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New Chamber Exec. Director Gets To Know BH Businesses By Marla Schevker A Beverly Hills resident for 16 years, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alex Stettinski finished his third week at the chamber offices this week. Stettinski’s first few weeks have been spent getting to know Beverly Hills and the Chamber of Commerce. He said his goals for the chamber include ensuring that its programs are as effective and relevant as they can be Before coming to the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, Stettinski worked around Los Angeles. He worked in West Hollywood as the executive director for The Avenues of Art & Design Busi-

Lange Foundation wil hold a sale this weeked to raise money for animals. 4

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ness Improvement District (BID), where he ran various marketing programs for almost 400 businesses and successfully strengthened the business community. Stettinski also worked as the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Downtown Center BID, promoting Downtown LA to consumers locally and regionally. Stettinski, however, did not get his start in marketing. After finishing his undergraduate work at the University of Gottingen in Germany, where he was raised (he was born in Switzerland), and getting a degree in English and (see ‘STETTINSKI,’ page 12)

Montage to hold royal tea parties today through sunday. 5

BH City Council Sets Aside BHHS Tunnel: “Methane Gas Accident Unavoidable” Money For Subway Fight

All Star soccer team wins tournament. 5

Signaling that it might join the Beverly Hills Unified School District in the fight to protect Beverly Hills High School from a Westside Subway Extension tunnel under the campus, the City Council last night voted to “set

KBEV’S City Limits wins two Telly Awards. •Fashion •Birthdays

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The Peter Principle of Pursuit For A Lover; Celebrating Marilyn Monroe’s 85th Birthday (Who Knew She Was A Descendant Of President James Monroe?) Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE • Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More

(see ‘MTA,’ page 14)

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aside” $350,000 for potential litigation. The council also decided to send a letter to Metro requesting an extension to 60 days for the

DEBT AND BREAKFAST—During a recent trip to Washington D.C. Architectural Commission Char Fran Cohen met Senator Dianne Feinstein at a breakfast event. The event was sponsored by Senator Feinstein where she spoke about the on-going debt limit discussions within the Congress among other topics affecting our nation and state. Fran’s daughter Sandra is an engineering intern with the Department of Transportation, Federal Rail Road Administration. Pictured from left: David Cohen, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Fran Cohen, Menashi Cohen and Sandra Cohen.

View Ordinance Moves Along By Brenton Garen After 27 months since the Trousdale view restoration ordinance was first discussed, City Councilmembers followed the Planning Commission’s footsteps

approving a revised draft ordinance of the code enforcement portion. The ordinance deals with (see ‘TROUSDALE,’ page 14)

I-405 Closed Next Weekend 20

By Claire Selvin Interstate 405 will be closed over the July 16-17 weekend because of the demolition of the Mulholland Drive Bridge.

On July 15, ramps will close at 7 p.m. and lanes at 10 p.m. to achieve freeway closure by midnight. Ramps will reopen at 6 (see ‘405 CLOSURE,’ page 12)

By Marla Schevker and Courier staff Methane gas poses a serious danger to the Beverly Hills High School campus if a tunnel is dug underneath the school. Digging the tunnel deeper does not solve

the problem, despite urban rumors to the contrary. Methane Gas Risk Beverly Hills High School is built on top of a live and active oil (see ‘TUNNEL,’ page 8)

LIFE IS A MASQUERADE—Peter Falk dressed as a matador and wife Shera Danise became a ﬂam e n c o dancer for Corinna and F r e d d i e Fields’ party in Beverly Hills. Corinna continues the tradition of the best parties in our town. More photos in G e o r g e Christy’s column on page 6. Shera Danise Archives

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Glamorous Getaways Perfect pieces for your next vacation

Favorite destinations of top designers

Monique Lhullier Sultry new looks for fall On the cover: Yulia/Pinkerton Model and Talent Wearing: Swimsuit by Lili Fama@Saks Fifth Avenue Necklace by Charles Albert Jewelry Pirouette Ring (limited edition) by Vhernier

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he summer months have always been about travel for my family. As soon as the summer solstice arrives, tickets are purchased, suitcases packed and we're off for our annual adventure. No matter where we go, I always seem to be the family photographer and as a result, photos of ancient architecture, pristine beaches and breathtaking sunsets fill my photo albums. They've become my most treasured souvenirs. In this issue of Fashion Forward I share my love for travel, photography and fashion, as well as travel tips from some of the top designers in the world.

I hope these pages inspire you to create

your own glamorous getaway.

Getaways

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Tawny Sanders and TraceyMorris.com

Stylist:

Quela Renee Model:

Yulia / Pinkerton Model and Talent & Mariana / CESD Makeup:

Alexis Ellen / OCC Make-up Hair:

Sienna / Celestine & Thomas Bonetati Manicurist:

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Designer quotes excerpted from American Fashion Travel published by Assouline

Dress by Roberto Cavalli @ Neiman Marcus Necklaces by Charles Albert Jewelry

photo by Tracey M orris

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My favorite market:

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. -Naeem Khan

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My favorite destination: Whenever I can, I travel to -

India

for inspiration

-Tory Burch

Swimsuit by Lenny @ Saks Fifth Avenue Necklace by Barthalamy @ Portafito Sun Center Cover up by Christine @ Neiman Marcus

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Four Seasons Hotel Bora Bora Dress and swimsuit by Missoni@ Neiman Marcus Necklace by Pamela Johananoff.com July 8, 2011 | Page F

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I’m alway ssearching for the perfect black dress and the perfect swimsuit the magic one that makes me look like a supermodel.

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-Cheryl Finnegan - Virgins Saints and Angels

My favorite shopping spot in the world:

Bali I love shopping when I’m there -Donna Karan

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My favorite destination:

I love spending time at my house in the Dominican Republic. The beaches are breathtaking, great friends and fantastic food. -Oscar de la Renta

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Swimsuit by Lenny @ Saks Fifth Avenue Bracelet Modelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own

Necklace by Charles Albert Jewelry Purse by Ralph Lauren@ Ricky (pink alligator special order)

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Lhullier Fall/Winter 2011 Preview

season of

seduction By Joanne Galey

his fall, Monique Lhuillier celebrates the modern femme with a collection rich in dark, sultry and seductive emotion. Lhuillier enjoys a clientele following that is at home on the silver screen and the red carpet, and a peek at her fall line certainly won’t disappoint those in need of dramatic, eveningwear.

extiles of lace, chiffon, wool, tweed and techno-jacquard in dark ombres, shimmery nudes, pitch blacks, and deep scarlet are designed with an emphasis on cinched waists, broad shoulders, and gads of femininity. “This woman knows how to get what she wants”, says Lhuillier in describing her latest looks.

Slayers leek black cigarette pants are paired with feathered vests, delicate lace is arranged in for a corseted blouse and her scarlet belted feather dress has Oscar after-party written all over it. Her gowns, abundant with cascading chiffon, flirty feathers and delicate lace are designed in epic proportions guaranteed to satisfy an army of paparazzi cameras, and the femme fatale in you.

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POLICE BLOTTER brown eyes. Suspect #2: Male Black, 22,

BURGLARY Occurred between 5 p.m. on 6/24 and 7 a.m. on 6/27 in 9700 block of Wilshire Blvd. Unknown suspect pried open door and stole property. Loss $3,000 Occurred 8 and 9:10 p.m. on 7/2 in 600 block of N. Hillcrest Rd. Unknown suspect propped ladder against residence, broke window, ransacked master bedroom and stole property. Loss $47,400 Occurred between 1 p.m. on 6/23 and 6 p.m. on 6/26 in 200 block of S. Crescent Dr. Unknown suspect entered residence and stole jewelry from master bedroom. Loss $20,400 Occurred between 12:55 and 1:35 p.m. on 6/25 in 400 block of N. Rodeo Dr. Unknown suspect stole property from location without detection. Loss $3,195 GRAND THEFT Occurred about 4:50 p.m. on 6/30 in 400 block of N. Rodeo Dr. Suspect #1: Male Hispanic, 22, 5'07'', 160, black hair and

5'10'', 200, black hair and eyes. Suspect #3: Female White, 20, 5'05'', 130, brown hair–entered store, opend locked cabinet and stole watch. Loss $6,350 Occurred between 6 and 6:45 p.m. on 7/2 in 9500 block of Wilshire Blvd. Unknown suspect concealed merchandise inside shopping bag containing purchased items. Loss $2,119 ASSAULT Occurred between midnight and 2:11 a.m. on 6/18 in 400 block of N. Oakhurst Dr. Suspect: Male Hispanic, 38, 6'00'', 220, bald with brown eyes–struck victim in face with his fist during verbal argument. Occurred at 1:15 p.m. in area of N. Rodeo Dr. and N. Santa Monica Blvd. Unknown suspect punched victim in arms, neck and chest and pulled her hair. Occurred at 12:55 p.m. on 6/24 in 400 block of N. Beverly Dr. Suspect: Female, 36, (see ‘POLICE BLOTTER,’ page 26)

NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION deadline to apply August 19, 201 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill one vacancy on the Human Relations Commission. For more information on this Commission position, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400. BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk

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Human Relations Commission Completes Final Noise Hearing By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission finished its fifth and final noise hearing last Thursday. While the commission took three separate polls regarding times, it was unable to reach a consensus. “I had hoped we would reach a consensus but the commissioners differing viewpoints about the times do reflect the diverse opinions expressed by the community at our meeting,” Human Relations Commission

Chair Sharona Nazarian said. Nazarian and commissioner Yar Meshkaty were in favor of extending the ordinance to 10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Commissioner Rochelle Ginsburg was in favor of extending the ordinance to 8 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Commission Vice Chair (see ‘NOISE,’ page 14)

OVERSEAS ADVENTURE—Richard Rosenzweig of Beverly Hills, executive vice president of Playboy Enterprises, at the opening of the Playboy Club/Casino in London.

Longtime B.H. Civic Activist Peggy Kaus Dead At Age 88 By John L. Seitz Feisty civic activist Peggy Kaus died from complications of cancer in her Beverly Hills home Tuesday at age 88. Born on Feb. 8, 1923 in Frankfurt, Germany, she and her family left her native country in 1933 just after Adolf Hitler came to power. She attended boarding school in England where she first met her future husband, Otto. After coming to America in 1939, the two reconnected at UCLA and were married in Cape Cod five years later. The couple originally lived in Westwood, but in 1959 built a home on Spalding Drive

where she has resided ever since. Otto M. Kaus went on to become an attorney, judge and associate justice of the California Supreme Court. During her lifetime, Peggy Kaus took up a number of causes effecting Beverly Hills. She was particularly vehement in attempting to stop the ongoing reclamation project at Roxbury Park, claiming that some members of the City Council were “degrading Roxbury while building a monument to themselves and overriding the needs of the residents.” She had an ongoing fight with a former city manager whom she believed was “milk-

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ing the City while building a large bureaucracy for himself.” Peggy Kaus is survived by two sons: author/journalist Robert “Mickey” Kaus and attorney Stephen Kaus, of Berkeley, and grandsons Jason and David. Plans for a memorial will soon be announced by the family.

