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August 16, 2019

City Settles Three Discrimination Claims

WELCOME BACK TO THE NEW SCHOOL — The Beverly Hills community celebrated the grand opening of the district’s first dedicated middle school – Beverly Vista Middle School – which started the school year this week as part of the district’s reconfiguration program. Pictured above, from left: Councilmembers and School Board Members – Julian Gold, Tristen Walker-Shuman, Mel Spitz, Isabel Hacker, Noah Margo, Rachelle Marcus, Lili Bosse, Les Friedman, and Robert Wunderlich.

A fallen tree shut down Sunset Boulevard last weekend.

The Mountain Of Beverly Hills Auction Stalled, Ownership Transferred To Tower Park Properties 4

Poodle Austin is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week.

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The lobbying violation hearing for Jason Somers has been postponed to Oct. 2.

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The Fear Goes Deeper In 47 Meters Down: Uncaged As Four Teenagers Explore An Underwater Mayan City. Labyrinthine Tunnels, Towering Pillars, Spiraling Stone Staircases, etc.

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By Victoria Talbot Holiday BOLD, the now-annual event that brings holiday festivities to Rodeo Drive throughout the winter season, could cost the City just north of $2.7 million this year, but the results will be fresh, new and very creative.

Present at the Fourth Floor liaison meeting were council liaisons Mayor John Mirisch and Councilmember Lili Bosse. The entire proposal and budget have to be approved by the City Council in a public meeting; the programming and budget are not yet

and the Beverly Hills Police Management Association told the community that the Department is moving forward, morale is good and there is not a state of crisis.

"Under the terms of the settlements, plaintiff Anne Marie Lunsman will receive a payment of $195,000; plaintiff Tania Schwartz will receive a payment of $285,000; and plaintiff Scott Dibble will receive a payment of $105,000.

"The attorney representing the plaintiffs, Bradley Gage, will receive fees amounting to $390,000. The City supports the needed change that Chief Spagnoli has brought to the Police Department, including the addition of officers, (see ‘SETTLEMENT’ page 17)

Cell Phone Restrictions Could Be Coming To Beverly Hills High School Partners, LLC, has never been the borrower and has a valid secured interest in the asset,” said Richards, “It is believed it was better for all parties if the property was transferred back to the borrower who actually owes the debt on the property, Tower Park Properties, LLC. This eliminates the contention that there was a transfer in violation of the deed covenant. SCP is hopeful that since Tower Park (see ‘THE MOUNTAIN’ page 12)

Holiday Budget Could Be A Very BOLD $2.7 Million

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• Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More

By Victoria Talbot The priciest real estate ever to hit Los Angeles is going on the auction block, which was originally supposed to happenprior to deadline Thursday. The sale was delayed.

“The notice of sale had the wrong address and the property was transferred back to the borrower who has a pending chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” said local Beverly Hills attorney Ronald Richards, who represents Secured Capital Partners (SCP). “Also, we are negotiating with the lender to buy the debt.”

The property was transferred back to Tower Park Properties, LLC, (TPP), Richards pointed out.

“Since Secured Capital

approved.

The holiday programming is a coordinated partnership between the City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB), Rodeo Drive Committee (RDC) and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce.

This year, an additional program at Greystone is being presented through the Community Services Department.

BOLD was a major initiative created by Bosse when she became mayor in 2014, uniting the (see ‘HOLIDAY BUDGET’ page 17)

By Matt Lopez Stricter cell phone policies could be on the horizon for Beverly Hills High School students.

On Tuesday, the Board of Education continued a discussion that originally began in May regarding the institution of a cell phone use policy on the Beverly Hills High campus.

Currently, there is no official district-wide policy on cell phone usage at BHUSD schools.

Superintendent Michael Bregy said each school campus has guidelines and procedures laid out in their specific school handbooks. At BHHS, phones are to be turned off in the classroom, but can be used under the teacher’s discretion.

It is an issue, however, that

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By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills issued the following statement this week in regards to the settlement of discrimination lawsuits filed by two current and one former BHPD employee.

"The City of Beverly Hills is committed to maintaining a respectful work environment free from harassment, retaliation and discrimination," said City Attorney Larry Wiener.

"We have managed to reach agreements without the cost and distraction of trials so that the Beverly Hills Police Department can focus on its primary responsibility - keeping our community safe.

"At the July 16, 2019 meeting of the Beverly Hills City Council, both the Beverly Hills Police Officers' Association

the board feels compelled to tighten up. Boardmember Mel Spitz said he asked a local teacher he knows what one of the biggest issues facing the district was, and “she didn’t hesitate for a moment, she said it was cell phone use.”

Beverly Vista Middle School, which celebrated its grand opening this week, instituted a strict cellphone policy which bans cell phones from being used during the school day. If a cell phone is used during the school day, it will be confiscated.

Student boardmember Thomas Recupero, a BHHS senior, attempted to interject a student’s viewpoint into the discussion, saying he is (see ‘CELL PHONE POLICY’ page 14)

WEEKEND DIVER — Director/writer Johannes Roberts trained for many months as a cave diver to prepare shooting underwater for 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.

Roberts and his family attended the film’s Los Angeles premiere at the Regency Theaters in Westwood.

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 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, will hold a public hearing to consider:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION §10-3-1528 PERTAINING TO THE OCCUPANCY PRIORITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS BUILT IN THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS The proposed Ordinance would amend §10-3-1528 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) in order to revise and refine the existing priority list that establishes the order in which income qualified individuals and households are considered for occupancy in affordable units built in the City pursuant to the City’s Residential Density Bonus regulations (BHMC Article 15.2). The proposed Ordinance establishes the following six tiers of individuals and households that will be prioritized for affordable housing units:

• Tier 1 – Senior households being displaced from the project site due to the development of the new project; • Tier 2 – Other households being displaced from the project site due to the development of the new project; • Tier 3 – Senior households that have been recently displaced or will be displaced from a multi-family property in the City due to redevelopment; • Tier 4 – Other households that have been recently displaced or will be displaced from a multi-family property in the City due to redevelopment; • Tier 5 – Senior households; • Tier 6 – All other income qualified households.

The 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 appears to be eligible for a class 5 categorical exemption for minor changes in land use limitations and the Ordinance could be found to not have a significant environmental impact.

Further, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance could have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, the City Council will consider the staff recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments also may be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Written comments should be received prior to the public hearing. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Any written comments received by close of business on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, September 3, 2019, but prior to the public hearing, will be distributed to the Council under separate cover. 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 Timothea Tway, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, at (310) 285-1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including a copy of the proposed ordinance, is available for review in the Community Development Department, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

HUMA AHMED City Clerk Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Beverly Hills will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please call (310) 285-2400 (voice) or (310) 285-6881 (TTY). Providing at least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice will help to ensure availability of services. City Hall, including the Council Chamber and Room 280A, is wheelchair accessible. The City Hall Council Chamber and Room 280A are also equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired.

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Beverly Hills Police Seek Public’s Help To Capture Purse Burglary Suspects

FALLEN TREE — The fallen tree pictured above caused Sunset Boulevard to be closed for several hours.

By Victoria Talbot South Beverly Hills was cordoned off Saturday while police searched for four men who made off with a bunch of purses from two department stores.

The burglary occurred in broad daylight at 2:18 p.m. when four male suspects entered a store in the 9600 block of Wilshire Boulevard.

The four men grabbed several handbags and fled through the store on foot.

Police located and arrested

Fallen 60-Foot Tree Blocks Sunset Boulevard Traffic For Several Hours Sunday

By Victoria Talbot A 60-foot tall Italian Stone Pine, 40 feet in diameter, fell across Sunset Boulevard Sunday morning, choking all traffic in both directions.

The Italian Stone Pine (Pinus Pinea) is a tall evergreen with upswept branches and five-inch cones. These fragrant trees were planted along the Appian Way by the Romans.

Many of them are still there, as

the tree is hearty and fairly resistant to drought.

The fallen tree, located at 9966 Sunset Boulevard, was one of several that line the street at the western gateway to Beverly Hills, between Ladera Drive and Copley Drive.

It is unclear what caused the tree to topple.

The upturned tree fell across all lanes of Sunset Boulevard at approximately

Beverly Hills DUI Checkpoint Set For Friday

By Victoria Talbot As the summer officially draws to a close, the Beverly Hills Police Department has announced that there will be a DUI checkpoint Friday from 6 p.m. – 3 a.m. in Beverly Hills at an undisclosed location as part of a nationwide enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

The campaign runs from Aug. 16–Sept. 2 (Labor Day), when the BHPD will have additional officers on the road to look for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Labor Day is one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol-involved crashes according to the National Highway Safety

Administration.

During the 2017 Labor Day weekend, there were 376 fatal crashes nationwide (Sept.

1- Sept. 5, 2017). More than one third of those involved a drunk driver. Last year, two people were killed and 31 injured during crashes in California on Labor Day alone, according to a BHPD press release.

“There is no excuse for driving impaired when there are so many alternatives available- public transportation, ride share services and designated sober drivers,” said Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli. “Driving while drunk or high is not worth the risk to yourself, your

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9:30 a.m., prompting text and emails from the City to inform the public that the street would be closed until crews could remove the obstruction.

No damage was reported.

A crew of five from West Coast Arborists worked for five hours to remove the tree, cutting it into pieces as it lay on the street.

The street reopened at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

COURIER IN THAILAND— Debby Figoni, a Beverly Hills resident and the City’s Water Conservation Administrator, recently took the Courier to Thailand, where she was able to visit a variety of organic rice farms. Thailand is currently suffering from an extreme drought, like California recently experienced. Figoni said it is a reminder that “we are all one planet and need to conserve all resources at all times.” To join Figoni in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself on your next trip holding the Courier and email it to editorial @bhcourier.com.

passengers and everyone else on the road.”

The BHPD reminds drivers that it is illegal to drive while impaired, regardless of whether it is with alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications or marijuana.

The BHPD urges members of the community to call 911 if they suspect someone is impaired while driving. Make the call before the accident happens.

Funding for DUI enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

one of the four suspects. That person was determined to be a juvenile. No additional details are, therefore, available for release.

The remaining suspects are still at-large.

Anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the suspects is encouraged to call the Beverly Hills Police Department at 310-285-2158 or to submit an anonymous tip by texting BEVHILLSPD followed by the tip information to 888777.

New Report Details Pain Pill Deliveries To Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez An exhaustive Washington Post report into the billions of pain pills that are delivered to pharmacies across America detail just how many pills reached Beverly Hills pharmacies between 2006 and 2012.

The pain pill database set up by the Post tracks the more than 70 billion pills containing oxycodone and hydrocodone that arrive to retail pharmacies nationwide from manufacturers.

The Post notes that it does not track the pills after they reach pharmacies. “There are legitimate reasons small pharmacies can have outsize volumes, including proximity to surgical centers,” said the Post report, which could help explain large pill amounts at Beverly Hills pharmacies, considering the area is a medical hotbed.

The report was compiled largely to help track America’s opioid crisis. According to the Post, between 2006 and 2012, nearly 100,000 people died nationwide from overdoses.

The Washington Post report charted pain pill deliveries to the following Beverly Hills pharmacies (note: The bolded were labeled as having

a “large number of pills in the county.”

