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City Attorney Larry Wiener Refuses To Admit Possible Brown Act Violation

iPalpiti performed for the Beverly Hills Rotary this week. 4

The Cultural Heritage Commission postponed the Lawn Bowling Green for landmark consideration. 12

Maggie is one of this week’s Freshpet Adoptable Pets of the Week 18 •Fashion •Sports •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Publicist Judy Hilsinger Was Asked To Prepare An Obit For Novelist Jackie Susann Who Died From Breast Cancer, With Judy Confessing She Quit Smoking Cold Turkey That Day

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JUST THE FACTS MA’AM – Kids aged 10-15 in the Junior Police Academy spent a week at the Beverly Hills Police Station learning about crime scene investigation, SWAT team tactics, weapons, cyber-crime investigations, patrol school and scenarios, and defensive tactics. Other camps begin on July 18. Enroll at www.beverlyhills.org/bhregonline. Pictured back row (from left): Police Officer Jesse Perez, Jordan Kraus, Gabriel Samek, Sydney Buchsbaum, Matthew Goldner, Phillip Turkat, Nathan Keinan, BHPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Rodion Salnikov, Myles Krull, Zachary Kraus, Andrew Choi, Karolina Paderno, Police Sergeant Kurt Haefs. Kneeling (from left): Alexa Zarpoush, Jacob Dee, Stephen Carmona, Asher Ahdoot, Kennedy Wilson, Brook Wilson.

tiative, and due to the timing of the closed session being the last council meeting before the Aug. 12 deadline for the formal naming of the Beverly Hills Garden and Open Space Initiative, the Courier believes the item refers to the initiative that will appear on the November ballot. The closed meeting agenda contained the following items: Anticipation of Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Cases: 2 1.Correspondence has been received by the city attorney’s office regarding City regulations. 2.The City is in a dispute

By Victoria Talbot Early Monday morning, a small group of concerned citizens watched while Beverly Hills' Urban Forest Manager Ken Pfalzgraf supervised the careful trimming of a tree on Parcel 13, along Civic Center Way and Maple Drive. The pruning was a “model tree,” or demonstration, to show the public what can be expected as the tree trimming progressed through the south side of the parcel. The trees, mostly eucalyptus, suffer from neglect that has left some branches perilously close to the street, with some trees listing. Branches have fallen onto the street. Though the trees are on

City property, the City has not managed them except to issue citations and warnings through code enforcement, to the Beverly Hills Land Company. A covenant with the Beverly Hills Land Company gave it responsibility for the trees, even though they are on an easement owned by the City of Beverly Hills. Since 2011 the City's Code Enforcement has communicated numerous times with the landowners to bring the property into compliance and to clear weeds, debris and trash from the site, and to irrigate the trees, according to documents obtained by the Courier in a Freedom of

City Ambassador Program Could Prove Solution To El Rodeo Model Tree Trimming On School’s Security Woes Parcels 12, 13 Observed By Public On Monday By Laura Coleman After months of ongoing discussions on how to best protect El Rodeo students and staff amidst ongoing construction at the K-8 school, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing closer. On Wednesday, City and school officials voiced support on hiring one City Ambassador at a cost of $48,000 to patrol the campus for the coming school year. “It’s a relatively low-cost effort,” opined City Councilman Julian Gold at the Beverly Hills

City Council Liaison/Beverly Hills Unified School District Committee meeting. The idea to utilize the City’s Ambassador program emerged following numerous meetings between El Rodeo parents, administrators and district officials. Parents at the school, which is currently undergoing construction, have been particularly concerned about student safety given that the school abuts Wilshire Boulevard and gates are occasionally left (see ‘EL RODEO SECURITY’ page 20)

Game Of Thrones Earns Leading 23 Primetime Emmy Nominations HBO’s Game Of Thrones, last year’s Emmy winner for best drama series, scored a leading 23 nominations Thursday for the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, while the much-publicized limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo each earned 22. Game of Thrones was nominated for best drama series along with The Americans, Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Homeland, House Of Cards and Mr. Robot. Comedy series nominations went to black-ish, Master Of None, Modern Family, Silicon Valley, Transparent, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Veep. Competing for the Emmy for best actor in a drama series will be

Kyle Chandler of Bloodline, Rami Malek of Mr. Robot, Bob Odenkirk for Better Call Saul, Matthew Rhys of The Americans, Liev Schrieber for Ray Donovan and Kevin Spacey for House Of Cards. Lead drama actress nominations went to Claire Danes for Homeland, Viola Davis for How To Get Away With Murder, Taraji P. Henson of Empire, Tatiana Maslany of Orphan Black, Keri Russell of The Americans and Robin Wright of House Of Cards. In the comedy categories, best actor nominees are Anthony Anderson of black-ish, Aziz Ansari for Master Of None, Will Forte of The Last Man On Earth, William H. Macy of Shameless, Thomas (see ‘EMMY NOMINATIONS’ page 19)

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By Victoria Talbot The Courier has noted that an item likely discussed at the July 5 City Council Closed Session may not have been properly noticed on the agenda. The Brown Act states: “At least 72 hours prior to each regular meeting, legislative bodies must prepare an agenda containing a brief general description of each item to be transacted or discussed, including items which will be handled in closed session. A description of each item generally not to exceed 20 words, although the description must be sufficient to provide interested persons with an understanding of the subject matter which will be considered.” As there has been no action on the naming of the ini-

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ON THE RUN — Dan Aykroyd, wive Donna Dixon and family participated in the festivities at the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures’ Ghostbusters presented by Columbia Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures at TCL Chinese Theatre For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COURTESY NOTICE: RESCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing notice was published on July 8, 2016 in the Beverly Hills Courier identifying that on July 19, 2016 at 7 p.m. the Council of the City of Beverly Hills will consider adopting an ordinance entitled “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”. This item has been rescheduled to the City Council’s August 16, 2016 meeting at 7 p.m. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, August 16, 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: 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 10-3100, 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. 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

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 are 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 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 15, 2016

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Good Shepherd Center Looks For Community Support To Help Women Transition Into Homes

WELCOMING iPALPITI – Monday’s Rotary welcomed incoming 2016-17 President Adam Heller with a private concert by musical artists from iPalpiti, the 23 award-winning young professional musicians in Beverly Hills for their 18th summer festival. They will be performing at Beverly Hills' Greystone Mansion, The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and The Walt Disney Concert Hall. From left are: Aleksander Garfunkel (clarinet); Adam Heller, Rotary Club of Beverly Hills president; Davide de Ascaniis (violin); Wanda Presburger, Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, Music Chair and Daniel Garfunkel (clarinet).

Calling All Pickle Lovers – Its PickleFest Time Again In Beverly Hills Coming August 7 By Victoria Talbot Summer in Beverly Hills means pickles, and the 22nd annual PickleFest celebration is coming Aug. 7. That means aspiring pickle-makers should pucker up and enter the contest. The contest is sponsored by Nate ‘n Al, Beverly Hills iconic deli and pickle emporium.

Entries include a curated pickle-event with two categories – The Best Dill Pickle in Beverly Hills and “I Can Pickle That!” Entrants can pickle any fruit or vegetable for the second category but it must be grown in California. Nate ‘n Al is offering $200, $100 and $50 for first, second and third place winners.

Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of garlic-loving picklers, including foodcelebrities and an expert member of the Nate ‘n Al staff. Those interested can find entry forms at www.beverlyhills.org/picklefest. All applications must be received by July 24. For more information, call 310-285-6380. BLAST FROM THE PAST – Jack Colker’s 76 station at the corner of Crescent Drive/South Santa Monica Boulevard went retro last Friday when Hagerty magazine hosted a special classic car gas fill-up event. With golden oldies blasting on the stereo and gas station attendants dressed in retro outfits, classic car owners were able to visit the gas station and fill up at the price of gas from whatever decade their car was made.

Celebrity Chef Penny Davidi Borsuk Keeps Cookin’ It Up By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills chef Penny Davidi Borsuk just won’t stay away from the heat. With appearances in three new cooking shows and two cookbooks on the horizon, this local lady is proving that with a strong will and passion, anything is possible. Originally born in Iran, she immigrated to California with her family in 1979, going on to attend Beverly Vista (‘85) and graduating from Beverly Hills High School (Class of 1989). While still a junior at BHHS, Borsuk began taking courses at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, eventually going on to get her master’s degree with a specialization in acupuncture.

“My father called me overly ambitious,” she described. After spending the next 12 years practicing acupuncture and herbs with her practice on South Doheny Drive, her world came to a cross roads when she divorced in 2002. With two young daughters, ages 2 and 5, Borsuk decided she needed to spend the next year of her life deciding just what she wanted to do. After spending two weeks travelling through Europe as an initial “cleanse”, Borsuk landed in Miami where she came across a little South Beach joint called Pizza Rustica and something just completely clicked. “I came back and told my parents I want to open a pizzeria and they thought I was crazy,” she recounted.

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Inspired by the multitude of options available to Pizza Rustica’s customers (she likened the pizzas to BaskinRobbins’ 31 Flavors), Borsuk convinced a girlfriend to partner with her to open a similar type of restaurant on North Beverly in 2003. “It was immediately (see ‘CELEBRITY CHEF’ page 20)

By Laura Coleman There is no greater gift than helping someone in need. Good Shepherd Center For Homeless Women & Children is looking for generous souls in the community to help support women graduating from the center’s program and moving into their own apartment by donating supplies or funds. The 32-year-old nonprofit empowers women and their chil- Good Shepherd Center For Homeless Women & Children dren to move from homelessness to self-sufficien- hand and facecloth); sets of cy, through housing, employ- glasses; flatwear/silverware; kitchen utensils; kitchen towels ment and support services. Recently, the center has and dishcloths; pots and pans; had a number of women and potholders; toasters; coffee their children move from the pots; bathroom set; small rugs on-site shelter to permanent (for bathroom or kitchen); trash cans; clothes hamper; cleaning housing. “While this is good news it supplies; and gift cards in also means that we are nearly increments of $25 to local groout of supplies for these pack- cery stores, Target or 99¢ ages,“ said Annemarie Howse, Stores. Donations are taxDevelopment Coordinator. Packages typically consist deductible under 501c Section of new household items for 170 of the IRS Code and the single women as well as for center will send an acknowlwomen with one to three chil- edgement letter after once a dren. Supplies support the donation has been received. The center is located at women on their path to inde1650 Rockwood St., Los pendent living. Items included in the Angeles, CA 90026. For more packages include: sheet sets; information, call 213-482comforters or bedspreads; 1864 or visit www.gschomeblankets; pillows; towels (bath, less.org.

Beverly Hills Man Taken Into Custody In Corona After Pursuit A Beverly Hills man initially reported to match the description of a serial killer linked to seven Arizona deaths was taken into custody today in Corona following a pursuit and subsequent standoff with authorities. However, Phoenix police said the man arrested following the chase is not their suspected serial killer. "We have been in contact with California authorities and believe these incidents are unrelated," said Jonathan W. Howard of the Phoenix Police Department. The driver was identified as Hector Paul Vasquez, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department inmate information. He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center at 7:38 a.m. for suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug, evading police officers, reckless driving and drawing or exhibiting a firearm. Bail was set at $100,000 and a Monday arraignment was set.