School Board Approves Transitional Kindergarten By Marla Schevker At a Board of Education meeting last Tuesday, the board unanimously approved the implementation of a transitional kindergarten for the 2011/2012

academic year. Transitional kindergarten classes will have a maximum class size of 20 students. The class will follow the same hours and calendar as the reg-

ular kindergarten. However, a location for the transitional kindergarten has not yet been determined. Currently, there are 17 stu(see ‘TRANSITIONAL,’ page 14)

LEADERS—The City of Beverly Hills Volunteer Leadership Program began at Roxbury Park last week. Pictured from left: Kian M a r g h z a r, L a u r e n Moghavem, Judy Kim, Hannah Uman, Kyra Lindsay, Sara Khattab, Simon Hedvat.

Hubbard, Christiansen To Stand Trial In August By Marla Schevker The trials of former BHUSD Director of Planning and Facilities Karen Christiansen and former BHUSD Superintendent Jeffrey Hubbard have been scheduled for Aug. 4 and 15 respectively in Judge Stephen Marcus’ courtroom, department 102 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Both Christiansen and Hubbard were in court on June 29. At that time, Christiansen was assigned to Judge Marcus’ courtroom and a date was set for the trial to begin. Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman said the trial was postponed to accommodate Judge Marcus’ schedule. Hubbard was in court for a

pre-trial conference. His attorney Salvatore Ciulla requested additional time and Judge Marcus’ agreed to schedule the trial within 22 days of Aug. 15. Christiansen is being charged with four counts of conflict of interest and Hubbard with two counts of misappropriation of funds.

HOSE TEST—The Beverly Hills Fire Department completed its once a year pump hose test two weeks ago. Hoses from all the fire trucks were laid out on the ground in large concentric circles. They were then brought up to high pressure for five minutes to check all fittings, connections and hoses for any damage or leaks. Any hoses not up to standard were pulled from the inventory. Photo by Reggie Sully

Royal Couple To Visit Hilton Today By Brenton Garen Prince William and his wife, Catherine, who arrive in LA today, will make their first official stop at The Beverly Hilton for the Variety Venture Capital and New Media Summit late afternoon. BHPD traffic bureau Lt. Mark Rosen said security would be provided by the California Highway Patrol and the Department of State for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

“For us, it’s really maintaining the traffic flow around the hotel and making sure the residential population isn’t adversely impacted by the media or the onlookers,” Rosen said. Arrival time at the hotel is speculated to be around 4 p.m., but depends on their arrival and peak hour traffic traveling from LAX at 3:30 p.m. The royal couple will be in Los Angeles until Sunday, staying at the British consul general’s residence in Hancock Park. SALE—The L a n g e Foundation will hold an estate sale to raise money for animals at the Lange Foundation.

Lange Fundraiser This Weekend The Lange Foundation will hold its largest fundraiser of the year from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday and continue during following weekends indefinitely. All proceeds directly benefit the animals at the Lange Foundation. The foundation will be selling a wide arrange of donated items including vintage and designer clothing and accessories, antique furniture, fine

art, jewelry, china and other collectibles. The Lange Foundation hopes to save more than 500 animals this year. The sale will be located down from the Lange Foundation animal shelter, at 2216 S. Sepulveda Blvd. For more information on the Lange foundation visit www.langefoundation.org or call 310-473-5585.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Montage To Hold Royal Tea Party In honor of the California Travel and Tourism Commission’s “Three Days Isn’t Enough” campaign, Montage Beverly Hills will offer themed afternoon tea service in the Lobby Lounge from noon to 4 p.m. today through July 10. Guests are invited to wear their favorite fascinator or derby-themed hat. The tea will pay tribute to Prince William and his wife Catherine who are currently visiting Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area. A variety of teas will be served including Traditional, Royale, Gent’s and Children’s. Afternoon Tea pricing

FIT FOR A DUCHESS— The Montage will offer tea services this weekend to pay tribute to the Royal couple’s visit.

starts at $39 for adults and $29 for children. To reserve a seat, call 310860-7940. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS—Members of the BH Boys Under 14 All-Star soccer team include, standing from left: Coach Asher Cohen, Marco Vargas, Coach Linda Drucker, Jackson Feder, Asaf Bar-tal, Tom Cohen, Mathew Sater, Eitan Slavick, Garen Sotery, and Coach Gregg Temkin. Front from left: Riley Temkin, Nathan Simantob, Miguel Ramirez, and Brandon Yeshoua.

All-Star Soccer Team Is Tournament Champ

CAMP DAYS—Joining in a group game are City of Beverly Hills recreation leaders, Julia Gabbayan and Mahshar Zargar and Camp Beverly Hills campers. Photo by Laura Briceno

The Beverly Hills Boys Under 14 All-Star Team took first place in its division at the North Valley Classic soccer tournament in Granada Hills last weekend. On Saturday, although playing with only 10 boys, the team won its first game against Castaic 4-1 and tied 1-1 vs. San Pedro. On Sunday, the All-Star Team beat Pasadena 4-1 in the

early game. Coming into the fourth and deciding game against North Valley, the team needed to win by at least a two-goal advantage to win first place. The game started badly for the team after conceding an early goal and being down 0-1 for most of the first half. But like multiple other games throughout the season, the team kept its poise and was

able to deliver a comeback that started with a tying goal at the last minute of the first half. That momentum carried to the second half where the team scored the two needed goals for a 3-1 win to clinch the championship trophy. The team ended its season with three tournament champions, two second-place and two third-place trophies/medals.

Camp BH Offers Summer Fun The City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department is offering Camp Beverly Hills for children 5-10 at La Cienega Community Center and Park. The camp offers arts & crafts, sports, games and spe-

cial themed Fridays. Registration is still open, offering weekly camp rates. For more information, call the department’s registration office, (310) 285-6850 or visit www.beverlyhills.org.

You are where you eat.

Higher Education Notes... Amanda Yukelson (BHHS 2007), daughter of Planning Commission Chair Dan Yukelson and Orit Blau, graduated with honors from Ithaca College in upstate New York with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and with minors in both music and Italian. Graduating magna cum laude, Yukelson earned honors and designations for both business and Italian studies, including memberships in Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon and Phi Kappa Phi graduating in the top 7.5 percent of her class with a G.P.A. above 3.7. Following her recent return from a post graduate vacation in Greece and Italy, Yukelson plans to study and sit for the CPA exam this summer before beginning work at Ernst & Young LLP’s L.A. office, where she will be a staff accountant in Assurance Services. ***** Three Beverly Hills students were part of the 2011 graduating class at Cornell

University in Ithaca, N.Y. • Kirsten Bass graduated with a bachelor of science degree in industrial and labor relations. • Lawrence Heymont and Joshua Brown both graduated with a atrium baccalarius degree in arts and sciences. ***** B.H. resident Christopher Kim (BHHS 2009) was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kim, a rising junior, is a pre-med student, majoring in English with double minors in chemistry and biology. To be named to the list, students must achieve a 3.4 GPA ***** Kyleen Kutash of Beverly Hills was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Students who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for second semester were named to the list recognizing academic performance.

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ences hailed Peter for creating the beloved, down-to-earth Lieutenant Columbo. A lovably memorable detective with Sherlock-Holmesian-smarts, signature wrinkled raincoat and battered Peugeot, followed by the mutt he called Dog.

George Christy Marilyn Monroe’s 85th birthday is being celebrated at the Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills with an exclusive collection of photos from her teens to 1962 when she died. The gallery invited fans to participate with birthday messages that are displayed along with the photographs.

anhattan-born Peter grew up in Ossining, New York. His father was a haberdasher, mom was on the Metropolitan Opera Board. Peter excelled in sports at school, and was voted high school president. He cooked during his service in the Merchant Marine, graduated with a political science degree from the New School of Social Research. After earning his master’s degree in public administration from Syracuse University, Peter was hired as an efficiency expert in Hartford, Connecticut.

Photos courtesy of: Milton Greene, Bill Carroll and George Barris

omehow, amateur theatrics grabbed him. He studied with the grande dame of the American theater, Eva Le Gallienne, in Westport, before relocating to Manhattan to launch his acting career. A handsome 5-foot-6, Peter’s good looks bring to mind those rugged features of Spencer Tracy’s. “I’m always hired,” Peter’s commented, “because I’m tall.”

962. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Beverly Hillbillies, the first of the James Bond movies (Dr. No), gas per gallon was 28 cents. Oral polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. The first Wal-Mart Discount Store opens in Bentonville, Arkansas. Johnny Carson begins as a presenter on The Tonight Show. Leading movies were West Side Story, Spartacus, El Cid, Lawrence Of Arabia, and To Kill A Mockingbird.

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before The Donald, there was The Peter. The Donald being Donald Trump, who’s climbed the moon to global prominence and billionairedom. The Peter being Peter Falk -- way ahead of The Donald in popularity -- having won, for decades, the hearts of worldwide audiences with awardwinning performances in his Columbo television series, films, and in the theater.

nd 1962 is the year Marilyn Monroe was found dead from “apparently overdosing” on sleeping pills. Coincidentally, both Marilyn and Peter are at rest at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetary.

e last laughed with Peter when his wife, Shera Danese, who he wed in Los Angeles during a Catholic ceremony in 1977, hosted a dinner of pizza, pasta and whatever else at Goran Milic’s cozy Divino restaurant in Brentwood. (Italian cooking being Peter and Shera’s favorite.)

eter had the table in stitches, the guests being Kathleen Turner, starring then in a standing-ovation performance in Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? at the Ahmanson Theatre; Mitzi Gaynor, who presented Peter with his first Emmy; celebrity hairstylist Yuki Takei; manabout-town Carl Hall, who had Peter laughing out loud all evening long. “Where did this great guy come from, why have I missed him … is he a stand-up comic?”

