker par excellence, Gloria’s life continued to be much debated. Her beauty radiated a room whenever we joined her for lunch or dinner.

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n New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

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n New York, we would meet at the Isle of Capri on East 61st Street and Third Avenue, where Tennessee Williams sipped his pre-lunch martini after completing his morning ritual of writing two or three pages of his plays or remembrances.

Spice

Spencer Pratt, Gunner Pratt, Heidi Montag

Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani

Cheyenne Floyd with Cory Wharton

Daniel Levy with Annie Murphy

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hen we complimented Gloria on her great gift of design and decorating, she replied, “Decorating is autobiography.”

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er black-tie dinners at the East 67th Street townhouse were marvels of perfection.

The candlelit tablescapes, of course, and the delicious food.

Among her favorite dishes was Nora’s chicken pot pie topped with a crust of crunchy corn flakes.

“Isn’t

this delicious?” remarked our seatmate, novelist Fannie Hurst (Imitation Of Life, which starred Lana Turner).

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loria filled the table of twelve with artists and musicians. “I’m devoting my life to the arts,” she claimed.

Aubrey Plaza, Sarah Ramosi

Brett Dier with Haley Lu Richardson

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e dined at a small Nob Hill bistro in San Francisco during a weekend when she and Wyatt Cooper served as the best man and best woman during the wedding of Denise Minnelli and department store tycoon Prentis Cobb Hale. “How my husband and I got roped into this circus is a story for the ages.”

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hile in the Bay area, Gloria exhibited her floral

Laura Marano and Vanessa Marano

Lil Scrappy with Bambi

paintings of primula’s and pansies at the Hoover Gallery. All sold out.

“I

never worry about what other people think of me.

One can never change their minds, so why waste time trying … I’m always in love. If it’s not with a man, it’s something else. I love beauty. I love the sky I see outside my window … The craving to be famous is like an insidious disease. No matter how well known you

Lindsey Vonn with P. K. Subban

become, it’s never enough. It never satisfies … I have a tremendous appetite for life.

The phone rings and your whole life can change.”

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eath is the price you paid for being born.”

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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Health Happenings....

Saint John’s To Sponsor July 4th Pacific Palisades Will Rogers Runs Providence Saint John’s Health Center is sponsoring the Pacific Palisades Will Rogers 5k & 10k July 4th Run. Held on the Fourth of July for the last 42 years, the event also features a flat, half-mile run for kids. Runners are encouraged to register soon before fees increase the day of the race. Current registration fees are $60 for adults and $25 for children.

Net proceeds go to Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, which then distributes the funds across numerous local organizations that focus on education and after-school programs.

Same day registration opens at 6:30 a.m., and the race starts at 8:15 a.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr., Pacific Palisades. Kids Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m.

To register online or for more information, visit www.palisades10k.com.

Doctor To Discuss Nutritional Research, Impact On Chronic Disease Nutrition educator and consultant Dr. Sanford S. Weissbuch will present “Exciting New Horizons in Health Through Nutritional Excellence,” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11 in the Harvey Morse Auditorium at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Weissbuch will discusss the latest advances and discoveries in nutritional research and its impact on the prevention and reversal of many chronic diseases associated with aging, such as atherosclerosis, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dementia, autoimmune diseases and cancers of the colon, prostate and breast, as well as aging itself.

Weissbuch’s studies include the work of Dr. Dan Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Joel Furhman, Dr. Michael Greger and Dr. Neal Barnard.

Weissbuch received certification from Cornell University in Plant-Based Nutrition, a program developed by Dr. Campbell—recognized as the world’s foremost authority on the impact of nutrition on health and author of The China Study, which examines the link between the consumption of animal products and chronic illnesses.

A Q&A and intermission with light refreshments will be followed by a film with Dr. Michael Klapp discussing his practice focusing on plant-based nutrition.

Admission is $10. The event begins with registration at 6 p.m.

To RSVP, email shaun.consiglio@cshs.org.

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

Dr. Amy Waterman Working To Take The Mystique Out Of Kidney Donation For Donors, Recipients

By Steve Simmons Imagine logging onto a website and hearing a personal testimony—“I need a kidney.”

That’s now possible thanks to Dr. Amy Waterman and her Living Donation Storytelling Project (LDSP).

A national transplant innovator and a UCLA professor in residence in the Division of Nephrology and director of the Transplant Research and Education Center (TREC), in April she launched the project, a digital library of personal stories recorded and uploaded by kidney donors, recipients and their families.

While kidney disease and the need for transplants is often eclipsed in the news by other health issues, the need is urgent, says Waterman.

Her aim is to reduce the nearly 95,000-kidney transplant list, often of people waiting seven to 10 years. And more are added every day.

At https://explorelivingdonation.org, interested people can read stories about every aspect of kidney donation, from people of all backgrounds in their own words.

“If people have questions about kidney donation they usually don’t know where to go,” says Waterman. “Are they going to call a transplant center?

Here they can get answers.”

Donors have written why

Dr. Amy Waterman

they donated and how the process affected them and how rewarding it was to watch a family member get better or help a friend or stranger.

Those seeking donations “would like to tell their stories,” says Waterman. “To be vulnerable is hard and they want to get the word out and get people to care.”

Waterman likes the idea of using technology to shed light on the transplant issue and has made it easy for storytellers. A year-and-a-half in development, the process involves simply logging onto the site and following prompts to answer questions.

Waterman determined she wouldn’t launch the project without a diverse library. TREC is in the process of steadily

building the library with the intent that every kidney patient or donor see themselves represented.

Kidney failure can be the result of complication of diabetes, high blood pressure or polycystic kidney disease, says Waterman.

UCLA is the largest kidney transplant center in the country and Waterman has learned that patients live less than a month once kidneys stop functioning, so they either get the transplant or start dialysis, where many live less that five years.

Working to take the mystique out of kidney donation, Waterman’s mission has been to understand the barriers to living donation and overcome them, to solve the kidney donor shortage. She’s hoping the stories will inspire others.

“This is a solvable health crisis,” adds Waterman. “I’ve been moved and humbled by people’s generosity.

The project is also gaining wider attention. Waterman has been named the recipient of the 2019 Clinician of Distinction Award by the American Society of Transplantation (AST). Each year the award is presented to a non-physician clinician “making outstanding contributions to clinical transplant.”

The LDSP also has Beverly Hills roots. Waterman met a (see ‘KIDNEY’ page 9)

Red Cross Urges Donors to Fill ‘Missing Types’ To Prevent Summer Blood Shortage The Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in medical care this summer.

To draw attention that blood types sometimes do go missing from hospital shelves, last month A’s, B’s and O’s began disappearing from iconic brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the “Missing Types” campaign to raise awareness of the need for more blood donors.

While thousands of blood donors have answered the call

to fill the Missing Types, more donors are needed now to help ensure that patients don’t have to wait for blood products.

During the summer, especially around holidays like Independence Day, donations often don’t keep pace with patient needs.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities include: • Beverly Hills—Sunday, July 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 504 N. Roxbury Dr. • Culver City—Monday, July 1 and Thursday, July 11, 2-

7 p.m., American Legion Post 46, 5309 Sepulveda Blvd.; Tuesday, July 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Symantec Corporation, 900 Corporate Pointe; Sunday, July 7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Playa Christian Church, 1221 Juniette St. • Los Angeles—Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., B’nai David Judea, 8906 W. Pico Blvd.; Tuesday, July 2, Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St.; Friday, July 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 8555 Beverly Blvd.; Sunday, July 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,

Congregation Mogen David, 9717 W. Pico Blvd.

• Santa Monica— Mondays, July 1, 8 and 15, 1-7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.; Wednesday, July 3, noon-6 p.m., Le Meridien Del Fina Hotel, 530 Pico Blvd.; Friday, July 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, 425 Colorado Ave.; Friday, July 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Center, 2500 Broadway.

A blood donor card or driver license or two other forms of identification are

required at check-in. Individuals who are at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate.

Make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 800RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visiting RedCrossBlood.org.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters and supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood.

For more information, visit redcross.org.

Beit T’Shuvah’s Annual Golf Tournament Supports Center’s ‘Crush the Opioid Crisis’ Campaign

GOLFING FOR A CAUSE—Sam Tell, Russel Kern and Frank Tell took part in Beit T’Shuvah’s annual golf tournament.

Earlier this month, Beit T’Shuvah hosted its 2019 “Crush the Crisis” Golf Tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana. The nearly 100 players teed off in support of Beit T’Shuvah, a residential addiction treatment center based in L.A. Beverly Hills resident Franklin Tell was one such golfer. An attorney at Tell Mediation Services, and a longtime Beit T’Shuvah supporter, Tell said: “The BTS Golf

Tournament continues to be something I look forward to every year. It is always such a wonderful afternoon, and there is no better reason to take a day off of work than to support their mission of saving lives. Beit T’Shuvah is a truly extraordinary organization, and I couldn’t be prouder to support them.”

Proceeds from the $150,000 raised will go toward financial scholarships for residents who require assistance

paying for treatment, “giving them a much needed second chance at life,” said Harriet Rossetto, founder and clinical director.

The organization will also be using a portion of the funds to subsidize the Elaine Breslow Institute so it can continue to provide education for medical students and professionals, as well as clergy and other educators, regarding the nature of addiction, including treatment and prevention.

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Broad Foundation Donates Another $10 Million To Stem Cell Research The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has made a $10 million contribution to stem cell research and training programs, it was reported Wednesday.

The donation is a major boost to USC's groundbreaking stem cell programs, the USC News blog reported. The donation is part of the foundation's latest $30 million funding initiative to support its namesake Eli and Edythe Broad stem cell research centers at USC, UCLA and University of California, San Francisco.

The funds will bolster research, training and faculty recruitment and retention at the three universities. At USC, the new funding will support the center's core facilities and training programs, enable recruitment and attract collaborative research funding to apply stem cell-based technologies to the challenge of age-associated diseases.

“This generous investment will allow our talented investigators to apply the power of stem cell systems to model disease, identify disease causing mechanisms and develop novel therapeutic approaches targeted to key body systems. With age, the body's repair and surveillance systems falter, leading to chronic disease and age-associated cancers that compromise health and the quality of life,” said Andrew McMahon, the W.M. Keck Provost Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and Biological Sciences and director of USC's stem cell center. "We are grateful to Eli and Edythe Broad for their vital, visionary support of our center's efforts.”

USC researchers are studying the role of stem cells in normal development, as well as in diseases, injuries and cancers affecting every organ system in the body. To accelerate the translation of

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woman from Beverly Hills, seeking a kidney. “I told her about my idea for this project and how I wanted to attend a TED conference in Vancouver. She paid the

Eli and Edythe Broad

this research into clinical therapies, they use a variety of sophisticated approaches, ranging from zebrafish genetically edited to harbor disease-related mutations, to mice with human immune systems, to patient-derived cells that can be grown into mini-organs called organoids.

Current projects run the gamut from understanding kidney development to engineering new bone, from performing large drug screens on cells derived from ALS patients to conducting clinical trials addressing everything from macular degeneration to paralysis.

Addressing age-related health problems is especially critical because the nation's population of older adults is growing. The number of Americans aged 65 or older is expected to increase from 46 million Wednesday to more than 98 million by 2060. Most adults in this age group have a chronic disease, and many more live with multiple chronic health conditions.—City News Service $10,000 so I could attend a talk to innovators and smart people and workshop my idea to solve the organ-donor shortage problem.

She now has kidney and helped get the information and advice that help implement the program.

City Councilmen Call For Expansion Of Court-Appointed Assistance For Homeless Noting that nearly one-third of homeless people in the county suffer from mental illness or substance abuse, two Los Angeles city councilmen called Wednesday for an expansion of courtordered conservatorships to cover more people unable to care for themselves.

According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, 29 percent of people who are homeless in the city suffer from a mental illness or substance abuse.

“It’s no secret that a third of those experiencing homelessness in the city and county deal with mental-health and substance-abuse issues,” Councilman Jose Huizar said in a statement.

“By expanding court-ordered conservatorships, we can finally get these people the care they need and deserve. The current, vicious, revolving-door system where the same people are shuttled in and out of our jails and hospitals, again and again, 72-hours at a time, is a failed system. These people desperately need true, life-changing assistance.”

