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Beverly Hills police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

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Longtime community leader Barbara Yaroslavsky died this week at 71.

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Mystique is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix in search of her forever home.

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Beverly Hills-based United Real Estate held a holiday luncheon benefitting Toys for Tots.

10 • Arts & Entertainment • Sports • Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Jolene Brand Applied For A Job As A Chorus Girl At Ciro’s Nightclub On The Sunset Strip, And Was Hired. Dancing In The Back Row, She Was Singled Out

By Howard Hughes As “Too Pretty, Put Her Out Front.”

George Schlatter Ran Ciro’s And Within A Year They Became Mr. And Mrs.

CLASSIFIEDS • Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More

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December 28, 2018

BHUSD Reconfiguration To Test Community, School District, Board of Education

FEED THE HUNGRY — Beverly Hills families continued the annual tradition of feeding the hungry on Christmas Eve, this year crafting some 1,500 bag lunches at Beverly Vista, which were then delivered to the Hollywood Food Coalition. Pictured (from left): Board of Education President Noah Margo, board member Tristen Walker-Shuman, Esther Jacob, Laura Margo and Bita Santaella.

Beverly Hills 2018 Year In Review: Rent, Reconfiguration, Scooters And More

By Laura Coleman and Matt Lopez There’s never a shortage of excitement, and sometimes drama, when it comes to Beverly Hills news, and 2018 was no different.

From development, to the future of our schools and so much more, Beverly Hills kept us busy this year.

Here’s a compilation of some of the biggest stories to hit Beverly Hills in the last 12 months.

Rent Stabilization The Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) has been the talk of the City over the past year, with renters – who make up more than 60 percent of the City’s residents – and landlords clashing over what policies to move forward with to

make sure everyone is best protected when renting a home in Beverly Hills. Although Mayor Julian Gold had made it a priority to get the RSO firmed up by the end of the year, the City Council decided at its December 18 meeting that the ordinance wasn’t quite ready to be finalized, and agreed to push discussion forward into 2019. Current amendments on the table for discussion include landlord-friendly probationary no-cause evictions for first-year tenants. Expect this story and its fallout to continue to be at the forefront of City Council discussions well into 2019. (see ‘YEAR IN REVIEW’ page 2)

Beverly Hills Water Main Leak Repaired In Time For Christmas

By Matt Lopez The section of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills that had closed for over a week due to a water main leak reopened on Sunday, just in time for Christmas.

Repair crews were aiming for Monday to complete work on the water main leak, but finished a day ahead of schedule. By Sunday, all lanes of Sunset between Rexford and Alpine Drives were reopened.

The leak was first discovered on Friday, Dec. 14, and crews were able track down the exact

location of the source of the leak

by Wednesday.

During repairs, Sunset was closed between Rexford and Alpine Drives.

The Metropolitan Water (see ‘WATER MAIN’ page 13)

By Laura Coleman Once back from winter break, Beverly Hills’ four public K-8 schools are poised to finish out their final semesters in the traditional education model that has been a hallmark of this community for generations.

In anticipation of rolling out a new educational model at the start of the 2019/20 school year next August, which will see the closure of El Rodeo, the transformation of Beverly Vista into a dedicated middle school and Hawthorne and Horace Mann into elementary schools, the school district is preparing to make some radical changes.

While the educational offerings afforded to all Beverly Hills Unified School District students in grades 6-to-8 will be significantly enhanced

thanks to the critical mass that a middle school affords, the transformation is not expected to proceed without some growing pains.

Starting in January, district staff will be working with the Beverly Hills Education Association to begin notifying staff of its efforts to save an estimated $2 million by reducing the number of teachers.

“We are confident that the reconfiguration will deliver the best educational opportunities that meet the needs of every student in the district,” Superintendent Michael Bregy told district families following October’s board-approval in a letter which can now be found on BHUSD’s website. “The success of this reconfiguration will come from strong leadership, a dedicated faculty, (see ‘RECONFIGURATION’ page 13)

Beverly Hills PTA’s To Reformat In Response To District Reconfiguration

By Laura Coleman In anticipation of reconfiguring the school district to create a dedicated middle school, the Beverly Hills PTA Council has been scrambling to navigate what that means for the school district’s Parent Teacher Associations.

“It has been a little bit chaotic,” confirmed PTA Council Co-president Rose Kaiserman of the transition, which is without precedent in Beverly Hills Unified School District. “Everyone wants to make this successful.”

In anticipation of closing El Rodeo down for two years,

transforming Beverly Vista to a dedicated middle school and redefining Horace Mann and Hawthorne as elementary schools, those wishing to vote on just who will govern BHUSD PTAs for the 2019/20 school year will need to join the reformatted PTAs by Jan. 26.

Applications can be found online at each school’s website or by connecting with the front office.

“Even if you are a member in good standing with (your current school), you must also join (your host school) PTA by (see ‘PTA’ page 13)

FUNNY GIRLS WE LOVE — Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn have kept us laughing through the years and are legends in comedic history. Both were mentored by producer George Schlatter, and attended his birthday celebration this week.

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

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New Board of Education Creating a female board majority for the first time in a decade, on Dec. 11, Rachelle Marcus and Tristen WalkerShuman were sworn in as new members on the Beverly Hills board for the next four years after Lisa Korbatov and Howard Goldstein both finished their terms. The two new elected officials join Isabel Hacker, Noah Margo and Mel Spitz on the board, each of whom has two years left on their terms.

Scoot Over Beverly Hills took a hardline stance against the proliferation of motorized scooters that have been popping up all over West Los Angeles in recent months. In July, the City Council approved a six-month ban on all electric scooters, a move that has been also made in several other nearby cities.

In November, Bird – which along with Lime, is one of the two preeminent scooter companies vying for market share – sued the City of Beverly Hills, seeking to get the scooter ban overturned. Bird claims Beverly Hills violated state laws with the scooter ban, including a law that allows scooter riders to share the same road rights as those traveling by car, motorcycle or bicycle.

Beverly Hills Unified Shores Up Security Earlier this year, the Board

of Education voted to approve a $1 million contract with Calabasas-based Nastec International, Inc. to provide armed security at Beverly Hills Unified schools. Working in concert with Beverly Hills Police, which clock a response time of less than three minutes, and the school district’s unarmed security officers, the private security company is designed to serve as an added deterrent to threats. Not including BHPD officers, the school district is poised to start out the new year with two dozen security guards.

Bye, Wanda Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group officially bowed out of its attempts to strong arm its way into Hollywood this year, when it sold the eight-acre site of its planned One Beverly Hills project to Alagem Capital Group and London-based Cain International.

The sale to Alagem Capital Group, the Beny Alagem-led group that owns The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, came as a victory lap for Alagem, who had been locked into a contentious public battle with Wanda over its proposal to build One Beverly Hills right next door, at the very same time that The Beverly Hilton had plans of its own for an extended condominium project.

BHUSD Scraps Traditional K-8 Model

The City’s public schools are set to be reconfigured to include a dedicated middle school following approval by the Board of Education this year to move forward with this monumental change.

Kevin Allen will assume the role of the district’s firstever middle school principal once Beverly Vista is transformed to a 6-8 school for the 2019-20 school year. Sarah Kaber and Juliet Fine are set to helm Hawthorne and Horace Mann elementary middle schools, respectively.

Nate ’n Al On The Move?

No one quite knew what to make of the rumors in early 2018 that the legendary Nate ’n Al delicatessen could be leaving its longtime home on Beverly Drive.

Furthermore, no one is really sure if those rumors are anything more than just that – rumors – but there appears to be a lot of smoke for there not to be a fire. Rumors first broke in February that Nate ’n Al was for sale by the current owners, co-founder Al Mendelson’s grandsons Mark and David, but nothing ever came of that.

In October, the Courier reported that local attorney Murray Fischer had filed papers with the City of Beverly Hills as a Legislative Advocate to lobby for a potential move of Nate ’n Al to Citizen’s current location at 184 N. Canon Dr. Fischer declined to comment, and everyone surround-

ing any potential sale or move has been very tight-lipped.

Retail power broker Jay Luchs told the Courier he was involved in early sales talks, but had not been in discussion with the current owners, or any potential buyers, in months.

Beverly Hills Unified Skirts $20M Verdict In July, the State Supreme Court upheld the latest judicial finding that Government Code Section 1090 does apply to independent contractors when it denied a Petition for Review brought by Strategic Concepts LLC, the company owned by former BHUSD facilties chief Karen Christiansen, who was previously owed in excess of $23 million after a jury found BHUSD to be liable for having fired Christiansen after she used her position with the district to contract with Strategic Concepts.

Farewell Beverly Hills Longtime retailers Carroll & Co., Zina Beverly Hills and Edwards-Lowell all rounded out the year with announcements that they would be saying farewell to the City.

Zina closed this week on Christmas, 35 years after originally opening its doors in Beverly Hills in 1983 at the corner of Charleville and Beverly Drive. Five years later, Zina moved its operations to 470 S. Beverly Dr. Iconic menswear retailer Carroll & Co., which has dressed Beverly Hills for 70

BEVERLY HILLS years, is slated to close its doors in January. The familyrun business operated at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard for 43 years before moving to its current spot at 425 N. Canon Dr. While iconic furrier Edwards-Lowell will cease to sell original fur fashions after 78 years, Edwards-Lowell will continue to have storage, repair, and re-styling for current and new customers in the Edwards-Lowell building at 8712 Wilshire Blvd.

Beverly Hills Students Walk Out To Protest Subway Beverly Hills Unified School District students organized a walk-out in an effort to get President Donald Trump to stop the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) from running a subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School (BHHS).

Roughly 1,400 students and community members joined together for the protest in an attempt to draw attention to the fact that the proposed Purple Line extension will travel through fields of methane and abandoned oil wells as it traverses the toxic soil under BHHS. “Metro’s Purple Line extension under our high school poses a risk to our students’ health and safety,” said BHHS senior Sean Toobi, this year’s student member on the Board of Education.

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Golden Globes Street Closures To Take Effect Next Weekend

SENIOR DANCE — The Beverly Hills Active Adult Club hosted a Senior Holiday Dance Party at Roxbury Park Community Center last week. Over 150 people attended the party and enjoyed refreshments and dancing to the band, Buzz Maddox Octet. For more information about the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club, call 310-285-6840.

Beverly Hills Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills police are asking for the public’s assistance this week in tracking down an armed robbery suspect involved in an incident last Thursday in Beverly Hills.

The robbery was reported at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20 in the 900 block of North Alpine Drive, just north of Sunset Drive.

There are few details publicly released about the robbery, but the suspect fled on a blue-and-white bicycle, heading west on Sunset Boulevard, BHPD Lt. Elisabeth Albanese said.

The suspect was caught earlier in the day on surveil-

lance cameras (pictured) rummaging through trash in a nearby alley.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, who speaks Spanish, about 26-years-old, standing around 5-foot-6 inches with a medium build and red flame tattoos on his right inner forearm.

Anyone who sees the suspect is asked to call the BHPD at 310550-4951.

Additionally, the BHPD accepts tips sent over text message, by texting “BEVHILLSPD” followed by any information, to 888777.

GIVING BACK AT THE FARMERS MARKET — Hundreds of baby and childs items were collected at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market on Share & Care Day and given to Baby2Baby, an organization that serves low income kids and families in the greater LA area.

Toys, clothes, pajamas, toiletries, school supplies and shoes were donated.

limited closure in effect from Wilshire Boulevard to Whittier Drive, with local access to residents only, from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

Greenway Drive: •Northbound/Southbound limited closure in effect from Sunset Boulevard to Whittier Drive, with local access to residents only, from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

Carmelita/Elevado/Lomitas Drives: • Westbound limited closure at Walden Drive, with local access to residents only, from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to Monday, Jan. 7 at 1 a.m.

Parking will be completely restricted on Sunday, Jan. 6 from 6 a.m. to midnight on Whittier Drive, from Wilshire Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard; and Greenway Drive, from Sunset to Whittier.

Parking will be restricted to only resident vehicles with a permit or exemption code on Sunday, Jan. 6 from 6 a.m. to midnight on: Carmelita Avenue (Wilshire to Walden), Lomitas Avenue (Whittier to Walden), Elevado Avenue (Wilshire to Walden), Trenton Drive (Whittier to Wilshire) and Walden Drive (Santa Monica to Whittier).

For more information, contact www.beverlyhills.org/goldenglobes.

Beverly Hills To Dedicate Newest Addition To Public Art Collection On January 3

Alleged Gang Member Ordered To Stand Trial For Celebrity Burglary Spree

By Matt Lopez An alleged gang member believed to be tied to a string of celebrity burglaries in and around Beverly Hills was ordered last Friday to stand trial.

L.A. Superior Court Judge Gustavo Sztraicher denied a motion to dismiss the case against 19-year-old Tyrell Williams of Los Angeles, an alleged gang member who has

By Matt Lopez The 76th annual Golden Globes will transpire, as usual, at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Jan. 6, and several road closures in the area will be in effect that weekend.

Plan ahead for the following street closures: North Santa Monica Boulevard: • Westbound will be closed from Wilshire Boulevard to Century Park East from 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

• Eastbound will be closed from Century Park East to Wilshire Boulevard from 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

Wilshire Boulevard: • Westbound will be closed at Southern Santa Monica Boulevard from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

• Eastbound will be closed at Beverly Glen Boulevard with local access only to residents in the 10200-10300 blocks of Wilshire and L.A. Country Club visitors from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to Monday, Jan. 7 at 4 a.m.

Whittier Drive: • Limited closure in effect from Wilshire Boulevard to Sunset, with local access to residents only, from 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 to 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7.

Trenton Drive: •Northbound/Southbound

been charged with six counts of first-degree residential burglary and one count of attempted residential burglary, as well as gang allegations.

Williams still awaits a hearing in a separate case, where he and a dozen other alleged gang members allegedly conspired on a series of other celebrity break-ins and burglaries.

Prosecutors have tied

Williams and others to several crimes near the area, including recent break-ins at the Los Angeles homes of singer Rihanna, former Dodger Yasiel Puig, Rams wide receiver Robert Woods and singer Mathieu Tota.

Williams was arrested on Sept. 28 by the LAPD and charged on Oct. 2 in connection with the burglary spree.