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eter himself was a riot, describing accidentally bumping into Shera in her native Philadelphia, hitting on her with every ploy imaginable. “She gave me a hard time … her looks knocked me out. No way I’d let her get away.”

hera stood fast. No deal. As often happens in life, a moment arrived when Shera figured what the hell, give the guy a break for one date. And in Shera’s words, “Before I knew it, I was getting a kick out of him.” Onward and upward to their marriage and a life that included Shera’s 14 dogs at their luxurious Beverly Hills mansionette, where he added an art studio. Peter’s one-man shows at our local galleries inevitably sold out.

ot long ago, Shera and Peter also bought a private Malibu estate high on a hill over-

looking the Pacific, where Shera, with her interior design savvy, created a world of quietude far from the paparazzi that comb the Hills of Beverly.

houseful of friends were welcomed during Shera and Peter’s housewarming party, catered by Wolfgang Puck, with high praise for Shera’s high-end decorating talents. Any truth to Shera using Peter’s four Emmys as hat racks? “True,” says Shera.

bout Peter’s last months, Shera, deeply grieving, recalls, “Peter was happy … eating his Italian sausage and peppers at home, we’d go to El Torito for Mexican food. El Torito was comfortable ... we never ran into anyone we knew, and relaxed with the tasty dishes Peter ordered.”

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ut of work and needing money for car repairs in 1949, she posed as Marilyn Monroe for Tom Kelley for her provocative photograph, languidly lying stark naked on a royal-red velvet drapery. Tom paid her $50. “Didn’t she have anything on?” reporters questioned later, and she’d reply, “I had the radio on.”

om sold several of the negatives for $900 to a printer, who published one as a calendar, which sells millions worldwide. The photograph also appeared as Sweetheart of the Month in the first issue of Playboy Magazine (1953) -before publisher Hugh Hefner renamed the now-classic series as Playmate of the Month, bringing big bucks to those who are chosen.

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his is the first exhibition of its kind,” says gallery director Lily Yu, “partnering as we have with the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club, empowering fans around the world to participate in the celebration by sending personal birthday wishes.” Along with iconic photographs by George Barris (“Marilyn had an inner light”), Milton Green, Laszlo Willinger, Tom Kelley, Bert Stern, messages from fans are displayed and make lively reading alongside the beguiling portraiture.

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ome photos are exclusive to the gallery and cannot be found anywhere else,” notes Rachel Colon, the gallery’s assistant director, adding that the Andrew Weiss Gallery has amassed the world’s largest collection of Marilyn’s most important photographs. “She was 36 when she died.”

ocated at 179 S. Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills, the Andrew Weiss Gallery specializes in works by Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Matisse, Dali. Telephone: 310246-9333. Online: info@andrewweiss.com Online at

summer, www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm Marilyn would have turned 85. To honor her, the Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills mounted a splendid Happy Birthday Marilyn exhibition. Culled from collections of major photographers, the displays include Bill Carroll’s, who first captured the sweet joyous essence of Norma Jeane Dougherty on Malibu beach when she was 19. “She was very friendly,” Bill has recalled, “the kind of Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux girl you wanted to co-starred in Max Ophuls’ 1953 masshare a hamburger terpiece, The Earrings of Madame de... with at a diner … that is being screened July 9 during never saw or heard the Los Angeles County Museum of from her after the Arts Classic Cinema Series. shoot.”

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July 8, 2011 | Page 7 A W A R D WINNING I N T E R VIEW— City Limits executive producer and host Karen Kahen with Richard Bernstein, civil rights a t t o r n e y, after her 2011 Bronze Telly award winning interview with him.

KBEV’s City Limits Wins Two Tellys By Claire Selvin The KBEV television program City Limits has received two bronze Telly awards for “Best T.V. Talk Show” in the category of film and production. City Limits received the awards for two episodes: one including an interview with Candy Spelling and the other an interview with Richard Bernstein, a civil rights attorney. “All interviews are a different experience and all are amazing,” said Karen Kahen, executive producer and host of City Limits. “It took a long time to get Candy Spelling on the show and that was a really good experience because she is a BHHS alumna.” Kahen, who graduated from BHHS in 2010, started the program in her junior year. “(I was inspired to start the show) because I loved doing broadcast journalism,” she said.

Kahen writes, conducts, and arranges all interviews on the program. Other students working on City Limits handle camera, audio and graphics work. The show aims to educate students with interesting topics and interviews, such a 2010 episode featuring an interview with a holocaust survivor that won Beverly High’s first silver Telly award. Funding for City Limits is unnecessary because KBEV provides filming equipment and interviewees are unpaid for appearances on the show. Kahen personally paid for transportation and make-up for guests. “It’s a great feeling (to win the awards). Winning the first one fueled the drive to work harder and try to do more,” said Kahen. City Limits reaches 100,000150,000 local residences and has a YouTube channel for online viewing.

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field since the 1920's. A tunnel under BHHS changes that equa-

tion according to leading experts. This week, The Courier talked with Louis Pandolfi, a methane gas detection expert

from Geo Science Analytical Incorporated (GSA). Most people remember the methane gas fires and explosions that rocked the Fairfax-area Ross Dress for Less

store and parking area in 1985. GSA gave expert testimony for the defendants in that case. Methane gas seepage exploded and blew off the entire front of

BEVERLY HILLS the store and injured 31 people. These types of explosions occur naturally. Pandolfi said a build up of methane gas and a hot-water heater pilot light or spark are all it takes. A room with 5 percent overall methane gas and a source of ignition will explode “like a massive bomb.” The danger zone for methane explosions ranges from 5 to 15 percent of the total volume in a room. Under 5 percent, an explosion is unlikely; above 15 percent leaves too little oxygen to explode. However, opening a door, window or vent will add in enough oxygen and make it dangerous again. Natural methane gas is odorless and colorless. Most of us know the gas company adds an odor so that we can smell a leak. That added odor does not exist in nature. That makes methane hard to detect and explosions can happen with little or no warning. Beverly High is not the only location on the proposed Westside Subway Extension route that has active oil wells and methane gas problems. Pandolfi told The Courier there were two methane explosions in Century City during construction of the MGM building. During excavation for the building, the construction company drilled a hole in the ground and placed a steel cover over the hole for the night. Methane built up and exploded, causing the steel plate to shoot up approximately 15 feet in the air “like a cannon,” Pandolfi said. There is also methane gas under the Century Plaza hotel. Pandolfi said the hotel runs fans around the clock in the parking garage to keep the gas out of the hotel. The BHHS site presents a greater problem because of the number of unidentified unproducing oil wells remaining there. Today, when a well is no longer produced it is filled with hundreds of feet of cement thus sealing the well. Years ago, drillers just walked away from the wells after removing some pipe just below the surface leaving the well bore open and leaking. Safe tunneling through an oil field requires reliable maps of well locations, which the BHHS site lacks. Pandolfi said there are three types of oil wells. The first type is the simple vertical well, which is drilled down directly and the most obvious of the three. The second type is a horizontal well that has a drill island and then a web of as many as 30 to 40 wells. That type is typical of the BHHS oil field. The mapping of horizontal wells is rough at best, there is no way to know exactly how many wells are attached to one drill island and where they are located. The third type is known as wildcat wells, which are old drill sites that were never marked and may have been left (see ‘TUNNEL,’ page 13)

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BBBH Advocates For City Cyclists By Claire Selvin With disrespect on the road, limited designated routes and poor public facilities, cyclists are taking a stand. “Beverly Hills is last in line on the Westside to plan for active transportation; and that’s got to change as we approach the tipping point when people say: ‘I don’t want to drive: it’s too expensive, I want to ride,’” said Better Biking Beverly Hills (BBBH) founder PLAN FOR PROGRESS —A Better Biking Beverly Hills meeting to help cyclists on the road with better facilities and Mark Elliot. Elliot is a long-time routes. recreational, utility and commuting cy- of January 2010 as full of “feel good generalities,” using old maps and data. clist. “It’s a laughable document with no “It’s a true joy of transportation urgency or plan to improve it,” he said. these days,” he said. BBBH holds group rides and is curBBBH, a non-profit affiliate of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Affiliation, rently planning one visiting City historiadvocates for all road users’ needs be in- cal sites and another in the fall for policorporated into transportation plans, cy makers. “Most action involves informally designated bike lanes and designated bike networks that optimize cyclists’ lobbying City Hall and keeping up with policies that affect transportation,” said needs. “I started BBBH last summer when I Elliot. Attendance at traffic and parking became frustrated in the City with motorists too often encroaching and no bike commission meetings is a large part of facilities. There are so few racks, facili- the job; and Elliot commutes to these ties and signs of any kind around our meetings on his bike. But Elliot concedes the organization has achieved little sucCity,” said Elliot. The organization strives to imple- cess in affecting policies. One successful BBBH effort, howevment policies encouraging cycling and mandating developers to include facili- er was the “rack on request” policy for ties for bike riders. It also urges cyclist local businesses. Elliot insists that efficient cycling education and awareness of responsibilthrough Beverly Hills is possible with ities to other road users and vice versa. Elliot described the City’s bike plan more advocating and policy making.

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Local Gallery To Feature Spanish Masters By Claire Selvin Picasso is making his way to Rodeo Drive. Galerie Michael will present an exhibition, “España The Spanish Masters: An Impassioned View,” beginning July 14 (through Aug. 30) featuring the works of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Francisco Goya and Joan Miró. At the VIP reception next Thursday, scholars will discuss the artists and their work. “We have assembled the most comprehensive collection of works on paper in our gallery’s history of these modern masters,” said Galerie Michael Founder Michael Schwartz, who emphasized the importance of not overlooking the works of Miró and Dali compared with Picasso. “We feel the market for Miró and Dali is still undervalued compared to Picasso. Some of the finest and desired Miró works on paper are his large and visually arresting ‘Carborundums’ of which there will be several in our exhibition. They are still modestly priced given the artist’s historical significance and they sell for a fraction of what Picasso’s finest works on paper command,” he said. Schwartz said without the presence of Picasso, Dali and Miró in Paris in the 20th century, art history would have “taken a greatly different direction.” In addition to these three modern masters, the collection will feature works by Goya, a Spanish Romanticist who lived in the 18th century. “His work greatly influenced and inspired all three other Spanish masters,” said Schwartz, who founded Galerie Michael in 1978 when his interest in European art led him to realize the need for an international gallery in L.A.

