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Paysinger Lawsuit Against Hall, BHUSD Moves Forward

Beverly Vista fifth-graders took a field trip to UCLA last week.

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These four puppies are up for adoption and looking for their forever home.

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Beverly Hills youth to star on FOX’s MasterChef Junior.

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October 24, 2014

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS — Beverly Hills City Council celebrated the community’s centenarians Tuesday, honoring four vital women who have lived over a decade and thus, share the City’s Centennial with their own.

(Left to right) Front Row: Florence Marcus, 100; Bella Schwartzbord, 100; Mary Dohn, 104; and Thelma Levin, 103. Back Row: Councilmember Nancy Krasne, Mayor Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Councilmember Willie Brien and Councilmember John Mirisch (and we’re not telling their ages - yet!)

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School Principal Carter Paysinger received some good news when on Oct. 17 U.S. District Judge Philip S. Guitierrez denied Beverly Hills Board of Education member Lewis Hall’s motion to dismiss Paysinger’s complaint against him on the ground that it failed to state a proper claim. To test whether there is any factual basis to support Paysinger’s charges, attorneys for Hall, Gary Gibeaut and John Allen with Gibeaut, Mahan & Briscoe, filed an anti-SLAPP motion which argues that Hall’s statements were protected and there is no way to dispute them.

“The decision by the court does not address the merits of the claims,” Hall told The Courier. “The purpose of our Motion was to test whether the (see ‘PAYSINGER LAWSUIT,’ page 11)

UCLA GALACTIC CENTER—Last Saturday, Fred and Joyce Hameetman generously hosted a dinner to inform scientists and patrons about the recent advances made by UCLA’s Galactic Center. Pictured left: Director and Founder of the UCLA Galactic Group Andrea Ghez, Joyce and Fred Hameetman. For more photos, see page 15.

The Petersen held its annual gala last weekend, where Mike Love performed. 13 •Arts & Entertainment 12 •Sports 18 •Birthdays 20

George Christy, Page 6 Over The Weekend, 40 Guests Honored The Memory Of Actress/Chanteuse Polly Bergen At Jolene And George Schlatter’s Truesdale Estate.

George Is The Beloved TV Collossus.

Saban Theatre Raises $3M At Inaugural Fundraising Gala

By Steve Simmons Rabbi David Baron, founder of Beverly Hills’ Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre announced that $3 million was raised at its inaugural fundraising gala, “A Fabulous Night” for the temple as well as The Beverly Hills Performing Arts Center, which presents hundreds of public events throughout the year.

Proceeds will be used to support a new children’s screening se-

ries for underserved children at the Saban’s Steve Tisch Cinema Center, as well as other community projects and for the final stages of preservation, modernization and restoration of the theater.

At the event at the Saban Theatre, Mayor Lili Bosse presented entertainment mogul Haim Saban and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Saban, a prolific author and advocate for women

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‘A FABULOUS NIGHT’— The gala fundraiser for the Beverly Hills Performing Arts Center and Temple of the Arts honored Rabbi David Baron (left) and philanthropists Haim and Dr. Cheryl Saban and Stanley Black, flanking Mayor Lili Bosse, second from left.

sion to its November meeting, but commissioners Brian Rosenstein, Joe Shooshani and Craig Corman expressed concern with the continued violation and may consider revoking the bar’s current extended hours permit to operate until 1 a.m. on weekends Police report a total of 20 incidents in a 12-month period, which tells a story of rowdiness and a disregard for the neighboring residents.

Police incidents include nine noise-related violations, disturbing the peace and violations of the Municipal Code and the conditions of approval.

Five case reports included in the Staff report document public brawling resulting in assault (see ‘THE PHOENIX BAR,’ page 11)

LIFE OF THE PARTY — Julia Roberts supported the 10th annual GLSEN Respect Awards at The Beverly Wilshire honoring leaders in the struggle against Bullying in Schools.

(see ‘SABAN THEATRE,’ page 11)

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By Victoria Talbot & Matt Lopez The Phoenix Bar has become infamous on "restaurant row" for reports of loud noise into the wee hours of the morning and Thursday, they got an earful for it from the Planning Commission.

The bar, located at 144 North La Cienega Blvd. was at Thursday’s meeting making a request for an extended hours permit. Despite several incidents of non-compliance, overcrowding, police activities, failure to put up a construction bond and code enforcement bond, the bar had sought a permit to operate until 2 a.m. seven days a week.

The Planning Commission decided to continue the discus-

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Controversial ‘Phoenix’ Bar Could Face Revocation

Joining her were NBC’s Robert Greenblatt, Cheyenne Jackson, Executive Director Dr. Eliza Byard, Hal Sparks, Jessica Capshaw, Jim Parsons, Kevin Williamson, Morena Baccarin, George Kotsiopoulos, Kenny Ortega.

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

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Beverly Hills Bodyguard Tried To Save Fallen Franklin Canyon Hiker

UCLA FIELD TRIP — Last week, Beverly Vista teacher Kris Milliken took his fifth-grade class on a field trip to UCLA. The field trip is an annual excursion for Milliken’s class, with the idea being to “promote higher education and support Beverly Vista’s college readiness theme,” Milliken said. Pictured (front row, from left): Madeline Hodor, Alexis Nagler, Diana Pogorila, Mia Elkins, Kayla Naemi, Sarah Lepkowitz, Anna Polin, Arden Brown, Chloe Chang, Eli Okum and Ryan Hodor. Middle row (from left): Joshua Hernstad, Simon Fox, Shayna Natanzadeh, Isabella Best, Leo Vergara, Taylor Fuchs, Lauren Lavian, Melina Rosen, Samantha Maybaum and Milliken. Back row (from left): Daniel Sagnizadeh, Gabriel Bergher, Keitumetse Rapia, Kevin Yousefpour, Alexa Newman and Jessica Smiler.

Beverly Hills City Staff Again Tries To Charge You For Parking, City Council Says No

By Victoria Talbot In a study presented at the City Council Study Session, City Treasurer Eliot Finkel compared the City of Beverly Hills to Westfield Century City Mall in an effort to determine the financial impact of 2-hour free parking on sales tax revenues.

The study, a presentation of the Budget Review Committee, compared the Golden Triangle in the City of Beverly Hills to shopping malls, including Century City, Beverly Center, the Grove and South Coast Plaza.

The review determined that the impact of 2-hour free parking was insignificant.

The study claimed that other malls in the area were not adversely affected by charging parking fees, including Century City, but regular mailings from Gleson’s Century City seem to disprove that claim.

Perhaps, said Councilmember Nancy Krasne. But that’s “not apples to apples.” Krasne feels that the City must provide services to residents. Businesses pay a pre-

mium for rent and residents must pay a premium for goods and services in the City. And for that, says Krasne, residents should not have to pay additionally for parking.

Finkel asked if the parking funds should be expected to cover the purchase of future parking structures and the maintenance. He cited $25 million transferred over the past several years to cover major renovations currently being undertaken.

At the moment, funds are covering

By Matt Lopez Could 72-year-old Ralph Ehrenpreis, who died on Oct. 18 after a fall while hiking in Franklin Canyon in the Hollywood Hills, have been saved with a quicker fire and paramedic response?

That’s the question on the mind of good samaratin and Beverly Hills celebrity bodyguard to the stars Kris Herzog, who says Ehrenpreis died in his arms.

Herzog, a trained EMT, said he happened to be in the area when he heard a woman screaming for help.

After alerting OnStar and requesting help, Herzog ran down to administer bare mouth-to-mouth CPR to Ehrenpreis, whose face was covered in blood.

“I didn’t even think twice about it, my first thought was ‘There’s no way I’m going to let that man die when I’m standing right here,” Herzog said.

“Hearing (his wife’s) cries for help was heart-wrenching.”

In addition to his duties protecting several presidential candidates, Herzog has done bodyguard work for celebrities such as Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Jessica Alba and Paris Hilton. Because of that, and to protect himself from any stories that might come out via tabloids or paparazzi, Herzog said he is constantly recording his actions throughout the day.

At the time of the accident, Herzog had the dashboard camera rolling on his car. The timestamps on the dash cam (see ‘FRANKLIN CANYON DEATH.’ page 14)

SODA PUPS—Meet Pepsi, Sprite, Cola, and Root Beer. They are female and male puppies available for adoption after an accidental litter from an unaltered Jack Russell mother. ShelterHopePetShop.org reminds you to spay and neuter your pets to avoid baskets of unwanted babies. Those interested in opening their hearts to one of these cuties may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

(see ‘FREE PARKING.’ page 11)

BRIGHT IDEA IN EDUCATION—Beverly Hills residents Roberta Weintraub and Cheryl Saban officially open The Archer School For Girls’ Saban IDEALab. The new facility, which was made possible by generous contributions from The Cheryl Saban Self Worth Foundation for Women and Girls, Former President of the LAUSD Roberta Weintraub, the Edward E. Ford Foundation, and Archer supporters, will serve as the physical hub of Archer’s Integrated Design and Engineering Arts program.

“Engineering and design thinking are skills that strengthen a student’s capacity for critical thinking, project management, problem solving and teaming,” said Archer Head of School Elizabeth English. “Archer is proud to stand at the forefront of advancing girls in STEM and to be working toward a future where women are not only contributors to STEM solutions but leaders in the field.”

Milkens And Tendlers Named Honorees For Stop Cancer Gala

By John L. Seitz Lori and Michael Milken (Dr. Armand Hammer Philanthropy Award) and Audri and Stan Tendler (Stop Cancer Award of Distinction) will be the two honored couples at the annual Stop Cancer gala, Nov. 23, in The Beverly Hilton.

With Sherry Lansing serving as honorary dinner chair

and Elon Gold as emcee, there will be a musical performance

by Jason Gould, plus special presentations by Armie Hammer and Leeza Gibbons.

Individual tickets are $500 with sponsorship packages available. For information, contact Farrah Douglas at 310841-2600 ext. 22 or visit www.stopcancer.org.

SCHOOL SPIRIT — BHHS Freshman homecoming princess Isabel Maizes (center) celebrates BHHS Homecoming at the big game with with Ryan Kenneally and Rachel Galen.

Beverly Hills Officials Hope To Revitalize Areas Of City With Expanded In-Lieu Parking Program

By Victoria Talbot With the success of the inlieu parking program in the Beverly Hills Business Triangle, the program may finally be expanded to incorporate areas in need of revitalization.

The Beverly Hills City Council heard the results of the In-Lieu Parking Study over the course of two study sessions, finishing up with a look at fully automated parking structures Tuesday. Prepared by staff with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc., the report confirms that areas in need of revitalization will benefit from such an arrangement.

The study researched the possibility of expansion on South Beverly Drive from Wilshire to Olympic Boulevards; South Robertson Boulevard from Wilshire to Olympic; South Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire to Moreno Drive; Wilshire east of the Business Triangle to the edge of City Limits; and Olympic Boulevard from Rexford Drive to Robertson Boulevard.

The study was specific to the conditions in each area; for example, South Beverly Drive is economically vital with ample pedestrian activity but

lacks available parking, while Robertson Boulevard is lacking in pedestrian-oriented retail as well as parking.

South Santa Monica, Olympic and Wilshire are viable commercial areas; the study was to determine if these areas could benefit from such a program.

In-lieu parking has successfully facilitated pedestrian traffic and development in the Business Triangle, the study shows. It has raised $13 million, though the amount is not sufficient to fund a parking structure in the current market. (see IN-LIEU PARKING.’ page 14)

UNFORGETTABLE OPENING — Beverly Hills Vice Mayor Julian Gold was on-hand Wednesday for a red carpet smile, celebrating the opening of Unforgettable Smile. The full-service, one-stop dental office brings with it years of experience.

Some residents may already be familiar with their offices at 8500 Wilshire Blvd. Both offices offer oral surgery, periodontist, endodontist, orthodontist, prosthodontist and cosmetic and regular dentistry conveniently at one location.

Pictured right: Dr. Aamier Wahab, President joins Gold for the official ribbon-cutting.

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BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | OCTOBER 24, 2014 Page 5 W I S H I N G O N A S TA R — Several issues ago, Beverly Hills-based couture designer Leon Paule saw a Chihuahua available for adoption in The Courier. He knew immediately she was a star and called Shelter Hope Pet Shop to meet her. Now happily living in Beverly Hills with her new daddy, “Norma Jean” sometimes accompanies Paule to his Dayton Way showroom.

“She is a pure joy,” says Paule, who is celebrating her 1-year birthday this week.

Beverly Hills Kid Stars On FOX’s Masterchef Junior

By Matt Lopez One of Beverly Hills’ brightest young chefs is taking her talents to the silver screen, starring in the second season of FOX’s Masterchef Junior, which premieres Tuesday on FOX. Berry, an 11-year-old Beverly Hills resident, is one of 16 kid contestants who will be vying for the title of Masterchef Junior. Berry said she got into cooking at around age 4 or 5, 11-year-old Berry will compete and it may have been out of for title of MasterChef Junior. necessity.

“My parents are really bad Photo by Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2014 FOX Broadcasting Co. cooks, they don’t cook a lot”

Berry joked, adding that she sometimes finds herself in charge of cooking the family dinners.

Berry honed her skills in local competitions such as the Beverly Hills Chili Cook-Off a couple of years ago, and the annual Beverly Hills Pie Bake and Piesta. Berry’s signature meal is Moroccan Chicken and she said she loves to experiment with “dishes with a lot of spices, there’s so much flavor.”

