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MEALS ON WHEELS–Beverly Hills’ finest volunteered their time to deliver Meals On Wheels to homebound seniors this holiday season. BHPD Lt. Renato Moreno worked with Meals on Wheels President, Hon. Les Bronte, to create this opportunity. Pictured, from left: Sgt. Robert Maycott, Officer James Keenaghan, Lt. Renato Moreno, Cadet Robert Parmelee, Beverly Hills Meals On Wheels President Les Bronte, Sgt. Todd Withers and Sgt. Max Subin.

Police Chief Rivetti Reports On BHPD Changes, Requests Staffing Additions THIS ISSUE

Beverly Hills resident Amy Furie took The Courier to Cannes. 4

Two-year-old Ireland is one of this week’s Freshpet Adoptable Pets. 4

The Petersen Auto Museum cut the ribbon on its new transformation Thursday. 19 •Real Estate •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Capri: The Last August Is India Irving’s Debut Novel About Young Lovers On That Italian Island Of Love Near Naples. India Summered In Capri For Years, And Her Revelations Are Not To Be Missed.

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By Victoria Talbot Police Chief Dominick Rivetti informed the City Council of progress in the implementation of recommendations provided by consulting group Management Partners, designed to improve operations, hiring and disciplinary procedures in the Beverly Hills Police Department. Management Partners, a firm that specializes in consulting for public agencies, reviewed the de-

partment and offered 24 recommendations. The report painted a picture of a Department lacking in strategic vision, suffering from low morale and flawed hiring practices; with poor disciplinary procedures and a lack of transparency in promotional practices and poor succession planning and team building. Management Partners urged the BHPD to initiate a review of

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Toxic Tree Cutting Mistake Raises Dust In Beverly Hills Vice Mayor Urges Residents To Avoid Farmers Market By Victoria Talbot A toxic cloud continues to surround the removal of over 190 trees on lots 12 and 13 on the east side of Santa Monica Boulevard the weekend of Nov. 21-22 by Lyn Konheim and the Beverly Hills Land Company (BHLC), defying instructions from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and disturbing land heavily contaminated with arsenic. Amidst the finger-pointing, the City of Beverly Hills is allegedly scrambling to protect the health and safety of its residents and businesses, to understand how such a mistake could happen, and to discover what measures can be taken to protect the public and ensure

safety going forward. The City’s primary concern is for the public welfare, said City Manger Mahdi Aluzri. However, actions Thursday by the City do not bear that out. The City of Beverly Hills issued a statement Thursday that said that the State Department of Toxic Substance Control “has informed the City of Beverly Hills that there is no danger to the community from toxic substances in the soil on Parcels 12 and 13 as long as no activity is taking place on the site that disturbs the soil… The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market will take place on Sunday as scheduled.” A call to DTSC Project (see ‘TOXIC MISTAKE’ page 13)

One Beverly Hills Public Beverly Hills Elder: June Claman, Hearing For Supplemental Saskatchewan To Beverly Hills EIR Set For Dec. 7 (see ‘BHPD’ page 13)

Part 62 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City By Laura Coleman A Beverly Hills resident for over half a century, June Faibish Claman knows what it means to come from nothing. “No one was raised in the way in which I was raised,” avers the grandmother of eight. “I’ve seen both ends of the spectrum.” June spent her earliest years in what she characterized as a “Godforsaken hamlet” in Saskatchewan, Canada in the village Markinch. There were 90 people in the village; one Jewish family, hers. There was no electricity or running wa-

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ter. Once a week she and her three siblings had a bath made from melted snow her mother gathered (see ‘JUNE CLAMAN’ page 16)

Goldstein Expected To Be Named School Board President By Laura Coleman On Tuesday, at 6 p.m., the Board of Education is set to swear in new members Isabel Hacker and Mel Spitz, in addition to electing a new president and vice president. The public is welcome to attend the event, which will take place at the STC/Jon Cherney Lecture Hall at Beverly Hills High School. Board VP Howard Goldstein is expected to be elected to the role of president, but district sources

question just who might take over the role of VP. According to Beverly Hills Unified School District Board Bylaw 9100, “the Vice President shall succeed to the Presidency.” In theory, rules of succession dictate that boardmember Lisa Korbatov, who served as President in 2011, would step into Goldstein’s soon-to-be vacant spot as vice president. Korabtov was reelected for a second term to the board just (see ‘SCHOOL BOARD’ page 22)

By Victoria Talbot The clock is ticking on public input on the preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) on the property located at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard, known now as One Beverly Hills. In a move guaranteed to offer some obscurity during the holiday period, the City began the 30-day countdown for public input on the project Nov. 30, extending to Dec. 29, right in the middle of the most intense holiday travel, business closures, and extended vacation times. When was the last time this process and the public meetings started just before Hanukah, spanned Christmas, and ended during Kwanzaa? Susan Healy Keene, Direc-

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tor of Community Development, gave a carefully-worded response. “The City is still in the early stages of the environmental review process, and there will be many opportunities for public participation in the months to come. A Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) has not yet been written,” wrote Keen. “At the Public Scoping Meeting, members of staff, our environmental consultants, and members of the applicant team will be available to answer questions and receive comments on what items should be studied in the Draft SEIR. This scoping meeting is the first of many (see ‘ONE BEVERLY HILLS’ page 14)

A REUNION — Laila Ali, Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson reunited during the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures’ Creed at the Regency Village Theatre. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commissions:

ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION – One Vacancy FINE ART COMMISSION – One Vacancy Deadline to apply for both Commissions: January 4, 2016 For more information on the Commission positions, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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Hanukkah Ceremonies, Events In And Around Beverly Hills Next Week

VIVE LA FRANCE ET LE COURIER– Beverly Hills resident Amy Furie took the The Courier to the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France, one of the largest travel trade shows in the world, last week. To join Amy in the Carry The Courier Club, take a picture of yourself with your copy of The Courier on your next vacation and email it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

American Ballet Theatre To Host 75th Anniversary Benefit In Beverly Hills By Laura Coleman On Monday evening, The Beverly Hilton will become the site for a onenight-only special performance by the world-renowned artists of American Ballet Theatre as part of the company’s 75th anniversary holiday benefit. The Holiday Benefit performance will include excerpts from ballet classics like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, with newly-promoted principal dancers Stella Abrera and Misty Copeland leading ABT’s incredible dancers. The program also includes American Ballet Theatre repertoire from choreographers Paul Taylor and George

Balanchine. “As America’s National Ballet Company, it is our proud and unique mission to bring dance to America and American dance to the world,” said American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. “We’re equally committed to continuing to bring our outreach program and performances to Los Angeles, and we are thrilled to be celebrating our 75th Anniversary here.” A post-performance dinner and dessert with the dancers will follow. The evening’s Co-Chairs include: Avery and Andy Barth, Rochelle Gores

By Matt Lopez Sunday marks the beginning of Hanukkah. See below for a list of a few of the options locals have for celebrating Hanukkah in and around Beverly Hills next week: • Menorah Lighting at Two Rodeo Join the Beverly Hills community for a public lighting ceremony and Hanukkah celebration with live music, refreshments and face painting. Sunday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m. at Two Rodeo. • Chanukah Slam Kids Carnival In Beverly Hills JEM Hebrew School hosts Chanukah Slam Carnival with TNT Acrobatic Dunk Squad, carnival booths, pony rides, a DJ, petting zoo, grand Menorah lighting and more. Dec. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the JEM Community Center, 9930 S. Santa Monica Blvd. • Hanukkah at Skirball Center The Skirball Cultural Center hosts

the Hanukkah Family Festival with music, dancing, arts and crafts and tasty treats. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Light” featuring Noah Shalom and Brendan Brandt, the Bazaar Ensemble, S.H.I.N.E. Mawusi West African dance and drumming, Lisa Loeb and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Skirball Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • Light the Night: A Chanukah Festival Chabad Israel Center & Wells Fargo Bank present a Chanukah festival featuring rides, music, face painting and a giant Menorah lighting. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Bank, 8901 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles. • Nightly Menorah Lighting in Santa Monica Nightly from Dec. 6-13 at sundown at the 3rd Street Promenade near Arizona in Santa Monica.

(see ‘AMERICAN BALLET’ page 16)

STEVE STEPS UP–Beverly Hills resident Steve Gordon was recognized Tuesday by the City Council for creating the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park with the mission to restore the City’s historic parks that line Santa Monica Boulevard. Gordon and his team have raised more than $9 million. Courier photo by Victoria Talbot

Adopt one of these pets and receive a free month of food from Freshpet! LUCK OF THE IRISH– Ireland is a two year old, female Poodle/Terrier mix pup. She was rescued from doggie death row at San Bernardino shelter. She is affectionate, playful and smart. Those interested in adopting this lovely lass in time for the Holidays may call ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805379-3538.

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Beverly Hills-Based Purple App Fuels Your Car On Demand By Matt Lopez It’s just about every driver’s worst nightmare. You’re in your car, stuck in traffic, and the “fuel empty” light is staring back at you. Typically, this would be the time to panic, veer off your route and look for the nearest gas station. A new Beverly Hills-based app, however, is looking to take the stress and time out of refueling your vehicle. Purple, a new app available in the Apple and Android app stores, is a ondemand gas delivery service that will bring your fuel to you at the touch of your smart phone, wherever in Los Angeles you may be. Co-Founder Bruno Uzzan said he helped launch the business in May of this year after seeing the success of other on-demand companies, especially those in the transportation industry, such as Uber and Lyft. “People love it,” Uzzan said. “It’s so convenient to not have to go to the gas station anymore.” Once the app is downloaded and your location has been confirmed, a simple touch of your smart phone

screen places the order for on-demand gasoline. For a convenience fee of $1, one of Purple’s 20 “couriers” clad in a tshirt color matching the company name, will arrive to fuel your car within an hour at a price that is about the same as what you would pay going to the gas station. In certain parts of Beverly Hills and West L.A., it may even be a little less. Uzzan said Purple asks its couriers to purchase gasoline for distribution from the cheapest gas stations it can find in the area. Purple then charges a small mark-up on that cost. After a strong start in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, Uzzan said Purple has already expanded to areas like Pasadena, Calabasas and Marina Del Rey. It started in San Diego last month and will soon be available in Orange County. Uzzan said Purple is actively looking for new couriers and expects expansion to continue aggressively. “If we could change the gas distribution industry, as Uber did with the taxi industry, I think that would be a very, very unique value for our customers.” Uzzan said.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HONORING HARRY– Last week at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market, Mayor Julian Gold and the City honored retiring farmer Harry Nicholas, whose eponymous business has been a vendor at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market for 16 years.

Dazzling Holiday Light Show At Two Rodeo To Premiere Dec. 12 By Victoria Talbot A 3-D Holiday Light Show is set to transform the corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way with Los Angelesbased PaintScaping Director Philippe Bergeron’s theatrical wizardry Dec. 12 at 5:45 p.m. The holiday show runs five times nightly through Dec. 23, beginning each night at 5:45 and then each half hour until the grand finale at 7:45 p.m. These 3-D creations will fill the street with magical characters and transform buildings into palatial ice castles with virtual snowfall. A Victorian family will celebrate the holidays and Santa himself will join the fun. The free show is one of seven PaintScaping holiday events that will occur across the country. The team has produced shows for such clients as Cirque du Soleil, Sony Pictures and MGM Resorts, among others. “As the premier destination in luxury we are always looking for new and innovative ways to entertain our clientele and the PaintScaping light show is

the type of high-end art and magic our guests have come to expect,” said Bill Wiley, general manager of Two Rodeo. PaintScaping is an industry pioneer in the emerging art form of 3D mapping using walls instead of screens to dazzle the imagination with light and animation using architectural features to blend the real and virtual worlds. Directed by PaintScalping CEO Bergeron, the show is an example of his artistic innovation. “We started kicking around the idea with Philippe two years ago and we are excited to see it now coming to fruition,” said Wiley. “It’s one of the most elaborate narratives we’ve ever done, with characters bringing the landmark corner to life,” said Bergeron. “In addition, the grand finale each evening will have a little something extra, so we hope everyone will stay a little longer to watch.” For more information on PaintScaping and videos of its work, visit www.paintscaping.com.

BUILDING BEVERLY HILLS–For 33 years, Alan Schneider has been building his vision of Beverly Hills. An architect by training, Schneider was hired as an Assistant Project Administrator in 1982. He became a Project Administrator before being promoted to Director of Project Administration in 2001 and has managed projects such as the Chamber/CVB building, the Foothill Road office building, the Public Works warehouse, CNG fueling station, the IT office remodel, the library remodel, and the Roxbury Park Community Center. Schneider’s expertise has saved the City millions of dollars - he came in $10 million dollars under budget on the Crescent Garage Project. On Tuesday, the City recognized Alan Schneider for an impressive 33 years of service. Pictured right: Schneider and Felice.

Whisker Wonderland Comes To All Six Los Angeles Animal Shelters Next Week By Victoria Talbot If you are making the decision to add a pet to your life, this is certainly a great time. Give yourself and a shelter pet something to celebrate for the holidays. Whisker Wonderland is Dec. 12 and 13 at all six Los Angeles Animal Shelters, when everyone who adopts an animal will find that adoption fees are significantly reduced. Winters are hard on shelter pets. January sees the highest population of pets as some people reevaluate their Christmas decisions, and drop more pets off at the shelters. That means the shelters need to make room and you can help. But please, do not adopt on im-

pulse. And it’s probably not a good idea to bring a dog as a gift without collaborating first. A pet is a years-long commitment that some people are not prepared to make. It is important to get a good fit for a successful adoption, matching personality and energy types with personal needs and habits. Gift certificates are available at all the City shelters that enable the future owner to select the right pet at the right time, securing a lifelong relationship of love. Please consider adoption first. The L.A. Animal Shelter pets can be viewed online at www.laanimalservices.com.