• Hepps Prescription Pharmacy (240 S. La Cienega Blvd. Ste. 100) – 2.2 million pills; • Rite Aid (300 N. Canon Dr.) – 1.4 million pills; • The Prescription Center (9730 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 103) – 1.2 million pills; • Garfield Prescription Pharmacy (9400 Brighton Way) – 1.1 million pills; • RX Unlimited (8641 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 120) – 919,980 pills; • Garfield Beach CVS (9045 Wilshire Blvd.) – 915,700 pills; • Roxsan Pharmacy (465 N. Roxbury Dr.) – 879,400 pills; • A&M Gross Pharmacy (433 N. Roxbury Dr.) – 823,000 pills; • G&L Pharmacy (9101 W. Olympic Blvd. Unit A B) – 821,310 pills; • Robertson RX (250 N. Robertson Blvd. Ste. 107) – 759,450 pills; • Herbert’s Pharmacy (9001 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 101) – 638,000 pills; • House of Medicine (see ‘PHARMACIES’ page 13)

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Beverly Hills Fire Department Quickly Contains Fire At Beverly Hills High School

Mayor Adds His Opposition to Draft Ethnic Studies Model

By Victoria Talbot Shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Beverly Hills Fire Department and Beverly Hills police responded to a fire on the campus at Beverly Hills High School, emitting thick black smoke that could be seen for miles.

According to Deputy Fire Chief Joe Matsch, the smoke was coming from the upper athletic field when “oil got into the flare unit and ignited.”

One of the workers on the oil rig was injured, he said, probably due to smoke inhalation. However, there was no threat to structures or other people.

By Victoria Talbot A draft proposal for the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) has garnered the objection of Mayor John Mirisch because, he says in a letter to Soomin Chao, chair Instructional Quality Committee for the California Department of Education, the ESMC “demonstrates a clear anti-Jewish bias that at times borders on anti-Semitism. The EMSC, through its inclusion of anti-Semitic stereotypes, fails to touch on the American Jewish experience and antiSemitism.”

The ESMC has gained widespread opposition across the country from several organizations, including some representing Koreans, Greeks, Hindus and Armenians.

The ESMC, according to the California Department of Education guidelines, is meant to “promote the values of civic engagement and civic responsibility” and “encourage cultural understanding of how different groups have struggled and worked together, highlighting ethnic studies concepts such as equality, justice, race, indigeneity, etc.” It is to be “inclusive, creating space for all students regardless of race ethnic-

ARB, the company that is under contract to plug and clean up the oil wells, sent representatives to the site. Repre-

sentatives remained on scene to monitor the situation. ARB has shut down all oil and gas that was being sent to the flare.

The fire was extinguished by firefighters. The flare unit has been shut down and cooling measures are being employed, using water and foam.

The fire presented “no threats to students,” said Matsch. The site and the air quality will continue to be monitored.

The Spalding/Olympic intersection was closed for a few hours while first responders contained the fire.

BHUSD School Board Discusses Official Motto For District, Individual Schools

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills Board of Education members said hundreds of words on Tuesday to attempt to determine what few simple words will be permanently inscribed as the school district’s motto.

The school board broached the subject of a district-wide motto, in an attempt to better unify the district’s schools on the heels of this week’s grand opening of Beverly Vista Middle School.

Currently, Beverly Hills High is the only district school with its own unique motto. The mission statement, “Today Well Lived,” is part of a Sanskrit Proverb that was inscribed in

the first copy (1928) of the BHHS yearbook, The Watchtower: “Each today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.”

In the past couple of years, the Beverly Hills Unified School District has used “Education Reimagined” as something of an unofficial slogan, although it has not officially been adopted as a district-wide motto.

Board president Noah Margo and vice president Isabel Hacker kicked around the idea of adding “legacy” to that – such as “A Legacy of Education Reimagined” – and making it an official motto.

Boardmember Mel Spitz suggested that each individual school should adopt its own logo, to “make them different and unique,” but said that although he could “live with it,” he was not high on a district-wide motto.

BHUSD Superintendent Michael Bregy asked the board and administrative staff to “kick around” ideas, and the discussion of a motto would return to a future board meeting soon.

Beverly Hills Afterschool Tutoring Program Seeks Volunteers

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Academic Afterschool Tutoring Program is gearing up for another school year and is looking for teen volunteer tutors.

The program offers tutoring for elementary school children having social and/or academic difficulties.

Starting in late September, sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at the Roxbury Park Auditorium.

An orientation is set for Thursday,

Sept. 5 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Ongoing training and supervision will be held weekly after tutoring sessions.

High school students who volunteer will receive community service hours.

Local teenagers interested in volunteering as tutors should contact Adrienne Weise via email at adriennetutor@gmail.com, or by phone at 310-285-6810.

Woman Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Fatal Beverly Hills DUI Crash

By Matt Lopez A woman was sentenced Monday to seven years of prison for being intoxicated behind the wheel in a fatal crash that killed two people last year in Beverly Hills.

The single-vehicle crash at 1:30 a.m. on April 27, 2018 occurred on Santa Monica Boulevard near Wilshire.

Taisha Marie Welch, 31, was driving

while intoxicated and lost control of her BMW X5, killing two of her passengers and injuring three others.

Welch’s passengers, Jenetta Williams and Denesha Stewart, died at the hospital.

Welch pleaded no contest in February to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

ity, class, gender, sexuality, or citizenship.”

The curriculum changes are the result of a 2016 law mandating a model of ethnic studies for high school students.

Since its release, the draft has faced especially fierce critics in the Jewish community and raised serious doubts across the country. If AB 331 is approved by the California state legislature, every high school student will receive ethnic-studies curriculum based on the ESMC. Mirisch states in his letter that, “The lack of inclusion of the American Jewish experience… is suggestive of an antiJewish bias that is antithetical for ethnic studies coursework… One of the more egregious aspects… is the exclusion of any meaningful discussion of anti-Semitism in its study of hate crimes, white supremacy, bias, prejudice, and discrimination. This blind spot in the ESCM is disturbing, especially given the recent rise in white nationalist and antiSemitic violence across the country… While the ESMC Glossary rightfully includes (see ‘ETHNIC STUDIES’ page 14)

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The film’s Nia Long.

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The four actresses Corinne Foxx, Sistine Rose Stallone, Brianne Tju and Sophie Nélisse lived like fish in 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. Most days were spent underwater "the hardest part was the everyday exhaustion," says Sistine Rose Stallone. “Forty minutes in the water feels like two hours. When you step out, it feels like you’ve been hit by a truck.”

“We’re introducing the next generation of movie stars,” says Byron Allen about his Entertainment Studios film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. The Byron family with wife Jennifer Lucas and Chloe Ava Allen, Lucas Byron Allen, Olivia Rose Allen were front and center at the premiere this week. Director/writer Johannes Roberts warned all that the shark movie is “pretty friggin’ scary.”

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Eugenio Derbez prances with Garry the pig.

Josh Gad and wife Ida Darvish with daughters Ava and Isabella attended the Sony Pictures Animation premiere of The Angry Birds Movie 2 at The Regency Theater Westwood. The voice of Josh is back as Red’s dependable feathered friend, Chuck. Audiences are anticipating the sequel to be even more hilarious than the original.

Sterling K Brown “voices” Garry the pig.

Leslie Jones “voices” Zeta the villain.

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Julius Tennon with wife Viola Davis and their daughter Genesis Tennon who “voices” ViVi/Vincent.

Brooklynn Prince “voices” Zoe.

The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in the sequel.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

Preparing for the Mona Foundation’s upcoming gala are board members from left, Sima Mobini, actor Rainn Wilson, Mahnaz Javid, Kristy Corwin and Diane Samandi.

Mona Foundation To Mark 20 Years Of Fostering Education Around The World The Mona Foundation will mark 20 years and be recognized for its work in support of educating all children and empowering women and girls in more than a dozen educational systems around the world, at a gala from 1:306:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Beverly Hills home of Dr. Rad and Hastee Payman.

The nonprofit foundation supports grassroots initiatives focused on education in the US and abroad. “Our belief is that universal education and gender equity are the cornerstones of the eradication of poverty, disease, and conflict,” said founder/director of the board Mahnaz Javid.

The afternoon will include a silent

auction, music and speakers Alexis Torrez and Monica Espinosa from Panama and Dr. Urvashi Sahni, CEO, Study Hall Foundation, India.

The Mona Foundation is named after an Iranian high school student who was executed in 1983 for her religious beliefs and teaching children.

The Beverly Hills Baha'i community has established a scholarship program at BHHS in her name, and each year at the graduation and awards ceremony students receive financial awards for their essays on humanitarian topics.

Tickets are $150. For more information, visit https://www.monafoundation.org/events/monas-20th-anniversary-los-angeles/.

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

A Big Leap in Kidney Disease Research: Scientists Develop Breakthrough Model Kidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins from the body.

Conditions such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) reduce the kidneys’ ability to perform this essential function.

CKD incidence is growing and more than 1.4 million individuals depend on dialysis or kidney transplant for survival.

The development of new treatments depends on an understanding of the mechanisms of the disease progression, but scientists have not been able to accurately model kidney filtration in vitro – until now.

Dr. Laura Perin In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) demonstrate an in vitro kidney model that could change the course of research for diseases like CKD. The kidney contains specialized structures called glomeruli. In each glomerulus is a filtration barrier made up of two thin layers of highly specialized cells and a membrane that acts as a selective filter. As blood moves through each glomerulus, toxins and small molecules can pass through, Dr. Sefano Da Sacco while proteins and other important components are kept in the blood- which is derived entirely from healthy, stream. “This filtration process breaks human kidney tissue, a glomerulus on a down in patients with kidney disor- chip.

On one side of the cells, investigaders,” said Dr. Laura Perin, co-senior tors add fluid and, on the other side, author on the study along with Dr. Stefano Da Sacco, PhD. “But because they collect what the “glomerulus” filwe haven’t had a good in vitro model, ters, which is called the filtrate. In their we still don’t know the mechanisms of experiment, the scientists added blood serum from healthy individuals. injury to the glomerulus in CKD.” Perin and Da Sacco, also assistant Without the use of a manufactured filprofessors at USC’s Keck School of ter, the team’s in vitro glomerulus Medicine, conduct research in the behaved as human kidneys are expectGOFARR Laboratory for Organ ed to act: proteins remained in the Regenerative Research and Cell serum while smaller molecules passed Therapeutics in Urology along with co- into the filtrate. “The barrier that our director Dr. Roger De Filippo at CHLA’s cells naturally formed is selective, just Saban Research Institute. The lead as it would be in a fully-functioning kidauthor on the study was CHLA postdoc- ney, and that is remarkable,” says Dr. toral research fellow Astgik Petrosyan. Da Sacco.

This model represents a substantial Together, the team studies the structure leap forward from the current standard of the glomerulus to better understand how and why their ability to filter blood of in vitro kidney research. “Our system behaves like a biologically, physiologibreaks down.

“A big challenge in the kidney field cally correct glomerulus,” says Dr. has been trying to replicate the Perin. “This opens up the door for us to glomerulus in vitro,” says Dr. Da Sacco. understand what we still don’t know – “In particular, the glomerular filtration the molecular mechanisms of injury in barrier is difficult to recreate in a lab CKD and, more importantly, how to using standard techniques.” Because of prevent damage.”

While this seemed a distant goal in this, most published studies have used an artificial membrane between the two the past, Dr. Da Sacco and Dr. Perin are cell layers. While fluid can be already recreating and studying the disexchanged, the cells cannot communi- ease state in their model. When the cate across this membrane in the same investigators added serum from patients way they do biologically. “This results in with CKD, they found that the glomerua model that doesn’t really filter proper- lus exhibited the same type of damage observed clinically: proteins began to ly,” he explains.

