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Beverly Hills Hotel Celebrates Landmark 100th Birthday Courier, L.A. Times in New Time Capsule

Beverly Hills girl scouts took in the sights at LACMA last month.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse is almost ready for its Beverly Hills Debut. 4

By Laura Coleman Hundreds of people gathered in The Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom on Wednesday to celebrate the 100th birthday of the “Great Lady” of Beverly Hills, as the iconic Pink Palace is affectionately known. “But for this hotel, this City wouldn’t be what it is today,” Mayor Willie Brien said before presenting the historic hotel with TURNING 100—The Beverly Hills Hotel celebrated its centennial this week by opening a time capsule from 1993 a plaque acknowledging its staand creating a new one to be opened in 2037, complete with an edition of The Courier. Pictured above (from left): tus as the City’s first historic Cultural Heritage Commission Chair Noah Furie, Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher Cowdray, City historian landmark. Robbie Anderson, Dorchester Collection Chairman Haji Khairuddin, Vice Mayor John Mirisch, Dionne Warwick, Mayor Willie Brien and the hotel’s General Manager Ed Mady. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

The Beverly Hills Adult Club attended the Senior Health Fair. 5

FIDF receives generous donations at Western Region Soiree.

•Arts & Entertainment •Birthdays

Idea For City Suit Against Doctor Group Came From Consultants

The Union War Against Gloria Romero And Education Reform

By Bill Arp and Matt Lopez What is behind the lawsuit by the City of Beverly Hills claiming first $12 million and

By Matt Lopez Gloria Romero was the rising hope of the California Democratic Party. One of the most

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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Hosted its 28th Annual Luncheon During the Toronto International Film Festival, previewing its New Flagship Hotel, a Stunning Addition to the City Opening Oct. 5

(see ‘9/11,’ page 21)

The 10-day event brings big bucks to Toronto and is acclaimed today as a great film festival. Toronto is thriving as is Canada’s economy, with Chinese Americans and Europeans buying properties at astonishingly low mortgages. Banks are strong. Ditto the Canadian dollar.

Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

2001 terrorist attacks in an emotional ceremony Tuesday evening in front of the Beverly Hills Fire Station. Among some of the Tues-

THE FLOATERS—Johnny Depp was among the celebrities and filmmakers floating into Toronto for brief visits to tub-thump their films that were included in the 36th Annual Toronto International Film Festival.

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CLASSIFIEDS

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9/11 – Beverly Hills Remembers By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills’ fire and police departments honored America and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11,

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then $5.5 million in back city taxes from Specialty Surgical

9/11—Fire Chief Tim Scranton and Police Chief Dave Snowden present Nicole Yonke with the American flag during Tuesday’s 9/11 memorial event. Yonke’s cousin Scott Bart was killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. See page 22 for a photo page of the event. Courier Photo by Matt Lopez

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(see ‘HOTEL,’ page 19)

More photos in George Christy’s column on Pages 6 and 7.

Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie

powerful Latinas ever to serve, she was elected leader of the California Senate. Then she (see ‘ROMERO,’ page 21)

RODEO DRIVE STYLE—The City inducted former Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland into the Walk of Style this week. Pictured above (from left): Peri Ellen Berne, Tim Vreeland, James Galanos, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Wanda McDaniel, Fred Hayman and Peggy Moffitt. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Pays Fitting Tribute To Diana Vreeland Updated from bhcourier.com

By Laura Coleman On Monday, the Rodeo Drive Committee inducted fashion icon Diana Vreeland into the

Rodeo Drive Walk of Style cementing her position as the first (see ‘VREELAND,’ page 19)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY: PLANNING COMMISSION – deadline to apply September 24, 2012 The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission. For more information on this Commission position, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400. BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Commission, Room 280-A of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FROM THE CITY’S ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS The proposed Ordinance would amend the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to establish procedures by which disabled persons and their representatives may request a reasonable accommodation from the City’s zoning code requirements, building codes, and land use rules and regulations in situations where the strict application of those rules and regulations would prevent one or more disabled persons from using and enjoying housing. This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. This Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may be submitted, c/o Planning Services, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and should be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on September 19, 2012 to be included with the Planning Commission’s agenda packet. Written materials may be submitted during the public hearing. Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the end of the public comment period. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Peter Noonan, AICP CEP, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, Planning, at 310.285.1127 or pnoonan@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including a copy of the proposed Ordinance, is available for review in the Community Development Department/Planning Services Section, 1st Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. JONATHAN LAIT, AICP City Planner

DATE:

September 27, 2012

TIME:

1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2012, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request for a Variance, Second Unit Use Permit, and Hillside R1 Permit to allow the construction of a new 2,240 square foot second unit, containing fully independent living facilities, at the property located at 1119 Calle Vista Drive. The proposed unit would be located in the front yard of the property, in between the existing single-family residence and the tennis court. The proposed unit would be two stories with a maximum height of 30’-0”. Additionally, the proposed structure would have a 70’-0” setback from the front property line and a 30’-0” setback from the south side property line. The Variance is required to allow a second unit to be constructed in front of the existing single-family residence, a Second Unit Use Permit is required to allow the structure to contain fully independent living facilities (i.e., kitchen, bathroom, and living quarters), and the Hillside R-1 Permit is required to allow the unit to be located within 100’-0” of the front property line, to allow an accessory structure to exceed 14’-0” in height, and to allow a balcony located more than 3’-0” above finished grade. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 3(a) Categorical Exemption for a second dwelling unit in a residential zone, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Cindy Gordon, Assistant Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1191, or by email at cgordon@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the applications, plans, and Categorical Exemption are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Approved as to form: Michele McGrath, Acting City Planner

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Eat Free On The Courier at BHHS-San Marino Football Game

GIRL SCOUTS TOUR LACMA— Girl Scout Troop 7445, which includes girls from Beverly Vista School, took a fun trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The girls toured the museum and had fun looking at all the different exhibits. Pictured (from left): S a m a n t h a Maybaum, Melina Rosen, Naomi Mayzels, Avital Gottlieb and Sienna Wolfe.

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills football fans planning to attend next Friday’s game between Beverly Hills High and San Marino High inSan Marino can enjoy a free hamburger or hot dog on The Courier’s dime. The Courier, along with its sister paper The San Marino Tribune, will unite Friday, Sept. 21 to co-sponsor the Beverly Hills Normans vs. San Marino Titans football game.

tion made to the council at its study session Tuesday, the USPS noted a 25-percent decline in first-class mail volume since 2008. The USPS reported a net loss of more than $25 billion over the past five years. As part of the proposal, the USPS will relocate its Maple Drive office to a yet-to-be-determined location and move its

(see ‘FOOD’ page 21)

E D U C AT I O N — O n Tuesday, Beverly Hills High School students Steven Turnbull and Alison Isaacman received American Legion Scholastic Commendations during the Board of Education meeting in recognition of their participation in a one-week program in Sacramento. “I definitely learned a lot about government and how it works by actually living it,” Turnbull said. Pictured left (from left): Turnbull, Hugh Crooks, Isaacman and Jay Morales. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Beverly Hills Postal Service May Relocate By Matt Lopez Citing financial challenges and a continuing battle against e-mail technology, the United States Postal Service (USPS) may relocate its Beverly Hills office. Currently at 325 N. Maple Dr., the USPS is considering selling assets and relocating to a retail postal service building within the City. In a presenta-

The first 50 Beverly Hills parents, alums, fans or BHUSD staff to RSVP with The Courier will receive one ticket good for a free food and drink item to redeem at the San Marino concession stand at any point during the game. To RSVP, simply e-mail us at MLopez@bhcourier.com and provide us with your name so we can prepare a ticket for you.

letter delivery operations to its L.A. West Branch office in West Hollywood. One of the biggest financial issues the service has had to face is a future retiree health benefit prefunding obligation that the USPS must pay into. Congress passed a law in 2006 requiring the USPS to (see ‘USPS’ page 19)

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Set To Open School Board Mulls Seismic First Restaurant in Beverly Hills This Fall Options For Beverly High By Matt Lopez Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse is ready to sink its teeth into the Beverly Hills restaurant scene with its new eatery slated to open this fall at 252 N. Beverly Dr. Fleming's President Skip Fox told The Courier the move to Beverly Hills has been a long time coming for Fleming's, which already has 11 locations in California. “We always wanted to be in Beverly Hills and waited a long time to be sure we could have a great location," Fox told The Courier.” This is a great opportunity for us to put a restaurant in Beverly Hills

that people will really enjoy.” Fox said Fleming’s has been looking intermittently at Beverly Hills over the last 14 years and is thrilled to finally be opening a restaurant in the City. “We’ve probably looked at 50 locations and for whatever reasons, either the spaces were too large or there wasn’t sufficient parking; it just didn’t work out,” Fox said. “But this location really caught our eye.” Tai Nguyen, operating FLEMING’S—Pictured (from left): partner for the Beverly Hills Operating Partner Tai Nguyen and Fleming's location said that Chef Partner Brandon Powell are (see ‘FLEMINGS’ page 9)

tions of the historic structure known as Building B. Santa Monica-based DLR Group, the architecture firm hired by the district to renovate the 85-year-old school, pre(see ‘SEISMIC’ page 9)

ready to help Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse open its doors in Beverly Hills this fall.

Hope Shines For Brain Cancer Treatments By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Friends of Sheba Medical Center hosted its 2012 Women of Achievement Luncheon at the Four Seasons honoring Mona Golabek and Randi Grant for their passion and vision. Proceeds from the LUNCHEON—Friends of Sheba Medical Center honored Mona Golabek and Randi Grant (pictured) event will be used for brain cancer research on Tuesday. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, the Board of Education directed staff to explore two options for rehabilitating the high school’s original two-story building built in 1926 that would preserve por-

and to help children undergoing treatment at the Tel Aviv-adjacent hospital in Israel, renowned for being the most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East. “A child is a child, he doesn’t think about the future, whether he will survive or not,” said (see ‘LUNCHEON’ page 21 )

DARLING DAPHNE—Meet Daphne, a darling 2-year-old, 11-pound Schnauzer/Poodle mix from Carson Shelter now in the Bark n’ Bitches adoption program. She is spayed, up to date on all her shots, and micro chipped. Those interested in adopting Daphne can contact the dog boutique at 323.655.0155 or fixurpet911@yahoo.com, BarknBitches.com.

Residents Ready to Speak Out Against City’s Wood Roof Ban By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills property owners who still need to comply with the City’s Wood Roof Ordinance will have an opportunity to voice their concerns at City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5-6 p.m. at a meeting

in the Municipal Gallery. The ordinance, passed in 1989 to protect Beverly Hills residents and properties, and amended in 1993 to require all wood roofs that are not fire re(see ‘WOOD ROOF’ page 21)

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School Board Opposes Measure J By Laura Coleman The Board of Education voted this week 3-2 to officially oppose Measure J in the upcoming election on Nov. 6, with board VP Jake Manaster and boardmember Noah Margo abstaining. The Los Angeles

ATTORNEY—Beverly Hills resident and attorney Diana Kotler fulfilled a lifelong dream this summer when she opened her own firm, Kotler Law, specializing in civil litigation. She is pictured in her new Wilshire Boulevard office. For information, email diana@kotlerlawgroup.com or call 323-951-1509. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Normans Football Dominates San Marcos By Matt Lopez A ferocious defensive effort led the way for Beverly Hills High School's football team last Friday night in a 3312 win over San Marcos at Beverly Hills High. The Normans' defense sacked San Marcos' quarterback six times. Andreas Breliant led the way with two sacks and

Ole Woods, Austin Towns, Leonard Ferdman and Ryan Rutigliano each had a sack apiece. Woods led the defense with nine tackles and also scored a rushing touchdown. "The defense played really well, they were just more comfortable than (see ‘FOOTBALL’ page 19)

Competitive Car Race Eyes City By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills could soon become the premier destination for Formula E racing, that is, if Formula E Holdings CEO Alejandro Agag has his way. As part of his global search for des-

tinations to hold the world’s first electric car competitive racing event sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Agag will be (see ‘FORMULA 1’ page 21)

SENIOR HEALTH FAIR— Pictured (from left): Beverly Hills Adult Club President Wini Hervey and Leo Kaye. On Monday, the City’s Community Services Department and CedarsSinai Medical Center cosponsored a Senior Health Fair for seniors in the community. The event included free medical screenings and information for more than 300 seniors.

Council, Architectural Liaisons to Discuss Roxbury Park on Friday By Matt Lopez Roxbury Park is back at the forefront of discussion starting Friday when the City Council-Architectural Commission Liaisons meet. The meeting is set for Friday at 1 p.m. in the second floor conference room 280B of City Hall. The liaisons

will begin a review of the design progress for Roxbury Park’s community center. The City Council-Architectural Commission liaison committee includes Mayor Willie Brien, Councilwoman Lili Bosse, Architectural Com(see ‘ROXBURY page12)

CONGRESS RUN—Independent candidate Bill Bloomfield spoke at The Peninsula Monday night to a small group of Beverly Hills dignitaries. Bloomfield is trying to drum up support for a run at Henry Waxman’s seat in Congress as Representative for California’s 30th district. “I’m worried about the country we’re going to leave our children and grandchildren; and I want to do something about it,” Bloomfield told the audience. Courier Photo by Matt Lopez

County Sales Tax for Transportation, which is being used to fund the Westside Subway Extension, seeks to extend the life of the voter-approved Measure R one-half cent sales tax for 30 years to sunset in 2069, a “generational tax” the board

majority found completely untenable. “I think it’s important for the community to understand that providing more resources to MTA …is not something that’s in the best interests of our (see ‘MEASURE J’ page 19)

FIDF—On Sept. 6, Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Western Region Boardmember Daniel Mani and his wife Tsipi hosted the FIDF Western Region Summer Soiree dinner at their Beverly Hills home. Erika Glazer (center) showed her support of the project by donating the swimming pool, a $3.5 million endeavor. FIDF Western Region Director Haim Saban and his wife Cheryl matched Glazer’s pledge of $3.5 million. Following the event, the Sabans pledged another $100,000 to fund the sports court as well as the visitor’s park. She is pictured Consul Gen. David Siegel (left) and her son Zachary Shabtai.

BHPD Set to Host Pancake Breakfast The Beverly Hills Police Officers Association will hold its annual Police Service Day and Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Civic Center Plaza. The BHPD invites the entire Beverly Hills Community to the event to enjoy tasty pancakes made specially by

BHPD officers. The event will include police station tours and plenty of activities for kids, such as face painting and interactive displays like SWAT, K-9 and a BHPD Crime Lab. For more information, contact the BHPOA at 310-550-4551.

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his is his seventh opening. The $200 million hotel that he’s launching in Toronto on Oct. 5th, and we bow to master planner Dimitrios Zarikos as The Generalissimo. Dimitrios, the regional v-p and manager of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, has “birthed” Four Seasons Hotels in Cairo, Provence, the George V in Paris. Toronto’s new hotel is hailed as the flagship of the Four Seasons Group. Founded in 1961 by visionary architect Isadore Sharp, the hotels, for nigh on 50 years, offered guests luxurious comfort and welcomed relaxation.

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Hershenhorn, acclaimed long ago as Party Barbara, produces the opening night fannybumpers for the festival and other extravaganzas. “The Vinci Ballroom’s a great addition to the city,” she declared. “Locals will clamor to book parties here for years.”

Room, we accommodated 84 guests with seven tables of 12. Chef Thomas Bellec baked our traditional chicken pot pie to perfection, a main course we’ve served for 28 seasons. Piping hot, with a tiny puff pastry rooster on top of the flaky puff pastry (if only more croissants were as delicate as this). Apparently, the mold for the rooster had

become fatigued, with wily Thomas e-mailing his mom Francoise in Brittany to quickly overnight a new one. Done.

ur first course is traditional as well. Holy Moly Guacamole is what it is. A ripe heirloom tomato filled with fresh guacamole, and we’ve added a surprise this time

around. Elizabeth Taylor’s favorite pumpernickel cheese toast. Helga Stephenson, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, surrendered as an aficionado.

