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BH Voluntary Leadership Program celebrates completing the summer.

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Three BHHS Swimmers compete in the Maccabi Olympics.

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The Los Angeles Jewish Home is celebrating life at a gala Sept. 18.

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UCLA hospitals recognized

by US News & World Report For Excellence. 8 •Health and Wellness •Fashion •Birthdays

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George Christy, Page 6 The “Glossy Posse” Turned Out For Louise Danelian’s Annual “Come For Fun” Beach Party; Former Harper’s Bazaar Editor Kate Betts Discovers The Malibu State Of Mind Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Beverly High Choir Performs In China

By Marla Schevker When BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods left for China with 16 students and parent chaperones, he was nervous. All he could think about the responsibility of keeping the kids safe. But by the end, he was just thankful.

“I was thankful our kids were able to experience those from other cultures, religions and other countries,” Woods said. “I was thankful the sponsors of the event, in particular the Chinese authorities, did such a good job of taking care of us and making sure we had a quality experience in their country.”

Last week, Woods and a select group of choir students traveled to Beijing, China at the invitation of the Chinese Government, to perform on a show for Chinese Central Television.

The Beverly High group was joined by students from all over the world including John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Russia, Japan, Australia North Korea, South Korea and China.

One goal Woods had in traveling to China was for Beverly High students to make con(see ‘CHINA,’ page 14)

Feline and Friends will hold Very Important Pet adoptions on Sundays.

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ABROAD ADVENTURES—Beverly Hills students visited The Birds Nest, the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, during their trip to China last week. Pictured front row (from left) Julian Dakdouk George Efremidze, Sadie Katz, Mariah Goolsby and Shane Mcghie. Back row (from left) Daniel Mah, Ryan Wei, Ben Finer, Eugene Ko, Rayanna Zaragoza, Savannah Forno, Kyle Swan, Roxanne Aichinger, Sarah Pollock and Noor Maarfi.

City Manager To Send Beverly Hills Employees To Help Bell

Waste Refuse Savings Going Into City Funds, Not To Residents

By Courier Staff 90210 to pay for 90201?

Beverly Hills City Manager Jeff Kolin has apparently volunteered to send City staff members, apparently at Beverly Hills’ expense, to help try to administer the city of Bell. Kolin, who serves as an officer of the City Managers’ Association, was asked to help restore Bell which

Although at the Dec. 21, 2010 meeting, the Beverly Hills City Council approved a contract with Crown Disposal that both the council and the Public Works Commission boasted would reduce the overall contract by approximately 15 percent, both residents and business in Beverly Hills will not have noticed a reduction in their refuse bills from

has been in the news for the salary and pension pay for its city manager and other high-ranking employees.

Councilmember John Mirisch, who was unaware of the offer until recently, has asked for the matter to be brought before the council. Mirisch said, “I think it’s fine if Jeff [Kolin] wants to (see ‘BELL,’ page 19)

Penisula BH’s Offer Nissenbaum Named ‘Hotelier Of The Year’ Offer Nissenbaum, managing director of The Peninsula Beverly Hills, was named “Hotelier of the Year” at the Virtuoso Hotel Awards in Las Vegas last week. The luxurytravel network selected Nissenbaum from a slate of five international nominees from France, Italy, South Africa and India. (see ‘NISSENBAUM,’ page 9)

Offer Nissenbaum

Average Beverly Hills Employee Pension Over $3.2 Million The pensions promised by Beverly Hills to all of its employees will run to $1 million to over $3 million or more for each one, simple calculations show. Based on The Courier’s calculations, the average cumulative retirement pay for each City worker is $3.321 million. Each year,

Beverly Hills turns over to the California Public Employees Retirement System, CalPERS, a certain amount of money. None of the pension is paid for by an employee. All is paid by Beverly Hills. (see ‘PENSIONS,’ page 19)

A FAMILY THAT STAYS TOGETHER— Danny DeVito, wife Rhea P e r l m a n , daughters Lucy and Gracie and son Daniel cele b r a t e d Danny’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jersey Boy Danny worked as a hairdresser in his sister Angela’s beauty salon before hitting the bigtime in Hollywood.

More photos in G e o r g e Christy’s column on page 6.

Scott Downie/ Celebrity Photo

June to August.

The City is realizing a savings of $663,700 per year over the life of the contract, said Beverly Hills spokeswoman Therese Kosterman. However, Kosterman told The Courier the cost reductions will “help offset other operating costs and will act to reduce (see ‘SOLID WASTE,’ page 9)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public meeting to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS UPDATING THE CITY’S NOISE REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

September 8, 2011 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard Council Meeting Room 280-A, Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 1:30 PM will hold a public hearing to consider: ORDINANCE THE CITY BEVERLY TO PROHIBIT AND EXTRACTION OF surAn AN ordinance of the city OF of beverly hills toOFprohibit drillingHILLS and extraction of oil, gasDRILLING and other hydrocarbon substances from faceOIL, locAtions the city GAS inAND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES FROM SURFACE LOCATIONS IN THE CITY

In response to concerns expressed by residents, the City Council requested that the Human Relations Commission review the City’s current noise regulations and specifically focus on the use of amplified sound equipment during evening hours. At this public meeting, the City Council will consider the recommendations of the Human Relations Commission and updates to the City’s noise regulations that would restrict the use of amplified sound after the hours of ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. on Sunday through Thursday evenings and eleven o’clock (11:00) P.M. on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings and the evenings before public holidays.

On January 25, 2011, the City Council adopted an interim urgency ordinance to prohibit drilling and extraction of oil, gas and other hydrocarbons from surface locations in the City. Pursuant to State Law, the interim ordinance was effective for an initial period of 45 days. On March 1, 2011, the City Council extended the interim ordinance for a period of 10 months and 15 days to allow the City’s Planning Commission to consider a proposed permanent ordinance, which will now be considered by the Planning Commission at the date and time noted above. The proposed ordinance will be presented to the City Council at a future noticed public hearing. The proposed ordinance would prohibit drill sites from being located in the City, but would not prohibit slant drilling under the City from drill sites located outside the City of Beverly Hills.

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

All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Appeal hearings before the City Council are de novo, and the Council may consider any and all issues associated with the matter being appealed.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact James R. Latta, Human Services Administrator in the Beverly Hills Community Services Department at 310.285.1006 or by email at jlatta@beverlyhills.org.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Jonathan Lait, AICP, City Planner, Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 310-285-1118 or jlait@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the records regarding this matter are available for review in the Community Department/Planning Division, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, California.

BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk

The proposed ordinance has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), (Public Resource Sections 21000, et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA guidelines and has been determined to be exempt pursuant to the Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) in that it can be seen with certainty that prohibiting drilling and extraction within the City will not result in an potentially significant environmental impacts.

Please remember, if you challenge the Council's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing before the City Council or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the hearing.

Approved as to form: JONATHAN LAIT, AICP, City Planner

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AT&T Opens New Innovation Center In Ra’anana, Israel The AT&T Foundry innovation center has opened in Ra’anana, Israel. The center tests and refines cutting-edge technologies so the utility’s customers receive the latest innovations and services faster.

Projects at the Ra’anana center are enabling integrated mobile and wired broadband capabilities crossing multiple screens, including smartphones, televisions and emerging devices.

Andy Shibley, VP/general manager of AT&T’s Greater L.A. region, said $450 million

has been invested locally (including Beverly Hills) in wireless infrastructure to increase speed, improve reliability and expand mobile broadband because mobile data demand increased 8,000 percent during the past four years.

The AT&T Developer Program has ranked highest among U.S. wireless carriers for five straight years according to a survey of developers by Evans Data Corporation. Online tools and resources are available developer.att.com.

OPENING DAY—AT&T Chief Technology Officer John Donovan officially opens the new AT&T Foundry innovation center in Ra’anana, Israel.

Photo Courtesy Of AT&T ARTFUL DEBUT—Beverly Hills artist and teacher Nancy Clavin debuted her artwork at Artspace Warehouse, with a benefit luncheon for the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. In attendance at the luncheon were 40 donors with 10 percent of all artwork sales donated to the BHEF by Artspace Warehouse .

From left are: Artspace Warehouse owner Claudia Deutsch, America's Got Talent celebrity Seth Grabel, BHUSD Superintendent Dr. Gary Woods and BHEF President Annette Saleh

Fashion’s Night Out Adding Beverly Drive To Mix This year, one of the City’s other famous streets will be joining Rodeo Drive to celebrate fashion and all things Beverly Hills.

Spearheaded by Jill Roberts’ owner Mark Freeman, at least 22 merchants from Beverly Drive will be participating in the festivities.

The 2011 Beverly Hills Fashion’s Night Out will take place on Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m. on both Rodeo and Beverly Drives. The event will once again feature the iconic Ferris wheel along with other carnival

themed events like fire eating stilt walkers.

Beverly Drive, which will still be open to vehicular traffic, will close down its parking lanes for food trucks and will also be covered with stilt walkers, balloons and other carnivalesque entertainment.

Freeman said although it is not mandatory, he hopes many merchants on his street will participate.

This year is Beverly Hills’ second Fashion’s Night Out. Although the concept originated in 2009, Rodeo Drive wasn’t

able to put that dream into reality until last year. Fashion’s Night Out began as an event in New York to celebrate shopping and the fashion industry in light of the 2008 market crash.

Vice President of Special Events for Rodeo Drive Kathy Gohari said Fashion’s Night Out is “a celebration of everything we work hard all year round to represent on Rodeo Drive.”

For updates, visit via www.rodeodrive-bh.com and follow the fun on Facebook and Twitter (#FNO90210).

OLYMPIC VICTORIES—Beverly High swimmers (from left) Dani Klemes, Allison Klemes and Allie Kahn recently competed at the Maccabi games, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Dani won individual bronze, earned a Gold, two Silvers and a Bronze in the relays, while Allison won two Golds and a Silver in the relays and Allie won two Golds and two Silvers in relays.

Hawthorne Needs Spark Measure E Study Confab

By Marla Schevker The BHUSD Board of Education had an in-depth conversation regarding the needs of Hawthorne School at a Measure E Study Session Wednesday.

BHUSD Chief Facilities Official Nelson Cayabyab and his staff presented the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Civil Engineering (MEPC) survey results conducted by BP & Associates. These showed the board where Hawthorne needs work and detailed the specific work down to the lighting fixtures and what pipes need to be re-

placed. There was also a presentation by architecture firm DLR Group WWCOT and its consultants regarding ADA compliance and seismology upgrades that will be necessary to keeping the buildings safe and up to code.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Alex Cherniss discussed with the board the possibility of future funding for the modernizations. Cayabyab said the district currently has $60 million in the bank for Measure E and this money will run out in 2014. Cherniss said the district will need to begin

planning for funding in early 2013. Whether this is the next bond sale or a bond anticipation notice can’t be determined at this time. It all depends on the state of the market.

Although the board decided it doesn’t need to hold a meeting to discuss the detailed facilities plans for the other K8s, the board will hold another Measure E Study Session in late September.

Staff will hold one meeting when all of the detailed plans are finished, to allow the board and community to ask questions.

VOLUNTARY LEADERS—Participants in the City of Beverly Hills Volunteer Leadership Program celebrate the completion of the summer program. This consisted of a four day training program and more than 150 volunteer hours in City sponsored camps such as Catskills Performing Arts Camp and Camp Beverly Hills. Pictured (from left) Kian Marghzar, Sara Khattab, Avi Schnall, Lauren Moghavem, Simon Hedvat, Judy Kim, Hannah Urman. (not pictured: Kyra Lindsay)

Employees’ Pension Contributions Take Pressure Off Arcadia

By Winston Chua With the recent controversy about City pensions, here is what another city is doing.

The Arcadia City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to establish new compensation and related benefits for city employees in a number of departments in a new, three-year contract that began retroactively on July 1, 2011. Councilman Peter Amundson said the deal is an unprecedented “amiable agreement brought about without force or impasse.”

As part of the new deal, employees in police and fire departments, public works and other city employees will receive salary increases but will also have to begin contributing to their pension programs.

Amundson said the deal is unique and a “win-win” for city and its employees, with employees picking up a greater portion of a retirement plan that has become a new two-tier system (for both new and existing employees). (see ‘ARCADIA’ page 14)

CITIZENS OVERSIGHT—The BHUSD Citizens Oversight Committee met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Pictured front row (from left) are Joe Safier, Woodrow Clark and Steve Henry. Back row (from left) Shirley Zaragoza, Craig Davis, Howard Goldstein, Fred Fenster and Les Bell. Not pictured are Fran Cohen and Fred Jafari.

Measure 2P To Be Heard Sept. 26 Measure 2P, the controversial two-hour parking legislation, was supposed to have been heard by Judge Ann Jones of the L.A. Superior Court on Friday.

But the court changed the date and now Judge Jones won’t take up the issue until Monday, Sept. 26.

Many residents were confused by the language of Measure 2P. The reportedly $100,000 G & L Realty funded campaign claims to establish two-hour free parking in most City lots.

The City already provides two-hour parking in six twohour free parking structures out of a total of 18 facilities. Measure 2P would provide twohour free parking at five additional City-owned lots.

Pay lots include five upper and lower metered parking lots on Little Santa Monica Boulevard, three lots built after June 30, 2008 and exempt from two-hour free parking (Beverly Canon Gardens, the Montage, and the Third Street lot offer one-hour free parking).

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Foonbergs To Receive Jewish Home’s ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award Sept. 18 Beverly Hills residents Eleanore es including independent living, resiand Harold Foonberg will receive the dential care, rehabilitative care, skilled “Lifetime Achievement Award” while nursing care, acute psychiatric care, Barbara and Arnold Price will be hon- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, ored with the “Humanitarian Award “ at palliative medicine and end-of-life the Los Angeles Jewish Home’s 10th care.

“Celebration of Another Life: Reflections” 1,200 seniors gala Sept. 18 at are served The Beverly through the Wilshire. home’s commuThe event nity-based probegins at 5:30 p.m. grams, which and is co-chaired include Skirball by residents Hospice and Marilyn and community Monty Hall, Judith clinics.

For and Louis Miller, more informaHarold and Eleanore Foonberg and Lillian and tion, visit Stuart Raffel. www.jha.org or call 818-757-4407.

The evening will celebrate the Former NBA star and sports accomplishments of the home, founded announcer Keith Erickson will serve as in 1912, and its vision for meeting the emcee, with entertainment provided by needs of a growing elderly population singer/songwriter/conductor Frank in the future.