The critical component missing leak through the compromised filter. from current experiments is a filter that Protein levels measured in the experiis selective and allows proper cell-to- mental filtrate matched patient clinical cell communication. Dr. Da Sacco and filtrate samples to a correlation of Dr. Perin set out to grow healthy kidney approximately 90 percent.

This breakthrough paves the way for cells in a way that allowed for the natuclinical applications. In the era of perral glomerular barrier to form, just as it sonalized medicine, a preparation such does in the body. Using specialized, compartmented containers called as this can be used to examine molecuOrganoplates, the investigators did lar mechanisms of kidney damage in individual patients. Disease progression exactly that. can also be monitored over time using The result?

A model glomerulus that functions serial blood sampling. Also, the model nearly identically to that found in real could be used for screening new drugs kidneys. They are calling this model, prior to human clinical testing.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Paley Center Sets ‘Evening With Phylicia Rashad, Lynn Whitfield’

The Paley Center will present “An Evening with Phylicia Rashad and Lynn Whitfield,” with the two award win- Phylicia ning actresses Rashad in conversation, beginning at 7 p.m., W e d n e s d a y, Aug. 28 at the center, 4654 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills.

Tony-win- Lynn Whitfield ner Rashad (a 2019 Emmy–nominee for her work on This Is Us) will star in the upcoming drama series David Makes Man on OWN. Emmy and NAACP Awardwinning actor Whitfield, currently stars as Lady Mae Greenleaf on OWN’s hit drama series Greenleaf.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.paleycenter.org/2 019-phylicia-rashad-and-lynnwhitfield.

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Artists In Kylin Gallery Latest Show Celebrate Elements Of The Earth

By Steve Simmons Kylin Gallery has settled into its Wilshire Boulevard location with a new group exhibition highlighting sculptures by artists Sedi Pak, Yoshikawa and Jinhe Wong, making their gallery debuts.

The latest exhibit kicked off with a reception featuring remarks by long-time resident, former president of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club and art consultant Mumsey Nemiroff, and former Beverly Hills Mayor Nancy Krasne.

“This gallery has been very kind to me,” said Krasne. “I’m glad the owner Yvonne Zhu and manager Flow He picked Beverly Hills and we’re thrilled to have them here.”

Nemiroff welcomed guests to the show “celebrating an Eastern aesthetic with Western sensibilities.“ Using items from the earth—paper, stone and wood, artists whose work is shown here, have created, sculptures, 3-D collages and more.”

For example, the porcelain vases, bottles and bowls of Jinhe Wong, “may look simple, but they are actually complicated with exquisite glazes and suave curves,” Nemiroff said.

Entering the gallery, guests encounter Sedi Pak’s Rings of Time (Wood2 and Wood6) piece created from 3/4-inch plywood that resembles a withered tree trunk, ravaged by time.

The large imposing piece is very personal to Pak. “The rings of a tree record changes in time and the environment and I’m using this piece to represent my person-

Artists Sedi Pak and Yoshikawa.

al journey. “My life was never a straight, perfect, linear journey.”

Pak particularly likes the symbolism of using plywood. “It begins as a natural material, but once harvested, it undergoes a highly industrial process. I precisely cut each piece and reshape this processed material back into its organic form. The process mirrors our own human journey.

We are born naturally, but shaped and distorted by inorganic, industrial experiences.”

Sharing the gallery’s entry space are wood and stone sculptures by Yoshikawa.

Inspired by philosophy and nature, Yoshikawa says he takes tremendous joy in creating stone artwork “that is mostly inexplicable to me. Wrestling with stones and

Sedi Pak’s “Rings of Time,” created from 3/4-inch plywood.

waxing philosophical, the process yields an aesthetic truth. When the artwork is lucky enough to be fully realized, it exudes integrity, power and mystery. My hope is that my artwork touches others in such a way as to reflect their own beauty.”

Kylin Gallery is at 8634 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. For more information, call 424-335-0600.

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Alleged Lobbying Violation Hearing For Jason Somers Postponed To Oct. 2

By Victoria Talbot A hearing regarding alleged violations by Legislative Advocate Jason Somers that was set for Wednesday morning has been postponed to Oct. 2.

Beverly Hills City Clerk Huma Ahmed sent the following notice to members of the Sunshine Task Force Tuesday: “This is to inform you that the Legislative Advocate Violation Administrative Hearing set for Wednesday morning has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m.

If you should have any questions, contact City Prosecutor Bill Litvak at 310477-5575.”

The notice refers to a due process hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday morning that, according to a letter sent to the complainant, Beverly Hills resident Debbie Weiss, “to determine if Mr. Somers will be penalized for his actions.”

“The protocol,” said Litvak, “includes Mr. Somers’ right to be represented counsel, to have an independent and neutral hearing officer hear the testimony and evidence that will be presented.”

Local attorney Thomas Levyn, who will represent Somers, was unable to

attend on Aug. 14.

The public hearing that will take place in Room 280B will seek a determination for Jason Somers, president of Crest Real Estate, if he willfully failed to disclose information on a legislative lobbyist form for the City of Beverly Hills showing that he had previously been sanctioned by the city of Los Angeles Ethics Committee.

A citizen’s complaint was filed by Weiss, whose epic battle against the mansionization of her tiny Loma Linda cul-de-sac by billionaire Canadian developer Francesco Aquilini led to the City’s Hillside/Basement Ordinances.

Somers’ Crest Real Estate, a firm that expedites permitting and plans for its clients, many of whom are megamansion hillside developers in Bel-Air, Beverly Hills and the Bird Streets, represented the developer.

Weiss’ complaint, dated Feb. 25, 2018, alleges that Jason Somers and two of his firm’s lobbyists, Margaret Schaffer and Parisa Nejad, “should be charged by the city prosecutor for providing false information and intentionally omitting required disclosures for sanctions in other jurisdictions for the counts listed below,” which included 63 allegations against the three lobbyists.

The complaint referred to the trio’s Legislative Advocacy Registration forms for representation of a proposed project at 1184-1193 Loma Linda Dr., filed Feb. 23, 2018.

All lobbyists in the City of Beverly Hills are required to register within ten days of assuming a project. In January, the City Council passed an ordinance to amend the forms (BHMC §19-0-2749) to include the following questions: “Have you ever been sanctioned for a violation of the Beverly Hills Legislative Advocacy Ordinance or a violation of any law, regulation or ordinance of another jurisdiction governing

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has a pending Chapter 11, the automatic stay will cause the correct claim to be adjudicated with the lender or that the lender will now resolve the pending litigation with SCP, TPP, to an amount that is consistent with California law and what is owed. The foreclosure sale was postponed and we believe that the bankruptcy plan already in place will provide the best mechanism for resolving this dispute. Our firm has kept this asset in SCP´s hands for two years, but we believe now is the time to conclude this matter with the borrower and its lender. We are hopeful the parties will come to resolution shortly.”

A deed executed Aug. 13 shows that Victor Franco Noval transferred ownership of the property from Secured Capital Partners, LLC to Tower Park Properties, LLC. Tower Park is the entity that owes the lender. Both entities are tied to Victorino Noval.

SCP was denied Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by a U.S. bankruptcy judge last month, ending years of litigation and paving the way for a possible foreclosure. SCP allegedly had accrued $200 million in debt on the property, which is also in dispute.

An article Thursday in the Wall Street Journal noted that a lawyer for the unsecured creditors, Hamid R. Rafatjoo of Raines Feldman, said his clients were unhappy with the prospect of an auction and the likelihood the property would fetch a lower price, diminishing their prospects for repayment.

How the mighty fall – from asking $1 billion for the property, to seeking $200 million.

Prospects for the 157-acre property have dimmed as the luxury real estate market softens amid a glut of high-end properties.

Though it is unique for its size, its beauty, view, location – it is also a question of value. The highest price ever paid for a property in Los Angeles was $120 million for the Holmby Hills estate of Aaron Spelling last month.

Earlier this year, Kevin Griffin purchased a Park Avenue penthouse for $238 million, the highest-priced real estate ever.

And those properties had homes on them.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has his 120-acre Beverly Crest property on the market for $150 million.

Formerly a Wallace Neff-designed estate built for cowboy actor Fred

Legislative Advocacy or lobbying?”

“Has a firm at which you work, has worked, or for which you own or has owned an equity interest been sanctioned for a violation of the Beverly Hills Legislative Advocacy Ordinance or a violation of any law, regulation or ordinance of another jurisdiction governing Legislative Advocacy or lobbying?”

On Feb. 21, 2017, Jason Somers and his project manager Anthony Russo were found guilty of violating the Los Angeles Municipal Lobbying Ordinance by failing to register and file disclosure reports (see ‘JASON SOMERS’ page 13)

Thompson and his wife, Francis Marion, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, it cost Allen $20 million in 1997. Plans to renovate the 10,000 square foot home and outbuildings were scrapped and the structures were razed three years later.

Like the Mountain, the property encompasses the crest of a mountain with views of the city stretching from downtown to Malibu. It too, is being offered as either a compound for a single owner or with five lots.

However, being in Los Angeles, the Allen property is subject to fewer restrictions and has a much more promising future.

For the Mountain, aka “The Vineyard,” the buyer has entitlements for six estate-properties. To purchase the property and to improve and develop the parcels with luxury estate properties, each home would have to be sold for a price nearing $100 million.

Only a handful of homes around the world are valued at more than $300 million.

The most expensive homes in the world, according to Investopedia, include Buckingham Palace, which has 775 rooms, including 52 bedrooms for the royals and their guests, 188 bedrooms for staff, 78 bathrooms and 92 offices. It is valued at $1.55 billion and held in trust. By contrast, the White House is valued at $425 million.

The home of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, is a 400,000-square-foot 27-story mansion in Mumbai. It is privately owned and valued at $1 billion.

Villa Leopolda, in Villefranche-surMer, France, valued at $750 million, takes its name from King Leopold II of Belgium, and is owned by Lily Safra, a philanthropist and the widow of the billionaire banker Edmond Safra. The home has a 29,000-square-foot main house and reportedly has 11 bedrooms and 14 baths.

The priciest sale ever to close worldwide goes to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Chateau Louis XIV, for $300 million in Louveciennes, France. With over 56 acres of manicured landscape, the estate was completed in 2011 and designed to evoke a 17th century French chateau.

In the United States, an estate in the Hamptons sold for $147 million in 2014. Ken Griffin, the Citadel founder, set a U.S. record with the purchase of a $238 million penthouse at 220 Central Park South.

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for their City lobbying activities 20152016. The pair agreed to the stipulations, admitted to six separate counts represented by these violations, and paid $15,000 each in penalties.

However, when the form asked if he or his firm had ever been sanctioned, none of the registrants provided the relevant information. In the boxes following the questions, each had written the word “no.” The same was true on forms for other projects submitted on the same day. Somers did so once again on a form filed Feb. 26 for another project.

At that time, Somers listed 35 projects within the City of Beverly Hills on his forms.

Following Weiss’ letter, on March 3, 2018, Somers and his lobbyists corrected their forms, including that the firm had been sanctioned.