Huizar and Councilman David Ryu introduced a resolution Wednesday calling for the city’s lobbyists in Sacramento to back an audit of the 1967 Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, which regulates California’s laws on involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, including those deemed “gravely disabled” and unable to care for themselves. The resolution states that an audit of the law is needed “to identify if its statutes need to be clarified, and whether changes are needed to improve the local implementation of involuntary care of those unable to care

for themselves.”

“We must recognize that we have an unresolved mental health crisis on our streets, and the status quo that relies far too heavily on our prison system is not working,” Ryu said. “I have worked in community mental health care for years, and when we deny proper conservatorship, we are denying proper care. We need more mental health resources and facilities in Los Angeles, but we also need to reform conservatorship law so that we can provide care to those who need it most.”

Last year, the city and county backed state legislation allowed social workers and law enforcement officers to detain severely mentally ill people who refused life-saving medical treatment. Officials noted then that under state law, only mentally ill people who pose a danger to themselves or others or are “gravely disabled” can be held for involuntary evaluation and treatment in a psychiatric setting.

The city and county pushed to amend the language that defines gravely disabled as “a condition in which a person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is unable to provide for his or her basic personal needs for food, clothing, shelter” to add “or medical treatment where the lack or failure of such treatment results in substantial physical harm or death.”

That effort failed in the state legislature last year, and the councilmen called on the state to take up the issue again so “more deserving people can get the assistance they need.”

—CNS

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Cayton Children’s Museum Opens With Mission To Teach Empathy And Kindness

By Steve Simmons “It feels overwhelming and also very ready,” says Esther Netter, CEO/founder of the Cayton Children’s Museum opening Sunday, June 30 on the third floor of Santa Monica Place. “We’ve been working toward this moment for 30 years.”

The museum is the next phase of the Zimmer Children’s Museum, which has a new name and new location thanks to a gift from Andrea and Barry Cayton and the Goldrich Family Foundation.

The new space doubles the size of the former Wilshire Boulevard location to 21,000 square feet with more than 35 exhibits, a multipurpose room, art studios, a theatre, curated murals and a rotating exhibit gallery.

“The designers we worked with—award-winning architects R&A Architecture & Design and environmental museum exhibit designers, S2 Associates—exceeded our hopes and dream. The space is beautiful,” Netter says.

“Our mission is to create an experiential and fun environment where children will learn community values and social responsibility through play,” Netter says. “The focus is on how to take care of ourselves, others and the planet.”

The museum’s five core exhibits are “fill in the blank” phrases, “Reach For ...,”

Esther Netter

“Launch Your ...,” “Let’s Help..., “Together We...,” and “Reflect On.” “The exhibits provide a backdrop for children to practice helping, being responsible and kind, having compassion sharings and seeing the world from a different perspective,” adds Netter.

For example, “Together We...” is a collection of exhibits that one person can participate in, but become amplified and more profound when done with someone else.

Exhibits include Teamwork Waterworks where children build, sail, explore invent, play and watch as droplets join and turn into rivers.

There is also the Wisdom Wall, a combination of wood, light and Jerusalem stone

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS—Cayton Children’s Museum visitors can test their skills through the Courage Climber, a mesh web of ropes suspended from the ceiling that form a canopy, giving children the opportunity to explore the museum from different vantage points, expanding their perspective and worldlike.

block, “where we invite guests to leave wishes for the community and the world and also action cards they can take home for activities to do as a family.”

In the “Let’s Help...” wing, children can experience the value of being helpers to others by dressing up as first reponders.

The exhibit has a recycled Coast Guard rescue boat in a ball-pit ocean, a “Help-acopter,” and a vintage firebrick as the centerpiece of the new fire station.

“Children learn through play,” says Netter, “so practicing and getting dressed up in

different roles teaches understanding, empathy and compassion.”

The station is adjacent to the community market with scanners for checkout, cafe and animal hospital.

Created in cooperation with VCA Animal Hospitals, the clinic will be a place where children can dress up as veterinarians and take X-rays of cats and dogs with iPads. “Children learn about taking care of others through taking care of animals,” Netter says.

“Reflect On...” encourages “being still so we can listen and observe the world around us,” says Netter. The exhibit fea-

tures projected butterflies that fade away if the visitor is not still and quiet.

A proud Beverly Hills resident for 20 years, Netter adds that the museum is also partnering with the Beverly Hillsbased Simms/Mann Family Foundation.

“They are joining us in the “Habits for Health” initiative, integrated into exhibits and supported by an online platform to help families in the area of health and wellness.

Symbols have been created focusing on aspects of wellness placed throughout the museum. (see ‘MUSEUM’ page 16)

Sailing Documentary Maiden is Inspiring, Yesterday Is Hilarious Comedians Slated Maiden is an English documentary of Tracy Edwards, an adorable 24 year-old cook working on charter boats. This proud, no-nonsense woman comes up with an outrageous and unthinkable idea. She is determined to enter the 1989 all-male “Whitebeard Round the World” yacht race with an all-female crew. Cat calls, filled with sexist supremacy, greet her enthusiasm trying to dampen her quest as a safety measure to the competitors who will be sailing the same ocean as she at the same time. The unsinkable Tracy is undaunted and rounds up an enthusiastic group of women, many of whom are interviewed in Alex Holmes’ rewarding and ground breaking documentary.

Finding a sponsor is not as easy as she had hoped. Tracy’s unyielding chutzpa convinces the King of Jordan to sponsor her “dream.”

Trying to win over her male competitors, stuffy press and paparazzi, Tracy and her crew don swimming suits to garner their attention. It works!

Maiden is a bold attempt to bring Tracy Edwards’ incredible journey to millions of others, like me, who never heard of her exploits and massive contribution to women’s lib. She is an esteemed pioneer of the highest degree. And, as a proud father of five daughters, I applaud her. Maiden is so exciting throughout its 92 minute running time, her name will forever be enshrined in the annals of sail-

ing history.

3-1/2 Bagels out of 4

Jerry Cutler On Film Yesterday is the name of a very famous Beatles song. It is also the name of screenwriter Richard Curtis’ bold and witty homage to four incredibly talented men who traveled the world and brought immense joy to millions of fans, young and old. The story line is, at once, brilliant, funny and very creative. Starring Himself Patel and Lily James, Yesterday charms from its inception to the end credits.

Jack (Patel) is a singer who works in a retail warehouse. Like other entertainers, he aspires to be famous one day.

Evenings and weekends, he displays his singing and writing talents at various clubs and dives. His manager and friend Ellie (James), has believed in Jack ever since they were classmates in high school. Theirs is a platonic relationship although Jack is oblivious to her underlying affection for him. Ellie tries to encourage Jack as best as she can but his hard work is for naught as no one knows or cares who he is except a few close friends and he has yet to get a high-profile gig.

Leaving Ellie’s house on his bicycle

one night, Jack fails to see an oncoming bus and is thrown into the air and loses consciousness. At that moment, an earthshattering storm causes havoc to our solar system and the world goes through a monumental shattering power outage.

The damage it causes is not physical. It does, however, affect the world’s memory. It seems that no one in the world remembers The Beatles…no one except Jack, who remembers every song and every chord they ever wrote.

He starts to play and sing one Beatles song after another–songs that everyone believes comes from Jack’s creative genius mind. He is an instant star. Ed Sheeran, who is terrific, takes him on his world tours where millions of newfound fans idolize him. Sheeran’s manager, a terrific Kate McKinnon who makes the most out of a small role, is simply brilliant.

A Megan star, Jack still doesn’t realize Ellie’s deep affection for him. Feeling rejected, she leaves his entourage. Jack is still clueless.

Curtis and Director Danny Boyle have delivered a whacky, thought provoking and hilarious film.

Himself Patel is a star and this film will catapult Lily James to super stardom.

Yesterday is the most pleasing and funfilled film in a long time. (Say that 10 times in a row.)

4 Bagels out of 4

For ADL’s ‘Stand-Up Against Hate!’

ADL’s “Stand Up Against Hate!” will feature five of today’s leading comedians, Thursday, July 11 at The Comedy Store, 8433 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Hosted by Bruce Fine, producer of The Wayne Brady Show, the evening will feature Justin Martindale (E! Entertainment’s What the Fashion), Sammy Obeid (NBC’s Last Comic Standing), Beverly Hills High alumnus Jimmy O. Yang (Amazon’s Silicon Valley), Michael Yo ( Amazon Prime’s Blasian and Sarah Silverman (Hulu’s I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman).

Proceeds go to ADL’s community programs to fight hate and bigotry of all kinds. At 100-plus years old, ADL fights anti-Semitism in communities across the globe to secure justice and fair treatment for all.

Doors open at 7 with the show at 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $50 with a two drink minimum. Tickets bought before Sunday June 30 are $50, a 410 savings.

To purchase, visit https://support.adl.org/event/nextgen-comedyevent-stand-up-againsthate/e219530.

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

Steve Martin Lists Beverly Hills Home For $2.14 Million

By Matt Lopez Steve Martin has quietly listed his four-bedroom home in Beverly Hills, according to a report by Variety.

The home, a four-bedroom, four-bathroom contemporary-style property sits on about an acre of land and is right next door to his main estate, an English country-style house he’s owned since 1995.

Martin has listed the home for $2.14 million.

The home Martin is selling, which is just over 1,400 square feet – according to county tax records – is hidden behind a wall of trees on a wooded parcel.

The house sits atop a full flight of exterior stairs and opens with a voluminous double-height foyer. A Spanish

style tile accented fireplace and polished hardwood floors highlight a large living room.

A spacious kitchen features glossy black granite countertops, according to Variety, with narrow-slatted cabinets.

The kitchen opens into a spacious breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling picture windows.

Further on in the home are three en suite guest bedrooms and a master suite complete with a completely updated bathroom.

Martin, according to Variety, purchased the home for an unrecorded price in the fall of 1997.

Martin is listing the home with Myra Nourmand of Nourmand & Associates.

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Some Democratic Presidential Candidates Think Housing Should be Controlled by Washington Politicians

By Victoria Talbot With so many Democratic rivals for the Top Job seeking air time at the debates, it is hard to tell where they all stand on housing issues.

With the cost of housing a major topic of conversation in California both for people who are struggling to make ends meet and others, who are anxious to capitalize on the bloated housing market, it is interesting to see what some of them are saying.

Interestingly, former Vice President Joe Biden seems to have skimmed Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB 50. His ideas link intensifying density with energy-efficiency for low-income housing and reducing commutes and thus, carbon footprints.

Biden wants to change local regulations – but not from Sacramento – from Washington, D.C. – to increase housing density, remove local government and upend local zoning oversight.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, agrees. He too, wants to eliminate local controls in favor of intensification of development.

California Congressman Eric Swalwell has supported Sen. Scott Wiener’s failed propositions in the past.

He served for six years in the East Bay in Northern California, where

housing and real estate were among his issues. Like Biden, he wants to rezone areas near transit hubs, and if his support for Wiener’s bills is an indication of what that means, it means most of Beverly Hills.

California Sen. Kamala Harris wants to subsidize low-income families with $6,000 in housing allowance.

Businessman Andrew Yang has proposed the American Mall Act, which would transform malls across the country into mixed-use buildings that would better serve their communities.

He also wants to subsidize Americans, but in the form of moving costs to locations with better job opportunities.

Bernie Sanders sees the future in infrastructure, harkening back to Depression-era public works, with an environmental twist. He wants to construct environmentally-friendly infrastructure.

With the second Democratic Debate commencing after the Courier deadline Thursday evening, it is still early times.

Nonetheless, several candidates are seizing on Wiener’s ideas – but from a whole new level, ideas that would continue to intensify urban settings, while seemingly abandoning the notion of home ownership, and the American Dream, for the foreseeable future.

U.S. New Home Sales Sink For Second Month In May Sales of new single-family homes sank unexpectedly in the United States last month, hitting a five-month low even though prices fell and supplies rose, government data showed Tuesday.

The second straight monthly decline could point to weakening demand despite low mortgage rates.

