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Beverly Hills Sports Academy – Issues & Researched Answers

Beverly Hills girl scouts donate books to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

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perintendent Gary Woods and the Board of Education.

Courier sources for this Report include publicly-available documents such as IRS Form 990, documents provided by the BHUSD under California Public Records Act demands, copies of cancelled checks from parents and coaches, interviews, and a representative of Principal Paysinger. The Courier awaits additional documentation including California Secretary of (see ‘ACADEMY,’ page 16)

LILY POND— Pictured: a rendering of the restored Lily Pond, expected to be completed by the end of The City Council honored the teen founder of “Save A January 2014.

Bottle, Save A Life”.

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City Fronts $100K To Restore Beverly Gardens Lily Pond The 65th Primetime Emmy Governors Ball preview was Held Thursday.

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The Petersen Auto Museum unveiled a brand new 20th anniversary design.

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George Christy, Page 6 A Sorcery of Sweets Awaits at the Chaumont Cafe and Bakery in the heart of Beverly Hills.

Owned by Frederic and Laila Laski, Whose Lavish Buffet Prepared by Nicolas Rancon, is a Devil’s Delight.

Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

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By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills City Council is putting its money where its mouth is after agreeing Tuesday to front $100,000 toward the return

of the lily pond at Beverly Gardens Park.

The gesture from the City Council comes just in the nick of (see ‘LILY POND,’ page 7)

BHEF Changes Name; Now Known As ‘The Foundation’

By Laura Coleman The 35-year-old Beverly Hills Education Foundation will henceforth be known as “The Foundation,” volunteer Deena Wachtel shared at Tuesday evening’s El Rodeo New Parent Meeting.

“Tonight is a debut,” Wachtel said of the “soft launch” which will go full force in roughly a month.

Foundation President Ronit Stone told The Courier that the name change reflects upcoming (see ‘FOUNDATION,’ page 17)

STEM—Horace Mann teacher Helen Hixon, a former geneticist, shows sixth graders Ava Dillard and Chloe Benmoshe a pegboard toy presentation on her laptop as an example of something that can be made with a 3-D printer. As part of the Beverly Hills Unified School District's district-wide sixth-grade STEM program, students will have an opportunity at one point to print their creations using a 3-D printer.

Metro To Bel-Air: 405 Closure ‘Not Our Problem’

By Laura Coleman If Metro’s response to the roughly 80 people at last Thursday’s “I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project” community meeting at the

Westwood Recreation Center, primarily Bel-Air residents, is any indication of what awaits Beverly Hills residents who en(see 405,’ page 14)

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY— Plenty of fun as Juno Temple tripped the light fantastic for the paparazzi crowd.

She attended the world premiere of Afternoon Delight, presented by Cinedigm and Arcade Films at the Arclight in Hollywood.

Juno plays a stripper whose family aims to dissuade her. When asked, she wouldn’t divulge whether or not she quit stripping.

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

Beverly Hills Sixth Graders Embark On STEM Program

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills schools kicked off their inaugural sixth grade STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program this

WHITE PARTY—Around 1,300 guests donned in white lined Rodeo Drive on Wednesday night for the ultra exclusive 25th anniversary of international event Diner en Blanc (Dinner in White). Each year, the event is held at a secret location. The first-ever Los Angeles event location was kept secret until guests were transported to the venue for the big reveal. Attendees dressed in head-to-toe white.

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

The Architectural Commission OK’d sign proposals for Infiniti.

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By Laura Coleman Editor's Note: Parents and current and former students at Beverly Hills High School, critical of the dismissal (or non-renewal) of parttime track coach Jeff Fisher, drew attention to the summer sports and conditioning program held at Beverly High each summer. The main target of their actions is current Principal Carter Paysinger, whom they blame for the departure of Fisher. His departure was endorsed and ratified by District Su-

year in an effort to better prepare students for one day getting jobs in the global economy.

Using curriculum from Project (see ‘STEM,’ page 17)

Beverly Hills In-Lieu Pilot Parking Program Approved

By Matt Lopez The City of Beverly Hills took a major step toward attracting new business to the City Tuesday when the City Council signed off on a pilot in-lieu parking program.

The approved zone text amendment came at the request of Spaghettini, a restaurant and jazz club which is slated to open at 184 N. Canon Dr. (see ‘IN-LIEU,’ page 19)

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

Fashion News & Notes Hermès Making American Push The first of three major U.S. retail projects to bow, the luxury brand’s newly renovated Beverly Hills flagship, will open in September with twice the amount of selling space as its former incarnation. Everything about the 12,000square-foot flagship is meant to broadcast modernity and luxury, from the Carrera marble facade — a departure from Hermès’ typical French stone — and gilt glass panels to Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art telephone system.

Hermès in 2012 paid a reported $75 million to buy the property that houses the flagship at 434 N. Rodeo Dr. “We decided to take advantage of the option [to buy the building], knowing the investment we were going to make in renovations,” said Robert Chavez, president/CEO of Hermès USA. “The whole building was gutted and boarded up. We moved two doors away to a temporary location on the same side of the street. We didn’t lose any traffic or clients, although the space is significantly smaller.

We’ve remained open during the construction period.”

Hermès has a long history in Beverly Hills,

having opened its first store here 41 years ago at 343 N. Rodeo Dr. It moved in 1997 to its current location.

A series of products designed for the opening of the Beverly Hill flagship include a scarf, tie ($195); leather wine case ($88,826); sandals Explaining the concept ($590); women’s onebehind the Beverly Hills piece ($580) and twoexpansion, where piece ($255 for top and Hermès turned the third $255 for bottom) swimfloor into a showcase for suits; men’s silk-lined home products, from jacket ($4,475); Kelly accessories to furniture: Picnic handbag “Now we’re able to ($13,200); tunic cover-up show the extensive offer- ($1,600); mousseline ing we have,” Chavez embroidered shawl said. ($5,650), and a blue basketball, a salute to the Hermès captured square Los Angeles Lakers footage by replacing a ($12,900). large, wide two-story atrium with a white mar- “Beverly Hills always had ble and Venetian plaster tremendous potential,” circular staircase that Chavez said. “Now, we’re rises from the ground giving it the opportunity floor to the new roof ter- to become a true flagrace. Looking up into ship. It’s one of our highthe spiral, there appears est-producing stores.” to be a hole in the ceilWWD ing. Light streams in and at night, stars may be visible. The roofless roof is an illusion made possible by a membrane air cushion that invisibly covers the circular opening.

“In the old store, the rooftop wasn’t usable,” Chavez said. “In this renovation, we decided to renovate it for a rooftop garden.” The store was designed by the RDAI, the company founded by the late Rena Dumas, who was the wife of the company’s former ceo, JeanLouis Dumas.

Trendsetter of the Week: Beverly Hills’ own Lily Collins During her fashion-charged promo tour for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Lily Collins shows that having serious style goes beyond great eyebrows and being Jill Collins’ daughter.

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City Council Wants Public Input On Employee Negotiations

By Matt Lopez The public will now have more insight into the City of Beverly Hills’ employee bargaining practices. The City Council moved closer Tuesday to adopting several procedures that will shed public light on

Architectural Commission OK’s Signs For Proposed Beverly Hills Infiniti Dealership

INFINITI—Pictured: A rendering of Infiniti’s proposed sales center at 8815 Wilshire Boulevard.

(see ‘INFINITI’ page 22)

CVB Approved For Funding Through Rest Of Fiscal Year

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau got its funding OK’d Tuesday for a bevy of events to close out the next 10 months of the current fiscal year.

The CVB is contracted by Beverly Hills to provide a variety of tourism and marketing

(see ‘CVB’ page 9)

By Laura Coleman Toast your glasses to Gabor Pamer, The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ director of food and beverage who just received the 2013 Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” for his significant contribution to the ho(see ‘PENINSULA’ page 22)

opened to rave reviews in spectacular fashion this past Sunday, complete with firecrackers, lion dances and world-class operatic entertainment.

Several hundred friends, residents, neighbors and digni-

taries of Pasadena cheered the grand opening of Urth Caffé at the Playhouse District as the popular restaurant chain served up delectable food and drinks for the community, following a celebratory dedica(see ‘INFINITI’ page 22)

Free Skin Cancer Screening Offered In Beverly Hills At Rite-Aid On Canon Drive This Sunday The “Road To Healthy Skin” tour bus, presented by Rite-Aid, will be stopping at Rite-Aid at 300 N. Canon Dr. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. The bus will also stop in Santa Monica and

Torrance throughout the week.

The tour bus drives the country each year, offering free full-body skin cancer screenings to the public. At each stop, people can visit the tour’s 38(see ‘SCREENING’ page 18)

Gabor Pamer ARTHUR MURRAY–Last Sunday, Arthur Murray Beverly Hills dance studio participated in the annual “Summer Showcase” Ballroom dance competition held in Ventura. Arthur Murray finished the day off with many 1st place awards in every category, including waltz, foxtrot, tango, swing, salsa, cha cha and samba. Pictured left are Artem Plahokyni and Ina Beresyava.

Beverly Hills’ Berkman Family Opens New Urth Caffé In Pasadena With Speeches, Entertainment

By Matt Lopez The Skin Cancer Foundation’s “Road to Healthy Skin” tour bus is rolling into Beverly Hills this week and offering free skin cancer screenings to all Beverly Hills residents.

programs both locally and across the world to promote the Beverly Hills brand.

The CVB sought approval Tuesday from the City Council on plans to spend an allocation of $2.465 million on events and marketing over the next 10 months.

The Peninsula’s Pamer Named ‘The Best’ By Wine Spectator

BOOKS FOR CHLA —Girl Scout Juniors Elise Knebel (left) and Emily Greenstein (far right) from Beverly Hills Troop 445 were busy this summer gathering books and toys for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

They filled a formerly empty waiting room with tons of goodies and will be awarded the Bronze Award for their efforts in September.

By Winston Chua Pasadena got a little taste last weekend of what Beverly Hills residents have long known – there are few places around with tastier treats, tea and coffee than Urth Caffé.

Pasadena’s Urth Caffé

(see ‘NEGOTIATIONS’ page 9)

BIG RED–Red is a 6month-old, 8-pound, female border collie mix puppy. border collies are known for their intelligence, athleticism and energetic spirit. She will likely grow into a small to medium sized smart and loyal companion. Those interested in adopting Red may contact ShelterHopePetShop.org at 818-453-5798.

COFFEE TALK–On Tuesday, November School Board election candidate Howard Goldstein held his first campaign coffee. More than 60 people attended the event, hosted at the home of Daryoush Dayan.

Photo By Zale Richard Rubins

By Matt Lopez Infiniti’s proposed Beverly Hills dealership took a major step toward establishing itself in the City with several approvals Wednesday by the Architectural Commission.

Infiniti received several approvals from the commission for its proposed designs for its sales operation at 8815 Wilshire Blvd. and its service center at 9001 Olympic Blvd.

At Wilshire Boulevard’s sales center, Infiniti received

the negotiating process.

One of the major changes to the negotiating process will be that the lead negotiator for the employee bargaining units will no longer be a City employee, but rather an outside

STEM–Horace Mann students in Helen Hixon’s sixth grade STEM (Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics) class spent the week learning how to craft clear instructions as part of this year’s inaugural district-wide sixth-grade STEM program. Pictured right (from left): Omid Nourmohamadian, Tommy Moran and Thomas Recupero show off a skate park they built using dixie cups and juice lids. Another team will replicate the project using only the boys’ written instructions. Courier Photo

by Laura Coleman

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRIENDS N’ F O O D — Beverly Vista S e c o n d graders enjoyed an evening at Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill, 435 N. Beverly Dr. this week.

