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PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PARTNER TO IMPROVE CARE FOR FRAGILE NEWBORNS—Providence Saint John’s Health Center is partnering with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Medical Group to raise the level of care for the most fragile newborns in the medical center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pictured, NICU leaders, from left: CHLA Neonatologist Steven Chin, MD, MMSc; CHLA Neonatologist Philippe Friedlich, MD, MS Epi, MBA; and Neonatologist Roxanne Arcinue, MD, interim medical director at Providence Saint John’s. See page 9 for the full story.
THIS ISSUE
El Rodeo hosted a Christmas Eve morning “Feed the Hungry” program. 4
Beverly Hills AYSO girls end season with big win. 4
Beverly Hills resident Julius Rothschild turns 105. 17 •Fashion •Holiday Gift Guide •Letters to the Editor
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George Christy, Page 6 Holiday Repasts Were Festive At Villa Abbondanza With India, Lynn and Richard, And At Casa Christmas With Mitzi Gaynor And Managers Rene and Shane. Happy New Year To All
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Final Beverly Hills Oil Well To Close Sunday By Laura Coleman Board of Education President Mel Spitz confirmed that Venoco, Inc. will extract its final drops of oil from the Beverly Hills High School oil well tomorrow with the remediation process to decommission the City’s final operational oil well set to begin immediately. “They are going to hold to the requirement that they cease production as of Dec. 31,” he said. “That’s the end of their lease.” There had been concerns that Venoco would not only refuse to honor the stipulations of its $1.1 million annual lease with the City and school district and stop drilling by Dec. 31, but that it would also be unable to pay the steep cost to remediate the site
after the energy company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. The process for decommissioning and abandoning the BHHS oil well is expected to take at least three years and cost north of $10 million–all of which Venoco will be responsible for paying. However, just who will oversee that years-long process remains to be determined. “As yet it appears it will probably be the school district,” Spitz said. Venoco has been extracting roughly 300 barrels of crude oil a day from beneath the ground via the BHHS oil well for years, adding almost $1 million in (see ‘OIL WELLS’ page 14)
Making A Difference Profiling those who made a positive impact on their community in 2016 By Courier staff With a new year on the horizon, the Courier reflects on 2016 and the events that will have a lasting impact and people who have made significant contributions to the future of Beverly Hills and beyond. Making A Difference In The Classroom For Beverly Hills moms Jodi Galen and Laurie Okum, co-presidents of the Beverly Hills PTSA, making a difference in the lives of students is a daily affair. “They have this love for Beverly Hills High School that is just hard to imagine,” said BHHS Dave Jackson, adding that last year’s PTA co-president Marjaneh Manavi has also been instrumental to the success of the school. “You really cannot find three better ladies. They are classy, they volunteer their time endlessly. They get
Laurie Okum & Jodi Galen
it. They always are there for the kids.” When classes start up again Jan. 3, BHHS students will have access to an additional 640 laptop computers, thanks largely in part to the efforts of these women. (see ‘MAKING A DIFFERENCE’ page 17)
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Hollywood Icon, Beverly Hills Resident Debbie Reynolds Dies One Day After Daughter Carrie Fisher By Matt Lopez Debbie Reynolds, a Hollywood icon, longtime Beverly Hills and Las Vegas mainstay and star of Hollywood's Golden Age, died Wednesday, heartbroken over daughter Carrie Fisher's death a day earlier. The star extraordinaire suffered a stroke at son Todd Fisher’s Beverly Hills home after telling him, “I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie,” he was quoted as telling celebrity news website TMZ. Fisher, 60, who played Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, never recovered after suffering cardiac arrest while on a flight from London to Los Angeles last Friday. Born Mary Frances
Debbie Reynolds
Reynolds on April 1, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, she grabbed the attention of Hollywood when she won a Miss Burbank contest at age 16, beating out (see ‘DEBBIE REYNOLDS’ page 16)
Police Arbitration: BHPD Capt. Rosen ‘Not Credible’ By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills has lost another arbitration in a decision handed down Dec. 22 in the case of Officer Joseph Vela, costing the City an estimated amount of more than a million for this arbitration alone, and undermining credibility in the Snowden-era leadership of Capt. Mark Rosen. “The Arbitrator found that Captain Rosen was not a credible witness. His actions in this matter on more than one occasion was an ‘abuse of discretion,’” concludes the document. The case revolves around an incident that occurred on May 31, 2013, in which Vela
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“dry-fired” his weapon in the process of storing it upon leaving the station in an unapproved area and was suspended for 80 hours by Capt. Rosen. Arbitrator Joe Henderson found the discipline, “was excessive and does appear arbitrary. . .” Henderson was particularly concerned that Officers Dale Drummond and Kevin Orth each received a one-day suspension – one shift without pay – for the accidental/negligent discharge of a weapon, under Snowden and Rosen. Said Henderson, “This Arbitrator cannot agree with the assessment that an accidental/ (see ‘POLICE’ page 16)
NICE PEOPLE — Ava Phillippe, Stevie Wonder and R e e s e Witherspoon attended the world premiere of Sing in Los Angeles. Ava is Reese’s daughter with actor Ryan Phillippe. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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BEVERLY HILLS
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2719
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: AN APPEAL OF A DECISION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, 26-UNIT MULTIFAMILY CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT 332-336 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE AND PARTIALLY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project involves the construction of a new multi-family residential condominium building containing a total of 26 units on the property located at 332-336 N. Oakhurst Drive. The subject property is partially located in the City of Beverly Hills (westerly portion, including building frontage on N. Oakhurst Drive), with a majority portion located in the City of Los Angeles (easterly portion). The proposed project would have a maximum height of 3 stories and 39’ for the portion of the building located in Beverly Hills, and a maximum height of 4 stories and 52’ for the portion of the building located in Los Angeles. The portion of the building located in Beverly Hills would contain a total of 7 units, with the remaining 19 units located in Los Angeles. The project would contain a total of 77 subterranean parking spaces, 30 of which would be located in the Beverly Hills portion of the project, with the remaining 47 parking spaces located in Los Angeles. Approval of the project requires approval of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and a Development Plan Review. The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2016, voted 2-1 to conditionally approve the requested Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan Review. On October 24, 2016 an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision was filed. On November 15, 2016, the City Council voted to set a public hearing regarding the appeal for the January 10, 2017 City Council meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The subject property is partially located in the City of Beverly Hills, with a majority portion located in the City of Los Angeles. As the designated lead agency for this project, the City of Los Angeles prepared an Initial Study to determine the proposed project’s potential impact on the environment. After reviewing the Initial Study, the lead agency determined that this project may have a significant effect on the environment, but by implementing certain mitigation measures, the project’s potentially significant effects could be reduced to less than significant levels. Accordingly, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared and adopted by the City of Los Angeles. The City of Beverly Hills, as a responsible agency, will consider the MND prepared and adopted by the City of Los Angeles. At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all comments. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Please note that if you challenge the Council’s action in regards to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Andre Sahakian, Associate Planner in the Beverly Hills Community Development Department at 310.285.1127, or by email at asahakian@beverlyhills.org. The case file, including the project plans, environmental documentation, and associated documents, is on file in the Community Development Department and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2016 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2015 EDITION; INCLUDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE This is a summary of the above entitled ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills. This summary has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933. This ordinance adopts the Beverly Hills Administrative Code and Beverly Hills Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code and adopts by reference the 2016 edition of the California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fire, Green Building Standards, Historical Building, and Referenced Standards (collectively known as the California Building Standards Code, 24 C.C.R., Parts 1 through 12), as well as the latest edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, together with certain amendments, deletions and additions. The California Building Standards Code, as amended, establishes requirements for the structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems of buildings and structures, including historic buildings, fire and life safety, water conservation, energy conservation and sustainability. The new City amendments include; changes to wood, structural steel, and seismic design provisions. The other codes and administrative provisions adopted establish standards for property maintenance. A certified copy of the entirety of the text of Ordinance No. 16-O-2719 is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Beverly Hills adopted Ordinance No. 16-O-2719 after a public hearing during the regular City Council meeting on December 20, 2016. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Councilmember Reims, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Bosse, Vice Mayor Krasne, and Mayor Mirisch None None None
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Community Development Department at 310.285.1141. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
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Two February Debates Set For 2017 City Council Race
THANK YOU, BRAD – The Beverly Hills City Council paid tribute to Brad Meyerowitz at its last City Council meeting. Meyerowitz is retiring after 38 years in Beverly Hills, the majority of which was served in the Recreation Services Department. Pictured (from left): Brad Meyerowitz, Sandy Meyerowitz, Vice-Mayor Nancy Krasne, Councilmembers Kathy Reims, Lili Bosse and Julian Gold, Justin Meyerowitz, and Justin's fiancé, Melanie Staehelin.