But a broad margin of error suggested the figure could be revised in the coming months.

Sales fell 7.8 percent to an annual rate of 626,000, seasonally adjusted, with sharp drops in the West and Northeast and tepid growth elsewhere.

Amid low unemployment and high consumer confidence, economists had instead expected an increase.

Officials caution the numbers are subject to substantial revision and that trends may take four months to appear.

However, the May reading was 3.7 percent below May of last year.

The volume of newly-constructed houses edged up 2.2 percent to 332,000 in May, representing a supply of 6.4 months at the current sales pace, the highest level since January.

Meanwhile, the median price fell 8.1 percent to $308,000, also the lowest since January.

Jim O'Sullivan, chief US economist at High Frequency Economics,

said in a note to clients that the data were "highly volatile and get revised a lot, limiting the information value of a single report."

"Through the volatility, the trend has picked up recently," he said, noting that mortgage applications had risen and that average monthly sales so far in 2019 were above that of the final quarter last year.

Meanwhile, sales of existing US homes rebounded in May, the first increase in two months, with gains spread across the country while prices hit a new record The result beat expectations and data for April were revised upward showing sales were flat compared to the prior month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

However, sales remain lower than May of last year while prices continue to rise and supply is struggling to keep up with demand.

Total sales of existing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and coops rose 2.5 percent from April, to an annual rate of 5.34 million, with the biggest gains posted in the Northeast and Midwest, NAR said.

Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist, blamed “solid demand along with inadequate inventory of affordable homes.”

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H&M Shares Fly Off The Rack On Quarterly Results Shares in Hennes and Mauritz surged on Thursday, boosted by quarterly results pointing to a budding recovery in the Swedish fashion retailer's earnings.

When trading closed on the Stockholm stock exchange shares in the firm stood 13.7% higher at 165 kronor.

H&M, which has been lagging in a relentless competition with Spanish rival Zara, earlier reported a net profit of 4.5 billion kronor (427 million euros, $485 million) between March and May, the second quarter of its financial year.

The net result was little changed from year-earlier levels, and slightly short of analysts' forecasts, but a brighter outlook still had investors rushing to buy into the stock.

“The H&M group continues to increase full-price sales, reduce markdowns and increase market share, showing that customers appreciate our collections and the

improvements we are making to the product assortment and the customer experience,” said CEO Karl-Johan Persson in a statement.

Sales meanwhile rose by 11% with analysts welcoming the Swedish group's apparent success in accelerating its digital performance, especially in online sales which rose 20% in local currencies in the quarter, and 27% once converted back into kronor.

“H&M is continuing to execute better this year and is gaining share in major markets, albeit against easy comparisons,” analysts at the Royal Bank of Canada said in a note to investors.

H&M's net margin rose to 7.8% from 1.6% in the previous quarter, a signficant recovery but still far behind Zara, whose margin came in at 12.4 % for its latest quarter.

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LOUIS VUITTON X – Workers are busy preparing the space for the Louis Vuitton X exhibit, opening Friday, featuring the blending of art and fashion, a collaboration marking the world premiere of the Artucapucines collection, at 468 N. Rodeo Dr. The rich heritage of Louis Vuitton original Capucines bags inspires their reinterpretation by six leading contemporary artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Richard Prince and Zaha Hadid. This do-not-miss exhibit is free and open to the public June 28 - Sept. 15, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

'Karl For Ever': Fashion World Celebrates Lagerfeld's Immortal Genius Some of fashion's biggest stars and celebrity fans paid a joyous tribute last Thursday to the late great Karl Lagerfeld in the vast Paris venue that witnessed his greatest triumphs.

Singer Pharrell Williams, actresses Helen Mirren and Tilda Swinton, artist Jeff Koons, designers Valentino and Stella McCartney, models Claudia Schiffer and Gigi Hadid as well as Carla Bruni and Monica Bellucci all paid him homage at the Grand Palais where Lagerfeld staged his spectacular Chanel shows.

It was quite a turnout for a man who declared that he'd “rather die” than have a big sendoff.

The show they called “Karl For Ever” had all the hallmarks of the big-budget productions that Lagerfeld loved to stage in the Belle Epoque Grand Palais - stars, breathtaking set pieces and style in spades.

Vogue maven Anna Wintour began the tributes in front of the most powerful man in fashion, LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who gave Lagerfeld a job for life at Italian label Fendi.

The reclusive Alain Wertheimer, who co-owns

Chanel with his brother Gerard, signed a similar “till death do us part” contract with the German, and it made him one of the richest men in France.

He gave his first interview for the occasion, praising Lagerfeld's legendary erudition. Filmed sitting in front of the Kaiser's vast private library, he said, “It is not worth talking about the things that Karl Lagerfeld did not know.”

A procession of the designer's friends, including the lady who looked after his cat Choupette -- now apparently the richest feline in the world - were shot against the same backdrop reminiscing about the sometimes waspish wit who died aged 85 in February.

Their testimony on a giant video screen was intercut with live readings, dance and musical performances from artists that Lagerfeld loved.

French first lady Brigitte Macron, who Lagerfeld adored for her culture and acute sense of style, was also among the guests, while the model and actress Cara Delevingne played his favorite creature, a cat.

Swinton recited a passage

from Virginia Woolf's Orlando and the Chinese pianist Lang Lang played Chopin on a Steinway Lagerfeld designed.

The creator had a particular weakness for tango, and the acclaimed Argentine troupe German Cornejo flew to Paris from Buenos Aires to perform what Lagerfeld call his “Latin rap.”

Dancer Lil Buck gave the dying swan a street twist -combining high and street culture, something at which Lagerfeld was also expert -while Williams sang Gust of Wind backed by two dancers.

But the show, as Lagerfeld would have wanted, was more about laughs than tears, with Mirren reading some of his acidly funny “Karlisms” to the strains of Paganini played by British violinist Charlie Siem.

The French actress Fanny Ardant recited the Stephane Mallarme poem “The Fan”, a wink at the object Lagerfeld used as his conductor's baton as well as to bat away smoke when he went to parties.

"I am very much down to earth. Just not this earth," as the aristocratic dandy with the curious common touch once said.

–– AFP

TRAILBLAZER – Alyce Morris Winston, founder/CEO of the Jeffrey Foundation was the winner of a Trailblazer Award at the Los Angeles Business Journal “Women’s Council Awards” Luncheon at the J. W. Marriott Hotel. She is congratulated by (from left): Dr. Kisson Park, Warren Finn, and Ben Blakey, all of whom are supporters of the Jeffrey Foundation.

RESTAURANT D E S I G N AWARDS – Barbara Lazaroff, co-owner of Beverly Hills’ legendary Spago, was on hand for the AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards. She is pictured with Barbara Bouza and Carlo Caccavale, AIA/LA’s presidenmt and executive director respectively at the ceremony held at ROW DTLA.

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UNITED– The Beverly Hills AYSO soccer team, BH United U10, won the first place gold medal and trophy at the Top Gun Tournament in San Diego late last month. BH United finished the tournament undefeated.

Pictured, from left: coach Rustum Jacob, Tyler Abrishami, Jake Shampansky, Elliot Jacob, Quincy Branner, Nicholas Partielli, Noah Martin, Gray Gimbel, Jack Wilbourne, Liam Lopez, and coach Glenn Martin. Not pictured: Jonah Vaknin.

Mayweather, Gronkowski To Headline Second Annual Charity Basketball Game At UCLA

By Matt Lopez Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather and Patriots Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski will serve as team captains on a top flight charity event on Monday, July 8 at UCLA. The second annual Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game will feature Gronkowski and Mayweather leading teams that will be highlighted by some of the top past and present athletes and entertainers in the world.

Among those set to participate include Terrell Owens,

Donovan McNabb, Kyle Kuzma, Colton Underwood, Michael Blackson, Ty Dolla $ign and many more. The event will be hosted by Nick Cannon and DJ Felli Fel. The charity game, at Pauley Pavilion, will be part of ESPY Awards Week in Los Angeles. It’s presented by hiphop radio station Power 106, and will raise money and awareness for multiple charities, including Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s WHO Cares Teen Cancer America Initiative.

The winning team will receive $25,000 for the charity

they represent, while the other team will earn $5,000 for their charity. This year’s event will include a halftime skills challenge, where local athletes and celebrities will compete in a basketball shooting competition.

The first 500 pairs of tickets will be given away with a $20 donation to Teen Cancer America. A substantial amount of complimentary tickets are also being donated to local organizations.

For tickets and more information on the event, visit www.50KCharityChallenge.com.

International Swimming League Announces Roster For Los Angeles Team

By Matt Lopez The roster for the Los Angeles team participating in the inaugural season of the International Swimming League was announced on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Current will be one of eight teams participating in the opening season of International Swimming League competition, alongside teams in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Rome, and Budapest.

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg will manage the team, which features several current Olympic medalists and many young swimmers who are expected to compete for medals in the future.

“This is a dream come true

to be the general manager and be able to build a championship team from scratch,” said Krayzelburg.

The roster is headlined by three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, who said that the “International Swim League is allowing us to make a career out of swimming and I am especially excited about joining Lenny’s team and excited about this incredible roster we have built.”

The roster consists of 28 male and female swimmers.

Each athlete’s unique story will be showcased throughout the season.

Members of the L.A. Current roster include: Kathleen Baker, Amy Bilquist, Michael Chadwick, Dylan Carter, Jhennifer Conciecao, Jack Conger, Ella Eastin, Margo

Geer, Matt Grevers, Ryan Held, Chase Kalisz, Annie Lazor, Will Licon, Felipe Lima, Katie Mclaughlin, Andi Murez, Ryan Murphy, Farida Osman, Blake Pieroni, Josh Prenot, Andrew Seliskar, Beryl Gastaldell, Tom Shields, Leah Smith, Kendyl Stewart, and Aly Tetzloff.

The International Swimming League competition schedule is set for six meets and one championship round in Las Vegas on December 2021. The first official competition is scheduled for October 4-5 in Indianapolis, Ind. with the following meets happening once a week. Additional meets will take place in Italy, Texas, Hungary, Maryland, and London.

For more information, visit isl.global.

YOUTH COACHING YOUTH – Soon-to-be Beverly Hills High freshman Ashton Levian was perhaps the youngest coach in the history of the Beverly Hills Basketball League this season, but it didn’t let that stop him from coaching his team, the Nuggets, comprised of 12-and-13-year-olds, to a league championship season.

“I’ve spent many precious hours practicing as a player and a private coach,” said Levian. Although the team had a rough going early on, with five losses to open the season, and the loss of three players to injury, Levian – with the assistance of Michael and Justin Levian, helped right the ship. Back row, from left: Johnathan Saedian, Matteo Rohan, coach Michael Levian, Lior Bardarian, coach Ashton Levian, and Alex Mashal. Second row, from left: Jad Nizam, Elijah Imani and Evan Esmaeilzadeh.

L.A. Sports Council: Athletic Industry Generated $6.3B In 2018 More than $6.3 billion was generated by the region's sports industry in 2018, according to a study released Monday by the Los Angeles Sports Council.

“Los Angeles has long been looked to as a leader in the sporting industry," said David Siegel, president and CEO of the LASC and Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games. "Having current, accurate data that quantifies the contribution sports make to our local economy is extremely valuable in our partners, teams and the city itself.”

The results were part of the sports council's Economic Impact Analysis of the Sports Industry in the greater Los Angeles region, which was released on opening day of the inaugural LA Sports Summit, taking place Monday and Tuesday at the Omni Hotel.

The LASC commissioned the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation's Applied Institute of Economics to analyze the contribution of sports to the region, which included jobs supported, taxes generated and more in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

The report said about 34,100 full-time jobs were filled in the sports industry, with an estimated more than $327 million in tax revenues for state and local governments.

"Here in Los Angeles, we know sports are more than just good entertainment," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. "They drive our economic dynamism and expand opportunities for Angelenos and families across our region. Our city is one of the world's truly great sports towns, and this report reaffirms that what happens in our arenas, ballparks, and fields helps us create jobs, attract investment, and stimulate economic growth."

