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Beverly Vista parents raised $57K at a Farm to Table event. 4

Two Courier readers took their copy of the newspaper to Rome. 5

The Beverly Hills High football team lost to Cerritos last Friday. 19 •Sports 12 •Health & Wellness 14-15 31 •Letters to the Editor

George Christy, Page 6 The Year Of Living Dangerously Is The New Book From New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Maureen Dowd, That Is A Collection Of Her Columns And Original Writings Of Crackerjack Prose

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Beverly Hills School Board Divided Over New Science Standards By Laura Coleman Inside Beverly Vista Science teacher Alana Castanon’s 6th grade STEM class, her students breathe a collective sigh of relief as she employs color to differentiate the sides of the two-dimensional orthographic projections she is asking them to pair with their 3-D counterparts. The students, seated around movable science tables, are engaged as Castanon reviews the lesson, asking questions to clarify their understanding and responding to her questions in turn. “This is what it’s all about,” comments Superintendent Steve Kessler from the back of the classroom, highlighting the room setup, the state-of-the-art white board projection screen, and the clearly talented teacher leading the lesson. District-wide, science teachers use Project Lead The Way (PLTW)

curriculum to teach their STEM courses. Embedded in PLTW lesson plans, Kessler said, are the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) which the State Board of Education adopted three years ago for California public school K-12 classes. To date, the Beverly Hills Unified School District has not begun to use textbooks, study guides or lesson plans that have been specifically designed around the new standards. Those products are still in their infancy. On Tuesday, in anticipation of moving forward in adopting NGSS district-wide–a move supported by the superintendent–the board convened a study session which included a comprehensive presentation by former BHUSD student, parent, and teacher David Seidel, who currently works as the Deputy (see ‘SCIENCE STANDARDS’ page 20)

Beverly Hills Police Think Pink This October To Support Breast Cancer Awareness By Victoria Talbot October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to raise funds and awareness of the disease, and Beverly Hills' finest will be wearing pink to show their support. The Beverly Hills Police Officers’ Association is participating with The Pink Patch Project, inviting everyone to purchase (see ‘BHPD PINK’ page 20)

and the Federal Election Commission Thursday. The complaint alleges the Committee violated federal law by accepting contributions from The Wanda Group, a Chinese company owned by Chairman Wang Jianlin, that is prohibited from interfering in local elections. Election laws are very clear in the prohibition against foreign interference in an election in this country, precisely to prevent this type of manipulation. Section 441e of the FECA prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions, (see ‘WANDA COMPLAINT’ page 20)

Hilton Spokeswoman Responds To Sexist Slur In Mayor’s Online Blog By Victoria Talbot Mayor John Mirisch was called to account for his sexist slurs Tuesday evening in a moving presentation by Hilton consultant Marie Garvey. The mayor’s comments were made in a nearly 3,000word diatribe written for the Huffington Post last Friday entitled The Hilton Chronicles: Seven Strikes and You’re Out. The blog is one of several written by “John Mirisch, Mayor of Beverly Hills” for the online publication. The majority of which chronicle the mayor’s relentless villianization of the Hilton Initiative. Friday’s blog, however, went beyond roasting the proj-

ect or even an individual, which Mirisch has done before. This one turned sexist and misogynistic against Garvey, whom Mirisch hardly knows. On Tuesday evening, Garvey filled out a card for public comment and walked to the podium. Here is her statement, in full: “Good evening. My name is Marie Garvey and I have been the public relations and media consultant for The Beverly Hilton for the past 13 years. That said, I am speaking tonight as an individual, a private citizen and most importantly as a woman and mother. (see ‘MIRISCH BLOG’ page 23)

HELLO, JERRY! — Jerry Seinfeld with wife Jessica drew raves during the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater. Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie

EVENING IN THE GARDEN — Beverly Hills High School’s most enthusiastic supporters welcomed the school’s newest crop of parents at a special “Welcome” event on Tuesday evening at Beverly Canon Gardens. Pictured above (from left): Board of Education member Noah Margo, BHHS Assistant Principal Philip Wenker, new BHHS parents Rich & Glenna Baron, BHHS PTA Co-President Jodi Galen, new BHHS parents Steve & Debbie Ullman, BHHS PTA Co-President Laurie Okum, BHHS 8th Grade Transition Chair Cindy Trost, new parent Danny Mandel, Boardmember Isabel Hacker, BHHS AP Mark Mead, BHHS Principal Dave Jackson, and Board President Howard Goldstein. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

By Victoria Talbot Unite Here Local 11, a union representing more than 20,000 workers employed in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas and convention centers throughout Southern California, has filed a Violation of Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) complaint against the local ballot measure committee, Beverly Hills Residents and Businesses to Preserve Our City No on HH, California Secretary of State ID No. 1388394. The complaint was filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission

While the telecast ratings disappointed, the ladies in their designers gowns were never more beautiful, and created a hot show. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A WATER SUPPLY FEE and A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & CHARGES TO ESTABLISH A WATER SUPPLY FEE. The proposed ordinance and resolution will establish a water supply fee that will pay for the cost of facilities to provide additional local water supplies needed as new connections are established or new development / redevelopment occurs. The proposed fee is in addition to the City’s current water capacity charge adopted in 2015 and will help maintain the City’ s goal of reducing its reliance on imported Metropolitan Water District water. Copies of the proposed Ordinance, Resolution and the related fee study are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. These documents can also be found at www.beverlyhills.org. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Caitlin Sims at (310) 285-2499. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter 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. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES TO ADD PARKING CITATIONS FOR ILLEGAL SALE, USE AND PURCHASE OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, AND AMEND THE BIKE SHARE FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 The proposed resolution will amend the City of Beverly Hills Comprehensive Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 20162017. The proposed amendment includes the addition of a parking citation for related to illegal sale, use and purchase of preferential parking permit as well as the modification of bike share fees. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Logan Phillippo at (310) 285-2477. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this matter 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. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-3-100 AND ADDING SECTION 10-3-1620.2 TO CREATE REGULATIONS REGARDING ANCILLARY USES TO BUSINESSES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES The zone text amendment is proposed in relation to a request to allow a pet wellness center to occupy approximately 285 square feet of the floor area in a 10,200 square foot retail establishment located in the C-3T-2 zone at 9153 Olympic Boulevard. The pet wellness center would provide services such as animal nail clipping, microchipping of pets, vaccinations, and diet consultations for pets. The proposed Ordinance would amend portions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC). The proposed zone text amendment would add a new article to the BHMC to establish regulations pertaining to ancillary uses in commercial zones. A definition for ancillary use would be added to BHMC §10-3-100. The proposed Zone Text Amendment would also amend the BHMC to add §10-3-1620.2 to establish a process through which a property owner could establish an ancillary use. Ancillary uses that meet certain criteria would be allowed by right. Ancillary uses that do not fit the criteria outlined in the code would require the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in order to establish the ancillary use. Currently, the code contains no specific provisions that allow ancillary uses in commercial zones. This Ordinance has been preliminarily assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council will consider the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)3 because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question would have a significant effect on the environment. Adoption and implementation of the Ordinance is eligible for a class 5 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15305 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations for minor changes in land use limitations and will not have a significant environmental impact. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Council. At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the end of the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, at 310.285.1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org. The case file is on file at the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S DINNER FOR A CAUSE—On Saturday, the Beverly Vista Bulldog Benefactors - a group of Beverly Vista parents dedicated to raising money for specific projects - held a Farm-to-Table Dinner to raise money for technology. Hosted at a private residence in Beverly Hills, the Bulldog Benefactors raised money for technology infrastructure and devices for Beverly Vista students. Money raised from the event will be used to purchase technology for the 2016/2017 school year. Committee members pictured (from left): top row-Jackie Kruger, Deena Wachtel, Mike Wachtel, Audney DePaulo, Paulette DePaulo, and Dalia Nikravesh; bottom row-Nathan Kruger, Ike Zekaria, Lara Zekaria, and Payam Nikravesh.

Bulldog Benefactors Raise 57K At Inaugural Event By Laura Coleman On the last day of the 2015-16 school year, a group of Beverly Vista parents met with Principal Christian Fuhrer to express mounting concerns about the future of the K-8 school. Recalled BV parent Ike Zekaria: “We heard that class sizes were being increased, technology teachers were being laid off, and health education was being removed from the curriculum. Instead of passively watching these changes being made, we wanted to take matters into our own hands and raise the money needed to keep us competitive with neighboring school districts and LAUSD. Our children at BV had a 5 to 1 portable computer per student ratio

when many neighboring schools were already at 1 to 1. This had to change.” From that night, a group called the Beverly Vista Bulldog Benefactors was born. Its mission was simple: raise money for the school to support student needs with an emphasis on technology. This past weekend, the group held its inaugural fundraiser–a Farm-to-Table Dinner to raise money for technology. The sold-out event, which included an exquisite four-course dinner in a private Beverly Hills home along with big-ticket auction items, yielded in excess of $57,000. All of that money will go towards technology at Beverly Vista. “We wanted to bring the BV community together and

deliver a great event where parents would have a blast and where we could raise great money for BV technology,” Zekaria said. “In fact, the event was such a success, that after the fact, parents who weren't able to attend contributed to the cause just because they wanted to be part of the solution. Fuhrer confirmed that as a result, the district is now going out for bids on Google Chromebooks and Apple iPads. “We need to move into the technological world; we need not to be behind,” said Fuhrer, who helped implement one-toone iPads for students at Hawthorne several years ago. “Every kid is going to have the opportunity to have a device in their hand.”