At 12:54 a.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports that Costa Mesa police were pursuing a white Subaru on the San Diego (405) Freeway north of Harbor Boulevard, CHP Officer Dan Olivas told City News Service. The CHP joined in the pursuit, along with other agencies, until a standoff ensued at 2:05 a.m. on the westbound 91 east of South Promenade Avenue, Olivas said. The driver refused to comply with officers ordering him to surrender, Olivas said. Authorities shut down the freeway at both ends and summoned SWAT officials from the Corona Police Department, Olivas said. The standoff ended when the suspect, clad in a light blue T-shirt and black shorts, threw down a weapon, raised his hands and surrendered. The weapon turned out to be a pellet gun, CHP officials said. –– City News Service

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James Madison Montpelier’s Imhoff, Greystone Mansion Welcomes ‘Ladies Dreier Hope To Bring Madison’s Ideas To Of Magic’ On August 7 From Hollywood’s Magic Castle to Lycée Français. A New Generation Of Americans Beverly Hills, the Friends of Greystone The group also includes Simone By Matt Lopez Nearly 250 years after helping write the constitution, the ideas of James Madison, known to many as the Father of the Constitution, may be as relevant as ever. That is the belief of Kat Imhoff, President/CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier. Imhoff, along with newly-minted Montpelier Board of Directors member and Beverly Hills resident David Dreier, granted the Courier an interview this week while Imhoff was in town to work with Dreier, who served on the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years. Dreier was named to the Montpelier Board of Trustees in May. “We have so many big issues in our country now, especially with the feeling of many that minority interests are not being represented,” Imhoff said. “The great thing is that Madison still has very modern things to say about the crisis we’re facing.” Imhoff said the biggest challenge

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for Montpelier, which was the longtime home of James and wife Dolly Madison, is simply getting the word out about Madison’s ideals and beliefs and how they relate to Americans today. “We’re excited to now have a national board, with David here to represent [California],” Imhoff said. Dreier said the decision to join Montpelier was an easy one. “George Will famously said that if we truly believe the pen is mightier than the sword, that our nation’s capitol should be named Madison DC, not (see ‘MONTPELIER’ page 20)

will present “Ladies Of Magic” at Greystone Mansion next month. The Ladies of Magic attempt to recreate a Victorian experience with a magic show that features up-close magic tricks and full-stage illusions. After beginning the afternoon with a magic show in the Grand Living Room, magicians will stroll table to table to entertain guests while they sip on tea and munch on Victorian desserts. Emcee Patricia Magicia began studying magic in 2005 at the Magic Castle and later became a member, specializing in children’s magic for French schools in Los Angeles, such as

Author David Davis To Discuss Waterman: The Life And Times Of Duke Kahanamoku At Beverly Hills Library By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills welcomes David Davis, the author of a new book on surfing’s most legendary hero. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku (Aug. 24 1890-Jan. 22, 1968) was a native Hawaiian, Olympic swimmer, one of the original Waikiki Beach Boys, and he is credited with introducing the sport of surfing to the world. Born in the Kingdom of Hawai’i just before Queen Lili’uokalani was overthrown by sugar planters, (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS LIBRARY’ page 20)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... – To celebrate the opening of the Grammy Museum exhibit Ladies and Gentlemen … The Beatles at LA Live, Beverly Hills resident and 1964 Ed Sullivan Show attendee Debbie Gendler Supnik participated in a panel with memorabilia collectors and Bob Eubanks, former KRLA deejay. Pictured (from left): Robert Santelli, Grammy Museum executive director; Eubanks; Russ Lease, collector; Supnik; Bruce Spizer, author and historian; and Chuck Gunderson, collector. The exhibit runs through Sept. 5.

French Conservatory Of Music In Beverly Hills Awards First Round Of Diplomas By Andie Chao The French Conservatory of Music in Beverly Hills, which opened its doors last year at 9887 S. Santa Monica Blvd., awarded its first crop of students with diplomas and degrees from the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris (CIMP) during a ceremony at Pierre’s Fine Pianos this month. The French Conservatory brings a fresh approach, emphasizing the acquisition of skills and techniques necessary to reach full freedom of artistic expression through a large selection of courses including instrumental studies, theory classes and music production programs. Building on his own experience studying and later serving as project manager for CIMP, Skander Ladjimi founded the local all-ages conservatory and calls it a “descendent” of the 90year-old French conservatory. CIMP was originally founded in 1925 by renowned French composer Maurice Ravel, who had a vision to create a school where music would be less structured and more accessible to the public–in contrast to rigidity that dominated 19th century French music. This year, judges flew in from Paris to be part of the ceremony’s panel to help ensure that the curriculum was the same for students studying in America and France.

The Beverly Hills conservatory aims to bring “high class classical education” to the west coast, said Ladjimi, who serves as owner and director. “The conservatory is built on values of discipline, hard work, respect, and collaboration,” he added, noting that students can take those same morals learned at the school and apply them to fields other than music. “There is no one perfect technique, but rather a combination [and] technique is a tool used to help reach freedom of expression,” said Ladjimi. Once completing a level, students are eligible to receive prizes, diplomas and degrees, for their accomplishments through an annual public examination. Some of the awards given are the diploma of musical studies, medal of conservatory (equivalent to a masters degree), and prize of conservatory (equivalent to a D.M.A). What makes the medals of conservatory and prize of conservatory so notable is that the students actually have to compete against each other to earn those awards. From this year on, the annual exam will become an event open to to the public. The audience is able to sit with the panel and watch the judges and students in action. The program includes the recital exams and a reception, and closes with the awarding ceremony.

Tarkington and Elizabeth Messick, magic enthusiasts since they were young children. Lisa Cousins, a magic historian and librarian at the Magic Castle, rounds out the group, specializing in historic conjuring with vintage props and magic effects. Tickets are $50 for Friends of Greystone members and $40 for non members. Parking is complimentary and guests are welcome to tour the first floor of the mansion. For more information, visit www.greystonemansion.org or call 310-286-0119.

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smoking cold turkey the day she died, and never picked up a cigarette again.” –––––––––––––––

h, the weariness of it all. The baggage piles on. Heavier and heavier, every day. The scathing report about Hillary Clinton’s e-mails from FBI Director James Comey is fading. His investigation was not under oath.

Judicial Watch has filed a

A pistol she was.

As were her husband, Irving Mansfield, and their smarterthan-hell press agent Jay Allen. Novelist Jacqueline (Jackie) Susann and her gents invented a new way to promote books. Geniuses.

his year marks the 50th anniversary of her international newsmaker novel, Valley Of The Dolls.

ora Ephron couldn’t put it down -- “like reading a very long, absolutely delicious gossip column.”

“I

couldn’t believe these weren’t real girls because I know them … maddeningly sexy … I wish I had written it,” admitted Helen Gurley Brown.

rom The New York Times Style Magazine: “A gleefully salacious story of friendship, sex, backstabbing and pills (dolls).”

efore the publication of Dolls in 1966, the stylish, Philadelphia-born Jackie, her wardrobe filled with Emilio Pucci designs, enjoyed bestseller status with her first book. Considered an amusement, Every Night, Josephine was inspired by her poodle that she dressed in Pucci outfits to match her own. Page 6 | July 15, 2016

Josephine’s sales encouraged her to write a second book, the Dolls novel, rewarding her with overwhelming bestsellerdom and stardom.

o date, Dolls has sold more than 31 million copies in 30 languages. Grove Press publisher Morgan Entrekin reveals Jackie was “the first author to have three consecutive #1 bestsellers,” having followed Dolls with The Love Machine and Once Is Not Enough.

n celebration of Dolls’ 50th anniversary this month, Grove Press is publishing a handsome hardcover as well as a paperback edition destined to be the beach read of the summer, and a bedtime teaser all year long. These anniversary editions include a brief essay, My Book Is Not Dirty, written by Jackie after a prudish Time magazine staffer shrugged it off. Risque, yes. Dirty, no.

ppraised as “scandalously fun” by Dolls early readers, the story of three ambitious young New Yorkers, Anne, Neely and Jennifer, seeking love and celebrity, begat Sex And The City and Lena Dunham’s Girls. Jackie was the first to chronicle the dreams, sexual appetites, success, and the deadly seduction of money, power and prescription pills. Jackie coined the word “dolls” for barbiturates to be washed down with vodka or swallowed straight – a dark and dangerous escape.

he ’60s film starred Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins and Sharon Tate, with Jackie declaring in an interview that “the 1960s will be remembered for Andy Warhol, the Beatles and me,” before her loss to breast cancer from smoking.

fter college and our three-year army service, we met Jackie at the time of her success with Josephine, and occasionally shared a laugh-alot luncheon at Sardi’s, the showbusiness hangout that she favored in midtown Manhattan during our New York life.

lawsuit to depose her under oath. JW is seeking answers to six unanswered questions about her controversial private e-mail. Matt Drudge posts that her overworked legal team is scrambling “to block forcing her to testify in JW’s civil lawsuit.”

air and square. simply a matter of justice. Or are we above the law?

till, no major newspaper or print media review has appeared about Gary Byrne’s

here is our “All the News That’s Fit to Print “ august New York Times? Suppressed by whom? Just asking.

gents during the FBI’s investigation were summoned to sign a special form to only talk about it if they were ordered to testify. “Very, very unusual. I’ve never signed one before,” claims one FBI agent.

“T

he FBI agents believe there was an inside deal put in place after the Loretta Lynch/Bill Clinton tarmac meeting,” reports the New York Post. “And managed to piss off both the right and left.” Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

he talked about how she and Irving Mansfield and Jay Allen launched the first author book tour. She explained that they worked nonstop at building her bestsellers. That it wasn’t enough to go on tour, that they would ask her publisher to host dinners for the booksellers that she would engage in personal conversations. Bingo! These became a huge hit in the big bookseller cities. They were pioneers, she claimed, and that no other author had done this.

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Novelist Jacqueline Susann corrected proofs for her Valley of the Dolls in 1966 at her New York library. The novel, an overnight bestseller, has sold more than 31 million copies. Grove Press is reissuing it this month.

illuminating and unputdownable memoir, Crisis Of Character, A White House Secret Service Officer Discloses His Firsthand Knowledge About Hillary and Bill Clinton And How They Operate.

ur Los Angeles ace publicist Judy Hilsinger remembers Jackie’s “kindness and generosity and working with her on her last book when I was a fledgling publicist in New York … I was shocked and stunned when my boss, Esther Margolis, called me into her office and told me we had to prepare obituary materials on Jackie for the Times since her death was imminent. I quit

American Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancers Misty Copeland and Stella Abrera flank honoree Rita Moreno and Music Center President Rachel Moore during the Summer Soiree dinner and performance at The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion

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Newly Formed Providence St. Joseph Health Launches Mental Health Care Initiatives Now that Providence Health & Services and St. Joseph Health have joined to create Providence St. Joseph Health, a nonproﬁt health and social services system that will be the parent organization for more than 100,000 caregivers (employees) across seven states, the newly formed system has committed to improving mental-health care in the U.S. “A cornerstone of our missions is addressing signiﬁcant social, community and health needs of our most vulnerable populations,” said Rod Hochman, M.D., Providence St. Joseph Health president/CEO. “One of the most challenging

health issues facing our communities today is access to effective mentalhealth services. Together, we will convene diverse partners and will be a catalyst for change for the many who struggle with mental-health stigmatization, diagnosis and treatment.” Providence St. Joseph Health has created the Institute for Mental Health and Wellness, with an initial $100 million investment to identify and advance innovative solutions in mental health. An expert advisory panel will meet to create a blueprint for improving mental health care in U.S. communities.

Cohen Foundation Donates $3 Million To Name CHLA’s Neonatal Unit On behalf of their charitable foundation, investor Steven Cohen and his wife Alexandra have donated $3 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in support of the hospital’s neonatal unit. In honor of the couple’s gift, the unit will be named the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU). “We are thrilled that the foundation has recognized CHLA’s excellence in specialized neonatal care and has given generously to support our program,” says Paul S. Viviano, CHLA president/CEO. “This gift fortiﬁes CHLA’s mission and ensures that this most vulnerable patient population always receives the world-class medical attention they deserve.” “Quality medical care for our country’s children is crucial. Alex and I are honored to partner with and support the number one children’s hospital on the West Coast,” says Steven Cohen, co-founder of the foundation. More than 600 critically ill newborn children are treated each year in the NICCU, a 58bed intensive care unit with a team of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists (cardiologists, endocrinologists, neurologists, pulmonologists, nephrologists, hematologists and geneticists) and ancillary services. The Cohen Foundation gift will directly support leading-

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edge medical care and research to improve the future of health care for neonates. In addition, it will support training for fellows who come to CHLA’s NICCU. Steven Cohen is the chairman/CEO of Point72 Asset Management, an investment ﬁrm in Stamford, Conn. Alexandra Cohen is the foundation’s president. “Steve and I share the belief that children deserve the best when it comes to medical care,” she says. “We have made it our goal to form relationships with institutions that share our dedication to the betterment and welfare of our nation’s youth.”