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JCF, Max Factor Family Foundation Award Grants To Chi Lifeline’s i-Shine By John L. Seitz The Max Factor Family Foundation (MFFF) has awarded a $50,000 grant to Chai Lifeline—a Jewish international organization that provides emotional, social and financial resources to seriously ill children, their families and communities—for the local implementation of its i-Shine initiative. i-Shine is an after-school program that offers support, mentorship, Jewish experiences, and friendship to schoolage children whose lives have been disrupted by the illness or death of a parent or sibling. The newly established iShine builds upon a three-year, $200,000 Cutting Edge Grant recently awarded to the Beverly Hills-based program by the Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. Established more than 70 years ago by six descendants of legendary makeup mogul Max Factor, the MFFF has worked with the foundation since 2008, with the latter providing an eclectic range of consultative philanthropic services. MFFF trustee Jenny Factor explained that the MFFF will award one of its grants annually to a foundation Cutting Edge Grant recipient. “We view

SHARING THE LOVE—Shoshana Usdan (left), a counselor at Beverly Hills-based Chai Lifeline’s i-Shine program, hugs camper Adina Bukshpun, at the organization’s “Glow in the Dark” event. Photo by Monika Lightstone Photography

this as an opportunity to make a more meaningful impact and influence innovative change in the L.A. metropolitan region through collaborative funding.” Marvin I. Schotland, JCF’s president/CEO, stated: “We are enormously proud of our deep, longstanding ties with the Factor family and having an advisory role in its charitable endeavors.” The Jewish Community Foundation’s funding of i-Shine was among $1.85 million in awards to nine local organizations in the most recent cycle of Cutting Edge Grants.

Infiniti Of Beverly Hills Hosts Community Holiday Party Next Thursday By Matt Lopez Infiniti of Beverly Hills is set to ring on the Holiday season next Thursday with a special holiday party at its dealership showroom in Beverly Hills. Infiniti’s annual holiday party on Dec. 10 will feature food, drinks, music and much more, with all proceeds benefitting the World Harvest Food Bank, a

501(c)3 organization. Guests are encouraged to bring a can of food to donate to the World Harvest Food Bank (www.worldharvestfoodbank.org). The party is Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Infiniti’s showroom at 8825 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.

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India Irving publishes her debut novel, Capri: The Last August, this week under the Libri di Lucio imprint, available at the Ivy and the Ivy at the Shore restaurants and Indigo Seas in West Hollywood and Santa Monica

omance in France is her first published story, printed and illustrated when she was six years old. Two white mice wooing one another as they scurry up hill and down dale around an elevator in a posh Paris hotel. Fun and games until that big and black Lady Goddam feline with the mean green eyes pops out from hell. And, as with all of life, nothing stays the same. Where did our lovebugs vamoose?

ore early stories surprise and amuse us from our peripatetic India von Kersting Irving, who’s traveled high and wide with mom and dad from that early age. Paris, St.Tropez, London, Bombay, Rome, Naples, the Italian Riviera, her beloved Capri, where she lodged during summer holidays at the Quisisana. Favored by royalty and rock stars, and where she enlisted as the youngest-ever helpmate to the concierges, everyone adoring India and teaching India fluency in Italian while she delivers telephone messages and mail to the Quisisana’s international guests who take India to their hearts. Page 6 | December 4, 2015

alling in love with Italy’s la bonna tavola, India cooked in Capri, along with her dad, the venerated chef Richard Irving and the co-owner with his alluring partner Lynn von Kersting of their inimitable Ivy and Ivy at the Shore restaurants in West Hollywood and Santa Monica. Acclaimed around the world, they are designed by Lynn with a style like no other, the dining rooms rank with top marks for their designs and always-good food.

dditionally, Lynn created the adjacent Indigo Seas, a bandbox boutique of irresistible treats and treasures from hither and abroad that visitors yearn to own and take home. As they do, from Ralph Lauren to Vanity Fair’s loyal photographer Bruce Weber.

nonsense note about Indigo Seas: Formerly a Chinese joint named Fong Wong, which insiders called Gone Wrong, it’s now transformed. Into what composer Cole Porter would liken to his Come To The Supermarket In Old Peking classic that Barbra Streisand immortalized in her cabaret act and album (“if you want a fancy fan or a teapot Early Ming, come to the supermarket in old Peking”).

ll this is prelude to what we’re here to extol. The debut novel, Capri: The Last August, by India Irving, 28, published this week by mom’s Libri di Lucio imprint, and available at the Ivy restaurants and at Indigo Seas and elsewhere. This is the fourth publication from Lynn’s imprint, the others being her beautiful Scrapbook/Gems, as we christened them and that sell out.

totality of enchantment, Capri: The Last August’s an emotional gavotte of a summertime love on that sun-dappled Italian isle near Naples that’s spawned relationships lasting forever and a day (l’isola d’amour, as they say about Capri). And other togethernesses, morphing into lingering romantic intermezzos over leisurely sunny seasons.

eminiscent somehow, for we grown-ups, of Katharine Hepburn and Rosanno Brazzi having the time of their lives bounded by the canals and hydrofoils of Venice in David Lean’s magical Summertime. And, frankly yes, wouldn’t Capri: The Last August merit a film inspired by these young lovers.

ndia was born to write. Capri: The Last August is a prose poem about those bewitching hours with Charles and Giorgio and Daphne, paragraphs charged with feel-

ings of excitement and poignancy. Indeed, we anticipate other stories and novels from the depths of India’s imaginative soul.

n Capri: The Last August’s final chapter, India’s refrain about “Capri is a place …” will haunt you as she describes being there from childhood into adulthood, a world that will speak to her memory for the long years ahead, never to be forgotten, only to remind of the mysteries, vagaries and joys of love.

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felt the boat beginning to slow, and as we pulled into the Marina Grande on a day I knew would either make or break my heart, I watched the other passengers beginning to stand, to collect their belongings, to walk down the gang-

plank, some for the very first time. I smiled to myself and I wondered if they knew; I wondered if they knew they were walking into magic.” Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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WOLFGANG’S AND WINE–On Sunday Nov. 29th at Spago Beverly Hills, Prix le Montrachet awarded this year’s best sommeliers in Los Angeles for their selection of Burgundy wines. The evening welcomed family and friends of the honorees to taste a superb collection of Burgundy wines during the award ceremony, and afterward a special dinner of Wolfgang Puck’s favorite appetizers and entrees. Category winners included Phillip Dunn of Spago Beverly Hills and Taylor Parsons of Republique among other honored sommeliers from Capo, Melisse and Patina. Pictured (from left): Phillip Dunn of Spago Beverly Hills, Thierry Gazagnes of Le Montrachet, Silvestre Fernandes of Patina, Matthew Luczy of Melisse, Jean-Pierre Faraut of Le Montrachet, Justin Prairie of Capo, Philippe Faraut of Le Montrachet, and Taylor Parsons of Republique.

P R E M I E R E PA R T Y AT D O M A – A c t r e s s e s Vanessa Williams (currently starring on CW Network’s The Flash) and Kira Lorsch of Beverly Hills attend the premiere party for The Bay-The Series at Doma Restaurant on Camden Drive. The new season of Gregori J. Martin’s Emmy winning drama, also starring Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, Matthew Ashford, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, and Karruche Tran is now streaming at http://thebaytheseries.com. Photo by Kathy Hutchins

Shakespeare Center Of L.A. To Honor Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Tuesday With All-Star Benefit At The Broad Stage By John L. Seitz The Shakespeare Center of L.A. (SCLA) is presenting its 25th annual Simply Shakespeare benefit reading of Twelfth Night, directed by Ben Donenberg, on Tuesday at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. This year’s event honors long-

time center supporters Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks for their 25 year commitment to bringing the works of William Shakespeare at no charge to the community and creating programs for young people throughout the are. The hilarious evening of impromptu Shakespeare and song will also feature a star-studded cast including Bette Midler, William Shatner, Martin Short, Jason Alexander, and Christina Applegate.

There will be a pre-show cocktail reception, followed by a post performance reception with the cast. All proceeds from the event support the SCLA and its arts based veteran employment and youth employment programs for inner-city youth, arts education in local schools, and professional union contracted productions on the grounds of the West L.A. Veterans Medical Center. Tickets are $750. Contact Lauran Huff at 310-201-5033 or Lauran@LPAevents.com.

PENINSULA SNOW PAGE— Meet The Peninsula Hotels’ festive ambassador–SnowPage! Peninsula partnered with luxury toy designers, Papinee, to create the hotels’ iconic plush holiday ambassador. The limited-edition FOALS IN CONCERT—One of the hottest indie rock SnowPage toys ($75) are inspired bands today, the Foals, gave a truly intimate pefor- by the arts, culture and architecmance for KCRW's Apogee Sessions this week. The ture of each Peninsula destinaevent, held at the private Santa Monica recording stu- tion. A percentage of proceeds dio, featured an interview by KCRW Music Director will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and kids charities. Jason Bentley to later be broadcast on the radio. Photo by Dustin Downing on behalf of KCRW Visit: peninsula.com/SnowPage

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Break Out The Fedoras, OSF’s Acclaimed Guys & Dolls Swings Into The Wallis Director Mary Zimmerman sees the show as “a machine of pleasure.” And her acclaimed production of the beloved musical Guys & Dolls sings and dances onto The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater through Sunday, Dec. 20. Damon Runyan’s tale of dashing gambler Sky Masterson, Salvation Army missionary Sarah Brown, crap-game organizer Nathan Detroit, and his longsuffering fiancée Miss Adelaide, is “a masterpiece,” says Zimmerman, “with three interlocking plot lines that hinge together and rely on each other.” She’s also a big fan of the tunes, most of them standards since the show’s 1950 opening, including: I’ll Know, I’ve Never Been In Love Before, More I Cannot Wish You, Luck Be a Lady and more. Part of the continuing collaboration between the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The Wallis Center for the Performing Arts (last year’s Into The Woods was a sellout), the show features actors with L.A. roots. Daniel T. Parker, who splits his time between Santa Monica and Ashland, Ore, home of the festival, “loves the way Mary has boiled the production down to the essence of the story.” As Nicely-Nicely Johnson— “a part I always wanted to play”—he sings a joyous version of Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat; fitting with what Zimmerman terms, “a relentlessly joyous show.” Jeremy Peter Johnson, who at one

Kate Hurster as Sarah Brown and Jeremy Johnson as Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls. Photo by Jenny Graham time lived in an apartment on Oakhurst, plays Sky Masterson. Never having seen or performed the work, Johnson appreciates the character’s transformation. “It (see ‘GUYS & DOLLS,’ page 12)

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK L.A. Theatre Works (LATW) will present five staged readings of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre—adapted by Christian Calvit, directed by actress Marsha Mason and starring Emily Bergl as Jane, Nick Toren as Rochester, joined by Jane Carr, Alexis Jacknow, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Darren Richardson, Alan Shearman, Jeanne Syquia and Joanne Whalley—at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. Recorded for subsequent public radio broadcast and streamed on the internet, readings will be at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10-Sunday, Dec. 13, with a 3 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets range from $15 to $60 with special pricing for students. To purchase tickets, call 310-827-0889 or visit www.latw.org. • • • • • Westwood Presbyterian Church will present the 21st annual A Christmas Pudding, an evening of stories, poems and music, to celebrate the joys, nostalgia and humor of the holiday season, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 at the church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd. Actor David Birney, who has created and directed all 21 programs, will be joined by fellow actors Michele Roberge, Mollie Birney, Charles Cioffi, Anne Cioffi and Ned Schmidke in readings by Truman Capote, Charles Dickens, Beverly Robinson and others. Nani Sidha will lead the Christmas Consort vocalists. Tickets are $25, $5 for children under 16. Proceeds benefit P.A.T.H (People Assisting the Homeless), and over the years the event has raised more than $70,000 for the organization. Reservations may be made online at www.westwoodpres.org, or by calling the church office, 310--474-4535. Tickets will also be available at the

door. • • • • • Chris Salardo, president of Kiehl’s USA will sign copies of his new book, MANMADE: The Essential Skincare & Grooming Reference For Every Man, from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Kiehl’s, 100 N. Robertson Blvd. The book offers tips ranging from battling the effects of aging to hair concerns (too much or not enough), manscaping; from eyebrow maintenance to body odor and fragrance, exfoliating, relaxing, travel and more. For information, call 310860-0028. • • • • • Julia Migenes Sings Kurt Wiell, a one-woman exploration of the famed composer‘s music and his journey from Berlin to Paris to New York, has been Julia Migenes extented, through Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Helmed by film director Peter Medak, with pianist Mitsuko Morikawa providing essential support, Migenes brings her emotional mezzosoprano voice to songs from Happy End, The Threepenny Opera, his American musical hits and more—and in German, French and English. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Wednesdays (dark Dec., 23 and 30), and Saturdays (dark Dec. 26 and Jan. 2). Tickets range from $30-$35 and are available by calling 310-477-2055, ext. 2 or visiting www.OdysseyTheatre.com. The weekly update of local and Southland events.