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eneralissimo Dimitrios promises Luxury Unlimited, and the flagship’s destined to be home for cosmopolitan guests and festivalgoers. They’ll wine and dine at Café Boulud, overseen by worldrenowned chef Daniel Boulud, born on a farm in Lyon. He trained with three-star chefs such as Roger Verge, and Daniel’s Michelin-starred restaurants are popular in Miami, Singapore, Beijing, et alia.

the weekend, the flagship opened for a private preview that we hosted. The occasion being our 28th annual luncheon during the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival. Drinks were served to our 200 guests in the magnifiur Who’s Who of cent Vinci Ballroom with its Canada sang high praises durcathedral ceiling and towering ing the luncheon preview. In windows. Barbara the adjacent Laurentian

Piers Handling is TIFF’s director and CEO

Civic leaders Galen and Hilary Weston

Roots Stores emperor Michael Budman and wife Diane Bald with documentarian daughter Alex Ann and producer son Matthew (The Lawless)

Producer Robert Lantos with Sony Pictures Classics’ co-president Michael Barker

Hoteliers Klaus Tenter and Hans Gerhardt

Philanthropists Ivan Fecan and Sandra Faire

Barbara and Conrad Black

Rosemary Goldhar

Maria Topalovich formerly served as president of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television

Dimitrios Zarikos, regional v-p and general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto arrived with wife Vivian and daughter Niki for the 28th annual luncheon during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Generalissimo, as we call Dimitrios, previewed the $200 million flagship hotel which opens on October 5th. Four Season Hotels’ founder and chairman Isadore

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Sharp with wife Rosalie.

Lynne St. David and Norman Jewison

Cinedigm’s Jamie and Chris McGurk

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GEORGE CHRISTY we created seasons ago. Pastry chef Philippe Valladares serves it in tall old-fashioned sundae glasses. Fresh farmstand peaches are spooned between homemade vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Chocolate sauce is then swirled through the mix, and chopped amaretti, those crunchy, almond-flavored Italian cookies are sprinkled

Salman Rushdie and Deepa Mehta

over the top. No time wasted Maheux, screened Looper starin gobbling it up. ring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt. uncheon guests pictured Mixed reviews from the preon these pages are Canadians mieregoers. Ben Affleck’s you should know. Would that thriller Argo, which he directed there were space to picture all. and stars in, was lauded as a festival hit. A true story about pening night of the fes- the six Americans captured in tival, presided over by Piers Iran in 1979 and sheltered at Handling and Michele the Canadian Embassy where

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto manager Lynn Brutman with Ewan McGregor

they were able to escape. Coincidentally, the day of the screening Canada shut down its embassy in Teheran.

lso screened: The Master, inspired by Tome Cruise’s Scientology beliefs, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman in an Orson Wellesian performance. Much applause for Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children, based on Salman Rushdie’s novel. Praise also for The Impossible, with Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts directed by Juan Antonio Bayonna about the tsumani tragedy in Thailand. Much enthusiasm for Mira The Reluctant Nair’s Fundamentalist, and for David O. Russell’s The Silver Leading Canadian developer John with Linings Playbook Daniels and wife Myrna contributed J e n n i f e r the first major check to launch TIFF. Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.

MPCA’s Brad Krevoy

The Observer’s film critic Rex Reed

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto’s food and beverage director Marc Friedman

Four Seasons Hotel’s Liloo Alim with Barbara Hershenhorn (Party Barbara)

oming and going were Johnny Depp promoting West Of Memphis about a wrongful conviction ... Marion Cottilard appeared for Rust And Bone ... standing up for Seven Psychopaths were Woody Harrelson and Colin Farrell ... Keira Knightly discussed Anna Karenina ... Selena Gomez, accompanied by Canadian boyfriend Justin Bieber, tauted Hotel Transylvania, with Selena begging her young fans not to see the film. Why? Sex and violence.

ear after year, the festival rocks with huge crowds bringing big business to Toronto. Canada’s economy is thriving, with Chinese, Americans and Europeans buying property at astonishingly low mortgages. A flagship private condo suite, one of 210, recently sold for $29 million. Banks are strong. Ditto the Canadian dollar.

rriving briefly were Helen Hunt and John Hawkes for The Sessions about a man in an iron lung who’s anxious to lose his virginity. Helen’s the helpmate. “My desire to bring the story to life,” she says, “outweighed any fear of being naked. A prostitute wants you again, but a sex therapist frees you, and sends you on your way.” Online at www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm

Commotion Picture’s Steve Stabler

Sony Pictures Classics’ co-president Tom Bernard

Atom Egoyan

Paul Haggis

Rosemary Goldhar

Academy of Canadian Cinema and Televsion’s CEO Helga Stephenson with Chaz (Mrs. Roger) Ebert

Documentarian Barry Avrich with wife Max

h i a LeBoeuf was besieged on the Red Carpet before the premiere of Robert Redford’s The Company You Keep. Notices were fair. Tom

Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant flew in for their 163minute Cloud Atlas, the $100 million sci-fi saga directed by Tom Tykwer.

Yannick Bigourdan owns Toronto’s leading restaurant, Nota Bene

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Good Morning America’s Ben Mulroney with wife Jessica Brownstein

Realstar Group’s Jonas Prince with daughter Lauren and wife Lynda

Mark Mulroney with wife Vanessa (left) and sister Caroline Mulroney Lapham

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T H E FA S H I O N O F B E V E R LY H I L L S

Fashion News & Notes L.A. Looks To Gain As Apparel sewer to pressing. It just made seven years of manufacturing Hot Spot more sense.” its young contemporary clothing overseas, opts to make its If there were a poster child for One season, Merrick decided new denim line, called Dakota the movement to make clothes to experiment with importing Collective, in Los Angeles here, a prime candidate would knit sweaters from Portugal. because buyers consider be Heidi Merrick. The results were dismal. domestically made denim a better product than the importShortly after starting her name- “The samples came in totally ed version. Michele Bohbot, sake contemporary label in wrong,” she said. “I thought it who already makes her 2007, the fashion designer would be easier overseas. I activewear line Electric Yoga in could be seen treading the don’t think that’s the answer.” the U.S., is considering downtown sidewalks here increasing the number of between her studio and the Los Angeles is burnishing its domestically made items for nearby buildings housing the title as the nation’s apparel Bisou Bisou after recently procontract factories that produce manufacturing hub thanks to ducing two knit tops in L.A. for her colorful, carefree sports- people like Merrick. As part of the mostly imported contemwear. Having inherited her a resurgence, she joins a grow- porary brand. dedication to domestic pro- ing circle of designers and duction from her father, Al, executives who pick the city What’s more, L.A. represents who hired scores of local resi- and and its surrounding area as the bastion of manufacturing dents for the Channel Islands the preferred provenance for for other contemporary labels, Surfboards company he started making accessories, beauty including Odilon, Wren, in Santa Barbara in 1969, she products and apparel. Amber Sakai and Black Halo. would stick to a one-mile Seven For All Mankind, J radius for her clothing produc- Katin USA, which began mak- Brand, AG Adriano tion. ing surf trunks in Huntington Goldschmied and Citizens of Beach in 1954, continues to Humanity are among the pre“I was only using people I produce beach gear, as well as mium denim companies that could walk to,” she said. out-of-the-pool togs for the maintain their competitive “Driving and parking is a total U.S. men’s national water polo edge by manufacturing and nightmare. It’s so much easier team in Southern California. washing their jeans in Southern to just roll fabric over and put it American Apparel often touts California. in a big bin and go back and its downtown Los Angeles fac- Government officials are eager forth from your cutter and tory in ads. BB Dakota, after to encourage local production.

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicked off a “Made in L.A.” initiative to boost the wholesale apparel and manufacturing businesses that generate $13 billion in annual revenue in Los Angeles County. In addition to sponsoring a “Made in L. A.” pavilion at last month’s Sourcing at MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas, he created a team that focuses on connecting small businesses to capital. He’s also working to extend the tax holiday that exempts any company that moves to the city from paying business taxes during its first three years of operation. In response to the Obama administration’s National Export Initiative, launched in 2009 to double U.S. exports by the end of 2014, Villaraigosa formed the Los Angeles Regional Export Council last October to streamline export services in the area. Apparel exports from L.A. total $870 million, including $178 million worth of goods shipped to Japan alone, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.

Villaraigosa added that less than 1 percent of L.A.-based companies export. Of those, more than half export to a single country. “Made in the USA means something to people,” Villaraigosa said. “But I’ve traveled enough around the world to know that ‘Made in L.A.’, in some ways, has even a stronger draw. It’s Hollywood. It’s glitz and glamour but also casual and free. It’s eclectic and I think that is something that we want to market more and promote more.” In neighboring Vernon, the 5square-mile home to apparel companies including True Religion and BCBG Max Azria Group and wash houses such as Denim-Tech LLC, city officials are hammering out a rebate program for businesses whose electricity bill surpasses $1 million a year. Alex Kung, assistant to the city administrator, said it hopes to implement the rebate by December. WWD

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sented the board with four options, including basic costs, to seismically rehabilitate Building B during the study session: Option 1: Preservation of Front Façade, at a cost of $11.5 million, this would to preserve the front walls only and build a new building behind it of the same size. While this option means that a major modernization would not be needed for 70 to 80 years, the possible legal implications for being out of compliance with CEQA could cause scheduling delays; Option 2: Re-Construction, at a cost of $13.1 million, DLR would replace the entire building with a new building of the same size. While this option has drawbacks and benefits that are similar to Option 1, it also comes with a higher price tag while creating a false sense of history; Option 3: Retrofit, at a cost of $6.3 million, which would result in the modernization of the existing building. This option, while preserving the original vintage building and addressing seismic, fire/life safety and accessibility issues, has the drawback of requiring a

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aside from the top quality steaks and Fleming's 100 (an annual list of wines Fleming's serves), residents should expect the highest quality service from Fleming's staff. “We literally do whatever it takes to make sure our guest leaves happy. I lose sleep when I find out people left our restaurant unhappy,” Nguyen told The

major modernization in the next two to three decades as well as a higher construction contingency for unknown conditions; and Option 4: Preservation of Shell, at a cost of $14 million, this option would hollow out the entire building. Like options 1 and 2, this option allows for flexible modern classroom spaces and kicks off expected CEQA challenges, in addition to demanding a higher price tag. None of the boardmembers favored exploring Option 2 further, with Board President Brian Goldberg and Boardmember Lewis Hall the sole two who ultimately favored exploring Option 3. “A retrofit, candidly, doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, unless you’re getting it at a bargain basement price [of 20-30 percent of the replacement cost],” Board VP Jake Manaster said. DLR is expected to have the full price estimates for options 1 and 4 in the next few weeks. Following a unanimous “no” vote by the board to get further reports on the structural integrity of district buildings at its regular meeting on Tuesday after the study session, the staff can now base their estimates on current seismic analyses.

Courier. “We want to become part of the neighborhood and become your neighborhood steakhouse.” Nguyen said he is “ecstatic” that Fleming’s is opening a restaurant in Beverly Hills. Nguyen said current construction plans tentatively call for Fleming's to open on Beverly Drive in late November, likely the week after Thanksgiving.

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Happenings • Vista Del Mar Wine Tasting Fundraiser Scheduled Sept. 29 Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services will be hosting a wine tasting event on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Santa Monica’s Fairmont Hotel, 101 Wilshire Blvd. The fundraiser goes includes an array of wine and spirits, plus a sampling of seasonal food from the Fig Restaurant. Tickets start at $150. RSVP to 310-836-1223, ext 274 or events@vistadelmar.org. Additional information can be found at: www.vistadelmar.org/ vista-vineyards/. • The Waltons 40th Anniversary-Reunion At Wilshire Ebell In celebration of the 40th anniversary of TV’s most iconic shows, The Waltons, a cast reunion is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. 8th St. Earl Hamner, Jr., creator of the series, along with cast members cast members Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Eric Scott, Mary McDonough, Hal Williams, Joe Conley, Ronnie Claire Edwards, David Harper and Kami Cotler will be honored for the benefit of L.A.’s Environmental Middle Charter School of which Cotler is the

principal. Other guest stars scheduled to appear at the reunion include Jonathan Frakes, Marla Gibbs, Florence Henderson, Bruce Davison, Richard Hatch, Gerald McRaney, Michael O’Keefe, Jonathan Banks, Genie Frances, Keith Coogan, Abby Dalton, Ellen Geer, Lee Purcell, Charlotte Stewart, Leslie Winston, Tony Becker, Martha Nix Wade, Morgan Woodward, Peter Fox, Mariclare Costello, Cissy Wellman, Mayf Nutter, Tom Bower, Stephen Collins, Radames Pera, David Doremus, Scott Hamner, Caroline Hamner, Pippa Scott, Sally Boyden, Ed Lauter, Rachel Longaker, Hersha Parady, David Friedman, Todd Bridges and Paul Petersen. Tickets range from $60 to $125 with a special VIP package after-party dinner $300. Visit: www.waltons40th.com. • Lisa Carroll To Be Honored By ‘Broadway Presents’ Sept. 20 Lisa Carroll of Beverly Hills will be honored Sept. 20 at the third “Broadway Presents” celebration which salutes individuals who have worked 25, 35 and 50 years on the stage in various crafts. To n y - w i n n i n g Harold Prince will emcee. Carroll who toured with the

national companies of Hello Dolly and Applause and appeared on TV in General Hospital, has developed a plush toy bear called “Hip Hop Randy” and also operates a theatrical consultant firm. • BevMo! Opens New Beverly Hills Store This Morning BevMo!, the specialty beverage retailer, will open its newest and 121st store this morning at 330 N. La Cienega Blvd. The 8,400-square foot location will feature a selection of 2,078 wines, 1,994 spirits, 1,481 beers and hundreds of gourmet food items, cocktail mixers, glassware, bar accessories and more. “We’re kicking off the grand opening with a ribbon cutting and a $25 discount card for the first 500 people in line at 9 a.m,” said BevMo! district manager Joel Weis. There will be in-store events and demonstrations throughout the weekend, including tastings from popular brewers and vineyards. • Cantor Estherleon Schwartz Sets High Holy Days’ Services Cantor Estherleon, a childhood survivor of the Holocaust, will hold High Holy Days’ services at the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., on Rosh Hashanah (Sunday, 7:30 p.m. and Monday, 9:30 a.m.) and Yom Kippur (Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m.).Visit: www.estherleon.com or call 323-653-7420.

PREMIERE BENEFIT–The red carpet Los Angeles premiere of the new independent film After The Wizard brought out a capacity house to benefit the Jeffrey Foundation. Pictured are Peter Mark Richman and Helen Richman, both longtime supporters of the Jeffrey Foundation; founder Alyce Morris Winston; and the film’s writer/director Hugh Gross. Photo by Shana Forman

• USC Center’s ‘Rebels With A Cause’ Gala Wednesday Night USC’s Center for Applied Molecular Medicine will honor media titan Sumner M. Redstone and Nobel Laureate Murray GellMann, Ph.D. at its inaugural “Rebels with a Cause” gala, Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Four Seasons. The evening will raise funds to support the research of David B. Agus, M.D., director of USC Westside Cancer Center and USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine. Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D., M.B.A., dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC is honorary cochair with Beverly and Robert Cohen are co-chairs. The gala will feature performances by Tony Bennett and Neil Young; while Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress/ comedian Tracey Ullman is the emcee.