The Los Angeles region hosts many well-known annual sporting events, such as the Rose Bowl game, Genesis Open golf tournament and LA Marathon that attract thousands of fans from around the world. The city is planning to host Super Bowl LVI in 2022, the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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UCLA: Aliso Canyon Pollutants Cause Health Risks

TEAMSTERS VISIT CITY COUNCIL – A group of teamsters from Local 396 visited City Council last week to ask for support in a labor dispute that they say, has been underway for over a year, following Athens’ purchase of Recology. Teamsters Local Communications Director Adan Alvarez said that the dispute arose when Athens recognized the Union, but failed to recognize the contract. They say that workers want fair wages, family medical and safer workloads. The City of Beverly Hills has an exclusive contract for commercial waste collection with Athens.

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road right-of-way, for the Pacific Electric Railroad, though trains ceased operations in the mid-1970s. The site covers approximately five acres on the eastern edge of the City, on the south side of Santa Monica Boulevard.

The soil was left heavily contaminated with arsenic, most likely from historic pesticide use, according to the California Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC). Due to the high concentration of toxicity in the soil, the property is under the jurisdiction of the DTSC. Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) voluntarily agreed to pay for the cleanup.

Though the Beverly Hills Land Co. had purchased the property in 1998, it remained untouched and untended.

Though records show there were several notices of code enforcement violations, trees and vegetation were neglected.

Then, one hot, windy November weekend, workers shut down one lane on Santa Monica Boulevard and began cutting the trees down.

Residents who called the City were reassured that their actions were legal, permitted, safe and on private property.

Records show that the Beverly Hills Land Co. planned to develop the property. A toxic cleanup proposal, called a draft Removal Action Workplan (RAW), was presented for public input, describing a mixeduse development.

One factor that stood in the way of the cleanup and development was the trees.

When they were cut down, the property included an easement on both the north and south sides of the property that belonged to the City of Beverly Hills; there were no permits; the actions were not legal; and it was definitely not safe. The dust that rose from their activi-

ties came from the most contaminated top five feet of soil, blowing over residential areas to the north and south and wafting over the Sunday Farmers’ Market on Civic Center Way. It was executed without proper notification or oversight from DTSC. Inquiry and investigations revealed that City staff worked with the property owner to pave the way for the tree-cutting.

A report prepared by the City attorney whitewashed the incident, blaming it on media reports. A subsequent investigation by Parrent Smith Investigations actually confirmed that there was a lot wrong with what happened.

No one has ever been held responsible and The Beverly Hills Land Co. has not replaced the trees.

However, the City of Beverly Hills has acknowledged their responsibility for the trees left on Lot 13 in their easement. Following decades of neglect, they have finally taken responsibility.

This time, the DTSC exercised their authority to provide oversight on the property to contain the hazardous soils.

Now, however, according to Mayor John Mirisch speaking at the annual membership meeting of the Municipal League of Beverly Hills, a plan is being floated that would allow the property owner to develop Lot 12 in exchange for allowing Lot 13 to become a public park. Though in some ways, it could be construed as a win-win, many residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the plan, which seems to reward the property owner with a potentially multi-million-dollar development on property that is zoned for transportation only unless the zoning is changed.

Mirisch, who seemed to be floating a trial balloon to see if

the community would accept the terms, has previously stated that he would like to see any zone change be subject to a vote at the polls – seemed to flip-flop.

“Residential interest in ensuring that lots 12 and 13 remain undeveloped continues to be strong and unabated,” said Thomas A. White, Chairman of the Municipal League. “Beverly Hills has an ongoing parkland deficit, and the public interest dedication of these properties would contribute towards reducing that problem. The lots also provide a valuable buffer for residents who live adjacent to Santa Monica Blvd. Overall, our community is harmed by greater density, increased traffic congestion and other permanent adverse impacts which overreaching and unnecessary development inevitably brings.

We encourage the City to redouble its efforts to acquire the lots at a fair price, which should have been accomplished many years ago. This approach should be exhausted before acquisition by Eminent Domain is evaluated. In the meantime, maintaining the properties’ longstanding and intentionally restrictive zoning, and its existing open space is still preferable to even considering any proposal which would grant underserved and unjustified development rights to the owners, regardless of the exchange or financial inducements they may propose.”

A RAW plan has not been developed yet. It will depend on how the property will be developed to determine the level of mitigation necessary.

Sources say that the property owner has spent years and over a million dollars towards a plan to develop the property, despite the T-zone restrictions, possibly gambling public opinion in exchange for City Council support.

Air quality samples collected near the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility during the 2015 blowout showed elevated levels of pollutants known or suspected to be associated with serious health problems, according to a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study.

The study, which appears in the latest issue of the peerreviewed journal Environment International, raises concerns about the potential public health impacts resulting from the methane leak at the Southern California Gas Co. facility, which is located less than a mile from the residential community of Porter Ranch in the northwest San Fernando Valley, according to UCLA. Although methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that can contribute to climate

change, it does not have a federal-level actionable human health benchmark. But the high methane levels in Porter Ranch during the final weeks of the event coincided with -and likely influenced -- a broad range of air pollutants known or suspected to cause certain cancers, as well as neurological and respiratory effects, according to the study.

The researchers also found evidence that the final attempts to plug the leak in the well at the Aliso Canyon facility were associated with particle emissions that likely came from the well site, and that the well and/or activities associated with attempts to mitigate the leak had a discernible effect on the indoor air environments of homes that were sampled.

–– City News Service

BHFD

6. Emergency Medical Services – Emergency medical response – Advanced Life Support with patient transport.

7. Technical Rescue – Entrapment in vehicles, machinery, confined space, high angle sources, trenches, water and structural collapse rescue.

8. Hazardous Materials Mitigation – Emergency incident stabilization of dangerous materials release, through a regional partnership with other fire departments. This could include events involving critical infrastructure, industrial, interstate and railways.

Many of these services are components many residents may never interface with.

This is the first time BHFD is seeking accreditation. The process is arduous and requires a huge investment from BHFD staff.

Accreditation will provide a peer-to-peer assessment of best practices, accountability, pride in the department and support from a network of other accredited agencies.

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of importance of each.

The list included: 1. Community Risk Reduction – Reduction of risk through fire code enforcement, new building plan review, occupancy inspections and fire prevention 2. Public Fire and Life Safety Education – Fire and life safety education and training provided to the public.

3. Fire Investigation – Determination of fire origin and cause, including evidence collection and investigation.

4. Disaster Preparedness – Promotion of awareness, preparation, incident management and emergency response to terrorist action and natural (weather, ice/snow and flooding) and human-made disasters.

5. Fire Suppression – Emergency extinguishment of any building, vehicle, equipment, aviation, or natural cover/urban-interface fires.

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will host a July 4th celebration with a DJ, photo booth and of course, a fireworks show.

Downtown L.A.: Grand Park’s 4th of July block party begins at 3 p.m. with food trucks, live music and more for the all-day picnic. Fireworks are being shot off from The Music Center and begin at 9 p.m.

Marina Del Rey: The annual 20-minute fireworks show starts at 9 p.m., with a beautiful view of the fireworks over the water in Marina Del Rey. The best spots to view the show at Burton Chace Park at 13650 Mindanao Way or Fisherman's Village at 13755 Fiji Way. For more information, visit

https://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/event/july-4th-fireworks-2019.

Pasadena: The Rose Bowl hosts the 93nd annual AmericaFest, featuring a fireworks show and live entertainment, including performances

by TNT Freestyle Motocross, Nathional Anthem performed

by Maximo Marcuso and the PCDA NoteAbles Choir, Apollo 11: The Immersive Live Show Preview, SoCal VoCals Live Performance, and Disney's DCappella Live Lion King Performance, followed by the biggest fireworks show in Southern California.

Parking lots open at noon.

For more info and tickets, visit https://www.rosebowlstadium.com/events/detail/america-fest.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Metro Art will present the return of “The Poet is In”, an interactive poetry experience from 3-6 p.m., today at Union Station’s North Patio, 800 N. Alameda St, L.A. “The Poet is In” features 12 local poets who will meet oneon-one with station visitors and create personalized poems based on their conversations.

The poets and schedule includes: 3 p.m.—Callie Siskel, William Archila, Douglas Manuel and Lynne Thompson; 4 p.m.—Vickie Vértiz, XochitlJulisa Bermejo, Kenji Liu and Lory Bedikian and; 5 p.m.— Kim Dower, Harmony Holiday and Elena Karina Byrne.

Composer, author, educator and gold recording artist harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz will perform as well.

Visit unionstationla.com for more information on the free event.

• • • •• A new production of Mel Brooks’ hit musical The Producers opens at 8 p.m. today at Celebration @ the Lex Theatre, 6750 Lexington Ave., L.A. Director Michael Matthews brings his take to the story of down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock and mild-mannered accountant Leo Bloom who hatch a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, Springtime for Hitler. Then things go awry.

Choreography is by longtime Beverly Hills resident and award winner Janet Roston.

Performances through Aug. 12 will be at 8 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Monday and 2 p.m., Sunday.

Tickets range from $30-$50 and are available by calling 323-957-1884 or online at www.celebrationtheatre.com.

• • • • • The Petersen Automotive Museum will open a new exhibition featuring minimalist vehicles and complementary works by shoe designer Rem D Koolhaas and industrial designer Joey Ruiter at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 29 at the museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Located in the Armand

of local and SoCal events.

You’re A Grand Old Rag Celebrates Patrotism, Music of George M. Cohan La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts will present a look at patriotism and what it means to be an American, with You’re A Grand Old Rag, celebrating the music of George M. Cohan at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 30 at the theater, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada.

Using Cohan’s original orchestrations, The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra will feature Colin Pritchard singing tunes featured on the group’s hit Cohan album, produced by Grammy-award winner Judith Smith, like I’m A Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There You’re A Grand Old Flag, Give My Regards to Broadway and more.

The afternoon’s celebration expands to include: • A pre-show concert and presentation on American immigration and assimilation as seen through Cohan’s “flag plays” by musicologist Elizabeth Titrington Craft, based on her Harvard dissertation.

• A post-show talk-back with Cohan’s great granddaughter.

• Footage—not seen in 80 years—of Cohan performing his own songs.

• The world premiere of new Cohan songs from his final, unproduced musical.

• A lobby display of Cohan sheet music, souvenir programs, vintage photos and more from the collection of Cohan expert Dave Collins.

Tickets, ranging from $10-$27, are available online at www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling 562-944-9801 or 714994-6310.

“Consumer Car” by Joey Ruiter.

Hammer Foundation Gallery, “Disruptors” will explore how each designer’s perspective upends the status quo of traditional vehicle design by eliminating complexity to create visually arresting yet completely functional automobiles and other means of transportation.

Works on display will include the Lo-Res Car Sculpture by Koolhaas’ United Nude—a conceptual work of art representing a Lamborghini Countach as if viewed in a lower 3D resolution.

Vehicles on display will include Moto Undone by Ruiter, a minimalistic city bike

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For more information on the exhibit, which runs through March 15, 2020, call 323-930CARS or visit www.Petersen.org.

• • • • • The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival begins Saturday, June 29 with Twelfth Night directed by David Melville, followed by Pericles, directed by M e l i s s a Chalsma, beginning July 27, playing in repertory through Sept. 1.

The free, 7 p.m. performances will be in Carene Rose The Old Mekertichyan as Zoo at Marina in Griffith Park Pericles, Photo (near 4730 by Mike Ditz

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SYNAGOGUE CELEBRATES—Earlier this month, the Young Israel of North Beverly Hills Synagogue held its annual gala. Chairman of the Board Lee Samson (left) was honored with the HeChaver Award, presented by fellow board member George Schaeffer.

Museum visitors will be able to access informational resources, tips and expert articles through exhibit interactions, including the All Systems Go! Ball Machine, and QR codes accessible throughout the space. Categories include Eat, Hydrate, Sleep, Move, Play, Reflect and Connect.

Another layer of programming will be a robust calendar of arts and cultural opportunities for children and youth ages 0-10. Honoring Ramadan, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese New Year and more, “will celebrate different languages, uniqueness

Chrstal Spring Dr.), L.A. In addition to the mainstage performances, there are preshow events and workshops especially for families, presented on select evenings throughout the summer festival.