By Matt Lopez The City of Beverly Hills will hold a dedication ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 3 for the newest addition to the City’s public art collection – Tom Friedman’s sculpture, Takeaway.

Takeaway will reside at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Gardens Park.

Recommended by the Fine Art Commission and approved by the City Council, Takeaway will give the City over 70 pieces in its public art collection.

Carol Eliel, Curator of Modern Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art, calls Takeaway an “ongoing body of work in which Friedman uses crushed aluminum foil roasting plans, tin foil, take-out containers, pie pans and the like to create large-scale figures.” “[The sculpture] retains an

endearing and very human quality,” she said. “In our highly mediated technological age, we can all relate to the notion of endless rushing and constant attempts to keep things in balance. Takeaway expresses all of that at the same time that it suggests an exuberant freedman and can-do attitude.”

The dedication ceremony is set for Thursday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. in Beverly Gardens Park.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THE GREAT WALL — Dr. David Farkas and his wife Susan, longtime Beverly Hills residents, traveled to China in November with American Friends of Technion (Israel’s Institute of Technology) to visit its newlycompleted campus at Shantou University. While in China, the Farkas’ made it to The Great Wall of China, and made sure to bring along their copy of the Beverly Hills Courier. “Part of our reading on Friday nights is the Courier, so we can keep up on happenings in our Beverly Hills,” David said. To join the Farkas’ in the Carry the Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself holding the Courier on your next trip, and email it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

Longtime Community Leader Barbara Yaroslavsky Dead At 71

Frieze Los Angeles Poised To Elevate City’s Art Profile To Global Art Capital

By Laura Coleman In a nod to the fact that Los Angeles has indeed become a city to be reckoned with when it comes to art, Frieze Los Angeles is set to kick off its inaugural fair at Paramount Studios in February.

“L.A. has long been on the map for it’s incredible art scene,” noted Frieze Los Angeles Executive Director Bettina Korek. “This is an opportunity for L.A. to

FRIEZE FACES – Frieze Fairs Director Victoria Siddall, Frieze Los Angeles Executive Director Bettina Korek, and Frieze founders Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp.

have an international art moment and also a moment for Angelenos to experience the best under

one roof.”

With around 70 galleries set to participate in (see ‘LA ART’ page 13)

First Posthumous Exhibition Since Ed Moses’ Death, ‘Through The Looking Glass’ To Open At William Turner Gallery

By Laura Coleman There are few Los Angeles artists that have received quite so much renown as Ed Moses.

Until he died earlier this year at the age of 91, Moses continued to infuse his unflappable passion into his expanding oeuvre, obsessively mining the possibilities of abstract painting just as he had done for over 60 years.

On Jan. 26, William

Turner Gallery in Santa Monica is poised to open the first exhibition since the artist’s passing, “Ed Moses: Through the Looking Glass.” The upcoming curated exhibition, which presents a selection of works produced over the last five years of Moses’s life, will remain on view through March 30.

The title of the exhibition draws from Lewis (see ‘ED MOSES’ page 13)

‘Focus Iran’ Photo And Video Exhibition Coming To The Craft & Folk Art Museum

By Laura Coleman The vibrant energy of Iranian youth is set to infuse the Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) starting on Jan. 25, when prizes are awarded at a VIP reception for juried exhibition “Focus Iran,” which opens to the public on Jan. 27.

Presented in partnership with the Farhang Foundation, this year’s theme for the contemporary photography and video competition puts a lens on Iranian youth culture.

The biennial exhibition relating to Iranian culture or heritage gives artists the opportunity to realize their distinctive perspectives about Iran through photography and video works. This year,

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an international panel of jurors selected 42 photographs and videos, which will remain on display in a group exhibition at the museum through May 12.

“This year's work is the strongest to date as the focus on youth culture has opened a door to imagination and social reporting that combines the fresh and ancient in an extraordinary way,” says CAFAM executive director Suzanne Isken.

Tickets for the opening VIP donor reception and prize ceremony on Friday, Jan. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., are available at farhang.org/FocusIran.

For more information on the museum, visit: http://www.cafam.org/.

By Matt Lopez Barbara Yaroslavsky, a longtime community leader in Los Angeles, and wife of L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, died unexpectedly Wednesday at age 71.

Yaroslavsky had been ill over the past two months with West Nile virus, according to the family’s former spokesperson Joel Bellman, but appeared to be on the mend in recent weeks.

According to a statement issued on behalf of her family, Yaroslavsky was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday morning, and died shortly after 10 a.m.

“We are shocked and devastated by this turn of events,” the family statement read. "We have lost an exceptional mother, a loving grandmother and a beloved wife and partner in life. There are no words to describe what we are feeling at this moment, but our loss is profound and the void in our lives is immeasurable."

Yaroslavsky was a longtime member of the State Medical Board, and was involved in countless community projects in and around los Angeles.

She served on boards for the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, the Friends of the Saban Community Clinic, the Jewish Public Affairs Committee, the Los Angeles Free Clinic and LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program, among others.

She also led a special projects

group for the Z i m m e r Childrens Museum, and participates in Koreh L.A., the Jewish community’s response to l i t e r a cy, which is a task force that has currently in excess of 1,000 volunteers who read with children in elementary schools.

Yaroslavsky was also a member of the Commission on Communities and Family Services, formerly the Commission on Children, Youth and their Families, which advises the Mayor and Council around issues to make a difference around programs moving people out of poverty.

She met Zev while the two were attending UCLA and they eventually married and had two children, David and Mina.

“Barbara Yaroslavsky never stopped fighting for what she believed in. She was a model of what it meant to practice Jewish values in public life,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

In addition to Zev, she is survived by their two children, four grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet, but the family has announced that in lieu of flowers, contributions in her name be made to the Saban Community Clinic.

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with a jigger of Patron tequila;

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he Schlatters’ Emmywinning daughter Maria joked that she and other contemporaries were seated at the “young table”.

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leu of the traditional birthday cake, Jolene opted for a family-style dessert table with Il Piccolino’s famous Belgian chocolate mousse is topped with raspberry and blueberry whipped cream.

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o share the good news about the grand soiree she hosted for husband George “The Maestro” Schlatter.

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Holy Fire Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial on Arson Charges

HAPPY HOLIDAYS –Beverly Vista staff dressed up in their holiday best to celebrate the season just before break. The jovial and festive staff are poised for changes in the coming year as the K-8 school is transformed to become Beverly Hills Unified School District’s first middle school.

Popular Italian Dessert Spot Gelateria Fatamorgana Set To Open On South Beverly Drive

By Matt Lopez Gelateria Fatamorgana, one of Italy’s most famous and well-known stops for dessert, is set to plant its flag in Beverly Hills.

The beloved Italian gelato shop will open at 162 S. Beverly Dr. in March, according to food reporter Toddrickallen, who broke the news on his website www.toddrickallen.com earlier this week.

Fatamorgana, which also has a location in Studio City,

will occupy what was formerly a retail space on South Beverly Drive.

Fatamorgana offers a vast menu with more than 60 flavors, along with over two dozen vegan flavors.

Fatamorgana has three shops in Rome, which are extremely popular with both tourists and locals alike.

Eater LA reports that Gelateria Fatamorgana is busy working on franchise licensing for other new locations.

Photo: Gelateria Fatamorgana on Facebook MISS MYSTIQUE– Mystique is a 2-year-old female Shepherd mix who weighs 60 pounds. She was found on the street searching for food with three other puppies. Her puppies were adopted, and now it’s Mystique’s turn to find her forever home. For more information on Mystique and how to adopt, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org or call 805-370-3538.

Dow Jones Sees 870-Point Recovery As Stocks Rebound Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher Thursday following a late-afternoon surge as worries over slowing economic growth gave way to bargainhunting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with an increase of 1.1 percent at 23,138.82, an 870-point recover from the low point of the session.

The broad-based S&P 500 climbed 0.9 percent to end the day at 2,488.83, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.4 percent to close at 6,579.49.

The push into positive ter-

ritory came in the final 30 minutes of the session. The market had look poised to erase all the prior day's gains, but investors poured in to take advantage of low prices.

And while trading is usually light during Christmas week, data has suggested volumes more in line with non-holiday sessions.

"You're seeing the trend, which is volatility," Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare said Thursday morning while stocks were still deep in negative territory.

The market opened lower, and losses accelerated after

data showed a drop in consumer confidence -- largely driven by the equities losses in recent weeks -- before staging a comeback.

But Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities said the late-session rally is "a good sign that going into the next year we'll probably make a bottom and we might start to stabilize."

Wall Street stocks have been under pressure much of December due to worries over a weakening economy, higher Federal Reserve interest rates, the ongoing US-China trade war, political turmoil involving

President Donald Trump and a US government shutdown.

Those dynamics led to four straight routs on Wall Street that started December 19 and ended decisively with Wednesday's session that saw the Dow surge by nearly 1,100 points.

Some analysts said the pullback in US stocks was overdone, given solid employment and US growth data. But others expressed concern over expectations for slower US growth next year, with some forecasting a recession in 2020.

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A man accused of igniting the Holy Fire that blackened 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties was ordered Thursday to stand trial on arson charges.

Forrest Gordon Clark, 51, is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 8.

At the end of a two-day preliminary hearing, Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg Prickett ruled that there was enough evidence for Clark to stand trial on felony charges of aggravated arson damaging at least five inhabited structures, arson of inhabited property, arson of forest and making criminal threats.

During testimony Thursday morning, a U.S. Forest Service investigator described his bizarre interview with Clark, who claimed he hadn't slept and had been fasting for 40 days around the time the fire erupted Aug. 6 in Holy Jim Canyon, where he has a cabin.

As a result, Clark said he couldn't be sure if his recollections of what happened that day were just a lucid dream or reality, investigator Albert Banh testified.

Clark never admitted setting the fire, instead blaming it on "Mexicans," and two of his neighbors in Holy Jim Canyon, Frank Romero and Holy Jim Volunteer Fire Department Chief Michael Milligan, Banh said.

Clark claimed Romero and Milligan set the blaze to kill him and his cat, Banh testified.

Clark also complained someone had been stealing his keys and broke a window in his cabin, Banh testified. The defendant also speculate that the fire could have been started with candles, according to the investigator.

At another point, Clark said, "No, but maybe," when asked if he started the blaze, Banh testified.

Banh said he interviewed Clark twice over two days after the fire started in August.

Clark told the officer he had recently been released from a hospital on a "5150 hold," which is police slang for someone involuntarily committed to be evaluated for mental health issues. The defendant also admitted he had stopped taking his medication because he considered it "poison," Banh testified.

Clark told Banh he had lived in Cabin 14 in Trabuco Canyon for about 18 years, and right away he had issues with his neighbor -- Romero -in Cabin 15, where investigators believe the blaze originated.

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Stein Eye Institute Establishes Henry I. Baylis Fund In Orbital, Ophthalmic Surgery Henry I. Baylis, M.D., founding chief of the UCLA Stein Eye Institute’s Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery died last year.

To honor his legacy in both academic medicine and ophthalmology, the Stein Eye Institute has established the Henry I. Baylis, M.D. Fund in Orbital and Ophthalmic Surgery with the goal of raising $2 million to establish an administrative endowed chair to be held by the division chief of orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery.

“We want to truly honor Dr. Baylis because his role in our specialty was pivotal,” said Robert Goldberg, M.D., the current chief of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA. “He thoroughly envisioned, supported and developed the entire specialty of what is now referred to as Oculoplastic Surgery.”

Baylis began his practice in the San Joaquin Valley when the ophthalmology program at UCLA was also beginning. He discussed the idea of beginning a program in oculoplastic surgery, specializing in diseases and surgery of the eyelids and

orbit, at UCLA with Bradley Straatsma, M.D. who was a director at UCLA at the time.

S t ra a t s m a encouraged and supported Dr. Henry I. Baylis the UCLA Continuing Medical Education courses, envisioning oculoplastic surgery as part of a robust academic ophthalmology program and he gave Baylis a faculty position.

“At the time, this was a radical idea,” said Goldberg, “and the combination of Dr. Bradley Straatsma and Dr. Henry Baylis starting this program unequivocally instigated our fields.”

Baylis remained highly involved from the beginning, running the program for many years.

The fellowship program was his passion, said Goldberg, “and he personally helped me enormously in my career even after I was the division chief.”

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Locals Invited To Join IsraAID’s New Humanitarian Professionals Network

By Laura Coleman Disaster relief NGO IsraAID is set to launch its new aid initiative, IsraAID Humanitarian Professionals Network (IHPN), in Los Angeles on Jan. 10 and locals are invited to join.

The elite program trains doctors, dentists, nurses, engineers and mental-health professionals in disaster response and deploys them around the world to help save lives.

The first event, titled “What You Need to Know About Humanitarian Aid,” will feature speaker Tim Burke, who led IsraAID’s work in South Sudan for five years, where he oversaw programs in public health and post-conflict development. Subsequent speakers include atmospheric physicist Colin Price and refugee crises expert Dr. Nir Boms.

With a deployment history in 49 countries, and activity in 19 countries today, IsraAID is an expert in training professionals to deploy. Current IsraAID missions span disasters such as the wildfires in California, refugee crises in Greece, Kenya, Bangladesh, violence in Uganda, and cyclones in Vanuatu.

“IsraAID draws on Israeli

IsraAID trains doctors, dentists, nurses, engineers and mental health professionals in disaster response and deploys them around the world.

social innovation and expertise to benefit people in need around the world,” described IsraAID U.S. Executive Director Seth H. Davis.

“We are now leveraging our organization’s unique capabilities to train professionals in the U.S. interested in developing life-saving skills and joining humanitarian relief missions globally, hand-in-hand with

professionals from Israel,” Davis said.

“IHPN will equip skilled individuals in hands-on disaster relief experience and provide enhanced capacity if local disaster were to strike,” he added.

Professionals interested in attending or learning more may visit: http://www.israaid.org/israaid-humanitarian-professionals-network.

Follow These Safety Tips To Ring In The New Year The Right Way New Year’s Eve is a night to have fun and celebrate the coming year. However, safety is a must when participating in the festivities.

Whether one is staying in and celebrating with friends and family, or traveling to a party or city bash, following a few safety tips will ensure people are safe and sound when the clock strikes midnight, ringing in the New Year.

• Designate a Driver: Don’t drink and drive. If there’s a friend who does not prefer to drink, make sure he or she takes the wheel.

