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City, BHUSD Poised To Enter Into Three Year, $10.5 Million JPA

SKIRBALL FIRE — Southern California was ablaze this week with the Creek Fire, Thomas Fire and Skirball Fire, which hit as close as Bel Air. The Beverly Hills Fire Department is providing assistance to the Thomas Fire. At press time, the Skirball Fire was about 20 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations were still in place for some 46,000 Bel Air residents, as the fire destroyed four homes in Bel Air and damaged 12 others.

The Getty Center announced Thursday afternoon that it would reopen Friday. Pictured: Smoke above the hills in Bel-Air.

Two-year-old Clifford is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week.

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Are you prepared for an emergency in Beverly Hills? Get yourself ready with these helpful tips. 5

Bel Air’s Lucy Meyer was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball. 12 • Real Estate • Birthdays • Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 The Godfather Of Television Movies, Chuck Fries And His Wife Ava Ostern Fries Are Front And Center Behind The Caucus For Producers, Writers and Directors, Which Raises Money For Scholarships

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Lisa Korbatov Becomes New School Board President, Noah Margo Voted Vice President

By Laura Coleman Lisa Korbatov, now on the cusp of her ninth year on the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education, was sworn in for her second term as president following a unanimous vote by the board at Tuesday night’s organizational meeting.

“It’s the second time in seven years; I think I know a lot more this time,” Korbatov said just minutes after being sworn in by Superintendent Michael Bregy to begin her second term as president. “I’ve learned many important lessons along the way. I’ve learned it’s more important to get it right than to be right. I’ve learned you don’t need the last word; you can let things go. Sometimes it’s much

Lisa Korbatov

smarter to think before you speak–actually, it’s always much smarter. And I’ve learned [that] no matter the challenges, no matter the obstacles, we can always pull (see ‘KORBATOV’ page 15)

City Council Fails To Pass Basement Ordinance

By Victoria Talbot In a hearing that lasted until the wee hours of the morning under the leadership of Vice Mayor Julian Gold, the Beverly Hills City Council failed to pass landmark legislation that would have stopped the progression of overdevelopment in the hillsides marked by multiple unsightly retaining walls, massive “basements” that provide multi-story living spaces, and nearly limitless by-right grading that destroys natural landforms that once made the hillsides so attractive.

Gold led the unimpressive marathon meeting after Mayor Lili Bosse recused herself from the vote. City Attorney Larry Wiener determined that it could be con-

benefits our students and the community at large.”

The agreement is expected to mark the end of a rather contentious negotiation process between the City and the school district to re-imagine its current $9.7 million JPA. According to the board agenda for the upcoming meeting, the terms of the deal are retroactive to commence July 1, 2017. The terms as to what the City will pay the district to make use of its school facilities are as follow: $10.5 million for FY 2017-18; $11 million for FY 2018-19; and $11.5 million for FY 2019-20.

In addition, the City will also do the following: increase payment for crossing guards from (see ‘JPA’ page 2)

1260 Lago Vista Project Part Of Woodbridge Bankruptcy Filing

strued that she would financially benefit from the ordinance because her home had a basement, and would conceivably become more valuable if the ordinance was passed.

But the meeting quickly deteriorated into two sides of an argument, represented on the developer’s side by Vice Mayor Gold and his close friend Councilmember Les Friedman.

On the other side, representing residents who wish to preserve their neighborhood character and stop what they perceive as overdevelopment, Councilmembers John Mirisch and Bob Wunderlich sat together, literally. In between was the vacant seat usually occupied (see ‘BASEMENT ORDINANCE’ page 15)

By Victoria Talbot 1260 Lago Vista, the hillside project represented by attorney Ben Reznik and expeditor Jason Somers and Maggie Cook from Crest Real Estate, is part of a bankruptcy filing Monday in Delaware for Sherman Oaks real estate developer Woodbridge Group of Companies, owned by Robert Shapiro.

The filing means that thousands of retirees risk the loss of millions of dollars in unsecured investments.

In addition, the Woodbridge filing is sending shockwaves through the local

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By Laura Coleman The Board of Education is poised to vote on a new $10.5 million Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District at its upcoming meeting on Monday. The City is expected to vote on the new JPA at its next meeting on Dec. 19.

“I applaud the district negotiating team which included Superintendent Michael Bregy, Asst. Superintendent LaTanya Kirk-Carter Latham, boardmember Howard Goldstein and myself,” said Board of Education President Lisa Korbatov. “We all worked diligently to reach an amicable and fair resolution, one that

real estate market. Many of the company’s most tony properties, worth an estimated $650750 million, are in the area.

Documents show that many of the addresses are in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, the Hollywood Hills, Holmby Hills and Malibu.

“Woodbridge Wealth’s financial tools and services are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages,” according to the website, which hardly describes the property at Lago Vista. (see ‘LAGO VISTA’ page 8)

LOVELY TO LOOK AT — Kristin Chenoweth and Stephanie Beatriz attended The Trevor Project's 2017 TrevorLIVE LA Gala at The Beverly Hilton.

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

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Bel-Air Fire Street Updates The L.A. Fire Department informed the Bel-Air Association that as of 8:00 p.m. Thursday, the following roads were open for RESIDENTS ONLY — and residents must show PROOF of residency to LAPD officers: OPEN as of 8 p.m. Thursday OPEN: Roscomare Road - both north and south entrances (residents only).

OPEN: Every street between Sunset and Bellagio ( including the Glenroys, the Thurstons, the Ashdales, the Bentleys, Bellagio Place, Funchal, Bellagio Terrace, Ledo, and Cascada) (residents only).

OPEN: North Casiano Road that is accessed from Mulholland only (residents only) STILL CLOSED: South Casiano STILL CLOSED: Moraga Drive STILL CLOSED: Linda Flora (upper and lower remain closed — no access allowed).

RED FLAG NO PARKING UPDATE: Red Flag Parking Restrictions will be lifted by the City of Los Angeles after 8:00 a.m.

Friday.

The next update on these closures will be Friday afternoon, sometime after 4:00 p.m.

OPEN: Bel Terrace (residents only).

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$125,000 to half of the operative contract; deposit $100,000 into an escrow account established to pay for repairs caused during JPA use; fund an additional $20,000 per-year increase for police and fire services; provide Ambassador supervision up to 39 hours per week at all district sites; install Closed Circuit (CCTV) cameras at

District sites at an estimated cost of $1.5 million.

“I'm optimistic that both the City Council and School Board will approve this new three-year agreement,” said Vice Mayor Julian Gold. “I hope it marks the beginning of a new collaboration between the two agencies.”

Gold currently serves on the CityBHUSD liaison, along with Councilman John Mirisch, Korbatov on boardmember Howard Goldstein.

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Beverly Hills Unified School District Reconfiguration Edges Closer To Reality

By Laura Coleman Less than three months after Superintendent Michael Bregy presented his “Future Focused” schools plan to the Board of Education and announced the formation of a new committee, on Tuesday he pro- Pictured: BHUSD Superintendent Michael Bregy (center, vided the school board seated) and members of the Future Focused Schools with a look into just Committee, which includes teachers, parents, principals what has been done and various community leaders. thus far to streamline reconfigure the district’s four middle education at Beverly Hills Unified. schools with the expectation that “In many ways, it’s five different schools would be ready to be reconfigschool districts in one school district,” ured between June to August 2018. he said, noting that each of the four K“We’re looking at this work first 8 schools in the district is divided through the lens of curriculum and between the middle school and the ele- instruction and enrichment first,” Bregy mentary. “It’s like we’re running nine said. “And the second lens is ensuring schools.” that our school district has a sustainWhen Bregy was first hired last able financial school district and is February, he was mandated to explore financially healthy.” the reconfiguration of BHUSD in an Over the past couple of months, a effort to streamline educational oppor- committee comprised of 22 community tunities and help ameliorate an endem- stakeholders (including Jonathan ic budget deficit in the wake of a con- Prince, Franny Rennie, Mark Slavkin, tinuing decline in student enrollment. Ronit Stone, Merle Bauer and Kevin In June, boardmember Mel Spitz, who Allen) has been meeting regulary to was president at the time, presented a discuss potential solutions on how to 13-point plan that laid out a path to (see ‘BHUSD CHANGE’ page 13)

BEVERLY WILSHIRE FAIRY TALE–The Beverly Wilshire debuted a life-size gingerbread house this week, just in time for the holidays. The ornate 8-by-12 foot gingerbread house, created by Executive Pastry Chef Chris Ford, is not only large enough to walk into, it’s also mostly edible. The entire roof is made of 40 gallons of marshmallow and over 1,000 gingerbread cookies cover the house in a mosaic pattern. Want to take a look inside, where there are sweet handmade treats available for purchase? Visit the lobby of the historic hotel at the cusp of Rodeo and Wilshire in Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills Approves Water Rate Increase, Including 25 Percent More In West Hollywood

By Victoria Talbot Despite receiving more than 90 protest ballots, mostly from West Hollywood residents who are served by Beverly Hills for water with a 25-percent surcharge, and the attendance of West Hollywood Councilmember Lauren Meister protesting the surcharge, the Beverly Hills City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a five-year rate increase that would include annual rate increases of three percent.

While Councilmember Les Friedman has regularly voted in lockstep with his close friend Vice Mayor Julian Gold, it was Councilmember Robert Wunderlich, who served as the City’s representative on the Metropolitan Water District board for many years, who drove the majority vote.

Meister presented an analysis from consulting firm NBS, which works with several cities across the state, on the utility rate practices of Beverly Hills, which has been charging the 1,000 or so residents of West Hollywood who receive water from the City.

NBS was retained by West

Hollywood to review the existing documentation from the City’s consultants, Hilton Farnkopf and Hobson (HF&H), to evaluate the 25 percent surcharge.

The original basis for the surcharge, according to HF&H, was that Beverly Hills staff “stated that the 25-percent surcharge covered Beverly Hills’ original purchase of the water system from a private water company using Beverly Hills taxpayer’s money, that the ‘rate difference’ represents their investment in the water enterprise… and… later investments by the General Fund to build the water system.”

West Hollywood argues that the water system was purchased 90 years ago, and the “value of water infrastructure that is over 90 years old on a ‘replacement-cost-less-depreciation’ basis would be insignificant…” In addition, new customers have paid a connection fee, which typically covers their fair share of the system assets, and over 90 years, should have placed them on equal footing with Beverly Hills (see ‘WATER RATES’ page 11)

Christmas In Beverly Hills: Where To Eat This Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hilton: CIRCA 55 will have Christmas specials in addition to the restaurant’s regular menu, from 6-10 p.m. with a la carte pricing. Call 310887-6055.

Waldorf-Astoria Beverly Hills: Jean-Georges will offer a special fourcourse menu with a “sweet takeaway” from 5-10 p.m. Call 310-860-6566.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills: Christmas Eve brunch at The Belvedere is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at $120 per person. Christmas Eve dinner runs from 5-10:30 p.m. at $148 per person for a four-course prix fixe menu. On Christmas Day, The Belvedere will offer a festive family-style meal with chestnut

bisque, free-range turkey and more, including free-flowing Nicolas Feuillatte champagne from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Call 310-975-2736. The Peninsula also offers a Christmas Dinner-To-Go package that serves 4-to-6 people, priced at $385. To place an order, call 310-7882332.

The Beverly Hills Hotel: The Polo Lounge will celebrate the holiday season with a three-course meal, served from 5-9 p.m., at $150 per person and $50 per child. Call 310-887-2777.