will be allowed. Five days later, at the Roxbury Park auditorium, the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club will host its own council debate from 1-2 p.m., where questions will be asked of the candidates by members of the Active Adult Club. The 2017 election is set for Tuesday, March 7. Eight candidates have successfully filed papers to run for City Council: Frances Bilak, Eliot Finkel, Les Friedman, Nancy Krasne, Vera Markowitz, John Mirisch, Jim Wayne and Robert Wunderlich. Planning Commissioner Howard Fisher is running for city treasurer unopposed.
HANUKKAH CELEBRATION — Chabad of North Beverly Hills is held its Hanukkah Celebration Event Tuesday on Via Rodeo at Two Rodeo Drive. The festivities included live music, a juggler performance, and a photo booth along with several refreshments. Pictured: Rabbi Mendel Shusterman speaks to a capacity crowd in front of the menorah. Photo by Scott Downie
GIVING BACK–El Rodeo School hosted this year’s Christmas Eve morning “Feed the Hungry.” The annual tradition drew scores of residents who packed over 2,000 sack lunches that were then donated to the West Hollywood Food Coalition, which distributed the healthy lunches to those in need. Pictured (above, clockwise from left): Dylan Carden, Melissa Stein, El Rodeo Assistant Principal Kevin Painter, Gabby, Isabela and Jesse Painter, Christina Romani and Jennifer Carden; pictured right: Ben Gold and Jax Margo.
Beverly Hills Kids Get Offers To Attend Harvard, Duke, Stanford As The Admissions Roll In
Beverly Hills Students, Adults Pack Christmas Lunches For Those Less Fortunate By Laura Coleman Over 100 members of the Beverly Hills community joined together at El Rodeo School on Christmas Eve morning to pack lunches for those less fortunate at the school district’s annual Feed the Hungry program. Organized this year by El Rodeo PTA mom Molly Corey, children and adults spent the morning in the school cafeteria preparing some 2,000 sack
By Matt Lopez As the 2017 Beverly Hills City Council election season gets set to kick into high gear, dates are currently being set for council hopefuls to debate each other in community forums. Two separate debates were scheduled this week for February 2017 – the first of which will be presented by Beverly Hills High School’s Student Service Club on Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Jon Cherney Lecture Hall. Students will ask candidates questions on topics that are of concern to Beverly Hills youth and afterward, time permitting, audience questions
lunches that were later distributed to the hungry by various food banks and community outreach centers. “I am so proud of the work being done by our community in support of those who are not as fortunate,” said El Rodeo Principal Kevin Allen. “These activities are not restricted to the Feeding the Hungry program, but also include the toy drive we have for students in Compton and
other programs that are coordinated at all of our schools throughout the year,” he added. “Philanthropy is a part of what we would consider an important part of educating the whole child.” The annual tradition draws volunteers from all four BHUSD K-8s–Horace Mann, Hawthorne, El Rodeo and Beverly Vista–as well as the high school.
By Laura Coleman Acceptance letters for Beverly Hills High School seniors have started to come in, with Harvard, Stanford and Duke among the bevy of universities making offers to local kids. “We will have a clearer idea and more schools when we return from break, but [the acceptances so far are] amazing accomplishments,” said BHHS College Counselor Casey Rowley. Students are responsible for self-reporting their acceptances via the school’s online system. Thus far, BHHS students have received offers from: University of Arizona, Arizona State University, California Institute of Technology,
Chapman, University of Colorado, Duke University, Harvard, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Michigan State, New York University, University of Oregon, Santa Clara University, Southern Methodist University, Stanford, and Tulane. “The partnership between our professional teaching staff and our students again proves to be successful as shown by the early acceptance to these major universities,” said BHHS Principal David Jackson. “There are many more acceptances to come for our students in the near future. If you want to go to college, we can provide the curriculum equal or better than other high schools in the United States.”
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Legendary Athlete Bo Jackson To Be Honored Jan. 14 At The Beverly Hilton
RED RAVENS—The AYSO Region 76 Girls Under-10 soccer season came to an end on Dec.11 with the Red Ravens coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the second half to defeat the Incredibles, 4-3, in a very close match at the new Beverly Vista field. The Red Ravens will now move on to represent Beverly Hills AYSO Region 76 against the winners from surrounding regions in the Area Tournament of Champions on Jan.14 and 15. Pictured, back row (from left): Coaches Rick Wolfen, Josh Maurer and Mia Grossman. Third row (from left:) Audrey Perry, Sophia Haroutunian, Lily Hunt and Jayme Carver-Jacoby. Second row (from left): Allegra Steele, Honor Maurer and Romy Harari. Front row (from left): Francie Wallack, Stella Kalish and Shaili Betesh.
Beverly Hills High School Sports Roundup By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High boys basketball team is 7-6 heading into 2017, with Ocean League play approaching quickly on the horizon. Last week, BHHS wrapped up 2016 with play in the Lahainaluna Invitiational in Maui. Eighteen elite basketball programs from around the U.S. and Canada participate in the annual event. Most recently, on Dec. 22, the Normans routed Thousand Oaks 84-55 in the tournament’s third-place game. Kevin Cho scored 18 to lead the Normans and Jason Meraban and Jeron Artest each added 11 for the Normans, That win followed a 69-60 defeat to Edison on Dec. 21.