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U.S. Digital Gaming Expands Corporate Headquarters In BH U.S. Digital Gaming, Inc. (www.usdg.us) has expanded its Beverly Hills’ corporate headquarters at 301 N. Cañon Dr. The company is the only U.S.-based provider of a comprehensive, legally-compliant, Internet gambling platform solution, currently the largest unregulated online gambling market in the world. “In an environment in which most companies are downsizing, we are continuing our rapid ascension to the forefront of the industry and ready the company for the next era of legalized gambling, online,” said Chairman Richard D. Bronson, who co-founded the company with Co-Chairman Richard Baskin two years ago.

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a.m., Monday, July 18. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky suggests on his website: “hunkering down, building community and making a green weekend throughout the period of demolition and traffic.” His tips for home activities

include online shopping, playing board games, cleaning out the pantry for food bank donations and holding a 1960 film festival in honor of the bridge’s construction that year. Neighborhood-bonding activities such as holding a block party, starting a neighborhood watch group and

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BEVERLY HILLS The bridge will be widened about 10 feet according to the Metro I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project website. To reduce major traffic, The Mulholland Drive Bridge project will be completed in two parts. First, the southern half of the bridge will be torn down and rebuilt in about 11 months. Then the northern half will be demolished and reconstructed using the same process.

Stettinski now has to answer a series of questions to figure out how to best represent the Beverly Hills business community through his role as executive director. “What do our businesses need so (I) can represent them properly,” Stettinski asked. “Who is my target audience? Who are my constituents? Who are the people that I represent? How can I bring them together and create a strong platform of communication?” Stettinski said he believes the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce plays an important role in the business community. “The chamber is the strongest voice businesses can have in a community, and I want to make sure it is utilized,” Stettinski said. “Everything (I have done in my life) so far has prepared me for this task.”

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Pierce Bros Westwood Village Memorial Park is hidden behind the towering high-rises that line busy Wilshire Boulevard; you could easily drive right past the park without even realizing it was there. Yet at this tiny cemetery near UCLA, you will find the final resting places of some of the most famous stars in Hollywood,

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open by the drillers. Unmarked wildcat wells that were never completed are also typical of this kind of older oil field. So, it is impossible to know exactly where the oil wells are under Beverly High and just how many of them would be in the way of the tunnel. Because of that lack of knowledge, “an accident at Beverly High is inevitable,” Pandolfi said. Metro expects to encounter wells during construction, but the draft EIR states “the presence of existing oil wells is not considered a hazard for design or operation of the tunnels.” Based on his more than 25 years of experience, Pandolfi states unequivocally: “There will be an incident. The question is: do they have an incident when the school has children or when no one is there? Can they contain it quickly or will it spew for a while?” According to Metro’s Fact Sheet #4 on its Westside Subway Extension website, Metro has conducted an analysis of known oil fields. It states it has documented active or abandoned oil wells from oil well maps. “These will be further mapped during Preliminary Engineering and relocated, if necessary, during the construction phase of the project. If any unmapped or unknown wells are

July 8, 2011 | Page 13 encountered during construction, there are established procedures, regulated by government agencies, for dealing with them safely,” the website said. Pandolfi cites another danger: even if an accident is avoided during construction, which is unlikely, vibration from the subway can cause the casing of the wells to rupture and methane gas to escape. The lifespan for an oil well is approximately 150 years and many of Beverly High’s wells are approaching the end of their life. Santa Monica Boulevard also has oil wells but Pandolfi said tunneling under streets is always safer. “Deeper is Not Better” The Courier also wanted to address a widely-publicized myth. At a Century City press conference June 9, L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz said Metro should dig the tunnel deeper so it won’t “disturb” the school. The claim is that a deeper tunnel would actually resolve the issues BHUSD has with tunneling under the high school. The deeper tunnel, it is also claimed, would make building easier and without added costs. However, BHUSD expert Tim Buresh–who was in charge of large portions of the current Los Angeles subway system construction—told The Courier that a deeper tunnel would be significantly more difficult for Metro to accomplish. Beverly

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High is lower in elevation than Constellation and Avenue of the stars by approximately 50 feet. Trains do not run uphill well and the station itself must be more than 1,000 feet long on perfectly level ground. After reaching Century City, the tunnel must turn north for its journey into Westwood. Turns can only be so tight. The tunnel would need to go under the BHHS campus deep enough to avoid any impact on the school’s foundations. That level is dozens of feet deeper than now planned, but the tunnel still must rise up to a reasonable station level for Century City. It cannot physically run at an incline greater than 3 percent, which is the maximum allowed by Metro. A tunnel deep enough to avoid impacting BHHS cannot rise up in a short enough distance to allow the Century City station to be built unless the station is dug very, very deep. That is a proposal Metro and Century City developers vow not to follow. Deeper is always more expensive and accessing the deeper tunnel and station creates serious problems and costs of their own. According to Buresh, digging deeper does not solve the problems, it just creates new ones. Next Week: Why and How the BHUSD is Fighting Century City - the Science and the Law.

VISTA GRADUATION–A total of 20 students including Shane Phelps (third from left) graduated from Vista School, operated by Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Serving some 300, the school is reserved for youngsters with learning disabilities or developmental challenges, as well as those experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral problems or other mental-health issues. Congratulating the new graduate are Vista co-Board Chairs Lyn Konheim (left) of Beverly Hills and Rick Wolf along with Dr. Elias Lefferman (right), Vista Del Mar’s president/CEO.

Second L.A. Lawyers Concert on July 30 At Walt Disney Concert Hall The L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic will stage its second anniversary “Concert Extraordinaire” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown on Saturday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra was founded and is conducted by Beverly Hills’ attorney Gary S. Greene. June Lockhart and Alan Rachins are co-emcees with

Petri Hawkins-Byrd from the Judge Judy show being special guest star. Legal Voices, a 100-member chorus, will also entertain. There is no charge for the concert tickets which are on a first come-first served basis and must be order through info@lalawyersphil.org or by calling 323-525-1800.

Misdemeanor Case Dismissed Against Lindsay Lohan’s Father Michael Lohan A misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a cohabitant was dismissed Tuesday against Lindsay Lohan’s father, after the prosecution announced it was unable to locate the alleged victim in the case. “We will not refile,” said Sandi Gibbons of the District Attorney’s Office.

Michael Lohan, 51, was charged March 23 with the misdemeanor count, two days after the alleged run-in with a former live-in girlfriend in West Hollywood. Lohan’s attorney, Dana Cole, said his client was “obviously very relieved”' that the case was dismissed. -CNS

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hedges and fences that are at the rear of an upslope property that obstruct upslope neighbor views. Changes to the enforcement part of the ordinance include a fence standard so that fences may be built at upslope property lines but cannot exceed 36 inches, expand hedge height limitations to the entire slope of a downslope property, change the definition of hedges to include tree hedges and define a maximum height for hedges on slopes that allows hedges higher than currently allowed by code. The code enforcement portion is not intended to address all obstructed views, but is intended to resolve some of the more egregious conditions. Vice-Mayor Willie Brien conceded along with his fellow councilmembers that this code enforcement was not perfect, but it was a starting point where tweaks could be made in the fu-

ture. “Will there in fact be issues that we have not anticipated in this, for sure, that’s going to occur,” Brien said. “Is this better than what we have now in terms of trying to create mechanisms to preserve and improve and preserve views, I believe this is absolutely so.” Councilmember Lili Bosse said it was day she had been looking forward to as she had worked on the issues since day one when she was on the Planning Commission. “I feel there comes to a point when you are about there,” Bosse said. “I think there’s going to be a few things here and there that need to be worked out, but there isn’t really any more twisting and turning, I think everything has been done.” Mayor Barry Brucker said the Planning Commission had to be active so Phase Two (Permit Process) of the ordinance could be brought back to the council for review in early fall.

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waiting period from the time the final EIR is released before the Metro Board’s decision on the final alignment. This would give Beverly Hills City experts an opportunity to evaluate the data in the final EIR before taking further action. The council said the $350,000 would be used for tunnel and geotechnical experts, consulting firms, public relations firms and legal services. This $350,000 represents an initial first quarter allocation, which can be later augmented if necessary. The council rejected a staff recommendation to strip money from the City's Tourism and Marketing budget derived from the hotel tax, or Transient Occupancy Tax. Doing so would break a 30 year pledge to the City's business community. The staff wanted to take $50,000 from holiday décor, $250,000 from the Centennial Anniversary Fund and/or $150,000 from contingency programs. Councilmember Lili Bosse requested staff look into funding sources that do not deal with the

TOT and Councilmember John Mirisch stated he did not think the full $350,000 should come from the TOT. The city has already promised the business community this small rebate of their own money and stripping the remaining TOT money would betray pledges made since the 1970's. The City's annual budget exceeds $418 million. The City Council expressed an interest in working with the Beverly Hills Unified School District in the fight. At its June 28 meeting, the Council allowed 45 days to meet with the school board and gather data. City Manager Jeff Kolin said the City Council approached the BHUSD about getting their studies. According to Kolin, the BHUSD cited legal issues as the reason they could not share their data. The Courier has learned that Kolin in fact demanded confidential expert data compiled by BHUSD experts and attorneys. The BHUSD offered to share that information under a formal joint defense agreement to protect the confidentiality of the data, but that the City refused to enter into that agreement. Wednesday, California’s

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dents committed to participating in the transitional kindergarten class. Summer regisration, for all grades and school sites, takes place at the district office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. Individuals who are looking to register their children must bring the required documents: • Verification of identity of parent, care giver or legal guardian • Three forms of residency verification

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Barbara Linder and commissioners Ilona Sherman and Tom Pease supported leaving the ordinance at the original 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The Human Relations Commission is supposed to be a sevenmember commission but currently has one vacant seat. “I personally favor changing the noise ordinance to 10 p.m. on weekday and midnight on weekends,” Nazarian said “I feel that accompanied by an educational program, those times are realistic and reasonable and provide everyone with flexibility. For me, the most important aspect of this entire process is the need for mutual respect, education and awareness.” Ginsburg's vote reflected an attempt to find a middle ground that acknowledges the wide range of public input. She agreed with Nazarian

BEVERLY HILLS U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer announced the U.S. Department of Transportation took a major step in approving a key federal loan for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA MTA) to extend its subway system into West Los Angeles. The project is one of only eight nationwide invited to move into the final approval phase. Last week, Mayor Barry Brucker wrote a letter to Metro CEO Art Leahy informing him that Beverly Hills will be reevaluating their support America’s Fast Forward, also known as the 30/10 initiative if Metro refuses to drop plans to tunnel under BHHS. It is that initiative that will provide the speedy funding for the Westside Subway Extension. The City of Beverly Hills has been a strong backer of the Westside Subway Extension based on Metro’s original plan to put the subway down Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard with the Century City station located on Santa Monica Boulevard. Two years ago, Century City developers brought pressure to change the route to one block closer to their buildings, meaning a tunnel under BHHS.