Montage Beverly Hills: Georgie will offer a la carte dinner choices with several holiday-inspired menu items from (see ‘CHRISTMAS’ page 11)

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Beverly Hills Firefighters Respond Quickly to Local Housefire

STAFF LUNCH – Mayor Lili Bosse was among those who served up a holiday meal at Fire Station No. 1 Wednesday, including turkey with all the trimmings. The annual event brings the entire community of City employees together. Pictured are (from left): Assistant City Manager George Chavez, Beverly Hills firefighters David Laney and Mark Hein, Beverly Hills Police Officer Ryan Dolan, Mayor Lili Bosse, Ida Nalbandian and Public Works Executive Assistant Ilene Knebel.

Beverly Hills Police Announce Text 9-1-1 for Emergency Services in Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Police Department has announced its participation in a new service that allows mobile phone users to text 9-1-1 for emergency services, adding a crucial lifesaving link to community members who are hearing or speech impaired.

For the BHPD, that means their dispatch is now equipped to accept texts, and to respond in texts. In addition to helping those who are hearing and/or speech impaired, this service will also help those who are in situations too dangerous to make voice calls to 9-1-1.

“Call if you can–text if you can’t” is the new slogan developed by the Federal Communications Commission for the debut of this groundbreaking service in Los Angeles County.

“This advancement in technology increases public safety by offering expanded accessibility to our 9-1-1 center during emergencies when voice calls are not possible,” said Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli. “In our era where texting is so prevalent, the ability to text to 9-1-1 will give the community another means by which to receive emergency services,” said Beverly Hills Fire Chief Gregory Barton.

Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the California Highway Patrol, and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services made the announcement on the campus of Cal State University Long Beach about the first Public Safety Answering Point in the state to accept texts.

The FCC has issued the following guidelines for texting 9-1-1:

• If you can, always contact 9-1-1 by making a voice call, “Call if you can - text if you can’t.”

• If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech disabled, and Text to 9-1-1 is not available, use a TTY or telecommunications relay service, if available.

• If you text 9-1-1 and text is not available in your area, you will receive a bounce back message advising “text is not available please make a voice call to 9-1-1.” (see ‘911’ page 13)

Evacuation Readiness: City Unveils ‘Get Ready, Get Set, Go’ Tips

By Victoria Talbot In case of an emergency, there may be only minutes to evacuate.

Beverly Hills has prepared a list of the most important ways to prepare for a sudden evacuation, when given the order to leave or when a fire is quickly approaching.

Get Ready!

• Keep at least a half tank of gas in your car.

• Assemble emergency supplies and prepare a list of what to take in the event of evacuation: visit www.beverlyhills.org/emergencypreparedness. (see ‘EVACUATION’ page 13)

COURIER IN PORTUGAL – On their recent trip to Lisbon, Portugal, Beverly Hills Human Safety Commissioner Gary Ross and his wife, Nancy Ross, conducted meetings at Lisbon’s Police Headquarters. In addition to serving on a City commission, Gary, Nancy, and their two sons are lifelong residents of Beverly Hills and all four graduated from Beverly Hills High. To join the Ross family in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself on your next trip with the Courier and email it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

Photo by Tammy Krause

By Victoria Talbot A house fire in the 100-block of North Doheny Drive broke the stillness of Sunday morning with the swift arrival of several emergency fire and police vehicles to knock it down swiftly.

The home caught fire as a result of an apparent accident caused by tree trimming.

A palm frond that fell on the roof of the home came in contact with an electrical wire and started the blaze in the attic.

Homeowner Eric Ting said that he was home alone working when he smelled smoke and called for assistance. He reports that help arrived very quickly.

It is unclear who hired the tree trimmers.

The response team included both LAFD and BHFD, said Joseph Matsch, Battalion Chief. A West Hollywood

unit was already in the area, leaving another fire, when the call came in.

LAFD were first to arrive. They were immediately followed by teams from BHFD. The fire started in the attic, which Matsch said is complicated. Fire crews must enter through the ceiling below and the roof above.

Firefighters kept the home under observation for 24 hours, ready to douse any hot spots.

CUTE CLIFFORD– Clifford is a 2-year old Maltese Cairn terrier mix who was saved from death row in Riverside. Clifford, who now weighs about 15 pounds, is a happy camper at Thousand Oaks’ Shelter Hope Pet Shop and is looking for his forever home. For more information on Clifford, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org.

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James Pickens Jr. and Aimee Garcia

Erica and Vin Di Bona

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Neil Sedaka’s twin grand daughters Amanda & Charlotte Sedaka presented the awards

Chuck Fries and wife Ava Ostern Fries have been front and center every December for the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors at the Skirball Cultural Center. Monies raised support scholarships for young talents.

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is passion remains steadfast.

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he Godfather of the Television Movie, our Cincinnati-born Charles William Fries (Chuck) continues to help talented folks year in and year out, as well as acknowledging their impressive successes.

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hirty-five years ago, he founded the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, celebrated every December with a friendly evening honoring new faces and those who have contributed immeasurably to the entertainment community.

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ward winners this year at the Skirball Cultural Center included James G. Hirsch, writer-producer of Pa p a z i a n - H i r s c h Entertainment; Stephanie Austin, producer, Beachwood Entertainment; Dan Cohen, President, Worldwide Licensing Paramount Pictures Corp; Michele Nasraway, Executive Producer, Vin Di Bona Productions; and Alfonso Ribeiro, Host of America’s Funniest Home Videos.

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umerous awards were presented, including the Caucus’ Golden Circle Awards for Emilie Silvesri and Amanda Renee Knox.

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esides Chuck, Tom Hanks, J.J. Abrams, James Burrows, Tanya Hart, Robert Papazian, the always-bestdressed Vin Di Bona, Suzanne de Passe, Charles Floyd Johnson, Dennis Doty, Lee Miller, and Norman Powell comprise the Caucus Council’s distinguished membership.

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et us praise Chuck, a Hollywood Walk of Famer, for his love and loyalty to the industry where he’s created jobs by producing and/or supervising 275 hours of television movies and/or miniseries.

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is energy’s unflappable – Chuck’s written both plays and books. Also produced Troop Beverly Hills with wife Ava Ostern Fries, a cult favorite with audiences of all ages.

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e and Ava are wellknown philanthropists, raising millions for the Center Theatre Group and for medicine and education.

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uring his tenure at Screen Gems, where I Dream of Jeanie with Barbara Eden became a long-running series, co-star Larry Hagman was so fed up with the producers that he hired a plane to fly over the studio for him to urinate

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er neighborhood folks are gung-ho with pride in the Los Angeles Crenshaw area where she was born Rachel Meghan Markle. As are her proud Northwestern University classmates, and cast members from the NBC Suits where she plays the attorney Rachel Zane.

Dennis and Jeralyn Doty

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met Prince Harry, the fifth heir to the British throne during a goodwill visit to Africa in June 2016, and they have been in a relationship since then.

In May, she weds

Prince

Greg Strangis and Larry Karaszewski

Harry at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor castle, and will be titled as Her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Wales.

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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Douglas Elliman Launches Master Trust & Probate Division in Beverly Hills

By Victoria Talbot Douglas Elliman announced the launch of the Master Trust & Probate Division in its Beverly Hills office this week. The company has on-boarded Rachelle Rosten and Kelly deLaat, two industry leaders, to assist.

Rosten and deLaat have created a probate-specific marketing strategy to meet the Kelly deLaat Rachelle Rosten special needs of trust, probate and conservatorship real bined with cutting edge technology to estate property sales. reach the widest possible audience of The two will be based in the beau- buyers and agents, nationally and tiful Beverly Hills flagship offices, internationally, which can bring comlocated at 150 S. El Camino Dr. petitive bidding to these properties.

“Douglas Elliman’s new Master With their proven tactics, they will Trust and Probate Division marks an lead the Douglas Elliman Master Trust important milestone in the evolution of and Probate Division. our business model,” said Douglas “Our objective is to maximize the Elliman Western Region CEO Stephen value of these properties and provide H. Kotler. “This division allows us to support through the often-complex market to a group of people that not sales process, utilizing our technical only appreciate, but need profession- expertise and focused marketing skills als who understand the demands of to command superior results,” said such sensitive circumstances. We can Rosten. “We look forward to starting help them meet the unique challenges this new brokerage division at Douglas of trust, conservatorship and probate Elliman, a brokerage that will give us real estate sales.” the best tools to take our business to DeLaat and Rosten use a proven the next level.” strategy of high impact marketing com-

HOLIDAY GIVING – Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills North Office celebrated its 6th annual “Day of Giving” by delivering 300 turkeys and food to both the Veterans Administration and the Salvation Army Family Center. Pictured are (from left): Sadie Smith of the Veterans Administration presenting an award of recognition to Coldwell Banker’s Josie Benjamin, Event Organizer Marcia Taylor, Kevin Davis, Daniel Krant, Todd Simons, Linzi Bernethy, Keith Scudato, and Herbert McGurk.

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Now, that property, which is owned by Sagebrook Investments, LLC, one of the 235 limited liability companies across the country that own real estate for Woodbridge, which is part of a $1 billion bankruptcy filing for Chapter 11 protection.

1260 Lago Vista, which was purchased for approximately $4.5 million, has acquired liens totaling $12,277,300, including a bogus construction loan of $7,884,8000.

Using money from over 100 individual retirees who contributed $15,000$250,000 each, the company purchased the property, and then added their own first mortgage and second lien construction loan to it with investor’s money, though there was no equity in the property to support the debt.

The debt was based upon a false projection that the property would be worth $20 million, even though no plans had been approved, according to local resident and attorney Ronald Richards.

“He didn’t buy the properties at inflated values,” pointed out Richards.

“He sold the debt at inflated values to investors with market values that were based upon a rendering value, not the actual value. The projects had no permits or approvals. It was a hope value.

The borrower has no ability to repay these loans, nor to fund development value that the organization based the lending and loan origination on. They were raising money on ‘projected’ value.”

In the case of Lago Vista, they were raising money on fictitious value. The property is without plans and entitlements. Richards calls that the “hope price.”

The 1260 Lago Vista development was a project that united the community in a well-defined, highly articulate opposition that has helped to tilt the balance of development away from megamansions and in favor of residents.

Richards, who has led the 1260 Lago Vista opposition, started investigating the financial scheme when he and

his neighbors were first noticed by the City of plans to build on the property.

The SEC has been investigating Woodbridge for over a year, according to court papers, for possible violations including the alleged sale of unregistered securities and fraud. Woodbridge is also being investigated by a number of state agencies for allegations relating to the sale of unregistered securities in Michigan, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona.

Woodbridge is the biggest client of Mercer Vine, the real estate firm that rose to meteoric fame when they brokered Owlwood, the former estate of Sonny & Cher, for $90 million.

The property is on the market, listed at $180 million, though it remains virtually unchanged since its purchase.

Then, two months ago, the state suspended registration for Mercer Vine, which lists Woodbridge as perhaps its only client.

Shapiro, it turns out, is also the founder, president, secretary, CEO, CFO and sole member of the Board of Directors of Mercer Vine, according to documents filed last week.

The company issued notes with an estimated aggregate outstanding face amount of approximately $750 million to an estimated 8,998 noteholders.

In addition, investors who bought Woodbridge Group units could be classed as equity holders in the bankruptcy repayment which makes them unsecured creditors. Over 1,500 people purchased $226 millions of units.

Shapiro, who has stepped down from his position as chief executive, is being kept on as a “consultant” for $175,000/month. He has been allowed to stay in his company-owned homes in California and Colorado.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S HEALTHCARE INNOVAT I O N S — S u m e e t Bhatia of Aiva, right, shows the Amazon Echo unit to visitors during the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Powered by Techstars Demo Day at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday. Through a voice assistant, like Amazon’s Alexa, Aiva processes each patient request and automatically routes it to the appropriate care-team member via the caregiver’s mobile device.

Health Happenings....

NAMI Sets Classes To Help Family Members With Loved Ones With Mental Illness NAMI Westside L.A., the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, from 6:15-9 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 22April 16, 2018 at the Alcott Center, 1433 S. Robertson Blvd, L.A. (Culver City/Beverly Hills adjacent).