A report by the prosecutor concluded there was probable cause supporting

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(9025 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 200) – 582,400 pills; • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (99 N. La Cienega Blvd. Ste 200) – 559,900 pills; • Beverly Hills Pharmacy Corp (8500 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 101) – 550,100 pills; • Olympic Boulevard Pharmacy (8950 W. Olympic Blvd.) – 382,400 pills; • Rite Aid (463 N. Bedford Dr.) – 266,680 pills; • Alan Schwab Pharmacy (435 N. Bedford Dr.) – 193,400 pills; • Drugstore Cafe (8501 Wilshire

a finding to support action as to alleged violations by Jason Somers, but that probable cause did not exist in the cases of Margaret Schaffer and Parisa Nejad.

The first alleged violation occurred when Jason Somers failed to disclose that he had been sanctioned on the registration form dated Feb. 23, 2018 for the project on Loma Linda Drive, “despite having been personally sanctioned by the city of Los Angeles. On March 2, 2018, the registration form was amended to include the information regarding the Los Angeles Ethics Commission sanctions against Crest Real Estate but Mr. Somers again failed to acknowledge that he personally was sanctioned… Mr. Somers did not disclose that he personally had been sanctioned, but rather stated that ‘Crest Real Estate’ had been sanctioned. This failure to disclose his own prior sanction – twice – is sufficient to find probable cause that Mr. Somers violated the Lobbyist Ordinance.”

Blvd. Ste. 105) – 180,760 pills; • Wilshire-Roxbury Pharmacy (436 N. Roxbury Dr.) – 117,900 pills; • Camden Clinical Arts Pharmacy (414 N. Camden Dr.) – 69,600 pills; • Mickey Fine Pharmacy (433 N. Roxbury Dr.) – 32,630 pills; • Super Care Drugs (220 N. Canon Dr.) – 30,500 pills.

According to the data, the pharmacy in the United States with the largest amount of pills per person (based on county population) was Shearer Drug of Clinton County, Kentucky with 6.7 million pills – 96 per person, per year.

For more information, visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/grap hics/2019/investigations/pharmaciespain-pill-map.

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Marc Nathanson Named ‘Man Of The Year’ By Zeta Beta Tau

By John L. Seitz Marc B. Nathanson has been named “2019 Man of the Year” by Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at its international convention in Denver. While attending the University of Denver during the 1960s, he was a member of fraternity’s Iota chapter, and afterwards earned an MA degree from UC Santa Barbara.

Nathanson is chairman of Beverly Hills-based Mapleton Investments, a 20-year old diversified global firm which he started after a career as a communications executive during which he founded Falcon Cable and later sold to Paul Allen’s Charter Communications of which he became vice chairman.

He then served a seven year stint as chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, an independent federal agency supervising all U.S. government supported, non-military international broadcasting, including the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and Radio Free Asia.

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pleased with the current policy at BHHS and doesn’t think it should mirror that of the middle school, saying it is important to have a different policy for a different age group.

Recupero pointed out that many students use their phones for educational purposes, such as accessing Schoology – the district’s new Learning Management System.

The board seemed to come to some consensus that teachers should have flexibility to determine cell phone usage in their respective classrooms, meaning some could encourage it throughout the class period, while others could outright prohibit them if they so choose.

Board President Noah Margo said he was in favor of practical uses for the phones, but said he takes issue with using it between class periods because he think cell phone usage is deemphasizing interpersonal communication between students.

“We’re not talking to each other anymore,” Margo said.

Recupero countered that cell phone

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‘Islamophobia’ among several other forms of discrimination, its failure to include anti-Semitism as well, is cause for deep concern.”

“The anti-Jewish bias in the ESMC is also on clear display in its promotion of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and its one-sided disparagement of Israel. The BDS movement is seen by many in the Jewish community as hostile to Jews, Israelis, and Israeli-Americans…The ESMC as currently drafted marginalizes the Jewish community and casts aside their longstanding contributions to California’s history… Failing to include meaningful discussions surrounding the hate and discrimination the Jewish community faces would fail California’s Jewish students who would be deprived of having their unique experiences and ethnic identity reflected in the course curriculum.”

A letter to Chao from members of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, lawmakers wrote, “We cannot support a curriculum that erases the American Jewish experience, fails to discuss anti-Semitism, reinforces negative stereotypes about Jews, singles out Israel for criticism and would institutionalize the teaching of anti-Semitic stereotypes in our public schools.”

The proposed curriculum includes

BEVERLY HILLS use hasn’t hampered personal interactions, and in some ways may help.

“I have not seen a decline in social interactions,” Recupero said. “Students who would prefer to walk by themselves still do that, and students who interact still do that.”

Superintendent Michael Bregy said he was not in favor of an outright cell phone ban for any of the district campuses, but did say he believes teachers need to set clear guidelines on what is and isn’t permitted in their classrooms.

“There is a responsibility on behalf of the teacher to stay engaged,” Bregy said.

Boardmember Tristen WalkerShuman chimed in that she believed a bigger issue than cell phones are headphones, more specifically the Apple AirPods that many students now wear around campus. The boardmembers agreed that the AirPods can create a safety issue for students who are not paying attention to their surroundings.

The district agreed to ask teachers what they felt the best policy would be and return to a school board meeting in the near future with a revised policy.

an “Arab American Studies Course Outline,” which details the IsraeliPalestinian conflict with passages such as, “Direct Action Front for Palestine and Black Lives Matter,” “Call to Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Israel” and “Comparative Border Studies: Palestine and Mexico.”

Other passages include a section on national figures including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Columbia University Professor Edward Said, Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour, radio personality Casey Kasem, and White House Correspondent Helen Thomas; all of whom are associated with anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric.

Students would also have course material on concepts such as the nakba, or “the catastrophe,” an Arab conceptualization of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the displacement of the Arabs.

The comment period for the draft proposal ended Aug. 15; the state Board of Education released a statement Aug. 12 from Board President Linda DarlingHammond, Vice President Ilene Straus and Board member Feliza Ortiz-Licon that states, “a model curriculum should be accurate, free of bias… The current draft model curriculum falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned…

A new draft will be developed for State Board of Education review and potential approval.”

NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES PLANNING COMMISSION – deadline to apply: October 4, 2019 at 5:00pm The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to fill two vacancies on the Planning Commission.

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

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A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

New Encore Pharmacy Already Known For Personalized Service

‘A

t Encore Pharmacy it’s all about service and good pricing,” says Pharmacist Ben Kadkhoda.

Opened only eight months ago, the pharmacy has already earned a reputation for excellent service.

As an independent, family-owned pharmacy with Kadkhoda and his wife as pharmacists, and his brother plus his wife and their parents involved, the pharmacy can offer personal attention big-chain pharmacies and grocer y stores cannot.

At Encore, wait time for prescription is usually 5 to 10 minutes as

opposed to 30 or 40 minutes at a major store.

The boutique pharmacy’s independence means the pharmacists have time to learn about their clients, not just their names, but about their needs and conditions.

The pharmacy, at 465 Roxbury Dr., is on the ground floor of Beverly Hills’ Rox San building.

The high-end pharmacy carries items from across the country and around the world including treats like pastilles from Switzerland, and products expecially geared toward women

since the building is home to several plastic surgeons—including unique makeup lines from Europe.

While specializing in dermatology and opthalmology products, Encore is still a full-service pharmacy.

Because of its special relationship with manufacturers in those fields, Encore has access to coupons other pharmacies don’t.

This means they can offer cheaper prices for treatments for acne, pso-

The interior of Encore Pharmacy.

riasis and eczema and subscription eye products.

Encore is also a compounding pharmacy, meaning the pharmacists can combine, mix or alter ingredients to create a medication tailered to the needs of the patient.

“We can create medications not commercially available, change the strength of a medication or convert a medication to liquid if a patient can’t swallow tablets,” says Kadkhoda, who’s been a pharmacist for 18 years having studied at UCLA and USC for pharmacy school.

Kadkhoda and his family have operated Allure Pharmacy in Brentwood for 10 years with four pharmacists between them.

This new location, the owners’ “encore” means the pharmacy can serve all the four- and five-star hotels in the area and “enhances the services we’re providing,” says Kadkhoda.

“We have a lot of customers who don’t like crossing the 405 because of traffic.”

Encore accepts all major insurance plans. For more information, call 310-271-2600.

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“Mirror Door,” an installation by leading Irish artist Maser is on display now through Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles (CIACLA).

For the large-scale exhibition, muralist and visual artist Maser transforms the main exhibition space into a fully immersive hand-crafted installation.

Inspired by one of the natural beauties of Ireland— Glendalough Valley in County Wicklow—the installation reinvents the valley’s landscape.

The exhibit is curated by Matthew Nevin, CIACLA executive director.

The gallery, open from 1-6 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday, is at CIACLA, Suite B1, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica.

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Kasey Mahaffy and Michael Manuel in Frankenstein

A Noise Within (ANW), classic repertory theatre company, will present the California premiere of Nick Dear’s Frankenstein, adapted from the original novel by Mary Shelley, now through Sept. 8 at the theatre, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena.

The tale of a creature cast away by his creator into a hostile world—only to wind his way back in a dangerous game of destruction—has captivated audiences for more than 200 years.

Directed by Michael Michetti, the production stars Michael Manuel as the creature, Kasey Mahaffy as Victor Frankenstein and Erika Soto as Elizabeth/female creature.

Performances will be Thursdays-Sundays.

Tickets start at $25. To purchase and for more information, visit anoisewithin.org or call 626-356-3121.

• • • • • Moving Arts will present the world premiere of Dana Schwartz’s Early Birds, an irreverent comedy about two senior women, from Saturday, Aug. 17 through Monday, Sept.

7 at the Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave.,

Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) will hold its 60th Anniversary Benefit Gala and Concert, Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Herscher Hall Foyer and Pavilion, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Bassist Stanley Clarke L.A. The evening will begin with a VIP reception at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program at 7 p.m.

The program will include Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! as keynote speaker, Richard Montoya of Culture Clash as emcee “of” and actor, comedian, musician, songwriter and two-time Golden Globe nominee, Jack Don Was Black as celebrity auctioneer.

With Don Was, producer and musician as music director, performers will include Mike Garson, David Bowie’s longtime pianist, founding members of The Doors, drummer, John Densmore and guitarist, Bobby Krieger; violinist Lili Haydn, bassist Stanley Clarke and The Haden Triplets.

Honorees will include Roy of Hollywood of Something’s Happening, Uncle Ruthie of Halfway Down the Stairs, Lila Garrett of Connect the Dots, and posthumously Antonio Gonzalez, former host of Strategy Session, Blase Bonpane, former host of World Focus and Doran Barons, former host of Digital Village.

One of L.A.’s oldest public radio stations, KPFK has been broadcasting since 1959, and proceeds from the event will support its news, music and information programs.

Tickets are $250 and available at https://www.kpfk.org/gala/.

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Directed by Elizabeth Swain, the heartwarming story follows two women at a crossroads, both escaping their past on a high-seas cruise. Together, they realize their strengths and celebrate their weaknesses, and understand that it's never too late for a new friend or a new adventure.

The cast features Wendy Elizabeth Abraham, Jean Gilpin and Jayne Taini.

Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday and 4 p.m., weekends.

Tickets are $24 in advance, $30 at the door.

For tickets and more information, call 323-472-5646 or visit www.movingarts.org.

• • • • • Pianist/composer Daniel Lessner will be the featured soloist when Music Director Dr. Victor Vener leads the California Philharmonic Orchestra in Daniel “The ‘Emper- Lessner or’s’ Roundup” at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Lessner will join the

orchestra in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor.”

