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Beverly Hills City Manager Jeff Kolin Set To Retire

By Victoria Talbot After 38 years in public service, Beverly Hills City Manager Jeff Kolin has announced his retirement effective Feb. 2, 2015.

Kolin has held the position since being hired in January 2010 by then Mayor Nancy Krasne with Councilmembers John Mirisch, Willie Brien, Jimmy Delshad and Barry Brucker.

In an exclusive interview with The Courier, Kolin spoke on his tenure at the City and his thoughts on retirement.

“When you get into your 60s, the next phase is retirement. We’ve had that discussion,” said Kolin of his wife of 32 years, Patty. “I’ve spent 19 years as a city manager, in Pittsburg, then Santa Rosa for 10 and five years in Beverly Hills. I am proud of that record.” The two would like to

Community leaders celebrated Michael Libow’s $30,000 donation.

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Sylvester is a 2-year-old toy poodle who is looking for his forever home!

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The Palm Restaurant opened on Canon Drive this week.

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BHPD HONORS PAULA KENT MEEHAN—On Monday, the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association paid tribute to its officers, raising funds at the annual gala for the Officers Medical Trust Fund and BHPOA scholarship fund.

Additionally, the BHPD also honored one of its greatest fans, the late Paula Kent Meehan, The Courier’s Chairman emeritus. Meehan was honored with the first ever Det. Gabe Coyoca Award. Coyoca died last December after a ninemonth battle with Leukemia caused by exposure to chemicals while enforcing narcotics laws. Pictured, from left: BHPD chief Dave Snowden, Coyoca’s wife Peaches, daughter Katie and son Kai, and Meehan’s longtime friend Jackie Rosenburg, who accepted the award on Meehan’s behalf.

return to Santa Rosa to be closer to family.

“I certainly have enjoyed working in this organization.

We have a Jeff Kolin great team of employees and appointed and elected leaders, plus an involved community. Beverly Hills has a great local government and a great community.”

Kolin, who just returned from the New York Mayor’s Mission with Mayor Lili Bosse and Vice Mayor Julian Gold said that he was impressed with the excitement the delegation encountered there (see ‘KOLIN RETIREMENT,’ page 17)

Arrogant Metro Board Rejects Beverly Hills Elder: Mel Spitz – Mediated Settlement Agreement Education Pundit, Accountant Part 10 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City.

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Jim Carrey And Jeff Daniels Were Congratulated For Their Performances In Dumb And Dumber To; The 2014 Caritas Award Was Presented To David And Yolanda Foster Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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By Laura Coleman Mel Spitz was born in 1929 in East L.A. in what he calls, “the wrong side of the tracks.”

“It was a poor blue-collar area, about 50-percent Latino, made up of friendly hard-working people, virtually crimefree, and a good place for kids to grow up in,” he said.

After graduating from Garfield High School in 1946, he spent the next four years driving from his home to UCLA in his 1930 Model A Ford through the City he would eventually call home.

“I put-putted across those 22 miles every day,” he re-

(see ‘METRO BOARD,’ page 17)

Metro is celebrating the pricey ‘Subway to the Sea’ today at 9 a.m. at LACMA. See page 15 for more information.

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Unified School District, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the federal Department of Justice (DOJ), and Metro recently participated in a full-day mediation led by a seasoned mediator and retired judge. After almost 10 hours, the mediation session ended with an agreement acceptable to all parties present, including Metro’s representatives.

Efforts to implement the agreement came to an abrupt end, however, when the Metro Board later voted to reject in principle the agreement reached by its own

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Lieu, Kuehl Elected; L.A. County Voter Turnout Hits Record Low

By Matt Lopez Voter turnout in Los Angeles sunk to an embarrassing low Tuesday, with only 25.2-percent of the more than 4 million registered voters in the county actually casting a ballot.

In Beverly Hills, that number was slightly up, but not by much.

Only 29-percent of Beverly Hills registered voters actually headed to the polls on Tuesday.

Those who actually took the

time to vote this week elected Sen. Ted Lieu D-Torrance to represent the 33rd district, which includes Beverly Hills. Sheila Kuehl edged Bobby Shriver to replace Zev Yaroslavsky on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, although Shriver did pick up more votes in Beverly Hills.

To see how Beverly Hills voted in the election, see page 9.

Mel Spitz

called. “Going from East L.A., which was like a barrio, through downtown, then to Beverly Hills, which was so lush and green and gardeny–it was like going to a different planet.”

Spitz’s father owned a gas station and tire store three blocks from where they lived, and Spitz worked there from age 11 until graduating high (see ‘MEL SPITZ,’ page 19)

FOR THE LOVE OF TOM — Miley Cyrus chose Tom Ford’s couture design for amFAR’s dinner at Milk Studios.

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•Arts & Entertainment •Sports •Birthdays

By Courier staff With a potential finish line in sight regarding pending litigation over the proposal to route the Westside Subway Extension under Beverly Hills High, the Metro board proved its not interested in playing nice.

With a mediation settlement agreed upon between all parties, including the City, school board and Metro representatives, the Metro board smacked down the agreement at the last minute.

Beverly Hills High School, representatives from the City of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills

Hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow with Sharon Stone as auctioneer, the evening honored Tom, and was attended by January Jones, Kelley Osbourne, Kenneth Cole, Lea Michele, Michelle Rodriguez, Milla Jovovich, Patricia Arquette, Rihanna, Rose McGowan, Kristen Davis, Natasha Bedingfield.

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

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SUMMARY NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, the Council of the City of Beverly Hills adopted an ordinance entitled “Ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code development standards for single family properties in the Central Area of the city to address issues related to building scale and mass and parking.” The ordinance will become effective on December 4, 2014. A summary of the ordinance, which has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Government Code section 36933, follows:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider:

Summary of Ordinance

The proposed Ordinance would amend various sections of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding Historic Preservation for the purpose of incentivizing the protection of significant historic resources by providing a permit process by which owners of locally designated historic landmark properties may request deviations from certain development standards set forth in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.

The proposed Ordinance would establish provisions for a new entitlement called the Historic Incentive Permit and would set forth the requirements and procedures for review and approval of those permits.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTIES IN THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO BUILDING SCALE AND MASS PARKING. The Ordinance amends various sections of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding development standards for single family properties in the Central Area of the City. The amendments address the following development standards: 1) Definitions of roof types for single family houses, including the addition of a new roof type, “Roof, Sloped with Ridgeline.”

2) Maximum roof plate height and maximum building height for houses in the Central Area north of Santa Monica Boulevard including introduction of a maximum roof plate height, with additional roof plate height permitted if an additional front setback is provided.

Additional building height may be permitted for buildings with sloped roofs with ridgelines and additional height may be permitted for buildings with other types of roofs through issuance of a Central R-1 Permit.

3) Maximum roof plate height and maximum building height for houses in the Central Area south of Santa Monica Boulevard, reducing the maximum building height for buildings with sloped roofs in certain areas, and increasing the building height for buildings with sloped roofs with ridgelines.

4) Minimum required side setbacks for houses south of Santa Monica Boulevard, extending the required nine-foot (9’) wide side setback the length of the property.

5) Permissible encroachments in front yards to prohibit lightwells in front yards.

6) Permissible encroachments in side yards or street side yards to allow decks located at grade, covering portions of driveway ramps that lead directly to subterranean parking for residences; to permit mechanical equipment in side yards if certain criteria are met; to require porte cocheres to be set back from the front setback line; to prohibit lightwells in side yards; and, to permit lightwells in street side yards if screened.

7) Parking standards for new houses or for bedrooms added to existing houses requiring additional parking spaces to be provided onsite.

8) Setback and landscaping standards for walls and fences located in front yards; 9) Required landscaping in side yards.

10) An additional limitation on paving in front yards of properties south of Santa Monica Boulevard.

Vote on the ordinance was as follows: Ayes: Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Brien, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Krasne A certified copy of the entirety of the text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Principal Planner Michele McGrath at 310.285.1135.

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT

A resolution recommending City Council adoption of the Ordinance was previously reviewed and adopted by the Planning Commission on October 23, 2014.

This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City has determined that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance will not have a significant environmental impact.

The City Council will consider the recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as well as Sections 15308 and 15331 because adoption of this ordinance is an action to protect and preserve historic resources.

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

Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1127, or by email at a s a hakian@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including the ordinance and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

BYRON POPE, CMC City Clerk

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The Palm Restaurant Now Open In Beverly Hills On Canon

GIVING BACK—Community leaders celebrated the generosity of Michael Libow who chose to donate $30,000 to Beverly Hills schools through the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. In recognition of that gift, on Tuesday, there was a small ceremony at the new Michael Libow Courtyard at El Rodeo. Naming opportunities are available at each of the five Beverly Hills public schools. “It is a wonderful way to support our schools and leave a legacy,” said Foundation President Ronit Stone. Those interested can call the foundation at 310-557-0651. Pictured front row (from left): Andy Licht, Noah Margo, Ronit Stone, Julian Gold, Michael Libow, Lili Bosse, Jackie Kassorla; second row (from left): Natasha Labib, Linda Jankowski, Cindy Dubin, Marjaneh Manavi, Krissy Austin, Howard Goldstein, Lisa Korbatov, Jean Huang; third row (from left): Mandi Dyner, Cindy Trost , Kevin Allen, Gary Woods, and Eddie Rabin.

Beverly Hills Police Officers Association Celebrates 26th Annual Black And White Gala

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills honored its top cops Monday night at the 26th annual Black and White Gala at The Beverly Hilton.

The benefit is the premier Beverly Hills charity event, raising funds for the Officers Medical Trust Fund and the BHPOA Scholarship Fund to benefit college-bound students.

The event draws 1,000 guests every year, including the City’s most elite dignitaries and business owners.

This year it boasted the best silent and live auctions in history, said Stacia Kopeikin from the BHPOA. The auction catalogue featured dinner for 15 with Chief Dave and Ellyn Snowden at

Hakkasan Beverly Hills and the winning bid was $5,000 from none other than Mr. Chow. The auction also featured a BHPOA-hosted private BBQ for up to 25 people in someone’s backyard and an invitation to be a SWAT team member for the day.

Ride2Recovery Honored By The City Council alongside his comrades, but the battleground has changed and the enemy is wounded both visibly and invisibly.

“He was riding on an incumbent bike,” said Gold, “surrounded by his colleagues.

It was very impressive. These guys stepped up to the plate to do something commendable, not only for the soldiers, but for their families.”

John Wordin is the executive director at Ride2Recovery.

The organization began with a phone call when a sharp therapist thought maybe this professional fitness expert and cyclist could help his clients. Suicide, PTSD, Dual Diagnosis and physical disabilities were taking a toll on returning vets, said

Palm EVP Bruce Bozzi, Jr. and GM Tanya Hodge

line the main dining room and there is private dining area in the back, as well as a large window-side table directly in the front perfect for viewing or being viewed. The main wall, which depicts iconic L.A. destinations, is intended as a living wall where caricatures of new “regulars” will over time be painted.

Call 310-278-5334 for reservations.