• The students birth certificate or passport • Student’s current immunization records. Boardmember Steven Fenton said he believes this is a step in the right direction for the BHUSD. “We're telling the Los Angeles preschool community that we're ready to compete,” Fenton said. “We don't want to lose anymore Beverly Hills children to the private schools. Starting this program now is a big step and bold move by our district.” that education, in some form, will be an important direction to consider following the City Council's decision regarding the noise ordinance. “We need to be thinking about the bigger issues of respect, tolerance and appreciation for our cultural differences that could enrich our community and should not divide it,” Ginsburg said. “How can we approach those things in order to build up rather than separate our community? We should focus on ways to foster and live the values of respect, tolerance and appreciation that will create the environment of harmony that we all crave.” Nazarian said if the council asks the commission, the commission is prepared to be a part of a residential education program. Although a date has not been set, the City Council should be reviewing and ruling on the noise ordinance over the next few months.

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BEVERLY HILLS subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: June 27, 2011 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee, T.D. Service Company Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CINDY GASPAROVIC, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 939646 PUB: 07/08/11, 07/15/11, 07/22/11 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0030648 Title Order No. 10-8126742 Investor/Insurer No. 087169272 APN No. 5529-005-078 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by NICOLE PEREZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 06/20/2005 and recorded 06/23/05, as Instrument No. 05 1478156, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 07/29/2011 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 927 NORTH KINGS ROAD NO. 108, WEST HOLLYWOOD,

CA, 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $432,555.01. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 06/06/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4034690 07/08/2011, 07/15/2011, 07/22/2011 —————————— Title No. 4501985 ALS No. 2010-6457 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A LIEN, DATED 12/10/2010. 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On 7/29/2011, at 10:30AM, ASSOCIATION LIEN SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on 12/17/2010, as instrument number 20101875080, of the official records of Los Angeles County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIERS CHECK at: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property described above is pur-

ported to be: 8787 Shoreham Drive No 908, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Assessor's Parcel No. 5559-006-105 The owner(s) of the real property is purported to be: Shawn Janet, a single man The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of a note, homeowner's assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein: plus advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and Trust created by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice Of Sale is $26,851.45. Payment must be in cash, a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state bank or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. The real property described above is being sold subject to the right of redemption. The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale. The beneficiary of said Lien hereto executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said notice of default and election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 6/9/2011 Association Lien Services, as Trustee P.O. Box 64750, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 2072027 By: Carter Hall, Trustee Officer P853706 7/8, 7/15, 07/22/2011 ————————— TS #: CA-10-396795-CT Order #: 100642912-CAGTI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/5/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and

authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): VU NGUYEN A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 01/26/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0191222 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 8/3/2011 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $516,866.47 The purported property address is: 700 WESTMOUNT DR UNIT 204 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessors Parcel No. 4337-004-099 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Americas Servicing Company 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines IA 50328. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the

Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P848387 7/8, 7/15, 07/22/2011 ——————————— Trustee Sale No. 249646CA Loan No. 3017941117 Title Order No. 780449 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/11/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 7/29/2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/20/2007, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 20071721590, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: DONNA J ELLIS A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND CYNTHIA SANIEWSKI, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-

sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BLVD., POMONA, CA Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $370,350.37 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1124 N LA CIENEGA BLVD #201 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 5555-004-057 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 7/7/2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRANDON ROYES, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com" www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.com P854784 7/8, 7/15, 07/22/2011 —————————— 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).

Page 18 | July 8, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5131373 TS No.: CA1100225075 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4357?015?015 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/03. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/03, as Instrument No. 03 0583734, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: BEHROUZ BINAFARD AND LETICIA BINAFARD, HUSBAND AND WIFE,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA.. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4357?015?015. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10214 CIELO DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS (AREA), CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $509,155.30. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall

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PUBLIC NOTICES be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 07/01/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0182418 07/01/11, 07/08/11, 07/15/11 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5127759 TS No.: CA1100225039 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:4382?002?027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/16/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/01/05, as Instrument No. 05 2929055, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SHAHRAM MANSHOORY AND STELLA MANSHOORY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BLVD. POMONA, CA.. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4382?002?027. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2877 ROYSTON PLACE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,

to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,762,863.66. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 06/26/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0182414 07/01/11, 07/08/11, 07/15/11 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 748402CA Loan No. 1769049396 Title Order No. 110168177-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-122005. 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 07-22-2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07-262005, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 05 1764541, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: JENNY WERTH, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, JPMORGAN CHASE

BANK, N.A, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BOULEVARD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA Legal Description: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 1,165/39,474 INTEREST IN LOT(S) 1 OF TRACT NO. 37813, IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 957 PAGE(S) 11 AND 12 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM UNITS 1 TO 45 INCLUSIVE AS SHOWN AND DEFINED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED AUGUST 28, 1980 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 80831056, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 2: ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT NO. 37813 SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNIT NO. 30 ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN PARCEL 3: EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND APPURTENANT TO PARCELS 1 AND 2 ABOVE, FOR PARKING PURPOSES, OVER THOSE PORTION(S) OF LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT NO. 37813 SHOWN AND DEFINED AS AREA(S) 33 AND 34 ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 4: NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND APPURTENANT TO PARCELS 1 AND 2 ABOVE, AS SUCH EASEMENTS ARE SET FORTH IN THE SECTIONS ENTITLED ''CERTAIN EASEMENTS FOR OWNERS'' AND ''SUPPORT, SETTLEMENT AND ENCROACHMENT'' OF THE ARTICLE OF THE ''DECLARATION'' (RECORDED AUGUST 28, 1980 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 80-831055) ENTITLED ''EASEMENTS''. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $537,159.33 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 8960 CYNTHIA ST UNIT 116 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 4340021-062 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compli-

ance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 07-01-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee REGINA CANTRELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4026477 07/01/2011, 07/08/2011, 07/15/2011 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 748156CA Loan No. 3062496447 Title Order No. 110151849-CAMAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 7/22/2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04/07/2006, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 06 0766802, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ANN M. BIR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA

Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $635,997.80 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1409 N HAVENHURST DR. #4 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 APN Number: 5554-018-028 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 6/30/2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com" www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P847386 7/1, 7/8, 07/15/2011 —————————— TS #: CA-10-379902-JB Order #: 4515996 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DIANA ROQUE ELLIS, AN

UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 11/30/2006 as Instrument No. 06-2651625 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/27/2011 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $303,849.45 The purported property address is: 1255N HARPER AVE APT 26 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 Assessors Parcel No. 5554-020-121 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to M&T Bank 1 Fountain Plaza Buffalo NY 14203. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714573-1965 or Login to: HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P850865 7/1, 7/8, 07/15/2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0026432 Title Order No. 110020996 APN No. 2382020-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/17/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by QUANTUM SHIFT INC, dated 03/17/2009 and recorded 03/20/09, as Instrument No. 20090402874, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 07/29/2011 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11964 CREST PLACE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 902101341. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $3,205,768.95. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mort-

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BEVERLY HILLS gagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 07/08/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.138385 7/08, 7/15, 7/22/2011 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 130028014 APN: 5554-008-036 TRA: 01319 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0629 REF: Milicevic, Damir IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED May 24, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 14, 2011, at 10:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded June 01, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 1275466 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Damir Milicevic and Tonka Milicevic, Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the west side of the los angeles county courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1351 N Crescent Heights Boulevard#117 West Hollywood CA 90046 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable

estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $574,776.73. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221. Cal-Western R e c o n v e y a n c e Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: June 13, 2011. (R-383695 06/24/11, 07/01/11, 07/08/11) —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No.: 2011-0008 Loan No.: 85048 A California Civil Code Section 2923.5 (b) declaration is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. You are in default under a Deed of Trust dated 04/30/2008. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor Suzanne Takowsky as Trustee of the Suzanne Takowsky Revocable Living Trust Dated June 22, 2006 Duly Appointed Trustee: Del Toro Loan Servicing Inc. Recorded 5/8/2008 as Instrument No. 20080817100 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of

the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale 7/15/2011 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $147,490.40 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1931 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 A.P.N.: 4386-027-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. For Trustee Sale Information, log on to www.rsvpforeclosures.co m or call: 925-603-7342. Date: 06/21/2011 Del Toro Loan Servicing Inc. Donna Freeman, Trustee Sale Officer 2434 Southport Way, Suite F, National City, California 91950 (619) 474-5400 (RSVP# 273100, 06/24/11, 07/01/11, 07/08/11) —————————— Trustee Sale No. 438932CA Loan No. 0703877829 Title Order No. 216714 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02-222006. 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 07-15-2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-022006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 0455707, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ALAIN SALMEA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon,

estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $5,930,514.23 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1133 TOWER ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4348-017-008 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 06-20-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASIMIR NUNEZ, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P846558 6/24, 7/1, 07/08/2011 ———————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011038853 The following is/are doing business as: TECHLINKLA.ORG 10538 Strathmore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Mary Anthony Gray 10538 Strathmore Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01, 2011: Mary A. Gray; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 27, 2011; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011046160 The following is/are doing business as: WILSHIRE FIREPLACE SHOPS II 8924 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Okell’s Fireplace Shops Inc. 134 Pacific Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jeffrey Zaas, Manager; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2011; Published: June 17, 24, July 01, 08, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011046163 The following is/are doing business as: DESIGN ENCOUNTER 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #403, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Caryn S. Thompson 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #403, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1980: Caryn S. Thompson; Statement is filed with the County of Los

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Please call (323) 932-8700

$795,000 2 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Powder Room Rare Huge Private Patio, Large Rooms, Walk-In Closet, Eat-in Kitchen Quiet Inside Location Priced for Fast Sale

PREMIER COLLECTION ————— ————— 8679 Wilshire Bl.

Newly Renovated

high ceilings. Above standard improvements.

PRIME BEVERLY H I L L S

BELOW MARKET RATE!

OFFICE SPACE

Call Ray:

310/274-7988

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N e a r Wilshire on WILSHIRE BLVD Santa Monica Blvd. RETAIL Up to 3,800 FRONTAGE & Available immediately S M A L L O F F I C E *** SUITES * ** Building signage NO NNN available All Utilities Included.