MasterChef Junior premieres Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. on FOX.

Horace Mann Students To Play Basketball While New Classroom Building Construction Moves On

By Laura Coleman Horace Mann students will soon have a little something extra to jump about. Work started yesterday on two temporary basketball courts that students will use while the Beverly Hills K-8 school sacrifices much of its playground space for operations related to the construction of its brand

new classroom building.

“As we speak, we have two workers doing the physical work for the courts,” Horace Mann Principal Steve Kessler told The Courier yesterday.

Kessler said he expected the courts - one with two 8-foothigh baskets and a second with two 10-foot-high baskets would be ready next week.

On Tuesday, the Board of Education unanimously voted to authorize Pro-West to spend up to $25,000 to set up the temporary basketball courts, which includes installation the play-area with regulation striping.

Horace Mann’s new classroom building, which is slated (see ‘HORACE MANN.’ page 22)

WATER INSPECTION — A small group of 25 Beverly Hills leaders including Councilmember John Mirisch, Team Beverly Hills members, commissioners and City employees went on an Inspection Trip of Hoover Dam and the Colorado River Aqueduct last weekend, sponsored by Director Robert Wunderlich and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. They took copies of The Courier with them. Pictured (from left): Kimberly Reiss, Jon Paul Puno, Councilmember John Mirisch, Tanaz Akhlaghi, and Ben Reiss.

Beverly Hills City Council OKs New R-1 Standards In Central Area

By Victoria Talbot The City Council voted to approve new R-1 standards for the Central area of Beverly Hills that would address roof heights and types to reduce the perception of bulk and mass, as well as increase side-setbacks, landscaping, and parking requirements on singlefamily homes.

The proposed ordinance is

the result of a two-year process that began with a City CouncilPlanning Commission liaison meeting in October 2012 that also included Design Review.

The purpose was to ensure that new home development would be compatible in scale and mass with the existing neighborhoods, and that adequate obscured parking would be available.

The task force was also asked to ensure that homes could be developed to current floor area standards, incentivize more desirable building types and reinforce the “garden-quality image” of the City.

The City hired Dyett and Bhatia Urban and Regional Planners (D&B) with John Kaliski Architects (JKA) in (see ‘R-1 STANDARDS.’ page 22)

Art Institute Inaugurates Student Art Grant Program

By John L. Seitz The Art Institute of California–Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University, launched an innovative program to help reduce students’ debt, encourage smart borrowing, and improve the affordability of higher education.

This “Art Grant” gives students the opportunity to earn and apply grant money toward their tuition—rewarding them for successfully completing course credits and progressing

toward graduation.

Students at the institute are eligible to earn grant funding for every 12 course credits earned while maintaining continuous enrollment status, regardless of their program of study.

An eligible associate degree student may earn up to 15-percent (between $6,400 and $6,900) of their tuition in grant funding over the course of their studies and an eligible bachelor’s degree student may

earn up to 20-percent (between $17,300 and $18,600).

“The Art Institute is excited to provide grants that reduce the cost of higher education for dedicated students who have completed at least 12 credits,” said David Ray, interim president.

For information about the Art Grant, visit: http://new. artinstitutes.edu/hollywood or www. AiArtGrant.com

TREE FALLIN’—Last week, Earl Goldstein captured a cypress tree that had fallen on a house in Little Holmby Hills at the corner of Dalehurst and Wyton. “Luckily the house was vacant and remodeling was about to begin,” he said.

Goldstein said the city has been individually removing the area’s giant cypress trees, many of which are over 80 years old. “Occasionally they have been falling,” he said, as a result of their shallow roots.

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ing a delicious buffet that included homemade pumpkin bread baked by favored caterer Michael Hollingsworth (finally a chef who serves strong dark coffee!). Michael looked after our Who and the Who at Chasen’s, before the iconic dining room padlocked its sacred doors, making way for the Bristol Farms Market to the dismay of us who loved Dave Chasen’s hobo steak.

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el Brooks remembered Polly’s wit, smarts and talent, and he invited all to preview his comedy special, Mel Brooks Live At The Geffen at the CAA offices in Beverly Hills. More reminiscences, alive with deep feelings, were shared, and those unable to attend – Ali MacGraw, Anne Douglas, Tony Bill and Helen Bartlett – wrote warm loving notes that Jolene read aloud.

George and Jolene Schlatter pose with the remembrance photo of Polly Bergen at their luncheon honoring her memory.

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La Touche’s two favorite words -John being the Broadway lyricist known for Taking A Chance On Love and Sing For Your Supper, etc.

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the weekend, 40 guests were lounging over a lovely lazy afternoon luncheon at Jolene and George Schlatter’s sunny and airy Trousdale estate with its colorful contemporary art (Picasso ceramics, Roy Lichtensteins).

Jolene’s the hostess par excellence who’s entertained grand seigneurs such as Billy Wilder and Frank Sinatra, and producer George is the going-strong TV titan (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In, Real People and nonstop star-driven spectaculars, and charity blockbusters).

San Diego Chargers, Polly the Tennessean arrived in Hollywood to make her mark.

In time, she fell in love and wed Jerome Courtland, then married the beloved producer Freddie Fields, finally a troubled divorce with Jeff Endervelt.

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n the mix were Joan Collins, a fashionista rhapsody in blue. And Anjelica Huston, whose latest memoir, Watch Me, becomes available from Simon & Schuster in November, following her bestseller A Story Lately Told. “The dirt’s dished this time around … I told Jack Nicholson that I’d written about our 17-year relationship, and he seemed cool with that. Let’s see how he feels after he reads it.”

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David, and Kathy’s songbird teenage daughter Natalie with beau Jared Hillman, Scott Zimmerman and Paul Zimmerman.

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lso: Neile Adams McQueen, who’s cooking a first-time Thanksgiving dinner for 10 friends; that best-looking couple Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield; Corinna Fields; Ginny Mancini; Cindra Ladd; Judy Balaban- Quine; Bob Shapiro; Jay Kantor; Wendy Stark, soon moving into her parents’ Holmby Hills’ estate; Linda Foreman; Dottie Gagliano; Bridget Hedison.

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ne of the all-time good times in the nation’s Capitol, the jubilant Kennedy Center Honors bows to American artists in theater, television, dance, music (is Sting American?). Created and produced by George Stevens Jr., his son Michael Stevens and the late Nick Vanoff, the Kennedy Center Honors kicks up big bucks and brings out the Hotshots and Old Farts.

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eorge and Jolene had returned from the Robin Williams tribute in San Francisco, where they wined and dined on our recommendation at Nancy Oakes’s fabled Boulevard restaurant. Where they praised the food, ambiance and service.

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fter the luncheon, George was boarding the night flight to Washington to attend Jay Leno’s acceptance of the 17th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. “I’ll be back in the Capitol when Lily Tomlin receives the Kennedy Center Honor, along with Al Green, Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, Sting, and, of course, Lily. While Jolene was taking off for their Utah ski chalet in Park City for a week of R and R before the Washington trip.

reeting the guests Polly’s we lost Polly, daughters, P.K. Fields and Kathy Michael Klein wanted to host a Fields Lander with husband remembrance, but regretted his digs were small, and asked if he could use our home,” says Jolene.

“Why not,” we said, “and why don’t we join you as Rob Morrow Jason Collins Jonathan Hal Sparks co-hosts?”

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e gathered to honor the memory of the late Polly Bergen, the actress/chanteuse that many remember from Marc Cherry’s Desperate Housewives and films (the 1962 Cape Fear with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum). Also, let’s not forget her unique cosmetic Oil of the Turtle and her smashing performance of I’m Still Here in the revival of Stephan Sondheim’s Follies. “Even a threelegged dog would get an ovation singing that song,” laughed Polly.

Rose McGowan supported the 10th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards honoring leaders in the struggle against Bullying in Schools at The Regent Beverly Wilshire

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Thalians Presidents Club Enjoys ‘Evening Soiree - Fall In Love Beneath The Stars’

Sherry & Dr. Irwin Lehrhoff, founder of The Thalians Board Chair Emeritus Ruta Lee with Event Chair/ Thalians Presidents Club Officer/Boardmember Stephanie J. Hibler Thalians has raised more than $30 million he Thalians Presidents Club, a special fund-raising auxiliary group of The for mental health services.

Current fund-raising efforts are Thalians hosted and held its “Evening Soiree—Fall In Love Beneath The Stars” focused on Operation Mend at UCLA that event at the home of Howard and Sonya provides specialized mental healthcare services to U.S. military men and women Waldow.

Stephanie J. Hibler was event chair wounded in Iraq and Afganistan.

Thalians Board Chair Emeritus Ruta and coordinator of the evening that featured a cocktail reception with vendors, Lee introduced and congratulated Dr. live auction, dinner and entertainment and Thomas Strouse of Operation Mend.

Debbie Reynolds is president emeritus dance music by “The Four Fabs” (a Beatles tribute group) with Michael Sherman as of The Thalians.

Special thanks went to Paul “Ed Sullivan” and singer Pamela Clay.

Dr. Irwin Lehrhoff, founder of The Matsumoto and Jeff Lehman of EdwardsThalians Presidents Club reported that The Lowell Furs, and Jonathan Ratter.

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Dr. Thomas Strouse of UCLA’s Operation Mend

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Angel sponsors Ben & Ruth FlinkmanMarandy

Phyllis Parvin & Sheldon Slatten

Rabbi Jerry Cutler

Anne Jeffreys

Barbi Benton & Carol Connors

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Burberry Named Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Winner

By Laura Coleman The British luxury brand Burberry, who has brought generations of women luxury in the rain and wind with its beloved trench, will become the latest fashion icon to receive the coveted Rodeo Walk of Style Award.

To coincide with the opening of Burberry’s new Rodeo Drive boutique, the ceremony will take place on Nov. 19 and will be presented by the Rodeo Drive Committee and the City.

“Burberry is a timeless brand, but they have found the perfect balance of maintaining their distinctive heritage while creating collections that appeal to today’s modern consumer,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse.

Burberry, which was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, will be the 22nd honoree since the award was first presented in 2003. Notable recipients include: WHEN IT RAINS—Cara Delevingne, Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Gianni and Donatella Malaika Firth and Tarun Nijjer are featured in Burberry Autumn-Winter 2014 Versace, Mario Testino, Edith Head, and Diana Vreeland. the

VIVA LA FRANCE— Consul General of France Axel Cruau (second from left) hosted the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “France à la carte” in his Beverly Hills home, featuring a program of Baroque works for string ensemble performed by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra musicians (from left) principal flutist David Shostac, principal keyboardist Patricia Mabee, and principal second violinist Josefina Vergara. The evening was part of LACO’s à la carte series, which pairs exclusive musical performances with delectable international cuisine in the private homes of the consuls general of Australia, Austria, Finland, France and Germany.

Photo by Jamie Pham

KELLY WEARSTLER— Interior designer Kelly Wearstler (left) celebrated the launch of a new collection designed by artist Shantell Martin (right) with an evening at her Melrose boutique. Actress Queen Latifah (center) was among the attendees from L.A.’s entertainment, fashion, art, and design industries.

Halle Berry To Debut Lingerie Line At Target Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is giving sex appeal a whole new twist with her recent investment in Scandale, an 80-year-old Parisian luxury lingerie label that will launch in Target for the masses on Monday, as reported

by Women’s Wear Daily.

“If you’re in on the joke, you’re in on the joke,” WWD reported Berry having said. “If you’re not, I don’t think that you’re offended by it in any way.”

Retail prices for the collection, which marries Parisian glamour and sophistication, will range from $7 to $18.

Love Your Body Fashion Show Comes To Luxe Sunset Blvd.

By Victoria Talbot The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel play host “Love Your Body” on Nov. 2, a special fashion show that focuses on real women with real bodies.

The event is designed to encourage women to shop, relax and enjoy the boutique, while indulging in complimentary hors d'oeuvres and networking with other women.

“The show sends a powerful message that beauty is not one look or one body,” said coorganizer Mia Adler Ozair.

The event includes a boutique, food vendors, women’s wellness events, and the fashion show. Admission is free. To preregister, call 310-777-6700 or visit http://bit.ly/lyb-la.

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Flagged: Little-Known Hearst Pool House Is A Nostalgic Throwback to Elegance

By Josh Flagg and Victoria Talbot Nestled at the base of the famous Hearst Beverly House at 1101 N. Beverly Dr., a little-known remnant of elegance remained untouched for more than 50 years. Once referred to as the mansion’s “Pool House,” the home served guests on the estate and provided a private setting for the yard and pool.

And what a pool it is! A blue jewel in an emeraldgreen lawn, it served as the focal point of the home.

Built in 1926 by architect Gordon Kaufman for Union Bank executive Milton Getz, the estate was sold to Marion Davies in 1946 for William Randolph Hearst who moved there from Hearst Castle in San Simeon. He resided there until his death in 1951. Following Hearst’s death, the sprawling 28-bedroom, 36-bath estate was divided, leaving the mansion intact on 6.25 acres.

Herbert Roedling purchased the Pool House in 1960. In 1964 Roedling married Rita, the stepdaughter of filmmaker Mervyn LeRoy. The home sits on just over an acre of land, with lush, mature foliage that plays an important role in defining the home. The indoor-outdoor living is a feature throughout the approximately 7,500 square-foot residence.