City Of Beverly Hills Fails to Achieve Civil or Impartial Debate On Hilton Initiative By Victoria Talbot Next Thursday’s scheduled community forum to debate the merits of the Hilton Initiative appears unlikely to take place, given that no one from the Hilton has agreed to participate in the absence of a fair framework. “The City was proposing a fair and impartial forum and there is no way this can be accomplished,” stated a release by the Hilton. “The Mayor [John Mirisch] has been consistently biased against Measure HH in every City forum we have participated in and we will not be involved in a City-sponsored debate that validates his distortion of facts.” Beverly Hills Community Outreach Manager Huma Ahmed confirmed that unless

the City receives speaker participant forms from backers of Measure HH (commonly known as the Hilton Initiative) by 5 p.m. today, the forum will not occur. The initiative forum was to have been moderated by the League of Women Voters at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 7-8:30 in Council Chambers. It would have been televised and recorded. “Should a sufficient number of speaker names be submitted (for either side) by [today’s] deadline, then the Ad Hoc will schedule a meeting to review and determine an appropriate course of action,” Ahmed wrote in an email. As of yesterday, none of the signatories in favor or (see ‘HILTON FORUM’ page 23)

artSHOW— The City will hold its fall BH artSHOW on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Beverly Gardens Park, along four blocks of Santa Monica Boulevard, from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. The Beverly Hills artSHOW, now in its 44th year, is a free event and brings art enthusiasts together from all over Southern California and beyond. Artists come from Los Angeles, the Southwest, and the rest of the United States to showcase and sell their work in the heart of Beverly Hills. For general information about the October 2016 Beverly Hills artSHOW, visit www.beverlyhills.org/artshow or call 310285-6830. CHEERS TO CHARLIE— The City of Beverly Hills thanked Public Works Associate Project Manager Charlie Ackerman for 28 years of service Tuesday at City Council. Ackerman started in 1988 as a building mechanic. He was soon promoted to maintenance supervisor before moving into project management and eventually, associate project manager. Over the past three decades, Ackerman has worked on many capital improvement projects including Greystone Mansion and Gardens, renovations at Will Rogers Park and Arnaz Mini Park and most recently, building the beloved Beverly Hills Community Dog Park. Wishing him a happy retirement are (from left): City employees Craig Crowder, Theresa Angel, Timothea Tway, Tania Schwartz, Charlie Ackerman, Robert Badmagharian, Dennis Dalan, Ani Keshishian and Brad Meyerowitz.

Alzheimer’s Disease Workshop The City of Beverly Hills will present a free workshop about Alzheimer’s Disease at the Beverly Hills Public Library Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Monica Moore, Community Health Program Manager at Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will present facts about the disease and who it most commonly affects, along with the latest treatments, medical options and choosing the best type of care.

City Seeks Input On Coldwater Canyon Park Playground By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission (RCP) is seeking public input on the Coldwater Canyon Park playground renovation at their regular meeting Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The City confirms that the playground equipment is at the end of its anticipated life span and will require replacement. At Roxbury Park, the equipment underwent renovation recently with the old equipment recycled for use in

a disadvantaged playground. The RPC is interested in public input to help make decisions that best suit the families who use the park. The public is encouraged to come to the regular Recreation and Parks Commission meeting at City Hall to present their ideas for new innovative play equipment to the commission. Free 2-hour parking is available across the street. For further information call 310285-2537.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOR THE CHILDREN—Beverly Vista 8th grade parent volunteers are all smiles on Wednesday as they sell pizza and after school snacks to raise money for the 8th grade graduating class of 2017. Pictured (from left): Lori Fienberg, Renee Solomon, Louise Mofareh, Nechelle Vanias, Linda Carolei, and Donna Alexander. (Committee members not pictured: Marni Prisand and Lori Goldsmith.) Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Planning Commission Chair Shooshani Openly Hostile To Hilton At Wanda SEIR Meeting Can Planning Commission be impartial when three of its members have signed anti-Hilton Initiative arguments? By Victoria Talbot A second Planning Commission meeting on the 9900 Wilshire Specific Plan, commonly known as Wanda’s One Beverly Hills project, deteriorated into a shouting match Monday evening when Commission Chair Joe Shooshani tried to suppress Hilton representatives from bringing potentially important information to public comment. Commissioner Shooshani, Vice Chair Lori Green Gordon and Commissioner Howard Fisher are signatories to the No on HH ballot rebuttals.

Shooshani interrupted the speakers, limited time and finally, shouted to Ted Kahan, President of Oasis West Reality LLC, in the back of the room, challenging the Hilton Initiative for “circumventing” the City’s process by going to the voters. In 2008, the Hilton went through 19 public meetings and an election to pass the approved project. However, the merits of the initiative process have no bearing on the importance of transparency and full attention to the minutest detail of the Wanda project, which has only gone through

two hearings. It is clear, following the second hearing, that the change of use for the Wanda project significantly alters the project’s environmental impact. This Supplemental EIR piggybacks on a residential project and purports to have “no major traffic impacts.” Traffic and circulation now call for limousines, ride shares, taxis and guest entry and exit solely by valet. A valet delay or traffic tie up, such as an accident or unloading a lot of luggage, could leave cars on the motor court queuing onto (see ‘WANDA SEIR’ page 23)

COURIER IN ROME— Beverly Hills residents Rosalie Klein and her husband Morrie Flaster of Engel & Engel & Völkers Real Estate in Beverly Hills took the Courier to Rome on vacation earlier this month. To join Rosalie and Morrie in the Carry the Courier Club, take a picture of yourself with your copy of the Courier on your next trip and e-mail it to mlopez@bhcourier.com with information on your trip.

John Wooden Pyramid Of Success Launches At All K-5 Schools By Laura Coleman Being your best version is an aspiration that should never get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. To that end, last week the Beverly Hills Unified School District launched the revolutionary John Wooden “Pyramid of Success” district-wide at all four middle schools. Both Beverly Vista and Hawthorne have used the pyramid for several years now, and both principals extol the virtues of the character-development tool created by legendary basketball coach Wooden nearly 70 years ago “For the kids, we’re always thinking about the blocks,” said Hawthorne Principal Michelle Dar. “It formalizes a process for us to really show the kids what goes into being a good person.” Using 15 “blocks” that represent traits such as respect, self-worth and loyalty, the pyramid becomes an ever-pre-

sent reminder that individuals have the capacity to control their character. At Hawthorne, for example, some teachers spend 10 minutes every Wednesday discussing one block, which they’ve dubbed “Wooden Wednesdays,” in an effort to engage students in develMichelle Dar & Steve Kessler oping their characdence” box. ter. Of course, there are many “I’m thrilled with it,” said BV Principal Christian Fuhrer, ways to help students learn to who brought it to the school be their personal best–the three years ago once he blocks primarily help provide that pathway. became principal there. As Wooden once said: Maxims such as being a friend in order to make a friend “Success is peace of mind are integral to understanding which is a direct result of selfwhat lies at the heart of the satisfaction in knowing you “friendship” box, for example. made the effort to become the Learning to believe in yourself best you are capable of becomis foundational to the “confi- ing.”

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Bel-Air Association Sets Dates For Community Open Houses By Matt Lopez On March 17, a new slate of officers was elected to the Bel-Air Association by a majority of members. Since then, the recently-energized Bel-Air Association has been working hard in recent months to tackle community issues in an efficient and transparent manner, with the support and participation of local residents via open committees. The new BAA has tackled issues such as: unpermitted building, illegal parking, excessive noise, road safety, trash pick-up, broken street signs, pot holes and pest infestations In an effort to continue that work, the BAA has

announced a series of Open Houses at its 100 Bel Air Road office to introduce new directors to the community. The dates are set for: • Sunday, Sept. 25 from 4-6 p.m. • Thursday, Sept. 29 from 4-6 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 1 from 4-6 p.m. All Bel-Air residents are encouraged to attend, express concerns, meet neighbors and get involved. For more information, contact the BAA's full-time executive assistant at its 100 Bel Air Road office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by phone at 310474-3527 or email: info@belairassociation.org

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016 ... The Year Of Voting Dangerously, as The New York Times political savant, Maureen Dowd, titled her book from Twelve Press. A Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Maureen’s op-ed columns grab you by the throat with her whippersnapper prose of crisp sentences and punctuations. Read her faithfully, and you’ll be hooked by her scalpel-sharp assessments.

lso: The Year of the 68th Emmy Awards when Julia Louis-Dreyfus made history with her sixth Emmy for

best actress in HBO’s Veep comedy. And New York Times critic James Poniewozik praised host Jimmy Kimmel for being both a toastmaster and a roastmaster, skinning a knuckle or two, and some knees, to boot.

arah Paulson took home the fashion honors with her emerald crystal-beaded Prada gown, while Kristen Bell, a presenter, also won fashion honors with her gorgeous flower garden frock by couturier Zuhar Murad. Mercifully, the ladies and their designers are getting the message that black

gowns die on the television screen, as they do in print, even though actresses defend them as “slimming.”

s with every Emmy night, HBO’s after-party, a noexpense-spared hot ticket at the Pacific Design Center remains the main attraction where the glamourati hustle to see and be seen. Designer Billy Butchkavitz outdid himself with this year’s “Water” theme of heavenly blues. Nobody like Billy, the Pennsylvania-born maestro of high style who creates perfection.

his was The Year of New York’s raggedy-ass fashion collections, with skirts up to whoops and Marc Jacobs

flaunting his Caucasian runway models with tangled, piledhigh messes of blonde dreadlocks. C’est necessaire? Non. Creepy? Oui!

nd The Year when PAC founder David Brock is panhandling for hard cash to buy “dirt” on Donald Trump. Desperados, indeed. Sadly, David’s minions are the true deplorables.

he Year when Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post, came to his senses and decreed that, yes, health matters, after the breaking news about her pneumonia, while our presidential candidates duke it out. Who is healthier to stand up as Commander-in-Chief and breathe the foul air should they visit the scarred ruins of Manhattan’s horrific ISIS explosion.

he cancelled a speech this week in the battleground state of North Carolina, and needed help climbing the stairs at Temple University for an appearance.

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histleblower Julian Assange claims he has more to divulge about the scandalprone couple. The Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan reminded about the 30 innocent travel-department employees who were fired from their White House jobs the moment the Arkansas newcomers arrived for their eight years in residence. Investigating the staffers for what proved to be zilch.

ot to be forgotten: the damnation of the “right wing conspiracy” directed at that Capital Hill beauty who fell prey to a lusty libido.