Contact Kosha 310/691-5520

Must Lease Now! Call 310/237-2977 or 713/266-1444

310/393-3547

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

PATIO CONDO

2-Months Free Rent 489 S. Robertson Bl.

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425

Mid-Century Bldg. Exposed brick/ 2 conference rooms/ LACMA view. Spacious work stations.

One Month BEVERLY HILLS Front Store FREE RENT Retail/Office Space *** FOR LEASE *** For Rent *BEVERLY HILLS*

Av a i l a b l e for Rent. Close to Beach .

HOUSES FOR LEASE

$488,000

HAS YOUR HOME LOST ITS EQUITY? Are your loans too high? The 2nd mortgage can be eliminated for pennies on the dollar. Many already successfully settled. Call Attorney For Free Information: • 818/992-9900 •

$1,100,000

Corner Penthouse. Lowest high rise penthouse in West LA 2 Bed, 2 Baths Unobstructed 270 degree views Sky Lounge with 2 Balconies Walk-in Closet, Stone Island Kitchen, Stainless Steel Appliances

HOUSES FOR SALE

$1,600,000

REO PROPERTY • Bel Air Adj. •

Corner High Floor, Extra Large Condo, Totally Renovated 2 Bed, 2 Baths Travertine Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters Unobstructed 270 degree views Huge Spa Tub, 2 Large Balconies

Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Gardens & Lawns, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center CENTURY PARK EAST CENTURY TOWERS PARK PLACE CENTURY HILL LE PARC CENTURY WOODS For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

300

Mulholland+Beverly Glen

3 Bd.+31/2 Ba.+Pool 3783 Whitespeak Dr.

• Open House • Sat.+Sun. • 2-5pm Unobstructed view. view. Entertainer ’s dream.

Value @ $1,999,000 • Paul Shipley • Agt: 310/383-1306

www. bhcourier .com

Totally Remodeled Beautiful 4Bd + 3Ba Approx. 3,000 sq.ft. Dining rm, living rm, Fireplace, a/c, new electric & plumbing. Bonus Guesthouse $8,900/MO. Firm Call 323/658-5332 Photos available by email

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S t o r a g e 4 Bd.+41/2 Ba.+Den Space +Family Room

310/203-0422

• Creative Space •

323/954-1318 • WILSHIRE/FAIRFAX •

Remodeled Condo Price Reduced Seller says SELL $850,000 Maintenance $565 includes basic cable.

427 Montana Ave.

GLORICE SOMEKH REALTY, INC.

5768 W. PICO BL.

Call 310/779-6727

3 Blks to Rodeo Drive 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

SANTA MONICA

$449,000

PARK PLACE

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International Upscale Shopping & Dining Destination!

GARAGE/ STORAGE

2 Bedroom 2 Baths Light & Bright Corner, 2 Large Balconies Wood Floors. Quiet Location

MIRACLE MILE

Cooking, cleaning and must speak English with local references. Contact April at 310/713-3714 or 818/605-8838

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6210 WILSHIRE BL. FRONT OFFICE/ @ FAIRFAX AVE. RECEPTIONIST BEVERLY HILLS POSITION MOVE-IN SPECIAL COMPANY 2-3 Days/Week. ~ S E E K I N G ~ OFFICES FOR LEASE Scheduling appointments, faxing, filing, light telemarketing. For Medical Office in Beverly Hills.

2 + 2 $669,000

3 BDRM + 4 BATHS + GUESTHOUSE $8,700/MO. Totally remodeled, new kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. Nice yard with pool, built-in bbq & firepit. Furnished/Unfurnished Call Stella Porter at 310/907-4900

+Maids Room +Guesthouse Master Bdrm. w/ walkin closet, sub-zero, marble counters, hrwd. Avail. in July • $7,200

323/525-1750 N EAR B EVERLY & D OHENY

ELEGANT VINTAGE GEM • NEWLY RE-DONE •

2 Bdrm + 1 1 / 2 Bath + Family Room Appliances. Formal din., spacious living, hardwood floors, fireplace,central air, W/D hookups.Garage/ hobby/party annex. PRIVATE TREE-FILLED YARD. Security sys., gardener.

310/275-1500

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS Remodeled Like New Executive 2 story Traditional w/4 Bedroom + 4 Baths + Guest House. Prime, location, west of Beverly Drive, in walking distance to Roxbury Park, Beverly High, & in the Beverly Vista School District. Grt center hall floor plan, featuring a high-end kitchen w/professional stainless range, & breakfast rm & Butler's Pantry. Lrg formal dining rm. Huge living rm w/fireplace & French doors opening to patio w/BBQ, & lrg private grassy yd. Generous master ste w/walk-in closet. Sizable guesthouse w/kitchenette + full bathroom, fireplace & separate entrance. Additional features: hardwood floors, A/C, security system, 3-car garage. (Capacity for 8 cars) Avail. Immed. Reduced $6,995/MO. Steven Geller • COLDWELL BANKER 310/922-2141

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WEST L.A. BEVERLY HILLS WEST L.A. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ BRENTWOOD 1415 Brockton Ave. GUESTHOUSE 1628 Westgate Ave. Fabulous Penthouse 519 S. Barrington Ave. 2 B drm. + 2 B ath 1

Lrg. Studio+1 Bath 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Over 2000 Sq. Ft. B r i g h t & A i r y . 3 BDRM, 3.5 BATH Full kitchen, tv, satellite, Dishwasher, internet. No pets. Intercom entry, on-sight 5 Patios with 1 large entertainment patio at $1,200/Month parking, on-sight laundry facility. rear. Views. Must See! Utilities Included 310/820-1810 310/413-9112

2 Bdrm. + 1 /2 Bath Bright unit. Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking. Close to Brentwood Village.

310/472-8915 ————— ————— ————— 2 BDRM, 2.5 BATH W E S T W O O D

SANTA MONICA

438

427 Montana Ave.

FURNISHED APARTMENTS

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BEVERLY HILLS CONDO FOR LEASE PREMIER BUILDING ON

9249 BURTON WAY Bright Corner Unit Contemporary Furnished 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH with 2 Plasma TV’s, rich wood floors, hi-ceilings, French doors throughout, balcony. Security guard & concierge. $3,950/MO.

Irene: 310/993-6141

• Single •• •

Hardwood floors, Controlled access, garage, laundry facility. Close to Beach.

310/393-3547

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11730 Sunset Blvd.

Jr. Executive

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UNFURNISHED

APARTMENTS BEVERLY HILLS

1409 Midvale Ave.

1 B drm. + 1 B ath N EWLY R EMODELED . Patio, stove, fridge, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking. C LOSE T O S HOPS & R ESTAURANTS . 213/663-8513

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Call Margaret at

310/775-5226 or 323/937-6468 x.200

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

laundry, On-site parking. Close to transportation.

• 310/654-1507 •

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323/651-2598

= 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath = = 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = SANTA MONICA = = S i n g l e = =

————— 808 4th St. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Spacious, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight Lrg. fireplace, dish- laundry, on-sight parking. washer, intercom entry, Very close to UCLA elevator, prkg., pool. & Westwood Village.

310/208-5166

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BRENTWOOD

1380 Midvale Ave.

11931 Goshen Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

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Balcony, built-in appliances, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.

310/207-1965

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • WESTWOOD • Dr. BEVERLY HILLS * * 120 S.•Swall 10933 Rochester Ave. • • 8725 Clifton Way ••• ••• Jr. Executive • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • HOLLYWOOD • 1 Bdrm.+ 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. Den+2 Bath • • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 310/478-8616

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Very Spacious, A/C, Lrg. unit. Balcony, Spacious, balcony, intercom entry, Walk-in closet, a/c, fireplace, pool, intercom entry, laundry on-sight laundry, prkg. facility, elevator, prkg. Close to Cedars-Sinai, controlled access, Beverly Center, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • laundry fac., parking. shops, cafes Close to Cedars, Close To U.C.L.A. restaurants, shopping & transportation. 310/473-5061 310/597-9750 & transportation.

• 310/246-3889 • ————— ————— ————— ————— ~ WEST ~ ————— BEVERLY HILLS

NORTH OF

WEST L.A.

balcony, pool, elevator, apartments. Swimming on-site laundry, pool, laundry facilty intercom entry. 310/600-6287 320 N. La Peer Dr. and gated garage. • 310/246-0290 • 310/820-8584 • 310/247-8689 • • WESTWOOD • CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING Call 310/276-9871 CLOSE TO CEDARS-SINAI, 672 Kelton Ave. X-St. Strathmore C U LV E R C I T Y BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY CENTER & • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • WESTWOOD 3830 Vinton Ave. TRENDY ROBERTSON BL. ~ CONDO ~ Controlled access, 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . 3 Bd.+21/2 Ba. • $4,900 • • • SINGLE • • • parking, laundry facility. Pool, sauna, fridge, LOS ANGELES Close to U.C.L.A. • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • 2,500sf., no common dishwasher intercom 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • walls, hardwood flrs., 310/208-3085 entry, elevator, on-site Viking appliances, • Single * * * * * * • • hi-ceiling, lots of storage. laundry, parking. = BRENTWOOD = • Balcony, fridge, Bright, controlled access, 310/841-2367 stove, controlled access, 417 S. Barrington Av. • L IKE A H OUSE • balcony, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, prkg. • 1 B edroom 310/722-7506 laundry fac., prkg. + 1 B ath • SANTA MONICA 1307 Barry Ave. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Close To U.C.L.A. 310/473-1509 2600 Virginia Ave. Hardwood floors, SMALL QUIET BLDG. • Spacious • 310/477-6856 pool, laundry facility, • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Patio, stove, dishwasher, BRENTWOOD controlled access, prkg. FRENCH CHATEAU Close to 11933 Darlington Ave. on-site laundry, parking. LOW MOVE-IN! 2 Bdrm. Brentwood Village. 342 N. PALM DR. Close to school, freeway + 2 Bath • 310/440-5051 • “ 51 THE 2 BEDROOM + DEN & transportation. Spacious, balcony, VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE controlled access, on-site parking & laundry facility.

Controlled access, air conditioning, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.

room, parking. Please Call:

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1 Bd.+1 Ba.

