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Beverly Hills Planning Commission Approves Hillside Ordinance

JULY FOURTH FUN — The Holmby Hills/Westwood Property Owners Association held its annual Fourth of July parade last Monday morning. L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz (blue shirt inside the car) served as the parade’s grand marshal. Koretz rode in a vintage 1926 Ford Model T, owned by Ralphs Fresh Fare Westwood. There were about 1,000 locals in attendance for the parade.

Photo by Allyson Bunting

Classic car enthusiasts can flock to Jack Colker’s 76 Friday for cheap gas.

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The Beverly Hills Hotel announced plans to renovate its historic bungalows.

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A new project in Bel-Air is disregarding all the rules with a rooftop helicopter pad. 8 •Health & Wellness •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Corday And Mary Jo Deutschman Returned From Their Bi-Annual Paris Holiday, And Praised The $450 Million Restoration of The Ritz Hotel At The Place Vendome

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City, School District Await Ruling On Metro Subway Tunneling

By Matt Lopez A ruling was expected this week on whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must vacate plans to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School as part of the Westside Subway Extension.

U.S. District Court Judge George H. Wu appeared poised to make his ruling last Friday, but that day’s late afternoon court date instead turned into a chance for final closing arguments from each side.

As of Thursday’s print deadline, Board of Education President Howard Goldstein confirmed that a ruling had not yet been handed down.

Wu did indicate last Friday

that at the very least, he would require Metro to include a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), which Metro estimated would take about 10-12 months.

“I can tell you right now, that no matter what, I’m remanding for an SEIS to be completed,” Wu said.

Attorneys for the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District, however, argued that ordering an SEIS without forcing Metro to find a new route for the subway would essentially be pointless.

Wu said if an SEIS was completed incorrectly or incomplete, he would order Metro to re-do it (see ‘METRO’ page 13)

Israel Consul General David Siegel Prepares To Leave L.A.

By Laura Coleman After five years serving as the Israeli Consul General in L.A., David Siegel is poised to bid Shalom to the California coast and return to Israel at the end of this month.

Among a multitude of high notes, from getting to know the community and local leaders, to helping facilitate business relationships between Israelis and Americans, to engaging the next generation in Israel’s future, Siegel said that the signing of the California-Israel Memorandum of Understanding stands out at the forefront.

“I think we’ve brought an approach to partner locally and to bring home the reality that Israel’s a country that is multi-dimensional, that it has many strengths that are important to America. This whole concept of having a partnership with California is something

By Victoria Talbot In today’s world it is not uncommon for people on different sides of an issue to dig in, eschewing empirical evidence to select the evidence that supports their cherished beliefs. Homelessness is a wrenching social problem that ignites such passions.

Such is the case with the Los Angeles Times and some irate locals who feel a protective angst about panhandler George Saville, whom they claim has been kicked out of Beverly Hills by the City’s Ambassadors because he is homeless.

Reporter Gale Holland, who covers the homeless for the Times, trekked to Beverly Hills for the story.

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that we worked on very hard,” Siegel said.

“Because of where Israel is in the world...it has to defend itself from terror, from security issues, and also from the climate...it’s just become very very good at becoming a world leader on many of these issues. And early on.”

Today, he said, there’s no doubt that Israel is the global leader in water management. (see ‘DAVID SIEGEL’ page 18)

R1 Review to 2,000 cubic yards of soil excavation on streets that are 24 feet or less in width. There are at least 14 streets that fit in that category.

The ordinance reduces the byright limit of export/import from any site on such a street.

The reduction in grading is recommended because residents on the narrower, winding streets are far more impacted by the movement of heavy haul vehicles than those on wider streets.

A developer can seek an R1 review, which would allow the neighbors’ input on mitigation efforts to reduce the impacts on the peaceful enjoyment of their homes.

Residents who spoke to the commission reported that (see ‘HILLSIDE ORDINANCE’ page 14)

Los Angeles Times Gets It Wrong About Beverly Hills Again – On Ambassadors

Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

THIS ISSUE

By Victoria Talbot In a special meeting last Thursday evening, the Planning Commission voted to adopt a recommendation for approval of a Hillside Ordinance in Beverly Hills, regulating landform alterations, expansion of level pad areas of lots and development off the level pad of lots in the hillside area.

The proposed ordinance will now be placed on a future City Council agenda. If it is approved, there will be a second reading of the ordinance at another meeting, and 31 days later, the ordinance will go into effect.

The Planning Commission approved the following: 1. The new ordinance modifies the threshold for an

Mayor John Mirisch responds to the L.A. Times’ hit piece on Beverly Hills’ Ambassador program – page 31.

Holland refers incorrectly to the Human Relations Commission as the “Human Rights Commission.”

“After a run-in with cityfunded private patrol, known to the locals as ‘greenshirts,’ Saville was charged with two misdemeanors and ordered to stay away from the restaurant.”

City officials tell the Courier ‘Greenshirts’ is an insensitive slur: in some people’s minds, potentially evoking the sinister ‘brownshirts’ of Hitler’s Germany.

Many Beverly Hills residents survived (see ‘AMBASSADORS’ page 18)

A FANTASTIC EVENING — Kathryn Hahn and Viggo Mortensen partied during the premiere of Bleecker Street Media’s Captain Fantastic at Harmony Gold.

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, the Council of the City of Beverly Hills will consider adopting an ordinance entitled:

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGULATING LANDFORM ALTERATIONS, EXPANSIONS OF LEVEL PAD AREAS OF LOTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OFF THE LEVEL PAD OF LOTS IN THE HILLSIDE AREA OF THE CITY The proposed ordinance includes the following measures, which would apply to Hillside development projects until such time that permanent hillside development regulations, which will be studied by the City over the next several months, are adopted: • No more than two thousand (2,000) cubic yards of earth material may be imported or exported from a site in the Hillside Area that is immediately adjacent to a street that is less than twenty four (24) feet wide, unless a Hillside R-1 permit is issued pursuant to Section 10-3-2550.A. of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. The current limit of export/import before an R-1 permit is required is 3,000 cubic yards per 5 year period. The current regulation does not include provisions regarding the width of adjacent streets (BHMC § 10-3-2521).

• A level pad area must contain a level square-shaped area with minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet per side for the level pad to be used to calculate the maximum permitted cumulative floor area of buildings and structures in the Hillside Area pursuant to Section 10-3-2502.B. of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. The current BHMC standards do not include a minimum level pad size to qualify for use in maximum floor area calculations.

• The maximum cumulative floor area of the portion of any buildings and structures located off the existing level pad of any lot in the Hillside Area of the City shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet, unless a Hillside R-1 permit is issued pursuant to Section 10-3-2550 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. For purposes of this Ordinance, “level pad” shall have the meaning set forth in Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 10-3-100, and “existing level pad” shall mean the level pad in existence on the date this Ordinance takes effect. There is currently no limit to floor area developed off the level pad before an R-1 permit is required.

This Ordinance has been preliminarily assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council will consider the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) as there is no possibility that adoption and implementation of the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment because the Ordinance does not authorize construction and it would impose greater restrictions on certain development in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Additionally the City Council will consider if adoption and implementation of the Ordinance is eligible for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations for actions taken to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment.

HELLO DALAI!– That was the greeting Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch used when kidding with the Dalai Lama last week at the United States Conference of Mayors. “I felt virtually touched by him,” said Mirisch. “For all his spirituality, he is quite ‘Puck-ish, with a great sense of humor!”

Jack Colker’s 76 Hosts Classic Car Gas Event Today

By Matt Lopez Classic car lovers, rev up your engines! Hundreds of classic cars are set to descend upon one of Los Angeles’ most famous gas stations today in Beverly Hills for a fun throwback event.

Presented by Hagerty magazine and celebrating National Collector Car Appreciation Day, Jack Colker’s 76 station at 427 N. Crescent Dr. will transform into a full-service experience from a bygone era today from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Owners of classic cars from the 1930s to 1990s will bring their vintage rides to the

gas station to receive a full tank of gas at vintage prices – meaning whatever the price of gas was in the era their car was made.

That means that a driver in a 1935 Ford can purchase up to 10 gallons of gas at the price of fuel in 1935.

Attendants will be clad in 1950s gas station service uniforms and will wash windows and provide coffee and donuts while playing hits from the 1950s and 60s on a jukebox.

Hagerty does the event in a different city around the world every year and chose Beverly Hills for 2016.

Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the City Council.

At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date.

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

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Masa Alkire, Principal Planner, Community Development Department, at (310)285-1135 or malkire@beverlyhills.org. The case file is on file at the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

CLASSIC CARS – Among the hundreds of classic car owners at Colker’s 76 on Friday will be Beverly Hills’ own preeminent “car guy” Bruce Meyer, who will bring his 1935 Bugatti (pictured above).

DineLA Restaurant Week Returns To Beverly Hills July 18

By Laura Coleman DineL.A.’s bi-annual 14day Restaurant Week returns once again July 18, with hundreds of restaurants throughout the city offering up some of their greatest meals for a fraction of the price.

Designed to showcase local flavors to a broader audience, restaurants frequently report attracting a whole new clientele following just one meal.

This year there are 257 restaurants participating, with 25 in Beverly Hills including Il Cielo, Bouchon, Ocean Prime, Prospect Gourmand and Spice Affair.

Prices for multi-course meals start at $15 for lunch and $29 for dinner.

For more information, visit: http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela-losangeles-restaurant-week.

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The Beverly Hills Hotel Announces Restoration Of Historic Bungalows

SUPERHEROES IN OUR MIDST– Citizens of Beverly Hills – have no fear. You’re safe and sound when Roxbury preschoolers celebrate Superhero Day every Wednesday.

Pictured (from left): Benjamin Lansky, Julia Cote, Sage Varella, Emma Cote and Julian Saldarriaga fight the bad guys.

Team Beverly Hills’ Newest Class Of Participants Announced For 2016-2017

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills announced the newest class of appointees to the famed Team Beverly Hills Program, a unique training opportunity that allows 42 residents to experience first-hand the inner workings of government in their own City, opening the possibility of civic involvement to more citizens.

For the program’s 2016-17 year the following residents have been appointed: Richard Baron, Matti Bialer, Trisha Bodaghi, Monica-Leah Kertesz Brener, Laren Grace Escobar, Joseph Fletcher, III, Allana Friedman, Judy Friedman, Daniela Haber, Sharon Ignarro, Thomas Javor, Rose Kaiserman, Steven Kamara, Theresa Kaplan, Carmen Kobor, Jacqueline Kraus, Paul Lerner, Donald Light, Joshua Lobel, Harold Markowitz, M.D., Mitchell Miller, Jessica Moghaddam, Sara Okum, Benjamin Parnassi, Asher Pergament, Kip Perlson, Meredith Chunyi Qian, Ronald Richards, Nicholas Rimedio, Emily Rothstein, Joy Schneider, Jennifer Schreiber, Elliot Shirwo, Artin Sodaify, Seth Soloway, Paul Supnik, Susan Tamir, Charlie Tercek, Jodi Bell Ticknor, Dorothy Weiss, Bahare Yektafar and Herb Young.

The six-month leadership program includes nine sessions in which participants experience everything from public works to firefighting, learning the

skills they will need to become effective in leadership positions in the City.

Since its beginning in 1996, many graduates have gone on to become commissioners and city council members. Others have contributed to local government and civic affairs as volunteers. Currently, 69-percent of those serving on the City’s 11 commissions went through the training.

“Residents want to learn more about how their City operates and how they can get involved in City government. This program provides that opportunity. We have been offering this program for 20 years now and it continues to be extremely popular. The City receives a high number of Team Beverly Hills applications each year, making it difficult to select candidates.

We had over 75 applications this year and had an amazing pool of resident applicants to choose from. We are excited for our future leaders and volunteers who will participate in this unique, informative and interactive experience,” said Gisele Grable, Community Services Administrator.

Over 600 residents have received the training. The 21st season begins in October. To discover more or apply for the program, visit www.beverlyhills.org/teambeverlyhills or call 310-285-1023. The next application period begins in April, 2017.

Nancy Tallerino Takes Reigns As New Vista Del Mar CEO

By Laura Coleman For more than a century, Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services has served as an important community resource, and it’s a legacy that incoming CEO Nancy Tallerino is committed to continuing.

The 108-year-old leader in childfocused services has grown from being the first cottage-style orphanage in Southern California to an innovator in helping families that serves over 4,500 clients annually, including 48 children who live on the premises.

“Vista continues to be a vital service to the community,” Tallerino said.

“There is and continues to be a need.

We are a resource to families of means (and those without means) and a place where people can come.”

After having worked as Vista’s senior VP of outpatient services and professional development for the past 16 years, Tallerino officially took over as CEO in June.

Nancy Tallerino

At the top of Tallerino’s list of priorities is strengthening community-based resources in order to facilitate the number of families who are willing to engage children who have behavioral issues. She also wants to invest in staff development for the 500 people who work at Vista, including the 50 parttime employees.

“Ensuring that we offer the correct mix of services to our outpatient (see ‘VISTA DEL MAR’ page 13)

The Beverly Hills Hotel’s bungaBy Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Hotel announced lows were first introduced in 1915 to plans this week to complete restoration accommodate families in search of on 18 of the hotel’s historic bungalows, more space and privacy, and have with construction set to carry through etched a place in Hollywood lore with colorful anecdotes. Elizabeth Taylor 2018.

The hotel recently debuted re-done Bungalows 5, 8 and 22.

Work on the remaining 18 will mimic the re-design on display in those three.

Champalimaud Design is handling the renovation of bungalows, which are painted with warm, Southern California tones like rust, pinks, greens and golds. Furniture includes a mix of tailored The newly-renovated Bungalow 8 (pictured above) 1940s French and previews how all of The Beverly Hills Hotel’s bungaHollywood regency, while lows will look when the renovation is complete. finishes include decorative wallpapers, spent six of her eight honeymoons custom embroidered panels, hand- there and Marilyn Monroe filmed Let’s stenciled patterns, intricate floor inlays Make Love in Bungalows 20 and 21.

Howard Hughes lived off-and-on in and silk accent pillows.

Among the state-of-the-art techno- Bungalow 4 for about 30 years. He logical upgrades are light and tempera- requested that his meal of choice - a ture control panels and Bang & Olufsen roast beef sandwich, be left under a tree outside his bungalow nearly every televisions.

“We look forward to providing our night.

