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Council Noodles New Proposal For Spaghettini By Laura Coleman Instead of establishing “in-lieu parking” fees to facilitate Spaghettini Restaurant’s opening at 184 N. Canon Dr., on Tuesday the City Council directed City Manager Jeff Kolin to launch a pilot program that could pave the way for other establishments hoping to

Annette Saleh Bids farewell as BHEF president. 4

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Holocaust survivor and hero Andrew Stevens is honored by City. 5

Good Shepherd Catholic School Students get new principal. 5 •Arts & Entertainment 11 •Health & Wellness 12 •Birthdays 16

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Beth Jacob Congregation came in scores to celebrate the planting of two magnolia trees on Friday in front of the modern orthodox synagoue on Olympic Boulevard. Originally approached from a se-

For Three Weeks The Primary Cast For The Lone Ranger Attended “Cowboy Boot Camp.” Working With Stuntmen, Addressing Firearms, Horseback Riding with Wranglers, etc. Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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(see ‘SPAGHETTINI,’ page 14)

By Laura Coleman The City may have just agreed to fund $700,000 in pension liabilities following Tuesday’s 5-0 City Council vote to green light an “Executive Employee Compensation Plan” for

its new Deputy Fire Chief at a cost of roughly $350,000. Faced with the prospect of having to hire a new Fire Chief after Tim Scranton steps down on (see ‘PENSION,’ page 14)

WW II Hero Ed Ramsey Buried T+L Names Peninsula #1 With Full Honors At Arlington Hotel In U.S. And Canada By Laura Coleman For the first time ever, The Peninsula Beverly Hills nabbed Travel + Leisure’s #1 spot for being the best large city hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada – an accolade that was revealed Tuesday on NBC’s The Today Show. “This is kind of the icing on the cake,” Peninsula Managing DiMILITARY HERO BURIED–Col. Edwin P. Ramsey (left), a major World War II military hero, was buried with full military honors last Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery. On the right, his widow, Dr. Raquel Ramsey, who recently retired after a long teaching career at Beverly Hills High School, is presented with the burial flag by Gen. Mike Bills. Photo by Paolo Cascio

By John L. Seitz Amidst a sunny day in Washington, D.C. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. The

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curity standpoint to mitigate against the increasing traffic on Olympic and the threat of curb-jumping cars, the safety venture turned into a something of a treasure hunt for longtime Beth Jacob (see ‘MAGNOLIA,’ page 14)

circumvent the current parking program that allows the building owner to pay for parking if they do not have it on site. Councilman Julian Gold, who served on the liaison committee with Mayor John Mirisch told The Courier: “I wanted

City Raises Pension Liability With 5-0 Vote

CEREMONIAL TREE—On Friday, Beverly Hills Beth Jacob Congregants helped plant a magnolia tree outside the synagogue on Olympic Boulevard thanks to the efforts of longtime congregant Ben Simon (pictured in white.) Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

A Magnolia Tree Grows In Beverly Hills Artist Gary Baseman made a “Guest” appearance at Lladro on Rodeo Drive. 5

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impressive, emotional military burial consisted of a platoon of soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division, a marching band, the

(see ‘PENINSULA,’ page 14)

Tim Scranton Talks On His Retirement To The Courier By Matt Lopez The clock is ticking on Tim Scranton’s six-year run as Beverly Hills fire chief. With about a week-and-a-half left in his tenure, Scranton, who will retire from the Beverly Hills Fire Department on July 18, spoke to The Courier about his decision to leave the City and his future plans. The Courier: When did you decide to retire? Tim Scranton: About last Christ-

(see ‘HERO,’ page 18)

GIRLS’ NIGHT — Virginia Madsen, Daryl Hannah and Brooke Shields walked the pink carpet during the premiere of their film Hot Flashes. The evening benefited the American Cancer Society. In the film, middle-aged women who were basketball champs in school face off against an arrogant highschool girls team. Directed by Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan), the film opens July 12. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E The building offers ample on-site parking with 379 spaces, and its large floor plates allow for flexible space configurations to accommodate tenants of different sizes and industries, including as a corporate headquarters.

CIM Sells Two- Building Office Complex On El Camino Drive By John L. Seitz CIM Group has sold a two-building office complex located at 150-151 El Camino Dr. in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle district. CIM acquired the two three-story buildings totaling approximately 127,141 gross square feet in Dec. 2011 having identified the opportunity to secure a premier property in a consistently high demand, high barrier-to-entry market. As the local commercial real estate market has improved, Beverly Hills has benefited. The City appeals to a variety of creative, professional, and service businesses, which has made it one of the top Westside office markets with low vacancy, high demand, and strong

property values. Situated just south of Wilshire, the El Camino Drive office buildings are in close proximity to top-class hotels, retailers, restaurants and other highly desirable amenities. The building offers ample on-site parking with 379 spaces, and its large floor plates allow for flexible space configurations to accommodate tenants of different sizes and industries, including as a corporate headquarters. Additionally, there are few premier locations in which the entire building is available, which makes this site ideally suited for companies seeking the security and exclusivity that these buildings currently offer.

HISTORIC MONUMENT—Century City’s Hyatt Regency Century Plaza above) may become a Historic Cultural Monument.

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel Nominated As Historic Cultural Monument

ment plan approved by the City Council in January. The Cultural Heritage Commission had previously reviewed the developMedian List Average SF 6-Month Median Sale Average SF Active Zip ment plan and determined the building Price List Price Listings Sales Sale Price Price Code eligible for designation as a City Historic-Cultural Monument. $5.6 Million $1,233 144 132 $904 $3.1 Million 90210 Michael Rosenfeld of Next Century Associates said, “The hotel’s designa$2 Million $837 10 16 $657 $1.5 Million 90211 tion will forever affirm the collaborative efforts of the city, the developer, and the $2.9 Million $1,105 4 10 $805 $2.4 Million 90212 preservation community in protecting Market Analysis Prepared by Joyce Rey/Coldwell Banker per CLAW MLS on July 3, 2013 an important icon as the cornerstone of a new vibrant mixed-use community.” “I’m delighted that the nomination of the Century Plaza as a historical resource is moving forward this week,” said Koretz. “The Century Plaza has extraordinary architectural design and historical value, plus it is an economic engine for our Westside and an essential part of our city’s social fabric.” “We are truly excited that we have reached the milestone of designating the hotel as a historic landmark and look forward to this project becoming a reality," said Linda Dishman, Large and bright newly renovated apartments in an Conservancy executive direcBeverly Hills, Ca 90211 tor. architecturally significant building. Fabulous location. Walk Completed in 1966, the Beverly Hills' most recent architectural existing 726-room hotel with restoration. Architecturally and functionally to world class shopping and popular restaurants. Hardwood its sweeping curved facade has been a gathering place for perfect. Don't miss the opportunity to live floors, high ceilings, large closets, washer/dryer in unit, new celebrities, politicians and here, there are only eight of these and that's world dignitaries. kitchen appliances, gated subterranean parking. Many The hotel was designed by all there will ever be! architect and engineer Minoru charming features. Must see! Starting at $1,895.00. Charming one bedrooms with dressing area. Yamasaki, who was also the architect of Century City’s Theme Call For Pricing Towers and New York's World Leasing Office: 310-888-8875 Trade Center towers.

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Next Century Associates, LLC, owners of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Conservancy, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, have filed a nomination for the designation of the famed hotel as a Historic Cultural Monument. The nomination is an important step in the preservation of the hotel that serves as the centerpiece of the 1.5-million- square-foot mixed use develop-

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World Track Champ Symmonds Visits Beverly Hills Krasne Stands Alone Against By Matt Lopez “It's my fourth visit and Code Changes To Rooftop Uses

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Nick Symmonds is deep into training for the World Track Championships in August, but he still made time for one of his regular trips to Beverly Hills. Symmonds, a two-time Olympian, will run in his fourth World Championships next month in Moscow.

each time my body gets a little more used to running overseas and running three rounds.” Symmons said. Before making the trip, he visited here last week to take in what is quickly becoming his favorite city. Although he’s based out of Eugene, Ore., (see ‘SYMMONDS’ page 15)

By Laura Coleman Former Mayor Nancy Krasne went head-to-head against Planning Commission Chair Brian Rosenstein once again Tuesday and this time lost definitively when the City Council voted 4-1 (Krasne was the lone “no” vote) to approve

a proposal for a stunning building that happened to be out of code. Designed by Beverly Hills High School alumnus Hagy Belzberg, whose architectural model for the revamped office proposed at Spalding Drive (see ‘ROOFTOP’ page 15)

ADOPT–Charlie is a 5year-old Yorkie weighing in at 8-pounds. Rescued from a backyard breeder in Fillmore, he is now neutered, super-sweet and ready for a loving home. Those interested adopting Charlie can c a l l ShelterHopePetShop.org at 818-453-5798. Keep your animals cool in the summer heat and indoors for fireworks!

Beverly Hills Gears Up For Historic Resource Survey

CELEBRATING LEADERS–The El Rodeo PTA hosted its annual year-end luncheon to celebrate El Rodeo leaders, past and present, last month. Pictured above, front row (left to right): Robin Strug, Allyce Balson, Deena Wachtel, Jodi Galen and Mandy Katz; back row, (left to right): Bridget Lifson, Tessa Rabbanian, Chele Moore, Melissa Stein, Helen Walshe, Erica Friedman and Susan Cohn. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

By Matt Lopez The search is on in Beverly Hills for properties with historic significance. The City of Beverly Hills is preparing to conduct its first ever City-wide Historic Resources Survey to identify Bev-

(see ‘SURVEY’ page 15)

JOB WELL DONE–Vice Mayor Lili Bosse (right) congratulated outgoing Beverly Hills Education Foundation President Annette at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “You have given your heart for over three years to BHEF and for over 13 years to the district,” Bosse said. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

BEVERLY HILLS COUNCIL ROUND-UP By Laura Coleman

City Green Lights $43.97 Million For Services The City green lighted almost $44 million for various services in a blanket 5-0 approval process at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Among the various contracts approved were: a $1.56 million contract

with Liftech Elevator Services Corp. to modernize elevator equipment at the Police facility and two City parking garages; a nearly $1 million contract with Mansfield Gas Equipment Corp. for a refueling station

project; a $1.24 million agreement with Parking Concepts, Inc. for facilities operations; and a “not-to-exceed” $40.2 million for blanket purchase orders for supplies and services for the City’s departments.

City Increases Parking Rates For FY 2013/14 The City Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution amending the Parking Facility Rates for the 2013/14

fiscal year at Tuesday’s meeting, despite criticism from Councilwoman Nancy Krasne that the report was “very

vague.” For changes check beverlyhills.org.

Beverly Hills Education Foundation Votes In New Leaders Tuesday The Beverly Hills Education Foundation elected a new slate of leaders at its board meeting on Tuesday. The new slate now in-

going into effect on Aug. 1. Among the topic leaders was a discussion on raising parking rates despite widespread disabled placard misuse. “I think it’s a good begin-

ning,” Councilman Julian Gold said of the increased fines associated with placard misuse. For changes check beverlyhills.org.

Following Tuesday’s Study Session discussion on the School District’s Measure E tax rates, Mayor John Mirisch proposed drafting a resolution on

the issue to return at the next City Council meeting on July 16. Mirisch’s resolution proposal calls for a halting of the

School Board’s decision to issue up to $95 million in school-building bonds. “What legal authority do we have to interfere?” he asked.

cludes Ronit Stone as president, Todd Okum as VP, Nadine Neiman as secretary and Eddie Rabin as treasurer.

THE BRITISH ARE COMING–The Planning Commission last week approved a proposal for Burberry to move to Rodeo Drive. Pictured left: a rendering of the proposed Burberry building.