SWEET SYLVESTER— Sylvester is a gorgeous twoyear old, eight-pound, grey toy poodle. He is sweet, gentle and loves being a lap dog. Those interested in adopting Sylvester may contact the non-profit, rescue only pet store ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-379-3538.

(see ‘BLACK AND WHITE GALA’ page 16)

CELEBRATING FURRY FRIENDS— Best Friends Animal Society’s NKLA Pet Adoption Center Celebrated its first birthday on Oct. 19. Since opening the NKLA Pet Adoption Center in West L.A. last year, the center, operated by Best Friends Animal Society as part of its NKLA (No Kill Los Angeles) initiative, has adopted out more than 1,800 dogs and cats. The center houses approximately 100 adoptable dogs and cats, most of which are pulled from Los Angeles Animal Services shelters. Inside the center, multi-media technologies further enhance the pet adoption experience.

Pictured (from left): Francis Battista, cofounder of Best Friends Animal Society, and Ronald and Catherine Gershman.

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council honored Ride2Recovery, an organization dedicated to supporting the mental and physical rehabilitation of United States wounded military veterans through cycling as a core activity.

Vice Mayor Julian Gold was deeply impressed at September’s Gran Fondo Italia cycling event when 94-yearold Lt. Col. Robert Friend led the start of the event.

Col. Friend graduated from air school in December 1943 and fought in World War II as one of first African-American military aviators, the Tuskegee Airman, in the United States armed forces. He is still fighting

By Laura Coleman The legendary Palm Restaurant opened in Beverly Hills last night with an intimate soiree that included melt-inyour-mouth filet mignon sliders, lobster tempura, and the chance to view the City’s newest steakhouse in its inaugural state. After 39 years in West Hollywood, the classic steakhouse famed for giant lobsters, power lunches and its caricature-adorned walls officially opens at 267 N. Canon Dr. on Friday.

Palm Executive VP Bruce Bozzi, Jr., whose great-grandfather co-founded the original Palm in New York in 1926, called the Beverly Hills Palm: “A sexier version of the WeHo Palm.”

The 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 267 N. Canon Dr. with seating for 185 is beguilingly spacious. Leather booths

City Council Approves Mills Act For Joe E. Brown Estate

By Victoria Talbot In the midst of the crafting of a proposal that would greatly limit the reach of the Cultural Heritage Commission that is being proposed by the Planning Commission, preservationists in the City of Beverly Hills may find solace in the City Council’s approval of a Mills Act Contract for the recently landmarked Joe E. Brown Estate at 707 Walden Drive.

The estate was designated Landmark No. 25 on the City’s Register of Historic Places on Aug. 19 of this year.

The Cultural Heritage Commission adopted a resolu-

tion recommending approval of the Mills Act Contract for the property at their meeting Sept.

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“With the current spike in property values it is very important for property owners in traditional neighborhoods to have a realistic option to renovate traditional homes rather than redevelop, if they so wish,” said William Crouch, Urban Planner. “The City Council has acted with great foresight in providing a pilot Mills Act Program for owners The owners, William and Jodie Fay, requested landmark status and then sought the (see ‘JOE E. BROWN ESTATE’ page 16)

RIDING WITH A FRIEND—Lt. Col. Robert Friend, 94, a Tuskegee Airman, inspires colleagues with Ride2Recovery.

Wordin. “As soon as we started it we knew it was going to be great, right from our first event.” Wordin says the program’s participants spread the word by example and personal (see ‘RIDE2RECOVERY’ page 22)

HALLOWEEN AT HAWTHORNE—Kindergarten teacher Jory Lindsay took her flock of students on parade as part of the school’s Halloween celebrations. Throughout the City, students, teachers and revelryminded folks dressed up in costume to celebrate.

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BHUSD Terminates Contract With EBI For Campus Safety

BEVERLY HILTON HONORED AT CITY COUNCIL— The City celebrated the iconic hotel with a “Shout Out” in appreciation for the long history of service to the Beverly Hills community. The Beverly Hilton Hotel has enjoyed a partnership with the City of Beverly Hills since it Conrad Hilton opened in 1953. (Right to left) Councilmember Willie Brien, Councilmember John Mirisch, Director of Human Resources Bernice Correa, Mayor Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Director of Food and Beverage Paul Carter, Director of Sales and Marketing Christi Davis, Director of Rooms Lance Shenk, Hotel General Manager Sandy Murphy, President of Hospitality for Alagem Group Ted Kahan, Annette Saleh, Asst. Director of Catering Paul Dreher and Director of Catering Robert Schwab.

LA Opera’s In-School Production Comes To Beverly Vista School With Professional Singers SPOOKY SCENE—Beverly Vista middle school choral students get instruction on how to be effective corpses from professional L.A. Opera musicians. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the students will perform as the Greek Chorus in Orpheus in a 50-minute production that includes lighting, staging and professional musicians and signers.

By Laura Coleman On Halloween afternoon Beverly Vista middle school choral students took the stage for their final dress rehearsal of Orpheus - a 50-minute opera production they will participate in on Tuesday, Nov. 18 with professional artists at from the L.A. Opera.

The upcoming performance will feature BV teacher Judith Chan’s 29 choral students as the “Greek Chorus” in a 50-minute updated production of the story of a young lute-player trying to save his true love. For the past nine weeks, Chan’s students have worked with professional vocal

and acting coaches as part of L.A. Opera’s secondary inschool opera program.

“This is a once in a lifetime experience for them,” Chan said. “At the same time, it helps reinforce their singing.”

The show on Tuesday, Nov. 18 begins at 12:30 p.m.

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Unified School District announced yesterday that it was terminating its contract with Evidence Based, Inc. (EBI), the company that administers the district’s Campus Safety Program.

As a result of financial difficulties that have nearly bankrupt the firm, the EBI officers had been working for the last three weeks without receiving

paychecks from EBI while administering the program at all five BHSUD schools.

“I think it’s unfortunate when people can’t fulfill contractual obligations,” Board President Noah Margo said.

“We as a district will do everything to ensure our students’ safety....and we are going to be looking at something [to replace the EBI program] immediately.”

COP IN TRAINING — Beverly Vista first grader Jason Maybaum was dressed in SWAT team gear for Halloween, just in case the Beverly Hills Police needed a little extra help.

Pictured right is Maybaum highfiving BHPD officer Julian Reyes.

Beverly Hills Lawyer Eve Simons Dead At 70

By Matt Lopez After a decade-long battle against breast cancer, longtime local lawyer Eve Simons passed away on Oct. 31, 2014 at her Little Holmby home with her family by her side.

Simons was longtime president of Law Guild of Beverly Hills and a 10-year boardmember of the American Lawyers Auxiliary, where she created

the publicity and public relations program. Simons attended USC for her undergraduate degree and her masters in education. As an educator, she worked as a teacher in Los Angeles and in the political science department at MIT. She is survived by her husband Bernie, their daughter Carrie, son-in-law John-Garrett and grandson Hudson.

L.A. Fire Department Investigating Response Time To Franklin Canyon Hiker’s Death

By Matt Lopez The man who tried unsuccessfully to save the life of an elderly fallen hiker in Franklin Canyon late last month has lodged a complaint with the L.A. City Fire Department regarding what he believes was an unsatisfactory response time to the tragic accident.

On Oct. 18, 72-year-old Ralph Ehrenpreis fell while hiking in Franklin Canyon. Kris Herzog, a Beverly Hills celebrity bodyguard, was close by and heard Ehrenpreis’ wife screaming for help.

After alerting OnStar of the

emergency Herzog, a trained EMT, ran down and performed mouth-to-mouth on a bloody Ehrenpreis, but to no avail.

Because of various celebrity paparazzi run-ins he’s had in the past, Herzog keeps a dashboard camera lodged in his vehicle. The camera shows about 20 minutes elapsing from the time 911 is alerted to the time help shows up.

Herzog lodged a complaint that was sent to the LAFD’s Professional Standards Division on Oct. 20. At that time, he was informed that an investigator would follow up

within the week. As of Thursday, Herzog said he did not hear from anyone with LAFD. “I have heard from no one from any division of the fire department, no one from the city of L.A., or the mayor’s office, or City Council,” Herzog said, who questioned the investigation “without my dash camera, my audiotapes, or interviewing other witnesses. Are they posturing to cover themselves?”

Herzog said its unknown whether a quicker response (see ‘FRANKLIN CANYON’ page 22)

SPOOKY SALON — Employees at Joseph Martin Salon on Canon Drive dressed up as creepy characters for Halloween last Friday. Pictured, top row (from left): Thomas Kolarek, Lucy Schultz, Koki Yamasaki, Ashley Ledbetter, Brodey Fiori, Florent Merle and Marcus Georgiou. Bottom row, from left: Brenda Aranda, Tracey Swissa, Farid Taja, Joseph Kendall (owner) and Stevy White.

LIVING HISTORY AT GREYSTONE—Fifty students from Beverly Hills High School AP U.S. History were treated to a first-class day at the mansion last week. Park Ranger Steve Clark led them through areas rarely seen by the public, and talked about the Doheny family, oil and their relationship to events important events in the 20th Century, including the Teapot Dome Scandal and the Lindbergh kidnapping.

Chinese Investors Continue To Buy United States Real Estate

By Laura Coleman This week at a private luncheon held at the InterContinental in Century City, the Shanghai-based Hurun Report confirmed what everyone has been speculating: “2014 is really a watershed year for Chinese investment in U.S.” As the over-inflated Chinese real estate market softens in concert with the country’s changing political environment, China’s rich are increasingly investing in countries with more stable governments.

In August, Beverly Hills witnessed first-hand the

strength of the rising Asian consumer when China’s Wanda Group acquired the former Robinson’s-May site at 9900 Wilshire Blvd. Wanda plans to develop that gateway Beverly Hills property into the U.S. headquarters for its entertainment empire.

“L.A. is the number one place to buy real estate in the U.S.,” said Rupert Hogewerf, chairman of the Hurun Report, the authority on high net-worth individuals.

Today, Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin, who bought the (see ‘REAL ESTATE’ page 16)

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Nicholas, collegiate twins Hannah and Spencer with grand tours in Europe, Africa, etc. Steve’s trainer Dino was nuts about the movie.

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Zanier than ever, and raising In Dumb And Dumber To, they holy hell. Yes, you know them. introduce new characters – Renegades we’ve met and Nobel Laureates, a toe-sucking laughed with for 20 years from bitch, and a romp from the the 1994 cult classic Dumb embraceable Kathleen Turner as And Dumber, a boxoffice the “Titanic whore!” smash grossing more than $250 million worldwide. omebody had to do it and why not me?” Kathleen loyd Christmas, alias Jim howled. God love her. “They Carrey, and Harry Dunne, alias sent the screenplay, I couldn’t Jeff Daniels, rip into Atlanta, stop laughing, and right off said Georgia in Dumb And Dumber it’s a go. I’m probably the only To. And “get it up,” in the parl- anchor to normalcy in the ance of James “Brand New movie.” Jeff Daniels claims he Bag” Brown. “Georgia folks had the best time “doofusing” are fun and so nice you can’t with Kathleen – “even getting get enough of them,” admits her to laugh insanely on camJim Carrey. A fashion cynosure era.”