Jake Broder’s Latest Play With Music, Miravel, Combines Love And Jazz Composer, actor and resident Jake Broder likes combining classic stories (‘the ones worth being told,” he says) with jazz. His latest, Miravel, a love triangle inspired by Herman Hesse’s Gertrud and Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, subtitled The Promise Of Alphonso Bloch (Broder) tells of an introverted composer finally able to find his voice and declare his love. On stage at the Sacred Fools Theatre Company through Saturday, Dec. 19, the show is sprinkled with five of Broder’s original pieces. For this show, Broder “tried to think about what kind of music Alphonso would write,” Broder said. In pieces like New Year’s Blues, Ballad Of Howler And Ella and Life Sentence, Broder “had to create a composer’s life in music. After he meets Miravel his compositions mature; and when he becomes a success he writes a different kind of music.” Broder, who had band and attended the New England Conservatory of Music, practices a few hours a day to keep up the accomplished jazz piano chops he shows off in the show. “Sometimes it’s hard because I always hear more than my fingers can do. I’ll never catch up.” While expressing “the spiritual struggle of what it means to be a musician,” Broder says the message is “that a lot of times, the things that capture our attention and imagination weren’t designed by marketers, they were created as labors of love.” Miravel continues the love

Jake Broder in Miravel. Photo by Jessica Sherman

of jazz (he’s been playing the piano and saxophone since he was 5) Broder explored in the popular Louis And Keely: Live At The Sahara (written with Vanessa Claire Stewart and Taylor Hackford). About Louis Prima and Keely Smith, and inspired by Amadeus and Pygmalion, it introduced him to the Sacred Fools Company and will return to The Geffen Playhouse at the end of the month. Mirabel performances are at 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at the theater, 660 N. Heliotrope, Hollywood. Tickets, $25, are available online at www.sacredfools.org, by calling 310-281-8337 and at the door. —Steve Simmons

Hollywood Chamber Orchestra Debut’s With Chalifour As Soloist Violinist Martin Chalifour, principal concertmaster of the LA Phil, will be the featured soloist at the professional debut of the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater, 1615 N. Vine St. Chalifour will be the guest conductor/soloist for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons collection of concerti. The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra is the creation of music directors Noah Gladstone and Mark Robertson, both longtime musicians in the film and TV industry. Their goal is to once again have a professional orchestra based in Hollywood, with regular concerts and a presence in the community.

• Gladstone, a trombonist, also manages the musical personnel of the West Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, The San Bernardino Symphony and Opera Santa Barbara. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s of music degree from USC. • Robertson is the concertmaster for TV shows Penny Dreadful, Agent Carter and the recent Emmy-winning score House of Cards, and was concertmaster for the recent films Blackfish, The True Cost, Merchants of Doubt, Ride Along 2, In Your Eyes and Contagion. Tickets range from $49-$99, and are available online at hollywoodchamberorchestra.com, at themontalban.com and at the box office, 323-461-6999.

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her “lament” and Take Back Your Mink as Miss Adelaide. “It’s a lot different from last year’s Sondheim. “This show is a classic and everyone thinks they know it,” says Nordli. “But with this production they’ll see it fresh.” Tickets, ranging from $29$110 are available at www.thewallis.org, by calling 310-7464000, or in person at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. —Steve Simmons

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looks like he has the life— money and women—but then he’s in his room reading the Bible.” Robin Goodrin Nordli, who has a history of productions with the South Coast Repertory and Mark Taper Forum, praises Frank Loesser’s “brilliant variety of songs” from a hymn, to jazz to

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Manager Tedd Yargeau confirmed that he had only spoken with the City Attorney, and only regarding the Farmers’ Market. Based on the information and description of the property that he had received from the City of Beverly Hills, he approved the Farmers’ Market. But when contacted by The Courier, Yargeau and DTSC Supervisor Sayareh Amir expressed alarm. When told that the property, now completely clear-cut of all vegetation that would suppress the movement of wind, is exposed without a wind barrier, Amir and Yargeau were surprised. They were astonished to learn that Konheim had sunk posts for new fencing, at least 18 inches into the toxic soil. Yargeau explained that first, the DTSC must be contacted 48 hours in advance of work at the site. A DTSC representative must be on site when the work is performed. Workers must be OSHA-certified for hazardous waste sites and dustsuppression in the form of a water truck must be performed. The Courier inquired whether vendors and residents should be told not to come to the market, and Yargeau responded, “That would be appropriate.” Then Amir abruptly cut off the phone call, saying that it was essential that the DTSC contact the City of Beverly Hills attorney immediately. Responding to that, Vice

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the promotional practices and involve employees to create clear, measurable standards to be considered for promotion with written competencies and associated factors. Employees indicated that they did not feel they had sufficient opportunities to develop their skills to compete for promotions to special assignments. Dominick Rivetti replaced Chief David Snowden, who retired June 13 after 11 years of service in Beverly Hills. Snowden announced his retirement shortly after it became public knowledge that he was serving as a paid consultant to a private security firm employed by the Beverly Hills Unified School

Mayor John Mirisch called The Courier to urge people not to go to the Farmers’ Market. “Until I’ve seen the results of new testing, I sure wouldn’t go to the farmers market. Especially after seeing the pictures that were presented to us at City Council of dust swirling around as the work was being done last week, on the day of the Farmers Market, I think it’s extremely important that we err on the side of caution and protecting our residents.” Mirisch urges residents to avoid the Farmers’ Market, calling the City’s press release “irresponsible.” Yargeau followed up with an email he sent to Beverly Hills Land Company attorney Bruce Howard. “DTSC has requested his client to immediately: 1) Repair the fence immediately using a HAZWOPER (Occupational Safety and Health Administration -The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard) licensed contractor 2) Have a water truck on site to suppress any dust being generated 3) Given the lack of vegetation, come up with a long term solution for dust control on both lots” Angry City residents have responded by organizing, including holding meetings and discussions regarding the retention of an attorney that will represent their interests. Residents showed up in force at City Hall, dominating the City Council meeting Tues-

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District. Under Rivetti’s direction, the department has taken part in team-building exercises and created committees to serve as ongoing team-building efforts on the topics of facility maintenance, recruitment, technology, job rotation, vehicles and weapons safety. Rivetti has been a leader in team-building, offering a new democratic approach af asking for volunteers to participate in committees. The BHPD Chief is requesting additional resources and staffing to implement and maintain the directives, including three full-time City Hall administrative positions and one sworn officer position, which the council approved with Vice

Mayor John Mirisch opposing. Mirisch pointed out that administrative staff adds to the City bureaucracy without adding officers to the street to protect the citizens. “I support the addition of a sworn officer if that is going to help make our streets safer, but I simply can’t buy the argument that adding to the bureaucracy at City Hall is going to achieve that goal.” Mirisch told The Courier. “The BHPD’s problems are an issue of staff, not staffing. It’s not that they don’t have enough people. To use the issues we’ve had within the department to try and hire a human resources specialist, or human resources employee, or other staff, does not make sense.”

POLICE BLOTTER ASSAULTS 11/24 200 N. Almont Dr. 11/26 200 Peck Dr. BURGLARIES 10/08 9900 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($13,770) 10/26 400 N. Canon Dr. ($829) 11/18 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($8,572) 11/22 300 N. Doheny Dr. ($320) 11/24 400 N. Canon Dr. ($688) 11/25 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($425) 11/25 200 S. Canon Dr. ($81,245) 11/25 100 S. Maple Dr. ($230) 11/26 300 S. Robertson Bl. ($100 11/27 100 N. Swall Dr. ($1,380)

“The citizens of this community have been damaged and their health jeopardized by the unethical, dishonest and illegal behavior of a developer who was aided in his activities by the unacceptable and inept actions of certain members of the City Staff,” said resident Lionel Ephraim. “We want our elected representatives to put the needs of their constituents above the desires of a developer, no matter how well connected he may be or how many skids he has greased, and to make sure that the staff understands and complies with that priority. We want you to work for US, the citizens, and NOT the developer.” Mayor Julian Gold at first responded in an attempt to placate the speakers, until it became evident that there were dozens of community members present to speak to the Council on this item. Currently, said Aluzri, there is an investigation underway, though it was unclear what exactly was being investigated. It is also unclear how the City staff can continue to overlook the seriousness of the violations. An email from Yargeau to Deputy City Manager David Lightener last week stated clearly that with the arsenicimpacted soil, they would “need to treat this (tree-cutting/trimming) as an interim remedy, which would need the 30 day public notification… the CEQA process … and a public meeting.” Yargeau confirmed that

11/25 100 S. Maple Dr. ($230) 11/26 300 S. Robertson Bl. ($100) 11/27 100 N. Swall Dr. ($1,380) 11/27 500 N. Canon Dr. ($1,000) 11/27 1700 Chevy Chase Dr. ($110,900) 11/28 100 N. Gale Dr. ($1,000) 11/28 200 N. Beverly Dr. ($2,000) 11/29 100 S. Bedford Dr. ($1,030) GRAND THEFTS 11/18 100 S. Beverly Dr. ($12,500) 11/25 9100 Wilshire Bl. ($3,000) 11/25 9100 Wilshire Bl. ($3,000) 11/27 200 S. Crescent Dr. IDENTITY THEFT 11/27 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($520)

Work was performed on Nov. 21-22 and did not conform to DTSC standards. Photo by Woody Clark

Tree stumps left over at Lots 12-13. Photo by Woody Clark

toxic hotspots throughout the property are at a very high level of contamination, 16-998 mg/kg, with the highest levels of concentration at 0-5-feet in depth. unlike the dog park property, which is just above the naturally-occurring 25 mg/kg arsenic levels in the soil. Subsequently, Councilmember Lili Bosse interrupt-

ed the comments to speak with the City Manager to pin down a date when this item will be on the City Council agenda to be addressed. At Bosse’s insistence, the item is to appear on the agenda at the first City Council meeting of the new year on January 5.

Among the changes that have been implemented, the Department has eased some of the hiring practices to broaden the pool of candidates for consideration on the force. There are still 10 sworn officer vacancies, but that six candidates are in the process. While filling vacancies is important, some of the issues that have not been addressed include the development of a clear succession plan, which is to be handed over to a permanent Chief of Police expected to come on board in 2016. Another issue, which has plagued the department, is the rotation of special assignments, one which Mayor Julian Gold specifically took issue with. Denial of these assignments insures that some officers never reach their full potential and discourages morale. Rivetti explained that the department has never practiced rotation. “We never had a rotation. Special assignments have special compensation, like Canine, Traffic or SWAT. That complicates how you do that. 30-40 years ago mandatory rotation was not a norm. You stayed until you were promoted or retired. Most police departments have mandatory rotation. . . It allows opportunities for officers who want a robust career to learn things. Special

assignments make better promotions, officers get a better feel for what is needed,” said Rivetti. The Rotation Committee assignment is to explore the feasibility of implementing policies requiring police officers to rotate assignments at specific intervals. Engaging employees is an essential element of retention, as Rivetti stated, building promising career challenges to retain interest and keep officers on the force. In late January the matrix shows the department is to “initiate a review of the promotional process and involve employees in the discussion.” An HR consulting firm is expected to assist in this exercise. Following that, in February, the HR firm is set to consider a tiered ranking system and establish competencies for promotions. Also deferred until January 31 of next year is a clear disciplinary matrix that would protect officers from disciplinary action that might result in wrongful firings and denial of promotions, as has been the case under former Chief Snowden with Richard Ceja, Brian Weir and several other officers.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Douglas Elliman Announces New VP of Operations for Western Region By Victoria Talbot Douglas Elliman Real Estate has named Allen Vance to VP of Operations for the Western region. The company has seen strong growth and continues to increase its profile in the Western Region since the firm expanded from its East Coast origins beginning in 2007. Vance will bring his expertise to offices in California and Aspen, Colorado from his base in Los Angeles. The company offers “a complete suite” of real estate services, including rentals, mortgages, sales, new development and title insurance. “It is an honor and great opportunity for all of us here at Douglas Elliman to be able to bring a leader such as Allen Vance into our operations in the Western States, said Howard M. Lobber, chairman of Douglas Elliman. Vance’ former position was as chief information officer at The Agency in Beverly Hills. “Douglas Elliman is a great fit. It’s the right place to leverage my rather unique skill-set. I am excited to be working amongst the best in a worldwide network with exceptional opportunity for growth and their distinguished pedigree,” said Vance, from the Beverly Hills office. At The Agency, Vance implemented best practices, including an almost 100 percent paperless office. He also

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oversaw Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for top agents while the company grew to three offices and over $4 billion in sales. Douglas Elliman, established in 1911, is the largest brokerage firm in the New York Metropolitan area with over 80 offices in New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, and Westchester/Putnam. In 2007 the firm expanded to include Beverly Hills, South Florida, Southern Connecticut and Aspen. They also maintain a strategic international alliance with Londonbased Knight Frank LLP for worldwide luxury markets, serving clients across the globe.