City Amends Tax Schedule For New Fiscal Year The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to adopt a resolution amending the comprehensive schedule of taxes, fees and charges for fiscal year 2013/14 with the majority of changes

erly Hills properties with historical significance. The project team includes several consultants: The Historic Resources Group, Architectural Resources Group, Leslie Heumann, Oshtashay &

Planning Commission OK’s Burberry Move To Rodeo Drive Mayor Mirisch Directs Staff To Prepare Resolution By Matt Lopez struction of a new three-story Look out Rodeo Drive, you’ve got a new tenant coming your way. At its meeting last Thursday, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission approved the con-

Burberry store with a rooftop VIP area at 301 North Rodeo Drive. Burberry, currently on (see ‘BURBERRY’ page 15)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SURVIVING SAVIOR–Beverly Hills resident and 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Andrew Stevens who saved countless Jewish lives by forging documents during the war was recognized Tuesday by the City Council with a proclamation in part for his memoir, Rebel With A Cause: The Amazing True Stories Of An Urban Partisan In WWII. ”I try to do my best for this City also,” Stevens said. Pictured left, (from left): former Mayor Jimmy Delshad, Stevens and Mayor John Mirisch. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Two BH Teens Win Tikkun Olam Award, $72,000 In Grants For Their Community Service Projects By Steve Simmons Two Beverly Hills teens, Ellie Dubin and Jordan Elist, are among the 10 recipients of the 2013 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. Each “young leader in volunteerism” will receive $36,000 “in recognition of their leadership, innovation

and commitment to making the world a better place,” said Helen Diller, president of the Helen Diller Family Foundation, sponsor of the awards. Now in its seventh year, the program has granted a total of nearly $1.5 million to further the vision of 40 Jewish teens. This is the inaugural year

the awards have been offered nationally; and the first year the Jewish Federations of North America has been an active partner. Dubin created a studentrun musical theatre program called Kesem Shel Shir (the (see ‘TIKKUN OLAM’ page 15)

Required Quarterly Report Finds No Complaints Filed In Beverly Hills Schools From April To June By Laura Coleman The Board of Education unanimously approved the William Uniform Compaint Quarterly Report last week in a 4-0 vote with Boardmember Lisa Korbatov absent. The fourth quarterly report for the 2012/13 academic year

found that no complaint reports had been filed in the school district for that quarter. “It’s pretty standard for us to receive complaints and investigate and take any appropriate steps,” Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier. “It’s one of the administrative

functions we have to complete with the state on an annual basis.” The mandated reports are intended to create an equal environment for all children to be guaranteed the appropriate supplies regardless of what school district they attend.

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JULY 5, 2013 Page 5 ART IN OVERLOAD–Ar tist Simon Ouwerkerk stands in front of Miguel Osuna's painting on opening night at the Overload Exhibition at the Garboushian Gallery at 427 N. Camden Dr. The exhibit showcases 24 artists and runs through Aug. 2.

Courier Photo by Chantel Benabo

Garboushian Gallery’s Overload Exhibition Opens In Beverly Hills By Chantel Bernabo The Garboushian Gallery was packed with over 500 guests on its opening night while showcasing the “Overload Exhibition.” The exhibition featured 24 artists whose work ranged from paintings, to sculptures, to photography,

and to print. This was the first opening of the Overload Exhibition, which will take place throughout the entire summer. The exhibit finishes out its run at the 427 N. Camden Dr. Gallery on Aug. 2.

RODEO DRIVE GUEST–Artist Gary Baseman debuted his version of “The Guest” for Lladro on Rodeo Drive last month, kicking off a limited edition run of two very special porcelain “Guests” that Baseman designed for Lladro. Baseman told The Courier his designs were very personal and tied in to his current exhibit now at the Skirball Museum. “In a way, I saw these figures as gifts,” he said. “I wanted my guest to represent a celebration. In a way, he was my bouquet.”

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Beverly Hills Math Factor Starts Second Summer Session Monday By Chantel Bernabo With its fifth season now underway, Beverly Hills Math Factor will kick off this season’s second session helping students learn math in a fun and engaging way on Monday at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. Started by Hawthorne teachers Jesse Meyen and Jeff Harris four years ago as a way to help give back to many of their students who had been having problems remembering math skills, the summer enrich-

GOOD SHEPHERD GRADUATES–The 8th grade class of 2013 from Good Shepherd Catholic School celebrated graduation last month. Pictured above, back row (from left): Msgr. Thomas Welbers, Trey Reynolds, Sloane Leipzig, Hannah Robinson, Kendra Traynor and Carson Rieck; front row (from left): Principal Terry Miller, Brendan Nisperos, Alyssa Torres, Nicolette Nuzzi, Lauren Sanchez, Anthony Talamantes, and teacher Lisa Widmann.

Good Shepherd School Taps Colvert For Principal By Matt Lopez Good Shepherd Catholic School has announced the hiring of a new principal – Danielle Colvert. Colvert’s, whose appointment became effective July 1, comes to Beverly Hills after serving as principal of St. Anna Catholic School in Massachu-

setts for the past five years. Prior to that, she had 11 years of teaching experience. “Danielle easily impressed the committee as best of all the applicants,” said Good Shepherd Msgr. Welbers. “For a variety of reasons, she is the right ‘fit’ for Good Shepherd.” Despite her teaching expe-

rience all coming from Massachusetes, Colvert is a native of California who grew up in Santa Monica, Los Gatos and Santa Clara. She majored in Psychology at Santa Clara University and received her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Toronto.

ment program uses games and technology as an innovate way to make learning fun and effective. “We saw the effects of the kids coming back in the fall after eight or nine weeks off their summer, and they just hadn’t retained a lot,” Meyen told The Courier. “We decided to do something fun in the summer... and just get them prepared for next year...have fun with math and show that it can be fun.” The two-week sessions last two weeks. ROARIN' FOR KIDS-Top poker players, local philanthropists and a smattering of celebrities donned a little flapper flair for last month's Gatsby-themed “Casino Night” fundraiser held at the Petersen Automotive Museum for After-School AllStars. Pictured left, (from left): Event Chair Christine Hansen and All-Stars President Ana Campos. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

GEORGE CHRISTY Bernadette and Tim Leiwecke with daughter Francesca, a bride-to-be who’s hosting her rehearsal dinner at the restaurant. Developer Rick Caruso entertains his family, as do orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brad Penenberg, gastroenterologist Dr. Richard Corlin, Ryan Seacrest, Laura Dern, Cuba Gooding, Jr. And the neighborhood’s Arnold Schwarzenegger esides and his youngsters consider California, I Amici Brentwood their hidehave a home in away. Kentucky built Helena Bonham Brit beauty Ruth in 1820 by wner Tancredi De Luca Carter plays a Wilson is a love Daniel Boone’s mentions how proud he is of his frontier madam interest grandson. I new young chefs. Paulo Don Quixote told built a small hockey rink there, Cattinas hails from Sardinia, by Sancho Panza. inside a barn … on the outside and Rafaele Favuzzi’s from A buddy story in it looks like a horse barn. Puglia. When they took over an action-adven- Inside, it’s got all this old wood the kitchen, Tancredi tasted ture film, with from the 1800s, and then the every dish from his popular irony and humor ice. I bring my buddies down Italian menu, checking to see if and enough odd there for long weekends. Not everything was fine, and indeed singularity to long ago I had one of the great- it was and is. Now, how good make it distinct.” est thrills of my life, and it had is that, and you’re in the best Silver (of “Hi-Yo-Silver” fame) with Johnny Depp as Tonto in nothing to do with a movie, I hands of managers Barry Fogel erry adds, “I was playing in a celebrity hock- and Pietro Smargiassa and their a scene from Walt Disney’s The Lone Ranger. make movies based on ey game, and scored a goal off waiters Diego Corte and gut and that I want to a pass from Wayne Gretsky. Giovanni Capellazo. i-Yo Jerry Bruckheimer, frontier western with go see. Also, I like to make pic- Now I can rest in peace.” the Hollywood producer with scenic splendor and galloping tures about people who make a ancredi additionally acclaimed original entertain- music, the budget’s rumored to difference.” his Amici erry’s wife, author Linda masterminds ment in films and television. be $215 miliion (cut back from Bruckheimer, is a native Americana in Rick Caruso Detroiter, Jerry joined Kentuckian Film classics the likes of $250 million). If so, every (as is John Americana Mall in Glendale. Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, buck’s on the screen. The run- the advertising community after Christopher Depp, born in Beautiful wife Nina of 21 years Top Gun, the Pirates of the away hell-on-wheels train graduating from the University Owensboro in 1963). She’s remains a passionate moviegoCaribbean, etc. All grossing sequence roars through the last of Arizona, creating award-win- devoted to restoring landmarks er, lately loved The Heat with megamillions, and at last count half hour with Herculean ning commercials at home and in and around her Lexington Sandra Bullock and Melissa more than $13 billion. Perhaps stunts. Worth the price of in New York and Hollywood. birthplace. McCarthy. Any questions Through the decades, more the theater one day will lure his admission. about films? Ask Nina. than 40 films followed, with his producing genius. inda and Jerry reside in ou’ll love Silver, the estimated worth being $850 Los Angeles’ Westside, occahis week, Disney Lone Ranger’s superstar white million, according to Forbes sionally dining at the relaxing released Jerry’s The Lone stallion, and discover Brit beau- Magazine, which is now nomi- and comfortable Amici Online at Ranger starring 6-foot-5 Armie ty Ruth Wilson, the Ranger’s nating Jerry as among their Brentwood. As do Westsiders www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy Hammer as the justice-seeking widowed sister-in-law. Yes, upcoming billionaires. loner, and the inimitable romance finds its way. (On a s a kid I was good Johnny Depp, who, at first, was personal note, Johnny is now slated to play the heroic wooing actress Amber Heard.) at organizing things, putting them together, created masked vigilante. Not so. aunched as a radio series a baseball team, got a Johnny preferred the role of the in 1933 in Jerry’s native Detroit, sponsor, and got us into a Comanche warrior Tonto. The Lone Ranger’s episodes tal- league,” Jerry tells Todd ot one to sit back for lied at 2956 during its 21-year- Gold in Men’s Journal. “I others to create his make-up, history. Starring matinee idol did something with hockey Johnny discovered a painting Clayton “Hi-Yo-Silver” Moore, … I was 10 years old, and The Old Crow of a Native the hugely successful television had that kind of skill very Still, you’re American with painted black series became an international early on. stripes on his face and a winged phenomenon, airing on ABC always doubting your talent. Anybody who’s really crow on his head. And so it from 1949 through 1957. successful has doubts. The was the inspiration for Johnny. Paula Patton and Hair, for Johnny, a master of diserry and director Gore best people I work with, Robin Thicke guise, adds to his characteriza- Ve r b i n s k i tions. (Pirates of t h e or three weeks the pri- Caribbean ) mary cast attended “cowboy looked for boot camp.” Working with “a fresh stunt men, addressing firearms, take” on the horseback riding with wran- l e g e n d a r y glers, etc. William Fitchner s t o r y . nails it as the Lone Ranger’s “Audiences arch enemy Butch Cavendish, will be surHelen Bonham Carter’s lus- p r i s e d , ” cious as a bordello p r o m i e s e s madam/saloon keeper with an G o r e ivory leg that shoots bullets. Verbinski. Tom Wilkinson’s outstanding as “ W e ’ v e the corrupt, egomaniacal rail- focused the road baron, a likely best sup- movie from Nick Cannon and his father James porting actor nominee. 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GELILA AND WOLFGANG PUCK HOST DINNER IN HONOR OF VOGUE ITALIA EDITOR IN CHIEF FRANCA SOZZANI A-Listers gathered to support Dream For Future Africa Foundation on Wednesday, June 26, with cocktails at 'The Penthouse Suite at 45 Park Lane' followed by dinner at 'CUT at 45 Park Lane' hosted by Gelila and Wolfgang Puck. The gathering of friends included Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Karen Elson, Kristen Mcmenamy, Princess MarieChantal and Prince Pavlos of Greece, Nikolai, Debbie and Bolle von Bismarck, Simon and Michaela de Pury, Mark Quinn and special guest Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani. The dinner was the kick-off event for a fundraising gala which is to take place in late October in Los Angeles when Franca Sozzani will be honoured for her work and commitment to Africa.