Cho led the Normans with 18 points and Ron Artest III added 15. A day earlier, BHHS beat Mission Viejo 53-47 behind 15 points from Jason Meraban and 13 from Artest III. Girls basketball The BHHS girls basketball team is off to a roaring 10-3 start, riding an eight-game winning streak. Senior Phoenix Gulzar is leading BHHS with 14.5 points per game, but the Normans are getting a big boost from a pair of talented freshmen. Freshman Arbri Gillis is averaging 11 points per game and fellow freshman Chantel Moawad is averaging 9.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. BHHS is off for the holidays, but returns to the court
Jan. 6 against Saugus. Girls soccer Boosted by a stellar defense, the Beverly Hills High girls soccer team is 5-2-3 heading into the New Year. Most recently, the Normans tied Pacifica 0-0 on Dec. 17 in the San Marcos Tournament. Senior goalie Maytal Sarafian had five goals in that match. Earlier that day, BHHS beat Bishop Diego by forfeit. A day earlier, the Normans lost 2-1 to Arroyo Grande in another San Marcos Tournament match. Those two goals were the most the Normans have given up in a single match since Nov. 30. Sophomore Dani Elitzur had the lone goal for BHHS in the loss.
Courier Columnist Roger Lefkon Ties The Knot In Unique Ceremony After 38-Year Courtship By John L. Seitz It was strictly a case of “better late than never” on Monday afternoon when the Courier’s frequent phobia pundit Roger Lefkon finally got around to popping the question and married his significant other for the past 38 years, Phyllis Klein. The couple, who share a Beverly Hills home with their Yorkshire Terrier (Piper), asked their longtime friend Rabbi Sanford Shapero to do the honors, which he gladly agreed to. The only thing was, the former senior rabbi at Temple Emanuel (and later CEO of the City of Hope) performed the ceremony from his room at Culver City’s Southern California Hospital where he has been undergoing physical therapy due to a recent illness. Phyllis, who moved to Manhattan following her graduation from Boston University, served a 15 year stint as publicity director of Clairol. The recent divorcee was set up on a blind date with Roger in 1978. Offered the position of VP of public relations for Max
Roger Lefkon, Rabbi Sanford Shapero and Phyllis Klein Photo by Maxine Picard
Factor in 1988, she moved to Los Angeles and in with Roger. Two years later, they bought their Beverly Hills house. She opened her own public relations agency, Phyllis Klein and Associates, Inc., which she operated for 22 years. Roger spent the first 17 years in his four decade career as a writer, Emmy-winning TV
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director, and program executive with NBC. After relocating to California, he ran a TV distribution company and went on to become a senior executive with Merv Griffin Entertainment. Besides his phobia columns in the Courier, he has authored a book The World Is A Very Scary Place.
By Matt Lopez One of the most dynamic multi-sport athletes in history, Bo Jackson, will be honored with the “A Scouts Dream Award”, at the 14th annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation’s In the Spirit of the Game spectacular on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Beverly Hilton. Vincent Edward Jackson, also known as “Bo”, attended high school at McAdory in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a senior and also hit 20 home runs in 25 games. He was a two-time state champion in the decathlon, where he set state school records for indoor highjump (6’9”) and triple-jump (48’8”).
Jackson went on to Auburn, where he finished his career with 4,675 all-purpose yards and 45 total touchdowns, 43 rushing and two receiving, with a 6.6 yards per carry average. His senior year, Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards which was the second best single-season performance in SEC history, and thus was named the Heisman Trophy winner. Following his graduation from Auburn, Jackson ended up playing pro football and pro baseball at the same time, playing baseball for the Royals from 1986-1990, the Chicago White Sox in 1991-1993 and finished his baseball and pro sports career in 1994 with the California Angels.
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Amy Adams
Ariel Winter
Cynthia Nixon
Katheryn Winnick
Mandy Moore
Samantha Harris
Julie Bowen
Kaley Cuoco
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T.J. Miller and Kate Gorney laugh it up during The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar
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odkacita, which we first heard in Tijuana. “A vodkacita on the rocks, please.”
For those who savor a sip
of Stoli Elite, or Chopin or Ketel One, may we add another selection to their vodka repertoire.
Beluga! Smooth and sublime, and
the favorite now of The Ivy’s Richard Irving, a master chef whose beautiful daughter India von Kersting Irving, author, actress and art critic, has donned the toque blanche of Big Daddy.
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ooking and baking with love. As India did growing up at the two Ivys.
For their holiday dinner,
she and Richard prepared eggplant parmigiana, gnocchi light as gossamer, herb-scented ricefilled baked tomatoes, filet mignon seasoned a la Sophia Loren’s Neapolitan recipe. One taste better than t’uther.
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nd ho, ho, ho. A sweet table with apple-blackberry crumble, a gorgeous prune cake, bread pudding prepared with brioche, and Miss India’s Angelic Delight (angel food cake).
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parkling with teardrop crystal candelabra, French porcelain and the proper 36-inch linen napery recommended by Escoffier, the Christmas table appeared picture-perfect.
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us from the kitchen, chez Irving, India, dressed in Azzediine Alaia, as was mom, Lynn von Kerstsing, who was lending a polite hand. They are the two beauties we admired and have known and adored since the reign of James The Second.
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hey entertain with a heralded panache at their Villa Abbondonza in West Hollywood, the former estate of Katharine Hepburn’s favored director George Cukor.
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nd, of course, by day they are humming at the iconic Ivy and Ivy at the Shore dining rooms and at the Dolce Isola cafe. Lynn additionally addresses her treasure chest shop, Indigo Seas, that’s adjacent to the Ivy on North Robertson, popular with Ralph Lauren and spiffy folks.
An aside about the great
Mr. Cukor. At a long-ago luncheon visit, he acknowledged that “talent is not enough … a movie star shines only when their skin
receives the light from the camera, and that is it.”
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asa Christmas it becomes every December when Mitzi Gaynor goes all out with garlands of multi-colored lights, evergreens with red ribbon bows, armsful of peonies at her comfortable new digs in Beverly Hills.
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ount on housekeeper Abby’s guacamole with her house-made chips, and Mitzi, a born cooker, laying out a medley of beef bourguignon, turkey loaf, shrimp New Orleans style.
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eated at cozy round tables were Shera Danese Falk in a killer body-hugging Karl Lagerfeld bustier and charmer Joe Tremaine, who annually choreographs our philanthropic Share wives into local Rockettes for the Boomtown Share show.
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ither and yon we glimpsed Turner Movie Classics host Ben Mankiewucz, whose dad Frank served as Bobby Kennedy’s press secretary; Cher and Mitzi’s designing genius
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Bob Mackie, Bob’s associate Joe McFate.
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eeting and greeting were Nigel Lithgow, producer of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance; realtor Tina Stern with husband Keith Allison of Paul Revere & the Raiders; Mitzi’s managers Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, who represent cabaret artist Jean-Paul Vignon and the Lennon Sisters.
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lso: handsome Navy Ensign Hunter Wood with sister Whitney and mom Terrie; Patricia Ward Kelly, who travels the world lecturing on husband Gene Kelly. Pianist Gary Nesteruk; Kip Grimm; Kate Kahn; Jeffrey Becker; dancer Sonja Haney with husband Don Eichner, director of The Gin Game; Steven Byrket, who oversees the El Cholo franchise.
with high-flying bravura. Hale and hearty at 95, Tony walks every day, hikes, and credits those Minnesota roots for his strength.