Tree Of Life Luncheon Supports Jewish Home 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 receive 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 begins at 10 a.m with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Admission is $165 including parking. Funds raised go to care for the 1,000 on-campus residents and to help sustain 5,000 seniors the home serves through its continuum of care. Reservations are required by Aug. 1. For more information, call 818-774-3375 or e-mail Debbie.Fishel@jha.org.

Maureen Bisognano, recently retired president/CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, will serve as the chair of the panel, working alongside Hochman. “Improving mental health care takes leadership on all levels, as well as a major commitment of resources,” said Bisognano. “I’m looking forward to leading a national conversation around mental health and am excited about what we can achieve together.” As a part of the efforts, Providence St. Joseph Health and

the advisory panel will collaborate with national and local organizations with expertise and long histories of addressing mental health. “This is an important step in the right direction as we work to address the many gaps in our nation’s mental health system,” said Linda Rosenberg, president /CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health. “I am conﬁdent we will make meaningful strides, bringing new hope to the many individuals and families who are affected by mentalhealth challenges.”

Fund distributions will be made through a formalized grant process and be available internally to Providence St. Joseph Health entities as well as other organizations within the communities it serves. Members of the expert advisory panel will provide strategic guidance on the distribution of funds. The Institute for Mental Health and Wellness will begin operating immediately and the panel will meet in the coming months, under Bisognano’s leadership.

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3 Financial Mid-Year Planning Tips for Small Businesses By Patrick Nygren, Wells Fargo L.A. Bank President

ven with half of the year in the books, many small business owners wait until the end of the year to assess their business and identify ways to improve on their financial performance. Yet making time for a mid-year check-in—when you have a good idea of your business’ needs—may be one of the best times to help your business save time and money and operate more efficiently in the long run. From preparing for quarterly taxes, to managing cash flow and revising business plans, every business owner can benefit from a financial refresh. Here are three financial tips to help you stay on track the rest of the year: 1. Update Your Business Plan Every small business should have a formal written business plan to help with business decisions and strategic planning. If you don’t have one, or if your plan hasn’t been updated in a long time, now is a great time to consider writing or updating your business plan. The process of putting your goals in writing will help you focus on longterm business objectives and the steps needed to achieve them.

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Business planning also can help identify current or future obstacles so you can better anticipate and avoid potential risks. In addition, a business plan may be helpful for obtaining business financing. For example, for an SBA loan and some larger business loans and lines of credit, lenders may require a formal business plan before extending credit. Among the resources available to help is a free, online Business Plan Center that Wells Fargo offers, which includes a tool to create or update a written business plan.

2. Estimate Taxes As a small business owner, you’re responsible for filing your business taxes on a quarterly basis. If you don’t already, establish a separate bank account and use it to set aside a monthly amount toward estimated taxes. Also, keeping business checking and credit accounts separate from personal accounts can help you maintain accurate and complete records of all business-related income and expenses, and can help you plan accordingly for when tax payments are due. If you’re unsure about your estimated tax obligations, it’s wise to consult a tax specialist. They can also help you to properly track and record your earnings and deductions. 3. Recharge Your Cash Flow Business owners know there are two essentials to keep a business running: profits and available cash. One best practice is to check your business cash flow every week. Focus on the timing of income and expenses to identify potential gaps and plan ahead to determine how much cash you’ll need to cover potential challenges. Nearly every small business will face a time when it needs more cash than it has on hand. You may want to

consider a business line of credit to help bridge any gaps your business encounters in cash flow. For instance, when taxes are due, you may want to use a line of credit to help keep your cash flow constant and cover ongoing expenses, while paying down your tax debts. Consider making time to meet with your banker for a financial review that includes an assessment of your credit needs. A banker can walk you through the available options, and help you choose the right business financing options that make sense. Remember: the more you talk about your business, your needs, and your goals, the better guidance you’ll receive. Whether summer is your busiest time of year or your slow season, it’s a good idea to conduct a mid-year financial review. Taking time now can help you stay ahead of the curve and make the most of the remainder of the year. To help more small businesses achieve financial success, Wells Fargo introduced Wells SMFargo Works for Small Business – a broad initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services for business owners. For more information about Wells Fargo Works for Small Business, visit: WellsFargoWorks.com.

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Roque Gallery Offers Treasures For Investors, Collectors oque Galler y was the brainchild of its founder and owner Raoul Grosvenor Vankirk. The gallery opened quietly last summer at 189 S. Beverly Dr. near Charleville, but it didn't stay quiet long. In the ensuing months the gallery has had many visitors some from as far away as the artifacts and antiquities on display there. To date Kiev, Ukraine is the most distant place a guest has come from. Vankirk’s passion for finding the beautiful and unusual found a home last year when he happened upon the location in a drive to visit Larry King in the studio. "This is where I should display these beautiful treasures," Vankirk said to colleague and friend Dr. Frank G. Laiacona, who helped Vankirk’s vision become a reality last August. When asked what his most famous treasure is, Vankirk says, "It probably is the progressive 10,000 Rial Shah Proof Specimen set.” It may be the only set in existence outside Iran and possibly unique in the world. “The note was never released with the Shah’s portrait, as the revolution took place the portrait was replaced with an ornate flourish. “The Persian community

has been very warm in welcoming us here and I take the responsibility personally to respect their traditions and history,” says Vankirk. Recently, King invited Vankirk to be a guest on his show. The episode on Collectors Cafe will air in the fall and items Vankirk brought were especially impressive, 30 large and all different Iranian gold coins and medals. Actors Eric Roberts and Paul Sor vino are also seen in this episode. What’s next for Vankirk: “It's a big world full of interesting and beautiful antiquities and rarities and I want to see as many as I can and bring them back to the Beverly Hills community I now call home, “If you need an antiquity for an investment or a special gift for the person who has everything, this is the place,” Vankirk says. Roque Galler y is open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with a knowledgeable staff of conser vationists, numismatists and appraisers. The galler y emphasizes Persianana, but also handles Russian and Asian items as well. For more information, call 310-341-2083 or visit www.www.roquegallery.com/

The progressive 10,000 Rial Shah Proof Specimen set at Roque Gallery may be the only set in existence outside Iran and possibly unique in the world. The note was never released with the Shah’s portrait as the revolution took place. The portrait was replaced with an ornate detail.

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PCH Exclusive Homes Offers Rare Real-Estate Investment Opportunity golden opportunity to generate significant, reliable investment returns.” This is how PCH Exclusive Homes CEO Joe Medeiros (known as ‘The Developer”) describes his latest and most exciting project. The company plans to build an ultra luxury, modern home with magnificent ocean views in Newpor t Coast. “And the site’s premier views are unobstructed and protected in perpetuity, making them that much more desirable.” Constructed with the highest levels of craftsmanship and adorned with the finest finishes, the home PCH plans to build will have all the amenities that Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) who are seeking residences in the area crave, “yet are currently unable to find,” Medeiros says. After seven months of research, the company has specifically identified Newport Coast—the neighborhood with the third highest sales growth in the country last year for homes priced $10 million or more— as one of the best areas in which to generate substantial profits. It’s populated with celebrities, heads of Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, UHNWIs and even royalty. Plus, it’s lacking inventory for the numerous UHNWIs who are seeking

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brand new, ultra modern homes in the $20+ million range. “This is an ideal place to build,” says Medeiros, “and an ideal place to generate profits.” To create attractive returns for its investors, every part of the development process is based on extensive research about the market, price point, and profitability of the proper ty using PCH Exclusive Homes’ proprietary, highly selective practices. “This project is ideal for those who want a stable real-estate investment as part of their portfolio and are seeking slightly higher returns,” says Medeiros. “We’re offering an estimated 12 percent investor return annually with no stock market or bond market risk or fluctuation. Twelve percent is a pretty good return in today’s market.” Says Medeiros, “Investors also have the opportunity to work with an all-star development team— including financial management, an architect, interior designer, landscape designer, home builder and realtor— that has more than 100 years of real-estate and construction management experience between them. Between vetting team members through multiple interviews to deter-

mine their experience levels, methodologies, and internal controls, and conducting extensive research to identify the most fruitful development opportunity in Southern California, Medeiros has invested thousands of hours into maximizing this project’s potential for success. “These are vital to managing a project, collaborating and building a team of knowledgeable development professionals completely capable of achieving great success with this enterprise,” adds Medeiros. Fluent in five languages, the team can only be found at PCH Exclusive Homes. While Medeiros founded PCH Exclusive Homes this year, he has more than 20 years of management experience, most of which has been spent working for premier financial institutions, where he handled thousands of both residential and commercial real-estate transactions. He has trained hundreds of employees at prominent banks on various topics such as: risk management, market analysis, comparable sales, appraisals, property types, construction management, regulatory compliance, and formal credit training. Expertise in real-estate capital finance and residential and commer-

cial lending has made him the go-to professional for advice on project viability and deal structuring. Medeiros is a skilled executive manager, having performed a variety of leadership functions in different capacities over the years, and he has been entrusted with the authority to make decisions about some of the largest and most complex real-estate transactions across the country. This demonstrates his knowledge and ability to earn the respect and trust of his colleagues – skills that are particularly useful for the leader of a luxury residential development firm. “PCH Exclusive Homes is driven by its passion for developing custom homes that are one-of-a-kind works of art that contain incomparable features and amenities, which will exceed the expectations of even the most discerning UHNWIs,” says Medeiros. Medeiros is looking to raise a minimum of $8.5 million and maximum of $18.5 million. “It shouldn’t be difficult once some UHNWIs become aware of what we’re doing and the rate of return we anticipate generating. The high-end market is not letting up anytime soon.” For more information and to request a copy of the prospectus, call 949-750-6700 or visit www.pchexclusivehomes.com.

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Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Considers Two Landmarks, Postpones Lawn Bowling Green as a Local Landmark By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission met Wednesday for the preliminary hearing for inclusion on the local historic register of the Lawn Bowling Green at Roxbury Park, and to initiate nomination proceedings for a mid-century modern apartment building and a single-family Spanish Colonial Revival home on San Ysidro Drive. The commission recommended an

8-unit apartment building for possible landmark status. The building at 328 S. Rexford Dr. is a mid-century modern built in 1956 by designer/architect/developer Jules G. Salkin, AIA. It will be the second multifamily building on the roster of historic places; the first was a C.W. Raymond apartment building at 9379 Olympic Blvd. called the Beverly Gardens Apartments, which was designated Landmark No. 23 June 2014.

Pictured: The Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Team at Roxbury Park in 1939. The Lawn Bowling Green will be considered for Landmark inclusion at the Oct. 5 Cultural Heritage Commission meeting.