COURIER IN PANAMA ––Taking The Courier with them on their recent trip to the Panama Canal were Paul and Debbie Supnik, flanking their daughter Kate Mayer, who joined them on the visit. To join the “Carry The Courier Club,” email photos to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

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opportunities available for members of the public to participate in the environmental review process.” After the 30-day public comment, consultants will prepare a Draft SEIR. Then, said Keene, “A 45-day public comment period will begin, where members of the public will have an opportunity to review the draft and provide additional comments. A public hearing will also be scheduled before the Planning Commission to receive additional comments on the Draft SEIR. Once the 45-day comment period is complete, staff will work with our consultants to prepare responses to all the comments received on the Draft SEIR. A Final SEIR will then be issued, and public hearings will be scheduled before the Planning Commission to discuss the Final SEIR and the project itself. “Once the Planning Commission makes a recommendation, additional public hearings will be scheduled before the City Council, where there will be additional opportunity for public comments. The City Council will make the final decision regarding certification of the Final SEIR as well as the proposed project itself.” Keene did not answer the question about the City’s timing for this review period, scheduled during the busiest holiday season. One Beverly Hills, formerly the Robinsons-May Department Store that stood vacant for many years, is an alteration to the approved 9900 Wilshire Project. A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for that project was certified in February 2008 that included the demolition of the former RobinsonsMay building, and the construction of 235 luxury condominiums, commercial space, a two-level subterranean garage with a mezzanine of 956 parking spaces, and landscaped gardens and opens space. The original project was designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Richard Meier. Meier’s firm, Richard Meier & Partners Architects, is working with the new owner, The Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin, who inherited the original entitlements to develop the project. The property was acquired by Wanda Beverly Hills Properties, LLC, (a

subsidiary of The Wanda Group) in 2014. The original project included two condominium towers with commercial space along the north side of Santa Monica and Merv Griffin Way. The new project will not increase the floor space, but will include a new, smaller building for hotel uses and a motor court in the South Tower on Santa Monica Boulevard. This would provide the entrance for hotel guests, the restaurant and a banquet room with valet parking. A restaurant and bar, rooftop pool, spa and fitness center, lobby-lounge a small event space, private boardroom and a meeting room will also be included to serve hotel’s guests. Residents would use the previouslyapproved secured entrance on the west property line from Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. Parking is projected to hold 1,140 spaces below grade. The purpose of the meeting is for the public to comment on environmental impacts, including noise, demolition, traffic and construction, because the previously approved project has been changed to include 134 hotel rooms, replacing 42 of the 235 previously approved residential units. The public is invited to this meeting, which is set by law to provide transparency in the planning process. Public input is important to developing a comprehensive SEIR that reflects concerns about environmental impacts. Oral and written comments during the 30-day comment period will provide an inventory of potential environmental these effects to be addressed by the SEIR. The project will transform the west end of Beverly Hills into a matrix of luxury residential condominiums and hotels, including the existing Beverly Hilton, and the Waldorf Astoria, which is under construction, each with a residential component. One Beverly Hills will also have a public garden and open space accessible from Wilshire Boulevard. The scoping meeting for the preparation of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) will take place Monday, Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. in the Municipal Gallery second floor at City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Dr.

HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? UCLA Study: Men Who Forgo Aggressive Prostate Cancer Treatment Don’t Get Appropriate Monitoring An increasing number of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer are opting for active surveillance—closely monitoring their cancer—rather than aggressive treatment to avoid the debilitating potential side effects of surgery and radiation, such as erectile and urinary dysfunction. However, a new study by UCLA researchers has found that less than 5-percent of men who chose to forgo aggressive treatment are being monitored as closely as they should be, putting them in danger of their cancer progressing or metastasizing without their knowledge. The study, published this week in the journal Cancer, examined the records of 37,687 men diagnosed with prostate cancer from 2004 to 2007 who were followed through 2009. They found that of the 3,656 men diagnosed with prostate cancer who did not undergo aggressive treatment, only 166 men, or 4.5 percent, were being monitored appropriately, said Dr. Karim Chamie, the study’s ﬁrst author and an assistant professor of urology at UCLA. “This is really an important

finding, because before patients and their doctors decide to pursue active surveillance as a management option for prostate cancer, both the physician and patient should agree on a follow-up schedule to closely monitor the cancer,” said Chamie, who is surgical director of UCLA’s bladder cancer program and a member of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. “What was most surprising was that patients who underwent aggressive treatment for their prostate cancer were more likely to receive routine lab testing and visits with their doctor than those not receiving aggressive treatment. In other words, those likely cured through aggressive treatment were followed more closely than patients whose cancers were left untreated,” Chamie said. Recommended monitoring under active surveillance includes administration of a routine test for prostate-specific antigen, or PSA; office visits for physical examination and at least one additional prostate biopsy within a two-year period, Chamie said.

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Leapfrog Group Names CHLA As A Top Hospital For Excellence in Safety, Quality and Efﬁciency The Leapfrog Group has named Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) as a Leapfrog Top Hospital for 2015. The designation is considered one of the hospital industry’s elite benchmarks of patient safety and quality care and CHLA is the only pediatric medical center in L.A. County to receive the distinction. “Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only 12 children’s hospitals in the U.S. to meet The Leapfrog Group’s rigorous standards for this year’s rankings” says Paul S. Viviano, CHLA president/CEO. The annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey compares hospital performance around the country and provides a comprehensive picture of how patients fare at individual institutions. To receive a Top Hospital designation, a hospital must meet Leapfrog’s standards for: • Preventing medication errors, including through electronic physician documentation; • ICU nurse and physician stafﬁng levels; • High-risk surgery and procedure volume, care and outcomes; • Infection prevention;

TCRF Sets 3rd Annual Ride For Cancer Free Generation The last Tower Cancer Research Foundation (TCRF) event of the year—the 3rd annual Ride for Cancer Free Generation (CFG), will begin at 2:30 p.m., Sunday Dec. 6 at Beverly Hills Soulcycle, 9465 Wilshire Blvd. This year, for the ﬁrst time, the ride will be bi-coastal. In addition to the Beverly Hills location, CFG will add another group of riders in Bethesda, Md. to pedal in Tower CFG’s ﬁght against cancer. Interested participants may register online by visiting www.towercancer.org and selecting the “Events” tab, or by calling Brooke Poklemba at TCRF at 310-2998477. Light refreshments and a reception will take place following the ride. Cancer Free Generation (CFG) is the young leadership division of Tower Cancer Research Foundation. The group of professionals is attacking cancer on all fronts by funding research by young physician scientists and supporting programs for young people and families impacted by the disease. In the three years since its inception, CFG has raised and awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to institutions such as Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, Camp Kesem, and the University of California. Most recently, CFG presented a $100,000 career grant to Daniel Sanghoon Shin, MD, a physician working to advance immunotherapy drugs that have shown to produce long-lasting responses for patients with advanced melanoma and lung cancer. TCRF has raised more than $4 million in 2015, an increase of more than 20 percent over 2014.

BACKPACK DRIVE HELPS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION—Members of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club (BHWC) supplied and filled backpacks for families at the Westwood Transitional Village, a Salvation Army facility that helps homeless families address physical, emotional and financial needs on their way to independence. The club supplied 100 backpacks for children of village resident families (two thirds of the population are children), “filled with everything a student would need,” said BHWC President Mumsey Nemiroff (right), with even calculators for the older students. The club presented the Salvation Army with a check as well. Above, Diane Good, director of the Westwood Transitional Village and Bessie Pregerson Child Development Center, presents a plaque of thanks to Nemiroff, accepting for the club. Photo by Maxine Picard

• Quality and resource efﬁciency. “Top Hospitals have lower infection rates, better outcomes, decreased length of stay and fewer re-admissions,” says Leah Binder, The Leapfrog Group president/CEO “By achieving Top Hospital status, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has proven it prioritizes the safety of its patients, is committed to transparency and provides exemplary care for its families and patients.” In addition, Leapfrog’s panel of experts determined that CHLA excelled in providing specially-trained doctors for ICU patients, use of safe practices like hand-washing and ventila-

tor disinfection and in training both staff and leadership on safe patient practices. “Quality of care and patient safety is ingrained into our organizational fabric. It is that passion that results in our Leapfrog Top Hospital recognition,” says James E. Stein, MD, CHLA associate chief of surgery and chief medical quality ofﬁcer. “We are devoted to our patients and families, and we believe this work takes everyone prioritizing safe patient practices, from our CHLA medical team to the ancillary staff.” This is the ﬁfth time in six years CHLA has been named to the list, chosen from 1,633 hospitals that participated in 2015.

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and heated on a wood burning stove and strained through a flour sack. “We bought our drinking water from the Indians every Saturday, one barrel of water for a nickel,” she said. “The big event of the day was going down to the railway station and watching the train come in once a day at twilight.” She and her cousins, using a paste made from water and flour, would cut out pictures of watches from catalogs and put them on their wrists to wave at people as they went through the train station. When she was nine, June’s family moved to Gull Lake, a village with 700 people. Her father initially rented a hut with earthen floors. before moving into a nicer home. Her family eventually settled in Shaunavon, a town of 1,200 people, where her father set up a butcher shop and when she was 13, they finally got running water. After high school, June attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where she studied English and dramatic arts, and met the man she would eventually marry, Morris (Mo) Claman. At the time, June said, there were strict quotas in place for Jews; only four Jewish boys were admitted to each class. June’s drama school professor took an interest in her and arranged for her to audition to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after she graduated. Once accepted to the prestigious acting school, June recalled taking a train across the frozen Canadian tundra in order to take a ship to England. “Those were halcyon days,” she recalled of the three years she spent in London from 1951 to 1953. At the academy, June was trained for classical theatre and spent her days learning fencing, dancing, diction, voice production and Shakespeare, and of course, perfecting the classics. June still recalls the rubble all around London in that post-war era, where food was still rationed and she was allowed just one egg a week. After three years of studying in London, she returned to Canada to be part of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. Moe, who had com-

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pleted medical school and was doing a year of general surgery at Mt. Sinai in Cleveland, met her in New York on her way to Ontario. The two had spent the past three years writing letters every week and June recalled that Moe was surprised by her newly acquired mid-Atlantic accent. Eventually, while trying to become a successful actress in Toronto, Moe came for a visit; they had been going together for seven years at this point. She recalled: “He said, ‘Okay, we’re getting married.’ We had not a penny.” “He was extraordinary,” she recounted of the man she was married to until his death eight years ago. “He was wise at 18. He had a prompt wisdom. He was a physician in the best sense of the world. He was a real physician.” In Cleveland, June found work at a podiatrist’s office where her duties included washing people’s feet. “I kept thinking, for this, I went to the Royal Academy,” she recalled. They then moved to New York, where Moe became the first urology intern at the newly opened Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx. He was initially paid $50 a month. June acted in a few plays in New York, never quite getting her break to act on Broadway. She also got a job figuring interest in a bank using an adding machine (pre-calculator days), and later worked as a proof reader for copy for the American Tobacco Company. Ironically, before Moe decided to specialize in urology, he rotated through pathology in his last year at Albert Einstein, whereupon he observed that the lungs of tobacco smokers were black. Moe promptly curtailed his one-and-a-half pack per day smoking habit, and not too long after, the Surgeon General came out with the warning letting the world know that yes, smoking is harmful. From New York, the two moved to Vancouver, where Moe’s brother was an obstetrician. She recalled the five years spent there as rather depressing, with rain 70 percent of the time. Thus, when her husband announced they were moving to California, she was very excited. Before moving to Beverly Hills, they lived briefly in a house on La Tijera and then in a home in Baldwin Hills. June

still recalls how one afternoon her husband showed her a crack in the Baldwin Hills Dam and presaged that it was going to break. In fact, she said, it broke the very next day, the same day her fourth daughter was born. She still has memories of people watching the dam flood on televisions inside a nearby Fedco while water was up to their knees. “I knew the Beverly Hills schools were outstanding,” she recalled of the reality that had precipitated their move. “I said, ‘We have to move,.’” They acquired their longtime Beverly Hills home for $102,000, borrowing the entire downpayment from an uncle. In the basement there were six huge steamer trunks with LV written on them: “So they went in the alley,” she recalled. “I was from Saskatchewan, what did I know about Louis Vuitton?” All four daughters (Danielle, Holly, Shoshana, Elizabeth) and her son, Brook, went through Hawthorne to graduate from Beverly Hills High School. After spending roughly two decades immersed in motherhood, June returned to the theatre. She spent 20 years as a resident artist with the classical reparatory company “A Noise Within.” She has also acted on stage at the Mark Taper Forum and Theatre 40. Television parts ranged from roles on Beverly Hills 90210 to The Golden Girls to MacGyver. Last December, her son ended up marrying the the love of his life, Annie, who turned out to be the step-daughter of June’s neighbor right across the street. The wedding ceremony was held in June’s home, with the reception taking place across the street. June characterized the delightful neighbourhood happening as a metaphor for how she views living in Beverly Hills. "I live, not in a fabled Arabian Nights enclave, but in a city that exemplifies the best qualities of a good life,” she said. “ Outstanding services and schools and safety and a cosy atmosphere that conjures up long ago memories of the open display tables at Newberry's. “I wish that everyone, everywhere, had a modicum of what I have.”

Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 4). There's an Aboriginal saying: "The more you know, the less you need." This applies to your year, as new knowledge will have you streamlining your approach, cutting back on expenses and using more efficient tools to get the maximum results out of life. Joyful relationships will get the lion's share of your attention. Capricorn and Cancer adore you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's a lot to be said for making a few mistakes in the early part of a project. If you were always correct the first time, you wouldn't make a good teacher later. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take measures to protect yourself from the emotional climate as well as the actual weather. Go where there is sunshine, or at least where you can be around people who have sunshine in their hearts. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll give someone a chance, realizing that if no one ever gave you a chance, you wouldn't be where you are today. Picking the right someone ... that's where things get tricky. Go where the need is great then trust your gut. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). A person who is genuinely decent doesn't have to go around talking about her recent acts of charity and kindness, and the trustworthy don't make a habit of saying “trust me." ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). As the lumberjacks know, unless you're Paul Bunyan the first blow does not fell the tree. Luck will favor you as you work methodically, patiently and from many angles. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). People love to give you advice today -- whether or not you ask for it, whether or not you want or need it. There will be so many opinions but none worth acting on immediately. Let it sit. Reconsider in a few days. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Likely you won't be motivated to move from your spot, stick to your diet or follow your work plan, but you'll feel so good about yourself when you summon up the selfpossession to do it anyway. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are many around you who expect a reward for everything. You'll go the extra mile without expecting recompense. This key difference in you will be what sets you apart and elevates your stock. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Usually you learn by doing, but you probably won't get the opportunity for hands-on training so you'll have to learn all you can from watching. The longer and better you observe, the more astute you will become. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Order what you like from the menu of life. What does it matter if you got the same thing yesterday or last week? You know what will please you and there is comfort and efficiency in that today. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You do the same things whether or not you think you're being watched, and people sense that what they see is what they get. Your honesty makes you attractive to people who are similarly inclined. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It's harder to tell how fast things are moving when you're moving, too. You have to stand still to feel the rush of another person's pacing. A brief reprieve will give you perspective.