Sinatra, Jr. The nonprofit LAJH is one of the Tickets are $400; table and sponleading multi-level senior living com- sorship packages are available. For munities in the U.S. and the largest sin- information, contact Denise Horowitz 818-774-3324 or denise. gle-source provider of senior housing in at L.A., annually serving more than 2,700 horowitz@jha.org. seniors through a continuum of servicL AY I N G D O W N THE BRICK—The Amalfi Stone masons take a break and celebrate after having just installed the 3,800 pound solid granite “Donor Wall” for the 911 Memorial Park.

Pictured (from left) are:: Gradimir Petrovic, Luis Lopez, Luis Montoya, Giorgio Larocca, and Paolo Sorgente. Photo By Reggie Sully

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 26, 2011 Page 5 OUR FURRY FRIENDS—Felines & Friends, an all volunteer non-profit (501c.3) cat rescue organization (www.felinesandfriends.org), has begun holding adoptions at Very Important Pet, 331 N. Robertson Blvd., Sundays from 2- 6 p.m. Available cats range in age from kittens to seniors, all colors, coats and kinds from purebreds to “Heinz 57” mixes. Felines & Friends has been operating in the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years. Pictured are Hummer and Camry, brother and sister litter mates and available for adoption.

Unleashed LA Provides Pet Care Unleashed L.A. has been providing stays, and nanny care for those with pet care in the area for a decade, offer- special needs. ing daily dog walks, small pet care, Unleashed L.A. also provides servevening pet setting, and ice to cats, birds, fish in-home overnight pet sitand other small pets. ting.

A sitter will meet for a Founder Kimberly free in-home consultaNielsen, started caring tion to discuss the for animals at the age of 7 pet’s needs, as well as and her love for dogs and the care for the home cats has been the foundawhile the client is tion of her business. “I away. The staff is found that walking dogs bonded, insured, cerand caring for cats has tified in pet first aid Peanut, Ruby and Rosie, been the most rewarding Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and CPR, and eager to career ever,” states give lots of TLC. Nielsen.

The company is a member of Pet Unleashed L.A. offers a variety of Sitters International and the National services to fit a dog’s needs: daily walks, Association of Professional Dog Walkplaydates with other like-minded ca- ers. For information, visit www.unnines, hiking adventures, overnight leashedla.com.

Bel-Air Film Festival Opens Oct 12 The 4th Bel-Air Film Festival has announced the 2011 opening night red carpet gala will be on Oct. 12 at the Skirball Center.

Highlights include a live musical performance from Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls), who has worked with artists such as Cee-Lo Green, Lil Wayne, and Polow Da Don, a world premiere screening of My Father’s Will, written and directed by Fraydun Manocherian, and a poker fundraiser benefitting the non-profit Bel-Air Film and Arts Foundation.

The poker-fundraiser will be hosted

by Oscar-nominated actor Don Chea-

dle, and actresses Mimi Rogers and Kathy Najimy. Benefits will go to the foundation, which raises funds for film students at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Long Beach State and the New York Film Academy.

The festival runs through Oct. 17 and includes screenings of 36 films made up of world and/or L.A. premieres. Screenings will be held at the Luxe Sunset Hotel and the UCLA James Bridges Theater. The festival includes a series of after parties which take place each evening.

For more information visit www.belairfilmfestival.com.

BHPD VISITS BLOCK PARTY—The 8th annual 400 S. Camden Dr. Block Party last Sunday was a chance for the BHPD to share information about the Neighborhood Watch program and demonstrate the high-tech features of its squad cars. Block party organizers with Officer Don Chase, are from left: Janet Roston, Karyn Newman, Cindy Trangsrud and Alissa Roston.

Photo by Barry Weiss

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GEORGE CHRISTY the list is longer. Louise’s mom Sirpuhe was among the founders of the Los Angeles Music Center – their’s is a giveback family.

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Louise Danelian with jeweler Jack Jackels and wife Kathy

Artist Julia Diller and husband Perry Diller who manages Phyllis’ estate

Onassis that she allowed him to stymie her brilliant career. Jealous? Possibly?

Not uncommon. Gary’s granted permission to film on Onassis’ plush yacht, The Christina, named after Onassis’ daughter.

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ore in the mix were Louise’s son Steve Danelian, the in-demand photographer by national publications, a friendly and welcoming ambassaPhyllis Diller with photographer dor throughout the sun-setUSC’s Christine Grubb and her Steve Danelian musician beau Andrew Smith ting afternoon. Wife Lulu (Leslie Danelian’s son) joined Powers is acknowledged the 70 guests at Louise as the guru of celebrity catering Danelian’s beach party. on both coasts. In her book, d d i t i o n a l l y, Lulu Powers Food to Flowers, attorney Barbara she’s created a one-stop guide Berkowitz, the executor of for all things entertaining. ummer in the city.

Bill Clinton, Will August at the beach.

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Leo DiCaprio, Malibu state of mind. dollar estate. Also: UCLA’s Dr. Smith, Philanthropist Louise Ka-Kit Hui, whose acupuncture Madonna, Sigourney Weaver.

Danelian’s annual party with treatments benefited Louise, Taylor, Marlon ssisting Louise was her “glossy posse,” as Brits Elizabeth Brando, Charlton Heston and daughter Leslie, a favored chef kibbitz about their pals.

Wallis Annenberg, with Wallis whose Sweet Butter Café in he five o’clock sun endowing a chair for Dr. Hui’s Sherman Oaks opened this year gilds those bluesilver waves of Integrative East-West Medicine. and became an overnight draw the Pacific. Soft breezes fill Louise high-fives him as a “mir- with our local gastronauts impressed with the quality and the ocean-fresh air, as we acle worker.” consistency. Regulars by the remember Dean Martin ncluded among the 70 dozens range from Young Turks crooning, “Every little breeze seems to whisper Louise/Birds guests: That master hotelier Ali (Shia LeBoeuf) to Old Farts Kasikci, the GM for the (Larry David and ourselves). A in the trees twitter Louise.”

Hillcrest Country Club and a goldmine. lways an animated mix devoted reader of BHC, with eeting and greeting at Louise’s. Holding court on wife Donanne. Ali is hiring the patio: Our First Lady of and training the staff for guests were Leslie’s daughter Comedy, Phyllis Diller, with Sunnylands, the winter home Emily Smith, who’s lived son Perry and artist wife Julia, of the late Lee and Walter abroad, speaks fluent French The 200-acre and Spanish, and is studying and Phyllis’ best friend Bernie Annenberg. estate in Rancho Mirage opens forensic psychology at NYU. Shine. Perry manages Phyllis’ to the public next year as a Andrew Smith, Leslie’s musiestate – they celebrated her 94th birthday several weeks venue for high-level meetings cian son, remained inseparable ago during “a night of nights” and exhibitions and cultural from his beautiful mate with fellow comics at Sherry events with a reconfiguration Christine Grubb, now prepping by architect Fred Fisher. for her masters in medical Hackett’s.

Initially designed by architect anthropology at USC. Joining Phyllis and Quincy Jones A. Quincy Jones with richly them was Emily and Andrew’s attended Zha Zha Gabor’s comfortable furnishings by dad, Rick Smith, known as Rick birthday party in Bel Air host- Billy Haines and Ted Graber, One. ed by Frederic von Anhalt. Sunnylands has welcomed eslie’s husband, Rick “We were very sad,” says Queen Elizabeth II, President Phyllis. “She was comatose and Nancy Reagan, Margaret Berge (Rick Two), flew in from Thatcher and other world his Minnesota offices with his and unable to speak.” leaders. sons, and Joanna Carson and Corinna Fields arrived from lso in the mix: Glorya ouise’s guests were lick- Beverly Hills, as did Joan and Kaufman (wife of the late Donald Kaufman of Kaufman ing greasy fingers over the Jack Quinn. Malibu neighbor & Broad) – Glorya’s support of Woodranch Caterer’s baby back John Davis, the Fox producer, contemporary dance in L.A. ribs. In line at the buffet, pro- dropped in. While neighbors remains unwavering. ducer Gary Pudney mentioned Rick Caruso and wife Tina were “Without her,” says Joel he’s strategizing a miniseries delayed -- Louise joked with Briskin, an entertainment about Greek oil and shipping Rick about building his new industry heir who knows more tycoon Aristotle Onassis, with beach house in fifteen minutes, about Hollywood than we’ll major roles for Onassis’ opera only to have Rick shake his ever know, “modern dance diva mistress Maria Callas and head. “Wrong. It was ten.” for Jacqueline Kennedy, who he Rick’s the mastermind behind wouldn’t exist in L. A.” wed (after dumping Callas) on The Grove near the Farmers his Aegean island of Scorpios. Market and The Americana in So in love was Callas with Burbank. Goldmines.

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Fandra’s Russian-born mother would scour Beverly Hills for the best caviar, as Louise remembers, and “make delicious caviar sandwiches on Wonder Bread for our lunchboxes!”

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evouring the Woodranch Caterers’ ribs, baked beans, corn on the cob, cole slaw to the twang of a bluegrass music trio were diehard Malibu-ites. Such as Louise’s sister, Joyce Stein, and husband Joe the operaphile, and their daughter Tina with producer David Segel (who met at the bar at Malibu Adobe that’s now Taverna Tony) and daughter Stephanie with husband Michael Landis of the Eisenhower Foundation.

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hera Danese Falk was missed, not wanting to leave her nine dogs alone (the housekeeper took the day off). And Malibu’s Wallis Annenberg was participating in a bridge tournament in Reno. Wendy Stark, who summers in Malibu, Edye Rugolo, Carl Hall, Michael Chasteen, Sandra Crosby with composer husband Baron Longfellow, Mary Willia, jewelry designer Jack Jackels and wife Kathy, Judith Lawrence, Denis Thomopoulos, Nell and Mike Abrams, Joan and Dick Schneider rounded out the guests.

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long with her Malibu retreat, Louise owns a Holmby Hills house with a collection of Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth’s paintings. And the posh Palm Desert residence at El Dorado, willed to Louise by her mom, who owned and operated KMIR, an NBC affiliate in the Desert Empire – the dynamic Sirpuhe parted from us three years ago at age 99.

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escribing Malibu in the September issue of Travel + Leisure, our friend Kate Betts, the former editor of Harper’s Bazaar, fesses up that after visiting Malibu for the first time she didn’t “get it … couldn’t imagine why people pay millions of dollars to live in rickety houses.”

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here is no Malibu,” retailer Ron Herman finally explained, “it’s just a highway and three strip malls.” With her latest visit, Kate seems to “get it,” convinced that the international fashion scene’s been shaped by Malibu’s casual lifestyle. And that Ron Herman and his uncle Fred Segal are innovators of the California look of sexy and colorful clothes.

As are those surfer dudes. Stick around, and you kick into that Malibu state of mind.

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ouise slept eleven family members that night, says she can easily sleep f o u r t e e n .

Adored by loyal friends, ranging from childhood through the ages, her philanthropy knows no bounds.

The Inner City Arts, the Young Musicians Foundation, U C L A ’ s Integrative East-West Medicine, Armenian orphans and missionaries –

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Sweet Butter Cafe’s Leslie Danelian

ix years ago, Louise sold her previous Malibu property to Oracle’s Larry Ellison. Hesitant to part with it, she turned Larry down time and again. But, as we know, bids surface that one can’t refuse.

Conan The Barbarian star Jason Momoa with mate Lisa Bonet and her daughter Zoe Kravitz, who’s father is Lenny Kravitz, during the downtown premiere.

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UCLA Hospitals Recognized For Excellence

Faries To Head Melanoma Program

Once again, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the best in the Western USA and among the top five in the country. And its sister hospital, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic, has been ranked among the top hospitals in the metro area.

“This is a wonderful tribute to our entire health care team that provides excellence in patient-centered care,” said Dr. David T. Feinberg, UCLA Health System president. “We are grateful to our gifted and dedicated medical and support team throughout the UCLA Health System who go the extra mile every day to save lives and deliver compassionate care to patients in our community.”

The U.S. News rankings showcase 720 hospitals out of about 5,000 nationwide. Each is ranked among the country’s top hospitals in at least one medical specialty and/or is ranked among the best hospitals in its metropolitan area. The magazine’s survey reviews patientoutcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors.

This is the second year that

The John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at St. John’s Health Center has announced the return of Mark Faries, MD, FACS, one of the nation’s leading melanoma researchers. The former JWCI Surgical Oncology Fellow, will start Sept. 6 as director of the Melanoma Research Program and co-director of the JWCI Fellowship Program.

“The John Wayne Melanoma Program is one of the absolute best in the world,” Dr. Faries explained as his reason for returning. “It has defined the nature of melanoma treatment and will continue to do so. The history of the institution, the available resources and the enthusiastic support of St. John’s, all make it possible to anticipate an outstanding future here.”

Dr. Faries has a long history with JWCI. After completing his fellowship, he took a position as the director of Transitional Tumor Immunology, where he worked on research relating to cancer in the lymphatic system as well as melanoma and immunotherapy.

He left JWCI to become an associate professor of surgery and dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine where

TOP RANKED—The UCLA Health System includes four hospitals on two campuses: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (above), Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, all in Westwood; and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital in Santa Monica.

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Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital has been included in the rankings. Covering 94 metro areas in the U.S., the metropolitan region hospital rankings complement the national rankings by including hospitals with solid performance, nearly at the level of nationally ranked institutions.

“The rankings reflect the growth of our Santa Monica campus into an evolving academic medical center that maintains its longstanding tradition of community care,” said Posie Carpenter, the facility’s chief

administrative officer. “We can offer patients the best of both worlds — the expertise of an academic medical center, combined with the personalized and patient-friendly service of a community-based hospital.”

N a t i o n a l l y, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s ranking continues a “Best in the West” trend that has now extended 22 consecutive

years.

“While we are pleased with this recognition, what really drives us is ensuring that every patient that comes through our doors gets care that is compassionate, safe, of the highest quality, and delivered with dignity and respect,” Dr. Feinberg said.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is also the only hospital in Los Angeles and the Southern California region that appears on the magazine’s “Honor Roll.”

Just 17 hospitals made the national list.

Oncologist Returns To JWCI he opened the Multic e n t e r Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial and worked on trials of local immunotherapy.

“We are excited that Dr. Faries Mark Faries has decided to return to the John Wayne Cancer Institute,” said Lou Lazatin, St. John’s and JWCI president/CEO. “His groundbreaking research is an essential part of the fight against cancer, and we know his leadership will inspire our fellows.”

Upon his return, Dr. Faries will re-initiate the adoptive immunotherapy program as well as work with JWCI founder Donald L. Morton, MD, to aid in the completion of the international MSLT clinical trials regarding sentinel lymph node biopsy. He will also continue the Isolated Hepatic Perfusion research he had participated in before going to Yale.