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he Year where we wonder what President Obama means when he’s telling our black friends to “do it for me” (vote for her, who has never forgiven him for winning the last election, not a secret by any means). Hate is more likely the right word, Colin Powell has whispered.

Kristen Bell (in Zuhar Murad) and Sarah Paulson (in Prada) dressed to impress during the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater Constance Zimmer

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he Year when Broadway’s big news is Bette Midler starring in Jerry Herman’s Hello, Dolly, with early tickets on a roar.

nd The Year when Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. Six children, three biological and three adopted, with photographers buzzing that Brad’s chummy with the Oscar-winning Marion Cotillard of La Vie en Rose fame.

erties and endorsements. They both own Chateau Miraval in France worth more than $60 million. Both will be launching their new movies later this year.

hey say, they say -- and as the late Roddy McDowall once questioned --- who are “they”? That Angelina’s involved in her own fun. And that the couple were comfortable with an open marriage. Muchas gracias, if you will.

rad and Angelina are rich. Brad’s estate is estimated at $240 million, plus properties and endorsements. Angelina’s is estimated at $160 million, also plus prop-

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy John Travolta with Sterling K. Brown

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Michael Weatherly with Bojana Jankovic

Julia Louis-Dreyfus made history with her sixth Emmy for best actress in HBO’s Veep comedy during the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

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Jennifer Lewis with Miles Brown

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Emily Ratajkowski with Zac Posen

Padma Lakshmi

Priyanka Chopra

Felicity Huffman with William H. Macy

Sarah Hyland

Sofia Vergara

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Dear World Concert Chance to Hear Rarely Performed Jerry Herman Score—And Tyne Daly

SIMPLY SHAKESPEARE BENEFIT–It was a hilarious evening when A Smokin’ Shakespeare Motown Much Ado lit up the Freud Playhouse at UCLA to benefit the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles for its artbased employment program for veterans and urban youth. Pictured (from left) are Tom Hanks (who co-hosted the event with Rita Wilson), and Motown star Smokey Robinson with Ben Donenberg, SCLA’s founding artistic director. A star-studded array joined them in the festivities. Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

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All Saints’ To Present Hommage à Martial Singher All Saints’ Church will present “Hommage a Martial Singher: The Mélodie” and the Maître,” with baritone David Costello and pianist Victoria Kirsch, at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 at the church, 504 N. Camden Dr. The program, in honor of French baritone Martial Singer, will include music of Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Faure and Claude Debussy. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 students and seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass. For more information, call 310-275-123, ext. 112 or visit www.allsaintsbh.org.

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After Hello Dolly and Mame, Broadway composer Jerry Herman wrote Dear World, based on Jean Giraudoux’s The Madwoman Of Chaillot. The 1969 musical didn’t meet the same blockbuster fate. But its relative failure hasn’t stopped musical-theater lovers from long cherishing its charming French-accented score. Now, they have a chance to hear it, in a concert version starring none other than Tyne Daly when the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) launches its musical theatre series with a one-night-only performance at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30 at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. “Producer Suzi Dietz and I had been talking with the Valley Performing Arts Center and simultaneously, Suzi’s friend Tyne Daly had been talking about doing Dear World,” says Director David Lee. “So it all came together serendipitously. And we’re not ones to take coincidence lightly.” The improbable plot follows Countesses Aurelia (Daly), Constance and Gabrielle, who

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scheme to stop businessmen from drilling for oil under their Parisian neighborhood. Lee, terming the work an “eco fable,” relishes its relevance for today. “It’s about little people with a mission standing up to greedy, power-hungry corporate war lords, and ecological damage. The problem is not limited to post-war France” (when Giraudoux wrote the piece as social commentary). Like Daly, who’s said, “I think it’s one of Jerry’s most wonderful scores;” Lee was drawn to the music. The score includes And I Was Beautiful, Each Tomorrow Morning, the Jacques Brel-esque I Never Said I Love You and I Don’t Want To Know. There’s

also the title number, that could be the anthem for the ecology movement, and a Herman march, One Person. Daly will lead a cast of 13 performers, accompanied by a live 25-piece orchestra and a student chorus. Positioned at music stands the cast, including Steven Webber as The Sewerman and Vicki Lewis and Beth Malone as the other countesses—in a delightful Tea Party scene—will read and sing their parts, accompanied by Jane Levees as scene setter and narrator. She’ll open the proceedings with a line from the play that good triumphs over evil—and letting the audience know that this fantasy ”is a step removed from reality.” “I’ve done this format several times before,” says Lee. “The audience uses its imagination and many times what you picture in your mind as far as scenery and costumes is far more ambitious that what a designer could do.” For tickets and information, visit ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.org or call 818-677-3000 —Steve Simmons

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OAKHURST–The Beverly Hills Planning Commission voted Monday to continue the 332-336 Oakhurst project to Oct. 13/ The project is a proposed 31-story condominium, partially located in Los Angeles, with seven of the units contained in Beverly Hills, leaving the other 24 units inside Los Angeles city limits.The proposal is for those units to be five stories high, and the Planning Commission asked the developer to reduce it to four stories at 49 feet high. The project is the subject of a CEQA lawsuit that is coming to court Oct. 14. That lawsuit contends that Los Angeles failed to properly analyze parking, traffic, height density, mass, increased intensity of use and the historic value of the buildings (above). The broken red line above shows the impact of the potential 5-story building on the neighborhood, which was designated as a potential historic district by both Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. The Los Angeles survey information, however, was suppressed internally. The CEQA lawsuit will prevent demolition until it is resolved. If the Planning Commission votes to approve the project on Oct. 13, the CEQA lawsuit will be subject to an appeal.

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Median Price Of Los Angeles County Homes Rise By Six Percent In August The median price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by 6 percent in August, compared with the same month a year ago, while the number of homes sold jumped by 5.4 percent, a real estate information service announced today. According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $530,000 last month, up from $500,000 in August 2015. A total of 7,725 homes were sold in the county, up from 7,331 during the same month the previous year. In Orange County, the median price was $649,000 last month, up 6.4 percent from $610,000 in August 2015. The number of homes sold jumped by 14.5 percent, from 3,174 in August 2015 to 3,633 last month. A total of 23,278 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last month, according to CoreLogic. That was up 8

percent from 21,557 in July and up 9.5 percent from 21,263 in August 2015. The median price of a Southern California home was $465,000 in August, the same as July but up 6.2 percent from $438,000 in August 2015. "Last month's Southern California home sales came in strong -- the highest for an August in a decade," said Andrew LePage, a research analyst for CoreLogic. "Job growth, low interest rates, household formation and other factors helped drive up activity. It's very likely that August 2016 sales also got a boost from timing. This July had five weekends and fewer business days than usual, probably resulting in a significant number of transactions being recorded in August rather than July. "The big picture is that the housing market continues to edge back toward normalcy in the wake of the worst housing bust in modern history," he said. –– City News Service

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ON THE RUN – Beverly Hills High’s Michael Revah carries the ball through Cerritos defenders in Friday’s 41-6 nonleague loss. Photo by David Berke

Beverly Hills High Football Team Falls To 0-4 After Loss To Cerritos By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High football team suffered another setback last Friday in a 41-6 nonleague loss against Cerritos at Nickoll Field. The Normans allowed a touchdown on Cerritos’ first possession of the game and trailed 28-0 at halftime. Trailing big in the third quarter, the Normans’ lone touchdown came on a two-yard scoring run by Michael Revah. The young, inexperienced Normans team fought hard under firstyear coach Steve Geanakos, but didn’t have the manpower to hang with a more experienced Cerritos squad. Cerritos tallied 261 yards and three touchdowns on the ground against the BHHS defense.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Normans host Peninsula (3-0) at Nickoll Field. Girls volleyball Beverly Hills High’s girls volleyball team swept Hawthorne on Wednesday in its Ocean League opener, winning 25-6, 25-10, 25-6 in the Swim Gym. The Normans were dominant serving the ball, led by Savannah Perry’s 11 service aces. Perry also had 36 digs. Carina Massan led the Normans’ attack with 11 kills, while Katherine Wu had 36 assists. Beverly Hills moved to 4-4 overall and 1-0 in the Ocean League with the victory. That win broke a three-match losing streak for the Normans, who lost to West High 8-25, 16-25, 25-23, 9-25 on Sept. 15.

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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? CHLA’s HARK Honors Moby, Celebrates 10 Years HARK (Healing Arts Reaching Kids) celebrates its 10th year of bringing healing art and music to children and families served by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with “Celebrate to the Stars and Back,” from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd. To mark the occasion, HARK will honor Grammynominated, multi-platinum recording artist, author and photographer Moby “for his dedication to exploring and promoting the healing power of

music.” The musician and activist also works extensively with the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, an internationally recognized non-profit agency offering groundbreaking music therapy programs to restore, maintain and improve patients’ physical, emotional and neurological function through the methodical use of music. The evening, benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Expressive Arts Therapies Program, includes live music from the award-winning Hamilton

High School Academy of Music jazz band, a DJ-set performed by Moby’s friend DJ Alison Swing, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary champagne plus a raffle with one-of-a-kind prizes. “‘Celebrate to the Stars and Back’ promises a delightful way to learn more about the powerful healing effects of art and music and feel great about supporting these therapies for some very vulnerable kids who one day will be the artists, scientists and thinkers shaping our future,” said HARK Founder (see ‘HARK’ page 15)

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From Survivor To Advisor—Kluft To Co-Chair Alive & Running Suicide Prevention Walk/Run After resident Pamela Kluft’s sister Beth Joy Hess, died by suicide in 2012, Kluft found support in Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ Survivors After Suicide program. Attending bereavement support groups, semi-annual reunions and other activities for people who have lost loved ones to suicide, she discovered a way to transform her grief into action. “People are at such a loss, they don’t know where to turn, after they lose someone to suicide,” says Kluft. “I wanted to get the word out that there is a crisis hotline and services for people contemplating suicide— and for those who have survived the suicide of a family member, co-worker or friend.” Kluft knows first-hand the importance of being able to openly discuss the pain of struggling with depression. Reflecting on the loss of her sister, Kluft says, “If we had known what she was feeling, she might be alive today.” Kluft joined the Didi Hirsch board in 2015 to promote suicide prevention and support the