The bungalow restoration is the guests with an enhanced experience that will lovingly highlight the bunga- next step in an ongoing renovation of lows’ unique features and legendary the hotel, which included main house history with Hollywood and the restoration that took place in four phasBeverly Hills community,” said Edward es from 2012 through 2015, where the A. Mady, Dorchester’s West Coast lobby, Polo Lounge and pool cabanas USA’s regional director and general were all updated. manager of the hotel.

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George Christy The Ritz bar was named after author Ernest Hemingway

an afterthought. Byrne now tells this story before the voters go to thr polls – in hopes that they will understand the real Hillary Clinton.” So informs the publisher.

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Couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel maintained an apartment at the Ritz

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August 1977. A Friday night rehearsal dinner at a country club when we relatives gathered for a family wedding the following afternoon and a welcomed weekend of togetherness.

In the midst of our meal,

the maitre d’hotel whispered for a moment to the host, the bride’s father, who appeared shocked and placed his finger on his lips to indicate this should be kept quiet. After a pause, the host walked over to us.

Our being a journalist,

he assumed we should know the horrible news.

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hat very night, Princess Diana and her beau Dodi Fayed were in a Paris car crash. Most likely dead. He indicated that so as not to rile the guests, mum was the word.

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e rushed gracefully to our room to listen to the television details of this horrific tragedy. Dodi and Diana had left the Ritz Hotel from the Place Vendome with their inebriated chauffeur, Henri Paul, who was speeding recklessly to avoid the paparazzi – the threesome mangled in the hotel’s limousine that was a scrap heap. (Diana and Dodi were not wearing seat belts).

Only their bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, survived.

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e were shaken. Two days prior, Dodi phoned from

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his yacht en route to France.

He was bringing Diana to California for the month of September, having leased Oceans Eleven’s producer Jerry Weintraub’s Malibu estate, Blue Heaven.

Diana was ecstatic, he added, having always wanted to spend time and relax in Hollywood.

Would we help organize some good times?

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hey planned arriving soon, with Dodi suggesting we immediately book party venues in anticipation.

Dodi’s one of the most

kind-hearted gentlemen we’ve been fortunate to know, thanks to public relations maestro Warren Cowan. A film producer, Dodi had major screenwriters under contract for numerous projects about to go into production. His Chariots Of Fire remains a classic.

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n Dodi’s memory, his tycoon owner father Mohammed Al-Fayed has renovated the Ritz, spending an epic $450 million over four years to create for his signature hotel a magnificience of style and comfort. Designer Thierry Despont supervised a staff and crew of 800 to restore this palatial Paris habitat.

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pulence became the buzzword, and, in our book, nobody does opulence better than the French.

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ncomiums about the restoration arrived from our California cardiologiost Dr. Stephen Corday and best friend Mary Jo Deutschman (who oversees the acclaimed Little Dolphins pre-school in Santa Monica). They are diehard,

biannual Paris vacationers.

And are favored houseguests at the luxe apartment of actress Cora Sue Collins of Our Gang fame and the co-star of Shirley Temple’s films. Cora Sue additionally maintains a residence in Beverly Hills.

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he Ritz history overwhelms,” says Stephen Corday, adding that the property was bought in 1898 by hotelier Cesar Ritz and chef Auguste Escoffier, a royal presence within France’s culinary kingdom. “At the Ritz you are living with the shadows of many great spirits.”

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uthor Marcel Proust discovered its serene grandeur, hiding out to write his timeless Remembrance Of Things Past.

Cole Porter and Noel Coward became habitués, often creating their popular songs. Ernest Hemingway loved the bar, now named Bar Hemingway.

Couturier Coco Chanel maintained a permanent suite. And 1950s moviemakers included the Ritz in An American In Paris and Funny Face, both starring Fred Astaire, Love In The Afternoon with Audrey Hepburn.

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posting by Matt Drudge before the June 28 publication date mentioned that Team Hillary had its defenses at the ready, but it now appears that Team Hillary controls the publishing and media industries. Clinton acolytes pooh-pooh the book as a “rehash.” Not so, not so.

UK and European newspapers have not hestitated with their explosive commentaries.

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have no animosity toward the Clintons. Out of a sense of loyalty to our First Family, I even secretly disposed of sorted physical evidence that might later have been used to convict the President. The stained blue dress was not the only evidence of his misdeeds, but I could not keep from asking myself how our nation’s leaders could be so reckless.”

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hile serving as a Secret Service officer, Gary Byrne protected President Bill Clinton in the White House and outside the Oval Office …

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aving witnessed the personal and political dysfunction of the Clinton White House – so consumed by scandal and destroying their enemies, real and imagined – Byrne came to understand that, to the Clintons governing was

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

The Ritz Hotel at Place Vendome in Paris has undergone an epic $450 million restoration by tycoon owner Mohammed Al-Fayed to create the ultimate in opulence and comfort.

Angeles Times, nor The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, or The New York Times (we awaited the savvy Michiko Kakutani’s assessment; not a word). However, the New York Post did headline several disturbing scoops (but no review).

have not written a word of this book with a political agenda,” informs Gary Byrne. “Whether the Clintons were Democrats or Republicans, I saw what I saw.

I heard what I heard.

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ohammed Al Fayed bought the Ritz for an estimated 30 million dollars. ___________________

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ewildering – and frankly, scary – that not one major newspaper has reviewed Gary Byrne’s illuminating memoir, Crisis of Character, A White House Secret Service Officer Discloses His Firsthand Experience With Hillary, Bill, And How They Operate. Neither the Los

Amy Yasbeck joined a rapturous crowd during the 42nd Annual Saturn Awards at The Castaway Bruce Campbell posing with some of his Star Wars friends

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Tips For the First Time Buyer From Rochelle Maize Of Nourmand Associates Nearly 5 million Americans are interested in buying a home in the next 12 months, according to a recent Zillow survey. “The market is extremely competitive, requiring buyers to get more creative, especially for first-time buyers looking in the $700,000 to $1 million range,” said Rochelle Maize, executive director of the luxury estate division at Nourmand & Associates in Beverly Hills.

In this competitive market, home buying in Los Angeles has become nearly impossible for many. A new report from Trulia shares details that only about 27-percent of households in LA County can afford to buy a medianpriced house. There are fewer homes available to buyers in all income levels, which means that those just starting out or making their first foray into home ownership are at a greater disadvantage. With these national trends hitting big urban areas, first-time home buyers are moving to different areas to find a home that won’t break the bank.

Maize said the boundaries where her clients are willing to go become increasingly wider as time goes on.

“First time home buyers are heading towards Beverlywood, The Grove, Mar Vista, Culver City and my personal favorite, Westchester.” These areas have become increasingly popular for millennials looking for a starter home in LA they can actually afford. These areas, while they may sound foreign to anyone that’s not a native Angeleno,

are certainly the new cities to watch.

“Playa Vista is the new hot area for tech comp a n i e s .

G o o g l e , Facebook and Yahoo are moving there.

It’s the highest Rochelle Maize growth area in California in terms of construction of offices, apartments, condominiums and new homes, so it makes sense the young people are going to gravitate.”

Maize explains it’s all about creating the “perfect package.”

“You have to think outside the box,” she says. “I put my client’s through something I jokingly call my Buyer’s Bootcamp. In order to compete with multiple offers, my clients’ paperwork is ready and their bio perfectly describes who my clients are and what makes this property the perfect first home for them. I appeal to sellers’ emotions, with photos of their new baby boy or the one that’s on the way.

I have even gone as far as sending funny gifts to the listing agent!”

Maize said these creative options give the first-time home buyer the opportunity to rise above the fray and stand out amongst a sea of faceless dollar signs.

NOT CLEARED FOR LANDING – Apparently, rooftops in Bel-Air are now doubling as helicopter landing pads. At least, that was the case Wednesday when a helicopter landed at 924 Bel-Air Rd. The contractor for that site is listed as Richard Michael Roberto of Personified Construction Inc. As of press time Thursday, the Courier had not heard back from Los Angeles Department Of Building & Safety officials regarding the helicopter landing, or whether the department was even aware of it beforehand, but it is illegal to land a private helicopter at a private home. When a Bel-Air Association employee approached the site Thursday afternoon, she was briskly turned away by workers and told that the project was a spec house and that the helicopter is a “work of art.” Handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky is reportedly affiliated with the site. It was reported that he has been spotted by paparazzi in the recent past lunching in Beverly Hills with renegade megamansion developer Mohamed Hadid, who appears to be a pal. A search on www.filmla.com turned up no filming permits being granted at the site. The Courier will follow up on this story online this week.

Compass Launches Global Sports & Entertainment Division

By Victoria Talbot Compass has announced that the technology-driven real estate firm will be delivering the winning punch to sports and entertainment professionals through its newly formed Compass Global Sports & Entertainment Division, headed by Kofi Narty out of the Beverly Hills office.

“Owning a professional basketball team gave me unique insights into their career-driven lifestyles,” said Compass Founder and Executive Chairman Ori Allon, who owns Israel’s Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team with NBA star Amare Stoudemire. “They may wake up one day in one city, only to learn they need to quickly move to another city with their entire family. A well-informed agent can be a huge time and energy saver so they can focus on being their best.”

Narty, former manager of the

Sports & Entertainment division at The Agency, boasts numerous high-profile clients, including Michael Jordan.

He appears regularly on Kofi Narty H G T V ’ s Selling LA and he is the author of the upcoming book, Sellebrity: Breaking Into And Servicing The Sports & Entertainment Niche.

Compass, which opened in 2013, already has offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston, the Hamptons, Los Angeles and Aspen, boasting a streamlined technology that empowers the consumer and the agent in facilitating faster and smarter transactions.

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UCLA Findings Could Lead To New Treatments For Brain Cancer Patients

UCLA researchers have developed a new breakthrough combination treatment that utilizes a vaccine to activate an immune response against advanced brain tumors. The therapy harnesses an antibody blockade to prevent the brain cancer from shielding itself from the patient's own immune cells, so they can recognize the tumor and attack it.

The diagnosis of glioblastoma (GBM) is associated with an extremely poor prognosis in most people with the disease. It is estimated that median survival following traditional treatments, such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, is 14 to 18 months.

The findings are published online in the journal JCI Insight.

The three-year study led by Drs. Robert Prins, Linda Liau and Timothy Cloughesy, all UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center members, showed for the first time that a dendritic cell vaccine in combination with the antibody blockade of an immune cell surface receptor known as PD-1 generates a more effective immune response against GBM beyond the use of either treatment alone.

“These findings are the first that specifically outline the mechanism by which an effective immune response can be seen in tumors located in the brain,” said Prins, an associate professor in the UCLA’s department of neurosurgery. “We discovered that effective anti-tumor immunity to glioblastoma must have a significant infiltration of killer T cells and a blockade of the important checkpoint axes that make these killer T cells dysfunctional within the tumor.”

SUPPORTING BEIT T’SHUVAH—Addiction recovery center Beit T'Shuvah held its annual spring Circle of Majesty fundraising luncheon at the Beverly Hills home of Lois and Ron Bloom, honoring Andrea Sossin-Bergman, who along with her husband Paul Bergman, started Beit T'Shuvah's Externship Program, providing work opportunities for residents to acquire new workplace skills and rebuild their lives. The support group was established nine years ago to encourage philanthropic support for Beit T'Shuvah. Approximately 100 women attended the luncheon, which raised $100,000. From left: Event co-chairs Lindsey Montoya, Heidi Bendetson, Tiffany Calig, Meryl Kern, Founder Harriet Rossetto, Lois Bloom and Ronnie Stabler.

Photo by Lauren Faul, Apples & Honey Photography

Stroke Patients Can Now Be Rushed To Providence Saint John’s On Tuesday, for the first time, Providence Saint John’s Health Center opened to ambulances rushing stroke patients to the nearest designated Primary Stroke Center, where a higher level of expertise has been shown to improve outcomes when time is crucial.

The Joint Commission, the independent, nonprofit organization that reviews health-care performance standards, has certified and accredited Providence Saint John’s as a specialized stroke treatment center, the only one serving Santa Monica and surrounding communities. Final certification came late last week.

“We have passed a rigorous screening to ensure we are providing the best possible assessment and treatment for stroke patients,” said Marcel Lohn, the

hospital’s chief executive.

“Stroke teams are composed of physicians, nurses and therapists working quickly and skillfully, and that greatly improves outcomes for several types of stroke.”

In 2010, Los Angeles County formalized a program that requires its paramedics to transport suspected stroke victims to the nearest certified stroke center, bypassing hospitals without the accreditation.

Stroke centers have neurologists available at all times and have the facilities to perform blood tests, brain scans and treatment for stroke patients.

“Providence Saint John’s is positioned to provide the best possible expert care to stroke patients, close to home,” said neurologist Jason Tarpley, M.D., medical director of the center’s

stroke program. “And, now we have our official Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission.”

The service is most effective if the public recognizes the key symptoms of stroke: weakness on one side of the body, severe headache and difficulty walking, speaking or seeing. Outcomes for certain types of stroke are vastly improved if patients are treated within the first three hours of suffering the symptoms.

“Stroke is a 911 emergency.

If recognized and treated quickly, we may be able to offer patients a clot-busting medication or a procedure to open a blocked artery that can stop a stroke in its tracks,” said Renee Ovando, a registered nurse and the hospital’s stroke and neurovascular program manager.

“In addition to emergent care,

we are committed to supporting the follow-up and recovery for stroke survivors at our clinic and support group.”

Primary stroke centers established in recent years at the five other Providence medical centers in the L.A. area have proven what this expertise can mean—extraordinary recoveries for some stroke patients.

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.Sand a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.

On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every three minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

In Latest Book, Double Energy Zucker Twins Say ‘Memory Diet’ Can Help Stave Off Dementia, Alzheimer’s

Shari & Judi Zucker

In previous books they’ve taken on vegan eating and food allergies.

Now the Double Energy Twins, Shari and Judi Zucker, are tackling one of the leading health issues of the time, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, with their latest book, The Memory Diet—More than 150 Healthy Recipes For The Proper Care And Feeding Of Your Brain (New Page Books).

The sisters, 1979 BHHS graduates who’ve become sought-after health speakers, believe what you eat can affect your memory. “Alzheimer’s and dementia are not a normal part of aging,” says Judi Zucker.

Like their other books, this one was inspired by their mother, a longtime resident. Their first book, How To Survive Snack Attacks—Naturally, was a response to their mother’s bad cooking and a primer on vegetarianism.

(The pair wrote the book when they were 17 and stars of the BHHS cross country team where they set 1- and 2mile records that still stand.)