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“Beginning his current role at The Peninsula four years ago, Offer has strived for perfection in service at his hotel,” said Virtuoso CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “He believes teamwork and innovation is the key to truly exceptional treatment of the guests. Seamless execution is a priority for this hotelier.”

Virtuoso is comprised of more than 300 travel agencies with 6,000 elite travel specialists in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as more than 1,000 of the world’s top travel providers and premier destinations.

Nissenbaum received the honor just nine days after The Peninsula Beverly Hills celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond hotel’s 193 rooms, including 36 suites and 16

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the magnitude of future solid waste rate increases.”

The lifespan of the City’s contract with Crown Disposal is six years.

Even though the City will be realizing a savings with each year, Kosterman said residents should expect to see their bill increase over time due to inflation.

The money the City saves each year will remain in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

August 26, 2011 | Page 9 garden villas, are currently being refurbished while preserving the hotel’s original concept—to offer guests the essence of a relaxed Beverly Hills estate.

Born in Israel, the son of a Holocaust survivor graduated from Paul Smith College in upstate New York with a degree in hospitality (hotel and restaurant) management but returned to his homeland to serve three years in the Israeli Army with an elite intelligence unit.

Returning to New York, he joined the Doral Tuscany Hotel and two years later became resident manager and then general manager of Miami’s Doral Saturnia International Spa Resort.

Nissenbaum was later named resident manager of The Plaza Hotel in New York, regional VP of operations for nine Omni Hotels, and Corporate International Liaison to the Global Hotel Alliance, a collaborative partnership with several international, privately-held hotel groups.

“A reduction is solid waste rates for FY 2011/12 was not approved by the City Council,” Kosterman said. “ Rather, the considerable savings realized through the Crown Disposal contract renegotiation enabled the Solid Waste Enterprise Utility to absorb cost increases in the absence of a rate adjustment and will act to reduce the magnitude of future rate increases.”

Kosterman said the City Council directed that solid waste rates receive a consumer price index adjustment, less than what was originally proposed by staff.

CORRECTION: Soccer coach Ramyn Savar never received permission to use the El Rodeo soccer field. Both El Rodeo principal Dave Hoffman and former Mayor Jimmy Delshad said they were not directly aware of who Savar was. Hoffman said he remembered once telling Savar his team couldn’t play on the El Rodeo field and gave him instructions on how to rent it properly. Justice Richard Stone could not be reached for comment.

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• Westime Hosting Luxury Watch Charity World Tour Westime, 254 S. Rodeo Dr., is hosting the only local appearance of the Only Watch 2011 collection, Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m.6 p.m. Patrons have the opportunity of bidding on special timepieces created specifically for this tour which is visiting most of the luxury watch-collecting capitals in the world.

The works of 39 leading Swiss watchmakers—including Audemars P i g u e t , Breguet, Chopard, Corum, H e r m e s , Hublot, Montblanc, Richard Mille, Tag Heuer and Van Cleef & Arpels–are being displayed for the fourth edition of this charity auction. It will conclude Sept. 22 in Monaco, under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert, where the watches will be auctioned by horological auction house Antiquorum at the Hotel Hermitage.

Proceeds from the sale support the research efforts of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with 90 researchers and clinicians in five countries—France, Italy, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.—exploring and developing new thera-

DEB-TO-BE–Catherine Shaw (center) of Beverly Hills will be presented at the 62nd anniversary Coronet Debutante Ball of the National Charity League in The Beverly Hilton Nov. 26. She is joined by her mother, Debra Shaw (right), and Ball Director Melinda Jones at a luncheon in Bel-Air Country Club.

Photo by Lee Salem peutic treatments for the disease.

Mom Foundation, dedicated to Westime Beverly Hills is helping single parents. among the sponsors of the world Spaphile has just acquired tour. Call 310-271-0000.

BeautyBloc.com, which offers • Spaphile Hosting Charity Debut discounts of 50-90 percent on Of Gary Madatyan’s Salon top-rated beauty products and Spaphile, run by BHHS alum services in California and nationMichael Meschures, is hosting the wide. grand charity opening of celebrity “This is a very exciting time hairstylist Gary Madatyan’s Boom- for Spaphile. BeautyBloc.com is Boom & Beyond Full Service Sa- also in the beauty and wellness lon, from 7-10 p.m., Thursday, niche adds more value and a new Sept. 1 at 9909 S. Santa Monica dimension to our expansion Blvd. plan,” said Meschures.

Special guests include: Janice Together, BeautyBloc.com Dickinson, Christina Fulton, and Spaphile hope to provide Kristina and Karissa Shannon, We- new opportunities for customers ston Cage, Dave Styles, and singer to indulge in spa and salon servicEmmy. es nationwide as well as a greater The event will benefit Christi- number of high quality local na Fulton’s non-profit Single deals.

Joan Mangum Just shy of 4,000 people showed up at Paramount Studios to enjoy Concern Foundation’s 37th Block party, which provided food from over 60 restaurants along with catering operations, wine, beer, cocktail, coffee and dessert stations galore. As usual the casino was packed and Le Spa manicures operations were deluged with guests.

The theme, “Dancing in the Streets” was a huge hit with over 200 dancers performing a myriad of dances including hula, Balinese and street dancing on four different stages throughout the event.

One of the things that made this year’s event so special was honoring 10 cancer survivors, many of whom have been involved with Beverly Hills-founded Concern Foundation over the years. “Each survivor provided a testament to the importance of supporting cancer research,” said Derek Alpert, president of Concern. “They represent the 13 million cancer survivors who conquered this insidious disease thanks to discoveries made by research scientists over the years.”

A live auction culminated in some lucky attendees winning some terrific travel opportunities including American Airlines tickets for two to anywhere in the United States, hotel trips to two different resorts in Costa Rica, dinner for 10 to be provided by chefs from the Club Culinaire of French Cuisine, and tickets and hotel stay for the 2012 NCAA Final Four games in New Orleans.

The event raised $1.4 million before the doors opened plus additional monies from the silent and live auctions will bring them over the goal of $1.5 million. To date, Concern Foundation has raised over $45 million for cancer research and has awarded funds to over 600 promising cancer researchers throughout the U.S. and around the world. The non-profit, primarily volunteer organization currently funds 63 cancer research projects. ****** La Focacceria Tra di Noi, an Italian spot, recently opened on Camden, where Prego used to be. The owner is long-time owner/operator of the popular Tra di Noi Ristorante in Malibu.

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ou know autumn has arrived when you see green leaves turn orange. Once this happens, fashionistas know that it is their turn to break out their eyepopping and fashionable orange colored clothing. During the cooler months, while many gravitate towards darker colors, you can brighten up your wardrobe by taking cues from many designers who have shown various ways to incorporate this fun color into their Fall collections. Gucci and Hermès prove that you can wear an orange jumpsuit or an orange pantsuit and still look sleek and sophisticated despite the boldness of the shade. Others who might be more hesitant to pull off such a dramatic look can still be trendy by wearing a pair of Tod's driving shoes or a Tod's purse that perfectly accents any look. No matter which approach you take to adding the color into your fall fashions, you will definitely look outstanding in orange.

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Fashion News & Notes Beauty Products to Keep an Eye On Sarah MacNamera's multi-functional breakthrough 3-in-1 formula "Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20" is set to launch at Sephora in Century City on September 15. This cutting edge product provides anti-aging benefits, covers any imperfections, shields the skin from the suns harmful rays, and hydrates the skin all at the same time.

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POLICE BLOTTER BURGLARY Occurred between 2:30 p.m. on 8/13 and 9:30 a.m. on 8/15 in 8700 block of Wilshire Blvd.

Unknown suspect entered locked suite and stole property from locked offices.

Loss $3,000 Occurred about 2:11 a.m. on 8/19 in 200 block of S. Roxbury Dr. Unknown suspect forced entry into residence through rear window and ransacked bedroom with sleeping victims.

Occurred between 5 p.m. on

7/18 and 11:59 a.m. on 7/19 in 700 block of N. Beverly Dr. Unknown suspect entered victim’s residence (under construction) and stole property.

Loss $4,000 Occurred around 8 a.m. on 8/18 in 400 block of N. Palm Dr. Unknown suspect stole victim's unattended property and fled in vehicle.

Loss $2,500 Occurred between 4 p.m. on 8/17 and 11:59 a.m. on 8/18 in 700 block of N. Beverly Dr. Unknown suspect entered vic-

tim’s residence (also under construction) and stole property.

Occurred about 6:30 a.m. on 8/15 in 200 block of S. Reeves Dr. Unknown suspect entered subterranean garage, opened unlocked vehicle but was contacted by security and left premises.

Occurred between 6/11 and 8/14 in 1100 block of Tower Rd. Unknown suspect stole property from secured safe using safe code and fled location.

Loss $200,000 GRAND THEFT Occurred between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. in 9600 block of

Wilshire Blvd. Suspect: Female Asian, 50, 5'02'', 140, black hair and brown eyes–entered store on two different occasions, removed handbags.

Loss $1,470 Occurred around 5 p.m. on 8/19 in 200 block of S. Beverly Dr. Unknown suspect stole victim’s unattended purse.

Loss $240 Occurred about 4:45 p.m. on 8/20 in 9600 block of Wilshire Blvd. Suspect: Male Hispanic, 25, 5'06'', 180, brown hair and eyes–entered store with booster bag, removed and concealed property inside it and exited store without paying.

August 26 | Page 13 Loss $7,000 Occurred between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. in 9600 block of Wilshire Blvd. Suspect: Female Asian, 50, 5'02'', 140, black hair and brown eyes–entered store during business hours, stole handbags.

Loss $3,850 Occurred between 1 and 1:30 p.m. on 8/17 in 300 block of N. Rodeo Dr. Unknown suspect stole victim’s wallet from front pocket after she made a purchase from store. Loss $2,350 Occurred between 3/8 and 3/21 in 400 block of N. Camden Dr. Suspect deceived victim into transferring funds from account to a bank in Romania.

Loss $52,742 ASSAULT Occurred between 12:30 and 1 a.m. on 8/13 in 600 block of N. Maple Dr. Suspect: Male Hispanic, 20, black hair–hit victim several times with closed fist, then struck vehicle Occurred at 5:30 p.m. on 8/17 in area of N. Bedford Dr. and Brighton Way. Suspect: Male White, 6'02'', 190, brown hair–grabbed victim’s neck and pushed him against building wall.

Occurred between 9:30 and 10: 49 p.m. on 8/20 in 9100 block of Wilshire Blvd. Unknown suspect grabbed victim’s hand, pulled her towards him and cornered her not allowing her to leave location.

FORGERY Occurred on 6/16 in 200 block of S. Beverly Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s identification and forged signature on document used to file petition to change attorneys.

IDENTITY THEFT Occurred between noon on 8/10 and 10 a.m. on 8/12 in 400 block of S. Palm Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s credit card to make four fraudulent transactions.

Occurred between 8 and 9 a.m. on 8/1 in 300 block of N. Maple Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s account information to order products.

Occurred between 8/9 and 8/11 in 200 block of S. El Camino Dr. Unknown suspect used victim’s personal identifying information to open bank account.

Occurred at 1:37 p.m. on 8/1 in 8800 block of W. Olympic Blvd.

Unknown suspect used victim’s personal information to apply for credit with various institutions.

Occurred at 11:15 a.m. on 8/17 in 200 block of N. Foothill Rd. Unknown suspect made unauthorized transactions using victim’s bank account and applied for credit using the latter’s information.

Occurred on 5/19 in 200 block of S. Hamel Dr. Unknown suspect found or stole victim’s credit card and made fraudulent charges on her account.

Occurred between 10:45 and 11:10 a.m. on 8/18 in 400 block of Beverwil Dr. Unknown suspect entered victim’s open garage and stole bicycle.

Loss $780 Occurred on 8/1 in 100 block of S. Spalding Dr. Suspect: Male White, 59, 5'08'', 150, brown hair and eyes–intercepted and deposited victim’s check into his own account.

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nections with students from other cultures. All the countries shared common meals together every day. The first day, all of the students sat with their countries at their own tables. After the first day, the mingling started.

“The kids became familiar and started to sit at each other’s tables to eat the meals,” Woods said. “By the end of the week, they would mix themselves up, all the barriers started breaking down, kids enjoyed being kids.

They were all trying to speak the different languages, using lots of hand signals to communicate with each other.”

Even though the language barriers between the countries were often a problem, Woods said they all shared a common language in the arts.

“Ultimately language ended up not being a real barrier,” Woods said. “The art and the craft of the music and the dance and the singing, that was a pretty common language. They all understood that and they wanted to share with each other.”

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City council and staff had worked on a five-year projection.

The City of Arcadia will continue to pay for the employer portion of the pension contributions these next three years.

The city has born a bigger chunk of the pension than it has been comfortable with over the past few years, in large part because of the poor performance of

BEVERLY HILLS show could have as many as 18 acts. The students spent almost 30 hours in the studio either in practice sessions or taping sessions where CCTV had a live audience. Beverly High students performed The Earth Song by Michael Jackson with students from John Burroughs High School and performed solo Africa by Toto. A DVD of the performance will be sent to the BHUSD, along with a copy of the documentary on the experience that was being simultaneously filmed.

When originally invited to attend the taping, CCTV said it would be taking care of all expenses. Woods said it paid for transportation, food, lodging and took the students sightseeing. Students got to see many Chinese landmarks including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the national performing arts center and the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Overall, Woods said it was an honor to attend the trip.

“It was a really big deal for our kids, you never come back the same after traveling abroad,” Woods said.

the stock market that had been helping to pay for retirement costs.

As a result of the financial turbulence, CALPERS had to increase its rates it charged to Arcadia and similar cities to cover retirement costs, leaving the city with a financial burden.

Past contracts had the city paying both employee and employer contributions to retirement plans.

Under the new system, new hires will pay their employee pension contributions and existing ones will have three years to pay their portion.

This means that in the future the city will no longer pay for the employee portion of the pension and reduce the city’s financial obligation to retirement plans.

“After three years, it’s 100percent savings for the city,” said Mayor Gary Kovacic.

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Temple Emanuel Academy Day School ‘Strives’ To Educate & Inspire ou may not have noticed Temple Emanuel Academy Day School (TEADS) while driving on Burton Way just west of Robertson. But the plain, red brick exterior holds a vibrant gem of a school.

The school offers a strong curriculum in mathematics, fine arts, drama, writing, science and robotics. Music is taught using the acclaimed Orff Schulwerk instrumental music program. Instruction is individualized and in a limited class-size setting, with an ongoing emphasis on giftedness, innovation, and creative expression.