He considers her in a sparkle-plenty Tom Ford “American acting royalty.” jacket of lemony yellow paillettes, Jim greeted the crowd at artying hearty with the Napa Valley Grille after Kathleen and the cast’s Rob Universal’s world premiere of Riggle, Laurie Holden, Rachel Dumb and Dumber To in Melvin were the original Dumb Westwood. Jeff Daniels deliv- And Dumber producers Brad ered his own fashion statement Krevoy and Steve Stabler. They in a Tom Ford sparkle-plenty are now executive producers on Dumb And Dumber To. It was Page 6 | November 7, 2014

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they who supported, inspired and launched the young imaginative talents of the Farrellys, who leaped to grandiose fame with Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary (remember the “gel scene” between Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller?), Kingpin, Stuck On You, etc.

Brad Krevoy’s mom Cecile

and dad Norm joined him, along with wife Susie (in a Azzedine Alaia frock) and their beautiful daughters Alex, Olivia and Sophia. Olivia, 16 and a Courier intern, is writing informative articles for The Courier.

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teve Stabler escorted mom Ronnie and dad Joe, who are ageless and impress with their nonstop world-travels. Always inviting their grandchildren that include public relations whiz Alex, stockbroker

n evening of tribute and celebration” was arranged by the Irene Dunne Guild and Saint John’s Health Center Foundation.

Musicmaker David Foster and wife Yolanda Foster (The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills) were honored during the 2014 Caritas Gala at The Beverly Wilshire.

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avid’s friend, cancer oncologist Dr. Lawrence Piro presented the award. Dr. Piro not long ago was awarded with the Caritas honor. He is known for looking after Michael Douglas during his throat cancer diagnosis.

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omposer, songwriter, arranger and record producer David Foster is Canadian-born, and volunteers his talents to more than 400 charities. Nominated for 47 Grammys, and winning 16.

Dr. John Robertson, chair, Board of Trustees of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation

at this Caritas Gala, invitingg singing beauty Brenna Whitaker to perform a trio and solo.

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e dined with Saint John’s Sister Maureen Craig (a poet), Susan Wilson, Andy Trilling, Tanya Lopez, and BH Courier’s president and publisher Marcia Hobbs who was flying to Rome the following day for an audience with Pope Francis. His Holiness was welcoming the Patrons of the Arts at the Vatican. Marcia’s dad, Bill Wilson, served as ambassador to the Vatican. While in Italy, Marcia visited Milan to meet with Wanda Ferragamo, doyenne of the Ferragamo fashion empire.

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150,000 Lights, 16 Baccarat Chandeliers To Shine On Rodeo Drive, Lighting Ceremony Is Nov. 23

By Laura Coleman A shimmering glow of nearly 150,000 lights will brighten Rodeo Drive this holiday season, during the annual Beverly Hills Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 23.

The festivities will feature the seasonal spectacular lighting of the holiday lights, a fireworks show and a confetti “snow” shower, heralding the arrival of the 2014 Holidays.

“Rodeo Drive’s classic holiday décor celebrates the season with artistry and style,” says Mark Tronstein, president of the Rodeo Drive Committee. “This elegant installation creates a festive atmosphere for the Beverly Hills community and all of Rodeo Drive’s visitors during the holiday season.”

In celebration of its 250th

anniversary, the worldrenowned French luxury lifestyle brand Baccarat partnered with Gearys Beverly Hills to hang 16 full size Baccarat chandeliers over the famed street.

“As Beverly Hills commemorates its centennial year, we are once again partnering with Baccarat to make our ceremony a truly spectacular night,” said Mayor Lili Bosse.

“We invite the entire community to join us for an enchanting lighting ceremony to celebrate the holidays and these two major milestones.”

The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. on the 300 block of Rodeo Drive near the intersection of Rodeo and Brighton Way. It is open to the public.

Jaime Jimenez, senior director of marketing and com-

After a six-year hiatus, Baccarat chandeliers are returning to Rodeo Drive this holiday season.

munications for Baccarat, said the installation is the largest event Baccarat has planned for the U.S. this year.

For more information, visit: www.rodeodrive-bh.com.

M A D O N N A ’ S M AT E R I A L S — Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills showcased its “Icons & Idols: Rock n’ Roll” auction on Wednesday evening. Among the memorabilia up for auction and display, was a curated collection of Madonna’s clothing, including the famous pink Marilyn Monroe-inspired dress worn in the “Material Girl” music video. For information, visit: www.juliensauctions.com. Pictured (from left): principal Darren Julien, Michael Doyle, principal Martin Nolan and Diana Perry Doyle.

Photo by Orly Halevy

ART + FILM GALA Stars came out this weekend for LACMA’s 4th Art+Film Gala. This year’s event honored Barbara Kruger and Quentin Tarantino and raised over $3.85 million. Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow co-chaired the evening, which was attended by more than 600 and featured a performance by Culture Club. Pictured above, from left: Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, and Amy Adams.

Photos by Paul Adams

SWEET SYLVESTER—On Saturday, Michelson Found Animals hosted its third annual gala to honor leaders in animal welfare. Honorees included Herb J. Wesson, Jr. (President, Los Angeles City Council); Erika Brunson (Founder, Coalition for Pets and Public Safety); and Rocky Kanaka (Founder, Dog for Dog). In addition, an award was given to surprise honorees, Andrew and Clara Yori, for their work to help spread the positive attributes about pit bull breeds. Pictured from left: Erika Brunson, Gary Michelson, Aimee Gilbreath and Rocky Kanaka.

FOLK ART—On Sunday, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County debuts the “Grandes Maestros: Great Masters of Iberoamerican Folk Art, Collection of Fomento Cultural Banamex.”

The exhibition, which runs through Sept. 13, 2015, includes more than 1,200 works made by approximately 600 artists from 22 countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela and Spain. To celebrate the opening, the museum will feature an exhibition-inspired Latin Festival of dance, musical and cultural performances inside and outside of the museum throughout the day on Sunday, Nov. 9. Pictured: Leonardo Linares Vargas. Skull, 2001.

Wire and papier-mâché, modeled and polychromed.

Image Courtesy of Fomento Cultural Banamex, A.C.

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How Beverly Hills Voted In The 2014 Midterm General Election GOVERNOR Jerry Brown 3,427 Neel Kashkari 2,235 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom - 3,312 Ron Nehring - 2,144 SECRETARY OF STATE Alex Padilla - 2,879 Pete Peterson - 2,412 CONTROLLER Betty T. Yee - 2,715 Ashley Swearengin - 2,554 TREASURER John Chiang - 3,190 Greg Conlin - 2,198 ATTORNEY GENERAL Kamala D Harris - 3,184 Ronald Gold - 2,278 INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Dave Jones - 3,158 Ted Gaines - 2,118 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 3RD DISTRICT Jerome E. Horton - 2,790 G. Rick Marshall - 2,224 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 33RD DISTRICT Ted Lieu - 2,849 Elan Carr - 2,789 COUNTY SUPERVISOR 3RD DISTRICT Bobby Shriver - 2,532 Sheila Kuehl - 2,164 STATE SENATOR - 26TH DISTRICT Ben Allen - 3,274 Sandra Fluke - 1,625

50TH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Richard Bloom - 3,292 Bradly S Torgan - 1,985 STATE SUPERINTENDENT Marshall Tuck - 2,438 Tom Torlakson - 1,804 ASSESSOR Jeffrey Prang - 2,195 John Morris - 1,753 SHERIFF Jim McDonnell - 3,433 Paul Tanaka - 704 PROPOSITION 1 Yes - 4,079 No - 1,233 PROPOSITION 2 Yes - 3,910 No - 1,254 PROPOSITION 45 No - 2,703 Yes - 2,651 PROPOSITION 46 No - 3,760 Yes - 1,657 PROPOSITION 47 Yes - 3,548 No - 1,741 PROPOSITION 48 No - 2,718 Yes - 2,355 MEASURE P Yes - 3,335 No - 1,787

B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E

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Joyce Rey And Stacy Gottula Team Up With Highest-Priced Listing in U.S.

An exterior view of the rear of the home

By Victoria Talbot The Coldwell Banker International Previews duo of Joyce Rey and Stacy Gottula have topped their own record for the most expensive listing in the United States, surpassing the last highest listing by millions of dollars.

Palazzo di Amore, a Mediterranean mansion above Coldwater Canyon, boasts a 5,000-square foot master bedroom, a 15,000-square foot ballroom with a revolving dance floor, a private vineyard that produces 4-500 cases of wine each year and 35,000-square feet of living space on 25 acres in Beverly Hills.

The residence is being offered for a record $195 million.

Real estate mogul Jeff Greene owns the home, which was originally constructed by Mohamed Hadid. Greene has spent millions of dollars to complete the project, adding a separate entertainment pavilion of 15,000-square feet.

Since purchasing the home, his growing

family prefers to stay at a smaller residence in Malibu when visiting Los Angeles. The home was offered for lease earlier this year at $475,000 a month while the entertainment pavilion was completed.

Palazzo di Amore is tucked inconspicuously behind a quarter-mile driveway, swathed in olive trees that wend past-cantilevered grapevines and a private security station. A tennis arena, elaborate swimming deck and elongated reflecting pool are framed in a lush green lawn.

The Mediterranean landscaping evokes a sense of antiquity, lending gravitas to a property that is designed for the ultimate in luxury and entertaining.

The lavish features and amenities leave nothing to be desired.

This is only the most recent recordbreaking event for Rey and Gottula.

In 2010 the two had the nation’s highest-priced sale with “Le Belvédère” for $72 million; in 2013 they set the

record for the highest-priced residential property in Beverly Hills with “Le Palais,” listed at $58 million.

The Manor in Holmby Hills, formerly owned by Candy and Aaron Spelling, is being offered off-market at $150 million. Coldwell Banker also listed a home earlier this year in Hillsboro Beach, Florida at $139 million. The Versaillesinspired property on Millionaire Row known as Le Palais Royal, tops the for-

mer Beverly Hills home of William Randolph Hearst offered at $135 million.

Hadid told The Courier, he is “super proud” of the home because “I built it for the owners and their needs. If they were satisfied, I am satisfied. With 25 acres, an 8-acre vineyard, the theatre and everything else, you just can’t build a house like that today.”

AERIAL VIEW —(Left to right) The entertainment pavillion pool area, vineyard, reflecting pool main house and guest house (back) and to the rear left, the tennis pavillion for $195 million.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: November 19, 2014 TIME: 11:30 AM LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 This is to give notice that on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, the City will hold a public hearing beginning at 11:30 AM to consider: A request for a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the sale of alcohol (beer, wine, and spirits) from the property located at 447 North Canon Drive (Wally’s Vinoteca). Pursuant to Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, the City of Beverly Hills is required to make a determination as to whether allowing the sale of alcohol from the subject location would serve the public convenience or necessity.

This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for minor alterations to an existing commercial building, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the City.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Cynthia de la Torre, Assistant Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1195, or by email at cdelatorre@beverlyhills.org.