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agency’s efforts to erase the stigma of mental illness. Inspired by the number of people who have confided in her that they too have lost someone to suicide, Kluft is this year’s CoChair of Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention, Sunday, Sept. 25. The event takes place at W. 88th St. and La Tijera Boulevard, just north of L.A. International Airport, with a program at 7:30 a.m. and the race at 8 a,m. Alive & Running is a (see ‘ALIVE & RUNNING’ page 15)

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JEFFREY FOUNDATION’S BIG PLANS–The “Circle of Love” Committee for The Jeffrey Foundation meet to plan for the upcoming 45th anniversary of The Jeffrey Foundation and mark the launch of a campaign to raise $500,000 for ﬁscal year 2016-2017 to support services for special needs children. Pictured (from left): Linda Schwartz, former L.A. City Councilman Tom Labonge, Beverly Cohen, Suz Landay, Foundation Founder/CEO Alyce Morris Winston and Elaine DuPont Bernard. Photo by Shana Forman

Autism Speaks Fashion Gala Next Thursday The local chapter of Autism Speaks is presenting La Vie En Blue Fashion Gala next Thursday (Sept. 29) at Warner Bros. Studio. This night of fashion and philanthropy is produced by Metropolitan Fashion Week. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and actress Molly Sims, the Parisian-themed evening will feature Zumanity by Cirque Du Soleil costumes designed by French fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Other featured designers include Guess Kids, David Tupaz Couture, Dalia Macphee, Ron Tomson, Carl Andrada, Erick Bendana, Julie Danforth, Jovani Fashions, Usama Ishtay and Sivalia Couture. Stars such as Vivica A. Fox, Eve, Alicia Machado, Hilary Rhoda, Madison Beer, Shenae Grimes, Keltie Knight and Kristian Alfonso will strut the runway in blue evening gowns to be auctioned off, while children on the autism spectrum will model the latest fashions.

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Karen Sweeney. HARK, an all-volunteer Affiliate Group of CHLA, works in the hospital to help normalize the environment for patients and their families by offering hands-on art workshop experiences, one-on-one art and music accompaniment and other arts activities that “let kids have fun and be kids again.

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family-friendly event where more than 2,000 runners and walkers come together to remember loved ones lost to suicide and to raise money and awareness for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. Expected to raise $350,000 this year, the event includes a Health & Wellness EXPO to educate people about suicide, live music, a raffle, and a 1-kilometer “Kiddie-K” for young families. Over the years, Alive & Running has raised more than $2.2 million for the Suicide Prevention Center, which provides lifesaving services to people who have thought about, attempted or lost someone to suicide. Proceeds from the event send staffers to the scene of a suicide, fund eight-week support groups for

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Honorary host committee also includes Christie Brinkley, Naomi Campbell, Paris Hilton, Kelly Osbourne, Melissa Rivers, NeNe Leakes, Kelly Rowland, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit autismspeaks.org/ lafashiongala. HARK also provides financial support specifically for CHLA’s Expressive Arts and Therapies Department which, through the work of certified art and music therapists, administers proven healing therapies to thousands of patients annually. Tickets are $125 and available at www.healingartsreachingkids.com/even ts/ (tickets will also be available at the door). people who have attempted suicide or are grieving a loss and provide chat counselors to teens in crisis who otherwise wouldn’t call for support. A leader in training, research and services, the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center was the first in the nation to study suicide and provide a 24hour suicide prevention hotline. One of only three crisis lines that takes calls on the national Disaster Distress Helpline, the Center helps people thinking about suicide, concerned loved ones, those who have attempted suicide and those who are grieving a loss. In 2015, the Suicide Prevention Center answered more than 70,000 calls/chats/texts nationwide. For more information, visit http://support.didihirsch.org/aliveandrunning/Static/Event-Info.

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COMEDY FOR A CAUSE—WeSPARK Cancer Support Group raised $234,000 at last Thursday’s “May Contain Nuts” comedy night at the Skirball Center. The evening celebrated the 15th anniversary of weSPARK Cancer Support Center, which provides free support, counseling, information and activities for those with cancer, survivors, friends and families. Pictured above (from left): Sharon Stone; Ray Romano, Wendy Liebman and Kevin Nealon. Photos by Johanna Siegmann and Michael Schwartz

BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL — Beverly Hills residents enjoyed the premiere of local producer Marcos Horacio Azevedo’s new short film, 702, at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival this week. The film is a riveting 24-minute journey of one woman’s surprising transition from victim to assailant. Pictured above (from left): Romi and Marcos Azevedo, Leo Lopez, and Reena and Raj Tuli. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

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SHAPIRO SUMMER SPECTACULAR — Last weekend’s annual Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular raised more than $1.2 million for alcohol and drug awareness and prevention. Hosted by Linell and Robert Shapiro, the event featured a musical performance by Katharine McPhee (American Idol, Scorpion), honored philanthropist and former congressman Patrick F. Kennedy, and was emceed by former host of Access Hollywood Shaun Robinson. Pictured (from left): Linell and Robert Shapiro, Florence Henderson, Gloria Allred and La Toya Jackson. Photos by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for The Brent Shapiro Foundation

TENNIS FOR OUR FINEST— The first-ever Beverly Hills Tennis Celebrity Charity Tournament was a slamming success as scores of participants and spectators came out Sunday to raise money for The Beverly Hills Police Foundation at La Cienega Tennis Center. The event grossed over $100,000 for the foundation, with Nels Van Patten together with partner Gavin Rossdale winning the Celebrity Tennis Tournament. World champion tennis star James Blake was among the celebrity participants, as well as Van Patten, Rossdale, Kevin Frazier, Michael Dorn, Jamie McShane, Shawn Hatosy, and Fernando Carrillo. Honorary celebrity supporters included John Stamos, Sharon Stone, Michael Bolton and Anand Armitraj. Pictured (from left): (top) Joan Ashton, Stanley Black, Vicki Reynolds Pepper and Murray Pepper; (bottom) Janis Black Warner, Stacey Friedman, Steve Walfish and Debi Medway.

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Beit T’Shuvah Services Are Partnership Between Clergy, Congregants

s a leading addiction and recovery center in Los Angeles, Beit T’Shuvah knows a thing or two about starting anew. Beyond its walls are the men and women who counsel, learn and grow from teachings in the Torah, making them relevant and real in today’s world. As the High Holidays approach it’s those same men and women that invite everyone, from all walks of life and backgrounds, to rejoice in its unique and innovative congregation and community. “At Congregation Beit T’Shuvah services are a partnership and collaboration between clergy and congregants. We don’t conduct services to you, rather we pray and learn with you,” says Beit T’Shuvah Senior Rabbi Mark Borovitz. Beit T’Shuvah services aren’t the average buttoned-up, formal experience. One will find a sea of families, singles, millennials, boomers, Gen Xers all in one place to sing, dance, learn and pray—celebrating another year, another chance, a new commitment to improvement once again. Known for its contemporar y approach and rock ‘n’ roll spirit, Congregation Beit T’Shuvah’s music alone draws a crowd. “Services at Beit T’Shuvah are so unique and interactive it gives members an opportunity to participate in a way that humanizes the service,” says a regular Beit T’Shuvah congregant, Jerry Sands-Saklad. “The music is a reflection of the congregation; it makes the entire service relatable and comfortable, it doesn’t float too much above our heads.” “Music is a universal language,” adds Rabbi Borovitz. “We have made music an integral part of our center’s method for recovery, so it only makes sense to integrate it into our services,

A high holiday service at Beit T’Shuvah. especially for the High Holidays; it bypasses one’s negativity or uncertainty and goes directly to our souls.” Many spiritual ceremonies can feel rote or obligatory. Beit T’Shuvah, however, has successfully shifted its congregants’ perception from being an “I have to go” to “I want to go” event. Another member, Cathy Galper says, “I love the overall feeling I get during High Holiday services. I used to be the person who was constantly looking at my watch and wanting to leave. Now, I’m at every service, participating from beginning to end, and the time flies as my soul soars.” So, go. Explore. Say “hello” to the smiling soon-to-be familiar faces of men and women, sing and dance side by side, and for a moment, power off, stop looking at your watch, take a breath …your new year can begin today and you can start over. Only this time, with a whole community behind you. For more information, call 310-2045200, ext. 213 or visit www.beittshu-

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Pirnia To Address Teen, Parent Issues Beverly Hills’ therapist Dr. Nanaz Pirnia will address the Iranian American Parents Association’s One Life to Live series, speaking on “The Age of Anxiety,” from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. The educational and interactive gathering of parents and teenagers will be a discussion

on sex, DUI, drugs, alcohol, STDs, Facebook, dating, the internet, Instagram and texting and driving. Special guest, for the event, co-sponsored by the International Society for Children with Cancer, will be stand-up comedian Tehran. For tickets, $25 and RSVPs, call 949-679-9911 or visit www.Iscc.charity.org.

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Beverly Hilton’s Owner Beny Alagem To Donate $100,000 To Local Schools By Laura Coleman For years, the Beverly Hilton has been a big supporter of Beverly Hills schools, and it’s a tradition that is poised to continue. This week, The Beverly Hilton’s owner Beny Alagem confirmed that he planned to present the Beverly Hills Foundation (BHEF) with a check for $100,000 later this month. According to BHEF President Monique Gibbons, the money will be equally divided among the five schools to be used for technology needs. “We are proud of our decade long partnership with BHEF and our schools and share their mission that strong schools make our City and community better,” he said.