It’s a personalized learning community nurturing the whole child. Head of School Donna Raskin, has instituted a pioneering program, called S.T.R.I.V.E. (Strengthening Talents, Responsibilities and Interests through Varied Experiences), which challenges all children to explore their interests in a deep, engaging way.

S.T.R.I.V.E. goes beyond traditional academics and includes photography, art, journalism, web programming, playwriting, drama, voice and debate.

Raskin, holds master’s degrees in Gifted Education and Educational Leadership. She raised the bar for instruction across 50 East Coast schools before bringing her talents to Temple Emanuel. Says Raskin, “We create opportunities for our children to develop their strengths by providing an array of experiences. This exposure ensures a well-rounded education— and incites a passion for creative and intellectual discovery."

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All of this in an environment infused with Jewish values and learning. Affiliated with Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, the school teaches children to feel the joy of celebration, the meaning inside rituals, the importance of positive actions between people, and a depth of connection to Israel. Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Yonah Kliger lead the children in prayer and song and they are part of the parent community, as well.

The Hebrew curriculum, emphasizing communication and language proficiency, is taught by native Israeli speakers.

Community is core to the culture, with a commitment to accessibility and respect. Our student body is diverse; families come from around the world – many parts of the U.S., Israel, Iraq, Iran, Europe, and Asia. Temple Emanuel also offers an outstanding pre-school program through its Early Childhood Center (ECC). ECC children and families are integrated into the Temple Emanuel School’s family through programs and events that bring our community together.

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Page Private School—Providing Student And Family Centered Private School For More Than 100 Years ummer vacation is over and Page Private School families and students are excited to return to campus for the start of a new school year. Students at Page Private School locations in Beverly Hills and Hancock Park have an exciting year in store for them filled with field trips, performances, fun and learning.

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Opening Set For Sept. 6

Temple Israel Of Hollywood Readies Completely Rebuilt School Building early 500 Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH) students will begin school next month in a completely rebuilt, state-of-the-art education center. The rebuilt school facility, home to TIOH Religious School and TIOH Day School, features renovated and reconfigured classrooms and administrative offices and a fully integrated technology infrastructure with increased fiber-optic ser vice capacity, a dedicated ondemand, wireless computer networking system, an iPad-based library platform and interactive “smart” whiteboards in the classrooms.

“This rebuilding of our school facilities is concrete evidence of our community’s commitment not only to our children and their education, but of the very future of our Jewish community here in the heart of Hollywood. Our children’s educational memories will be set within both a community and a building that is open, creative, beautiful, and inspiring,” said Rabbi John Rosove.

The design of the new classrooms and administrative space is inspired by the elements and colors of nature, with increased natural light, optimized learning and adult space, a new “Learning Alcove” for break-out study sessions, a new Faculty Resource Center and a floorto-ceiling glass window wall “veranda” beside the upper elevator bank. Improved ventilation, air-quality control, energyefficient lighting and natural materials and finishes create a healthy, planetfriendly environment.

“These new learning spaces will serve the large, diverse, and growing

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populations of students in our various programs from kindergar ten-sixth graders in our Religious School, families in our Shabbaton family education program, and teenagers in our Teen Program. The open and flexible design of the classrooms will help us fulfill our mission of creating educational environments that include both affective and cognitive learning. This new educational center will help us continue to innovate and expand upon our Jewish educational options for families and youth,” said Rabbi Jocee Hudson, Rabbi EducatorTIOH Religious School Director.

To Rachel Lewin, TIOH Day School’s head of school, "The heart and soul of the school are the joyful, creative and compassionate teachers, children and families who make up our community of learners. We are blessed that in the school’s 22nd year, its facility matches the quality of the community, reflecting the light, joy and energy of hearts and minds studying within.”

The jewel of the school building is the new, dual-function, state-of-the art science lab/art studio. Sixty percent larger than the room it replaces, the new sky-lit room is equipped with modern work tables, a teaching/demonstration station and the increased space, modern fixtures and furnishings necessary for modern collaborative learning and creative and scientific explorations. The art studio portion of the new studio/lab is named “The Grace and Ferrel Rosenberg Art Studio” in honor of the parents and grandparents, respectively, of longtime congregants.

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Sensei Dawn Brings Children’s Martial Arts To BH ver the course of 20 years, Sensei Dawn Barnes has turned a credit card and a dream into the most successful all-children's martial arts schools in the world.

Star ting in a tiny, one-room school, Dawn Barnes Karate Kids has exploded across Southern California, but it’s the grand opening of her eighth and newest school in Beverly Hills that makes Sensei Dawn the proudest. “I graduated from Beverly Hills High School, so to finally bring something I love and believe in back to my hometown is a thrill.”

The secret to her success? “It’s all about the children. Every decision I make, from the color of the paint to the quality of the equipment, from the curriculum to the reward systems, is based solely on providing children with a safe, comfortable environment in which they can grow and learn.”

Sensei Dawn’s phenomenal success has not gone unnoticed. She has served as the Director of Children’s Education for the National Association of Professional Martial Artists, and was recently inducted into Black Belt magazine's prestigious Hall of Fame as Woman of the Year.

A true pioneer in teaching martial arts to children, Sensei Dawn has turned the mar tial ar ts industr y upside-down with the introduction of her age-appropriate curriculum and love-based teaching methodology.

“Parents walk into our schools and can’t believe we teach karate.

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But when they try a class and see their child learning life-skills like respect and focus while having a blast, they can’t wait to come back.”

Dawn Barnes Karate Kids offers classes for children 214 years old. “There is nothing more rewarding than watching one of our student’s grow up at the school. We even have some students who started with me when they were toddlers, and now they’re working as teachers.”

Sensei Dawn is also proud to offer a style of martial arts that she developed after working with children, and listening to their needs Sensei Dawn Barnes with some of her students. for more than 20 years.

Kids Kicking Cancer, which provides “We teach Gozen, the world’s first martial arts training and meditation and only martial arts style developed skills to seriously ill children, as well specifically for children. Every tech- as Gift of Life-Los Angeles, that pronique is not only practical, but com- vides life-saving heart surgeries for pletely natural for a child’s body and children around the world. mindset.”

She also promotes reading and fitA commitment to making a posi- ness through the national organizative difference in children's lives has tion called Reading is Fundamental, moved Sensei Dawn to reach out to which distributes books to lowerher community in a number of other income families. ways as well. She is a supporter of In addition, Sensei Dawn has

authored a successful children's book series for Scholastic called, The Black Belt Club. The first edition alone sold nearly 200,000 copies and made her fans all over the world.

“And I’m not done yet,” says Sensei Dawn with a smile. “My mission is to provide the greatest martial arts school for children in the world all over the world. But for the moment, I am just happy to celebrate coming home to Beverly Hills.”

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Supposedly, CalPERS earns money on the contributions through various investments acting just like any other investor.

The earnings, when added to the cash contributions, are supposed to be big enough to pay all the pensions promised to all public employees in the system.

The “estimated” return on CalPERS funds is over 7 percent. It used to be higher.

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help Bell on his own time, but asking Beverly Hills residents to pay for our staff to work for Bell at a minimum is something that needs to be decided by our

council."

Bell's zip code is 90201 while Beverly Hills' signature zip is 90210. Whether Beverly Hills staffers, if sent, will increase or reduce Bell city employee compensation was not disclosed.

workers.

Today, the pay on which the pension is based is $160,000. The assistant, if female, has a life expectancy of 80.

That means about 25 years on the pension. The pension will start at 75 percent of the $160,000 or $120,000.

Every year that amount will go up by inflation – now running about 5 percent a year.

Even without the inflation increase, that’s $3.0 million in payments.

So, not only did Beverly Hills pay its workers nearly double the private sector every year of work, the City is committed to pay that employee $3 million (mini-

mum) in pension.

With an annual cost-ofliving adjustment, even at a low rate such as 3 percent per year, that total is $228,000 per year.

No private or social security pension comes close.

For a few other examples of what Beverly Hills is committed to pay for retirement benefits (estimated based on life expectancy, terms of service, and “PERS Pay” information supplied by the City), take a look: •Parking enforcement officer: $1.598 million retirement pay •Street sweeper $1.143 million retirement pay •Assistant Director of Various Services (7) $ 3.187

August 26, 2011 | Page 19 million retirement pay The above numbers are not “net present value.”

They represent a estimate of the minimum cash that will be paid for retirement to various sample personnel.

Based on the City “average” of $150,000 per City employee, assuming the “average” retirement age is 53 (public safety = 50; all others 55), and the “average” life expectancy (77 years) is the norm for Americans, and the “average” base on which to calculate retirement is 82 percent (90 percent for public safety; 75 percent for all others) the “average” retirement pay Beverly Hills will pay each of its current employees if $3.321 million.

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In Beverly Hills, the number has jumped from zero to over $14 million this year alone.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You think someone needs help, and offer it before the person has a chance to ask. This graciousness is why people identify you straight away as a gem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have faith in others, so you extend the benefit of the doubt wherever possible. The situation calls for you to stand back and watch for a while–to see how things get handled without you.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Construction of GATEWAY AND STREETSCAPE LOCATED AT WILSHIRE BLVD AND WHITTIER DRIVE Within the City of BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BIDS - Sealed Proposals for the construction of Gateway and Streetscape within the City of Beverly Hills, California, will be received up to the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Beverly Hills, located in Room 290 of City Hall at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on the abovementioned date in the office of the City Clerk of said City Hall.

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DESCRIPTION FURNISHAND INSTALLPVC SCH. 40 SLEEVING FURNISH AND INSTALL 30’ BTH PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA. FURNISH AND INSTALL 48” BOX JACARANDA MIMOSIFOLIA FURNISHAND INSTALL15 GALLON SHRUBS FURNISH AND INSTALL 5 GALLON SHRUBS FURNISHAND INSTALL1 GALLON SHRUBS FURNISH AND INSTALL2” MULCH IN PARKWAY FURNISH AND INSTALL 3” CRUSHED GRAVEL IN MEDIAN

SCOPE OF THE WORK - The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all the required labor, materials, equipment, parts, implements and supplies necessary LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - There will be a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) for, or appurtenant to, the construction and completion of the Gateway project in assessment for each calendar day that work remains incomplete beyond the time accordance with Drawing No. 7433, Sheets 1 through 31 and the Specifications stated in the Proposal Form. Refer to the Proposal Form for specific details. prepared for this project.

PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq, Copies of the Plans, Specifications and Proposal Form may be inspected and of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California obtained at the office of the City Engineer at 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA. has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be There is no charge or deposit required for this material; therefore, they are not to done. be returned to the City for refund. Each bidder shall furnish the City the name, address, and telephone number of the firm requesting specifications.

The Contractor will be required to pay to all workers employed on the project References in the project specifications to specific sections of the Standard sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled "General Specifications refer to the book of "Standard Specifications for Public Works Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations purConstruction", 2003 Edition, written by a Joint Cooperative Committee of the suant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter l, Article 2, Sections 1770, 1773, Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and 1773.l."

Southern California District of the Associated General Contractors of California.

Contractors wishing to obtain this book may purchase copies directly from the A copy of said documents is on file and may be inspected in the office of the City publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, Engineer at 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

California, 92802; (800) 873-6397.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor In general terms, the contract for this project shall consist of the following Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under him. The Contractor and any subcontractor under him shall items of work: comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices.

ITEM NO. ESTIMATED DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the appren1 1 LS MOBILIZATION ticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San 2 1 LS TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its 3 1,186 SF SAWCUT AND REMOVE AC PAVEMENT branch offices.

4 2,560 SF SAW CUT AND REMOVE PCC SIDEWALK 5 25 LF SAW CUTAND REMOVE PCC MEDIAN CURB PAYROLL RECORDS - The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 1776 of 6 1 EA REMOVE STREET SIGN AND BASE the Labor Code, relating to accurate payroll records, which imposes responsibili7 2 EA REMOVE TREE ty upon the Contractor for the maintenance, certification, and availability for 8 390 SF CONSTRUCT ASPHALT PAVEMENT ON inspection of such records for all persons employed by the Contractor or by the CMB PER BH 114 Subcontractors in connection with the project. The Contractor shall agree 9 120 SF CONSTRUCT 4” CONCRETE SIDEWALK through the Contract to comply with this section and the remaining provisions of ON 4” CMB PER BH 105 the Labor Code.

10 50 LF CONSTRUCT CURB AND GUTTER ON CMB PER BH107 INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS - The Contractor shall provide 11 210 LF CONSTRUCT CURB ON CMB PER insurance in accordance with Section 3-13 of the City of Beverly Hills, Public APWA 120-2 Works Department, Standard Contractual Requirements, included as part of 12 1 LS REMOVE AND SALVAGE SOLAR SPRINKLER these Specifications. All subcontractors listed shall attach copies of the BOX AND PANELS Certificate of Insurance naming the Contractor as the additional insured as part 13 1 LS REPAIR EXISTING CATCH BASIN of their insurance policy coverage. In addition, the Contractor shall guarantee all 14 115 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL PAVEMENT work against defective workmanship and materials furnished by the Contractor for TRAFFIC STRIPING a period of one (1) year from the date the work was completed in accordance with 15 20 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL PAVEMENT Section 2-11 of the Standard Contractual Requirements. The Contractor’s TRAFFIC REFLECTORS sureties for the “Performance Bond” shall be liable for any work that the 16 300 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL CURB MARKINGS Contractor fails to replace within a specified time.

17 50 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL QWICK KURB WITH BEACON LIGHTS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form pre18 12,600 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW #6 WIRE pared for this project and shall be delivered at the office of the City Clerk within a IN NEW AND EXISTING CONDUITS sealed envelope supplied by the City and marked on the outside as follows: " 19 1950 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW #8 WIRE BEVERLY HILLS GATEWAY AND STREETSCAPE LOCATED AT WILSHIRE IN NEW AND EXISTING CONDUITS BLVD AND WHITTIER DRIVE”.