Tickets are $1,000. Call 310201-5033. • TCRF ‘Spirit Of Hope’ Luncheon/Boutique Oct. 22 The Beverly Hills Hotel will be the site of the Magnolia Council/ Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s “Spirit of Hope” luncheon/boutique on Oct. 22. Honorees will be Sally Margaram and Jessica Berman along with Ariela Shani, VP/general manager of Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. Chairing the event are Cathy DeRoy and Suzann Levine, M.D. with Janis Susskind serving as boutique chair. Nancy Miskin is chair of the sponsoring Magnolia Council while Shelley Warsavsky is president. Tickets are $150 and information is available by emailing snyderm@toweroncology.com or calling 310-205-5728

Jewish Community Foundation Awards $1.1 Million In Grants To Five Non-Profits The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded $1.1 million in Cutting Edge Grants to five local nonprofits whose programs seek to encourage engagement in the Jewish community, among young adults, special needs children, and Jews living on L.A.’s East Side. Recipients include Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center ($250,00); The Jewish Federation of Greater L.A. in partnership with the PresenTense Group ($175,000); American Jewish University ($250,000); Remember Us ($225,000); and Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services ($200,000). “Involving more people in Jewish activities and therefore enriching the community is one of the overarching goals of our Cutting Edge Grants,” said foundation President/CEO Marvin I. Schotland. “These recipients represent some of the most compelling and dynamic approaches toward reaching those objectives, and are most deserving of our support.” Schotland said the Cutting Edge Grants, which began in 2006, are designed to encourage creative thinkers, social entrepreneurs and innovative organizations to develop and implement transformative programs of high visibility and impact in the L.A. Jewish community. Since establishing the grants, 52 programs have been seeded with a total of more than $8.5 million. Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center received a two-year grant to create a program called Culture Lab, which produces a series of monthly events and short-term, structured collaborations among East Side local artists aimed at inspiring conversations about Jewish thought and tradition and encouraging involvement in the that community. PresenTenseLA is the Jewish Federation's Social Entrepreneurs Fellowship. PresenTense Group, received a three-year grant for PresenTenseLA to train

and empower 36 next generation entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to launch new social ventures that address the challenges facing L.A.’s Jewish community. Over the last five years, the PresenTense Group has helped nearly 160 young Jews launch new projects in cities across the country and around the world. American Jewish University is recipient of a three-year grant for Moledet (homeland), a year-long program for up to 75 young adults who have attended the TaglitBirthright trip to Israel. The program's goal is for Birthright alumni to build upon their newly created connection with Israel and Judaism, and channel their energy and passion back into the local Jewish community. Moledet will offer a 10-day summer “Immersion Experience” for participants at the Brandeis-Bardin campus in Simi Valley, a mentoring program, book club and three community events each year. The Righteous Conversations Project, which received a three-year grant, brings together 400 teenagers with Holocaust survivors for meaningful dialogue focused on social awareness and one's responsibility to speak up about injustice in today's world. issues. A three-year grant went to Vista Del Mar's Vista Inspire Community Inclusion Program (VICIP) that consists of bar/bat mitzvah learning, educator training and religious school integration for special needs children. The program equips five area synagogues with tools to include special needs children and families in their communities. Established in 1954, JCFLA is the largest manager of charitable assets and the leader in planned-giving solutions for local Jewish philanthropists. The Foundation currently manages assets of $737 million (as of Dec. 31, 2011) and ranks among the 11 largest local foundations. Visit: www.jewishfoundationla.org.

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Centers? The Courier obtained City of Beverly Hills documents, memos, reports and communications that answer the question. To frame the question, the California Constitution comes into play. Article 13C reads in part, “( d) No local government may impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. . . . “ The last time the city council tried to raise special business taxes was in 2009 with its “Measure P,” defeated by a result of 79 percent against and only 21 percent in favor. With the voters firmly rejecting the tax hike, City staff decided to get creative. Instead of admitting they were imposing a massive tax hike on professionals, the City staff led by Noel Marquis, its deputy director of administrative services (chief tax collector), recommended what a staff report calls, “the easier way.” They decided that 20 years of tax precedent would be ignored and city staff would just “reclassify” what a business does. The first target category was medical surgery centers. Their first actual target, which appears to have been chosen at random, is Specialty Surgical Centers, one on Brighton Way and one on Wilshire Boulevard. The idea for “reclassifica-

tion” came from a consulting firm named “MBIA MuniServices Company” hired in 2004 to find new ways to tax existing businesses. One of their early reports dated Oct. 1, 2004, authored by a Joel Davis and addressed to Marquis, concludes: “I believe the best course of action is to conduct a review of a randomly selected entity . . . starting with a test case.” Marquis followed the MBIA report with a recommendation to the City Council on Oct. 11, 2004: “Staff is not opposed to placing a measure on the ballot to create a new category . . . However, it appears a quicker and easier option may exist . . . Staff recommends that audits of several surgical centers and similar types of businesses be conducted to determine the potential level of tax liability this approach would produce.” The ultimate purpose was to impose much higher tax rates – the ones applied to commercial landlords – to the medical facilities and services. That would generate massively higher taxes from the doctors. Since this would be a “test case” but with principles applicable to nearly every business in Beverly Hills, the potential for new revenues was nearly limitless. The staff recognized the furor this would case, warning in the same report on page 2, “As we saw the last time this issue was raised, there would likely be vehement opposition .

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“gross receipts” method applied to landlords, restaurants and retail stores. City staff now considers what a physician charges for a procedure or operation to be mainly “office rent.” That automatically results in the highest tax rate on the City’s books. The difference is in the millions of dollars. The key description in patient billing the City has fixed on is the “facilities charge,” a category defined by the various insurance companies and the federal government which includes many different items. In practice, the smallest portion of this charge is for use of a “facility.” The charge, as defined by insurance companies and Medicare includes all the equipment and most of the personnel needed to perform an operation. After a hearing, conducted by Marquis, and an appeal, conducted by Marquis, the City staff finally determined that Specialty Surgical owed the City more than $5.5 million after the City admitted it figured its own new tax incorrectly. That would mean an annual increase from about $50,000 per year to $325,000 per year. The huge amount is the City’s claim for years of back taxes. The lower level of taxation has been the practice in Beverly Hills for over 20 years. To push its case, the City filed its collection lawsuit against Specialty Surgical in January. The City did not even wait until Specialty could exhaust the City’s own appeal process. The appeal to the City Council is set now for Oct. 23. Next week, The Courier will report more details about the case including its impact on non-medical City businesses.

mission Chair Zale Richard Rubins and Vice Chair James Blakeley. Bosse said that while she expected the discussion Friday would likely center around the aesthetics and design of the new community center, she hoped there would be discussion about the financial concerns as well. “We need to address the cost,” Bosse told The Courier. “They spent $1.4 million designing a building that is not going to be built. We need to stay on top of the fact that what we’re doing needs to be fitting our cost structure.” Bosse has long preached keeping an eye on the increasing costs of the park, considering all the money the City has already spent on plans and designs that never came to be. “We need to make sure we get a Roxbury Park the community can be proud of,” Bosse said.

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BEVERLY HILLS ast Saturday night 200 guests celebrated at the annual Patron Party at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. This fund raising event benefitting the restoration, preservation and educational programming of the legendary first estate of Beverly Hills was the place to be on this balmy night. This year’s theme was “Fiesta de las Flores” with guests arriving in early California attire. This year’s honorees included Beth and Skip Keesal who arrived with their horse and Dorothy and Phillip Kamins. The Virginia Robinson Gardens and Museum is open to the public for docent led tour Tuesday through Friday. For more information, visit www.robinsongardens.org or call 310-550-2065. Courier Photos by Laura Coleman

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Flamenco dancers treated attendees to a special perfomance at sunset.

Sunday and Scott Taylor

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Robin Blake, Stephen Stewart, Rebecca and Dave Aldrich

Maralee Beck and Andy Safir

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Paul and Joan Selwyn with Sherry Broules

Jack and Robbie Anderson

Ann Peterson

Ron and Cathy Kurstin

Liz and Art Silveri

Cindy and Dan Chernow with Linde and Glenn Buzard

Leslie Pam and Garry Guerrier

Minton Ritter, Tania Norris and Jesselyn Cyr

Jackie Tesoriero, Lucia Kamins and Jeanne Anderson

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The Beverly Hills Hotel Celebrates 100 Years

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Nancy and Jim Krasne

Dionne Warwick with Time Capsule

Ed Mady and Adrienne Forst

Bell de Souza and Kay Mansour

Pearl Bowen and Cynthia Moses

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Kim Crowley and Sandra Shore-Goldfarb

Adam Lutz, David Black and Judy Caruthers

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Paul and Debbie Supnik with Jay Weston (front)

Barbara Abramoff, Grace Krakover, Judi Friedman; Donna Ellman Garber, Ursula Levi, Rhea Coskey

Christopher Cowdray, Haji Khairuddin, George Novogroder, Robbie and Jeanne Anderson

Tania Ferris and Guy Hackbarth

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Ken Scherer, Jessica Milten, Victor James Garvey and Evelyn Brady-Watters

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Amanda and Jake Manaster

James Blakeley III and Richard Rubins

Jerry Friedman with Felice and Herb Reston

Paula Machtinger with Jean and Joe Tilem

Janet Salter and Joan Seidel

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ews know a lot about sensitivity for those whose voices go unheard – after all, 6 million Jews perished at the hands of people determined to eradicate all traces of God’s “Chosen People” from the face of the world during World War II. Last Thursday, the Jewish National Fund hosted its most successful Tree of Life Gala to date, raising more than $1 million during a dinner held at The Beverly Hills Hotel to be donated to the Children of Aleh Negev, Israel’s largest network of residential facilities for children with severe physical and cognitive disabilities. The annual event celebrates life, hope and perseverance through Holocaust survivors and their families. Honorees this year included local residents Andrew Stevens, Andrew and Yvette Gardner, Roman Russ, Ida Waksberg and the late Joseph Nissenbaum and Cantor Hershel Walfish. “There’s no doubt that the Jewish National Fund….has been instrumental in [the creation of Israel] a reality,” Deputy Consul General Uri Resnick said. “[Tonight’s honorees] are indeed a testament to the human spirit in the face of evil.” Below, attendees enjoy drinks before the dinner. Courier Photos by Laura Coleman

Shahla Javdan with Manouchehr and Mahnaz Nazarian

Susan Boyer and Gina Posalski

Isaac Nazarian, Aaron Harow, March Provisor and Soraya Nazarian

Alla Niss and Peter Sedghi

Schlomit Krienberg, Ida Russ and Rozy Gerssen

Ricki and Marvin Ring

Allen and Marilyn Golden

Steve Friedman, Arthur Radack, Shelley Brody, Jason Brody, Ilene Shupe and Kevin Brody

Gal Ben-Naim and Soleyman Binafard

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Melissa Miller, Mark Levinson and Marci Merliss

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As part of the centennial celebration, hotel General Manager Ed Mady opened a time capsule that had been buried outside the front of the hotel in 1993, just before the Mission-style hotel underwent it’s last major renovation. Items such as Milton Berle’s nowcorroded cigar, a drawing by Tony Curtis on a Polo Lounge napkin and Charlton Heston’s onetime VHS copy of America the Beautiful were poignant reminders of how time marches on. Dionne Warwick, who contributed a cassette to the original time capsule two decades ago, became the first person to dedicate something to the 100-year celebration

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those guys, it was their first game playing at the Varsity level,” BHHS coach Donald Paysinger told The Courier. Offensively, the Normans had contributions from a variety of different players. Chase Crossley went 2 for 4 with 95 yards passing and threw a touchdown pass to Austin Towns. Montay Monroe carried the ball seven times for 40 yards and had two rushing touchdowns.

time capsule, which will be opened in 25 years. Local historian Robbie Anderson, grandson of the hotel’s original owner, included a copy of his book The Beverly Hills Hotel – The First 100 Years with an inscription that included his great-grandmother’s credo: “Guests are entitled to the best of everything, regardless of costs.” Among other items that were placed inside the capsule was last week’s edition of The Courier, Wednesday’s copy of the Los Angeles Times, tennis balls, waffles, a Beverly Hills mayoral pin, an oversized vintage cappuccino cup emblazoned with the hotel’s logo, a digital photo frame with staff images, and an iPad with the 100-year anniversary film. The new capsule will be opened in Sept. 2037. “We had a bunch of different guys contribute and that's kind of what we want to do is spread the ball around,” Paysinger said. “Austin Towns played an excellent game, (San Marcos) had to end up double-teaming him halfway through the second quarter.” Coming off a season-opening loss the week before, Paysinger said Friday's win was just what the Normans needed. “It felt great and it's a good win for our kids,” Paysinger said.

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lady of publishing. The former editor-in-chief of Vogue joins such notables as Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, Valentino, Manolo Blahnik and Iman, becoming the 19th recipient of the award. “She wasn’t always a fashion icon,” Tim Vreeland said of his legendary mother. “At one time she was a very quiet, private person.” During Vreeland’s 50-year reign as the “Empress of Fashion,” she served as fashion advisor to Jacqueline Onassis, launched the career of Twiggy, and redefined the role of a woman’s magazine with lines such as, “Who cares about pies when there’s Russia?” In attendance at the ceremony were Beverly Hills Mayor Willie Brien, City Council members Lili Bosse and Julian Gold, three former City mayors and members from the Rodeo Drive Committee, along with

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school district,” Board President Brian Goldberg told The Courier. “By voting ‘no,’ you will be cutting off at least one funding resource for the project and sending a clear measure to the MTA that we’re going to fight any attempt to tunnel underneath our high

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others from the fashion, art and entertainment communities. “Her legacy and career are so huge,” said Vreeland’s granddaughter-in-law Lisa Immordino Vreeland, whose film Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel is slated for nationwide release later this month. “My discovery of her was that she transcended fashion…and let us look at things with abandon.” In honor of Vreeland’s contributions to the world of fashion, the mayor issued a proclamation proclaiming Sept. 10, “Diana Vreeland Day” in Beverly Hills. “It’s so exciting for us that Diana Vreeland’s creative brilliance will forever be recognized here on Rodeo Drive with this honor,” said Peri Ellen Berne, chairman of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. “She was the oracle of fashion for much of the 20th century and her innovative imagination revolutionized the fashion world.” school.” The board will vote on a resolution opposing Measure J at its next meeting, Goldberg said. “Measure J is for junk,” boardmember Lisa Korbatov said. “I am 100 percent behind some sort of resolution to openly fight Measure R extension.”