Above left: Wolfgang Puck and Naomi Campbell

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Above right: Honoree Franca Sozzani, Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Prince Pavlos of Greece and Gelila Puck Lower right: Karen Elson and Kristen McMenamy

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NOTICE The City Council has directed staff and the Planning Commission to review two important issues: CENTRAL AREA SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND PARKING And ZONING CODE REORGANIZATION. The City of Beverly Hills Planning Commission is embarking on its review of these issues and will conduct a study session on July 11, 2013, at 1:30 pm, or as soon as the matter can be heard that day, and will consider the following draft documents: Central Area Single Family Dwelling Bulk and Mass Study Issues and Options Paper This document was prepared by the City’s consultant and sets out key issues and options related to parking and the bulk and mass of new homes in the Central Area of the City. The issues have been identified through field studies and meetings with members of the community. Draft Outline for Completing the Central Area Bulk and Mass Study A series of potential development standards have been identified to reduce the perceived bulk and mass of new homes in the Central Area and provide adequate parking on-site, while ensuring that the floor area of new homes is not reduced. Draft Outline for reorganizing the City of Beverly Hills Zoning Code A draft outline has been developed that would reorganize the City’s Zoning Code in an effort to improve readability and user-friendliness. This Study Session is an opportunity to comment on all of these draft documents and to provide additional input for the Planning Commission to consider. The City’s consultant will use this information to further develop these documents over the summer for presentation at a community meeting in September, 2013. If you would like more information, please visit our website at www.beverlyhills.org/planning or contact Peter Noonan, Senior Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at pnoonan@beverlyhills.org or 310.285.1127. Copies of the draft documents are also available at the Community Development Department’s Public Counter and in the Beverly Hills Public Library at 455 and 432 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. PETER NOONAN, AICP CEP Senior Planner, Community Development Department

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Resident Hekmat Introduces Her Jeremy Corren New Piano-Teaching Method

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Named Presidential Belle Brigade Kicks Scholar For 2013 Jeremy Corren of Beverly Off Skirball Center’s Hills, a jazz piano student at Concert Series

• ReachResident Shilla Hekable, attainable mat doesn’t want chilgoals are also dren to quit their piano essential, Hek- L.A. County High School for the lessons. Arts, was named a 2013 U.S. mat says. So the veteran Presidential Scholar. She gives teacher created her own Corren was one of 141 students a onemethod to keep children page piece—of- high-school seniors honored for interested and engaged. ten one they “demonstrated outstanding acaShe introduced the like—they can demic achievement, artistic exShilla Hekmat Piano play and build cellence, leadership, citizenMethod to fellow piano c o n f i d e n c e ship, service, and contribution teachers last Friday; and with. And often to school and community.” presented a 50-minute Shilla Hekmat He is just back from Washit reaches into showcase at the Music ington, D.C. where the scholars Teacher’s Association of Califor- other areas of their lives. Another goal in her system were recognized last month. nia convention in Santa Clara ti“Presidential Scholars detled “The Top 5 Reasons Why is for students to see their names Students Stop Taking Piano on the Student Success Chart monstrate the accomplishments Lessons,” using her system’s “Vi- displayed prominently in the that can be made when stustudio. dents challenge themselves, set sual Reward System.” Each colored level has four the highest standards, and comMore than 100 teachers/schools attended and bought books: Piano Journey, Piano mit themselves to excellence,” Theory, Fun Solos and Circle Of said U.S. Secretary of Education books. Passionate about music and Fifths covering a different aspect Arne Duncan. “I’m honored to children, Hekmat believes of piano playing. When stu- celebrate their creativity, hard “every child can connect to mu- dents successfully complete a work, and community service, sic—and it can be a life-chang- book, they earn a gold seal on and I encourage them—and all the chart. ing experience.” students—to continue to showStudents can see where case the capacity for greatness • The first reason children stop lessons Hekmat says is that they are in the program from in our nation’s young people.” white (introductory) to turthey’re not having fun. Since 1983, each PresidenHer research showed her quoise (level one) in relation to tial Scholar has had the opporthat children keep up with other students “and become tunity to name his or her most sports, but not music lessons, self-motivated,” Hekmat says. influential teacher. And distin“I want to give every stu- guished teachers receive a perbecause they love games. Since she’s learned that dent the foundation so they can sonal letter from the Secretary. “children don’t like to be told be confident and succeed in pi- Corren chose English teacher what to do”—her system pres- ano lessons,” she said. “ And be Dr. Barry Pohlmann. ents every piece in a game-like able to play anything.” Corren was first-place win—Steve Simmons format. ner, Jazz Instrumental, in last Read the full story at In the system, with books of year’s Music Center Spotlight color coded levels of difficulty, www.bhcourier.com, Enter- Awards. similar to the the color belts in tainment. martial arts, at the earliest levels students color in a basketball, for example, every time they practice a piece. After seven times they’ve colored in seven balls and the hoop and have a visual record of their work. When they play the piece for 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE the teacher they earn a sticker. Another “game” is the flash MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM cards in two of the books where FRI. & SAT. 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM students have to identify concepts like chords or intervals, I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T for example, in a set time.

The Skirball Cultural Center kicks offs its 17th annual Sunset Concerts season with L.A.-based band The Belle Brigade, playing at 8 p.m., Thursday, July 25 at the center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. For each free concert, the courtyard is transformed into a performance space. Concertgoers arrive early to dine under the stars, visit the museum galleries, and explore the Skirball’s architecture and hillside setting. Reservations are not accepted and doors open at 7 p.m. for the limited seating, on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information, call 310-440-4500 or visit www.skirball.org. Sunset Concert parking is $10 per car (cash only); carpooling is encouraged. Street parking is strictly prohibited.

Tanglin’ Hearts Next For Theatre 40 Tanglin’ Hearts, a contemporary Western musical loosely based on Shakespeare’s As You Like It and loaded with laughs, romance, and country rhythm is next for Beverly Hills’ Theatre 40. The company is reviving the play with book and lyrics by Zora Margolis, music by Peter Spelman and story by Mar-

golis and Charlotte Houghton on the 20th anniversary of its original production. Performances are at 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday (the Friday, July 26 performance is by invitation only). Tickets are $24 Thursdays and Fridays; $26 on weekends. Theatre 40 performances are in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., on the BHHS campus. For reservations, call 310364-0535. For information and online ticketing visit, www.theatre40.org History, Mystery, Intrigue

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HOW DO YOU FEEL? Children’s Hospital Surgeons Return from Medical Mission to Jordan A four-man surgical team from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) recently returned from a medical mission to Amman, Jordan where it successfully treated 44 Jordanian children in need of specialized plastic surgery at the King Hussein Medical Center. “Many of the children chosen had conditions that needed specific operations, requiring sub-specialized care,” says Mark Urata, MD, DDS, chief of the hospital’s Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery. “The U.S.-based clinic models implemented—teaching techniques and surgical interventions through observations and participation by local doctors—were quite successful, proving that sustainability can be more effective with education,” he said. Urata was joined by Jeffrey A. Hammoudeh, MD, DDS, director of CHLA’s Jaw Deform-

ities Center; Andre Panossian, MD, director of Vascular Anomalies Center; and Pediatric Urologist Andy Chang, MD. The team reviewed more than 80 cases the first day, and selected 44 Jordanian children to undergo reconstructive surgery. The team also examined a Syrian Civil War child refugee who suffered a shrapnel wound to the head; but doctors determined the injuries could be treated by local King Hussein physicians. Twenty-four procedures alone were completed on the second day, including a 10-hour facial bipartition procedure performed by Urata. The cases included diagnoses ranging from hemangiomas, vascular malformations, hand reconstruction, craniofacial reconstruction to numerous amounts of ambiguous genitalia in Jordanian children.

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USC Research Shows Stereotypes About Aging Can Hurt Older Adults’ Memory; But There’s A Fix Of the many negative stereotypes about older adults, the most common is that they are prone to so-called “senior moments.” In fact, while cognitive processes do decline with age, simply reminding older adults about ageist ideas actually exacerbates their memory problems, according to new research from the USC Davis School of Gerontology. The study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, is an extension of the idea of “stereotype threat” — that when people are confronted with negative stereotypes about a group they identify with, they tend to self-handicap and underperform compared to their potential. In doing so, they inadvertently confirm the negative stereotypes they were worried about in the first place.

There is a way to eliminate the problem, the study reveals: “No one had yet examined the possibility that the mechanisms of stereotype threat vary according to age,” said Sarah Barber, a postdoctoral researcher at the Davis School and lead author of the study. Barber and her co-author Mara Mather, USC professor of gerontology and psychology, conducted two experiments in which adults between 59 to 79 completed a memory test. Some participants were asked to read fake news articles about memory loss in older adults, and others were not. Researchers structured the test so half of the participants earned a monetary reward for each word they remembered; the other half lost money for each word they forgot. In past tests, 70 percent of

older adults met diagnostic criteria for dementia when examined under stereotype threat, compared to approximately 14 percent when not assessed under threat. This latest research shows that stereotype threat can actually improve older adults’ performance on memory tests, under certain conditions. For participants who had something to gain, being confronted with stereotypes meant poorer performance on memory tests. They scored 20 percent worse than people who were not exposed to the stereotype. But when the test was framed in terms of preventing losses because of forgetting, the results flipped: participants reminded of the stereotypes actually scored better than those who were under no stereotype threat.

Governor Appoints CHLA Nurse Kathy Stevenson To Commission On Emergency Medical Services Kathy Stevenson, BSN, RN, PCS, pediatric disaster resource center manager and house supervisor at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), has been appointed to the California Commission on Emergency Medical Services by Gov. Jerry Brown. “I look forward to serving on the commission,” says Stevenson. “This new appointment will allow me to gain awareness of the statewide efforts and to provide input on pediatric emergency medical services.” Stevenson has worked at Children’s Hospital since 1983 serving as a pediatric nurse for more than 25 years, and in emergency preparedness for more than 15 years. As the manager of the pediatric disaster resource training center at CHLA, she has worked

with the L.A. County Emergency Medical Services Agency and served on w o r k g r o u p s focusing on various disKathy Stevenson aster-related topics. When Children’s Hospital moved into its new building in 2011, Stevenson developed a detailed plan for the hospital to coordinate this transfer, including moving ICU and Medical/Surgical patients. “Kathy is never satisfied with status quo, she continuously raises the bar with every debrief after a drill or a real disaster. She is determined to have a well-prepared society and workforce for whatever disaster

might occur,” says Mary Dee Hacker, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, CHLA chief nursing officer and VP of Patient Care Services. Stevenson has worked with hospitals throughout L.A. County and California and will represent the California Hospital Association and state hospitals while serving on the California Commission. Stevenson lives in Saugus in the Santa Clarita Valley, where Children’s Hospital Los Angeles -Valencia outpatient center is located and provides pediatric specialty care for the community. The outpatient center offers expertise in 11 pediatric specialties, including gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, pediatric surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), plastic surgery, pulmonary and urology.

NAMI Sets Annual Conference On Mental Health NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Westside L.A’s annual community conference on mental health, “Pathways To Wellness,” will be from 9 a.m.3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 14 at Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega. For families, consumers, psychology students and mental-health professionals, the free event will feature speakers, breakout sessions, a plenary session on “The Affordable Care Act and Mental Health,” and exhibitors including hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, crisis centers, authors, treatment centers, support programs and community and faith-based agencies. (see ‘CONFERENCE,’ page 13)

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Sex Addict Warning Signs, Coping With Overscheduled Kids Q. Dear Dr. Fran, what are the warning signs that a person is a sex addict? In light of the new trailer for Gwyneth Paltrow’s sex addiction film Thanks For Sharing, I wanted to know if you had any insight on the matter; and could share with me some common warning signs to look for in a potential sex addict, and what issues arise when a person is a sex addict. Corey B. A. Dear Corey: Sexual addiction or hypersexuality is defined as a dysfunctional preoccupation with sexual fantasy, often in combination with the obsessive pursuit of casual or non-intimate sex, pornography, compulsive masturbation, romantic intensity and objectified partner sex for a period of at least six months. By definition, this adult obsessive pattern of thoughts and behaviors continues despite attempts made to self-correct. Sexual addicts typically spend a much greater amount of time engaged in the pursuit of sex and romance than in the sexual act itself. Some of the warning signs include: • Extreme escapism—the person uses sex to avoid conforming a problem or uncomfortable situation. • Recurrent behavior—The need to act out is incessant with repetitive behaviors. • Preoccupation—Addicts are consumed by thoughts of sex.

• Risk-taking—Many addicts are fully aware of the risk factors, but choose to ignore them engaging in unprotected sex either with prostitutes or multiple partners. • Failure to stop—Many sex addicts try to stop, but their compulsions prevail. Often their office, school, financial and family affairs suffer. • Accompanying addiction —It is fairly common for sex addicts to jump into drug or alcohol abuse to deal with heightened anxiety or for the extra thrill. • Health threats—Emerging sexually transmitted diseases. • Broken bonds—Sadly, sex addicts are unable to sustain relationships. This is especially true when the betrayal is revealed. Sex addicts I have treated have not had a high success rate to psychotherapy treatment. They are best treated in a group setting model. That way they must endure and be accountable to confrontations by group member peers. Accountability is the first prerequisite needed to change. Sadly, many of the sex addicts I have worked with have lost marriages, children and their families because they were not able to stop these obsessive fantasies and behaviors. There are 12-step programs called Sex Addicts Anonymous which is a good place to begin for help.