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Petersen Auto Museum Unveils Smokin’ Hot Transformation, Set To Reopen To Public By Matt Lopez The Petersen Auto Museum fully unveiled its new transformation to the world on Thursday morning, and the feeling of jubilation was perhaps summed up best by museum chairman Peter Mullin. “We’re here today, on time and on budget,” Mullin said. “That’s thrilling.” The Petersen finally cut the ribbon on its long-awaited (13 months to be exact) changes,

displaying its sleek new futuristic museum to the media in a special preview on Thursday. We’ve already seen some of the Museum’s biggest changes in action. For anyone who has taken a drive down Wilshire in the heart of Los Angeles over the past year, the gorgeous sleek metal ribbons that wrap around the museum’s facade have been hard to miss. Thursday, however, was the first time the public got to

see the museum’s brand new interior, which includes 25 new galleries and nearly 95,000 square feet of exhibit space. Petersen Executive Director Terry Karges thanked the museum’s “A-Team” of architects and designers who helped the museum’s transformation come to life. Among them is Kohn Pederson Fox architects, which is responsible for the heralded new design.

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET... –– Pictured, from left: Petersen Auto Museum boardmembers Michael Armand Hammer and David Sydorick, Petersen Chairman Peter Mullin, Boardmember Bruce Meyer, L.A. City Councilman David Ryu, Boardmember Larry Piro, L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz and Boardmember Charlie Nearburg.

The exterior of the museum was designed by Kohn Pederson Fox

“They’ve built an extraordinary, iconic building in every major city in the world, except Los Angeles,” Mullin said. “It was high time for their mark to be left on Los Angeles.” Among the museum’s new exhibits are: BMW & The Art of the Automobile - The Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery, the Disney/Pixar Cars Mechanical Institute, the Xbox Forza Motorsports Racing Experience, Bruce Meyer’s “Precious Metal” gallery, Automobiles in the Movies: Featuring Bond Cars, Hot Rods & Customs, Ford GT At Le Mans: 19662016, Alternative Fuels: 100 Years Of Clean Propulsion, Maserati and many more, along with what Mullin considers one of the crown jewels of the new museum, an Art Center College Satellite Campus.

The Petersen will have an exclusive Preview Day on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with food by the Drago brothers (who provided lunch for Thursday’s media event). There will be hourly giveaway prizes and commemorative gift bags. Tickets are $200 for the day. The museum opens to the general public on Dec. 7, with normal hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on pricing and tickets, visit www.petersen.org. Mullin said the Petersen is “not all the way home yet” and is about $94 million into its $125 million capital campaign. “The driving force behind all this has been to have the Petersen re-envision what a museum should be.” Mullin said.

Beverly Hills High Boys Basketball Team Splits Games At Calabasas Tournament, Set To Host Own Tournament Starting Monday By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High varsity boys basketball team, ranked No. 36 in the state by Maxpreps.com, is 3-2 to start the season after opening its campaign with play in the Calabasas Tournament.

BHHS beat Shalhevet 5247 on Nov. 24, then lost to Viewpoint, the state’s topranked team, 73-53 the next day. On Nov. 27, the Normans beat Royal 72-60, then lost to Moorpark, in a close 67-63 game on the 28th.

Recently, on Dec. 1, BHHS beat Crenshaw 65-61 in a nonleague. The Normans host Hamilton on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. to begin Beverly Hills Tournament play. Orange Lutheran, Taft, Loyola, Gardena Serra and

Beverly Hills Region 76 AYSO Set To Host 19th Annual Sportsmanship Cup By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills AYSO is gearing up to kick off its 19th annual Sportsmanship Cup on Dec. 19-20. The Sportsmanship Cup takes place before the more competitive AYSO tournament season begins, offering teams the chance to play four close to fulllength practice games for fun, to experiment with lineups and allow all players to enter the game with no pressure to win every game. Extra, all-star, tournament, select

and regular season teams are eligible to participate. It is open to AYSO boys and girls divisions U14, U12 and U10. The Sportsmanship Cup will be held at La Cienega Park, Roxbury Park, Hawthorne School, Beverly Hills High and other local fields. The Sportsmanship Cup traditionally brings around 100 teams to Beverly Hills. For more information on the Sportsmanship Cup and how to register, visit http://www.ayso76.org/cup/cup.cfm or e-mail cup76@ayso76.org

New Program Hopes To Expand Growth of Lacrosse In Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez One Beverly Hills parent is doing all she can this winter to help expand the popularity of Lacrosse in the Beverly Hills area. Susan Kolko, a parent of Beverly Hills High students, has been very involved in local programs for more than 10 years and has been instrumental in the growth of lacrosse in the Los Angeles area. Kolko said she believes strongly in

the development of a middle school feeder program so that the BHHS teams can play at a more competitive level. As such, she is starting a clinic for boys and girls, grades 6-through-8, that will run Monday nights from 6-to-7:30 p.m. on the BHHS field. Registration is open for residents and non-residents through the Beverly Hills Parks & Rec program. For more information, contact Susan at susankolko@hotmail.com

Windward are among the teams participating in the tournament, which culminates Dec. 12. Ron Artest III was the highscorer in the win over Crenshaw, scoring 15 points to lead the Normans.

Denzel Holt led BHHS with 18 against Moorpark. Maddox Daniels had 18 against Royal and Artest III had 18 in the loss to Viewpoint.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS – Jeff Bridges, Marisa Tomei, Tyra Banks, and Wink Martindale (Dec. 4); Wendy Wiencek, Zorah Tamjidi, Little Richard, and Jim Messina (Dec. 5); Marilyn Gilfenbain, Byron Clark, Tom Hulce, Janine Turner, Vikki Dougan, and Steven Wright (Dec. 6); Ellen Burstyn and Edd Hall (Dec. 7); Kim Basinger, James Galway, Sinead O’Connor, and Phyllis Parvin (Dec. 8); Beau Bridges, Kirk Douglas, John Malkovich, Judi Dench, Donny Osmond, Michael Nouri, Judi Dench, and Allison Smith (Dec 9); Myra Demeter, Kenneth Branagh, Susan Dey, Chris Matsumoto and Gloria Loring (Dec. 10)

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Friends of Sheba Medical Center, Tel Ha Shomer hosted its 45th anniversary gala: “Honoring Our Heroes” at The Beverly Wilshire. Co-chaired by Rosanne Ziering and Steve Hitter, the evening raised some $2 million and honored local heroes, wounded soldiers, victims of terror and the dedicated doctors who save their lives. More than 600 guests attended to show their support for Israel and its leading healthcare institution, Sheba Medical Center. Singer Alisa Sharp opened up with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner followed by an equally moving performance of the Israeli national anthem sung by Alona Tal, who then requested all military veterans including American, Israeli and lone soldiers in attendance to stand and be recognized. Rep. Brad Sherman presented an official U.S. Capitol flag to Margie Pressman, founder of the Friends of Sheba. Host Jason Alexander brought his own brand of comedy to the evening opening with a parody performance on the state of the Middle East. While speaking of important inventions by Jewish people, he referenced Google... “That’s right – Larry Page and Sergei Brin invented Google. Jews! They were going to call it Googlestein but it sounded too Jewish. How do I know all this? I Googled it.” Marion Brucker, at 108 the oldest Sheba donor, was honored with the organization’s “Lifetime Achievement Award,” accepted by her nephew, Barry Brucker, a former Beverly Hills mayor, and his wife Sue. David Siegel, consul general of Israel in L.A., and his wife Myra presented the “Valor and Courage Award” to Evie and Stuart Steinberg, parents of Max Steinberg in honor of their son Max, an Israeli soldier who lost his life last year. Additional honorees included: Prof. Eyal Winkler, Sheba’s chief of the plastic surgery; Prof. Zeev Rotstein, Sheba’s director general/CEO; and 13-year old terrorist attack survivor Ayala Shapira. . In accepting his award, Dr. Rotstein said: “I am proud we were able to help our heroes survive, recover and be rehabilitated by having the best, most experienced, sensitive and dedicated medical staff cater to all their physical and emotional needs relentlessly during the demanding time of great distress. Only the best for these fearless fighters who are Israel’s protective shield against a sea of hatred that surrounds our country.”

What did Johnny Depp (pictured), Tom McCarthy and Brie Larson have in common this Thanksgiving? They were especially thankful to have been selected as honorees at the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s black-tie gala Jan. 2.

Johnny Depp – a three-time Best Actor Oscar nominee - will receive the “Desert Palm Achievement Award” in recognition of his multi-layered portrayal of infamous gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in the film Black Mass, which tells the story of Bulger and his childhood friend-turned-FBI agent, John Connolly (played by Joel Edgerton) Brie Larson will be presented with the “Breakthrough Performance Award” for her performance as Ma in the film Room, a unique and touching story of the boundless love between a mother and her child. For his outstanding work on the critically acclaimed Spotlight, director Tom McCarthy will receive the “Sonny Bono Visionary Award.” For more festival information, call 760898-7256. ****** If you close your eyes, you would think you were listening, live, to a Broadway performance. That’s the effect the mega-talented Norm Lewis and Laura Osnes brought to the Annenberg Theater for its 13th Opening Night Benefit Concert. Lewis’ talent is global with appearances on both coasts. He has just returned from a successful one year run in London playing the role of Javert in the West End’s Les Miserables. Osnos, who has performed on stage since the second grade, is currently starring in Carousal in Chicago and was most recently seen onBroadway in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, where she garnered a slew of award nominations. She was also the winner of a NBC reality show competition to find the new “Sandy” for the 2007 revival of Grease. Partially underwritten by Annette Bloch and produced by Tom Trhue, the concert concluded with a lavish post-dinner in the foyer of the adjacent Palm Springs Art Museum where the performers, production crew, sponsors and guests mingled. The Annenberg Theater is an integral part of the Palm Springs Art Museum and leads the way in increasing the quality of the performing . artists and in encouraging the growth of the arts in the Coachella Valley. That they have succeeded is evidenced by the theater’s 20152016 Performance Series, which will feature performances by Maureen McGovern, Marilyn Maye, Christine Andreas, Ben 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE Vereen, Jerrod Spector and Kelli MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Barrett. More information is at 760PM 10:00 PM 12:00 FRI. & SAT. 325-449 I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

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BEVERLY HILLS HAVING A FABLISS LIFE– Beverly Hills resident and artist Shirley Sacks celebrated the launch of her first novel Sunday. Reading from The Fabliss Life Of Bella Mellman, Sacks reassured her friends and fans that it was Bella’s memoires–not hers! The delightful tale, published by BooksEndependent, LLC, is available at Amazon.com.

Beverly Hills Police On Alert After San Bernardino Massacre By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Police Department is taking all necessary precautions on the heels of Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead. BHPD Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said that since the tragic shooting, the department’s Intelligence Unit has been in contact with federal authorities, as well as the Joint Regional Intelligence Center and Joint Terrorism Task Force. “Our officers are always vigilant for this type of activity,” Hoshino said. “There is no information at this time that there is any direct threat to the City of Beverly Hills.” The shooting Wednesday inside a San Bernardino treatment center for people with developmental disabilities shocked the nation and left similar facilities and law enforcement across the Southland on edge. Late Wednesday, authorities identified the two shooting suspects, who have been declared dead, as Authorities identified them as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, who were married two years and had a 6month-old daughter. Although the U.S. Government has steadfastly refused to directly tie the killings to terrorism, Farook and Malik’s terror ties are becoming increasingly

clear by the hour. Farook was born in the United States of Pakistani parents and was reported to be a five-year employee of the San Bernardino County public health agency, which was holding a holiday party during which the shooting erupted. FBI investigators are currently pouring over Farook’s online social media communications and phone records in an attempt to determine a motivate for the attack. Farook traveled to Saudi Arabia, where he met Malik in 2013 during a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, according to a report by CNN. FBI Assistant Director David Bowdich said Malik, a Pakistani native, came to the U.S. in July 2014 on a “fiancée visa” before marrying Farook and the two having a child this year. Reports say that at some point, Farook "became radicalized" and was "in touch with people being investigated by the FBI for international terrorism." According to Fox News, more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition were found in the couple’s home, which sources described as an “IED factory” packed with explosives and bomb-making equipment. “They came prepared to do what they did, as if they were on a mission,” said San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan.