The program will celebrate the American West with film scores including The Big Country by Jerome Moross, The Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein, Billy the Kid by Aaron Copland, Alfred Newman’s Overture from How The West Was Won, Ennis Morrison The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Theme and John Williams Overture to The Cowboys.

Tickets range from $37.50 to $140. To purchase, and for more information, visit www.caliphal.com or call 323850-2000.

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K-Pop stars ATLEE, Balling Tiger, Grace Kelly, JUN and MATAMORO will play the KANO After Party at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19 at the

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. KANO, the world’s largest Korean culture convention and music festival, is running now though Sunday in downtown L.A. Doors for the after-party open at 6:30 p.m. Free admission is on a first-come, firstserved basis.

For more information, visit https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2019/08/kconafter-party/.

• • • • • Union Station’s Historic Ticket Course will be transformed into a “Retro Roller Rink” from noon-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 and from noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25 at the station, 800 N. Alameda St., L.A. Guests will be able to skate on a custom-built 3,200square-foot rink in the center of the station, accompanied by music from DJs spinning tunes from the ‘70s and ‘80s.

The L.A. Roller Girls will perform throughout the events.

Admission for a one-hour skate session is $7 in advance, $10 at the door and includes skate rental. Guests can also bring their own skates or roller blades.

For tickets and more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e /retro-roller-rink-union-stationtickets-9235530721.

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Anna Danes

Top Billboard jazz recording artist Anna Danes will present a concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25 at Vibrato Grill & Jazz, 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle, Bel-Air. Her current critically acclaimed album, Find Your Wings, was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes jazz charts.

Danes’ show will include standards and her own music, accompanied by Danes’ band, led by Steve Rawlins.

Cover charge is $20. For dinner reservations, visit www.vibratogrilljazz.com.

For more information, visit www.annadanes.com.

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City, the Chamber, the CVB and the RDC with the merchants to stay open late and to create a new, immersive experience for shoppers on Rodeo Drive. BOLD is an acronym for Businesses Open Later Days, an arrangement with local merchants to keep business local by staying open a few hours later during peak tourist seasons.

Bringing their ideas to the liaison committee meeting, the Beverly Hills CVB, the RDC and City staff outlined some surprises that could truly turn the City into a winter wonderland.

Working with the RDC is J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc, (JBB), which has produced major events worldwide and is based in Los Angeles. JBB is familiar with Rodeo Drive and has produced events for several RDC retailers.

The kickoff event will be all about light, starting the moment guests arrive on Rodeo Drive with wristbands programmed for a surprise interactive experience to be handed out by performers as they entertain during the preshow.

Not to give it all away, but the show would have elements of tradition, hints of the Nutcracker, a certain seasonal someone arriving in an unconventional manner, and of course, fireworks.

The median and trees will see a facelift with new design elements with a nod towards Rodeo Drive fashion.

Currently, the City funding for

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enhancements in training, an increase in diversity, greater public outreach, contemporary policing programs and a reduction in crime."

The total settlement amounted to $975,000.

Lunsman, who has been with the Beverly Hills Police Department since 1996, claims that she was denied promotion to Police Sergeant and the crime impact team because of her age, race, sex and religion.

Dibble claims that Spagnoli made advances to him that he rejected. The suit also claims that the Chief was having an affair with two officers who were promoted when Dibble was not.

Dibble was the subject of an investigation in Costa Mesa when he killed a man, Shaun Vilan, in a 2008 incident in Old Town Temecula, while he was offduty. The incident arose when he put his hand on a woman’s butt; it was Vilan’s wife. Temecula police Lt. John Schultz insisted that, “It was just a pat on the butt.” Friends of Vilan disagreed; in one report they said it was “sexual assault.”

The Riverside District Attorney’s Office did not criminally charge Dibble in the instance. Vilan was shot five times.

Repeated records requests regarding the incident under provisions of SB1421 have been denied by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) because the Department “will not be able to provide any potential documents for incidents that occurred prior to Jan. 1, 2019 due to the issuance of a court order.” The Courier continues to pursue the information.

BHPD employee Tania Schwartz, a Senior Management Analyst for the Department, claims that she was denied Pay for Performance in FY 2016-17, harassed, given an increased workload and forced to take medical leave because of a “hostile environment.” She said it was because she complained that

Winter BOLD 2019 is budgeted for $2,774,968. The City has identified $1,260,400 for the RDC, which requested $1,440,899.25 at the liaison meeting.

Additional funding would be allocated from the General Fund.

Crosswalk musicals, caroling and candy, will be enhanced by performances of music and dance bathed in rich lights and sounds. Entertainment would continue throughout the BOLD Holiday weekends with plentiful photo opportunities.

From the CVB, the Beverly Canon Gardens could be the venue for a unique holiday hologram happening, starring you, the residents of Beverly Hills. Content will originate from the local community, performing holiday acts. Auditions would be conducted and perhaps the top 50 contestants would go to production on film for the holograph experience.

The CVB plan included three options; Option 1 at $902,048; Option 2 at $767,500 and Option 3, a cost-saving $477,048, which was rejected by Mirisch and Bosse.

The options reflected tiered levels of lighting displays along with the hologram content. Bosse insisted that the hologram content should be limited to one location. The actual costs would total an amount between Option 1 and Option 2.

City staff identified funds for Santa at the Paley in the 2019 FY budget. An

the BHPD under Spagnoli failed to adhere to budget regulations.

The plaintiffs in each case sought unspecified large sums of money for lost earnings, back pay, increased tax liability, future earnings, promotions and a host of other alleged financial compensations.

The City of Beverly Hills paid less than one million dollars to settle all three cases including attorney’s fees, saving millions of dollars for the cost of trial.

“The settlement agreement is in no way an admission of liability or wrongdoing by either party,” said Beverly Hills Public Information Officer Keith Sterling.

The settlement may mark a turning point as the City moves forward to remake the police department, which was severely depleted when Spagnoli was hired.

Last month, in an unprecedented effort to declare their support for embattled Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli and to dispel rumors of poor morale in the BHPD, two sworn officers used the public comment segment of the formal City Council meeting to express their support with prepared statements.

“I represent an overwhelming majority of Beverly Hills Police Department’s Professional Management Association’s 13 members,” said Lt. Scott Dowling, who has worked for the department for 35 years, one of the longest-serving members in the Department. “PMA is the bargaining unit for all sworn Lieutenants and Captains. On behalf of these members, I want to thank the council for their unwavering support of Chief Spagnoli.

Chief Spagnoli inherited a challenged organization, which faced a lack of strong and focused leadership for many years. We are proud of the changes thus far and our association supports our Chief’s efforts to modernize, diversify and improve the Department.”

additional $522,500 in the Tourism and Marketing Budget was also identified.

Other elements of the proposal will include the Jolly Trolley, Santa Claus and art walks.

The festival of holiday lighting that has lavishly graced nearly every corner of the City may also include a small section of S. Robertson Boulevard that has been dark in the past.

Funding for Citywide décor and programming is expected to cost $450,000. Replacement holiday street spans, which the Council approved last week, total $533,018. The spans have an expected 15 year life span.

Joy to the Holidays, the festive holiday Open House event, could return to Greystone Mansion on Dec. 7-8.

Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves and holiday carolers would roam the Mansion, garlanded and decorated for the season. Holiday gift vendors would be stationed throughout the Mansion.

Other proposed elements included holiday-themed arts and crafts, and a Holiday Concert and Sing-along

August 16, 2019 | Page 17 Saturday evening. On Sunday, the BHUSD choirs would perform a concert at the mansion.

Joy to the Holidays programming at Greystone is estimated to cost between $90,000 and $225,000, which is not currently within the Community Services Department budget.

Previously, Joy to the Holidays was sponsored by Friends of Greystone. It is now set to be a City event. That money will be requested at the City Council meeting Aug. 20 when the program elements are confirmed. Funding totals for Joy to the Holidays will be in addition to the estimated $2,774,968.

An additional $9,050 would be allocated to the Chamber of Commerce.

The proposal will be refined with comments from councilmembers and come before the entire City Council soon.

Summer BOLD costs to the City are estimated to be $1,841,592. The total costs for BOLD summer and Holiday BOLD could exceed $4.5 million.

KEEPING COOL WITH THE COURIER – Before the start of another school year, local students enjoyed vacation time in Neuvo Vallarta, Mexico. From left are: Morgan Stern, Beverly Vista; Dylan Yovino, Beverly Hills High; Tyler Yovino, Beverly Vista; Jessica Smiler, Beverly High and Andrew Smiler and Jake Rubel, Beverly Vista. To join the Carry The Courier Club, email a photo to editorial@bhcourier.com.

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BIRTHDAYS—Celebrating are Angela Bassett, Eileen Olsen, Steve Carell, Kathie Lee Gifford, James Cameron, Madonna, Anita Gillette, Joan Seidel, Nicholas Hobbs, and Carole Shelley (Aug. 16); Rodney Crowell, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Belinda Carlisle, and Peter Kretschmann (Aug. 17); Mansour Jaragh, Dr. Irene Kassorla, Christian Slater, Victoria Levy, Martin Mull, Robert Redford, and Madeleine Stowe (Aug. 18); John Stamos, Matthew Perry, and former President Bill Clinton (Aug. 19); Kathy Baker, Sheldon Slate, Amy Adams, Demi Lovato, Al Roker, Joan Allen and Connie Chung (Aug. 20); Adam Arkin, Kyra Sedgwick, Matthew Perry, (Aug. 20); Yossi Dina and Kenny Rogers (Aug. 21); Valerie Harper, Tori Amos, Alex Berliner and Cindy Williams (Aug. 22).

MBJAM FIGHTING LUPUS–Lupus LA joined forces with Michael B. Jordan for “MBJAM” in Hollywood. Pictured (from left): Lupus LA Chairman Adam Selkowitz, Lupus LA Ambassadors Michael B. Jordan and Toni Braxton, and event emcee Nick Cannon.

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Michael B. Jordan and Lupus LA celebrated their 3rd annual “MBJAM,” bringing together celebrities, athletes, lupus patients, and kids of all ages for an afternoon of family-fun at Dave & Busters Hollywood. Proceeds support Lupus LA in its mission to find the causes of and a cure for lupus, while providing services and hope to people affected by the chronic autoimmune disease.

Joined by emcee Nick Cannon, special guests in attendance included Jamie Foxx, Toni Braxton, Kyrie Irving, Omari Hardwick, Lilly Singh, Storm Reid, Miles Brown, Niles Fitch, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, Diallo Riddle, and many more. Event partners were American Airlines, Coach, GSK and Warner Bros.

Adam Selkowitz, chairman of Lupus LA (www.LupusLA.org), welcomed more than 250 lupus patients and their families. “I believe our teams are raising more awareness for lupus than ever before,” he stated. “The more we can do to give a face to what is so often referred to as an ‘invisible’ disease, the greater shot we have at finding a cure.”

Michael was accompanied by his mother Donna and sister Jamila on stage, as he shared heartfelt words on how lupus has affected their family. “My mom suffers from lupus. When we moved to L.A. and needed resources to help her, Lupus LA was the first place we turned to. They’ve been awesome to us, so we wanted to give back in a meaningful way.”

Lupus patient Ashley Ramirez and her clan were presented with the inaugural Jordan Family Kindred Hearts Award, which symbolizes strength, love and resilience in the face of the disease.