Copies of the application and associated materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Sincerely, Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner

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Danny Elfman At Benefit Dinner, Concert Featuring His Popular Film Scores

Sunday, Nov. 23, will mark the final year of the American Youth Symphony’s (AYS) Elfman Project, an exploration of the composer Danny Elfman’s contributions to the world of film music. Elfman will be honored for his partnership at a benefit dinner preceding the concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall. This intimate, 120-seat affair, catered by Brentwood hot-spot Katsuya, will wrap up the last three years of the innovative collaboration.

Premium tickets for the din(see ‘ELFMAN,’ page 19)

FRESH LOOK AT WORLD OF HIP HOP—How does a petite, blonde, New York City socialite go from being head of the women’s division of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), to publishing one of the first magazines to cover the world of hip hop music. That’s the story of Gloria Goldwater’s new book SuperFly, My Untold Story Of Hip Hop. The outgoing Goldwater always secretly loved the passion, storytelling and beat of hip hop music. “All I know is I would get up and turn on the radio, hear the music and start dancing all over the place,” says Goldwater. With help from her first husband, John Goldwater, creator of Archie Comics, who had national and international distribution for his magazines, she launched the first issue of SuperFly in February 1991, and Goldwater soon found herself interviewing such hip hop stars as Big Daddy Kane, Masta Ace, Queen Latifah and YoYo. At the recent launch of the book at the Capital Grille, are, from left: Goldwater, playwright/producer Don B. Welch, and Goldwater’s husband, Lew Weintraub. Read more at ww.bhcourier.com, Arts & Entertainment.

Photo by Shana Forman

Cellos and screen action at the “The Elfman Project II” concert.

BENEFIT FOR NEW ACADEMY—The International Arts Association held a reception to benefit the Beverly Hills Academy of the Arts on Monday at a soon-to-open private club called 424 Beverly Hills. The academy will offer programs in all phases of TV and film production, radio, fine art, fashion, music and performing arts and be the first post-secondary institution of its kind in the City. Pictured are (from left): co-founder Jimmy Sedghi, Lana Sirot, co-founder Leith Eaton, Mark Reed, Nancy Bretzfield, Maria Elena Infantino and co-founder Ben Zakarya. (Dr. Stan Foster is the other co-founder of BHAA). The night included music, dancing, live and silent auctions.

Photo by Orly Halevy

New WWII Documentary Return To The Philippines Released For Veterans Day

By John L. Seitz Just in time for Veterans Day, Vanilla Fire Productions is releasing its fifth feature documentary called, Return To The Philippines: The Leon Cooper Sequel.

RETURN–Clint Eastwood (center) chats with 94year old veteran Leon Cooper (right) and Producer Steven C. Barber about the release of the latter’s new WWII documentary Return To The Philippines: The Leon Cooper Sequel based on Cooper’s combat experiences in the South Pacific.

Filmmakers Steven C. Barber and Matthew Hausle returned to the South Pacific with 94-year old Leon Cooper who was in six battles in World War II as a Higgins Boat commander ferrying Marines into the beaches for battle.

The resulting documentary, narrated by actor Ed Harris, is focused on Cooper’s decade-long mission to shine the light on the 88,000 MIAs from WWII that never made it back from battle.

Vanilla Fire has been shooting and premiering films to serve the military since 2007. Visit: www.returntothephilippines.com.

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‘Run For Her’ Sunday To Support Ovarian

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Cancer Research, Awareness Run for Her is celebrating “10 years of teal” at this Sunday’s upcoming 5K Run and Friendship Walk to support ovarian cancer research and awareness.

Motivated by her mother’s battle with cancer, Kelli Sargent started Run for Her in 2004, initially creating a marketing and operations plan for an ovarian cancer 5k run/walk as her master’s degree thesis and then later partnering with Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles to create the inaugural event in 2005. Today, it is among the largest ovarian cancer run/walks in the nation with more than 5,000 participants and Sleepwalkers in 2013.

“It’s pretty surreal that in 10 years we are looking at a $1 million goal and have raised almost $7 million to date,” Sargent told The Courier.

Funds raised go toward the CedarsSinai Women’s Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women, mainly because women aren’t aware of the common symptoms, including consistent bloating, pelvic pain and frequent urination. Early diagnosis saves lives—as does raising awareness and essential research funds.

For more information about the Women’s Cancer Research Institute or Run For Her, call 310-423-5800 or visit www.runforher.com.

The event takes place at Pan Pacific Park - 7600 Beverly Blvd. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m.

Dr. Patricia Gordon (center) in northern Haiti were CureCervicalCancer has established three permanent clinics.

BH Oncologist Forms Nonprofit To Eradicate Cervical Cancer Worldwide In a 100-square-foot office on North Camden at the corner of Santa Monica there is a special team working to save the lives of women in developing countries through cervical cancer screenings and treatments.

GETTING READY TO RUN—Leading up to the Sunday’s 5K Run and Friendship Walk a CureCervicalCancer.org (CCC) is a pilates event was held at The Grove with support from with Pilates Platinum and BurnThis.

501c3 non-profit organization founded in October 2013 with the mission statement: “Dedicated to the early detection, treatment and cure of cervical cancer around the globe for the women who need it most.” Founder/Executive Director Dr. Patricia Gordon, MD, a Beverly Hills radiation oncologist who recently left a thriving practice to lead the group full time, believes that “with our earnest work and attention we can dramatically reduce the number of women around the world who suffer from this devastating disease.”

CCC is devoted to saving women’s lives by creating sustainable clinics in developing countries where cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women of reproductive age.

Local healthcare providers receive training in a technique called “See and Treat,” in which women undergo a screening procedure where vinegar is applied to

the cervix. Pre-cancerous changes on the cervix are identified and the women are immediately counselled and offered a procedure called cryotherapy, where these bad cells are frozen off. The procedure has a 90-percent cure rate at reversing these pre-cancerous changes, and blocking the progression to cervical cancer.

Since March 2013 when the group made its first international trip, CureCervicalCancer.org has succeeded in founding 25 sustainable clinics in five different countries on three continents.

Founding Boardmember and the group’s medical director, Gynecologic Oncologist Dr Jennifer Lang, MD, explains they have developed a novel model for training and opening clinics called “Clinic in a Suitcase.” Essentially, everything needed to provide the “See and Treat” procedure can fit into a rolling suitcase that can literally be taken anywhere. “As long as we have local healthcare personnel open to learning this technique there is no limit to where we could take this model and the number of women’s lives we could positively effect,” states Dr Lang.

CHLA Researchers: Obese Youths With Leukemia Have Worse Outcomes Obese youths with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are known to have worse outcomes than their lean counterparts. To find out why, investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) studied patients who were obese at the time of their diagnosis with ALL to determine if body mass index (BMI) impacted response to initial chemotherapy. This response to initial chemotherapy (or induction therapy) is measured by the absence of leukemia cells in the bone marrow. Called minimal residual disease (MRD), in which residual leukemia cells cannot be seen under microscope but can be detected by more sensitive methods, it is among the strongest predictors of long-term survival and disease recurrence. As reported in the journal Blood,

following induction chemotherapy, obese patients were more than twice as likely to have minimal residual disease, than non-obese patients.

“Induction chemotherapy provides a patient’s best chance for remission or a cure,” said principal investigator Dr. Steven Mittelman of CHLA’s Saban Research Institute. “Our findings indicate that a patient’s obesity negatively impacts the ability of chemotherapy to kill leukemia cells, reducing the odds of survival.”

The study looked at 198 patients, diagnosed with ALL and between the ages of 1 and 21 years. Each patient’s BMI was converted to a percentile and classified according to CDC thresholds (see ‘LEUKEMIA,’ page 15)

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Arthritis Foundation’s ‘Commitment To The Cure’ Gala Set For Nov. 18 Arthritis Foundation supporters gather Nov. 18 to honor Deen Castronovo, drummer and vocalist of the legendary rock band Journey and his fiancée, Deidra; Samuel S. Lee, chairman/CEO of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.; and rheumatologist E. Robert Harris, MD and his wife Delly Harris, RN with the “Jane Wyman Humanitarian Award” at the 29th Commitment to a Cure Awards Gala in The Beverly Hilton.

Entertainer Wayne Brady, will emcee the program with-

proceeds going to support research for a cure of arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability affecting nearly 53 million adults.

Journey vocalist Jonathan Cain will join Castronovo in a special musical performance.

Tickets ($500) and sponsorships are available. For information, visit www.commitmenttoacurela.org or contact Katie Holmes at 323-954-5760, Ext. 250, or email: kholmes@arthritis.org.

LEUKEMIA

ing the first month of treatment, these patients still showed similar outcomes to those who remained lean.

“In addition to increasing a patient’s likelihood of having persistent disease following treatment, obesity appears to add a risk factor that changes the interaction between chemotherapy and residual leukemia cells,” said the institute's Dr. Hisham Abdel-Azim.

Findings from the study offer new avenues for investigation that include modifying chemotherapy regimens for obese patients and working to change a patient’s weight status beginning at the time of diagnosis.

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for overweight (85 to 94 percent) and obese (greater than 95 percent). Patients at less than 85 percent BMI were considered “lean”. About one-third of the patients were obese or overweight at the time of diagnosis.

Investigators found that lean patients with minimal residual disease had similar outcomes to obese patients without evidence of residual disease.

Obese patients with residual disease had the worst outcomes. Additionally, although nearly a quarter of the patients initially deemed “lean”” gained weight and become obese dur-

Metro Celebrates Pricey ‘Subway To The Sea’ At LACMA Today

By Laura Coleman This morning at 9 a.m., civic leaders will gather at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for the kick off construction on the Purple Line extension into Beverly Hills.

Yet again, the L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority will celebrate a business deal that proposes spending at least $200 million more than it has to if it opts to follow up the Wilshire/La Cienega station with a segment that rolls underneath Beverly Hills High School and into JMB’s planned City Center in Century City at Constellation and Avenue of the Stars.

The proposed $1 billion Purple Line segment to reach Constellation from La Cienega, (as opposed to the $800 million price tag to build on Santa Monica Boulevard), may also face unknown additional costs as two tunnels wend underneath BHHS through unknown abandoned oil wells and fields of methane, according to BHUSD consultant Tim Buresh. No fewer than five studies have disproved Metro’s primary rationale that earthquake faults made it necessary to route the subway to Constellation, he said.

Together, Beverly Hills Uni-

USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins Ready To ‘Tackle Hunger’ During the week leading up to the USC vs. UCLA football face-off—fans, faculty, staff, alumni and students will engage in a different competition to “Tackle Hunger,” Nov. 16-22.

On-campus food drives and fundraisers along with volunteer service at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank will lead up to a “text-to-give” competition – during the Nov. 22 cross-town game – which will engage fans of each team to battle to raise the most monetary donations to benefit the Food Bank.

Supporters of each school will be asked to fund the Food Bank by texting either “GoUSC” or “GoUCLA” to 85944 on their smart phone and reply. A $10 donation will be made – enough to feed 40 people – and added to their monthly phone bill.

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kickoff will be announced in the stadium before the game to rile up the crowd for the text-to-give competition.