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rriving with Tony, film animator Paul Manchester discussed a strange custom in China, where a friend, 6’6” tall, teaches English to the rural young and elderly.
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e’s been there six years, and his height fascinates them. Apparently, the Chinese think nothing of groping him casually and quickly, both women and men, on the street or wherever.
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ewildering, after all these years … but he shrugs it’s meaningless.”
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pleasure to chat with Tony Charmoli, choreographer of Mitzi’s fabled Razzle Dazzle specials, available on Netflix. They are a world unto their own, with Mitzi leading the troops
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L.A. County Home Sales Rise In November, While Sales Across United States Also Enjoy Steady Growth The median price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by 8.4 percent in November, compared with the same month a year ago, while
the number of homes sold shot up 23.6 percent, a real estate information service announced Tuesday. According to CoreLogic,
the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $530,000 last month, up from $489,000 in November 2015. A total of 6,450 homes were sold in the county, up from 5,217 during the same month the previous year. In Orange County, the median price was $660,000 last month, up 5.9 percent from $623,000 in November 2015. The number of homes sold jumped by 20.9 percent, from 2,464 in November 2015 to 2,978 last month. A total of 19,530 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 2.4 percent from 20,012 in October but up 24.1 percent from 15,738 in November 2015. The median price of a Southern California home was $465,000 in November, unchanged from the month before but up 5.9 percent from $435,000 in October 2015. "The main reason Southern
California home sales in November shot up so sharply - 24 percent -- year over year is the artificially weak sales recorded in November 2015," said Andrew LePage, research analyst with CoreLogic. Federal lending rules that kicked in during October 2015 resulted in delays that caused some deals to close in December 2015 rather than November 2015," LePage said. "This means the December sales tally this year will be compared to an artificially inflated December 2015." He said this November's sales also benefited from having one more business day for transactions to be recorded compared to the same month last year.
Sales rise across the country Housing prices posted modest growth in most parts of the United States in October, according to industry figures released Tuesday. The S&P Case-Shiller price index of 20 major cities saw a 0.6 percent increase on a sea-
sonally adjusted basis in all of the metropolitan areas. The index rose 5.1 percent over the same month last year, up a tenth of a point over the gain recorded for October. The broader National Home Price Index was up 5.6 percent over October 2015, up from 5.4 percent in September. "Home prices and the economy are both enjoying robust numbers," David Blitzer, head of the index committee at Dow Jones S&P Indices, said in a statement. "However, mortgage interest rates rose in November and are expected to rise further as home prices continue to outpace gains in wages and personal income." Measures based on median incomes, prices and mortgage rates show affordability has declined 20 to 30 percent since the market trough of 2012, according to Blitzer, but robust hiring and high consumer confidence suggest a near-term reversal in trends. –– City News Service and AFP
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HOW DO Y O U F E E L ? Providence Saint John’s, Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles Partner To Improve Care For Fragile Newborns Providence Saint John’s Health Center is partnering with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Medical Group to raise the level of care for the most fragile newborns in the medical center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), bringing its neonatal care to Santa Monica and the surrounding Westside communities. Providence Saint John’s is home to The Maria Shriver Nursery, staffed by specially trained nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is where newborns undergo routine care including health screenings and exams. Newborns with special medical needs are transferred to the Irene Dunne Guild Level III NICU to receive the health interventions they require. CHLA Medical Group neonatologists Philippe Friedlich, MD, MS Epi, MBA, and Steven Chin, MD, MMSc, will lead the 18-bed Irene Dunne Guild NICU at Providence Saint John’s. CHLA Medical Group specialists will collaborate with Saint John’s physicians, nurses and therapists to advance the health center’s neonatal care. “We’re eager to begin the New Year advancing the level of care for our tiniest patients,” said Don Larsen, MD, Providence Saint John’s chief medical officer. “CHLA is an academic medical center nationally recognized for pediatric care. By combining Saint John’s tradition of excellence with the expertise of CHLA Medical Group neonatal specialists, our community will have 24/7 access to this specialized level of care close to home.” The CHLA Medical Group specialists and Providence Saint John’s team of physicians, nurs-
es and therapists will work collaboratively to enhance the level of care. “It’s our mission to provide access to the best quality and compassionate care to the vulnerable in our community,” said Marcel Loh, Providence Saint John’s, chief executive. “Our tiniest patients truly are vulnerable and will benefit from this collaboration.” CHLA President/CEO Paul S. Viviano said, “We want to thank the clinical leaders of Providence Saint John’s for welcoming Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group physicians to their community. As the premier pediatric academic medical center in California, we are proud to engage in a partnership that will expand care for critically-ill infants treated at Providence Saint John’s.” “It’s an honor and a privilege for our neonatologists to provide critical care, together with our Providence Saint John’s colleagues,” says Larry Harrison, CHLA Medical Group CEO. “CHLA Medical Group has had a presence in the community providing pediatric outpatient specialty care through our CHLA—Santa Monica outpatient center. This partnership with Saint John’s will enhance our ability to meet the needs of the Westside community with the highest level care for vulnerable and premature infants.” The partnership is an expansion of the relationship between Providence Health & Services, CHLA and CHLA Medical Group. CHLA Medical Group physicians also oversee care in the NICU at Providence Holy Cross as well as at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, where physicians oversee care within the pediatric ICU and inpatient pediatric unit.
TO SEE AND BE SEEN
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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS
Pop For The People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.
Jori Finkle, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp and William Hackman discuss Lichtenstein and social justice
ISRAEL NIGHT–For the third night of Hanukkah, the Consulate General of Israel helped host “Israel Night” at Staples Center together with the LA Clippers. Children from the Marlton School for the deaf were presented with a special backpack that included a basketball, a custom-made T-shirt, a Clipper dreidel, and a voucher for them to receive a new pair of athletic shoes. Pictured above: Consul General Sam Grundwerg (left) joins Maimonides Academy Rabbi Aaron Wilk to light the Menorah on the court just before the L.A. Clippers lost by four points to the Denver Nuggets. Photo by Linda Kasian ANGELS–Actor Edgar Ramirez (Zero Dark Thirty) hosted the kick off of Gran Centenario Tequila’s Angels on Earth 2017 at Sunset Tower Hotel. At the event, the UNICEF goodwill ambassador encouraged guests to volunteer with Heal The Bay. “The real angels are those amongst us who make a difference in the lives of others, no matter how small the deed,” he said.
PAINT PARTY–Eleanor Randall and Monica Gambee conceived and hosted a Paint Party at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to celebrate the joy of art-making. Fourteen large “splatter” paintings created by patients were later auctioned at the Randall’s Bel Air estate, raising funds for the Child Life program and Expressive Arts Therapies at the hospital. A total of $400,000 was raised including matching gifts from Jim Randall and Mike Meldman’s Discovery Land Company Foundation. Pictured above: Eleanor Randall, Quinn Stephenson and Monica Gambee in front of a painting created by patients at a Children’s Hospital Los Angeles paint party.