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions Q. Dear Dr. Fran, when is it okay to let your kid quit an activity and when should you force her to stick with it? My wife and I do not agree on this one Bennett R. A. Dear Bennett: Deciding when to push the child and when to let him or her give up is a common dilemma for many parents. The decision should be dependent on several factors. The age of your child is important. If you have a 4-yearold you have signed up for team soccer or baseball he may not yet be emotionally and behaviorally ready to take turns, sometimes not be first, accept delayed gratification, and deal with letdowns and disappointments. If this is the case, you should tell your youngster “we’re not ready yet...we’ll try again next season.” On the other hand, if you have a 9-year-old who has demonstrated a pattern of starting and quitting when the going gets rough, you may need to push that child and help her stick it out to the end. Sometimes parents need to help their kids face doing things they don’t want to; even when they are bored, challenged, or struggling.

Kids today are over scheduled. No question that most kids complain to me they want down time and don’t want to be forced to do so many things. This is only part of why kids are increasingly quitting activities. Another reason is because of the rapid advancement of electronics. Kids are now accustomed to immediate gratification. They don’t want to hang in and wait for their skills to improve or for success. There is also a huge cultural factor. That is because today it requires two paychecks to help families make ends meet; and parents have been lax on setting and holding limits. By this I mean that moms feel guilty about not being there with their children. When they are there, moms do not want to fight with their kids. So, moms are slacking off on saying no and enforcing expectations. Thus, kids are being allowed to quit because their parents don’t want to argue when making their kids hang in and wrestle with a struggle and challenge. Get on the same page as your wife. If you can’t figure it out as a couple get help from a good child therapist.

Dr. Fran Walfish–Beverly Hills psychotherapist and author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.-DrFranWalfish.com. Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

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Keynote speaker will be Dr. Mark Ragins on the topic “Persistence in Recovery.” Ragins is the medical director of an award-winning model of recoverybased mental health services at MHA Village Integrated Service Agency. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience with some of the most underserved and difficult to engage people in the community. Breakout session speakers and topics will include: Sanjeet Sihota, LCSW, on “Living in Recovery;” Dr. Steve Shoptaw on “Addiction and Dual Diagnosis,” Dr. Eric Levander on “Treatment of Bipolar Disorder,” and Dr. Jeffrey Becker on “An Update on Essential Nutrients in the Treatment of Schizophrenia.” Afternoon sessions will include Mary Parker on “How Are We Doing With Vulnerable Populations?” Dr. Robert Lieberman on “Advocacy for Family Engagement,” and Dr. Marcelle Holmes on “College Mental Health—Making the Most of Your College Years With a Mental Illness.” To register, visit http://pathways2013-NAMIWLACC.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 310-889-7200.

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the deal points clear and measurable and that would allow us to use this as a model for other businesses as they come forward. At the end of the day, this has to be a good business deal for the City and has to be something that is workable financially for the applicant. I think we accomplished all of the above.” Touted as an “alternative lease concept,” by Mirisch, the pilot program aims to supplement in-lieu parking revenue for the City by allowing tenants a more flexible parking option than what is required of owners. “This is an issue for many

businesses that want to come to Beverly Hills,” Gold said. “We will not have this business and others if we don’t do this.” This week’s direction comes following an ad-hoc committee meeting on May 24 where Mirisch and Gold met with Spaghettini to explore entering into an agreement for an alternative in-lieu parking fee in addition to making a Zone Text Amendment. While the City Council worried that once opened, this Pandora’s Box of alternative parking fees might take on a life of its own, it emphasized its commitment to fairness throug the City. “This is about developing a model that complements inlieu purchasing,” Mirisch said.

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July 18, Mayor John Mirisch said that Tuesday’s “one-off” decision to fund retiree medical benefits for Deputy Fire Chief Mark Embrey’s successor was not a long-term solution. “This adds some urgency to the need for us to meet with the [Beverly Hills Firefighter’s Association],” City Manager Jeff Kolin said Tuesday. Because the fire chief and deputy fire chief are members of the City’s Executive Employee Group, and not members of the Association, the positions are impacted by a 2009 City Council decision that makes the positions subject to a defined contribution plan that

BEVERLY HILLS eliminates unfunded liabilities for retiree medical coverage for employees hired after Jan. 1, 2010. The amendment means that the incoming deputy fire chief will receive the same retiree medical benefit provided to employees appointed to the Executive Employee Group between 1997 and 2009. Mirisch, who participated in an ad-hoc committee meeting with former Mayor Nancy Krasne, said it was unknown how much the Association would contribute in future instances similar to this one. Kolin said the amount would be amortized to the tune of 25,000 annually.

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boardmember Ben Simon who had to find a photograph from 1966 to prove to the City that trees once fronted the 85-yearold shul. All evidence to attest to the presence of ficus trees gracing the City-owned curb had long since been covered in concrete, Simon told The Courier. “A number of members remember trees being there...I remember, even as a kid, of trees being there,” he said. Parks and Urban Forest Manager Ken Pfalzgraf said it was the historical documentation that enabled the City to plant the two trees. “There used to be nothing but concrete here,” he said Friday to a group of youngsters ready to shovel dirt on the ceremonial magnolia tree. “When you’re an old man, like me, you can come back and look at this tree.” “Thank you for watching out for this tree,” he added.

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Magic of Music) for students at public schools with little or no arts programming. She began by directing 20 elementary school students from L.A. in a production of Cinderella. Over the course of eight weeks, they covered acting, singing and choreography, as the students built community, self-confidence and respect

for one another. Dubin’s connection with Israel inspired her partnership with the Youth Renewal Fund to run a similar two-week program for middle-school students in Ramla. She used theatre to foster harmony in that religiously diverse communit as well as a vehicle to improve English-speaking skills for the 22 participating students. For the full story, see bhcourier.com.

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where he runs for Nike and the Oregon Track Club, he said he makes it out to Beverly Hills about once a month. Symmonds, 28, has his must-visit spots each time he comes to Beverly Hills. His trip isn't complete without lunch at

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and Wilshire Boulevard is currently on display at MOCA downtown, was approved 5-0 by the Planning Commission before the City Council vote amending development standards for rooftop uses. “It’s a unique circumstance with fabulous architecture,” Rosenstein told The Courier. The amendment will allow the 45-foot office building to extend rooftop features to 15-

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mas, after a long talk with my wife. After about 30 years, you max out of the Calpers retirement system. I love my job and I love coming to work, but I recently met a guy from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) who told me about a Federal Coordinating Officer job with FEMA. There are only 30 in the country, it’s extremely difficult to get. You travel to different disaster areas as a representative of the President of the United States. You go from disaster to disaster, anywhere in the country. I ended up getting that job and I’m starting there as soon as I retire here. I’m retiring from fire service and starting another career at the federal level. I’m going to keep working. I’m not ready to just sit at home all the time and I don’t play golf

The Courier: How did you end up as a firefighter in Beverly Hills? Scranton: I worked in Alhambra for three years and the captain I worked for said his son had an application for Beverly Hills, but he was too young because you had to be at least 21. He wanted to know if I was interested. I had to check the Thomas Guide to figure out where exactly Beverly Hills was, but of course I was

foot setbacks beyond current code allotments in order to hide exposed mechanical features. Krasne said she was concerned that nighttime noise would become a problem. “It does have the potential to be objectionable,” Councilman Julian Gold agreed. The Council vote means that the text amendment will now apply to other properties. “What this looks like is a way to circumvent that [45foot height limit],” Krasne said.

Associates Consulting, along with Steven Price and Marc Wanamaker. The group will traverse the city with an eye out for properties with significant architectural style and important historical features and characteristics. Potential historic districts will also be considered, as will the impacts of potential alterations to a property. “This is the first time the City has ever embarked on a

BURBERRY interested. It was a good six-to(Continued from page 4) seven month process before I got hired. Wilshire, will take over the The Courier: What job ti- soon-to-be-demolished twotles have you held with the story building currently occuBHFD? pied by Ermenegildo Zegna. Scranton: I started as a proThe item came to the Planbationary firefighter on Feb. 10, ning Commission because it 1986. I was also a tillerman, a involves the construction of a master mechanic. I promoted new building over 2,500 feet, to engineer, then became a so a Development Plan Review driver trainer before becoming a Fire Captain in 1994. Then, I became a training officer for the department before promoting to batallion chief and then fire marshal. I guess it was in 2006 that I became deputy fire chief and Oct. 27, 2007 that I was named fire chief. The Courier: What are you most proud of from your time in Beverly Hills? Scranton: I’m really proud of Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial Commitee Board of Directors. It was great to work to create that vision and bring it to the City. I’m proud of being on the board of the Circle of Care Burn Foundation, which is such a worthy cause. For the Full Interview, see bhcourier.com.

Nate n' Al and dessert at Edelweiss Chocolate. "Everyone knows about the glitz and the glamour, but I've been able to see the local side, the small-town feel," Symmonds said. "It's a more close-knit community than even a college town like Eugene, Oregon." Symmonds, dubbed the

July 5, 2013 | Page 15 "Brad Pitt of Track and Field" by many in the sport, has made headlines over the last year for his courtship of Paris Hilton and rumors that he may become the next "Bachelor" on ABC's hit show, says he sees himself settling down near Beverly Hills by the end of the year.

City-wide,” City Urban Planner Bill Crouch said. “In years gone past we’ve looked at commercial areas, multi-family areas. But many areas, such as Trousdale Estates, have never been looked at.” Crouch said the idea behind the survey is to identify where historic resources are in the City, some of which could become local landmarks. Becoming a historic resource gives a property certain rights and protections under CEQA that could come into play if there is a desire for demolition or renovation of the

property. The City held a public forum on the survey on June 26 at where some members of the community shared suggestions on potential areas for study. One suggestion was a study of the bevy of churches along N. Santa Monica Boulevard. Crouch said there are currently 1,142 historic resources in the City and 13 local landmarks. Crouch said there will be high standards for future additions to those numbers. The next public outreach meeting is scheduled for Aug. 21.

was needed. The commission approved the proposal 4-1 with commissioner Craig Corman dissenting. The commission also approved a request for 40 in-lieu parking spaces for Burberry. The rooftop uses are primarily for retail sales to celebrity clients who may not wish to use the regular retail area. It can also be used as a

break area for staffers. No one on the commission had an issue with that aspect of the project. “I think the architecture is excellent, the project is really attractive,” Rosenstein said. Corman voted against the proposal because he thought the structure covering the stairwell to the rooftop was”unsightly” from Rodeo Drive.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Huey Lewis (July 5); Ned Beatty, Fred Dryer, James Naughton, Nancy Reagan, George W. Bush, Geoffrey Rush, Della Reese, and Sylvester Stallone (July 6); Shelley Duvall, Edward Milder, Michelle Kwan, Mary Dohn, and Doc Severinsen (July 7); Wolfgang Puck, Angelica Houston, Toby Keith and Kevin Bacon (July 8); Fred Savage, Tom Hanks and Jimmy Smits (July 9); Jessica Simpson, and Michael Woods (July 10); Lisa Rinna, Sue Wittner, Georgio Armani, Tab Hunter, and Suzanne Vega (July 11): and belatedly Alexander Lehr (June 17).

Joan Mangum The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior (www.friendsofthesemelinstitute.org) at UCLAhonored Emmy-winning actor Eric McCormack with the “Award of Courage” at the inaugural “Music and the Mind” gala in The Beverly Wilshire At the event, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block presented the group’s “Humanitarian” award to philanthropists Renee and Meyer Luskin, both Bruin alums. Dr. Andre Leuchte, distinguished UCLA professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, received the “Visionary” award from Dr. A. Eugene

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Astrology

by Holiday Mathis

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 5). You’ll build relationships slowly, step by step, which is perfect, so don’t become impatient. A friendship that solidifies this month leads to August adventure. Someone likes the way your mind works and pays you well for it in September. Step in and save the day for family in October. December and February bring money luck. Pisces and Aries people adore you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re talented, but you don’t want others to think of you only in this way. You identify more strongly with your common heritage of being a friend, a family member and a human than with your specialness of being a gifted person. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Being around someone who loves you can be a treat. You can feel the energy of that love, and bask in it. Of course, sometimes it’s too much. Like most treats, it’s better in small doses. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Offer your opponent nothing to resist, and they cannot react against you. But what if the opponent is inside you, a persistent voice feeding you lies and misinformation? Ignoring it could make it go away. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you insist on only one way of proceeding, you will eventually come to a wall and be stopped. So don’t be obstinate. Be open to new solutions, and you’ll avoid the impasse. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Ask any babysitter, and they’ll tell you what seems like an emergency to a child is but a passing annoyance to a more seasoned

****** Just a reminder the annual estate sale to benefit the nonprofit Lange Foundation, which is dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned pets contines Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11040 W. Pico Blvd., (just east of Sepulveda) through July 18. The items are superb including antiques, sculptures, jewelry, designer clothes, etc. Check out www.langefoundation.org or call 310-4786900. ****** Next Saturday night, July 13, the 2nd annual “Taste of (see ‘MANGUN,’ page 18)

individual. In the course of a day, you play both roles. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You want to feel firmly in control, but of course that won’t work in the context of a relationship. Sharing with another person means letting go of some of that control. Unless you trust the other person, it’s very uncomfortable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is satisfaction to be mined from small gains. But you have to be willing to accept the gift. A winning attitude will include tracking and celebrating the minor advancements. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re moving quickly through the landscape today. When one vista loses its mystique, you are on to the next view. Will it be more beautiful than the last? Maybe not, but it doesn’t matter. It will be new. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Is it cynical to think that no one cares what you can do because they only care what you can do for them? Maybe. But it’s also practical to understand this piece of human nature. You’ll turn it to your advantage. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). When are you going to get the chance to do what you love again? You know, that thing that sends exuberance buzzing through your body as more of a sensation than an emotion. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You have the gift of seeing a complete picture of who people are. You appreciate beautiful people, but if someone proves unkind or thoughtless, beauty drains quickly from view. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The group needs you now. You’ll protect the defenseless, balance the energy of intense people, tend to the lonely and serve the helpless. You’ll also detect ulterior motives and be on guard against abuses of power.