Beverly Vista first graders and kindegartners also enjoyed a special social night out during the week.

Beverly Hills City Council Selects Emergency ‘Standby’ Replacements In Case Of Disaster

By Matt Lopez In the event of a major disaster or emergency, the City of Beverly Hills took steps Tuesday to assure leaders are in

place to step in if the City’s elected officials are ever in peril.

The City Council agreed at its meeting Tuesday on a plan

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Beverly Hills Police Apprehend Suspected iPhone Thief Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills police officers nabbed a suspected iPhone thief on Monday after responding to a street robbery at La Cienega Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard.

BHPD Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said the officers responded to a call of “unknown trouble” at about 11:40 a.m. before it was upgraded to a street robbery of an iPhone. (see ‘ROBBERY’ page 18)

Beverly Hills High School ASB Begins Search For New Leader

By Laura Coleman The search is on for a new Beverly Hills High School Associated Student Body teacher following Loren Newman’s decision last week to immediately take a full leave of absence

from the district for the academic year, Superintendent Gary Woods confirmed to The Courier.

“The process is to look for inside candidates first,” Woods (see ‘ASB’ page 18)

for who would step in to fill its shoes, should any disaster hit the City that would leave current elected officials unavail(see ‘STANDBY’ page 18)

M E L T Z E R - G L A Z E R WEDDING–Joshua Meltzer and Alexandra Glazer (couple on left) were married last Thursday in a ceremony at Il Cielo on Burton Way conducted by Rabbi Jonathan Aaron of Temple Emanuel. The newlyweds were later feted to a reception in the Beverly Hills home of the groom’s parents, Wendy and Judd Meltzer (couple on right). The bride is the daughter of Ellen and Mark Glazer. The couple is also planning a second ceremony on Sept. 12 in New York City. Photo by Eric Charbonneau/ Le Studio

GOVERNOR’S BALL–On Thursday morning, the Television Academy hosted a “sneak peek” press preview of the 2013 Creative Arts Ball & 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball. Pictured is the ball committee (from left): Conrad G. Bachmann, John C. Fisher, Joe Stewart, Geriann McIntosh, Russ Patrick and Bob Bergen. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/AP Images

Prominent Los Angeles Artists Create Works In Honor Of Anti-Defamation League’s Centennial

By John L. Seitz Prominent Los Angeles area artists have volunteered time and talent to produce works of art inspired by the Centennial theme of the AntiDefamation League: “Imagine a World Without Hate.”

The art will be exhibited and auctioned off at “ArtWorks ADL: Justice, Advocacy & Art” Sept. 17 in the Beverly Hills home of Jeanne and Tony Pritzker.

Using their creative vision to “imagine a world without

hate,” more than 40 local artists are contributing pieces in diverse mediums and styles.

The fundraiser will begin with a silent auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by a live auction conducted by Eliza Osborne, VP of (see ‘ADL’ page 18)

SAVE A BOTTLE, SAVE A LIFE–On Tuesday, the Beverly Hills City Council honored Beverly Hills teenager Jordan Elist with a proclamation for establishing Save a Bottle, Save a Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling and helping the needy.

Save a Bottle, Save a Bottle was started by Elist when he was just 13.

The idea is to promote the idea of recycling bottles and cans to buy food to donate to a food bank with the CRV money collected from recycling. The organization is able to do this with the support of Beverly Hills/Los Angeles area homes. The homes collect bottles and cans for the organization and these items are collected to be recycled. With the CRV money obtained from recycling the items, the organization buys food and donates 100% of the profit to a regional food bank.

1929 Bugatti Type 44 Fiacra.

Photo By Michael Furman

Mullin Auto Museum To Honor Bugatti Family This Fall

By Matt Lopez The Art of Bugatti is coming to the Mullin Auto Museum in Oxnard this fall.

The Mullin, an auto museum devoted to the preservation of French art and automobiles

from the Art Deco era, announced it will premiere a showcase dedicated to Bugatti artifacts and automobiles that pays tribute to the Bugatti family. (see ‘BUGATTI’ page 18)

Rent-A-Book Text Book Alternative Now Available To USC Students Aimed At Reducing Costs

By Chantel Bernabo As a way to reduce the steep costs of textbooks for students at the University of Southern California, the school has now made renting textbooks available for its students.

Textbooks can be rented at

the school bookstore or through SKYO and Cengage Publishing. Both SKYO and Cengage offer millions of books to choose from in print and digital format making books easy to navigate for USC students, in addition to saving

students time and money.

“I personally like renting, it's less of a hassle,” said current student and USC bookstore employee Daphne Remulla. “What’s nice about renting textbooks is you're able (see ‘BOOK RENTAL’ page 18)

ALL ABOUT F.A.C.E.–The Foundation for the Advancement of College Education (www.facescholarship.org) was reintroduced to the community as F.A.C.E. founder/chairman Dr. Mark Mandel of Beverly Hills hosted a reception at The Peninsula for 150 guests. All profits from the sales of his Mandel Beauty Products’ hair care line–shampoos, conditioners, etc.–go toward college scholarship grants. Pictured (from left): Dr. Mandel with his wife Emilia; Christina and Dr. Gabriel Chiu, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon.

Photo by Maxine Picard

GEORGE CHRISTY Howard ordered his favorite “breakfast sandwich” ($7.95).

A fried egg, provolone, beef bacon, mayonnaise and mustard sauce on oven-fresh baguette bread. Baked that day

by Denis Bocq, the baker formerly from Paris.

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ou can always test a breakfast menu by how well the eggs are prepared, and our scrambled eggs were as ordered, whipped fluffy by cook Laila ($4.50).

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ll eggs are organic, and the kitchen offers a variety of choices. The Mediterranean includes two sunnyside-up eggs with tomato, onions, cilantro, cumin and honey ($7.95) …

Salmon with poached eggs, brioche and Hollandaise sauce ($10.50) … Vegetarian omelet with zucchini, eggplant, goat cheese and carmelized onions ($9.95) … Eggs scrambled with smoked salmon ($8.95), or with beef bacon ($8). Also, three eggs any style with avocado, cheese or beef bacon. The famous butter from Normandy is served with the freshly baked bread.

Laila and Frederic Laski arrived in Los Angeles on an investor’s visa a year and a half ago. They found an ideal location for their business project, showed their plan to the landlord who approved immediately, and are now the proprietors of the popular Chaumont Café and Bakery that is the talk of the town.

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Chaumont Café and Bakery in the heart of Beverly Hills.

Frederic and Laila Laski, the attractive owners are in their late twenties and charming.

They arrived in California from Paris a year and a half ago – Frederic comes by Polish and Cambodian ancestry, Laila hails from Morocco. Delightful newcomers – you’ll want to take them home to Mother.

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e love the California people and their friendly personalities,” says Frederic. “In Paris they grump about a life of ‘subway, work, sleep.’

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name Chaumont?

Well, the fifth largest park in Paris that’s in the 19th arrondissment was named Chaumont when it opened in 1867 during the regime of Napoleon III. This is where my parents Thida and Jan met and fell in love. Choosing the name Chaumont is a sentimental touch.”

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through the large window, Mina and I were impressed with Chaumont’s clean minimalist look and the high ceilings. Walking in, we found a serene and immaculate atmosphere for brunch, unlike some local cafes where the housekeeping is mezzomezzo,” says Howard. A talented pianist and accordionist, Howard adds that he loves Chaumont’s music, playing softly without an intrusion to conversation.

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haumont’s breakfast menu includes fresh organic strawberries or a fruit bowl with whipped cream or plain low-fat yogurt ($8.95). French toast with Vermont maple syrup ($7.50).

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ost Frederic reminds that the kitchen uses free-range chicken, grass-fed beef brisket, bread mixed, shaped and

baked on site. “No pre-made Viennoiserie bedevils with a frozen dough.” dozen temptations. Chocolate and almond croissants ... andwiches?

Each almond galettes ... French style includes tempting add-ons. apple turnovers ... seasonal fruit Chicken breast … Banh Mi (an tarts (fig, apricot, pear, apple) ... exotic Vietnamese specialty raisin rolls and cinnamon with marinated beef and Asian twists. Prices range from $2.80 flavors) … Smoked Scottish to $4. salmon … Grilled vegetables … oward and Mina couldTomato and buffala mozzarella … Tuna with ficelle bread (thin- n’t say enough about Nicolas’ Eclairs ... the millener than a baguette) … Smoked pastries. turkey and brie. Prices range feuilles ... the chocolate tart (Howard’s favorite) ... the tarts from $9.50 to $12. citron with hazelnut spread at alads? Lemon kale … the bottom ... the Fraisiers (a Mediterranean chopped salad French-style strawberry short…Nicoise …Asian …Caesar … cake with layers of almond bisTomato and mozzarella di buf- cuit) ... the strawberry and raspfala … Quinoa and kale … All berry tarts layered with almond with appealing add-ons. Price spread and a base of Tahitian range from $9.50 to $16.50. vanilla cream ... the St. Tropeziennes of fresh brioche lso: salmon tartare with bread with a vanilla cream fillfresh Atlantic salmon at $14, ing.

And a tantalizing and the soups du jour are $6.50 Charmont topping off as a sig– Carrot-Ginger, Asparagus, nature macaroon cake with a Zucchini with mint, Sorrel center of pistachio cream cir(most without dairy). cled with fresh raspberries.

Prices range betwen $3.80 and osting their ad for a pas- $8. try chef online, Frederic and nbelievable,” beams Laila were besieged with more than 150 resumes from here Howard, proud and thrilled and abroad.

Consequently, with this unexpected treat of a Chaumont’s pieces de resist- fine café around the corner – ance are those eye-popping “may every neighborhood have creations from pastry chef one.”

Nicolas Rancon, a Parisian who happily relocated to California. haumont, 143 S. “My father interviewed Nicolas Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills. in France … his credentials Open Monday through were excellent, and Nicolas Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 became our lucky long-dis- p.m.

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pen only several months, Chaumont’s an easy come-hither café where strollers wander in for breakfast and lunch. Once discovered, they return. As have beauty advisor Mina and husband Howard Celnik, who live around the corner. Howard’s the popular and peerless activities director at the Fireside Convalescent Hospital in Santa Monica. His energy’s boundless, scheduling and conducting events. Musicales and movies and trivia contests for the guests. Always jovially visiting the residents and attending to their needs. Under the administration of Mark Hall, t the dedicated Fireside staff of b r u n c h , therapists, nurses and assistants

Colin Farrell and Diane Kruger attended the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.

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time for the restored park to be ready for the City’s 100th birthday celebration in 2014.

Fundraising toward the restoration of the park and lily pond has been ongoing for several months, spearheaded by the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park, but the total funds on hand to date fell about $100,000 short of what was needed to begin construction of the lily pond now.

Starting construction as soon as possible was crucial to meet the City Council’s desire to have the pond done by the end of January 2014, when the City’s year-long Centennial celebration kick into high gear.

“The only opportunity to start construction and have a shot at that tight time frame is to start construction now,” Deputy City Manager David Lightner said.

The council voted to front $100,000 toward the installation of the pond from general fund reserves. That money would be paid back to the gen-

eral fund with anticipated surplus funds at the end of the current fiscal year.

The council had originally toyed with the idea of advancing the money and then asking the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park to pay it back when they raised sufficient funds, but eventually decided that any additional funds raised should go toward other park improvements.

Mayor John Mirisch called it a “gift that we all give to each other and our community.

“The idea that we could have that ready for our Centennial is very special,” Mirisch added.

Mirisch noted that he hoped fundraising toward the park would spike in January after people could see the new lily pond in action.

Lightner said the lily pond was originally installed in the more-than-a-century-old park in about 1906. Lightner said the City isn’t quite sure when the pond was removed, but that it was at least more than 30 years ago.