20 1420 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL 2” PVC CONDUITS AND ALL EXCAVATION, BORING FOR THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL THE BIDS THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID, BUT IF 21 550 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL 1” PVC CONDUITS THE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WILL AND ALL EXCAVATION, BORING FOR BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE PROJECT AS A THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION WHOLE. 22 13 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED UNDERGROUND PULL BOXESAND COVER 23 12 EA PROVIDE AND INSTALL LIGHTING FIX FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) August 12, 19, 26, September 02, 2011 The following is/are doing busi- has begun to transact business under the LACC N/C TURE BRONZELITE G7070MH-RB-N-120, TYPEA 2011069997 ness as: SO COOL KIDS 9165 Sunset Blvd. name(s) listed herein 1991: Stanley Karz, ——— 24 5 EA PROVIDE AND INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURE #201, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Lauren Beck Managing Partner; Statement is filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BRONZELITE FL7070MH-120-DB, TYPE B 245 S. 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RECONNECT ALL Los ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) August 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C ness as: MISS INDEPENDENCIA EL SALCIRCUITS AS REQUIRED has begun to transact business under the ——— VADOR MAGAZINE 1326 W. 92nd St., Los 31 14 LF CONSTRUCT 36”H C.I.P. CONCRETE WALL name(s) listed herein December 29, 1999: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Angeles, CA 90044; Edith Merino 1326 W. 32 48 LF CONSTRUCT 24”H CMU PLANTER WALL Abraham Shafran; Statement is filed with 2011077130 The following is/are doing busi- 92nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90044; The busithe County of Los Angeles: July 29, 2011; ness as: LAVANDERIA LAUNDROMAT 118 ness is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, reg33 68 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL PRECAST Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 S. Beverly Dr. #215, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; istrant(s) has NOT begun to transact busiCONCRETE CAP 4M Red Maple, LLC 118 S. Beverly Dr. #215, ness under the name(s) listed herein: Edith 34 2 EA FURNISHANDINSTALLMETALGATEWAYSIGNS LACC N/C ——— Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is con- Merino; Statement is filed with the County of 35 6 LF CONSTRUCT 36”H CMU MEDIAN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Los Angeles: July 19, 2011; Published: MONUMENT SIGN 2011074545 The following is/are doing busi- registrant(s) has begun to transact busi- August 12, 19, 26, September 02, 2011 36 14 LF FURNISH AND INSTALL PRECAST ness as: EILAT’S MANOR 1621 S. ness under the name(s) listed herein LACC N/C BASE MOLDING Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Eilat August 15, 2011: Michael Wiener, ——— 37 1 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL CITY SEAL Day Care Inc. 1621 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Manager; Statement is filed with the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conduct- of Los Angeles: August 05, 2011; Published: 2011078837 The following is/are doing busi38 1 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL LOGOTYPE ed by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has August 12, 19, 26, September 02, 2011 ness as: INKLINGS ENTERTAINMENT 901 39 2 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL MEDIAN NOT begun to transact business under the LACC N/C N. Vendome St., Los Angeles, CA 90026; LANTERNS / PIERS listed herein: Eilat Nahum, ——— Naomi Ollis 901 N. Vendome St., Los 40 7,325 SF SOIL PREPARATION AND FINE GRADING name(s) President; Statement is filed with the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Angeles, CA 90026; The business is conduct41 77 CY FURNISH AND INSTALL IMPORT SOIL of Los Angeles: August 02, 2011; Published: 2011067428 The following is/are doing busi42 3 EA PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL SOILS TESTING August 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C ness as: MUSICAL TV 2091 W. 30th St., Los ed by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) 43 1 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL 1-INCH ——— Angeles, CA 90018; Desdeaquitv.com LLC has NOT begun to transact business REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW DEVICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2091 W. 30th St., Los Angeles, CA 90018; under the name(s) listed herein: 2011075364 The following is/are doing busi- The business is conducted by: A LIMITED Naomi Ollis; Statement is filed with the 44 1 EA FURNISH AND INSTALL IRRIGATION ness as: 1) MAYFIELD APARTMENTS 2) LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2011; CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY POINSETTIA PROPERTIES LLC 710 Devon begun to transact business under the Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 45 1 LS FURNISH AND INSTALL IRRIGATION Los Angeles, CA 90024; Poinsettia name(s) listed herein: Josefa Interiano, 09, 2011 LACC N/C SYSTEM FOR MEDIANS AND PARKWAY Ave., ——— Properties LLC 710 Devon Ave., Los Angeles, President; Statement is filed with the County PLANTER AREAS CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A of Los Angeles: July 19, 2011; Published: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2011080004 The following is/are doing business as: 1) B.T.N.S. 2) BTNS 2520 W. 6th St. 3rd Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90057; Buttons

by DA, LLC 2520 W. 6th St. 3rd Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90057; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2011: Yonathan Abenaim, Manager; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 11, 2011; Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 09, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011080059 The following is/are doing business as: CHAN CHI ZEN ENERGY, THE LIFESTYLES OF FIT AND FABULOUS 256 S. Robertson Blvd. #811, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The Artizen Living, Inc. 256 S. Robertson Blvd. #811, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Clara Chan, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 11, 2011; Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 09, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011080059 The following is/are doing business as: CHAN CHI ZEN ENERGY, THE LIFESTYLES OF FIT AND FABULOUS 256 S. Robertson Blvd. #811, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The Artizen Living, Inc. 256 S. Robertson Blvd. #811, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Clara Chan, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 11, 2011; Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 09, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011080083 The following is/are doing business as: KTC LIGHT 3567 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90020; Koreatown Collective, LLC 3567 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90020; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Janice Hardoon, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 11, 2011; Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 09, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011080092 The following is/are doing business as: FREEMAN GIRL PRODUCTIONS 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #406, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Kelli Freeman 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #406, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Amy Freeman 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #406, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Kelli Freeman, Partner; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 11, 2011; Published: August 19, 26, September 02, 09, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011072124 The following is/are doing business as: EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED 1377 Appleton Way, Venice, CA 90291; Kim Hamer 1377 Appleton Way, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 2011: Kim Hamer; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: July 28, 2011; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011085396 The following is/are doing business as: PIERPONT RELIEF, INC. 7368 Clinton St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Pierpont Relief, Inc. 7368 Clinton St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Bruce Burton Hersch, PhD, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 19, 2011; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011085397 The following is/are doing business as: MYSTIC BOOTYE, INCORPORATED 7368 Clinton St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Mystic Bootye, Incorporated 7368 Clinton St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Bruce Burton Hersch, PhD, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 19, 2011; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2011 LACC N/C ——— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2011086592 The following is/are doing business as: CARING HEARTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY 12830 Branford St., Pacoima, CA 91331; Act American Health Care Inc. 12830 Branford St., Pacoima, CA 91331; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Filirene Twinkle Ayson, President; Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 23, 2011; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2011 LACC N/C

Page 22 | August 26, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-11-438696-VF Order #: 110189574-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/7/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTIAN E. JEAN, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 6/14/2007 as Instrument No. 20071436792 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 9/16/2011 at 10:30:00 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $450,582.82 The purported property address is: 8960 CYNTHIA STREET #202 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessor’s Parcel No. 4340-021-050 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the

Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp.

2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0009196 8/26/2011 9/2/2011 9/9/2011 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 749380CA Loan No. 0701955742 Title Order No. 110262516-CAMAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-06-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09-16-2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-132005, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 05 2466899, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: FAHMI EL MENOUFI, A WIDOWER, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $971,333.87 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the

P U B L I C N OT I C E S real property: 9233 BURTON WAY #206 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4342-010-031 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: 08-22-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or " www.priorityposting.com P866652 8/26, 9/2, 09/09/2011 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 250806CA Loan No. 5303990013 Title Order No. 841140 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/16/2011 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/13/2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 062279368, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: IGOR SPANIC, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ALLIANCE BANCORP , IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the

time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $394,047.37 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 999 NORTH DOHENY DRIVE # 1011 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 APN Number: 4340027-138 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: 8/24/2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASIMIR NUNEZ, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P869786 8/26, 9/2, 09/09/2011 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-11-438696VF Order #: 110189574-CAGTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/7/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTIAN E.

JEAN, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 6/14/2007 as Instrument No. 20071436792 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 9/16/2011 at 10:30:00 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $450,582.82 The purported property address is: 8960 CYNTHIA STREET #202 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessor’s Parcel No. 4340-021-050 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp.

2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0009196 8/26/2011 9/2/2011 9/9/2011 ————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0007539 Title Order No. 10-8-037935 Investor/Insurer No. 1706818830 APN No. 4342036-041 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/08/2008.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A

BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by HOSSEIN BADII AND LIDA BADII AS TRUSTEES OF THE HOSSEIN AND LIDA BADII 2004 TRUST DATED JULY 9, 2004, dated 04/08/2008 and recorded 05/12/08, as Instrument No. 20080838066, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/07/2011 at 9:00AM, Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel 711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 California Ballroom 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: 439 NORTH DOHENY DRIVE 102, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 $475,662.91. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 04/29/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ASAP# FNMA4066934 08/12/2011, 08/19/2011, 08/26/2011 —————————— Trustee Sale No. 740964CA Loan No. 3013194042 Title Order No. 100188205-CAMAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-22-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09-02-2011 at

10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01-312007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070206808, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: RICHARD ACUNTO AND AMY ACUNTO HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. M I S S I O N B O U L E VA R D , POMONA, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $6,934,464.27 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 912 N REXFORD DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 APN Number: 4350-009-013 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: 08-10-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA24379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or HYPERLINK "http://www.lpsasap.com" www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HYPERLINK "http://www.priorityposting.c o m " www.priorityposting.com P863190 8/12, 8/19, 08/26/2011

BEVERLY HILLS wORDINANCE NO. 11-O-2611 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-3-2616 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES IN THE TROUSDALE ESTATES AREA OF THE CITY

PUBLIC NOTICES feet (2') in thickness.

Cavities or spaces within a wall or fence shall not be used for the support, storage, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, or personal property.

B. Supporting Elements: No column, pillar, post, or other supporting element of a wall or fence shall be more than twenty four inches (24") in width.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY C. Front Yards: The maxiHILLS HEREBY ORDAINS mum allowable height of AS FOLLOWS: a wall, fence, or hedge located within the first Section 1. The City twenty percent (20%) of Council considered this the front yard, measured Ordinance at a duly noticed from the front lot line shall public hearing on August 2, be three feet (3').

2011 and, at the conclusion of the hearing, intro- The maximum allowable duced this Ordinance. height of a wall, fence, or Evidence, both written and hedge located within the oral, was presented during the front yard at a distance hearing. from the front lot line of more than twenty percent Section 2. An initial study (20%) of the front setback of the potential environ- shall be six feet (6'); promental impact of a broad- vided, however, any porer view restoration ordi- tion of such wall, fence, or nance, of which this ordi- hedge that exceeds three nance was a part, was feet (3') in height shall be prepared. The initial study open to public view. concluded that the broader ordinance would not D. Side Yards: The maxiresult in significant mum allowable height for adverse environmental that portion of a wall, impacts; thus a negative fence, or hedge located in declaration is the appro- both a side yard and a priate document to adopt front yard shall be six feet in order to comply with the (6'); provided, however, California Environmental that any portion of such Quality Act (CEQA). This wall, fence, or hedge that ordinance, being narrower exceeds three feet (3') in in scope, will have less height shall be open to potential for impacts than public view. the broader ordinance, and will not result in poten- The maximum allowable tially significant environ- height for that portion of a mental impacts. A notice wall, fence, or hedge of intent to adopt a nega- located in a side yard, but tive declaration was pub- not in a front yard, shall lished on June 11, 2010, be seven feet (7'), except and the proposed nega- that the maximum allowtive declaration and initial able height shall be eight study were made avail- feet (8') for such a wall, able for a 20-day public fence, or hedge located review period from June within five feet (5') of a 18, 2010 through July 8, rear lot line and parallel to 2010. No public com- such rear lot line. ments on the proposed negative declaration or ini- Notwithstanding the protial study were submitted visions of this paragraph during the comment peri- D, in no event shall a od. Based on the informa- hedge exceed the maxition in the records regard- mum height permitted ing this ordinance, the City pursuant to paragraph F Council finds that there is below. no evidence suggesting that this ordinance may E. Rear Yards: The maxiresult in significant mum allowable height for adverse impacts on the a fence, wall or hedge environment. The records located in a rear yard related to this determination shall be eight feet (8'). are on file with the City’s Community Development Notwithstanding the proDepartment, 455 N. Rexford visions of this paragraph Drive, Beverly Hills, California, E, in no event shall a 90210. The custodian of hedge exceed the maxirecords is the Director of mum height permitted Community Development. pursuant to paragraph F below.

Section 3. The City Council hereby amends Section 2616 F. Height Limit for Fences of Article 26 of Chapter 3 of and Hedges meeting cerTitle 10 of the Beverly Hills tain criteria.

Municipal Code to read as follows: Fences: New fences on a slope of a down-slope “10-3-2616: WALLS, property shall not in any FENCES AND HEDGES: event extend above a point thirty-six inches In addition to any require- (36") above the finished ments imposed pursuant grade of the level pad on to title 9 of this code, a the adjacent upslope building permit shall be property in any area required for any wall or where the fence is locatfence greater than six feet ed in a line of sight from (6') in height and shall also the upslope property to be required for any wall or the Los Angeles Area fence, regardless of its Basin. The fence shall be height, that is located in a open to public view, as front yard. defined in article 1 of this chapter. Notwithstanding A. Thickness: No wall or Sections 10-3-2759 and fence shall exceed two 10-3-2603, any existing

fence subject to this paragraph F that was constructed in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations at the time of construction shall be deemed a nonconforming structure, and may be maintained in its existing configuration unless more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of the fence measured from the outer perimeter of the fence without deductions for open spaces in the fencing, is replaced or reconstructed in any five (5) year period. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of the fence is replaced or reconstructed, then the replacement structure shall be treated as new for the purposes of this paragraph and shall be constructed so that the entire structure conforms with the development standards of this paragraph.

Hedges: Except as permitted by an agreement between adjacent downslope and upslope neighbors, hedges planted outside of the front yard setback on a slope between adjacent downslope and upslope properties where the upslope property faces the Los Angeles Area Basin shall not extend above the higher of: i The finished grade of the level pad on the upslope property; or, ii Fourteen feet (14’) from the level pad of the downslope property.

For purposes of this paragraph F, downslope and upslope properties separated by a public street shall be deemed to be adjacent.

Hedge, as used in this paragraph F, shall be defined as growth of vegetation, consisting of three (3) or more individual plants, including, without limitation, trees, that is cultivated or maintained in such a manner as to produce a barrier to inhibit passage or to obscure view, which is more than twelve inches (12") in height. Where there are interruptions of growth by vertical space to the top of the vegetation material having a horizontal distance of more than twenty four inches (24") in every four horizontal feet (4'), such growth shall not be considered a hedge for purposes of this paragraph F. ‘Located in a line of sight from the upslope property to the Los Angeles Area Basin’ means that the plane established by the fence or hedge, either at the height of the fence or hedge or if extended upward, would intersect a sight line from the upslope property to the Los Angeles Area Basin.”