“Although one school will prevail, both schools get bragging rights to feeding thousands of people who are food insecure in L.A. County,” said Michael Flood, Food Bank president and CEO. ”One dollar feeds four people so one person can make a difference. We applaud the

schools for supporting those in need of our help.

“The Food Bank’s distribution has increased 76 percent since 200, yet the need has not diminished,” Flood said.

While it distributes 1.1 million pounds of food each week through more than 670 agencies (and more than 1,050 program and distribution sites), more than 1,000 agencies remain on a waiting list.

fied School District and the City of Beverly Hills have filed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) suit and a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) suit (now in appeal) in order to get Metro to examine documentation showing that running the subway along Santa Monica Boulevard, as Metro originally intended, is a safe alternative.

Metro has argued that running the Purple Line beneath the high school is the “safer” alternative to an original proposal that had the subway running along Santa Monica Boulevard.

Today's ceremony is scheduled to include U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration top official Therese McMillan, as well Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Henry Waxman, Rep. Karen Bass, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Metro representatives and other local officials. Mayor Lili Bosse and councilmembers John Mirisch and Willie Brien all confirmed they planned to attend.

"We as a City have said we support the subway coming to La Cienega and coming to Beverly Hills; What we don't support is going under the high school," Bosse said. "It stops at La Cienega. They haven't ap-

proved the next route. They haven't gotten the funding.

We're in lawsuits."

Vice Mayor Julian Gold said this segment’s construction will likely serve as a test of how well the City and Metro work together. He said the City has been diligent in constructing ways to monitor and mitigate the impacts of the construction about to start on Wilshire Boulevard.

Bosse touted an agreement the City reached with Metro that mitigates impacts from the utility phase and will continue to ensure that all phases of construction proceed as smoothly as possible for the community.

“This is proof positive that Beverly Hills is supportive of the route going into Beverly Hills,” Board VP Brian Goldberg said about this morning’s ceremony.

“The problem is the route planned beneath the high school.”

"We should be glad they’re doing a project, but at the same time, it reminds us that there’s a major arrogance on the way they’re acting,” City Councilmember John Mirisch said.

The three-phase extension project will eventually stop in Westwood.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK Celebrated Hollywood stars will take the stage opposite “the country’s youngest Shakespeare troupe” at a Los Angeles Drama Club (LADC) gala fundraiser, starting at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9 at Studio 11, 4621 W. Washington Blvd.

Joining the children, ages 617 – all members of the Shakespeare in the City Troupe – in a 3:30 p.m. performance of A Mid-City Night’s Dream are Ed Asner, Khandi Alexander, Michael Beach, John Michael Higgins, Amy Hill, Alex Kingston, Laraine Newman, Yara Martinez, Andrea Navedo, Marque Richardson, Josh Brener, and Jose Zunig.

Tickets are $125 each and may be purchased at: www.losangelesdramaclub.com /2014/09/a-mid-city-nightsdream.

• • • • • Council Thrift Shops, a program of the National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) is celebrating 90 years of service at all eight stores throughout L.A. Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16. There will be special discounts and free giveaways at each location.

Revenues not only support programs that provide direct service to more than 11,000

women, children, men and their families in–need and at-risk, but are also given away through the Annual Free Clothing Giveaway and Community Partners Free Clothing Voucher Program.

For more information, visit www.ncjwla.org, call 323-6512930, or email info@ncjwla.org.

• • • • • Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA will present avant-garde guitarist-composer and downtown NYC icon Marc Ribot in a special two-part showcase performance, at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 at Royce Hall.

Ribot is a bandleader, studio player, and all-around musical polymath who performed on the scores for Everything Is Illuminated, The Departed and The Killing Zone.

Tickets, $19-$59, are available cap.ucla.edu, Ticketmaster or the UCLA Central Ticket Office, 310-825-2101.

• • • • • Note: The screening of the documentary, Mia, A Dancer’s Journey, listed in last week’s Outlook is by invitation only, and not open to the public.

The weekly update of events for the Southland area.

BLACK AND WHITE GALA (Continued from page 4)

“The Black & White Gala was a huge success,” said BHPD Chief Snowden. “The room was filled to near capacity with caring citizens and business people who were having a great time. It was an honor to be able to share our department's accomplishments over the past year and present awards to so many very deserving members of our department. It was a time to remember Det. Gabe Coyoca, who lost his life this past year in the line of duty. A perpetual award for Community Service was named in his honor. The first award was made posthumously to Paula Kent Meehan for her

JOE E. BROWN ESTATE (Continued from page 4)

Mills Act Contract. They have fully restored the property.

Under the terms of the contract, the City of Beverly Hills grants the property owners property tax reduction to use the savings to restore and rehabilitate heritage properties.

The Mills Act is the most significant incentive for historic preservation, realizing true value in exchange for landmark status.

The term of the contract is for 10 years. Property owners agree to restore, maintain, and protect the property in accordance with historic standards

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AMC theater chain for $2.6 billion in 2012, owns more theatres than any one else in the world. Last month, Hurun valued Jianlin at $24.2 billion making him China's second richest individual. The top spot is held by Alibaba's founder Jack Ma at $25 billion.

Last month Hurun confirmed 358 billionaires in China - a number that Hogewerf estimated was actually a third of the actual total.

“2014 is the first year of the Chinese entrepreneur going

BEVERLY HILLS continual support for our department. I am looking forward to next year’s gala."

The Clinton H. Anderson Award for Outstanding Community Service went to Sgt. Elisabeth Albanese. Officer Marcus Moloznik received the Felix Rothschild Award for Meritorious Service. Traffic Control Officer Patrick Hamilton received the Distinguished Service Award for his dedication and commitment in the traffic division.

Officer Alexander Duncan received the Allen H. Karlin Memorial Award for Exemplary Police Work and the Lawrence I. Shapiro Award went to Steve Silver, a Disaster Communications Systems team member for FCC ham radio communications. and the contract is transferrable to new owners.

This brings the total number of Mills Act Contracts to three, including the Fox Wilshire – Saban Theatre and the Beverly Hills Post Office, approved in 2013.

The City is currently recalibrating the Cultural Heritage ordinance. In addition to limiting the definition of an historic property, the Planning Commission, which is exercising its oversight capacity, has determined that incentives that inspire residents to voluntarily landmark their properties are important. The Mills Act is one of those incentives.

global,” he said, noting that education is driving real estate purchases across the county.

Hurun estimated that 80percent of Chinese high-net worth families are looking to send children abroad to study with roughly a quarter eyeing the U.S. In addition, Hurun’s most recent data show that 64 percent of millionaire Chinese millionaires are looking to emigrate; and an even higher percentage of Chinese super rich are looking to leave.

“The U.S. is the preferred destination for the Chinese diaspora,” he said.

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about Beverly Hills. “They knew what was happening, the economy, the Wallis, the community, the investments in expansion and remodeling and that the residential community is vital and alive.” Businesses are eager to become a part of the City today, but it wasn’t always that way.

“We had some times that were… less enthusiastic, during the recession,” he recalled, remembering the vacancies on Beverly and Rodeo Drive. “We expanded opportunities, like the growing the restaurants in the community, providing more options to dine. Nightlife is expanding with Spaghettini, a restaurant and Dave Koz Lounge.”

The Courier asked what was the low point in his tenure.

“That first year or two, dealing with the economic slowdown, adjusting to reduced revenues in hotel and retail sales. We really had to talk to our employees, which is never an easy thing to do, and tell them we’re going to have to do some things together like furloughs, to help the City.”

What, we asked, is the high point?

The high point was totally unexpected said Kolin. It happened when Steve Gordon, president of Domino Realty, came into his office and began to tell Kolin how unhappy he was with the condition of the Beverly Gardens Park.

“He was quite critical and ashamed. I have an internal calculator and began to add up all the improvements he was talking about. Then he said ‘I want you to say ‘yes’ to letting me raise the money…what a community!”

That partnership is a high point for Kolin, who only has to gaze out at the Lily Pond to see how successful that has been.

“One of the things in my resume I enjoyed thoroughly … to put those partnerships

together.”

As for accomplishments, Kolin feels he is leaving the City significantly better than when he arrived. “The recession was not easy. Not every city is able to emerge as strong; the fiscal condition, reserves, revenues, improved government services, improved infrastructure.”

Kolin named a long list of projects that the City has undertaken, including Roxbury Park, Public Works Warehouse, the Santa Monica Boulevard office building, water and reservoir infrastructure, buildings and renovations for parking, streamlining permits and planning, e-government and historic preservation – to name a few.

Kolin is not that concerned with the deficit in unfunded mandates.

“Most cities’ post employment benefits are greater than pensions.

Kolin believes that with the increased contributions and a strengthening economy, over time, PERS is going to benefit.

He sees that as lowering the burden for the City.

Kolin started his career in L.A. County, working in the recreation and parks department, and continued in recreation and parks with the cities of Orange County for the next 15 years before moving to the city of Santa Clarita and to become deputy city manager.

Following that, he served as city manager in Pittsburg (Contra Costa County) and Santa Rosa before coming to Beverly Hills in 2010.

Kolin’s contract was set to be up for renewal in January.

“Leading Beverly Hills has been the high point of my career,” Kolin said. “This is a city with outstanding employees, engaged and sophisticated residents and a dynamic business community.

“Beverly Hills has the resources to meet every challenge with innovation and strength. It has been a privilege

to work alongside so many outstanding and caring people.”

“We are very grateful to Jeff for his skilled leadership over the past five years,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse.

“Beverly Hills is in excellent financial health and he has assembled a team of strong leaders and an outstanding staff who will carry on the Beverly Hills tradition of excellence. I wish both Jeff and Patty the very best in their new life.”

Mayor Bosse said the City would soon commence a search for Kolin’s successor.

“It has been an honor to serve as city manager.”

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representatives at the mediation.

“We feel the agreement brokered by the mediator was both reasonable and fair to all sides,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse. “We were very excited at the conclusion of the mediation that we had reached a framework for settlement and equally disappointed by its later rejection by the Metro Board.”

BHUSD president Noah Margo, who also participated in the mediation session, said, “Although we have at times been unfairly portrayed in the press as unreasonable, we were willing to work with the

November 7, 2014 | Page 17 mediator to broker a solution that represented a true compromise. We continue to be committed to working out a solution that allows Metro to fulfill its goals, while protecting our school’s future.”

“We have always preferred a negotiated solution to litigation,” Margo added. “The mediator, along with the representatives from Metro, FTA and DOJ did a good job listening and working things out. It is our hope that the Metro Board, which now includes three new members, will also come to the realization that a mediated settlement is in the interest of the entire region.”

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S P O RT S Beverly Hills High Girls Tennis Team Wins In First Round Of CIF Playoffs

By Matt Lopez Fresh off capturing an Ocean League title, the Beverly Hills High girls tennis team got off to a successful start this week in the CIF playoffs.

Powered by a strong singles performance from Ocean League Individual Champion Martina Bocchi, BHHS beat West Ranch 11-7 in the CIF

Southern Section Division II first-round match Wednesday at Beverly High.