Lightner said construction barriers are going up this week and construction will begin within a matter of days.

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

7/29 7/30 7/30 8/01 8/01 8/01 8/03 8/03

BURGLARIES 400 N. Camden Dr. ($2,000) 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($4,677) 400 S.Roxbury Dr. 9800 S. Sanya Monica Bl. ($4,000) 200 Spalding Dr. ($2,000) 600 Alta Dr. 500 Alta Dr. ($10,000) 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($2,600)

GRAND THEFTS 7/26 400 S. Maple Dr. ($1,500) 7/29 100 S. Crescent Dr. ($6,800) 7/30 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($7,450) 8/02 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,250) 8/03 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($1,340)

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Valentino Memorial Set

The 87th Rudolph Valentino Memorial Service takes place at noon today at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. The event will feature speakers, entertainment and an eclectic crowd.

Former BH resident Valentino died Aug. 23, 1926 from peritonitis; and the memorial service has gone on every anniversary since his death.

The 5th Dimension is, from left, Williie Williams, Patrice Morris, founding member Florence LaRue, Floyd Smith and Leonard Tucker.

5th Dimension Plays Saban Aug. 31 NEW SINGLE—Beverly Hills rocker Steve Cooke will celebrate the worldwide release of his single “Nothing Matters,” with a live show from his new power trio at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Molly Malone’s, 575 S. Fairfax Ave. The song was tracked at Phil Rudd’s (drummer AC/DC) private recording studio in Australia. L.A. guitarist Jeff Kollmann contributed to the lineup of international musicians playing on the single recently, adding creative guitar work. The track was mixed and mastered two weeks ago in Hollywood. For show ticket information, visit http://stevecoke.ticketleap.com/steve-cooke-celebrating-electric-magic/

The ever-popular 5th Dimension will bring their hits including Up, Up And Away, One Less Bell To Answer and more to Beverly Hills in an 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 concert at The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd.

While remaining true to their roots of intricate harmonies and using original arrangements (with updates); The 5th Dimension continues to grow with the times to appeal to audiences of all ages and nationalities.

Today’s 5th dimension include original member Florence LaRue, with Willie Williams, Leonard Tucker, Patrice Morris and Floyd Smith.

LaRue is excited to see

friends, family and fans in L.A. (they last played with Long Beach Symphony four years ago) and perform hits like Wedding Bell Blues, Stoned Soul Picnic, Last Night I Didn’t Get To Sleep and Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In, “that bring back so many great memories for people.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. with opening sets by Collective Sound and Dian Wilson.

Tickets range from $35 to $100, plus applicable fees.

Those under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

For more information, call 888-645-5006 or visit www.canyonclub.net.

HAPPY B-DAY–Jarvee Hutcherson of Beverly Hills, president of the locally-based Multicultual Motion Picture Association and American Society of Young Musicians, was hosted at a birthday bash attended by 300 guests at Byblos. The honoree has been executive producer of the annual Diversity Awards for more than 20 years and founder of the Hutcherson Foundation for the Arts. His four-tier birthday cake was designed by Patrick Hansen of Hansen’s Cakes of Beverly Hills.

Photo by Rochelle Porter

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consultant with experience in labor negotiation.

During the bargaining process, the City will retain a consultant to create a fiscal impact analysis that will be available for public consumption for two City Council meetings, and any decisions would be made after the item has been discussed at two council meetings.

The item was requested by Mayor John Mirisch in an effort to reform and

CVB (Continued from page 4)

In June, the CVB was approved for interim funding for July and August in the amount of $458,395. At that time, the CVB was directed to develop a scope of work plan for tourism and marketing services to return with in August.

The CVB worked with council liaisons Mayor John Mirisch and Vice Mayor Lili Bosse.

Among the CVB’s plans for the next 10 months are Centennial-related activities such as a “Suite 100” hotel market-

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tion ceremony. The restaurant will open to the general public for full service on Monday.

“We wanted to introduce Urth Caffé to the Pasadena area and San Marino residents for an introduction party” said Urth Co-Founder Shallom Berkman.

“We are more and more impressed with both the city of Pasadena and its culture and are really happy to be a part of it.”

Berkman’s Urth Caffé has long been a Beverly Hills staple at 267 S. Beverly Dr. There are also Urth locations in Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

The Berkman family has had a heavy presence in the community.

Daughter Golda attends Beverly Vista and is an opera prodigy. Beverly Hills’ Urth Caffé never hesitates to step up and support various school and community functions, and looks to do the same in Pasadena.

At the dedication, emceed by Urth Vice President of Operations Fernando

bring transparency to the current employee negotiation process.

“It’s a wonderful thing to put forward, at least we get input from the community,” Krasne said. “This is a winwin for everyone.”

Councilmember Willie Brien had concerns that hiring a consultant may not always be necessary, such as in the case with smaller bargaining units, so the council decided to add a provision stating it reserved the right to decide not to hire a consultant when it deemed it unnecessary. ing program.

Other events the CVB has plans for are Chinese New Year, Beverly Hills Under the Stars and support for City events like the Greystone Concours d’Elegance and Concerts on Canon. Domestic marketing, international marketing and expanding its online presence are also key areas the CVB has in its crosshairs for the immediate future.

CVB Executive Director Julie Wagner said that down the line, the CVB sees growing opportunities to market Beverly Hills in countries like Brazil and India.

Perez, East West Bank Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng warmly welcomed Urth, noting that the numbers in the date of the opening, 8/18, are synonymous with Chinese words that connote ideas of “certain prosperity” and good fortune.

Shallom and Jilla’s talented daughter Golda performed mesmerizing renditions of Puccini’s Quando m’en vo and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s’ Climb Every Mountain.

“Teamwork makes dreamwork,” said Golda. “We hope this Urth Caffé will last for generations.”

Berkman and the Urth staff generously doled out samples of beverages and foods (bread pudding, chicken curry sandwiches, spinach pastries, to name a few) to guests, including their famous heirloom organic coffee. Urth is California’s only exclusive heirloom organic coffee roaster. They roast fresh organic whole bean coffee six days a week. – Matt Lopez contributed to this article.

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Water Treatment Facility

By Robert S. Anderson Special to The Courier At the intersection of La Cienega and Olympic Boulevard (formerly known as Country Club Drive), a beautiful facility was built in 1928 for the purpose of filtering and softening the City’s water.

All 20 of the areas pumping wells (four were south of Pico, six in West Hollywood, and ten in the La Cienega district) directed their water to this plant before it was distributed to the citizens of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.

Population growth was at such a pace that by 1927 it was clear Beverly Hills needed to secure its own water supply and after what had been a three-year protracted series of legal battles. The UnionHollywood Water Company was purchased for $350,000 via a $1 million bond issue that had been raised and spent for the distribution rights of this company and ownership of these wells for Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and for construction of the 30,000-square foot water filtration building on land two city blocks in size. The entire site including the park is 23 acres .

This structure was designed in the style of a Spanish church and cost $239,394. The remainder of the $1 million bond was spent on upgrading and cleaning the pipes and distribution system and installation of a beautiful park across the street on a 15-acre site. This

BEVERLY HILLS As Beverly Hills approaches the 2014 celebration of the Centennial since its 1914 incorporation as a City, this is the fifth in an ongoing series of articles by historian Robbie Anderson which originally appeared in The Courier in the summer of 2005.

contained a pool (a “plunge” as it was then called), tennis courts, baseball and football fields plus a lawn bowling green, swings and benches.

Eucalyptus, palm and popular trees were planted, while lawns, scrubs and flowers were used extensively both sides of the street The facility, referred to as an “aeration plant,” used the lime hydroxide process. After the water was sent through numerous filtration systems, the tower portion was utilized as an exhaust for the hydrogen-sulphide fumes created when water is aerated in the purification process. An oil burner at the base burned off and consumed a majority of the gasses from the process and the fumes released at the top of the 130-foot tall structure at a then acceptable level.

This tower facility also housed machinery rooms on the first floor, the laboratory office on the second, and the chemical storage on the third. There were two large concrete water tanks on the fourth floor, which were needed to supply the large volume of water needed daily to backwash the filters.

The plant had the ability to treat from three to five million gallons of water a day with the capacity of up to seven and a half million and a report from the state’s Board of Health referred to this facility as “the most exemplary water treatment center in The former Beverly Hills Water Treatment Facility is now the home of the Academy of California, if not the entire United Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study.

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By Laura Coleman Ask any realtor in Beverly Hills what the hottest market in the area is and you’ll likely get the same answer: Trousdale Estates.

With just 535 homes spread across 410 acres, according to local historian Steven Price and author of the forthcoming book Over The Top - The Architectural Heritage Of Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, scarcity is just one of the factors that is driving today’s buying frenzy.

“There’s so much architecture, celebrity and activity,” he said. “It’s very much like it used to be.”

With residents who include Vera Wang, Elton John, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Arquette, Simon Cowell, Ellen Degeneres, Jane Fonda, Portia de Rossi, and the recent addition of Stevie Wonder, the glitterati certainly add to the neighborhood’s cache.

“I think it’s the hottest area in Los Angeles,” said Jeff Hyland of Hilton & Hyland, who estimated that his firm had been averaging two Trousdale home sales a month throughout 2013.

“The pricepoint has gone up and up and up. It’s so hot because the location is as good as you can get in terms of restaurants, stores, markets, your friends, where you’re located.”

Developed in the 1950s by Paul Trousdale with an eye toward creating manufactured pads that showcased views of the L.A. basin, Hyland said a homebuyer would be hard-

pressed to find a tear-down with a good view for under $5 million.

Last year, he said, a teardown on Trousdale Place sold for $19.75 million. Recently, the adjacent home just closed escrow for $30 million as a teardown. ”Now people realize, Trousdale, they’ve got wide streets, the City of Beverly Hills, the fire response and the police reLEGACY— Elvis Presley fans have spent years leaving notes on the legend’s onetime gate.

sponse is there,” Hyland said.

“There’s not a lot of inventory and almost anything will sell right away.”

In addition to stunning views, the master-planned neighborhood boasts homes designed by a bevy of renowned architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Wallace Neff, Paul Williams, A. Quincy Jones and Harold Levitt.

“It’s the greatest concentration of A-list architecture in L.A.,” Price said.

An historic resource survey performed by the City in 1986 neglected Trousdale–an omission that Price said is expected to be rectified in next year with the inclusion of 200 notable properties.

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Newly Built Luxury Home Community In Beverly Hills 432 Oakhurst Readies For Fall Debut The fall unveiling for Beverly Hills’ opulent new home community 432 Oakhurst Dr. is just around the corner with all 34 homes near completion.

Artfully designed in a warm, contemporary style, the condominiums, which range in size from 1,933 to 2,916 square feet and feature expansive floor plans ideal for entertaining and gathering. Extensive natural light via floor-to-

ceiling windows and gliding glass doors open onto outdoor spaces. The seven luxurious penthouses boast private rooftop decks.

“We understand that our buyers want only the best and we have spared no details in the selection of interior features at 432 Oakhurst Dr.,” said Bob Etebar, principal/COO of ETCO Homes, builder of the residences.

Each of the fifth-floor penthouse homes has a private rooftop space with the approximate square footage of their respective units below. Rooftop spaces include unobstructed views of the Hollywood Hills, Century City skyline, treetoplined streets of Beverly Hills and downtown Los Angeles skyline.

Homes are priced from the mid $1 millions.

Beverly Hills Teles Properties Is State’s FastestGrowing Brokerage House Says Inc. Magazine Beverly Hills-based Teles Properties has been named as California’s fastest-growing retail brokerage, according to Inc. magazine’s seventh 500/5000 ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private

companies.