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prepay 75 years worth of future retiree health benefits in an accelerated formula that prepays the employee in 10 years. The math works out to the USPS owing about $5.5 billion every year. In August, for the first time ever, the USPS defaulted on that $5.5 billion payment to the U.S. Treasury. It also announced it would default on a $5.6 billion payment due Sept. 30. Diana Alvarado, manager of property management of the USPS West Region, said the USPS’ current facility in Beverly Hills is being underutilized. The USPS proposes a new 10,000-square-foot retail location with four windows instead of the current seven and 3,500 P.O. boxes instead of the current 7,000. Residents' current P.O. box numbers and zip codes would remain unchanged. The USPS is currently accepting public comments from the Beverly Hills community leading up to a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Salter Theatre at Beverly Hills High. Public comments can be sent to: Diana Alvarado Pacific Facilities Service Office U.S. Postal Service 1300 Evans Ave. Ste. 200 San Francisco, CA 941888200

ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Happenings... Theatre Works Screens Curious Incident

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Jack Carter Stars in Chayefsky’s ‘Holiday Song’ Actor/comedian Jack Carter will star in a reading of Paddy Chayefsky’s Holiday Song, Sunday afternoon Sept. 23, at Creative Arts Temple in the Westwood Hills Congregational Church, 1989 Westwood Blvd. Featured with Carter will be Barry Gordon, current co-cantor of the temple. The play is about a cantor who loses his faith just before the Jewish New Year. He can no longer lead his congregation in prayer because of his loss of faith in God’s world

L.A. Theatre Works and The James Bridges Theater will present a National Theatre Live broadcast of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. In Simon Stephens’ stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel, 15-year-old Christopher stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain—exceptional at math, while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. Directed by Marianne Elliott (War Horse), the production will A new Broadway-style be filmed live at the National’s Cottesloe Theatre. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for students with ID. musical, I, Ching, a comedic musical based on the life of To purchase, call 310-827-0889 or visit, www.latw.org. Jiang Ching, the last wife of Concert Spotlights Shostakovich Chairman Mao, will be present“Masterpiece Discovery,” which shines the spotlight on one ed at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 great masterpiece, will feature the Shostakovich Piano Quintet at and 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m., Saturday at Thayer Hall at the Colburn School, 200 S. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., in Santa Monica Grand Ave. An opening night celebraThe series is designed to share musical examples, explore the tion will be from 6:30-7:15 composer’s life, and to give first-time and veteran concert-goers an p.m., Sept. 21 entertaining, educational experience This musical was written by Guest artists Norman Krieger (piano), Helen Callus (viola) and Hong Kong’s first female film Antonio Lysy (cello) will join other musicians for the program in- director Cecile Tang Shu Shuen, cluding the quintet and Shostakovich’s Five Pieces For Two Violins an L.A. resident, known locally And Piano. as the owner of the Joss Tickets are $28; $35 at the door. Restaurant in Beverly Hills. For more information, call 323-332-6874, send email to I, Ching is the story of Jiang info@salastinasociety.com or visit www.salastinasociety.org/mas- Ching, an ambitious woman terpiece-discovery/ who would leap from the stage as an actress to land in a backMizlansky/Zilinsky To Air Sunday water revolution outpost where L.A. Theatre Works’ Radio Theatre Series will air she insidiously climbed to Mizlansky/Zilinsky, written by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Ron become Chairman Mao’s wife West, and starring Nathan Lane, Harry Shearer, Rob Morrow and Audiences will witness her Julie Kavner, from 6-10 p.m., Sunday, on KPFK 90.7 FM, and on spiraling rise and fall from demand at www.latw.org. glamour to outcast to ultimate In the play, cunning movie producer Davis Mizlansky and his power with the help of her nervous partner Sam Zilinsky are the archetypal Hollywood con scheming “Gang of Four,” only men. They’re trying to hatch one last grand scheme – but the IRS is to find herself battered in a about to cash a reality check. man’s world. The broadcast includes an essay by Baitz, and narrated by Eric Theatre buffs will laugh as a group of young women take Stoltz, about navigating the dark side of Hollywood. over the stage crying out to be

which is filled with “war, famine and disease.” Holiday Song is directed by Stephen Macht and produced by Jeff Cutler. Following the performance there will be a discussion about “faith” led by CAT Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler, Macht and members of the play’s cast. Tickets are $20 for CAT members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information, call the Creative Arts Temple office at 310-4703888.

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I Ching, The Musical, Coming To The Broad Stage the New Age Woman; music connoisseurs will enjoy a variety of musical styles and dance from jazz, ballet, to Peking Opera, and played on traditional Chinese instruments. The epic story revisits the decadence of Shanghai in 1930s, the romance behind the war ridden Yen’an grottoes, and the chaotic 1960s as China’s Cultural Revolution affected the country. I, Ching recasts the birth of modern-day China in a new light, envisioned as a musical comedy featuring 16 original

numbers including My Red Sun and Victory created by Hong Kong’s most famous composer, Lowell Lo, and U.S. composer Jennifer Lindsay. Performances will benefit the Theatre Space Foundation; a Hong Kong-based company dedicated to bringing Western theatrical masterpieces to Chinese audiences. I-Ching features a young, English-speaking cast led by Marcia Yuan, who ages in the play from 20-60. Tickets are available at www.ichingthemusical.com

PEN Center To Present Author Bleyer The PEN Center USA will hold a fundraiser featuring a reading and book signing with Kevin Bleyer, Emmy-winning author (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart), at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Following the reading, Bleyer will sign copies of his book, Me The People: One Man’s Selfless Quest To Rewrite The Constitution Of The United States. Bleyer began his televisionwriting career as a writer and producer on Dennis Miller and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. Bleyer, a graduate of Stanford University, is the only member of the Council on Foreign Relations who has flown to Iraq on what can only

be described as a high-level joke-finding mission. He is also a frequent commentator for National Public Radio. PEN Center USA, a literary nonprofit based in Beverly Hills, has a membership of more than 600 professional writers. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at flavorus.com/kevinbleyer or sabantheatre.com. Tickets are also available, via phone, from the Saban Theatre box office, 323-655-0111. Tickets will be sold on the day of the event starting at 5 p.m. at the box office. For more information on the event, contact Michelle Meyering, PEN Center USA director of programs and events: michelle@penusa.org.

Sing!! Sing!! Sing!

...all the songs you love to sing! Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at 3PM

The Glory of the Gershwins

TALKING WITH HODA—Judi and Shari Zucker, known as the Double Energy Twins, flank The Today Show’s Hoda Kotb. The twins, 1979 graduates of Beverly High where they set track records, were in New York last week promoting their book The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook (They also appeared on The Better Show.) With Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford the twins prepared gluten-free, dairy-free pizza, carob brownies and oatmeal-raisin cookies. On Oct. 18, the twins will emcee the IRWIN (Industry Recognition of Writers In the News) Awards presentation at the Sportsman’s Lodge, hosted by the Book Publicists of Southern California.

Join us for our annual “Gershwinner” as we immerse ourselves in America’s finest songs: George and Ira’s classics such as ‘S Wonderful, But Not For Me, and Someone To Watch Over Me! Combining these enchanting gems with Howard Lewis’ entertaining commentary, we’ll enjoy a few inspired solos, Judy at the concert grand, Chris Conner on bass, Jack LeCompte on drums and some of the finest music of the 20th Century! KEYBOARD CONCEPTS • 3232 Santa Monica Blvd. • Santa Monica (at Centinela 3 blks. West of Bundy) • $20 Refreshments 2:30 PM Singing starts at 3:00 PM For more info: Judy Wolman, accompanist & founder • 310.990.2405 Website: singsingsingalong.com E-mail: jwolsing3x@aol.com

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September 14, 2012 | Page 21 She was raised in Barstow, a desert town about halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. She traces an interest in politics to her father Ignacio and a little unpaved stretch of street called Waterman Road in Barstow. The nearly unusable state of Waterman Road made it nearly impossible for Romero’s family, as well as others who lived on the “other side of the tracks,” to get to the main highway in town. Romero and her parents had to constantly travel with a shovel because the family car would get stuck in the sand and dirt. Romero was only in sixth grade when her father sat her down at the kitchen table one night and had her draft a petition to get the road paved, "because he knew I could write.” From there, father and daughter went door-to-door gathering signatures for the petition that would later be sent off to local City officials. Romero earned a doctorate in psychology from UC Riverside, and became a professor at CalState Los Angeles before running for assembly in 1998. Three years later, Romero won a special election to replace state Sen. Hilda Solis. She stepped down in 2008, two years before she was to be term-limited, to become chairman of the Education Committee. It wasn’t until Romero’s pushed the Parent Trigger bill through, however, that she felt the true wrath of the unions. The bill harkens back to Romero’s days at the dinner table drafting a petition with her father. Essentially, it allows public-school parents the ability to transform their a low-perform-

ing school into a charter, provided they can gain enough signatures from the majority of their peers. The bill also allows the parents to remove staff from a low-performing school, or close the school entirely. The unions exacted revenge on her soon after, sinking Romero’s state superintendent bid by blasting her in advertisements and funding the eventual winner, Democrat Tom Torlakson. Despite the hit her political aspirations took, the cause is worth fighting for whenever Romero reflects on how unjustly she feels unions treat public school parents and students. “It’s just an arrogance, a disdain for parents. In the legislature I’d hear this disdain for poor people and parents of those poor kids. They were referred to as ‘those’ kids,” Romero said. Waterman Road is now smoothly paved and used by commuters coming and going in Barstow every day. Romero’s new task is to pave a better road to success for public school students in California. Her latest reform attempt is with Proposition 32, which would prohibit unions from withholding money from workers' paychecks to use as political contributions. The unions have already spent millions to fight it. “(CTA) is a goliath in the legislature and it’s not going to be without a herculean effort, but we're starting to see cracks of light,” Romero says. “We're all going to have to dig in and work harder than ever.” Make no mistake, Romero is going to dig in deep. She’s got her shovel ready.

your name and you will receive a free ticket good for one food and drink item from the consession stand. The Courier and Tribune will provide a perpetual trophy postgame to the winner of Friday’s game, which is the first in a home-and-home series between the two schools. San Marino will play at Beverly

Hills High next year in a football rematch. San Marino High School is located at 2701 Huntington Drive in San Marino. Tickets for the game can be bought on site. E-mail MLopez@bhcourier.com to secure your free food voucher. The first 50 RSVP’s get the free ticket.

and sequence the entire genome for every incoming pa(Continued from page 4) tient and tailor the treatment. Dr. Michal Yalon-Oren, Sheba’s To map the DNA, the cost is chief of Pediatric Neuro-On- $5,000 per child. In November, Grant, cology. “The best treatment in the world is far from good boardmember of Save the Chilenough for children with brain dren Council and a former tumors. They deserve to live. member of the Beverly Hills They deserve a revolution. She- Education Foundation, will ba Medical Center is a great lead the Friends of Sheba’s Israel Mission. place for this revolution.” Golabek, famed concert Today, the center can make

pianist and daughter of Holocaust survivors, has spent her life working to champion the message of the power of arts. “What defines me most is that I am a Jew,” she said. “I love Israel to the depth of my soul. Israel is a beacon of light to the world.” For more information about Sheba, visit http://eng.sheba.co.il

down from the flag pole outside the fire station. Yonke’s cousin Scott Bart was killed in the 9/11 attacks; he worked in the World Trade Center. Then 11-year-old Robynne French sang the Star Spangled Banner and Amazing Grace and City Clerk Byron Pope performed stirring renditions of

My Country ‘Tis of Thee and God Bless America. The ceremony also included a three-song performance by Chris Mann, star of TV’s The Voice. Mann performed classics like You Raise Me Up and Bridge Over Troubled Water, as well as an original song called Roads.

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committed an unpardonable sin. The former school teacher went against the powerful California Teachers Association when she authored the “Parent Trigger” bill, which put her neck squarely on the chopping block. When Romero ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction to continue her crusade to bring California’s schools up to decent standards, the CTA struck back. The “one strike and you’re out” take-no-prisoners practices of the union brought her down. They backed Democrat Tom Torkalson for Superintendent instead and relegated Romero to the back bench. “You make decisions early on; I could have easily been one of the ‘chosen ones’ of the teachers union, but I'm tired of elected officials who are scared of their own shadow or too afraid to act,” Romero says. “Nothing changes if you don't take on the biggest powers.” Romero is certainly not your run-of-the-mill politician. Pro-labor Romero leads the the State’s Democrats for Education Reform, a group of liberals who seek to empower parents and students while increasing accountability for public school employees. She has her sights set on reforming education in California, even if that means doing the unthinkable: going toe-to-toe with the CTA. Then again, Romero, who served as California’s Senate majority leader from 2001 to 2008, has been prepared for this fight since elementary school.

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In the subject line of the email, be sure to write “RSVP FOR FOOTBALL GAME”. Upon arriving on the visitor’s sideline, look for a representative of The Courier and Tribune sitting at a table near the entrance with Courier and Tribune flags. Simply provide

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day’s events were speeches by BHPD Chief Dave Snowden and BHFD Chief Tim Scranton. Snowden and Scranton presented Nicole Yonke with a ceremonial American flag (pictured above) that was taken

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tardant Class A to be replaced with non-wood material by July 1, 2013, continues to frustrate some homeowners who need to replace their roofs. “My roof is in good condition and it does not need to be replaced,” Beverly Hills resident Shelley Berkowitz told The Courier. The retired LAUSD teacher built her house on Elm from the ground-up 28 years ago, complete with city-approved permits for wood shake roofs for her Tudor-style home. “Had I known, I wouldn’t have done an English style house.” Berkowitz plans to attend Wednesday’s meeting to communicate that replacing her roof, estimated at $50,000, would be an onerous expense and would detract from the character of the house. According to a City report in June, out of 5,983 singlefamily homes, 210 currently have noncompliant roofs with 30 percent in the high-risk fire zone north of Sunset Boulevard. In 2007, a Franklin Canyon brush fire caused $13 million in damages after flying embers nested in the wood rooftops of three Beverly Hills homes.

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meeting this week with city officials throughout Southern California to explore possible venues. “We would call it the Beverly Hills Electric Gran Prix,” Agag he said. “Electric cars are the key for the future of mobility in the cities.” With the automotive industry transforming in response to changes in sustainable technologies and societal demands for cars that are environmentally friendly, Agag, a Spanish

During a City Council study session in June, the council discussed allowing the following potential exemptions: financial hardship, historic preservation, and homes outside the high fire impact zone north of Sunset Boulevard. “This issue is an important issue as it involves safety, but we also need to balance the safety issues with the financial realities of many of our residents,” Councilwoman Lili Bosse told The Courier. “I am happy the council and staff recognize that fact and are working towards a common goal to not unreasonably impact those with financial hardships.” Bosse said the council is currently exploring priority solutions such as having the upgrade of the roof be tied to the home in time of sale, and looking at areas which are most susceptible to fire danger and dealing with those areas first. To RSVP for the meeting or for more information, contact Building Inspection Manager David Yelton at 310-285-1154 or email dyelton@beverlyhills. org. For information about the City’s ordinance, visit http://beverlyhills.org/services/code/wood_roof_ordinance/default.asp businessman and onetime politician, believes that the electric car is the future of automobiles, including racecar driving. Agag said that the singleseater Formula E racecars, solely powered by electric energy, would highlight the power of cars that promote clean mobility and sustainability while quietly wending around city streets at speeds up to 150 miles per hour. Mayor Willie Brien told The Courier he was open to discussing the idea and supported green solutions for the City.

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Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Lillian and Stuart Raffel

Annette, Anton and Marc Saleh

Arnold Rosenstein and Brian Rosenstein

The BHPD Honor Guard

BHFD Engineer Chuck Ratcliff

Singer Robynne French performs

Fire Chief Tim Scranton (left) and Brad Burlingame. Burlingameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Charles flew American Airlines flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon.

Courier Photos by Matt Lopez

Singer Chris Mann from The Voice

Tim Scranton, Nicole Yonke and Dave Snowden

Lili and Jon Bosse

Reggie Sully and Judie Fenton

BHPD Officers Chris Bond and Andrew Myers unfurl the American flag before raising it.

Vice Mayor John Mirisch

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S HANA T OVA …and a Happy New Year to all.

We pray and hope for a better and healthier year ahead for all of our friends and neighbors - the time is now.

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Temple of the Arts at Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 323-658-9100

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HOW DO YOU FEEL? CHLA, HRI Partner With Hospital Of Verona To Help Deaf Children House Research Institute (HRI) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have announced an international consortium with the University of Verona in Italy to collaborate on teaching and research to advance the use of the Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in children worldwide. The ABI is already used successfully with the pediatric population in Italy, and the goal of the partnership is to bring the hearing implants to deaf children HRI and CHLA have submitted an application to the U.S Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to start implanting the ABI in children in this country. “We are excited about partnering with Children’s Hospital and the University of Verona to accelerate the progress of auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) in U.S. children,” said Eric Wilkinson, M.D., HRI co-principal investigator and associate physician at House Clinic. “Children’s Hospital’s experience with pediatric intracranial procedures and University of Verona’s experience with ABI are unparalleled. Combined with HRI’s surgical experience with ABIs and audiological experience in children, the team is ready to maximize ABI outcomes for pediatric patients,” Wilkinson said. Some children are born with no hearing nerve and cannot be helped by a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. The ABI bypasses the inner ear and hearing nerve to stimulate the brainstem directly, allowing the brain to hear sound. “Children’s Hospital is privileged and honored to be able to offer this innovative procedure to children in the U.S.,” says pediatric neurosurgeon Mark Krieger, M.D., CHLA chief of medical staff. Krieger also holds a position as chief of the hospital’s Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. “The ABI has shown great success providing sound to deaf children and deaf adults and we will contribute to research advancing the ABI and educating physicians on the surgical implantation techniques.”