• Be Alert: Be aware of surroundings and how others are acting. Stay away from those who are out of control and might cause harm. Taking preventive measures is key. If someone is really intoxicated, prevent them from trying to drive or leaving with someone they do not know.

Don’t Drive: More people will be driving under the influence on this particular night, so avoid a potentially dangerous accident by staying off the road.

Otherwise, be alert and drive defensively. Most importantly, wear the seatbelt.

Also, using public transportation is a

wise option. If taking a cab is too expensive, crashing at a friend’s place nearby is a convenient solution.

• Stick Together: This way people can look out for friends and family.

Going to parties and nightclubs means a fast-paced, crazy night; so be sure to travel in groups. Having a safety net around in this environment is imperative.

• Monitor alcohol intake: A majority of people will be drinking on New Year’s Eve. People need to be sure to pay attention to how much they and others are consuming. Drinking too much alcohol can have lethal affects. Be responsible.

• Don’t forget about pets: They are just as much a part of the family as everyone else. If people are using fireworks, anything with loud noises, or fire, be sure that pets are kept at a distance as well as children. None of these are a good mix.

• Be careful with open flames: When burning candles, incense or oil burners, remember to extinguish them before you turning in or before leaving the room they are burning in. Pay extra attention to pets and children around open flames.

Red Cross Sets Blood Drives In Culver City To meet the increased need for blood during the holidays, the Red Cross has set upcoming blood drives at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City.

The organization is seeking blood of all types and platelets at the drives, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5 and from 2-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7.

Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at

least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

To donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.

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PaleyFest Returns To Dolby Theatre In Hollywood March 15-25 PALEYFEST PANELS – This Is Us actor Milo Ventimiglia and Parks and Recreation actress Amy Poehler (both pictured left) are among the television stars who are returning to PaleyFest in 2019 to once again participate in compelling panel discussions.

LA’S OWN – The LAPD Concert Band “LA’s OWN” lit up the California Club with a collection of show tunes at the invitation of hosts, Bill and Karla Ahmanson, for the Center Theater Group's Holiday Party. The night’s festivities began with traditional Christmas music played by the exceptional brass quintet under the night’s sky during the cocktail hour held on the outdoor garden patio. Lead by Musical Director, Maestro Richard Allen, the band members were beaming in handsome new LAPD blue uniforms, thanks to a grant by the Ahmanson Foundation. They proudly displayed replica badges of those issued in 1914 at the inception of the Police Band. Read all about LA’s OWN Band at www.lasown.com. Pictured (from left): musicians Sandy Chrisitiansen, Myles Saunders and Judy Woodruff.

Hollywood Beauty Awards To Honor Dr. Steven Zeitels For Beauty Enhancement Zeitels is the Eugene

By Laura Coleman B. Casey Professor of The fifth Hollywood Laryngeal Surgery at Beauty Awards (HBAs), set Harvard Medical School for Feb. 17 at Avalon and the Director of the Hollywood, will honor Massachusetts General Dr. Steven Zeitels with Hospital Center for The Beauty Enhancement Laryngeal Surgery and Award For Outstanding Voice Rehabilitation. He Achievement In Medicine is widely regarded as a & Surgery for restoring prolific surgical innovator human voices and treating having designed numervocal cancer.

Dr. Steven Zeitels ous new voice restoration The annual awards, procedures for benign founded by Michele Elyzabeth for the purposes of recog- trauma, as well as cancer. His celebrinizing excellence in hair, makeup, ty patients include Steven Tyler (who is styling and photography, celebrates slated to present Zeitels with his architects of beauty that make mean- award), Adele, Julie Andrews, Cher, Sam Smith, Roger Daltrey, Lionel ingful contributions to the field.

“Restoration is not exclusive to Richie and Keith Urban, to name a just beauty,” said Elyzabeth. “When I few.

The black tie dinner gala will also became aware of Dr. Zeitels, who had perfected the art of restoring vocal serve as a benefit fundraiser for Helen chords for some of the biggest names Woodward Animal Center.

For more information, visit: in the music industry, it was evident www.hollywoodbeautyawards.com. that HBAs should honor his work.”

HOLIDAY PARTY – Famed fashion designer and author Rachel Zoe and her investment banker husband Rodger Berman (pictured) joined the festivities at UCLA Mattel Children Hospital’s 19th annual “Party on the Pier” in Santa Monica. Chaired

by Hillary Milken, proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at the hospital.

Photo by Getty Images

By Laura Coleman While the full line-up has yet to be made public for the upcoming 36th annual PaleyFest, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills has announced that casts from Pose and This Is Us will be featured at the upcoming television festival.

In addition, the cast and creative team of the Peabody Award-winning fan-favorite Parks and Recreation will celebrate a 10-year reunion of its series premiere onstage during PaleyFest, which returns to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood from March 15 to 24.

The full line-up is set to be announced on Jan. 14, one day before higher level Paley members and Citi cardmembers can get a jump on the general public with access to presale tickets starting Jan. 15. General tickets go on sale Jan. 18.

“Every year PaleyFest presents the

best of television, providing fans with a rare behind-the-scenes look at both the hottest new shows as well as beloved classics,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President and CEO. “We could not be more thrilled to announce our first three selections: two highly acclaimed dramas and a special cast reunion 10 years in the making.”

This Is Us, which will make its second appearance at PaleyFest, is NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit about the triumphs and pitfalls of family and relationships. Pose is FX’s history-making hit drama which features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles ever.

For more information including how to qualify for special presale periods for PaleyFest, which benefits the Paley Center’s preservation and archival digitization efforts, visit paleyfest.org.

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E Home Prices Up, But Sales Dip In L.A., Orange Counties Home prices rose 5.8 percent in Los Angeles County in November, compared to the same month a year ago, while home sales dropped by nearly 16 percent, a real estate information service announced Thursday.

According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $600,000 last month, up from $567,000 in November 2017.

A total of 5,462 homes were sold in the county, down 15.8 percent from 6,488 during the same month the previous year.

In Orange County, the median price was $719,000 last month, up 2.7 percent from $700,000 in November 2017. The number of homes sold dropped by 11.7 percent, from 3,022 in November 2017 to 2,669 last month.

A total of 17,170 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last month, according to CoreLogic. That was down 10.7 percent from 19,236 in October, and down 12.3 percent from 19,575 in November 2017.

The median price of a Southern California home was $522,750 in November, down 0.4 percent from $525,000 in October and up 3.5 percent from $505,000 in November 2017.

“Last month's 12 percent year-over-year drop in home sales marked the second largest decline in more than four years, behind a nearly 18 percent decrease this September,” said Andrew LePage, research analyst with CoreLogic. “November's slowdown affected all major price categories, including a nearly 10 percent annual drop in $1 million-plus sales, which have fallen on a year- over-year basis for three consecutive months.

“Higher mortgage rates worsened affordability constraints this year, and in recent months, stock market volatility could have contributed to the high-end pullback,” he said.

“Market corrections can spook high-end buyers and leave some with inadequate funds to cover downpayment and closing costs.”

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UNITED GIVES BACK– Pictured above, from left: Annie Chen, Earl Knudson, Millie Harris, Alex Popa, Janet Lee and Tricia Thompson at the United Real Estate holiday party, which benefitted Toys for Tots.

United Real Estate Celebrates The Holidays With Toys For Tots Event In Beverly Hills

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills-based United Real Estate was in a giving mood this holiday season, and used its annual holiday luncheon as an opportunity to give back to the community, hosting a toy drive for Toys for Tots.

The luncheon was held on December 6 at Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills. Amidst the gathering of co-workers, friends and delicious food, United Real Estate helped collect dozens upon dozens of items that will go straight to children in need through the Toys for Tots organization.

“It’s our honor to give to such a worthy cause.

Celebrating our agents and giving back to our community are values we take great strides to emphasize, and the true meaning of the Holiday Spirit,” said United Real Estate LA CEO Annie Chen. “We like to make the effort to help ensure everybody feels appreciated this time of year.”

United Real Estate – a division of the United Real Estate Group – was founded with the purpose of offering solutions to the challenges facing agents in the residential real estate brokerage industry.

United Real Estate provides the latest training, marketing and technology tools to both agents and brokers under a 100-percent commission strategy.

For more information on United Real Estate, visit JoinUnitedLosAngeles.com. To learn more about Toys for Tots, visit ToysForTots.org.

Los Angeles Real Estate Market Poised To Experience ‘Reset’ In 2019

By Matt Lopez High-end real estate markets are heading for a “modest reset” in 2019, according to Miller Samuel CEO Jonathan Miller.

Miller shared the opinion this week in an article with Mansion Global, saying that he believed a combination of the current economic and political climates in America will lead to a market shakeup in high-end real estate markets.

“It’s not a black hole, it’s the market doing what it should do,” said Miller.

Miller Samuel is a Los Angelesbased real estate appraiser and consultant.

According to The Real Deal, Los Angeles hit a market peak in 2018, with pricing at its absolute highest, while

inventory fell to its lowest. Los Angeles was overrun with flashy spec homes and estates, including the $1 billion asking price on the 157-acre ”Mountain of Beverly Hills" development.

Mike Akerly, vice president and director of Polaris Pacific in Los Angeles, told Mansion Global that the soaring real estate prices can’t possibly continue into 2019, especially with a drop-off in sales over the last six months.

Akerly told Mansion Global the prices “won’t be sustainable… fewer sales will have an impact on pricing.”

Knock, a real estate analytics website, predicts that 90 percent of Los Angeles homes sold in the first quarter of 2019 will sell at a discount.

ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Jeraldine Saunders Receives Lifetime Achievement Award At Golden Halo Event Author, model and TV Producer Jeraldine Saunders received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award “for her contribution to TV excellence,” earlier this month at the Southern California Motion Picture Council’s (SCMPC) annual Golden Halo Din- Jeraldine ner at The Sports- Saunders man’s Lodge.

Saunders created The Love Boat TV series and several cast members attended the event including Bernie Koppel (ship’s doctor) along with a number of guest stars who appeared on the Emmy-winning prime-time show, now celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first air date.

Also appearing was Lou Ferrigno, star of The Hulk, and Emmy winner, Oscar nominee and former long-time Beverly Hills resident Renee Taylor.

Co-hosting the event were Oscarwinner Margaret O’Brien and SCMPC Chairman Randal Malone.

Along with the popular show,

Saunders, a writer and lecturer, also produced made-forTV movies following the humorous and romantic adventures of various “Love Boat” passengers.

The program was based on her 1974 book, Love Boats, her anecdotal account of her Margaret O’Brien time employed as the first full-time female cruise director.

Saunders is currently the author of Omarr’s Astrological Forecast, a nationally syndicated horoscope column read by hundreds of thousands worldwide and that was originally created by Sydney Omarr, who she married in 1966.

The SCMPC was founded in 1936 when Linda Burke established its nonprofit status on May 1, 1936. The first event was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel when Jean Harlow accepted the Golden Halo Award. More than 75 years later, the grand tradition continues.

CELEBRATING THE SEASON—Entertainment, a raffle, auction and gifts marked the Beverly Hills Women’s Club’s (BHWC) recent “Holiday Luncheon, Fashion Show and Boutique.” Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton discussed fire safety, especially during the holidays, and Grammy-winner singer/songwriter Jeff Silbar entertained. A fashion show

by Chiara Boni, La Petite Robe, featured designs with the line’s iconic stretch jersey fabric. Enjoying the festivities, were (from left): Sue Bass, Mumsey Nemiroff, Barton, Silbar, Renee Sperling, BHWC President Elena Danielson, Jasmine Rafati and Linda Schwartz.

Photo by Maxine Picard

Jeff Bridges To Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award At 76th Annual Golden Globes Golden Globe winner and four-time nominee Jeff Bridges will be honored with the 2019 Cecil B. deMille Award at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.

The acclaimed actor of such hits as Crazy Heart, The Big Lebowski, True Grit and The Fabulous Baker Boys will accept the honor at the awards ceremony, hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, and airing from 5-8 p.m. on NBC. “Jeff Bridges’ brilliant body of work across diverse genres has captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide for more than six decades,” said Meher Tatna, president of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), organizer and sponsor of the annual event. “We look forward to celebrating ‘the Dude’ and his remarkable career and philanthropic achievements.”

Bridges most recently appeared in

20th Century Fox’s mystery thriller Bad Times at the El Royale” starring Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm and Dakota Johnson. Additionally, Bridges can be seen in Living in the Future’s Past, a documentary directed by Susan Jeff Bridges Kucera that focuses on current environmental challenges.

In 1983, Bridges founded the End Hunger Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding children around the world.

He is currently the national spokesman for the Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry campaign, fighting to end childhood hunger in America.

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Hammer Museum Appoints Jay Brown, Cindy Miscikowski To Board Of Directors, Bill Block, Darren Star To Board Of Overseers The Hammer Museum at UCLA has announced two new appointees to its Board of Directors, Jay Brown and Cindy Miscikowski; and two new appointees to its Board of Overseers, Bill Jay Brown Block and Darren Star.

Brown is a veteran music industry executive and entrepreneur who currently serves as co-founder and CEO of Roc Nation, and Miscikowski is a civic, business, and philanthropic leader who has Cindy Miscikowski been involved in the long-term growth and development of L.A. Block is a an experienced entertainment executive and current CEO of Miramax, and Star is the creator and executive producer of popular television series such as Younger, Sex and the City, and Beverly Hills, 90210.

“I am delighted to welcome Cindy and Jay and to our Board of Directors and Bill and Darren to our Board of

Overseers” said Marcy Carsey, chair of the Board of Directors.

“The Hammer is in a period of extraordinary growth, and each one of these remarkable people brings a particular wealth of expertise Bill Block which will guide the museum into the future.”

“Cindy Miscikowski, Bill Block, Jay Brown, and Darren Star are all extraordinarily talented individuals who are passionate about art and the creative culture of Darren Star L.A,” said Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin. “I am so thrilled to work with them during this exciting transformational time at the Hammer.”

The Board of Directors is the museum’s governing body; the addition of Brown and Miscikowski brings the number of board members to 22. The Board of Overseers, counting 27 members, offers guidance on the development of the museum’s programs and collection.