In addition to the top position within its industry segment in California, Inc. ranked Teles Properties as the 40th fastestgrowing real estate company in the United States, and as the

1333rd fastest growing company in the country in the annual report.

Teles Properties posted $1.7 billion in sales in 2012, with more than $1.2 billion todate this year.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL? Health Happenings...

Alternative Cancer Therapies Topic Of Conference The latest breakthrough information toward the prevention and control of cancer through nutrition, tests and non-toxic alternative therapies will be highlighted at the 41rst Annual Cancer Convention over the Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31, Sept. 1-2, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.

Sponsored by the Cancer Control Society, a non-profit educational organization, the three-day event will feature more than 40 speakers from the fields of nutrition and holistic medicine, 80 exhibits and six movies. Many recovered cancer patients will be attending to tell their stories.

Admission is $40 per day

(9 a.m.-9 p.m.)

For more information, call 323-663-7801 or 7805 or visit www.CancerControlSociety.com.

UCLA Sets ‘Liver Disease Update Information on hepatitis and other liver diseases presented by leading specialists will be featured at UCLA’s Pfleger Liver Institute‘s “Liver Diseases: Update 2013,” from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 7 at UCLA's James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza.

The free educational seminar is designed for patients, families and the community.

Speakers from UCLA will take part including: • Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, AGAF, professor of medicine and surgery, assistant professor (see ‘LIVER,’ page 15)

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

Lanni Lends Support To USC Norris Cancer Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration/Gala Philanthropist Deborah Lanni has pledged $250,000 as a presenting sponsor to support the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, celebrating its 40th year with a gala this fall.

The event, “40 Years of Progress—Discovering New Cures” will be from 6:30-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 at the Westin Bonaventure downtown.

Comedian and actor Martin Short will emcee the event, which will also feature musical entertainment.

The goal of the evening is to raise more than $1 million for cancer research at USC Norris, celebrate breakthroughs and successes, and look forward to the future of cancer research.

Lanni, a USC alumna, is a member of the Keck School of Medicine of USC Board of Overseers. She is president of

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counter a problem, the answer will likely be that “it’s not Metro’s problem.”

This month’s four-month closure of the 405 off-ramp to Sunset Boulevard is just the latest headache that Bel-Air residents and businesses are facing as part of Metro’s plan to create the nation’s longest contiguous high-occupancy vehicle lane.

Missing a traffic control officer at the Moraga Drive ramp?

According to Metro, the TCO was supposed to be there.

The sinkhole that appeared on Thurston Circle? “Unrelated to the project,” according to Metro.

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the Lanni Family Charitable Foundation. Her husband Terry Lanni served on the board until he died of cancer in 2011.

“My husband was treated two years ago by Dr. HeinzJosef Lenz, and since then I have stayed close to USC Norris,” Lanni said. “USC Norris is a special place. I’m Problems associated with relocating a gasline? A Metro spokesperson said: “Metro does not have any liability.”

And then there’s the problem residents face of just figuring out a way to get home, with roughly 40-70 closures every night.

Metro’s solution to that: join the email distribution list.

Although, information as to just what alternate route to take or where the closures will be doesn’t become available until the afternoon, according to Metro.

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Additionally, the Founder’s Award and Visionary Award will be presented to a few distinguished recipients.

• The Founder’s Award will be presented to benefactors Harlyne Norris and Lisa Hansen of the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation; • The Visionary Award will go to USC alumnus and benefactor Ming and Eva Hsieh.

Norris and Ming Hsieh are also on the USC Board of Trustees.

Opportunities to participate in sponsorship activities are available. For more information on the gala, contact Jacqueline Andrejich at jacqueline.andrejich@med.us c.edu. luck—Metro’s not in the business of “providing directions” according to one spokesperson.

With “everything” under construction, according to one Metro spokesperson on Thursday, the glut of “moving parts” makes communicating just what is going on a particularly challenging undertaking.

“If you happen to live in the vicinty of the 405 and Sepulveda, then you’re going to be impacted,” a Metro spokesperson said.

But it’s not just residents who are being impacted.

Many local businesses are also feeling the affects of the closure and say it is having a severely negative impact on their business as frustrated customers avoid the delays and go elsewhere.

“The 405 is killing me,” Bel Air Bar + Grill owner Susan Disney Lord told The Courier, citing a 30 percent drop in business from the closure.

Disney Lord added: “With the Montana off ramp backed up almost to Wilshire, and no ability to exit the freeway at Sunset or Moraga, my customers find in nearly impossible to even get to my restaurant at this point.”

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3-Year-Old’s Curiosity About Her Body Is Normal Dear Dr. Fran: I wanted to ask you a question about my 3year- old girl. Recently she has gotten very curious about her body and her male cousin’s body. I catch her from time to time touching herself and then the other day she was trying to look at her cousin while he was in the shower. Then today, my sister, who is keeping her for me while I’m at work, said that she keeps wanting to play mommy and daddy with her cousin (my nephew) and my sister said she caught my daughter trying to take off her shirt. Her dad and I never have any physical contact in front of her other than hugging or kissing when one of us is about to leave the house, etc. Is her behavior at just 3 normal? And if not, what can I do to stop this if it’s not normal behavior.

Any help you can/will provide will be greatly appreciated.

Corine L. A. Dear Corine: Take a deep breath. Most of your description of your 3-year-old daughter’s behavior falls within the brackets of normal curiosity and exploration. It is typical for all young boys and girls to touch themselves and discover what feels good.

Sit down for a surprise.....masturbation is completely normal and natural.

Studies have proven that even

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions infants rock, rub, and pleasure themselves.

Of course, you will need to help your little girl learn that this is something you do when you are alone in your bed. This is a parent’s way of defining the boundary of privacy.

What you did not mention is the age of your nephew, her little cousin. If they are the same age you can write this off as typical age-appropriate behavior and simply provide better supervision when the kids play. However, if your nephew is two or more years older than your toddler there is a bit more concern because of the power-differential.

Sit down over crayons and paper and talk with your little daughter about girls and boys bodies. You can draw stick figures of a boy and a girl and a man and a woman.

Ask her to fill in the private parts. It would be interesting to see her drawings. Label each part with the correct words.

Give her permission and a way to express healthy interest in her own body.

Add that our private parts

are for only ourselves to see or touch.

Give her permission to ask you any questions and let her know you will always answer truthfully. It is important that you have a relaxed and easy conversation so that she does not get the idea that sex is bad or shameful.

Share my comments with your sister. She may have reacted with unnecessary worry.

Corine, sounds like you have a normal healthy little girl.

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

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of nursing; • Francisco Durazo, M.D., FACP, associate clinical professor of medicine and surgery; • Steven-Huy Han, M.D., AGAF, professor of medicine and surgery; and • Sherona Bau, ACNP, MSN, Hepatology nurse practitioner; While the event is free, registration is required and may be made by calling 310-2066705 or e-mailing Mariana Castrejon at mcastrejon@mednet.ucla.edu with name, number of guests and phone number.

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State filings, bank statements, and other records of receipts and expenditures.

Background In 1997, then-athletic director Carter Paysinger, now the principal of Beverly Hills High School, and other coaches at Beverly High were asked by then-principal Ben Bushman to take over a summer conditioning and sports program held on the Beverly High campus by the College of La Verne. La Verne was bowing out and the school wanted the program to continue.

Paysinger, Howard Edelman and Jason Newman agreed to organize and run the camp, operating under the name "Beverly Hills Sports Academy." The Courier was informed that the name was first filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder in 1997, although those records have not been located. Any current or incoming Beverly High student may sign up. Instruction is offered by various coaches in many sports.

Approximately 300 participants join the Academy each summer, which runs for one month and is held on the Beverly High cam-

pus.

Flyers are distributed each year promoting the Sports Academy. Howard Edelman and Jason Newman are listed as camp directors. Tuition ranges from $235 - $385 depending upon the sport.

The Courier found that the form and organization of the Sports Academy simply grew up over the years. The Courier found that each aspect of its operations was generally covered by one form or another of proper organization albeit somewhat confused.

"Profit or Not" The Los Angeles Times, which has published three articles about the summer sports program, reports that the Academy is "for profit."

The Courier found no evidence to support that characterization and believe the Times' report is inaccurate. The Courier consulted with lawyers familiar with tax-exempt organizations, their formation and operation. The Courier also reviewed six years of federal tax returns on Form 990 (which are publicly available and thus were discoverable by the Times, which apparently elected not to verify statements by disgruntled parents).

There are three statutory options for "non-profit" status in California. The organization may incorporate as a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation, a California Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation or an unincorporated association under Corporations Code Section 18035(a). Once the organization is formed, application is made to the Internal Revenue Service and separately to the California Franchise Tax Board for exemption from taxation.

The Sports Academy apparently operated for many years as an unincorporated association. The Courier did not research prior to 2004. In or about 2004 or 2005, the BHUSD insisted that the Sports Academy become, or become affiliated with, a recognized non-profit organization formally exempted from taxation by the Internal Revenue Service. Thus began its affiliation with GW Prep Baseball, Inc., a California corporation exempted from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501c(3). This exemption is not automatic but results only after a lengthy application and approval process by the Internal Revenue Service.

GW Prep Baseball, Inc. was apparently formed to support the baseball program of George Washington Preparatory High School of the Los Angeles Unified School District. When its then-coach departed, the corporation became dormant. It was reactivated to serve as a legal vehicle for some purposes of the Sports Academy. It files annual reports under Form 990 for each year and is current, as previously reported in The Courier.

The Courier is advised by representatives of the Sports Academy that the Beverly Hills Sports Academy, an unincorporated not-for-profit association, and GW Prep, a 501c(3) non-profit corporation, jointly operate the program.

Whether any of the three principals involved Paysinger, Edelman or Newman - received some compensation is not determinative of "non-profit" status. All "non-profits" are allowed to pay salaries and other compensation, although there are limits.

Neither the Sports Academy as an unincorporated non-profit association nor GW Prep has been or is subject to any challenge to their non-profit status by any taxing authority.

Documentation Each year, the Sports Academy signs an agreement with BHUSD for use of some of the high school facilities. The District prepares the agreement. The form of agreement provided by the District to the Sports Academy omits clear designation of who or what form of legal entity is the "Beverly Hills Sports Academy." The District from the beginning of the Sports Academy in 1997 apparently undertook to advise and provide guidance on legal documentation, although it is unclear to what that guidance entailed. Neither Paysinger, Edelman nor Newman is an attorney. From examining the most recent agreement, for the current summer, it is clear that District lawyers or officials were involved in its preparation due to citations to various sections of the Education Code.

The District required outside insurance from the Sports Academy. That insurance was provided through United States Fire Insurance Company, with policy limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate. The Courier is informed that during the

last three years the District made claim on the policy and that coverage was provided, thus corroborating the relationship between GW Prep Baseball (the 501c(3) non-profit) and the Beverly Hills Sports Academy (the unincorporated non-profit association).

By law, no one person "owns" an actual nonprofit organization. However, the issue was confused here by the fact that Principal Paysinger signed and filed on March 19, 2012, with the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder, a fictitious name statement for "Beverly Hills Sports Academy," checking the box that he is the owner.

While this is evidence of a claim of ownership, it is not conclusive of actual ownership. The primary purpose, as it pertains to the Sports Academy, is that it allows the opening of a bank account by the individual named in the statement under the "fictitious name" with minimal additional documentation (probably only a driver's license). Opening a bank account in the name of a corporation is much more involved.

Fees Paid By or For Students The Courier received complaints from a few parents that they believed Principal Paysinger and coaches Edelman and Newman "encouraged" or "pressured" students to sign up for the Academy and pay its fee. Failure to sign and pay, they allege, would result in discrimination in selection on various Beverly High teams.