By Anna Lee The Skirball Cultural Center’s recently opened “Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.” exhibit offers a unique experience that is suitable for both children and art aficionados alike. “This isn’t just another exhibit about Roy Lichtenstein and his artworks,” emphasizes exhibit curator Bethany Montagano. “What we found is that it was a pivotal moment where Roy Lichtenstein made art accessible to people in new ways that it wasn’t accessible before.” During a talk about Lichtenstein and Los Angeles held at the Skirball, renowned art critic Hunter Drohojowska-Philp elaborated on how Lichtenstein transformed the art scene for the public by remaking high modern art in his unique style. “He was repackaging modern ideas that are hard for people to comprehend in a visual vocabulary that was easier to digest,” she described. More than 70 Lichtenstein works are displayed at the Skirball for the exhibit, which runs through March 12. Visit: skirball.org. PHOTO L.A. 2017–Steve Schapiro’s powerful photograph of David Bowie from 1976’s The Man Who Fell To Earth will be among the works on display at this year’s international photographic art exposition, photo l.a. The art fair, which kicks off with an Opening Gala on Jan. 12, will celebrate its 26th edition at The REEF, which is located in the historic LA Mart building in Downtown Los Angeles. Visit photola.com. Photo courtesty of Monroe Gallery of Photography
POLAR BEAR SKATE–Skaters of all ages are invited to dress in beach attire and skate to the beat of DJ HowLy’s tunes for an invigorating welcome to 2017 at the 7,200 squarefoot Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square in the heart of historic Downtown L.A.. Putting its own spin on Canada’s “Polar Bear Plunge,” the skaters are invited to grab their sunglasses and swimsuit to “dive in” for the tradition from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Pictured above: the California Gold Synchronized Skating Team helps kick of the rink’s 19th season with an official “Ice Breaking” Ceremony. The rink remains open through Jan. 16. Visit: www.holidayicerinkdowntownla.com.
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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T
Penny Fuller Bringing One-Woman 13 Things Musical To The Broad The musical, she says, was her idea. Noted actress Penny Fuller, known to local audiences for her work with The Matrix Theatre Company and the Mark Taper Repertory Company, was appearing in Three Viewings Off Broadway in 1995. Jeffery Hatcher’s play is a series of monologues set in a funeral parlor. “I hate monologues,” says Fuller. “But after reading the script out loud I was on the next plane from L.A. This is the play that brought me back to New York.” Her particular scene was about Virginia, an older widow facing overwhelming unpayable debts run up by her husband. Fuller knew it would make a musical. She approached her cabaret-show collaborator Barry Kleinbort who told her no. “I said ‘why?’ and he said ‘it needs a hook.’ So I said ‘find one’ and he did, and wrote this lovely musical.” The result is 13 Things About Ed Carpolotti, set to have its West Coast premiere, Jan. 11-29 at The Edye at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. With book, music and lyrics by Kleinbort, the play tells of Virginia Carpolotti, a devoted widow with loving memories of her recently-deceased husband, Ed. Though her love endures, her confidence is shaken as one shady character after another comes calling for debt that Ed, unbeknownst to her, put in her name. Things heat up when a mysterious blackmail letter appears threatening to
Penny Fuller in 13 Things About Ed Corpolotti. Photo by Carol Roseg
release a list of 13 scandalous things about Ed Carpolotti. “As an actress the piece runs the gamut from humor to self-mockery and loss,” says Fuller. The songs, she says, “are reflections of the moment.” The first time she heard The House on Bray Barton, Virginia’s reaction to the suggestion that she sell her lifelong home to pay her debts, Fuller cried. With Paul Greenwood on piano, Fuller plays all the parts in what is a mystery—”for the most part the audience isn’t ahead of me and the ending throws them for a loop”—and something deeper. “In the end, the message is ‘I loved and I was loved,” says Fuller. Tickets, starting at $45, are available by calling 310-434-3200 or visiting www.thebroadstage.com. —Steve Simmons
ARTFUL DONATION—Artist Ashley Hodges donated her painting “Serenity Road” to be auctioned at the “Sweet Swiss Christmas Holiday Gala” at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce sponsors the yearly event.
Paterson–A Delightfully Intriguing, Warm Film Jim Jarmusch, the writer/director of Paterson, is without a doubt, a brilliant moviemaker who is able to make something out of nothing. The nothing is the script—the something is a humble and thought provoking homage to poetry. Wisely casting Adam Driver, one of cinema’s wonderful and endearing actors as Paterson, a simple bus driver who aspires to be a poet. The writer's humor is evident immediately as the bus driver drives a city bus in Paterson, N.J. When inspired by something, i.e. an overheard conversation by two passengers, or a sunset or a storefront in the once proud wealthy city now reduced to a lower echelon of workers, Paterson takes out his meticulous kept writing pad and jots down a poetic line. When he returns home after his shift, he is met by his loving wife, Laura, an equally wonderful Golshifteh Farahami who tells him of her dreams which are usually enhanced by a creative thought to help brighten up their apartment. And then, as if by rote, he takes the dog out for a walk and steps
into the same neighborhood bar for one glass of beer as the dog waits for him. He then returns home to the waiting arms of Laura.That’s it. If you think the simplicity of the script and movie is too tame for your cinematic taste–think again. It is in its honesty, humor and mutual love that makes Paterson as warm and delightfully
Jerry Cutler On Film intriguing as it is. It is not geared to be anything more. It is a story designed to keep us grounded to learn and appreciate the simple things in life and, dear friend, a wholesome love story inspired by a bus driver’s love for poetry, is a touch of genius that hits its mark. This is an honest and genuine movie, and I loved it. 3-1/2 Bagels with a schmear Jerry Cutler, the Courier’s film critic, is rabbi at Creative Arts Temple.
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SUMMARY NOTICE
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2720
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE SECOND UNIT REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO CHANGES IN STATE LAW, INCLUDING TERMINOLOGY FROM SECOND UNITS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE SECOND UNIT REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO CHANGES IN STATE LAW, INCLUDING TERMINOLOGY FROM SECOND UNITS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, the Council of the City of Beverly Hills will consider adopting an ordinance entitled “Ordinance of the city of Beverly Hills amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to update second unit regulations pursuant to changes in state law, including terminology from second units to accessory dwelling units.” A summary of that Ordinance, which has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933 follows:
Mayor Mirisch, Vice Mayor Krasne and Councilmembers Bosse, Gold and Reims voted for the adoption of the Ordinance (Ordinance No. 16-O-2720). The Ordinance goes into effect immediately upon adoption. A summary of the Ordinance, which has been prepared for publishing in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933, follows.
Summary of Ordinance The Ordinance includes but is not limited to, modifications to BHMC 103-409 to ensure compliance with newly adopted state law (SB 1069 and AB 2299) pertaining to regulation and permitting of accessory dwelling units, and to replace the term “second unit” as used in the Municipal Code with a new term “accessory dwelling unit”. Changes resulting from the Ordinance include modifications to accessory dwelling unit parking requirements and configuration of parking on a site, accessory dwelling unit setback requirements, as well as accessory dwelling unit size requirements. The Ordinance also includes modification to procedures for review of applications for accessory dwelling units, and requires that the City approve or deny by-right applications for accessory dwelling units within 120 days of receipt of the application. Further, the Ordinance modifies regulations pertaining to the charging of utility connection fees and the installation of fire sprinklers for certain accessory dwelling units, among other things. A certified copy of the entirety of the text of Ordinance is available in the office of the City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and is available for public inspection at that location. For more information please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, at 310.285.1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org.