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Rick Bartow, “Creation of Crow,” 2014, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in. Courtesy of the artist and Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR © Rick Bartow

The exhibition “Rick Bartow: Things You Know But Cannot Explain,” runs now through Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. Bartow (Mad River Band Wiyot) established his art career in the 1980s following service in Vietnam and a period of recovery from PTSD and alcoholism.

His work consists of large-scale paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures that often feature combinations of animal and human forms.

Divided into “Self,” “Dialogue,” and “Tradition” sections, the exhibit explores the melding of personal and cultural aspects of traditional Native art within Bartow’s output.

The museum is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends.

Admission is free on New Year’s Day. For more information, visit theautry.org or call 323-6672000.

• • • • • Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (NBC’s Grimm and ABC Family’s The Secret Life Of The American Te e n a g e r ) will appear as The Cowardly Lion in the final four performances of the world premiere of The Wonderful Winter of Oz, Dec. 29 Philip Anthony(1 and 6 p.m.) Rodriguez and Dec. 30 (noon and 4 p.m.) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena.

In January, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West will celebrate the life, work and legacy of famed screenwriter William Goldman, who died Nov. 16, with a series of free screenings at the Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.

• Friday, Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m., Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)—Goldman’s reinvention of the Western with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Goldman won Acad- William Goldman emy and Writers Guild Best Original Photo by Peter Hanson Screenplay awards.

Aaron Sorkin will introduce and discuss the film and reminisce about his relationship with Goldman.

• Friday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Marathon Man (1976)—Thriller about a graduate student (Dustin Hoffman)—caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds and an exiled Nazi war criminal (Lawrence Olivier).

Eric Roth will introduce and discuss the film.

• Sunday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m., The Princess Bride (1987)—The fairy tale of Princess Buttercup, kidnapped by a brilliant Sicilian, a gentle giant, and a Spanish swashbuckler out for revenge and her “one true love.”

Adapted by Goldman from his beloved novel.

Following the screening, John August and Craig Mazin will do a live podcast of their Scriptnotes and discuss and analyze the film. They will introduce the final film.

• Sunday, Jan. 27, 8:30 p.m., All the President’s Men (1976)—Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) uncover the details of the Watergate scandal.

Goldman was a WGA winner for Best Adapted Screenplay.

For more information, visit www.wga.org.

Directed by Bonnie Lythgoe, the show is a holiday version of America’s favorite fairy tale, in the style of a traditional British Family Panto. On Christmas Eve, Dorothy gets swept away by a “freak” Kansas blizzard and lands in a world of munchkins and witches.

The production stars Tonywinner Marissa Jaret Winokur as Glinda and Kermit the Frog as the wizard.

Songs range from those by Imagine Dragons to Earth, Wind and Fire.

Tickets start at $40.

For more information, visit www.thepasadenacivic.com.

• • • • • Beverly Hills resident and singer Debbie Joyce will present a tribute to her late aunt and song stylist Nancy Wilson, with

“To Nancy With Love” at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 W. S u n s e t Blvd., L.A. Wilson, who died Debbie Joyce Dec. 18 was known for hits like (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am and her version of Guess

Who I Saw Today.

Joyce, long associated with the Monterey Jazz Festival and local venues, will be accompanied by the Tony Campodonico Trio with Campodonico on piano, Paul Morin on bass and Jon Stuart on drums.

Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 323-4662210 or visit www.catalinajazzclub.com.

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Monica Piper in Not That Jewish.

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Back from a hit OffBroadway run, Monica Piper returns to Santa Monica for a return engagement of her hit one-woman show, Not That Jewish, Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 513 at the Jewish Women’s Theatre’s home, The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., #102.

Piper’s autobiographical journey includes life, pain, a brush with death and Mickey Mantle. Piper shares moments that shaped her life with the signature wit found in her writing on Roseanne, Mad About You and her Emmy-winning work on Rugrats.

Performances of the 85minute show will be at 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday and at 2 p.m., Sundays, Tickets are $35. For reservations, call 310-315-1400 or visit www.jewishwomenstheatre.org.

CELEBRATION MASS—Beverly Hills’ Church of The Good Shepherd held its annual Our Lady of Guadalupe mass, honoring the patroness of the Americas, earlier this month at the church. Now in its 11th year, the mass, coordinated by longtime parish administrator and mariachi violinist Michelle Anglade, attracted 400 attendees from around L.A. Rev. Ed Benioff officiated the service which featured song and dance

by The Nubian String Quartet, Mariachi Nueva Generacion, Mariachi Alegres Trovadores and Danza Mexica Aztec dance group. The reception, coordinated by parishioner Christine Redlin, was catered by community partners The Funky Chef Cafe, Dominos and Summit Event Caters. Enjoying the event, were from left, Crystal Turner, chef/owner The Funky Chef Cafe, Benioff and Redlin.

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BEVERLY HILLS FOSTER ALL – Over 25 children from residential facilities were on hand to get some warm holiday cheer from nearly 100 volunteers, family and friends at Bel Air Presbyterian Church last Saturday for a holiday celebration – one of 21 Christmas Breakfast Celebrations around L.A. that FosterAll hosted on Saturday for kids in residential care facilities (foster homes) who have neither birth homes nor adoptive homes. FosterAll is a leading foster-to-adoption support organization in L.A. Following a delicious warm breakfast, attendees enjoyed playing games on the church campus grounds, followed by the opening of gifts donated by congregation members.

Each visiting child’s name was written on gifts grouped for that specific individual which made the opening that much more personal. Pictured left is FosterAll Executive Director Lou Moore with Bel Air Presbyterian Church’s Senior Pastor Rev. Drew Sams, with his son Barrett on his shoulders.

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involved parents and a robust curriculum that adapts to all levels of learning.”

Beverly Hills Education Association (BHEA) President Ethan Smith said the association’s executive board continues to work closely with Bregy and his team in an attempt to minimize disruptions to BHEA members.

“Obviously, BHEA is not in favor of layoffs,” he said.

“Reconfiguration, however, is a necessity that the vast majority of teachers understand and accept. Although layoffs will be unpleasant this year, our hope is that through reconfiguration, we will be able to avoid this cycle of hiring and layoffs in the future.”

According to information put out by the district, BHUSD is expected to realize $16 million in savings related to expediting construction at El Rodeo once the school is temporarily taken offline. The estimated budget for the reconfiguration is $2.6 million.

The school district has also informed the community that it will begin the process for forming two “Transition Committees” for the reconfiguration next month; a middle school committee focused on implementation and a TK-5 committee focused on combining schools, considering school identity and culture.

Each committee will be

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January 26, 2019 to be able to participate in the election of the nominating committee and the forthcoming Executive Board elections in April 2019,” Beverly Hills families were directed in emailed letters sent out by the individual PTAs. Two months ago the board approved Superintendent Michael Bregy’s recommendation to move El Rodeo grades K-5 students to Hawthorne, move Beverly Vista grades TK-5 to Horace Mann, and move the entire El Rodeo, Hawthorne and Horace Mann school communities grades 6-8 to Beverly Vista.

The decision to immediately take steps to reconfigure the school district to include a dedicated middle school was partially predicated on an estimate

composed of a BHUSD administrative leader who will serve as “Chairperson” with community members selected by the Chairperson based on the interest forms that were received by Nov. 21, roughly three week’s after the board approved Bregy’s proposal to reconfigure. That approval came almost a year after the board refused to support recommendations to create a dedicated middle school made both by the superintendent, as well as the 21-member Future Focused Schools Team (FFST) culled from community members and BHUSD employees.

In anticipation of moving forward with efforts to reconfigure, earlier this month the Board of Education unanimously approved a $250,000 consultant proposal with the Leadership Advisory Group (LAG) to provide strategic management as the district moves forward with reconfiguration.

The three-month contract, which Bregy told the Courier he planned to bring to the board at its next formal meeting, designates three LAG consultants who will work parttime for the school district.

While LAG will ostensibly be tasked with creating and executing a comprehensive plan for the district’s reconfiguration, the five-phased proposal reviewed by the board at its Dec. 13 special Board of Education meeting, essentially charges LAG with successfully engaging all stakeholders to

bring the community on board.

Separate from the quartermillion-dollar proposal, the individual BHUSD PTAs are currently working toward building communities and the leaders set to helm the newly reformatted schools are all poised to begin helping spearhead the change in the coming year. “[LAG’s] leadership coaching...will allow us to increase our level of impact,” Bregy said. “[LAG] will offer the support that BHUSD needs to change a system that is in need of change.”

Listed on LAG’s website as a consultant is former FFST member Kimberly Combs.

According to the proposal reviewed by the board earlier this month, Combs is not among the three consultants specified by LAG who are slated to consult directly for BHUSD. New board member Tristen Walker-Shuman, who previously served on the FFST with Combs, told the Courier that she did not wish to discuss when she learned that Combs consulted for LAG until after the new year commenced.

As of press time, Bregy had not responded to an email inquiry as to whether he had informed the board that a member of the FFST served as a consultant for the company he was recommending the board approve for a quarter-milliondollar consulting agreement.

provided by BHUSD Facilities Chief Donald Blake that the school district could save an estimated $16 million and 30 months in construction time by taking El Rodeo offline for a protracted period of time.

Earlier this year, both Bregy and 20 members of the 21member Future Focused Schools Team (FFST), comprised of community members and BHUSD employees, advocated transforming the school district to include a middle school; however, it wasn’t until Blake’s cost-savings recommendation came in October that the board voted to approve reconfiguration.

In the wake of that board vote, Kaiserman began working with the Thirty-Third District PTA to ensure the schools’ individual PTAs all adhere to the district’s bylaws.

“The Thirty-Third has been totally instructing us the entire time,” she recounted. “The time crunch has been the biggest pressure and making sure we’re meeting all bylaws.”

Per direction from the 33rd District PTA, Beverly Hills families wishing to participate in upcoming elections, including the process of nominating the schools’ governing slates, have until Jan. 26 to fill out their applications and pay the annual $10 fee.

Kaiserman noted how gratifying it was to witness the newly combined school families join together to embrace each other and the new set-up.

“It’s very hopeful and heartwarming,” she said. “I think the PTAs have been doing great jobs to build great schools and new communities together.”

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District’s (MWD) Santa Monica Feeder was able to detect the leak, and repairs required a complete shutdown of the water line, leaving the City without its primary water source. Residents were asked to conserve water during the time of repairs.

The Santa Monica Feeder, which was completed in 1941,

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the first Frieze Los Angeles, roughly one-third of which have space locally, such as Marc Selywn Fine Art in Beverly Hills, the new annual contemporary art fair will also feature a site-specific program of talks, music and commissioned artist projects organized in collaboration with leading curators.

Opening at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood from Feb. 14 to 17, Frieze Los Angeles is set to join Frieze New York, Frieze London and Frieze Masters at the forefront of the international art fair calendar.

“The extremely positive reaction to Frieze Los Angeles from galleries is testament to the importance of this city, which is so rich in great artists, museums, galleries and art schools,” said Frieze Fairs Director Victoria Siddall. “I am thrilled with the response we have had and the strength of the exhibitor list, which includes exceptional contemporary art galleries from around the world as well as leading established and emerging spaces from L.A.” Taking place on the back-

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Caroll, who writes of art as a portal to unknown, magical realms. Among the new bodies of work included in the upcoming exhibition are recent iterations of Moses’s dynamic grid paintings.

Known for his restless intensity and ever-evolving style, Moses was considered a central figure in the city’s art scene since first gracing the

covers 24 miles from Eagle Rock to Santa Monica and serves water in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Glendale. MWD spokesperson Rebecca Kimitch said the exact cause of the leak was still being investigated.

“We are thankful for the community's cooperation and the diligence of all who worked to resolve this leak as quickly as possible,” Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold said. lot of Paramount Studios in a bespoke structure designed by Kulapat Yantrasast alongside site-specific artist activations, Frieze Los Angeles is poised to inspire and elevate while forging relationships and informing the future of contemporary art.

Leading guests from the fair tent to the streets of the backlot film set, stickers designed by artist Barbara Kruger will prompt visitors to contemplate philosophical questions such as “Who will write the history of tears?” “Are there animals in heaven?” or “Who salutes longest?”

Inside one of the brownstone apartments in Paramount’s recreated New York, artist Lisa Anne Auerbach will present one-on-one counselling sessions about collecting and creativity with a “Psychic Art Advisor.” Down the street, artist Karon Davis will present “The Game,” a work that explores how schools have become a place for the hunted through dramatically staged life-size sculptures.

Further details and artist projects will be announced in the coming months. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://friezela.seetickets.com/tour/frieze-losangeles. walls of L.A.’s legendary Ferus Gallery in 1958.

“My thought is that the artist functions in a tribal context, that he is the shaman,” Moses said before his passing.

“The shamans were the interpreters of the unknown.”

The community is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, visit: www.williamturnergallery.com.

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S P O RT S

Ohio State, Washington To Participate In ‘Beef Bowl’ At Lawry’s Ohio State will participate in Lawry's Beef Bowl in Beverly Hills Thursday which will include the first presentation of the Tournament of Roses Scholar Athlete Award to the team's top scholar athlete.

A similar presentation will be made when Washington, the Buckeyes opponent in Tuesday's 105th Rose Bowl Game, participates in the Beef Bowl Friday at Lawry's The Prime Rib. The Rose Bowl teams have annually participated in the Beef Bowl since 1956. The Beef Bowl is older than all but the Rose, Orange, Cotton, Sugar and Sun bowls. It is billed by organizers as college football's most enduring pre- bowl game tradition.

Lawry's Beef Bowl has not been a competition since 1970. Coaches are informed that there is a limit of two servings of prime rib per player.

Richard R. Frank, president and chief executive officer of Lawry's Restaurants Inc., said Lawry's Beef Bowl “is not about what team eats the most.”

“The purpose of the event is to honor champion student-athletes for their achievement as a team of making it to the Rose Bowl Game,” said Frank, whose late father, Richard N. Frank, conceived the Beef Bowl in 1956,

shortly after becoming Lawry's president.

About 20 animal liberation supporters demonstrated outside when the Georgia football team participated in the Beef Bowl one year ago.

The demonstrators were seeking to persuade governments and companies "to acknowledge the fact that animals have rights, animals aren't objects," said Brittany Drake, a local organizer for Direct Action Everywhere, a Santa Cruz-based animal rights organization.’

Frank said in a statement, "While we understand that there are some who are not fans of eating beef, we are proud of our annual Beef Bowl tradition at Lawry’s and w’elcome all viewpoints and opinions."