The Courier could find no corroboration of these allegations and concludes they are not well-founded.

In fact, BHUSD Board President Jake Manaster specifically spoke to The Courier last week, disputing the allegation based on his student's personal experience.

The Courier consulted high school and major college coaches about whether a "summer conditioning program" would be beneficial to any athlete's chances of being selected to a fall high school sports team. Responses all were that "of course, if you start practice in better shape you have a better chance." Each also said that, because a coach is judged on results, performance during fall practice and not participation in a summer camp would determine outcomes for team selection.

Value Received for Money Paid

BEVERLY HILLS The Courier asked parents and students whether they perceived that the value received for the Sports Academy justified the fee. No one told The Courier that they felt cheated or shorted by the program. When asked, each responded that the camp's performance was satisfactory.

The only complaint involved one student who was required to pay for the entire four week program but was only able to attend part of that time. The major complaints were "pressure to sign up" and "lack of disclosure" of the relationship of the principal to the program.

Disclosure of Relationship The application and other information provided by the District and the Sports Academy does not state that the Sports Academy operates independently from the District.

Most parents and students believed that the Academy was an actual activity of the District. Much anger was directed towards the failure to make explicit that the Sports Academy was and is independent of the District.

Representatives of the Sports Academy believe that "everyone knew we were not the District," but that "knowledge" apparently died out over the years. Thus the apparent but unintentional failure to disclose. Current and former members of the BHUSD Board of Education disputed whether this fact was truly unknown, given the fact that each year the Board had approved the contract in open session. Previous Board members told The Courier, "Why would we need to sign a contract with ourselves? Of course the Sports Academy was separate."

Still, there is no explicit disclosure of this fact in the sign-up literature.

Remaining Questions The questions still to be confirmed or denied based on documentary evidence include: actual use of funds received, identity of the officers and directors of GW Prep, the actual relationship between GW Prep and the Sports Academy, and the actual "ownership" of the Sports Academy (assuming there is an "owner" or "owners").

Additional Information The Courier will update this report as additional documentary evidence is received and reviewed.

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Lead The Way, which Superintendent Gary Woods told The Courier is known for being the most rigorous STEM course provider, sixth graders across the district are learning integrative problemsolving skills in a hands-on stand-alone class.

“Our STEM program in Beverly Hills is really a big boost in terms of engineering and technology,” said Horace Mann STEM teacher Helen Hixon.

In concert with two English teachers (one per each of her two STEM classes), as a first step in the year-long class, Hixon structures the collaborative cross-curricular sessions to emphasize communication skills as a foundational tool.

For example, this week Horace Mann sixth graders were given the team

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changes within the organization, which has been instrumental in providing additional funding through fundraising efforts to Beverly Hills school.

“It’s kind of a fresh start,” she said.

“We have a new board and we’re trying to rebrand a little bit and refresh and renew.”

Stone said the organization was currently in the process of filing a new DBA. An updated website for The Foundation reflecting the name-change has yet to go live.

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E D U C AT I O N task of building a structure on a paper plate with a variety of resources (lids, cups, and such) and by use of detailed student-written instructions asked to have another team duplicate the structure.

“We’re trying to develop a natural cross-curricular thinking between science and writing,” said. Horace Mann English teacher Michael Morrison, who works with Hixon for one of the STEM classes. “It’s really so inter-related.”

In spring, students will use those foundational communication skills to build an actual robot, where the instructions they type into a computer program will tell the student-built robot what to do.

“What the kids are learning how to do is create skills that they’re going to need when they’re employed in this new economy,” Woods said. “It’s a problem-solving class that is fun.”

According to a press release sent out by the “Beverly Hills Education Foundation (The Foundation)” yesterday, the organization will “soon” announce its rebranding, including a new logo and website. A kick-off campaign is scheduled for September. The statement noted: “The goal for this coming school year is to educate parents on the importance of contributing to both their school PTA and The Foundation.”

In 2012/13, funding through the BHEF helped support after-school supervision at the K-8 schools, high school athletis, robotics and performing arts, in addition to myriad other programs.

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BOOK RENTAL (Continued from page 5)

to go with what is most comfortable for you.”

The idea behind renting textbooks out to students is that they will ultimately be saving more money than they would if they were to buy a full priced book.

When a student tries to sell back a full-priced book, the most they’re likely to get back is 75 percent of its purchase value.

Renting textbooks allows students to expedite the sellback process by instead renting textbooks for the lowest price

available then turning it in once the rental period is up.

This makes it as easy and cost friendly as possible for students.

Books that are ordered online also have free shipping, and rental dates are flexible.

Students can choose from a variation of different rental periods and can even extend original rental dates if more time is needed.

With the first week of school ready to commence, the option of being able to rent as opposed to buying textbooks has never looked more alluring.

SCREENING (Continued from page 4)

foot customized RV to receive a quick and potentially life-saving full-body skin cancer screening in one of the RV’s two exam rooms. Screenings are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the

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able.

According to the staff report, if the City Council lacks a quorum and is unavailable to meet in the event of a disaster, federal reimbursement for disaster losses could be foregone because of the inability to ratify an emergency. A lack of quorum could also cause other negative fiscal impact problems.

The agreed upon standby councilmembers are as follows: • Mayor John Mirisch chose former schoolboard member Gerald Lunn, former Mayor Ed Brown and his mother Wendy Goldberg.

• Vice Mayor Lili Bosse

US, with more than 3.5 million cases diagnosed annually. The goal of the tour is to save lives by detecting skin cancers early on and educating the public about skin cancer prevention by means of sun protection and the need for prompt, effective treatment.

For more information, visit SkinCancer.org/Tour. chose Kathy Reims, Cultural Heritage Commissioner, Noah Furie and Dick Rosenzweig.

• Councilmember Willie Brien chose Planning Commissioner Craig Corman, Human Relations Commissioner Sharona Nazarian and Public Works Commission Chair Barry Pressman.

• Councilmember Julian Gold selected Planning Commissioner Howard Fisher, Lester Friedman and Richard Seff.

• Councilmember Nancy Krasne chose her husband Jim Krasne and former mayors Robert Tanenbaum and Tom Levyn.

Standby councilmembers receive no compensation for their duties.

ADL (Continued from page 5)

client and business development of Sotheby’s.

Besides gourmet appetizers and live music, ArtWorks will showcase paintings by Gary Baseman, Bruce Cohen, Nate Frizzell, Zhenya Gershman, Andy Kolar, Dan McCleary and Ed Moses; mixed media pieces

by Craig “Skibs” Barker and Herakut; sculptures by Brad Howe and Soraya Sarah Nazarian; and photographic works

by Kim Abeles, David Familian, Ken Gonzales-Day, Zackary Drucker and Rena Small.

“The power of art is its thought-provoking ability to push people to think about issues in a different way,” said Eli Broad, honorary chair.

Proceeds go to support ADL programs to combat antiSemitism and bigotry of all kinds. Complimentary local delivery will be available for all purchased art.

Sponsorships and tickets are available for purchase. Visit the ArtWorks ADL website: www.adl.org/ArtWorksLA.

ROBBERY (Continued from page 5)

310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM FRI. & SAT. 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

Police learned that the robbery victim was sitting at a bus bench holding his phone while looking down when the robber grabbed his phone and a struggle ensued.

BHPD officers chased the suspects to the 100 block of Hamilton Drive, recovered the iPhone and arrested the suspects.

The two people arrested were listed as transients, 33year-old Sandra Forbes and 20year-old Justin Algiere.

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said of the 3/5 ASB leadership position.

The district is also looking to fill a recently vacated English teaching position.

The Board of Education previously approved a 2/5 leave of absence for Newman’s English-teaching role. The Board is expected to approve Newman's request for a 3/5 leave of absence from the ASB position.

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The Mullin will house more than 50 pieces of furniture and paintings by Bugatti family patriarch Carlo Bugatti and granddaughter Lydia Bugatti, numerous sculptures by his son Rembrandt and the largest private collection of Bugatti automobiles in the world.

“We are so pleased to pay homage and respect to the beautiful masterworks of the Bugatti family,” Peter Mullin, founder/chairman of the Mullin Automotive Museum said in a statement.

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Petersen Auto Museum Celebrates 20th Birthday With Brand New Exterior Renovation

By Matt Lopez Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry Karges doesn’t mince words when discussing the museum’s newly-announced grand renovation. ”I would say without hesitation, this will be one of the one of the two most important or iconic architectural structures in Los Angeles, if not California,” Karges told The Courier in an exclusive interview.

“The goal is to create one of the world’s premier showcases of automotive art and design.”

The Petersen announced plans last Sunday at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for a massive $20 million renovation of the Wilshire Boulevard museum to celebrate its 20th birthday.

The Petersen turned to Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates to plan its sleek, speedy new design that Karges calls

“breathtaking.”

The Petersen began planning the renovation almost a year ago, looking to see what could be done to change the look of the building, Karges said.

Karges said the museum wanted something that would “depict speed” and with the new design’s stainless steel ribbons and french curves across the face of the building that give it a dramatic, sleek new look.

In addition to the speedy

look provided by the stainless steel ribbons floating over the building, the installation of LED lighting will provide a major facade change as well.

Improvements are coming to the inside the museum itself, as well. The renovation could include as much as 15,000 feet of display space being added to the facility. Karges said the museum will feature a refined, updated collection of cars and would add interactive displays to its gallery.

PETERSEN— Pictured above: an exterior shot of the new look Petersen.

Pictured left: The renovated gallery inside the museum.

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An in-lieu parking program is a fee developers pay instead of providing parking spaces required by City code. The City then uses that revenue to finance public parking spaces to provide the private parking the developer would have provided.

The program approved by the City Council will allow restaurants to lease a maximum of 150 spaces and will be available to all restaurants in the business triangle. An original it-

August 23, 2013 | Page 19 eration of the plan had it slated to only be used by restaurants on North Canon Drive.

Spaghettini will lease 59 of the 150 max spaces. The rest of the spaces will be available to other restaurants on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Fees for the program are 50 percent of the 10-year amortization rate.

Planning Commission Chair Brian Rosenstein, whose commission worked over several meetings to craft the program, told The Courier he hoped the program will “attract great new restaurants to our Beverly Hills triangle.”

A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?

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Astrology

by Holiday Mathis

Monty Hall Arthur Kassel Sophia Braverman Pete Wison Devra Hill Zucker Barbara Eden Sharon Lippman Anne Archer BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Ronny Cox, Barbara Eden, Shelley Long, Vera Miles, Rick Springfield and Pete Wilson (Aug. 23); Steve Guttenberg, Marlee Matlin and Joe Regalbuto (Aug. 24); Anne Archer, Sean Connery, Elvis Costello, Monty Hall, Gene Simmons, Sharon Lippman, Tom Skerritt and Blair Underwood (Aug. 25); Francine York, Devra Hill Zucker, Macauley Culkin, Charles Michelson and Branford Marsalis (Aug. 26); Francine York, Devra Hill Zucker, Macauley Culkin, and Charles Michelson (Aug. 26); Jane Gottsegen and Tuesday Weld (Aug. 27); Jason Priestley and David Soul (Aug. 28); Arthur Kassel, Sophia Braverman, Jana Olson Collins, William Friedkin, and Elliot Gould (Aug. 29).

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 23). You’ll follow intuitive nudges into a sweet deal in the next 10 weeks. This could start a new career. A virtual friend will become an actual friend in September. December brings a welcome change in your family.

January is your shot at the big leagues.

March shows renovations to your home or image. Cancer and Aries people adore you.

Joan Mangum It’s hard to believe that the Hollywood Networking Breakfast is approaching its 20th anniversary. Sandra Lord is the founder of the monthly affair, formerly at Paramount and now across the street at Raleigh Studios.