For more information on the free performances, visit www.iscla.org or call 818-7106306.

• • • • • Grand Park + The Music Center’s 4th of July Block Party returns as L.A. County’s largest free July 4th celebration, from 39:30 p.m., encompassing the entire park, from Grand Avenue to Spring Street, plus surrounding streets.

This year, for the first-time, the event will feature a 75-foot Ferris wheel for attendees to ride (paid tickets required).

The event will feature two stages with DJs and live musical performances entertaining audiences throughout the celebration.

Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. p.m., soaring nearly 500 feet from the roof of The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

More than 40 vendors, including gourmet food trucks, will offer dining options.

For more information, visit https://july4.grandparkla.org.

• • • • • Book Soup at the Skirball will present “An Evening with Linda Holmes” discussing her new book Evvie Drake Starts Over at 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. The host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, Holmes has written a novel about the relationship between a young woman who’s lost her husband, and a major league pitcher who’s lost his game.

Holmes will be in discussion with Sam Sanders, correspondent and host of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute with Sam Sanders.

Tickets are $28, which includes one book. To purchase and for more information, visit https://www.skirball.org/prog r a m s / w o r d s - a n d ideas/evening-linda-holmes.

and help discover commonality,” Netter says.

Still, her favorite part of the museum, “is the look on a child’s face when they enter. It’s a look that says ‘oh, my goodness. This place was created just for me,” Netter says.”

On Sunday June 30, the museum is open from 10 a.m.5 p.m.. Following June 30, the Cayton Children’s Museum, 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, is open at 10 a.m., Monday-Saturday, and noon on Sunday. Visit the website, Caytonmuseum.org for additional hours of operation and closures plus ticketing information.

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Another Phobia From Roger Lefkon

FEAR OF BINGING

WINIFRED’S LEGACY – Last week, the Beverly Hills City Council presented the Legacy Resident Recognition award to Winifred Hervey. Winifred, who is 96-years-old, was joined by her daughters Christie and Winifred, and son Ramon. Winifred has lived in Beverly Hills for nearly two decades, and has made a big impact in the community, particularly through her involvement in the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club.

Winifred signed on to volunteer at the Roxbury Park Community Center, where she struck up a friendship with the late Donna Goldstein, who immediately recruited Winifred to join the Active Adult Club. Over the years, Winifred has held pretty much every position on the board and was the first African-American president in the club’s more than 40-year history. Currently, as the club’s entertainment director, Winifred books performers for the Monday Music Program at Roxbury Community Center. Everyone is welcome to attend this free program, which is held every Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. and features acts ranging from classical to jazz to country. Winifred is a graduate of Team Beverly Hills and the recipient of the 2004 Beverly Hills Older American of the Year Award.

Beverly Hills Law Firm Wins Copyright Case Involving Barry Manilow Properties

By John L. Seitz Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman LLP (RMS), a Beverly Hills law firm that serves entertainment clients, yesterday won a federal copyright action involving two Barry Manilow properties: Barry Manilow: Music And Passion Live From Las Vegas and Barry Manilow: Songs From The Seventies.

RMS partner/lead counsel Ryan Lapine represented

Hastings, Clayton & Tucker, which does business as Stiletto Entertainment, Manilow’s management company, and holder of the copyrights in the two works.

The lawsuit, brought by production company Stiletto Television (STV), claimed it owned the copyright to the two films. However, the court disagreed and a California federal judge issued a summary judg-

ment order defeating STV's claims.

It held that only Manilow, director David Mallet – renowned for his work with Queen, Elton John, Tina Turner, and many others – and producer Paul Morphos were possible authors of the works and each assigned their copyright ownership rights to Stiletto Entertainment to benefit Mr. Manilow.

Year-Long DWP Construction Begins In Bel Air A yearlong construction project to update aging power lines will begin Tuesday in the Bel Air area along the 405 Freeway on Sunset Boulevard.

Work on Sunset Boulevard between the 405 Freeway and Bellagio Road will begin near the highway and continue east toward Bellagio. Construction is planned in 500-feet increments.

Sunset Boulevard between South Beverly Glen Boulevard and Carolwood Drive will have construction taking place at the same time as the 405-toBellagio area.

"When it comes to projects of this nature, there is never a convenient time for infrastructure updates. Although we recognize the inconvenience it may cause in the short term, the long-term benefits will serve the needs of our residents and families in the area," said City Councilman Paul Koretz,

who represents the district where the project will take place. "The plan and mitigations in place is a result of an exhaustive collaboration between city agencies and community partnerships, and we are most grateful for your cooperation."

Construction crews with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will work primarily in the two middle lanes of Sunset. During construction, at least one lane will remain open in each direction.

Officials said people should use alternate routes to avoid the area during work hours if possible.

Traffic control officers are planned to be stationed at several points along Sunset to manage traffic flow. Electronic message boards will also be in place throughout the construction zone and adjacent streets.

UCLA officials said the

work may cause travel delays for patients, visitors and staff trying to reach Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Medical Plaza complex and other UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine facilities in Westwood.

Construction hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The LADWP Bel Air/Sunset Power Project is intended to provide modernized power infrastructure to Bel Air and surrounding areas.

The area's aging system, built in the 1930s, has been prone to power outages due to increased demand. The circuits that provide power to those areas are operating at 120 percent over capacity, according to DWP officials.

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The dictionary defines binging as a period of uncontrolled or excessive self-indulgent activity. Compulsive sexual behavior, overdosing on Oreo cookies and an obsession with buying squeaky toys for my dog Piper are prime examples of how I have fallen victim to the merciless power of binging. My initial encounter with this anomaly occurred shortly after joining the human race. While other babies dined on Similac instant formula, I polished off generous portions of Gerber’s applesauce and peaches as well as Beech-Nut mashed banana and sweet potato.

As the years unfolded I binged on Hershey bars, Snickers bars, Almond Joy bars and while attending college, the neighborhood bars. I was also drawn to hot dogs and once participated in the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest, a Coney Island institution.

It all goes down on the Fourth of July where in a span of 10 minutes, 20 steely eyed individuals line up behind a 30 foot table, all vying for the coveted mustard yellow belt. In my only appearance at this historic binging event, I devoured 20 wieners, far short of the three-peat winner who polished off 74 frankfurters including one that was still lodged in his mouth when time expired. Unable to keep the dogs down, a condition known among wiener bingers as a “reversal of fortune,” I spent the rest of the day recuperating from my ordeal at Coney Island hospital while my fellow patients were enjoying a lunch of franks and beans.

Binge watching as a cultural phenomenon has all but taken over my life. With the rise of video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu there is little need to ever leave the TV viewing chamber. Once I have completed my pre-viewing check list consisting of snacks for me, treats for the dog, chocolate for the wife, computer shutdown, phone turned off, lights dimmed and then turned up during scary scenes and of course an empty bladder, I’m good to go.

Binge watching an entire season of shows such as Game Of Thrones, The Walking Dead, The Handmaid’s Tale, Succession and The Man In The High Castle in a single day while pleasurable can have dangerous consequences, after all deep-vein thrombosis is not for everyone. Although binge watching can be tough to do when you’re faced with cliff hangers that might be resolved if you just stay up for one more episode, the takeaway is that you can then play the role of plot spoiler and come across to your friends as a really smart TV pundit. For those of us who get off on camping out on the couch, binge researchers have found that marathon TV viewing is often correlated with loneliness, obesity, self-regulation deficiency and erectile dysfunction, so be careful what you wish for.

One of my favorite movie binge experiences occurs on Memorial Day when I can follow the WWII exploits of John Wayne from the beaches of Normandy to the sands of Iwo Jima as he battles the enemy in Flying Tigers, They Were Expendable, In Harms Way, Operation Pacific, and The Longest Day which, with a running time of 178 minutes, will make it the longest night. As much as I enjoy watching “The Duke” in action, I fear the let down that occurs when the binge is over. It’s like mourning the loss of a good friend.

Binging is a peculiar habit. Some people do it on junk food, others on drinking, and then there are those who binge on crossword puzzles, Wikipedia, ice cream, Facebook and–a growing number of my aging friends–on medical tests. It’s not uncommon for those in my inner circle to schedule a colonoscopy, endoscopy, cystoscopy and bronchoscopy all in the same week and still have time to get a flu shot, pneumonia shot, shingles shot and,if you hang out with wild animals as I do, a rabies shot.

My fear of binging reaches new heights whenever I observe, my wife Phyllis shopping on line. Bargain hunting in stores, window shopping and looking for deals in catalogs have all been replaced by sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time and browsing for shoes, dresses, sweaters, pants, jewelry, eye glass frames and a litany of “must have” items too numerous to mention, . After all, immediate gratification is only one click away and her free hand is never far from the “buy” button. The key to this addiction is that the stores never close and consequently Phyllis often winds up with a binge cart overloaded with merchandise, much of which gets returned. Nevertheless, there is no substitute for the adrenalin rush that comes from opening the front door and finding a package of goodies waiting to be opened. No doubt about it, the UPS delivery man has become part of our extended family.

Though I occasionally order a book, DVD or coffee online, I’m fearful of becoming a full time cyber binger. After all, shopping isn’t just a series of transactions, it’s a multisensory experience. So when it comes to clothes, shoes and sex toys, I have to be able to touch, try on and tinker with whatever it is I’m buying.

Binging is by no means confined to food, TV viewing and cyber shopping. There is also bride binging. History tells us that King Solomon had 700 wives, while Egypt’s best known Pharaoh, Ramesses 11 tied the knot more than 100 times. Clearly a good time to be in the bridal registry.

Roger Lefkon is a veteran TV writer/producer, former senior executive with Merv Griffin Entertainment, and author of The World Is A Really Scary Place.

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Judy Henning

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Larry David

Mel Brooks

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS–Kathy Bates, Mel Brooks and John Elway (June 28); Gary Busey, Peter Berrocal, Richard Lewis, and Robert Evans (June 29); David Allan Grier, Lori Berris, and Fantasia Barrino (June 30); Marty Greenberg, Dan Aykroyd and Deborah Harry (July 1); Larry David, Lindsay Lohan and Michelle Branch (July 2); Tom Cruise, Judy Henning, Gibby Weiss and the Courier’s George Recinos, (July 3); Eva Marie Saint, Geraldo Rivera and Cecilia Waeschle (July 4).

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY–Shelly Sterling hosted a birthday party for Darlene Friedman in the Polo Lounge of The Beverly Hills Hotel. Among the well-wishers were (seated, from left): Cynthia Madeo, Marianne Berman, Linda Schwartz and Annie Lehrer; (inset): Grace Scherer; (standing, from left): birthday girl Darlene Friedman, Eleanor Moscatel, Gail Dauer, Betsy Superfon, and hostess Shelly Sterling.

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Former teen queen dancer Kameron Nelson Seagren opened her Brentwood home last Sunday afternoon for a “Welcome to Summer” party on her patio.

Among those enjoying the tasty treats were Candy Spelling, Barbara Lazaroff, Pat (Crowley) Friendly, Corinna Fields, Klara Wright, Kathrine Baumann, Noreen (Nash) Whitmore, Barbara Cowan, Suzanne Browning, Joslyn and Taylor Shoop, Lorna Berle and Peter Kingston, Annie Winner, Ellen Lavinthal, Susan Goldberg, Russell Allyn, Marcelle Hoffman, Kathy Montegue, Gail Bershon, Betsy Superfon, Erit Rosenthal, Barbara Brilliant, and Linda Deaktor.

Kameron’s daughter Kirsten Schaefer, council manager of the J. Paul Getty Museum, was also on hand with her husband Mike Schaefer and their daughter Keaton, along with Kameron Nesen with Nick Lemieux and daughter Aurora Murdoch, pastry chef Rommell Valerio who brought the heavenly trifle, and diplomat Cornelia Oertel from the embassy in Portugal.

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CITY OF HOPE–Sylvia Rhone (center) will be honored Oct. 10 with the City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award. She is congratulated at the kickoff breakfast by Jacqueline Satum (left) and Michelle Jubelirer.