‘Drake said the protest was intended "to change social norms, to plant seeds, to speak up for animals, to get people to start thinking you can live and thrive on a plan’t-based diet without hurting animals."

It was not known if a similar protest would be conducted this year.

Earlier this week, the two programs, with players and coaches, visited Disneyland –– City News Service

SOCCER CHAMPS – Beverly Hills AYSO’s boys Under 13 Extra team traveled to Thousand Oaks over Thanksgiving weekend to battle in the Newbury Park Panther Shootout. After losing their first game 3-2, the boys bounced back to defeat a very tough BU14 team 1-0, which pushed the team to the Semifinals. The boys were able to beat a Boys Under 14 team 2-0 to advance to the Finals. The team eventually toughed out a 42 victory, winning the championship and the tournament as the youngest team in their age group. Back row, from left: Back Row: Coach Emilio Lari and Coach Jason Tonley. Middle Row, from left: Jaxon Tonley, Sammy Biehl, Zachary Robinson, Dylan Leit, Ari Goldberg, Caden Robertson, Raz Cohen, Yoni Ferd and Zachary Khodabash. Front row, from left: Nathan Costea, Alex Rho, Josh Hollander and Jonah Sasson.

Former Galaxy, UCLA Coach Sigi Schmid Dies at 65 Sigi Schmid, who coached the Los Angeles Galaxy to the 2002 MLS Cup and UCLA to three NCAA men's soccer championships, has died, the university announced Wednesday. He was 65.

Schmid was admitted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Dec. 10. He died Tuesday from "a personal health matter," according to his family.

Schmid was Major League Soccer's winningest coach with a 240-183-125 record with three teams over 19 seasons. He won a record five U.S. Open Cups.

Schmid was also UCLA's winningest men's soccer coach with a 32263-33 record over 19 seasons. He guided the Bruins to NCAA championships in 1985, 1990 and 1997. His .810 winning percentage is the sixth-best in NCAA Division I history.

Schmid was elected to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2015.

Schmid left UCLA in 1999 to join the Galaxy. He was fired in 2004 when they led MLS in points but were in the midst of a five-game winless streak.

Schmid returned to coaching in 2006 with the Columbus Crew SC, who he coached to the MLS Cup in 2008.

The expansion Seattle Sounders FC hired Schmid as their first coach for the 2009 season, remaining with them until midway through the 2016 seasons.

Schmid returned to the Galaxy 20 games into the 2017 season when they were 6-10-4 and ninth in the 11-team Western Conference. The Galaxy were 2-8-4 the rest of the season, finishing last in the conference for the first time in the history of the team that began play in 1996.

Schmid stepped down as the Galaxy's coach on Sept. 10 when they were 10-10-8 and eighth in the 12-team Western Conference, three points out of the conference's sixth and final playoff berth.

Schmid was an assistant coach with the U.S. men's national team for the

1994 World Cup, had two stints as coach of the U.S. men's under-20 national team and coached the U.S. teams in the 1991 World University Games and 1995 Pan American Games.

Born in Tuebingin, West Germany on March 20, 1953, Schmid relocated with his family to the U.S in 1956 and moved to Torrance in 1962. He played for the inaugural American Youth Soccer Organization team in 1964.

Schmid was a starting midfielder for UCLA from 1972-75, helping lead the Bruins to three NCAA semifinals and two NCAA title games. He was an AllFar West selection as a senior in 1975.

“The LA Galaxy are deeply saddened by the passing of Sigi Schmid,” the team said in a statement. “Sigi was a pillar of the Southern California and United States soccer community. He was a pioneer and his influence on the sport of soccer in the United States will long be felt.”

Schmid is survived by his wife Valerie and four children, Erik, Lacey, Kurt and Kyle.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family asks to please consider a taxdeductible memorial gift to support the men's soccer program at UCLA. Donations may be directed to UCLA Athletics, Attention Emily Lerner, UCLA Athletics, Post Office Box 24044, Los Angeles, California, 90024. Checks can be made payable to the UCLA Foundation.

–– City News Service

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Joan Mangum CHRISTMAS EVE IN B.H.– In Beverly Hills one of the solid traditions of the holiday season is the annual Christmas Eve gala co-hosted by Helen Grayco Rosen (left) and her stepson Michael Rosen (right) in the latter’s spectacular hilltop manor overlooking Trousdale Estates. The hosts are shown greeting Shelly Sterling of Beverly Hills, one of the several hundred on hand for the joyous occasion. Photo by David Levin

Whenever Dec. 24 rolls around, the Beverly Hills’ social set marks their calendars to attend the traditional Christmas Eve soiree hosted by former singing star Helen Grayco Rosen and her stepson, Beverly Hills businessman Michael Rosen, at his magical Trousdale mansion.

Among the scores enjoying the festivities including musical entertainment and dancing to the Jason Fabus Trio and songstress Natalie Mendoza were Barbara and Arthur Lewis, Enid Rom, Lisa and Marty Greenberg, Annie and Shelly Lehrer, Nancy and Eli Blumenfeld, Ronnie Kassorla, Ila and Len Krane, Madeline Gussman, Cindy, R.J. and Bob Williams, Judy and Dr. Jay Sher, Darlene Prijatel and Michael Sokolich, Edward Lozzi, Joni Alpert and Shael Jacobson, Don Lehman, and Marlene Kreedman.

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BEVERLY HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 18-O-2768

PUBLIC NOTICES

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING A SIDEWALK VENDOR PROGRAM, AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: 1.

Findings.

(a) Senate Bill 946 was signed into law on September 17, 2018, and takes effect on January 1, 2019. (b) Senate Bill 946, which is codified at Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 51036) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, limits the authority of cities and counties to regulate sidewalk vendors except in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Sections 51038 and 51039. (c) The City’s Municipal Code currently regulates sidewalk vendors in a manner that is inconsistent with Senate Bill 946. (d) The City desires to adopt a sidewalk vending program and amend its Municipal Code to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 946 before Senate Bill 946 takes effect on January 1, 2019.

environment, because there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and because it is not a “project” as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

3.

Addition of New Article 22. The City Council hereby adds a new Article 22 to Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: “ARTICLE 22. SIDEWALK VENDING 4-2-2201: Definitions 4-2-2202: Permit Required 4-2-2203: Permit Application 4-2-2204: Criteria For Issuance Or Denial Of Permit 4-2-2205: Denial Of Permit 4-2-2206: Conditions Imposed On Permit 4-2-2207: Permit Expiration 4-2-2208: Permits Nontransferable 4-2-2209: Rescission Of Permit 4-2-2210: Notice Of Hearing And Grounds For Rescission 4-2-2211: Emergency Temporary Suspension Of Permit 4-2-2212: Conduct Of Hearing On Suspension Or Rescission 4-2-2213: Decision Of Hearing on Suspension Or Rescission 4-2-2214: Appeal To Council 4-2-2215: Operating Requirements 4-2-2216: Identification Card 4-2-2217: Administrative Citations

(e) Regulation of sidewalk vending will benefit the City as a whole as it will lead to orderly commerce while encouraging entrepreneurship and providing economic opportunity for people to support themselves and their families.

4-2-2201:

(f) The act of vending on public sidewalks, pedestrian paths or pedestrian walkways creates the potential for safety hazards, such as, but not limited to, inhibiting the ability of disabled individuals and other pedestrians to follow a safe path of travel; interfering with the performance of police, firefighter and emergency medical personnel services; encouraging pedestrians to cross mid-block or stand in roadways to purchase food and merchandise; and creating obstacles and contributing to congestion for pedestrian, vehicle, and bicycle traffic.

BUSINESS TRIANGLE: That real property within the City that is circumscribed by the centerline of Wilshire Boulevard, the centerline of Santa Monica Boulevard North Roadway, and the centerline of Crescent Drive.

(g) Regulations of sidewalk vendors are needed to accommodate sidewalk vendors’ equipment while safeguarding pedestrian movement on public sidewalks, parkways, pedestrian paths or walkways, and other public rights-of-way.

CIVIC CENTER: The grounds, buildings, structures and open areas bounded by Crescent Drive to the west, Civic Center Drive to the east, North Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, and Burton Way/South Santa Monica to the south.

(h) Regulations of sidewalk vendors engaged in the sale of food and food products are needed to protect the public health and safety by ensuring that sidewalk vendors prepare food safely and in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

DIRECTOR: The Director of Finance of the City or his or her designee.

(i) Regulations of sidewalk vendors are needed to prevent hazardous or unsanitary conditions and to ensure that trash and debris are removed by sidewalk vendors and do not become a pollutant. (j) The City Council adopts this Ordinance under the authority provided in Senate Bill 946 and Government Code Sections 51036 through 51039 and finds that the time, place, and manner regulations and requirements provided herein are directly related to the City’s purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of its residents, businesses and visitors, including ensuring compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability standards; ensuring the public’s use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities; and preventing an undue concentration of commercial activity that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of City parks. (k) This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(b).

The facts constituting the urgency are set forth above in this Section 1. Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety requires that this Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(b), and take effect immediately upon adoption.

2.

CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq,) (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the

DEFINITIONS:

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise:

CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET: A location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the California Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter.

FIRE STATION: Any facility where fire engines and other equipment of the City’s Fire Department are housed.

FOOD: Any type of raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, including any food product or beverage.

MERCHANDISE: Any tangible goods or items that are not food.

PARK: A public park designated in section 8-1-101 of this code.

POLICE STATION: Any facility where police vehicles and other equipment of the City’s Police Department are housed.

ROAMING SIDEWALK VENDOR: A sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.

SIDEWALK: A public sidewalk or paved pedestrian path or walkway specifically designed for pedestrian travel.

SIDEWALK VENDOR: A person who vends from a vending cart or from one’s person, upon a sidewalk.

STATIONARY SIDEWALK VENDOR: A sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.

SWAP MEET: A location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the California Business and Professions Code, and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.

TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMIT: A permit issued by the City for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including but not limited to, an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, outdoor concerts, festivals, carnivals,

and street fairs.

VEND OR VENDING: To barter, exchange, sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or solicit offers to purchase, food or merchandise, or to require someone to negotiate, establish, or pay a fee before providing food or merchandise, even if characterized as a donation.

VENDING CART: A pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance used for vending, that is not a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code.

4-2-2202:

PERMIT REQUIRED:

No person shall engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of vending on a sidewalk without a permit issued under the provisions of this article.

4-2-2203:

PERMIT APPLICATION:

Every person, prior to engaging in, conducting, or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk, shall file an application for a permit with the Director, accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the Director and shall contain, at a minimum, the following: A. The legal name, current mailing address and telephone number of the applicant; B. If the applicant is an agent of an individual, company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, the name and business address of the principal; C. A copy of a California’s driver’s license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, or a social security number. The number collected shall not be available to the public for inspection, is confidential, and shall not be disclosed except as required to administer the permit or comply with a state law or state or federal court order; D. A description of the food and/or merchandise for vending; E. A description, map, or drawing of the areas in which the sidewalk vendor proposes to operate; F. The dimensions of the vending cart; G. The hours per day and the days per week during which the sidewalk vendor proposes to operate, and whether the sidewalk vendor intends to operate as a stationary sidewalk vendor or a roaming sidewalk vendor; H. A current valid business tax registration certificate issued pursuant to title 3, chapter 1, article 2 of this code; I. A current valid California seller’s permit number pursuant to Section 6067 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; J. Proof of a policy or policies of comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit coverage and two million dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate against any injury, death, loss or damage as a result of wrongful or negligent acts or omissions by the permittee, with an endorsement naming the city as an additional insured. In addition, the permittee is required to carry workers’ compensation and automobile coverage sufficient to meet requirements of the State of California.

The insurance shall comply with the provisions of title 3, chapter 4 of this code; K. If a vendor of food, certification of completion of a food handler course and proof of all required approvals from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, including a current Mobile Food Facility permit; L. An agreement by the applicant to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees, for any damage or injury caused to the City as a result of the sidewalk vending conduct or activity. The form of indemnification shall conform to the rules and regulations issued pursuant to section 3-4-5 of this code; M. Certification by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the application is true to his or her knowledge and belief; and N. Any other reasonable information regarding the time, place, and manner of the proposed sidewalk vending activities.

Applications for permits shall be filed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the date requested for issuance of the permit. Renewal permit applications shall be filed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any exist-

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ing permit.

4-2-2204: CRITERIA DENIAL OF PERMIT:

FOR

ISSUANCE

OR

In lieu of the criteria for issuance or denial of a permit under provisions of section 4-1-103 of this code, the Director shall approve the issuance of a permit unless he or she determines that: A. The applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and has not subsequently demonstrated rehabilitative characteristics; B. The applicant has made a material misrepresentation in the application; C. The applicant has failed to demonstrate an ability to conform to the operating requirements set forth in section 4-2-2215 of this article; D. The applicant has failed to provide a complete application, after having been notified of the requirement to produce supplemental information or documents; E. The conduct of the sidewalk vendor will unduly interfere with traffic or pedestrian movement, or tend to interfere with or endanger the public peace or rights of nearby residents to the quiet and peaceable enjoyment of their property; F. If the application is for the renewal of a permit or a subsequent permit, the applicant has failed to pay all previous administrative fines, completed all community service or completed any other alternative disposition associated in any way with a previous violation of this article; or G. If the application is for the renewal of a permit or a subsequent permit, the applicant has had a permit issued under this article rescinded within the last twelve (12) months.

issued pursuant to this article may be summarily suspended upon notice to the permittee, provided that the permittee shall be entitled to a hearing within three (3) days thereafter and any emergency suspension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days pending a hearing under section 4-2-2210.

4-2-2212: CONDUCT OF HEARING ON SUSPENSION OR RESCISSION: The Director shall promulgate rules of procedure for such hearings, which shall recognize the right of the permittee to be heard and to call witnesses on the permittee’s behalf.

4-2-2213: DECISION OF HEARING ON SUSPENSION OR RESCISSION: The decision of the Director shall be rendered within five (5) days of the close of the hearing. The decision shall be in writing and shall set forth the findings and reasons for the decision, and the permittee shall be notified in writing in accordance with title 1, chapter 5, article 1 of this code.