Section 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,

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the remainder of this upon each One Hundred it under said Deed of Trust, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEOrdinance shall remain in Dollars ($100.00) of the in the property situated in MENT 2011069995 The following full force and effect. assessed value to be said County and State and as is/are doing business as: 1) STUDIO taxed as assessed by more fully described in the LINE ENTERTAINMENT 2) STUDIOSection 5. The City the County Assessor and above referenced Deed of LINE 9100 Wilshire Blvd. #225-E, Council hereby adopts a equalized by the Board Trust. The street address and Beverly Hills, CA 90212; StudioLine Negative Declaration, of Supervisors of the other common designation, Entertainment, Inc. 9100 Wilshire approves this Ordinance, County of Los Angeles, if any, of the real property Blvd. #225-E, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; business is conducted by: A CORand authorizes the Mayor as set forth in Section 2 described above is purport- The ed to be: 8787 SHOREHAM PORATION, registrant(s) has begun to to execute the Ordinance hereof.

DRIVE # B9, WEST HOLLY- transact business under the name(s) on behalf of the City.

WOOD, CA, 90069. The listed herein January 01, 2011: David Section 2. Upon all of undersigned Trustee dis- Albert Pierce, Esq., Corporate Section 6. A report the taxable property in claims any liability for any Counsel; Statement is filed with the regarding the implemen- each of the taxing dis- incorrectness of the street County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2011; tation of this Ordinance tricts within the City of address and other common Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, shall be provided to the Beverly Hills, there here- designation, if any, shown 2011 LACC N/C ——— Planning Commission by is fixed and levied the herein. The total amount of and City Council after rate of taxes as follows: the unpaid balance with STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE twelve months from the interest thereon of the obli- OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME effective date of the All Districts $0.018459 gation secured by the prop- 20101589534 The following person(s) erty to be sold plus reason- has/have abandoned the use of the ficOrdinance. estimated costs, titious business name: B.T.N.S. 1135 The rate so fixed is able N. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA Section 7. Publication. needed to raise the expenses and advances at 90038; The fictitious business name the time of the initial publicaThe City Clerk shall amount necessary to referred to above was filed on (date): cause this Ordinance to make annual payments tion of the Notice of Sale is November 04, 2010 in the county of $316,078.13.

It is possible be published at least for other indebtedness of Los Angeles; JJA Consulting Inc. once in a newspaper of the City approved by the that at the time of sale the 1135 N. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, opening bid may be less general circulation pub- voters prior to July 1, 90038; The business is conducted than the total indebtedness CA A CORPORATION declare that all lished and circulated in 1978. due. In addition to cash, the by: information in this statement is true and the City within fifteen (15) Trustee will accept cashier’s correct, Signed: Laetitia Allouche, days after its passage in Section 3. The City checks drawn on a state or accordance with Section Clerk shall cause this national bank, a check drawn CEO; Statement #2011069960 is filed 36933 of the Government resolution to be pub- by a state or federal credit with the County of Los Angeles: July Code, shall certify to the lished and circulated in union, or a check drawn by a 25, 2011; Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C adoption of this the City within fifteen state or federal savings and ——— Ordinance, and shall (15) days after its pas- loan association, savings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEcause this Ordinance and sage, in accordance with association, or savings bank MENT 2011069969 The following his certification, together Section 36936.1 of the specified in Section 5102 of is/are doing business as: LITTLE STUwith proof of publication, Government Code; shall the Financial Code and DIO FILMS 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. to be entered in the Book certify to the adoption authorized to do business in #139, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Tornado of Ordinances of the and publishing of this this state. Said sale will be Pictures LLC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd.

Council of this City. resolution and shall made, in an “AS IS” condi- #139, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The but without covenant or business is conducted by: A LIMITED cause this resolution and tion, warranty, express or implied, LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) Section 8.

This his certification, together Ordinance shall go into with proof of publication, regarding title, possession has begun to transact business or encumbrances, to satisfy effect and be in full force to be entered in the Book the indebtedness secured by under the name(s) listed herein and effect at 12:01 a.m. of Resolutions of the said Deed of Trust, advances March 2005: Alexandra Yacovlef, President; Statement is filed with the on the thirty-first (31st) Council of this City. thereunder, with interest as County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2011; day after its passage. provided, and the unpaid Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, Adopted: August 16, 2011 principal of the Note secured 2011 LACC N/C Adopted: August 16, 2011 by said Deed of Trust with ——— interest thereon as provided FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEBARRY BRUCKER Effective: Mayor of the City of in said Note, plus fees, MENT 2011069977 The following September 16, 2011 Beverly Hills, California charges and expenses of the is/are doing business as: 1) LINDA J. Trustee and of the trusts cre- LAWSON DESIGN 2) LJL Design 1420ated by said Deed of Trust. If 1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA BARRY BRUCKER ATTEST: (SEAL) required by the provisions of 90035; Linda J. Lawson 1420-1/2 S. Mayor of the City of BYRON POPE section 2923.5 of the Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Beverly Hills, California City Clerk California Civil Code, the The business is conducted by: AN declaration from the mort- INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun ATTEST: (SEAL) Approved as to form: gagee, beneficiary or author- to transact business under the BYRON POPE LAURENCE S. WIENER ized agent is attached to the name(s) listed herein 2000: Linda J. City Clerk City Attorney Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly Lawson; Statement is filed with the ATTEST: (SEAL) recorded with the appropri- County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2011; BYRON POPE Approved as to content: ate County Recorder’s Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, City Clerk JEFFREY C. KOLIN Office.

DATED: 2011 LACC N/C ——— City Manager 08/18/2011 RECONApproved as to form: TRUST COMPANY, N.A. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATELAURENCE S. WIENER SCOTT G. MILLER 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., MENT 2011069980 The following City Attorney SIMI is/are doing business as: TRUST Director of CA6-914-01-94 VALLEY, CA 93063 DEED GALLERY 433 N. Camden Dr. Administrative Phone/Sale Information: #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; TD Approved as to content: Services/CFO (800) 281 8219 By: Gallery, Inc. 433 N. Camden Dr. #600, JEFFREY C. KOLIN —————————— Hills, CA 90210; The business City Manager NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Trustee’s Sale Officer Beverly is conducted by: A CORPORATION, SALE TS No. 11-0041106 RECONTRUST COMPA- registrant(s) has NOT begun to transSUSAN HEALY KEENE Title Order No. 11-0032714 NY, N.A. is a debt collec- act business under the name(s) listed tor attempting to collect a APN No. 5559-006-019 YOU AICP Director of herein: George Ivakhnik, CEO; ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A debt. Any information Statement is filed with the County of Los Community Development DEED OF TRUST, DATED obtained will be used for that Angeles: July 25, 2011; Published: 07/15/2005. UNLESS YOU purpose. FEI # 1006.141733 August 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C VOTE: 8/19, 8/26, 9/02/2011 AYES: Councilmembers TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY Gold, Bosse, Mirisch, SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. Brien and Mayor Brucker IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANACASE NO: CU-10-020 NOES: None TION OF THE NATURE OF NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: ABSENT: None THE PROCEEDING AGAINST SUNLAND INDUSTRIES, LLC a California CARRIED YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- limited liability company, FREDERICK P. WEINER —————————— TACT A LAWYER. Notice is and DOES 2 through 25 RESOLUTION hereby given that RECONNO. 11-R-12825 TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as YOU ARE SUMMONED BY PLANTIFF: duly appointed trustee pur- EAGLE PEAK ROCK & PAVING, INC RESOLUTION OF THE suant to the Deed of Trust YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to COUNCIL OF THE executed by ANTHONY CITY OF BEVERLY MURPHY, A SINGLE MAN, answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which hereserved upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer HILLS FIXING THE dated 07/15/2005 and with to the said Complaint on the Plantiff or his attorneys, Law RATE OF TAXES TO recorded 07/21/05, as Offices of Michael W. Jansen 1301 College Street, PAY THE BONDED Instrument No. 05-1723721, Woodland, CA 95695 with in thirty (30) days after service AND OTHER VOTER- in Book, Page), of Official hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail APPROVED INDEBT- Records in the office of the to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgeEDNESS OF THE CITY County Recorder of Los ment by default will be rendered against you for the relief County, State of demanded in the Complaint FOR THE FISCAL Angeles California, will sell on YEAR 2011/2012 09/12/2011 at 1:00PM, At The name of the court is: the front entrance to the Superior Court Of The State Of California In And The Council of the City Pomona Superior Courts For The County of Modoc of Beverly Hills does Building, 350 West Mission resolve as follows: Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, The name, address, and telephone number of plantiff’s CA at public auction, to the attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Section 1. Pursuant to highest bidder for cash or Law Offices of Michael W. Jansen law, there hereby is check as described below, 1301 College Street, Woodland, CA 95695 fixed and levied the rate payable in full at time of sale, Phone: 530/668-7600 Fax: 530/668-7640 of taxes, designated in all right, title, and interest Beverly Hills Courier • Published August 12, 29, 26, September 2, 2011 the number of cents conveyed to and now held by

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LEGAL SERVICES

COMPUTER CONSULTANT

310.339.7463

Specializing in: - On-Site Custom Landlords Only Computer Service Experienced Aggresive - PC & MAC - Hardware Trial Lawyer Over 20 yrs Experience /Software - DSL / Cable / Dial Up C a l l 3 1 0 / 2 7 3 - 8 8 3 4 - Troubleshooting - Anti-Virus & More...

- Local References 45 310/275-DAVE SCHOOLS & or email: INSTRUCTION David@ TechnoEntomology.com

VOICE / PIANO LESSONS

Years of Experience as Professional Singer/Musician/Teacher.

BM-Northwestern Univ. School of Music

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COMPUTER CONSULTANT

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CAREGIVER

Let Michael, British Certified Nurses Aid Boxing Champion and Personal Trainer with 22 years experience Help You Look and excellent refernces. and Feel Great!

Clean DMV record and Certified Nutritionist insured car. Avail 5-7 days. with Great References Contact Ash at “Will Guarantee Results”

310/838-3944 50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CompuMax

9016 W. Pico Blvd I LOVE TO SHOP Los Angeles 90035 FOR YOU. Call (310) 288-0000 I’LL HELP YOU PUT TOGETHER AN OUTFIT MARLA 323/377-1790 FREE ESTIMATE FROM HEAD TO TOE www.marlajones.com Notebook Specialist FOR ANY OCCASION!

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Experienced Consultant, Web Writer & Certified Nutritionist.

Please Call Melody:

18yrs w/B.H. Adult School

SPECIALIST

ELDERLY CARE SERVICES

Sept 12, 2011 Pat Akers, teacher

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Starting Monday,

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————— I am an EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER / COMPANION HONEST & CARING. With car+insurance for errands, shopping appt.

Light cooking+cleaning.

Excellent References.

Fashion/Jewelry/Make-Up, 323/937-5080 Repair Mac, PC & Printers Errands/Groceries/etc.

Cell: 323/377-2670 Firewalls, Networking Susann: 310/560-4092 SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAIL. West Hollywood resident.

Virus & Spam Removal

Good Company.

Great People.

We provide in-home care and companionship to help you remain independent and happy at home.

If you need help and would like a free in-home assessment please call us at:

323-932-8700

Notebook LCD replacement

Internet, E-mail and Video Game Instruction ——————— Exp’d Patient Trainer.

E-mail, Skype, Games, Facebook, Etc... * Senior Discounts * Call 310/850-1903

————— COMPUTER REPAIR MAINTENANCE & TRAINING SERVICE

by GUIDO

or

Our Car - Our Driver Don’t Drink and Drive 24/7 Service Discreet & Professional

Judith: 310/205-2542

We can help YOU!

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I Am a Companion/ Caregiver

Please call or email We provide experienced 310/999-8586 jonchauffeur@yahoo.com

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818-416-7511

————— FREE IF YOU PROVIDE ACCOMODATION. Kind American lady is available. Fluent French, Spanish and Italian.

Great References.

ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s alden.truby@gmail.com for seniors needing I am a highly qualified companions to drive them to FREELANCE O N E - O N - O N E technician with many years doctors, prepare meals, C O M P U T E R of experience in comput- ACCOUNTANT light housekeeping, etc...

Repair & Training er services and training, Flexible service and We offer responsible and A t Yo u r flexible pricing. nurturing care. Our staff is delivering a simple, cost• Home or Office • Hire hourly or thoroughly screened and • Installation • Setup • effective, reliable & efficient per project. we care. Live In/Out. • Software Training • IT solution. First H/S $50, ********* Call Lisa 24hrs.

• Internet • subsequent H/S $75.

Mario Villagran, MBA

King Vigor Consulting 310/459-0895 Guido: 310/980-6450

MAMA’S HOME CARE 323/655-2622

NEED HELP?

CHAUFFEUR

Providers of Personal Chauffeurs sales@cacompumax.com Your Car - Our Driver

BASIC COMPUTER

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring, trained & bonded.

Live in or out.

SENIORS:

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Backup & Data recovery

CALL E. STURM:

NEED HELP?

Cell 310/430-0997 Home 310/558-8096

323/877-8121 323/806-9498

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

• Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

310.859.0440

HONEST & RESPONSIBLE. Maria: 818/588-2329 Excellent References.

www. bhcourier RN on Staff .com

www.exehomecare.com BBB A+ (Highest Rated)

Av a i l a b l e f o r Nightshifts & some days, for a Female.

I am a Mature Medical Assistant/ Nursing Student. CPR.

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OFFICE & STORES FOR LEASE

CONDOMINIUMS & TOWNHOMES

WANTED TO RENT

GARAGE/ STORAGE

FILIPINO / AMERICAN

$650 PER WEEK 4 Nights 5 Days Live-In Housekeeper

PERSONAL HEALTH CARE 310-289-9205 We provide affordable and quality care.

We also accept Long Term Care Insurance Services we provide are: • • • • • •

Certified Nursing Assistants Caregivers Drivers (Part Time) Cooks Companions Live-in or Live-out

Licensed, Insured and Bonded

Cooking, cleaning and must speak English with local references.

Contact April at 310/713-3714 or 818/605-8838

************* Great location w/ views ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSITION and parking available • Full-Time • Call: 310/395-7272 Excellent telephone skills. Quickbooks, or email: Excel, Word, Outlook.

310/598-3468 Or Email Resume: ljoffices@gmail.com

• Caregivers • Medication • CNA • HHA Reminders • Companions • Grocery Shopping • Sitters • Meal Preparation • Doctors Appts • Wake-Up Calls • Light Housekeeping •

Screened, Bonded and Committed to TLC Health Care at its Best!