SCHOOL BOARD a few votes behind the number Goldstein received to come onto the board. Board policy states: “Selection of the Vice President shall be determined by rotation based on how long each member has served on the Board. If two or more members have the same term of service then they shall serve as Vice President in descending order of the number of votes received in their most recent election, and for this purpose, an appointed member shall be treated as having zero votes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this... once a member has served as President that member shall drop to the bottom of the rotation order behind all of the other members, including any new members who are elected or appointed prior to the expiration of such President's term as President.” However, if history repeats itself, boardmember Noah Mar-

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go may well try to prevent Korbatov from becoming vice president, even though she is next in line to take up the role. Earlier this year, following the arrest of previous Board President Brian Goldberg for alleged battery and Goldberg’s decision to voluntarily step down from the titular position temporarily, the board voted to move Goldstein into the role of president. However, when it came time to elect the vice president, Margo, who served as Board president in 2014, spearheaded a diatribe against Korbatov after she was nominated, ultimately putting the kibosh on her ascendency, and precipitating an antagonist situation that left the board without a VP until Goldberg reassumed his role and Goldstein once again became VP. Even if Margo successfully angles to prevent Korbatov from assuming the role of VP, it is unlikely to serve him personally given that he came in third in the most recent election, be-

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hind Hacker and Spitz, thereby placing him down at the bottom of the totem in terms of getting a leadership role on the board. However, according to district counsel, even though Spitz received fewer votes than Hacker in the election, because he previously served nine years on the board (albeit in the 1970’s), he may jump to the top of the queue, just ahead of Korbatov, given that the board bylaw does state that the vice president election will be determined by “how long each member has served on the Board.” “It’s a hybrid, the way it’s written,” described Goldstein, who highlighted that one bylaw interpretation places Spitz squarely in line to become the next vice president. “It allows for both automatic officer rotation based on the member that has the longest board service and for board members to nominate and elect officers based on a majority vote .”

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PUBLIC NOTICES and its load, of three (3) NOTICE tons or more, but not CALLING FOR BIDS exceeding 10,000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE pounds: BEVERLY HILLS UNICITY OF BEVERLY FIED SCHOOL DISHILLS AMENDING THE Bedford Drive from TRICT BEVERLY HILLS Wilshire Boulevard to Bid Deadline: 11:00 MUNICIPAL CODE Santa on Tuesday, Monica a.m. REGARDING STREETS Boulevard (north); December 8, 2015 DESIGNATED FOR Brighton Way from Place of Bid Receipt: HEAVY VEHICLE USE Canon Drive to Wilshire 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Boulevard; THE CITY COUNCIL Canon Drive from Purchasing Department OF THE CITY OF Wilshire Boulevard to Project: RE-BID BEVERLY HILLS DOES Santa Guard Monica Crossing HEREBY ORDAIN AS Boulevard (north); Service - BID #15FOLLOWS: Dayton Way from 16/009 Canon Drive to Wilshire Section 1. The City Boulevard; NOTICE IS HEREBY Council hereby amends Rodeo Drive from GIVEN that the Beverly and restates Section 7- Wilshire Boulevard to Hills Unified School 2-203 (“STREETS DES- Santa Monica District of Los Angeles IGNATED FOR HEAVY Boulevard (north); County, California, actVEHICLE USAGE”) of Santa Monica ing by and through its Article 2. (“Commercial Boulevard (south road- Governing Board, hereVehicle Restrictions”) of way from Wilshire inafter referred to as Chapter 2 (“TRAFFIC Boulevard to Beverly "DISTRICT," will receive REGULATIONS”) of Drive); up to, but not later than, Title 7 (“TRAFFIC, the above-stated time, PARKING, AND PUB- Section 2. Severability. sealed bids for the LIC TRANSPORTA- If any section, subsec- award of a contract for TION”) of the Beverly tion, subdivision, sen- the above Project. Hills Municipal Code to tence, clause, phrase, Those bids timely read as follows: shall be or portion of this received Ordinance or the appli- opened and publicly “7-2-203: STREETS cation thereof to any read aloud. DESIGNATED FOR person or place, is for HEAVY VEHICLE any reason held to be Each bid must confirm USAGE: invalid or unconstitution- and be responsive to al by the final decision of the contract documents, A. The following any court of competent copies of which are on streets are designated jurisdiction, the remain- file and may be obtained for use by vehicles hav- der of this Ordinance from the Purchasing ing a gross weight, shall remain in full force Office at the above including the vehicle and effect. address on or after November 20, 2015 and its load, of three (3) tons or more: Section 3. Publication. Contact Dianne Richard The City Clerk shall at drichard@bhusd.org Alden Drive; cause this Ordinance to or 310-551-5100 ext. 2249. Bid package and Beverly Boulevard; be published at least Beverly Drive from the once in a newspaper of the addendums will be south city limits to Santa general circulation pub- available on the District Monica Boulevard lished and circulated in website www.bhusd.org. (north); the City within fifteen Bidders will be required Burton Way; (15) days after its pasCamden Drive from sage in accordance with to furnish the District Wilshire Boulevard to Section 36933 of the with Bid Security equal Santa Monica Government Code, shall to 10% of the total bid amount. Bid security Boulevard (north); certify to the adoption of Civic Center Drive from this Ordinance and shall can be provided in the Burton Way to Santa cause this Ordinance form of either cash, Monica Boulevard and the City Clerk’s cer- cashier’s check, certified check or a bid bond (south); tification, together with Crescent Drive between proof of publication, to from a California admitthe north and south be entered in the Book ted surety insurer, made roadways of Santa of Ordinances of the payable to the District. Bid security must Monica Boulevard; Council of this City. accompany the bid. Doheny Drive; Foothill Road from Section 4. Effective Burton Way to Santa Date. This Ordinance Each bidder will be Monica Boulevard shall go into effect and required to furnish and maintain: Commercial (south); be in full force and effect Liability La Cienega Boulevard; at 12:01 a.m. on the thir- General Workers’ Linden Drive from ty-first (31st) day after Insurance, Compensation Wilshire Boulevard to its passage. Insurance, fingerprint Santa Monica clearance and backBoulevard (south); Adopted: ground checks on all Maple Drive from Burton November 17, 2015 employees providing Way to Santa Monica Effective: crossing guard service. Boulevard (south); December 18, 2015 Olympic Boulevard; Rexford Drive from JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. No bidder may withdraw Santa Monica Mayor of the City of his bid for a period of Boulevard (north) to Beverly Hills, California Thirty (30) days after the date set for opening of Burton Way; bids. Robertson Boulevard; ATTEST: Roxbury Drive from BYRON POPE (SEAL) The District reserves the Wilshire Boulevard to City Clerk right to waive any irregSanta Monica ularities, accept or reject Boulevard (north); APPROVED AS TO any or all bids and to San Vicente Boulevard; FORM: accept or reject any item Santa Monica LAURENCE S. WIENER thereon, and to contract Boulevard (north road- City Attorney in the best interest of the way); District. Santa Monica APPROVED AS TO Boulevard (south road- CONTENT: Publication Dates: way except from MAHDI ALUZRI 11/20/15 & 11/27/15 Wilshire Boulevard to City Manager Beverly Drive); Third Street; VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers B. The following Krasne, Bosse, Brien, streets are designated Mirisch, and Mayor Gold for use by vehicles hav- NOES: None ing a gross weight, ABSENT: None including the vehicle CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 15-O-2694

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: BS152883 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB To all interested person(s): Petitioner: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB current residence address: 434 N. Orlando Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90048 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 on November 13, 2015 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Monique Rachel Vayntrub Proposed Name: Monique Glosman Vayntrub The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 7, 2016 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 47 Room: 507 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 Reason for name change: Monique Vayntrub was recently married and filled out her marriage certificate incorrectly and would like to change her name to reflect her married name. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct. Signed: Monique Vayntrub Judge of the Superior Court: Debre Katz Weintraub Executive Officer/Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Dated: Nov. 13, 2015 Published: 11/27/15, 12/4/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15 BHC

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STATEMENT 2015281053 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LION REAL ESTATE ADVISORS 2) LREA 1940 Century Park East #250, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Sherwin Aryeh 321 N. Oakhurst Dr. #302, 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: Sherwin Aryeh, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2015; Published: November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015281054 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY 2) THE RE AGENCY 8746 Holloway Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The Real Estate Agency 8746 Holloway Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sharon Hakimfar, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2015; Published: November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015281050 The following is/are doing business as: EAGLE CREEK HOME LOANS 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Mortgage Bank of California 1141 Highland Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Michael Dallal, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2015; Published: November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015290286 The following is/are doing business as: LAW OFFICE OF NEIL J. SHEFF 280 S. Beverly Dr. #306, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Neil J. Sheff 280 S. Beverly Dr. #306, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 01, 2001: Neil J. Sheff, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

following is/are doing business as: BERNA AND BILL 525 N. Flores St. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Bernadeta Vigil 525 N. Flores St. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Bernadeta Vigil, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015290288 The following is/are doing business as: SMARTBOARD LA 324 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Hereiti Jewel Wilkes 324 S. La Brea 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: Hereiti Jewel Wilkes, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015290289 The following is/are doing business as: 1) FAMILY GO GLOBAL 2) TICA TOURS 3911 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; Rebecca Bernard 3911 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rebecca Bernard, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015287523 The following is/are doing business as: 1) L’EMINENCE 2) L’EMINENCE ACCESSORIES 3) L’EMINENCE GRISE 4) L’EMINENCE GRISE ACCESSORIES 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #512, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Michael Mandel 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #512, 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: Michael Mandel, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 10, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 04, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

following is/are doing business as: MGM ELECTRONICS 369 S. Doheny Dr. #232, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Nir Shvartz 369 S. Doheny Dr. #232, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1996: Nir Shvartz, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015292992 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PROMO LEAGUE 2) PORTALYSS PRODUCTIONS 3) KELEVISION PRODUCTIONS 1008 Larrabee St., West Hollywood, CA 90069; Kelly Dennis 1008 Larrabee St., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein December 2009: Kelly Dennis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C

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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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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bid Deadline: 2:00 PM on Tuesday JANUARY 5, 2016 Place of Bid Receipt: 255 Lasky Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 – Purchasing Department Project: BID No. 15-16/010 BEVERLY VISTA SCHOOL COURTYARD DRAINAGE CORRECTIONS PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT," will receive up to, but not later than, the abovestated time, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the above Project from each Bid Package. Those bids timely received shall be opened and publicly read aloud. A “NON-MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conference and walk will be held at Beverly Vista School at 200 S Elm Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. The conference will commence at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Late arrivals will not be allowed entrance. All attendees will be escorted through the school site by a District Representative. All potential CONTRACTORS planning to submit a bid for the project ARE ENCOURAGED to attend the pre-bid conference and job walk to become familiar with the conditions of the jobsite and the project requirements; as well as to have the opportunity to request additional information. Prospective bidders may not visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Facilities and Planning Department. Bidders may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents from the District’s Facilities and Planning Department 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA at (310) 551-5100, Ext. 2390 at no cost to the contractor. Bid Contract Documents will be available for bidders after December 8, 2015. To the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7, the District shall also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms. The Documents can be found on • • • •

Planwell – C2 Reprographics – www.c2repro.com FW Dodge McGraw-Hill – www.construction.com iSQFT – www.isqft.com Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, the DISTRICT requires that the bidder possess a valid State Contractor's License at the time the bid is submitted. Any bidder not so licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as nonresponsive. This project is consisting of the following document: C-100 Courtyard Drainage Corrections Each Contractor is responsible for the performance and completion of all items in the Scope of Work. The Contractors shall coordinate all work and shall cooperate with the other prime contractors and the Construction Manager as necessary to ensure progress and timely completion of the Work. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the DISTRICT. Each Bidder is required to furnish and maintain proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. The DISTRICT has obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed for the Project. Such rates are as follows: Craft, Classification, or Type: Use Applicable Prevailing Wage Rate The general prevailing rate of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and onehalf. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor listed, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them for the Project. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of Sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the Agreement will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the Agreement or permitting payment of retentions earned directly into escrow. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the base bid alone by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding process. Bid protests, if any, must comply with the requirements set forth in the information for Bidders in order to be timely and considered by the District. The last day to submit questions shall be December 29, 2015. All questions must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Information for Bidders. Publication Dates: December 4, 2015 and December 11, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015292511 The following is/are doing business as: EXPOSITION KITCHEN 5009 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Andrea Ramras 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Steve Ramras 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Andrea Ramras, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298088 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WHAT A PAIR 2) THE BOOK FOUNDATION 3) WRITE BRAIN GIVES 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Make Good, Inc. 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2006: Ruth Stalford, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298092 The following is/are doing business as: ACOUSTIC SOUL SERIES 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #341, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Beliu Kefelew 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #341, Los Angele, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Beliu Kefelew, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298093 The following is/are doing business as: RFLIPP 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #766, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Rabeau Romain 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #766, 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: Rabeau Romain, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298094 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICHIGAN PROPERTY 2) SAWTELLE PROPERTY 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Abraham

Yermian 1555 Carla Ridge Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Jack Yermian 637 Strand St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; The business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Abraham Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298095 The following is/are doing business as: GOLDHAWKCLOTHING.COM 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; Falcon and Bloom, LLC 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Orly Dahan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015291442 The following is/are doing business as: 90210 HOME CARE 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #307, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; 90210 Love & Care, Inc. 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #307, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Melissa Orwasher, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015294071 The following is/are doing business as: GOD’S WARRIOR WOMEN 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #327, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rita Reynoldsvan Wyke 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #327, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rita Reynoldsvan Wyke, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 18, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C ––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 291239 The following is/are doing business as: REGENCY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 244 S. Rexford Drive, #6 Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Andrew Weiss 244 S. Rexford Drive, #6 Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Andrew

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: SC124351 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: TARIK FREITEKH, an individual, JAMES ELLIOT GREEN, an individual; and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GLOBAL VODKA IMPORTING COMPANY CORP. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: LA Superior Court -West District Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Talin V. Yacoubian (SBN 169439); 725 S. Figueroa St. Suite 380 Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 955-7145 DATE: JUNE 19, 2015 By: Sherri R. Carter, Deputy Clerk Beverly Hills Courier • Published 12/04/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15, 12/25/18

Weiss, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015281052 The following is/are doing business as: 1) LE MAAN AHAI 2) ACHER 404 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Baba Sale Congregation 404 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Simon Benhaim, Chairman of The Board: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2015; Published: November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 289466The following is/are doing business as: DYNAMIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES 237 N. Almont Dr. #202 Beverly HIlls, CA 90211; Boris M. Tonoff 237 N. Almont Dr. #202 Beverly HIlls, CA 90211; Maria A. Tonoff 237 N. Almont Dr. #202 Beverly HIlls, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Boris M. Tonoff, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 13, 2015; Published: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 301431 The following is/are doing business as: 1) JANESC INC. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035 2) BREAKAWAY BAKERY 5264 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019; Janesc Inc. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein on October 19, 2015: Janesc Inc. Janice Kunin Lavine, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 30, 2015; Published: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015281051 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SUPER STRUDEL 2) MOD MUSIC 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #222, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Juice by D, LLC 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #222, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 09, 2015: David Farentino, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 04, 2015; Published: November 13, 20, 27, December 04, 2015 LACC N/C

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Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, SANTA MONICA B.H LUXURY Tennis, Doorman, 427 Montana Ave. 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, S t o r a g e $6,300/MO. Security Staff, Switchboard, 6 months - 1 year Lease Space Saunas, Business Center, Av a i l a b l e PlayLand, Restaurant, Views, Spa, Patios, Wine Acres of Flower Gardens for Rent. and Grassy Lawns. Cellar. Newly Renovated. Close to Beach .