Cassian Elwes, who has been called one of the most important figures in financing and distribution in independent cinema, was the guest speaker. During his tenure as co-head of William Morris Independent, he relaunched a long stalled project called The English Patient which went on to win “Best Picture” Oscar that year.

CORONET DEBUTANTES–A Bel-Air Country Club luncheon/fashion Recent HNB speakers include Ron Meyer, Craig Zadan and Neil show was the setting to announce the young ladies who have completMeron, Stan Lee, Wes Craven, Garry Marshall, Penny Marshall, Hen- ed six years of volunteer community service and will be presented at the National Charity League’s 64th Coronet Debutante Ball Nov. 30 at The Beverly Hilton. The Beverly Hills’ contingent (from left) included: Lori Gordon, luncheon chair, with daughter Natalie; Debra Shaw with daughter Genevieve; Alexandria Ya-Luen Lee with mother Dr. Wendy Chang; Jacqueline Ridgeley with mother Dr. Beatriz Torrado. Irene Moy is this year’s ball director with Fran Aponte serving as board president.

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ry Winkler, John Singleton, Debra Martin Chase, Mike Medavoy, Reuben Cannon, David E. Kelley, Simon Kinberg, James Burrows, Ron Schwary, John Lee Hancock, et al.

For those serious about a career in entertainment and really interested in networking, this is a way to meet, connect and pitch other professionals. Visit http://HollywoodNetworkingBreakfast.com.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22).

Regardless of how important you are to the team (and you are important), you may not be treated as an individual now. You won't mind, though, as you feel the surge of power that comes from being a part of something.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). For someone to appreciate what you do, he or she will have to experience it. This is one reason to delegate a job to someone not really qualified to do it, but who nonetheless should have the experience of trying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Big ideas not presented with the fanfare they deserve will go unrecognized in a sea of mediocrity. Don't let this happen to you. Present your idea in the kind of light that will make it shine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

When doling out work, so be sure to fit each job to the appropriate person. Hint: People who can’t organize their own thoughts won’t organize others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You’ll come face to face with many sides of human nature today: friendly, impatient, concerned, frustrated, confused and more. The best part of your day will involve helping people into a better state of mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Because there is so much competing for your attention, you’ll appreciate people who can simply state a need or tell you exactly what to do. Those people will be your gateway to good fortune.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). There are consequences to every action, but some take much longer to realize.

You will now experience the result of something you did many years ago.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Polite niceties are important and cannot be skipped. They can, however, be presented out of order. Say the thing that sparks the most interest first, and people will remember your message fondly.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You’ll get the chance to develop an unusual interest or so outside of your main focus that you can’t see how it could possibly help you reach a goal —and yet it will.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You accept the various personality differences that make up your social landscape. You don’t expect people to behave in the way you prefer or can predict. These habits allow you to have a complaint-free existence today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s another one of those days to hold some of your stories back. It will help you tune into others and listen more carefully. You’ll glean valuable information from the nuances of how people talk.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Though you like to see evidence that people love you, you find it embarrassing at times, too. You can’t control the flow of attention coming at you, but you’ll deflect it well today if it’s unwanted.

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It may be hard to believe when the temperature reaches the oneteens, but over the passage of eons of time the Coachella Valley emerged from the depths of an ancient ocean leaving behind an environmentally troubled Salton Sea. The current state of the Salton Sea and its surrounding desert geology has been the featured subject of artist Cristopher Cichocki, the Palm Springs Art Museum’s 2013 artist-in-residence. His work, “Desert Abyss: Cycle in Cycle,” draws inspiration from the materials that surround the artist, shedding light on the cyclical relationship between a desert formed from the depths of a sea.

In creating his work, Cichocki collected elements from desolate locations utilizing them as source material for his art. His visually compelling works bring together painting, photography, video, light sound and sculptures assembled from found objects such as branches, dead fish, barnacles, mud, and sand. Not surprising: the concept of water in its myriad of forms plays a prominent role in Cichocki’s work as he emphasizes the correlations between life, water and survival. His installation, “Desert Abyss: Cycle in Cycle” may be viewed through Sept. 22 in the museum’s Hoover Gallery, with a special, free admission, artist talk with Cichocki on Sept.

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A true jewel in the Desert, the Palm Springs Art Museum has two locations in the Valley. The main building in downtown Palm Springs, features art exhibitions and a vast permanent collection. The museum’s second building in Palm Desert is named The Galen in recognition of Helene Galen’s generous support. Both buildings are open to the public with free admission and programming the second Sunday each month and every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.

A third building, featuring architecture and design, is slated to open during the 2014 season. Inf ormation: 760-322-4800. ***** Also offering free artistic experiences is Sunnylands Center & Gardens featuring the historic Rancho Mirage estate of Lenore and Sir Walter Annenberg in Rancho Mirage.

Beginning Sept. 5, after a two-month summer hiatus, Sunnylands will be open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets are required for some of the organized tours and should be booked in advance at www.sunnylands.org.

In addition to the $35-ticket house tour and separate landscape tour, and the $25 per person bird-watching tour, there are free, no-reservationrequired walks at Sunnylands Center & Gardens with an accompanying, knowledge guide.

Beginning with the visit of President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping earlier this year, the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands once again welcomes presidents, governmental officials and world leaders to participate in high-level retreats on national and international issues. It also confirms the reputation of the Rancho Mirage as “The Playground of Presidents.”

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approval on a business identification sign, a freestanding directional sign and an accommodation for multiple business signs on the property.

The commission voted 4-0 (Commissioner Zale Richard Rubins was absent) to approve Infiniti’s design, with a few minor conditions that included reducing the size of the building’s identification sign.

For its service center at Olympic Boulevard, Infiniti sought similar approvals, including for a monument sign, freestanding direction-

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al sign and the allowance of multiple business signs.

The commission decided it was fine with the monument sign, logo, a “do not enter” sign and two service signs at the Olympic Boulevard building, but wanted to see a Beverly Hills logo and service sign on the Olympic-facing side made a bit larger.

The commission conditioned that the facademounted business identification sign be maxed up to 40 square feet, and that Beverly Hills and service signage facing Olympic may be increased a max of 15 inches.

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tel’s Belvedere restaurant.

The Hungarian-born Pamer, who has more than two years of hospitality experience credits his mother for inspiring his career.

“My twin brother and I loved to help her shop, cook and bake for parties,” he said. “We set the tables, served beverages to the guests, all first steps in becoming passionate about the hospitality industry.”

Pamer oversees the food and beverage programs not only at the Belvedere, which is the only AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurant in Los Angeles for 18 consecutive years, but also at The Club Bar, The Roof Garden

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The Book Thief, Markus Zusak’s brilliant novel of terror, hope and survival, comes to the silver screen Nov. 15. Based on the trailers alone, the Oscar buzz begins. Is this Diary Of Anne Frank writ large?

Fear and death are no strangers to any story set in World War II Germany. Here, the actual narrator is Death himself who follows a young girl, Liesel Meminger (played

by Sophie Nélisse).

The novel starts with Liesel stealing her first book, The Gravedigger’s Handbook, when her younger brother is buried. Liesel is sent to live with adoptive parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann (played by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson).

As the war and the Nazis become more vicious, Liesel is forced to grow up. The Hubermanns and Liesel hide a young Jewish man, Max (played by Ben Schnetzer), in the their basement. We see scenes of Nazi bookburning with Liesel stealing books from the bonfires.

Max teaches her to love life and the written word in the midst of horror and fear.

Directed by Brian Percival and adapted to the screen by Michael Petroni, The Book Thief will be released by Fox 2000.

The Oscar buzz is sending my former AP English Literature class and me over the moon. The novel brought me to laughter and tears, so I pray that the film does the book — and Markus Zusak — justice.

ADDED SATISFACTION By Dan Schoenholz / Edited by Will Shortz

and The Living Room.

In 2013, Pamer relaunched The Peninsula’s beverage program, adding a broad selection of beers from prestigious local microbreweries and unique signature drinks made with fresh local ingredients. Examples include the Blueberry English Mule with Nolet’s gin, lemon juice, organic ginger beer, orange preserve and fresh blueberries and the Orange Blossom Sangria made with rosé wine, orange blossom liqueur, fresh peaches, raspberries, mint and a splash of ginger ale.

Prior to joining The Peninsula last year, Pamer was director of restaurants at Gordon Ramsay at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.

PENINSULA

Will Film Version Of The Book Thief Join Oscar Race?

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BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 756301CA Loan No. 0039686795 Title Order No. 120207685 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-151999. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09-05-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-051999, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 99 2072243, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: SUZANNE DE PASSE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, NO RED TAPE HOME LOAN, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Legal Description: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF LOT 4 IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND

P U B L I C N OT I C E S FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE JULY 15, 1890, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 13589 PAGE 270, OFFICIAL RECORDED, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, DISTANT THEREON NORTH 0 DEGREES 31' 50'' EAST 295.87 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 33' 23'' WEST 29.42 FEET; THENCE NORTH 7 DEGREES 32' 52'' EAST 55.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 45' 37'' EAST 41.77 FEET TO A POINT, DISTANT NORTH 0 DEGREES 31' 50'' EAST 118.76 FEET FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 31' 50'' EAST 47.34 FEET ON SAID WESTERLY LINE; THENCE SOUTH 61 DEGREES 41' 53'' EAST 79.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 37 DEGREES 05' 58'' EAST 79.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 4 DEGREES 07' 37'' WEST 108.40 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 21224 PAGE 363, OFFICIAL RECORDS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, DISTANT NORTH 89 DEGREES 33' 00'' WEST 111.75 FEET THEREON FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LAND; THENCE SOUTH 9 DEGREES 48' 02'' WEST 76.02 FEET TO A POINT DISTANT NORTH 89 DEGREES 33' WEST 124 FEET FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO JOHN R. PETRIE AND WIFE, RECORDED IN BOOK 16023 PAGE 38, OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 35' 49'' WEST 101.01 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND FIRST DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 21224 PAGE 363, OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 33' 23'' WEST 52.64 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT OVER THE TRAVELLED PORTION OF THE STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, RECORDED IN BOOK 30926 PAGE 71, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,509,972.61 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 9701 OAK PASS ROAD BEVERLY HILLS AREA LOS ANGELES, CA 90210 APN Number: 4384-007-017 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any,

shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting.

DATE: 08-09-2013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ROSAURA ARMENTA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-7302727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-5731965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

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

has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site w w w. l p s a s a p. c o m (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for "Advanced Search" to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. 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. A4404867 08/09/2013, 08/16/2013, 08/23/2013 ——————————

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: AUGUST 07, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: CONVERSION OF R.C.C.I., LLC THE The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 134 N. La Cienega Blvd.

Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2207 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 08/23/2013, BHC 259163 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: AUGUST 01, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: BEVERLY RESTAURANT GROUP LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 8738 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90048-3814 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 888 S. Figueroa St. #320 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213/833-6043 08/23/2013, BHC 259164 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013152762 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEST SENIOR CARE 2) ANGELS ON CALL SENIOR CARE 10366 Northvale Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Kensongin, Inc. 10366 Northvale Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sony Alonso, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148330 The following is/are doing business as: BK VANTAGE 3932 Wilshire

Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Brent Ryan Kaplan 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Brent R. Kaplan: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148395 The following is/are doing business as: ARTIST’S DREAM 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #536, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Michelle D. Reese 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #536, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michelle D. Reese: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148399 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WALLY’S 2) WALLY’S WINE STORAGE 3) WALLY’S WINE 4) WALLY’S WINES 5) WALLY’S CHEESE BOX 6) CHEESE BOX 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Southwest Wine & Spirits LLC 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 22, 2013: Christian Navarro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148404 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WALLY’S WINE AUCTION 2) WALLY’S AUCTION 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Wally’s Auction House LLC 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Christian Navarro, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148411 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CORNUCOPIA CATERERS 2) THE KITCHEN AT CONSTELLATION 16015 Arminta St., Van Nuys, CA 91406; Quincy’s BBQ, Inc. 10359 Rochester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 15, 2011: Elliot Mahn, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148420 The following is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA CRISP 30423 Canwood St. #128, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes, Inc. 10359 Rochester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 1984: Elliot Mahn, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148421 The following is/are doing business as: TRATTORIA NATALIE 8681 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Gourmandise Paris, inc.