Call 323-298-7887 I WA N T T O B E Y O U R C A R E G I V E R / C O M PA N I O N , ONE CALL MANAGES ALL YOUR NEEDS Refined Professional Compassionate Gentleman, To Facilitate Daily Activities.

Energetic, Honest & Caring. With car for Shopping, Outings, Dr’s. Appointment’s, Etc.

T OP R EFERENCES • F LEXIBLE S CHEDULE

• R E A S O N A B L E R AT E S •

Steven: 310/246-9228

BEVERLY HILLS RESIDENT OF 20 YEARS • BONDED

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————— One Month

Great Location & parking.

Please Call:

FREE RENT

————— BUSY AND WELL ESTABLISHED SALON IN BEVERLY HILLS

HAS 3 STATIONS FOR RENT

Great paying positions available throughout Los Angeles, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Bel Aire, Pacific Palisades and San Fernando Valley.

Please call (323) 932-8700

*** FOR LEASE ***

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

Single Studio Offices.

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

BELOW 2 - HAIRSTYLIST MARKET RATE! 1- MANICURIST Call Ray: Great Location Great Parking.

Call 310/246-1365

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Our premiere private duty home care agency is currently seeking professional caregivers to assist our senior clients.

CNA’s, CHHA's, MA's preferred.

Call 310/779-6727

2-Stations For Rent

310/281-0134

310/274-7988

WILSHIRE BLVD

RETAIL FRONTAGE & SMALL OFFICE *** SUITES * ** NO NNN All Utilities Included.

Must Lease Now!

OFFICE SPACE

Management/ N e a r Wilshire on BEVERLY HILLS Maintenance Santa Monica Blvd. B e v e r l y D r i v e Experience a Plus.

PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL Up to 3,800 GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Available immediately P S Y C H O T H E R A P Y Fax Resume: 310/829-2630 Building signage A N D M E D I C A L THEROBERTSCO@ THEROBERTSCO.COM

For Rent.

Private.

For vehicles only.

Remote controlled.

CENTURY PARK EAST 310/246-9228 818/669-1990 14th flr. w/ Jetliner Views EXCELLENT REFERENCES. of BH, Downtown + 1 BLK TO SAN VICENTE Mountains Too! SHOPS & DINING. GORGEOUS RENOVATION Executive Seeking

• DIANA COOK •

COLDWELL BANKER • BH

310/203-8333

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all listings are on centurycityliving.com

This Weeks Listings CENTURY PARK EAST $449,000 2 Bedroom 2 Baths Light & Bright Corner, 2 Large Balconies Wood Floors. Quiet Location

$427,000 2 Bdrm Suites 2 Baths, Large Balcony, Quiet Location, Tree Top Views. Trustee Sale. Needs Decorating

PARK PLACE PATIO CONDO

FAST TRUSTEE SALE $735,000

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to (Sub)Lease Spacious, Quiet 2+2 Condo i n Beverly Hills, Century City or Wilshire Corridor.

Upper flr., secure prkg., good closetspace.

Prefer gas utilities.

310/349-7070

SANTA MONICA 427 Montana Ave.

Storage Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

310/393-3547

425 HOUSES FOR LEASE

BEVERLY HILLS

Gated & Private

527 N. Crescent Dr. BEVERLY HILLS ~ V E R Y L A R G E ~ Coldwater Canyon 1

5 Bdrm.+3 /2 Bath El Rodeo School District Den, living & dining 5 Bd.+4 Ba. • $8,900

rooms. Hardwood flrs., large backyard, central air, marble kitchen, stainless steel appliances. Pet ok. $7,800/Month

By Appt.-Call Soraya:

310/470-1513

Open Floor Plan, hrwd. flrs., central air, pool+jacuzzi. Gorgeous

Home. Must See. Furnished/Unfurnished.

310/717-9700

GORGEOUS BEVERLY HILLS 4 BDRM PRIVATE ESTATE

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

————— PREMIER COLLECTION

1 & 2 - PERSON RESIDENT MANAGEMENT Newly Renovated TEAM Call 310/237-2977 Professional appearance.

PRIME or 713/266-1444 Small complex, B E V E R L Y H I L L S ————— B.H.+Westside Area

Or Email:

7th flr. Corner w/ Awesome Professional, N/E Unobstructed Views Quiet Gentleman.

Exquisite Remodel Non-smoker. No pets.

Dazzling Kitchen+Baths 14 Years at Current 2 + 2 • $599,000 Beverly Hills Home.

Home

KELEMEN P I C O / F A I R F A X REAL ESTATE 5768 W. PICO BL. (310) 966-0900

Excellent Location 500 SQ. FT. $720/MO. BEVERLY HILLS Parking Available BEAUTY SALON

w/ parking & fridge.

Or Lease • $5,900 in Beverly Hills, 922 S. Barrington Av. CENTURY TOWERS Westside, Adj. Areas 2-Car Garage

gary@westhillmgmt.com

BEAUTY SALON

OFFICE & STORES FOR LEASE

Great People Make GOOD COMPANY

************* 560 sq. ft.

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BEVERLY DR./PICO AREA.

“You worked hard taking care of others. Now, let us take care of you in your home. You deserve the best !”

6210 WILSHIRE BL. @ FAIRFAX AVE. MOVE-IN SPECIAL OFFICES FOR LEASE

CENTUR Y CITY WGUESTHOUSE ANTED to RENT BRENTWOOD 1 3 + 2 /2 • $1,350,000

available

OFFICE SPACE

Contact Kosha 310/691-5520

with many amenities 310/276-7600 x.203

$1,100,000 Corner Penthouse. Lowest high rise penthouse in West LA 2 Bed, 2 Baths Unobstructed 270 degree views Sky Lounge with 2 Balconies Walk-in Closet, Stone Island Kitchen, Stainless Steel Appliances

$1,895,000 Corner High Floor, Extra Large Condo, Totally Renovated 2 Bed, 2 Baths Travertine Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters Unobstructed 270 degree views Huge Spa Tub, 2 Large Balconies

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

HUGE PARKLIKE GROUNDS BOTH FRONT AND BACK. ELEGANT AND IMPRESSIVE HOME WITH GOURMET GRANITE KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM FORMAL DINE, POOL, SPA AND FULL GUESTHOUSE WITH LIVINGROOM, BEDROOM AND BATH. EXTREMELY BRIGHT HOME AND EXTRA LARGE LIVING ROOM. HARDWOOD FLOORS THRUOUT, CENTRAL AIR AND HEAT. FABULOUS FOR ENTERTAINING PARKING FOR 10 PLUS CARS PLUS THREE CAR GARAGE. $14,000/MO.

SANDI LEWIS, Agent 310 770-4111

BEL AIR HOME FOR LEASE $5,500 PER MONTH FABULOUS ARCHITECURAL, CONTEMPORARY LARGE THREE BEDROOM HOME WITH INCREDIBLE VIEWS OF THE GORGEOUS BEL AIR LAKE WHILE YOU SIT AT YOUR POOL. FABULOUS MASTER SUITE WITH VIEW AND ALL ROOMS FACING A MAGNIFICENT VISTA FROM MORNING TO SUNSET. PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING AND A ZEN LIFESTYLE AMONG GREENERY AND PRIVACY

SANDI LEWIS, AGENT • 310-770-4111

C L A S S I F I E D R E N TA L S

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BEVERLY HILLS Move-in Special

858 BEDFORD ST.

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH

OPEN SAT & SUN 11AM-3PM

Townhouse Style with hardwood floors, formal dining, A/C, W/D, stove, fridge. Huge master suite, patio, lots of closets and windows, 2 car parking.

Call 310/927-3185

————— Beverly Hills Adj. • 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath 2nd floor unit, hardwood floors, a/c, 2-closets, laundry room, parking.

Please Call:

310/600-6287

————— • BRENTWOOD •

310/775-5226 2 BDRM, 2.5 BATH with all stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer in unit.

MOVE-IN SPECIAL 1 MONTH FREE RENT

1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba.

120 S. Swall Dr.

••• ••• ••• • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

Pool, elevator, Very Spacious, A/C, controlled access, onintercom entry, sight laundry, parking. on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to U.C.L.A. Close to Cedars-Sinai, 310/473-1509 Beverly Center, cafes BRENTWOOD & shops, transportation.

11640 Kiowa Ave. 310/597-9750

————— Newly Updated 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

•••••••

————— WESTWOOD

3 Bd. + 2 Ba. LOWER DUPLEX 2 car garage, dining room, breakfast area, washer/dryer, backyard

Beverly Hills North of Wilshire 310/800-3452

————— BRENTWOOD

11666 Goshen Ave. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

1 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . • Single+Loft+1 /2 Ba.

UPPER DUPLEX SHOWPLACE PRIME HANCOCK PARK

2BR-2BA-Den 1920’s Italian Villa $3950/mo - 216 Mansfield Av. Over 2500 sq. ft. Hardwood Floors, Deco kitchen/bath, Formal Dining Room, Washer/Dryer in Unit, Parking included.

310.456.1070 www.artdecoapts.com

Balcony, dishwasher, • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • • S i n g l e a/c, heated pool, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) • • elevator controlled Single Central air/heat, •• BRENTWOOD access, on-site laundry, • • fireplace, patio, Bright, controlled access, 11988 Kiowa Ave. parking. Close to balcony, pool, elevator, controlled access, ••••••• Brentwood Village, pool, elevator, parking, MID-WILSHIRE laundry fac., prkg.

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Shops & Restaurants. Close To U.C.L.A. laundry facility.

340 S. St. Andrews Pl. •••••••

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Large & Bright Unit.

922 S. Barrington Av. Elevator, controlled • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • access, on-site Fireplace, balcony, laundry facility, wet bar, dishwasher, balcony, parking. elevator, laundry facility, Close to Brentwood Village, on-site parking.

CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING. Shops & Restaurants.

818/669-1990

WESTWOOD 1380 Midvale Ave. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

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• 310/826-4889 •

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• BRENTWOOD • ~ WEST ~ 125 N. Barrington Av. L OS A NGELES

310/312-9871

• 310/826-4889 •

310/477-6856 ————— ————— —————

~ WESTWOOD ~ • WESTWOOD • 10992 Ashton Ave.

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• • Single • •

Balcony, intercom entry, elevator, onsight laundry, prkg.

Close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/479-8977

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•• •• •• •• •• = BRENTWOOD =

WEST L.A.

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 10530-10540

2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

Wilshire Bl.

Balcony, controlled ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ 10933 Rochester Ave. 1236 Amhearst Ave. access, parking, • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • Large Unit • Jr. Executive elevator, on-site laundry. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Close to shopping.

Luxury Living Spacious, balcony, Balcony, dishwasher, 323/352-6255 with valet, a/c, walk-in closet, a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, lush garden controlled access, on-site parking WESTWOOD surrounding pool, laundry fac., parking. & laundry facility. gym, elevator, etc.

550 Veteran Ave. Close To U.C.L.A. 310/820-8584 = 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath = Call: 310/470-4474 310/473-5061

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= 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = N EWLY R EMODELED • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • 2 B drm.+ 2 B ath • 417 S. Barrington Av. BEVERLY HILLS 3830 Vinton Ave. Spacious, microwave, W E S T W O O D • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Very Nice Unit.

• • • SINGLE • • • intercom entry, on-sight 1409 Midvale Ave. • 1 B drm.+ 1 B ath • • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • 2 B d r m . + Dishwasher, Pool, sauna, fridge, laundry, on-sight parking. • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• •• •• : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2 B a t h balcony, on-site dishwasher intercom Very close to UCLA • 2 B d . + 2 B a . • Upscale, Bright, B RIGHT & S PACIOUS Hardwood floors, • laundry, covered prkg. Gorgeous & Spacious. entry, elevator, on-site & Westwood Village. • 1• Bd. + 1 Ba. • B EVERLY H ILLS pool, laundry facility, • • • • • • • 310/654-1507 With Pool, balcony, laundry, parking.

310/208-5166 LIVING. A/C, pool, intercom central air, fireplace, controlled access, prkg.

310/841-2367 Balcony, dishwasher, Close to entry, laundry facility, stove, elevator, In The HEART of 12424 TeXaS Ave.

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BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE intercom entry, prkg. Brentwood Village.

• 310/476-2181 • • 310/440-5051 • 170 N. Crescent Dr. Close to shopping. VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Large & Bright.

Pool, a/c, balcony, fridge, stove, laundry rm., prkg., intercom entry, elevator.

————— ————— BEVERLY HILLS 218 S. Tower Dr.

• • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Bath •

Border of BEVERLY HILLS

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

•• • Jr. Executive •• • • •

Old World Charm!

Bright, intercom entry, Controlled access, C L O S E T O S H O P S fridge, stove, laundry fac. & R ESTAURANTS . Close to restaurants air conditioning, stove, elevator, laundry & shopping.

310/385-9169 facility, parking.

323/651-2598

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872 S. Westgate Ave.

• 310/247-8689 •

• WESTWOOD • CLOSE TO CEDARS-SINAI,

672 Kelton Ave.

BEVERLY CENTER & ****** X-St. Strathmore 2 Bd.+2 Ba. RENDY ROBERTSON BL. T • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Hardwood floors, • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • patio, dishwasher, Controlled access, **CENTURY CITY** parking, parking, laundry facility. 2220 S. Beverly Glen laundry facility, Close to U.C.L.A. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 310/207-1965 310/208-3085 • Single •

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Lots of • • Character & Charm!

808 4th St. * 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath * Alcove fireplace, fridge, * 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath * laundry facility, gated * Large fireplace, * parking, intercom balcony, dishwasher, entry and more. intercom entry, • 310/552-8064 • elevator, prkg., pool.

Rooftop jacuzzi with • Close to Beach • panoramic city views.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. SANTA MONICA • • 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( ••• ----- ••• )

1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba.

Newly Remodeled.

Balcony, Large closets, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

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310/393-3547

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BRENTWOOD elevator, intercom WEST L.A. entry, on-site 519 S. Barrington Ave. 1415 Brockton Ave. 1 laundry, parking.

1 B drm. + 1 B ath 2 Bdrm. + 1 /2 Bath Please Call: N EWLY R EMODELED . 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 310/435-3693 Patio, stove, fridge, Bright unit. dishwasher, on-sight Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking. laundry, parking.

1628 Westgate Ave. C LOSE T O S HOPS Close to 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath & R ESTAURANTS .

Brentwood Village.

B r i g h t & A i r y.

213/663-8513 310/472-8915 Dishwasher, Intercom entry, on-sight WEST L.A. parking, on-sight HOLLYWOOD 1343 Carmelina Ave. laundry facility.