“When our mother was diagnosed with dementia, we asked ourselves, ‘what can we do’’’ says Shari Zucker. “This book is labor of love.”

And the result of two years of research.

The Memory Diet centers on the Mediterranean Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND diet developed from a study at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; and is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. The study concluded the MIND diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 53 percent.

The MIND diet cuts out red meat, butter, cheese, pastries and fried foods and emphasizes a plant-based diet to slow cognitive decline.

The Memory Diet recommends “7 brain-boosting” food groups: cruciferous vegetables and cabbage; leafy greens; seeds and nuts; fruits, grapes and berries; beans, legumes

and whole grains; olive, coconut, macadamia and avocado oils and brain spices, like black pepper, garlic, green tea, cumin, peppermint and cinnamon.

How food is prepared is also vital, the twins point out. Many cooking methods, such as browning and frying, actually cause biochemical changes in food, the development of advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, that harm brain health, accelerate aging and cause memory decline. So recipes in The Memory Diet rely on steaming, stewing and boiling.

The book includes a seven-day diet meal plan, resources and “easy and tasty recipes” tested on their mother, for smoothies, appetizers, sides, entrees, salads, soups and “lots of desserts that can be made and frozen,” says Judi Zucker.

—Steve Simmons (Read more at www.bhcourier.com).

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Marlborough School Alum Kate Grace Qualifies For U.S. Olympic Track Team

By Kate MacCary Kate Grace, a Santa Monica native and Marlborough School alumna, earned a spot on the 2016 United States Olympic Team by winning the women’s 800 meter run this week at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

The July 4 race showcased Grace running a personal record time of one minute, 59 seconds in the half-mile event.

She spoke with running media outlets shortly after her victory, calling the experience “surreal.”

Grace’s race was one of the most dramatic at the 2016 Trials. Two of Grace’s competitors, Brenda Martinez and Alysia Montaño, collided. Montaño fell forward, and tucked into a somersault while hitting the ground. Grace surged forward in the final 100 meters, uninterrupted by the chaos, and sprinted her way to a decisive victory.

Grace graduated from Marlborough in 2007, and matriculated to Yale University, where she was a four-time All-American. After Yale, she signed a contract with Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company based in Seattle.

Grace’s Marlborough training often brought her to Beverly Hills – the team would sometimes practice with runs starting near Beverly Hills City Hall.

A Marlborough Athletics Hall of Famer, Grace was a three-time CIF Southern Section Division 4 champion in the 800 meter run and a two-time

around not only her alma mater, but also around the Southland.

Collicutt related that former Marlborough coaches, as well as area athletic directors and CIF officials, have been reaching out to him to offer their congratulations to Grace and support for the school’s athletic program.

“Kate was a three-sport athlete,” Collicutt remembered, as she ran cross country and track and played on the soccer team. “She connected with quite a few different people” during her time at the school, he said.

Grace said during a press conference in Eugene on Tuesday that she would be turning her focus solely towards the 800 meter run.

She had qualified for the Trials in the 1500 meter run as well, but decided to start preparing for her Olympic debut by dropping her second event.

Opening rounds of the 800 meter run begin Aug. 17 at 5:30 a.m.

American representatives in the event are Grace (27), Ajee Wilson (22) and Chrishuna Williams (23).

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California state finalist in her Olympicdebut event. As a sophomore, she also won the 400 meter run at the CIF SS Division 4 championships.

Grace was a member of Marlborough’s highly-accomplished 4x400 relay team.

Marlborough’s athletic director David Collicutt, who coached Grace on the all-girls school’s soccer team, said he’s excited to see the attention Grace’s victory is bringing to the school.

“Marlborough has never really leveraged its amazing athletic program as much as, perhaps, I would have liked,” Collicutt said.

Grace’s victory has reverberated

The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commissions: DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION – One Vacancy RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION – One Vacancy Deadline to apply for both Commissions: September 2, 2016 For more information on the Commission positions, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

TO SEE AND BE SEEN

SALON EVENING—Beverly Hills Women’s Club members Marcella Ruble and Tricia Grey hosted a Members’ Night Out featuring “lite bites” and chanteuse Leonora (Lee) Horwin, carrying on a club tradition of providing intimate cultural evenings in member’s homes. Horwin was a New York cabaret star in the ‘70s, and appeared on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson after being discovered while singing in a L.A. jazz club. She also starred and appeared on national television specials. She left show business to begin a nearly 20-year career in the healing arts. Today, she’s an active philanthropist, lecturer, writer, editor and event producer and director including an SRO production of the Vagina Monologues starring the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. Still performing, Horwin recently performed in New York alongside Broadway performers for a benefit No One Is Alone and served as assistant director for the 25th anniversary celebration of the musical, Grand Hotel.

Pictured (from left) are: Ruble, Horwin, Grey and Lauri Morrison.

JULY 4TH–On Independence Day, Holmby Hills residents Gary and Marie Borofsky (center) donned American flag glasses at Grill on the Alley where they were welcomed by Maitre’d Hector Camacho and the restaurant’s new General Manager Giorgio Cyphaeus Sease.

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

Two Locals Awarded Fellowships By Technion

TECHNION HONOREES–Two local residents active in the American Technion Society office, based in Beverly Hills, have been awarded honorary fellowships by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in a ceremony on its Haifa campus. Pictured: Technion President Peretz Lavie (left) congratulates co-honoree Rita Emerson. The other co-honoree Robert Hanisee is on the right. They were joined by other area participants including Robert and Suzanne Davidow; Arnold and Joan Seidel; Janey Sweet; and Paul and Rodica Burg. The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is a major source of the innovation and brainpower that drives the Israeli economy, and a key to its reputation as the world’s “start-up nation.”

Photos by Shiomo Shoham NEVER AGAIN–The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presented Two Americans Who Defied the Nazis to nearly 100 guests at the William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Screening Room in Beverly Hills. Attending the program (from left): Gretchen Skidmore, the museum’s director on education initiatives; Rabbi Susan Nanus, of Wilshire Boulevard Temple; and Dana M. Perlman, member on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. In early 1939, Waitstill and Martha Sharp, a young Unitarian minister and a social worker, moved to Prague to aid hundreds of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution.

Guests learned about the Sharps’ remarkable actions and their collection of personal papers which have been donated to the museum. Through its national campaign “Never Again: What You Do Matters,” headed by the late honorary chair Elie Wiesel, the museum seeks to make critical investments to keep Holocaust memory alive as a relevant, transformative force in the 21st century.

Photo courtesy of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

FRIDAY IN THE PARK– Barnsdall’s upcoming “Breaking Convention” Summer Soiree on Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m. touts itself as an “of the box fundraiser” featuring an interactive evening of arts, food and entertainment on Hollyhock House's West Lawn, including live musical performances under the stars. The event kick’s off L.A.-based artist Aaron Axelrod’s three-day takeover of Barnsdall Art Park's cultural campus, offering guests a preview of his multi-media exhibition, Dark Matter. Visit: http://barnsdall.org.

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KEY TO THE CITY– The Beverly Hills City Council honored former three-time mayor Tom Levyn with a Key to the City Tuesday. Levyn was mayor in 1996, 1999 and 2003. Pictured left to right are Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne, Councilmember Kathy Reims, Councilmember Julian Gold, former mayor Tom Levyn, Larkin Levyn [granddaughter], Allison Levyn (wife), Zach Okyle, KK Okyle, Ricky Rozen [on crutches], Stacy Rozen, Eli Okyle, Joanna Katz, Adam Levyn and Heidi Levyn.

IPalpiti Music Festival Returns To Greystone Mansion And The Wallis

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills internationally acclaimed music festival, iPalpiti, begins its 19th season July 13 at the Greystone Mansion, offering the perfect backdrop for a live summer concert.

The festival, under the direction of Maestro Eduard Schmieder, will bring together celebrated musicians who have performed to sold-out audiences from around the globe.

The festival begins July 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Greystone with iPalpiti Soloists and DUO Gurfinkel a chamber music ensemble performing Johannes Brahms.

Musicians include Jacopo Giacopuzzi (piano), Alex and Daniel Gurfinkel (clarinets), Davide de Ascaniis and Haoyue Liao (violins), Julia Clancy (viola) and Carl-Oscar Österlind (cello).

A second CROSSOVER performance will be July 20 at 7 p.m., also at Greystone, features iPalpiti Meets Sasha’s Bloc. Musicians from both ensembles will blend arrangements of selections from Joplin, Gershwin, Fade-

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before work on the subway routes could progress, but City and BHUSD attorneys argued it would be too late at that point.

Philip Karmel, a lawyer for the City, called it “judicial fiction” that an SEIS would be taken seriously by Metro after the Federal Transit Administration has already awarded a grant of more than $1 billion dollars, with Metro closing in on

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community is critical,” she said.

About 94-percent of Vista’s $42 million annual budget derives from federal and county funds, with the remainder coming from private donors.

Another key, Tallerino said, is recognizing that mental health still carries a stigma and advocating to eliminate that stigma.

“I think we have to give permission to people to feel feelings and emotions,” she said.

A California native who grew up in Arcadia, Tallerino said she has always been committed to making a positive change in the world.

“I kind of fell in love with child welfare and mental health services too,” she said.

Grappelli and original pieces. Jazz Collective Sasha’s Bloc brings guest vocalists Jane Monheit and Alvin Chea with a Big Band Jazz sound of the 19301940s.

Then on Friday, July 18, the iPalpiti Orchestra & Soloists will perform at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center. Solo violinists Peter Rainer, Davide De Ascaniis, Kreeta-Julia Heikkila and Annelle Gregory and junior soloist Samuel Nebyu will join the orchestra to perform selections from Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Vivaldi, Franz Waxman and Peter Tchaikovsky.

For information and tickets for iPalpiti Festival, call 310-205-0511 or visit www.iPalpiti.org. a design-build contract for more than $2 billion.

“We believe it will be rendered an empty exercise,” Karmel said. “The analysis should be done first, then considered, then the decision should be made about whether to throw a billion dollars at this project. That’s why [vacating the Record of Decision] is so important.”

Judge Wu said a ruling would be sent to both parties sometime this week.

After graduating from USC with a degree in social work, she was soon drawn into more administrative roles which she perceived as having the ability to create change.

Tallerino served as executive director at Family Service of Santa Monica for a decade before it merged with Vista, and a role was created specifically for her.

Over the years, she has witnessed firsthand the importance of fostering the ability in children to control their impulses in addition to helping them feel safe and secure in their environment.

Providing kids with skills to cope is key, she said. Learning to practice mindfulness and be present, for example, is a skill that children can take with them into adulthood.

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trucks blocked ingress and egress, denying them mail delivery and garbage pick-up.

One of the vehicles has to back down the street when they meet.

The ordinance originally recommended 1,500 cubic yards, but the commission agreed on 2,000 cubic yards.

Projects are currently allowed 3,000 cubic yards in a “onesize fits all” ordinance, which does not take into consideration the special needs of the fragile hillside environments.

2. The ordinance also prevents a level pad that measures less than twenty feet in any direction from counting towards the total level pad for the purpose of calculating the

maximum floor area allowed on a property.

Currently, there is no limit on the number of retaining walls that may be constructed in a series provided there is a minimum of three feet of landscaped areas between walls, which are often used in order to maximize the amount of level pad used to calculate maximum floor area, such as the retaining walls that can be seen from the public right of way at 1201 Laurel Way. This measure would discourage a developer from artificially inflating the level pad through construction of these seven-foot high retaining walls.

3. Limits maximum cumulative floor area located off the existing level pad to 1,000 square feet, defined as the level

pad that exists at the time of adoption of the ordinance.

Additional floor area off the level pad would require an R1 review.

This provision limits the amount of overhang.

4. The new regulations are not applicable to any project that has submitted complete building permit applications or a complete planning entitlement before the date of the ordinance, which is 31 days after the City Council approves the ordinance.

Originally, projects submitted prior to June 1 were to be grandfathered in under the existing regulations. That provision was removed by the commissioners.

All but Commissioner Lori Greene Gordon expressed concerns

about the date.

“I don’t want to hurt anybody,” said Vice Chair Farshid Joe Shooshani repeatedly (scheduled to become chair at the next Planning Commission meeting on July 14), explaining that he was concerned about those who were in the planning process.

Shooshani, however, expressed little concern over the impact of hillside development on the residents.

Residents of the hillside areas submitted over 110 signatures on a petition to support the ordinance and over 44 letters and emails. Dozens attended the meeting to express support, including one resident who voiced his support on video from his vacation location.

But the opposition showed as well, including a contingent of lawyers and ex-mayors who came to represent their clients.

Most of those who opposed the ordinance identified themselves as architects, realtors, engineers and developers.

Many submitted a form letter distributed through the developer/realtor community. One letter of opposition was read into the record from the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce on behalf of those who seek to profit from real estate development, including architects, realtors, engineers and construction professionals.

With Beverly Hills being the last place in the county to express limits on the impact of development for residents and the environment, the ordinance effectively begins to close a loophole through which developers have leapt quite lucratively.

Commissioners were deterred from initiating a June 1 grandfather clause by an attorney Patrick Perry on behalf of the Loma Linda Trust, an entity representing the Aquilini development that drew negative attention last year.

Perry declared in his letter that the proposed ordinance would cause “severe hardship” on the affected property owners.

The client, Francesco Aquilini, is the owner of the Vancouver Canucks and Rogers Arena, with extensive business holdings including Aquilini Developments, Aquilini Properties, agricultural interests, renewable energy and an alcoholic beverage company.

Perry said that the ordinance is an “unconstitutional taking of the owner’s property without just compensation,” and for this, and several other reasons, threatened litigation against the City, the City Council and possibly, the Planning Commissioners.

The commission felt the pressure.

“Mr. Perry in his letter has complained . . . actually threatened to sue the City and gone further and insinuated to sue

BEVERLY HILLS councilmembers and members of the commission for an arbitrary and capricious date,” said Commissioner Craig Corman.

“This was not a random date and not capricious and arbitrary and it will survive any legal challenge. . . But I have to conclude the June 1 date is not the way to go. Either delete the grandfather clause or accede to the developer’s demand and the dates are exempt. I like June 1,” he said, but “neither option is ideal.”

Greene Gordon supported June 1 saying, “It is important that we stand up for what is right in our community. This is home to our residents and it is important for them not to be treated in ways that are inappropriate,” she said.