Bocchi led the way by sweeping all three of her singles matches for the Normans. “(West Ranch) is a pretty good team, but we didn’t play up to our potential,” BHHS coach Mike Margolin said.

BHHS’ doubles teams did

come through in a big way.

Jackie Hasuer and Sabrina Saitta won two out of their three doubles sets.

BHHS won four out of the nine doubles sets in the match.

With such strength in its singles players, Margolin said just about breaking even in doubles play would be key for BHHS if it hopes to continue in

the playoffs.

“That is pretty good, if we can do that every match we might be able to do some things,” Margolin said.

BHHS gets a big test today in its second round match, packing up for a long road trip to take on Temecula Valley.

“It’s going to be a lot tougher, it’s going to be tough

on the kids with the long road trip,” Margolin said. “But we’ve done it before, and we’ll go out there and try to get it done again.”

Today’s match is at 2 p.m. at Temecula Valley High.

Santa Monica 41, Beverly Hills 0

Beverly Hills Football Shut Out In Loss To Santa Monica

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High’s football team hit the road for the final time this season last Friday, and came back home with a tough loss.

The Normans were shut out in a 41-0 loss to host Santa Monica in an Ocean League match.

Santa Monica, which is trying to hold off Lawndale for second place in the Ocean League, scored early and often in its rout of the Normans (1-8, 0-4).

The Normans didn’t have as much trouble as they’ve had with turnovers in the past, but did lose possession once on a Joe Kolko fumble.

Despite that, the Normans were simply unable to move the ball against a stingy Santa Monica defense that includes a few highly-rated blue-chip football prospects.

Passing-wise, quarterback Jake Wolken was only able to manage 49 passing yards on 9of-17 passing.

Even in a rough season for the Normans in the win column, the running game has always been a bright spot throughout the season, but even that didn’t have much success Friday.

Joe Kolko was only able to get 18 yards on 16 carries, good for just over 1 yard per carry. Rashard Ysaquirre ran the ball only once for five yards.

Solomon Nwankwo caught four of Wolken’s passes for 29 yards. Mike Massie caught three for 18 yards.

The Normans have one last shot to pick up their first Ocean League win in two years on Friday when they take on Culver City in a 7 p.m. season finale at Nickoll Field.

Culver City won the Ocean League last year, but has struggled this year losing key players as transfers to other schools. In fact, the Centaurs finally won their first game of the season last Friday in a 3510 win over Hawthorne.

VOLLEYBALL—Pictured above: HaRim Lee digs down to hit the ball in the Beverly Hills High girls volleyball team’s 30 loss on Nov. 4 at Culver City. It was the final regular season match for both teams and Culver City, who is this year’s Ocean League champions, won 25-9, 25-21, 25-12. Pictured right: Doris Woods serves the ball for BHHS in a 25-12, 3028, 25-12 loss at Brentwood on Nov. 11. Prior to that, the Normans took a set from Santa Monica on Oct. 30 before falling in a 25-17, 27-25, 22-25, 25-22 loss to the Vikings.

The Normans end their season with a 5-15 overall record and 2-6 in Ocean League play. CIF playoff seedings for girls volleyball are announced later today, although it is unlikely that BHHS, which finished in fourth place in the Ocean League this year, will earn a playoff berth.

Photos by Al Footnick

BHUSD K-8 Sports Program Starts Monday

By Matt Lopez All four Beverly Hills K-8 schools will join together again this year to take part in the fun middle school sports program.

This year’s season begins Monday afternoon, after school, with a pair of basketball games.

Due to construction, Horace Mann doesn’t have a home court, but Monday it will play at Beverly Vista and Hawthorne will play at El Rodeo.

The schools will play twice a week, and soccer and football will also be added to the

rotation throughout the school year.

The program is at no cost to the students, and each participant gets a Beverly Hills sports shirt to wear that matches their school colors.

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

Cross Country Nov. 15 @ CIF Southern Section Prelims at Mt. SAC, time TBA. Girls Tennis Today @ Temecula Valley at 2 p.m. (second round of CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs – if the Normans advance, the quarterfinal match would be Monday, Nov. 10 with the location to be determined depending on the opponent. The semifinal match would be Wednesday, Nov. 12, with the location also depending on the opponent.)

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school. He recalls the economy was tough in the 1930s and 40s and, during some years, his father would close his business at the end of the day, then go on to a night job at the nearby Goodrich tire plant. He said his mom “could stretch a dollar farther than anyone...and she had to.”

When Spitz was 15 he and five friends pooled their worldly possessions and came up with $12 to buy the remnants of a 1922 Model T Ford from a junkyard. They restored it in the auto shop of Garfield High School, but couldn’t buy gas because they didn’t qualify for gas rationing stamps.

“My dad had 20,000-gallons of gas under the ground, and because we didn’t have gas rationing stamps, he wouldn’t give us a drop,” he said. “He was a very patriotic guy.”

Fortunately, the engine ran on cleaning solvent, which was plentiful, but not strong enough to start the car, so the boys had to push it to get it to run, whereupon it exhausted billowing white clouds of smoke.

At UCLA, Spitz learned that his best aptitude was in Science, especially physics, but he decided to prepare for a business career, and graduated with a major in accounting. After graduation he was hired by a CPA firm Harris, Kerr Forster, which specialized in hotels and restaurants. Six months later he was drafted and served two years in the

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ner and “The Elfman Project III” concert start at $350 with proceeds supporting the symphony. Reservations for the 5:15 p.m. dinner may be made online at h t t p s : / / a y s y m p h o n y. secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000 0003jqFYAAY or by phone at 310-4702332.

Led by Oscar-nominated film composer and AYS alum David Newman, this final incarnation pairs Elfman scores from Dick Tracy, Men In Black, Beetlejuice and Epic, with Aaron Copland’s Quiet City and Appalachian Spring, conducted by Maestro Alexander Treger.

Free tickets for the concert sold out five weeks in advance of the event, but

Army finance department, in Washington D.C., St. Louis and Indianapolis. After his military service Spitz was hired as a trouble-shooting auditor of Hilton Hotels. Nine months later he was promoted to chief accountant of Hilton International with an office in NYC’s Waldorf Astoria. In that capacity Spitz had brief assignments in London and Madrid before spending 16 months in Istanbul fulfilling advisory responsibilities in the final construction of the first modern hotel in Turkey.

After completing his assignment in there, he returned to L.A. for a visit.

While there he met Barbara on a blind date arranged by mutual friends. She lived with her family in Beverly Hills, and had attended Horace Mann, Beverly High and UCLA. Spitz remembers that his first impression of Barbara was that she was beautiful, warm and smart.

After a whirlwind week of dating including dinners at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica and the Santa Inez Inn Spitz returned to New York, and wrote to Barbara inviting her to visit. Her parents didn’t approve at first, but Barbara prevailed. Spitz recalls meeting her at Idlewild airport, kissing her and falling in love with her on the spot. One week later she accepted his proposal.

Spitz recalled: “I phoned her Dad and before giving us his blessing, he teased me by saying you are 3,000 miles away – what will you do if I say no?”

They eloped and were married in New York by a rabbi set up by the mothPremium seats are still being held for dinner patrons and members.

Membership for an individual starts at $60 for the season. (For information, visit http://aysymphony.org/contribute/ become-a-member/) A 4 p.m. symposium will feature a live performance of Elfman’s score for the documentary The Unknown Known, and panel discussion led by Jon Burlingame, with orchestrator Steve Bartek and sound engineer Dennis Sands, both of whom have worked extensively with Elfman for decades.

Complementary tickets for the symposium may be reserved at http://aysymphony.org/reserve-now-elfman-3-symposium/.

For information on the project, visit http://aysymphony.org/elfman/.

er of the friend who had arranged their blind date in Beverly Hills. The next day they flew back here to honeymoon at The Beverly Hilton which had just opened. A highlight of their was a “smashing” wedding reception that Barbara’s parents hosted with no more than one week’s notice for planning it. The newlyweds then took up residence in New York. Shortly afterward Spitz decided it was time for a career shift.

They moved into an apartment in Beverly Hills, and Spitz accepted his father-in-law’s offer to join him in his metal bedframe manufacturing business, known at the time as Central Welding.

During five years of working together they expanded the product line by acquiring a manufacturer of similar products in the Bay Area, and becoming licensed by a St. Louis firm to produce sofa sleeper mechanisms. They changed the name of the company to Bedline Mfg. Company and moved from a 5,000 -square foot building to one of 35,000.

Once again in 1960 Spitz shifted careers, accepting an appointment as VP of Hilton Credit Corporation, operator of the Carte Blanche credit card.

Three years later, upon the death of Spitz’s father-in-law, Spitz left Hilton once again and assumed management of Bedline, further expanding it, and eventually purchasing and occupying a 250,000-square foot plant on 13 acres in Whittier and opening a satellite assembly plant in Cincinnati in order to distribute the products nationwide.

While in the manufacturing business, Spitz was able to capitalize on his aptitude for physics, designing products and authoring 25 patents. Spitz sold the company in the mid-1980s to Leggett & Platt, a Fortune 500 company.

While Barbara was pregnant with their first son, Steven, the Spitzes purchased their first home on the 2300

November 7, 2014 | Page 19 block of Coldwater Canyon. Five years later in 1963 after the birth of their second son, Ken, they moved to their current home in Beverly Hills. Spitz’s first connection with the community was several years of membership on the board of directors of the Municipal League. In 1970 he was elected to the BHUSD Board of Education.

Spitz served nine years on the school board, including a year that was added in 1979 when the voting date was changed. From 2000 to 2004 Spitz served as president of the Beverly Hills Community Sports Center; from rom 2002 to 2004 he served on the General Plan Update Community Character Committee; and in 2010, Spitz was appointed to the school district’s Finance Committee where he served for three years.

These days, Spitz spends much of his time overseeing his and Barbara’s investments, doing his own bookkeeping, playing tennis, supporting his favorite charities – The City of Hope and Jewish Vocational Services, attending UCLA athletics, hanging out with 9-year old grandson, David, with whom he went fishing in Alaska last July, and annually re-visiting New York with Barbara.

Spitz remembers that Beverly Hills was much more “villagey” in the old days, citing the local hardware store on Rodeo Drive as an example. He still misses his and Barbara’s favorite local restaurants–Swiss Cafe, La Scala Boutique on Little Santa Monica, The Luau, RJ’s for Ribs, Richlors, and Trader Vics.

His favorite rum-based drink there was the Tortuga. “I never met anyone who could handle two of them” he said, “I tried it on our first wedding anniversary, and Barbara had to drive home, help me up the stairs to our apartment and into bed!”

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

BIRTHDAYS—Joni Mitchell and Billy Graham (Nov. 7); Benjamin King, Mitchell Dawson, Morley Safer, Mary Hart and Bonnie Raitt (Nov. 8); Bud Heumann, Nick Lachey, Lou Ferrigno, Joan Clark and Charles Robinson (Nov. 9); Ann Reinking and Sinbad (Nov. 10); Calista Flockhart, Leonardo DiCaprio (Nov. 11); Demi Moore, Anne Hathaway, Ryan Gosling, David

by Holiday Schwimmer, Al Michaels Mathis and Neil Young (Nov. 12); Carol Connors, Joe Mantegna, Jimmy Kim- TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 7). The talented, colormel, and Whoopi ful characters in your life this year make you feel like you’re in a circus, but the ringmaster is missing Goldberg (Nov. 13).