Rita Roedling hired legendary Hollywood designer Billy Haines to customize the interior, bringing his signature luxury to the residence. Haines’ style remains intact, with original finishes, upholstery and lampshades. The custom furniture was sold at auction in May. The home also features a signature St. Charles kitchen, state-of-the-art for its time. The distinctive cabinetry heralded a timeless design and was very popular in the 1950s.

The home sold for $8.9 million.

THE HISTORIC POOL HOUSE — The enormous pool is a reflection of another era, when pools were large and deep. Set like a jewel in the green lawn it is the focal point of the home. The expansive lawn inspires a peaceful revery, a luxurious throwback to an elegant time, rendering the home diminutive in it’s wake.

LIVING AMONGST IT ALL — The living room feels like an atrium, BILL HAINES IMMERSION — The dining room luminescent in green. The Bill Haines interior is evident througout the appointments celebrate the colors of nature with Fern patterns throughout to mirror the home. Green lights the house inside and out. garden with indoor-outdoor living.

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Seniors Offered Free Flu Shots Tuesday at Roxbury Park

By Victoria Talbot Seniors who wish to receive a free flu shot are encouraged to come to Roxbury Park Community Center Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 10-12 p.m.

The immunizations are also available to the disabled.

No appointment is necessary.

However, participants are encouraged to check with their physicians to make sure they need it.

The vaccination for influenza is recommended for anyone over 60, as

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and children, a plaque designating the theater as a historic landmark sanctioned by the National Register of Historic Places of the United States Department of Interior.

Funds from the gala will also initiate a new 10,000-square foot education and entertainment complex.

Some 1,200 people were on hand as Rabbi Baron and philanthropist Stanley Black, were honored. The rabbi announced that the foyer of the Saban will

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and battery, patrons in the open-air dining area after 11 p.m. creating excessive noise, overcrowding, illegal signs in the public right-of-way, and conducting business after the 1 a.m. closing time.

Many neighbors made impassioned pleas at Thursday’s meeting for the Planning Commission to come down hard on the bar.

When it opened, The Phoenix operated daily from 5 p.m.-2a.m., but voluntarily closed last summer amid concerns from several community members regarding noise and overcrowding.

In Sept. 2013, the Planning Commission and City Council agreed to permit the restaurant to operate until 11 p.m.

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claims had been properly pleaded in the complaint and the court partially ruled in my favor by throwing out one of them. When the facts come out through the litigation process the public will see that the lawsuit is frivolous and has no basis.”

Paysinger originally filed suit in Federal District Court on July 16 for damages against the BHUSD and Hall.

Paysinger alleged discrimination and retaliation and demanded a trial by jury.

The court found that the majority of Paysinger’s allegations had been properly pleaded with the exception of

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operating costs, capital improvements and principal and debt payments, but are not laying aside monies for future renovations or expansion.

Krasne pointed out that tens of thousands of dollars in monthly revenue opportunities were missed due to vacancies in participating parking structures that are currently being filled.

Finkel also said that “Century City,

well as those with chronic diseases, such as heart, lung, or kidney disease.

It is also recommended for those with diabetes, asthma and other chronic conditions.

Those who are hypersensitive or allergic to eggs, or those with a serious illness should consult with their physician before they receive the flu vaccine.

For more information, call 310285-6840.

be named the “Stanley and Joyce Black Lobby,” in recognition of the Black family’s many philanthropic gifts to Temple of the Arts.

Chaired by Gerri Lee Frye, the event featured Las Vegas headliner Rita Rudner and the Emmy-winning Beatles tribute band, “The Fab Four.” Ari Ryan served as emcee.

During the dinner, catered by Celestino Drago, guitarist Ernie Hernandez, Jr. performed.

Gavin B. Keilly oversaw the evening and then took center stage to conduct a live auction.

a.m. on Friday and Saturday. At that time, Mike Malin, one of the owners of The Phoenix, told City officials the establishment would focus more on its duties as a restaurant.

The Phoenix owners told the commission at the meeting that they have been informed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that it will be exercising eminent domain and closing them on Feb. 28, in accordance with Purple Line Extension construction.

In addition to the conditions imposed by the City of Beverly Hills, the Alcoholic Beverage Control imposed conditions. Among those, the City recognizes two that the restaurant appeared to violate: “Entertainment provided shall not be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee” and “There shall be no amplified music on the premises at any time.” the claim for nepotism. The court further concluded that the allegations were sufficient to show that many of Hall’s actions were not protected because they occurred outside his role as a member of the Board of Education.

Attorneys for all parties for the lawsuit are currently in the process of meeting to exchange documentation on an informal basis prior to the commencement of discover discovery.

BHUSD attorney Fred Fenster with Greenberg Glusker estimated that the court would set a scheduling conference to set the case for trial after Dec. 15, which is the hearing date for Hall’s anti-SLAPP motion. the Beverly Center and the Grove all charge for parking; these landlords receive 6-8 percent of tenant revenues” while Beverly Hills “receives one percent of revenues,” in sales tax.

Finkel’s study recommends that the City Council needs to “define goals for the Parking Authority/Enterprise Fund.

“Should revenues cover operating expenses only; expense plus renovations or capital for future structures?”

The Council will continue the free parking.

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POUR FOR PARKINSON’S— Compliment of Beverly Hills hosted “Pour for Parkinson’s” to raise money for families dealing with Parkinson's in correlation with UCLA. A coordinatoradvocate sponsored by the Frank Fenton Family for the UCLA Department of Neurology was established to help family members navigate through the confusion of unanswered questions, and get better directions and information on how to cope during difficult times. Dr. Arik Johnson was named as the Fenton Family coordinator under the directions of Dr. Jeff Bronstein, Director of Movement Disorders at UCLA. More than 125 people enjoyed Compliment wine and delicacies supplied by Porta Via and the Beverly Hills Market as they supported the Fenton Family in its endeavor.

28th Annual Festival Celebrates The Best Of Israeli Cinema Twenty-eight narrative and documentary films will screen during the 28th Israel Film Festival (IFF), the largest showcase of Israeli films in the U.S., running through Nov 6. at venues including Laemmle Music Hall , with special events at the Steve Tisch Cinema Center in the Saban Theatre and the Writers Guild Theatre.

This year the festival will pay homage to the late producer Menahem Golan. At 7:30 .m., Thursday, Oct. 30, the IFF will

non-films) The screening will be following by a panel discussion about the life and times of Golan and Globus with those who knew and worked with the filmmaker, and a A with the film’s director, Hilla Medalia.

Tickets are $50.

“At the heart of the film is a relationship,” says Medalia.

“They were two cousins whose dream was to make it big in Hollywood, using everything they could.” An at one point in

Eisner Foundation Awards Two $100,000 Prizes

Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan in the documentary The GoGo Boys: The Inside Story Of Cannon Films, which will screen Thursday, Oct. 30 at The Writers Guild Theater.

host the U.S. premiere of The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films, as the festival’s centerpiece, at The Writers Guild Theatre The insider documentary about the two Israeli producers – Golan and his cousin, Yoram Globus—who turned the Hollywood power structure upside down, had its World Premiere in May as a Cannes Classics Selection at the Cannes Film Festival. ( View the trailer at http://www.israelfilmfestival.co m/films-and-tickets/the-go-goboys-the-inside-story-of-can-

the ‘80s, they were worth $1.2 billion The film will also screen at 9:30 p.m. , Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Laemmle NoHo, 5240 Lankershim Blvd. Tickets are $13; $11 for students/seniors.

“Israeli cinema is on a roll,” said Meir Fenigstein, IFF’s founder/executive director.

“For 28 years, we have brought the best of Israeli movies and documentaries to L.A., but I must say the creativity, passion and depth filmmakers have brought to their projects lately has been amazing. It warms my heart and gives me so much joy that we can help bring some of Israel’s incredible culture with the powerful medium of film to a vast and varied audience.”

Tickets for all films may be purchased at the festival's website: www.israelfilmfestival.com. For additional information, call the IsraFest Foundation, Inc., 310-247-1800 or email info@israelfilmfestival.org" Read more at www.bhcourier.com, Entertainment.

By John L. Seitz The Beverly Hills-based Eisner Foundation (http://www. eisnerfoundation.org) will honor two organizations, Oregon’s Bridge Meadows in Portland and Ohio’s Intergenerational Schools in Cleveland, with The Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence Oct. 29 at the Encore.com national conference. The $100,000 award recognizes these non-profits for efforts to unite multiple generations – especially seniors and youth – and bring about lasting changes in their communities.

“It is our honor and privilege to present this year’s Eisner

prizes to these two amazing organizations,” said Michael Eisner. “We thank them for their efforts to make their communities better places to live, especially for vulnerable children and elders.”

Bridge Meadows is a multigenerational community, where adoptive parents, foster children, and low-income elders–those over 55–find a true home built with love and the shared vision of a better tomorrow.

Intergenerational Schools was founded 14 years ago by Drs. Peter and Catherine Whitehouse to bring together youth and elders into learning

environments that not only support academic excellence for the young students as well as lifelong learning for elders with physical or cognitive limitations.

“These two organizations are true leaders in the field, and we’re proud to honor and celebrate their commitments to children and seniors,” said Trent Stamp, executive director of The Eisner Foundation.

The foundation was established by Michael and Jane Eisner in 1996 and makes grants of more than $7 million to help Los Angeles be a place that protects and nurtures the region's most vulnerable citizens.

New Skirball Exhibition Highlights Hollywood Contributions By Jewish ‘Exiles And Emigrés’ The Skirball’s latest exhibition “Light & Noir: Exiles and Émigrés in Hollywood, 1933–1950” pays tribute to German-speaking actors, directors, writers, and composers— many of them Jewish—who fled Nazi persecution in Europe and went on to shape Hollywood’s “Golden Age.” Co-presented with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the exhibition will run through March 1, at the center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Among the many émigrés

highlighted are directors Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Fred Zinnemann; Oscar-winning composers Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Franz Waxman; and writers Salka Viertel and Lion Feuchtwanger.

With film footage, drawings, props, costumes, posters, photographs, and memorabilia, “Light & Noir “examines different genres in which the émigrés were especially productive: the exile film, the anti-Nazi film, film noir and comedy.

These include such classics

as Ninotchka (1939), Sunset Boulevard (1950), and Casablanca (1942). On view are costumes worn by Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Marlene Dietrich, and Joan Crawford, one of Billy Wilder’s Academy Awards, and furniture from the set of Rick’s Café in Casablanca and the Max Factor Scroll of Fame.

Museum hours are: Tuesday–Friday, noon–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday ,10 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, visit www. skirball.org/

Paley Center Benefit Gala Marks TV’s Impact On LGBT Equality The Paley Center L.A. Gala Benefit “Celebrating Television’s Impact on LGBT Equality,” will be held Wednesday, Nov. Nov. 12 at The Skirball Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

The event will mark the launch of an expanded LGBT media collection, including key highlights such as 1972’s groundbreaking TV movie That Certain Summer; landmark news and public affairs programs including Larry Kramer on Donahue in 1982 and the documentary How To Survive a Plague; and key episodes of All

In The Family, Will & Grace, The Real World, Queer As Folk, Glee, Orange Is The New Black and more, chronicling the history of LGBT images in the medium.

The event , with Portia de Rossi, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sean Hayes, Norman Lear, and NBA player Jason Collins, will benefit the Paley Center’s public, industry, and education programs.

For information about tables or tickets, contact Suzy Dyer at 310-786-1062 or sdyer@paleycenter.org

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PETERSEN AUTO MUSEUM ANNUAL GALA Last Saturday, the Petersen Auto Museum held its annual 2014 Bold Moves Gala, benefittng the Robert E. Petersen Free School Bus Program. At the gala, the Petersen announced new partnerships with Xbox to create the “Forza Motorsport Experience” and Linksys to provide state-of-the-art Wi-Fi and networking for the new museum and honored industry icons Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Jim Farley and Keith Crain.

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Terry Karges and Ford Global VP Marketing/Sales Jim Farley, a 2014 honoree

Merle & Petersen Chairman Peter Mullin

Bruce Meyer with 2014 honoree Mike Love of The Beach Boys performed Keith Crain for the capacity crowd.

Racing legend Dan & Evi Gurney

Tanner Faust, Matt D’Andria & Tommy Kendall

Stuart & Carrie Ketchum and Petersen architect Gene & Barbara Kohn

From left: Shane & Louis Fermilia, Peter & Racecar driver Jaguar designer Kacey McCoy and Patrick & Jennifer McCoy Tomy Drissi Ian Callum

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK The Levantine Cultural Center will present Turkish Sufi music master Omar Faruk & Friends at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Westwood Hills Congregational Church, 1989 Westwood Blvd. (between Santa Monica and Olympic boulevards at La Grange, free lot and street parking across the street from Byblos and Zumba restaurants).

A master of the flute-like ney, the double-reeded zurna, the baglama and the piccololike kaval, Tekbilek is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has been winning over audiences in the Middle East and outside of Turkey for more than 25 years.

Tickets are $30 general admission/$25 students and senior; $40 Patron of the Arts seating (limited front rows).

For tickets and information visit http://www.levantinecenter.org/event/omar-faruk-andfriends-concert or call 323-4132001.

• • • •• The Century City law firm of Phillips Lerner will host its annual Adopt-A-Center event on Sunday, Oct. 26–a photo exhibition from 3-6 p.m. at the William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. This year’s honoree is El Nido Family Centers.

The reception will showcase images taken by nine of El Nido’s youth photographers, all members of the centers’ gang reduction and youth development program. Many of the student artists will be present to share their work and stories of their inspiration for the photos.

Admission is a suggested donation of $75.