The free 12-session class is designed to help family members, partners, friends and significant others of adults with mental illness understand their loved one while maintaining their

own well-being.

The course includes information on such illnesses as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental-health conditions.

The sessions are led by trained teachers who are also family members themselves.

Attendees must pre-register for the classes.

For more information, contact Lynn Conrad, 310-889-7200, lynnlconrad@gmail.com.

Volunteers Sought To Knit, Crochet Red Caps To Newborns To Raise Awareness Of Heart Disease Volunteers to knit or crochet red baby hats are being sought for The American Heart Association (AHA) and The Children Heart Foundation’s second Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign in L.A County.

The program’s goal is to provide babies born in February 2018 in participating L.A. County hospitals with knitted red caps to raise awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans, and congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth defect in the country.

Participating area hospitals include: Providence Little Company of Mary, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Henry Mayo, Ronald Reagan UCLA

Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica; Los Angeles County + USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Methodist Hospital, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. Antelope Valley Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center.

The association is also accepting donations, including yarn, for those who would like to contribute, but do not knit or crochet.

Visit www.heart.org/littlehatsbighearts to participate and for information, including knitting patterns, or contact Taylor Tomczyszyn at the AHA L.A. office at 213-291-7092.

Health-Tech Innovators Unveil Products, Platforms At Cedars-Sinai ‘Demo Day’ Ten health-tech startup companies that recently completed the three-month Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Powered by Techstars program unveiled their health technology products and platforms at Cedars-Sinai’s “Demo Day” for investors, healthcare professionals and members of the news media Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton.

The companies’ new products include an at-home blood-draw technology, a support app for cancer patients, a cloud-based content-management system designed to better organize clinical trials, and a digital assistant like Amazon’s Alexa designed specifically for hospitalized patients.

Among the participating companies were: • Seremedi with CareScriptions, a

mobile app and software system that helps patients prepare and recover from complex surgical cancer procedures.

• SwayHealth, which allows providers to rapidly deliver preventative services such as smoking-cessation counseling, weight-management and depression screening to patients during normal office visits.

• GYANT, which uses text messaging or voice-enabled technology to connect with patients, ask about symptoms in a chat setting, and based on their responses, help identify probable cause of symptoms and give information and next steps.

• Lumeon, taking a new approach to healthcare delivery and patient care by creating automated pathways based on patient medical conditions and need.

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6-10 p.m. at a la carte pricing.

Call 310-860-7970.

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by Wolfgang Puck will offer a three-course holiday menu from 5-10 p.m. at $140 per person. Call 310-276-8500.

Spago: Christmas Eve dinner will include Chef Tetsu Yahagi’s three-course, prix-fixe

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customers. If the surcharge is to recover a return on investment for the General Fund contributions to the water system, that investor-owned methodology would be inappropriate for a public utility. Beverly Hills would have to provide an actual calculation of the amount West Hollywood owes the City.

Beverly Hills Public Works Director Shana Easton said that the cost reflected the allocated public safety costs, which does not take into account that West Hollywood, according to NBS’ report, “provides at least as much benefit for the protection and personal safety of Beverly Hills’ citizens, and WeHo (West Hollywood) customers receive no personal safety benefits” from Beverly Hills.

“We feel we have an analysis that supports the surcharge,” said Easton, pointing to the cost of street repairs to maintain water infrastructure. Since the

menu at $155 per person with Christmas carolers performing.

Call 310-385-0880.

Nerano: Holiday dinner celebration will include seasonal specialties. Call 310-4050155.

The Ivy: Open from 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., The Ivy will serve its full menu along with daily specials. Call 310-274-8303.

Fogo de Chao: The restaurant’s Churrasco feast will

include indulgent bone-in cuts with seasonal recipes all day on Christmas Eve. Call 310-2897755.

Morton’s The Steakhouse: Through Dec. 30, Morton’s offers a steak and lobster tail meal for $56. Call 310-2461501.

208 Rodeo: Full menu will be served, along with traditional holiday dishes as part of a four-course holiday menu from

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 310-2752428.

Estérel: Located inside the Sofitel LA at Beverly Hills, Estérel will offer a special holiday menu with American and French influences, including a dessert buffet, for $65/person from noon to 9 p.m. Call 310358-3979.

Il Cielo: Four-course prix fixe option includes roasted cappone chicken breast, pista-

drought, water industry standards have been to charge 25 percent for outside surcharge.

Water rates, including surcharges, must demonstrate the cost basis under Proposition 218. Thus, Beverly Hills must now defend this surcharge.

The 25-percent surcharge is not itemized on the West Hollywood bill. Many residents have only become aware of it recently, but each residence has received the surcharge for over 90 years. West Hollywood has been asking Beverly Hills for an explanation for approximately two years, according to Meister’s testimony.

Oddly, Wunderlich dismissed the concerns of the dozens of West Hollywood residents who were present at the meeting in his haste to get the rate increase passed, saying only that he would agree to a discussion that included West Hollywood in the future as they sort through their differences.

“Councilmember

Wunderlich needs to recuse himself from the vote,” said one Beverly Hills resident who opposed the rate increase, which she claims will result in a 1/3-increase in her fees on a multi-family dwelling.

Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilmember John Mirisch voted against the increase.

“How is it that your commission didn’t discuss the surcharges,” asked Councilmember Mirisch.

“I don’t have a good answer for that,” said Beverly Hills Public Works Commission Chair Jeff Wolfe.

Mirisch said that the City treats ratepayers like “an ATM.” The rate increases are based on “estimates” for “electrical, Metropolitan Water District costs, materials, debt service repayment and personnel,” said Easton.

A complicated formula laid out a system of rate increases in which the three-percent increase is just the beginning.

Mayor Lili Bosse objected to raising rates based on estimated costs. “I’m trying to understand the three percent,” she said. “It is a number we don’t have a number on.”

The rate increase covers 80 percent of the projected costs.

Councilmember Meister came to the City over a month ago to get some answers, when the rate increase was first on the council agenda. At that time, she asked for 60-90 days to investigate. The council gave them 30 days. Thus, Meister was back with her study.

“How recently did you give West Hollywood your report or analysis,” Mayor Bosse asked Easton. “We gave them the report the day before our hearing,” she said.

“Did you say the day before? That is not a fair time frame.”

Bosse said she felt they deserved another 60 days – but the vote ended 3-2.

Beverly Hills’ Public Works

December 8, 2017 | Page 11 chio crusted lamb chops and truffle infused red quinoa with kale and butternut squash main course options. $110 per person, includes live Christmas carolers. Call 310-276-9990.

Hotel Bel-Air: Wolfgang Puck offers a four-course Christmas Eve dinner with amuse bouche. Christmas Day brunch offers many seasonal favorites to choose from. Call 310-472-1211. department received council direction to invite West Hollywood into a conversation about rates and surcharges.

“We are trying to set up meetings,” said Easton.

The approved increases also included a proposed passthrough charge “that would allow increases in the wholesale water charges for purchasing water from the Metropolitan Water District to be passed through directly to the consumer if they are higher than the adopted budgeted costs,” with a 30-day advance notice.

Using the example of a 1inch meter, the smallest fixed meter charge, the City estimates that bi-monthly costs will be $44.66 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) in Jan. 2018; $46 in 2019; $47.38 in 2020; $48.80 in 2021; and $50.27 in 2022.

For 10 HCF 1-inch meter costs.

For more information visit www.beverlyhills.org/waterrates.

TO SEE AND BE SEEN

UNICEF SNOWFLAKE BALL—Local Bel Air resident hero Lucy Meyer, a Special Olympian who has cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation at birth and an official spokesperson for the US Fund for UNICEF, was honored with a humanitarian award at this year’s UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York. Carol Hamilton, president of L’Oreal in North America, was also honored. Harry Connick Jr. served as the emcee, Diana Ross performed and over 840 guests turned out to help raise over $3.7 million. Pictured above: Jake Gyllenhaal presents Lucy with her award while Caryl Stern embraces her.

Photo by Getty Images for UNICEF USA

GREYSTONE AFTER DARK – Friends of Greystone on Sunday hosted a Holiday Open House all day and a special Greystone After Dark event. Treats for the event were provided by local restaurants Porta Via, Ocean Prime, The Palm and La Tropezienne. Pictured (from left): Doug Beeson from the Hollywood Museum, Debi Staron of Dr. Christmas, Hollywood Museum President Donelle Dadigan, Dr. Christmas, a.k.a. Bob Pranga, Friends of Greystone President Susan Rosen, Debi Staron, Dr. Christmas, Steve Nicklemoe of the Hollywood Museum and Friends of Greystone Event Chair Marsha Tauber Sallai.

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CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS AT VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS—The Friends of Robinson Gardens celebrated the holiday seasons this past weekend with its 2nd annual Holiday Open House at the historic Virginia Robinson Gardens. The fundraiser, which included a fabulous holiday shopping extravaganza and delectable nibbles and drinks, saw the estate transformed for the season with vintage holiday decor and floral displays by top designers. Pictured above (from left): former President of the Friends of Robinson Gardens Kerstin Royce stands beside a stunning Christmas tree; local artist and member of the Friends of Robinson Gardens Marcella Ruble sells her handmade ceramics; and Santa poses for some photos after sneaking away from his duties in the North Pole to enjoy the beautiful California sunshine.

UNDER THE STARS—Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre (HDDT) celebrated its 32nd annual gala, Ultramarine, with an evening of dancing under the stars on the bluffs at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. The evening included a sitespecific performance from HDDT, choreographed by founder Heidi Duckler. “Our interest is really on connecting to the site and location. The content of our work is very closely integrated to where we are,” Duckler said. “In 32 years you touch a lot of people. I think as pioneers of site-specific dance, we’ve created a place for it here in Los Angeles, where it’s become known for site-specific dance.” The gala celebrated the unique L.A.-based dance company’s groundbreaking tradition of creating thought-provoking and constantly evolving dance experiences and engaging audiences through artistry in non-traditional locations. Ultramarine honored HDDT’s 2017 season's relation to water, including Beyond the Waterfront at the port of Los Angeles, Lake Enchanto at Peter Strauss Ranch, Ocean's Skin at Grand Performances, and their series for Culver City's Centennial.

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best reconfigure the school district. In fact, the team recently added a trio of additional meetings in December in order to refine what they are going to present to the board in January.

The board is expected to vote on a reconfiguration plan at its Jan. 30 meeting.

“We’re going to be bringing a number of options to the board of education,” Bregy said.

Thus far, Bregy’s committee has come up with 26 different ideas for reconfiguration. Such ideas include closing one school, creating one dedicated middle school or creating two middle schools.

Ultimately, the Board of Education will make the decision about the future configuration of the school district in a vote.

In the wake of imminent change, several concerned parents have launched a petition “to express our extreme displeasure in turning our K-8 schools into three elementary schools and one middle school,” as stated on the petition’s landing page. As of press time, the petition at https://www.change.org/p/beverly-hills-board-of-educationsave-our-schools had already garnered 267 signatures.

The petition states that “word on the street is that Beverly Vista will become the dedicated Middle School,” although there is no official

comment as to what will occur.

At the start of Tuesday’s meeting, in anticipation of the agenda item “Update-Future Focused Schools Team,” several members of the community addressed the board letting them know that they were against the reconfiguration.

Several highlighted that one of the reasons they moved to Beverly Hills was in order to avail their children to the current K-8 configuration.

During Bregy’s presentation on Tuesday, Kristen Walker, a member of the “Future Focused” team, spoke to the board about the team’s intention to raise the district to a place it hasn’t been in 20 years.

“This is a big issue. This is a big problem. We really want your input to solve it,” said Walker, an alumna of Beverly Vista and BHHS whose parents were both products of the BHUSD. Her husband is an alum of El Rodeo and BHHS and four of their five children are currently in the district.