Summary of Ordinance The Ordinance includes but is not limited to, modifications to BHMC 103-409 to ensure compliance with newly adopted state law (SB 1069 and AB 2299) pertaining to regulation and permitting of accessory dwelling units, and to replace the term “second unit” as used in the Municipal Code with a new term “accessory dwelling unit”. Changes resulting from the Ordinance include modifications to accessory dwelling unit parking requirements and configuration of parking on a site, accessory dwelling unit setback requirements, as well as accessory dwelling unit size requirements. The Ordinance also includes modification to procedures for review of applications for accessory dwelling units, and requires that the City approve or deny by-right applications for accessory dwelling units within 120 days of receipt of the application. Further, the Ordinance modifies regulations pertaining to the charging of utility connection fees and the installation of fire sprinklers for certain accessory dwelling units, among other things. A certified copy of the entirety of the text of the Ordinance is available in the office of the City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and is available for public inspection at that location. For more information please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, at 310.285.1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016288757 The following is/are doing business as: KODESH INK 1205 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Moshe Pinto 1205 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 2016: Moshe Pinto, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 30, 2016; Published: December 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016288758 The following is/are doing business as: VIRGINIA BROWN ENTERPRISE 3725 Jasmine Ave. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Virginia Brown 3725 Jasmine Ave. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90034; Zuhri Charles Brown-Guest 3725 Jasmine Ave. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Virginia
Brown, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 30, 2016; Published: December 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016288759 The following is/are doing business as: SERENITY T.A.T.C. 206 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Jeannie Kang 206 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed 1999: Jeannie Kang, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 30, 2016; Published: December 09, 16, 23, 30, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016295201 The following is/are doing business as: OR HASHALOM 10843 Missouri Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; David Mokhtar 855 S. Wooster St. #206, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the
name(s) listed 2001: David Mokhtar, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2016; Published: December 23, 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016307964 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MPHR 2) CORPSTRAT HR 3) CORPSTRAT PAYROLL 4) MY PAPERLESS HR 16255 Ventura Blvd. #320, Encino, CA 91436; Mypaperless HR Insurance Services, Inc. 16255 Ventura Blvd. #320, Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Martin Levy, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2016; Published: December 23, 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016307965 The following is/are doing business as: HYBR SALES 1046 S.
Sherbourne Dr. #2, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Shlomo Yisraeli 10519 Ohio Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Shlomo Yisraeli, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2016; Published: December 23, 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016307967 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ROYAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2) RDC 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Baseman, Cynthia 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Kaplan, Gloria 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Kaplan, Gregory D. 3932 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2007: Kaplan, Gregory D., Partner: Statement is filed with the
County of Los Angeles: December 20, 2016; Published: December 23, 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016306151 The following is/are doing business as: FIT WET USA 902 S. Wooster St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Zabachic, Inc. 902 S. Wooster St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2016: Franck Meyer Perez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 19, 2016; Published: December 23, 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016305465 The following is/are doing business as: 1) EYESITE 2) EYESITE OPTICIANS 11696 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; 2340 San Ysidro Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Eye Ball Land Inc. 11777 San Vicente Blvd.
#130, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed December 2015: Amelia Super, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 16, 2016; Published: December 30, 2016, January 06, 13, 20, 2017 LACC N/C
NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: January 12, 2017 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Room 280-A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
DATE: January 12, 2017 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Room 280-A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider a request for Variances and a Development Plan Review to allow construction of a new 32’2” tall, three-story residential building containing one unit located at 331 North Oakhurst Drive. The proposed project is located on a 3,327 square foot lot in the R-4 zone and would have a floor area of 2,145 square feet (including basement). Construction of the proposed project requires the following entitlements:
The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider a request for Variances and a Development Plan Review to allow construction of a new 32’2” tall, three-story residential building containing one unit located at 9171 West 3rd Street. The proposed project is located on a 2,580 square foot lot in the R-4 zone and would have a floor area of 3,088 square feet (including basement). Construction of the proposed project requires the following entitlements:
Variances from the City of Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) for the following: • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2805 in order to build habitable basement area in a multi-family zone • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2806 to deviate from the required modulation for multi-family buildings • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2807 to allow the reduction of the required side yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2808 to allow the reduction of the required rear yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2810 to allow extension of the basement lightwell to encroach into a side yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2817 to waive guest parking requirements • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2818 to provide parking spaces not enclosed by solid walls and shielded from public view These variances are being requested in order to accommodate the proposed structure on the project site. A Development Plan Review is required pursuant to BHMC §10-3-3100 and §10-3-3102 because the proposed project involves new construction requiring the granting of a variance. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA guidelines. The project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures pursuant to Section 15303 of the guidelines because it is a multi-family residential structure that contains no more than four dwelling units, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, AICP Senior Planner
Variances from the City of Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) for the following: • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2805 to build habitable basement area in a multi-family zone • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2806 to deviate from the required modulation for multi-family buildings • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2807 to allow reduction of the required side yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2808 to allow reduction of the required rear yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2810 to allow extension of the basement lightwell to encroach into a side yard setback • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2817 to waive guest parking requirements • Variance from BHMC § 10-3-2818 to provide parking spaces not enclosed by solid walls and shielded from public view. These variances are being requested in order to accommodate the proposed structure on the project site. A Development Plan Review is required pursuant to BHMC §10-3-3100 and §10-3-3102 because the proposed project involves new construction requiring the granting of a variance. This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA guidelines. The project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures pursuant to Section 15303 of the guidelines because it is a multifamily residential structure that contains no more than four dwelling units, and the project has been determined not to have a significant environmental impact. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, AICP Senior Planner
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in the 1966 film Cast A Giant Shadow, starring Kirk Douglas. For more information, call 310-474-1739. • • • • • Screenings at the Hammer Museum continue at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5 with The White Helmets, Oscar-nominated filmmakers Orlando von Einsiedel’s and Joanna Natasegara’s Netflix original documentary, about a self-styled civil defense force, that is often the first and only rescuer on the front lines in Syria’s ongoing civil war. Members have saved more than 18,000 lives and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Set in Aleppo, Syria and in Turkey in early 2016, the film follows three volunteer rescue workers as they save civilians, even while worrying about the safety of their own loved ones. The free screening, co-presented with the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, will be followed by a panel discussion with James Gelvin, UCLA history professor Tickets are required and available at the box office one hour before the program. Early arrival is recommended.The museum’s Billy Wilder Theatre is at 10899 Wilshire Blvd. For more information, visit www.hammer.ucla.edu.
CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY—At StandWithUs’ Festival Of Lights, were (from left): Jerry Rothstein, co-founder and COO, StandWithUs; Roz Rothstein, co-founder/CEO of StandWithUs; guest speaker Miri Eisin; emcee Elon Gold; honorees Debbie and Naty Saidoff; keynote speaker Mark Yudof and StandWithUs President Esther Renzer. Jonah Light Photography
StandWithUs ‘Festival Of Lights’ Honors Residents Debbie, Naty Saidoff, Students Residents Debbie and Naty Saidoff were honored by Israel education organization StandWithUs, at the organization’s 15th anniversary “Festival of Lights” earlier this month at The Beverly Hilton. The Saidoffs are ardent supporters of Israel who have sponsored SWU’s work since its inception and announced a $12 million commitment to StandWithUs, to be paid over the next 10 years. Together with StandWithUs board members Ellie and Bruce Lederman, the Saidoff’s have underwritten every “Festival of Lights” gala for more than a
decade, so all funds raised could be put into StandWithUs programming around the world. SWU’s newest initiative, the Saidoff Legal Department has already helped hundreds of students, faculty and community members stand up for their rights on campuses and beyond. StandWithUs’ High School Internship and college Emerson Fellowship received special attention. Sarah Tagger, formerly a SWU Emerson Fellow praised the organization for helping her defeat anti-Israel divestment campaigns for three years at her alma mater, UC Santa Barbara.
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hire a professional firm to oversee the process. Spitz said that Venoco would need to reimburse the school district for all associative costs. “There’s a bit of a disagreement between [Venoco’s[ experts and our experts on decommission the well while the CEQA goes on...in relationship to the method that should be used and the options that are available to stop production and decommission wells,” explained Aluzri. In a letter to the governor’s office dated Dec. 6, Venoco stated that it continued to look to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research-State Clearinghouse to help determine who will assume Lead Agency status for decommissioning and abandonment of the oil well on BHUSD’s property. The letter followed an Oct. 5 letter from Venoco to the governor’s office authored by Senior Land Negotiator Patrick Moran that expressed the agency’s desire to have the City or the school district assume that responsibility.
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annual revenue to the school district’s coffers when the oil market was stronger. Officials already know that in at least one capacity Venoco will clearly violate its contract. Specifically, the energy company has 90 days to remediate the land per its contract. Earlier this month Beverly Hills Unified School District officials and City staff met with Venoco representatives to discuss details surrounding the abandonment of the oil well. Multiple sources said it appears that BHUSD will act as the lead agency to oversee the decommissioning of the oil well, although that has yet to become official. “The response from City’s side is we don’t have discretion,” City Manager Mahdi Aluzri said. The district’s Chief Administrative Officer La Tanya Kirk-Carter said that as the school district has zero expertise in the matter, it will need to
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lifelong best friend Paula Kent Meehan. Years later, when Reynolds was performing in Las Vegas, Meehan – the late Courier publisher and co-founder of Redken hair care products – routinely flew a group of friends, including current Courier publisher Marcia Hobbs, out to Las Vegas to watch Reynolds’ show. Reynolds earned her first screen credit alongside Fred Astaire and Red Skelton in Three Little Words, but shot to fame soon after for her role as Kathy Selden, a young dancer looking to make it in Hollywood, with Gene Kelly in Singin’ In The Rain. Reynolds went on to perform in dozens more films, including The Unsinkable Molly
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Brown, which earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. She also appeared in How The West Was Won, The Pleasure Of His Company, Divorce American Style and The Catered Affair. Her final role came in 2013, playing Liberace’s mother in
HBO’s Behind The Candelabra. Married three times, Reynolds once joked that she had more luck selecting restaurants than men. Carrie and Todd were born to Debbie and her first husband, Eddie Fisher. Carrie was born on Oct. 21, 1956 in Beverly Hills. She began her Hollywood career as a debutante in Broadway’s Irene and made her first film, Shampoo, at age 17. It was a few years later that she would beat out more than two dozen actresses to secure the now iconic role of Princess Leia. Locally, Reynolds was known to many in the community as a devout Girl Scout leader for many years. DeeDee Dorskind, a Girl Scout in Reynolds’ troop, wrote Wednesday night on Facebook: “To my special Girl Scout Troop we were definitely the lucky ones to have had Carrie entertain us where we laughed from the bottom [our] of belly and to Debbie who enlightened the goodness in each and every one of us to show how special we all are.” Another, Shelly Davis, wrote on Facebook: “Seven of my original Troop 1283 gathered today for a loving group hug and a toast to our lifelong friend, Carrie. Who knew the day would end with a double whammy?!? Carrie and Debbie you will be forever in our hearts.” Tributes for Reynolds poured in across Hollywood late Wednesday and early Thursday.. “Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood royalty. It breaks my heart that she is gone," Star Trek actor William Shatner said on Twitter. Albert Brooks, who shared the screen with Reynolds in the
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negligent discharge is more serious than the dry firing of a weapon that has been rendered safe. Once a bullet leaves the barrel of a weapon, it is a deadly unguided projectile designed to maim/kill.” This marks the third time the City has lost in arbitration in cases involving former BHPD Sgt. Richard Ceja and his supporters. Each arbitration has resulted in a loss of credibility for the City, exposing a pattern of mishandlings under former Beverly Hills Police Chief Dave Snowden and revealing how current Chief Sandra Spagnoli inherited a command staff mired in Snowden-era controversy. That controversy included the firing of police officers for seemingly-very minor offenses, removing tenured members of the Police Officers Association Board and forcing the retirement of three POA Board members at a cost of millions in legal fees to the City of Beverly Hills. In the latest of these cases, Vela’s arbitrator ordered that he be compensated for lost vacation, sick leave and other benefits. Sources say that Vela will
Pictured: Debbie Reynolds with Girl Scout Troop 1283 in a photo taken around 1968, which included daughter Carrie Fisher. Reynolds was the Girl Scout Troop leader.
1996 comedy Mother, wrote on Twitter: “Debbie Reynolds, a legend and my movie mom. I can’t believe this happened one day after Carrie. My heart goes out to Billie,” referring to Reynolds’ grand-daughter Billie Lourd. Reynolds played the theatrical mother of Debra Messing's Grace Adler character for seven years on Will & Grace. Messing wrote Wednesday: “So heartsick. Debbie went to be with Carrie. It’s such a devastating 1,2 punch. She was my ‘mom’ for years & I loved her dearly. A legend.” “This is too hard to comprehend,” Bette Midler wrote on Twitter. “Beautiful, talented, devoted to her craft.” Similar tributes poured in from celebrity friends after Fisher’s death last Friday. Mark Hamill, who starred alongside Fisher in Star Wars as Luke Skywalker, tweeted: “She was OUR Princess... & the actress who played her blurred into one gorgeous, fiercely inde-
pendent & ferociously funny, take-charge woman who took our collective breath away. Ellen DeGeneres took to Twitter as well to write: “Carrie Fisher was a brilliant writer, actor, and friend. She was so much fun. I can’t believe she’s gone.” Reynolds was honored for her landmark Hollywood career in 2015 with the Screen Actor’s Guild’s Lifetime Achievement honor. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly leading up to the award ceremony, she reflected on her life in the limelight. “Every moment adds up to a life, and that’s why I am here with you for an achievement award that they say I’ve earned,” Reynolds told Entertainment Weekly. “The golden era of Hollywood – fortunately, that’s really my life. My life is golden.” Funeral services for both Fisher and Reynolds are still pending. – City News Service and AFP contributed to this story.
sue the City following his ordeal. The wrongful discipline and firing of officers under Snowden has been documented in the three arbitrations. All three arbitrations have produced similar results, naming several of the former Chief’s loyalists as less than credible. In Sgt. Ceja’s arbitration, which concluded in November 2014, Officers Dale Drummond, Kevin Orth and Mark Schwartz were said to have “lied by omission.” The testimony of Drummond and Orth was found, “unbelievably remarkable,” and Lt. Det. Terry Nutall was named “not credible.” In Stanley Shen’s arbitration, regarding an incident that took place in 2010 and a concluding Feb. 19 2016, Arbitrator Alan Elnick had similar comments. In that case, the testimony of Officer Dan Tanner is, “at best, unreliable.” Elnick found that Officer Shen’s Police Officer Bill of Rights (POBOR) rights were violated, a major civil rights violation. Tanner was again named by Henderson in the arbitration for Vela, along with Chris Lelong. “Tanner is not a credible witness. Tanner reported Vela’s alleged misconduct to the administration.