“If I have to weigh the equities,” said Chair Alan Robert Block, “I have sympathy for the residents with projects in their area that are too large or out of scale. If they were submitted . . . and the fees are paid with a full set of plans – projects in the pipeline should not be subject to this ordinance.” Block clarified that he was referring to, “‘by right projects in the pipeline’ whose owners have spent tens of thousands of dollars to get to the point where they are now vs. adjacent homeowners. I clearly would not have felt that way if the projects in the pipeline needed a discretionary approval and we're proposing to build something not permitted by code.”

The ordinance is not expected to reach the City Council agenda until the August 16 meeting. It will require two readings, the first on the night it passes (assuming that the council accepts the commission recommendations), and the second two weeks later.

If that should occur, it would take effect after another 31 days.

The passage of the ordinance marked the last act of Commissioner Craig Corman, who scripted most of the ordinance. Corman stepped down from the commission, leaving a rich legacy of deep scrutiny and intense efforts. With Corman leaving the commission and Shooshani taking the Chair, leadership will be up for grabs.

Shooshani demonstrated a poor grasp of the leadership role he must take to guide the commission. “These hills are not Trousdale,” he said at one point. “These properties are ‘who knows what’. Nobody graded them. It’s based on nature.” Shooshani argued against the natural contours that are so precious in the hillsides, saying that they need to be graded, and illustrating an incompatibility with the spirit of the ordinance that will no doubt pervade throughout the coming year.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Monty Python’s Jones Explains

Crashes, Economy In Boom Bust Boom Boom Bust Boom, a documentary that mixes puppetry and animation with live-action footage to make the 2008 financial crisis, and economics in general, comprehensible to everyone, premieres at 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 on KCET. Monty Python’s Terry Jones co-wrote the program that features interviews with actor John Cusack, and Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman, Robert J. Shiller and Paul Krugman.

The film is the result of the friendship between British co-directors Ben Timlett and Bill Jones, and Dutch economist Theo Kocken (they’d done a corporate film for his risk-management company).

Taking on a professorship at VU University Amsterdam, Kocken gave a controversial speech challenging the way the economics are taught—using models that ignore banks and money and the history of crashes.

The co-directors sent the speech to their mutual friend Jones, who concluded it had to be a film.

The film presents a unique look at the pattern of economic crashes through history—including Tulip Mania, the South Sea Bubble and the Railways Mania—and warns they could come again.

One of the experts quoted extensively in the film is economist Hyman

Actor, comedian and author Terry Jones with a puppet of economist Hyman Minsky.

Minsky whose theories predicted the subprime mortgage crash.

“Minsky said that when people think the economy is the most stable is when it’s at it’s most unstable; and people are lulled into a false sense of security,” said Timlett. “Then one thing happens and the bubble bursts. They can’t see it.”

In the film, Minsky’s son Alan discusses economics with a puppet of his father. “It must have been surreal for him,” said Bill Jones, “but he was a good sport.”—Steve Simmons

Robert Wagner Set To Appear At 2017 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

By Matt Lopez Celebrating an illustrious acting and producing career that spans six decades, Robert Wagner has been announced as a featured guest at the 2017 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.

Wagner, who has already released The New York Times bestseller Pieces Of My Heart – a candid look at his life and career – as well as You Must Remember This, an intimate ode to a bygone time in

Hollywood, will be bringing a new book to the 2017 festival.

As a Hollywood leading man, Wagner starred in films like Prince Valiant and A Kiss Before Dying, and played a major role in all three Austin Powers films.

The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is January 28-29, 2017. For more information, visit http://www.rmwritersfest .org/

Theatre 40 Present ‘Lives Of Actors,’ Members Reading From Their Memoirs Sunday Actor/director Bruce Gray will host an evening with Theatre 40 members, past and present, reading from their memoirs, at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 10 at the professional theatre company’s Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., on the BHHS campus.

The free and open-to-the-public event will feature refreshments and book signings.

Taking part in the program will be: • Gray, reading from My Dinner With Doris Day. A resident director at Theatre 40, Gray opens Breath of Spring on Thursday, July 21. His one-man show, detailing his experiences as a model and actor, was done at Theatre 40 in 2013.

• Milt Kogan reading from Actor/Doctor. Kogan has had years of success as an actor (The Descendants, ET, and a hundred more) as well as an equally long career as a doctor.

• Dan Leslie just finished the run of his starring role in the company’s Separate Beds. He reads from his as-yetunpublished series of experiences as a substitute school teacher.

• Jill Remez will talk about filming

her first sex scene in a piece called You’re Never Too Old. Her Theatre 40 credits include Pen, Seven Stories and Savage in Limbo.

• Steven Shaw reading from Mike Nichols, Joe Papp and The Kid From Brooklyn. Shaw’s Theatre 40 credits include On Borrowed Time, Little Murders and A Christmas Pudding.

• Dorothy Sinclair reading from The Promise at the Dairy Queen. Some of Sinclair’s favorite roles at Theatre 40 have been in Uncle Vanya, Collected Stories, and the one-woman show, Rose.

• Gloria Stroock reading from Cast of Characters. Strook, long-time Theatre 40 artistic committee member, has appeared in The Forgotten Kennedy, Driving Miss Daisy, Day Of The Locust and more.

• Stephen Tobolowsky reading from The Dangerous Animals Club. Recognizable Tobolowsky was featured in Groundhog Day, Morning’s At Seven on Broadway, and Comedy Central’s Big Time In Hollywood, FL. For reservations, call 310-364-3606.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S T h e Hollywood Museum’s, “An Intimate Look At Marilyn M o n r o e ,” featuring the largest collection of authentic Monroe memorabilia, runs through Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the museum, 1660 Highland Ave (at Hollywood Boulevard).

The exhibit features the multi-million dollar honeymoon dress she wore after her marriage to Joe DiMaggio, and her favorite Pucci outfit. She wore the hot-pink top and satin jeans—purchased in Beverly Hills at Jax boutique and Saks Fifth Avenue—in her last photo shoot with George Barris.

The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., WednesdaySunday. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit http://thehollywoodmuseum.com or call 323-464-7776.

• • • • • The Music Center’s Dance DTLA series, a free dancingunder-the-stars program for all ages, continues from 7-11 p.m. tonight with “Cumbia in Grand Park,” 200 N. Grand Ave. Dance Downtown features an open air dance floor with beginner dance lessons by top LA dance instructors alongside a live band or DJ. Visit musiccenter.org/summer for more information.

• • • • • All Saints’ Episcopal Parish will present six performances of Reginald Rose’s courtroom drama, 12 Angry Men, this month at the church, 504 N.

Camden Dr. As relevant today as ever, the story deals with prejudice, justice and reconciliation, exploring consensus building among the 12 jurors whose range of personalities adds intensity and conflict.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., today and tomorrow, and Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16; and at 5 p.m., Sundays July 10 and 17. A few VIP seats are still available for July 8 and July 17 that include admission to VIP Opening Night Party and a Closing Night Wrap Party.

Tickets for all six performances are available at www.allsaintsbh.org. Proceeds from the production will benefit the church’s Social Justice Ministries. For more information, call 310-275-0123.

• • • • • Santa Monica Rep will continue its “New Series of Play Readings” with The Grapes Of Wrath at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in its inaugural season at The Edye at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica.

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• • • • • The Beverly Hills Jewish Community will present guest speakers Professor Shlomo Noy and Nina Lieberman, Saturday, July 16 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

The presentations will follow the 9:30 a.m. service at 11:30 a.m.

• Noy is VP of research and development and academic affairs, director Sheba Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Hospital and Professor at the Sackler School of Medicine TAU. He has 20 years experience in healthcare management, and is active in promoting research and education on a national and international level.

• Nina Lieberman is executive director of the Friends of Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.

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These guys are available through Wags and Walks: email info@wagsandwalks.org to volunteer, donate or foster. Wags and Walks is a local West LA rescue.

To adopt these cuties visit www.wagsandwalks.org/adoption-application/

The Los Angeles County Arboretum will celebrate the famed scented Hawaiian flower on Plumeria Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, July 16 at the botanic garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.

Attendees will be able to tour a grove of nearly 100 plumeria plants; and specimens will be available for purchase.

Hawaiian music will be provided by renowned slack key and ukulele musician Mitchell Change. Hawaiian barbecue will be available at the Peacock Café.

Admission ranges from $4$9. For information, visit www.arboretum.org or call 626-821-3222.

• • • • • SIMA Impact Cinema at the Skirball Cultural Center will present director Kim Longinotto’s new film Dreamcatcher, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 26 at the center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. The film examines the cycle

of neglect, violence, and exploitation that leads thousands upon thousands of girls and women to believe prostitution is their only option.

The film follows Brenda, a former teenage prostitute who worked the streets of Chicago, and enters the day-to-day lives of the women. The unflinching exposé contrasts seeming hopelessness against the difference one person can make in the lives of many.

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• • • • • Theatre 40 will present eight-time Emmy winner Ed Asner and Oscar-nominee June Squib in a staged reading of Christine Rosensteel’s Whatever Your Heart Desires, at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 310 in the company’s Reuben Cordova Theater, 241 S. Moreno Dr. on the BHHS campus.

The story centers on an eldderly couple. Issy and Daniel have enjoyed a long marriage; and Daniel is progressively losing his faculties.

Young couple Candace and Harley bring Daniel home after a fall; but they’re not good Samaritans, they’re grifters, and Candace is determined to fleece the old couple, goaded by Harley’s evil half-brother Keith.

Woven into Rosensteel’s crime story is a message about elder abuse. Several of her plays have been produced in L.A., including A Widow’s Kiss, Cherry Pie and That Kind Of Woman.

The production is a rare opportunity to see two acclaimed stars in person. For reservations, call 310-364-3606. Tickets are $20 and available at www.theatre40.org.

• • • • • Associates-IMC, support group of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, will hold its Tree of Life Luncheon, Wednesday, Aug 10 at The Beverly Wilshire.

Rosanna Hirshon Bogart will be honored with the Zelda White “Woman of the Year” Achievement Award and Bob Hirsch will receive this year’s Humanitarian Award.

Special guest speaker is Jeanne Phillips, aka “Dear Abby.”

The boutique will begin at 10 a.m with lunch at 11:45.

Admission is $165 including parking. Reservations are required by Aug.1. Funds raised go to care for the 1,000 oncampus residents and to help sustain 5,000 seniors the Home serves through its continuum of care.

For more information, call 818-774-3375 or e-mail Debbie.Fishel@jha.org.

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DAVID SIEGEL (Continued from page 1)

Using a portfolio of solutions to serve the water and agricultural needs of almost 9 million citizens, Siegel said Israel has managed to become independent of the harsh Middle Eastern climate. And with 30 years experience at the forefront of cyber security when computers started to become ubiquitous, the country is likewise a leader in helping stave off the ever-growing threat that comes with advances in technology.

Recently, the Consulate helped to orchestrate two conferences at the Wallis in Beverly Hills–one focused on water and the other on cyber terrorism.

“Most of the world looks at Israel as a source of opportunity to solving humanity’s problems. [That includes] China, India, East Asia, all of Africa, central Asia, and even countries in Europe. Bilaterally, when they come to Israel, they are seeking partnerships and innovation,” he said.

Siegel emphasized that a strong U.S.-Israel relationship is crucial for the success of both nations.

“It’s very important that people understand that Israel’s relationship is so important and so strategic to both countries,” he said. “But certainly for Israel, as an ally of America, in

AMBASSADORS (Continued from page 1)

the Holocaust in concentration camps, and many more are their descendants.

“I spoke extensively to the LA Times about the services our city provides to homeless individuals and very little of the information was included in the LA Times articles. If the LA Times wants to write an article about panhandling, then we shouldn’t be discussing homelessness as that’s an entirely different issue,” Beverly Hills Human Services Administrator Jim Latta said. “It’s clear to me that either the LA Times has very little understanding of the Homeless Continuum of Care or they just aren’t interested in talking about how Beverly Hills has been able to get homeless mentally ill people off the street and into housing and treatment.”

“I have received many calls from residents, local churches and businesses who are all thrilled about the Ambassador program, since the article was printed,” Latta added.

In that ‘run-in’, near the area Saville frequented by Urth Caffé, Saville is alleged to have made comments about an ambassador’s sexual preferences and to have spit in the man’s face. Those actions are taken seriously by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, who has charged him with hate crimes, said Mayor John Mirisch.

Court records show that the judge in the case released Saville on his own recognizance with the stipulation that, “the defendant is ordered to

the Middle East it is the only democracy.”

Born in Burlington, Vermont, Siegel’s path to represent Israel seems almost divine.

He moved to Israel at 6 years old where his father, a newly trained rabbi, became one of the founders of the conservative movement in Israel.

“It was very exciting, it was being at the forefront,” he said.

“So whatever I do now is also a natural extension of my childhood.”

Although he had a conservative Jewish upbringing, his education in an Orthodox school together with his exposure to all the main forms of Judaism truly primed him to be both a voice and bridge for the people of Israel.

“I think [all forms of Judaism] resonate with me because I’m a big believer in inclusion and pluralism and I sort of experienced all of them growing up,” he said. “They were all unique but beautiful in their own way.”

Although he considered following in his father’s footsteps, he eventually found a natural path to join the Foreign Ministry.

“My call to service was very simple. Any Israeli who comes to the United States and finds him or herself representing Israel in either an official or an unofficial capacity, that can sort of be a life changing event,” he recounted.

While attending college at

the University of Vermont, and then later while studying at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston for his MA in the 1980s, Siegel found himself constantly in the position of representing Israel and defending Israel.

“In both schools, the Middle East was a very active topic,” he recalled. “It was intense. I found that it came pretty natural to me as something that I wanted to do, something I was excited to do.

“The detractors of Israel were not painting an accurate picture of the Israel situation. I found myself constantly weighing in to correct the record either publicly, in the press or on campus with campus activities.”

While in graduate school, Siegel spent his summers working for the Israeli Consulate in New England. After that, he joined Israel’s mission to the United Nations in New York for two years where he often wrote speeches for Israel’s UN ambassadors and had a front row seat in what he called, “the theatre of the absurd,” where he witnessed multiple Arab dictators preach how Israel should behave. He then returned to Israel and officially joined the foreign ministry.

“It was during the Gulf War in the Middle East so I was going back and forth at a time when not too many people were traveling. You know, missiles and everything. I remem-

ber going on a plane from the Untied States to Israel and it was literally empty in the midst of the missile attacks of Saddam Hussein on Israel,” he recalled.

His first post abroad took him to the Horn of Africa, to the brand new country of Eritrea, which had just gained independence from Ethiopia, after a thirty year civil war. For two years, he worked with the new government, helping build the country and transform warriors into farmers by developing Eritrea’s agricultural sector.