• • • • • The Israel Conference brings together leading technology innovators and investors with a common interest in design that comes from Israel. The two-day conference will be from 7:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Thursday and 7:30-3-30 p.m.,Friday, Oct. 30-31 at The Skirball, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

• On Thursday, a Sporting Israel Panel-The Games, The Business, The Stars, will feature Leigh Steinberg as moderator with David Blu, a championship forward for Maccabee Tel Aviv Basketball as well as Israel entrepreneur, Oran Dror, who recently co-founded a gaming company called Incrediplay.

• Friday’s theme is “It’s all about Entertainment” with discussions of new TV formats originating in Israel.

To register and for more information, visit http://www.theisraelconference.org/index.php.

• • • • • Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera (LAMet), a local community Opera Company “presenting grand opera in intimate settings and at prices almost anyone can afford,” will present Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo In Machera at 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 at St. Augustine-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 1227 Fourth St. in Santa Monica.

Tickets at $25 ($35 at the door) may be purchased visiting www.losangelesmet.com. For more information, call 310570-6448.

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Nonetheless, during peak hours the parking supply is close to optimal levels of usage, at prices significantly lower than private parking garages.

A key finding is that obtaining land and developing a parking facility in these areas would cost more than the existing in-lieu program has generated over the past 38 years.

With current construction costs and the cost for land, if it became available, it is clear that the current in lieu pricing structure will not fund the purchase and development of new parking structures.

Thus, any in lieu parking expansion will require outreach to private facilities, making efficient use of existing parking facilities. Such publicprivate partnerships to facilitate shared parking will save the City money while generating income for private parking facility owners. It will also allow for more productive land uses, generating parking for businesses that are currently prohibited due to insufficient parking spaces.

Desirable pedestrianfriendly enterprises, such as restaurants, cannot locate on Robertson Boulevard because of the shallow lots, which don’t have enough space for the required parking spaces.

Another recommendation from the study was to reduce minimum parking requirements in line with industry best practices. Current standards mean that unless developers are willing to build underground parking along Robertson Boulevard at an estimated cost of $86,000 per space, they are not able to build to the level that is outlined in City code and the General Plan.

Some of these requirements could be met by auto-

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show about 20 minutes passing from the time Herzog gets on the scene to the time L.A. City paramedics arrive. The incident occurred about 5 or 6 miles outside Beverly Hills city limits.

Herzog said he simply can’t figure out why it took paramedics nearly 20 minutes to arrive on scene.

He did, however, have great praise for the firefighters at Beverly Hills Fire Station #2 at Coldwater Canyon. He went there to clean up after attempting to save Ehrenpreis and said the crew there was “unbelievably good to me.”

“They took care of me and my dog, decontaminated me and let me use their shower

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BEVERLY HILLS mated parking.

The City looked carefully at fully automated parking facilities. The facilities treat vehicles much the same as a vending machine; an automobile drives in to be parked on a palette. The driver uses an automated key device to begin the process of removing the vehicle to a destination pod. It is then recalled much the same way. Parking facilities can accommodate many more vehicles with less space; the vehicle does not require drive space, turn-around space or space for driver. These systems are commonly used across the globe where, as in Beverly Hills, land is in short supply.

In addition, attorneys Murray Fisher and Steven Webb provided public comments in favor of changing City codes to allow automated parking. They represent clients interested in building the structures in areas of the City in need of revitalization and possibly creating a public-private partnership.

“I’m absolutely in support,” said Mayor Lili Bosse.

“Beverly Hills needs to be in the forefront.”

Councilmember Nancy Krasne embraced the concept.

Councilmember Willie Brien would like a private enterprise to build the first model to distance the City from any liability resulting from unforeseen glitches.

Though the in-lieu parking program is one possible solution to revitalizing development and business in some of the commercial corridors of the City, it is not the only solution.

Additional components include new urban-design strategies and pedestrian-generated uses.

Ultimately, the council agreed; the City needs to go forward with these recommendations and create a plan for implementation.

and personal fire department towels,” Herzog said. “I recounted my story to them and they said L.A. City has called them before for mutual aid, but didn’t call this time.”

Herzog, who heads The Bodyguard Group of Beverly Hills (thebodyguardgroup.com), an elite referral-only unit which hires only U.S. Veterans, said he has heard praise from many law enforcement friends from around the country (one has recommened him to L.A. City for a Medal of Valor), but it means little because of the tragic outcome.

“I’ve never thought of myself as a hero,” Herzog told The Courier. “If I would have saved him, I would be a lot more comfortable with that tag than I am right now.”

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UCLA GALACTIC CENTER Fred and Joyce Hameetman generously hosted a special event and dinner at The Wallis to inform a group of scientists and patrons of the most recent advances of the UCLA Galactic Center, which uses the W.M. Keck Observatory atop Hawaii’s dormant Mauna Kea volcano, along with a powerful technology called Adaptive Optics (AO) that Ghez helped pioneer for use in astronomy. AO corrects the distorting the effects of the Earth’s atmosphere in real time. The clear pictures AO provides have shown that exactly what happens near a supermassive black hole is quite different than what theoretical models have predicted, challenging many of our notions of how black holes shape our galaxy.

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‘Healthy Lunch, Healthy City’ Helps Beverly Hills Become A Prepared City at Mayor’s Healthy Lunch and Learn

By Victoria Talbot The Municipal Gallery was standing room only Wednesday as guests listened raptly to advice on preparedness by Pamela Mottice Muller, the City’s Director of Emergency Management, and the Health and Safety Commission.

Well over 100 people filled the gallery for a light lunch and some straight talk on what to do in the event a disaster and how to help and get help in the community.

“I believe that a healthy city is a prepared city,” said Mayor Lili Bosse.

The event is a feature of Mayor Bosse’s Healthy City initiative. Each month the City addresses a new topic of interest to the general public featuring healthy living.

Attendees learned about the community’s preparedness and response plans for emer-

gencies. The City has a plan for catastrophic events; knowing what that it is and how to respond can be a key ingredient to survival in such an event.

To discover more about the City’s preparedness, please visit Disaster Planning for Residents at www.beverlyhills.org.

The next Beverly Hills Healthy City event will feature “healthy holidays,” on Wednesday, November 19, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season kick-off.

Cedars-Sinai speakers will join Beverly Hills’ own Barbara Lindner of the Greystone Demonstration Garden. The event will address managing stress, healthy eating and being happy for the holidays and will be at the Municipal Gallery at City Hall from 5-6 p.m. For more information call (310) 285-2537.

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TA L E N T S H O W — Beverly Hills students put on a talent show last Thursday and it was a great success! “It reminded me of the glory days on that stage, when the whole school would do something called, ‘Hello Day’ when a whole group of people wouldn’t normally perform would get to perform,” said Board of Education President Noah Margo, who was among the judges. “It showed me how talented our student body is.” The show was entirely put on by BHHS students.

Daniel Newman served as chairman.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL? Health Happenings...

Paddle Tennis Tourney Benefits Breast Cancer Research With the goal of “prevention and cure in our lifetime,” Wilson/Solergy will sponsor a “Paddle Tennis Fundraising Event,” from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Sunday, at the Venice Beach courts, 1800 Ocean Front Walk.

Donation is $25 for entry and racquet rental for the roundrobin tournament. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

For more information, call Sonia Lucci, 310-592-1108.

Child Neurology Foundation Sets ‘A Heroes Dinner’ Fundraiser The Child Neurology Foundation, a national nonprofit that works through advocacy, research and educational initiatives to ensure optimal care for all children living with a neurologic disease, will host its inaugural L.A. gala, ”A Heroes Dinner,” beginning with a re-

ception and silent auction at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8 at The Four Seasons on Doheny Drive.

Parent advocates John and Laurian Scott will be honored with the inaugural John & Laurian Scott Hero of Promise Award.

The Scotts know the reality of caring for a child with a neurologic disease. They lost their two young children, Thisbe and Noah, to a rare neuromuscular disorder—Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere (BVVL).

Through the establishment of the Thisbe & Noah Scott Foundation (www.thisbeandnoah.org) and it’s project BVVL International, the Scotts were instrumental in coalescing researchers from across the globe to identify the causative gene. This research also granted the Scotts the ability to conceive healthy twins and made that reality possible for other families. In 2011, TNSF funded Harvard researchers’ investigation into the mechanics of the disease, establishing the first embryonic stem cell lines for BVVL and progression into an animal model.

There are more than 400 known pediatric neurologic dis-

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

First Step For Saban Researchers: From Human Cells To Tissue-Engineered Esophagus In a first step toward future human therapies, researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have shown that esophageal tissue can be grown in vivo from both human and mouse cells. The study was published online in the journal Tissue Engineering, This fluorescent-stained image Part A. shows the tissue-engineered The tissue-engineered esophagus. esophagus formed on a relatively simple biodegradable cells, and multiple cellular scaffold after the researchers groupings show the ability to transplanted mouse and generate a replacement organ human organ-specific with all cell layers and funcstem/progenitor cells into a tions.

“We found that multiple murine model, according to principal investigator Dr. Tracy combinations of cell populaC. Grikscheit of the tions allowed subsequent forDevelopmental Biology and mation of engineered tissue.“ The study shows promise Regenerative Medicine program of The Saban Institute and for one day applying the process in children who have a CHLA pediatric surgeon.

The tissue-engineering been born with missing portechnique discovered by CHLA tions of the organ, which carresearchers required only a ries food, liquids and saliva simple polymer to deliver the from the mouth to the stom-

ach, Grikscheit said. The process might also be used in patients who have had esophageal cancer—the fastest growing type of cancer in the U.S. —or otherwise damaged tissue, for example from accidentally swallowing caustic substances.

“We have demonstrated that a simple and versatile, biodegradable polymer is sufficient for the growth of tissueengineered esophagus from human cells,” added Grikscheit. “This not only serves as a potential source of tissue, but also a source of knowledge, as there are no other robust models available for studying esophageal stem cell dynamics. Understanding how these cells might behave in response to injury and how various donor cell types relate could expand the pool of potential donor cells for engineered tissue.” Read more at www.bhcourier.com, Health.

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BRAIN POWER—Leslie Fram hosted a Brain Fitness Salon in her Trousdale Estates home where UCLA psychiatrist and neuro-scientist Dr. Robert Bilder, spoke of recent findings in neuro-plasticity and announced the new Brain Fitness Center at UCLA, of which Fram is a founder. Combining UCLA’s brain-trust of neuro-psychologists and latest technologies, The Brain Fitness Center is a brain-training facility offering one-onone sessions with a dedicated UCLA neuropsychologist, customized to a client’s brain, goals and lifestyle.

The goal is to delay the onset of cognitive decline and built peak performance.

Discovery Of Repair Process After Heart Attack Suggests Potential For New UCLA Treatment In a study that could point the way toward a new strategy for treating patients after a heart attack, UCLA stem-cell researchers led by associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research member Dr. Arjun Deb have discovered that some scar-forming cells in the heart, known as fibroblasts, have the ability to become endothelial cells (the cells that form blood vessels). The UCLA team also found that a drug could enhance this phenomenon and improve the repair process after a heart attack.

The findings were reported in last week’s edition of the journal Nature.

“It is well known that increasing the number of blood

vessels in the injured heart following a heart attack improves its ability to heal,” said Dr. Deb, the study’s senior author. “We know that scar tissue in the heart is associated with a poorer prognosis. Reversing or preventing scar tissue from forming has been one of the major challenges of cardiovascular medicine.”

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Each year in this country, approximately 720,000 people experience a heart attack (roughly one every 30 seconds) and about 600,000 people die of heart disease.

A heart attack most commonly occurs when there is a sudden blockage of the flow of blood through a vessel in the heart. The portion of the heart

muscle that fails to receive adequate blood dies and is replaced by non-functional scar tissue (a process known as fibrosis) reducing the ability of the heart to adequately pump blood.

Once scar forms it is thought to persist throughout the lifetime of the individual. Scar-forming cells (fibroblasts) and blood vessel-forming cells (endothelial cells) exist in close proximity in the injured heart.

Several years ago, Dr. Deb and his colleagues were investigating the relationship between the fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Performing experiments in mice in which scar-forming cells in the heart were genetically labeled, the researchers unexpectedly discovered that many of the fibroblasts in the heart's (see ‘HEART,’ page 17)

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eases; and one in four U.S. children lives with a neurologic diagnosis. There is only one child neurologist for every 10,000 children diagnosed.

Award-winning actress Wendie Malick of TV Land’s Hot In Cleveland will emcee; and Emmy-winning guitarist Billy McLaughlin will perform. (In 1999, McLaughlin developed Focal Dystonia, which affecting the use of his right hand and sidelining his career. He to relearned the instrument left handed and became the subject of award-winning documentary, Changing Keys—Billy McLaughlin And The Mysteries Of Dystonia. McLaughlin also offers insight into the child neurology community as the parent to a son living with severe epilepsy.)

Tickets start at $250. To RSVP , call 310-491-1401 or visit http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/events/event-2/.

BeyondALS.org Founder Cofiño To Be Honored José Cofiño, the founder of BeyondALS.org and a person living with ALS, will be honored with the Courage Award Saturday as Augie’s Quest presents its 9th annual “Tradition of Hope Gala” beginning at 7 p.m. at The Beverly Hilton.

The former PepsiCo Restaurants and Disney executive was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 after a year of exhibiting symptoms. When the diagnosis came, he was in total shock as his active lifestyle included frequenting the gym, being an avid hiker and was in great shape.