8681 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Leslie Sultan, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013148430 The following is/are doing business as: 26 RESTAURANT 8657 W. Pico

August 23, 2013 | Page 23 Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Gourmandise Paris, inc. 8657 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Leslie Sultan, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 23, 2013; Published: August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013162355 The following is/are doing business as: PAVONE 6408 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Daniela Zarnegin-Greene 6408 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Daniela Zarnegin-Greene: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 05, 2013; Published: August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013156746 The following is/are doing business as: AMONTILLADO 1716 Purdue Ave. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Ryan Leeder 1716 Purdue Ave. #307, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ryan Leeder: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 29, 2013; Published: August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013160730 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SCHOOL FOLDERS 2) CD MASTERS 5920 Bowcroft St., Los Angeles, CA 90016; Ink & Color Inc. 5920 Bowcroft St., Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mojgan Sowlaty, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 01, 2013; Published: August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013160729 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DECOR ME 2) AIR DRY 2659 Wallingford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Roxana Sowlaty 2659 Wallingford 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 herein: Roxana Sowlaty: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 01, 2013; Published: August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013160334 The following is/are doing business as: GREEN PLATE PARTY STYLING 817 N. Alfred St. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Landi Stone 817 N. Alfred St. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Landi Stone: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 01, 2013; Published: August 16, 23, 30, September 06, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013168599 The following is/are doing business as: PURE HYPE 777 E. 10th St. #125, Los Angeles, CA 900212090; ICE Clothing Inc. 777 E. 10th St. #125, Los Angeles, CA 90021-2090; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Patrick Fazzone, Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 13, 2013; Published: August 16, 23, 30, September 06, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013167483 The following is/are doing business as: THE LISTING GROUP 9000 Sunset Blvd. #1100, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Forward Sunset, Inc. 9000 Sunset Blvd. #1100, West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rick Dergan,

Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 12, 2013; Published: August 16, 23, 30, September 06, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013158395 The following is/are doing business as: ROB MATH PRODUCTIONS 287 S. Robertson Blvd. #294, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Robert Ephraim Math 287 S. Robertson Blvd. #294, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2002: Robert E. Math: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 30, 2013; Published: August 16, 23, 30, September 06, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013171078 The following is/are doing business as: ZARAKA MANAGEMENT 22521 Styles St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; Rebecca K. Mostow 22521 Styles St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 01, 2013: Rebecca K. Mostow: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2013; Published: August 23, 30, September 06, 13, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013164366 The following is/are doing business as: 1) EVEREST EDGE PICTURES 2) EVEREST EDGE PRODUCTIONS 3) EVEREST EDGE FILMS 269 S. Beverly Dr. #8111, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Chameleon, Inc. 269 S. Beverly Dr. #318, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 2013: A. Goldhammer, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 08, 2013; Published: August 23, 30, September 06, 13, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013164370 The following is/are doing business as: DORA INVESTMENTS 8501 Wilshire Blvd. #330, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Alexander Dolmatsky 11333 Dona Pegita Dr., Studio City, CA 91604; Jeffrey Ratner 268 S. Lasky Dr. #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jeffrey Ratner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 08, 2013; Published: August 23, 30, September 06, 13, 2013 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2013164383 The following is/are doing business as: MAR VISTA CHIROPRACTIC 12613 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista,, CA 90066; Jayson Sher 12613 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, CA 90066; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 15, 2000: Jayson Sher: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 08, 2013; Published: August 23, 30, September 06, 13, 2013 LACC N/C

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

Page 24 | August 23, 2013 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION ESTATE OF KHIDIR MOHAMED AHMED ALY ELSHARIEF - ESTATE NO. BP144363 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and contingent creditors of Khidir Mohamed Ahmed Aly Elsharief and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both: A petition has been filed

by Nadia Abdelraouf Ahmed Mokhtar Mohamed Amin in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angles, requesting that Maha H. Salem and Nadia Abdelraouf Ahmed Mokhtar Mohamed Amin be appointed as local personal representatives to administer the estate of Khidir Mohamed Ahmed Aly Elsharief.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. This will avoid the need to obtain court approval for many actions taken in connection with the estate. However, before taking certain actions, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or have consented to the proposed action. The petition will be granted unless good cause is shown why it should not be.

The petition is set for hearing in Dept. No. 11 at 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles California 90012 on September 16, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the date of the hearing noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are interested in the estate, you may request special notice of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Section 1250 of the California Probate Code.

Attorney for Petitioner: JOSEPH M. ALIBERTI, ESQ. LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH M. ALIBERI 260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Telephone: (949) 724-0550 BHC - Published dates 08/23/13, 08/30/13, 09/06/13

T.S. No: H535052 CA Unit Code: K Loan No: 7142954341/DE PASSE Investor No: 251031207 AP #1: 5555-005-078 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: SUZANNE DE PASSE Recorded April 29, 2004 as Instr. No. 04-1051368 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded February 23, 2012 as Instr. No. 20120291248 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. Said Deed of Trust describes the following property: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF LOT 1, OF TRACT NO. 33180, IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 878 PAGE(S) 92 AND 93 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNIT NO. 36 ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED JULY 8, 1977 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 77-735923 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 2: AN UNDIVIDED .0120 INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT NO. 33180.

EXCEPT THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS SHOWN AND DEFINED AS UNITS 1 TO 99 INCLUSIVE IN SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL 3: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO AND A NIONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE BY THE OWNER(S) OF UNIT 36, FOR VEHICULAR PARKING PURPOSES, 2 VEHICLE PARKING SPACES TO ATTENDANT PARKING ON GARAGE PARKING LEVELS 2 AND/OR 3 AS DESIGNATED IN EXHIBIT “C ON SAID PLAN. PARCEL 4: THE EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO USE BY OWNER(S), THE BALCONY(IES) AREA(S) ADJACENT TO UNIT 36, AS DESIGNATED IN EXHIBIT “B” OF SAID

BEVERLY HILLS

P U B L I C N OT I C E S PLAN. PARCEL 5: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO UNIT 36 FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND SUPPORT OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH THE COMMON AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE NO. 1353. PARCEL 6: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR SUPPORT OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH EVERY PORTION OF EVERY UNIT WITHIN THE PROJECT REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING WITHIN WHICH SAID UNIT IS LOCATED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 23, 2004.

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. 1100 ALTA LOMA RD NO. 805, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-2401 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition 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 as in said note provided, 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. Said sale will be held on: SEPTEMBER 5, 2013, AT 10:30 A.M. *NEAR THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $656,752.88. 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, and size of outstand-

ing liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: http://www.tacforeclosures.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case H535052 K. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Date: August 9, 2013 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CHERYL L. GRECH, ASST SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 928680000 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available , the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales information at http://www.tacforeclosures.com/sales . TAC# 965224 PUB: 08/16/13, 08/23/13, 08/30/13 THIS NEW NOTICE SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED UNDER T.S. # H535052

———————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0051010 Title Order No. 12-0090353 APN No. 4333-029-040 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MYUNG SEUNG SHIN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 09/08/2006 and recorded 9/21/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2103315, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/13/2013 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 221 SOUTH GALE DRIVE #108, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $629,091.34.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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

Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by

said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 a 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 lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be

postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 120051010. 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.

DATED: 03/25/2013 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Close to UCLA & • Close to Beach • Rooftop pool, Westwood Village .

Close To U.C.L.A. 310/394-7132 deck, central air, 310/479-8977 310/864-0319 BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. elevator, intercom W E S T L .

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120 S. Swall Dr. entry, on-sight laundry, 1342 Centinela Ave. gym, parking.

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WiFi, pool, elevator, entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. controlled access, onsight laundry, parking. Very close to UCLA C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . & Westwood Village .

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Wifi, Bright, controlled entry, elevator, on- • Free WiFi Access • balcony, dishwasher, • Jr. Executive parking. Must See! access, balcony, intercom entry, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • sight laundry, prkg. • Close to UCLA •

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WiFi, a/c, intercom ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Full Service Bldg. w/ entry, laundry facility, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 24-hr. doorman & valet.

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B REATHTAKING VIEWS The Carlton entry, elevator, on-site Dishwasher, OF B EL A IR & L.A. 11666 Goshen Ave. • WESTWOOD • central laundry, parking. air, balcony.

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HILLS ADJ HANCOCK PARK ADJ • BEVE1RLY HILLS • BEVERLY Bedford/Olympic 2 2 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 2 B d r m . + 2 / B a t h Luxury 3 Bedroom, 2 Bd.+1 / Ba.• $2,690 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO • Townhouse • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1.5 Bath Duplex X-LARGE ELEGANT APT. $2,150/MO.

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A/C & heat, washer/ Newly Remodeled New kitchen & baths, dryer hook up, New Great Views wood floors, granite, kitchen, carpeted, No Great views, controlled central air, fireplace, garage. Retired profesnew washer/dryer access, balcony, sional couple preferred. in unit, patio. elevator, lrg. pool, No Smokers. Must See! prkg, on-sight laundry. $3,800/Month $2,900/MO. 310/854-2684 H IKING IN R UNYON Owner upstairs C LOSE T O C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD Call 323/829-2933 P ENINSULA H OTEL .

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06 Designer Townhouse 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. 6111 Alcott Street • Single 2150 s.f. Formal dining and • Bachelor living room, office, w/d Controlled access, in unit, yard & 2 parking. laundry facility. $3,750/MO Utilities Included.

Call 310/345-4116

323/851-3790 Close to Everything.

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North of Wilshire

LOS ANGELES

• CONDO QUALITY •

401 S. HOOVER St.

8 4 3 4 th S t .

Remodeled 2 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. $3,695/Month

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

New kitchen w/ granite, Control access, pool, S.S. appl., hrwd.+stone+ dishwasher, elevator, tile flrs., french doors, balcony, a/c, lrg. closets, on-site laundry dishwasher, controlled and parking. access, elevator, 213/385-4751 laundry room, parking.

Heated pool/gym/sauna.

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HUGE 3,000 SQ. FT. 3 BD + 2 BA CONDO In Spanish 4-Plex Lower corner unit. private entry, balcony, hardwood floors, fireplace, Central A/C, high ceilings, alarm, double garage. Pets OK. Close to shops & restaurants. $3,990/MO. Call 310/890-5576

310/980-3384 4 Blks. to Beach.

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1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761

• Top Floor • Breathtaking Views Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. 2 + 2 • $2,800 2 Entrances, lrg living Rooftop Garden Panoramic B.H. Views

UPGRADED GRANITE KITCHEN. tile+carpet. Pool, sauna, elevator, central air, prkg., marble lobby.

1259 S. Camden Dr.

• Newly Updated • Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

New Carpet, drapes, Lower unit with fridge, w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings, washer/dryer in unit mirrored closets. Shared and 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281 backyard. No pets.

310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122 Must see! 439 S. Rexford

—————–––– PRIME LOCATION SANTA MONICA North of Wilshire 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

L ARGE & B EAUTIFUL Upper front unit. Hardwood floors, appliances, patio, front+back yard.