Lupus is one of America’s most unknown yet prevalent medical problems that affects 1.5 million in the United States, and some 60,000 people in L.A. County alone. ******

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Author Frank R. Heller, a longtime Beverly Hills resident, mesmerized an SRO crowd at Barnes & Noble in the Grove by talking about his first thriller, The Secret Empress. In introducing him, his long-time pal, ex-deputy D.A. Lea Purwin D’Agostino emphatically told the audience: “This is the best book I ever read.”

AUTHOR AUTHOR–Beverly Hills author Frank R. Heller is congratulated by Lea Purwin D’Agostino at the launching of his new novel The Secret Empress.

Frank talked about his 30 years experience of traveling to and from China while working in the import business and, before that, with the U.S. Navy. It has all the fascinating facts intertwined with his engrossing fiction. At a time when most Americans are at the edge of their seats watching the developments in China and Hong Kong, The Secret Empress should be of particular and timely interest since it is written by someone with behind-the-scenes knowledge about a part of the world that still, after 3,000 years, has more spies, conspiracies, and intrigues than any other country in the world. ****** And speaking of new books, there are three others about to launch which I’m already excited to read.

The first is: Letters From Hollywood: Inside the Private World Of Classic American Moviemaking.

Compiled and edited by Rocky Lang and Barbara Hall with a foreword by Peter Bogdanovich, this reproduces scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence over five decades from some most notable and talented film industry names of all time–like Greta Garbo,

Alfred Hitchcock, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Cary Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks, Jane Fonda, etc.

W r i t e r- p r o d u c e r Rocky Lang (left) is himself a Hollywood legacy as the son of Universal Studio mogul Jennings Lang. His cowriter is film historian Barbara Hall (right).

The book debuts Sept. 8 with a party in the Selwyn Art Gallery in Beverly Hills which will be attended by children of these icons including Jennifer Grant, Sara Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Wyatt McCrea, Danny Selznick, David Wyler, Tina Sinatra, David Ladd and many others. ****** Then on Thursday, Sept. 19, Toni Holt Kramer, a Hollywood and Washington, D.C. “insider,” will open the season in the Beverly Hills Women’s Club at a luncheon event to discuss her book: Unstoppable Me: My Life In The Spotlight.

This is the story of a girl from Brooklyn who made it big through her own unerring dedication to her dreams.

As a former columnist with Photoplay Magazine, Toni has worked with more than 3,000 major celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bob Hope, Tom Cruise, Frank Sinatra, Phyllis Diller, Rock Hudson, and George Clooney. ****** And finally, Sandy Hackett has authored My Buddy, a new book filled with stories about his father, Beverly Hills’ own Buddy Hackett, which will be released on Oct. 8.

“My wife, Lisa, encouraged me to document the incredible memories I shared with my father, who was the best comedian that ever lived,” said Sandy.

Meanwhile, he has become the star of a hit musical, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, currently in its 10th season. Once it finishes touring all over the east coast, I can’t wait to see it here in our own home town.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200758 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ORAL DESIGN SPECIALIST 2) ORAL DESIGN SPECIALISTS 3) ODS 8631 W. 3rd St. Suite #1010-E, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Raanan Dental Group Cedars, Inc. 8631 W. 3rd St. Suite #1010E, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2019: Justin Raanan, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200762 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BRENTWOOD AND PACIFIC PALISADES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2) PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL MINI MOVIE AND FILM FESTIVAL 3) AFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 4) ANCHORAGE CRIME STOPPERS EVENT ACCOUNT 5) DFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 6) FFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 7) INTERNATIONAL MINI MOVIE AND FILM FESTIVAL 8) KYFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 9) MFCG EVENT ACCOUNT 10) VFCG EVENT ACCOUNT 11) VFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 12) WCFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 13) WFMS EVENT ACCOUNT 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1072, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Entertainment & Sports Events & P.R., Inc. 8549 Wilshire Blvd. #1072, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Gary Greene, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200677 The following is/are doing business as: SPENCER HELFEN FINE ART 9200 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite

#200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Spencer Helfen 540 Kelton Ave. #506, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2003: Spencer Helfen, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200675 The following is/are doing business as: JEAN-CLAUDE PHOTOGRAPHY 1750 Malcolm Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Jean-Claude Michel Vorgeack 1750 Malcolm Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 2014: JeanClaude Michel Vorgeack, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200711 The following is/are doing business as: GN MANAGEMENT CO 607 N. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gail Novack 607 N. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 2014: Gail Novack, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200679 The following is/are doing business as: 1) KASHA LASSIEN MAKE UP 2) KASHA LASSIEN ARTISTRY 2142 Sonora St., Pomona, CA 91767; Lakasha Lassien 2142 Sonora St., Pomona, CA 91767; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has

NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Lakasha Lassien, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200756 The following is/are doing business as: CRAFT IN AMERICA 1120 S. Robertson Blvd. #301, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Craft In America, Inc. 1120 S. Robertson Blvd. #301, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed December 2004: Carol Sauvion, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200735 The following is/are doing business as: FREEHAND 8413 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Carol Sauvion 272 S. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 1980: Carol Sauvion, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200727 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BORN AND RAISED ENTERTAINMENT 2) BORN AND RAISED 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #225, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Gimmel Entertainment, Inc. 8383 Wilshire Blvd. #225, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the

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–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200709 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FLUFF AND FOLD 101 2) FLUFF & FOLD 101 3) FLUFF & FOLD 4) FLUFF AND FOLD 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #238, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Beverly K. Blank 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #238, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Beverly K. Blank, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019192271 The following is/are doing business as: KIMIA COACHING 619 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Shabnam Kimiabakhsh 619 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Shabnam Kimiabakhsh, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 12, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019191306 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LIVING ENGLISH: A DAILY LANGUAGE PRACTICUM 2) VIVIENDO INGLES: LENGUAJE PRACTICA DIARIA 13277 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite #G, Pacoima, CA 91331; 10125 Annetta Ave., South Gate, CA 90280 Ramona Aristo 13277 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite #G, Pacoima, CA 91331; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Ramona Aristo, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 11, 2019;

of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200822 The following is/are doing business as: ACTION TEAM REALTY 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #523, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Coral Kline 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #523, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 2008: Coral Kline, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200707 The following is/are doing business as: FAIRFAX SILVER CITY 317 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Abraham Nagad 317 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Hana Nagad 317 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2014: Abraham Nagad, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019200717 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEVERLY KAY CONSULTING 2) BEVERLY KAY CONSULTING SERVICES 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #238, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Beverly K. Blank 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #238, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 2019: Beverly K. Blank, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2019; Published: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2019 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: Asher Investments Properties OTHER: 19-279688 FILE: 19-0177 A.P. NUMBER 4328-034-009 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/30/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Eisinger, LLC, a limited liability company, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee, or as agent for the trustee, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Asher Investments Properties, LLC recorded on 03/22/2019 as Instrument No. 20190257256 in Book n/a Page n/a of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 4/15/2019 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 20190328705 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 08/22/2019 at 11:30AM at on the sidewalk in front of the building located at 530 South Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank CA 91502 AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 249 South Beverly Drive, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,385,563.50* *The actual opening bid may be more or less than this estimate. (NOTE: If there is any type of pre-payment premium or other fee or charge that, under the terms of the secured obligation, becomes due on the date of sale, said fee or charges IS included in the above estimate).

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to

do business in this state.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust including advances authorized thereunder and also including, without way of limitation, the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust together with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn if your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 950-6522 or visit this Internet Web site: www.witkinandeisinger.co m using the file number assigned to this case: 190177. 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.

FOR SALES

INFORMATION AND STATUS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, GO TO: WWW.WITKINANDEISINGER.COM OR CALL (800) 950-6522.

THIS COMMUNICATION MAY BE CONSIDERED AS BEING FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT IN WHICH CASE THIS NOTICE IS INTENDED TO EXERCISE THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY ONLY. Dated: 07/27/2019 Witkin & Eisinger, LLC, 530 SOUTH GLENOAKS BOULEVARD, SUITE 207 BURBANK, CA, 91502 (818)845-4000 By: Debra Gomes, Assistant Trustee Sales Officer NPP0357665 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019 APN: 4387-022-012 & 4387-002-024 T. S. NO. 19-04-1006 REF: KINGS RD NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924c(b)(1) please be advised of the following: IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MAY 1, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On AUGUST 30, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. Citivest Financial Services, Inc. as duly appointed Trustee or Successor Trustee under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust recorded on 5/29/2018, as instrument number 2018-0528253 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, Executed by JUDITH ALESSI, as Trustor WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, A CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION/THRIFT DOMICILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATED AT 285 E WALNUT STREET, PASADENA, CA 91101 All rights, 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 follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 7 of Tract No. 20500, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 580, Pages 25 and 26 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Also that portion of Lot 2 Tract No. 20500, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 2; thence along the Easterly line of said Lot 2, South 02 Degrees 44 Minutes 00 Seconds East 35.50 feet; thence South 31 Degrees 04 Minutes 23 Seconds West 8.87 feet; thence North 58 Degrees 40 Minutes 32 Seconds West 21.50 feet; thence North 14 Degrees 03 Minutes 54 Seconds East 32.00 feet to a point in the Northerly line of said Lot 2, distant thereon South 86 Degrees 27 Minutes 08 Seconds East 13.50 feet from the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 2; thence along the Northerly line North 86 Degrees 27 Minutes 03 Seconds East 13.50 feet to the point of beginning. APN: 4387-022-012, 4387-022-024 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9635 Cedarbrook Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any shown herein. Said sale will be made in "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said deed of trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total ESTIMATED amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimate costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $136,783.33.

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not

automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, 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 no it 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 the property, you may call, 888-666-1685 ext. 503 for information regarding the trustee's sale, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 19-041006. 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell, to be recorded as instrument number 20190388111 on April 30, 2019, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, where the real property is located. Dated July 30, 2019 CITIVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Trustee BY: E.M. MAZZARINO P.O. Box 861894 Los Angeles, CA 90086 Telephone No. 888-666-1685 Ext. 503 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/19 CNS-3281317# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 19STCP02729 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Matthew Bilinsky, Esq. To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Lucy Luv O’Keefe current residence address: 1550 Wendy Way Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, on June 28, 2019 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Lucy Luv O’Keefe Proposed Name: Lucy Graci The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: August 27, 2019 Time: 10:30am Dept: 44 Room: 418 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

Reason for name change: Lucy lives with her mother full time, while Lucy’s father lives out of state. Since Lucy’s mother is the primary parent in her life, she wishes for her daughter’s name to align with hers.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Michelle Ann Graci Judge of the Superior Court Judge Edward B. Moreton, Jr., Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk, By: Nicolas Miramontes, Deputy Clerk Dated: June 28, 2019 Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2019 Beverly Hills Courier

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 19SMCP00347 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Monica Javidzad To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Monica Javidzad current residence address: 1053 N. Hillcrest Rd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on July 31, 2019 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Nathaniel Chaim Elazar Javidzad Proposed Name: Nathaniel Javidzad The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 04, 2019 Time: 8:30am Dept: K The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse.

Reason for name change: Mistakenly included middle name.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Monica Javidzad Judge of the Superior Court Judge Lawrence H. Cho, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk, By: Maria Guadian, Deputy Clerk Dated: July 31, 2019 Published: August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2019 Beverly Hills Courier ––––––

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Corner Unit with Jetliner Views of Century City, Mountains, Golf Course, B.H., Sunset Plaza, Hollywood & Ocean Too! Superior location.