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Immune Systems Of ‘Bubble Babies’ Restored By Gene Therapy, UCLA Researchers Find UCLA stem-cell researchers have found that a gene therapy regimen can safely restore immune systems to children with so-called “Bubble Boy” disease, a life threatening condition that if left untreated can be fatal within one to two years. In the 11-year study, researchers were able to test two therapy regimens for 10 children with ADA-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). During the study, they refined their approach to include a light dose of chemotherapy to help remove many of the blood stem cells in the bone marrow that are not creating an enzyme called adenosine deaminase (ADA), critical for the production and survival of healthy white blood cells, said Dr. Donald Kohn, study senior author and a member of the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. The refined gene therapy and chemotherapy regimen proved superior to the other method tested, restoring immune function to three of the six children who received it. Going forward, an even further refined regimen using a different type of virus-delivery system will be studied. The study appeared Tuesday in the advance online issue of the peer-reviewed journal Blood. “We were happy that we saw a benefit in the patients after we modified the protocol,” Kohn said. “Doctors treating ADA-deficient SCID have had too few options for too long.” Children born with SCID, an inherited immunodeficiency, are diagnosed at about 6 months and are extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases. Chronic diarrhea, ear infections and recur-

Colton Ainslee, 5, and his younger sister, Abbygail, 14 months, from Arizona, were in the UCLA study.

rent pneumonia commonly occur in these children. The only treatment for ADA-deficient SCID calls for injecting the patients twice a week with the necessary enzyme, a life-long process that is expensive and often doesn’t return the immune system to optimal levels. Kohn and his team used a virus-delivery system that he developed in his lab in the 1990s to restore the gene that produces the missing enzyme necessary for a healthy immune system. One of Kohn’s clinical trial patients enrolled in the first phase of the study was Colton Ainslee, who was diagnosed with ADA-deficient SCID at age 10 months. Colton had multiple infections, pneumonia, persistent diarrhea and was not able to gain weight. Colton joined the gene therapy study in 2008, and today is a thriving 5-year-old.

Health Happenings... St. John’s Sets Forum On Women’s Bone Health St. John’s Health Center is sponsoring a free community education forum, “A Woman’s Health—Orthopedics: Arthritis, Joint and Bone Health” from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, and from 2-4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Santa Monica Public Library Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. A team of St. John’s clinicians will participate in the forums which will include a Q&A panels. • Rheumatologists, Thomas Susko, M.D. (evening) and Orrin Troum, M.D.. (afternoon), will discuss “Women and Arthritis — What We Now Know.” Often called a silent disease, osteoporosis may be present long before a fracture heralds its presence. • “Bone Loss — Osteoporosis and Osteopenia — Benefit and Risk of Treatment including role of Vitamin D” will be presented by Frederick Singer, M.D. (both forums), endocrinologist and director of the Bone and Endocrine Disease Program at St. John’s John Wayne Cancer Institute. St. John’s orthopedic surgeons will also join the slate of speakers. • Kevin Ehrhart, M.D. (evening), of the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group, will present “Hip and Knee Surgery — Repair or Replacement;” • Bert Mandelbaum, M.D. (afternoon), also of the Sports Medicine Group, will present “Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery — Knee and Shoulder;” and • Steven Shin, M.D. (evening), director of hand surgery at St. John’s Ker-

lan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic at will discuss “Hand and Wrist Disorders and Treatment—Carpal Tunnel, Arthritis and Injury.” • Additionally, Krista Schofield OTR, CHT (afternoon), certified hand therapist at Performance Therapy at St. John’s will present “Hand Therapy — Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention of the Hand, Wrist and Elbow.” For required reservations and more information, call 310-829-8453.

Autism Summit To Bring Together Experts The Help Group will host Summit 2012, covering “Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD,” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Sponsored by First 5 California and ABC7, the Summit will feature 29 experts presenting cutting-edge information in their respective fields, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators and parents. Continuing education credits are available. Featured speakers and their topics are David G. Amaral, Ph.D., “Updates on the Causes of Autism;” Richard Lavoie, MA, MED‚ ”Motivation Breakthroughs: Strategies to Turn on the Tuned-Out Child” and “When the Chips are Down—Strategies for Improving Children’s Behavior;” and Eric Fombonne, M.D., “Epidemiology of ASD: Update on Rates, Trends and New Studies.” To register, and for more information, visit www.thehelpgroup.org.

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New Device Proves Helpful In Removing Stroke-Causing Blood Clots Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a common cause of long-term disability in the U.S., but doctors have few proven treatment methods. Now a new device that mechanically removes stroke-causing clots from the brain is being hailed as a game-changer. In a recent clinical trial, the Solitaire Flow Restoration Device outperformed the standard mechanical treatment. Findings from the trial, called Solitaire With the Intention for Thrombectomy (SWIFT), have been published online in the journal The Lancet and will also appear in a later print edition of the journal. Solitaire, which was ap-

proved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is among a new generation of devices designed to remove blood clots from blocked brain arteries in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke. It has a self-expanding, stent-like design, and once inserted into a blocked artery using a thin catheter tube, it compresses and traps the clot. The clot is then removed by withdrawing the device, reopening the blocked blood vessel. “This new device is significantly changing the way we can treat ischemic stroke,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Jeffrey L. Saver, director of the UCLA Stroke Center and a professor of

Names In The News... ‘Back To The Future Healthcare’ Via Concierge Medicine centric services inThere’s nothing cluding “no wait” new about the way doctor appointMichael Duffy, M.D., ments, comprepractices medicine. In hensive “execufact, it sounds kind of tive-style” physical old-fashioned. exams and indiThe Beverly Hills vidualized welldoctor takes time with ness plans. his patients, talking to Duffy’s pathem for no less than tients pay $1,500 30-minutes during per year for these each office visit, and services. Is it worth makes himself availthe investment? able 24-hours a day, Patient Sandra even making the ocCollins, a stylist at casional house call. Umberto Beauty What’s new is Michael Duffy Salon in Beverly how he gets paid. Instead of relying entirely on fees Hills thinks so. “Yes, it’s an infor tests and procedures which vestment in my health—money are billed to his patients’ insur- that could be spent elsewhere, ance providers, he gets an annu- but I can’t think of anything al fee direct from the patients, more important than my health. which lets him keep the size of I really think medicine that fohis practice small, giving him the cuses on preventive care is the chance to do real preventative wave of the future,” she says. Matt Jacobson, CEO of Sigmedicine. That kind of care can reduce hospitalizations and ulti- natureMD, says that it’s even mately lower costs. It also keeps possible to actually save money with a concierge medicine. “An patients healthier and happier. “After much reflection and average family of four with an soul-searching, I decided not to existing health-insurance plan continue doing business as usu- can pay for the concierge retainal because of not wanting to er through the savings achieved compromise my attention to a by simply switching its insurpatient’s individual care. I had to ance to a higher deductible,” he resist the pressure being placed says. Formulated in this calculaon physicians to substitute quan- tion is that most private practices tity of care with quality of care,” in the SignatureMD coast-tocoast network of primary care says Dr. Duffy. He is part of a new health- doctors include children under care trend that is just now taking 18 years of age at no charge or a hold in greater L.A. called deeply discounted fee, How does this all fit into the “concierge medicine,” which has grown 500 percent during new Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)? Says Dr. Duffy: “I the past five years. Just last week, Dr. Duffy made the decision to convert my converted his practice to practice to concierge medicine concierge medicine with the well before the recent Supreme help of SignatureMD, a Santa Court ruling. Long-term trends Monica-based firm that is a lead- such as a severe shortage of priing provider of concierge medi- mary care doctors and declining cine in the U.S. With the firm’s doctor insurance reimburse“market segmentation” model, ments will be unaffected by the all of the doctor’s previous pa- ruling. If anything, the inclusion tients could stay with the prac- of 30 million previously unintice. However, those who opted sured Americans into the health into the concierge program were care system will simply exacerguaranteed a suite of patient- bate the problems.”

neurology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. “We are going from our first generation of clot-removing procedures, which were only moderately good in reopening target arteries, to now having a highly effective tool.” Results of the study showed that the device opened blocked vessels without causing symptomatic bleeding in or around the brain in 61 percent of patients. The standard FDA–approved mechanical device—a corkscrew-type clot remover called the Merci Retriever—was effective in 24 percent of cases. The use of Solitaire also led

to better survival three months after a stroke. There was a 17.2 percent mortality rate with the new device, compared with a 38.2 percent rate with the older one. About 87 percent of all strokes are caused by clots blocking a blood vessel supplying the brain. The stroke treatment that has received the most study is an FDA–approved clotbusting drug known as tissue plasminogen activator, but this drug must be given within fourand-a-half hours of the onset of stroke symptoms, and even more quickly in older patients. When clot-busting drugs cannot be used or are ineffec-

tive, the clot can sometimes be mechanically removed during, or beyond, the four-and-ahalf–hour window. The current study, however, did not compare mechanical clot removal to drug treatment. “Nearly a decade ago, our UCLA Stroke Center team invented the first stroke retrieval device—the Merci Retriever — and now we are pleased to have helped develop and successfully test a superior, nextgeneration clot removing device,” said Dr. Reza Jahan, associate professor of radiology at UCLA and the study’s principal neurointerventional investigator.

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Beverly Gardens Park Last Thursday, the Beverly Hills community came together to celebrate the launch of the restoration of Beverly Gardens Park with a gala kick-off reception at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The 100-year-old park has never been restored but is preparing to undergo a major restoration to beautify the park, thanks in large part to the organizing efforts of local business owner Steven Gordon. The 1.9 mile stretch of gardens spans the length of Beverly Hills and beautifully separates the City’s commercial cdistrict from its residential neighborhoods. The Beverly Gardens Park restoration committee is attempting to raise $3.5 million in the next six months to help go toward the restoration. Gaby Alexander, a member of the committee, told The Courier the support from the comPhotos by Gaby Alexander munity has “really been amazing.”

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ANOTHER B I RT H D AY ! ?

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Zoe Caldwell, Faith Ford, Marsha Grant and Nicole Williamson (Sept. 14); Tommy Lee Jones, Jessye Norman, Yvonne Paterson, and Oliver Stone (Sept. 15); Lauren Bacall and Susan Ruttan (Sept. 16); David Bortman, Cassandra Peterson and The Courier’s Evelyn Portugal (Sept. 17); Ronnie Kassorla and Frankie Avalon (Sept. 18), Jeremy Irons, David McCallum, Freda Payne, Paul Williams and Geraldine Pingul (Sept. 19); Gary Cole, Helen Grayco Rosen, Shirley Branman, Anne Meara and Dr. Joyce Brothers (Sept. 20). your secret.) Jeffrey Ross, star of Comedy Central’s The Burn, spoke of by Holiday Mathis the reverence of the younger TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 14). You have the sense that you can create comedians throughout the inyour reality this year, and you’re correct. The next three weeks bring dustry whose careers began by remarkable mental focus. New influences in October make you look at studying the comedy of Sid your own work and pastimes differently. You’ll stretch and experiment in Caesar. November. December and May bring financial bonuses. Aquarius and Howard Murray related the Scorpio people adore you. close bond that his father, Jan, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When something works, don’t celebrate it had with his “Uncle Sid” whom until you figure out why it works. Look for the pattern that can be repeathe has known his entire life. ed. Your future success depends on being able to repeat an effective He told it was Sid who gave him sequence of actions. his first job which led to his LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You sometimes feel an immediate and mutual own career as a TV producer/dikinship with people. Other times, it’s more challenging to get comfortable. Finding common ground may take a bit more work now, but you’ll HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SID–Legendary TV pioneer/icon Sid Caesar (sec- rector. ond from left) was feted at his Beverly Hills home last Sunday on his Rabbi Jerry Cutler of Creeventually warm into a good rapport. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You enter an arena because you want to 90th birthday by more than 50 friends. Pictured are Rudy DeLuca, Fran ative Arts Temple spoke of Sid’s learn the lessons that are offered there, not because you already know the Zigman and Janet Salter. Photos (and on Page 29) by K. Caesar long association with the temWhat a wonderful evening on the legendary television ple and gave him a special answers. Expect to mess up. It means you’re fully in attendance of the lesson. of warmth, love and lots of smash Your Show Of Shows. blessing on the celebration of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The only bummer about the bum deal laughs at Sid Caesar’s 90th Mel’s poignant stories and ex- his long and celebrated life, and you got in the past is that it’s hard to erase the memory—but work on it. birthday party Sunday in his pressions of love for his friend of the always lovely Michele Lee Put some elbow grease into the erasing process. Scrub vigorously, and beautiful Beverly Hills home more than seven decades was – sat down in front of Sid, looked you’ll eventually be renewed. hosted by his daughter Karen simply incredible. him straight in the eye and sang CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may come to a sticking point in a Carroll, and his son, Rick. Richard Lewis read from a Happy Birthday very slowly in certain project. The problem must be worked out before you can go forClose pals Fran and Lou Zig- page he wrote to be sure his Marilyn Monroe style. ward. Try a bit of ridiculousness just to see what happens. What’s illogiman, who for the past several thoughts were presented in a Other guests included dical is not automatically wrong. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have this way of making it clear to oth- years have organized monthly meaningful manner to one of rector Arthur Hiller, Joni Berry ers that you’re in a hurry, on to the next adventure. Because of this, peo- “dinners with Sid” coordinated his idols. He explained Sid’s in- and husband Stephen Maitlandple will want to follow you and/or try to obtain another moment more of the tributes from most of the fluence on him as a young boy Lewis, Estelle and Sy Harris, 50+ guests. and throughout Richard’s ca- Sharon Shaw, Joanie Crosby, your time. Eddy Friedfeld , co-author reer, of how special it was to be- Jefferson Cutler, Carol DeLano, PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Fun will not be provided–you’ll have to bring your own. If a project is boring, give it an intriguing name. You have the of Sid’s last book, Caesar’s Hour come a friend and part of Sid’s Irma Kalish, Nancy and Rudy uncanny ability to turn the ordinary into a party. showed a special video with inner circle. Richard opened his DeLuca, Dr. Stan Frileck, Joyce ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You have an uncommon talent. That’s precisely some of those who wanted to heart for all to see. Lapinsky, Molly Murray, Janet why you can’t expect the common man to recognize, utilize or praise it. share their birthday greetings… Theodore Bikel knows of But there is work you can do to make your gifts more accessible to every- Woody Allen, Jerry Lewis, Sid’s “Yiddish-kite” so he Salter, Pat Rich, Malcolm Orland, Laura Adler, Peter Jaysen, one. Robin Williams, Joe Franklin, brought his guitar and he sang a Maureen and Steven Wolfson, TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You will act independently precisely to prove and Richard Klein plus a terrific song in both Yiddish and in Eng- and Dr. Mark Brown. you can. Deep down inside, you may fear being controlled by external Jon Voght, on his way to cocircumstances, and you will now prove to those around you that you are salute from Jay Leno having his lish which lit up Sid’s face and The Tonight Show audience all of ours as well… host the Chabbad Telethon, not easily dominated. Husband and wife, Joe stopped by before dinner to just GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It may simply be too difficult for you to work give the birthday boy a standing when you’re not inspired to do so. You’ll find inspiration wherever you ovation. Eddy also read greet- Bologna and Renee Taylor, say hello and to hug Sid. Carl look for it. You will, however, have to consciously remind yourself to ings from Neil Simon, Sen. Joe spoke of their long friendship Reiner, who regularly attends look. Lieberman and the comman- with him and of his role in the dinners at Sid’s home, was unCANCER (June 22-July 22). You experience people with your heart. dant of the Coast Guard. wonderful film My Favorite Year. able to attend but sent his greetCompassion connects and makes you curious about others. A person The mayor of Yonkers in Composer/arranger Artie Butler, ings along with Fyvush Finkel doesn't have to be adventurous and exciting to be interesting to you. New York, where Sid lived as a brought a tear to everyone’s and comedian Sal Richards. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Suddenly, you can’t help but dwell on an aban- child, prepared a proclamation eyes singing one of his wellAs a little side note… Sid doned ambition. You are still determined to win at least one game in a and gave him the “key to the known songs, Here’s To Life, a and Florence Caesar moved to certain highly competitive arena. In this matter, the only way to fail is to city.” Eddy also presented him perfect tribute to his good pal. Beverly Hills 45 years ago. The stop trying. with a giant birthday card Funnyman Norm Crosby, first impact the Caesar family signed by about 100 members added his personal touches, had was when 6’5” Rick walked of the New York Friars Club. punctuating them with his levi- onto the basketball court and Here are a few highlights ty… As always, he was hilari- shortly thereafter Beverly Hills …former drummer Mel Brooks, ous. High School won its first and who met saxophonist Sid in the Lee Delano, who per- only CIF Championship ever. Catskills some 70 years ago, formed and toured with Sid and Sid and his buddies, Milton told of how their friendship and Imogene for some 25 years gave Berle, Jan Murray and Red Butprofessional relationship be- his special insights for his dear tons settled in at the Friars Club, gan. Mel spoke warmly about friend, while TV writer Rocky where the legendary roasts betheir adventures as pioneers Kalish added a warm short story. came the comedic toast of the during the beginning of TV and My husband Stan and I were de- town. emphasized that Sid was never lighted to sit with them and hear After the Friars Club closed a joke-teller nor a stand-up co- so many inside stories… We eight years ago, the camamedian but was the master in laughed and reminisced all raderie for many continued his manner of portraying char- night… (And Lee, if you read with dinners at Sid’s home. acters in so many of the sketch- this, please, please show me Happy birthday and many es that Sid, Carl Reiner, Imo- how you did the card trick… more to the true “King of Comgene Coca, Howie Morris and It’s driving me crazy trying to edy.” Nanette Fabray made famous figure it out. I promise to keep