Through a U.S.-Israel project, led by Israel, he recalled how they set up a drip irrigation high-tech farm in one of the hottest places on the globe that soon had such an abundance of produce that it started exporting fruits and vegetables to Saudi Arabia.

Before finally making his way to L.A. five years ago, Siegel spent a decade in Washington D.C. working in the embassy there.

Through his time in L.A. representing Israel for the southwestern United States, Siegel said he has tried to engage a very diverse community that wants to be engaged in different ways.

“We’ve done a lot of that over the last five years and I think we’ve shown that with good will, not every community has to agree on every nuance, whether politically, or in terms of tradition. But we

stay away from the 200-block of [South] Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California.”

There is no restraining order against him, and he can return to Beverly Hills - just not that block. Beverly Hills has no jurisdiction to drop any charges against him, either. That is entirely up to the District Attorney, though the article claims residents are trying to get the City to drop the charges.

This refutes the Times reporters’ primary claim, that the Ambassadors ran a homeless man out of town.

The result has been a predictable knee jerk reaction against Beverly Hills with comments on Facebook, such as this one: “Can’t have homeless people stinking up the place.

Come on, it’s not like they are fellow humans or anything.

Homeless = animal.

(Sarcasm).”

Saville “slept on a cot” in Downtown LA and took the bus to the City to panhandle, said Holland.

Saville made the trip to Beverly Hills each day and became acquainted with the regulars.

Panhandling is a protected form of free speech when it does not infringe on the constitutional rights of others.

But in 2014, following the demise of the Beverly Hills police bike patrol, panhandling reached a critical nexus in the City. Complaints skyrocketed.

Restaurants and outdoor facilities in the business triangle had become targeted destinations for transient panhandlers who come to work in the City, which created an atmos-

phere that was not conducive to the quiet enjoyment of restaurants, parks and window shopping.

While passive panhandlers stand or sit quietly and accept money, aggressive panhandlers actively solicit by blocking, following, touching and intimidating individuals. The passive panhandlers are often homeless and mentally ill, unable to approach people for money.

Aggressive panhandlers were soliciting at the outdoor cafés on Canon Drive, in the Beverly Canon Garden, on Rodeo Drive and in the shopping and restaurant section of South Beverly Drive.

At that time, Latta felt that the “positive change, not spare change,” program the City had in place was not effective. The City failed to make a meaningful connection with local businesses to create a uniform message to discourage people from giving money to individuals – and to instead give it to charities.

Latta suggested to the Human Relations Commission, and eventually to City Council, that the City might consider going to the next level and hiring a firm, like Block by Block, to help by deploying ambassadors.

Block by Block contracts with cities nationwide to provide services such as those in Beverly Hills, though each city tailors the program to their specific needs.

The ambassadors are trained professionals who can address homeless individuals to help them on the street and connect them with the services they need. They are also

trained to diffuse volatile situations and to alert law enforcement when necessary. In addition, ambassadors engage the visitor population to answer their questions and assist as needed.

In the past 18 months records show there have been 85 calls for service to the Urth Caffé area.

Saville told the Times he has served time in prison for drug sales and possession. He began coming to Beverly Hills five years ago and is wellknown by the Beverly Hills Police, having had many runins over several years.

It is unclear why, or if, complaints to the police regarding Saville increased, but last October, he began to have problems with the ambassadors, according to the Times.

Then, on Thanksgiving Day in November 2014, an incident tore at the spirit of generosity that allows career panhandlers to exercise their Constitutionally-guaranteed rights of free speech in Beverly Hills.

Baristas who worked at Peet’s Coffee, across the street from Urth Caffé on South Beverly Drive, reported that the day was like any other. A male panhandler entered the store as he had done on a regular basis, using the electrical outlets to charge his phone and iPad. That day, however, the Santa Ana winds had kicked up the temperatures and he was without a shirt. Baristas asked him to mind the dress code.

He left the store and returned, this time striking a young employee so hard that he required surgery to repair

July 8, 2016 | Page 18 need to come together,” he said. “There are so may issues that we all share. America is a very important ally of Israel, and it’s important for us to engage Americans in all communities and maintain this relationship; and grow with the times and change with the times.”

In addition to the issue of pluraism, Siegel sid that the resurgence of anti-Semitism has been a major concern for Americans.

“Elie Wiesel passing away now is hugely symbolic,” he said. “You have the greatest thinkers that are quite rapidly departing. We see the resurgence of anti-Semitism even while they’re still alive. The writing is on the wall and the next generation might be even worse. It’s very real. And Jewish communities are deeply affected by it.“ “Given what the Jewish people have been through, we have to find ways to defend ourselves and to partner with others to try to make the world a better and safer place,“ he added.

Siegel emphasized how truly special L.A. is for the Jewish community worldwide, with world leaders waging a global battle from this very City.

“There’s a lot of good news out there,” he said. “We think people are staying vigilant.”

his face. The panhandler was convicted of battery. “The transient was unpredictable,” said BHPD Lt. Lincoln Hoshino.

“He violently assaulted an employee.”

The ambassadors work to diffuse situations just like that.

They are trained to approach an individual such as Saville and to persuade them out of poor choices that affect the public well-being.

That includes steering individuals such as Saville away from aggressive panhandling.

It is also the ambassadors’ mission to approach homeless individuals with offers of assistance.

The ambassadors approached him repeatedly, but he continued to refuse their services.

The City has in place several programs for the homeless, including the homeless outreach team and Changing Lives and Sharing Places (CLASP).

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Assisted Outpatient Treatment program targets services to the County’s most vulnerable individuals who are impaired by untreated mental health symptoms and cannot survive without help on the streets. Step Up On Second and the City’s several faith organizations are also part of the network of services.

Human Services reaches out to homeless individuals, regularly checking up to make sure they are stable. Beverly Hills counted 29 citizens as homeless individuals living in the City when the Ambassadors were hired in early 2015. Since then, there has been a dramatic drop of nearly 50 percent to 14 homeless individuals.

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Linda Schwartz’ Annual Party Fêtes Gemini Birthdays Linda Schwartz held her annual party for Gemini (birthday from May-21-June 21) in The Peninsula’s private dining room.

Guests joined Shana Forman to celebrate her 80th birthday. The afternoon featured flowers by Bouvardia and favors by Enid Rom’s company, Beverly Hills Gifts Galore. A special thank you to Toby Lent, catering and special events, and the impeccable Peninsula staff.

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The birthday cake created by Peninsula pastry chef Stephanie Boswell.

Adam Bosse with Linda Schwartz— the two share a June 20 birthday. The pair turned 24 and 74 respectively.

Linda Schwartz with Shanghai and Shana Forman who celebrated her 80th birthday.

Paula Edelman, Kimberlee Duncan & Gail Dauer

Marlene Everone, Annie Lehrer & Gloria Levishon Marianne Berman

Stephanie Hibler Carol Connors & Maria Belknap

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 8). The year is marked by a sense of accomplishment as you tick off about 12 significant items from your long-term list before the year Sue Wittner Woodrow Clark Neile Adams Wolfgang Puck Robert Herman Gloria Allred Elaine Bernard Jenni Runyan is up. This month brings an exciting trip. You’ll land a BIRTHDAYS–Wolfgang Puck, Angelica Houston, and Kevin Bacon (July 8); Tom Hanks and Jimmy Smits (July 9); Neile Adams, and Michael deal in August and put the money in the bank in Woods (July 10); Lisa Rinna, Sue Wittner, Robert Herman and Suzanne Vega (July 11); Cheryl Ladd and Robert Rifkind (July 12); Elaine September. November brings a big bonus. Libra and Scorpio adore you. duPont Bernard, Woodrow Clark and Jenni Runyan (July 13): Tommy Mottola (July 14); and belatedly Gloria Allred (July 3).

Joan Mangum Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center presented its annual Gilda Award Gala at the Inter Continental in Century City and honored actress Frances Fisher (“Gilda Award”); advocate, Joyce Green (“Wellness Award”); and City of Hope’s Matthew Loscalzo (“Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award”).

CSC Executive Director Julia Forth, Gala Chair Judy Caruthers, Gala Vice Chair Jari Graves Highsmith welcomed more than 250 guests. TV host and cancer survivor, John Sencio, emceed and spoke about his own battle with cancer and how “he was a very lucky recipient of CSC services.” A clip shown from his full length cancer documentary Thryvor, slated to be released in 2017.

CSC’s mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.

GILDA AWARDS–More than 250 were on hand at Century City’s InterContinental Hotel for the Gilda Awards Gala to benefit the Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center. Above, (from left): CSC Executive Director Julia Forth, honorees Matthew Loscalzo, Frances Fisher and in the front Joyce Green. John Sencio (top left photo) was the emcee while Francesca Eastwood (left) presented her mother Frances Fisher with her award. Photos by Vince Bucci

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you don’t know the tricks and tips, you’ll wind up working twice as hard as the ones who do. Before you dive into the task, ask if there’s a way to do it better, faster, cheaper or smarter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The short answer is the best answer.

Don’t feel obligated to let people in on the whole story, or any part of the story you don’t want to tell.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In big cities it’s not uncommon to be but a few short blocks from a rough neighborhood. Knowing how close to danger you are will help you avoid it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

When it’s your turn, the conversation is stellar. But just because you have the gift of gab doesn’t mean you always want to be talking. In fact, to some degree you crave solitude. You certainly appreciate comfortable silence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Make the decision now. If you postpone it, you’ll only be creating clutter and disarray for yourself.

Tonight: Arrange, consolidate, sort and plan. These are the verbs that will make your life better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Maybe the spark wasn’t immediate, but your connection has grown over time into an undeniably solid situation. Now how can you inject this with more fun?

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You’re willing (even obligated and relieved) to tell the truth. The question is: Which truth should you tell? Not all truths relevant. Some truths are none of their business.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20).

Spreading good vibes is your specialty and it takes no effort at all for you to do so. You’re in the habit of saying something positive to everyone who crosses your path.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What if you could only talk in emojis? In a way, this is the case today, because no matter what you say or hear, the emotion of it will come through at a much higher volume than the actual sound.

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Another Phobia From Roger Lefkon

THE FEAR OF MOVING When it comes to movement, there are many scary scenarios including moving up to the Pearly Gates; moving to a new relationship; traveling up and down in an elevator–a frightening experience for a world class claustrophobic like me; movement of the earth–better known to the Caltech crowd as an earthquake; Beethoven’s fifth symphony movement –which might have never happened if his mother had not insisted that he take piano lessons. My biggest fear however is moving to a new home with all of the anguish, uncertainty and anxiety that goes with it.

At first, the idea of moving from a house to a condo had substantial appeal. A change of scenery would be welcome, new neighbors with whom to exchange misdirected mail and newly acquired four legged friends for our yorkie, Piper.

I would no longer require a gardener, exterminator, pool man, air conditioning service, someone to clean the windows and roof, nor would I need an alarm system so complex, sophisticated and expensive that one would think I was in possession of a duplicate set of nuclear launch codes.

Getting everything changed over to the new home would mean informing the telephone company, the Wok Around the Clock Chinese Delivery Service, Direct TV, the Neptune Society, Department of Water & Power, concierge vet Dr. John Winters, Department of Motor Vehicles, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s paramedic team, and family and friends.

In other words everyone who is part of my universe with the exception of the “no-fly” list consisting of creditors, the IRS, business associates doing time, and ex-wives. A formidable task to say the least that would probably require a slew of new user ID’s and passwords.

Moving may signify a new beginning but it is also the ultimate creator of stress and would mean stepping out of my familiar comfort zone into the vast, uncharted territory of the unknown, sort of like going on a mission to Mars or Disneyland on a holiday weekend.

When confronted with such an intimidating prospect and recognizing that I would be moving into smaller space, it seemed natural to begin thinking about what to take and what to leave behind to be sold at the inevitable garage sale for a pittance. It was time to take inventory of what the brilliant comedian George Carlin always referred to as “my stuff.”

While I am not a “hard-core” hoarder that has allowed my clutter to grow until it occupies my living room, bedroom, attic, shower and Piper’s split level dog house, I have nevertheless col-

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A Beverly Hills billionaire is teaming up with other investors to buy Hostess–maker of such snacks as Twinkies and Ding Dongs–for $2.3 billion, it was reported today.

Alec Gores is the founder/ CEO of Beverly Hills’ private equity firm Gores Group.

Hostess’ current owners–billionaire food magnate C. Dean Metropoulos and New York private equity firm Apollo Global Management–announced Tuesday they would sell a controlling stake in the snack-cake maker to Gores Holdings, a shell corporation created in August with the express purpose of buying a company with growth prospects.

Though Hostess will be its own public company after the deal, Gores Group, Apollo and Metropoulos will all own big stakes. Gores’ firm will control some of the company’s board seats and Metropoulos will serve as Hostess’ chairman.

Gores said the firm looked at about 30 companies before settling on Hostess as its acquisition target.

He said the baking company, which has gone through a long list of owners over its nearly 100-year history and which went through bankruptcy twice in less than 10 years, is now a healthy business, and one that still has plenty of upside. –– City News Service

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

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lected an impressive array of outdated possessions. Let’s begin with my over-the-hill electronics that are obsolete and partially or fully broken but that I believe may be worth something so I continue to hang on to them. To put things in perspective I also believe in the tooth fairy. There are hundreds of Vinyl records in the process of decomposing; VCR’s that I was never able to program correctly; the entire line of Walkman cassette players, a collection equaled only by the Smithsonian Museum; dozens of cell phones and a like number of video games, most of which are in the wrong boxes.

I also have a large accumulation of items that I retain to keep my memories alive. Topping the list is a bronzed pair of my baby shoes which brings to mind a quotation from Confucius: “Your first steps only happen once.” Years later, I wanted to have my military boots bronzed but the army wouldn’t give them up, something about compromising national security. Then there is the artwork turned out by my grandkids, Andrew and Jason, when they were preschoolers and now being bid on by the Museum of Modern Art. Add to the mix vintage 8mm home movies showing my brother and I reeling in a great white shark; a pail and shovel that I used trying to dig my way to China which I later discarded in favor of a high end cruise ship headed to the Far East, and those heart felt letters from camp that always began and ended with “please send me.” I also have an impressive collection of old books, magazines and newspapers along with clothing that was purchased long ago and still has the tags but which have never been worn; Kosher dishes inherited from my mother that will never see the light of day; and boxes filled with old theatre playbills, store receipts, unfilled prescriptions and photographs dating back to members of my family being processed at Ellis Island. Prominent among them are Uncle Rudolph and Aunt Rosie holding hands while enjoying their first egg cream.