“For the children that are in this district, it’s really important for them to feel safe,” she said.

“It’s really important for them to have dimensions for curriculum that work for all of them. We can’t be focused on one child, on one family. We need to be focused on all of the children, on all of the families.”

Following the presentation, Spitz emphasized that “having four middle schools with the

low student population we have... is a real significant problem.”

District enrollment has decreased by more than 950 students in the past eight years.

Board VP Noah Margo said that the school district now has 2,000 fewer students enrolled than when it was a “robust, four K-8 school district.”

“We’re at the crossroads of what we were or what we’re not going to be anymore versus what we can be,” Margo said. “I think a lot of us are honestly freaking out about change and if we can take a deep breath, look at the data, wait, get involved, ask questions, get answers, then it’s not going to be a shock.”

Spitz underscored that the district’s budget woes were particularly vexing.

“The structural operating deficit..it’s now at the point that it’s $5 million a year and we can’t live with that,” Spitz said.

“Whatever the change is, it will be better. it will improve our academic program and it will bring us into financial stability.”

Community outreach is just beginning with committee members speaking at PTA meetings. Bregy said there will soon be community forums and town hall’s in order to gather as much input as possible before he presents the various reconfiguration options to the board.

“We’re working feverishly,” he said. “Change is coming.”

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Hollywood Roundup Can Star Wars save the 2017 Hollywood box office?

Still reeling from the lowest summer box office in more than two decades, combined with a growing sexual harassment scandal targeting some of Hollywood’s most notable heavyweights, the movie industry is in dire need of a blockbuster to close out the year.

The box office may close the year with a bang, thanks to the upcoming Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The film will hit theaters Dec. 15, the same weekend as the John Cena-voiced animated Ferdinand. Some industry tracking has The Last Jedi on pace to gross $200 million its opening weekend.

One weekend later, another possible box office smash will hit theaters in the Jumanji reboot starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart.

Those films, combined with Dec. 22’s Pitch Perfect 3 could give Hollywood the shot in the arm it needs.

• • • • • Matt Lauer, who lost his job on NBC’s Today, apparently won’t have to worry about losing his big-screen paychecks – yet. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, it appears Lauer’s already-filmed roles in Lady Bird and I, Tonya will remain in those films.

During a recent ArcLight Santa Monica screening of I, Tonya, Lauer’s appearance in the film remained, prompting “groans throughout the sold-out theater” the Reporter noted.

In Lady Bird, a coming-ofage drama which was released on Nov. 3, the film's star Saoirse Ronan watches Lauer on a television newscast reporting on the war in Afghanistan.

Tickets On Sale For Greystone’s 2018 Music In The Mansion

By Victoria Talbot Some of the world’s finest in solo and chamber music will return to the historic Doheny Greystone Mansion January 21 at 2 p.m. with harpist Christina Monte Mateo, and tickets for the 2018 season of Music in the Mansion are on sale now at www.beverlyhills.org/musicint hemansion.

The 2018 season features exceptional talent, including Mateo, First Prize Winner of the Torneo Internazionale di Musica in Rome (2006). She is Principal Harpist at the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, the resident orchestra of Valencia’s opera house, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía. She has performed under such noted Maestros as Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Bernard Haitink and Pierre Boulez.

Music in the Mansion season’s performances will continue monthly with Soman Jeagal & Friends (piano) Feb.

18; Latsos Piano Duo with Giorgi Latsabidze and Anna Fedorova (piano) Mar. 18; Kariné Poghosyan (piano) Apr. 15; Chamber Ensemble from Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra with Benjamin Mitchell (clarinet), Madalyn Parnas (violin), Julliet Herlin (cello) and Irene Kim (piano) May 20; and the Helix Collective with Sarah Robinson (flute) Phil Popham (oboe), Katie Norring (piano), and Lorry Black (percussion) Jun. 17.

The season culminates with the iPalpiti Festival, which will take place Wed., Jul. 18 for an evening performance.

All other performances are held on Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the regular concerts are $20; seating is limited and advance ticket purchase is encouraged.

For the iPalpiti Season Finale tickets are $40.

For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhrec or call 310-285-6850.

SWASHBUCKLERS– Christina Bennett Lind as Maid Marion and Luke Forbes as Robin Hood in Iceland’s Vesturport Theater Company’s The Heart Of Robin Hood at The Wallis. Photo by Kevin Parry

Heart Of Robin Hood Rolicking Retelling At The Wallis Puts Marion In The Driver’s Seat It’s not the familiar Robin Hood legend everyone knows.

In The Heart Of Robin Hood, playing through Sunday, Dec. 17 at The Wallis, it takes a noble community-minded Maid Marion to convince a boorish Robin Hood to finally protect the poor and save the country.

As retold by David Farr (The Night Manager), the play puts Marion in the center of the action. It’s this shifting dynamic in a well-worn story that has drawn both of the leads to the energetic production from Iceland’s Vesturport theater company directed by Gisli Örn Gardarsson and Selma Björnsdóttir.

Christina Bennett Lind is returning to the part of Maid Marion, having previously played the feisty fighter for the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass.

“The show is fun, and it’s especially timely now,” says Bennett Lind. “It’s interesting to see a male story reinvented through a female perspective.”

In Farr’s version, Marion escapes her dreaded betrothed

Prince John, joins the bandits and reforms Robin Hood.

“David told me he wrote this play with his daughters in mind,” reports Bennett Lind, a new mother to daughter Ruby, 6 months. “So it resonates with me.”

For Luke Forbes as Robin Hood, (who worked with Bennett Lind’s twin sister Heather Lind in The Merchant Of Venice with Al Pacino seven years ago) the appeal is a “dynamic part and a script that asks a lot.”

“This Robin is kind of a feral dude and a wildman,” says Forbes. “He’s a curmudgeon and kid of a buzzkill and then something happens — he’s attracted to this woman and she starts to ground him.”

Then there’s the physicality of the production. One of the most elaborate sets on the Bram Goldsmith stage turns it into a “jungle gym” Sherwood Forest with ropes, slides, ramps and trap doors.

In addition to the obligatory swashbuckling, there are acrobatics gymnastics and aerial

stunts, and at one point Forbes hangs upside down from a rope above the stage.

“The part is unforgiving and you have to have it in your skill set,” says Forbes. “I was asked about my stage-fighting experience when I auditioned.”

Both actors also appreciate the Shakespearean aspects of the show. Early on, Marion disguises herself as a man named Martin, a la Rosalind in Twelfth Night, to help the self-centered bully Robin (“It’s fun to play him as a kind of bad guy,” admits Forbes) change his ways and lead the people of Nottingham.

There are also allusions to As You Like It and Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Icelandic pop star Salka Sol and her four-piece band appear periodically to provide musical accompaniment. “The whole show has a kind of elfin quality,” adds Bennett Lind.

Tickets for the familyfriendly show range from $35$125. To purchase, call 310746-4000, visit the box office, or TheWallis.org/RobinHood.

—Steve Simmons

Steve Cooke Sets Acoustic Rock Christmas Show Beverly Hills rocker Steve Cooke will celebrate Christmas with an acoustic rock show at 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15 at the Grafton Hotel, 8462 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood.

Cooke will play his anticipated new songs, composed with his 12-string guitar tuning,

including his recently released single Light is Green.

Cooke’s music video is winning acclaim along with his appearance with comedian Rob Schneider in the second season of Real Rob, a Netflix original series depicting Schneider’s family life and drama living in

Steve Cooke

L.A. Cooke plays Dusty Lane, a guitarist in Paul McCartney’s band.

For more information, visit http://www.steve-cooke.com/.

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together and figure it out all together.”

Korbatov took over the presidency from Mel Spitz, who was elected to the board in 2015 after having previously served two terms in the 1970s.

Over the course of his year as president Spitz helmed a board that confronted a multitude of challenges including Venoco’s bankruptcy, the hiring of a new superintendent, ongoing costly legal disputes with both Metro and Karen Christiansen, a contentious Joint Powers Agreement negotiation with the City, and a mounting budget deficit, to name just a few of the ongoing issues that Korbatov will now inherit as president.

“This was not an easy year, but it was a year of solid accomplishments, and a year in which our constituents were well served,” Spitz said.

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by the absent Mayor Bosse.

For hours, the four councilmembers argued, focusing primarily on what to do with projects that are currently in the pipeline.

What ensued highlighted the fact that not one of the councilmembers has sat on the Planning Commission. In fact, Wunderlich and Mirisch have never sat on any commission.

None of them seemed to understand the intricacies of getting a project through the pipeline, the stages of permitting or how it might be determined that a project is “vested.”

Naiveté prevailed, and without leadership or direction, after 90 minutes of public comment, the stymied council argued for over an hour and decided to kick it back to the Planning Commission.

Public comment reflected talking points that were echoed again and again, including phrases about “dream homes,” references to the ordinance, which has been in the public process for one year, being decided hastily “by a few individuals,” or “behind closed doors,” belied the fact that there have been numerous public meetings over the past year following the Hillside Ordinance, to create the ordinance.

Certain phrases, such as “changing the rules midstream,” were promulgated from speaker to speaker like an overused script.

The comments were largely made by what could have been a carefully selected group of architects and facilitators, and a few property owners and their legal representatives.

Developers and expeditors did not speak.

One architect who spoke, following a woman who lamented that she has been in

Indeed, a multitude of community members turned out at the start of the meeting to thank Spitz for once again joining the board.

Student board member Jonathan Artal offered a particularly meaningful tribute to Spitz in his board comments.

Said Artal: “You’ve been an incredible advocate for students; but at least for me personally, you’ve always been a teacher. Your experience and tireless voice have always been invaluable for me and for this community. I’ve learned so much about leadership and how to model my behavior with peers, how to communicate with a large community, and truly how to express one’s voice and fight for what is right.”

Just before Korbatov was installed as president, she nominated board member Noah Margo to serve as her vice president. The board voted 3-0-2 in

favor of Margo. Both Spitz and board member Isabel Hacker abstained from the vote after commenting that they would be doing so in protest for what they believed to be a questionable plan of succession.

Board member Howard Goldstein emphasized that the succession plan whereby Margo should be made vice president was consistent with the previous two leadership elections where the board voted to elect the longest serving board members to the positions. Further, he stated, the board was acting consistently with Bylaw 9100, which was adopted in 2009 and governs succession.

“The vice president shall succeed to the presidency,” Goldstein stated, reading from the bylaw language. “The selection of the vice president shall be determined by rotation based on how long each member has served on the board.”

the process for six months, said that he had quit his job at a firm to build the house, had just had a baby, and was depending on the income to support his family. It was unclear what he expected from the council.

Depending on size and complexity, the process of design-build can take years, and usually takes 1-2 years, according to Assistant Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich. At six months, a plan, though time-consuming and expensive, is still in the early stages.

Residents waited out the opponents, and were called as the hour approached midnight to speak, bifurcating an organized message over several speakers in support of the ordinance. Planning Commission Chair Lori Greene Gordon also spoke in favor of the ordinance.

The Planning Commission recommendation was that there should be an exemption for projects that already had obtained an R-1 permit and for those which had filed a completed application prior to the Planning Commission’s October 26 public hearing.

The councilmembers did not seem to consider this. Gold dug his heals in to a discussion of “fairness” that echoed the scripted public comments. He insisted that he not pass any “part” of the ordinance. He insisted instead that he wanted to pass the whole ordinance.

His argument ensured that the ordinance would not be passed Tuesday evening.

It smacked of a deliberate attempt to delay the ordinance to enable applicants nearing permitting to complete their process while the details were rehashed at the Planning Commission. In short, it appeared that Gold was buying time for unnamed applicants, what he called a “sense of fairness.”