4-2-2214:

APPEAL TO COUNCIL:

Any final decision of the Director to issue, deny, rescind or suspend a permit pursuant to this article may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with title 1, chapter 4, article 1 of this code.

4-2-2215: OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: A. Except as otherwise permitted in this article or this Code, no sidewalk vendor shall vend in the following locations: 1. Any public property other than a sidewalk, including, without limitation, streets, alleys, plazas, and City-owned parking structures, as defined in subsection 5-6-1308 B of chapter 6 of title 5 of this code;

BEVERLY HILLS 16. Within five (5) feet of metered parking along a curb; 17. With four (4) feet of non-metered parking along a curb; 18. Within three (3) feet of a red curb if not adjacent to a parking meter or loading zone or a curb if posted for permanent no parking; 19. Within one hundred (100) feet of an alley, parking lot or parking garage vehicle entrance/exit; 20. Within ten (10) feet of any driveway or driveway approach; 21. Within ten (10) feet of a marked crosswalk; 22. Within ten (10) feet of the curb return of an unmarked crosswalk; 23. Within any median strip or dividing section; 24. Within forty (40) feet of a tour bus loading zone or staging zone during the time posted; 25. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a limousine staging zone during the time period posted; 26. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a bus stop, trolley stop, taxi stand, bus bench, or bus shelter; 27. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a space lawfully used by an automobile parking service pursuant to a valid valet parking permit issued pursuant to title 4, chapter 2, article 15 of this code during any time when such automobile parking service is authorized to operate valet parking operations; 28. Within two hundred (200) feet of a police station or fire station;

DENIAL OF PERMIT:

2.

Within two hundred (200) feet of any other sidewalk vendor;

29. Within two hundred (200) feet of a subway station entrance or exit;

Where the permit is denied, the applicant shall be notified in writing in accordance with title 1, chapter 5, article 1 of this code, of the denial and the reasons therefor.

3.

Within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a place of worship or a large or general child day care facility is located while the same is in use;

30. Within fifteen (15) feet of an automated teller machine or parking pay station;

4-2-2205:

4-2-2206:

CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON PERMIT:

Any person issued a permit pursuant to this article shall comply with all operating requirements that are imposed as part of the permit pursuant to sections 4-2-2215 and 42-2216 of this article.

4-2-2207:

PERMIT EXPIRATION:

4.

5.

A permit issued pursuant to this article shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

4-2-2208:

PERMITS NONTRANSFERABLE:

6.

No permit issued pursuant to this article shall be transferable.

4-2-2209:

RESCISSION OF PERMIT:

7.

The Director may rescind a permit issued under this article for any of the following reasons: A. The sidewalk vendor has made a material misrepresentation in the application; B. The sidewalk vendor has committed violations of this article on four (4) or more separate days; C. The sidewalk vendor has failed to maintain the insurance required by this article; D. The sidewalk vendor has failed to comply with federal, state or local laws and regulations; or E. The sidewalk vendor has conducted the vending in a manner which endangers the public health or safety.

4-2-2210: NOTICE OF GROUNDS FOR RESCISSION:

HEARING

AND

Prior to the rescission of a permit issued under this article, the permittee shall be notified in writing of the grounds for the rescission of the permit and a hearing shall be held thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with section 1-5-101 of this code to the permittee at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

4-2-2211: EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT: Where the conduct or the activity of the permittee creates an imminent peril to the public health or safety, a permit

Within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of any property on which a school building or facility, including an athletic field, is located while the same is in use, including for afterschool child care, enrichment classes and sports; Within one hundred (100) feet of a public picnic area, playground area or playground equipment while the same is in use; Within one hundred (100) feet of a public community center, athletic field, softball/baseball diamond, basketball court, handball court, pickle ball court, tennis court, soccer field, or volleyball court while the same is in use; Within one hundred (100) feet of a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel who is actively performing his or her duties or providing services to the public;

8.

If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within any sidewalk that is not a minimum width of eight (8) feet, exclusive of curb width;

9.

Within one hundred (100) feet of a street intersection or traffic signal;

10. Within one hundred (100) feet of any entrance to a park or Beverly Canon Gardens Park (241 N. Canon Drive in the City); 11. Within one hundred (100) feet of the portion of any City facility that is renting merchandise to the public or where rental merchandise is stored; 12. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a litter receptacle, bike rack, or restroom; 13. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant, fire call box, police call box, traffic signal controller, or streetlight controller; 14. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a door or emergency exit of any business during the hours that the business is open to the public or to persons having or conducting lawful business within the premises; 15. Within twenty-five (25) feet of a pedestrian entrance/exit or elevator lobby of a City-owned parking structure;

31. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within a park owned or operated by the City if the City has signed an agreement for concessions that exclusively permits the sale of food or merchandise by the concessionaire; 32. Within two hundred (200) feet of the Civic Center; 33. Within two hundred (200) feet of a backup City Emergency Operations Center, identified in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, during the operational period; 34. Along Rodeo Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard beginning May 15th of each calendar year and ending the following September 15th and beginning the third Thursday of November of each calendar year and ending the following January 7th; 35. Along North Beverly Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard; along North Canon Drive between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard; and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard beginning May 15th of each calendar year and ending the following September 15th and beginning the third Thursday of November of each calendar year and ending the following January 7th; 36. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for the annual car show hosted on Rodeo Drive, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 37. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permits for each of the Spring and Fall Beverly Hills Art Shows, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permits is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; Continue to Page 19 >>>

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38. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for each of the Summer BOLD Kickoff, Holiday Lighting Celebration, and the Next Night Block Party, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permits is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 39. Within the Business Triangle and along South Beverly Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the special event permit for any large scale special event which includes a street closure, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 40. Along the route of, or within five hundred (500) feet of the route of, the Los Angeles Marathon until 5:00 p.m. on the day of such marathon, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under the special event permit for the marathon is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 41. Within Beverly Canon Gardens Park (241 N. Canon Drive in the City) beginning May 15th of each calendar year and ending the following September 15th and beginning the third Thursday of November of each calendar year and ending the following January 7th;

accommodate customer litter without resort to existing litter receptacles located on any block for use by the general public. The vendor’s litter receptacle may not be left on the sidewalk upon leaving any vending location. The vendor shall not empty its litter receptacle into a City refuse container.

H. If a roaming sidewalk vendor vending from a vending cart, the vendor shall maintain a litter receptacle attached to the vending cart large enough to accommodate customer litter without resort to existing litter receptacles located on any block for use by the general public and marked with a sign requesting use by patrons. The vendor shall not empty its litter receptacle into a City refuse container.

I. Sidewalk vendors shall maintain a neat, sanitary, hazard and trash-free ten (10) foot radius of the vending location during hours of operation, and prior to leaving any vending location, the sidewalk vendor shall pick up, remove, and dispose of all litter generated by the vending operations within a ten (10) foot radius of the vending location in the sidewalk vendor’s litter receptacle.

Sidewalk vendors shall not throw, deposit, or leave, or permit to be thrown, deposited, or left, any litter, food, or other discarded or abandoned objects, in or upon any street, sidewalk, gutter, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, or other drainage structure, or upon any public or private land in the City, so that the same might be or become a pollutant.

J. Sidewalk vendors shall immediately clean up any food, grease or other fluid or item related to sidewalk vending activities that falls on public property.

K. If a stationary sidewalk vendor remains in place for one (1) hour or longer, the sidewalk vendor must be located within one hundred (100) feet of a publicly-accessible restroom.

42. Within Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate (905 Loma Vista Drive in the City);

L. Sidewalk vendors must ensure that food and merchandise are securely fastened to the vending cart in such a manner that the food or merchandise does not fall off or extend outside of the frame of the vending cart.

43. Within the Lilly Pond located in Beverly Gardens Park, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard North Roadway between North Canon Drive and North Beverly Drive;

M. All food and merchandise shall be stored either inside or affixed to the vending cart or carried by the sidewalk vendor.

44. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, within areas zoned exclusively for residential use or within one hundred seventy (170) feet of any areas zoned exclusively for residential use; 45. Within five hundred (500) feet of a permitted certified farmers’ market or a permitted swap meet within the hours of operation; 46. Within five hundred (500) feet of an area designated for a temporary special event permit for the duration of the temporary special permit, provided that any notice provided by the City to affected businesses or property owners under such special event permit is also provided to sidewalk vendors with a valid current sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this article; 47. Within fifty (50) feet of a public art installation; or 48. Within one hundred (100) feet of an open air dining area.

B. Sidewalk vendors shall ensure that all required insurance is maintained for the duration of the permit, and shall show proof of insurance to a City official upon request.

C. Sidewalk vendors must at all times maintain a clearance of not less than forty-eight (48) inches on all sidewalks so as to enable persons to freely pass while walking, running, or using mobility assistance devices.

D. In areas not zoned exclusively for residential use, sidewalk vending is permitted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that the hours of operation shall not be more restrictive than the hours of operation imposed on other businesses or uses on the same street.

E. In areas zoned exclusively for residential use or within one hundred seventy (170) feet of any areas zoned exclusively for residential use, sidewalk vending is permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

F. If a sidewalk vendor of food other than solely prepacked food, the vendor shall possess hand sanitizer for use by the sidewalk vendor and patrons.

G. If a stationary sidewalk vendor, the vendor shall maintain a clearly designated litter receptacle in the immediate vicinity, marked with a sign requesting use by patrons. The litter receptacle must be large enough to

N. Vending carts shall not be placed on any public property other than a sidewalk.

O. Vending carts shall not touch, lean against or be affixed at any time to any building or structure including, but not limited to poles, signs, trees, lampposts, parking meters, mailboxes, traffic signals, fire hydrants, benches, bus shelters, newsstands, trashcans or traffic barriers, or other objects on public property or in the public right-of-way.

P. All signage and advertising related in any way to the sidewalk vendor must be attached to the vending cart or the sidewalk vendor’s person, and shall not be electrical, flashing, wind-powered or animated.

Q. A vending cart approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Health to vend one type or types of food may not be used to vend a different type of food.

R. Sidewalk vendors shall possess at all times, while vending, a copy of a valid current permit issued pursuant to this article, as well as any other permit required by any other appropriate governmental agency. The sidewalk vendor permit shall be displayed conspicuously at all times on the vending cart or the sidewalk vendor’s person. If multiple sidewalk vendors are staffing a vending cart or working as roaming sidewalk vendors, each person shall wear their permit on their person in a conspicuous manner. With respect to all other required permits, the sidewalk vendor shall display a copy of the permit upon request by authorized City employees.

S. If a sidewalk vendor of food, the vendor shall possess and display in plain view on the vending cart a valid current Mobile Food Facility permit from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and, if issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Health, a grade.

T. Sidewalk vendors shall comply with all applicable state and local laws, as amended from time to time, including without limitation, title 5, chapter 1 of this code (Noise Regulations), title 5, chapter 3, article 14 of this this code (Aggressive Solicitation), division 1 of title 11 (County Health Code) and division 1 of title 8 (Public Health Licenses) of the Los Angeles County Code, state food labeling and preparation requirements, fire codes and regulations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability access standards (both state and federal).

U. Not including an attached litter receptacle, vending carts shall not exceed a length of four (4) feet, a

width of four (4) feet, or a height, including a roof, umbrella, or awning, of ten (10) feet provided that any umbrella or awning shall be no less than seven (7) feet above the surface of the sidewalk.

V. Vending carts shall not be accompanied by accessories, including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, benches and umbrellas except that one chair and one umbrella may be provided for the purpose of allowing the vendor or an employee to be seated in shade.

W. Vending carts for merchandise, if stored in the City, shall be fully enclosed by a structure with walls and a roof when not in use for sidewalk vending.

X. Vending carts for food shall be stored in accordance with all requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Y. Vending carts shall have locking wheels to prevent uncontrolled movement.

Z. Vending carts shall not be left unattended.

AA. Vending carts shall not be left overnight on any public property or rights-of-way.

BB. Sidewalk vendors shall not engage in any of the following activities: 1.

Using verbal or physical conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety;

2.

Intentionally causing physical contact with any member of the public;

3.

Following a person who walks away after expressing a desire to not be vended to;

4.

Approaching a person on a bicycle or occupying a motor vehicle other than a commercial vehicle or emergency vehicle offering services to the public;

5.

Approaching a person standing in line, seated in an outdoor dining area, or similarly stationary for a specific purpose, so that to a reasonable person, it is apparent that the purpose would be frustrated by relocation to avoid the sidewalk vendor;

6.

Intentionally blocking the path of the person being vended to or who has expressed a desire to not be vended to;

7.

Impeding or obstructing ingress to or egress from any private property or any structure, parking space or loading facility;

8.

Renting merchandise to customers;

9.

Vending lottery tickets, alcohol, cannabis, adult oriented material, or tobacco or electronic cigarette products;

10. Knowingly making false statements or misrepresentations during the course of vending; 11. Vending illegal or counterfeit merchandise; 12. Bartering, exchanging, selling, offering for sale, displaying for sale, or soliciting offers to purchase services; 13. In parks, interfering in any way with anyone engaged in a physical activity or approaching spectators who are watching a sporting activity to vend; 14. To prevent dangerous distractions, making any outcry, blowing a horn, ringing a bell, or using any sound devices or musical instrument for the purpose of attracting the attention of potential patrons; 15. Damaging public or private property, including trees, shrubs, grass, flowers, plants or vegetation; 16. Causing vehicles to stop in traffic lanes or persons to stand in traffic lanes or parking spaces; or 17. Vending in a manner that blocks or obstructs the free movement of vehicles, including parked vehicles.

4-2-2216: IDENTIFICATION CARD: Every sidewalk vendor shall obtain an identification card issued under chapter 1, article 2 of this title, and shall have a valid and current identification card in their possession at all times when engaged in sidewalk vending.

Such card shall be displayed to any police officer or other authorized City employee upon request of such police offi-

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4-2-2217: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS: A. A violation of this article by a sidewalk vendor who has a valid current permit issued by the City pursuant to this article is punishable only by an administrative citation pursuant to article 3 of chapter 3 of title 1, in amounts not to exceed the following: 1.

One hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation.

2.

Two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within one year of the first violation.

3.

Five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

4.

The City may rescind a permit issued to a sidewalk vendor for the term of that permit upon the fourth violation or subsequent violations.