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ACT for MS, the premier resource for Coachella Valley individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, broke this summer’s record-breaking heat wave last weekend with some cool jazz as it held its 5th annual summer fundraiser, “Jazz It Up!” featuring Bill Marx (pictured below) and his All Star Band, at Mission Hills Country Club, overlooking “Poppy’s Pond,” and the signature 18th hole. ACT for MS is a local non-profit offering clients a variety of programs and services to help them live with MS, its symptoms and debilities by providing the tools and resources necessary to successfully improve their quality of life despite living with an incurable medical condition. In addition to providing help living with the physical aspect of the disease, ACT For MS provides assistance with electric bill payments and air conditioning repairs–without charge–for financially-limited clients. Super-talented Bill Marx and his band-mates Don Shelton, Bill Saitta and Jay Lewis, were not the only ones presenting cool sounds throughout the hot afternoon. Lovely Roberta Linn, Lawrence Welk’s most famous “Champagne Lady,” thrilled the audience by singing one of her signature numbers. Linn was followed to the stage by author/singer Grace Robbins, whose 30-plus-year tenure as the wife of best-selling novelist Harold Robbins is dissected in her new autobiography. She is now a full-time Desert resident. Kudos to event chairs Ann Greet, Norma Greer Fishkind, Sharon DiHaworth, Tricia Solomon Eppelheimer and the ever-giving Bill Marx. More information about this Desert-favorite organization is at 760773-9806. ****** Anyone who has been in Palm Springs the past several months has at least made one trip to pay homage to the 26 feet tall, 17-plus-ton sculpture of Marilyn Monroe attempting to hold down her billowing skirt at the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way in the heart of downtown. “Forever Marilyn” had been scheduled to leave the Desert a couple of months ago, but the Some Like It Hot star–having found the temperature to her liking–extended her stay until September, and sponsor, P.S. Resorts, has devised an unique way to say “goodbye.” They have organized a “Forever Marilyn Look-A-Like Contest” during Village Fest celebrations Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. in the park that is the sculpture’s Desert home. The categories for the contest have been set as: Pets; Miss Junior Marilyn (under 16); Ms./Mrs. Marilyn (over 16); Drag Marilyn; and, Performing Marilyn. The contest is open to the first 10 entries in each category and contestants may only enter one category. The Best Marilyn performer category is open to contestants who lip synch or perform live. Contestants will be introduced by emcee Bella da Ball and asked to walk across the stage for judges’ review and audience applause. An adult must accompany contestants under the age of 16 while all pets must be on a leash. A panel of four judges will score the contestants on looks, presentation, personality, audience response and overall Marilyn look and feel. Professional entertainers are allowed to participate. Deadline for registration is July 30 and may be done at :http://forevermarilynpslookalike.eventbrite.com.

MANGUM (Continued from page 16)

Summer “ food, wine and beer event will be held at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. It will benefit the Fulfillment Fund work to make college a reality for students in educationally and economically under-resourced communities. Among the vendors are Whole Foods, Wolfgang Puck Catering, Stone Brewing, Silverado Vineyards, ,Locando Positano Nothing Bundt Cakes, Wood & Vine, and many others. Visit: www.fulfillment.org/ tasteofsummer for details. ****** Teen Line, a teen-to-teen hotline and outreach program held its “Food For Thought” luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Co-chairs Ann Banks and Jane McCord introduced a video showing the terrific work being done by the program.

Actress/writer Laraine Newman (a BHHS alumna) handed out the awards to the very deserving teenagers who help assist their peers who contact Teen-Line and are struggling with poor image and selfesteem. Whether on the phone, email or text, these “Teen Listeners” help them make positive changes in their lives. “Distinguished Service“ awards went to Greer Bronsan, Mariel Bruman, Hannah Frankl, Jenny Schumacher and Alexandra Simon... Lillian Horin (“Teen Hero“ award), Samantha Schoenberger (“Outstanding Listener” award) and Shirin Peykar (“Outstanding Resource Associate” award). The “Above and Beyond Family Award” went to the Bronson family–Harold, Stephanie, Spencer and Greer. And lastly, congratulations to Mauricio Umansky, founder /CEO of The Agency, a luxury real estate brokerage based in

SOCIETY’ MEMBERS—Nine teens in grades 8-12 were the first to be inducted into the SiHi Honor Society, sponsored by Sinai Temple. Members attended SiHi classes and Sinai Elite Speakers sessions, volunteered at the temple and participated in teen center events. Pictured are, back (from left): Richard Weintraub (SiHi teacher), Anat Gerber (SiHi coordinator and teacher), Chani Kracoff (SiHI teacher), Zachary Lewis, Justin Hekmat, Josh Resin, Jonah Goldman and Matt Baram (SiHi Teacher). Front row: Leslie Susman, Nicole Tishbi, Ariela Hekmat, Chloe Hekmat and David Strauss. For more information about the honor society or SiHi programs and classes starting Oct. 6, contact Gerber at agerber@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3273. The teen program is open to the entire Jewish community.

HERO (Continued from page 1) caisson and the riderless horse and the firing party and taps. The memorial program “A Celebration of Ed Ramsey’s Life” followed at the Sheraton Pentagon City with 19 remembrance speakers. And what a life Ramsey, who died March 14 at age 95, had. The Illinois-native grew up in Kansas and developed a lifelong love of horses. After attending the University of Oklahoma, which had a horse artilliary unit, he left to join the Army in 1941 and ended up in the Philippines as an officer in the 26th Cavalry Regiment. He

and his 27 man unit staged an all-out assault against the arriving Japanese Imperial Army at Manila Bay. Most of the defenders were killed but Ramsey avoided capture and eventually headed a 40,000 force behind enemy lines that helped lay the foundation of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s triumphant return to the Philippines. (He was awarded the “Distinguished Service Cross” by MacArthur.) Ramsey eventually received a law degree from the University of Oklahoma and worked for Hughes Aircraft in

Tokyo before running electronics and consulting firms in Taiwan and Manila. He came to Los Angeles in the early-1990s. According to most who knew him, this modest officer–who always claimed: “I’m a soldier, not a hero”–had a temperment that made it impossible for him to surrender. His deeds and memory survive or as Dr. Raquel Ramsey puts it regarding last Saturday’s tribute: “It was the most poignant and memorable day of my life and I know that Ed will forever be with me.”

ENTREPRENEURS–Ernst & Young presented 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipients at 700 person gala in The Beverly Hilton. From left: Brian Ring, Ernst & Young partner and EOY program director; Christine Devine, KTTV Fox 11; Moctesuma Esparza, CEO of Maya Cinemas North America, Inc.; Antonia Castro, Cool Sleeve; Katharyn Howroyd, daughter of award recipient Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO of The Act 1 Group; Sam Naficy, president/CEO of DTT; Helene An, executive chef of House of An; Clarence Daniels Jr., chairman/CEO of Concession Management Services, Inc; Monique, Catherine, Jacqueline, Hannah, and Elizabeth An, managing partners of House of An; Bob Sinnott, CEO of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.; and April Spencer. Ernst & Young partner and EOY program director. Not pictured, Jeff Stibel, chairman/CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. UCLA CONFERENCE–Merrill Lynch hosted more than 300 women financial advisors at its 8th Women, Wealth and Wisdom Conference at UCLA. Pictured (from left): Shanti Correa; Nadia Allaudin (forum founder and Merrill Lynch Century City senior resident director); Camilla Gransen; and Maya Fienes GREAT PLACE TO WORK–10th annual Great Place to Work Conference drew 900 senior executives to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. On hand (from left): Jennifer Robin, Erin Moran, and Suzanne Vickberg.

Beverly Hills, who received the “2013 Humanitarian” award. Congratulations to Teen Line President Jeffrey A. Kaplan and Executive Director Elaine Leader, PhD, and the many others who helped create such an inspiring event.

BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Project: Pupil Transportation, Field Trips and Athletic Events Project - BID #1314/001 Bid Deadline: 10:00 a.m. on Friday July 19, 2013 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California Notice is hereby given that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “District”, will receive up to, but no later than, the above stated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above project. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.

The services will consist of the furnishing of school bus transportation of pupils and other designated persons to and from schools operated by the District. The District will contact with one or more contractors, enabling the District to have an alternate in the event the first source is unavailable. Bidders should be certified in accordance with all applicable laws of the state of California. Buses and drivers should be certified as School Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) providers, and all drivers of such vehicles will likewise have a valid SPAB license. All buses are to be inspected and certified by the California Highway Patrol. Passengers are students and adults on school district related activities utilizing either public or private funds. Each Bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are on file and may be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address or email Dianne Richard at drichard@bhusd.org. Each bidder may obtain one (1) set of bid documents.

All bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the District. All bids must be sealed and clearly states on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner the project title and number. Each bidder will be required to furnish and

maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance, endorsed naming the District as “additional insured”, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Bidders are required to furnish the District with Bid Security for 10% of the total amount of the bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. The District reserves the right to waive any irregularities, accept or reject any or all bids and to accept or reject any item thereon, and to contract in the best interest of the District. Publication Sates: 7/5/13 & 7/12/13 ——————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 123512 The following is/are doing business as: INFINITI OF BEVERLY HILLS 8825 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly HIlls, CA 90211; Roundtree Beverly Hills, LLC, 8825 Wilshire Blvd, 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): Matthew T. Stinson, CEO. Roundtree Automotive Group, LLC:

Statement was filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2013 LACC N/C ——————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 123528 The following is/are doing business as: 1) IFINITI OF VAN NUYS 2) VAN NUYS INFINITI 5455 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401; Roundtree I Van Nuys, LLC, 5455 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s): Matthew T. Stinson, CEO. Roundtree Automotive Group, LLC: Statement was filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2013 LACC N/C ——————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013 123525 The following is/are doing business as: 1) NISSAN OF VAN NUYS 2) VAN NUYS NISSAN 5425 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401; Roundtree N Van Nuys, LLC, 5425 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s): Matthew T. Stinson, CEO. Roundtree Automotive Group, LLC: Statement was filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2013 LACC N/C

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45 #1 on the American Film Institute’s “Greatest Movie Musicals” list 47 Tech media Web site founded in 1994 48 John at a piano 49 Basis of some ticket discounts 50 Patient mover 51 Computer user ’s shortcut

the Patterson

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family

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55 Confers 56 Sentence unit

27 Des ___, Iowa

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28 Repudiates

59 Toot one’s own horn

29 Checkpoint needs

79 “Exactly right!”

9 Made-up alibis

80 Wrangler rival 81 Went (for)

10 Stops on a whistlestop tour

82 Gulf war missile

11 Love

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12 Subject of many a Burns ballad

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14 Something to grow out of

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106 French or Italian bread

41 Mortarboard tosser 42 “Really useful engine” of children’s books 43 Wilson of Hollywood 44 “What nonsense!”

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93 Welcome sight after a flood

101 Beam from one end to the other

17 They have springs

60 Where Arab Bank is headquartered

31 Periodic payments

15 Elocution phrase

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53 Playwright O’Casey

79 Soft shade

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90 Untidy stack

67 Socialite’s party

83 How utility bills are usually paid

94 Détente

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85 Set preceder?