The council also attached

the potential for an R-1 permit to every aspect of the proposed ordinance but the basement, making that possibility a draw for wealthy developers in the lengthy and expensive process.

Then they kicked the ordinance and the pipeline question back to the Planning Commission to review.

No ordinance is likely to come back to the City Council until February 2018 at the earliest.

The contents of the draft ordinance dealt with the definition of basements and the calculation of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in single-family homes citywide (BHMC10-3-100 and 10-3-2502); definition of a “light court,” Finished Grade and Natural Grade as it applies to the code citywide (BHMC 10-3-100); the height of retaining walls and tiered walls in the Hillside Area, Traffic and Truck Trips in the Hillside area of the City in the Hillside (BHMC103-2550); soil calculations for the purpose of moving earth material in the Hillside Area; and Landform Alteration (BHMC 10-3-2521).

A “Basement,” as currently defined is exempted from FAR. Residents noted, during a City Council/ Planning Commission liaison meeting March 20, that “daylighting” of basements in rear and side yards had a negative impact on neighboring properties because they were limitless. Exempt from FAR, they were often highly visible and outsized for the neighborhood.

Their concerns had been partially mitigated with the Hillside Ordinance passage, but the basement issue remained unaddressed.

The draft ordinance amended the definition of floor area to be considered a basement it must “be located directly under a portion of a floor above this no more than three feet above finished grade at any cross-section cut through the

Korbatov gave outgoing president Mel Spitz a plaque honoring his service to the school board.

Spitz and Hacker both stated that they believed Bylaw 9100 was being misinterpreted.

“I think there are two interpretations,” said Hacker, who received more votes in the 2015 election than Margo, as well as Spitz.

“My interpretation is that according to the bylaws, Mrs. Hacker is next in line to serve

as vice president,” Sptiz added.

Korbatov emphasized that the board had twice adopted as a practice that they would go with seniority.

“I hope that together, we’re going to come together as a community and as a board to make sound decisions after great deliberations,” she said.

building, with certain exceptions for driveways, light courts, light wells, pools, water features, and stair and access ways.” Assessing a basement would be on all sides, rather than street-facing only.

Changes would not allow a portion of a basement that extends beyond the perimeter of a structure to count as basement unless that portion is completely below the finished or natural grade.

“Finished grade” is defined as “the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground paving or sidewalk within the area between the building and the property line or, when the property line is more than five feet from the building, between the building and line five feet from the building.”

“Natural Grade,” currently not defined in the BHMC, is “grade as it existed five years prior to the date on which an application is submitted to the City for redevelopment or grading activities on a given site.”

The proposed change to traffic and truck trips allows the reviewing authority for a Hillside R-1 permit “to consider the total number of construction-related vehicle trips associated with the project,” and any “other factors that may impact the public’s health, safety, and welfare, in order to allow for the review of factors of a project that may not be contemplated at the time of the hearing.”

The draft ordinance also recommended that the council consider that for the calculation of compacted, in-ground soil, reducing the by-right limits of soil allowed to be moved during construction 20 percent to account for potential soil expansion, though it was not supported by a majority of the commissioners.

Finally, the ordinance proposed a very simplified calculation to establish the amount

of by-right grading that may be performed on a single-family site in the Hillside Area.

Currently, the formula is very complex, and the threshold is so high, said Gohlich, that it has not been triggered since it was created 22 years ago.

The proposal to limit landform alterations takes into consideration the size of the lot by giving a base of 1,000 cubic yards and adding one cubic yard for every 10 square feet of lot space. For a 12,000-square foot lot that would be 2,200 cubic yards. For a 90,000square foot lot, the regulation would allow 10,000 cubic yards of soil removal – a 20,000-25,000 square foot basement.

The ordinance will go back to the Planning Commission, probably sometime early next year. The next meeting on Dec. 14 has a full agenda.

“As of the date the new ordinance takes effect,” directed Gold at about 1:30 a.m., the Planning Commission should, “imbed an R-1 permitting process for landfill, retaining walls, and grading, and at the same time, consider the pipeline projects and thresholds.”

The Planning Commission has been tasked with reviewing all 29 projects in the pipeline to identify which projects would be most non-conforming and “those we might need to consider… they [Planning Commission] have the discretion,” said Vice Mayor Gold.

Because of the nature of permitting, plans going through the process can take months before they are returned to Community Development for review.

“Projects that already have permits or discretionary approval will go forward at the time of the approval of the ordinance.” said Gold.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Kim Basinger, James Galway, Sinead O’Connor, and Phyllis Parvin (Dec. 8); Beau Bridges, Kirk Douglas, John Malkovich, Judi Dench, Donny Osmond, and Allison Smith (Dec 9); Myra Demeter, Kenneth Branagh, Susan Dey, Chris Matsumoto and Gloria Loring (Dec. 10); Teri Garr, Cassia Rodrigues-Geilum, Jermaine Jackson, Donna Mills, Eliot Finkel, Rita Moreno and The Courier’s Janet Salter (Dec. 11); Nancy Krasne, Brandon Beck, Bob Barker, Mayim Bialik, Fionna Flanagan, Connie Francis, Susan Seidelman, and Dionne Warwick (Dec. 12); Patty Duke, Barbara Sterling, Helen Slater and Hal Williams (Dec. 13); Norma Zager, John Davidson, Christopher Plummer, Christopher Prosky, George Shultz and Dick Van Dyke (Dec. 10).

SELFIES IN THE PARK–An original painting of Beverly Gardens Park just completed by famed artist Jane Wooster Scott has been purchased this week by Jack Simon of Beverly Hills as an anniversary present to his wife, Maggy. Titled “Selfies in the Park,” the work will be added to the couple’s extensive art collection.

Joan Mangum

HOLLYWOOD BAG LADIES LUNCHEON–Lupus LA held its 15th “Hollywood Bag Ladies at The Beverly Hilton. Pictured above Lupus LA Chair Adam Selkowitz is flanked by 2017 Women of Distinction honorees Cara Dellaverson (left) and Emily V. Gordon (right). Emcee Paula Abdul is pictured in the left photo.

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Lupus LA –- a leading nonprofit dedicated to finding the causes of and a cure for lupus – celebrated its 15th annual “Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon” at The Beverly Hilton and raised more than $300,000.

More than 600 attended this Beverly Hills tradition, enjoying an afternoon of fashion with a runway show from Roberto Cavalli and fun, topped by a fabulous silent auction of some 200 designer handbags donated by top designers (i.e.

Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, etc.” and celebrities Selena Gomez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Lena Dunham, Kris Jenner, Miranda Kerr and many more. Funds raised from the handbags alone totaled $60,000+. Paula Abdul was emcee.

The 2017 Women of Achievement Award honorees were Cara Dellaverson, NBC’s senior VP of Drama Development and Emily V. Gordon, co-writer/producer of this year’s breakout hit The Big Sick. Both women have been impacted with lupus and expressed gratitude for the work Lupus LA has accomplished.

Carolyn Folks, Michelle Kaye, Joan Robbins and Janice Wallace co-chaired the luncheon.

Spotted among the guests were Terri Seymour, Lisa Gastineau, Shanna Moakler, Storm Reid, Kearran Giovanni, Ali Hillis, Kate Von, Kellie Martin, Lisa Ann Walter, Meredith Monroe, Tameka Raymond, John Dellaverson, Jennifer Salke, and Pearlena Igbokwe. ******

On a balmy night in Beverly Hills, more than 400 art aficionados, philanthropists and friends of Anti-Defamation League came together to enjoy and purchase an array of stunning artwork donated by artists inspired by the group’s mission of fighting hatred and bigotry.

The backyard of philanthropists Lisa and Joshua Greer’s home provided the perfect setting for ArtWorks ADL: Justice, Advocacy & Art, which raised $420,000 and included a Ruinart Champagne reception, gourmet appetizers, live music and mingling with the artists during the

silent and live auctions.

A portion of the proceeds came from the live auction conducted enthusiastically by Andrea Fiuczynski, executive VP/chair of Sotheby’s Americas.

More than 40 prominent, mostly L.A.-based artists and galleries contributed pieces in diverse media from paintings to sculpture to mixed media.

Honorary co-chairs were Michael Govan, director/CEO of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and international art curator Lauren Taschen.

ARTWORKS ADL– The Beverly Hills’ home of Lisa and Joshua Greer was the site of ArtWorks ADL, which raised funds for the Anti-Defamation League. Pictured (from left): Honorary Co-Chair Lauren Taschen, contributing gallerist Shulamit Nazarian, Soraya Nazarian, and Allison Berg of the host committee. Photo by Michael Kovac

****** Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles honored multi-Grammy winning recording artist Usher, NBC’s Emmy winning show The Voice and Nelson and Christopher Rising of Rising Realty Partners at its 2017 Wish Gala in The Hollywood Palladium. The nonprofit has granted some 9,600 life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in the county. James Maslow performed at the g a l a w i t h m o r e than 700 people attending and 310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE raising MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM some $1 FRI. & SAT. NOON - 10:00 PM million.

I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

****** Standing room only crowds gathered for a series of star-studded L.A. premieres of Wait For Your Laugh, an Academy Award qualified documentary about the legendary Rose Marie, who has probably the longest active career in history. She was a true trialblazer for both children and women with entertainment roots that has spanned vaudeville, radio, film, Vegas, Broadway, and both daytime and primetime TV. Among the list of appearances by personalities participating in LA screening Q&A’s were Dick Van Dyke, Peter Marshall, Tom Bergeron, Dan Harmon, director Jason Wise and the iconic Rose Marie herself.

This is the untold story of fame, love and tragedy, dealing with every subject from the mob to sexual harassment in American entertainment through the eyes of one pioneering child to woman, who witnessed it all first hand. “Rose Marie was a child star before Shirley Temple was even born.”

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BEVERLY HILLS

THE CUTEST CHOIR–At last week’s Hawthorne PTA meeting, parents were treated to a performance by the school’s junior choir, previewing a few songs the students will sing at the upcoming holiday concert.

HOLIDAY CONCERT – Beverly Hills Unified School District brings the joy of music to Beverly Gardens Park 1-2 p.m. Sunday in a Holiday Concert in the Park, featuring the Beverly Hills High School Madrigals, the BHUSD middle school choir, the fourth and fifth grade honors choir and the Beverly Hills preschoolers. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by the BHHS Culinary Arts Program, The Beverly Hilton and Urth Caffé.

Jewish Community Foundation Names Ellen R.Z. Rosen As General Counsel

By John L. Seitz The Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. has named Ellen R.Z. Rosen as general counsel, succeeding Susan C. Mattisinko, who has become executive director of a private family foundation.

Foundation President/CEO Marvin I. Schotland stated: “We are pleased to welcome Ellen Rosen to the senior management team. Her broad, deep background in trust and estates law, as well as individual and fiduciary taxation and reporting will serve our stakeholders well.”

Rosen will primarily work on supporting the foundation’s more than 300 endowment funds and help to grow endowments and other charitable giv-

ing funds. She was previously a partner with CohnReznick LLP, a national accounting firm, and, before that, a senior attorney in the trust and estate practice group with the firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. A member of the Women Lawyers Association of L.A. and the California Bar Association, Rosen earned her J.D. degree at the USC Gould School of Law, a B.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

The Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. (www.jewishfoundationla.org) manages charitable assets of approxi-

Ellen R.Z. Rosen

mately $1.1 billion entrusted to it by over 1,300 families and ranks among the 10 largest local foundations. In 2016, foundation and its donors distributed $81+ million in grants to more than 2,000 nonprofits with programs which span the range of philanthropic giving.

KICKING FOR A CAUSE–The Beverly Hills High School boys and girls varsity soccer teams faced off against Windward school last Friday as part of a fundraiser for Tower Cancer Research Foundation.