ASTROLOGY

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More Sid Caesar 90th Birthday Photos

Frances Allen Desert Roundup

SID’S 90TH–Comedians turned out in full force to honor Sid Caesar on his 90th birthday. Above left: Lee Delano shows Mel Brooks a new card trick. Above right: Joe Bologna and wife Renee Taylor. Left: Richard Lewis reads a special birthday tribute to Sid who is shown with composer Artie Butler. Bottom photo: Joni Berry with her husband, author Stephen MaitlandLewis, and Joanie Crosby.

Hodges moved away from the Desert around the turn of the century and the competition floundered. New leadership was needed, and along came Virginia Waring. Born in California and musically-educated at Mills College and in France, Waring became part of a piano duo known as Gearhart and Morley, touring Europe with husband Gearhart until the winds of an impending war convinced them it would be prudent to return to the U.S. Once back in America, they toured the country under contract to Columbia Artists for 13 years, often appearing on the new medium TV and the popular Fred Waring Show. (Yes, the the same Waring who gave his name to the blenders. He didn’t invent them but owned their manufacturing company, purposely misspelling them as “blendors” to distinguish them from the competition.) Fast forward to 1954, Virginia married Fred Waring and assumed the additional responsibilities of managing his many business interests. The Warings were longtime Desert residents and played a vital part in supporting College of the Desert, the McCallum Theatre and the piano competition which now bears her name and is honored by her presence. The 2013 Black and White Gala benefiting the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24. It’s a sophisticated evening featuring hosted cocktails and a gourmet dinner. It also will feature the best concert piano

I don’t know if anyone has bothered to count, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Coachella Valley is home to more non-profits than golf courses. There are local groups providing support for families and victims of major debilitating diseases as well as child-help and cultural enhancement organizations that support all the various forms of art. Regardless of their cause, the work of these organizations contributes to improving the quality of life for everyone in our Desert community. Many of these organizations were formed when dedicated individuals saw a need and decided to do something about it. But, there is one long-standing group whose existence is built on appreciation of the piano, WWII and, most important, love. It’s the culmination of a musical journey worthy of a Hollywood scriptwriter, and for more than the past 30 years has played itself out here. The Virginia Waring International Piano Competition begun life known as The Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition in recognition of Hodges, a concert pianist, piano teacher and Desert resident, whose goal was to provide performance opportunities to young pianists. Participants in the bi-annual competition perform in three categories: junior (age 12 and under); intermediate (13 through 17) and seniors (18 through 35) with winners awarded recital and concerto dates at prestigious concert halls throughout the U.S. and Europe. Cash prizes are also awarded.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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13 Soda bottle meas.

114 Ambience factor

14 House work?

115 Midwest native

15 Scapegoat’s onus

9 1986 U.S.S.R. launch

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12 Comedian who was the only man on Maxim’s 2012 Hot 100 list of most beautiful women

52 Begin a game of “She loves me, she loves me not …”?

19 2004 Best Actor winner for “Ray”

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29 Book of legends 30 ___-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 31 2012, por ejemplo

79 Form of Spanish “to be” 81 Verb for thou

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performed on any stage this side of Carnegie Hall. For tickets or more information, call 760-773-2575. ****** Desert resident Michael Childers has a name you may not have noticed but could not have missed the sensual and extremely stylish nature of his work. He is one of the entertainment industry’s most renowned and highly respected portrait, fashion and art photographers, particularly known for his fine are photographs, capturing young stars such as Mel Gibson, Demi Moore, Richard Gere, John Travolta, Sissy Spacek and Tom Berenger. Childers was also the founding photographer for After Dark Magazine, guiding it to where it was recognized as a unique documentation of his personal friends during his many years in Hollywood–a time he shared with his life partner, the late director John Schlesinger. On Sept. 21, fans of Michael Childers, or anyone interested in ‘photography as art,’ will get the opportunity to won a special collection of his work with the release of Icons And Legends. This book provides an extensive look at the personalities and glamorous subjects of the photographer’s career. It includes an preface by Rex Reed, an introduction by artist David Hockney and critic Dave Hickey and an epilogue curator Daniell Cornell. To celebrate the debut of the book, Childers will participate in the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sept. 29 and 30, where he will be on hand to sign copies.

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Page 30 | September 14, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0047301 Doc ID #0001245163382005N Title Order No. 120 0 8 5 7 5 9 Investor/Insurer No. 124516338 APN No. 5530-005-010 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by KEVIN K SHAHIN, AND AZADEH TADAYON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 03/16/2006 and recorded 4/25/2006, as Instrument No. 20060897822, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/24/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 75047508 FOUNTAIN AVE., WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90046. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 $507,452.96. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number

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P U B L I C N OT I C E S assigned to this case TS No. 12-0047301. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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. A4288055 08/31/2012, 0 9 / 0 7 / 2 0 1 2 , 09/14/2012 —————————— T.S. No.: 2012-02620 Loan No.: 902221909 APN: 5559-006-175 TRA No.: 01349 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/2/2007 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States by cash, a cashier's check drawn by 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 will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below. 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. Trustor: Meron Abebe, an unmarried woman, Beneficiary Name: ING Bank, FSB, Duly Appointed Trustee: Integrated Lender

Services, a Delaware Corporation and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/13/2007, as Instrument No. 20070311074, in book -, page --, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 9/24/2012, at 9:00AM. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $428,851.37. The property heretofore is being sold "as is." The street Address or other common designation of real property is purported to be: 1230 Horn Avenue, Suite 419, West Hollywood, CA 90069. As more fully described on said deed of Trust. A.P.N.: 5559-006-175. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that

the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619) 590-1221 or visit this Internet Web site w w w. r p p s a l e s . c o m using the file number assigned to this case 2 0 1 2 - 0 2 6 2 0 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 8/16/2012. Integrated Lender Services, a Delaware Corporation, as Trustee, 2411 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 350 – Bldg. 1, Anaheim, CA 92801 (800) 2328787, For Sale Information please call (619)590-1221. Linda Mayes , Senior Trustee Sale Officer. (08/31/12, 09/07/12, 09/14/12. R417037) —————————— T.S. No.: 2012-02689 Loan No.: 902217537 APN: 5551-029-016 TRA No.: 00067 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/1/2007 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States by cash, a cashier's check drawn by 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

will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below. 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. Trustor: Israel Sebagh, a married man as his sole and separate property, Beneficiary Name: ING Bank, FSB, Duly Appointed Trustee: Integrated Lender Services, a Delaware Corporation and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/8/2007, as Instrument No. 20070274091, in book, page, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 9/24/2012, at 9:00 AM. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $955,346.69. The property heretofore is being sold "as is." The street Address or other common designation of real property is purported to be: 1338 North Ogden Drive, West Hollywood, CA 90046-4709 aka 1338 North Ogden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046. As more fully described on said deed of Trust. A.P.N.: 5551029-016. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,

you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619) 5901221 or visit this Internet Web site w w w. r p p s a l e s . c o m using the file number assigned to this case 2 0 1 2 - 0 2 6 8 9 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 8/16/2012. Integrated Lender Services, a Delaware Corporation, as Trustee, 2411 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 350 – Bldg. 1, Anaheim, CA 92801 (800) 232-8787, For Sale Information please call (619)5901221. Linda Mayes , Trustee Sale Officer. (08/31/12, 09/07/12, 09/14/12. R-417047)

BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 456745CA Loan No. 0083167213 Title Order No. 1115289 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-25-2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09-28-2012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA R E C O N V E YA N C E COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-062004, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 04 0815635, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: SHAHRAM RAHIMI, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Legal Description: LOT 384, OF TRACT NO. 6380, IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 69 PAGE(S) 11 TO 20 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $415,463.78 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 240 SOUTH LA PEER DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 APN

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P U B L I C N OT I C E S Number: 4333-002-028 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: 09-06-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY C a l i f o r n i a Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA24379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn

whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.co m (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4290256 09/07/2012, 09/14/2012, 09/21/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 08-0056404 Title Order No. 08-8-210093 APN No. 5559-006-026 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/01/2005. 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 P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ALAN J ADELMAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 07/01/2005 and recorded 7/12/2005, as Instrument No. 05 1630896, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/28/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8787 SHOREHAM DR APT

109, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 900692227. 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 $564,393.04. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one

mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 0 8 - 0 0 5 6 4 0 4 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 2818219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.34659 9/07, 9/14, 9/21/2012 —————————— NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7042.26656 Title Order No. 6659370 APN 5559-006-015 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/09/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 §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 satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown here-

in. Trustor(s): JAIME PEREZ AND GERARDO SAN JOSE Recorded: 03/15/06, as Instrument No. 06 0552949, of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 09/27/12 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA The purported property address is: 8787 SHOREHAM DRIVE B-5, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 Assessors Parcel No. 5559-006015 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $259,428.85. 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, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If

you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 877-484-9942 or visit this Internet Web site www.USAForeclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 7 0 4 2 . 2 6 6 5 6 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: August 29, 2012 N O R T H W E S T TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Candice Yoo, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Sale Info website: www.USAForeclosure.com or w w w. Au c t i o n . c o m Automated Sales Line: 8 7 7 - 4 8 4 - 9 9 4 2 Reinstatement and PayOff Requests: 866387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE ORDER # 7 0 4 2 . 2 6 6 5 6 : 09/07/2012,09/14/2012, 09/21/2012

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Page 32 | September 14, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 133826411 APN: 5530-004-025 TRA: 009970 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0125 REF: Motarefi, Mohammad IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 04, 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On September 20, 2012, at 9:00am, CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 09, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 2714557 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Mohammad R. Motarefi, A Single Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7611 Hampton Avenue West Hollywood CA 90046 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $787,487.75. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county

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where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website H Y P E R L I N K "http://www.rppsales.com " www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1 3 3 8 2 6 4 - 1 1 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information:(619)590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: August 22, 2012. (R417298 08/31/12, 09/07/12, 09/14/12)

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PRODUCERS 3) BEVERLY HILLS PUBLISHING 291 S. La Cienega Blvd. #107, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Garson Silvers 244 S. Palm Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; David Silvers 1343 Londonberry, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Irina Diethes 7041 Yolanda Ave., Reseda, CA 91335; The business is conducted by: JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Garson Silvers, CoFounder: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 15, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160910 The following is/are doing business as: 1) 1507 16TH STREET, LTD. 2) 1539 NORTH ALEXANDRIA, LTD 3) 4411 VENTURA CANYON, LTD. 4) 3499-1B BAHIA BLANCA WEST, LTD. 1314 Summitridge Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Robert A. Herman Living Trust Dated December 16, 1994 1314 Summitridge Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A TRUST, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1976: Robert A. Herman, Trustee: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160418 The following is/are doing business as: EMAXLOAN 12121 Wilshire Blvd. #603, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Equimax Mortgage and Loan 12121 Wilshire Blvd. #603, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hooshang Namvar, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160421 The following is/are doing business as: R.A.O. DESIGN 5166 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; Farhad Noorani 5166 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Farhad Noorani: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160444 The following is/are doing business as: VIDEO PUNCH 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1250, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Deana Fanton 269 S. Beverly Dr. #1250, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 02, 2012: Deana Fanta: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160546 The following is/are doing business as: AUTO SPA BEVERLY HILLS 427 N. Crescent Dr.-Rear, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Harry Haderis 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #554, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Harry Haderis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160553 The following is/are doing business as: LINBROOK PRESS 1115 Wallace Ridge, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Homa Pourasgari 1115 Wallace Ridge, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 10, 2006: Homa Pourasgari: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160411 The following is/are doing business as: STANWOOD SMITH LAWYERS 8840 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Clifton S. Smith Jr. 8840 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 02, 2007: Clifton S. Smith Jr.: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160901 The followLACC N/C ing is/are doing business as: AMY G. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME AND BILL Q. 10390 Wilshire Blvd. STATEMENT 2012164788 The follow- #1208, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Amy ing is/are doing business as: 1) INDE- Gibson 10390 Wilshire Blvd. #1208, PENDENT PRODUCERS NETWORK Los Angeles, CA 90024; William 2) ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT Quateman 10390 Wilshire Blvd.