After looking into the cost of moving my belongings by using an established moving van company or alternatively renting my own 26 foot truck complete with a loading ramp, hydraulic lift, hospital grade first aid kit and defibrillator, the decision was a no brainer. The challenge of packing and unpacking and the fear of the trucks contents, including yours truly, being damaged, led me to conclude that downsizing to a smaller abode would mean parting with the things in life that define who I am and so I decided to stay put and leave moving to others who have less to lose.

George Carlin was right when he said, “your home is just a place to keep your stuff and if you didn’t have so much stuff, you wouldn’t need a house. You could just walk around all the time.”

97 Like supermarkets, theaters and planes 99 Sci-fi-inspired toys of the 1980s 101 Suffix with Darwin 103 Point 104 Peer onstage 105 What an overbearing sergeant causes?

108 Green org.

110 Actress Hayek 114 …, to Samuel Morse 115 Spirits: Abbr.

116 What improved tire tread produces?

119 Something you might have a handle on 122 New Mexico natives 123 Ruin, as a parade 124 IMAX predecessor 125 Cousin of an impala 126 Seinfeld’s “puffy shirt,” e.g.

127 Painkillers 128 Spine part 129 Detects DOWN

1 It helps get the blood flowing 2 Some gowns 3 “American Psycho” author 87 Two things the candy 4 The cantina in “Star Wars,” e.g.? lover took to the 5 Bit of summer wear beach?

6 Onetime Expos/Mets 90 Going ____ outfielder Chávez 91 Still quite red 95 Abbr. on a copier tray 7 X-coordinate 96 Every leader of North 8 Custom 9 New York native Korea so far

10 “Vive ____!”

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12 Too tired for the task, say 13 Product that works, and is stored, under the sink 14 Mystery writer Dorothy 15 “____ bodkins!”

16 More run-down 17 Like some soap 18 Shifts to the right 20 Follow 26 Appointment-book page 27 Fed. reactor monitor 33 Ink 34 Wee hour 36 Will work 38 Peddle 41 Coddles 42 Have thirds, say 43 Cornmeal dish 44 Hot 46 Winter Olympics powerhouse: Abbr.

50 “Glad the week’s almost over!”

51 Pitchfork-wielding group 52 Help illegally 53 Narrows the gap with 54 Only country with a nonrectangular flag 59 Where they sell accessories at a pet shop?

60 Like a satellite’s path 61 Unvarying in tone 62 Kind of truck 64 Red Cross setup

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112 North Woods denizen 113 Queen ____ lace 117 Some, to Spaniards 118 Some Wall St. traders 120 “Ideas worth spreading” grp.

121 “Live ____” (Taco Bell slogan)

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016129522 The following is/are doing business as: THE NEXT LEVEL SCRIPT 431 Westmount Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Charlotte Chatton 431 Westmount Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 2009: Charlotte Chatton, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2016; Published: June 17, 24, July 01, 08, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016136520 The following is/are doing business as: KLEIN, MANDELBLATT & ASSOCIATES 10850 Wilshire Blvd. #350, Los Angeles, CA 90024; 5422 Longley Lane #A, Reno, NV 86511; Blackline Partners LLC 5422 Longley Lane #A, Reno, NV 89511; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2016: Deborah H. O’Connor, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2016; Published: June 17, 24, July 01, 08, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016143586 The following is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 401 Carroll Canal, Venice, CA 90291; Men at Work, Inc. 401 Caroll Canal, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 01, 1989: Gary Greenbaum, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 08, 2016; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016143585 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GREENWOOD DRIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2) DID YOU SAY COFFEE PRODUCTIONS 3) LOG ACROSS THE CREEK PRODUCTIONS 4) GREENWOOD DRIVE PRODUCTIONS 5) GREENWOOD DRIVE PUBLICITY 6) GREENWOOD DRIVE MEDIA 971 Hammond St. #4, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Michael Steven Nelson 971 Hammond St. #4, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, reg-

istrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 01, 2016: Michael Steven Nelson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 08, 2016; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016143584 The following is/are doing business as: #1 MAILBOX 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #105, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Number One CMB Inc. 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #105, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michael Lloyd, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 08, 2016; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016132616 The following is/are doing business as: 8533 CASHIO STREET MANAGER 333 S. Beverly Dr. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Moshe Aflalo 333 S. Beverly Dr. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Laura Aflalo 333 S. Beverly Dr. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; River Water Pecan Farm LLC 803 W. Davis St., Dallas, TX 75208; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01 2016: Laura Aflalo, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 26, 2016; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016151474 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BELAIR LIMOUSINE 2) BELAIR LIMOUSINE SERVICE 1815 Glendon Ave. #301, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Belair Limousine Service LLC 1815 Glendon Ave.#301, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 2003: Mohammad Eftekhari, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 16, 2016; Published: June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2016 LACC N/C FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016158190 The following is/are doing business as: EXECUTIVE ASSUR-

ANCE 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #337, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; DMWML, Inc. 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #337, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 2007: Michael Wachtel, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 23, 2016; Published: July 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016161240 The following is/are doing business as: ADAM & EVE ORGANICS 5932 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712; Shirly Shofet 5932 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712; Tyshon Greene 5932 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2016: Shirly Shofet, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 27, 2016; Published: July 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016141740 The following is/are doing business as: HCR BEVERLY HILLS 9465 Wilshire Blvd.#300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Andrew Larson 9465 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2016: Andrew Larson, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 07, 2016; Published: July 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C

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

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 255 South Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 551-5100 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PRELIMINARY ENDANGERMENT ASSESSMENT Beverly Hills High School AOI-5 Project Title and Location: Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) for the Beverly Hills High School, Area of Interest 5 (AOI-5), 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Description of Assessment: Assessment activities were conducted at the Beverly Hills High School AOI-5 to determine the presence or absence of contamination related to historical and current land uses at the site. The PEA documents the results of the investigation completed for the Beverly Hills High School AOI-5.

Lead Agency: The PEA process is being completed under oversight of the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

PEA and Supporting Documents Available for Review at: Beverly Hills Unified School District 255 South Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Attn: Steve Kessler (310) 551-5100, ext. 2210 Online at www.bhusd.org

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Comment Period: The Beverly Hills Unified School District will receive written comments on the PEA until August 9, 2016. All comments should be directed to Steve Kessler of the Beverly Hills Unified School District at the address listed above.

Public Hearing: A public hearing to discuss the PEA will be held on August 9, 2016 at 5:00 PM at the Beverly Hills Unified School District Headquarters located at 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

BHC- Published July 8, 2016

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF D E L I N Q U E N T ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 160020706 TS No: M15-12048 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, DATED 11/10/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as "Lien"), recorded on 11/13/2015 as instrument number 20151421167 in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 2/8/2016 as instrument number 20160138235 in said

county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 5/16/2002 as instrument number 02-1135575, WILL SELL on 06/30/2016, 10:00AM., Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above-referenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): ROBERT M. BRODNEY, AN UNMARRIED MAN. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 450 SOUTH MAPLE DRIVE #305, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, APN 4332-001-045.

The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 this Notice of Sale is: $11,385.24.

The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or the endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party's rights against the real property only. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's

office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: M15-12048.

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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: "A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption.

The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale."

Dated: 05/23/2016 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: SUSAN PAQUETTE TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER 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. NPP0282540 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 07/08/16, 07/15/16, 07/22/16

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO BIDDERS for the FY15-16 STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS within the City of BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA ooooo BIDS - Sealed proposals for the FY15-16 STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS at various locations within the City of Beverly Hills, California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Beverly Hills, located in Room 290 at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on the above-mentioned date in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall and award of the contract will be made during a subsequent meeting of the City Council.

SCOPE OF THE WORK - The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all the required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements, supplies and permits necessary for, or appurtenant to, the construction and completion of the project indicated above in accordance with Standard Drawings and the Specifications prepared for this project.

In general terms, the contract work for this project shall consist of the following items of work:

involving street and highways, and to file with the County Surveyor a Corner Record of any such work.

Prior to the issuance of a completion certificate, the Contractor is required to file a Corner Record for survey monumentation that is replaced. All such survey work shall be performed under the supervision of a California licensed Land Surveyor or a Civil Engineer authorized to perform such work.

The Contractor shall provide the City a copy of the office calculations and documents submitted to the County for filing in connection with the aforementioned work.

The payment for surveying, related professional services, office calculation, and furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools and incidentals, and for doing work involved shall be considered as included in the various items of work, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

Section 3-3.2.2 shall be changed as follows: (a) Labor. The costs of labor will be the actual cost for wages of workers performing the extra work at the time the extra work is done, plus the employer payments of payroll taxes, health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship funds, and other direct costs, resulting from Federal, State, or local laws, as well as assessments or benefits required by collective bargaining agreements.

The following will revise Section 3-3.2.3 of the Greenbook: (a) Work by Contractor. An allowance for overhead and profit shall be added to the Contractor’s cost as determined under 3-3.2.2 and shall constitute the full and complete markup for all overhead and profit on extra work performed by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall be compensated for the actual increase in the Contractor’s bond premium caused by the extra work. For costs determined under each subsection in 3-3.2.2, the markup shall be: a) Labor b) Materials c) Tools & Equipment Rental d) Other Items

20% 15% 15% 15%

(b) Work by Subcontractor. When any of the extra work is performed by a Subcontractor, the markup established in 3-3.2.3(a) shall be applied to the Subcontractor’s costs as determined under 3-3.2.2.

An allowance for the Contractor’s overhead and profit shall be added to the sum of the Subcontractor’s costs and markup and shall constitute the full and complete markup for all overhead and profit for the Contractor on work by the Subcontractor. For Contractor markup of Subcontractor’s costs, the allowance shall be 10% on the first $2,000 or portion thereof, and 5% on costs in excess of $2,000.

Copies of the Specifications and Proposal Form may be inspected and downloaded from the City’s webpage (http://www.beverlyhills.org/business/bidrfpinformation/currentformalbidsrfps/).

References in the project specifications to specific sections of the Standard Specifications refer to the book of "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction", 2015 Edition, written by a Joint Cooperative Committee of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and Southern California District of the Associated General Contractors of California. Contractors wishing to obtain this book may purchase copies directly from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, California, 92802; (800) 873-6397.

AMENDMENTS - The second paragraph of Section 32.2.1 “Contract Unit Prices”, of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is deleted.

The fourth paragraph of Section 3-2.2.1 “Contract Unit Prices”, of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is deleted and replaced by the following: “Should any Contract item be deleted in its entirety, no payment will be made to Contractor for that Bid Item.”

The following is in addition to the provisions of Section 2-9.1 of the Greenbook: The Contractor is required to locate and tie out survey monuments in the project area prior to construction

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form prepared for this project and shall be delivered at the office of the City Clerk within a sealed envelope supplied by the City and marked on the outside as follows: “BID NO. 16-20: FY15-16 STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS." ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE - The preliminary cost of construction of this Work has been prepared and the said estimate is $3,300,000.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - There will be a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete beyond the time stated in the Proposal Form. Refer to the Proposal Form for specific details.

CITY CONTACT – Any questions or requests for information can be directed to the civil engineer, Tristan D. Malabanan, P.E., at tmalabanan@beverlyhills or by calling 310-285-2512.

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER – The Contractor is required to register with State of California Department of Industrial Relations and meet requirements to bid on public works contracts. A Public Works Contractor Registration No. shall be submitted with the bid.

PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq, of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done.

The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the project sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled "General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter l, Article 2,

Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.l."

A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of the City Engineer, located at 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under him. The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices.

Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

PAYROLL RECORDS - The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which imposes responsibility upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and availability for inspection of such records for all persons employed by the Contractor or by the Subcontractors in connection with the project. The Contractor shall agree through the Contract to comply with this section and the remaining provisions of the Labor Code.

INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall provide insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public Works Department, Standard Contractual Requirements, included as part of these Specifications.

All Subcontractors listed shall attach copies of the Certificate of Insurance naming the Contractor as the additional insured as part of their insurance policy coverage. In addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all work against defective workmanship and materials furnished by the Contractor for a period of one (1) year from the date the work was completed in accordance with Section 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements. The Contractor’s sureties for the “Performance Bond” shall be liable for any work that the Contractor fails to replace within a specified time.

CONTRACTORS LICENSE - At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor’s license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code.

In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): “A” The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents.

SUBCONTRACTORS’ LICENSES AND LISTING - At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, each listed Subcontractor must possess a current and active California contractor’s license appropriate for the portion of the Work listed for such Subcontractor and shall hold all specialty certifications required for such Work. When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, address, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list each Subcontractor’s license number and the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services.

SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES - Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for withheld funds is permitted in accordance therewith.

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID, BUT IF THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE.

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RABBIT Has been seen on the property of the B.H. Presbyterian Church, Rexford & Santa Monica, over the last 2-weeks.

For More Info.

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

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brings smiles to you at the comfort of your home.

Local References Too!

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lifetimesmilescare@gmail.com

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(licensed by DHCC)

————— • COMPUTER • Repair & Training

• Home or Office • Installation • Setup • Software Training • Virus & Spyware Removal

• Website Design CALL E. STURM:

310/678-2173

I AM SEEKING HOUSEKEEPING POSITION

Is Your Loved One's Health Declining?

Are You Looking for Answers?

Flexible Hours.

Very Experienced.

Fluent English.

With Car. Legal Citizen.

Please Call:

323/252-9004

—————–––– HOUSEKEEPER / CARE GIVER

Seeks Full-Time Employment in the WLA Area .

We have expert clinicians (doctors, nurse practitioners, and social workers) ready to help.

www. supportformom.com 818/900-0747

—————–––– CERTIFIED, QUALITY, PRIVATE NURSING CARE

Experienced Caregiver.

Fluent English+Spanish. Personal Assistant.

Driver’s License.

Caring, Compassionate & Trustworthy.

Impeccable Please Call Iris: Beverly Hills • 818/939-1674 • References.

Private Duty, Rosa: 213/807-5386 Great References.

————— —————–––– EXPERIENCED & LOYAL COMPANION

Call Susan at 424/225-4900

Live-In Caring Experienced CAREGIVER To The Elderly Honest, Hard Worker, with Healing Qualities.

Very Pleasant To Be Around.

Fluent English.

323/822-6273 References Available.

—————–––– Blessing Hands Home Care Affordable Experienced Caregiver’s/CNA’s

Lifetime Smiles Dental cleanings, denture care, dry mouth therapy, oral hygiene info+referrals.