The event, which included an inspiring speech by Vice Mayor Julian Gold, a powerful moment of silence in honor of those personally touched by cancer, food, and live music by local rock band Sorry, raised over $11,000, which will go directly to supporting cancer research and programs. Both matches were hard fought and spirited, with Windward winning the girls match 2-0 and the boys winning 2-1.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S The “tale as old as time,” Disney’s Beauty And The Beast, The Broadway Musical opens at 8 p.m. today and runs through Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at Casa 0101 Theater’s Main Stage, 2102 E. First St., Boyle Heights.

The score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, features such hits as the title song, Be Our Guest and Belle.

Director Rigo Tejeda said, “Our production will be a visual and aural feast for the eyes and ears for theatergoers of all ages and backgrounds.

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The DC6 Singers

Union Station’s holiday “Cocoa Concert” series continues tonight with an appearance by the multi-cultural, multi-generational vocal ensemble the DC6 Singers singing holiday favorites and leading a singalong from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at the station, 800 N. Alameda St. The free, family-friendly event will include cookie decorating and ornament making, a Kid’s Zone with a Reindeer Toss and Snowball Slam, a photo booth, an ugly Christmas sweater contest with prizes, treats and “Santa Selfies.”

For more information, visit “happenings” at unionstationla.com.

• • • • • The award-winning Italian animated film Cinderella the Cat will have its Oscar qualifying run from Saturday, Dec. 9Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

Winner of the Pascinetti Critics Award at the 2017 Venice Film Festival, the reinterpretation of the Cinderella tale, set in a futuristic Naples features the voices of Alessandro Gassmann, Massimiliano Gallo and Maria Pia Calzone, along with an original soundtrack showcasing Neapolitan music.

For more information, visit https://www.laemmle.com/film s/43391 or call 310-478-3836.

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A Scott Park illustration for P is for Petersen.

t Glenn Oyoung and illustrator Scott Park will return with P Is For Petersen, for readings and book signings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., in the museum’s Rob and Melanie Walton Discovery Center, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. at Fairfax, L.A. The vehicular alphabet book visually guides children to explore the different styles and uses of cars from A to Z. To RSVP for the event, free with museum admission, visit The Caribbean Diamond Earhttps://petersen.org/p-petersenrings from the Nicholas Sparks book-reading-signing/.

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• • • • • Photo from Optimum Diamond Inspired by the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA “Green Diamonds: Natural initiative, the Skirball’s annual Radiance,” an exhibit featuring Hanukkah Festival exploring the more than 60 of the stones themes of Hanukkah through loose and in mounted settings, the traditions of L.A.’s Latin opens at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, American communities, will be Dec 9 at the Natural History from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Museum of L.A. County, 900 Dec. 10 at The Skirball Center, Exposition Blvd.

2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. Centerpiecing the exhibit The day will feature perwill be “The Mantis,” the formances by Latin Jewish largest Vivid Yellowish Green bands Klezmer Juice and Pan diamond ever graded by the dance ensembles Versaof Felipe, Institute Gemological and Mambo Inc., visual Style “The America, alongside artist Sandy Rodriguez, culinary Shangri-La,” the finest example historian Maite Gomez-Rejón. of a large vivid green diamond, Tickets are $12. Visit both mounted in rings. rohttps://www.skirball.org/p The exhibition will also grams/festival/hanukkah-fe stiexplore the mysteries behind val-lala for more information.

“Chameleon Diamonds,” which • • • • • change color when exposed to An Old Time Holiday Radio light or heat. Natural Radiance Hour featuring two classic holwill feature three of the iday radio shows, will be preextremely rare and valuable diasented at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, monds including a 3.08-carat Dec. 14 at The Moss Theatre, dark gray, greenish yellow dia3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa mond.

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The show, adding eight Directed by Louis Fantasia cases to the museum’s Gem and starring Rhea Perlman and and Mineral Hall will be on Isabella Hoffman, the program view through April 1, 2018. will feature staged readings visit information, For from Dragnet (“The Big Little www.nhm.org.

Jesus,” 1953) and The Great • • • • • Gildersleeve - (Christmas Following on the success of Special, 1943), not heard on last year’s C Is For Car, author radio since its original air date.

Members of the LA Lawyers Philharmonic and Legal Voices choir, led by Gary S. Greene will provide musical interludes.

Tickets, $35 for adults, $20 students/seniors, are available online at radioplays.tix.com or by calling 213-235-6060.

Proceeds will benefit the Families Forward Learning Center.

• • • • • The Los Angeles Zoo will offer an exclusive “Holiday Happy Hour” for the 21-and-up crowd with “Tamales and with a Mexican Tequila,” menu, on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the attraction in Griffith Park, 5333 Zoo Dr. The evening will feature “skip-the-line” express entry to L.A. Zoo Lights at 6 p.m, a private lounge from 6:30-8:30 p.m. including gourmet hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a signature cocktail, and the chance to experience L.A. Zoo Lights, with thousands of LED lights, until closing at 10 p.m.

Tickets $75 per person. Visit lazoolights.org for details and to purchase tickets.

• • • • • Perennial holiday favorite Miracle On 34th Street-The Original Radio Play opens at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 23 for 14 performances at The Pa s a d e n a Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave. Staged as it would have been 70 years ago as a radio show, performances will have sound Alfred Molina Jeff artist designer/foley Gardner and composer/musican Ryan Johnson on stage along with the cast.

Directed by Cameron Watson, the production stars Peri Gilpin as Doris Walker, Beth Grant as Carlene and other characters, and Alfred Molina as the department store Santa who believes he’s Kris Kringle.

Tickets range from $15-$65.

To purchase and for more information, call 626-356-7529 or visit PasadenaPlayhouse.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PROJECT 17-59 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS AND PREQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR: THERMAL STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City of Beverly Hills (“CITY”) has determined that all bidders for Phase 1 (tank debris removal, cleaning & condition assessment) of the Thermal Storage Tank Rehabilitation (“Project”) must be pre-qualified prior to submitting a bid on that Project.

It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit a bid, fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the CITY to be on the final qualified Bidders list.

No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more business entities submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately qualified to bid. The last date to submit a fully completed questionnaire is 2:00 PM Monday, December 18, 2017. Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalification packages as soon as possible, so that they may be notified of omissions of information to be remedied or of their prequalification status in advance of the prequalification deadline for this Project.

Answers to questions contained in the attached questionnaire (posted on the City’s Website [Beverlyhills.org -> Business -> Bid Listings -> Prequalification Package for Thermal Storage Tank Rehabilitation – Phase 1]) are required. The CITY will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors with respect to whether each Contractor is qualified to bid on the Project, and reserves the right to check other sources available. The CITY’s decision will be based on objective evaluation criteria.

The CITY reserves the right to adjust, increase, limit, suspend or rescind the prequalification rating based on subsequently learned information. Contractors whose rating changes sufficiently to disqualify them will be notified, and given an opportunity for a hearing consistent with the hearing procedures described below for appealing a prequalification rating.

While it is the intent of the prequalification questionnaire and documents required therewith to assist the CITY in determining bidder responsibility prior to bid and to aid the CITY in selecting the lowest responsible bidder, neither the fact of prequalification, nor any prequalification rating, will preclude the CITY from a post-bid consideration and determination of whether a bidder has the quality, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the proposed work, and has demonstrated the requisite trustworthiness.

The prequalification packages should be submitted under seal to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Beverly Hills, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The following should be clearly marked on the outside of the package “CONFIDENTIAL PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR THE THERMAL STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT” For any Questions regarding the questionnaire and the qualification package contact, Mandana Motahari (email: mmotahari@beverlyhills.org).

The prequalification packages submitted

by Contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection.

All information provided will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law.

However, the contents may be disclosed to third parties for purpose of verification, or investigation of substantial allegations,

or in an appeal hearing.

State law requires that the names of contractors applying for prequalification status shall be public records subject to disclosure, and the first page of the questionnaire will be used for that purpose.

Each questionnaire must be signed under penalty of perjury in the manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the CITY and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury.

The CITY reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and omissions in the information contained in the prequalification application submitted, and to make all final determinations. The CITY may also determine at any time that the prequalification process will be suspended for the Project and the Project will be bid without prequalification.

Contractors may submit prequalification packages during regular working hours on any day that the offices of the CITY are open. Contractors who submit a complete prequalification package will be notified of their qualification status no later than ten business days after submission of the information.

The CITY may refuse to grant prequalification where the requested information and materials are not provided by the due date indicated above. There is no appeal from a refusal for an incomplete or late application, but re-application for a later project is permitted. Neither the closing time for submitting prequalification packages for this Project will be changed in order to accommodate supplementation of incomplete submissions, or late submissions, unless requested by the CITY in its sole discretion.

In addition to a contractor’s failure to be pre-qualified pursuant to the scoring system set forth in the prequalification package, a contractor may be found not prequalified for either omission of or falsification of, any requested information.

Where a timely and completed application results in a rating below that necessary to pre-qualify, an appeal can be made by the unsuccessful Contractor. An appeal is begun by the Contractor delivering notice to the CITY of its appeal of the decision with respect to its prequalification rating, no later than two business days following notification that it is not pre-qualified. The notice of appeal shall include an address where the Contractor wishes to receive notice of the appeal hearing. Without a timely appeal, the Contractor waives any and all rights to challenge the decision of the CITY, whether by administrative process, judicial process or any other legal process or proceeding.

If the Contractor gives the required notice of appeal, a hearing shall be conducted no earlier than five business days after the CITY’s receipt of the notice of appeal and not later than five business days prior to the date of the Notice Inviting Bids for this Project. Prior to the hearing, the Contractor shall, in writing, be advised of the basis for the City’s pre-qualification determination.

The hearing shall be conducted by a panel consisting of three members of the Public Works Department senior management staff (the “Appeals Panel”). The Appeals Panel shall consider any evidence presented by the Contractor, whether or not the evidence is presented in compliance with formal rules of evidence. The Contractor will be given the opportunity to present evidence, information and arguments as to why the Contractor believes it should be pre-qualified. Within one day after the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeals Panel will render a written determination as to whether the Contractor is pre-qualified. It is the intention of the CITY that the date for the submission and opening of bids will not be delayed or postponed to allow for completion of an appeal process.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 5932790 TS No: P17-02032 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, DATED 03/31/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as "Lien"), recorded on 04/10/2017 as instrument number 20170388259 in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 6/9/2017 as instrument number 20170640093 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 9/19/2000 as instrument number 001465269,which revoked all prior Declarations, including, but not limited to, Ins. No. 79-903753, WILL SELL on 12/28/2017, 10:00AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above-referenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): SCOTT K. PRITCHARD, AN UNMARRIED MAN. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 1230 N. HORN AVE., UNIT 515, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069, APN 5559-006-189. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $24,986.87. The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party's rights against the real property only. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

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

exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: P17-02032.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: "A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale." Dated: 11/28/2017 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: SUSAN PAQUETTE TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0321208 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 12/08/2017, 12/15/2017, 12/22/201

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS028667 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

In the Matter of the petition of: SOHEIL SHAI YASHAR To all interested person(s): Petitioner: SOHEIL SHAI YASHAR current residence address: 136 S. Palm Dr. #202 Beverly HIlls, CA 90212 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St. #102 Santa Monica, CA 90401 on October 25, 2017 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Soheil Shai Yashar Proposed Name: Soheil Yahya Esfandi 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: December 20, 2017 Time: 8:30 am Dept: K Room: A208 The address of the court is: 1725 Main St. #102 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Reason for name change: Soheil Yahya Esfandi would like to use mother’s maiden 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: Soheil Yahya Esfandi Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Executive Officer/Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Dated: Oct. 25, 2017 Published: 11/24/17, 12/01/17, 12/08/17, 12/15/17 BHC

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EXCLUSIVE CENTURY WOODS

KELEMEN

2 + 2.5 CONDO, 3,000 SQFT

Corner, spacious single level, high ceilings, bright open floor plan. Large wrap around terrace, perfect for entertaining. Lush grounds with pools, $8,500/MO. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $5,000 tennis, gym and clubhouse.