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director and manager of K-12 education for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). “I am adamantly in favor of their adoption,” stated Seidel, who also participated n the development of the standards as a representative of JPL. “NGSS is a watershed moment for K-12 science education in the United States.” Seidel underscored how vastly evolved scientific understanding has become since he was a teacher and certainly since he was a student–and that understanding will continue to grow in the coming years. “Specific content knowledge becomes increasingly less valuable as time goes on,” he explained. “NGSS...anticipates content that science has yet to reveal.” What is essential, Seidel continued, is teaching students to think critically–something he contends NGSS does effectively. Both Board President Howard Goldstein and mem-

“The fact that this donation is focused on improving technology in schools is particularly close to my heart, as I began my career in technology and understand what a positive impact it can make in the lives of kids.” Gibbons said she approached Alagem earlier this year about continuing the Hilton’s support of Beverly Hills schools. After several conversations, Alagem decided that helping the schools improve their technology offerings would be the most valuable. “The Hilton has been great with us over the years; very generous to the schools individually and via BHEF,” Gibbons said. “Doing this will help our schools.” ber Noah Margo support staff in moving forward in determining how to best adopt the new framework. The other three members, however, expressed reservations with the new standards. Board VP Mel Spitz even went so far as to inaccurately allege that one staff member had violated board policy by working toward implementing the NGSS curriculum in BHUSD schools without having first gone to the board for approval. Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford said the district was on track to implement the new standards as long as the board supports it. Said Margo: “The success of any school rests squarely on how well educators do their jobs. I think it was clear by the end of the study session that our real issues have always been and will continue to be parity in the classrooms. Every one of our students, regardless of academic prowess deserves the best. Standards don't deliver the best education, teachers do.”

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directly or indirectly, in federal, state and local elections. According to 11 CFR 110.20(i): A foreign national shall not direct, dictate, control, or directly or indirectly participate in the decisionmaking process of any person, such as a corporation, labor organization, political committee, or political organization with regard to such person’s Ffederal or non-federal election-related activities, such as decisions concerning the making of contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements in connection with elections for any federal, state, or local office or decisions concerning the administration of a political committee. Currently, three of the Planning commissioners tasked with reviewing Wanda’s Supplemental Environmental Impact Report are signatories for the Committee on the ballot, indicating interference with the impartial examination of the Wanda SEIR. That interference was demonstrated Monday evening when Planning Chairman Joe Shooshani cut off commentary from the project’s closest and most impacted neighbor, the Hilton, saying that they should not comment because they had “circumvented” the process. The Hilton has undergone 19 public hearings on the project. One Beverly Hills has had two, and Shooshani balked at giving it more than one more hearing. Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch met with Wang in a secret meeting on a recent diplomatic trip to China. Wang Jianlin is the 18th wealthiest man in the world, and the wealthiest in China. Wang has stated that he intends this project to be Wanda’s entrée into Hollywood. In addition, Wang Jianlin has been linked through investigations in New York and in Chicago to similar evidence of influence peddling with similar projects there. Last year, the New York Times found that Wang is close to members of the Chinese Communist Party Leadership and that some of their relatives and business associates had a significant stake in Wanda. Wanda owns AMC Theaters, and Wang announced that he plans to

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these unique patches to help these officers raise funds to further research into the cause, treatment, prevention, diagnosis and - one day - a cure. The BHPOA's goal is to aid the fight for women who face a cancer diagnosis and those who are survivors. Wearing pink is a tradition that began in 1991 with the Susan G. Koman Foundation handing out pink ribbons in the New York City race for breast cancer survivors. In 1993, Evelyn Lauder,

purchase one of Hollywood’s six major studios this year. “Wanda Beverly Hills LLC is a subsidiary of The Wanda Group and its subsidiary, Wanda Los Angeles Properties Co. L, LTD. Wanda Beverly Hills LLC. . . is being directed by The Wanda Group and Wang Jianlin. . . Wanda Beverly Hills is listed as a sponsor of the committee,” begins the complaint. The ballot measure committee formed in opposition to the Hilton Initiative is “Beverly Hills Residents and Businesses to Preserve Our City, an Exploratory Committee Sponsored by Wanda Beverly Hills Properties, LLC and Athens BH Development, LLC with Major Funding from Lakeshore East Parcel P, LLC.” Lakeshore East Parcel P, LLC is an Illinois-based company founded in 2013. Lakeshore East is the area in Chicago where Wanda is developing the Wanda Vista Chicago (Wanda Tower Chicago). The project will be the third tallest building in Chicago and will cost an estimated $900 million to build. Lakeshore East Parcel P, LLC has not made any political contributions other than to the Committee. All of the corporate managers of Lakeshore East Parcel P, LLC are also mangers of Magellan. Magellan is an Illinois-based company that developed Lakeshore East in partnership with The Wanda Group. According to the Magellan website, all of their projects are in Chicago. Committee political consultant Adam Englander gave the following statement: “Although we have not been sent a copy of the complaints or been contacted by any agencies, we are confident that all allegations are baseless, as our campaign reports clearly show that this is a campaign fully funded and controlled by American interests with no foreign control or money in any way, shape or form.” Englander did not disclose that the application to register a foreign LLC filed with the California Secretary of State August 27, 2014 was signed by “Benxi Ding, President of Wanda Los Angeles Properties Co., Ltd. the Sole Member.” It was signed with his Chinese character signature. Hilton owner Beny Alagem expressed surprise when notiSenior Corporate VP of Estee Lauder Companies and founder of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation used a pink ribbon as its symbol. Today, many organizations proudly bear pink during the month of October to show support. All funds raised by the BHPOA will be donated to the Breast Cancer Program, part of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The facility is recognized as a leader in cancer research, treat-

BEVERLY HILLS fied of the complaint, and said he had no knowledge of the filing. "We care about hotel development in Beverly Hills and throughout Los Angeles County tremendously,” said Rachel Torres, Research Analyst for Unite Here Local 11. “We believe that every part of the process should be transparent, as it affects our members directly. This is beyond one hotel fighting another hotel. This speaks to the functioning of our democracy at the federal, state, and local level." Torres said the Beverly Hilton is one of four union hotels in the City, and that its members support the Hilton. She said she is confident they will prove that financing for this campaign is from foreign sources. The committee has not filed any campaign finance reports, which are due Sept. 29. Committee filings identifying Lakeshore East for “Major Funding” under California Law, which means that they have contributed a minimum of $50,000. The complaint contends that, based on their research, “it appears that the initial contribution by Lakeshore East to the Committee is a foreign contribution. Lakeshore East has no other ties to the ballot measure effort in Beverly Hills other than its connection to The Wanda Group in the Chicago Development Project. Thus, there is simply no plausible way this contribution could have been made without the participation of The Wanda Group, a foreign corporation.” In addition to the three Planning Commissioners who are signatories to the Ballot Initiative, three City Councilmembers, led by Mayor John Mirisch, have also joined the opposition to the Hilton Initiative; the opposition argument is written by the Mayor. It is still baffling as to why Wanda has gone to such great lengths to defeat the Hilton project. But clearly, by triangulating public attention, they have successfully diverted attention to the Hilton Initiative throughout the public SEIR process for their own project. The Hilton has never “counter-attacked” One Beverly Hills, but by creating a false narrative, Wanda has actually created an “us-againstthem” battle being carried out in the pages of the Wall Street Journal.

ment and care. Therefore, during the month of October, all uniformed personnel will be able to proudly wear the Beverly Hills Pink Patch as a reminder of these officers' dedication and commitment to the project. The patches will be available for purchase at City events and online at www.bhpoa.org for $10 each. For more information, call the Beverly Hills Police Officers' Association at 310-550-4551.

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Joan Mangum Honorees Sir Sidney Poitier (“Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award,” Jane Fonda, David Foster, and Sherry Lansing (“Brass Ring Awards) will be joined by presenters Denzel Washington, Quincy Jones, Carole Bayer Sager, and Anjelica Huston and more at the starstudded Carousel Ball Oct. 8 in The Beverly Hilton. Hosted by Barbara Davis, this year’s 30th edition is aptly called a “Celebration of Hollywood.” Jay Leno will emcee the event with Sharon Stone serving as auctioneer for the live auction. Since its inception in 1978, the iconic event has been a movieland favorite, uniting entertainment industry leaders from all areas for a night dedicated to raising awareness and, ultimately, finding a cure for diabetes, which afflicts more than 30 million people in the U.S. alone and is rapidly on the rise. Carousel of Hope balls have raised more than $100 million with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes (BDC). Funds are raised through sponsorships, a live and silent auction, and contributions. The 2016 Carousel of Hope Ball is sponSIR SIDNEY POITIER sored by Activision Blizzard, American Airlines, Tina and Rick Caruso, Robert Day, Dexcom, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Vista Equity Partners, Coca-Cola Company, and The Walt Disney Company. Additional sponsors are the Kroenke Family and L.A. Rams Foundation, Guess Foundation, Parx Casino, CBS, Viacom/Paramount Pictures, 21st Century Fox, HBO and The Beverly Hilton. ****** The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles celebrated Emmy weekend with its annual BBC America BAFTA TV Tea Party, held Saturday afternoon at the New London Hotel prior to the awards, and celebrated excellence in TV by honoring this year’s nominees from the UK, US and beyond. BAFTA L.A. is a professional, non-profit organization that supports, develops and promotesart forms of the moving image. Alison Wright, Allison Janney, Carrie Preston, Cuba Gooding Jr., Dale Stern, David Hollander, Emilia Clarke, Gareth Neame, George R.R. Martin, Hannah Murray, Jason George, Jeffrey Tambor, Joanne Froggatt, John Singleton, Kate Walsh, Kerris Dorsey, Larry Karaszewski, Laura Carmichael, Maisie Williams, Michael Kelly, Niecy Nash, Nigel Lythgoe, Paul Sparks, Sela Ward, Simon Helberg, Susanne Simpson, Tony Curran, Tony Hale, Tony Plana and Yara

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BAFTA TEA PARTY–The British Academy of Film and Television Arts L.A.’s presented BBC America /BAFTA pre-Emmy Tea Party at the New London Hotel. Scores of celebrities joined the fun including Emmy-winners Emilia Clarke (left) of Game Of Thrones and Tatiana Maslany of Orphan Black.