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Joan Mangum Angela Bassett was honored with the Trailblazer Award and Sheila E. received the Everyday Advocate Award at Special Needs Network’s 9th annual “Evening Under The Stars” at Sony Pictures Studio. “A Toast to Old Hollywood” also recognized the outstanding work by Howard Kahn, president/ CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan (“Vanguard Award”) and honored Dr. Richard Vladovic, president L.A. Unified Board of Education (Leadership in Education Award).

TRAILBLAZER–Angela Bassett (cenStars ranging from Kathy ter) is congratulated on her Trailblazer Bates, Kym Whitley and Award by actress Kathy Bates (left) and Wendell James, actress Bai Areva Martin, president of the sponsorLing, Judge Kevin Ross, Judy ing Special Needs Network.

Photo by Leroy Hamilton Tenuta and many others joined the evening’s Grammy-nominated artist B. Slade and lauded Latin R&B artist DW3 along with award-winning rapper with autism, Rio “Soulshocka” Wyles.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas chaired the gala which raised $300,000 to benefit children with autism and special needs, their families and the MLK autism clinic via the Special Needs Network and its philanthropic outreach. Presenting sponsors included Sony Pictures, Toyota and CBS2/KCAL9. ****** The Beverly Hilton will be the scene of the Lupus LA’s Hollywood Bag Ladies’ luncheon on Nov. 21.

Honored will be Wild’s Producer Bruna Papandrea, along with Lupus LA board-member Kathy Gallagher.

The annual soiree is centered on the fashion show presented by Roberto Cavalli and a fun-filled silent auction of luxury brand hand-

MANCINI AWARD–Ginny Mancini was honored at the Neighborhood Music School’s (www.neighborhoodmusic.org) Centennial Gala and given the school's inaugural Mancini Award in memory of her late husband, Henry. The award is given to individuals whose professional and civic endeavors advocate and promote musical education opportunities for low-income children. Pictured (from left): Gala Chair Megan Ferkel Earhart; Composer/Conductor John Williams who presented the award; Ginny Mancini; and NMS Board President Jeff De Francisco.

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bags which, in the past, have included Hermes, Dior, Christian Louboutin, Prada, Chloe, Ferragamo and others.

Many celebrities have also donated handbags from their private collections including Sharon Stone, Eva Longoria, Kelly Osbourne, Jennifer Aniston, and Melissa Joan Hart.

To purchase tickets (from $250), go to LupusLA.org. ****** The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department hosted its 29th “Salute to Youth” gala fundraiser at The Beverly Hilton, attended by over 630 guests and emceed by ABC7 reporter Adrienne Alpert Some 17 youths, part of various sheriffs’ programs, AWARDEE–Kaiya Farmer (left) was given her Sheriff’s Youth Foundation award by Sheriff John L. Scott at The Beverly Hilton.

were recognized for their achievements and presented with a $1,000 scholarship to help with education plus a new laptop. The evening included a spectacular performance of Anna Kendrick’s Cups, When I’m Gone.

—a sign for you to step up and start directing the show. Love is wonderfully distracting in January.

December and July are your biggest moneymaking months. Family additions happen in May. Sagittarius and Capricorn people adore you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you’re getting to know someone truly interesting and wellmatched for you, it’s as if each thing you know comes with a door to the unknown that you can’t resist opening.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As your signmate the novelist Jane Austen said: “Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Just because you’re amazingly capable doesn’t mean you should volunteer for every task the people around you need handled. There are other things that are important to you these days.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may be optimistic, but that doesn’t mean you’re naive. When the odds aren’t stacked in your favor, you often go forward anyway because it’s the thing you’re most compelled to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You’re often so concerned with the comfort of others that you forget to make yourself comfortable. Don’t be so selfless.

When you love yourself, you are loving others by giving them the best you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You may not feel you have adequate options for the deal at hand. Don’t give your trust to someone you’re not sure about; hold off. The decision doesn’t have to be made now.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). In some ways, it seems like you’ve come a long way, although mid-morning may bring an incident making you feel like you’ve actually come a short way considering how long there is still to go.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The love in your life is in the back of your mind most of the day until it makes its way to the front of your mind and you really start to consider what you might do to get more of it flowing through.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may not feel in the most festive of moods after last night’s moon. But can you really in good conscience deny them the pleasure of your company?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll engage others in compelling conversation, either because things get so deep or stay so light. Exchange information and stay in touch, because you need more of this kind of fun in your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s been said that there are no so-called “normal” people, although this may be an exaggeration. The people around you today may be the rare exceptions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Not that the authority figure in your life is diminishing your imagination, inspiration or good fortune, but this figure demands they be given structure and purpose.

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testimony among their colleagues. “I’ve got the best job in the world,“ he says. “I pinch myself. I help people in such a dark place; thousands have been affected over the years. Its quite remarkable.”

The organization is a 501(c) (3) in partnership with the military and VA Volunteer Service office. Its programs are designed to benefit both mental and physical rehabilitation programs for the country’s veterans focusing on cycling for recovery.

Everything is provided for the vets by sponsors, fundraising rides and events, including special equipment and special bicycles.

Ride2Recovery started as a form of

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would have saved Ehrenpreis’ life, but that Ehrenpreis “deserved a chance to find out.” Herzog said that incident happened approximately 100 yards from a “fully-staffed Santa Monica Conservancy Ranger Station with an EMT peace officer on duty” and said they did not respond to the incident either.

Captain Jaime Moore, public information officer for LAFD, said an investigation is indeed underway regarding the incident and the department’s response time.

Moore noted that emergency calls

therapy for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as well as the obvious physical rehabilitation properties in 2008.

Since then, the program has gone from the original 14 riders to multi-day events, called “Challenges” across the world. In 2012, 147 riders visited Belgium in the Battle of the Bulge Challenge.

Challenges are multi-day rides that push participants physically and mentally to the limits.

Currently, challenges include paid participants in Full Challenge rides who support the free participation of injured veterans and healing heroes, including meals, lodging and a jersey.

Today, challenges are limited to 200 riders and each ride is a sell-out with a waiting list. from OnStar can be delayed because it is ultimately a third party relaying information to the dispatcher about an incident they aren’t on the scene of.

Moore said other 911 calls were received on the incident, but the callers had difficulty describing their location in Franklin Canyon.

Moore said the investigation would look into everything from how the call was dispatched to where the responding units were when the call was sent out.

“We are taking this seriously,” Moore said. “We want to look into all the facts and can’t come out arbitrarily and say we’re sorry for what you think we did, without really knowing.”

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Tipperary Kids is Moving On Up! Beverly Hills Children’s Salon Moves Locations After Being a Landmark on Dayton Way Since 1971 BEVERLY HILLS, CATipperary Kids is excited to announce they’re Moving On Up to a new location! Being one of the first in the business of salons geared toward making a child’s haircut a more than pleasant experience; Tipperary is taking the reigns again and evolving in to a new “first of its kind” with its new modern and ultra hip location.

Just 1 mile away Tipperary’s new address (as of 11.10.14) at 221 S. Robertson exudes an element that has yet to be done in the space of children’s salons. Tailored towards kiddos but teens too, the new space offers a ton more square footage with a juxtaposition of a cool industrial vibe that still lends itself to a vibrant kid-friendly feel. Guests will be greeted to an array of sweet treats at Tipperary’s new candy bar, boys can now purchase superhero backpack’s and t-shirts on the spot and everyone will have access to the ever-so loved line of Sanrio products – which aren’t sold anywhere else in the area. Did we mention on site tattoo jewelry?!

Not to worry – everything Tipperary is known for will still be there too – the fun distractions from pinball to Pac-Man, comic books and dolls- cookies and takehome toys at the end of each service will

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24 Like court testimony 25 Product once pitched by Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey 27 Where some “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” is done 29 Least taut 31 The “L” of “A = L x W” 33 Mexico City sight 36 Any ship 37 Banjoist Fleck 39 Steep slope 41 March birthstone, traditionally 45 “Siegfried,” e.g.

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still bring smiles. And the famous ORANGE chairs – The very seats that once sat child stars such as Jodie Foster, Angelina Jolie, Josh Grobin, and the Hilton Sisters – will be following Tipperary to their new location as well.

“At Tipperary, we strive to make an otherwise mundane experience, a fun and memorable one that will keep kids wanting more,” says owner Debby Parker.

“We’re so excited for the new change of scenery and feel so lucky to have found such a great new space!”

ABOUT TIPPERARY HAIRSTYLES Opened in 1971 – The Beverly Hills destination caters to the beauty needs of boys and girls. Tipperary offers a wide selection of beauty and hygiene services for the younger generation.

More information available at www.tipperarykids.com

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BEVERLY HILLS

November 7, 2014 | Page 23

PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 14-O-2666 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PROHIBITING TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH COMPENSATION IS PAID FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING A CHANGE IN THE OCCUPANCY OF A PUBLICLY OWNED PARKING SPACE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HERBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new section 7-3-416 is hereby added to Article 4 (Parking Meter Zones and Fees) of Chapter 3 (Standing, Stopping, Parking) of Title 7 (Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 3. CEQA Findings.

The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.

This Ordinance preserves the status quo and will not result in any changes to the physical environment.

This Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

Section 4.

“Section 7-3-416. Sale Publication. The City of Parking Opportunities Clerk shall cause this Prohibited.

Ordinance to be published at least once in a A. It shall be newspaper of general unlawful for any person circulation published to facilitate or partici- and circulated in the pate in a transaction by City within fifteen (15) any means (including, days after its passage but not limited to, via a in accordance with mobile application), in Section 36933 of the which any form of com- Government Code, pensation is paid for the shall certify to the purpose of facilitating a adoption of this change in the occupan- Ordinance and shall cy of a publicly owned cause this Ordinance parking space or in and the City Clerk’s cerwhich compensation is tification, together with contingent on the occu- proof of publication, to pancy of a publicly be entered in the Book owned parking space of Ordinances of the by a specified individual Council of this City. or vehicle.

Section 5.

B. This section Effective Date. This shall not apply to any Ordinance shall go into transaction that occurs effect and be in full in connection with an force and effect at automobile parking and 12:01 a.m. on the thirtyshuttle service operat- first (31st) day after its ing pursuant to a valid passage. valet parking permit issued pursuant to title Adopted: 4, chapter 2, article 15 October 21, 2014 of this code during any Effective: time when such service November 21, 2014 is authorized to operate valet parking opera- LILI BOSSE Mayor tions.”