Border of • 1 Bd.+Den+11/4 Ba. 1236 Amhearst Ave. Beverly Hills Adj. • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • BURTON WAY BEVERLY HILLS 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • Single+Loft+11/2 Ba. • • • • • • • • Large Unit • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • 1 Blk. East of Doheny 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. 2nd floor unit, • Singles 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • hardwood floors, a/c, • GORGEOUS UNITS • 1 BEDROOM (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Balcony, dishwasher, •• 1 B d . + 1 B a . •• Central air, large Clean, bright, nice size 2-closets, laundry Central air/heat, a/c, walk-in closet, • Jr. Executive •

fireplace, patio, controlled access, • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • pool, elevator, parking, Old World Charm! laundry facility. Bright, intercom entry, 310/312-9871 fridge, stove, laundry fac. Close to restaurants WESTWOOD & shopping. 550 Veteran Ave.

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218 S. Tower Dr.

• Close to Beach • 310/393-3547

D OW N N r ur A To R G o G IN by e a N e dul PE om he

WEST L.A. • • 1343 Carmelina Ave. • • 2 B d . + 2 B a . • - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •• Single •• Bright, on-site 858 BEDFORD ST.

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Rooftop pool, 1433 Armacost Ave. • Bachelor deck, gym, central air, 2 B d r m . • Single elevator, intercom entry, + 2 Bath Controlled access, on-sight laundry, parking. Bright & Spacious. laundry facility. BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE Dishwasher, Utilities Included. ~ 310/476-3824 ~ controlled access 323/851-3790 on-sight laundry, prkg. Close to Everything. BRENTWOOD 213/663-8513 11666 Goshen Ave.

(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

440

with all stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer in unit.

BEVERLY HILLS

Pool, elevator, controlled access, onsight laundry, parking. Close to U.C.L.A.

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310/962-5733

————— WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

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M I S WRITING SION” GHOST

• WESTWOOD • dishwasher, refrigerator, on-sight laundry **CENTURY CITY** L.A.’S FINEST, MOST and parking. 2220 S. Beverly Glen LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL

310/473-1509

310/473-1509 10530-10540 ————— ————— ————— Wilshire Bl.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. ~ WESTWOOD ~ • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

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* * * * * * • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • 2 Bd.’s+2 Ba.’s • • Single • •

3Bd 2Ba • • Lots of • • 10992 Ashton Ave. Character & Charm! ∞ ∞ ∞ ( ••• ----- ••• ) • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • ∞ LOWER DUPLEX ∞l e • ∞ ∞ • • Alcove fireplace, fridge, • S i n g 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •• Single •• 2 car garage, dining • • Luxury Living laundry facility, gated Newly Remodeled. Balcony, intercom with valet, room, breakfast area, parking, intercom Large closets, entry, elevator, onlush garden a/c, elevator, dishwasher, sight laundry, prkg. entry and more. washer/dryer, backyard surrounding pool, controlled access. Close Close to UCLA & • 310/552-8064 • N. Wilshire, Beverly Hills to Cedars/shops/trans. Westwood Village. gym, elevator, etc. Rooftop jacuzzi with Call: 310/470-4474 (310) 800-3452 310/247-8689 310/479-8977 panoramic city views.

• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba.

6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury: custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

• Close to UCLA • 1350 S. Midvale Ave. L.A., 90024 C o n t a c t M g r. :

• 310/864-0319 •

+ 2.5 BATHROOM

Upper with balcony, Granite kitchen, marble floors, jacuzzi tub with separate steam shower. Deluxe Unit. $3,400/MO. (Minimum 2 year lease) By appointment only

818/679-6747 (No Calls after 8 PM)

BEVERLY HILLS

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BEVERLY HILLS Luxury Condo 2 Bd. 2 Ba. Full amenity bldg. Spacious upper unit with views. Fireplace, walk-in closets, laundry in unit. Pool, spa, gym. Available in July. $3,700/Month 200 N. Swall Dr. 818/261-5386

BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS

Large and Charming Bright 2 Bdrm + 2 Ba Lots of closets, hardwood floors, separate dining room, dishwasher, stove, lovely brick courtyard. Near Roxbury Park. Cat OK. $2,100/MO. 407 1/4 SHIRLEY PL.

Call 323/653-3350

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BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ~ LOWER DUPLEX ~ 145 S. MAPLE DR Roxbury Park Adj. Lowest Rate ~ Spacious ~ In The Market! 1 3 Bdrm.+2 /2 Bath

SPACIOUS 1 BDRM Hrwd. flrs., washer/dryer, + DEN + 2 BATHS a/c’s, fireplace, private Approx. 1,400 Sq. Ft. patio, 2-car garage. with hardwood floors, $3,700/Month granite counter tops, 310/800-6590 lots of closets. Patio. $2,050/MO. Across the Street Contact Rich at: From Beverly Hills

Spacious+Luxurious 2+2 Condo • $2,995 1,700+sf., recessed lighting, marble flrs., granite ctrs., S.S. appl., dishwasher, walk-in closet, fireplace, balcony, bar, w/d, 2-prkg.

310/926-1070

1836 PARNELL AVE . 2 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths $2,750/MO. Five Year old building, high ceilings with crown molding, bamboo floors stainlesssteel-appliances Washer & dryer, Marble bathrooms.

310/203-0422 GLORICE SOMEKH REALTY, INC.

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 9583 ALCOTT ST.

* SPACIOUS * 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Balcony, bar, fireplace, New stove, central A/C laundry on each floor, elevator, 2-car parking. Great manager on-site Sorry No Pets. $2,400 & Up Call 310/278-6640

310/385-7188

*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Doorman & Houseman, Switchboard Tennis, Fitness Center Business Center NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY

Call for latest properties

2 Bd. + 1.5 Ba. Old World Charm Balcony, ceiling fans, W/D Hook-ups. No Dogs. LARGE 2 BDRM. 2 BA. Beverly Hills Schools. with 2 parking, pool $1,975/Month Near Cedars. $1,650 818/594-1160 Also 2 BDRM, hardwood floors, w/d hook-up, 10966 OHIO AVE dishwasher. $1,950 By appointment Nr Wilshire/Westwood Call 323/244-9470 TERRIFIC EXTRA LARGE 2 BD + 2 BA Microwave, stove, BEVERLY HILLS HIGH dish washer, stall 1/2 block shower & tub, laundry 5 min to Century City 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath facility on each flr. all utilities included in Quiet 12 unit building, rent. $1,550/MO. ELEVATOR, 220 S. Lasky Drive Beverly Hills itercom access, no pets. contact Catherine $1,950/MO. 310/482-8699 ***** LARGE UPPER PRIME HOLLYWOOD FRONT 1 BD + 1 BA. 2 BDRM + 1 BATH Old Hollywood Charm $1595/MO. ***** with pool, large bedCall 323/252-5600 rooms w/lots of closets space, laundry and PRIME WESTWOOD parking. $1,550/MO. (1 Blk from Wilshire and Beverly Glen) Call 310/308-5957 BEAUTIFUL 1 BDRM hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, washer BEVERLY HILLS TOP FLOOR and dryer in unit, small patio, garage parking 1 BEDROOM Small pet OK. View, pool, elevator, $1,795/MO. 1277 DEVON AVE. lots of closets, entry Call for appointment control, gated garage parking. B.H. schools. 310/458-1354 $1,550 + Low Deposit BEVERLY HILLS Open Sat & Sun 1-4 and by appointment 9160 BEVERLY BLVD.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 3 Blocks from Beverly Center

Move in special 1 month free rent 1 BDRM.......$1475 2 BDRM.......$1825

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Quiet neighborhood, WATER+GAS+ELECTRIC INCLD Laundry rm. No Pets Radu: 310/826-4380 $1,400/MO. 454 S. Rexford Dr. BEVERLY HILLS Call 310/858-0979 Lrg. BACHELOR

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1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH good closet space and Large upper, light and fridge. No kitchen. Permit clean, secured building, prkg. Utilities Included. with hardwood floors, Call 323/951-0369 laundry facility, permit Or: 909/838-8208 parking only. No Pets. ESTATE SALES $1,600/MO. COURIER Call 310/729-1400 CLASSIFIEDS for appointment.

————— BEVERLY HILLS 336 S. Rexford Dr.

Hardwood flrs., a/c, laundry, parking. $1,400/Month

$2,150/month New Carpet Large Balcony, 180º unobstructed City views $2,300/month New Renovation, High Floor, Large Balcony, Granite Counter, Hardwood Floors, Stainless Steel Kitchen $2,400/month Newer Renovation, High Floor Large Balcony, Granite Counters Stainless Steel Kitchen

1 Bdrm +Den+2 Baths

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

Balcony, carpet, appliances, laundry facility, 2-parking $1,750/Mo. • No dogs

310/569-4699 1 B LOCK TO B RISTOL FARMS

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310/274-6931

310/247-8547 310/433-1949

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PRIME LOCATION BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS & BRENTWOOD 135 N. LA PEER DR. LUXURY UNITS • SINGLES • 1 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS

1 BDRM. 1 /4 BATH $1,695/MO. Gated entry, central air, dishwasher, microwave 4 closets, patio, park- Hardwood flrs/Carpets ing, laundry, elevator and rooftop garden. From $1,500-$2,200 8747 Clifton Way Ron:310/990-1730 Shown by appointment 310/966-1014 • BEVERLY HILLS • 170 N. ARNAZ DR. BEVERLY HILLS Spacious & Bright 2 BDRM., 1 BATH 1 Bd, 1 Ba......$1,595 New carpets, highFormal dining room, beam ceilings, A/C, hardwood flrs., stove, 2 parking spaces. fridge, A/C, parking Low Move In Special and laundry facility. $1,450/MO. Cell 818/667-9007 Call 310/278-8999

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BEAUTIFUL 1 BDRM. /2 Block North of Wilshire $1,250/MO. Utilities Included Hardwood floors with stove, fridge. No Pets. Contact Hector at: 310/277-9340

————— ***** LOVELY ***** NEIGHBORHOOD BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Newly Remodeled 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Beautiful & large with stove, fridge, parking and laundry facility. 911 Wooster Apt.#7 $1,200/MO. Call 805/379-2000

ENGLISH BULLDOG FOR SALE 6-Months Old

••••••

Please Call Gina:

805/459-7975 For More Info.: pinkprincessbulldogs.com

508 AUTOS WANTED

I BUY

USED CARS CALL ED 310/413-1138

$795 PER MONTH

PRIME BEV. HILLS Includes full bathroom, Canon/Charleville

S. DOHENY DR. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condos 2 Bdrm. + 1 1/ 2 Bath 221 (south of Wilshire)

CENTURY PARK EAST

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$1,250/MO. 1/2 Month Free Rent (OAC) Patio, laundry facilty, and parking. Cat ok. Call 310/278-8990

Stove,dishwasher, carpet parking and Beautiful Bachelor laundry on site, cats Close to shops+dinning okay with deposit of Brentwood Village. 412 S. Willaman Dr. Art-deco style bldg. w/ Contact Raquel intercom entry+attractive 310/271-1354 main lobby. Lovely courtyard pool. Kitchenette. BEVERLY HILLS Laundry fac. • $900 1BD.+1BA UPPER

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423 S. Rexford Dr

TOWNHOUSE

Sparkling BEVERLY HILLS Roof Top Pool LARGE 1 BEDROOM

• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • N EWLY U PDATED .