Cofiño created an organization called Beyond ALS to raise awareness and funds in support of ALS research.

The fundraising event will subsidize the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), the world’s largest ALS-dedicated drug development organization, with the goal of accelerating its research efforts into finding treatments and a cure for people living with ALS. Tickets start at $500. To purchase, visit https://augiesquest.als.net/tradition-ofhope/sponsor/?t=t.

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On Getting A Reluctant 4-Year-Old To Finally Give Up His Pacifier Q. Dear Dr. Fran: My 4-year-old son refuses to give up his pacifier. Is this normal and how can I help him give it up?

Sara F. A. Dear Sara: I advise all parents to introduce and encourage their newborn infants to a “Transitional Object (TO).” If the baby has not yet found her thumb, she may be interested in a soft silky blanket, pillow, or cuddly stuffed animal.

These TOs are exactly that—”transitional”for the baby when she is not attached to Mommy’s skin (breast or arms).

The purpose of these objects is to help the baby learn to self-soothe when sleepy, anxious, and frustrated. Baby is separated from Mommy’s skin when put down to sleep.

As your baby grows into toddlerhood the TO, which represents Mother, becomes a vehicle for expressing powerful love and hate feelings toward Mommy. Baby will passionately suck on his pacifier or stuffed teddy bear (love), or he will throw it forcefully out of his crib

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injured region changed into endothelial cells and contributed directly to blood vessel formation, a phenomenon the research team coined mesenchymalendothelial transition, or

Dr. Fran Walfish Answers Your Questions (anger/hate/rejection). These non-verbal behaviors are a window into your child’s developing mind.

Most children give up their pacifiers by age 3 or 4 because another child in preschool sees them sucking and calls them a “Baby.”

It is very different with kids’ stuffed animals. Many children remain attached to them up to adolescence around age 12 or 13. In one extreme case, I treated a young mother who at the time of delivering her first baby brought her favorite childhood soft old blanket with her to the hospital. It was comforting to her.

The best way to wean a toddler from his pacifier is by creatMEndoT. The researchers identified a molecular mechanism regulating MEndoT that led to less scarring and better healing of the heart.

The researchers plan to test similar small molecules in other models to see if the strategy could be translated for human benefit.

ing reasonable boundaries. He can have his “lovey” at sleep and nap times and any time he wants within the following limitations and framework.

Have your child choose a special place in his room where he wants to put/keep his pacifier at all times. This way he knows where it is and gives him a sense of control while you are weaning. Any time he wants to suck on it or hold it he can go into his bedroom and suck to his heart’s content.

The hope is that you, Mommy, who is waiting for him in the next room, will be his motivator to come out and return to the fun.

This boundary cuts out TOs in the car, at preschool, or on play dates. Only at sleep time and any time he wishes when he is alone in his own bedroom.

The same idea applies to beloved stuffed animals except that kids stay deeply attached to these creatures for many years longer than pacifiers. By the way, I know children who sucked their thumbs many years into older childhood. They just did it at sleep time when no one else could see or know. Bottom line—never give away beloved attachment objects without your child agreeing happily and resolutely to this. This is a high-risk way of saddening or enraging

your child.

Always have open truthful dialogue. If your child is 10 years-old and loves having her stuffed animals decorate her bed and has a favorite one to sleep with, so be it. I say: “Lucky her.”

When you see your child begin to disconnect and detach from his stuffed creatures ask him if he is feeling less interested in them. If yes, talk about what his ideas are for how and when to phase them out.

Include him in the conversation and decision.

For instance, I often recommend that parents put these creatures in a box and save them in the garage for a period of time. After 6 to 12 months, you can ask your child if he wants to save them for his own children, donate them to poor families with children or discard them. He or she may feel jealous about giving them to cousins or, worse yet, to younger siblings. These TOs are too personal to share with a rival.

Bottom line, have open communication with your child, always tell the truth, and create reasonable boundaries.

Dr. Fran Walfish is the author of The Self-Aware Parent at www.DrFranWalfish.-com.

Send questions to franwalfish@gmail.com.

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S P O RT S NORMANS— Pictured left: Sebastian Torres (#4) carries the ball and looks for a hole against Hawthorne on Friday. The Normans ran for 251 yards and 3 TD’s in the 40-30 loss.

Pictured below: Quarterback Jake Wolken evades a Hawthorne defender to make a throw on the run. Wolken finished 4-of-13 for 36 yards and a TD pass.

Hawthorne 40, Beverly Hills 30

Normans Fall To Hawthorne Cougars In Back-And-Forth Offensive Battle

By Matt Lopez On BHHS’ homecoming night, the Beverly Hills High Football team was unable to make it a bad homecoming for Donald Paysinger, falling to Hawthorne 40-30 in an Ocean League game on Friday.

Paysinger, the former BHHS football coach, is now at Hawthorne and brought his Cougars to Nickoll Stadium for the first time since resigning from his post two years sago.

It was a high-octane offensive duel that featured big numbers being put up by both teams and several lead changes.

Even in a losing effort, it could be argued that Beverly Hills (1-6, 0-2) played maybe its most complete game of the season.

The offensive fireworks didn’t start until later in the game as both defenses were stout in the first half. In fact, Hawthorne took a 12-10 lead into halftime, and that held up for most of the third quarter until Rashard Ysaquirre punched one in from 9-yards with 2:31 left in the third quarter to give the Normans a 16-12 lead.

That’s when the back-and-forth body blows began.

Hawthorne running back Paris McDaniel answered with a 4-yard TD

run, but BHHS was having none of it, with an answer on the next possession in the name of a 36-yard TD run.

That score came with 9 minutes left in the game, and less than a minute and a half later, Hawthorne’s McDaniel answered again with a 2-yard TD run for what would end up being the goahead score, putting the Cougars up 26-23.

As BHHS was attempting to answer, Joe Kolko fumbled in a 15-yard run that was recovered by Hawthorne.

Kolko’s was fumble was the second of two key BHHS second half fumbles that helped Hawthorne gain an edge.

Trailing 40-23 laid, Jake Wolken and Mike Massie connected on a 14yard TD pass to cap off an 8-play, 62yard drive to bring the score to 40-30.

The Normans had two runners go over the century mark, with Ysaquirre finishing with 114 yards and 2 TD’s on 14 carries and Joe Kolko gaining 102 yards and a TD on 12 carries.

Tonight, BHHS hosts a resurgent Lawndale team tonight in an Ocean League game. Lawndale is led by Chris Murray, a talented dual-threat QB who threw a last-second TD pass last Friday to help Lawndale upend Santa Monica, 20-19.

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Normans Weekly Roundup Cross Country Jonathan Cohen and Noah Lee led a banner day for the BHHS boys cross country team at the second Ocean League Cluster last weekend at Kenneth Hahn Park’s 3-mile course.

The Norman boys finished third overall as a team. Cohen took sixth place in 17:47.39 and Noah Lee took eighth place in 18:05.24. Both runners can earn a spot on the Ocean League All-League team with a top-10 finish in the league finals.

Another standout for the boys was in the freshman race, where David Bakalov took third place overall.

The girls varsity team, missing several runners including its top runner Jillian Dveirin, didn’t fare quite as well, taking fifth place overall out of six team.s The girls will need to finish in at least third place at Ocean League finals

to earn a trip to the CIF championships.

Girls Tennis Powered by singles sweeps by Lola Gorbacheva and Katrina Stefanovic, Beverly Hills High’s girls tennis team cruised past host Culver City for a 17-1 victory last Thursday.

Jackie Hauser and Nikole Okham swept in doubles for the Normans (5-2, 3-0), which played at Santa Monica on Thursday, but results were not available before The Courier’s press time.

Boys Water Polo

The Beverly Hills High water polo team went 2-3 last weekend at the Nogales Tournament.

The Normans lost 11-7 to Riverside Poly and 14-10 to Glendora before earning a 15-5 win over host Nogales.

BHHS lost to Fullerton 16-6 and then beat Colony 10-8 in consolation bracket matches.

This Week In Beverly High Athletics Football Tonight vs. Lawndale, 7 p.m.

Girls Volleyball Saturday @ Chadwick Tournament vs.

Chadwick, Bishop Montgomery, 9 a.m.

Oct. 28 @ Lawndale, 3:15 p.m.

Oct. 30 vs. Santa Monica, 3:15 p.m.

Cross Country Oct. 24 @ Mt. SAC Invitational, 10 a.m.

Girls Tennis Oct. 27 vs. Culver City, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 29-30 @ Ocean League singles and doubles.

PICTURE DAY—AYSO Picture Day with Boys Water Polo pals and BHUSD 4th graders Daniel Oct. 24 vs. El Segundo, 3 p.m.

Dyner from El Rodeo, and Evan Baron Oct. 28 @ Culver City, 3 p.m. from Beverly Vista (on right)

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SCHOOL IS FUN!

E D U C AT I O N

For The Love Of Camp

By Olivia Krevoy United in Harmony is an incredible Los Angeles-based organization, one I feel so lucky to be involved with.

United in Harmony’s mission is to inspire impoverished children with hope and opportunities. In fact, over 700 local children benefit from these experiences every year.

Every summer, United in Harmony holds a week-long summer camp. In addition, the organization hosts a winter camp and sponsors a leadership program which allows counselors to continue the relationships they formed with campers.

Camp Director Adam Slutske sheds insight on the purpose of camp, which serves a dual purpose.

“The first is our campers!

We offer a sleep away experience at no charge, which provides campers with endless love, attention, and mentors that help the campers begin the process of deciphering good decisions from bad ones.

“The second is our high school counselors (volunteers).

We provide our high school counselors hands-on experience to learn, understand and respect how a huge chunk of the population in Southern California lives on a day-to-day basis.”

I have volunteered as a camp counselor for the past two years. Summer camp has

become my favorite week. My experience with volunteering at Camp Harmony has been identical with most camp counselors. As much as I aim to teach my campers, I realize that they teach me so much more.

Camp Harmony gives these kids an opportunity to have fun and escape the reality of their own often-difficult lives. Eighteen agencies have sent needy children from all economic and ethnic backgrounds to United in Harmony programs.

Camp is truly non-stop fun and high energy for the entire week. My first favorite moment is when the counselors pick up the campers from the various shelters and schools. It is not only eye-opening to see where the campers come from but also inspiring to see how happy each camper is to step foot onto a Camp bus. Camp Harmony sessions take place at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu.

For most of the campers, the drive through Malibu is the first time they have ever seen the ocean. Their eager little faces stay pressed onto the bus windows for the entire length of the drive.

The magic that happens at Camp Harmony is impossible to ignore. As soon as the campers arrive, the excitement begins. They are assigned to their cabins before the start of the activities, which operate with a volunteer work-force.

We counselors and the admin-

istrators work at making the experience at Camp Harmony truly genuine and heartfelt.

Activities include soccer, basketball, ropes course, yoga, swimming, and even candle making. The campers’ favorite place is the swimming pool.

For many kids, the camp pool is where they learn to swim and take pride in this accomplishment. In addition to the regular activities, the camp also offers a beach day. Campers and counselors pack up and spend an unforgettable day at a public beach.

Every evening after dinner, the campers enjoy one more activity run by the Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates, a group of professional actors engaging students in underresourced public schools. They believe every child has a story to tell. Campers brainstorm story ideas with the Story Pirates who perform the campers' stories on stage. It is so rewarding to see the campers’ faces light up as they watch the creations from their imaginations performed on stage.

The even ing is completed off with a candle lighting ceremony in every cabin.

This moving experience oftentimes b e c o m e s extremely personal as some

campers share stories of emotional and physical abuse, as well as coping with an unstable home life.

Since many campers come to camp completely empty-handed, the organization provides clothes, pillow pets to sleeping bags, thanks to contributions from individuals and companies such as Lucky Brand. This summer, each camper went home with a new pair of shoes and a wardrobe of new clothes.

For more information, please visit http://unitedinharmony.org.

A senior at The Brentwood

School, Olivia Krevoy is interning with The Beverly Hills Courier. The daughter of producer Brad Krevoy and Susie, Olivia is persuing a journalism career.

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Joan Mangum It was a fabulous evening which raised more than $2 million to support the Fulfillment Fund’s mission at the 20th STARS Benefit Gala, held at The Beverly Hilton, as Relativity Founder/CEO Ryan Kavanaugh was honored for his philanthropic contributions to the community with the first-ever Tom Sherak STARS Award. The Best Of Me stars James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan introduced him.

With a star-studded audience of more than 800, comedian John Oliver served as emcee, Kathy Griffin doing the live auction, and Oscar-winning-winning Jennifer Hudson headlining the entertainment.

Long-time Hollywood executive Tom Sherak, a beloved two decade Fulfillment Fund board member, who died early this year, was the driving force behind developing the STARS Gala into one of our pre-eminent philanthropic events, raising millions of dollars to help L.A. students overcome obstacles to realize the dream of a higher education.

“The gala was a great night for the Fulfillment Fund,” said iys CEO Kenny Rogers. ”Charles Fox, another long time boardmember, was honored with the Founder’s Award.

Celebrity guests included Michael Bublé, Teri Hatcher, Angela Lindvall, Danica Mckellar and Amber Valletta, plus many many more.

Serving the area for 37 years, the Fulfillment Fund is a non-profit that makes college a reality for students growing up in educationally and economically under-resourced communities. ****** The L.A. Country Club was the location for the birthday celebration for Marlene Ridgely (pictured), given with love and friendship by Margie Baum, Marilyn Heller and Eleanor Moscatel.