B. An person engaged in sidewalk vending without a valid current permit issued pursuant to this article is punishable only by an administrative citation pursuant to article 3 of chapter 3 of title 1, in amounts not to exceed the following, in lieu of the amounts set forth in paragraph A: 1.

Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first violation.

2.

Five hundred dollars ($500) for a second violation within one year of the first violation.

3.

One thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

4.

Upon proof of a valid permit issued by the City pursuant to this article, the administrative citations set forth in this paragraph shall be reduced to the amounts set forth in paragraph A.

shall not include a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk, pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

5.

“4-2-802: DEFINITION: Solicitor’ or ‘canvasser’ shall mean any individual, whether a resident of the city or not, traveling by foot, automobile, motor truck, or any type of conveyance from place to place, house to house, or from street to street, conducting any survey or poll for public opinion or statistical data or taking, or attempting to take, orders for the sale of goods or personal property of any nature for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries, or exposes a sample of the subject of such sale or whether collecting advance payments on such sales; and also includes any person who, through invitation or suggestion, advertises the availability of goods, property, or services on a personal basis while traveling from place to place, house to house, or street to street, or who hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, tent, hotel room, shop, automotive vehicle, or any other place within the city for the purpose of exhibiting samples or taking orders for future delivery. This definition excludes the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise at wholesale or soliciting orders at wholesale in a nonresidential zone.

‘Solicitor’ or ‘canvasser’ shall not include a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

6.

C. It shall constitute a new and separate offense for each and every hour during any portion of which a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision or requirement of this article is committed, continued, or permitted by any person.

D. A violation of this article shall not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor and a person alleged to have violated any provision of this article shall not be subject to arrest except when permitted under law. Further, failure to pay an administrative citation issued pursuant to this article shall not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Additional fines, fees, assessments, or any other financial conditions beyond those authorized herein shall not be assessed.

E. When assessing administrative citations pursuant to this article, the administrative hearing officer shall take into consideration the person’s ability to pay the fine.

The administrative hearing officer shall provide the person with notice of his or her right to request an ability-to-pay determination and shall make available instructions or other materials for requesting an ability-to-pay determination. The person may request an ability-to-pay determination at adjudication or while the judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or has been referred to a comprehensive collection program.

F. If the person meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b) of California Government Code Section 68632, the City shall accept, in full satisfaction, twenty percent (20%) of an administrative citation imposed pursuant to this article.

Amendment of Section 4-2-702. The City Council hereby amends Section 4-2-702 (“Definition”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

“4-2-702: DEFINITION: ‘Peddler’ shall mean any person, traveling by foot, automotive vehicle, or any other type of conveyance from place to place, house to house, or from street to street carrying, conveying, or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, garden truck, farm products, or prepared foods and offering and exposing the same for sale, or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers, or to any person who traveling from place to place, shall sell or offer for sale such merchandise from an automotive vehicle, or other vehicle or conveyance; or any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction makes deliveries to purchaser. ‘Peddler’

Amendment of Section 8-3-2. The City Council hereby amends Section 8-3-2 (“Exceptions”) of Chapter 3 (“Encroachments in Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Property”) of Title 8 (“Parks, Streets and Other Public Property”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add subsection F to read as follows:

“F. Activities for which a permit is issued under article 22 of chapter 2 of title 4 of this Code.”

7.

Amendment of Section 4-2-1901. The City Council hereby amends Section 4--1901 (“Permit Required”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

“4-2-1901: PERMIT REQUIRED: No person shall conduct or carry on any outdoor vending business except in compliance with the provisions of this article and as authorized by a permit issued by the director of planning and community development pursuant to chapter 1, article 1 of this title. The permit shall specify any conditions imposed upon the outdoor vending business pursuant to section 4-1-105 of this title. Pursuant to section 4-1-102 of this title, applications for an outdoor vending permit shall be submitted to the director of planning and community development in a form satisfactory to the director. Article 19 shall not apply to a person engaged in, conducting or carrying on the business of vending on a sidewalk pursuant to a valid permit issued pursuant to article 22 of this chapter.”

8.

Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be considered a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Ordinance.

9.

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

G. The administrative hearing officer may allow a person to complete community service in lieu of paying the total administrative citation, may waive the administrative citation, or may offer an alternative disposition.” : 4.

Amendment of Section 4-2-802. The City Council hereby amends Section 4-2-802 (“Definition”) of Chapter 2 (“Regulatory Business Permits”) of Title 4 (“Regulation of Certain Types of Businesses and Activities”) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

10. Effective Date. This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety within the meaning of Government Code Section 36937(b) and therefore shall be passed immediately upon its introduction and shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by a minimum 4/5 vote of the City Council.

BEVERLY HILLS 11. Duration. This Ordinance shall remain in effect until it is superseded by another Ordinance adopted by the City Council.

Adopted: December 18, 2018 Effective: December 18, 2018 JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ (SEAL) Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager JEFF S. MUIR Director of Finance VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Bosse, Mirisch, and Mayor Gold NOES: None CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 18-O-2769 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 6 (SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES) OF TITLE 7 (TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES BEING PLACED IN ANY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, OPERATED IN ANY PUBLIC-RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, OR OFFERED FOR USE ANYWHERE IN THE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1. On July 24, 2018, the City Council enacted an urgency ordinance prohibiting shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City. The urgency ordinance was necessary to address the serious safety hazards posed by the proliferation of unregulated shared mobility devices being illegally operated on the sidewalk and abandoned haphazardly on public and private property. The urgency ordinance included a sunset provision that will cause the prohibition to expire on January 24, 2019. The sunset provision was included to allow the City to explore the feasibility of an alternative regulatory scheme or pilot project involving shared mobility devices. The City remains open to this possibility.

However, there has been no change in the shared mobility device landscape that would suggest that the problems the initial ordinance addressed would not resurface if the prohibition were to expire in January, and there is no pilot project yet in place. The City therefore intends to extend the prohibition for an additional twelve months.

2. This Ordinance was assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City.

The adoption and implementation of the Ordinance would extend by 12 months the current prohibition on shared mobility devices being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City.

The Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA because it does not qualify as a project under CEQA and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that continuing its current policy of prohibiting shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance is additionally exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), as it involves no expansion of the use of existing facilities, a category that includes streets and sidewalks, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 which provides an exemption for projects which are disapproved.

3. The City Council of the City of Beverly Hills hereby amends Chapter 6 (Shared Mobility Devices) of Title 7 (Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation) to read as follows:

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BEVERLY HILLS “CHAPTER 6 Section Section Section Section Section

SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES

7-6-1: 7-6-2: 7-6-3: 7-6-4: 7-6-6:

PUBLIC NOTICES

Purpose.

Definition.

General Requirements.

Violations.

Sunset Provision.

7-6-1 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit Shared Mobility Devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City, so as to allow for adequate pedestrian traffic flow and to promote public safety.

7-6-2 Definition.

For purposes of this chapter, “Shared Mobility Device” means any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, that is powered by a motor; is accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership card, or similar method; is operated by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public; and is available to members of the public in unstaffed, self-service locations, except for those locations which are designated by the City.

7-6-3 General Requirements.

A. It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.

B. It is unlawful to operate a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.

C. It is unlawful to provide or offer for use a shared mobility device anywhere within the City.

7-6-4 Violations.

A. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided for in Title 1, Chapter 3, Article 1 of this Code.

B. Peace Officers, Traffic Control Officers, Parking Enforcement Officers, those City officials designated by the City Manager, and any party contracted by the City to specifically impound shared mobility devices are authorized to impound any shared mobility device pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. The impound shall be subject to an impound and storage fee established by resolution of the City Council.

7-6-5 Sunset Provision.

This chapter shall remain in effect for 12 months from the date of its adoption, at which time it shall become ineffective unless the City Council acts to readopt the provisions herein.

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

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

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

7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.

Adopted: December 18, 2018 Effective: January 18, 2019 JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ (SEAL) Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Bosse, Mirisch, and Mayor Gold NOES: None CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 18-O-2770 AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXTENDING THE TERM OF ONE MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (ALAN ROBERT BLOCK) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

The City Council finds:

1.1 In accordance with the provisions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, the City Council duly appointed Alan Robert Block to the Planning Commission (“Commission”) on January 10, 2013, to serve an initial term ending on June 30, 2015.

1.2 In accordance with the provisions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, the City Council duly reappointed Commissioner Alan Robert Block to a second term such that he would serve an additional four (4) years. Therefore, Commissioner Block’s term expires on June 30, 2019.

1.3 Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 2-2-105 C provides that a Commissioner may continue to serve beyond the expiration of their term until such time as a successor is appointed.

1.4 The City Council desires to extend Commissioner Block’s term for an additional year to allow additional time to seek candidates to succeed Commissioner Block on the Commission.

1.5 The City Council duly considered this matter at a noticed public meeting and finds that it would be in the best interest of the City to extend the term of Commissioner Block on the Commission to June 30, 2020.

Section 2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2-2-105 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, the term of Commissioner Block shall be extended to June 30, 2020.

To the extent necessary, this Ordinance Section 3. amends the provisions of Beverly Hills Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2, Article 1 to allow the City Council to extend the term of the Planning Commissioner designated herein under the circumstances described in this Ordinance.

The City Clerk shall cause this Section 4.

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

This Ordinance shall go into effect and Section 5. be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.

Adopted: December 18, 2018 Effective: January 18, 2019 JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: LOURDES SY-RODRIGUEZ (SEAL) Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager SUSAN HEALY KEENE Director of Community Development

T-Mobile West, LLC proposes to modify an existing collocation mounted at the rooftop of a building ( 72' AGL), with no lighting system, at 9350 Wilshire Boulevard (SV00065A), Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA, 90212, 34‐04‐00.53N, 118‐23‐44.11W, FCC ASR file# A1121457. Interested persons may review the application by going to www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and entering the FCC ASR file# listed above. In accordance with the FCC's rule 47 CFR §14.4(c), T‐Mobile hereby solicits public comment concerning its proposed site and any impacts it may have upon environment. Requests for Further Environmental Review should be submitted online. Instructions can be found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. Paper copies may be sent to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Requests should also be sent to: T‐Mobile, ATTENTION: FCC Regulatory Compliance Contact, 12920 SE 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006. In order for your comments to receive full and timely consideration, they should be received at the addresses above within 30 days of the date of this notice and reference FCC ASR file# A1121457.

CNS-3202420# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018296284 The following is/are doing business as: KARLEE’S WORLD 514 N. Hayworth Ave. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Karlee Lauryn Muth 514 N. Hayworth Ave. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 2018: Karlee Lauryn Muth, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2018; Published: December 07, 14, 21, 28, 2018 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302578 The following is/are doing business as: PM FINANCIAL 9701 W. Pico Blvd. #115, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Pearl Candles, LLC 9701 W. Pico Blvd. #115, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2017: Stephen Perl, Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302566 The following is/are doing business as: OLIVE STREET APARTMENTS 1440 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046; David J. Bailey 1440 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046; Allyce Balson 1440 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 2010: David J. Bailey, General Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302568 The following is/are doing business as: HAYWORTH APARTMENTS II 1440 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046; David J. Bailey 1440 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 2018: David J. Bailey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302574 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HILGARD HOUSE HOTEL 2) HILGARD HOUSE WESTWOOD VILLAGE 927 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Hilgard Management Company, Inc. 927 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: William P. Edwards, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302576 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TOP HOMES LA 2) TOP HOMES LOS ANGELES 3) GEORGE MORALES REALTY 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, c/o-Keller Williams, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Silvano Jorge Morales Shipman 439 N. Canon Dr. #300, c/o-Keller Williams, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Silvano Jorge Morales Shipman, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302570 The following is/are doing business as: YM STUDIOS 443 N. Palm Dr. #101, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Yarden Mesica 443 N. Palm Dr. #101, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Yarden Mesica, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018302572 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GIAN FRANCO TORDI ACTOR 2) FLIGHT BROKER 3) ACTION ACTING 4) SNOWFLAKE ENTERTAINMENT 4250 Coldwater Canyon Ave. #302, Studio City, CA 91604; T Entertainment, LLC 4250 Coldwater Canyon Ave. #302, Studio City, CA 91604; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Gian Franco Tordi, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2018; Published: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 04, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018317087 The following is/are doing business as: SOUTH BAY LINCOLN 5100 W. Rosecrans Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; South Bay Ford, Inc. 5100 W. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Gary Premeaux, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2018; Published: December 28, 2018, January 04, 11, 18, 2019 LACC N/C

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018306496 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WENEVER 2) MING SING MUSIC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #575, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Innovazian Music, Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #575, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed August 2018: Eric Zee, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 10, 2018; Published: December 28, 2018, January 04, 11, 18, 2019 LACC N/C

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BEVERLY HILLS • 310/477-6885 • 221 S. Doheny Dr. VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE • e g l • in • S BRENTWOOD • • • • • • 904-908 Granville Av. Spacious, hardwood flrs., 2 B d . + 1 1/ 2 B a . huge closets, built-in Includes: a/c, dishwasher, pool, Air conditioning unit, elevator, controlled laundry facility, access, laundry subterranean prkg. facilities. No pets.

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Brand New Building • 2 Bd. +2 Ba. • 3 Bd. +3 Ba.

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Close to shops+dining. a/c unit, fridge, dish1675 Colby Ave. 310/826-0541 * washer, walk-in closet, ***** LE PARC Sorry intercom entry, laundry Single+1 Ba. B R E N T W O O D facility, carport parking. Spacious & Bright.

ONE CENTURY 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 310/312-9871 A/C, , $16,500 to $27,000/month NEWLY REMODELED Close: great restaurants, dishwasher, stove, •••••• intercom entry, shops, UCLA, beach.

CENTURY WOODS • on-sight laundry, prkg.

Sorry • Jr. Executive CULVER CITY 310/477-0072 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Some Complexes include 3830 Vinton Ave. • WEST L.A.

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1409 Midvale Ave.

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• Free WiFi • 550 Veteran Ave. Everything Brand New Call: 310/470-4474 • • • • • Hardwood floors, • SI NG appliances, washer/ * HOLLYWOOD * • LE dryer in each unit, • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. • • • • • central air. Pool, jacuzzi * * * * * Very spacious, spa, fitness center, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. granite counters, microwave, intercom rooftop garden patio+ • S i n g l e entry, on-sight launfire pits, courtyard, * * * * * dry, parking & WiFi. controlled access, prkg.