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Last Tuesday, the City of Hope’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group hosted its biggest ever kick-off breakfast for its “Spirit of Life Campaign” at the Four Seasons. Sylvia Rhone, chair/CEO of Epic Records, was announced as the winner of the Spirit of Life Award, which will be bestowed on her Oct. 10 at the group’s gala dinner in Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger.

Among those on hand for the breakfast were Aaron Rosenberg, Clarence Avant, Dina LaPolt, Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Ethiopia Habtemariam, Greg Thompson, Jacqueline Saturn, Jenna Adler, Kristin Bertell, Michelle Jubelirer, Neil Portnow, Nicole Wyskoarko, Phylicia Fant, Shawn Holiday, and Ty Stiklorius and several others.

WELCOME TO SUMMER–Having a fun time at Kameron Seagren’s “Welcome to Summer” party were (from left): Candy Spelling, Ellen Lavinthal, Betsy Superfon, hostess Kameron Seagren, Kathrine Baumann, and Annie Winner.

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One of Beverly Hills’ most popular restaurants is Grill on the Alley, and one of my personal favorite waiters there is Salvador Benavides (pictured).

It seems that Salvador in his time off is also a successful actor, so much so, that he cowrote (with Eric Yost), directs and has the leading role in a new play called To Be Dali.

Since he bears a striking resemblance to the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali, the work will celebrate the genius, madness, joys and sorrows of the painter’s life, including his complicated relationships with his family, the artworld and himself.

To Be Dali runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 19 through Aug. 11, in the Casa 0101 Theatre, 2101 E. 1st St. Should be a great way to celebrate the two Salvadors!!

Peter Berrocal Dan Ackroyd

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup The Plaza Theatre was built in 1936 by National Cash Register heiress, Julia Carnell, and it’s been a part of the Desert’s cultural fabric ever since.

This became a venue for a number of world premieres, including the musicals My Fair Lady and The Music Man. The Plaza was also a popular theater during the 1940’s for famous celebrities to visit the Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Amos ‘n’ Andy radio shows which often eminated from the Plaza, bringing national attention to Palm Springs.

The theatre remained active for many years, finally becoming dormant in 1989. It was at this time that television producer Riff Markowitz decided to renovate the cinema and create Broadway-caliber celebrations of the music, dance and comedy of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s with a cast old enough to have lived it.

The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies under Markowitz’s stewardship ran late October through May, from 1990 to 2014, when production ceased for fiscal reasons.

Though the Plaza is dormant, it is not forgotten. Two years ago, actress Suzanne Somers and her husband Alan Hamel, expressed a $1 million interest to give Somers and investors possession of theatre.

The city of Palm Springs has yet to take any significant action on the proposal.

One of the hurdles before any physical progress can be made is that the two main interested groups is for them to decide whether the Plaza would be renovated or restored. Either way, the cost is currently estimated to be about $14 million.

And then there’s Somers–can Suzanne present a multi-year deal that would be acceptable to the city?

One thing is certain; there will be a re-born Plaza Theatre.

The only question is who will want it badly enough. But, it looks as though the first dramas will be produced long before the “curtain up” opening night.

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PUBLIC NOTICES A.P.N.: 5554-021-108 Trustee Sale No.:2017-1166 Title Order No: 19-247683 Reference No: 11326l NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/12/2017. 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 on 6/18/2019 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of D e l i n q u e n t Assessment, recorded on 5/19/2017, as Document No. 20170558749, Book , Page , of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, The original owner: William M Doremus & Bette M Doremus Co-Trustees of the Doremus Family Trust Dated April 23 1990 The purported new owner William M Doremus & Bette M Doremus Co-Trustees of the Doremus Family Trust Dated April 23 1990 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to

be:1200 North Flores St # 214 West Hollywood, CA 90069.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $84,530.04 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant: 1200 NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Notice of D e l i n q u e n t Assessment and Claim of lien. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

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 FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.c om using the file number assigned to this case 2017-1166.

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 PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b).

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 5/8/2019. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer | TS#2017-1166 SDI14969) –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019137638 The following is/are doing business as: WHITTIER ADULT HOME 13651 Russel St., Whittier, CA 90602; Lynn Vargas 13226 Addington St., Whittier, CA 90602; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2009: Lynn Vargas, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2019; Published: May 31, June 07, 14, 21, 2019 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019143916 The following is/are doing business as: GARDEN EATERS INTERNATIONAL 2276 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90064; GreatMerchants.com, Inc. 2276 S. Beverly Glen Blvd. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Sanford Weissbuch, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 22, 2019; Published: May 31, June 07, 14, 21, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019153650 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE BAILEY GROUP DBA 153 SOUTH CRESCENT DRIVE 2) THE BAILEY GROUP DBA 140 SOUTH ELM DRIVE 3) THE BAILEY GROUP DBA 244 NORTH CLARK DRIVE 4) THE BAILEY GROUP DBA 6638 LINDENHURST AVENUE 439 North Canon Drive #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; P.O. Box 869, Beverly Hills, CA 90213; David J. Bailey 439 North Canon Drive #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Stanley E. Bailey 439 North Canon Drive #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mary E. Bailey 439 North Canon Drive #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Allyce G. Freshman 439 North Canon Drive #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 1994: David J. Bailey, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 04, 2019; Published: June 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019119838 The following is/are doing business as: TAN2LASH 1333 N. Curson Ave. Ste. 207, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Desirae Pagliero 1333 N. Curson Ave. Ste. 207, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Sasha Seyed 1333 N. Curson Ave. Ste. 207, Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed in on May 2019: Desirae Pagliero, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 7, 2019; Published: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019156740 The following is/are doing business as: SWALLOW DESIGN GROUP 231 N. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Jacye Joline Swallow 231 N. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2019: Jacye Joline Swallow, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170379 The following is/are doing business as: GREEN HANDYMAN SERVIC-

ES 2230 E. 6th St. #208, Long Beach, CA 90814; Luis Alberto Herrera Vasquez 2230 E. 6th St. #208, Long Beach, CA 90814; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Luis Alberto Herrera Vasquez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170381 The following is/are doing business as: ENABLE REALTY 24005 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA 91302; Moran Industries, Inc. 24005 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA 91302; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: William C. Moran, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170383 The following is/are doing business as: PACIFIC FINANCIAL 24005 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA 91302; Moran Industries, Inc. 24005 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA 91302; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2014: William C. Moran, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170417 The following is/are doing business as: 1) KELLER WILLIAMS 2) KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 3) CHRIS JACOBS REAL ESTATE 4) FORWARD BEVERLY HILLS 5) FORWARD BEVERLY HILLS INC. 6) KELLER WILLIAMS BEVERLY HILLS 7) KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY-BEVERLY HILLS 8) KW BEVERLY HILLS 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Forward Beverly Hills, Inc. 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed February 2004: David Bailey, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170421 The following is/are doing business as: MEDIA HOME HEALTH 225 E. Broadway #111, Glendale, CA 91205; Visiting Angels Home Health Care, Inc. 225 E. Broadway #111, Glendale, CA 91205; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 2014: Zhanna Sherman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170419 The following is/are doing business as: 1) OPTIX 2) OPTIX EYEWEAR 3) OPTIX ZONE 4) OPTIX.EYEWEAR 5) OPTIX2020 6) OPTIXEYEWEAR 7) OPTIXEYEWEAR.COM 8) OPTIXIWEAR 9) OPTIXIWEAR.COM 10) Z OPTIX 2926 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403; Myoptix, Inc. 2926 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 1990: Robert Zakheim, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170448 The following is/are doing business as: THE HOLMAN GROUP, INC. 1854 N. Doheny Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90069; The Jon Holman Group, Inc. 1854 N. Doheny Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2014: Jon Holman, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019170450 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PMI BEVERLY HILLS 2) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. BEVERLY HILLS 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Los Angeles Best Property Management LLC 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jonathan Kohanoff, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20191704520 The following is/are doing business as: MURRAY’S IRON WORKS 320 N. Wetherly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Eddie Leisner 320 N. Wetherly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Eddie Leisner, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019159525 The following is/are doing business as: RICK BRUCKER REALTY 2112 Century Park Lane #315, Los Angeles, CA 90067; MGR8FUL 2112 Century Park Lane #315, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Richard Brucker, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June

11, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019171245 The following is/are doing business as: BEYOND DIGITAL ADVERTISING 9029-1/4 Rangely Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90048; Brian Biondi 9029-1/4 Rangely Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2019: Brian Biondi, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 18, 2019; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2019 LACC N/C ––––––

EH NATIONAL BANK, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF USE OF TRADENAME: EH PRIVATE BANK EH National Bank, a national banking association with its headquarters office located at 8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, California 90211, hereby provides this public notice of its use of the tradename “EH PRIVATE BANK.” The legal name of the Bank shall continue to be EH National Bank.

The tradename will be used for marketing activities and for other purposes but will not affect or change the legal name of the Bank.

All references to EH PRIVATE BANK shall mean EH National Bank.

Published in Los Angeles County, Orange County, once a week for four consecutive weeks, beginning on June 17, 2019.

Charles W. Thomas President and Chief Executive Officer EH National Bank BHC: Published 06/21/19, 06/28/19 07/05/19, 07/12/19 ––––––

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

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Views of Century City, Light housekeeping, meal Private Bedroom 310/826-0541 Please Contact Mountains, Golf Course, $1,600 Utilities Incld. prep, incontinent care, Spacious Westwood Home Rosa or Vince at B.H., Sunset Plaza, 424/229-0808 medication mgmt, post & Ocean Too! Lovely Backyard/Patio, recovery, transportation, The Roberts Companies: Beverly Hills Hollywood location. washer/dryer inside.

Superior 310/829-1700 Shopping Center Hurry, this one won’t last. hospice care support, etc.

Quiet, Bright, Light Airy.

Beautiful Office / 24/7 Care•Long/shortA treat to show!

Perfect for Grad Student!

SEEKING term, P/T or as needed.

Semi-Retail Seeking Roommate Temporary Housing.

• COOK DIANA • HOUSEKEEPER Space For Lease Excellent References! $1,250/Month Dr., Camden N. 468 Great opportunity for 2 Days per week 2nd floor, 500 sq ft., Bonded & Insured Beverly Hills, 90210 Short Term Lease! senior or student.

6 hours minimum.

Free Consultation @ easy access & parking. • 3 1 0 - 2 0 3 - 8 3 3 3 • Utilities Included.

24-Hrs 805/915-7751 Apartment for two 8950 W. Olympic Bl. 2DianaCook@gmail.com In Exchange: Call: 310/714-2151 818/433-0182 You give some help to adults. Cleaning #213, B.H., 90211 Owned/Operated by Nurses a senior.

Non-smoker. and Ironing.

Please Call: For more info: 300 Call 310/923-5126 323/655-1212 With experience in painting, tile work, plumbing, electrical, drywall, carpentry & general maintenance improvements.

Must be bonded & insured.

922 S. Barrington Av.

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At least 5 years in home experience. Speak fluent English and can also speak We can help Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, KELEMEN YOU! Armenian or Polish. Must REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 have car and available for License 00957281 live-in positions. all listings are on We provide Call 323/655-2622 experienced Cargivers, Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm CenturyCityLiving.com NOW AVAILABLE CNA’s & HHA’s DO NOT APPLY GATED 5 STAR for seniors needing IF NOT EXPERIENCED LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR companions to drive *WESTWOOD them to doctors, 240 *CENTURY CITY OFFICE / STORE prepare meals, light CENTURY PARK EAST FOR LEASE housekeeping, etc...

CONDOMINIUM We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our 1 BED, DEN, 1 BATH staff is thoroughly *** FOR LEASE *** $1,050,000 screened and we care.

High Floor. Ocean Views Live In/Out. OFFICES IN

Call Lisa 24hrs.

323/877-8121 323/806-3046 90 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

BOUTIQUE BLDG Starting at $1,475

1 BEDROOM 1 BATH Adj. Beverly Hills $687,500 High Floor.

Ocean and 323/782-1144 City Views. Quiet Location.

Nicely Renovated.

Hardwood Floors New Appliances ••ATTRACTIVE•• Jumbo Balcony BEVERLY HILLS

Professional appearance.