The two-story building includes a wide stucco facade covered in decorative horizontal panels separated by banks of short vertical wood strips recessed within the panels. There is a tripartite window with large elongated metal address numbers in period-appropriate typeface, and an aluminum brushed canned “bullet lamp” attached to the lower horizontal pane at the north end. A planter box includes period-appropriate lava rocks, bird of paradise plants and tree ferns. The preliminary evaluation shows that the building is potentially eligible based on its age, aesthetic embodiment of the distinctive architectural style of the period, continued historic value and because the owners agreed to The Cultural Heritage Commission is considering a plaque on the Beverly Gardens the designation. The Spanish Colonial Revival Park Electric Fountain commemorating the at 1119 San Ysidro Dr. was also Tongva Indians. Designed by Harry Koerner and recommended for designation. The 1927 home was originally designed by William Gage, the architects of City architect Stephen Goosson (1889- Hall, the building was damaged in an 1973). A student of the Ecole des Beaux earthquake and demolished in the Artes in Paris, Goosson had a career in 1980s. The new clubhouse bears little the motion picture industry as an art resemblance to the one that was so weldirector and set designer, nominated for coming for so many decades. Lawn Bowling Green #3 is now a five Academy Awards, including in 1937 when he was nominated for art sand volleyball court, and #2 is used for croquet. direction for the film Lost Horizon. The Recreation and Parks The Lawn Bowling Green Landmark nomination was postponed Commission would like to keep #1 from to the Oct. 5 meeting following a liai- being landmarked because they may son meeting with Recreation and Parks wish to use it for a basketball court. They also say, however, that they want commissioners. Chaired by Frances Bilak, the to preserve green space. The Cultural Heritage Commission Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC) rejected landmark status for the is also being asked to consider the green at a meeting June 24. Though the placement of a plaque commemorating historic property represents a vital ele- the Tongva Indians, memorialized on ment of early Beverly Hills history, RPC the Electric Fountain in Beverly commissioners felt that the property Gardens Park. The Recreation and Parks should be available for future recre- Commission approved a plaque design that would read: ational purposes. City of Beverly Hills Lawn-bowler Walt Disney played a Kneeling Tongva Native American significant role in the City’s early history. The RPC said that, because Disney Indian Designed by Robert Merrell Gage and most of the Lawn Bowling Club members are not a residents of Beverly 1931 Dates of Plaque Installation Hills, they did not think it should be The Tongva Native American Indian landmarked. They felt that a commemorative in prayer on top of the Electric Fountain plaque would be sufficient to mark the is symbolic of an Indian rain prayer. It City's historic Lawn Bowling Green pays homage to the areas's early inhabitants whose settlements, dating back to instead. The fact is that most of the the 1500s. were along the streams that resources offered by the City of Beverly flowed from the canyons, now known Hills are utilized by non-residents, from as Benedict, Coldwater and Franklin. Settling here gave the Tongva day-camps to senior care. Disney lived in Beverly Hills and moved to Holmby Native American Indian tribes year-long Hills, endowing a monumental Lawn access to fresh, flowing water without Bowling trophy that is still in use today. being too far from the marshy flood Emblazoned with Mickey Mouse, the plain, which contained a rich supply of annual Walt Disney Masters plants and animals that sustained them. International Singles Tournament draws The Tongva Native American Indians top bowlers from around the world. considered this site sacred and named it That has made the Beverly Hills green “Gathering of the Waters." Tongva Native American Indians lived a peacefamous world-wide. The Lawn Bowling Green #1 is one ful agrarian life, rich in family and feasts. The plaque will also be discussed at of three originally built for the new Roxbury Park in 1929. A Spanish the Oct. 5 meeting after the liaison Revival clubhouse was a community meeting. Final approval will be with the gathering place for residents and club Tongva Indian Tribe. There are currently 32 Local members, businessmen, retirees, and Landmarks designated. the general public.

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Pictured: the prop helicopter being removed by construction crews.

Helicopter Sculpture Is Latest In Line Of Wacky Bel-Air Development Tactics By Matt Lopez As the homes get bigger in Bel-Air and Beverly Hills, so do some of the outlandish ideas. That was boldly on display last week in Bel-Air, when a massive helicopter was seen parked atop a home development on Bel-Air Road. Residents justifiably hit the roof when seeing the chopper and after being briskly turned away by security crews on site, turned up the heat on L.A. city officials to demand an answer. Finally, after visits from L.A. city inspectors, it was revealed that what appeared to be a real helicopter – and certainly was about the size of an actual helicopter – was in fact not real. “The permits for the single family dwelling at that location reflects a sculpture garden. The LADBS has performed inspections and issued approvals for the sculpture garden. The review of the records indicate that there are no approvals for use of a helipad landing at that location,” said LADBS

Inspector Pascal Challita. “Currently, the prop helicopter, with no engine, electrical or mechanical components, was delivered by truck and crane and is sitting on the deck by gravity.” “The prop helicopter is not physically connected to the structure. Therefore, LADBS does not require a permit for the sculpture.” Challita added. Although the helicopter was not real – at least this time – the large sculpture does beg the question of how far will developers go to make their properties stand out? Is a time looming in the future where Bel-Air will turn into a theme park, with wacky sculptures and designs popping up all over to draw attention to a specific project? “The prop helicopter is not required to be anchored or secured. It would be as any other vehicle resting on the ground during an earthquake and LADBS does not adjudicate such,” said Challita.

Street Food Cinema Livens Up Los Angeles All Summer Long By Danielle Berris L.A.’s largest outdoor movie series, Street Food Cinema, is shaping up to be one of the area’s hottest destinations for summer fun. With over 50 events at 11 locations from Downtown to West Hollywood, the cultural phenomenom that unites food, cinema and live music continues to grow increasingly popular. Since the first event, where a showing of Napoleon Dynamite at Exposition Park in 2012 drew some 1,500 people, the movie nights have only grown more popular. Together with gourmet food trucks and live music, the outdoor movies produce memorable nights for all who attend, said co-founder Heather Hope-Allison. “It makes a big city like Los Angeles almost feel like a small town,” HopeAllison said. “You don’t have to pack a

picnic, you just grab a blanket and go.” A few of the movies being shown this summer include 500 Days Of Summer, Fight Club and The Goonies. Hope-Allison, who produces the city-wide event with her husband Steve Allison in partnership with TIL Lifestyle Marketing and Events, said they created the year-round series to take advantage of the great climate and wide open spaces. Tickets for the shows are available in advance online or at the door. Unless you have purchased reserved seating, seating is first come first serve. For information: visit streetfoodcinema.com.

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Citizen Opens In Old Spaghettini Location On Canon Drive

By Matt Lopez Citizen, a new restaurant, bar and lounge occupying the old Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge spot on Canon Drive officially opens its doors today. Helmed by Chef Scott Howard, who was also behind Spaghettini, Citizen will focus on seasonal dishes divided into five sections – table snacks, raw, vegetables, seafood and meat. Citizen’s menu includes housemade burritos, white corn and zucchini fritters, spanish octopus and Devil’s Gulch pork belly. The bar program is expected to be one of Citizen’s key attractions, created by Soigné Group’s Josh Goldman. The cocktail menu pulls inspiration from 1960s America, melding transportive tiki cocktails and irreverent drinks. The menu includes the “Blue Hawaii” Tiki drink featuring a white rum blend, blue Curaçao, pineapple and key lime shrub,

along with the aromatic Jack Taylor, which includes bonded applejack, Tennessee whiskey, vintage port, sweet vermouth and lemon twist. “Guests should walk in and immediately feel welcome,” said Goldman. “They can have a Citizen Champagne cocktail before dinner, or there may be a punch bowl greeting them at the entrance. It’s got that upbeat, stress-free feeling.” The interior style, created by Spacecraft Design Group, hints at the glamour of 1960’s Beverly Hills. Citizen will be open daily for dinner beginning tonight, with a nightly cocktail party from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday with oysters shucked on the patio and a chef’s selection of ceviche. For more information on Citizen at 184 N. Canon Dr., visit http://citizenbeverlyhills.com.

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YARDBIRDS SOARING IN—The latest incarnation of the British invasion band The Yardbirds makes its Saban Theater debut Sunday, July 24. Members include, from left: Myke Scavone, Johnny A, Kenny Aaronson, Jim McCarty, and John Idan.

Yardbirds Bringing Rockin’ Sounds Of The ‘60s To Saban Theatre Next Sunday The Yardbirds are coming. The influential blues/rock band, part of the ‘60s British invasion, is making its Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., debut, Sunday, July 24. To the casual music fan, The Yardbirds (1963-1968) are best known as the band that honed the skills and launched the careers of future “guitar gods” Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page; and for their slew of chart hits, including For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul, I’m A Man and Over Under Sideways Down. Led by core members and songwriters Jim McCarty (drums), Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar/bass) and the late Keith Relf (vocals/harmonica), the band’s experimental explorations also provided the crucial link between British R&B, psychedelic rock, and heavy metal, while pioneering innovations like fuzz tone, feedback and distortion. Even their 1968 break-up set the stage for rock ‘n’ roll’s future…leading Page to form the New Yardbirds, later rechristened Led Zeppelin. In 2015, McCarty debuted the new touring line-up of The Yardbirds, consisting of guitarist Johnny A, bassist Kenny Aaronson, singer/harpist/percussionist Mike Scaone, and guitarist/singer John Idan. It’s the repertoire, McCarty says, that

keeps him enthusiastic after more than 50 years. “I’ve always enjoyed it, plus the current makeup of the group is very good. Using the original arrangements, these players are true to the spirit of the music and do their homework. They grew up listening to the songs; so they’re very honorable to me.” Reflecting of the group’s beginning, McCarty was school friends with cofounder Paul Samwell Smith—”I’d say our sort of music was a great platform for guitar and there was space for a lead ala B.B. King or Buddy Guy,” says McCarty. “We started on a high level with Eric and kept the level high afterwards. “We all did our part,” reflects McCarty. “We put our ideas into the pot to make our music unique and futuristic. It was an original sound in those days, and it still is.” Commenting on his famous guitarist band members, McCarty says, “Jeff was the funniest. With Eric, you never knew what he was going to do; and Jimmy was really easy going.” Doors open at 6 p.m. with opening sets by Seven40Seven and The Bulldawg Blues Band at 7 p.m. The Yardbirds take the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets range from $28-$44. To purchase and for information, call 323-6550111 or visit www.http://sabanconcerts.com/.

LAMOTH Launches ‘Hollywood Takes On The Holocaust’ Film Series Thursdays Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH) has launched its inaugural Holocaust Remembrance Film Series with screenings at 4 and 8 p.m., Thursdays at the museum, 100 S. The Grove Dr. Themed “Hollywood Takes On The Holocaust,” films in the series will include: Golden Globe-winner Conspiracy (July 21); Academy Awardwinner Schindler’s List (July 28, first screening at 2:30 p.m.); Academy Awardwinner Genocide (Aug. 4); and the Oscar-nominated The Stranger, starring Orson Welles and one of the first Hollywood films to address the crimes of the Holocaust (Aug. 11). Each screening will be preceded by

a panel discussion from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Holocaust Remembrance Film Series was launched this year through the support of the Teicholz Holocaust Remembrance Film Fund at LAMOTH. The fund was established by Teicholz, an award-winning journalist who has written extensively about the Holocaust and the Holocaust on film, to support an annual film series focused on the Holocaust, as well as an academic conference to meet once every three years to discuss how the Holocaust is depicted on film. The programs are free and open to the public. RSVPs may be made to michael@lamoth.org. For more information, visit http://www.lamoth.org.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: July 28, 2015 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, July 28, 2015, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE ON EXISTING REGULATIONS RELATED TO PORTE COCHERES SOUTH OF SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS, PAVING IN FRONT YARDS, TIME OF EXERCISE OF RIGHTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND THE LIST OF MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS THAT MAY BE GRANTED. The proposed Ordinance would include minor modifications to existing code language to address inaccuracies, remove errors and improve the clarity of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC). The proposed amendments included in the Ordinance would not represent substantive changes to the current meaning or interpretation of the code sections being amended. The proposed language changes would include: • Amendment of BHMC 10-3-2406, BHMC 10-3-2409 and BHMC 10-3-2423 to clarify that a driveway covered by a porte cochere is an allowable encroachment within the required nine foot side property setback area on single family residential lots located south of Santa Monica Boulevard, • Amendment of BHMC 10-3-253 to correct the public notification mailed notice radius requirements for cases requiring Planning review at the Commission or Council level, changing the requirement from 300 feet radius plus block-face to the intended 500 feet radius plus block-face, • Amendment of BHMC 10-3-2422 to clarify that a walkway that does not exceed five feet in width is allowed within three feet of the front property line on single family lots located in the Central Area of the City, • Amendment of BHMC 10-3-3805 to correct a typo in the code section referring to a planned development approval instead of a conditional use permit, and • Amendment to BHMC 10-3-3600 removing a identified minor accommodation for building height north of Santa Monica Boulevard as adopted amendments to the Code have made this minor accommodation inapplicable. This Ordinance has been 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 adoption and implementation of the Ordinance represents minor semantic changes to the existing code and does not represent substantive changes in meaning or interpretation of the code. It can therefore be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider the recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, Associate Planner