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2424 Walnut Ave.

310/344-5556

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6 BDRM. + 8 BATHS

Across from Holmby Park on an acre lot.

Beautiful & serene garden with pool. High ceilings. $15,000/MO.

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$7,995/month Call 310-622-7445

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6 mo. avail. or month-to-month

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Stars #1805/6 1561 BENEDICT CYN. 2220 Ave of UNITS NED 2 COMBI Newly Redone Home $7,850 • 2+4 • 3,000sf.

Modern 3 BD + 2.5 BA 270º Jetliner View-Ocean, Downtown, Hollywood.

Beautiful private backyard Security, Valet, Tennis, Pool, with spa. Open floor plan, Gym, 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling.

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————— Beverly Hills Adj. Home For Lease 312 S La Peer Dr., 90048

3 Bd. +Den +3 Ba. Bright unit, closed garage.

Easy to Show.

Between 3rd & Burton Way.

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2170 Century Park East $4,240 • 2+2 • #811 Remodeled, Bamboo Flrs.

180º Jetliner Views!

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310-203 -8333

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A Modern Living Space

REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

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NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST 1 BEDROOM /1 BATH $3,400/MONTH

2 BD + LRG DEN + 2.5 BA With Breathtaking Views Ultimate luxury with full amenities and great neighborhood. 1554 sf.

Gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances, marble/hardwood flooring, 2 balconies, rooftop and ground floor pools, well equipped gym and much more... $5,900/MO.

By Appointment only Call 310/612-1125

High Floor Unobstructed City View Jumbo Balcony Totally Renovated Island Kitchen Hardwood Floors Loft Style Lease Purchase Available

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• BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills Adj. 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $3,150 EXTRA LARGE X-LARGE ELEGANT APT. UPPER DUPLEX 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Newly Updated.

W/ granite kitchen & bath, porcelain tile & hrwd. flrs., washer/dryer hook-ups, walk-in closet, hi-ceilings.

Shared backyard. No pets.

3 BDRM. + 1.75 BA. Newly Remodeled.

Formal dining room, living Balcony, hardwood flrs., room with fireplace, breakfast elevator, controlled room, appliances, sun room, access pool, on-site hardwod floors, service porch, laundry, parking.

A/C, 2 car garage, new carpet 310/271-6811 310/247-8689 and paint. City Views.

Cell: 310/994-4122 Nice yard. Close to all!

Close to Cedars Sinai, Must see! 439 S. Rexford Call 310/339-5714

Shops, Transportation ————— ————— —————

BEVERLY HILLS

Spectacular Location in Beverly Hills Newly Remodeled 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Very large upper unit w/ views! Central a/c, 2-car garage, hrwd. flrs., laundry. 1/2 blk to Bev. Vista School.

324 S. Rexford Dr. $2,895/Month

By Appointment Only:

310/271-4207

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CENTURY PARK EAST BEVERLY HILLS $3,100/mo to $4,250/mo

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221 S. Doheny Dr. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

• • Spacious • • • • • • • • • • Jr. Executive • Spacious, hardwood flrs., • •• •• huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015 Great Location!

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PRIME LOCATION BEVERLY HILLS

2 BDRM. + 2 BA. Bright & Spacious

Border of BEVERLY HILLS

218 S. Tower Dr.

Balcony, controlled access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.

• 310/247-8689 • Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center & Trendy Robertson Bl.

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

• • 120 S. Swall Dr. PARK PLACE with balcony and private • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • $4,500/mo to 6,100/mo. side entrance, hardwood •• •• • 1 Bd. 1 Bath • floors and garage parking.

BEVERLY HILLS + • •• •• • $2,800/MO. TOWNHOUSE CENTURY TOWERS • 435 S. Maple Dr.

2 Bd. +Den +3 Ba. Magnificent, bright, living+dining rm., freshly painted, central air, washer/ dryer, fridge, gated intercom entry, 2-car garage.

Water included. No pets.

$3,800/Month • • • • • •

BEVERLY HILLS 237 N. Almont Dr. Expansive Deluxe 1 Bd.+Den+2 Ba.

$6,500 to $7,000/month

CENTURY HILL $6,800/mo. to $7,500/mo.

LE PARC

Call 818/383-4038 Old World Charm!

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2433 BARRY AVE.

BARRY GARDENS PLAZA

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CENTURY CITY 2 Bd. 2 Ba.

310/557-1900

Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS on-sight laundry, prkg.

& SHOPPING. 323/651-2598

$7,995/mo to $8,900/mo.

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ONE CENTURY

BEVERLY HILLS Great Location!

$22,000/mo. to $25,000/mo.

CENTURY WOODS $9,000/mo.

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS BRIGHT UNITS

Walk-in closet, new 2 BDRM + LRG DEN or 10000 SANTA MONICA Starting $2,645 3RD BDRM + 2.5 BATH carpet, a/c, garage prkg., $10,000/mo. to $59,000/mo.

Swimming pool & Jacuzzi, • Noushin Ahobim • With Panoramic Views pool, elevator, locked elevator, camera security Agt.: 310/863-4325 Hardwood flooring. New kitchen entry, washer/dryer in BEL AIR CREST cabinets with high-end appliances unit. $2,975/Mo. $9,000/mo. to $125,000/mo. surveillance throughout property, all appliances, including washer and dryer.

Carthay Circle C OMPASS GOLD PROP. $6,950/MO. Some Complexes include 2 car gated parking.

Marty: 310/293-2205 Duplex Call310/653-2551 Heated Pools, Sundeck, Call 310/612-1147 Minutes to Grove & Tennis, Doorman, Beverly Center BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Houseman, Staff Top floor 3 Bdrm.

EWLY REMODELED Engineers, Switchboard, LNUXURY +Office+3-½ Bath + APARTMENT Security Staff, Newer kitchen, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Bright Sunny Unit. Move-In Ready.

Light and bright upper Switchboard, Saunas, hi-ceilings, redone 24-hr. guard gated, pool, tennis, gym. with hardwood floors, bathrooms, hrwd. flrs.

Business Center, Pet • $4,500/Month • laundry facility and $4,950/$5,150 w/ garage PlayLand, Restaurant, 2 car parking space.

LISA SHERMAN • AGENT $2,600/MO. Acres of Flower Gardens 918 S. REXFORD 310/724-7000 x-1851 and Grassy Lawns. Sam: 310/422-6026

$5,300/Month

Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

2 Bd.+2 Bath • • • • • • • • •

•• • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •

•• • • • French doors in bdrm. • open to large balcony • overlooking pool •

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation.

310/270-0724

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872 S. Westgate Ave.

= = = = = = Very Bright 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath = = = = = = Totally Redone.

Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

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• GORGEOUS UNITS •

11931 Goshen Ave.

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Brand New Bldg.

Luxury Units Hardwood flrs., central •Large 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. air, pool, elevator, • 2 Bd. +2 1/ 2 Ba. • 3 Bd. + 3 1/ 2 Ba. on-site laundry,

Very private, hi-ceilings, large veranda, luxury kitchen+bathrooms, • 310/246-0290 • walk-in closet, all new appliances, washer/dryer C L O S E TO in unit, central air, prkg.

S HOPS & D INING Please Call:

intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

310/312-9871

CLASSIFIEDS / SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Grand Opening BRENTWOOD W E S T L . A . • WESTWOOD • * HOLLYWOOD * MT. SINAI 1422-1428 Kelton Av. T h e C a r l t o n 1343 Carmelina Ave. 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. HOLLYWOOD HILLS BRENTWOOD ’s - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Spacious Most Spectacular 11666 Goshen Ave. * * * * * (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) • Bright Unit • Apartments • 1 Bd. 1 Ba. + Very Rare Companion • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. On-site laundry, 120 Granville Ave.

Very Spacious

Hardwood floors, Estate. Double Plots, dishwasher, controlled * * * * * Semi Private With Granite Close to access, WiFi, on-site Newly Remodeled Pillow Block For Family ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) transportation.

WiFi, central air/heat, • 310/442-8265 • laundry & parking.

Great Views Name. Garden Of Eternal C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. fireplace, balcony, Great views, controlled Peace. Estate Features 310/312-4957 WEST L.A. controlled access, access, balcony, Decorative Plantings And pool, elevator, parking, 1415 Brockton Ave. { { { { { { { • WESTWOOD • laundry facility. elevator, lrg. pool, Benches For Resting Space.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 10933 Rochester Ave. prkg, on-sight laundry. Endowment Care Included 310/312-9871 Patio, stove, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Shopping & Dining in H IKING IN R UNYON Jr. Executive Brentwood Village dishwasher, on-sight Contact Michael laundry, parking.

Spacious a/c, fireplace, C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD 702/778-7444 • BRENTWOOD • C LOSE T O S HOPS pool, controlled access, B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . laundry fac., prkg.

125 N. Barrington Av. & R ESTAURANTS .

323/467-8172

* * * * *1 * * * Single+Loft+1.5 Ba.

• 2 Bd.+2 /2 Ba. • 3 B d . + 2 1/ 2 B a .

* * * * * * * *

Large units, walk-in closet, custom kitchen, built-in washer/dryer, all appliances, hardwood floors throughout, some units w/ skylights+high ceilings.

Health club, wifi, sauna, heated pool, controlled acess, parking.

on-site parking.

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N E W LY U P D AT E D 424/272-6596 • • • • • • Close to Brentwood • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Village, Restaurants,

310/479-0700

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1628 S. Westgate Ave. X-St. Santa Monica Bl.

Upscale, Bright, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, Gorgeous & Spacious. ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ & Transportation.

B r i g h t & A i r y.

• • • • • Intercom entry, on-sight Pool, hardwood • BRENTWOOD • With parking, on-sight laundry floors, balcony, central 922 S. Barrington Av. air, fireplace, stainless facility, courtyard patio.

• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Close to transportation. steel appliances, Fireplace, balcony, 310/820-1810 elevator, intercom wet bar, dishwasher, entry, parking. gym. laundry facility, • 310/476-2181 • W E S T W O O D elevator, parking. Close to shopping, 1409 Midvale Ave. •• • •• Close to shops+dining. dining & schools. • • • • • •

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340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

Close To U.C.L.A.

WESTWOOD

• • • • • 1380 Midvale Ave. Spacious • • • • • • 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath Single • • • • • • • • • •

Balcony, controlled WiFi, pool, elevator, access, parking, controlled access, onsight laundry, parking. elevator, on-site laundry.

C l o s e t o U . C . L . A . Close to shopping,

310/473-1509

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WESTWOOD • • 10905 Ohio Ave. ————— 310/826-0541 •• ————— CULVER CITY •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• • •• •• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. B R E N T W O O D 3830 Vinton Ave. •• • • • • • • • • 11988 Kiowa Ave. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • •• • • WiFi, a/c, intercom • Single ••••••• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • • • • entry, laundry facility, 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. •• • • •• •• elevator, parking, pool.

••••••• •• • Pool, sauna, • Large & Bright Unit.

Elevator, controlled access, on-site laundry facility, balcony, parking.

Close to Brentwood Village, Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

————— BRENTWOOD 11640 Kiowa Ave.

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intercom entry, elevator, on-site laundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

Dishwasher, on-site laundry, parking.

C LOSE TO S CHOOL , F REEWAY & T RANSPORTATION .