Small complex,

Option of using 1-5 set days a week on B.H.+Westside Area ongoing basis.

Management/ South Beverly Drive Maintenance, Btw: Olympic & Pico.

Leasing Call 213/804-3350 Experience a Plus.

Fax Resume:

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447 S. LA PEER DRIVE

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NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST

3 BDRMS, 2 BATHS $5,950/MONTH Tree Top Views. 2 Jumbo Balconies. Quiet Corner Location. New Appliances Hardwood Floors Move-In Now

2 BDRMS, 2 BATHS $4,950/MONTH High Floor. Ocean Views Jumbo Balcony. Corner Location. New Appliances Hardwood Floors Move-In Now

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SANDRA LEWIS AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE #00456048

Spacious 2,300sft.

$6,500 to $7,000/month No common walls.

Newer kitchen with stainCENTURY HILL less steel appl. central air, balcony, laundry $4,950 to $8,900/month on each floor, pool.

Quiet 8-unit bldg.

LE PARC

Beverly Hills Schools. $5,995/Month 310/722-7506 Available Immediately

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$3,500/Mo. 3 Bed. + 2 Bath Dining room, fireplace, beams, hardwood floors, patio, 2-car garage.

Quiet, Safe Neighborhood.

818/425-4838

CENTURY TOWERS $699,000 TO $1,099,000

PARK PLACE $935,000 TO $1,139,000

LE PARC

$2,099,000 TO $2,895,000

CENTURY HILL

$1,250,000 TO $2,390,000

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$3,400,000 TO $10,099,000

CENTURY WOODS

BEL AIR CREST

with pool, backyard.

Living & dining room, newer kitchen. Close too UCLA & Warner School District. $9,900/MO.

REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

$1,795,000 CENTURY PARK EAST THIS 3 BEDROOM AND 1.25 BATH HOME $4,000 to $5,300/month OFFERS WONDERFUL FAMILY LIVING WITH BEVERLY Moj 310/877-1237 HILLS SCHOOLS. OLD WORLD SPANISH CHARM PARK PLACE WITH A LARGE LIVINGROOM AND FORMAL STEP UP BEVERLY HILLS $4,200 to $4,950/month CONDO DININGROOM. NEEDS UPDATING/ REMODELING OR 3 Bdrm.+21/2 Bath Remodeled 1st Flr. Unit CENTURY TOWERS IS PERFECT FOR A BUILDER OR INVESTOR

$671,000 TO $1,050,000

$1,788,000 TO $9,500,000

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SFH IN LITTLE

CENTURY PARK EAST

$1,369,000 TO $2,799,000

Text 310/963-7845 Cell 872/985-7329

HOLMBY HILLS

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1 & 2 - PERSON RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT Available for TEAM Sharing/Sublease.

Great Opportunity!

Free Rent + Salary!

Quiet Location 35’ Livingroom Den Jumbo Balcony

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ROCHELLE ATLAS MAIZE GAYLE WEISS rochelle@rochellemaize.com

gayleweiss@gmail.com

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ONE CENTURY $16,500 to $27,000/month

CENTURY WOODS Sorry

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S 152 S. MORENO DR

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH $4,950/MO. Immaculate apartment with hardwood floors, granite countertops and cedar-lined closets. Large separated living and dining rooms, with plenty of light flowing throughout and private balcony. Master suite with private bath. Plenty of space for storage. Washer/ dryer and garage parking incl.

Next to Century City, BHHS, restaurants, shops and more!

Call 310/475-9311

BEVERLY HILLS SPACIOUS, BRIGHT, REMODELED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONDO WITH BALCONY Wood/tile floors, fully equipped kitchen, closets galore, new A/C, washer and dryer in unit with gated garage parking.

LUXURIOUS

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BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD BRENTWOOD B R E N T W O O D BRENTWOOD 218 S. Tower Dr. 925 S. Barrington Ave. 519 S. Barrington Ave. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 11640 Kiowa Ave.

• • 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Hardwood floors, •• FACING BEAUTIFUL Single •• • on-site dishwasher, • • COURTYARD

Old World Charm! $3,150/MO. Bright, intercom entry, Totally remodeled with fridge, stove, laundry fac.

modern fixtures and new granite counters throughout all amenities in kitchen and includes all appliances. Breakfast area. Large closets, balconies, Berber carpet/ harwood foors and verticle blinds. Fireplace, washer/ dryer included in laundry area. Secured building with atrium and garden courtyard view. Choice location Near Beverly Center, Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

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NEWLY REMODELED

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2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Bright unit.

310/826-0541 Dishwasher, On-site Close to shopping, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS dining & transportation. laundry, parking.

Close to & SHOPPING. 323/651-2598 Brentwood Village.

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• 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • • • • • • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Rooftop pool, •••••••• deck, central air,

Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, a/c, heated pool, gym, parking.

WiFi, elevator B R E N T W O O D • Free WiFi Access • controlled access, ~ 310/476-3824 ~ on-site laundry, prkg.

11988 Kiowa Ave. BRENTWOOD & Close to ••••••• U.C.L.A. CLOSE Village, Brentwood 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ••••••• & Restaurants.

Shops • BRENTWOOD •

310/472-8915

11618 Kiowa Ave. • • • • • • • • Newly Updated • Bachelor • • • • • • • Single Spacious, hardwood flrs., • • • • • • • • huge closets, built-in access, internet A/C, a/c, dishwasher, pool, pool, controlled access, Large & Bright Unit. 872 S. Westgate Ave. elevator, controlled = = = = = = on-sight laundry. No pets. Elevator, controlled access, laundry Very Bright access, on-site facilities. No pets.

1 Close to Whole Foods, Bdrm.

2 + 1 / 2 Bath 424/343-0015 laundry facility, Transportation = = = = = = Great Location! balcony, parking. and Restaurants.

Totally Redone.

Shown By Appointment.

Close to HILLS 310/826-4889 BEVERLY Harwood+carpet 8544 BURTON WAY 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Brentwood Village, floors, fireplace, • GRAND OPENING Shops & Restaurants.

• patio, parking, Call 310/273-6770 • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • New Brand • 310/826-4889 • facility. laundry • or 213/444-8865 • • •

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221 S. Doheny Dr. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • 3 Bd. + 2 Ba.

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• 2018 Construction • • • • • • 310/592-4511 • •• Controlled access, = BRENTWOOD = Grand Opening B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S The Sanremo laundry facility. garage, • BRENTWOOD • BRENTWOOD ’s B E V E R LY H I L L S to Beach.

Close Av. Barrington S. 922 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 417 S. Barrington Av. Most Spectacular LIVING. • Bath 1 + Bdrm.

1 • LOWER DUPLEX 310/394-7132 Balcony, dishwasher, : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Apartments Fireplace, balcony, LARGE 2 BDRM, 1 BA. interelevator, skylight, Bath 2 + Bdrm.

2 $3,800/MO. 120 Granville Ave. wet bar, dishwasher, Spacious living, dining com entry, on-site 3 Bdrm.+ 21/2 Bath SANTA MONICA Call 310/653-2551 & breakfast room. High * *

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS S. Spalding Dr. Across Beverly High 3 BDRM. + 2 BATH $3,700/MO.

Quiet 4-unit bldg.

Large 1st flr. unit, hardwood flrs., washer/ dryer, modern updated kitchen, patio, side entrance, gated windows.

310/277-5476

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9547 OLYMPIC BL. LARGE ONE BEDROOM + DEN / OFFICE

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UNFURNISHED Washer & dryer in unit.

APT’S/CONDO’S Remodeled bathroom.

Lots of closet spaces.

Nicely landscaped front and backyard, parking.

Close to all amenities, shops, restaurants, etc.

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$2,950/MO.

Cal 310/908-1919

MID WILSHIRE/

HANCOCK PARK ADJ Gated Newer Building 2Bd. + 2Ba. • $2,450 2Bd. + 1Ba. • $2,240 1Bd. + 1Ba. • $1,725

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P LEASE C ALL :

310/274-8840

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1 Bd. +Den +1.5 Ba.

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Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

————— BEVERLY HILLS GREAT LOCATION! •• • • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba.• • •

w/20’ ceiling • $2,450 overlooking pool 1Bd. + 1Ba. • $2,200

Hardwood floors, guest Call 310/474-5419 powder room, separate dining room, large kitchen with NEW stainless steel Spectacular B.H. Adj. 1 Blk to Cedars-Sinai appliances, A/C, washer 1 Bd. +1 Ba. & dryer. Private garage.

Hrwd. flrs., balcony Beautiful 5-unit French with views, fireplace, a/c, elevator, laundry, Normandy Building. secured bldg.+prkg.

Close to market, shops • Water Paid • $1,795/Month and restaurants.

By Appointment Only: Call 310/475-9311 310/271-4207

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Easy Move-In! *1+1 only 320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 •

C LOSE TO S HOPS & D INING

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Open floor plan, high ceilings, French oak flrs+porcelain tiles, x-lrg. walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, pool, state of the art gym, laundry hook-ups, controlled access, prkg, free WiFi. Close to Brentwood Village.

• 3 Bd.+2 / Ba.

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laundry facility, elevator, parking.

Close to shops+dining.

• Spacious • 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

310/826-0541

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Dishwasher, on-site laundry, parking. * * * * * * * * BRENTWOOD Large units, walk-in closet, C LOSE TO F REEWAY The Carlton custom kitchen, built-in .

11666 Goshen Ave. & T RANSPORTATION washer/dryer, all appli) • ( ) • ( 310/449-1100 (•)(•)(•) ances, hardwood floors Very Spacious 2600 Virginia Ave. throughout, some units 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. C LOSE TO S ANTA w/ skylights+high ceilings.

Single + 1 Bath M ONICA C OLLEGE .

Health club, wifi, sauna, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) central air/heat, WiFi, controlled pool, heated • • 310/440-0208 **CENTURY CITY** balcony, **C fireplace, acess, parking.

VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE 2220 S. Beverly Glen controlled access,

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125 N. Barrington Av. Village, Restaurants, 310/312-9871 N E W LY U P D AT E D UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, Shopping & Dining in & Transportation.

Brentwood Village • • • • •

• BRENTWOOD •

PALMS AREA • 2 Bdrm.

BEAUTIFUL MASTER BATH 1 Bedroom + 1 Bath French doors in bdrm. • + 2 Bath • open to large balcony

$3,475/MO.

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Upscale, Bright, 11933 Darlington Ave. 11815 Mayfield Ave. Glass Fireplace Spacious.

Gorgeous & ==== < < < < < Remodeled.

Newly Newly Remodeled ==== • • • • • flrs., hardwood New 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. Upscale, Bright, granite counters, < < < < < Gorgeous & Spacious. 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Hardwood floors, stainless steel appl., With Pool, hardwood Bright & Sunny impressive living room, alcove fireplace, floors, balcony, central Spacious, balcony, dining room, balcony, fridge, laundry facility, air, fireplace, stainless large closets, hard- a/c unit, fridge, dish- gated parking, intercom steel appliances, wood flrs., refrigerator, washer, walk-in closet, entry, WiFi and more. elevator, intercom intercom entry, laundry on-sight laundry, prkg.

• 310/552-8064 • entry, parking. gym. facility, carport parking.

310/473-1509 Rooftop jacuzzi 310/473-1509 • 310/476-2181 • Close to Shops & Close: great restaurants, with panoramic Close to shopping, Restaurants. city views. shops, UCLA, beach. dining & schools.

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CULVER CITY

• WESTWOOD •

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

3830 Vinton Ave.

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Pool, sauna, intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid.

670 Kelton Ave.

Brand New Building • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Everything Brand New

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310/209-0006

Steps to UCLA & Westwood Village.

1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

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WILSHIRE LOS ANGELES CORRIDOR 401 S. HOOVER St. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • • • • • • • •

10530-10540 “The Mission” Wilshire Bl. • Westwood •

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Hardwood floors, • • • • • 310/864-0319 appliances, washer/ 6-Month Lease Avail. dryer in each unit, * * * * * * W E S T L . A . central air. Pool, jacuzzi Every Extra Luxury 1433 Brockton Ave. custom cabinets, spa, fitness center, Spacious granite countertops, stone entry, pool, 1 Bdrm+1 Bath rooftop garden patio+ health club, spa.