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Information Act request. The City claims that the trees are of concern for reasons “ranging from poor overall health to structural instability,” and that they “are a danger to the public, and. . . public safety will be the main consideration as these trees are pruned.” The City lost a lot of credibility when, on Nov. 21-22 of last year, over 196 trees on Parcels 12 & 13 were cut to the stumps by West Coast Arborists for landowner and developer Lyn Konheim without prior public notification. Many of the trees on the lot grew on a City easement, though the City and Konheim both intentionally ignored the easement on the north side of the property bordering Santa Monica Blvd. The trees on the north side were entirely cut down. Months earlier, several residents whose homes are adjacent to the parcels, met with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to outline a proposed plan to mitigate the high levels of arsenic in the soil. Then-Community Services Department Director Steve Zoet and then-Deputy City Manager and Director of Capital Assets David Lightner were present, as were landowner/developer Lyn Konheim and his attorney Bruce Howard. In that meeting the DTSC was clear that there were extremely high, harmful levels of arsenic in the top layers of the soil and that the DTSC has legal jurisdiction over the property because of it. It also became clear through residents’ comments that they prefered to have the property remain zoned for transportation and undeveloped. The trees provided a wecome dense barrier between the residences and the soil, as well as a traffic barrier from Santa Monica Boulevard and an aesthetic landscape. Then, a few months later, the trees were suddenly cut down. At the time, City employees insisted that the cutting was safe, permitted and legal, even creating a false narrative that was conveyed to all City employees in contact with the public, instructing them that this is what they were to tell

callers about the tree-cutting. Not only was no permit issued to close one lane of Santa Monica Blvd. for two days, but the trees cut were mostly on the City's easement, which required public notification prior to cutting. In addition, the cutting occurred during a fierce Santa Ana wind. Photos show the heavy equipment enveloped in a cloud of dust rising from the ground, as unprotected workers cut down the trees. Emails obtained by the Courier show that the DTSC was not informed that Konheim was planning to clear-cut the trees. The DTSC was told that he would only "trim" the trees. West Coast Arborists cut all the trees without protecting themselves or the public from the high levels of arsenic in the soil. No water trucks and no HAZWOPPER-certified workers were present. In this morning's pruning, the trees were cut from a “cherry-picker” outside the property. No one entered the property or disturbed the soil. The DTSC was present to supervise the trimming. The branches were trimmed and the trees left standing. Urban Forester Ken Pfalzgraf supervised the entire project on site. However, the City continues to place the public on notice that there will be further mitigation efforts, saying the trim: “Will lessen the likelihood that additional limbs from the trees will shed onto the Civic Center roadway.” The message portends a future removal, much as the plan that was drafted between Zoet and Konheim prior to the clear-cutting, according to emails obtained by the Courier. Sources tell the Courier that Konheim has met with five different architects to produce plans for a mixed-use project on the site. To build it, he will need a sympathetic City Council to change the zoning. Monday's “model” pruning is the City's attempt to gain back public trust with a new transparency. The public was dutifully notified, the DTSC was present, the City used an outside arborist to conduct the pruning, and the trees remain in place. Late Thursday, the City announced plans to water the trees on a regular basis, beginnng Wednesday.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIME–Noted tennis pro Mike Franks took over The Palm on Canon Drive for a special party celebrating the birthday of his wife Gloria. More than 125 were on hand including (from left): her daughter Laurie Cahn; Mike and Gloria Franks; and her grandchildren Heath Price Khan and Rachel Cahn Norman. Photo by Maxine Picard TEA TIME – Members of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club (BHWC) enjoyed a tour of the recently renovated spa, adjacent to the hotel’s roof garden, and a high tea at the Peninsula. Managing Director Offer Nissenbaum’s welcome included a talk on changes at the hotel and a drawing for a spa manicure/pedicure package—won by Maxine Picard. From left are: Mumsey Nemiroff, BHWC president, Nissenbaum and Helena Jung, private events sales manager. Photo by Maxine Picard

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LOCAL BALLERINA–Beverly Hills High School Senior Matisse Love spent the summer attending the Bolshoi Ballet Academy where she was the youngest ballerina and the only American to graduate from the Russian academy. Pictured above: Matisse performs on the Bolshoi stage. OUTLANDER AT THE PALEY–Fans of decadent 18th century Parisian society can immerse themselves in that world at The Paley Center for Media’s current exhibit, “The Artistry of Outlander”. The free exhibit, which runs through Aug. 14, showcases costumes from the Starz TV series Outlander. Also on display are set designs, life-size episodic photography and behind-the-scenes video segments. The exhibit is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays from 12-5 p.m. at 465 N Beverly Dr. Pictured are Caitriona Balfe (as Claire Randall Fraser) and Sam Heughan (as Jamie Fraser). RODRIGUEZ–Cuban composer and jazz pianist, Alfredo Rodríguez comes to the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica next month for a special performance. Presented by 27-time Grammy-winning artist Quincy Jones at The Edye on Friday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist and composer will perform selections from his polyphonic compositions, which blend Afro-Cuban rhythms with Bach, tango, flamenco, and influences from all across the globe. Rodríguez, who now calls California home, is noted for how poignantly he tells a story with each of his songs. In his new album, Tocororo, the story is represented by the national bird of Cuba. The Tocororo is a bird that if caged, dies of sadness, reflecting not only the desire for liberty, but the necessity of it. For information, visit: http://www.thebroadstage.com.

PERCEPTION–NY based hyper-realist sculptor Carole Feuerman’s exhibition “Perception,” which opened last night at KM Fine Arts, challenges viewers to think twice about just what it is they think they see. In Feuerman’s debut solo show, life-sized and monumental works are featured alongside a selection of her new diamond-dust silkscreens created for the exhibition. Recognized as one of the world’s leading hyperrealist sculptors since the 1970s, Feuerman’s work explores classicism while presenting common themes that occur in our everyday lives. Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions including the Venice Biennale, the State Hermitage, the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation, the Kunstmuseum Ahlen, the Archeological Museum di Fiesole, and the Circulo de Bellas Artes. In addition to her sculptures of iconic hyper-realistic swimmers (see above) and divers, also on display are new bronze works from her dancer series. The exhibition runs through Aug. 20. For information, visit: www.kmfinearts.com.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Seven life-like baby Diabloceratops dinosaurs made their debut this month among a pack of prehistoric creatures in a once off-limits corner at “Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo,” continuing 10 a.m.-4 p.m, through Oct, 31, at the zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr., in Griffith Park. The newborns—three Diabloceratop girls and four baby at the L.A. boys — Zoo. ” h a t c h e d ” Photo by Jamie beside their Pham mom, one of 17 animatronic dinosaurs in the exhibit, all—including the little ones—brought to life with electronic “brains.” Entry to the exhibit is $5 per person in addition to regular Zoo admission, and free for those under 2. For tickets and information, call 323-644-6001 or visit lazoo.org/dinos. • • • • • Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. will present Up, Up & Away! from 7-8:30 p.m., S a t u r d a y, July 16 at B u r t o n Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Marilyn McCoo & Rey Through Billy Davis, Jr. hit songs like Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In, One Less Bell To Answer and You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To

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EXHIBITION HONORED—L.A. County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, recognized resident Mike Becker’s “Free Will Positive Moment Exhibition” at USC’s Institute of Genetic Medicine Art Gallery (IGMAG) for its service to the public. Presenting the proclamation is IGMAG chair of public policy, Robert Donin (left) with 1421Art’s publisher, author and painter, Becker. His Gallery1421 provides L.A.-produced artworks for commercial real estate, multi-family properties hotels, hospital and homes, as well as with TV and film set designers.

Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Adds 10 Additional Sessions With a roster that includes most of today’s top writers, the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival has added 10 additional sessions so attendees will have the chance to hear as many of the speakers as they choose. Daytime festival hours will now be from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Jan. 28-29, 2017 at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111. (Boxed lunches will be provided both days.) Evening programs will be at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas from 7-8:30 p.m. with a reception after the opening keynote speakers on Saturday and an ice cream social on Sunday. Founded in 2014 by Jamie Kabler, the event, that began as a small gathering with 400 readers and six founding angels, has grown to a sold-out event that attracts more than 1,000 readers. The festival has featured Pulitzer Prize and national book award recipients and

many featured books are on The New York Times bestseller list. Among this year’s participating writers, discussing their books, their idea sources and the mechanics of writing for publication, are: Dr. David Agus, Dave Barry, Barbara Boxer, Susan Ford Bales, Annabelle Gurwitch, Carl Hiaasen, David Hume Kennerly, Dennis Prager. Gail Sheehy, Dr. Gary Small and Robert Wagner. Kabler and Deborah Dejah, director of programming have curated a summer reading list that includes: Douglas Brinkley’s Rightful Heritage, Garth Risk Hallberg’s City On Fire; Tom Holland’s Dynasty, Jeff Shaara’s The Fateful Lightning and Simon Winchester’s Pacific. For more information, call 760-341-5213 or visit http://www.rmwritersfest.org.

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MAGGIE–Maggie is a year old, 6-pound, Pomeranian mix. Her owners bought her as a puppy and surrendered her when they moved. She is being fostered by volunteers of ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in Maggie contact non-profit, adopt-only pet store Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

Mickey is an 8-yr-old This 2-yr-old terrier Hitchcock(A1637112) Honey( A1623600) is long-haired (A1639657) has no is a 7-month old pit- a 7-yr-old male longbull terrier haired Chihuahua Chihuahua name. These sweet dogs are available at the West Los Animal Shelter, 11361 W. Pico Blvd. La 90064. See all their great pets at www.laanimalservices.com. Call 888-452-7381 and ask for them by ID number.

CELLIST MA DEBUTS DOCUMENTARY—Premier cellist Yo-Yo Ma attended the recent screening of the documentary,The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble in Beverly Hills. At a reception following the film, Ma played two selections from the film and two Bach pieces on his Stradivarius cello. Director-producer Morgan Neville also attended the showing of his film featuring Ma and other international artists of The Silk Road Project, discussing their philosophies on music and culture. Flanking the cellist are residents songwriter Carol Connors and businessman Ron New.

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SOFTBALL – The Beverly Hills Little League Minors Softball team, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, just finished a successful season under the coaching of head coach Celina Serrano and assistant coaches Scott Cukier, Hani Alexander, Geoff Rendon and Devon Lindvall. The team went 13-7-2 during the season and recently placed third in the District 25 Minors tournament.

Los Angeles Rams Announce UC Irvine As Training Camp Location The Los Angeles Rams will hold the team's training camp, starting later this month, on the campus of UC Irvine, officials announced yesterday. University officials say it's a bit of a homecoming for the Rams, who have returned to Southern California from St. Louis, because the team previously practiced on the Irvine campus from 1990 to 1992 and in 1994. The Rams also played in Anaheim Stadium from 1980 to 1995. “We look forward to training at UCI in preparation for the 2016 season,” Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said. “Their facilities are top-notch, and we're excited to welcome our fans to their campus as we gear up for the start of the season.” Rookies report to Irvine on July 26

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Middleditch of Silicon Valley and Jeffrey Tambor of Transparent. For best comedy actress, nominations went to Ellie Kemper for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Veep, Laurie Metcalf of Getting On, Tracie Ellis Ross of blackish, Amy Schumer for Inside Amy Schumer and Lily Tomlin for Grace and Frankie. This is the fifth year in a row that none of the outstanding drama series nominees have come from the four major broadcast networks. The CBS legal drama The Good Wife, which ended its seven-season run in May, was the last major network show to crack the list, earning a nomination in 2011. A series from the major broadcast networks has not won in the category since Fox’s 24 in 2006. Veep won the Emmy for best comedy series last year, breaking a recordtying five-year winning streak by Modern Family. The five-year streak tied a record set by Frasier. This year’s nomination for Modern Family is the show’s seventh in its seven seasons on the air. The biggest rule changes this year are the increase from five to six for the number of nominees for outstanding writing and directing in drama and comedy series in an attempt to reflect the dramatic increase in series production, according to Bruce Rosenblum, the chairman/CEO of the Television Academy.