Newly Remodeled Very close to UCLA 310/209-0006 Great Views & Westwood Village.

Steps to UCLA & Great views, controlled 310/208-5166 Westwood Village. access, balcony,

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• • • • • • L.A.’S FINEST, WiFi, elevator High Floor. Ocean Views Health club, wifi, sauna, MOST LUXURIOUS + 1 Bd. 1 Ba. controlled access, Separated Suites. Hardwood heated pool, controlled APT. RENTAL Single WEST HOLLYWOOD 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. on-site laundry, prkg. * * * * * * Floors. Renovated acess, parking.

• Close to EMPIRE VIEW HOMES 424/272-6596 • Large Balcony. Lots of Closets • • • • • The Mission” Brentwood Village, “ Close to Brentwood Fully Renovated 1920s WiFi, pool, elevator, • Westwood • Village, Restaurants, Shops & Restaurants.

Historic Building controlled access, onCENTURY PARK EAST UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, • 310/826-4889 • LUXURY 1 bedroom sight laundry, parking. $4,000 to $5,300/month • • • • • & Transportation.

Close to U.C.L.A. Near • BrentwooD • 310/473-1509 + • 1 Bd. 1 Ba. PARK PLACE • • • • • • BRENTWOOD • 11815 Mayfield Ave. Sunset Marquis Hotel In-Unit Laundry $4,200 to $4,950/month W E S T W O O D 6-Month Lease Avail.

922 S. Barrington Av. < < < < < 10905 Ohio Ave. Gated Parking * * * * * * • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Newly Remodeled Every Extra Luxury • •• CENTURY TOWERS Fireplace, balcony, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Call 310-728-1788 custom cabinets, • • • granite • $6,500 to $7,000/month countertops, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. wet bar, dishwasher, Hardwood floors, • • stone entry, •• pool, laundry facility, Single impressive living room, health club, spa.

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•• • L o t s o f • • • C L O S E TO S C H O O L hardwood floors, stainless & F R E E WAY S Character & Charm! steel appliances, washer and 310/826-0541 310/477-8171 Glass Fireplace dryer, A/C, close to market, Very close to Brentwood Newly Remodeled.

W E S T L . A . shops, restaurants & UCLA Village’s dining, shopping New hardwood flrs., 1343 Carmelina Ave. Call 310/475-9311 & transportation. granite counters, - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath stainless steel appl., - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath BRENTWOOD alcove fireplace, • Bright Unit • • WESTWOOD • 519 S. Barrington Ave. fridge, laundry facility, On-site laundry, The Clarige on-site parking. gated parking, intercom ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ Close to 670 Kelton Ave. entry, WiFi and more.

1 Close to shopping, 2 Bdrm. + 1 / 2 Bath Bright unit. dining & schools.

Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking.

Grand Opening Close to BRENTWOOD ’s Most Spectacular Brentwood Village.

Exciting High Floor. Great 120 Granville Ave. Views Magnificent Newer * * Renovation. Chic European • *3 B *d .*+ 2*1 / *2 B a*.

Kitchen. Custom Cabinetry • 2 Bd.+Den+21/2 Ba. Quartz Counters. Luxurious • 2 B d . + 2 1/2 B a . * * * * * * * * Baths. Fireplace. Hardwood Large units, walk-in closet, Floors. Lots of Fitted Closets custom kitchen, built-in Air Cond. Heating Paid

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WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

• • • • • • • • controlled access bldg., • 1 Bd. + • 1 Ba. covered parking, • • • • • • • • laundry facility.

Balcony, air conditioning,

Control access, pool, 213/385-4751 dishwasher, elevator, CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Close to transportation, on-site laundry SHOPPING & 1 BLK. downtown & and parking.

TO WESTWOOD PARK. great restaurants.

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104 Vexes 107 Arabic name that sounds like a polite affirmative 109 Data maintained by competitive dentists?

112 Envelope abbr.

114 That’s right!

117 Italian article 118 Intentionally lost 119 Speakers’ searches for just the right words?

125 Halliburton of the Halliburton Company 126 Buckwheat cereal 127 Restroom sign 128 Antidiscriminatory abbr.

129 Iago or Othello 130 It notably has two bridges 131 Bleachers 132 “x” in 5x = x2 ÷ 2 133 Tit for tat?

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3 War-torn Syrian city 4 Philosophical argument for belief in God 5 Partner in indecision with 5-Across 6 Connoisseur of food and drink 7 One might be found near a cloverleaf 8 Modern prefix with tag

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9 Series 10 Word with you but not me 11 Main ingredient in Wiener schnitzel 12 Kitchenware brand 13 Like corsets 14 Russian “peace” 15 Terminus 16 Online enticement 17 Codger 18 Botanical bristles 25 Evidence left by a moth 26 Dead reckoning?

28 ____ Alcorn, creator of Pong 33 Wood for a raft 34 “And who ____?”

35 Texter’s transition 36 St. Petersburg’s river 38 Unduly harsh 41 Has a 42-Down 42 See 41-Down 44 ____ Lee, singer with the 2011 No. 1 album “Mission Bell” 45 All limbs 47 Audit a class, say 50 Move slowly (along) 51 City near the Sierras 52 What comes before “B”?

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5 Partner in indecision 56 Noted beautywith 5-Down contest loser 8 Alternative 57 Most remote of the to pavement Near Islands 14 What leads many 59 Irish port, county or people to say, “Let’s bay face it”?

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19 Spanish greeting 61 Sushi eel 20 G.I.’s address 63 Improvised 21 California’s motto 67 Some refuges 22 Like a truck 69 Figure in Jewish descending a folklore steep hill 70 Like some factories 23 Sources of Manchego … or, cheese in a different sense, like 90-, 24 How polka bands get 109- and 119-Across their start? (but not 24-, 32- and 27 Org. with 53-Across)? an annual Help 73 Potentially unhelpful a Horse Day answer to “Who’s 29 Big suit there?”

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81 Wonder 32 Pontiff’s 84 Dutch cheese gold treasure?

87 Pas sans 37 Performed creditably 89 Awestruck 39 Word with 90 Nickname store or sign for a hard-to-please 40 Value girl?

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103 Need for a model 105 Flowering herb also known as devil’s nettle 106 Woman’s name that means “star” 108 Banisters 110 Not loose, as a diamond 111 4-0 series, say 112 Some refuges

113 Like panang curry 115 “Git!” 116 “I did it!”

120 It fits in a lock 121 Architect Maya 122 Mathematician’s 116Down 123 Inits. before many state names 124 Jesus Christ, with “the”

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

Frances Allen

Desert Roundup

What a wonderful evening in which to celebrate a nautical holiday evening along with the festivities and joy that goes with it. The event was the lavish annual Newport Christmas Boat Parade where decorated vessels – from dinghies to multi-million dollar yachts – took their festive turns around the bay.

Our vantage point was the magnificent bayside estate of Beverly and Robert Cohen, which is lavishly decorated by Bob with Beverly taking the role of executive producer.

Beverly and Bob Cohen

The only thing outshining the boats on that December evening was the Cohen’s love of each other and their friends … the Cohens made it so. ****** Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped (www.pegasusridingaca) is an organization that does not horse around with black tie galas … its two primary constituent groups – the horses and their riders - would not be impressed. After all, at Pegasus they see miracles happen every day.

However, they do have an 18-year-old tradition of gathering for an Easter Sunday Brunch and fundraiser that is the closest thing to an Easter Parade that you can find in the Desert. It's not only colorful, it's informative.

For more than 25 years, Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped has provided a place where children and adults of all ages, with all types of disabilities, can come for full body range of motion exercise on horseback, hence its name: “Equine Therapy.” The walking motion of the horse's body against human legs, massages all the muscles used in human-walking and is an inspiring and exciting experience for these whose life is spent in a wheelchair or with disabilities.

For those riders who are physically impaired, riding, along with mounting and dismounting a horse, helps prevent atrophy from affecting those still good muscles the rider has.

Mentally challenged riders also benefit emotionally and psychologically from Pegasus' programs by learning how to concentrate and follow directions along with a sense of accomplishment from being able to steer a large horse.

Autistics, which make up about 50 percent of Pegasus' riders, often have difficulty bonding with people, a short attention span and problems communicating. In the riding ring autistics are able to bond with an animal, developing trust and confidence. Once in the riding ring many autistics become suddenly attentive and some have found ways to communicate … not a bad little miracle.

Riders come from public sources in the Coachella Valley, school districts, non-profit organizations like Angel View Crippled Children Foundation, the Palm Springs Stroke Recovery Center, as well as private referrals from physicians and physical therapists. Age is no barrier, Pegasus' youngest rider is three years of age, while the oldest are in their 80's. Neither is anyone turned away because of the severity of his or her disability; all riders at Pegasus make some progress … little miracles all.

Pegasus was founded more than 25 years ago by local philanthropist and horsewoman, Lori Sarner who, while dividing her time between Palm Springs and London, (where she was the only American woman permitted to ride Queen Elizabeth's horses), spearheaded a volunteer-based organization where the needs of the riders and horses are paramount. It is because of her drive and personality that she was able to bring together a largely volunteer staff to run the organization to which she still devotes her time and expertise as president.

The force of Sarner's personality enticed former television executive Robin Montgomery to serve as executive director of Pegasus and transformed Chase Berke, an award-winning graphic designer who had never touched a horse before joining Pegasus as a volunteer about 10 years ago, into the organization's program manager.

There are now more than 100 registered volunteers. All Pegasus volunteers receive special training for their work and are required to have the patience and sensitivity that their jobs demand.

Of courses, Pegasus would not have achieved its current level of success without its horses. Each Pegasus horse has been trained to accept riders who might scream, cry, kick, throw their helmets, have tantrums in the saddle and ride with respirators humming.

Every week, from October to May, these horses carry riders through a series of exercise, routines and challenges designed to improve the riders' well being and self-esteem, all while having fun. It’s work that requires constant training as well as gentleness and extraordinary patience on the part of the horse. ******

UNITED NATIONS COMES TO PALM SPRINGS– The United Nations Association’s Inland Empire Chapter hosted an anniversary celebration at the Will Cook/Robert Jan Morrison Estate. Palm Springs Mayor Robert J. Moon (left) and Princess Karen Cantrell, VP of the chapter, welcomed guest speaker Leith Eaton (right) of Bel-Air who was presented the Humanitarian Award at the event.

Photos by Corlyce Photography

POLICE BLOTTER The following assault, burglaries, robberies and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD.

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 28). You know what you want, but what do you do to get there? Simple. Do what it takes. Through determination and tenacity, your life moves in the direction of your vision. Highlights of the solar return include: a beautiful love letter, a trip by boat and the receipt of a check of which you'll want to take a picture. Cancer and Taurus adore you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Most people think to ask for spiritual guidance when things aren't going well. But why not seek spiritual guidance when things are going just fine? It makes a good time even better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Achieving more success is never the answer. Before long, expectations and desires rise in tandem. Do what it takes to be happy now. An attitude shift might be all that's necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). We organize our lives around the meaning of things, and yet what a thing means isn't a fixed fact. Rather, it's either an agreement you make with yourself or one you come to with others. Just know that meanings can change.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). This issue you're dealing with will be solved with a new frame of mind. Finding the frame of mind can be as easy as finding a picture frame. You simply experiment. What looks good to you?

What works for the space you have?

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You can tell that someone is dangling a carrot to get you to move forward in the direction of their choosing. But as long as they actually give you the carrot, and it's a direction that's OK with you, all will be well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As a leader, your role will be to make sure everyone else has a role. You'll be in a position to check in with each person, informing and course correcting where necessary.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The mental exercise helping you make a decision will include posing hypothetical questions, for instance: “What would someone who's madly in love with you suggest you do in this scenario?”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know yourself and so it's not necessary to ruminate over which way to go. There will be no hesitation, no waiting.

It's like you look forward to a straight road of green lights as far as the eye can see.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As cool as it would be to wake up one morning with the capability of observing, understanding and experiencing the world on a whole different level, these things happen gradually.

Awareness takes practice. You'll get plenty today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). While some claim free speech as their right, others regard it as a continual obligation. As for you, talking takes more energy than you think it should today, so you'll process silently and chime in only when necessary.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You could do the job without help, but it takes longer and is harder, and not half as fun. Make sure the others know how much you appreciate being part of an excellent team.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're compassionate and you see beyond your own situation into the heart of the world. And yet, some compartmentalization is appropriate. Knowing what is and is not your problem will help you live well today.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Streets are usually indicated by block numbers.

ASSAULTS 12/19 N. Doheny Dr. BURGLARIES 10/12 200 N. Rodeo Dr 11/10 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 11/23 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/04 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/15 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/19 9500 Brighton Way 12/19 9500 Brighton Way 12/19 9500 Brighton Way 12/19 300 N. Bedford Dr. 12/20 300 N. Beverly Dr.

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300 N. Beverly Dr. 300 N. Beverly Dr. 300 N. Beverly Dr. N. Beverly Dr./Dayton Way 9400 Dayton Way Clifton Way/N. Canon Dr. Clifton Way/N. Canon Dr. 300 N. Swall Dr. 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 500 Alpine Dr. 100 S. Canon Dr. 100 N. Hamilton Dr. 200 S. Bedford Dr. 100 N. Arnaz Dr./Canon Dr.

GRAND THEFTS 08/27 300 N. Swall Dr. 12/12 100 N. Maple Dr. 12/13 300 Foothill Dr. 12/17 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

12/20 9500 Brighton Way 12/20 9700 Wilshire Blvd.

12/22 200 N. Beverly Dr. ROBBERIES 12/20 900 Alpine Dr. 12/23 1100 Laurel Way

Being a second-class boy scout from troop 223, all of us were given an assignment to write a letter to an editor of our local newspaper about a topic of interest.

I am really appreciative that the Courier put my grandparents, Tony and Barbara Sokol, in the paper. The picture was taken by my little 6-year old cousin Jaques, who lives in Paris and is the oldest of three boys. It was really nice of you to feature them and I am very grateful that you did it. I thought that it was pretty cool that my grandparents were thinking of Beverly Hills when they were thousands of miles away.

If I too was ever thousands of miles away, I think I would also want to spread good thoughts to people about my City of Beverly Hills.

Jonas Treiman

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