Laundry facility, fire pits, courtyard, parking. controlled access, prkg. • Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA •

Close to shopping, dining & transportation.

Please Call:

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CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA EXOTIC SKINS, AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES.

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• Luxury Living •

213/385-4751

NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

• KOREATOWN •

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call (310) 289-9561

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

with valet, lush garden surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc.

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Hardwood flrs., granite Balcony, air conditioning, counters, dishwasher, controlled access bldg., covered parking, central air, balcony, laundry facility. laundry facility.

213/385-4751

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W E S T L . A . WESTWOOD W E S T W O O D • MIRACLE MILE • 12333 TeXaS Ave. 1370 Veteran Ave. 1409 Midvale Ave. 615 S. Cochran Ave. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • • • • • • • • • • Newly Remodeled K OREATOW N • Single • Single + 1 Bath • • 269 S. Lafayette Park Pl. ∞ ∞ ∞ 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •• •• ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞

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323/879-9611 • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • pool, on-sight laundry, WiFi, a/c, intercom Close to Museums, 310/826-4600 • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. gym, parking. entry, laundry facility, The Grove \\\\\\ ////// 310/477-6885 WEST L.A. elevator, parking, pool. & Restaurants.

Hardwood/carpet/tile flrs., 1343 Carmelina Ave. Close to U.C.L.A CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., a/c, balcony, ceiling fans. ////// \\\\\\ SHOPPING & 1 BLK. H O L LY W O O D Marble & granite counters, - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath W E S T W O O D TO WESTWOOD PARK. 1769-1775 new stainless steel - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e .

310/478-8616 N. Sycamore Av. • Bright Unit • appliances, dishwasher, • •• • On-site laundry, fridge, microwave.

• •2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • • WESTWOOD • • • • • • on-site parking.

• • Controlled access, • 10933 Rochester Ave. • S i n g l e • • Close to Single laundry facility, gated • • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • transportation. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • parking. Club house, • Bachelor 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 310/442-8265 • • • • •• enclosed pool, jacuzzi, Spacious a/c, fireplace, Controlled access, •• • • gym, wifi. Pets OK. laundry facility. ~ WEST ~ Wifi, Bright, controlled pool, controlled access, 213/302-2674 L O S A N G E L E S access, balcony, Utilities Included. laundry fac., prkg.

2 Bdrm.+1 Bath Close to Downtown, ~ pool, e levator, • Free WiFi Access • 323/851-3790 ~ ~ ~ transit & great dining 310/473-5061 laundry facility, prkg. ~ Close to Everything.

Newly Remodeled. Close To U.C.L.A. Close To U.C.L.A. New hrwd. flrs., stainLAFAYETTE PARK 310/477-6856 * HOLLYWOOD * less steel appl., balcony, 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. • WESTWOOD • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. controlled access, • WESTWOOD • 1422-1428 Kelton Av. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath on-site laundry, prkg.

550 Veteran Ave. • S p a c i o u s * * * * * 1307 Barry Ave. •••••• • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Granite counter tops, 310/473-1509 * * * * * stainless steel appliances, SINGLE • SMALL QUIET BLDG. • 2 Bd.+ • Newly Remodeled air conditioned, new Hardwood floors, 2 Ba. • Great Views hrwd. flrs., designer ~ WEST L.A. ~ dishwasher, controlled 1675 Colby Ave. • • • • • Great views, controlled finishes, balcony, ceiling access, on-site *** Very spacious, *** laundry & parking. access, balcony, fan, elevator, controlled 1 Bd.+1 Ba. granite counters, C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. elevator, lrg. pool, access. Fitness ctr, yoga Spacious & Bright. microwave, intercom 310/864-0319 prkg, on-sight laundry. room, wi-fi, skyview A / C , b a l c o n y, entry, on-sight launH IKING IN R UNYON lounge w/ outdoor firedishwasher, stove, dry, parking & WiFi. intercom entry, place, laundry facilities.

C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD Very close to UCLA www. on-sight laundry, prkg. & Westwood Village.

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BY JOEL FAGLIANO / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Joel Fagliano, 26, is the digital crossword editor of The New York Times and creator of the paper’s daily Mini. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he often sneaks references to the city into his puzzles, such as 83-Down here. This puzzle is unthemed, which means, without preset answers that constrain the fill, it has a more open pattern of fresher, livelier vocabulary — all clued with wit and a fitting level of challenge. According to our records, it ties for the fewest number of answers (124) ever to appear in a Sunday Times crossword. — W.S.

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

An Op-Ed From Ari Bussel In Defense Of Chief Sandra Spagnoli Those “funny little hats” that Jewish men wear) became an attack piece against our BHPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli in a discrimination-lawsuit. For the record, the chief responded: “I did not ask about the Yarmulkes, I asked about the Shtreimel which is furry not funny.”

At a time of heightened sensitivity to attacks against Jews and rampant anti-Semitism, there should be zero tolerance toward public pronouncements of remarks against Jews holding them singularly different than all other minorities; singularly responsible for all the evils of the world.

That Beverly Hills lawsuit vilifying our police chief does not amount to anti-Semitism. It is a matter of too easily and too-quickly crying “wolf!” or “fire!”

I absolutely admire the ability to run one’s life (personal, business and, in her case, a department with so many people under her command), and at the same time having to deal with litigation.

I would like to make the following comment, as I have heard the “Yarmulke” story time. First, as a Jew and an Israeli, I still have to check the spelling of Yarmulke (which we call Kippah).

Thus, I do not expect non- Jewish people to even know the name of the “little hat” covering that some religious Jews wear. I salute you for knowing what a Shtreimel is for I certainly do not.

Women do wear Kippah, but alas, why not be confused? Women rabbis at Reform synagogues often do!

As a general rule, Orthodox (observant) Jewish men wear a head covering as a sign of respect in the presence of God. Now it gets complicated, for as a secular Jew, I am not even sure of instances when the head covering is no longer on (shower, exercise, sleep, etc…). It may be “obvious,” “basic,” etc. to some, while a mystery to others. And this is all within our community; no outsiders should be expected to know any of this.

Non-Orthodox (and even those not Jewish) wear the head covering typically inside a synagogue or at a funeral as a sign of keeping the tradition (for Jews) and respect (by others). Also, when we arrive at the Western Wall, Jews and Gentiles alike wear it as a sign of respect to the location.

One is not expected to know all of that, nor any of it. Even I fail at not knowing. Second, it is absolutely normal to look at someone and ask, with interest (or sarcasm or in any other manner), what is the “little hat” on his head. This is just a manner of describing the object (“little hat”) on

the person’s head.

Similarly, I may ask something not at all dissimilar about a Hijab or other Muslim garment a woman may be wearing, and that does not turn me into an Islamophob (as much as many would like to point an accusatory finger and declare: “He is guilty!”).

Third, with anti-Semitism on the rise, in frequency and intensity not felt since the 1930s, and with global spread that is being assisted by the BDS movement and others, all based on delegitimization, de-humanization and demonization of the Jewish people, we - Israelis and Jews - must be extra careful not to raise the flags of warning “anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism,” lest we will not be taken seriously when the need arises (and it will be present).

So for argument’s sake, let us say that the chief of police in a city that has a major Jewish community (possibly a majority), with every elected official (i.e. that person’s boss’s bosses) Jewish, is anti-Semitic.

In such a scenario, serving in such a place would be either the greatest punishment to that person or a most opportune learning experience (that we, Israelis and Jews, are not demons, the devil, Satan or anything remotely similar). Either way one looks at it, it is a win-win situation!

On these three accounts (even I err, even I do not know; legitimate to ask, and that does not amount to being “anti-“; must be careful when shouting “fire,” and even if there is fire in this particular case, it is so contained and controlled, that it cannot spread nor be a threat) I repeatedly made the argument and continue to claim we must disengage from this particular focus on “the chief being anti-Semitic.”

Having both Dr. Pablo Nankin and me, each member of the City Council and the multitude of residents and business owners who know and respect the chief, we must surround her at all times, and invalidate any cries of “wolf,” which is a most dangerous accusation, and serves no purpose other than being to our detriment.

I must thus apologize that the “little hat,” or even the “funny hat” comment cannot rise to the level of anti-Semitism, in any way, shape or form.

For those who have not experienced first-hand what real anti-Semitism is all about, my parents still have their recollection of memories from their childhood, as the Holocaust started, and other survivors still with us, mostly in their 90s, can tell us the first-hand stories of what it really meant, and why is dangerous not only to the Jewish people, but also to all of humanity.

POLICE BLOTTER The following Assaults; Commercial and Home Burglaries; Vandalism; Duis; Auto, Petty and Grand Thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are indicated by block numbers.

ASSAULTS 06/21 9900 S. Santa Monica Blvd 06/21 200 N. Beverly Dr. AUTO BURGLARIES/THEFTS 06/18 100 N. Maple Dr. 06/18 200 S. Elm Dr. 06/20 100 S. Maple Dr. 06/22 200 S. Beverly Dr. 06/22 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

06/23 N. Linden Dr./Carmelita Ave. 06/23 300 N. Rexford Dr. 06/23 9600 Wilshire Blvd.

06/23 300 S. La Cienega Blvd.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES 06/21 9600 Wilshire Blvd.

DUIS 06/19 Wilshire Blvd./Whittier Dr. 06/23 1100 Coldwater Canyon Blvd.

HOME BURGLARIES 06/18 100 N. Le Doux Rd. GRAND THEFTS 06/19 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 06/20 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 06/21 400 N. Canon Dr.

PETTY THEFTS 06/18 200 S. La Cienega Bl. 06/19 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 06/19 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 06/20 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 06/20 300 N. Canon Dr. 06/22 200 N. Clark Dr. 06/23 9000 Wilshire Bl. 06/23 8300 Wilshire Bl. 06/25 300 S. Elm Dr. 06/25 400 N. Palm Dr. VANDALISM 06/24 400 S. Roxbury Dr. 06/25 400 S. Robertson Blvd.

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 28). Though you'll play at a new level professionally and personally, sometimes the new level is actually smaller than the old level. Consider specializing, cutting out bits of life that drain you, going deep instead of wide in lots of matters including your talents and relationships. The year brings out a more concentrated version of you! Libra and Gemini adore you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re always willing to sacrifice for the good of others, but why should you have to? Inherent goodness is often enough in and of itself with no extra work required.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don't owe anyone anything. You don't have to engage if you don't want to. You're not obligated in any way. This will not always be the case, so savor and take advantage of your current autonomous position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Immaturity is marked by an assumption that “everyone is like me.” Maturity recognizes that people are different, with various needs. The mature can love, befriend, do business, affect the world in a way that the immature cannot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're extraordinarily useful to others now, so why not bank on it? Someone needs your skill set. When you find out who could use you and then make it easy for them to do so, the money rolls in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In the same way that fish don't notice water, you're so familiar with your own environment that you don't see it for what it is. Get out of it for a while though and you'll really appreciate all you've built.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Those who suffer as a consequence of their own actions deserve help and compassion as much as anyone, but they should be led to see the correlation.

Distinguish between bad luck and the penalty of folly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You love a challenge, but not just any challenge. A good fit is important. You're happiest when you focus on the challenges that are right for you and not merely impressive to others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Graciousness is your default mode.

No one is born into this level of benevolence and generosity.

You've had to work at this, as anyone does. The work gets easier, but it never ceases to be necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The best thing about power is that it puts one in a position to do more good in the world. You're headed in that direction with all that unfolds today and the stellar way you handle it.

ARIES (Mar,21-Apr. 19). This is a good day for making contingency plans. Having a backup plan makes you less likely to need one. Relatedly, don't get so used to someone's help that you'd be lost without it.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Parasailing, roller coasters, surfing -these thrill some but you'll be attracted to feats that require a sort of courage more native to your heart. The risks are emotional and there's a different kind of payoff.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This is the best day of the week for collaboration. The more minds on your problem, the better the solution will be. Brainstorm sessions will be wild and free. When they think small, you'll think big and vice versa.

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