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with the rest of the team joining them on July 29. The first public practice will be July 30. Some players will sign autographs after open practices, officials said. The Rams will hold training camp at UCI for the next three years. The agreement includes a renewal option. The players will practice on UCI's Crawford Field, and Rams fans can watch the players without charge. “This is an exciting time for NFL fans, and we'll do everything we can to ensure that this is a great experience for everyone involved,” UCI Athletic Director Mike Izzi said. “We welcome the Rams back, and although UCI doesn't have a football team, we take great pride in our facilities and our athletic accomplishments.” Several changes have been made in the short form series categories, which are defined as series with a minimum of six episodes running an average of 15 minutes or less per episode. The short format live entertainment category has been replaced by the outstanding short form series comedy or drama. The short format nonfiction category has been replaced by the outstanding short form reality/nonfiction series category. An outstanding short form variety series category has been created, along with outstanding actor in a short form comedy or drama series and outstanding actress in a short form comedy or drama categories. Black-ish star Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham, best known for roles on Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, joined Rosenblum in announcing the nominees in the top 12 categories in a 9-minute ceremony at the Television Academy’s North Hollywood headquarters. The 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor programming initially airing between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. from June 1, 2015, to May 31, 2016, will be presented Sept. 18 at the Microsoft Theater (formerly the Nokia Theatre) with late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel as the host. The ceremony will be televised by ABC. The bulk of the Primetime Emmys will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Sept. 10-11, also at the Microsoft Theater. –– City News Service

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 15). Let the opportunities come to you through the next four weeks. When you stop chasing you'll see just what you have that's worthy of being chased. What you share with a loved one's family will build good will and good fortune in your own. The celebration in November requires travel. Personal improvements lead to professional ones. Aries and Gemini adore you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Things feel different on the other side of a goal. Success changes opinions. Expect this when people you know get in a winning position. Expect this of yourself after your victory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Laughter is medicine. As it is with all medicine, too much of what makes you feel better will make you feel worse. Contemplation, meditation and a gentle look at the state of things are what's called for -- no spin necessary. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Life is going fast. In the blur of events, important details could get lost. Stop a moment to calm down. Also, remembering the lessons of the past will give you more power going forward. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The universe will be like a chiropractor to your soul, quickly twisting and pushing to snap you back into the proper alignment. Everything will fall into place with a crackle and pop. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Have you noticed how they keep coming to you with their problems? It's because you keep handling everything. Stop cultivating their helplessness or you'll soon be exhausted by the drain of it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The fun will involve a level of physical risk. If it doesn't get you breathing deeply and sweating some, it won't be as much of a thrill. The less you hold back, the more you'll smile. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The one who helps you also hurts you. You're the only one who can decide if the way this weighs out makes it worthwhile to you in the end. For now, just be aware with your scale on the ready. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Many heroes are drawn to help others and know how to do it well because they themselves have been, at one time or another, victims. And if you feel like more of a victim than a hero right now, this will soon turn around. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The other generations need you. You bring a joy to their lives that can't be duplicated by anyone else. The time you spend with someone older or younger will be received as the precious gift it is. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). It's a day to be assertive. If you don't ask, you won't get. If you don't leave a voicemail, they won't call back. Make the first gesture and then make the next one. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Like a feral creature you meet in the wilderness, a surprise powerful force is coming into your life. This wildcat has a gift in its mouth. Tame the lion and the gift is yours. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just because the words sound smart or zip with wit or ring with loveliness doesn't mean they are true. Honesty will come in unassuming tones today. Sensational results will come from acting on quiet truths.

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packed,” she recalled. “It became known as ‘the place.’” With a variety of sandwiches, salads, pasta, and alcoholic drinks in what is today the offices of CAA, Borsuk said that Pizza Rustica in Beverly Hills was constantly busy until she sold it in 2008. Sandwiches like the “movie star” (chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, aioli and provolone), the “understudy” (turkey breast), the “do you know who I am?” (cheesy sausage), and others like the “manager” and the “publicist” played on the sensibilities of the Hollywood industry locals who frequented the restaurant. Emboldened by her initial success, a few years into the venture Borsuk decided she wanted to have an empire built on food. “I used to watch the Food Network and I’d think, ‘I can do that,” she recalled. Borsuk got her shot in 2010 when she became a contestant on the The Next Food Network Star season 7. She still vividly remembers the tryouts in L.A. where she prepared a Middle Eastern stuffed cornish hen with dried fruit. The dish, which paid homage to her heritage, was a success. Then the judges tested her food trivia knowledge, asking her to list the parts of a cow. “I had no clue, but I laughed through it and made

them laugh,” she said. Together with her Christian Louboutin heels, Alaia tight black dress, perfectly coiffed hair and about $50,000 worth of jewelry, she surmised that the judges didn’t quite know what to make of her. “You are just a trainwreck and we love it,” she recalled them telling her. “That persona and personality really worked for them.” “They built this persona of the Beverly Hills housewife who goes on the Food Network,” she added. Bolstered by her ambitious, can-do attitude, she said she was soon type-cast as the villain of the show. But in truth, everything she did was motivated by her children. “I wanted them to see if you’re passionate about something, it doesn’t have to be something you studied, you can be good at anything,” she said. Borsuk said she learned everything from her mom and grandmother. After that show (she was eliminated in episode 8 but returned for the finale), Borsuk appeared on Chopped AllStars, and most recently, Comeback Kitchen. Soon, she will appear on three new food shows, two on the Food Network and one on CNN that involves food, culture and lifestyle in Israel. Two forth-coming cookbooks include, My Ethnic Eats and Stillettos in the Kitchen.

POLICE BLOTTER These burglaries, robberies, assaults and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 07/05 100 S. Beverly Dr. ($630) 07/07 8400 Wilshire Bl. 07/10 400 N. Beverly Dr. BURGLARIES 07/04 600 N. Doheny Dr. 07/06 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($50) 07/07 300 N. Canon Dr. ($1,640) 07/07 100 S. Rodeo Dr. ($20,000) 07/08 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($4,565) 07/08 500 N. Rodeo Dr. 07/09 500 N. Elm Dr. ($53)

GRAND THEFTS 05/21 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,305) 07/02 1700 Chevy Chase Dr. ($2,600) 07/05 300 Reeves Dr. ($4,305) 07/06 400 N. Bedford Dr. ($17,000) 07/06 1000 Loma Vista Dr. ($10,000) 07/07 9000 Olympic Bl. ($900) 07/09 300 N. Rodeo Dr. $2,600) ROBBERIES 07/06 Elevado Dr./N. Palm Dr. ($600) 07/08 3000 N. Almont Dr. ($120)

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open to allow crews to enter the campus. Beverly Hills Human Services Administrator Jim Latta said the ambassadors should prove an ideal solution to alleviate actual and perceived safety concerns. “I highly recommend our ambassadors,” he said. City Manager Mahdi Aluzri said the City would fund the individual ambassador with the

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concerning the trimming of certain eucalyptus trees. Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: 1. City of Beverly Hills v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS144164 2. City of Beverly Hills v. Federal Transit Administration, et al., U.S. District Court Case no. CV13-01144-GW-SS 3. Shen v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS157216 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney City Attorney Larry Weiner, citing attorney-client privilege, declined to disclose which item the discussion came under, but stated that it was on the agenda and, in his opinion, not a violation of the Brown Act. According to California Newspaper Association attorney Nikki Moore, “The provi-

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Washington DC – he was that important,” Dreier said. “At a divided time in our country right now, where so many Americans are wringing their hands, it just makes me think about how James Madison was the one who would be celebrating diversity.” Along with Dreier and Imhoff, Montpelier’s robust Board of Directors includes a third great granddaughter of Madison’s longtime butler Paul Jennings. With programs like “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution”– an education

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Kahanamoku’s life spanned Hawaiian history from kingdom to territory through statehood. A five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, Kahanamoku was also an actor, a law enforcement officer, a beach volleyball player, an ambassador of aloha and a businessman. Davis is the author of several books on legendary

expectation that the district would reimburse it. City Attorney Larry Weiner added that it would be necessary to have insurance and indemnification to also go along with the effort. However, before the district can pilot the program, Superintendent Steve Kessler said the district needed to have the California School Employees Association–the district’s classified union–approve outsourcing that security position.

BEVERLY HILLS Board President Howard Goldstein and Board VP Mel Spitz said they didn’t anticipate there would be any pushback from the union given that it was a position that would never be done in-house by BHUSD. Spitz underscored how critical it is to add an extra set of eyes and ears to monitor the perimeter during construction. “There’s just a lack of total security,” he said. “We believe having someone will be a deterrent [to crime],” Goldstein added.

sion does not provide sufficient notice, to let the public know what was going to be discussed. “The purpose of the closed session is to facilitate communication between the City and its legal counsel about legal issues. That limitation means that, if the attorney is not an integral part of some portion of the discussion, it’s not properly discussed in closed session. “The Hilton development has been the subject of numerous hearings, so the fear that there will be harm from stating that the development is the subject of anticipated litigation is very low. “Furthermore, the letter (referred to in Agenda Item 1, if there is such a letter) sent to the City attorney is a public record, and the Brown Act recognizes that the closed session agenda item should include the names of the parties who may initiate litigation because of that fact. “They may also have violated the Act to the extent that their conversation exceeded discussion which was legitimately about potential litigation. They may have exceeded the scope of the permissible closed session conversation by

seeping into discussion about other topics that did not require legal counsel, and that did not properly fall within the scope of the closed session exemption,” she said. The Courier has a copy of the Closed Session Agenda, which is public. The word “Hilton” or the word “Initiative” do not appear on the agenda. A violation would, “Invoke the cease and desist provision of the Brown Act,” said Moore. That would stop the participants from, “Continuing to violate the act by failing to properly notice an agenda item.” Editor’s Note: The Courier recommends that City Attorney Wiener and his colleagues study the Brown Act in its entirety because this is not the first time this City Attorney or his colleagues and the City Manager, have failed in their duties to report honestly to the City Council in either the open or closed session. The Courier and the public have a reasonable expectation that City staff will abide by the Brown Act and other rules of governance. Lobbying by the mayor should not be a factor in these expectations.

program aimed at promoting civic competence and responsibility among the nation's youth – and the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution, Montpelier is hoping to expand its outreach to young people across the nation. Admission to Montpelier in Virginia is free for children to visit in July and August. Last month, Montpelier hosted a gathering of descendents of people who were enslaved at Montpelier, as well as a Juneteenth celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. “As Madison said,

Democracy is meant to be difficult. Democracy is a contact sport. It’s meant to make sure you don’t have the tyranny of the majority.” Imhoff added. “Those are the kind of ideas we need to get out to the world. It’s not so much about the place we have here at Montpelier, as much as it is about getting out Madison’s ideas.” “It may not be sexy, but it’s important, especially for young people today,” Dreier added. “We have to find a way to make it sexy.” To learn more about James Madison’s Montpelier, visit https://www.montpelier.org

Olympic athletes, including Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush: The 1908 Olympic Marathon And The Three Runners Who Launched A Sporting Craze; Play By Play: Los Angeles Sports Photography, 1889-1989; and The Marathon Crasher: The Life And Times Of Merry Lepper, The First American Woman To Run A Marathon. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Smithsonian, the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. The Beverly Hills Public