310/449-1100

Newly Updated

2600 Virginia Ave.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017316450 The following is/are doing business as: ADVANCED DENTAL CARE OF BEVERLY HILLS 8920 Wilshire Blvd. #434, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; David Hakim, DDS, Inc. 1470 S. Beverly Dr. #160, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed October 2017: David Hakim, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 02, 2017; Published: November 17, 24, December 01, 08, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017326318 The following is/are doing business as: HERBST & MICHAELS 10811 Washington Blvd. #375, Culver City, CA 90232; Edward Herbst 10811 Washington Blvd. #375, Culver City, CA 90232; Hyman Herbst 10811 Washington Blvd. #375, Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Hyman Herbst, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 14, 2017; Published: November 17, 24, December 01, 08, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335947 The following is/are doing business as: MATTHEW PISHEVAR PROPERTIES 454 N. Oakhurst Dr. #304, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; American Investment Properties 454 N. Oakhurst Dr. #304, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Homayoun Pishevar, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335948 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ARCANE SPACE 2) ARCANE SPACE LA 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; Anne Frances Hynes

LEGAL NOTICES 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; Morleigh Steinberg 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Anne Frances Hynes, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335949 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GREEN PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL 2) GREEN PROPERTIES 9461 Charleville Blvd. #423, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Silva Mirzoian 9461 Charleville Blvd. #423, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Silva Mirzoian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017336800 The following is/are doing business as: STALFORD ADVISORS 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Stalford Homes 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 27, 2017: Stanley Stalford Jr., President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344863 The following is/are doing business as: B.W.S. IMPORTS 7613 Flight Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90210; Paul Darricarrere 7613 Flight Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Paul Darricarrere, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 6, 2017; Published: December 08, 15, 22, 29, 2017 LACC N/C ––––––

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I found out today that a friend of mine was involved in an accident at Robertson and Charleville.

A woman ran the red light on Charleville and there was a collision. Luckily, it was only property damage (although my friend wrenched his back.) Although the driver who ran the red light had neither a license nor insurance my friend does not believe she was cited.

We love our police and respect our new chief, but I remember a Beverly Hills where you would not only be cited for driving without a license or insurance, but your car would be impounded until you proved proof of each. Do I have to remind you that this intersection is next to a school?

Charleville and other streets in the southeast have become speedways and are well on their way to becoming Death Race Beverly Hills. Crossing these streets on foot is a nightmare- cars refuse to yield; and heaven forbid you should expect a bicyclist to stop at a stop sign! There is a simple reason that this is happening: there is no enforcement and people know it.

This needs to stop.

These days we are so worried about terrorists driving vehicles into groups of people as we have seen in other places. We have our very own group of homegrown terrorists in the Southwest area of B.H. They're called “commuters.”

Tom Pease ****** Mel Spitz loves cars and is a big fan of antique autos–so much so, that he owns a Ford Model T! Like a Ford Model T automobile, Mel has proven to be practical, low maintenance, dependable and durable. Unlike new cars that quickly depreciate in value, the opposite is true for him. As time goes, many of us grow to have greater appreciation and value for Mel–as he is a classic.

It has been a true honor to have been given the opportunity to serve with Mel on the BHUSD Board of Education. I thank him for serving us as school board president this past year.

Isabel Hacker ****** Though being very religious myself, I do not push my faith onto others. Neither should Rabbi Simcha Green who wrote a letter in last week’s Courier.

I believe Rabbi Green does not understand what we celebrate during the holiday season here in Beverly Hills.

We have a holiday season...not a Christmas season nor a Hanukkah celebration. Also, we have a holiday tree and not a Christmas tree.

The City of Beverly Hills does not use taxpayer money to fund anything religious. Yet the rabbi wants to use our money for that very purpose.

In his recent letters, he separates Christmas and Hanukkah. Yes, they are two very different things with no relation to each other.

However, Rabbi Green is using that separation for his own religious agenda and must not be allowed to do so.

Beverly Hills is not a Jewish city. It is not a Catholic city, Baptist city nor any other religious city, regardless what the percentages say.

No city is Jewish or anything else. Beverly Hills is made up of many religions, faiths and non-faith. We are diverse, yet one.

If Rabbi Green was a priest or minister and pushing another religious program on us, I would be writing this the same way.

His letter ended with his desire to take up this issue again in 2018. If he does, so will I. George Vreeland Hill ****** I recently wrote a letter to the Courier regarding the complete incompetence and dishonesty of the City of Beverly Hills and this is a follow up....

The trucks coming down the alley have decreased in numbers at Doheny and Oakhurst. The trash pickup is much better in the Doheny location. However, the location at Rodeo and Olympic has barely changed and the need for additional trash bins has been ignored.

I had 109 responses to my letter including nine attorneys stating that unless I sue the City, nothing will be done. I sent letters to the members of the City Council and got not one reply! I have come to the conclusion that these councilmembers will do anything to see their names and comments quoted in the Courier and are available for photo ops. Other than that, they are feckless.

The cars racing around the City are the same and

the amount of people driving with paper plates has not changed. I believe after talking to a retired BHPD officer that the police have been told to stand down as these middle easterners bring a lot of money into the area. On Thanksgiving, workers started construction on Doheny but, thank goodness, BHPD shut it down.

Last week, Rabbi Simcha Green asked for 15K towards Hanukkah decorations in Beverly Hills that has at least a 50 percent Jewish residency, that was denied and yet a fortune is spent on weekly walks so that the mayor gets a photo op in the Courier.

Unresponsive government begins with small towns like ours and goes all the way up to the White House with the people supporting the mediocre on ever level in between.

We have the most unresponsive government in Beverly Hills and it is obvious that the above is true. I have never sued anyone in my life although it is very tempting as I now realize very little will be done.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who responded to me, and an enormous “thank you” to the BHFD who are keeping us safe during these fires that are so close.

Please again email me at denisegershon@me.com if you have further comments. I do understand if you have children in a BHUSD school, you are scared to be a target and apologize if I did not respond to each and everyone of you.

Denise Gershon ****** A former Beverly Hills mayor has a new nickname. He is now “Two Foot Tom Levyn.”

A week ago, advocating for a client before the Planning Commission (for the proposed site at 9908 S. Santa Monica Blvd.( the old Friars Club), “Two Foot” did not want his client to provide a two-foot alley easement to the City.

On Tuesday, at the City Council study session, “Two Foot” along with his co-hort, former Planning Commission Chairman Hamid Gabbay, were unwilling to reduce an outdoor dining area for the proposed Avra Restaurant at 245 N. Beverly Dr. by two feet to save two trees.

This restaurateur wants to extend his outdoor dining “footprint” by seven feet, that will eliminate two City trees in front of his Greek flafel joint. It turns out that if the restaurateur requested only five feet, the two trees”could be saved.

Note to “Two Foot”: tell your client to cut two feet off the outdoor dining and save two trees. Did you not tell him that the City of Beverly Hills has been a Tree City USA award recipient each year for nearly three decades? And remember, “Two Foot,” your first moral obligation as a former mayor is to do what is best for the City.

Steve Mayer ****** Here’s a case of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

First: the good. I have recently been told by reliable sources deep within the system, that issuing parking tickets is solely at the discretion of an officer.

For instance, if you pay for a parking permit reserving certain spaces for construction or moving vehicles, and find a vehicle illegally parked in this space, an officer may very well locate the offender and have them move their vehicle without issuing a ticket. This means that when parking by a meter leave your phone number in the window of your car so the officer can call you to say the meter has expired and please come and move your car.

Now the bad. The unfunded liabilities of our City and state keep increasing at an alarming rate as municipal employees and teachers continue to receive pay increases because they are municipal employees and teachers. Couple this with more than 1/3 of our state's budget paying for social services primarily to IIOUD'S (“Illegal Immigrants of Undisclosed Diversification”). Bankruptcy is just around the corner.

Another good. Gov. “Moonbeam” Brown and his “Legislative Clowns of Renown” have a plan. Starting Jan.1, all vehicles in the state will be equipped with taxi-like meters connected to the speedometer. You will be charged $0.28/mile which will be deducted monthly from your paycheck or bank account. If you have neither and can prove you have been a convicted felon in your country of origin, there is no charge.

The ugly. The “Inquisition Tower For the Performing Arts” and just about every piece of plastic, sheet metal, acyrlic, wood or,-unknown substance plopped down in our City under the guise of “fine art.”

Robert Block

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Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 8). You don't shy away from goals just because they push you into uncomfortable territory. You know what's worth doing, and that will be the guiding principle of this solar return.

There's a favorable change in February bonding you with another. You'll continue along a path of beautiful vistas and beatific scenery. Cancer and Virgo adore you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Since you have baggage around being socially accepted today, you can act out (without trying, because it's just who you are), and you can enjoy the way it pushes everyone's boundaries, including your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To notice then react -- this is how an awake world operates. To notice and not react -- well, that's the usual.

You're different. Prove it today. There's a lot at stake, actually.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're not so worried about becoming something these days. It's more about un-becoming those things that were imposed on you. Things that served other people's interests, not yours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You've mined the gold in your mistakes before, but this vein is deeper than you imagined. It's a good time to look back and consider how you might have done it differently, and how you'll do it next time.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Q: Who tries things a thousand unsuccessful ways before getting one winner? A: Winners. You're attempting something that's not guaranteed, and easy results are not a part of this endeavor, but keep going anyway.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). The aim is to make decisions based on your vision for your life, not the moment-to-moment minutiae of moods. This is made much easier when it's a strong, juicy vision. You'll work on that today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some will be very aware of rank and order and who's coming in first place and last place, etc., but you can be assured that your gut feeling on the matter is 100 percent correct: It's not about all that. It's about the work.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Though you'll be tempted to take on a task that is as challenging as it is ridiculous, consider this wise saying first: Don't teach a pig to sing; it frustrates you and annoys the pig.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even though you're the cat of the zodiac -- i.e., the top predator and, it follows, king of the jungle -- you have a merciful side. That's what will come into play today as you walk out of your house more the shepherd than the lion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everyone has a secret -- something to remember when you're bored with social interactions. Persist. Guaranteed, there is something interesting to know here if you hang in and pay attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though it's not wise to measure your progress by someone else's standards, it's also the way the world works, more or less, in the practical order of things. Think about what they'll be judging, and gear up for it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Are you getting the feeling that the perfectly right moment you're waiting for is never going to happen? Well, you're right about that. It's information that could also be your golden ticket to move forward regardless.

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. No loss figures were provided this week.

ASSAULTS 12/02 200 N. Canon Dr. 12/02 N. Crescent Dr./Sunset Bl. BURGLARIES 10/23 !00 N. Clark Dr. 11/20 300 Reeves Dr. 11/22 9500 Wilshire Bl. 11/22 9300 Wilshire Bl. 11/28 900 N. Crescent Dr. 11/28 400 S. Clark Dr. 11/29 100 N. Willaman Dr. 11/30 200 S. Beverly Dr. 11/30 200 N. Almont Dr. 11/30 400 N. Palm Dr. 11/30 400 S. Maple Dr. 12/01 300 N. Canon Dr. 12/01 Charleville Bl./S. Maple Dr. 12/01 800 N. Rexford Dr. 12/01 400 Peck Dr. 12/02 300 S. Robertson Bl. 12/02 800 N.Linden Dr.

12/02 400 N. Crescent Dr. 12/02 100 S. Robertson Bl. 12/02 800 N. Linden Dr. 12/02 100 S. Robertson Bl. 12/02 1000 Hillcrest Rd. 12/02 8800 Charleville Bl. 12/03 100 S. Elm Dr. GRAND THEFTS 07/15 100 S. Beverly Dr. 09/28 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 10/17 700 N. Rexford Dr. 11/16 400 N. Bedford Dr. 11/27 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 11/28 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 11/28 300 S. Robertson Bl. 11/29 100 N. Maple Dr. 11/30 200 N. Canon Dr. 12/02 9700 Wilshire Bl. 12/02 600 Hillcrest Rd. 12/03 1000 Hillcrest Rd.

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