Free Consultation: Call: 310/986-5560

LOST BUNNY

Elderly Care

with own car and clean DMV record.

Dental Hygiene Full or Part Time Services at Day & Night Shift Avail.

Your Door

For Homebound, elderly, persons w/ disabilities, care facility residents, etc.

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visit us at www. bhcourier .com

Email:

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Elderly Care

24-Hours • 7 Days/Week 4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

We will beet your needs, no matter how speicalized or simple.

Excellent References.

Call For A Free Estimate!

818/746-3904 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517

Owned/Operated by R.N.

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ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE? We can help YOU!

We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s for seniors needing companions to drive them to doctors, prepare meals, light housekeeping, etc...

We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our staff is thoroughly screened and we care. Live In/Out.

Call Lisa 24hrs.

323/877-8121 • 323/806-9498

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CONDOS FOR SALE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on

CenturyCityLiving.com

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

• ELDERCARE • IN-HOME SPECIALIST • Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

• Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

Experienced • Compassionate • Fully Screened

310.859.0440 www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ Rated

Referral Agency

NEED HELP?

WE UNDERSTAND...

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring, trained & bonded. Live in or out.

M AMA’ S H OME C ARE 323/655-2622

American Healthcare Providers

CENTURY TOWERS 90 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,195,000

Canon Brighton Medical Building 9400 Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210

ALEX ROLDAN GIFT SHOP Seeking Desk Person PT 30+ Hours. Sun & Mon. 8A-8P, Thurs 5-9P Fri. and Sat. 6-11P. Great for a retired person.

Please call Joe at 310/855-1113 or 818/943-3312

180 RESTAURANT For Lease

RESTAURANT FOR RENT IN

CENTURY PARK EAST

1,360 SQ. FT. Office For Lease PRIME LOCATION! Newly built out medical office space shared with an elite group consisting of 2 other doctors available now including front and back medical staff, lab in the building, phlebotomist and two exam rooms. Flexible terms and negotiable rental rate.

Call Manuela Villa at 310-880-4828 for more info.

One Month FREE RENT *** FOR LEASE ***

*BEVERLY HILLS* 489 S. Robertson Bl. 500sf. - 1,000sf.

HOMECARE ATTENDANT SPECIALIST COMPETITIVE & VERY REASONABLE RATES!

LAMBAYEQUE - PERU

Single Studio Offices.

Next to the great

Live In / Live Out 24/7 CNA / HHA Hospice Hospitals Companion

Museum Royal Tombs

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

818/395-8308

of the Lords of SIPAN.

Email:amehealthpro@gmail.com

For more info call

Licensed/Insured/Bonded

J EWISH O WNED AAA R ATED

011-51-979545526

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Office & Stores For Lease

SEEKING LEASING ASSISTANT

CARE GIVE RS NE E DE D

Must have computer exp. w/ knowledge of Yardi.

Must have sales exp. w/ strong closing skills.

Must be able to complete all related leasing paperwork w/ strong communication skills.

BEVERLY HILLS OFFICES At least 5 years in home Prime Location on experience. Speak fluent Wilshire next to

English and can also speak Academy of Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Motion Picture Armenian or Polish. Must have car and available for • Executive Suite $400 up includes utilities live-in positions.

Experienced, • Penthouse 2,267 SF enthusiastic, dependable Call 323/655-2622 • 4F w/views 2500-5000 sf & responsible.

Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm Send Resume To: DO NOT APPLY robertsco@ therobertsco.com IF NOT EXPERIENCED.

310/653-2551

You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition

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

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS PENTHOUSE $1,100,000 Breathtaking 270 degree City & Ocean views.

2 Balconies

1 BED+DEN+2 BATHS $975,000

High Corner. Large Balcony Unobstructed City & Ocean Views Wrap around floor to ceiling Windows Granite Counters.

Luxurious Baths. Bamboo Floors

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

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

PARK PLACE $879,000 TO $1,079,000

LE PARC

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

CENTURY HILL

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

ONE CENTURY

$3,250,000 TO $26,500,000

CENTURY WOODS

300 HOUSE FOR SALE

CORONADO BEACH TownHome For Sale

Close To The Beach - Bay Private Entrance.

Spacious 2,100 sq/ft.

Perfect For Couple - Family Close To Navy Bases Schools/Library/Park/ Shops. Private Full Two Car Garage.

Further Information Please Call 619/435-2641

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$1,495,000

BEVERLY HILLS

BEL AIR CREST

4BR. + GUESTHOUSE

$6,950,000

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

Beautiful Traditional Home with a huge lot.

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

CENTURY CITY 2-STORY NEWER HOME 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH Hardwood floors throughout, gourmet kitchen, beautiful grassy yard. $8,500/MO.

Call 310/600-0145

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

R E A L E S TAT E

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KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR The Longford

120 1 20 S S.. O ORLANDO RL ANDO A AV AVE. VE. 9 90048 0048

Light & Bright

BRAND NEW LUXURY APARTMENTS FOR RENT

LOOKING FOR A BEVERLY HILLS $11,000/MO. HOME OR GUESTHOUSE 317 S. OAKHURST DR IN BEVERLY HILLS 2-3 days a week.

Professonal female from San Diego writing a book in Los Angeles. Can trade for house sitting and/or good conversation.

Extremely responsible and mature. Text or call 858/967-8090

4 BDRM. + 4 BATHS 2-Story Classic Spanish with pool, formal dining, den and wine room.

Gardner/pool services incl.

Available Immediately.

Call Jan Block Coldwell Banker BH

310/429-0330

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Beverly Hills Courier Reporter

SEEKING GUESTHOUSE or ROOM FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

Gourmet kitch. w/ new cabinets & appliances, new w/d, central air, hrwd flrs, basement, backyard w/ entertainment dining area, 2-car garage. $4,750/Mo

407

B.H. Townhouse 435 S. Maple Dr.

Garage/Storage For Rent/Wanted

Lrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba. Light & Bright

SANTA MONICA

Huge family room, central air, gated entry, 2-car garage. • $3,975/Mo

BOTH OPEN S t o r a g e Sun’s • 2-4:30pm Space COMPASS GOLD PROP. Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

Please Call: 310/394-7132

420 GUESTHOUSE FOR LEASE

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

all listings are on

CenturyCityLiving.com

N O W AVA I L A B L E

Full Service Bldg.

Breathtaking F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED Panoramic Views *BEL AIR from every window. *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY Hardwood flrs., pool.

Also other off-market CENTURY TOWERS residential (Trousedale, 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS BHPO), commercial & $6,700/month development sites in You won't believe the unobstructed prime locations. breathtaking views of Century City $8,500/Month and LA.. Totally renovated Annette Wolf: Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Agt: 310/766-1812 GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

Marty: 310/293-2205

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Move-In Condition

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

$4,350/MONTH High Floor Corner. Unobstructed City/Ocean Vus. Total Renovation Stainless Steel Kitchen. Walk-In Closet. Hardwood Floors 2 Jumbo Balconies

High Rise Condo

Central Air-Conditioning Dishwasher, New Carpet & Paint controlled access, Refrig - Washer - Dryer laundry facility. $4,195/Month C LOSE TO C EDARS, Call 323/933-9544 B EVERLY C ENTER ,

————— •• LUXURY ••

• • • • • •

Spacious, hardwood flrs., • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, Very Spacious, A/C, elevator, controlled balcony, intercom entry, access, laundry R ESTAURANT R OW. on-sight laundry, prkg. facilities. No pets.

310/531-3992 424/343-0015 Close to Cedars-Sinai, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Great Location! $3,950/MONTH Beverly Center, ON DOHENY DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS High Corner.Large Balcony shops, cafes Unobstructed City & Ocean Views Quiet, bright w/hardwood • • • • • • • • BEVERLY HILLS • 1 Bd. 1 Ba. + Wrap around floor to ceiling • 218 S. Tower Dr. & transportation. floors, granite kitchen and • Windows. Granite Counters • • • bathrooms. Doorman, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Bamboo Floors. Updated Baths •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• 310/270-0724 • • pool, spa, gym, tennis French doors in bdrm. to • •• •• PARK PLACE court and 2 car arking. patio overlooking pool • • • BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • • PENTHOUSE $2,950/MO • GORGEOUS UNITS • Old World Charm! 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. $4,950/MONTH Call 213/819-8868 Bright, intercom entry, Central air, Balcony. New Appliances 1 BED+DEN+2 BATHS

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Vaulted Ceiling. Walk-in Closet Washer Dryer

• • • • • •

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fridge, stove, laundry fac. pool, elevator, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. Apartment For Rent on-site laundry, & SHOPPING. BEVERLY HILLS intercom entry.

CENTURY PARK EAST Good closet space, a/c, 310/531-3992 2 BDRM, 2 BATH 320 N. La Peer Dr. $2,650 to $4,500/mo. elevator, dishwasher, 9520 W. Olympic Blvd. • 310/246-0290 • PARK PLACE $2,600/Month controlled access. Close CLOSE TO $4,000 to $5,495/mo.

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No Pets

CENTURY TOWERS $5,750 to $8,900/mo.

CENTURY HILL

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

323/70-5884

BEL AIR CREST

Call: 310-278-1322

Available for immediate move in. Open house ever y day from 11am to 5pm, call before heading over.

Beverly Hills

Apprx 900sf., Beautiful Garden

Real Estate Listings

2 BEDROOMS starting at $3995 3 BEDROOMS starting at $4125

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$5,850 to $6,200/mo.

To Advertise Your

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

www.rentwiseman.com • 310-473-3000 $6,500/MONTH For Lease High Floor. New Renovation Large Balcony. Unobstructed City & Higher Floor - Great View 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Ocean Views. Luxurious Furniture BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Complete linens & kitchen Granite 2 Parking Side by Side Counters. European Kitchen 221 S. Doheny Dr. 138 N. Hamilton Dr. 24hr Full Service Bldg.

120 S. Swall Dr. Housekeeping Service.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Pool Jacuzzi Gym Party Rm • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • All utilities included • • • • • • • • •

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

For 1 person. No pets.

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2 Bd.+Den+2.5 Ba.

—————–––– 215 N. Almont Dr. CORRIDOR Exquisite Spanish Duplex CENTURY PARK EAST WILSHIRE • • L U XU RY • •

In Beverly Hills or Westside.

With pet.

Please Call: 310/278-1322 x-105 Amazing References

427 Montana Ave.

License 00957281

LE PARC $7,800/mo.

ONE CENTURY

$18,000/mo.

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

Completely Remodeled New Bath/Granite-Kit/ Dwash/Stove/Carpet Central Air Conditioning Security-Gate/Parking Two Tandem Parking

Call 310/721-3769

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S H O P S & D I N I N G

—————–––– * BEVERLY HILLS *

In The HEART of BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE

to Cedars/shops/trans.

170 N. Crescent Dr.

310/247-8689

8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled Large & Spacious

3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Penthouse

•••••••••

WEST HOLLYWOOD/ • 1 Bdrm. +

* * * * * * * 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

1,800sf+, street views lrg kitch w/ island, new Den + 2 Bath • appl., washer/dryer.

BEVERLY CENTER AREA VERY BRIGHT UPPER Lrg. unit. Balcony, * * * * * * * Large & Bright.

Walk-in closet, 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Pool, a/c, balcony, Hardwood floors, A/C, intercom entry, laundry stove, dishwasher, stove, fridge, lots of facility, elevator, prkg. laundry rm., prkg., intercom entry, elevator. closets and storage space. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • LOSE TO SHOPS C Close to Cedars, & R E S TA U R A N T S Laundry facility. No pets. restaurants, shopping C A N O N / B E V E R LY / $2,245/MO. & transportation.

RODEO DR.

Call 310/278-4884

• 310/276-1528 •

310/858-8133

—————–––– Beverly Hills Apt For Rent 329 South Doheny Drive Apt #1

3 Bed/ 2 Bath Spacious, Bright, New Wood Floors, Fresh Paint, BH Schools.

Contact: Ricardo Bolanos Realtor

661/412-2273

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BRENTWOOD BRENTWOOD 11640 Kiowa Ave.

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The Carlton

WEST L.A.

W E S T W O O D W E S T W O O D **CENTURY CITY**

1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . 1409 Midvale Ave. 1628 Westgate Ave.

•• •• ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Newly Updated ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •• B r i g h t & A i r y. • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Single+1 Ba. • • Single Dishwasher, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Balcony, dishwasher, • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • a/c, heated pool, WiFi, WiFi, central air/heat, Intercom entry, on-sight •• fireplace, patio, •• parking, on-sight elevator controlled 11666 Goshen Ave.

access, on-site laundry, controlled access, laundry facility. parking. Close to pool, elevator, parking, Close to transportation. laundry facility.

Brentwood Village, 310/312-9871 310/820-1810 Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village

11730 SUNSET BLVD.

125 N. Barrington Av. 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath NEWLY REMODELED N E W LY U P D AT E D Newly Remodeled.

•••••• • • • New hrwd. flrs., stain• • • Jr. Executive • 2 Bdrm. less steel appl., balcony, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • + 2 Bath • • • • • • • • Upscale, Bright, controlled access, Rooftop pool, on-site laundry, prkg.

Gorgeous & Spacious. deck, central air, • • • • • 1307 Barry Ave. elevator, intercom With Pool, balcony, 310/473-1509 entry, on-sight laundry, central air, fireplace, SMALL QUIET BLDG. gym, parking. elevator, intercom • Free WiFi Access • entry, parking. gym.

~ 310/476-3824 ~ • 310/476-2181 • BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

• BRENTWOOD • B R E N T W O O D TOWNHOUSE 904-908 Granville Av.

872 S. Westgate Ave.

2 Bd.+2 Ba. = = = = = = Includes: 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. = = = = = = Granite counters, Fireplace, balcony,

Hardwood floors, laundry facility, sliding glass doors subterranean prkg. to patio, parking, Near Whole Foods. laundry facility.

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L.A.

11933 Darlington Ave.

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1 Bd.+1 Ba. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Bright & Sunny Spacious, balcony, large closets, hardwood flrs., refrigerator, on-sight laundry, prkg.

310/473-1509 Close to Shops & Restaurants.

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••••••• Single •••••••

310/477-6856

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WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., SHOPPING & 1 BLK. TO WESTWOOD PARK. 310/478-8616

310/592-4511

2220 S. Beverly Glen

• • • • • • • • • • • S I N G L E • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •• •• • Single • • • • • • • • • L o t s o f • • •Control access, pool, •

Character & Charm!