$2,500/month Unfurnished Corner, Large Balcony Double sized closet, Updated Appliances BEVERLY HILLS Newer Carpet. Quiet Inside Location 2 BD + 2 BA. CONDO Updated kitchen with new appliances, washer/ dryer in unit, large balcony, lots of closet space and secured parking. $2,350/MO. Water incl. Call 310/994-4684

439 LE DOUX

480 PETS

475 GARAGE ESTATE SALE

WANTED 1953-1967 CORVETTE’S Running or Not. Private Party. Will Pay Cash! Bob 818/267-9800

WANTED!!! * * * * * * * Mercedes Benz pre -1972 Porsche pre-1970 Austin Healey pre-1967 Bentley pre-1965 Rolls Royce pre-1965

SHERMAN OAKS ESTATE SALE In Any Condition.

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH THE GREATEST PONZI SCHEME IN HISTORY The United States government is running the greatest Ponzi scheme in history. Trillions and trillions of dollars that do not exist have been promised to millions of Americans. Many, if not most, will never get those dollars. As long as new fools give us money, we can keep up the fraud. Maybe it will continue forever. Maybe it won’t. As long as we get ours, who cares? That is the funding theory behind Medicare, Social Security, public employee pensions at every level of government, and our entire nation. Right now, the Obama federal government is borrowing every penny or yuan it can find anywhere in the world. Those have just about run out. Next step is just to print money, which is what they are also doing. Today, the national government is squabbling over whether to keep right on going, as President Obama and the Democrats demand, or try to reduce the spending somewhat, which is what the Republicans are trying. The bogeyman is “federal default.” Well, that won’t happen regardless. Debt service on the national debt is $20 billion a month. Receipts are more than $200 billion a month. The debt will be paid. It’s the other stuff they are trying to finance. The ideological conflict gets more intense. The President states: “Unless we raise taxes, we will have to cut federal programs.” Common sense tells us: “Well, then cut government. It’s already got more money than has ever existed in the history of the world.” It is crystal clear that anything adopted by the federal government is sacrosanct to these people. For them, government must prevail above everything. So, we get bridges to nowhere and multi-million dollar grants to study who-knows-what insect. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says that raising taxes on small business owners is OK because: “We already spend too much on them,” meaning the taxes leave something for the small business. He believes 100 percent of everything we earn belongs to the government.Thus, when government leaves anything behind it is a gift. That is so backwards as to defy response, yet that is the prevailing theory of the Democrat Obama government. Is it working for you now? In the meantime, more and more small and medium-sized businesses are closing. People continue to lose their homes. Joblessness continues unabated. H.L. Mencken wrote about FDR’s New Deal, that it divided America into “those who work for a living and those who vote for a living.” The “vote for a living” now outnumber the “work for a living” by a wide margin and the workers are running out of energy and money. Whether it matters or not will depend upon whether you care or not. If your children can get a job with government or with a big charity, they will get big salaries and fat pensions. That will be OK. The rest of everyone will find the money to keep that part of the Ponzi scheme rolling. If they cannot get a job with government, maybe they will have to work for a living. That just might turn them into Republicans, which as we know, is a fate worse than death.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Courier welcomes letters. To be considered for publication, remember: (1) shorter is better; (2) refrain from personal attacks or insults–we wish to share rational points of view, not invective; (3) keep to one topic; (4) and please do not send us letters which have appeared in any other publication. E-mail: myopinion@bhcourier.com Facsimile: 310-271-5118 Mail: The Courier, 8840 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills CA 90211

WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS–DEAR! a new, independent country called the United States of America. In the hot and humid July weather of Philadelphia they had been hammering out the words of their declaration of independence and finally signed it. It began: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,[70] that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. There’s more, and Articles and Amendments, and lots of laws and judgments, all of which must somehow be derived from this Declaration of Independence. So, maybe in the 4th we should add a little more awareness of why we are a free people, and what the Declaration means to us. Otherwise it is just another day off to try to have a good time. energy program, the cost of being a much more expensive electricity will “necessarily sky- route to construct sounds like rocket.” Several coal compa- an easy decision to make...and nies have already shutdown it is. However, when I add the because of expanded EPA regu- political factor to the decision, I lations into the coal industry come up with a different and this is only the beginning. answer. The extremely long public California is not building any additional power plants. And discussion process could have all we need to do is look at our been impressive but, because of own power bills. Electric cars the outcome, was a sham. The influence of 24,000 may not be as cost effective an alternative as one would hope. Beverly Hills voters vs. the politChristine Skirmuntt Ford ical power of a few Century City landlords quickly explains why ****** A proposed subway route on Oct. 28 Metro will vote to go following Santa Monica for the more expensive Century Boulevard in a straight line City route. Money talks very loudly through Beverly Hills vs. a subway detouring under existing and elected officials usually lishomes, under an 84-year-old ten. I hope I’m wrong but it high school building plus an would be the first time governexisting working oil field plus ment officials did the sensible thing. Herbert Wallerstein drawals from victim’s checking 4/15 and 4:07 p.m. in 200 block account. of S. Beverly Dr. Known male Occurred between 10/18/10 and suspect used credit card to pur4/19 in 400 block of N. Camden chase items, refuted charges and Dr. Suspect: Male White, 42, kept property.Loss $60,800 6'00'', 175, black hair and brown Occurred between 1:05 and eyes–opened bank account in 3:30 p.m. on 6/23 in 400 block victim’s name and diverted funds of N. Camden Dr. Suspect #1: into fraudulent account. Male Black, 20, 5'05'', 165, Occurred between 5:26 a.m. on black hair. Suspect #2: Male 6/13 and 4 p.m. on 6/15 in 100 Black 20, 5'05'', 160, black hair block of N. Palm Dr. Unknown and brown eyes–used victim’s suspect used victim’s information debit card. to purchase cell phones. Occurred on 6/14 in 300 block Occurred between 9 a.m. on of N. Maple Dr. Unknown sus6/14 and 4 p.m. on 6/15 in 700 pect used victim’s identification block of N. Maple Dr. Two and made withdrawals from his unknown male suspects claimed checking account. to be victim’s grandson when Occurred between 11/1 and they telephoned her, requesting 11/30 in 300 block of N. bail money. Loss $7,732 Oakhurst Dr. Unknown suspects Occurred about 5 p.m. on 6/26 used victim’s personal identifying in 9600 block of Wilshire Blvd. information to open cell phone Known suspect entered location account. and used a temporary credit card Occurred between 2 p.m. on and fake identification to pur- 6/12 and 10 a.m. on 6/28 in 100 chase merchandise. block of N. Robertson Blvd. Occurred about 1 p.m. on 6/21 Suspect posed as victim and in 200 block of N. Rodeo Dr. attempted to refill prescriptions Suspect #1: Female, 50, 5'07'', for herself. 140, blonde/strawberry hair, Occurred between midnight on brown eyes. Suspect #2: Female, 6/23 and 1:15 p.m. on 6/29 in 50, 5'04'', 150, brown hair and 9500 block of Wilshire Blvd. eyes–attempted to return items Unknown suspect made unauand purchase new ones using thorized purchases with victim’s fake credit card. credit card. Occurred between 8 p.m. on FORGERY 6/14 and 8 a.m. on 6/19 in 100 Occurred between midnight on block of N. Palm Dr. Unknown 8/5/10 and 6/22 in 9400 block suspect made fraudulent charges of Wilshire Blvd. Unknown susagainst victim’s current accounts. pect altered check to obtain Occurred between 8 a.m. on money from victim’s account.

Last Monday was the 4th of July, also known as: “Independence Day “ – or was it “Fireworks Day?” Or was it “Picnic Day?” Or was it “Who Can Swallow the Most Frankfurters in a Given Time Day?” Or was it “Let’s Go to the Beach Day?” Or was it “Barbeque Day?” Let’s say it is best known as: “Independence Day.” Well, from whom are we independent? We look it up and with difficulty discover that it is independence from the British Empire! “You mean England?” Shucks, we like England. Why, its most popular prince is over here, right now, after visiting Canada, and we’re delighted to see him and his beautiful bride, what’s her name. What is all this business of being independent of little England? Well, maybe we should look up some of the facts about the 4th. It seems that on July 4, 1776, a group of men from the various Western Hemisphere colonies of what was then the British Empire, finally signed a declaration document stating they were no longer colonies of the British, but

LETTERS We have a major self-definition problem. On one hand, the mayor is impressed on how “well respected and how grand the Beverly Hills brand is” because 100 receptionists, waiters, and volunteers in Baltimore wear a Beverly Hills lapel pin for four days. On the other hand, this same mayor is reluctant to stand in unison with the school board and in solidarity with all the residents and B.H. organizations demanding to stand up to the MTA against the proposed subway tunnel under Beverly High and to protect their property. I hope the mayor will eventually get his priorities straight. The exchange of ideas at the Conference of Mayors is without a doubt a major benefit. However, I suggest “the significant use of electric vehicles” be carefully reviewed before any serious consideration is given to it. President Obama is on record for saying that, under his

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36, 5'01'', 100, black hair and brown eyes–yelled, chased and pushed victim causing her to drop her food. IDENTITY THEFT Occurred between 5/29 and 6/2 in 1000 block of N. Roxbury Dr. Unknown suspects attempted to open three fraudulent credit card accounts using victim’s identification. Occurred between 4 and 9 p.m. on 6/11 in area of S. Wetherly Dr. and Wilshire Blvd. Unknown suspect used victim’s debit card. Occurred between 5/18 and 5/20 in 200 block of S. Maple Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s credit card to make fraudulent purchases. Occurred at 2:21 p.m. on 6/15 in 8600 block of Wilshire Blvd. Suspect #1: Female Black, 23, 6'00'', 279, black hair. Suspect #2: Female Black, 23, 6'00'', 279, black hair and brown eyes–entered bank and attempted to cash check using victim’s personal identifying information. Occurred between 6/7 and 6/8 in 300 block of N. Swall Dr. Unknown suspect made with-

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