Hurry, this one won’t last.

A treat to show!

2160 Century Park East $893,000 • 2+2 11th Fl. Corner Unit with 2 balconies.

Beautiful setting.

Least expensive unit in the building!

• DIANA COOK • 468 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, 90210

• 310-203-8333 •

2DianaCook@gmail.com

FREE RENT

PARKING SPACE FOR RENT Temporary Housing.

670 Kelton Ave.

Great opportunity for

Perfect for senior or student.

UCLA Student or In Exchange: Westwood Village You give some help to Business/Office. a senior. Non-smoker. $150/Month For more info: Great Value!

Text 310/963-7845 • 310/209-0006 • Cell 872/985-7329 Blocks to UCLA/ Westwood Village

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RESPONSIBLE FEMALE To share beautiful and spacious 2 Bedroom with 2 ensuite Bath Century City Condo.

New kitchen, W/D, gated entry, pools, gym, tennis court in gorgeous park like complex. Near shops, restaurants and more. $2,600/Mo. Pvt Suite

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Beverly Hills 90211 Beautifully Remodeled 3 Bd+3 Ba. 2,100sq.

High ceiling, designer silk curtains, lrg closets, huge bright kitch., deck+ lush backyard, seasonal fruit trees, flowers, waterfall, LED Jacuzzi.

2 Bd.+1 Ba. Guesthouse 700sq., full kitchen.

Call 310/556-0797

W/ Guesthouse $8,500 W/O Guesthouse $6,500

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Cell: 213/761-2766

ROOMS FOR RENT

Text/Call Rebeka Shad

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SPANISH BEAUTY Spacious Duplex SROOM For RENT $3,300/Mo. in Beverly Hills 3 Bed. + 2 Bath 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Condo

Dining room, fireplace, beams, Master Bedroom with private bath hardwood floors, entrance & balcony. patio, 2-car garage.

Large closet, parking, Quiet, Safe laundry facility.

Neighborhood. $1,600 Utilities Incld.

Furnished. 1st flr.

424/229-0808

818/425-4838

APARTMENT/CONDO RENTALS

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WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

10501 Wilshire Blvd.

LUXURIOUS

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FACING BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD $3,150/MO.

On 11th Floor with Amazing Views. $4,800/MO.

All utilities included except cable & internet.

Luxury condo w/ valet parking, doorman, pool, gym, spa, hrwd. flrs., granite counters, stainless steel appliances.

818/907-0800 ext. 1

————— Beverly Center, Cedar Sinai Adj. Lower Duplex 2 Bdrm.+1.5 Bath + Dining Room/ Office/Bedroom $4,500/Month

Huge living-room, fireplace, hardwood flrs.

Large bedrooms,

carpet. Walk-in closets.

Breakfast/dining room, washer/dryer in unit.

Central heat, A/C’s.

Enclosed garage w/ EV charging & electrical outlets.

323/270-0604 Dogs+cats considered.

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 8568 BURTON WAY

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

Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 or 310/734-7263

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LOWER DUPLEX

LARGE 2 BDRM, 1 BA. Spacious living, dining & breakfast room. High ceilings, hardwood floors throughout. New kitchen w/granite counter tops marble tiles, new fridge.

UNFURNISHED Washer & dryer in unit.

APT’S/CONDO’S Remodeled bathroom.

Lots of closet spaces.

Nicely landscaped front and backyard, parking.

Close to all amenities, shops, restaurants, etc.

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Luxurious 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo 1800sf.

Completely remodeled w/new hardwood flrs., stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer in unit. $2,950/MO. Pool, jacuzzi, lots of Cal 310/908-1919 storage, rec room, 2 car tandem parking.

(EV plug-in for electric car)

BEVERLY HILLS

LUXURIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,950/MO.

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

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O O D BRENTWOOD LUXURY 3 BEDROOM BRENTWOOD B R E N T W Ave. Kiowa 11618 11640 Kiowa Ave. BEVERLY HILLS 519 S. Barrington Ave. • • • • CONDO FOR LEASE

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• • • • Newly Updated

114 N. La Peer Dr. 2 Bdrm. + 1 1/ 2 Bath • S i n g l e (North of Wilshire) Bright unit.

• • • • • • • • Dishwasher, On-site

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Newly Updated 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

A/C, internet access, •••••••• laundry, parking. dishwasher, Balcony, pool, controlled access, Close to pool, heated a/c, on-sight laundry. No pets.

Brentwood Village.

WiFi, elevator Close to Whole Foods, Spacious Bedrooms, controlled access, 310/472-8915 Transportation Large Living Room, on-site laundry, prkg. and Restaurants.

Walk-In Closet, Close to BRENTWOOD Brentwood Village, 310/826-4889 Balcony, Fire Place, The Carlton Shops & Restaurants.

Hardwood Floors 11666 Goshen Ave. • 310/826-4889 • Updated Kitchen • BRENTWOOD • (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Appliances, 125 N. Barrington Av. ≈ WEST ≈ Recreation Room Very Spacious N E W LY U P D AT E D L O S A N G E L E S

3 BEDROOM + 3 BATH + 3 Parking Spaces

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Single+1 Ba. • • • • • • 1 Bdrm.

Single+Loft+1 Ba. 1 + 1 / 2 Bath •

Beverly Hills Adj. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. Upscale, Bright, central air/heat, WiFi, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Gorgeous & Spacious. fireplace, balcony, Shown By Appointment. Newly Remodeled.

• • • • • 8544 BURTON WAY Balcony, hardwood flrs., controlled access,

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Intercom entry, a/c, dishwasher, on-sight laundry & parking.

C L O S E TO S C H O O L & F R E E WAY S

Upscale, Bright, pool, elevator, parking, 310/477-8171 Gorgeous & Spacious. laundry facility.

With Pool, hardwood 310/312-9871 WEST L.A. floors, balcony, central 1433 Brockton Ave. Shopping & Dining in 310/247-8689 air, fireplace, stainless S p a c i o u s Close to Cedars Sinai, Brentwood Village steel appliances, 1 Bdrm+1 Bath BEVERLY HILLS Shops, Transportation elevator, intercom Laundry facility, • BrentwooD • parking.

GUESTHOUSE entry, parking. gym.

ADJ. 11815 Mayfield Ave. HILLS BEVERLY shopping, to Close 400 sf with full bath • 310/476-2181 • Dr. < < < < < dining & effenciency kitchen, 309 S. Sherbourne to shopping, transportation.

Close ( • • • ----- • • • ) Remodeled Newly skylight & backyard. dining & schools.

Please Call: Ideal for 1 person 1 Bd. +Den +1.5 Ba. • 2 Bd. +Den +2 Ba. 310/479-0700 < < < < < • • • • • • with pet. Must have BRENTWOOD Good closet space, a/c, Hardwood floors, excellent credit.

SUNSET BLVD. W E S T L . A .

11730 elevator, dishwasher, impressive living room, 1343 Carmelina Ave. $1,600/MO. controlled access. Close dining room, balcony, NEWLY REMODELED / / / / / / \\\\\\ Call 310/276-0278 to Cedars/shops/trans.

• • • • • 1 Bath + Bdrm.

1 • a/c unit, fridge, dish• +2 Bath Bdrm.

2 310/247-8689 washer, walk-in closet, BEVERLY HILLS • Jr. Executive • Bright Unit • intercom entry, laundry On-site laundry, 218 S. Tower Dr. • BRENTWOOD • facility, carport parking. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • parking. on-site • •

Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 or 424/402-7338

elevator, controlled access pool, on-site laundry, parking.

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•• 11692 Chenault Dr. • • • • • • • • •• • 3 Bd.+2 Ba. •

310/473-1509

Close: great restaurants, shops, UCLA, beach.

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• Close to • • • • • • • transportation.

Rooftop pool, • 310/442-8265 •

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deck, central air, Old World Charm! • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. elevator, intercom ~ WESTWOOD ~ Bright, intercom entry, Wood+carpet floors, GRAND OPENING entry, on-sight laundry, 1385 Kelton Ave. Brand New fridge, stove, laundry fac. spacious kitchen, dish^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ gym, parking.

1 Bd.+1 Ba. Construction 2018 CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS washer, fridge, stove, • Free WiFi Access • floors, Hardwood = & SHOPPING. balcony, walk-in closet, = BRENTWOOD 310/476-3824 ~ dishwasher, on-sight ~ The Sanremo 323/651-2598 gated entry, pool, on-site laundry, controlled BRENTWOOD & S. Barrington Av. 417 access, parking. laundry, elevator. No pets.

U.C.L.A. CLOSE

Close to Trader Joes, GREAT LOCATION! Cedars Sinai, Beverly •• • • • • • • • • Center and The Grove. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Pet Friendly.

• • $4,200/MO. French doors in bdrm. • BEVERLY HILLS 310/208-0111 Call 818/613-8857 open to large balcony • 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Close to Whole Foods, overlooking pool or 818/613-8813 Brentwood Park, • GORGEOUS UNITS •• •• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. •• Tennis Courts.

BEVERLY HILLS • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • • • • • BRENTWOOD • S. Spalding Dr. • • • • • S. Westgate Ave. 872 Across Beverly High = = = = = = 3 BDRM. + 2 BATH Hardwood flrs., central B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S Very Bright B E V E R LY H I L L S $3,800/MO. air, pool, elevator, 2 Bdrm. + 1 1 / 2 Bath LIVING. Quiet 4-unit bldg. on-site laundry, = = = = = = Balcony, dishwasher, intercom entry.

Large 1st flr. unit,

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hardwood flrs., washer/ Easy Move-In! *1+1 only dryer, modern updated 320 N. La Peer Dr. • 310/246-0290 • kitchen, patio, side entrance, gated windows.

C LOSE TO S HOPS & D INING 310/277-5476

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skylight, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/274-8840

Totally Redone.

Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

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2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 3 Bdrm.+ 21/2 Bath

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

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310/569-1159

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

BRENTWOOD ————— : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 11933 Darlington Ave. W E S T W O O D Open floor plan, high ==== 1409 Midvale Ave.

•••• ••• •••• • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Bright & Sunny • • •• • • • • • • Spacious, balcony,

WiFi, a/c, intercom large closets, hardentry, laundry facility, wood flrs., refrigerator, elevator, parking, pool. on-sight laundry, prkg.

CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., 310/473-1509 SHOPPING & 1 BLK. Close to Shops & TO WESTWOOD PARK. • 310/440-0208 • Restaurants.

310/478-8616 VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE

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WESTWOOD

• WESTWOOD •

• Bachelor •

670 Kelton Ave.

1810 Prosser Ave.

The Clarige

Parking, Brand New Building on-site laundry, controlled access.

• 2 Bd. +2 Ba. Nice, Quiet • • • • • • 12-Unit Building.

310/477-6885 Close to Century City.

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Character & Charm!

Glass Fireplace appliances, washer/ Newly Remodeled. dryer in each unit, WESTWOOD central air. Pool, jacuzzi New hardwood flrs., 1370 Veteran Ave. granite counters, spa, fitness center, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath stainless steel appl., Single + 1 Bath rooftop garden patio+ alcove fireplace, •••• •• fire pits, courtyard, fridge, laundry facility, • •••• • Balcony, air conditioning controlled access, prkg. gated parking, intercom dishwasher, controlled entry, WiFi and more.