Shahidi were among the many spotted in the crowd. ****** Another pre-Emmy bash was held last Friday at the newly redecorated Nightingale Plaza by Entertainment Weekly celebrating the award nominees and the stars of the new fall TV season who came together with presenting sponsor L’Oreal Paris to celebrate this year’s accomplishments and toast to the very best in television. Sasha Alexander, Lance Bass, Billy Brown, Neil Brown Jr., Candace Cameron Bure, Patrika Darbo, Lea DeLaria, Kaitlin Doubleday, Sarah Drew, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jason George, Tony Hale, Pooch Hall, Martin Henderson, Elizabeth Henstridge, Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson, Trevor Jackson, Brian Letscher, Padma Lakshmi, Camilla

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Cantor Estherleon Schwartz To Begin High Holiday Services With Mindfulness Meditation By Laura Coleman For this Jewish New Year, Cantor Estherleon Schwartz is trying something novel. At the start of all high holy days services, this year Schwartz will lead the Beth Shirah Congregation in mindfulness music meditation for 30 minutes before she begins the service. “It’s a sacred good way to prepare oneself to take in all the possibilities and all that is good in an upcoming prayer

service of togetherness, harmony and peace in peaceful way,” she explained. “The services are a time for reflection and redemption.” Schwartz, who is a child Holocaust survivor, said she has spent her life trying to be of service. Beginning the service with meditation, she said, will allow people to have a deeper openness in connecting with the teaching of the Torah portion. “It is always my wish to

bring people to a place of stillness; just to be in stillness and just to be,” she said. Services are: Rosh Hashana Eve at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 2; Rosh Hashana Morning at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 3; Yom Kippur Eve at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11; and Yom Kippur Morning at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 12. All services will be held at The Matrix Theatre at 7657 Melrose Ave. For information, email estherleon.com.

me and insinuate that I have questionable moral character for doing my job as a spokesperson. Let me read you the exact words so you all know, that I am not exaggerating. ‘As if Marie Garvey is not herself ‘out only for personal and economic gain’ and as if she wouldn’t say the Hilton skyscraper is an abomination if you paid her enough. (And as if there aren’t a few choice English words for what that makes her…).’ Well, I think every woman knows what the Mayor is calling me in his blog. I stand here for every woman who has ever had the misfortune to be called a whore for doing her job better than someone wanted them to. Every woman knows exactly what he meant. I thought a great deal

about whether I should come tonight or not. I was struggling because I tell my daughter – don’t respond to a Bully because it only makes them feel big when actually they are very small. But, as a woman and as a mother of a daughter, I cannot let this go unaddressed. I cannot let the Mayor insinuate that about me. I will not let the Mayor try to define me. He doesn’t know anything about me or how I live my life and he doesn’t have that right. Beverly Hills is a City that has a sign outside that says we promote and embrace civility and yet your Mayor is not following those very guidelines and you should know that. Moving forward, it is my hope that the Mayor will be held to a higher standard by each of you that cause him to focus on the merits of the proj-

ect and not attack the dignity of others who disagree with him. Thank you for listening.” Following her comments, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne immediately apologized. “Please know in the City where we embrace civility, that is not appropriate at any time, by anyone, under any circumstance. So thank you for coming forward.” Mirisch abruptly cut off Krasne, curtly thanking Garvey and directing her to sit down. Then he said that it was “his turn” and he said it was, “the pot calling the kettle black.” Garvey could “dish it out, but she couldnt take it in.” Garvey has never publicly verbally attacked Mirisch. When Krasne attempted to comment again, he cut her off. “Next,” he said, calling up the next speaker to the podium. “Treating each other with

respect, compassion and an open heart is one of the reasons why I love our community so much and what makes us all feel a sense of home and closeness. It breaks my heart to see anyone be treated with anything less than that. We are better than that and need to strive for this for ourselves and each other,” said Councilmember Lili Bosse. Asked to comment, Councilmember Kathy Reims did not respond. Councilmember Julian Gold also would not comment. With a majority of City councilmembers, the City Council can censure the mayor through a resolution or motion, but their actions would have no power. The lack of response from Reims may indicate she would not support it.

sponsored three lawsuits in this election against the Hilton Initiative. Only representatives who oppose Measure HH (handpicked by developers of the One Beverly Hills Wanda project) agreed to participate. The Courier has verified that the opposition was selected and approved by the Wanda Group. An email sent to the Courier office from Wanda political consultant Harvey Englander at 3:16 p.m. Sept. 20 stated the following: “We have

1:45 left to make a decision about the 3rd debater or we will have Susan Mischler. All ideas are welcome.” The email went to Rohan à Beckett (Wanda), Jay Newman (Athens), Adam Englander (Englander, Knabe & Allen), Matthew Driscoll (Athens) and, apparently mistakenly, Courier Publisher Marcia Hobbs. The Wanda Group has spent millions of dollars in lawsuits, advertising, campaign headquarters, mailers and political strategists – just to defeat the Hilton Initiative. The

City’s mayor and councilmembers Julian Gold and Kathy Reims have publicly vested themselves in opposition, with Mirisch agreeing to be seated as part of the opposition team. Representatives for the Hilton underscored that the forum was likely to be unfair, given that a respected California judge had already ruled against the mayor and his two council supporters for being biased and misleading. Hilton spokesman Ted Kahan said there were four conditions that must be met in

order for the Hilton to forum. The conditions are: first, no City official who has taken a public position on the initiative can participate; second, no representative from the Wanda, the Athens group or any of their respective consultants can participate; third, graphics should be limited to a simple site plan and the text of the initiative, including the underlining Specific Plan; and fourth, the Hilton must be able to approve all speakers on behalf of the opposition to Measure HH before agreeing to participate.

Griffin Way competing with cut through traffic. Andy Licht, the newest commissioner who comes from the Traffic and Parking Commission, clearly has the most experience with traffic and circulation. Peak event conditions appear to have been misrepresented by the Wanda, reporting that the Hilton’s peak nights have 1,000 guests. The Hilton reported more than 2,000. Other questions include the number of delivery trucks and trash trucks the hotel requires and how many employees will need to be parked. The Hilton’s studies, they said, result in larger numbers than those being presented by the Wanda. The studies produced for the 2008 project, said Kahan, were produced during the

recession when occupancy was lower. The Planning Commission is tasked with examining the cumulative traffic impact of scores of projects within the target area, examining real conditions and making some very careful recommendations before this project reaches the City Council. Shooshani abruptly cut off public comment from Wanda’s closest neighbors on a project that will have a permanent impact on the future of the City from those most likely to have the greatest interest in promoting the best project, the best traffic solutions and the least construction impact. The Hilton shares Merv Griffin Way, Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. Shooshani’s challenges silenced the Hilton until Hilton

attorney George Mihlsten addressed the commission. Given three minutes to speak, Mihlsten told commissioners the Hilton had information compiled from the results of their own consultants’ testing and verification with projections that take into account future development impacts. The team, present during the 2008 negotiations, also wish to clear up some historic misunderstandings such as a legend touted by Athens’ Jay Newman that the Hilton negotiated a 2008 agreement for the Wanda loading dock to be placed on Merv Griffin Way. Commissioners Alan Block, Howard Fisher and Andy Licht responded by asking the Hilton to submit their information in writing and to attend the next public hearing on the SEIR. They each

expressed a desire to know the information the Hilton wished to present. Vice Chair Lori Green Gordon demanded that the Hilton submit their construction plans for planning commission review. The Hilton readily agreed. “I support the Hilton having an opportunity to express their view and make their presentation. If the hearing had continued I would have asked them questions about their findings,” said Block. “If the Hilton has information that will assist us in making a decision, we should hear it.” The Planning Commission will meet again on Sept. 26 and add this to the project list. It is expected that there will be at least one more meeting on the SEIR.

LOOKING BEYOND — ETTA Israel Center's Iranian-American Division paid tribute to Looking Beyond for their support of the ETTA Adult Day Program last week. Pictured at ETTA’s Adult Day Program, where a reception was held and plaque installed in honor of Looking Beyond are, from left: Betty Kermanian, ETTA Iranian-American Division board member; Sen. Ben Allen (26th Senate District); Manijeh Nehorai, ETTA Iranian-American Division Director; Dr. Michael Held, ETTA executive director and Maggie Soleimani, Looking Beyond, CFO.

MIRISCH BLOG (Continued from page 1)

I am here tonight, to speak to Vice Mayor Krasne and Council Members Bosse, Reims and Gold. On Friday, I was the subject of the Mayor’s latest blog. It is clear to everyone that the Mayor does not support Measure HH and that is his right and how he can appropriately express that opinion is to vote no. What is inappropriate is the Mayor using his blog under the title of Mayor of Beverly Hills to personally attack anyone just because they happen to disagree with his stance on Measure HH. To date, I believe the count of personal attacks by the Mayor is up to around 11 individuals. And, speaking personally, it is NOT appropriate to attack

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opposed to the initiative had responded to a call to meet at City Hall to iron out their differences. The deadline for each side to have submitted three speakers was initially set for Tuesday, Sept. 20. That deadline was subsequently extended until today when the Hilton withdrew from the forum after it became clear that speakers for the opposition were being selected by representatives of the Wanda Group, which has

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Santa Monica Boulevard. There has been no adequate explanation why the traffic for this project is not routed entirely to the westside of the 9900 property, avoiding conflicts with access to the Beverly Hilton. The supplemental plan calls for three times the excavation, 50 trucks an hour, 11,000 trucks over a 2-3-year period. The impact will be significant and goes beyond hauling only at night. Developers insist that the western elevation should not be disturbed with hotel guests and deliveries. Yet they are willing to force the public to endure three left turns on Santa Monica Boulevard and trucks and garbage trucks on Merv