Beautiful friends laughing and catching up with each others’ activities would have been enough to make this a very successful luncheon, but add to this mix entertainment by multi-platinum songwriter and master improviser Harold Payne, who combines prepared customized material and “on the spot” songs to create instant masterpieces and did verses on everyone at the luncheon. He has written songs for stars such a Peter, Paul and Mary, Rod Stewart and many more well-known personalities.

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Frances Allen Desert Roundup

For a few days this month, the “playground of presidents” became the “playground of princes” as Prince Albert II, ruler of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene, visited Rancho Mirage and the luxurious pink-walled compound known as Sunnylands, the Desert home of the late U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, Walter Annenberg and his wife, Leonore.

The purpose of the prince’s visit – as if anyone needs a reason to come to this Desert playground – was to lead a three-day Oceans Retreat of international experts focusing on rising levels of the world’s oceans. Perhaps the venue was chosen because not only is Rancho Mirage built-up desert land it, as well as the rest of California, is experiencing a severe drought.

While at Sunnylands, the royal couple took a short, onemile drive down the street to spend 1/2-hour touring the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children, located on the campus of Eisenhower Medical Center, in a personal gesture of friendship. Barbara Sinatra and her husband, Frank, were friends of Prince Albert’s father, Prince Rainier and mother, Princes Grace (Kelly). ****** It is not so much a changing of teams, as it is a sharing of decades of expertise. Mel Haber (pictured), owner of Palm Springs legendary Ingleside Inn and Melvyn’s Restaurant has joined the board of SafeHouse of the Desert. Haber, who has served on the board of Angel View (providing specialized housing and training for physically handicapped children) for the past 31 years, the last 20 as president expressed his excitement to join the board of SafeHouse, calling it “a truly great organization.”

SafeHouse’s Thousand Palms Emergency Shelter program provides immediate help to youth and families experiencing crisis situations. Staff is available 24/7 for teens and their families who need help in negotiating the often challenging road from childhood to independent adult life. Teens who don’t know where else to go are always welcome at SafeHouse – all they have to do is show up.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 24). It’s a mind-over-matter situation at the start of the year, and your mind is mighty! Fix your attention on the way you want your life to run. Anything that’s not matching up to your ideal will change in time. Friends will brag about you in January and hook you up with personal and professional opportunities. Sagittarius and Taurus people adore you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You think you want something, but won’t really know until you get it. Work toward it anyway. Though unsatisfied with the reward, you'll be stronger for the effort.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can.

Don’t underestimate your inner qualities.

You really can. Do something spontaneous. It will reinforce an ability to connect your inner drive to the moment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are times when defining a goal is equal to setting a limitation. It's probably starting to dawn on you that you don't really know what you can do. Doing your best, will blow the rest out of the water.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today’s state doesn’t dictate tomorrow’s. Just know that this is a weird transitional time and not indicative of your entire future. That may help you better treasure the experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). It’s not about hitting a certain number. Dollars, weight and achievement statistics aren't enough to keep you motivated. It’s about creating habits and systems you can stick to.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Your confidence attracts money–in the form of income, a stellar deal or found dollars. This is no accident. It’s coming to you for a reason.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). It seems that the main thing you want is being denied you time and again. It's becoming plain: You need a better system for fitting what's important to you into each and every day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Anyone telling you what you must do is wrong. Maybe it's time to throw the self-help book out the window. Trying to do a better each day is not only enough; it's the golden ticket.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Pride often gets in the way of asking for help. Don't let it. Your willingness to be vulnerable has a rippling effect, leading to a healing for others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No comparing! The very act of comparing the situation you’re in to another hinders your ability to be fully present, hampering your joy and, by extension, your charisma.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Talking with someone can make a huge difference in your mood, providing it’s the right person.

Who brightens you or makes you feel stronger than before you connected?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If it takes you three minutes today, it will take you two minutes tomorrow—and the next day, five.

But then on Monday, one. Progress won’t be steady, but it will be certain.

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January 2013 to aid in the process.

Meetings with local architects, former mayors and real estate professionals and consultant analysis of current conditions resulted in a draft recommendation report.

In October 2013, the task force presented the draft recommendations in a public workshop, which resulted in adjustments to accommodate additional input from the public.

Since then, the Planning Commission has been working on potential code amendments, including consultation with the Design Review Commission in August.

Two public hearings in August and September resulted in a liaison meeting with Mayor Lili Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Commissioner Rosenstein and PC Chair Corman.

The Planning Commission adopted the resolution Sept. 29 and reached out to stakeholders.

The new ordinance thus addresses four key areas of consideration: side setback, landscape, parking and height.

Significantly, the new ordinance will cap roof-plate height, clarify definitions for roof types, revise standards for total roof height and hopefully, reduce the perception of mass and bulk by exchanging

increased height for increased setbacks.

Currently, roofs fall into one of two types; flat or sloped.

This does not address the difference between traditional sloped roofs and mansard-style roofs commonly used to house equipment in modern homes.

The new ordinance establishes three roof types, including sloped with a ridgeline, the more traditional sloped roof.

Standards reflect a different standard for the area south of Santa Monica Boulevard because lot sizes tend to be smaller. Houses to the north will be allowed greater roof plate height in exchange for deeper setbacks Thus the ordinance establishes a standard for maximum plate height north of Santa Monica Boulevard of 22 feet to 25 feet, depending on the setback depth, and 22 feet south of Santa Monica Boulevard.

Currently, there is no maximum plate height in the north.

Building heights for homes with flat or sloped roofs without true ridgelines will be 28 feet in the south and 32 feet with true ridgelines. In the north, building heights will remain unchanged for flat and sloped roofs if minim side setbacks are provided. Sloped roofs with ridgelines will be allowed a maximum of 34 feet height with additional side setbacks. Additional height can be added through a discretionary

review process.

Light wells will be prohibited in front or side setback areas; port cocheres will be set back a minimum of four feet from the front facade of the house.

In addition there will be a nine-foot side setback requirement the entire length of the property in the south area (currently only required the first 38 feet) and walls or fences over 18 inches high will require a three foot setback from the lot line and additional landscaping.

Landscaping standards will require a two-foot wide area along the entire length of each side yard.

Additional parking spaces will be required for new homes and for additional bedrooms for existing homes.

Mechanical equipment located in side yards will require the side yard setbacks and noise-mitigation screening.

Councilmembers unanimously expressed praise for the results, which was spearheaded by Commissioners Brian Rosenstein and Craig Corman.

The city council will vote on the amendment at the second reading for the proposed amendment to the R-1 zoning.

“I think you guys have done a great job,” said Councilmember Willie Brien.

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A link on Horace Mann’s website provides information on the construction, in addition to a view behind the wall at http://www.workzonecam.com /projects/totumconsulting/totumconsulting/workzonecam.

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BEVERLY HILLS

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 14-O-2665 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE WATER CONSERVATION STAGES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

The City Council hereby amends and restates paragraph B of Section 9-4-303 (“DECLARATION OF WATER CONSERVATION STAGES”) of Article 3 (“Emergency Water Conservation Plan”) of Chapter 4 (“WATER REGULATIONS”) of Title 9 (“BUILDING AND PROPERTY HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: 9-4-303: DECLARATION OF WATER CONSERVATION STAGES: “B. The resolution by the city council implementing or terminating conservation stages shall be published within 10 days after its adoption at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city and the implementing resolution shall be posted in a least three (3) public places and shall continue to be posted until such time as the restrictions of each stage are repealed by resolution of the city council.”

The Section 2.

City Council hereby amends and restates paragraphs B, C and D of Section 9-4-304 (“REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVATION STAGES”) of Article 3 (“Emergency Water Conservation Plan”) of Chapter 4 (“WATER REGULATIONS”) of Title 9 (“BUILDING AND PROPERTY HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: 9-4-304: REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER C O N S E R VAT I O N STAGES: “B. Stage Requirements:

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1. A stage B shortage shall be declared when the city manager determines that a ten percent (10%) reduction in potable water use is required.

2. Stage B compliance elements shall include the following mandatory elements: a. Restaurants shall serve water upon

request only; b. All public restrooms in the city and private bathrooms in hotels shall notify patrons and employees of water conservation goals; c. Plumbing and irrigation leaks shall be repaired as soon as practicable. The city may issue notices to repair visible leaks; d. Except for single family and multi-family residential users in Tier 1 who will remain in Tier 1 for the next billing cycle, all users shall reduce water usage to ninety percent (90%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City Council.

family residential users in Tier 1 during the current billing cycle, a water penalty surcharge of up to three (3) times the basic water rate shall be charged for water usage in excess of eighty percent (80%) and not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City Council. A water penalty surcharge of up to ten (10) times the basic water rate shall be charged for water usage in excess of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City 3. Except for Council. single family and multifamily residential users 4. Violation by in Tier 1 during the cur- any person of the stage rent billing cycle, a C mandatory requirewater penalty sur- ments shall constitute a charge of up to two (2) misdemeanor and, times the basic water upon conviction, shall rate shall be charged be punished by a fine for water usage in not to exceed five hunexcess of ninety per- dred dollars ($500.00). cent (90%) of the Water supply through amount in the baseline irrigation water services period as determined may be terminated for by the City Council. continued excessive use. The violation of 4. Violation by each element, and any person of the stage each separate violation B mandatory require- thereof, shall be ments shall constitute deemed a separate an infraction and, upon offense, and shall be conviction, shall be punished accordingly. punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred D. Stage D dollars ($100.00). The Requirements: violation of each element, and each sepa1. A stage D rate violation thereof, shortage shall be shall be deemed a declared when the city separate offense, and manager determines shall be punished that a thirty percent accordingly.

(30%) or higher reduction in potable water C. Stage C use is required.

Requirements: 2. Stage D 1. A stage C compliance elements shortage shall be shall include the followdeclared when the city ing mandatory elemanager determines ments: that a twenty percent a. Restaurants (20%) reduction in shall serve water upon potable water use is request only; required. b. All public restrooms in the city 2. Stage C and private bathrooms compliance elements in hotels shall notify shall include the follow- patrons and employees ing mandatory ele- of water conservation ments: goals; a. Restaurants c. Plumbing shall serve water upon and irrigation leaks request only; shall be repaired as b. All public soon as practicable. restrooms in the city The city may issue and private bathrooms notices to repair visible in hotels shall notify leaks; patrons and employees d. Landscape of water conservation irrigation shall be goals; restricted to selected c. Plumbing days and times as and irrigation leaks determined by the city shall be repaired as manager, unless such soon as practicable. irrigation uses The city may issue reclaimed wastewater; notices to repair visible e. Refilling of leaks; swimming pools, spas d. Except for or ponds shall be prosingle family and multi- hibited unless required family residential users for health reasons; in Tier 1 who will remain f. Operation of water in Tier 1 for the next fountains shall be probilling cycle, all users hibited; shall reduce water g. Exterior usage to eighty percent washdown of buildings (80%) of the amount in and washdown of vehithe baseline period as cles shall be prohibited, determined by the City unless: Council.

(1) The washing is done on the 3. Except for sin- immediate premises of gle family and multi- a commercial car wash

or commercial service station or with reclaimed wastewater; or (2) The health, safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleaning, such as the cleaning of garbage trucks and vehicles to transport food and perishables; h. Water usage from fire hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities or other activities necessary to maintain the public health, safety and welfare; i. Except for single family and multifamily residential users in Tier 1 who will remain in Tier 1 for the next billing cycle, users shall reduce water usage to seventy percent (70%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City Council.

3. Except for single family and multifamily residential users in Tier 1 during the current billing cycle, a water penalty surcharge of up to four (4) times the basic water rate shall be charged for water usage in excess of seventy percent (70%) but not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City Council. A water penalty surcharge of up to ten (10) times the basic water rate shall be charged for water usage in excess of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount in the baseline period as determined by the City Council.

4. Violation by any person of the stage D mandatory requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Continued excessive use may result in termination of water supply through irrigation water services and/or restriction of water supply through domestic meters. The violation of each element, and each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense, and shall be punished accordingly.”

Section 3.

Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4.

Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this

Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the City Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.

Section 5.

Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirtyfirst (31st) day after its passage.

Adopted: October 7, 2014 Effective: November 7, 2014 LILI BOSSE Mayor ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S.WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS CONTENT: JEFFREY KOLIN City Manager

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VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Krasne, Mirisch, Brien, Gold, and Mayor Bosse NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED —————————— Title Order No: 140009044 Trustee Sale No.: 2014-1749 Reference No: HI-03450101-01 A.P.N.: 5555002-131 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUINT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 11/20/2013.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that on 11/13/2014 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 12/6/2013, as Document No. 20131727280, Book , Page, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, The original owner: JULIE K LEMAN The purported new owner: JULIE K LEMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the

United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA. All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1228 N LA CIENEGA BLVD #101, W HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $8,669.59 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant: HILLTOP HOUSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this

information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site H Y P E R L I N K "http://www.superiordefault.com" www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 2014-1749 .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 1367.4(c)(4). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 10/7/2014. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Trustee Sale Officer (10/17/14, 10/24/14, 10/31/14, SDI10203) —————————— NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that under and pursuant to Section 1988 of the California Civil Code the property listed below believed to be abandoned by Crumbs Bake Shop Inc., whose last address was 9465 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, California 90210, will be sold at public auction at 9465 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, California 90210 on October 31, 2014 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: True 2 door refrigerator, Enclosed pan rack, Manitowoc 200 lb. ice maker, True 6' refrigerated table, Outdoor furniture, Refrigerated & dry bakery cases, 5 Air pots.