310/209-0006 access bldg., WiFi, • 310/552-8064 • Steps to UCLA & pool, on-sight laundry, Rooftop jacuzzi gym, parking.

Westwood Village. with panoramic

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310/477-6885

city views.

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L.A.’S FINEST, • WESTWOOD • MOST LUXURIOUS * HOLLYWOOD * 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

10933 Rochester Ave.

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The Mission” Spacious a/c, fireplace, “ • Westwood • pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

• • • • Free WiFi Access • +1 Ba. • 1 Bd. 310/473-5061

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Close To U.C.L.A. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

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10905 Ohio Ave.

•• •• • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba.• •• • • •• • •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• • • •• • • •• Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, e levator, laundry facility, prkg.

Close To U.C.L.A. 310/477-6856

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6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury

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

• Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

————— SANTA MONICA • WESTWOOD •

808 4th St. * * • Spacious 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * * SINGLE • * * * Hardwood floors, * * dishwasher, controlled L ARGE , U NIQUE access, on-site AND G ORGEOUS .

1422-1428 Kelton Av.

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C LOSE TO S ANTA M ONICA C OLLEGE .

213/302-2674

Antiques, Fine Art, Sculpture, Porcelain Silver, Arrt Glass, Furniture, Clocks & More!

310-858-7666 • 310-467-1338 9000 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA CA 90211 Artela@aol.com | Ar rteantiques.com Lic #19101157

Close to Downtown, transit & great dining

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Controlled access, laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

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401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + • 1 Ba. • • • • • • • •

Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry • MIRACLE MILE • and parking.

615 S. Cochran Ave. 213/385-4751

323/851-3790

Close to Everything.

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SANTA MONICA 423 S. Hoover St. • S p a c i o u s • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath Balcony, air conditioning

2600 Virginia Ave.

Hardwood/carpet/tile flrs., a/c, balcony, ceiling fans.

Marble & granite counters, new stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, fridge, microwave.

Controlled access, laundry facility, gated parking. Club house, enclosed pool, jacuzzi, gym, wifi. Pets OK.

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview 323/467-8172 lounge w/ outdoor fireH O L LY W O O D place, laundry facilities.

213/382-102 1 1769-1775 Easy freeway access N. Sycamore Av.

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310/449-1100

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* * * * * • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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

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

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BACHELOR SINGLE 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

* * * * * LAFAYETTE PARK

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Newly Remodeled • Single • Controlled access, laundry & parking. on-sight laundry, Fireplace, balcony, C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. dishwasher, intercom a/c unit, kitchenette.

310/864-0319 323/879-9611 entry, elevator, gated Close to Museums, parking, gym, pool.

• WESTWOOD • • Close to Beach • The Grove 550 Veteran Ave. & Restaurants.

310/394-7132

• • • • • • 2 Bd. • +2 Ba. • • • • • • Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/208-5166

BUY & SELL

**C **CENTURY CITY** K OREATOW N 2220 S. Beverly Glen 269 S. Lafayette Park Pl.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •• S i n g l e •• •• •• Everything Brand New L o t s o f • • \\\\\\ • • Hardwood floors,

Close to U.C.L.A

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controlled access bldg., covered parking, laundry facility.

213/385-4751 Close to transportation, downtown & great restaurants.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR For the last few years, I have been parking during the work week in one of our Beverly Hills municipal lots. I get there early in the morning and have the same parking lot attendant greet me. He is older and clearly just making ends meet. Yet he is always early, cheerful and does all sorts of extra cleaning work.

Unfortunately, he is about to quit his job because our City does not pay for his Social Security and he is concerned about income when he retires.

I then checked with the several other parking attendants. It’s true–no Social Security. Moreover, the City makes sure that they all work just a limited number of hours so that they can be treated as part time employees.

I know that yearly the Courier publishes the City's salaries with some appearing quite generous. This is a situation, however, on the other end of the financial spectrum that I think is an outrage. Maurice Douek ****** I don't pretend to be educated enough to debate the relative artistic merits of the sculpture that Ringo Starr wishes to gift the City (although I do like it).

I do, however, have to point out that placement is key and that perhaps that the space at City Hall may be the best one. If only because while the two finger salute, palms outward, is the international symbol for peace, seen from the other side, at least in Mr. Starr's native England, it has a wholly different meaning.

Tom Pease ****** While opinions vary on where to put Ringo Starr's “Peace and Love” sculpture, I feel that if you want to make everyone (well, at least most people) happy, how about putting the art piece at an artistic venue such as the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

It would look great where the Lichtenstein sculpture was and City Hall can still be seen from that spot.

George Vreeland Hill ****** After going online and downloading several issues and opinions from the Courier about Ringo Starr’s “Peace and Love” statue—which I thought was a fait accompli—I was prompted to write.

My better half and I have had the pleasure of Jeanne and Robbie Anderson’s company, and if anyone always deserves our ears it’s Robbie. Though a neighbor tells me this was Ringo’s choice (so people could drive by and see it, perhaps?), I concur that the sculpture belongs somewhere other than the north side of City Hall. To me it deserves a place as prominent as the fountain, on a welcoming and roomy piece of ground--a park within the park--with desert flowers and the hint of a berm. It deserves to be a special destination where you can touch it and make the peace sign for pictures and feel connected to its simple, vital, wonderful message.

I don’t know why Nan Corman feels compelled to be so snarky about the gift from Mr. Starr. If it were by Rodin, would that make it acceptable? Ringo’s hand is the very vehicle of art. I likewise don’t know if Nan has seen Jeremy Morrelli’s work, which is so far above world-class as to be in a class by itself. Were the Cormans involved with the selection of the giant metal poop?—i.e those soulless slabs of steel at Crescent Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard? That

piece on the greenbelt by the courthouse that looks like a bunch of crows crashed into a wall? (See how easy it is to judge?)

Most of us learned it’s rude to count other people’s money or impugn their motives. This is Ringo Starr, for goodness sake, whose name has probably brought more smiles to people across the globe than anybody in our generation. I assume there's a plan to sell miniatures at the Visitor Center with proceeds split between the City and the charities Ringo supports.

In this town with its overabundance of out-of-control drivers, avaricious landlords and arrogant builders, and neighbors who just can’t be neighborly, in this world which never needed it more, “Peace and Love” will be a beacon, a happiness charging station; and kids will adore it.

Larry Kirsh ****** I received an email from my dear friend Ari Bussel regarding The Hollywood Reporter article on Beverly Hills suffering a shopping slump.

Perhaps you will disagree with me but I would love to see our City back to when we the people ruled our peaceful little town–not the tourists. We are not living any better that we did five or so years ago. All that has happened is that real estate people are making more money, at our “expense”–more cars more noise, more traffic, more robberies–great!!

I believe all the new robberies are due to an increase in “visibility” of the richest city. Our own private streets are surrounded by multi-peopled vans all day long, again placing us in the view of people that may be watching for an opportune time.

Real estate example: 310 N. Crescent Dr. property to expand under restrictions attorney Murray Fischer and former Mayor Steve Webb. As a friend of and a previous member of the City Council, the latter should be completely banned from appearances before the council.

And thank you members of the Building & Safety Committee for helping your friends. You were given your positions to help us, not them, but then again being friends of the council means you were not placed there by knowledge. That, of course, is my opinion.

The City Council has approved new holiday installations on Wilshire Boulevard at approximately $500,000. This makes it more than $3 million in charades including BOLD. What exactly did we gain? Oh yes, the closing of streets, etc.

An item on last Tuesday's agenda informs us that the council will listen to shared mobility companies.

This is nuts!! They have no right to our sidewalks. The same is true for Segways and bicycles but then they do transport some “visitors” to the City where we might increase our sales tax revenue on ice cream.

In fact they are a danger to all walkers and drivers but, then again, for money anything goes. By the way some of these “vehicles” are already prohibited in our streets but who cares?

Again, this City has to publish the difference economically between grandiose and a mess or living normally but, of course, it hasn’t.

Thank you for some hopeful great news–less sales and less people means more time for peaceful friendships.

Pablo Nankin, M.D.

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

ASSAULTS 08/08 200 S. Palm Dr. 08/12 9200 Olympic Blvd.

08/12 N. Rodeo Dr./ S. Santa Monica Blvd.

AUTO BURGLARY/THEFT 08/07 100 N. Hamilton Dr. 08/07 8900 Dayton Way 08/07 900 Whittier Dr. 08/09 400 Shirley Pl. 08/10 9600 Olympic Blvd.

08/10 700 N. Camden Dr. 08/10 300 S. Almont Dr. 08/10 300 S. Almont Dr. 08/11 9100 Wilshire Blvd.

08/12 400 S. Doheny Dr. PETTY THEFTS 08/13 400 N. Bedford Dr. 08/09 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 08/13 9900 Durant Dr. 08/09 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 08/13 200 S. Beverly Dr. 08/11 300 N. Beverly Dr. COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 08/11 9400 Olympic Blvd.

08/10 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

08/12 300 N. Crescent Dr. 08/10 9600 Wilshire Blvd.

08/13 100 S. Beverly Dr. 08/10 9600 Wilshire Blvd.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 08/12 8900 Wilshire Blvd.

08/07 1700 Loma Vista Dr. DUIS 08/09 700 N. Canon Dr. 08/09 400 N. Roxbury Dr. 08/08 300 N. Canon Dr. 08/13 Charleville Blvd./S.Beverly Dr. 08/14 400 S. Clark Dr. GRAND THEFTS VANDALISM 08/10 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 08/09 9200 Beverly Blvd.

08/10 200 N. Crescent Dr. 08/09 200 S. Carson Rd.

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 16). The control you once felt you needed will prove unnecessary. You'll let go, and something mighty will emerge in you to handle the old problems and elevate you to the new adventure you crave. Relationships will bring beauty, flow and spiritual connection. Someone you've mentored will add to your good fortune. Cancer and Gemini adore you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can be mightily persuasive when you need to be, but it's a waste of your energy to try and manipulate people's perceptions today. Don't worry about how things look.

Focus on how they feel.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today brings your favorite kinds of moments -- highly amusing and entirely unexpected. This is partly due to the fact that you're observant and curious, asking the questions that spring open doors.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's the work that pays the bills and the work that saves your soul. It's the same work, actually -but a different approach. Go for the soul-saving in all things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Introspection will be an important part of your care today, and you should give yourself gentle encouragement and as much time for pondering as you would give anyone you love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What's normal isn't always healthy, and what's healthy is often so abnormal that you don't even know a single person who is doing it. Someone has to go first. Why not you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even the person who best knows and appreciates the complexities of who you are sometimes gets it wrong. Set it right with a light touch that works perfectly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's a grand and graceful momentum happening, and all you have to do is show up, shift your weight and fall forward, surrendering to success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). All effectiveness will come from dealing in what is. The more you can accept this scene, the better you'll use it. These things siphon your power: escape, distraction and any type of rejection of the circumstance.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). If you take it seriously -- put in the practice time, devote energy to finding the right strategy, get your team together, consult with mentors to keep you on track -- this caper you're planning could change everything.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). To do or to be -- that is the question.

You'd think doing would be harder, but it's so much easier to get comfortable with doing than it is to get comfortable with being.

Note that doing is often used to avoid being.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There are surface-level changes to make and strategies to apply in efforts to improve this scene.

Don't underestimate the power of shallow shifts in the process of deeper healing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sometimes you remember the past and project the future. Other times you project the past and remember the future. It doesn't make perfect sense, but your imperfect senses are better anyway.

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