Library will host Davis on July 26 at 7 p.m. for a discussion of his book. The signing will be followed by a question-andanswer. Waterman: The Life And Times Of Duke Kahanamoku has been praised by Honolulu Magazine and Surfer Today as a “must read.” The Wall Street Journal described it as “A belated and bountiful tribute to this great Hawaiian’s memory.” For more information, visit www.bhpl.org

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Mad dogs and Englishmen are known for their propensity to venture out in the mid-day sun but–whatever your pedigree–a new Desert facility makes those triple-digits journeys worthwhile. Animal activist Lindi and husband Geno Biggi have just opened Venus de Fido K9 and People Spa in Palm Desert, truly a five-star destination for pets and Renee Kumetz Francesca Daniels Joan Mangum Shelley Hahn Vickie Pepper Janine Gershon Diahann Carroll their people. This is not just a run-of-the-mill, leave-em and boardBIRTHDAY GREETINGS –Brian Austin Green, Forest Whitaker, The Courier’s Joan Mangum, Linda Ronstadt, and Vicki Reynolds Pepper (July 15); Corey Feldman, Shelley Hann, Walter Zifkin, Will Ferrell and Pinchas Zuckerman. (July 16); Diahann Carroll, em kennel. Instead, think of Las Vegas-Italian Renaissance David Hasselhoff, and Donald Sutherland (July 17); Vin Diesel, Francesca Daniels, Richard Branson, Kurt Masur, Elizabeth style, the centerpiece of which is the signature Venus de McGovern, and Renee Kumetz (July 18); Anthony Edwards, Janine Gershon, Brian May and Vicki Carr (July 19); Chris Cornell, Fido dome, 20-feet in diameter with eight sections separatDiana Rigg, Chuck Daly and Kim Carnes (July 20); Josh Hartnett, Jon Lovitz, and Norman Jewison (July 21). edby faux-painted marble columns created by Hamilton Builders. Cory Hamilton had the concept of bringing together a team of local artists and muralists, coordinating with each other, yet each individually painting a section of the dome. Bruce Hamilton and Larger Then Life Murals artists Echo Westover and Linda Shrader completed the panels. The Council of the Children’s Burn While each artist had their own canine inspiration, perFoundation held its annual luncheon on the haps the most poignant muse is that of Cassie, a threerooftop of L’Ermitage on Burton Way. legged rescue dog, owned by Linda Biggi. In addition to being a state-of-the-art fitness center, Featured was Suzanne Rheinstein, an Venus de Fido offer more than 30 different amenities and internationally recognized interior designer services for pets (only dogs) and their people, such as and the owner of Hollyhock, the home furnishhuman and K9 spa treatments, salt cave and salt bed, ing and accessories shop, known for its unique indoor dog park and private dog parties. Venue de Fido antiques and decorative pieces. even offers dance classes; however, I don’t think fox trots Her signature style is often described as will be on the dance cards. elegant civility – “fewer but better things” – ****** encompassing a mixture of beautiful objects, It was like a Felini movie … characters and all. furniture styles, personal art, painted surfaces, Announce that there is a party, they will come. Make it a party given by Helene Galen and Jamie Kabler and they and great attention to comfort, textures, details will come from long distances. And, so it was when Galen and light. opened her Century Woods home with a pre-Fourth of July Suzanne’s newest book Rooms For Living party, featuring almost as many Desert-based guests as shows how to achieve welcoming and serene Angelenos. environments in both casual and formal setKevin Parker, the stylist jeweler from David Webb, who ting. With chapters focusing on types of spends as much time in his Desert home as he does in the rooms, the book is a master class in how she Desert solved the transportation problem by hiring a limo achieves harmonious living spaces through to transport Desert philanthropists such as Donna McMillan thoughtful use of texture, color and proporand Diane Deshong to the Galen/Kablar hot dog soirée, which featured guests such as former Gov. Gray Davis, fortion. CBF LUNCHEON– The Council of the mer White House physician William Narva, M.D. and his Children’s Burn Foundation luncheon at beautiful wife, hotelier Rose, and the still energetic Charo. The Desert contingent exchanged goodbye hugs and L’Ermitage brought out (top) Council President Barbara Pratt with Jill Stein; kisses while the party was still growing strong; the revelers (above, from left): Maude MacGilliuray had to be in the Desert the next day for celebrating our and Paula Lechman Testa; Founding country’s birthday, which we did high above the Desert President Carol Mancino and Iris Bovee. floor at the Mirada Estates manse of Bob and Sandra Borns, who are as generous to the University of Indiana as Helene Galen is to USC. It was an unique experience to see fireworks burst below you rather under than above your head. But then, the Borns know how to party in style. Desert investment banker, Michael Smith, celebrated a major birthday the following 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE week, with about 200 people in attendance. MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM To show how well-loved Smith is, Harold Matzner, “Mr. FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Palm Springs,” came directly I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T from the airport after flying from Connecticut to Palm Springs in his private jet to be part of the festivities.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 ASSURANCE 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

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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

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 15, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2705 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MINIMUM NUMBER OF OPERATING TAXICABS PER FRANCHISEE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: The city Section 1. council hereby amends and restates paragraph F of Section 7-4-102 ( “ F R A N C H I S E REQUIREMENTS”) of Article 1 (“Taxicab Franchises”) of Chapter 4 (“PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES”) of Title 7 (“TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: 7-4-102: FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS: F. Each taxicab franchisee shall maintain in operation in the city at all times a minimum number of properly permitted taxicabs as determined by the transportation official or such higher number as specified in its franchise agreement. Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the city within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the city Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this city. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage. Adopted: July 5, 2016 Effective: August 5, 2016

JOHN A. MIRISCH described in the aboveMayor of the City of referenced Lien. The Beverly Hills purported owner(s) of said property is (are): ATTEST: ROBERT M. BRODBYRON POPE (SEAL) NEY, AN UNMARRIED City Clerk MAN. The property address and other comAPPROVED AS TO mon designation, if any, FORM: of the real property is LAURENCE S. WIENER purported to be: 450 City Attorney SOUTH MAPLE DRIVE #305, BEVERLY HILLS, APPROVED AS TO CA 90212, APN 4332CONTENT: 001-045. The underMAHDI ALUZRI signed trustee disclaims City Manager any liability for any incorrectness of the GEORGE CHAVEZ property address and Assistant City Manager/ other common designaDirector of Public Works tion, if any, shown hereServices in. The total amount of the unpaid balance of VOTE: the obligation secured AYES: Councilmembers by the property to be Reims, Gold, Krasne sold and reasonable and Mayor Mirisch estimated costs, NOES: None expenses and advances ABSENT: Councilmember at the time of the initial Bosse publication of this Notice CARRIED of Sale is: $11,385.24. The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this NOTICE OF estimate. In addition to TRUSTEE'S SALE cash, the trustee will UNDER A NOTICE OF accept a cashier's check D E L I N Q U E N T drawn on a state or ASSESSMENT AND national bank, a check CLAIM OF LIEN Order drawn on a state or fedNo: 160020706 TS No: eral credit union or a M15-12048 YOU ARE check drawn on state or IN DEFAULT UNDER A federal savings and loan NOTICE OF DELIN- association, savings QUENT ASSESSMENT association or savings AND CLAIM OF LIEN, bank specified in DATED 11/10/2015. Section 5102 of the UNLESS YOU TAKE California Financial ACTION TO PROTECT Code and authorized to YOUR PROPERTY, IT do business in this MAY BE SOLD AT A state. In the event tenPUBLIC SALE. IF YOU der other than cash is NEED AN EXPLANA- accepted, the trustee TION OF THE NATURE may withhold the OF THE PROCEEDING issuance of the AGAINST YOU, YOU Trustee's Deed Upon SHOULD CONTACT A Sale until funds become LAWYER. NOTICE is available to the payee or hereby given that Witkin the endorsee as a mat& Neal, Inc., as duly ter of right. Said sale appointed trustee pur- shall be made, but withsuant to that certain out covenant or warranNotice of Delinquent ty, express or implied Assessment and Claim regarding title, possesof Lien (hereinafter sion or encumbrances, referred to as "Lien"), to satisfy the indebtedrecorded on 11/13/2015 ness secured by said as instrument number Lien, advances thereun20151421167 in the der, with interest as prooffice of the County vided in the Declaration Recorder of LOS or by law plus the fees, ANGELES County, charges and expenses California, and further of the trustee. THIS pursuant to the Notice of PROPERTY IS BEING Default and Election to SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" Sell thereunder record- CONDITION. This comed on 2/8/2016 as munication is from a instrument number debt collector. Witkin & 20160138235 in said Neal, Inc. is attempting county and further pur- to collect a debt and any suant to California Civil information obtained will Code Section 5675 et be used for that purseq. and those certain pose. If you have previCovenants, Conditions ously received a disand Restrictions record- charge in bankruptcy, ed on 5/16/2002 as you may have been instrument number 02- released from personal 1135575, WILL SELL on liability for this debt in 06/30/2016, 10:00AM., which case this notice is Behind the fountain intended to exercise the located in Civic Center secured party's rights Plaza, 400 Civic Center against the real property Plaza, Pomona CA at only. NOTICE TO public auction to the POTENTIAL BIDDERS: highest bidder for lawful If you are considering money of the United bidding on this property States payable at the lien, you should undertime of sale, all right, stand that there are title and interest in the risks involved in bidding property situated in said at a trustee auction. You county as more fully will be bidding on a lien,

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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) 8458808 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

——————— TSG No.: 8611970 TS No.: CA1600272312 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 6000631980 APN: 5531023-034 Property Address: 1037 NORTH VISTA STREET #203 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/11/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08/04/2016 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/19/2009, as Instrument No. 20090393329, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: ALEKSANDR MILGRAM AND VALENTINA RYABINA, TRUSTEE OF THE MILGRAM AND RYABINA LIVING TRUST, DATED APRIL 28, 2006, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said

County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 5531023-034 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1037 NORTH VISTA STREET #203, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $390,936.26. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-

ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/prop ertySearchTerms.aspx , using the file number assigned to this case CA1600272312 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0286416 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • BRENTWOOD • SANTA MONICA W E S T W O O D • WESTWOOD • 120 S. Swall Dr. TOWNHOUSE • S p a c i o u s • 1409 Midvale Ave. 550 Veteran Ave. • • • • • • • • • 872 S. Westgate Ave. = = = = = = 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. Approx. 1,100sf. Very Spacious, A/C, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • = = = = = = Patio, dishwasher, balcony, intercom entry, • • • Single Hardwood floors, on-site laundry, parking. • • Single • • • • • • • on-sight laundry, prkg. sliding glass doors Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation.

310/270-0724

to patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

BRENTWOOD

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10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

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Controlled access, laundry facility. Utilities Included.

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Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, wood flrs., refrigerator, Granite counters, dish~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hardwood floors, to Cedars/shops/trans. on-site laundry on-sight laundry, prkg. **CENTURY CITY** Jr. Executive 310/247-8689 dishwasher, on-sight washer, balcony, stove, and parking. 310/473-1509 Spacious a/c, fireplace, 2220 S. Beverly Glen Close to Shops & intercom-entry, on-site laundry, controlled 213/385-4751 • • pool, controlled access, • BRENTWOOD • access, parking. Restaurants. • SINGLE • laundry, parking. 125 N. Barrington Av. laundry fac., prkg. 310/478-8274

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to U.C.L.A. & —————–––– Close Westwood Village W E S T L . A . —————–––– —————–––– Close To U.C.L.A.

1433 Armacost Ave.

2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

Large & Bright Unit. • • • • • B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . Elevator, controlled With Pool, balcony, Balcony, Dishwasher, access, on-site central air, fireplace, laundry facility, controlled access elevator, intercom balcony, parking. on-sight laundry, prkg. entry, parking. gym. Close to • 310/476-2181 • Brentwood Village, 310/479-0700 Close to shopping, L O S E TO A L L C Shops & Restaurants. dining & schools.