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016204762 The following is/are doing business as: KITA LANAI 2) DADDY CHEST BUFF 3) SINFUL 7 369 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Marqietta Johnson 369 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Marqietta Johnson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 16, 2016; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016204763 The following is/are doing business as: CAA EXPERIENTIAL 1038-B Princeton Dr., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; CAA Sports LLC 2000 Avenue of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jeffrey Freedman, General Counsel: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 16, 2016; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016204877 The following is/are doing business as: TH3RD BRAIN MANAGEMENT 1888 Century Park East #900, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Burbetto Productions LLC 4220 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2016: Jake Udell, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 16, 2016; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016204764 The following is/are doing business as: CHEESE & OLIVE 4774 Park Granada #8464, Calabasas, CA 91302; Eric Ohanians 4774 Park Granada #8468, Calabasas, CA 91302; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Eric Ohanians, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 16, 2016; Published: August 26, September 02, 09, 16, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016214063 The following is/are doing business as: TWO BARKING DOGS 328 S. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Cathy Sedacca 328 S. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Jeffrey Sedacca 328 S. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Cathy Sedacca, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los

Angeles: August 29, 2016; Published: September 02, 09, 16, 23, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016216858 The following is/are doing business as: MICHELLE DARES 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mihaela Blidarescu 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Mihaela Blidarescu, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016216856 The following is/are doing business as: RIFKIN DDS INC. 441 S. Beverly Dr. #4, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rodney Raanan DDS Inc. 441 S. Beverly Dr. #4, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Rodney Raanan, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016216857 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BRAIN HEALTH CENTER CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE 2) BRAIN HEALTH ACUPUNTURE CENTER 3) B.H.C.C.A. 4) B.H.C.A. 201 N. Robertson Blvd. #207, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Linda Y. Ho 201 N. Robertson Blvd. #207, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 30, 2011: Linda Y. Ho, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016216859 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GOLDHAMMER ART AND DESIGN 2) GOLDHAMMER 3) AMBER GOLDHAMMER ART STUDIO AND GALLERY 4) AMBER GOLDHAMMER STUDIO AND GALLERY 5) GOLDHAMMER STUDIO AND GALLERY 1223 Wilshire Blvd. #231, Santa Monica, CA 90403; A Goldhammer 1223 Wilshire Blvd. #231, Santa Monica, CA 90403; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2016: A Goldhammer, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016209087 The following is/are doing business as: SGSBC ART PARTNERSHIP 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Douglas R. Stone 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Richard M.

Genow 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Mitchell Smelkinson 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Allison H. Binder 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Chad M. Christopher 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Matthew S. Rosen 9665 Wilshire Blvd. Fl. 5, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2016: Douglas R. Stone, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 02, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016213918 The following is/are doing business as: CONTINENTAL PACIFIC 3820 Main St. 2nd Flr., Culver City, CA 90232; Gustavo Lamanna 3820 Main St. 2nd Flr., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2016: Gustavo Lamanna, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 29, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016219320 The following is/are doing business as: COLOR ME MINE BEVERLY HILLS 233-A S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Color Me Mars, Inc. 233-A. S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Fabz Enterprises, Inc. 233-A. S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2003: Fred Anderson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 02, 2016; Published: September 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016220293 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ICON 11 2) SBH CONSULTING 3104 Hollyridge Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90068; Sandrine Auerbach 3104 Hollyridge Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Sandrine Auerbach, President/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 06, 2016; Published: September 16, 23, 30 October 07, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016226152 The following is/are doing business as: OJAI LAVENDER COOKIES 2214 Fox Hills Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Nili Sinai 2214 Fox Hills Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Nili Sinai, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 13, 2016;

Published: September 23, 30 October 07, 14, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016226153 The following is/are doing business as: HCM BEAT 10342 Ilona Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; P.O. Box 642826, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2826; Cynthia Waldman 10342 Ilona Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 01, 2016: Cynthia Waldman, Founder/Editor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 13, 2016; Published: September 23, 30 October 07, 14, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016226154 The following is/are doing business as: ALL NATIONS OPPORTUNITY 237 W. 64th St., Los Angeles, CA 90003; Carraby’s Dynasty Corporation, Inc. 237 W. 64th St., Los Angeles, CA 90003; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Devera Carranby, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 13, 2016; Published: September 23, 30 October 07, 14, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016226155 The following is/are doing business as: JGL PRODUCTIONS 304 S. Elm Dr. #303, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Joanne Levien 304 S. Elm Dr. #303, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Joanne Levien, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 13, 2016; Published: September 23, 30 October 07, 14, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016231567 The following is/are doing business as: M3 PHYSICAL THERAPY 10474 Santa Monica Blvd. #435, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Physician’s Physical Therapy Service, Inc. 10474 Santa Monica Blvd. #435, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: J. Raul Lona, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 20, 2016; Published: September 23, 30 October 07, 14, 2016 LACC N/C ––––––

to transact business under the name(s) listed herein ON August, 2016: Hayley Tassa, Ownert: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 30, 2016; Published: September 2, 9, 16, 23 2016 LACC N/C –––––– NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

SUDOKU

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District (District) acting by and through its Governing Board, will receive prior to 2:00 PM on the 23rd day of September 2016 sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the following:

SUDOKU ANSWER 09/16/16 ISSUE

Request for Qualifications No.: 2017-002 Construction Management Services All SOQs shall be made and presented in the format presented by the District in the RFQ. SOQs shall be received in the Office of the District at 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. Any SOQs received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) does not commit the District to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a statement responsive to this request. The District reserves the right to accept all or part of any statement or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ. The District further reserves the right to negotiate changes in and to accept the statement(s) that it considers to be in the best interest of the District. Companies may obtain an electronic copy of the RFQ from the District’s web site at http://www.bhusd.org at no cost to the company. Each SOQ must strictly conform with and be responsive to the RFQ.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs or to waive any FICTITIOUS BUSINESS irregularities or informalNAME STATEMENT 2016 ities in any SOQs. 214915 The following is/are doing It is each responder’s business as: sole responsibility to 1) DRAGONFLYLOLA ensure its SOQ is timely ARTISTRY delivered and received 2) DRAGONFLYLOLA at the location designat3) PSYCHEDELIC PYKSY ed as specified above. GYPSY 27950 Oakgale Ave. Any SOQ received at Canyon Country, CA 91351; the designated location Hayley Tassa 27950 Oakgale Ave. Canyon Country, CA after the scheduled 91351; The business is closing time for receipt conducted by: AN INDIVID- of SOQs shall be UAL registrant(s) has begun returned unopened.

PUZZLE ANSWER

09/16/16

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E S S E E P L L O W M R I T A T E O I S T U N E E R L M I X S R U A L R Y E E R S N Y Y T E M U A K E T S I D S D S O T E C A R D R

H E L M O N E R T A L K M A I M E N T O L D E R A P I S S A R I S S E T E T A S I D O C Y D A H O O S E U M A W H A T H A K E O B E D L L E D E A M Y

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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ElderlyCare

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Seeking PT/FT

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for Bel Air home with cats and dogs (but no kids). Absolutely must have Saturday availability, rest of schedule can be discussed. Pay depends on experience. Email: applyforhousekeeper @gmail.com with resume and references

————— Established Composer SEEKS "Girl Friday" with Windows skills, for general office help, including archiving sheet music, CD'S, videos, dictation, telephone calls, and web research.

Flexible hours, negotiable pay.

At least 5 years in home experience. Speak fluent English and can also speak Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Armenian or Polish. Must have car and available for live-in positions. Call 323/655-2622 Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm DO NOT APPLY IF NOT EXPERIENCED.

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all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

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evening position, some mornings but Adj. Beverly Hills Building has been Must be flexible 89 completely remodeled. with hours BEAUTY SALON Preferred Attorneys • Must Cook! 323/782-1144 WELL ESTABLISHED • 5 Years Exp. BEVERLY HILLS housekeeper • All white uniform SALON WILSHIRE BLVD required RETAIL FRONTAGE Available For Rent • Valid Drivers & SMALL OFFICE 1 Double Stylist Station license and car *** SUITES *** in private room and Call or Email For NO NNN 1 Single Station. Further Info. All Utilities Included. Great Rates, Great

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820 sf. $7,926 Mo. 626/620-9482

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all listings are on

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BEVERLY HILLS

• REDUCED • $4,095/Month Call 323/933-9544

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and bathrooms, stainless • BEVERLY HILLS • Steve Geller 2 Bd.+1.5 Ba. • $2,895 $4,000 to $5,495/mo. BEVERLY HILLS APT steel appliances. Berber X-LARGE LUXURY APT. Coldwell Banker 310/922-2141 CENTURY TOWERS 3 Bd.+3 Ba. • $4,395 carpet & harwood foors, Newly decorated. BRE01153015 $5,750 to $8,900/mo. • Great Condition • verticle blinds. Fireplace, new interior. ————— CENTURY HILL Bright Southwest washer & dryer in unit, NewAllcarpet +drapes, newly CULVER CITY $5,850 to $6,200/mo. Exposure. Every room remodeled kitch+bathrm., Secured building with Adjacent appliances, w/d hook-ups, has French Doors to LE PARC courtyard garden view. walk-in closet, hi-ceilings. 3 Bedrooms + Small Covered Balcony. $7,800/mo. 2 Baths Choice location. Shared backyard. No pets. Top Floor with High ONE CENTURY 2-Separate entrances, Near Beverly Center, 310/271-6811 $17,900 to $19,000/mo. Ceilings. Beverly Hills 2 outdoor decks, Cell: 310/994-4122 Cedars-Sinai, Restaurants, School District. wood & tile floors, BEL AIR CREST Must see! 439 S. Rexford $18,000/mo. LaPeerApt@aol.com Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets, granite counters. ————— $3,500/Month Some Complexes include —————–––– Non-smoking building. Apartment For Rent 323/870-5884 Heated Pools, Sundeck, BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS —————–––– Tennis, Doorman, $3,100/MO. Luxury Apt. 2 BDRM, 2 BATH HOUSE FOR LEASE Shown By Appointment. Houseman, Staff 3 Bdrm.+3 Bath 9520 W. Olympic Blvd. OPEN HOUSE 8544 BURTON WAY Engineers, Switchboard, Newly Remodeled. $2,600/Month Sunday • 2-5pm Security Staff, 2,200sf., hrwd. flrs., a/c, Call 310/273-6770 No Pets Lower Bel Air Switchboard, Saunas, stove, dishwasher, microCompletely Remodeled 1311 Roscomare Rd. or 213/444-8865 Business Center, Pet wave, washer/dryer, walkNew Bath/Granite-Kit/ 4 Bedroom + PlayLand, Restaurant, Dwash/Stove/Carpet 2-1/2 Bath in, closets, secured ————— Acres of Flower Gardens bldg., elevator, 2-prkg. Pool Central Air Conditioning $6,995 Month Security-Gate/Parking and Grassy Lawns. www. $4,300/Month PARK PLACE