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

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HOUSES FOR LEASE

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

11985 MAYFIELD • BRENTWOOD

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

1017 S. SHERBOURNE

BEVERLY HILLS

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

320 S. CLARK DR.

CONSTUCTION HOME WITH 4 BEDROOMS & DEN

LUXURIOUS

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ADJACENT

License 00957281 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH all listings are on 2 BEDROOMS PENTHOUSE CenturyCityLiving.com upper unit with breakfast Includes Large Loft $2,695/MO. and formal dining room. NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR Bonus Room, and Yard, laundry & parking. Large Remodeled Top Floor LUXURY PROPERTIES Rooftop Deck. Unit With Lots of Light F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED $3,500/MO. *BEL AIR In Newer Luxury Building Large closets, balconies, Call 213/804-3761 *WESTWOOD MAGNIFICENT GORGEOUS NEWER TWO STORY ELEGANT AND *CENTURY CITY all amenities in kitchen Granite counter tops, custom DRAMATIC WITH HIGH CEILINGS AND HARDWOOD FLOORS. cabinets, ample closet space, CENTURY TOWERS FABULOUS GRANITE KITCHEN WITH CENTER ISLAND AND with granite counters and BEVERLY HILLS GRANITE AND GLASS BATHS. HUGE MASTER WITH LARGE all appliances. Berber 451 S. Maple Dr. stove, dishwasher, fridge, 2 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS WALK-IN CLOSET. DRAMATIC STAIRCASE WITH SKYLIGHTS. carpet/harwood foors and Bright & Spacious parking spaces, A/C, balcony, $5,950/month $8,500/MO. HUGE TWO CAR GARAGE You won't believe the unobstructed verticle blinds. Fireplace, 2 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. secured entry, gated parking, breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. SANDRA LEWIS wet bar, washer/ dryer 2nd floor, central air, gym, laundry, etc... Totally renovated AGT. 310-770-4111 hardwood floors, included in laundry area. Granite Counters. Stainless Steel BRE 00456048 new carpet, gourmet Appliances. Huge Living Room Secured building with 8560 W. Olympic Bl. Move-In Conditionr kitchen, 2-car prkg. 440 garden courtyard. Choice • THE GROVE AREA • $2,850Mo. CENTURY PARK EAST Prime Carthay Circle UNFURNISHED location Near Beverly Center, Available Soon APT’S/CONDO’S Pride of Ownership Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, North of Wilshre 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Top flr 3+3.5 • $4,900 $4,250/month Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets. 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Outstanding South Tower. Corner BEVERLY HILLS ADJ with garage • $5,100 BEVERLY HILLS COMPASS GOLD PROP. Renovation. 270 degree Unobstructed 1930’S DUPLEX $3,600/MO. Bedford/Olympic 4 Bdrm.+31/2 Bath Views. Hardwood Floors. Built Out Closets. Marty: 310/293-2205 COMPLETELY UPDATED 3-Story Townhouse Shown By Appointment. Fabulous Kitchen, Newer Appliances 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO Crystal Stall Shower, Spa Bathtub. 2 Jumbo 8544 BURTON WAY Liv rm w/ hi-ceilings, hrwd Huge master suite & Balconies .Super Quiet Location. flrs, fireplace. New kitch $2,150/MO. Call 310/273-6770 bath, wood/carpet w/ granite counters, forflooring, new stainless or 213/444-8865 mal din breakfast area. Breathtaking Views Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. CENTURY PARK EAST steel appliances, LISA SHERMAN • AGENT

Call 310/526-1484

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—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS Adj. 312 S La Peer Dr., 90048

3 Bd.+Den+3 Ba.

3-car parking. $4,900/Month

310/854-2684

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FOR RENT ON Bright unit, closed garage. WILSHIRE CORRIDOR Easy to Show. 10445 Wilshire Blvd. Between 3rd & 2 Bdrm/2 Bath Condo Burton Way. Large kitchen, $5,300/Month large dining room area • Noushin Ahobim • Sealed-in Patio Agt.: 310/863-4325 $4,700/MO. Call 310-550-8006 440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S PACIFIC PALISADES $4,350/Mo. Prime Brentwood 2 Master Bdrms, 2.5 Baths The Vizcaya Hi Ceilings, Walk-in 1000 Granville Ave. Closet, Gourmet Kitchen, Built-in Surround Sound, Laundry, , 2 Fireplaces, Balcony, HVAC & More! Mediterranean Style 310/985-9188 Luxury Condo’s

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Inclds: Viking appliances, rooftop garden, spectacular views, controlled access, elevator, sundeck.

• • • • •

3-Level Townhouse Penthouse 2 Bd.+2 Ba. $5,995 Balcony w/ ocean views, hrwd+marble+stone flrs.

• • • • •

2 Bd. +Den +2 Ba.

Starting at: $4,600 Breakfast bar, hrwd+ marble+stone flrs. Please Call:

310/864-0319

————— Beverly Hills Adjacent Olympic/Shenandoah

Newly Remodeled 2 BR/2 BA Townhouse

Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. Upper 2+2 • $2,790

————— —————

$2,750/MO.

2 Blocks West of Century City

Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014

3 Bdrm • 2 Bath • 1600 sq. ft. BRIGHT AIRY UPPER DUPLEX • PRIME CONDITION •

XL kitchen/living rm, dining room, 2 car parking, patio, washer/dryer hookups, security system, quiet tenants preferred $3,650/MO.

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washer/dryer in unit

$2,600 to $4,400/mo.

X-lrg balcony+lrg living rm and 2 car parking. PARK PLACE Rooftop Garden Call 310/880-7281 Panoramic B.H. Views ————— $3,850 to 4,700/mo. Carpet w/ laminate entry. Spacious, pool, sauna, BEVERLY HILLS CENTURY TOWERS gated, elevator, central Next to Roxbury Park $3,850 to $6,800/mo. air, prkg., marble lobby. & Century City 1259 S. Camden Dr. LARGE 1 BDRM. 1 BA.

Stunning & immaculate. Completely updated new kitchen & 310/849-3858 bathrooms, new wood floors & windows, —————–––– central air & heat, BEVERLY HILLS recessed lighting and 236 S. REXFORD DR. wired for sound. Luxurious & Bright Washer & dryer in unit. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Covered parking. with hardwood floors, all $2,950/Mo. appliances including Roberta: 415-271-5161 washer/dryer in unit.

10318 Missouri Avenue

Lower unit with fridge,

With hardwood floors, separate kitchen newly remodeled, new windows, sub-zero, fridge, stove, dishwasher, A/C unit, secured garage parking, laundry on premises.

No-pets $2,100/MO Call 310/713-1664

————— Gorgeous Large Studio Apartment

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In Beverly Hills Freshly Painted New Carpet With Central Air Large walk-in closet Includes All Utilities Private Entrance Secured Bldg. & Parking Wanted Long Term Tenant. Nonsmoker No Pets $1750 Cheryl 310.968.6859

Robertson/Burton Way

LOVELY ONE BEDROOM With balcony, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

Call 323/252-5600

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

• •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••

• •• ••

Old World Charm! Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

CLOSE &

TO RESTAURANTS SHOPPING .

310/531-3992

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS 221 S. Doheny Dr. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Single Spacious, hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool,

CENTURY HILL

elevator, controlled

$6,500 to $7,000/mo.

access, laundry facilities. No pets.

LE PARC

310/531-3992

$9,850 to $14,000/mo.

Great Location!

ONE CENTURY $16,000 to $35,000/mo.

————— BEVERLY HILLS 443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• • $10,000 to $59,000/mo. • 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • Some Complexes include • • • • Heated Pools, Sundeck, B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S Tennis, Doorman, B E V E R LY H I L L S Houseman, Staff LIVING. Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Balcony, dishwasher, Switchboard, Saunas, elevator, intercom Business Center, Pet entry, on-site PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens laundry, parking. and Grassy Lawns.

BEL AIR CREST

P LEASE C ALL :

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

310/435-3693

A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BRENTWOOD The Carlton 120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • 11666 Goshen Ave. (•)(•) • Bachelor • • • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) Single + 1 Ba. Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg. Close to Cedars-Sinai,

320 S. CLARK DR.

• WESTWOOD • **CENTURY CITY**

Robertson/Burton Way

10933 Rochester Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen

LOVELY ONE BEDROOM

Jr. Executive

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

MID-WILSHIRE

Glass Fireplace

2 Bdrm + 2 Bath • • • • •

Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

•

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Spacious • Single •• •• + 2 Bath 1 Bdrm • • • • • • • • • • Lots of • •

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Newly Remodeled.

Balcony, controlled

New hrwd. flrs.,

access, parking,

550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • Single • ••••• Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166

granite counters,

elevator, on-site laundry.

pool, elevator, parking,

& transportation.

laundry facility.

—————–––– SANTA MONICA

808 4th St. 310/312-9871 * ** Shopping & Dining in * * 2 Bd.+2 Ba . * Brentwood Village * * Border of * * L ARGE , U NIQUE BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD AND G ORGEOUS . 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. 310/270-0724

—————––––

—————–––– 11933 Darlington Ave.

Fireplace, balcony,

• • Spacious • • ==== dishwasher, intercom entry, elevator, • • ==== parking and pool. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Bachelor • • • Close to Beach • •• • • Upper, Bright & Sunny Balcony, controlled

Spacious, large

access, a/c, stove,

closets, hardwood

elevator, laundry

floors, refrigerator,

facility, parking.

on-sight laundry.

• 310/247-8689 •

310/473-1509

————–––– Close to Cedars-Sinai, —

310/394-7132

1415 Brockton Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Patio, stove, fridge, • BRENTWOOD • dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking. 125 N. Barrington Av.

N E W LY U P D AT E D • • • • • • BRENTWOOD • • 1 Bdrm. 922 S. Barrington Av. + 1 Bath •

—————–––– • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

Upscale, Bright,

Fireplace, balcony,

Gorgeous & Spacious.

wet bar, dishwasher,

• • • • •

laundry facility,

With Pool, balcony,

elevator, parking.

central air, fireplace,

Close to shops+dining.

elevator, intercom

310/826-0541

entry, parking. gym.

deck, central air,

Balcony, dishwasher,

• 310/476-2181 • —————–––– Close to shopping,

• WESTWOOD •

—————–––– —————–––– W ILSHIRE WEST L.A.

C LOSE T O S HOPS & R ESTAURANTS . 310/479-0700

—————–––– • WESTWOOD •

Character & Charm!

CORRIDOR 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Luxury Living

stainless steel appl., Close to shopping, alcove fireplace,

great restaurants

fridge, laundry facility,

and Metro.

gated parking, intercom

213/364-8423

entry, WiFi and more.

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• 310/552-8064 • LAFAYETTE PARK Rooftop jacuzzi 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. with panoramic 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath city views.

••••• —————–––– Granite• counter tops, stainCULVER CITY •

3830 Vinton Ave.

• •

Single

•• •• •

•

Pool, sauna,

intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking. All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

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with valet, lush garden H O L LY W O O D surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc. 1769-1775 N. Sycamore Av. Hrwd. flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, • • • • • central air, balcony. • S i n g l e

550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • Single • ••••• • Free WiFi • • B a c h e l o r Very spacious, Call: 310/470-4474 Controlled access, granite counters, laundry facility. microwave, intercom Utilities Included. L.A.’S FINEST, entry, on-sight launOST LUXURIOUS M 323/851-3790 dry, parking & WiFi. APT. RENTAL Very close to UCLA * * * * * * * HOLLYWOOD * & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166 “The Mission” 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

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213/385-4751

less steel appliances, air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access

www.bhcourier.com

Call 323/252-5600

shops, cafes

LOS ANGELES

340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

•

fireplace, patio,

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

401 S. HOOVER St.

WiFi, central air/heat,

(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Spacious a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

controlled access,

Trendy Robertson Bl.