7-Blocks to Beach $2,595/Month

310/666-8360

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310/849-3858

Stunning B.H. 3 Bdrm.+3 Bath $4,000/Month Renovated, 2,200sf., granite stainless kitch., formal dining rm., central a/c laundry hook-ups, 2 car garage.

Close to Beverly Center, Cedars, Horace Mann.

Within Beverly Hills High School.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S UPPER 2 BD. + 2 BA. Many closets, laundry facility, gated parking, conveniently located by restaurants, shopping and transport.

No Pets. No smoking. $1,995/MO. Call 310/927-3264

BEVERLY HILLS 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $1,495/MO.

Small patio, stove, ceiling fan, parking.

Cat Ok. Special: 1/2 Securtiy deposit OAC. Call 310/278-8999

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FREE RENT! Pico/Robertson 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $2,150 L IGHT & A IRY C O R N E R .

New custom built-ins in kitchen, dry bar, balcony, patio, huge closets, a/c, central heat, 2-car prkg., laundry facility. Cat OK.

Exceptional Condition!

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320 S. CLARK DR. Robertson/Burton Way IMMACULATE

ONE BEDROOM $1,550/MO. Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets.

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Carpets, drapes, mini-blinds, stove, refrigerator, laundry, parking.

No pets. $985Month

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448 PLOT FOR SALE

Call 323/252-5600 or 424/249-3012

MT. SINAI Hollywood Hills Kedron Section BEVERLY HILLS • Single Plot • BEVERLY HILLS 336 S. Rexford Dr. Map-6, Lot-8217, Space-4 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Oakhurst/Wilshire C LOSE TO •• N E W L Y •• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,100 F OREST L AWN D RIVE .

•• U P D A T E D •• Hardwood floors, REDUCED FROM: central air, washer/ Hardwood floors, a/c, $12,900 dryer, fridge, oven, laundry, covered prkg.

TO: $11,900 PRIVATE FRONT YARD. dishwasher, 2nd Contact Felix: $1,700/Month Cell: 310/696-3113 entrance, secured 310/860-9991 building, parking.

310/433-1949 EDEN MEMORIAL PARK 310/801-9942 Mt. Hagiborim • BEVERLY HILLS • Row-514 • Space-F VERY LARGE SINGLE $11,500 with patio, fridge, stove, MUST SELL NOW! NO REASONABLE B E V E R L Y H I L L S laundry room, parking.

1 block from Century City OFFER REFUSED! 9160 BEVERLY BLVD. $1,595/MO. PLEASE CALL: • Luxury Apt. • 424/279-3690 By appointment only: 1

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COMPLETELY RENOVATED. Wood laminate flrs., granite countertops, marble tile. Ground flr., balcony, applicances, laundry facility. No dogs. $2,100/Month

310/246-9433

310/557-3516

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SPACIOUS 1 BD. 1 BA. $1,500/MO. New carpet, new stove, ceiling fan, parking.

Pet Ok. Special: 1/2 Securtiy deposit OAC. Call 310/278-8999

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MEMORIAL PARK Double PlotFor Sale in Sold Out Exclusive Area Opposite Chapel.

Please Call For More Information: 310/273-6060

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1 BED /1 BATH $3,250/MO Top Floor Penthouse. Ocean Views Brand New Renovation. Real Hardwood Floors. State of the Art Kitchen. Quartz Counters Stainless Steel Appliances Spa Tub. Huge Crystal Stall Shower Fitted Closets. Fabulous Sunsets

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Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr ******* Associate Publisher Marcia W . Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004)

Rabbi Jacob Pressman BEVERLY HILLS –OASIS OF PEACE AND CALM

Our little town of peace and privilege is known by people worldwide as the site of wealth and sophistication they wish they could emulate. Its few square miles have acquired the mystique of The Courier is proud to be a Education Partner nirvana and have retained that reputation. Its initial mansions have been torn down and rebuilt on an ever grander scale over and over again.

Its area houses some of the finest and best-known retail establishments with world-wide reputations, as well as rows and rows of the offices of top physicians and attorneys.

Beverly Hills is also home to four excellent elementary schools and its marvelous senior high school which has the distinction of its Entitlement. Arrogance. Superiority. Laziness. Entitlement. huge campus with a producing oil well on is grounds, and an No, this column is not referring to our current generation of college grads who believe life owes indoor basketball court which opens up to reveal a huge indoor them while they, jobless, move back home with mom and dad. swimming pool.

This column is about the hard working Americans who keep on showing up to work in actualNow that’s what I call a real town. ly productive occupations. We work, earn and pay taxes. Taxes. Taxes. Taxes.

Now that’s what you call a real town!

The permanent government establishment in Washington D.C. and the entire federal bureaucracy have no trouble deciding how they are to spend our money. We all know what goes on.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Because they work for “government,” we are told, they are smarter and much better equipped than Our schools are falling apart; our “water czar” and his staff are conwe are to determine what and how we do things.

Armed with degrees in “government,” “public policy,” and political science, they decide that we fused about whether they should notify the public of contaminated must pay 60 percent of our national wealth on projects they concoct and they bless. When chal- drinking water; the MTA is going to dig tunnels under our streets withlenged, they pool their money via their unions and elect officials who keep voting them more and out a clue as to its impact on our City or a time frame for beginning/endmore of what we earn. It is a recipe for collapse and many of the more candid leaders in the coun- ing; our streets (south and east of Santa Monica Boulevard) are filthier than ever; we continue to pay salaries and benefits to our municipal try are now sounding that theme.

The Federal Reserve is hinting (or saying) it will stop pumping money into the system. What employees that are only dreamed about in private industry, while our that means is the government will slow down lending to itself. If the mere concept of “how do I get mayor and city manager are engaged in a life and death battle as to who Robert Block more money by lending it to me?” makes no sense to you, then you understand. It does not. Today, has the bigger “usurper.” Good job boys. ****** the U.S. Treasury just bought $2 trillion of our own debt. The U.S. Government owes another $16 Does Beverly Hills have a problem collecting fines from parking trillion or so. Sooner or later someone is going to demand real money and there is none. and other tickets? Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times claims that L.A. All of this is brought on by Democrats and Republicans alike. When the stalemate between is losing millions in such uncollected citations. His recent columns have Newt Gingrich-led House Republicans and Democrat President Bill Clinton produced a budget surdealt with sidewalk issues on the 9700 block of Saturn Street to the plus, that only whetted the appetite of government for more. When George W. Bush took over and point he finally embarrassed new Mayor Eric Garcetti into fixing the was faced with the 9/11 disaster, that became the excuse to open the cash window for utterly insane sidewalks there. The latter claims Los Angeles “doesn't have the money” spending. He kept it up and handed the keys to Barack Obama who has made G.W. Bush seem to fix sidewalks. My question is: does Beverly Hills have the same probcheap. lem or are the municipal employees in our City more competent? (I The tea party emerged to try to rein in the runaway and really shook up things for awhile. They guess one gets what one pays for?)

Daniel Fink elected some people to Congress who tried to stop this, but the Democrats and the statist ****** Republicans joined with the Internal Revenue Service and mainstream media to denigrate, harass, While your Aug. 16 article about The Phoenix bar asserts the City punish and stomp on anyone who got in the way of them spending our money.

Planning Commission “came down hard,” its actions can be viewed as Now, even President Obama says: “we are going to run out of money.” Shock. Hello! This quite the opposite. The commission proposes to extend the bar’s permitis not news. But it is. ted hours until 1 a.m. on weekends (it is now under a special permit to Every policy of the federal government, and especially the Obama Administration, is geared operate until 11 p.m., and most restaurants in Beverly Hills must have a towards taking money from working Americans and giving it away to one favored group or another. last seating by 10 p.m.) and is giving the owners a complete “do-over” Food stamps. Disability. Welfare greater than the minimum wage. Medi-aid and Medi-Cal and for a litany of health and safety violations that miraculously did not now Obamacare. Payoffs to people to spread the Obama word – that’s the Democrat plan. Give result in a tragedy when patrons were packed nightly into a virtual fire away money and get the votes. With the Republican leadership, it’s all about trying to convince trap. No permits have been revoked nor fines issued.

If The Phoenix wants to operate like a restaurant, consistent with the their side to side with amnesty for illegals in order to provide a low-cost work force for corporate America and make up for the unborn babies that should have kept our population growing. Just transitional use zoning that mixes business and residential in the neighborhood, then it does not need extended hours nor other special treatread the political demographers – this statement is neither false nor exaggerated.

[Among these, of course, the Democrats actually know what they are doing – buying votes for ment. The commission should not sanction bad behavior, allow a Sunset power. Republicans are just plain stupid. This is back to the days of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford Strip atmosphere on Restaurant Row, or even try to walk the fine line and Bob Dole – “We will still have the welfare state, but we’ll do it cheaper.” They are signing the between restaurant and bar with such an egregious violator of the law. party’s own death warrant by legalizing millions who will side with the Democrats and utterly There is also the issue of enforcement when conditions are set: who will destroy what’s left of a real Republican Party. Those millions will have millions of “relatives” who visit The Phoenix each night to measure the sound level and determine will “family unify” with full welfare and education benefits. We need both parties or we all get if less than 42 people are congregated in the open-air area? No one, of course, so the onus would again fall on local residents to either tolerate trampled – and that’s what’s going on.] the rowdy bar atmosphere or call BHPD, which has much better things In the midst of all this, the working Americans who actually produce will be taxed and regulatto do and are not building code enforcers. ed out of existence, which is exactly what is going on today.

My family and other local residents endured The Phoenix for eight We work. They plan with our money. They tax our money. When their plans fail, they sim- solid months of bad behavior before enough enforcement evidence was ply take more of our money and move on to their next plan. gathered by the City (which arguably could have been found in one It’s great to have a degree in public policy because the public never runs out of money. On the day). other hand, maybe the public will.

We don’t want to go through a similar experience again. The Planning Commission can reverse course before its next meeting Sept 12 and revoke the special permits for The Phoenix, and we urge them to please do so with a bias toward local residents rather than a law-vioThe following assaults, burglaries,and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated lating business.

Frank Pizzurro by block numbers. Losses in brackets. ****** I was surprised City Manager Jeff Kolin answered Ari Bussel’s letter in The Courier, especially when I have written on the subject of bicycles BURGLARIES at least twice and obviously was never taken seriously. Bicycle riders 7/29 400 N. Camden Dr. ($2,000) who are now visiting us in tour fashion are a problem for people who 7/30 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($4,677) like to stroll peacefully and comfortably. However, this is not the only 7/30 400 S.Roxbury Dr. safety sidewalk issue. There are also the Segways.

8/01 9800 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($4,000) My understanding is that the previous City Council looked into it, 8/01 200 Spalding Dr. ($2,000) but decided that it wasn’t of great importance. Perhaps with the new 8/01 600 Alta Dr. council composition, something will be done. It should take 10 minutes 8/03 500 Alta Dr. ($10,000) to draft removing Segways and bicycles form our sidewalks (of course 8/03 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($2,600) children are exempted) a form and have it signed by threecouncilmemGRAND THEFTS bers. The residents are not in an uproar regarding the change in the 7/26 400 S. Maple Dr. ($1,500) quality of life what with the great number of tour busses which invade 7/29 100 S. Crescent Dr. ($6,800) our ex-quiet residential streets.

7/30 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($7,450) I would like to ask if The Courier could obtain (something which I TRULY TRAGIC 8/02 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,250) could not) and provide us with a clear resume of the income versus COMPUTER TALES!! costs of having so much tourism in Beverly Hills in order so that we may 8/03 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($1,340) Pablo Nankin, M.D. Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter determine if it is really worthwhile.

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