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BEVERLY HILLS

Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

A LETTER FROM EDITOR LAURA COLEMAN When I became the target of Mayor John Mirisch’s Huffington Post blog last April in which he identified me by name 21 times as a vehicle to attack The Beverly Hilton, I was despondent. As a journalist since 1999, I have always believed that the ethics of journalism rank among the highest in society–and here he was, the mayor of Beverly Hills, accusing me of bias. His blog post against me was riddled with accusations and absurd allegations, which made it easier to stomach that he was absolutely wrong. But as I read and re-read the post, I was struck by the cruelty of his diatribe. I felt sick in the aftermath of its publishing. I cried. I talked to my family and friends. I ruminated about an appropriate solution. From friends in the community I learned first, that I had support, and second, it was not the first time that John had cruelly attacked someone using his words. In fact, compared to previous attacks, his rant against me was positively mild. Still, because it had happened to me, I determined I needed to go on record to exculpate myself. One night I sat down with an old friend of mine, an Austrian expat who’d once worked for that country’s version of Time magazine concurrent with my employment for an Economist magazine in Vienna. Together, we drafted a thoughtful rebuttal. Every single allegation could be shown to be wrong. I was told by an editor at the Huffington Post to send my rebuttal. My own publisher had told me I was welcome to publish a rebuttal wherever I saw fit, including the Courier. I decided to move on from the incident. I honestly just wanted the whole experience to disappear, and the last thing I wanted to do was provoke John further. Last Friday, when I read his latest personal attack via his blog, this time against Hilton spokesperson Marie Garvey, I was once again struck by the inherent cruelty of what he was writing. On Monday I spoke with Marie–she had yet to read the blog post, she said, but her brother had called to inform her that the mayor essentially called her a whore. The raw emotion in her voice as she shared that resonated deeply.

On Tuesday morning I gave John Mirisch a call and we had a 40-minute on-record conversation. I asked him what word he intended to use to describe Marie when he wrote that there was a “word” to describe her behavior. “I let everyone ﬁgure out what word they want,” he responded. When I in turn proffered the word “whore,” he responded “That’s your word, not mine.” (For the record, I would never use that term to refer to Marie.) He elaborated that he was actually playing with the English language, intentionally being mysterious, availing himself to “the nuances of writing.” He fancied himself “aligned with journalists,” he added. But beyond those semantics, the obvious truth was that he was intentionally being cruel. Why? I asked him. He didn’t see it that way–he was responding to a bully, he explained. By that logic, I had bylined an article he disagreed with and thus I was a bully; Marie was paid to do publicity for the Hilton and thus she was a bully. About two weeks after John published his blog attacking me, he sent me an email letting me know that he had heard that his blog had hurt my feelings. He was sorry about that, he wrote. Further, he said, he was certain we could continue to work together professionally. In fact, for the previous four years, John and I had an excellent relationship—nothing in his behavior had hinted that he might one day take after me. A few weeks after his apology, I emailed him a Hilton-related question. He responded via email that he hoped I was being well compensated by the Hilton for asking him such a question. (Note: I have not received a dime from the Hilton and have never been approached to ask John anything.) I responded that he was out of line. His response to that was a long-winded diatribe as to why I was the one who was actually out of line—thankfully, he did not elect to publish his libelous remarks that time. I can only hope that the next time John feels that he is responding to a supposed bully, he chooses to make his remarks from a place of love, rather than one of cruelty.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Beverly Hills residents don’t always get to make decisions about development in our City. Measure HH is allowing the residents of Beverly Hills to choose which plan will move forward on The Beverly Hilton property. Measure HH offers a much more streamlined alternative to the two-building plan that will otherwise be built. It’s a simple choice- “yes” on HH creates one building and a large park, and “no” on HH creates two buildings and no park. I choose one building and a park over two buildings. Bonny Benyamin ****** Sad and disgraceful that one has to ﬁght City Hall, even here in Beverly Hills, to get at the truth about a mayor who is anything but a model civil servant. Or a civil one! Even more sad and disgraceful are the latest misdeeds about Mayor John Mirisch being disclosed as wife abuse, intimidation, and police involvement. He is trying to appear innocent and trying to block an ugly truth that he himself created,... A forced disclosure like this would be enough to stop Trump in his tracks. What will be the result vis-a-vis John Mirisch? I feel totally uncomfortable with the thought of such a man--yes, such a woman-abusing man-representing us as mayor. What comes next? Complacency that allows such a man to remain and ﬂourish? Or can we-and it takes more than one or two people, dear fellow residents--jointly move to have him dismissed, impeached, replaced, recalled, etc.? Henry Elton Collins

Thank for keeping us citizens informed of what our City’s government doesn’t want us to know. It is clearer than ever that Mayor John Mirisch’s office is being used as an avenue to personal wealth and empowerment. More than once, this mayor has behaved in an unethical and obfuscatory manner, trying to hide what is going on in his business dealings, using his public office as a shield. Now with revelation of his domestic abuse, he has crossed the line in his attempted cover-up with the help of who at City Hall? Were this same sort of revelation unearthed about Donald Trump, for instance, it would virtually kill his campaign. Mirisch and City Hall have decided to release the records and pay the lawyer fees in this matter in order to curtail publicity and keep the knowledge of what kind of mayor we have from reaching a wider public. But is this where it ends? Is this who we this whom we want as our mayor? So I raise the question: how do we go about impeaching Mayor Mirisch? Surely in a democracy, we are not stuck with him regardless how badly he behaves in his professional, public and private lives? Dan Classen ****** We half expect profiteering from politicians including John “Mr. Wanda” Mirisch. We do not expect covered-up facts–uncovered despite the mayor’s blockage about spousal abuse. The question is–do we tolerate that? I say it is unacceptable. Joe Ferris

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Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 23). It’s a year of high ambition, and, remarkably, you’ll match your aims. Whoever stimulates that dreamy side of your personality is a true godsend. You’ll appreciate, give to and help the ones who support you, and in return you’ll all be lifted high. January brings hot discussion and fast travel. Aquarius and Gemini adore you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Needing to be the best can help you break records and push back limitations. It can also create the kind of tunnel vision that disables you to see the bigger picture. Be extra mindful of the space and feelings of those around you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not always easy to let go of the baggage. The current nugget of emotional dead weight you’re trying to drop might require more work. Celebrate your small steps. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Brainstorm. You’ll have a good sense, when all is said and done, what the best ideas really were. Allowing yourself that space to explore, well, that’s crucial. The elements will fall in place and you’ll do very well. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There's nothing quite so poignant as outgrowing your mentor, parent or teacher. This is what you’re facing now -- the bittersweet goodbye to your wide-eyed point of view. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re trying to go back, yet there is no “back.” Your opinions are changing. What happened then will be colored by what you now know—a lot more and better. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). If a partner is looking for reasons your relationship won't work out, this is a sign that it won’t—though not for the reasons they reach for. You're better than this. You’ll be blessed when heavy baggage leaves your life. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). How have your choices, for better or worse, landed you here? It’s the question you keep asking yourself. To make your next move you have to understand your last one. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You haven’t a clue what’s coming, and the surprise of that makes life interesting. A fantastic new circle of friends will celebrate your ideas and support your plans. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In the same way that flowers can’t recognize their own beauty and grizzly bears don’t think of themselves as ferocious, you have this talent that’s so close to you that you can’t even see it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). How will you control the wild energy? Never doubt that there's a way to tame and direct it to create huge beauty in the world. A Sagittarius or Aquarius will be your ally in this endeavor. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s more than a cliche: Everyone is busy. It’s almost gotten to the point of being a contest—not a contest you’d want to win, though. Clear some space. Somehow, when you are less busy, you’ll get more accomplished. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Someone is pressuring you to move before you are ready. Don’t buy into that person’s time frame; you have your own. That someone has a different sense of pacing doesn’t make your pace wrong.

POLICE BLOTTER

These burglaries, grand thefts, assaults and robbery reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 09/12 100 Reeves Dr. 09/14 Moreno Dr./Durant Dr. 09/15 9400 Dayton Wy. 09/15 100 S. Palm Dr. BURGLARIES 08/29 500 N. Maple Dr. ($2,555) 08/31 300 N. Oakhurst . ($1,850) 09/02 200 N. Almont Dr. ($150) 09/02 400 N. Palm Dr. 09/09 700 Foothill Rd. ($1,500) 09/12 200 S. La Peer Dr. 09/14 100 S. Maple Dr. ($600) 09/14 9400 Olympic Bl. ($276) 09/14 200 S. Stanley Dr. ($2,055) 09/14 250 S. Lasky Dr. 09/15 700 Arden Dr. ($869)

09/15 600 N. Linden Dr. ($400) 09/16 200 S. Maple Dr. 09/17 400 N. Camden Dr. 09/17 400 N. Camden Dr. ($115) 09/17 400 Doheny Rd. ($100) 09/18 1200 Lago Vista Dr. ($20) GRAND THEFTS 10/31/15 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($10,000) 08/18 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,050) 08/28 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($150) 08/29 400 N. Bedford Dr. ($1,000) 09/15 9000 Olympic Bl. 09/17 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,100) ROBBERY 09/15 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($200)

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