Dated 10/10/14 /s/ Sherrie K. Gailey 10/17, 10/24/14 CNS-2678170# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

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PUBLIC NOTICES Trustee Sale No. : 20110134003620 Title Order No.: 110514887 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/06/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE P R O C E E D I N G AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20062618704 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: STEVE FOX AND LUANN ARONSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 11/13/2014 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1041 NORTH MARTEL AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90046 APN#: 5531-022-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,260,827.17. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and

Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20110134003620.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I N F O R M AT I O N PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPA-

NY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/17/2014 NPP0237428 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 10/24/2014, 10/31/2014, 11/07/2014 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273828 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HAIR MOVES 2) BANGZ 3) HAIR LAB 4) HAIR LOUNGE SPA 5) HAIR SALON 6) HAIR SPA 7) HAIR SPA SALON 8) BLOWN AWAY 9) SCISSORZ 10) TALKING HEADS 11) TRILOGY HAIR SPA 2926 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403; Hair Moves, LLC 2926 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 16, 2009: Lindsay Zakheim, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273829 The following is/are doing business as: CALLE SUERTE PROJECT 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Louis Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Linda Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 1997: Louis Wolff, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273830 The following is/are doing business as: 7200 MELROSE AVENUE PROJECT 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Louis Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Linda Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 2001: Louis Wolff, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273831 The following is/are doing business as: 244 S. SPALDING PROJECT 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Louis Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Linda Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is con-

ducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 2001: Louis Wolff, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273832 The following is/are doing business as: 116 S. MANSFIELD PROJECT 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Louis Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Linda Wolff 2550 Overland Ave. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2007: Louis Wolff, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273833 The following is/are doing business as: LEVERING HEIGHTS 691 Levering Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; GeorGe H. Heimler 310 N. Oakhurst Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 1977: GeorGe H. Heimler, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273836 The following is/are doing business as: GLOW KIDS LA 1828 Holmby Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Jill Brenda Lipschultz 1828 Holmby Ave. #104, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jill Brenda Lipschultz, Individual Registrant: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273834 The following is/are doing business as: NPL TENNIS 12719 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049; Ignacio Arenas 12719 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ignacio Arenas, Individual: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014273835 The following is/are doing business as: LINCOLN OAKS VILLAGE 9201 Wilshire Blvd. #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Properties, LLC 9201 Wilshire Blvd. #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, regis-

trant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: David Moray, Managing Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2014; Published: October 03, 10, 17, 24, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014278634 The following is/are doing business as: YULO COFFEE & TEA 1031 S. Wooster St. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Lisa Monyei 1031 S. Wooster St. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Lisa Monyei, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 30, 2014; Published: October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014278633 The following is/are doing business as: CG FINE FOODS 1040 S. Cloverdale #1, Los Angeles, CA 90019; Charles Gauguin 1040 S. Cloverdale Ave. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90019; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Charles Gauguin, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 30, 2014; Published: October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014291679 The following is/are doing business as: ANNA MARCO PHOTOGRAPHY 9031 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Anna Marco 9031 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 2004: Anna Marco, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 10, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014291651 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RACHEL ADIN 2) RACHEL ADIN JEWELRY 3) RACHEL AD1N 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Jessica Busi 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jessica Busi, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 10, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014291652 The following is/are doing business as: CHATEAU DURANT 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #148, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Alexei Lantsov 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #148, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Elizabeth L. Bradley 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #148, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to

transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Alexei Lantsov, Co-Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 10, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014291653 The following is/are doing business as: SDD FASHION 15542 Sherman Way #6, Van Nuys, CA 91406; Shaman Dunbar Diagne 15542 Sherman Way #6, Van Nuys, CA 91406; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Shaman Dunbar Diagne, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 10, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014291654 The following is/are doing business as: REBELEER 152 S. Sycamore Ave. #406, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Janine Granda 152 S. Sycamore Ave. #406, Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Janine Granda: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 10, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014272628 The following is/are doing business as: COMITE CIVICO ECUATORIANO L.A. 225 N. Crescent Dr. #130, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Angel Manuel Jaramillo 225 N. Crescent Dr. #130, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Angel Manuel Jaramillo, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 25, 2014; Published: October 17, 24, 31, November 07, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014297170 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CASPISJEWELRY.COM 2) 18KJEWELERS.COM 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Nana Busiashvili 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Jessica Busiashvili 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036;

Tamara Busiashvili 337 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 03, 2011: Nana Busiashvili, Owner/Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: October 24, 31, November 07, 14, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014297172 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BOSTON & SEEBERGER 2) ENGINEERINGRIGHTNOW 137 S. Robertson Blvd. #119, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Pathbuilders Inc. 137 S. Robertson Blvd. #119, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 23, 2010: James Lauria, COO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: October 24, 31, November 07, 14, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014297171 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BOGART BY GINA NICOLE 2) BOGART COLOGNE 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #527, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Cheryl Bogart 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #537, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gina Smirnov 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #537, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gina Smirnov, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: October 24, 31, November 07, 14, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 201301302 The following is/are doing business as: FROM .ME 513 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Melody Emrani 513 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 01, 2011: Melody Emrani, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: October 24, 31, November 07, 14, 2014 LACC N/C

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

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Large, bright corner unit. New Kitchen.

• • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,200 New kitchen+baths, central air.

310/863-4325 R EADY TO M OVE -I N

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Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge, Large closets, balconies, washer/dryer in unit all amenities in kitchen and 2 car parking. with granite counters and Call 310/880-7281 stainless steel appliances.

Berber carpet/harwood foors and verticle blinds.

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COMPASS GOLD PROP. Marty: 310/293-2205

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

Yard, laundry & parking.

Breathtaking Views

Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. 320 S. CLARK DRIVE Upper 2+2 • $2,800 ROBERTSON / BURTON WAY 2+2+Balcony $2,850 FRONT UPPER UNIT

2 Entrances, lrg living Rooftop Garden $3,500/MO. Panoramic B.H. Views Call 213/804-3761 Spacious, tile+carpet.

Pool, sauna, gated, BEVERLY HILLS elevator, central air, 329 S. Rexford Dr. prkg., marble lobby.

3 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1259 S. Camden Dr.

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+/- 1,700sf., upper front,

granite counters, central air, fireplace, wet bar, balcony, 2-car tandem parking. • $3,200.Mo.

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$1,695/MO. Balcony, ceiling fan, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage. Controlled access in quiet, non-smoking building. NO Pets.

Call 323/252-5600

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2nd floor, newly painted, hardwood floors, balcony, EXTRA CHARMING dishwasher, air conditioning, UPPER DUPLEX 8673 W. OLYMPIC BL. carport parking, and LIGHT & BRIGHT laundry on premises.

Available Now! 2 BDRM.+11/2 BATH

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$2,500/MO. Hardwood floors through- Call 310/403-0439

PLUS OFFICE

BRIGHT & AIRY 1 BDRM

WESTWOOD

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out, new kitchen with all appliances plus sub-zero **BEVERLY HILLS** fridge, dishwasher, stove, GOLDEN TRIANGLE WEST HOLLYWOOD Near Pacific Design Ctr. wash and dryer. Faux 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath fireplace, breakfast nook, $2,495/MO. central a/c, alarm system Hardwood flrs., washer/ and includes 2 car garage. POOL, WET BAR AND dryer, oven, fridge, CENTRAL AIR. Beautiful original tile portable a/c, prkng. in excellent condition. 170 N. CRESCENT DR Cozy 4 unit bldg.

1,430sf. $3,100/MO. Available Immediately. $1,600/MO 2 Year Lease. No Pets Call or Text Lesley Hydeh 310/271-9247 Available Now! at 310/770-2714 630 Westbourne Dr #A

Call 323/658-5332

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BEVERLY HILLS 412 N. OAKHURST DR.

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

In The HEART of BRENTWOOD BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 11640 Kiowa Ave. 170 N. Crescent Dr.

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1415 Brockton Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen 1769-1775 N. Sycamore Av. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • • • • • Patio, stove, fridge, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Single • dishwasher, on-sight • • S i n g l e • • • Bachelor laundry, parking.

Controlled access, • 310/479-0700 • • • L o t s o f • • laundry facility.

Character & Charm !

C LOSE T O Utilities Included.

Glass Fireplace W ILSHIRE S HOPS

Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator controlled 323/851-3790 Newly Remodeled. access, on-site laundry, & R ESTAURANTS .

Close to Everything.

New hardwood flrs., parking. Close to WEST L. A. C L O S E T O S H O P S Brentwood Village, granite counters, B E V E R L Y H I L L S & R ESTAURANTS . * HOLLYWOOD * & Restaurants . 1236 Amhearst Ave. stainless steel appl., Shops 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. 310/858-8133 • 310/826-4889 • • Spacious Units • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • alcove fireplace, • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ fridge, laundry facility, Border of * * * * * • BRENTWOOD • 1 Bd.+Den+1Ba. • • • Newly Remodeled • B E V E R L Y H I L L S 125 N. Barrington Av. gated parking, intercom • • • Dishwasher, a/c, Great Views • • • 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. N E W LY U P D AT E D • • controlled access, entry, WiFi and more. Great views, controlled • Spacious • • • • • • • • 310/552-8064 • on-site parking BRIGHT & S PACIOUS • access, balcony, + 2 Bath • • 2 Bdrm.

• Jr. Executive • Rooftop jacuzzi & laundry facility.

BEVERLY HILLS elevator, lrg. pool, •• • • • 1 Bdrm.+ 1 Bath • 310/820-8584 LIVING. with panoramic prkg, on-sight laundry.

Upscale, Bright, Balcony, controlled Balcony, dishwasher, H IKING IN R UNYON city views. access, a/c, stove, Gorgeous & Spacious. elevator, intercom ~ WEST L.A. ~ C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • • elevator, laundry • • • entry, on-site 1675 Colby Ave. With Pool, balcony, facility, parking.

CULVER CITY BOWL/NIGHTLIFE. *** laundry, parking. central air, fireplace, 323/467-8172 *** • 310/247-8689 • 3830 Vinton Ave. P LEASE C ALL : stove, elevator, inter2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • Close to Cedars-Sinai, 310/435-3693 com entry, prkg. gym. Spacious & Bright.

• Single • LOS ANGELES Beverly Center & • 310/476-2181 • A / C , b a l c o n y, • • 401 S. HOOVER St. •• •• BEVERLY HILLS Trendy Robertson Bl. Close to shopping, dishwasher, stove, • • • • • • • • • dining & schools.

218 S. Tower Dr. Pool, sauna, intercom entry, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. •• • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. on-sight laundry, prkg. intercom entry, • BRENTWOOD • • • • • • • • • • 310/477-0072 elevator, on-site ( • • • ----- • • • ) 11933 Darlington Ave. Old World Charm !

Control access, pool, laundry, parking.

2 Bd.+2 Ba. ==== 1 Bd.+1 Ba. Bright, intercom entry, W E S T W O O D All Utilitsies Paid. dishwasher, elevator, ==== • • • • • • fridge, stove, laundry fac. on-site laundry 1380 Midvale Ave. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS Good closet space, a/c, Spacious, Hardwood 310/841-2367 • and parking. floors, dishwasher, elevator, dishwasher, • • • • • & SHOPPING .

2 B d . +2 Ba. on-sight laundry controlled access.

Close 213/385-4751 310/531-3992 and parking.

• • • • • WILSHIRE to Cedars/shops/trans.

C O R R I D O R MID-WILSHIRE 310/473-1509 WiFi, pool, elevator, 310/247-8689 *BEVERLY HILLS * controlled access, on- 10530-10540 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. 8725 Clifton Way B R E N T W O O D sight laundry, parking.

• • • • • S A N T A M O N I C A Wilshire Bl. Newly Remodeled 11730 S UNSET BLVD. North of Wilshire Close to U.C.L.A. ∞ ∞ ∞ Spacious • 2 Bdrm. +

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facility, elevator, prkg. Balcony, a/c, wet bar, deck, central air, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • large closets, walk-in elevator, intercom closet, controlled Close to Cedars, entry, on-sight laundry, access, elevator, restaurants, shopping gym, parking. laundry room, parking. • Free WiFi Access • & transportation.

• 310/276-1528 • Heated pool/gym/sauna. ~ 310/476-3824 ~

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4 Blks. to Beach.

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

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

Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.

lush garden surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc.

Wifi, Bright, controlled Hrwd. flrs., granite 213/364-8423 access, balcony, counters, dishwasher, pool, elevator, central air, balcony. L A F A Y E T T E P A R K laundry facility, prkg.

Call: 310/470-4474 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

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• • • • • • • • —————–––– BRENTWOOD Close To U.C.L.A. • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath ————— Granite • • BRENTWOOD • T h e C a r l t o n 310/477-6856 counter tops, stain• 2 Bd. +2 Ba. • T O W N H O U S E 11666 Goshen Ave. —————–––– • MIRACLE MILE • ( • ) ( • ) less steel appliances, French doors in bdrm. to • (•)(•)(•) 872 S. Westgate Ave. •• WESTWOOD • 615 S. Cochran Ave. air conditioned, new Single patio overlooking pool • = = = = = = 10933 Rochester Ave. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) hrwd. flrs., designer (•)(•) • Single • • GORGEOUS UNITS • Loft+Den+1 Ba. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WiFi, central air/heat, Central air, Controlled access, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Jr . Executive fireplace, patio, pool, elevator, = = = = = = on-sight laundry, controlled access, Spacious a/c, fireplace, on-site laundry, Hardwood floors, pool, elevator, parking, pool, controlled access, a/c unit, kitchenette. intercom entry. laundry facility. laundry fac., prkg. sliding glass doors 310/531-3992 320 N. La Peer Dr. 310/312-9871 • Free WiFi Access • to patio, parking, • 310/246-0290 • Close to Museums, Shopping & Dining in 310/473-5061 laundry facility.