Glass Fireplace Newly Remodeled.

New hardwood flrs., granite counters, stainless steel appl., alcove fireplace, fridge, laundry facility, gated parking, intercom entry, WiFi and more.

dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

213/385-4751

—————–––– LAFAYETTE PARK

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

••••••

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 1370 Veteran Ave. air conditioned, new W E S T W O O D • 310/552-8064 • hrwd. flrs., designer 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath finishes, balcony, ceiling 1380 Midvale Ave. Rooftop jacuzzi fan, elevator, controlled •••• • • • •••• with panoramic access. Fitness ctr, yoga • • • • • Balcony, air conditioning 1 Bd.+1 Ba. city views. room, wi-fi, skyview dishwasher, controlled 2 Bd.+2 Ba. lounge w/ outdoor fireaccess bldg., WiFi, • • • • • CULVER CITY place, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access pool, on-sight laundry, WiFi, pool, elevator, 3830 Vinton Ave. 213/382-102 1 gym, parking. controlled access, on-

WESTWOOD

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310/477-6885

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310/473-1509

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138 N. Hamilton Dr.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

Pool, sauna, Dishwasher, ^^^^^ ~ WESTWOOD ~ controlled access, intercom entry, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1385 Kelton Ave. ~ WESTWOOD ~ laundry facility. elevator, on-site Dishwasher, a/c, C LOSE TO C EDARS, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. laundry, parking.

1385 Kelton Ave. controlled access, B EVERLY C ENTER , Hardwood floors, All Utilities Paid.

1 Bd.+1 Ba. on-site parking R ESTAURANT R OW. dishwasher, on-sight 310/531-3992 310/841-2367 & laundry facility.

Hardwood floors, laundry, controlled 310/820-8584 dishwasher, on-sight BEVERLY HILLS access, parking. * HOLLYWOOD * • • • • • • • laundry, controlled •

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—————–— 550 Veteran Ave. —————–––– SANTA MONICA • • • • • BRENTWOOD

pool, elevator,

sight laundry, parking.

Close to shopping, 1236 Amhearst Ave. Close to U.C.L.A. Close to U.C.L.A. dining & schools. • Spacious Units •

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310/592-4511

access, balcony,

laundry facility, prkg.

—————–––– Close To U.C.L.A.

~ WEST ~ B R E N T W O O D • BRENTWOOD • L O S A N G E L E S

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Wifi, Bright, controlled

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

LOS ANGELES

401 S. HOOVER St.

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310/478-8274

Close to U.C.L.A. & Westwood Villa

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access, parking.

310/569-1159 ge

to U.C.L.A. & —————–––– Close Westwood Village —————––––

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • * * • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ** L.A.’S FINEST, * Penthouse * M OST LUXURIOUS ••••• * 3 Bd.+2 Ba. * APT. RENTAL Very spacious, * * * * * * * * * * granite counters, L ARGE , U NIQUE microwave, intercom AND G ORGEOUS .

The Mission” Fireplace, balcony, entry, on-sight laun- “ • Westwood • dishwasher, intercom dry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA entry, elevator, • • • • • parking and pool. & Westwood Village.

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Close to Beach • 310/473-1509 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 310/394-7132 808 4th St.

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SANTA MONICA 6-Month Lease Avail.

10933 Rochester Ave. • Spacious • * * * * * * 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Every Extra Luxury ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ custom cabinets, granite Approx. 1,100sf.

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

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

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Luxury Living

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

• • • French doors in bdrm. to • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. patio overlooking pool • * * * * * • GORGEOUS UNITS • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

Newly Remodeled Great Views Great views, controlled access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, prkg, on-sight laundry.

H IKING IN R UNYON C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

323/467-8172

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Central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO S H O P S & D I N I N G

—————–––– * BEVERLY HILLS * 8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled Large & Spacious

3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

H O L LY W O O D • •Penthouse ••••••• 1769-1775

with valet, N. Sycamore Av. lush garden Large & Bright Unit.

• • • • • countertops, stone entry, surrounding pool, Jr. Executive Elevator, controlled Patio, dishwasher, pool, health club, spa. gym, elevator, etc. • S i n g l e access, on-site on-site laundry, parking. Spacious a/c, fireplace, • Free WiFi Access • laundry facility, Hrwd. flrs., granite • B a c h e l o r C LOSE TO S CHOOL , pool, controlled access, • Close to UCLA • balcony, parking.

Controlled access, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. counters, dishwasher, laundry fac., prkg.

F REEWAY & Close to L.A., 90024 laundry facility. central air, balcony.

• Free WiFi Access • T RANSPORTATION .

Brentwood Village, Contact Mgr.: Utilities Included.

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan • President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

Guest Editorial by Robert K. Tanenbaum

Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance: The Facts Behind The Hilton Initiative On June 21, during the evening of the City Council’s official meeting, the subject of The Beverly Hilton Initiative was discussed. While maligning the Hilton’s initiative process and hysterically speculating that, by allowing it to go forward, the flood gates of initiatives the world over would break open, Councilmember Julian Gold finally blurted out, “…this ballot matter is more important than the death penalty!”

Really?! The placing of an entitled eight-story building on top of an entitled 18-story building with no new impacts and no change in use rises to the level of life or death?

Stacked on top of this illogical hyperbole about the Hilton’s initiative is the further notion that the project has no constraints on its development, neither administrative nor governmental. In tribute to reason, truth, and immutable facts, these myths must be put to rest. Too often, those who seek political power often demonstrate incompetence at wielding it.

These are the facts about the Hilton Initiative:

It is not a freefall without guidelines, standards, nor numerous legal requirements. There are presently 89 specific conditions governing the project. This comprehensive, wide-range of standard conditions include but are not limited to the following: 1. Parking; 2. Signage; 3. Safety and technology; 4. Graywater – already installed; 5. Construction management; 6. Street improvements.

On top of the 89 specific conditions, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission and City Council added another 20 mitigation measures that take up 32 pages of recitation, a sampling follows, to wit: 1. Air-quality; 2. Aesthetics – light and glare (light sources downward preventing light casting on adjacent property; 3. Water/waste water; 4. Geology and soils; 5. Hazardous materials; 6. Noise abatement; 7. Fire protection; 8. Traffic/parking circulation; 9. Construction monitoring and reporting; 10. Engineering;

A Special Message From Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch We are deeply disturbed by the Los Angeles Times’ complete misrepresentation of the City of Beverly Hills’ program to benefit the homeless in our community and homelessness in the region.

Beverly Hills has a generous budget with a full-time and part-time staff that reach out to homeless people as individuals and try to put together a program addressing each person’s needs.

We partner with homeless organizations in our area to provide both permanent and temporary housing and other services. This was communicated to the Los Angeles Times very clearly, but not included in either the front page story nor the editorial. Instead, quotes were selectively edited to create the most negative impression.

Giving money to homeless individuals is widely regarded in the social services community as a counterproductive approach to homelessness. Like many smaller cities in the region, we support organizations with a proven record of success in dealing with a problem that is bigger than any one city.

And readers should be aware that not all panhandlers are homeless. Aggressive panhandling is both illegal and unacceptable in any community, as are anti-gay hate crimes or any other threatening behavior, whether the alleged perpetrator is homeless or not.

A few years ago, Times columnist Steve Lopez spent time in our community and came away very impressed with the compassionate approach Beverly Hills has toward its homeless population.

Just last month the U.S. Conference of Mayors presented Beverly Hills with the “2016 City Livability Award” for the Ambassador Program, which works directly with the homeless. We encourage readers to visit our City and observe our community outreach programs for themselves.

11. Replacing sidewalks; 12. Utility issues.

By the Planning Commission and City Council, the Hilton project has been vetted from alpha to omega. Both authorities formulated a massive regulatory scheme, as the above partial lists reflect.

There are also oversight and compliance measures. Overseeing and ensuring compliance are the City’s consultants, Stegman & Kastner, and building inspectors from the City’s Department of Building and Safety. There is daily on-site monitoring with construction oversight meetings. With these full-time monitors in place,we, the people, the City, remain ever vigilant requiring conformity and exacting compliance from the Hilton – this oversight and compliance process has been in place for the past three years.

The initiative process allows the City Council to exercise its right to obtain a study of impacts, if any, which may occur as a result of the proposed project. As a result of the 2008 referendum, the residents voted to approve the Hilton project.

Part of what the passing the referendum amounted to was the

right of the Hilton to exercise the entitlements granted to it by the Planning Commission and City Council to build an eight story building with 30 condos and an 18 story building with a capacity for 80 condos.

The content of the initiative: In contrast, the instant initiative ballot measure is for a reconfiguration of the original plan. It seeks simply to place an eightstory building on top of an 18-story building, rather than have an eightstory building situated on the north end of the property bordered by Wilshire Boulevard and Merv Griffin Way and another 18-story building located on the southern end of the property adjacent to Santa Monica Boulevard and Merv Griffin Way. In place of the eightstory building, however, will be a proposed 1.7 acre open parkland.

In essence, the Hilton Initiative is requesting a reconfiguration of two buildings to one, meanwhile improving the project with a 1.7 acre green space park. That is it.

The Architecture Commission mandate remains the same, as it currently exists.

There is no change in use.

There are no new impacts. The daily construction oversight, monitoring, and compliance will remain in full effect.

As to the aforementioned hysteria over the precedent that this reconfiguration measure will have on subsequent developments, in order for this initiative to have any

precedential effect, all the facts over the entire lifetime of the project will have to be considered. Not effect, all the facts over the entire lifetime of the project will have to be considered.

Not just one in isolation. Simply, this Hilton Initiative is in no way akin to a developer strolling into a community and asking, de novo, without any prior specific construction conditions, mitigation measures, legal requirements, Planning Commission and City Council guidelines and standards to build a 26-story building. If that developer tried to engage the initiative process, it would, most likely, fail.

For the past 10 years, the Beverly Hilton has contributed approximately $70 million to the City. It has been the City’s largest, single financial contributor.

With respect to the Hilton Initiative, only the extremely unique circumstances regarding its history – entitlements granted by the Planning Commission and City Council, approved by the vote of the residents, and extensive, comprehensive construction oversight and monitoring of the 109 specific conditions and mitigation measures – makes it most worthy of voter approval on Nov. 8.

Mr. Robert K. Tanenbaum, a noted best-selling author, is a former mayor of Beverly Hills.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As fellow officers of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association, our president Robert K. Tanenbaum’s support of the Hilton project is misguided and does not represent the opinion of our association.

Regrettably, he has permitted his antipathy toward the staff of the City to cloud his judgment. Land use requires careful investigation, and only after the facts become known, can intelligent and wise decisions be made.

The Beverly Hilton seeks to avoid the investigative process, and instead presents deceptive, misleading, and a false narrative. The big lie is that it is committed to a public park. Unlike all public parks, which are subject to the control of the people, the one being presented is controlled by Hilton itself, whose overriding motivation is profit, not the public welfare. The initiative reserves to the Hilton the right to control the park “. . . as determined by the owner of the property.”

If Bob would have only considered the fact Hilton has preemptively chosen not to play on a level playing field by using the initiative process to avoid public scrutiny, and to spend millions of its expected profit to propagandize us residents, then we hope that he would not have endorsed the project.

Bob Tanenbaum has always taken the high road, and never have we known him to side with deceitful practices. We hope he reconsiders.

Louis Lipofsky/Victor Bardack ****** Editor’s Note: The above letter represents the personal opinions of two boardmembers of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association.

For the record, public parks in our City are indeed subject to the control of the people. The Hilton’s 1.7 acre park is on privately-owned land. The owner has pledged to record a covenant that this site will forever remain a garden and cannot be eliminated in the future; it will remain open to the public and portions will occasionally be used for events; and two hours of free parking will be provided to Beverly Hills residents while they are enjoying and utilizing the garden.

Beverly Hills, is a tale of two cities.

One, is a City, whose vision and mission statement was described at the first meeting of Team Beverly Hills–namely: “a world class destination, small and manageable with communities and neighborhoods reflecting a small town type life style.”

The other is the reality on the ground, where major decisions affecting the lives of its citizens are largely made or influenced by an unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy whose vested interest is in its own survival and whose decisions are influenced by the highest bidder.

Case in point–a builder without regard for the safety and well being of Beverly Hills' citizens, chopped down trees without a permit, thereby disturbing an area containing a toxic substance. The first thing our City government did was to circle the wagons in an attempt to nullify its complicity and offer justification for the builders' actions.

L'Ermitage–a world class hotel, operating in a residential zoned neighborhood allows the permit that gives it the right to do business in said neighborhood to expire. For three years, it continues to operate with an expired permit, and only upon requesting changes to how it does its business is the expired permit revealed. Once again, City bureaucracy does its best to nullify its complicity and support the doer of the deed in deference to the citizens, who by the way logged 150 complaints against this hotel.

So which City do we want to live in–the Beverly Hills as described in the above mission statement or the Beverly Hills that is becoming Century City/Mid Wilshire corridor meets Miami Beach?

This question needs to be placed before the citizens in a referendum, the answer which will become the marching orders for our Mayor, City Council and the bureaucracy, currently managing Beverly Hills.

Robert Block Letters To The Editor Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com Fax: 310-271-5118 Mail: The Beverly Hills Courier 499 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills CA 90210

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

ASSAULTS 06/23 9400 Wilshire Bl. 06/30 400 Spalding Dr. 07/01 300 S. Palm Dr. BURGLARIES 06/24 500 N. Camden Dr. ($2,970) 06/25 300 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($2,722) 06/27 8600 Wilshire Bl. ($187) 06/27 9400 Olympic Bl. ($60) 06/27 9700 Wilshire Bl. ($4,021) 06/28 200 S Oakhurst Dr. ($44,900) 06/28 700 N. Palm Dr. ($13,800) 06/29 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($495) 06/29 500 Leslie Ln. 06/30 300 S. Robertson Bl. 06/30 400 Shirley Pl.

06/30 9900 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($1,630) 07/02 8600 Wilshire Bl. 07/03 1200 Monte Cielo Dr. GRAND THEFTS 06/26 300 N. Maple Dr. ($1,400) 06/27 9900 Young Dr. ($950) 06/28 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($40,000) 06/28 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($3,445) 06/28 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. 06/29 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($2,890) 06/29 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($10,000) 06/30 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($28,000) 06/30 400 N. Rexford Dr. ($1.909) 07/02 9800 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($52,400) ROBBERY 07/02 9800 Wilshire Bl.

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