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#1208, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Amy Gibson: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Brian Walker, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 03, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012171847 The following is/are doing business as: SOUTH BAY AUTO AUCTION OF STOCKTON 13210 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; Prime Automotive Group, Inc. 13210 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: F. Shemirani, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 27, 2012; Published: August 31, September 07, 14, 21, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012160376 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MAE’S DREAM SKIN & BODY TREATMENTS 2) MAE’S SKIN & BODY TREATMENT 3717 Cardiff Ave. #205, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Mae Helen Alfred 3717 Cardiff Ave. #205, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Mae Helen Alfred: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C STATEMENT 2012171850 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SYNFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ERGY MASTER BROKER 2) THE STATEMENT 2012160386 The follow- WING WOMAN 3) SYNERGY 304 S. ing is/are doing business as: 1) Elm Dr. #403, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; ELEV8 2) ELEV8 AGENCY 3) ELEV8 Synergy Matchmaking, LLC 304 S. TALENT 489 S. Robertson Blvd. #206, Elm Dr. #403, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Elev8, LLC The business is conducted by: A LIM489 S. Robertson Blvd. #206, Beverly ITED LIABILITY COMPANY, regisHills, CA 90211; The business is con- trant(s) has NOT begun to transact ducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY business under the name(s) listed COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to herein: Philippa Lister, Manager: transact business under the name(s) Statement is filed with the County of listed herein August 01, 2012: Los Angeles: August 27, 2012; Nicole St. John, Partner: Statement Published: August 31, September 07, is filed with the County of Los Angeles: 14, 21, 2012 LACC N/C August 09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, September 07, 14, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME LACC N/C STATEMENT 2012171855 The following is/are doing business as: ROC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2049 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA STATEMENT 2012160391 The follow- 90025; LSK Investments, Inc. 2049 ing is/are doing business as: 1) LA Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA DOG TAXI.COM 2) LA DOG TAXI 3) 90025; The business is conducted by: DOGGY-WOOD.COM 4) DAYTRIP- A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has CA.COM 835 S. Sycamore Ave., Los NOT begun to transact business Angeles, CA 90036; Matthew under the name(s) listed herein: Tenggren 835 S. Sycamore Ave., Los James Kim, Owner: Statement is Angeles, CA 90036; The business is filed with the County of Los Angeles: conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, regis- August 27, 2012; Published: August trant(s) has NOT begun to transact 31, September 07, 14, 21, 2012 business under the name(s) listed LACC N/C herein: Mathew Tenggren: Statement is filed with the County of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; STATEMENT 2012171860 The followPublished: August 24, 31, September ing is/are doing business as: 1) 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C PERKEY FINE ART 2) PERKEY FINE ART ADVISOR 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Angeles, CA 90034; Cheryl A. Perkey STATEMENT 2012160399 The follow- 1936 S. Crest Dr., Los Angeles, CA ing is/are doing business as: 90034; The business is conducted by: PINKBERRY 1112 Montana Ave. AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has #464, Santa Monica, CA 90403; begun to transact business under the Watershed PB Holdings, Inc. 1112 name(s) listed herein January 01, Montana Ave. #464, Santa Monica, CA 1997: Cheryl A. Perkey: Statement 90403; The business is conducted by: is filed with the County of Los Angeles: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has August 27, 2012; Published: August NOT begun to transact business 31, September 07, 14, 21, 2012 under the name(s) listed herein: LACC N/C Elliot Mahn, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Los Angeles: August 09, 2012; STATEMENT 2012171865 The followPublished: August 24, 31, September ing is/are doing business as: CEN07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C TINELA PROPERTIES 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 90025; Jack Yermian 637 Strand St., STATEMENT 2012160400 The follow- Santa Monica, CA 90405; The busiing is/are doing business as: ness is conducted by: AN INDIVIDPINKBERRY 1112 Montana Ave. UAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to #464, Santa Monica, CA 90403; transact business under the name(s) Pinkberry Union Square, LLC 1112 listed herein: Jack Yermian: Montana Ave. #464, Santa Monica, CA Statement is filed with the County of 90403; The business is conducted by: Los Angeles: August 27, 2012; A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Published: August 31, September 07, registrant(s) has begun to transact 14, 21, 2012 LACC N/C business under the name(s) listed herein July 12, 2012: Elliot Mahn, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Vice President: Statement is filed STATEMENT 2012171891 The followwith the County of Los Angeles: August ing is/are doing business as: AFFIR09, 2012; Published: August 24, 31, MATS 7133 La Presa Dr., Los September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C Angeles, CA 90068; Affirmats, LLC 7133 La Presa Dr., Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 90068; The business is conducted by: STATEMENT 2012160401 The follow- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ing is/are doing business as: registrant(s) has NOT begun to transPINKBERRY 1112 Montana Ave. act business under the name(s) list#464, Santa Monica, CA 90403; ed herein: Jason Graham, CEO: Watershed PB, LLC 1112 Montana Statement is filed with the County of Ave. #464, Santa Monica, CA 90403; Los Angeles: August 27, 2012; The business is conducted by: A LIM- Published: August 31, September 07, ITED LIABILITY COMPANY, regis- 14, 21, 2012 LACC N/C trant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME January 10, 2009: Elliot Mahn, Vice STATEMENT 2012164198 The followPresident: Statement is filed with the ing is/are doing business as: 1) County of Los Angeles: August 09, 800SLEEPDOCTORS.COM 2) 2012; Published: August 24, 31, 1800SLEEPDOCTORS.COM 416 N. September 07, 14, 2012 LACC N/C Bedford Dr. #407, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Sam Gilani D.M.D. 416 N. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Bedford Dr. #407, Beverly Hills, CA STATEMENT 2012156821 The follow- 90210; The business is conducted by: ing is/are doing business as: WALK- AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has ERMEN “OIL DELIVERY SERVICE” NOT begun to transact business 10584 Santa Monica Blvd. #108, Los under the name(s) listed herein: Angeles, CA 90025; The Ivory Rose Sam Gilani: Statement is filed with the Group LLC 10584 Santa Monica Blvd. County of Los Angeles: August 15, #108, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The 2012; Published: August 31, business is conducted by: A LIMITED September 07, 14, 21, 2012 LACC LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) N/C

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–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012176507 The following is/are doing business as: HOTTEST AMERICAN FASHIONS 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1416, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Patrick Willis 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1416, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Patrick Willis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2012; Published: September 07, 14, 21, 28, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012179507 The following is/are doing business as: 75 DOLLAR DOCTOR 6222 Wilshire Blvd. #303, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Peiman Berdjis, M.D. Inc. 411 N. Okhurst Dr. #406, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 2012: Peiman Berdjis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012175871 The following is/are doing business as: XAYA 13908-3/4 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; Aoelina Nechita 2424 Wilshire Blvd. #407, Los Angeles, CA 90057; Niki Miluta Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Viorica Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Niki Nechita: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 30, 2012; Published: September 07, 14, 21, 28, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012179526 The following is/are doing business as: HOTEL SOFITEL LOS ANGELES AT BEVERLY HILLS 8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Accor Business & Leisure Management, LLC As Agent For Beverly Blvd. Lease Co LLC Liberty Plaza 1, #200, 5055 Keller Springs Road, Addison, TX 75001; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein August 06, 2012: Diane Stafford, Asst. Secretary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012175870 The following is/are doing business as: M.A.X CANDLES LOS ANGELES 13908-3/4 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; Alexandra Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Maximillian Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Niki Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Viorica Nechita 2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Niki Nechita: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 30, 2012; Published: September 07, 14, 21, 28, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012179530 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GOLDEN STATE VINEYARDS 2) GOLDEN STATE NAPA VALLEY WINES 3) GS NAPA VALLEY WINES (USA) 4) GS VINEYARD WINES 5250 W. Century Blvd. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90045; China Mart USA, LLC 5250 W. Century Blvd. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90045; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Stephen Perl, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012178763 The following is/are doing business as: CHOCOLATE FESTIVALS AMERICA 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #486, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Martin J. Ellis 8916 David Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Martin J. Ellis: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012177821 The following is/are doing business as: EXPAK GROUND 3861 Channel Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691; Golden Gate Overnight, Inc. 20231 Charianne Dr., Redding, CA 96002; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein September 04, 2012: V. Pustynovieh, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 04, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012178771 The following is/are doing business as: VERSAILLES RESTAURANT 1000 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Garcia Garcia Inc. 3018 Reid Ave., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 19, 1996: William Garcia, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012177220 The following is/are doing business as: CANDICE SETAREH JEWELRY 435 N. Oakhurst Dr. #805, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Candice Setareh 435 N. Oakhurst Dr. #805, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Candice Setareh: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 04, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012179475 The following is/are doing business as: GREGORY WAY TUNES 315 S. Beverly Dr. #315, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Vuguru LLC 315 S. Beverly Dr. #315, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: David Shall, Esq, Head of Business Operations/General Counsel: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2012177612 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LA SCALA 2) LA SCALA RESTAURANT 434 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Leon Kappel Restaurants Inc. 916 S. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 24, 2007: Gigi Leon, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 04, 2012; Published: September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC N/C

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

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HOUSES FOR RENT

BEVERLY HILLS

120 S. WETHERLY DR. 2-STORY HOME 5 BDRM. + 3 3/4 BATHS

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3 Bdrm.+2 Bath Remodeled kitchen & bathrooms w/ granite counter tops, Hrwd.flrs., central air, driveway prkg.+separate garage. $4,900/Month

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Central air, large 310/363-3766 walk-in closet, wet balcony, pool, elevator, bar, controlled access, BRENTWOOD on-site laundry, on-site parking 904-908 Granville Av. intercom entry. & laundry facility. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 320 N. La Peer Dr. 310/820-8584

Intercom entry, a/c, dishwasher, on-sight laundry & parking. CLOSE TO SCHOOL.

310/477-8171

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WILSHIRE

• Free WiFi Access • CORRIDOR ~ 310/476-3824 ~ 10530-10540 Includes: • 310/246-0290 • Wilshire Bl. Fireplace, balcony, • WESTWOOD • BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE CLOSE TO • S i n gle • S H O P S & D I N I N G laundry facility, 10933 Rochester Ave.

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subterranean prkg. 2 B d r m . + 2 B a t h • B R E N T W O O D • Near Whole Foods. Jr . Executive 310/207-1965 922 S. Barrington Av. Spacious, balcony, a/c, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • fireplace, pool, controlled M I D - W I L S H I R E access, Fireplace, balcony, laundry fac., prkg. wet bar, dishwasher, 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. • Free WiFi Access • 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath laundry facility, 310/473-5061 • • • • • elevator, parking. 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath Close To U.C.L.A. Close to shops+dining. Balcony, controlled 310/473-1509 access, parking, SANTA MONICA elevator, on-site laundry. • CONDO QUALITY • th BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Close to shopping.

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Very Spacious, A/C, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg. Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation .

323/352-6255

LOS ANGELES

401 S. HOOVER St.

• 1 Bdrm 843 4 St. +1 Bath • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

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310/929-0610

“The Mission ” • Westwood •

4 Blks. to Beach.

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∞1 Bdrm. ∞ +1 ∞ ∞ 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. • Bath • ( ••• ----- ••• ) Luxury Living 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. with valet, Good closet space, a/c, lush garden elevator, dishwasher, surrounding pool, controlled access. Close gym, elevator, etc. to Cedars/shops/trans. Dishwasher, 310/247-8689 central air, balcony. Call: 310/470-4474

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$6,500/MO. • • • • • • • • • • Call 310/276-0278 • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••

BEVERLY HILLS Prime Location

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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• Jr. Executive • • Large Unit • ••••••• • C LOSE T O S HOPS 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • & R ESTAURANTS . Dishwasher, a/c,

Dining room, den, central A/C, 2 car garage plus 4 additional parking. Close to everything. Avail immediately. 120 S. Swall Dr.

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High Floor, Renovated, Large Balcony Manhattan Views

1 BED, 1 BATH $425,000

• • • • • • • • Balcony, dishwasher, wood floors, large closet • • L o t s o f • • Balcony, dishwasher, parking, Character & Charm ! space, car port, laundry a/c, heated pool, laundry facility. Alcove fireplace, fridge, elevator controlled Please Call: Near Robertson & Olympic laundry facility, gated access, on-site laundry, 310/363-3766 MUST SEE! parking, intercom parking. Close to entry and more. Call 818/881-0949 Brentwood Village, = BRENTWOOD = • 310/552-8064 • Shops & Restaurants. 417 S. Barrington Av. In The HEART of Rooftop jacuzzi with • 310/826-4889 • • 1 Bdrm. BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE panoramic city views. W E S T W O O D +1 Bath • 170 N. Crescent Dr. 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . * * H O L L Y W O O D Hardwood floors, •• •• * * * 1* * W E S T L . A . 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. • • pool, 2 Bdrm. +2 /2 Bath • • Bd. + 1 Ba.• •• 1342 Centinela Ave. • • • • • laundry facility, Large & Bright. • • 1 - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath S i n g l e • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. •• • controlled access, prkg. Pool, a/c, balcony, - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Bright, controlled access, Controlled access, Close to fridge, stove, laundry balcony, pool, elevator, • Bright Unit • laundry facility. Brentwood Village. rm., prkg., intercom laundry fac., prkg. With patio, on-site Utilities Included. • 310/440-5051 • entry, elevator. Close To U.C.L.A. laundry, On-site 323/851-3790 V ERY U NIQUE • M UST S EE 310/477-6856 CLOSE TO SHOPS parking. Close to Close to Everything. & R ESTAURANTS . transportation. W E S T L . A . ≈ WEST ≈ 310/385-9169 1415 Brockton Ave. • 424/744-6342 •

Old World Charm ! Mediterranean Style. Bright, intercom entry, Pool, Jacuzzi, Cabana. fridge, stove, laundry fac. $2,999,000 CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS Open Sun. • 2-5pm & SHOPPING . Danyel • Agent: 310/531-3992

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2220 S. Beverly Glen

Bath

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519 S. Barrington Ave.

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2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Bright unit. Dishwasher, On-site dishwasher, elevator, laundry, parking. on-site laundry Close to and parking. Brentwood Village. Control access,

POOL,

213/385-4751

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BRENTWOOD * * * * * * •• •• •• •• • WESTWOOD • The Carlton •• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 310/849-2434 11666 Goshen Ave. 550 Veteran Ave. • • • • • • 2 Bdrm. • B R E N T W O O D • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. + 2 Bath • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( ) = Single = B EVERLY H ILLS F LATS 6-Month Lease Avail. 1 Bd.+Den+11/2 Ba. = • 1 Bdrm. TOWNHOUSE 611 N. MAPLE DR. * * * * * * S i n g l e 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath = + 1 Bath • 872 S. Westgate Ave. Every Extra Luxury : (•)(•)(•) = = = = = = = = ~ E LEGANT ~ (•)(•) Upscale, Bright, 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. custom cabinets, granite SINGLE STORY Very spacious,, Central air/heat,

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4 Bdrm.+4.5 Bath 2-Separate Guesthouse’s RECENTLY RENOVATED. $12,500/Mo. 818/723-9143

310/597-9750

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Hardwood floors, wet bar, fireplace, dishwasher, parking, laundry facility,

310/207-1965

countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

Gorgeous & Spacious. fireplace, patio, microwave, intercom With Pool, balcony, controlled access, entry, on-sight laundry • Free WiFi Access • central air, fireplace, pool, elevator, parking, and parking. • Close to UCLA • stove, elevator, laundry facility. 1350 S. Midvale Ave. Very close to UCLA 310/312-9871 intercom entry, prkg. L.A., 90024 & Westwood Village . • 310/476-2181 • Shopping & Dining in C o n t a c t M g r. :

• 310/864-0319 •

Close to shopping.

Brentwood Village

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

WEST L.A.

1628 Westgate Ave.

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ ~ 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. ~

157 No. LaPeer Drive

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE

Bright & Airy. Dishwasher, Intercom entry, on-sight parking, on-sight laundry facility. Close to transportation.

ALL HARDWOOD, RECENTLY REMODELED. CENTRAL AIR, LAUNDRY, 1 CAR GARAGE. LOTS OF STYLE. $3,350/MO.

310/820-1810

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3 BD + 4 BA. CONDO Totally remodeled. New kitchen with top-of-theline appliances, all new bathrooms and flooring. $5,500/MO. Call 310/422-0905

B E V E R L Y H I L L S BEVERLY HILLS ADJ B E V E R L Y H I L L S

Bedford/Olympic Spacious Upper 1 Bd. 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO New windows+carpet. • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • $2,150/MO. ~ N E W L Y U P D A T E D ~ Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. New fridge, stove & A/C. 336 S. Rexford Dr.