CLOSE TO Brentwood Village Close To U.C.L.A. Grove & Restaurants.

310/207-1965

SHOPS & DINING

finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access

213/382-1021

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We Will Buy Your Car, Running or Not.

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Will appraise your car for free.

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**MOVING SALE** Beds, China Cabinet, Furniture, All household goods

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OCTOBER 26TH 9 am- 5 pm 2220 Coldwater Canyon Beverly Hills 90210

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SUNDAY ONLY 1 pm- 4 pm 1129 Benedict Cyn Dr. Between Tropical and Green Acres.

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D I R E C T O RY

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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

HIGHEST CASH

PRICES PAID •••••••••• Antiques - Old Coins Tiffany Items Paintings - Objets d’Art Estate Jewelry: Gold - DiamondsVintage Watches Lalique - Art Glass Fine Porcelains: Meissen - Sevres Marble Statues Bronze Sculptures Clocks - Silver Furniture: French English - American One Item or Entire Estates Purchased For Cash. Prompt & Considerate Response to All Inquiries.

House Calls O.K. ••••••••••

LUXURY JEWELS OF

BEVERLY HILLS Bring us your watches, diamonds, estate jewelry, gold/silver, coins, art, & antiques. We have over 100 combined years of expertise in buying, selling, and appraisals.

WE PAY PREMIUM PRICES! *WE BEAT MOST AUCTION HOUSE PRICES*

B U Y • S E L L • L O A N • T R A D E •C O N S I G N 203 S. Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills 90212 310.205.0093 • info @ ljobh.com license# 19100971

we buy antiques!

Highest prices paid, satisfaction Guaranteed!

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Visit my website at beverlyhil santiques.com

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Paintings Art Deco Art Nouveau Marble Statues Russian Items

Chinese Art Clocks Chandeliers Porcelain Dresden

Meissen KPM Royal Vienna Islamic Art Bronze

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TRADES & CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED TOO! WE

CAN BUY ONE ITEM OR YOUR ENTIRE HEIRLOOM!

Arté Antiques

Tel:

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HANDY

CONTRACTOR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 4 0 Ye a r s E x e r i e n c e i n L A

T HE S OLENDER G ROUP I NC .

New Construction, Remodeling & Additions.

Also, Exp. Forensic Expert Free Consultations and Estimates.

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310/203-0323 • 323/850-0080 CONTRACTOR

• AC • CONSTRUCTION

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FREE ESTIMATES 35 Years Experience

GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

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~ Special ~ $30 per Room (2-rm min)

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CLEAN CARPET CARE HARDWOOD FLOORS

• Steam Cleaning • Free Deodorizer • Free Spot Removal

AND TILES

Installation & Repairs Specialist with 35 Residential/Commercial All Janitorial Services. years of experience.

30+ Years Experience.

• 323/540-0448 • Licensed & Insured Quality Cleaning!

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Call for Free Estimates

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HANDY

HOME REPAIR & REMODELING Kitchen/Bathroom & Additions • Electrical Plumbing • Painting Int./Ext. • Concrete Drywall • Carpentry Welding • Roofing W e Can Help with All Your Home Needs.

Needs.

CALL DAN @ 323/855-8400

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323/304-0380

PEOPLE • HANDYMAN • • Home Repairs • Remodeling • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

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PEOPLE

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N o j o b t o o S M A L L or BIG .

PAINTING

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PAINTING House • Commercial Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise

From A to Z.

POOL SERVICE ~~~~~~~~~~~

Since 1982 Electrical • Plumbing INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial REASONABLE RATES • Painting Int./Ext. • I Have Great Preparation Framing • Tile • Concrete Quality Custom Painting Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured HONEST & RELIABLE Drywall • Glasswork References Available.

FAST RESPONSE Carpentry • Welding NO JOB TOO SMALL. 3 2 3 / 7 3 3 - 4 8 9 8 Additions • Remodeling Call Young anytime 818/720-0714 LIC. # 641602 + F ULL S ERVICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE BONDED + INSURED “I Do My Own Work” FREE Estimates. 20 Years Experience Call Rony: 323/658-7847

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In Business for over 20yrs.

30 years of Quality service. Lic#662525/ Free Estimates 30 Years in Business • 3rd Generation Roofer Reasonable price with Big and small jobs.

• Orsinis Roofing • quality work & materials.

Call Steve 24-hrs.: Immediate Response References are available • 800-213-6806 • Excellent reference.

• 213-675-3769 • Offer free rm. painting (10’x 10’) EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES Call Robert at Walls only when you have Insured • Bonded Mobile Credit Card Payment 805-252-2122 an entire home Exterior painted.

And Payment Plans Available.

Contact Richard 818/259-0062

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Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ******

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Education Partner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Imagine you go to renew your driver’s license and the DMV tells you on the spot that you need to retake the written test and the driving test in order to get your new license. Now imagine that not only do you have to take the two exams, but you must get 100-percent on both in order to pass.

Statistically, I think it would be impossible for anyone in that situation to succeed. That is exactly what happened with our high school in regards to the current “program improvement” status in which we are now classified. The federal and state entities duked it out until very late in the school year when they decided that the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) would be the benchmark for all California high schools in measuring proficiency.

At the time the CAHSEE exam was administered students were under the impression that just “passing” was acceptable. Little did they know later that year the new benchmark would kick in and that 100-percent of our students would be required to score “proficient or above” in both language arts and mathematics. I sincerely believe that no student should believe that “passing” is acceptable.

That is an inherent problem with the testing philosophy and like most schools we will keep working until we achieve 100-percent. I want to be crystal clear that what I am acknowleging is that there is work to be done and room for improvement.

What is more distressing is how schools are being unnecessarily labeled. We were told after the fact that California no longer used the cornerstone of California's Public Schools Accountability Act the Academic Performance Index. API is the state’s system for measuring school performance and improvement. The statewide API performance target for all schools is 800. BHHS three year average API is 868. Therefore it is no surprise that without including the API, 80-percent of all high schools in the state did not prove 100-percent proficiency and, therefore, did not reach the required benchmark. That’s right, out of approximately 6,200 high schools, 5,000 did not pass, we must question the federal and state practices in these regards. To make matters even more confusing, a requirement for being in “program Improvement” is to offer our students other school options that are not categorized as “program improvement.” The caveat is that, to date, Los Angeles County could not offer up any other recommended schools that outperform Beverly Hills. These are not excuses, these are points of clarification. Can we do better? Yes. Did the government fail our schools, again? Yes. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me directly at nmargo@bhusd.org. Please know that this board is committed to nothing short of excellence in our student’s education.

Noah Margo, President of the BHUSD Board of Education ****** At last week’s Board of Education meeting, the community learned that for the first time in the history of Beverly Hills High School that we are in “program improvement.’ Letters will be going out to our high school families letting them know of this situation with an offer to attend another school that in not in “program improvement.” This designation is related to our failure to meet requirements based on federal legislation known as “No Child Left Behind.” In order to be a “program improvement” school, you must fail to meet the standards for two consecutive years. While we just found out from staff that we did not meet the requirements the previous year (2012-2013 and now 2013-2014) and, therefore, our staff was aware we were in danger of being put in “program improvement” but no plan was developed to keep us out of this designation. Staff is saying it was told that this past year’s scores would not “count” and this was a bait and switch from the state and federal government. This may very well be the case but that does not address my concern as to why we did not have a specific plan or a defined set of measurable goals to keep us out of danger, including rejecting the Federal Title 1 funding like so many other schools in California elected to do.

I have written and believe that ultimately the buck stops with the Board of Education. I have been criticized for “micro managing” the staff by those who have opposed a particular vote or decision I have made. Here is an example where I should have been more involved and my lack of “micro managing” resulted in damage to our reputation and standing in the community. While we should have been notified; more importantly we should have had a plan with measurable goals and regular updates and benchmarks for the implementation of that plan. I will admit that the criteria is unrealistic as we need 100-percent proficient (not merely passing) on the California High School Exit Exam. Getting 100-percent on any test is nearly impossible but, regardless, that is the standard.

High performing districts like Manhattan Beach are in the same boat, not an excuse but sharing to provide some perspective. As one board member I have requested that a plan be brought back to the Board of Education with specific and measureable goals to get our district out of “program improvement” this year. I have also asked that this plan be placed on each and every regular meeting agenda for discussion and updates.

While there will be some who want to make excuses and rationalizations for those responsible for this debacle. I will be focused and working on specific solutions for moving us out of “program Improvement.” To learn more about Program Improvement and what it means for our students and district, visit the California Department of Education’s web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ ac/ay/tidetermine.asp. Brian David Goldberg, PhD, Member of the BHUSD Board of Education ****** Your article last Friday “State Labels Beverly Hills High for Program Improvement” was a window into the soul of our education department. It stated that “according to Superintendent Gary Woods, it doesn't mean much beyond a bit of bad publicity and a letter that....there's an alternative school to send kids to that doesn't have that designation.”

Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford is quoted as saying: “We really were encouraging our students to simply pass.” When these high academic bureaucrats exhibit low expectations and place such mediocre standards on our children, is it any wonder that what once was one of the top schools in the nation is no more?. Woods and Tedford are the generals who send out the marching orders for the troops, i.e. the teachers....Onward mediocrity! Obviously this tone of low expectatiions, low performance standards, and the acceptance of mediocrity has been going on for a long time. Which begs the question...Are our teachers really the “best” just because taxpayers pay them top dollar? Are taxpayers getting their money’s worth? We have long been in denial about the condition of our education system. The Beverly Hills Unified School District has been slipping for quite some time, but teachers salaries continued to increase. Rationalization has been made that our education system can't be that bad because we pay teachers top dollar...and if we pay top dollar than the teachers must be good....and the system used to be one of the best.

However, education quality is not commensurate with salary level and not tied in with what the education system used to be. It is directly linked to current performance. I am grateful we are now a Title 1 district. We now have a third party evaluator to shatter our rose-colored glasses. I am a Beverly Hills High School graduate from the days when the school was tops in the nation.

Expectations and standards were high. We were expected to aim for the moon. Our performance reached the stars...every child attained their best. That is what gave BHHS its academic standing.

We need to make that return.

Rabbi Jacob Pressman Happy Birthday, Rabbi Jack

So Many Changes In My Lifetime In two days, I hope to be celebrating my 95th birthday. I really never expected to make it this long.

If I were given three wishes before I die by a genie in a lamp, I would ask: (A) That I establish a world record for longevity. That means 21 more years to go, at least; (B) That I leave the world a better place than when I entered it.

Considering that I was born around the end of World War I, that might be the case; (C) That my children and children’s children find the world a better place than I did. Pondering the way the world seems to be going, I have my doubts about that last wish.

But let’s see: I was born in 1919–which happened to be when dial telephones were introduced by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. Or when Mahatma Gandhi began his nonviolent resistance movement against British rule in India.

I’ve seen major societal changes happen: the introduction of radio, of television (1928), of antibiotics (the same year) and non-stop airplane travel as a common place for the average person (after WWII)...

I could continue the list for a long time. That is: only if you have a few minutes. Or, to be more precise, 21 more years?

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

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

ASSAULT 10/18 300 N. Beverly Dr. BURGLARIES 08/01 400 Foothill Rd. ($58,000) 10/14 100 N. Maple Dr. ($30,000) 10/15 300 N. Canon Dr. ($600) 10/16 9000 S. Santa Monica Bl. GRAND THEFTS 08/04 200 S. Beverly Dr.

09/30 8000 Wilshire Bl. ($6,450) 10/07 1000 Carla Ridge ($4,007) 10/10 300 S. Robertson Bl. ($6,800) 10/15 9000 Dayton Wy. ($6,000) 10/17 9000 Wilshire Bl. ($7,100) 10/17 9000 Wilshire Bl. ($1,120) ROBBERY 10/14 200 S. Elm Dr.

This also is a lesson for the City in general. In so many areas this City has declined. We continue to assume that what made Beverly Hills special still exists when it doesn't. I hope that this educational “program improvement” experience will humble the City to reevaluate not only its education system but also all areas so that Beverly Hills can return to the exceptional and wonderful place it once was.

Christine Skirmuntt Ford ****** In last week’s article, school board member Lisa Korbatov said: “We all have to stop pretending that we're a lighthouse district when the numbers and statistics don't show this.”

What the numbers and statistics do show is that Lisa is about to start her 6th year on the board and Brian Goldberg is about to start his 8th year. Since the end of 2011, they've been the driving force behind the school district. This is their vision, their game plan and their responsibility. To quote Brian Goldberg: “The buck stops with the Board of Education.”

Steven Fenton ****** In view of our Beverly Hills High identified as a “program improvement” school, I humbly apologize to Mr. Noah Margo and the BHUSD Board of Education regarding my opposition to the “armed guard program.” I now firmly believe it is absolutely necessary for our campuses to have armed guards to protect our students from the school board.

Robert Block

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