69 Like some stores of years gone by

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42 Martial-arts move

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8 What a gutter may lead to

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Page 20 | July 5, 2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 4328-004124 TS No: CA0500126311-1S TO No: 5900854 (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 4, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM, by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, in the city of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on March 20, 2003 as Instrument No. 03 0785639 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by JIM SHAI KOLODARO, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9950 DURANT DRIVE #506, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $94,577.42 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a

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P U B L I C N OT I C E S cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 Agency Sales and Posting at 714-730-2727 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address on the previous page for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05001263-111S. 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. Date: June 26, 2013 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA05001263-11-1S 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Agency Sales and Posting at 714-730-2727 A - F N 4 3 9 7 7 5 7 07/05/2013, 07/12/2013, 07/19/2013 —————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013117605 The following is/are doing business as: OLIVES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 7998-C Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; Two X Gourmet LLC 7998-C Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gavin Wise, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 14, 21, 28, July 05, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013108113 The following is/are doing business as: DRESS DISH DWELL 355 S. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Michele Jennifer Klein 355 S. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 09, 2013: Michele Jennifer Klein: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2013; Published: June 14, 21, 28, July 05, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: JUNE 10, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: GOURMANDISE PARIS INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 8681 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035-2315 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 06/21/13, 06/28/13, 07/05/13 BHC 259162 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116782 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HILING PRODUCT LINE 2) HILING 8561 Horner St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Ili CohenWhelan 8561 Horner St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 01, 2013: Ili Cohen-Whelan: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116790 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE HIT-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL TALENT 2) START IN HOLLYWOOD 4250 Coldwater Canyon Ave. #302, Studio City, CA 91604; The HitHollywood International Talent, LLC 4250 Coldwater Canyon Ave. #302, Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,

registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: GianFranco Tordi, Founder & Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116792 The following is/are doing business as: MAMA NEEDS A DRINK 10565 Butterfield Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Razia LLC 10565 Butterfield Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 17, 2013: Robyn Murgio, Co-President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116757 The following is/are doing business as: WALLY’S WINE & SPIRITS 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Southwest Wine & Spirits, LLC 144 S. Beverly Dr. #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: William F. Payne, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2013003765 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: WALLY’S WINE & SPIRITS 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): January 08, 2013 in the county of Los Angeles; Mel-Jen Inc. 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Steve Wallace, CEO; Statement #2013116768 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116796 The following is/are doing business as: THE MAN CAVE BARBER SHOP N SPA 848 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Cresent Moon, Inc. 848 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Cresent Moon Franklin, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116879 The following is/are doing business as: FRANKIE & JOHNNIES NEW YORK PIZZA OF BEVERLY HILLS 9533 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Triple Trillion Investment Inc. 13366 Mission Tierra Way, Granada Hills, CA 91344; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 2011: Ramon A. Manuel, Jr., CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116884 The following is/are doing business as: BEA MILLEN 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #180, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Danielle Yadegar 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #180, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is

conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Danielle Yadegar: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116891 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ROCK HARD CONCRETE COMPANY 2) RUBBLE DEMOLITION COMPANY 10801 National Blvd. #300, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Essey Construction Company, Inc. 10801 National Blvd. #300, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 01, 2012: David Essey, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116926 The following is/are doing business as: JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 6361 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Riviera Restaurant Group 2, LLC 438 N. S. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 14, 2013: Adrian Baldieri, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116932 The following is/are doing business as: JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 279 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Riviera Restaurant Group, LLC 438 N. S. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 22, 2011: Adrian Baldieri, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013116940 The following is/are doing business as: JAY’S BEACH RENTALS 1541 Bel Air Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077; Jay R. Schuster 1541 Bel Air Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077-3021; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2003: Jay R. Schuster: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013122433 The following is/are doing business as: BLO BEVERLY HILLS 252 S. Beverly Dr. #A, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 28 ONE, Inc. 6216 Ocean Terrace Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Marie Ajamian, V. President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 12, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013120674 The following is/are doing business as: FUND WITH PHOTO 1313-1/2 S. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019; Tiffany Arnold 1313-1/2 S. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Tiffany Arnold: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 11, 2013; Published: June 21, 28, July 05, 12, 2013 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013127770 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MATCHMAKING VIP 2) VIP MATCHMAKING 5670 Wilshire Blvd. 18th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90036; LNG Advisors, LLC 5670 Wilshire Blvd. 18th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jose Felix, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 19, 2013; Published: June 28, July 05, 12, 19, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013127879 The following is/are doing business as: MODA SETA 1950 Naomi Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011; New Moda, LLC 1950 Naomi Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 01, 2013: Noema Mechaly, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 19, 2013; Published: June 28, July 05, 12, 19, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013127915 The following is/are doing business as: 1) AIRBOURNE AUTO SALES 2) AIRBOURNE AUTO 6230 Wilshire Blvd. #199, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Airbourne Auto, LLC 6230 Wilshire Blvd. #199, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Avraham Broohim, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 19, 2013; Published: June 28, July 05, 12, 19, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013127926 The following is/are doing business as: 25 W. WALNUT ST. 11022 Santa Monica Blvd., 280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Bahar Realty, LLC 2001 Santa Monica Blvd. #690-W, Santa Monica, CA 90404; Dariush Soleimani 911 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Ashland Properties, LLC 637 Strand St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; Sawtelle Properties, LLC 637 Strand St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; Faturechi/Hashemi, LLC 10445 Wilshire Blvd. #1102, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Mortezu Homayounjam, LLC 10535 Wilshire Blvd. #807, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Walnut FS, LLC 2784 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Farmo Group, LLC 18338 Charlton Lane, Northridge, CA 91326; The business is conducted by: JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jack Yermian, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 19, 2013; Published: June 28, July 05, 12, 19, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013130609 The following is/are doing business as: THE KAMIKAZE FIREFLIES 1210-1/2 Myra Ave., Los Angeles,

CA 90029; Robert Williams 1210-1/2 Myra Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029; Casey Martin 12101/2 Myra Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Robert Williams: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 21, 2013; Published: July 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013133403 The following is/are doing business as: GSB SOLUTIONS 1419 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Gordon Swan 1419 S. Sherbourne Dr. #4, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 17, 2013: Gordon Swan: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 26, 2013; Published: July 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013133410 The following is/are doing business as: ROBERTSON CENTER 250 N. Robertson Blvd. #421, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Erika Kobor 519 N. Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 12, 1998: Erika Kobor, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 26, 2013; Published: July 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013120793 The following is/are doing business as: LAW OFFICE OF LORENA S. SPETH 447 S. Robertson Blvd. #104, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Lorena S. Speth 4325 Victoria Park Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90019; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Lorena Speth: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 11, 2013; Published: July 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013 LACC N/C ––––––

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

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The Beverly Hills Courier reserves the right to refuse the publishing of any advertisement and to delete any objectionable word(s) or phrase(s). Submission of an advertisement to a Beverly Hills Courier salesperson does not represent an agreement by the Beverly Hills Courier to print the advertisement. The Beverly Hills Courier will not be liable for failure to publish an advertisement as requested. If there is an error or an omission in the printing or the publication of an advertisement, the liability of the Beverly Hills Courier shall be limited to a maximum of the cost of the incorrect advertisement or the reprinting of the correct advertisement. The Beverly Hills Courier, under no circumstances, shall be liable for other damages. The Beverly Hills Courier will not accept any cancellations or changes to a classified ad/ads after 12:00 PM Wednesday, and display ads after 5:00 PM Tuesday of that requested week of publication. Legal notices already published once is 10 days prior to publication date. We will reserve one major change to a classified ad running on a five-week term. Changes in addition to the one alteration will incur a minimal charge of $3.00 per change.

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

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CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

300 Maids Unit • Office HOUSES 1st Flr. • $179,000 FOR SALE To purchase must own unit Malibu • Ocean Views @ Century Towers Spanish Medit. 4+Off.+3.5 * * * * * Completely Remodeled. 1+1 • $450,000

12th FLR • LRG. BALCONY

$1,398,000

• Little Holmby •

• CENTURY PARK EAST • 4 Bd+Bonus Rm+4 Ba Completely Remodeled BRIGHT CITY+ MOUNTAIN+OCEAN VIEWS 2-Story Traditional. Hdwd flrs, 2-FP’s, French * * * * * doors. Beautifully land-

1+1 • $500,000

scaped grounds for outdoor

5th FLR • CENTURY TOWERS entertaining. $2,875,000 SPACIOUS, BRIGHT, SELDOM • Bel-air • AVAIL., OVERSIZED BALCONY with Spectacular Canyon Views * * * * *

2+2 • $995,000

ONE-STORY CONTEMP. 5 Bdrm.+3 Baths

7th Flr • Century Towers Hardwood floors, pool. Dramatic Unobstructed $1,799,000 Century City+Mountain LISA SHERMAN • SOTHEBY’S Views! Remodeled, Bkr: 310/786-1851 Elevated Ceilings

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407

“Hard to Find” 3+2.5 • $1,098,000

GARAGE/ STORAGE

5th Flr • Century Towers Pretty, Bright, Spacious Beautiful Mountain, SANTA MONICA Golf Course & 427 Montana Ave. Ocean Views!

* * * * * ILoveCenturyCity.com Condo Sales & Leases

• DIANA COOK • COLDWELL BANKER • BH

310/203-8333

Storage Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent. Close to Beach . 310/394-7132

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

408 Out-Of-State CONDOS THE ULTIMATE IN OPULENCE AND A PLACE PEOPLE WANT TO BE!

An exclusive northwest view condo on the 27th floor of Escala in the heart of downtown Seattle with unobstructed 180° views of Puget Sound, Lake Union, Olympic Mountains and Space Needle. 531 sq ft wrap around balcony with fire pit table, patio furniture, and BBQ grill- the perfect place to host unforgettable get togethers & cookouts.10-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows throughout framing the views from every room with remote roll up blinds, fireplace, custom pearl white maple hardwood floors, Robert Kaindl glass art chandelier, mirrored pillars, flat screen tvs, Gaggenau appliances, Pedini cabinetry, tiled laundry room with cabinets and washer/dryer, custom closets, private wine storage, and storage unit. Large soaking tub and walk in shower in master bath. 2 extra wide parking stalls - most desirable on the first level of garage with direct elevator access to a private vestibule. Walking distance to Pike Place Market, shopping, and gourmet restaurants with the best amenities Seattle has to offer. Open concept living with post card view of the Space Needle from the master bedroom, 2nd bedroom, dining area, and balcony. 24 hour concierge service. visit escalaseattle.com to view amenities. Call 206-948-5445 or email: rebeccalarsen2001@yahoo.com

425

GORGEOUS TWO-STORY

4 Bedroom+4 Bath+Lrg. Guesthouse w/ Full Bath+kitchenette. Private serene garden leads to guesthouse. Newly remodeled incld. new wiring & re-piping. New central air/heating, beautiful crafted staircase, giant European chandeliers. Almost new house w/ old, charming & traditional character. Bright & beautiful. Large living rm., fireplace, formal dining rm., breakfast area, hardwood flrs, lrg. 3-car garage + 5 additional parking spaces (8 total). Very large outdoor covered patio BBQ, fruit tree. Walking distance to shop, restaurants, Roxbury Park and Century City. Available August 1st.

REDUCED • $9,700 Sheid Realty International Terri Sheid 310/801-0310

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310/277-3553

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

LOW MOVE -IN ! L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL * * * * * *

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BRENTWOOD

• WESTWOOD •

Beverly Hills 138 N. Hamilton Dr.

Border of • BRENTWOOD • B E V E R L Y H I L L S 120 Granville Ave.

11931 Goshen Ave. 10933 Rochester Ave.

• 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. • • • • * * * * *1 * * * •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Kitchenette, microwave, • Spacious • • • 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. Controlled access, Granite counters, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Large, Sunny & Bright. built-in appliances, laundry facility • J r. E xe c u t i v e • Hrwd. flrs., dishwasher, dishwasher, on-sight C LOSE TO C EDARS , Balcony, controlled laundry, parking. B EVERLY C ENTER , access, a/c, stove, heated pool, intercom 310/207-1965 R ESTAURANT R OW . entry, on-sight lndry., prkg. elevator, laundry 310/531-3992 Close to Everything. W E S T L . A . facility, parking. • 310/247-8689 • *BEVERLY HILLS* Close to Cedars-Sinai, 8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled

• 2 Bdrm. + Den + 2 • 1 Bdrm. + Den + 1

Bath •

424/202-7286

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12333 TeXaS Ave.

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Beverly Center & • B R E N T W O O D • 2 Bdrm. +2 Bath Trendy Robertson Bl. 922 S. Barrington Av. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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∞ ∞ ∞ • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • ∞ BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Fireplace, balcony, Granite counters, bal-

Bath • 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • GORGEOUS UNITS • Central air, large balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING

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443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

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1 Bd.+1 Ba.

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wet bar, dishwasher, laundry facility, elevator, parking.