Section 2. 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 decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that

ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: JEFFREY C. KOLIN City Manager VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Krasne, Gold and Mayor Bosse NOES: Councilmembers Mirisch and Brien ABSENT: None CARRIED

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 2014305274 The following

is/are doing business as: THANK YOU THANKERS 6715 Woodley Ave. #22, Van Nuys, CA 91406; Curtis R. John 6715 Woodley Ave. #22, 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: Curtis R. John, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014307505 The following is/are doing business as: STRIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS 2068 W. 220th St., Torrance, CA 90501; Robert Brown & Associates Communications, Inc. 2068 W. 220th St., Torrance, CA 90501; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 01, 2014: Robert Brown, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014305273 The following is/are doing business as: 1) L.A. INTEGRITY 2) LA INTEGRITY 3) LOS ANGELES INTEGRITY 429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #201, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; William Freed 429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #201, 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: William T. Freed, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 28, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2014303521 The following is/are doing business as: PALM RESTAURANT 267 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Palm Beverly Hills Restaurant, LLC 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW #900, Washington, DC 20036; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein November 01, 2014: James A. Longo, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 23, 2014; Published: October 31, November 07, 14, 21, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308506 The following is/are doing business as: GN MANAGEMENT CO. 607 N. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Gail Novack 607 N. Bedford 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 2008: Gail Novack, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308508 The following is/are doing business as: A & C INVESTMENTS 722 N. Foothill Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Martha Engler 722 N. Foothill 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 2004: Martha Engler, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014308502 The following is/are doing business as: MIGHTY RIVER WELLNESS

12400 Ventura Blvd. #1024, Studio City, CA 91604; Rebecca Hoehn 12304 Hillslope St., Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rebecca Hoehn, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 30, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2014300439 The following is/are doing business as: DONCHKA TRAVEL 1841 Noel Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1743; Donna Wolfe 1841 Noel Pl, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 19, 2010: Donna Wolfe, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 21, 2014; Published: November 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014 LACC N/C

N OT I C E — 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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BEVERLY HILLS

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No. 14-1196-11 Loan No. 189761354 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’UY: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIEU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/25/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: LANDON C BRESS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded

3/3/2008 as Instrument No. 20080362943 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 656 N. KNOLL DR #204, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (AKA 656 WEST KNOLL DR, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA) A.P.N.: 4337003-095 Date of Sale: 11/26/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $658,655.69, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned

to this case 14-1196-11.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/22/2014 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 7209200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0237696 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 10/31/14, 11/07/2014, 11/14/2014

–––––– 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 war-

ranty, 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 COMPANY 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

–––––– 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 (10/24/14, 10/31/14, 11/07/14 SDI10203)

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Tennis, Doorman, 427 Montana Ave. BEVERLY HILLS Secured building with •• • Houseman, Staff 218 S. Tower Dr. ••• •••• garden courtyard. Choice Engineers, Switchboard, • • • SINGLE • location Near Beverly Center, • • • • • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Security Staff, • • • ••• ••• Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Switchboard, Saunas, Controlled access, Old World Charm !

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

Rabbi Jacob Pressman LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FAIR

Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) Clifton S. Smith, Jr. (Publisher 2004-2014)

Last Tuesday, Californian voters rejected a proposition that would have allowed a Native American tribe near Fresno to build a Las Vegas-style casino on land nearly 40 miles from its reservation.

It is a pity that gambling is often the only way we think about Native Americans. This weekend, the Autry Museum in Griffith Park The Courier is proud to be Education Partner is offering us a more interesting and beautiful opportunity to approach that culture, by organizing the largest Native American arts fair in Southern California. From more than 40 tribes, 200 Native American artists will show their amazing jewels, pottery, textiles, paintings or beadwork. The program also promises performances and activities for the whole family.

Before the Spaniards arrive, the Tongva tribe inhabited Beverly Hills. They named the beautiful place we live in “the gathering of What do the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement and the “Jewish” Voice for Peace the waters,” which was translated later into Spanish–El Rodeo de (JVP) have in common? Both the BDS and the JVP are trying to stir up hatred towards Jews and Israel Las Aguas. This weekend might be a good occasion to learn more by provoking acts of divestment from Israel with the premise that it is responsible for the suffering of about the first people who dwelled in Rodeo Drive. the Gazians and West Bankers. In reality, the Gazians and West Bankers are responsible for their own state of affairs due to their terrorist foundations.

BDS began in South Africa, a country which came out of apartheid, and has also decided that Israel was/is an apartheid state. The unemployment in South Africa is 24.5-percent, and GDP a negative 4-percent. In other words, the economy of the country is in shambles. So what do all these good-for-nothing BDS individuals do? They boycott Israel/Jews instead of focusing on improving their own conditions. However, Israel’s GDP is 3.4-percent and its unemployment rate is 6.5-percent.

Israel is a small country which has independently prospered beyond anyone’s imagination. The BDS and JVP are intent on taking Israel back to the middle ages and have co-signed the BDS’ destructive proposals. Both groups are enjoying what is happening in the universities where Israeli guests are blocked by these groups or causing continued anxiety to universities by pushing their “Divest from Israel” rhetoric.

One JVP boardmember tells it all: “The last 12-years, he has helped build Jewish Voice for Peace on the theory that transforming US Jews into a force for liberation would be an excellent first step.”

During these months of the horrendous killings of children and civilians by Hamas and presently from the West Bankers, BDS and JVP continue to blame and bash Israel as if they were the only actors in the arena. In fact, regardless of what the West Bankers or Gazians proclaim, it is clear they are coaxed to love the terrorists (who kill kids), be proud mothers of suicide bombers, and enjoy praises by Abbas. Even with the rebuilding of the tunnels in Gaza for terrorist purposes and Hamas’ use of resources for a 4-story radio building and not for their own people, BDS and JVP persist on their attack of Israel and the Jews.

Presently, Israeli Arabs or so called “Palestinians” are rioting in Jerusalem, with part of this being at the Temple Mount, the oldest site of the Jewish religion where important Islamic sites are also Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter found. However, the issue is that Muslims do not want the Jews to go pray at the Temple Mount.

Therefore, when Abbas speaks of East Jerusalem as their capital, he is also implying that no Jews are And now a repeat of Janet Salter’s annual rant about the welcome. Similarly, Jordan has also banned Jews from Jerusalem and destroyed all the synagogues existence of Daylight Saving Time. . . . when they were the legal owners and governing body of the West Bank. The BDS and JVP are seekHOW MANY DIGITAL CLOCKS ARE STILL? ing for a repetition of this by wanting to give East Jerusalem to the West Bankers.

HOW MANY KOO-KOOS NO LONGER SHRILL? Instead, the BDS and JVP should consider at least the following: (1) Israel spent $320,000 Shekels HOW MANY TIMEPIECES REMAIN UNCHANGED? to care for Syrians who have been wounded; (2) Israel is sending medical personnel to Africa to help AS THEIR OWNERS WANDER DERANGED? combat Ebola; (3) Helping California helping with the worst drought (JVP are located in Oakland); ONLY THE SUNDIAL KNOWS FOR CERTAIN (4) Israel’s physicians just took care of the daughter of Haniya’s, the master of Hamas.

Pablo Nankin, MD WHEN IT’S TIME TO DRAW THE CURTAIN, ****** BUT WE POOR FOOLS, ALAS AND ALACK Instead of accepting responsibility and looking for solutions, the Board of Education and admin- KEEP LEANING FORWARD, THEN FALLING BACK! istration went into damage control mode after California put our high school on academic probation WHEN WILL WE CITIZENS STAND-UP AND SAY, two weeks ago. The Courier reported Superintendent Woods’ stunning reaction as: “it doesn’t mean “LET’S MAKE IT LEGAL AND LEAVE IT ONE WAY!” much beyond a bit of bad publicity.” . . . .And she’s never giving up!!

Well, to residents, parents, and students it does mean much beyond a bit of bad publicity. It means that proficiency rates in English and math have plummeted the past few years under the stewardship of Dr. Woods and his Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford.

Dr. Tedford’s highly publicized remarks amount to a shameless public relations campaign. She following assaults, burglaries, grand thefts and robbery have been reported by called the CAHSEE test, which had been administered for 10-years a “pop quiz.” She also said that TheBHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets. because she didn’t know the test would be used this year to measure adequate yearly progress, “We really were encouraging our students to simply pass.” How can any adult tell a student simply to ASSAULTS pass? How can any student possibly know how much effort is needed just to pass? What kind of 10/26 100 South Rexford Drive 10/29 8000 Olympic Boulevard message does that send to our students and teachers? Don’t do your best, just pass. This is outrageous. 10/30 200 McCarty Drive Last week, Board President Noah Margo wrote to The Courier, bemoaning this year’s proficien- 10/31 600 Walden Drive cy standards being raised to 100-percent. Full proficiency is a high bar, but Margo overlooked the BURGLARIES crucial fact: Had the lower proficiency standards remained intact, Beverly High still would not have 10/27 400 North Canon Drive ($314) 10/27 200 South Doheny Drive ($1,200) come close to meeting them. So the 100-percent standard is an empty excuse.

9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($310) Since then, Mr. Margo has doubled down, writing on Facebook about how “we’re in good com- 10/30 10/31 8000 Wilshire Boulevard pany because other districts have been placed on academic probation also.” Have our expectations 10/31 300 North Doheny Drive sunk so low that instead of offering solutions, our school leaders justify the status quo by crowing 11/01 Wilshire Bl./North Carson Road GRAND THEFTS about poor performance in other districts?

Boardmembers and staff may try to deceive, but numbers don’t lie. Beverly’s CAHSEE scores 10/22 300 North Beverly Drive ($4,000) 9000 Brighton Way ($2,700) plunged from about 90-percent proficient in math and English to about 80-percent after the board 10/27 10/28 9000 Wilshire Boulevard ($1,050) unanimously voted to adopt Common Core. District administrators are directly responsible for this 10/28 300 North Rodeo Drive ($3,500) decline. Their policies, rubber stamped by this board without any serious due diligence, have dumb- 10/29 200 North La Peer Drive ($3,000) ed down the curriculum while grouping all students together regardless of ability. This one-two 11/02 9000 Brighton Way ($1,040) ROBBERY punch has proven academically disastrous.

Just to give one example, here are some of this week’s Common Core 4th grade spelling and 10/31 400 South Almont Drive ($9,620) vocabulary words: put, year, jaw, wood. As a comparison, here are a few real vocabulary words from The Courier welcomes and appreciates Charlotte’s Web: rummage, phenomenon, veritable, pompous. Amazingly, BHUSD urges elementary “Letters to the Editor” parents and students to choose “Good Fit Books” that don’t contain new vocabulary words. The idea, Please remember the following guidelines: evidently, is that children won’t love learning unless all difficulty is leached out.

(1) The shorter the better; (2) Keep to one topic; The Board of Education should instruct Superintendent Woods and CAO Tedford to restore a rig- (3) Do not send letters appearing elsewhere. orous, academically challenging curriculum immediately. Separate honors classes must be reinstat- Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com; ed. If administrators refuse or drag their feet, they must be replaced. This is no time for excuses. The Fax to: 310-271-5118; casualties aren’t bruised egos of adults who want to veil their mistakes. The casualties are our stu- Mail to: The Beverly Hills Courier, dents who are being denied a first-rate education. Isabel Hacker & Steve Spitz, Concerned Parents 499 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills CA 90210

From The Publisher

MARCIA WILSON HOBBS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

POLICE BLOTTER

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