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2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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Shopping & Dining in Brentwood Village

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• • LAFAYETTE PARK • Free WiFi Access • • • L o t s o f •• • • 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 310/473-5061 Character & Charm!

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“The Mission” • Westwood •

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laundry facility, prkg.

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329 South Doheny Drive Apt #1

—————–––– Beverly Hills 3830 Vinton Ave. 310/477-6856 —————–––– • • Single • • Apt For Rent

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controlled access,

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

1 Bd.+1 Ba. Hardwood floors, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, controlled access, parking.

310/478-8274 Close to U.C.L.A. & Westwood Villa ge

CULVER CITY

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

Spacious, Bright, New Wood Floors, Fresh 310/841-2367 Paint, BH Schools. — — — — — – – – – * HOLLYWOOD * Contact: Ricardo 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. Bolanos Realtor

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WESTWOOD

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury 1380 Midvale Ave.

3 Bed/ 2 Bath

661/412-2273

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• custom cabinets, granite Newly Remodeled 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. • • • • • countertops, stone entry, 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Great Views • • • • • • pool, health club, spa. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Great views, controlled • Free WiFi Access • • • • • • access, balcony, 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. • Close to UCLA • elevator, lrg. pool, WiFi, pool, elevator, prkg, on-sight laundry. controlled access, onH IKING IN R UNYON sight laundry, parking. C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • 310/864-0319 • C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

310/473-1509

323/467-8172

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

310/247-8689

BEVERLY HILLS

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To President Dan Love and The Board of Directors of the BelAir Association: On behalf of Los Angeles’ 5th Council District, I would like to formally thank the Bel-Air Association, its Board of Directors and officers. The Bel-Air Association has worked tirelessly to support two motions that I introduced to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning on June 24: the 20,000 Square “Those Who Foolishly Seek Political Or Economic Advantage Foot Ordinance and the Ridgeline Ordinance. The 20,000 Square Foot Ordinance directs the Department By Riding The Back Of The Tiger Eventually End Up Inside It.” of City Planning to establish a community and environmental impact review process to address issues arising from the conFrom Bloomberg--Billionaire Wang Jianlin, the 61 year old chairman of Dalian Wanda struction of new single-family homes over 20,000 square feet. Group, is starting tourism projects across China and will be vying with The Walt Disney During the past several years, residents of Bel-Air and other Company for dominance of China’s $610 billion tourism industry. In a recent interview on neighborhoods in Los Angeles have been seriously affected by a China Central TV show, Wang taunted Disney: “One tiger is no match for a pack of the construction sites of these large homes and have voiced their wolves.” Wang further stated, “…over the next 10 to 20 years, Wanda must make Disney serious concern for such large homes being developed in their neighborhoods. unprofitable.” Residents have reported increased traffic, noise pollution, This corrosive rhetoric may be commonplace equivalent density and significant traffic genera- water use and dirt hauling affecting their health and safety on a in the iron tyranny that is China but it has no tion impact of 270 condos, not 42. place in the exercise of commerce in our City. Restaurant, Retail, and Commercial Space regular basis. The Ridgeline Ordinance aims to prevent development in Simply, the Beijing model is not worthy of emu- Has Substantially Increased lation. Nevertheless, Wanda/One Beverly Hills In 2008, the approved Wanda project had areas with unstable geologic conditions thereby preserving the (Wanda/OBH), while pursuing entitlements for almost 16,000 square feet of restaurant/retail city’s landscape and neighborhoods containing ridge lines, an its newly proposed hotel project at the uses. The newly proposed project has almost issue of particular concern in Bel-Air given the quantity of ridge Robinson/May site on Wilshire Boulevard and 30,000 square feet of restaurants, bars, shops and lines located in this neighborhood. As the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) and Baseline Merv Griffin Way, has aggressively criticized The spa, all open to the public, plus an additional Beverly Hilton Initiative. 8,000 square feet ballroom. Wanda/OBH Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) will have impacts on the Wanda/OBH has already created and dis- assumes that 35 to 50-percent of these uses will city’s ridge lines, it is important that the Ridgeline Ordinance seminated to the community in the form of a come from hotel guests thus reducing the traffic works together with these two ordinances to establish land use political hit piece, an unseemly, atypical attack impacts of the uses. Yet, when the City analyzed regulatory controls that will minimize the impact of future ad against the Hilton. Essentially, Wanda/OBH, the Montage and the Hilton projects, the City development of the city of Los Angeles’ ridgelines. in my judgment, in its criticisms of the Hilton ini- found these uses were free standing and not part I would like to again thank the Bel-Air Association for its tiative, cloaks itself with a disingenuous moral of the hotels and gave NO credit at all for hotel involvement and collaboration with my office on both the narcissism that it is going through an administra- guest use. 20,000 Square Foot Ordinance and the Ridgeline Ordinance. tive process that the Hilton is not and therefore Construction Impacts on El Rodeo School My office looks forward to working with the association Wanda/OBH deserves praise and assumedly ben- Children and Neighboring Community going forward to ensure the safety and security of its members eficial consideration. Construction of the newly proposed as well as address land use and development issues affecting the Would it offend your common sense, if I sug- Wanda/OBH project is now estimated to take 42 community. gested to you that this Wanda/OBH game plan is months (3.5 years), 18 months longer than the Should you require any additional information, please conentirely consistent with the Wang art of doing project approved in 2008. The City must require tact Faisal Alserri of my staff at 213-473-7005. business and may very well be a pretense to health studies as well as impact analyses regardPaul Koretz, Los Angeles City Councilmember, 5th District curry favor and attention away from its substan- ing traffic circulation, including dirt removal and tragedy. Families who suffer in ****** tially changed project? dust modification. Yesterday I fell while jog- that manner now have a The resident and merchant communities Traffic Circulation have every right to expect the City to apply the The Wanda/OBH proposed circulation plan ging on the jogging/walking resource through Nechema along Santa Monica Comfort. same high standards to the Wanda/OBH project requires hotel guests going in an eastbound path Boulevard (corner of Arden Those who seek additional that it has already applied to the Hilton project direction to make a U-turn on Santa Monica Drive). As I unfortunately information can speak with me eight years ago: namely, a comprehensive, mas- Boulevard at Merv Griffin Way to access the found out too late, there are through my email address sive regulatory scheme with 109 conditions, plus newly proposed hotel entrance. Serious traffic patches of concrete jutting out r a b b i . g r e e n @ y a h o o . c o m . multiple mitigation measures which are listed in congestion will result. For example, consider of the sandy path. Simcha A. Green I incurred multiple abra32 pages of specificity, monitored by City inspec- when hotel guests are arriving at the same time ****** tors on a daily basis with which the Hilton is in for events at The Beverly Hilton and the sions–a couple quite deep–and Regarding the articles and total compliance. Wanda/OBH’s 8,000 square feet ballroom space. a swollen, injured wrist. Yes, I follow-up letters in the Courier about poor mail delivery servLet’s look, up close, at the Wanda/OBH proj- In addition, at the same time, commuters leaving will survive the fall. The question is what does ice in Beverly Hills, every comect to better understand its designs. Initially, the Century City are trying to access Merv Griffin it take for the council to look at Robinson/May Department store site morphed Way to get to Wilshire Boulevard and the north the City which is not part of the plaint listed has been by me and my neighbors on Reeves from massive commercial into a deintensified, side of Beverly Hills. triangle? Drive. 235 condo entitlement. Now, Wanda/OBH’s proWanda/OBH’s Proposed New Hotel Truck Instead of petite commitToday, I overheard my posed new hotel project plus condos has shifted Service Entrance on Merv Griffin Way Directly tees focusing on the everlasting neighbor return a package to the site back to a major commercial enterprise. Opposite In Close Proximity to the Entry beautification of the triangle; the postal carrier that was deciding on what is art; who or meant for a residence on Peck The Wanda/OBH Project Roadway to The Beverly Hilton While the building envelope is essentially This traffic circulation issue creates enor- where we can park; or how the Drive. The carrier took it, walked the same, what’s in the buildings has dramatical- mous traffic and aesthetic problems for residents, heritage buildings will increase value, kindly look out for the over to my building and misdely changed from what was approved in 2008, commuters, and The Beverly Hilton. Right oppo- in residents. livered it here! resulting in a substantial increase in intensity, site the Hilton entrance, Wanda/OBH proposes There are so many law viothe USPS involves density, and traffic generation. Wanda/OBH is its service corridor on Merv Griffin Way. The lations and violators in our City a 40Calling minute wait time. Its email proposing to change from a 100-percent condo result will be dozens of commercial and garbage that City Attorney Larry Wiener system is difficult to project to a hotel/condo project by exchanging trucks utilizing and clogging he street. Not only should throw away the law navigate–especially because it 42 condos and 16,000 square feet of will traffic be severely impacted, but also consid- books. doesn't have a drop down I have notified the City pre- option for the sort of egregious retail/restaurant space for 134 hotel rooms and er the adverse impacts when these trucks exit the almost 30,000 square feet of destination restau- newly proposed 134 hotel room building of the viously...since the problems mail mishandling we experiwith the jogging path were ence. rants, bars, and spas plus meeting rooms and Wanda/OBH project on Merv Griffin Way. and a “face lift” was Has the City made any ballroom spaces. Finally, are these Wanda/OBH plans those known done. strides to correct this lazy and Wanda/OBH claims that the result is equiva- you’d expect from an upright, good standing, I repeat that the paths are a behavior? Scrambled or lency in terms of traffic generation. However, solid citizen neighbor, be it commercial or resi- danger and need repair. The sloppy missing mail occurs on a daily common sense and the City’s rules and proce- dential in nature, or are these oppressive plans existence of hedges along basis. dures as applied to the Hilton Revitalization more akin to the Wanda chairman Wang’s driveways which impede a We had a wonderful carri2008 Plan provided that two condos equal one espousal: “One tiger is no match for a pack of clear view of the sidewalk or er named Claudia for years. hotel room. Therefore, according to the City’s wolves”? Robert K. Tanenbaum is a multi-times best street upon exiting is a direct She was shifted to another violation of the law. neighborhood. selling author and a former mayor of Beverly Hills. established policy, 134 hotel rooms have the Councilmembers ought to Now, we have a different walk the City–not just the trian- carrier everyday–sometimes gle. Our City is an integral part twice a day–and there's no of their jobs so there must be consistency nor integrity in I have been for gun control schools–that was stopped. give her our way of life–we give many angry people regarding service. the actions– or lack– by the Christopher Lockhart in my life, and have also •The flag?–how disgusting! her what she wants. believed in the right to bear Take that down–so they did. •Political correctness, weak council and the City itself. Pablo Nankin, MD arms at other times, mostly •Kick God out–He's gone. leaders afraid to speak because ****** many years ago. •Don't spank my child in it might offend, and on and on. I want to express my I am getting older now, and school or I will sue–spanking I have seen it all. The good when I look back at how this stopped. was overpowered by the bad. appreciation to the Courier for country got in this condition, •I have a right to protest and RIP America. You were built on the recent coverage of the “Letters to the Editor” well, here is my answer: burn the flag–they did and are. God, the Bible, education, Nechema Comfort program Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com; •Minorities' rights went too far •I can block streets with my knowing right from wrong and being brought to this area. There have already been Fax: 310-271-5118; while the majority stood silent. anti-police protest–they do–I the gun. That is no more as we Mail: The Beverly Hills Courier, •Take down those Christmas can do what I want. have seen recently. It was great several responses from that one trees because they offend me •A woman just moved here to know you as I knew you article. 499 N. Canon Dr., Miscarriage and natal said some–so they did. from the Middle East–she is many years ago. Beverly Hills CA 90210 is indeed a •No more prayer in insulted by our way of life–we ` George Vreeland Hill� death

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

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