245 S. DOHENY B E V E R LY H I L L S

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • * * * * * *

custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

Old World Charm ! • Free WiFi Access • Bright, intercom entry, • Close to UCLA • fridge, stove, laundry fac. 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS L.A., 90024 & SHOPPING . Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

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11730 SUNSET BLVD.

• • • • • • NEWLY REMODELED

•• •• • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • Single • • Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry facility, prkg.

310/864-0319

550 Veteran Ave. = Single = 2 Bd.+2 Ba. = = = = = = =

Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village .

310/208-5166

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WESTWOOD 1409 Midvale Ave.

• • • • • • •1 • • • • 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. • • Single • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • • •

10992 Ashton Ave.

WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool. Close to U.C.L.A.

• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • Single •

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• 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Brentwood Village

BRENTWOOD

WESTWOOD

10905 Ohio Ave.

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WEST L.A. —————––––

310/478-8616

Balcony, intercom W I L S H I R E CORRIDOR entry, elevator, on10530-10540 sight laundry, prkg. Wilshire Bl. Rooftop pool, Close to UCLA & Westwood Village . • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • deck, central air, Luxury Living 519 S. Barrington Ave. 310/479-8977 elevator, intercom with valet, ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ entry, on-sight laundry, lush garden 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • WESTWOOD • gym, parking. 672 Kelton Ave. surrounding pool, 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath gym, elevator, etc. • Free WiFi Access • X-St. Strathmore Bright unit. Dishwasher, --------Dishwasher, On-site ~ 310/476-3824 ~ central air, balcony. BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE • 1 B d r m . + 1 B a t h • Call: 310/470-4474 laundry, parking. Controlled access, Close to parking, laundry facility. *CENTURY CITY** Brentwood Village. = BRENTWOOD = C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . 2220 S. Beverly Glen 310/472-8915 417 S. Barrington Av. 310/208-3121

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Spacious a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

cony, stove, dishwasher, intercom-entry, on-site Close To U.C.L.A. laundry, parking.

310/207-1869 Good closet space, a/c, Close to shops+dining. 310/826-0541 elevator, dishwasher, 1628 Westgate Ave. controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans. BRENTWOOD ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Bright & Airy. 310/247-8689 The Carlton Dishwasher, 11666 Goshen Ave. Intercom entry, on-sight SANTA MONICA ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( ) parking, on-sight • CONDO QUALITY • laundry facility. Single 8 4 3 4 th S t . Close to transportation. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Single+Loft+1 Ba. 310/820-1810 1 Heated pool, balcony, a/c, 1 Bd.+Loft+1 /2 Ba. dishwasher, controlled ~ WEST ~ (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) L O S ANGELES access, elevator, WiFi, central air/heat, •••••• laundry room, parking. fireplace, patio, 2 Bdrm. + 11/2 Bath 310/394-7132 controlled access, Patio, stove, 4 Blks. to Beach. pool, elevator, parking, controlled access, laundry facility. on-site laundry, prkg. SANTA MONICA 1307 Barry Ave. 310/312-9871 2600 Virginia Ave. 310/473-1509 • S p a c i o u s • Shopping & Dining in SMALL QUIET BLDG.

• • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • Appox. 1,100sf. • • • • • • Patio, dishwasher, BRIGHT & S PACIOUS on-site laundry, parking. BEVERLY HILLS Close to school, freeway LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, & transportation. 310/449-1100 elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking. BRENTWOOD 310/435-3693

Jr . Executive 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

Close To U.C.L.A. —————–––– — ————––––

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“The Mission ” • Westwood •

BEVERLY HILLS Every Extra Luxury:

310/531-3992

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

P LEASE C ALL :

6-Month Lease Avail.

S. Tower Dr. ••218 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • •• Single ••

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS

BEST HOUSE! • BEST PRICE!

GREAT LOCATION. $4,500/Month

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

• 310/276-1528 •

P R I M E B E V E R LY H I L L S

3 Bdrm.+2 Bath + Large Bonus Room.

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HOUSES FOR RENT

*BEVERLY HILLS* *** SPACIOUS ***

R E N TA L S

• Jr. Executive 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

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• Single • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • B R E N T W O O D • • 2 Bdrm. WESTWOOD • • •• 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH TOWNHOUSE 1380 Midvale Ave. • L o t s o f • +1 Bath • • • • Apt. on Doheny w/garage 872 S. Westgate Ave. : : : : : : : : : : : : 2 B d . + 2 B•a .• • • • Character & Charm ! Alcove fireplace, fridge, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Hardwood floors, for 2 tandem spots,

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W/D on site, LARGE, lots of closets and light dishwasher, central air/heat.

Contact Haim at 323/244-9470

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1 Bd. +1 Ba. laundry facility, gated Hardwood floors, pool, laundry facility, • • • • • parking, intercom wet bar, fireplace, controlled access, prkg. WiFi, pool, elevator, entry, WiFi and more. dishwasher, controlled access, onClose to • 310/552-8064 • parking, sight laundry, parking. Brentwood Village. Rooftop jacuzzi laundry facility. Close to U.C.L.A. 310/207-1965

• 310/440-5051 •

VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE

310/473-1509

with panoramic city views.

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440

469

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

PLOT FOR SALE

B E V . H I L S 9 0 2 1 0 BEVERLY HILLS CULVER CITY PRIME LOCATION B E V E R L Y H I L L S WESTWOOD BEVERLY HILLS 2 BDRM, 2.5 BATH 336 S. Rexford Dr. 3830 Vinton Ave. N o r t h P a l m D r . 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH M E M O R I A L P A R K • • Single • • IMMAC/BRIGHT • 2 + D e n + 2 • $ 2 , 7 0 0 On South Rexford Double Plot Lrg. 1+1 • $2,095 • • • $1,595/MO. • • • • • $ 1 , 7 0 0 2BD + 2BA CONDO 2,047 sq.ft. CONDO • 1 + 1 For Sale Newly Remodeled Wood floors, Stove, BRIGHT & SPACIOUS •• N E W L Y •• • • U P D A T E D • • Wood/tile flr., balcony, Gourmet Kitchen, Inside entry, elevator, on-site Hardwood floors, a/c, A/C, closets galore,

Pool, sauna, fridge, dishwasher intercom

121 S. CANON DR. #202

Front unit. Crown moldings, recessed laundry, covered prkg. kitchen with stainless lights, wood flrs, cental PRIVATE FRONT YARD. steel appliances, one air, abundant closets, $2,700/Month car parking & laundry complete amenities, 310/860-9991 facility. $2,100/MO. prkg, garden patio, pool. 310/433-1949 Pictures avail. by e-mail. 310/560-8787 Call 323/377-8674

Laundry, Large Master with Spa+Steam, Hardwood 310/841-2367 Floors, Beautiful Baths, M I D - W I L S H I R E Control Access, Pool, 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. Elevator. Built in 1996. • • • • • 2 blks from Beverly Dr. Spacious BEVERLY HILLS 1 blk from the Golden 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath PRIME LOCATION Triangle with street view. • • • • • 2 BDRM, 2 BA. CONDO Balcony, controlled $4,500/MO . Newly remodeled with access, parking, Steve Geller hardwood floors/carpet, elevator, on-site laundry. C o l d w e l l B a n k e r granite kitchen, shutters, Close to shopping, wet bar, balcony and 2 310/922-2141 great restaurants side-by-side parking. Non and Metro. smoking, no pets unit. 213/738-9849 $2,600/MO. S A N TA M O N I C A laundry, parking.

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—————–––– *KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

all listings are on —————–––– N o r t h o f W i l s h i r e Call 702/491-8060 centurycityliving.com L O S A N G E L E S • CONDO QUALITY • ————— Valet and Guest 401 S. HOOVER St. 843 4 St. P R I M E L O C A T I O N Parking. Huge Heated • • • • • • • • Remodeled SANTA MONICA Pool, Security Staff, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 2 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. North of Wilshire • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Doorman & House$3,695/Month 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • • • • • • • New kitchen w/ granite, L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL man, Switchboard Control access, pool, S.S. appl., hrwd.+stone+ Upper front unit. Hard- Tennis, Fitness Center dishwasher, elevator, tile flrs., french doors, wood floors, appliances, Business Center on-site laundry and th

parking.

213/385-4751

—————–––– WILSHIRE CORRIDOR HIGH-RISE 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Condo

balcony, a/c, lrg. closets, patio, front+back yard. dishwasher, controlled 7-Blocks to Beach access, elevator, $2,595/Month laundry room, parking. 310/666-8360 Heated pool/gym/sauna. Also, 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

310/980-3384

Full Service Bldg. 4 Blks. to Beach. 24-hrs., Includes: All utilities+cable, valet, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. pool, gym, rec. room. 1017 S. SHERBOURNE STUNNING VIEWS! Very Private & Spacious $4,500/Month 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH 818/919-8008 upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room. BEVERLY HILLS Yard, laundry & parking. HUGE 3,000 SQ. FT. $3,500/MO. 3 BD + 2 BA CONDO Call 213/804-3761 In Spanish 4-Plex Lower corner unit. BEVERLY HILLS Adj private entry, balcony, 2 BD + 1 BA LOWER hardwood floors, fire$2,750/MO. place, Central A/C, high CHARMING SPANISH ceilings, alarm, double DUPLEX SPLIT LEVEL garage. Pets OK. Close Hardwood floors, 10ft to shops & restaurants. ceilings. A/C, No Pets. 1221 Smithwood Dr. $3,990/MO. Call 310/890-5576 Call 310/283-6653

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Quiet neighborhood. 1,500 sq. ft. Pool, jacuzzi, sauna, new modern fitness rm, 24 hour security, valet parking, large balcony, A/C & heating , washer/dryer, side-by-side garage parking w/extra storage. $3,600/MO.

310/435-0490 or 424/288-4465

Call for latest properties

PRIME LOCATION CARRIAGE HOUSE

1 BED / DEN / 2 BATH $2,550/MO

SPACIOUS 1 BD. + 1 BA. Newly remodeled. A/C, hardwood floors, laundry facility, parking included. $2,500/MO. Call 310/860-1275

Quiet Location, Lower floor Balcony

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Bedford/Olympic 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO. Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281

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Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $2,150 L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R . New custom built-ins in kitchen, dry bar, balcony, patio, huge closets, a/c, central heat, 2-car prkg., laundry facility. Cat OK.

Exceptional Condition! 323/937-3737

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JUMBO 1 BED / 1 BATH $2,850MO Totally Renovated Huge private patio Quiet Location

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2 BED /2 BATHS $3,500/MO

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470

with patio, fridge, stove,

Miscellaneous WANTED

* * * * * * * * * * laundry room, parking. *** DELUXE *** DESIGNER APT. 1 block from Century City $1,595/MO. BEVERLY HILLS 1BD + 1BA • $1,900 Completely remodeled with new kitchen and new appliances, crown moulding, wood floors, new fixtures, A/C and private security garage. Near Century City and Roxbury Park in small quiet building. No Pets Furnished/Unfurnished Call 310/713-1664

By appointment only:

310/557-3516

439 S. LE DOUX BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

Vanity Items & Older BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. P e r f u m e B o t t l e s 8443 BLACKBURN

Completely Remodeled 1 BD. + 1 BA. UPPER New carpets, stove and refrigerator. Clean, no pets, non-smoking building. $1,350/MO. Call 310/429-5063

Adorable Teacup

$895/MO. Yorkshire Puppies. Newly Remodeled Unit. AKC, First shot, vet check Includes full bathroom, Available July 10th. walk-in closet, hot plate and new large fridge. Call 559/312-6540

2 BEDROOM + 2 BATH Call 323/951-0369 Hardwood floors, w/d Or: 909/838-8208 hook-up, dishwasher. ————–––––– MIRACLE MILE $1,900MO. • Upper Bachelor • By appointment only. New carpet, mini-blinds Call 323/244-9470 & paint. Microwave,

2 BED /2 BATHS $3,600/MO

SUPERB LOCATION

323/954-1318

Newly Remodeled

NEAR WILSHIRE/FAIRFAX

High Floor. Fabulous Renovation. Unobstructed City Views. Hardwood Floors. Open Kitchen. Stone Counters 2 Jumbo Balconies

JUNIOR & 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Sale See our A d Sec. 270

Hardwood floors, large closets, washer & dryer in unit, new kitchen appliances, and subterranean parking. Starting at $1,895

MUST SEE! 310/990-3266

471 PETS FOR SALE

BACHELOR

No kitchen. Street parking. Utilities Included. 217 S. TOWER DR.

LARGE & BRIGHT,

PLEASE CALL: 310/650-1517

YORKIES

BEVERLY HILLS TRIANGLE

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(any size / empty ok) No Avon.