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

With balcony, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

Beverly Center,

Beverly Center &

440

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS

213/382-102 1

465

ESTATE SALE

COOL ESTATE SALE! Collection of Welton Becket

Mod Bronze by J. Robinson; C. Gilt Bronze Buddha; BRENTWOOD —————–––– 15th. dining & schools. Mid-Cen. Listed Art; 18th. C. Fr. 11730 SUNSET BLVD. — ————–––– Prov. Bur. Plat; 19th. C. Wine NEWLY REMODELED BRENTWOOD —————–––– • Westwood • Table; Acrylic Furn; Orrefors, •••••• 11640 Kiowa Ave. * * * * * WESTWOOD • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Steuben, Baccarat; A. Adler Ster. • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • • • • • • • • 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . • • • • • Newly Updated * * * * * Shakers; LPs; Designr. Lady •• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Newly Remodeled Clothes, Bags, • Shoes; Books; • • • • • •• • • • • • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Great Views • • • • • • • • •• • • 6-Month Lease Avail. CD’s; more! Rooftop pool, elevator, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, gym, parking.

• Free WiFi Access •

a/c, heated pool, WiFi, elevator controlled access, on-site laundry, parking. Close to Brentwood Village,

••

Single

•• ••

•• • •

••

Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator, laundry facility, prkg.

~ 310/476-3824 ~ Shops & Restaurants. Close To U.C.L.A.

BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

• 310/826-4889 •

310/477-6856

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury Great views, controlled

custom cabinets, granite access, balcony, countertops, stone entry, elevator, lrg. pool, pool, health club, spa. • Free WiFi Access • prkg, on-sight laundry. • Close to UCLA • H IKING IN R UNYON

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BEVERLY HILLS

Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I have previously spoken to the City Council and to Mayor Julian Gold at a Meet the Mayor session in an attempt to alert them to a disconnect in the way the City operates. An example is that the staff will work with developers and put together a plan which they then recommend to the Planning Commission and the council without the citizens having any hint of what is going on much less a chance to voice concern or opinions. By the time such a plan gets to the council and is publicized to the affected citizens it is a train heading down a steep hill and almost impossible to stop. I have also sent an email about the outrageous happenings of Nov.. 21 and 22 which all too clearly demonstrate the problem. The citizens of this community have been damaged and their health jeopardized by the unethical, dishonest and illegal behavior of a developer who was aided in his activities by the unacceptable and inept actions of certain members of the City staff. I will just summarize some key points which I assure you are all well documented: In June there was a public meeting held by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control to discuss a RAW plan to remediate the toxic soil on Lots 12 and 13 ( the old railway right of way ), both owned by the Beverly Hills Land Company, and it was made clear to everyone that without such remediation no activities could take place on the property. The City of Beverly Hills was represented at that meeting by the Asst. City Manager David Lightner. The RAW plan presented was based on a description of the property provided to DTSC by the developer and his associates which was replete with false statements. When those “mistakes” were pointed out, the DTSC withdrew its proposals for remediation until such time as an accurate plan could be submitted which would then require new studies and reports. It was made clear to all concerned parties that nothing could be done with the property without the approval of the DTSC. However, on Saturday, Nov. 21 a large army of workers with chain saws, fork lifts, cherry pickers and other large equipment descended on Lots 12 and 13 and during the next two days cut down and removed 196 trees while running heavy equipment over the toxic soil, stirring it up and filling the air with arsenic laden dust, including the area adjacent to the Sunday Farmers Market. How could this happen? Well, approximately one week prior to that date, David Lightner spoke to Tedd Yargeau, the DTSC Project manager, and asked about trimming some of the trees along Santa Monica Boulevard and planting 50 new ones. Lightner was told that anything other than some light trimming would require remediation of the soil which would entail a 30 day notice and a public hearing as well as a proper report. On Thursday, Nov. 19, Yargeau at DTSC received a call from Bruce Howard, an attorney connected with the BHLC, to whom he repeated that any work on Lots 12 and 13 would require the 30 day notice, public hearing, etc. The Beverly Hills Land Company, owned by well known developer Lyn Konheim, then made false statements to the City staff saying that the DTSC had approved cutting down trees and because they were diseased and in danger of falling and hurting someone, Because this would create a liability for the BHLC and its owner, Konheim, they needed to take immediate action. The City staff, even though they were well aware that the property was contaminated with a toxic substance and under the control of DTSC, made no effort to confirm that the DTSC had approved the cutting of the trees but, instead, issued an “Extenuating Circumstances” permit because of a “safety issue” since, and this is a direct quote: “All of the trees were falling down”–196 trees covering almost 3/4 of a mile all falling down?! Our elected representatives and City employees must put the needs of their constituents above the desires of a developer, no matter how well connected he may be or how many skids he has greased, and the City Council must make sure that the staff understands and complies with that priority. The City staff must work for us, the citizens, and not the developer. The staff members who failed to properly fulfill their duties must be held accountable and inept employees must be terminated. So far more than 200 residents of the City have signed a petition to stop this desecration of our community. This matter needs to be placed on the agenda of the first City Council meeting in January so that after a proper hearing and discussion and full investigation, the necessary steps can be taken to prevent any additional failure to properly serve the citizens of Beverly Hills. Lionel A. Ephraim ******

As a lifelong Beverly Hills resident who cares deeply about this community, I would do nothing to compromise the welfare of our citizens in any way. After recently acquiring the property, we were very concerned to learn that many of the trees on the property were at risk of falling on the streets and sidewalks, potentially injuring someone. We have been meticulous in our dealings with the City of Beverly Hills and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. I met and talked with the City on many occasions regarding the need to cut down the trees for safety reasons, especially with the onset of winds and rains from El Nino. Recently, a car traveling eastbound on Santa Monica was hit by a falling tree. Fortunately, the driver was not injured. After that occurred, we hired an arborist who evaluated the trees and concluded that the majority of them needed to come down for safety reasons. We kept the City informed all along the way. We gave them a copy of the arborist report and the City’s arborist independently reviewed the report and the trees. We even went as far as using the same contractor that the City uses to make sure all the rules were followed. We were also very aware of the soil issues on the site, and developed a plan that respected the site conditions. For example, we had the cherry picker and containers on the street and not the property itself. We did not grind nor remove the stumps so as not to disturb the soil. We also had a water truck there to suppress the dust if needed. My environmental attorney and the City both spoke extensively with DTSC. We shared with the City our plans to cut down the trees, and had discussions with DTSC about replacing the cut trees with new ones in the future. After these discussions, we and the City came away with the same understanding that the DTSC wanted to be involved in any tree activity which involved digging out the soil for new trees, but did not need to be involved in cutting of the trees that did not disturb the soil. That’s why we were careful to only cut the trees above the soil surface and did not grind or dig out any stumps. We tailored the project to specifically address what we and the City understood to be DTSC’s parameters. In fact, the Nov. 20 report from the City’s director of community services to the city manager confirms the City had no objection to the removal of the trees and also that the City also checked with DTSC which confirmed there is “no concern on the part of DTSC regarding the removal process.” We will continue to work with the community, the City and the DTSC going forward. Lyn Konheim ****** The California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) has informed the City that there is no danger to the community from toxic substances in the soil on Parcels 12 and 13 as long as no activity is taking place on the site which disturbs the soil. The DTSC is the lead agency for monitoring the soil conditions and overseeing any work that takes place on the property. The Beverly Hills Farmers Market will take place Sunday as scheduled. The DTSC has issued a cease-and-desist order to the owner, requiring that no work be done on the property until all safety concerns are addressed. In addition, the City is asking to receive notice of such work and DTSC’s approval before the work is to occur. The property owner and contractors are required to comply with the City’s existing policies and must submit an application for all required permits including an encroachment permit and a traffic control plan, which will require City review and approval. As additional precautions to ensure public safety, the City is hiring environmental consulting firms to test the dirt and air on Civic Center Drive and the surrounding streets to determine any contamination levels. Also, the City will clean Civic Center Drive and other streets around Parcels 12 and 13 on Friday as an added precaution to ensure the safety of the community. The City continues to review the situation with the tree removal on the parcels and will make a full report to the City Council at the Jan. 5 Study Session. The property located in the medians between Santa Monica Boulevard and Civic Center Drive (also known as Parcels 12 and 13), is privately owned and zoned for transportation uses. The City and the DTSC have been in active discussions for years over these parcels, as they make up a former railroad right-of-way and have significant conditions that require careful management; these include decades-old substances that can be hazardous to health. Many of the trees on the parcels, both public trees and private trees, have been identified as hazards from falling limbs and have been slated for removal. The privately owned trees on private property were removed on Nov. 21 and 22. Therese Kosterman Office of Communications, City of Beverly Hills

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What is going on in Beverly Hills? The “elephants” are in the City now. Having written and published about the problem at 332–336 N. Oakhurst Dr. with a developer who had “influenced” Planning Commission staff, I want to look at the bigger picture. Good that the commission unanimously rejected the City staff’s recommendation to proceed, but there are other “elephants” now in Beverly Hills and other cities in the region. Consider also 10000 Santa Monica Blvd. building that is over 42 stories high in Century City and borders Beverly Hills High School. Or what about in Beverly Hills within The Beverly Hilton hotel area with both the Waldorf, the “condos” and soon Wanda Corporation building? All are examples of the trouble that Beverly Hills is in now. And even more significantly the reduction in our property and land values as developers and even former elected councilmembers in BH are dictating what the present and future of our City will be like–totally unrelated to the City’s first 100 years. Now just recently, trees along 12 and 13 lots from North Doheny to Santa Monica Boulevard to the intersections of Beverly Boulevard and Santa Monica have been cut down. The Courier correctly reported all of this on Friday Nov. 27. The BH City Manager’s office was incorrect for allowing these trees to be cut as well as the work being done on a busy street and on a Saturday morning. The workers were not even wearing masks due to the need for the toxic land on which the trees had grown. Now the trees that lined the two blocks between busy Santa Monica Boulevard and condo buildings south of that were all exposed to health, noise, traffic and transportation problems. So what is next? Many of the local residents went to the City Council meeting on Tuesday to complain and let the council know that all of this is a serious health danger to Beverly Hills residents as many of us pointed out. Two councilmembers are medical doctors. They must know that this wrong!!! We (they) are all in danger now. This must stop now! Not at the next council meeting. But now! Woodrow W. Clark II, Ph.D ****** I recently addressed the City Council regarding the sale of the five unit apartment building at 163 N. La Peer Dr., where I have resided the past 23 years, and two of my neighbors for 22 and 30 years respectively. Sold in September, eviction letter were isssued for everybody to be out by Nov 28 or so. Various (and questionable) pay-out amount were offered and agreed upon). The building is now empty. In short, are these the types of buyers that you feel good about?–allowing permits to demolish our trees and plants, and any particular type of outside beauty and/or sun protection from our windows? Yes, this was ruined within two weeks upon their purchase, and while we remained tenants. With daily notices of “inspection.” So we are all gone now. I implore the council to do everything and anything to keep your citizens feeling protected so that rental rights lean more towards the tenants. You should not allow permits for flipping properties which have the audacity to state so soon “vacant, vacant, vacant.” What a disgrace in the face. Jenny Cottle ****** As the holiday season engulfs us here in Beverly Hills, I am always mystified at the magical powers of the holiday decorations around town. Our City glistens and gleams during December and each year I'm dazzled by colored lights on trees along South Beverly Drive, the holiday classics emanating from speakers including Claudine Longet’s Snow and of course, Santa and his reindeer powered sleigh flying high on Wilshire and Beverly. We are so fortunate here in Beverly Hills to have a world class Santa and Mrs. Claus who appear on weekends at the Paley Center and at Via Rodeo in the Charles Dickens’ movie set style courtyard there. For many years the Paley Center also screens classic holiday kid's TV specials in its theatre. A Charlie Brown Christmas (now celebrating its 50th year in 2015) Mr. Magoo’s A Christmas Caroland, Frosty The Snowman all play on the big screen for free each weekend in December. What a magical time this is for those with kids and for all us “kids at heart” here in ever traditional and always classy Beverly Hills! Stop by the delectable Edelweiss Chocolates and be transported back to Jimmy Stewart’s It's A Wonderful Life in Bedford Falls. Actually walk down Bedford Drive and pass through the impeccable window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue and round the corner bask in the golden lights in front of Neiman Marcus and nod to the Christmas tree lights over Juan Juan Salon all of which set the tone for our “Holiday in The Hills.” Trivia experts will note that the swim gym at Beverly Hills High School was the scene locale for It's A Wonderful Life’s dance sequence where Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer pulled the rug out–well floor out–from all the teens dancing at the gym landing them in an impromptu pool party. What history we have here in the neighborhood! Did you know Mrs. Robinson's house (and swimming pool Benjamin floated in) from The Graduate is over on Palm Drive? You must see the giant Rudolph on Bedford Drive near Elevado to feel some holiday spirit. Watching some of the holiday classic films from the ‘60s like Santa Claus Conquers The Martians and The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t this is the first year as a father of two daughters Sofia and Olympia, now 9 and 7 years old ,that I am explaining to them how “believing in Santa Claus is something you can carry with you forever, as he really represents the spirit of giving and seasonal goodwill as Santa is an ambassador for keeping the spirit of childhood alive in all of us I tell them.” The girls have recently started Sunday school at Stephen Wise Temple so I thought I better provide a little balance for them, to our families “celebration” of Christmas as a festive holiday. We put the holiday lights on our balcony (this year highlighted with purple lights) and our Frosty The Snowman lighted figure in our living room. Got the Tom and Jerry Egg Nog Mugs out and my CD of Chanukah Carols humorous Yiddish-sized versions of Christmas songs performed by Stanley Adams on a LP from 1962. And with that, I will wish all my neighbors a very happy holiday season here in “good ‘ol B.H.!” Hal Lifson ******

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