2 ceiling fans, 2 lrg. Lower unit with fridge, closets, recessed washer/dryer in unit floors, a/c, laundry, lighting, covered and 2 car parking. covered parking. prkg., laundry facility. Call 310/880-7281 $2,200/Month Quiet 6-unit bldg. 310/247-8547 $1,550/Mo. • No pets Upper, hardwood

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*KELEMEN* REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

PRIME LOCATION BEVERLY HILLS & BRENTWOOD

all listings are on centurycityliving.com Valet and Guest Parking. Huge Heated Pool, Security Staff, Prime Beverly Hills WEST HOLLYWOOD BEVERLY HILLS C E N T U R Y C I T Y Doorman & HouseGREAT CONDO HUGE 1,700+ Sq Ft Fountainview Towers 141 N. ARNAZ DR. man, Switchboard 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Condo Large~Gorgeous~Impressive Full Service Bldg., valet, Tennis, Fitness Center Completely Remodeled. 2 BD + 2 BA doorman, gym, pool, tennis. Business Center Corner unit, kitch. w/ Condo Quality Unit 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,800 NEW LISTINGS EVERYDAY New Wood Floors. breakfast area, formal Completely Remodeled P RIVATE L ARGE New Granite Kitchen w/ Call for latest properties din. rm., step-down liv. Hardwood/Carpet/Tile, GARDEN TERRACE . Stainless Steel Appl. 7 Closets. Patio. Non-Smoking Bldg.

Karen: 310-384-7300

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LARGE 2 BD + 2 BA. 2 parking in tandem, Pool, washer/dryer on site. Near Cedar Sinai. $1,750/MO. By appointment only. Call 310/425-9070 rm. w/ fireplace+balcony, Custom Cabinets, Granite W/ granite+hardwood. CENTURY PARK EAST

walk-in closets, w/d in Countertops, Walk-in unit. Pool/spa/guest prkg. Closets w/ Built-ins A/C, $3,550/Month Rooftop Pool+Deck. LISA SHERMAN • BROKER Dishwasher, Laundry in Near Peninsula Unit, Crown Molding. 310/786-1851 Hotel & BHHS. $2,950 PER MONTH $4,400/Month MUST SEE BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 310/471-2737 ~ NO PETS ~ 1017 S. SHERBOURNE 310/276-2119 Very Private & Spacious

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Gorgeous 19th floor penthouse. Century City view. About 1,650 sq. ft. * * * * * *

Converted 2 Bdrm.+Den into spacious Master Suite. Large living room & walk-in closet. Entire unit: Italian marble, all “Miele” appliances. Full Service Condo: concierge, pool, jacuzzi, tennis court. $3,900 per month

310/849-0400

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• Must See •

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Med. TOWN HOUSE Approx 1700 Sq.Ft. Newly decorated

2 Bdrm. + 1 1/2 Bath 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH Hdwd. Floors, Priv Terr. upper unit with breakfast IN THE HEART OF Kitchen all appliances, and formal dining room. BEVERLY HILLS Private washer & dryer Yard, laundry & parking. Beautiful and Spacious Cent. Heat. A/C, 1-car $3,500/MO. 2-Story Duplex Apt. garage + 2 priv. park sp. Call 213/804-3761 Lg master, balcony off 936 S. Sherbourne Dr. CENTURY CITY Adj. master, private patio. $2,600/MO. • TOWNHOUSE • Hardwd floors, central Call 310/652-4008 Newly1 Remodeled heat and air, W/D, DW. Cell 310/210-2285 3 Bd.+2 /2 Ba. • $3,295 walk-in closet, parking, Bright front unit, Top Flr. no pets. $2,850/MO. New laminate flooring, Open: 327 N. Swall Dr. BEVERLY HILLS 2 Master Bdrm+2 Bath granite counters, all new 818/749-7802 S.S. appliances+carpet. Remodeled kitchen, W/D on each flr., gated A/C, hardwood flrs, ample entry, side/side prkg. HANCOCK PARK ADJ storage, laundry, garage. 310/204-4306

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TOP FLOOR SUNSET PLAZA PENTHOUSE

1326 Londonderry View Dr (310) 456-1070

High Floor, Renovated, Wood Floors, Double Sinks/Showers Granite Counters, Huge Balcony Manhattan Views

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1 BED, 1 BATH $2,600/MONTH High Floor, Wood Floors Huge Balcony, South Tower

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We File & Publish DBA’s CALL 310.278.1322

2-a/c’s, ceiling fans, prkg. No pets. Quiet, well maintained bldg.

818/422-3755

LUXURY UNITS • SINGLES • 1 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS Hardwood flrs/Carpets

From $1,500-$2,200 Shown by appointment

310/966-1014

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8747 Clifton Way 1 BDRM + 2 BATH $1,675/MO. With central air, dishwasher, microwave, parking, laundry facility, gated entry, elevator, new carpets & patio. Ron:310/990-1730

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 911 Wooster. Apt.#7 Spacious & Beautiful 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH stove, fridge, laundry facility and parking. Lovely quiet neighborhood. $1,175/MO. Call 805/379-2000

————— ————— BEVERLY HILLS 1 BDRM, 1 BATH $1,650/MO. Upper unit with stove, fridge, A/C & parking. *** OPEN DAILY *** Mon-Fri • 9am-6pm Sat-Sun • 10am-4pm For more information

Call 310/278-8999

MIRACLE MILE Across LACMA 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Hardwood flrs., tub/stall shower, stove, fridge, laundry facility.

Charming 6-Unit Bldg. $1,100/Month

760/321-4999

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From the Publisher CLIF SMITH HERE WE GO AGAIN – OBAMA I OR CARTER II? Sequels and re-makes are pretty common here in the home of the motion picture industry. Whenever you think you’ve seen the plot before, you probably have. How’s this story for a remake? It’s 1979. A Democratic Party president, reputed to be weak on foreign policy and a known appeaser of our enemies, reaches out to those who hate us. He sends them billions in aid. Says very kind things to them. He criticizes the United States at home and abroad. He even promotes the overthrow of long-time allies under the excuse of “democracy.” At the same time, none of his domestic economic policies are working. Unemployment is at record levels. Family net worth is plunging. The housing market is stagnant. Millions have lost their jobs. Taxes are among the highest in the world. College grads cannot find work. People question whether “our best days are behind us.” All the while, our president and his administration are working hard to remove a long-time ally, claiming: “He’s a tyrant.” They hope for revolution. We fund it. We promote it. We praise it. It happens. Our friend is gone. Our media, our academia, our intelligentsia, our left all believe the world will now be better. In place of the tyrant, we have the revolution. The revolution is headed by a man who makes the “tyrant” who was our friend look downright benevolent. The new tyrant purges his government. He arrests his opponents. He hunts down Christians and Jews. Our president invites him to the White House and turns his back on our onetime friend. Next, our diplomats and an embassy in the Muslim world are attacked. They burn our flag. They kill our ambassador and more of our diplomats. They storm our embassies. Our president refuses to blame the new tyrants. Instead, he continues to blame our faithful friends for the problem and tells us we should stifle ourselves. His response to the attacks is a half-hearted “condemnation” couched in language of apology like it’s our fault. We keep giving those who attack us more and more money. It keeps getting worse. We refuse to strike back. We talk, and talk, and talk, and talk. They burn, kill, arrest and attack. We keep talking, but only really to ourselves, since those attacking us don’t care what we say. They’ve seen we do nothing and that’s the only thing they care about. The attacks on us spread. America and Americans are targets everywhere. We never strike back. We never protect ourselves. We talk. The president talks. He attacks his Republican opponent, telling his 1980 Democratic National Convention, “[For Gov. Reagan], it’s a make believe world. A world of good guys and bad guys, where some politicians shoot first and ask questions later.” If you are over the age of about 40, you’ve seen the original. It was not pretty. This “Arab Spring,” praised by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, has become exactly what many feared – the takeover of the Mediterranean world

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As a 30-year resident of Beverly Hills, I am writing to protest the proposed excess tax on Beverly Hills’ physicians and surgery centers. Ten years ago, I moved off the Cedars-Sinai campus when the administration would not support my goal of developing a vein center offering the very best state-of the-art care available. We mortgaged our home to build an office and surgery center in the Golden Triangle which would provide outstanding services to my patients, very much in the spirit of Beverly Hills premium quality. I am a solo practitioner and do not run a multi-doctor office or surgery center. Many members of our community have visited my center. In recent years, the City Council and administrative advisors have increasingly demonized our local medical community with the argument that we generate too much auto traffic and not enough dollars for the community and City Hall. Limits on growth have resulted in our medical space rents, not counting the customary premium usually accorded a Beverly Hills address, running at least $1.50 more than business office space in our community. On top of that, the City would rather retroactively double-tax me for an indefinite number of years, plus interest and penalties, before they address the salary and pension issues that plague Beverly Hills, a scenario that closely resembles the identical dilemma we have at our state and federal levels. This progressive strangulation comes due for me next year when I must choose whether to renew my lease or move out.

by the Muslim Brotherhood. They have Egypt. They have Tunisia. They have Libya. They have allies in Turkey and Algeria. They are bringing down Syria. If they take Syria, they will have Lebanon. They are working against Morocco. From the Straits of Gibraltar to the Greek border only Israel will remain free. Iraq, our counterweight to Iran under Saddam Hussein, is now Shiite. Let’s now go to the sequel. It’s 2012. The Ottoman Empire – the Caliphate – is reestablished but, this time around, there are millions of Muslims throughout Europe. Their youth are taught to bomb, riot and kill. They kill Jews in France and Bulgaria. They hunt them in Spain and Sweden. They are taught to kill any Muslims who refuse to join them. Muslims who seek peace are pariahs to be eliminated. There is no Soviet Union but there is a resurgent Russia, plus a burgeoning China building its military as fast as it can. . . . and there is Supremacist Islam. What does our president do about this? What should he or can he do? What does he want to do? Naturally, we all know our president had nothing to do with these things. We know he never helped supremacist Muslims. We know that whatever he learned at his madrassa in Indonesia as a boy has no influence on him. We know that the hundreds of millions we spent to overthrow Muammar Ghadafi in Libya or Hosni Mubarak in Egypt bought us the friendship of the radical Islamicists. We know that the $1 billion our president is now sending to Brotherhood-ruled Egypt will pay for our continued alliance. (OK, yesterday he admitted Egypt is no longer an “ally,” but he’s sending the money anyway.) We know he never apologized to all Islam in Cairo in 2009. We know he did not strip our military of its power. Yes, we all know this because our media, academics and the rest of the left tell us so. As the entire Middle East prepares to ignite in our face, we hear our President talk about his Republican opponent. Wednesday President Obama told CBS news, “And I–you know, Gov. Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.” (You would think that with all the Hollywood people around Obama, they could write a new line for him and not just mimic what Jimmy Carter said in 1980.) Back when this movie ran the first time in 1979 and 1980, we knew our president meant well. We really did. It was just that he was incompetent. This time? Is the Harvard-grad lawyer from Hawaii and Illinois also incompetent? Or is he really smart? Is this what he intended? Or is it just events getting out of control? Harvard grads are smart people. Figure it out. We remember how that first version of this movie ended. Just when our nation teetered on the verge of collapse, things changed. We beat the bad guys, we got our hostages back, our economy boomed. For those who don’t remember how this happened, go see the first version of that movie again. We elected a Republican ex-governor as president. Regrettably the answer is simple and I will miss my 10minute walk to work. My patients, 35 percent of whom patronize local businesses before or after a visit to my office (I did a little survey to determine this) will undoubtedly also miss the convenience of the Golden Triangle. It is distressing to me that two physician council members, Willie Brien and Julian Gold have joined in this feeding frenzy of their colleagues. They may live in Beverly Hills, but at work are firmly allied with the grand medical practice cannibalizer of them all, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where they currently serve as vice-chair of the Department of Surgery and co-chief of Anesthesia respectively. I doubt Beverly Hills will miss my office, but I won’t miss the exorbitant lease and tax rates nor the multi-year subway construction that will tie up Wilshire Boulevard for years, making it difficult for my patients to even get to my office. Wayne Gradman, M.D. ******* I am not a physician and have absolutely no personal concern regarding the massive new City tax on surgery centers in Beverly Hills, which is trying to be passed. However, I do have a deep concern about Noel Marquis, the City’s “assistant” director of Administration Services. Marquis has been known in the past, to be the creator and or the instigator of other outrageous things. Quite a few of our good residents have had their fill of him and his sophism ways. He's out of control by arranging to have things he doesn't personally like “re-classified” to meet his objectives. He must lie awake at night thinking up ways to create more ruckus. Simply put, he’s trying to put a $12 million tax bill with penalties and interest on a group of doc-

Rabbi Jacob Pressman WISHES FOR ALL AS THE JEWISH YEAR 5773 BEGINS Sunday evening ushers in a new year in the Jewish calendar, the year 5773. It is a time when we hope for new beginnings, something to which you, my precious reader, can relate whatever your religious persuasion. I wish for you an ice-cold drink to cool you when the temperature soars and your temper follows; and a steaming hot drink when you are chilled to the bone some night when the temperature falls below freezing, and a hard drink when you are feeling mighty low I wish for you that your doctor stays well and available, and that his secretary likes you and whispers into the phone: “I’ll squeeze you in.” I wish for you ladies that somebody admires your brand new frock so that you can say: “Oh, this old thing.” And you men, if somebody tells you your necktie is too loud that you can say: “The little misses bought it for me. What can I do?” I wish for you that you never hear from the Internal Revenue Service unless it is to inform you that you are getting a refund. I wish for you to discover some great book, so fascinating that you wonder why you haven’t read it through before and, if it happens to be our Holy Bible, all the better. I won’t tell you how it comes out. Above all, I wish for you that your favorites win the coming national elections, that our leaders stop fighting with one another and start winning back our leadership in the family of nations; and for you, personally, good health and inner peace. tors as a “test case.” There will be 26 more if he gets his way. The doctors could appeal to the City Council, but Marquis had City Attorney Larry Weiner file a lawsuit to collect the millions while this is still going on. How did Marquis do this? He simply decided that what patients (you and I) pay our doctors and staff in a surgery center should not now be considered “medical services” but “re-classified” and called “office rent.” And are you ready for this? Marquis himself made the initial assessment, which was then appealed. He acted as the appeals officer on the appeal of his own ruling, upheld his own decision, which has now been appealed to the council. His boss, Scott Miller, is said to be leaving City government on Oct. 4. He won't be missed either and is getting out while the getting’s good. These are the people responsible for the outrageous salaries and perks our Beverly Hills City employees are relishing in at our expense which came to light last year. Are we a bunch of “do nothings” or what? With Miller now bowing out and Marquis on the line, it would only leave City Manager Jeff Kolin alone without his two back-up boys. When it comes to getting money for himself, he does just fine. Case in point: remember he asked for another $5,000 for his own pocket (and got it) at a time in our economy, when the BHPD took a salary cut. Doesn't that make you sick? Please, get some of our Beverly Hills residents with brains and guts to stand up and take charge of City Hall and clean this place up. Yell and scream, if you have to, but for God’s sake do something. If not, this letter is just another valid complaint that’ll go nowhere because nobody bothers to get involved. That's how these people get their power and we lose ours in return. Bruce Stern ****** City staffers are using the surgery center as a test case to see if they can change the tax classification on all surgery centers in the City despite a vote by citizens to disallow this tax change. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. Our family’s in medicine, too. We see doctor's leave medicine every day. A survey by the Doctor's Company (a large medical malpractice carrier) found that 9 out of 10 physicians across the country are unwilling to recommend the profession to others, while 43 percent said they are contemplating retirement as a result of “transformative changes” in the health care system–results that will likely exacerbate a well-documented nationwide physician shortage. And, the reported numbers on physician shortages to me are staggering. Simply “google” the national data. No citizen, physician citizen, or not, should be taxed after citizens say “no” to the tax. And, no citizen should be used as a “test case guinea pig” to see if the city can “get away with it” ever. Grenda B. David, M.B.A.; Richard D. David, M.D. ****** Kudos to The Courier for providing Mireille Wolfe’s detailed facts with the correct position of President Obama versus Israel rather than the propaganda voiced by Haim Saban in The New York Times. And I would add Obama’s covert political manipulations supporting establishment of the Muslim Brotherhood across the northern part of the African continent as the reigning and ruling political party, creating a real threat to the state of Israel. Bram Benjamins

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