1769-1775 Sycamore Av. ===== 310/820-1810 - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • B a c h e l o r Bright, on-site • • • SANTA MONICA laundry, On-site • S i n g l e • • • 427 Montana Ave. parking. Close to Controlled access, • • transportation.

•• Single •• laundry facility.

Hardwood floors, • 310/654-1507 • Utilities Included.

Controlled access, 323/851-3790 garage, laundry facility. *BEVERLY HILLS* Close to Beach. 8725 Clifton Way Close to Everything.

• 2 Bdrm.+ 310/393-3547 Den+21/2 Bath • WESTWOOD BRENTWOOD Lrg. unit. Balcony, 1380 Midvale Ave. Walk-in closet, 11730 Sunset Blvd.

1 Bedroom intercom entry, laundry • Jr. Executive +Den+1 Bath facility, elevator, prkg.

Rooftop pool, Pool, elevator, deck, gym, central air, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • controlled access, onClose to Cedars, elevator, intercom entry, sight laundry, parking. restaurants, shopping on-sight laundry, parking. & transportation.

Close to U.C.L.A. BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE 310/473-1509 ~ 310/476-3824 ~ • 310/246-3889 •

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elevator, parking.

Close to U.C.L.A.

310/478-8616

————— NORTH OF BURTON WAY

1 Blk. East of Doheny

1 BEDROOM Clean, bright, nice size apartments. Swimming pool, laundry facilty and gated garage.

Call 310/276-9871

————— LOW MOVE-IN! “THE 51 MISSION” GHOST WRITING • WESTWOOD • L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL

* * * * * *

+2 Ba.’s ————— •• 21 Bd.’s Bd. + 1 Ba.

6-Month Lease Avail.

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

• Close to UCLA • 1350 S. Midvale Ave. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

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South Maple Dr. Charming 1 Bdrm Spacious 3 Bd.+2 Ba. Front Unit, fully furnished Hrwd. flrs., granite ctrs., Remodeled eat-in kitch., wet bar, Kitchen & Bath balcony, lots of closet 1,950 /MO. space, central air, On La Peer Dr 2-sub parking.

Short/long Term. $2,950/MO. Brenda: 310/880-3998 310/385-7188

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310/278-3445 ————— —————

BRENTWOOD CHARM

North Of Wilshire Blvd _____________

2 BDRM. 1.25 BATH Lower unit with patio. $1,475/MO. _____________ Parking & laundry incl.

Call 310/826-8819

10966 OHIO AVE • BEVERLY HILLS • Nr Wilshire/Westwood PRIME BEV. HILLS

Canon/Charleville 2 Bdrm. • $2,790/Mo. TERRIFIC EXTRA 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH X-LARGE LUXURY APT. LARGE 2 BD + 2 BA

Professionally decorated. All new interior.

Hrwd., drapes, granite kitch/bath, s.s. appl., w/d hook-ups, hi-ceilings.

310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122

Must see! 439 S. Rexford ————— Call 323/252-5600 ————— HOLLYWOOD ————— PRIME 2 BDRM + 1 BATH

(310) 888 - 8875

————— BEVERLY HILLS ~ CONDO ~

3 Bd.+21/2 Ba. • $4,690 NEWLY REMODELED BATHS. 2,500sf., no common walls, hardwood flrs., Viking appliances, hi-ceiling, lots of storage.

• L IKE A H OUSE • 310/722-7506

————— CENTURY TOWERS CONDO Beautiful View 2 BR. + 2 BA. Recently remodeled.

Full service building. $4,500/Month 310/294-0806

1836 PARNELL AVE.

*KELEMEN* FRENCH CHATEAU REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 342 N. PALM DR.

*BEVERLY HILLS*

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH

NIMBY? NOT!

After accusing Beverly Hills of “hysteria” for not wanting to risk destroying the Beverly High campus, Metropolitan Transit Authority flacks, PR agents, and promoters of the tunnel under the high school always accuse us of “NIMBY-ism.” You know, that means “Not In My Back Yard.” It’s a pejorative, intended to make us feel guilty about something–usually low-income housing, industrial uses, high traffic, disruption of our lives, blocking our views.

As “the rich,” we want those bad things to occur in “poor” neighborhoods or so goes the accusation. That’s the accusation leveled by the MTA cabal, including maybe even some ex-mayors of Beverly Hills. A great example of “NIMBY” is windmills for wind power. The late Sen. Ted Kennedy loved those things until they wanted to put them off the Massachusetts coast. That would create severe eye pollution, not to mention chop up thousands of sea birds. He blocked them.

“NIMBY.” Today, we are being told by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Zev Yaroslavsky, our own supervisor (whom we have always liked, respected and supported) that “regional interests” mean we must support that tunnel under BHHS or see them in court. Why? If we do not give in, we are guilty of “NIMBY-ism.” The real message of the accusation of “NIMBY-ism” is “you are a hypocrite.” When we are accused of “NIMBY-ism,” they mean we are hypocrites. Let’s examine this. Just how “NIMBY” is Beverly Hills when it comes to the Westside Subway Extension?

• Beverly Hills was a staunch supporter of the subway extension from the beginning.

• When others objected, Beverly Hills stood up for it–based on the Wilshire/Santa Monica Boulevard route.

• We supported the “30/10” plan to advance funding for the entire project.

• City voters overwhelmingly backed the Measure, the extra sales tax for the subway.

This is in spite of the fact that no real study can demonstrate any appreciable improvement in actual traffic through Beverly Hills. Are we hypocrites? No. This is what our agreement means: • This means we agreed to ripping up the center of Beverly Hills down Wilshire for over four (4) YEARS. • We agreed to allow a surface trench 40 feet wide— the length and breadth of Wilshire.

• We agreed to block all our north/south traffic for some or all of four years.

• We offered to turn over large tracts of Beverly Hills land for staging areas and “park and ride” facilities.

• No other city, including Los Angeles, offered any such thing.

• We agreed to allow over 10,000 massive truck trips through Beverly Hills to move dirt at all hours of the day and night for years.

• We agreed to risk the survival of every Beverly Hills business on or close to Wilshire for four (4) YEARS. • We agreed to disrupt our lives and our City for four (4) years.

No other city or neighborhood has come close to Beverly Hills when it comes to the willingness to support this subway. All of this means dirt, noise, traffic, disruption, congestion.

There is zero doubt our community will suffer. Yet, we have been prepared to agree to all of this in our front yard and our back yard and our side yard.

So now why are we “NIMBY”? Because Villaraigosa and Yaroslavsky want to move the Century City subway station one block south–yes, that’s right – one lousy block. Apparently Century City developers and property owners don’t think their tenants can walk one block to Santa Monica Boulevard for all these great benefits the subway will bring.

Oh, and please note that this tunnel route costs an extra $60 million minimum and slows the trains down significantly. At the same time MTA wants the $60+ million tunnel under Beverly High, the agency took away the stations serving South Central because “they cost $60 million.” Who is getting what from government? Apparently the entire African-American community in Los Angeles is not worth a station, but one block in Century City is. That’s the MTA. For that, to avoid being labeled “hypocrites,” we are supposed to accept a tunnel barely 30-feet beneath our only high school. The tunnel itself will prevent any new construction through the middle of our high school campus forever. It condemns our high school’s future. For one block!

Beverly Hills is not “NIMBY” country. We are the opposite.

This City has offered to put at risk its very commercial center, risk millions of dollars of business income and business taxes, split our City in two for years, and do all within our power to expedite and assist the Westside Subway Extension.

Who are the hypocrites? Not us. Just tell it like it is: campaign contributions from Century City developers are driving the Los Angeles political machine and Beverly Hills is in the way.

To them, if our high school is jeopardized, “too bad.” As Supervisor Yaroslavsky said: “If you don’t like it, sue us.”

As he repeats his challenge, we say, “Remember South Pasadena?

You like that 710 Freeway extension over there? The one that will never get built?”

We see and, as for MTA, we will see just what happens if you insist on threatening our only high school. Is that one block worth it?

LETTERS Though a little late to the fracas about the subway, I think I have a solution as I haven’t read this anywhere. The original subway stop is at Santa Monica Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars. MTA wishes to move it into the middle of Century City, at Constellation. Why not leave it at Santa Monica and build a one block tunnel to Constellation for a second entrance. In other cities, you walk 4 to 6 blocks to get to a subway stop entrance (in NYC, Paris, London, and DC to name a few).

I understand the Santa Monica site has the advantage of possibly having a park and ride facility. If the entrance to the subway were inside Century City, parking is expensive at the mall or an office building, and otherwise possibly not available. As for the few who could not walk the block, just look at LAX.. It has moving sidewalks and escalators. Hyman Herbst ****** I am delighted the City Council has finally chosen to show a “united Beverly Hills” by unanimously voting to send a letter to the MTA establishing the City will not allow a subway tunnel route under Beverly High.

I was intrigued by the word “hysterical” thrown around by an elected official to describe critics of a subway tunnel under BHHS. It prompted me to reach for my trusted dictionary (the old hardback) to reflect on the meaning of words akin to arrogant, deceitful and pompous.

Perhaps some government officials should come to terms with the cold, hard fact the average “Joe and Jane citizen” is fully capable of when our children and teachers are put at risk without the need of an EIR or another bureaucratic “body-spinning” rhetoric. It should be remembered that many of their constituents are neither brain-dead nor forgiving.

Gloria Seiff ****** The City Council and B.H. residents are continuing to be obstructionist and not forthright by contending that the subway going under the high school at a depth of 60-80 feet will prevent an expansion of the school “in the decades” to come.

They are not looking at the region as a whole and what is best for all of those who live and work here. It is silly to not support the subway to Century City being located in a convenient station as close to the middle of the Century City residential/ office/hotel/shopping core as possible.

This type of subway depth is not a problem in numerous cities in the world so it should not be a problem for BHHS. I hope the Metro officials, politicians, residents and potential riders of the subway to Century City will not let the BH “NIMBY” population stop or delay progress with a false issue like this one.

We need to solve traffic issues as a region and act in the best interests of all not just those narrow-minded agenda ridden obstructionist residents and politicians in BH. Hunt Barnett

Rabbi Jacob Pressman WHERE ARE MY LOST SIX COOKIES? This week my dear wife brought home some eye drops because she heard me complaining about pink and scratchy eyes.

The box was 4-inches high by 2-inches wide by 1-inch deep or 10 cubic inches in volume. Huddled in the bottom were two little round bottles of the medication, 1-inch tall and 1-inch wide or approximately 1-cubic inch in volume, or 3 cubic inches in toto.

They were not wrapped in anything and there were no papers in them. On the box it read: “Two 10ml(milliliter){1/3 FlOz} Bottles.”

In other words I had bought 2/3 of a fluid ounce of non-prescription eye drops for $8.49. In an effort at honesty, on the deep purple box there was a hardly visible image of the bottles inside labeled ACTUAL SIZE. I opened a 10-inch tall box of cereal, and found therein a waxed bag of the grains only 5-inches” tall. I calculate I bought 4 -inches by 6-inches by 2-inches of air plus the cereal.

There is a brand of cookies I enjoy. They are usually contained in three rows of 15 cookies each. Recently I opened a sealed package with six less cookies in it. Now, maybe I am better off healthwise with less sugar, or maybe they were missed by the highspeed machine that packages them. I don’t know.

However, almost everywhere I foolishly spent precious time examining products for which I thought I may have been ripped off, I found that I had been.

Oh, bring back the halcyon days of yore, when I would walk in the local food store, and address the owner-salesclerk himself and ask for a pickle. He went to the pickle barrel, plunge his bared arm into the brine and came up with a pickle. “No,” I could say, “I want a straighter one.” Back into the brine he went and came up with a better one. I departed, satisfied with my purchase, and appreciative of his personal attention.

Gone are those days. When I buy pickles they are sealed in a jar and the check-out lady’s arms are dry.

Lest you think of me as being picky-picky or fuddy-duddy, let me direct your attention to a more elegant old Latin warning: “Caveat emptor...buyer beware!” Can we? Does it matter? I don’t know. You tell me. ****** ****** Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is With all due respect to the quoted regarding tunneling under Beverly High: “If you disagree, sue fine people on the BHUSD board and Beverly Hills City Council, I me.”

On Tuesday, a 5.9 earthquake believe they are completely wrong was felt in DC, NYC, NJ, North to reject the renewal of the oil Carolina, Virginia and as far away extraction lease with Venoco at Beverly High. as Detroit and Chicago.

First, the use of the phrase “oil Zev, if you want to know what a fool looks like, just look in the drilling” in this debate is entirely mirror.

Herb Wallerstein misleading. There is no drilling going on–only extraction through ****** Regarding Marta Waller’s arti- an existing well. Second, should cle on “Smart Meters,” the PUC we fail to renew the lease, Venoco told me you can’t just say “no” could very easily drill a new well and have no choice against having across the City boundary adjacent in Century City, and we would these meters installed.

For about a year I have man- have little or no say in the matter. aged to block Southern California The resulting oil pump could end Edison and the utility has now up being more of an eyesore than threatened to shut me off at the the one currently at the school. pole. They send guys out twice a Furthermore, any royalty payments week. Last week two of them from the new well would likely be showed up with street clothes in a smaller than if the existing lease black truck, pounded on my door, were renewed, because the cost of then went to my fence and shook drilling a new well would have to it. I told them to stop, get off my be deducted from gross revenue, property and then shut the door. I and the well pump would no also do get SCE guys in uniform longer be sitting on BHUSD land.

Rejecting the lease renewal and two letters every week saying they need access to my meter. In strikes me as hypocritical and misJune, SCE didn’t send a bill at all guided. We all expect to be able to but in July I got a bill saying I was purchase gasoline to power our late. When I called, SCE said my automobiles, but to simultaneously meter wasn’t reading correctly and demand the gas come from somethey needed to come out. I replied where outside of Beverly Hills is that it was weird that– after own- plain old NIMBY-ism. Every dollar ing this house for 14 years–out of spent on domestic oil is one not the clear blue the meter malfunc- sent to the corrupt, anti-Western, tioned and SCE now wants to anti-Israeli Middle East oil kinginstall a new one. When I asked if doms or to two-bit dictators like it’s broken, how did SCE read Hugo Chavez. For that reason July's bill. The woman in the office alone, we should be encouraging, said: “Oh, it’s working again.” It is not discouraging, domestic oil pronot that easy to keep SCE away as duction, and B.H. should do its part. I strongly encourage the they are threatening, pushy, and council and school board to reconshow up any day of the week up to sider opposition to the well, which 7:30 at night. They continue tryhas been a generous benefactor of ing to intimidate me but so far I our community for many years. have my ground.

Mark A. Mendlovitz Elizabeth Gates

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