BEVERLY HILLS

stall shower. $795 Inclds. Utilities Close to LACMA/ transport./restaurants

High Floor. Renovated Large Balcony. 270 degree views. Hardwood & Granite

COLLECTOR LOOKING TO BUY

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—————–––– CENTURY PARK EAST • BEVERLY HILLS •

————— ————— F R E E LUXURIOUS CONDO Prime Beverly Hills 200 N. SWALL DRIVE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

in Sold Out A/C, Fireplace, Parking. Exculsive Area Pet Ok. Special: 1/2 Oppisite Chapel. Please Call For Securtiy deposit OAC. More Information: Call 310/278-8999 310/273-6060

Serious callers only please.

472 BAGS WANTED

WANTED ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, EXOTIC SKINS; CHANEL, GUCCI HERMES, AND DESIGNER HANDBAGS VINTAGE & NEW TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

We Will File Your DBA for FREE! For More Information Please Call: 310.278.1322

S E R V I C E

BEVERLY HILLS

BUY & SELL

AUTOS WANTED

B E V E R LY H I L L S

JEWELRY / WATCHES WANTED

I BUY

$$$ Highest loan to value $$$

MAKE THE MOST MONEY, "CONSIGN" YOUR FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

GARAGE & ESTATE SALE

Sat. & Sun. • 10-2pm Dining rm table (4-chrs), tables, twin beds, lamps, fridge, art, collectible’s, dishes, china cabinets & much more.

• Bargain Prices • 428 S. Hamel Rd. #1 L.A., 90048

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L U X U RY

L O A N S

Serving Beverly Hills for 32 years, with discretion and integrity. We are now buying for immediate cash Diamonds 1ct - 20cts , gold, and signed jewelry Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier

MOVING SALE

FURNITURE FOR SALE Henredon living room set, Stephen Moress dining table w/6 French dining chairs, Ron Seft coronet cocktail table, custom built burch desk and many other furnitures. For more info call:

S T E V E N & C O business:

By appointment only: 310.274.8336 4 3 7 - A N o rt h B e d fo r d D r . • B e v e rl y Hi l l s , CA 9 0 2 1 0 License # 71161678

we buy antiques! Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

488 ESTATE SALE

SERVICES

For more info. call us

at 818-570-3325 or visit us online:

laauctioneers.com 488 ESTATE SALE

SERVICES

Paintings Arte Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

Sculpture Glass Tifanny Lalique Galle Daum

TRADES & CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED TOO! WE

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

Edan Sassoon

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

www.ArteAntiques.com

LUXURY JEWELS OF

BEVERLY HILLS Bring us your watches, diamonds, estate jewelry, gold/silver, coins, art, & antiques. We have over 100 combined years of expertise in buying, selling, and appraisals. WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

2007 Toyota Sienna XLE Only 30,000 miles. New tires, metalic blue leaher interior, sunroof, heated seats, 4-disc cd player. Power

Wheel Chair Lift. Asking $18,000

EXCELLENT CONDITION. NO ACCIDENTS. 310/556-8444

Off Rodeo Dr. Over 40 years experience. *Fully Insured* “We sold Million Dollar Estates”

RODEO FINE JEWELRY 340 N. CAMDEN DR. UNIT 200-A BEVERLY HILLS, 90210

Call Martin or Batia 310/275- 8072 LIC.# 1910-1088

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

SERVICE DIRECTORY classified@bhcourier.com

USED CARS RUNNING or NOT * * * * * * Will Appraise Yo u r C a r For FREE. * * * * * * N EED M ONEY FAST ?

WE ALSO P ROVIDE COLLATERAL LOANS Call John: 323/868-4119 Lic. #1900-0845

HIGHEST CASH

PRICES PAID ••••••••••

310/277-8338

Los Angeles Auctioneers is pleased to accept your estate items for our upcoming auctions. Whether it's simply a handful of items or your entire estate; your fine art, antiquities and collectibles are in trusted and experienced hands!

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ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

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MOVING SALE

D I R E C T O R Y

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

MICHAEL NEWMAN

AUTO SERVICES ROYAL MOTORS Service - Body Shop Imports & Domestic

310 274-6633 Range Rover & Bentley Service

310-274-6633 COLLATERAL LENDER/ PAWN SHOP

Need Cash?

Call for your appt. today Bring us • Confidential Collateral Loans this! Diamonds & Precious Gems, Gold & Precious Metals, Fine Jewelry & Watches, Coins, Cars

Get this!

• Private and Discreet Offices and People Who Care • 25 Years in Beverly Hills • Bank Vault Protection

310/276-0188 Hills Pawn Shop 818/888-9200 Beverly CALL: (310) 276-LOAN (310) 276-5626 Pawnshop of the Rich and Famous® Since 1957

Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

9454 Wilshire Blvd. 6th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Corner of Beverly & Wilshire VLC, LLC……Ca. License # 1910-0972

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S E R V I C E

HANDY

CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

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

LICENSED HANDYMAN # B650400

YALE PAINTING

N o j o b t o o S M A L L or BIG .

Interior/Exterior

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July 5, 2013 | Page 27 . Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr ******* Associate Publisher Marcia W . Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) The Courier is proud to be a

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MAYBE GARCETTI WILL GET IT RIGHT FOR LOS ANGELES The Beverly Hills Courier is by far the #1 newspaper in Beverly Hills. However, we are also the largest circulation newspaper in Century City, Bel-Air and even with the Los Angeles Times in Westwood. We have tens of thousands of readers who live in the city of Los Angeles and work there. Beverly Hills is pretty much surrounded by giant Los Angeles and most of what happens in Los Angeles affects Beverly Hills. Its new mayor, Eric Garcetti, is showing signs of good choices and good decisions to try to restore that city to some semblance of prosperity. His appointment of Jan Perry as head of that city’s economic development department is an excellent choice. Of all the candidates for mayor of Los Angeles, Perry and Garcetti could honestly boast of real accomplishments in their L.A. City Council districts. Garcetti had a strong record in Hollywood. But Perry really stands out for what she has done in downtown Los Angeles. The entire state of California—indeed the nation—needs a strong and prosperous Los Angeles. Tragically, the sprawling megalopolis has served more as the poster child for bad government, mismanagement, union control and bad schools than an example of good government. The city is divided into nearly autonomous districts governed by a city council whose main function seems to be funneling money to unionized workers at their overpriced Department of Water and Power. Their own districts are generally a mess, but as long as the money flows to the unions they keep getting elected. Garcetti and Perry managed to aid substantial growth in their districts despite the problems. In many cases, real progress could not have happened without their strong leadership. Perry was largely responsible for LA Live, Staples Center, improving the Fashion District and contributing to major improvements throughout Downtown Los Angeles. That was a very tall order and she delivered. L.A.’s new mayor should be well-served by enlisting Perry in his administration. It’s also reassuring to see an elected official turning to others whom they defeated at the ballot box but who have demonstrated good judgment and fine performance in office. These words of praise we know will be sorely tested by the same issue in Los Angeles that hangs over our heads in Beverly Hills—unfunded pension liabilities and runaway employee pay. Los Angeles faces a greater problem than does Beverly Hills and the gap, like here, gets bigger every day. We the people formed our government presumably to provide services we ourselves, as individuals, could not. The “government” was supposed to be headed by those the people choose in elections. They in turn are supposed to organize and provide various services at our expense. That’s not our system today. Today, the employees own and control the elected officials who in turn hit us with more and more taxes to pay the employees. We have a permanent group of public employee unions that soak the taxpayers and put that money into their pockets both while they work, but even more when they retire. The people are on the hook in perpetuity. Maybe some day, private industry unions will figure out that their union “brethren” are taking them to the cleaners, not just the “rich corporations.” Nationally, it is utterly impossible for our nation to fund the pay and benefits doled out to government workers, Social Security recipients, those on disability, those on food stamps, the Obamacare recipients—the list goes on and on. In the debates for Los Angeles mayor, every candidate including Garcetti and Perry, focused on the pay and pensions issue. They were blunt in describing the need to address the problem. Well, there’s really only one way to “address” the problem—cut pay and pensions. Cut. Cut. Cut. Cut. Outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made some headway on this point, even though it infuriated his union base. In Beverly Hills, this City Council has yet to tackle the problem. The next big union contract comes up in October. The City Council just passed a budget 4-1 that contained absolutely no reforms. There was not one real cut. We still have one employee for every 32 people in the city. That’s absurd. (We have no problem with public safety employee counts—that is one thing we want and will pay for.) Maybe the timing was wrong. Maybe the reforms can only come to pass during union negotiating time. We don’t know. But it would be really ironic to watch if giant Los Angeles—which has vastly more problems than we have—can address its pay and pension issues while we simply kick the can down the road because some of our councilmembers are too willing to please. Preening for the cameras to deliver goodies is not responsible. We were distressed to watch our unfunded pension liabilities grow while councilmembers and the city manager pretended we have a “surplus.” That’s like saying you’re richer because you put more cash from your home equity line of credit into your checking account. That’s exactly what the council did. We urge our City Council to look at Los Angeles for a few minutes and watch how they are actually tackling a tough problem. That may be educational. At the same time, we strongly suggest that our City Council focus on its problems and not the political and financial issues of another jurisdiction which is directly answerable to the people. Having sat through a council budget session, it is clear that our council has more than enough on its plate that is within its power to tackle. It should do so.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman Rabbi Jack is taking the week off and hopes everyone had a wonderful July 4th holiday.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Since 1979, I have lived on the 300 block of North Crescent Drive and seen many changes to the neighborhood–some good; some so-so; some downright ghastly. Among the ghastliest: the clunky, featureless parking structure on the west side of our street. It is an insult to the aesthetics one expects of a world class city, even in its business district—let alone facing respectable residences in what so proudly we has as the “Golden Triangle.” That structure would look more appropriate as the Bulgarian Ministry of Cement and Macadam. Meanwhile, just two blocks north at “little Santa Monica” is a new parking structure for the Annenberg Center project. I admit to mixed feelings about its gap-toothed design. But something modern like that would be a vast improvement over the architectural zit that residents of (and visitors to) the 300 block have to grimace at every day. I don’t know if that structure was built with Annenberg money, City funding, or some combination thereof. But it would be a joy for many of us, and certainly a public improvement, if the “Parking Beast of Crescent” could be given a proper makeover, and join the rest of us in the 21st Century. Dean Christopher ****** I was astonished to learn some 40 percent of people parking in the Golden Triangle use disabled placards. (This seems quite a bit higher than the percentage I see during my frequent walks into town.) I suspect many, if not most, of these people use the disabled placards to park all day for free, not because they are disabled, and that many of them are not the individuals to whom the placards were issued. The solution to more parking revenue for Beverly Hills isn't to install three parking meters while totally disrupting traffic flow. It should be a coordinated enforcement effort to verify individuals using disabled person placards in their cars are the placard holders, and then perhaps further investigation to verify these individuals are indeed disabled. When I see fancy late-model sports cars driven by younger drivers with disabled placards hanging from the rear view mirror, I wonder what “disability” entitles them to the placard within the meaning of the California Motor Vehicle Code. I would anticipate even an announcement that such an enforcement effort, with the legal outcomes to include seizure of placards, fines, and jail time, would lead to a major reduction in the number of cars using these placards in the Golden Triangle. Daniel Fink ****** Congratulations for your up-to-the-point editorial on the Supreme Courts decisions re immigration, healthcare and same sex marriage. What it really all comes down to in simple language, is the fact we no longer live in a democratic country, but are governed by a small clique of judges, who have now proven total lack of ethical, moral and legal qualities to the entire world. Bram Benjamins ****** On May 28 the Board of Education intended to vote for the acceleration of Measure E but the item was pulled from the agenda. Explanation for this action was that the board had reconsidered and wanted an opportunity to “make their case to the community.” Three town hall meetings were conducted and two options were introduced and discussed: Plan A (Measure E in its present form as agreed and voted on in 2008) and Plan B (accelerating Measure E- a proposal made by this present School Board). In fact, all of the materials disseminated by the BHUSD during these town hall meetings explained and compared these two plans being considered. Last week the board decided to introduce and voted 4-1 for “Plan C” known and referred by some school board members as “The Great E Compromise.” For this community, this was the first time this new plan had ever been introduced. There was no disclosure or details shared by the board for adopting “Plan C.” It is unfortunate those taking their vote last Tuesday failed to recognize the need to honor a ballot promise made to voters not to raise property taxes under Measure E. The Courier’s May 31 editorial piece was titled “School Finance: Two Bad Choices,” how is it that this board went from two bad choices to voting for a third worse choice? Isabel Hacker

Hope All Had A Safe And Sane 4th!!

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