He has said at different times the weapon pointed at Lelong’s waist area, leg area or head.” Tanner was not present when the incident occurred, yet made claims that Vela pointed the weapon at another officer. “The arbitrator is convinced… that members of the command staff were pushing to have Vela terminated from the Department. . . The record points to Appellant’s friendship and open support for Ceja. . . Further, there was sufficient evidence and testimony that other officers filed false reports and were not truthful under oath in another proceeding and yet there was no discipline imposed [although there is an ongoing investigation now, it was not initiated by the BHPD. The manner they were treated compared to how Vela was treated – placed on administrative leave with no explanation and the length of time to investigate – shows a bias and is not just.” All the disciplinary actions were undertaken under Sgt. Max Subin and Capt. Mark Rosen. Drummond and Orth have since received pay increases. Shen and Ceja have received settlements and retired. Nutall, Lelong and Tanner continue to serve, as does Vela.
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From raising money through the PTSA to support needs at school that touch every department and program to planning events and engaging with other parents, Jodi and Laurie said that they always have the best interests of the students at heart in everything they do. “I feel like we’re really making a difference for the kids, for the community,” said Jodi, whose husband, oral surgeon Douglas Galen, grew up here and graduated from BHHS. Their daughter Rachel is currently a junior at the school and their twins, Josh and Sammy, just graduated college. Like Jodi’s husband, Laurie’s husband Todd is also a BHHS graduate. The Okums originally bought their home in Beverly Hills when Laurie was pregnant with her youngest, Eli, now a Beverly Vista 7th grader, because they knew just how incredible the schools here are. The couple now counts two children at the high school, senior Sara and sophomore Jonah. “Our schools are so important for Beverly Hills; it’s directly related to our desire to stay here,” Laurie said. “I feel like I’m more informed (from being involved in the PTA) and can make things better for everyone.” Making A Difference On The Hillside One of 2016’s most significant events was the passage of several ordinances that protect the fragile hillsides by closing three important loopholes in the City’s Hillside Ordinance that affect retaining walls, grading and hauling. Two people, resident Debbie Weiss and former Planning Commissioner Craig Corman, made it happen. Weiss, through her relentless efforts to inform the public, the City Council and the Planning Commission; and Corman, through his tireless work and minute attention to detail drafting the ordinances that passed first the Planning Commission, and then the City Council, almost verbatim. Weiss spent countless hours reaching out to neighbors, creating documents, researching and informing the public. A mother with four young children and a thriving business, she still made time to canvass her Loma Linda neighborhood and talk to her neighbors. Weiss worked hard to protect her neighborhood’s character from a Canadian developer with plans to build a 27,334-square foot residence with a 13,926-square foot basement that cantilevered over the hillside with mote-like water features hovering over the houses and pre-school on Coldwater Canyon. Weiss’s neighborhood represented conditions that were occurring throughout the City with developers taking advantage of the loopholes to build enormous homes on postage stamp lots. One such home, 1201 Laurel Way, visible throughout the hillside, features cantilevered retaining walls used to maximize the buildable floor area. It has been widely cited as an example of poor development. Corman recognized the enormity of the problem. The solution had to consider both developers and resident homeowners. City codes were outdated, with a single solution for all terrain types. Corman’s solutions were direct and simple. First, projects with more than 1,000 square feet of floor area off the level pad require an R-1 review so the Planning Department can have more oversight on projects involving large overslope development.
Second, a level pad must include a 20-foot by 20-foot level buildable area to be used in calculating the maximum floor area allowed on a property. This acts as a disincentive to developing sites with multiple series of closely spaces retaining walls to create long and narrow flat areas that artificially inflate square footage. Finally, the new ordinance reduces the “by right” limit of export/import of earth from 3,000 cubic yards of soil in a five-year period to 1,500 cubic yards for those properties immediately adjacent to a street that is less than 24 feet wide unless there is an R-1 review. “The Hillside Ordinance was overwhelmingly welcomed by the residents,” said Weiss. “It passed unanimously in the Planning Commission and City Council.” “Debbie spent a lot of time mobilizing neighborhood support for the Hillside Ordinance, and I think her efforts played a big part in getting it passed.” Corman said. But it is not over yet. Weiss’s Loma Linda neighborhood is still fighting the Loma Linda Trust, LLC, as they seek an R1 permit now to build two megamansions on her street. Last week, the City Council directed staff to study ways to limit basement sizes in the hillside. “If they are allowed to build anything close to what they want to build through the R-1 process, we face the dangerous levels of impact we did in the first place,” said Weiss. Making A Difference At Home Joe Horacek has had the unenviable task of trying to life peacefully under the gigantic mansion in Bel-Air that L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz once dubbed the “Starship Enterprise.” That mansion, of course, is Mohamed Hadiddeveloped 901 Strada Vecchia in Joe Horacek Bel-Air, the 30,000-square-foot home that after years of hounding from Horacek, is now facing criminal charges in front of L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer. It wasn’t easy to get to that point. While waking up, and sometimes going to sleep, with the constant sounds of hammering and drilling, Horacek couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss. The development plans he saw online didn’t match what was being built before his eyes, and the rapidly deteriorating hillside right under 901 Strada Vecchia – and in front of Horacek’s home – kept him up at night. So Horacek began compiling countless folders in his home full of files of photographs, blueprints, and any other document he could get his hands on regarding the project. He constantly went out and took pictures on his own time of construction work occurring outside of permit and always forwarded them on to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Finally, after more than a year of pushing the issue, LADBS finally took up the case and stripped the home of several permits and demanding it be torn down, before forwarding the home to Feuer’s office for misdemeanor criminal prosecution. The case has currently been in the court system for several months with various hearings, but is expected to have a trial date set early in 2017.
GOLFING FOR CANCER RESEARCH—Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s 3rd annual Jack Mishkin Memorial Golf Classic earlier this month at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks raised more than $260,000 (an increase of more than 20-percent over last year) to fund innovative therapies for cancer. The tournament honors philanthropist, business and community leader Jack Mishkin, an avid golfer, who died in 2014 year from mesothelioma. Jack Mishkin was a longtime member of Beverly Hills-based Tower's board, and his wife Nancy Mishkin is currently Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s board chair. The full day of golf included a ball drop where up to 500 numbered golf balls were dropped from a hovering helicopter. More than 100 golfers participated, including Terrance Patrick “Terry” Gannon, a sportscaster for NBC Sports and The Golf Channel. Members of the golf classic committee (from left) included: Richard Koral, Jan Rosen, Dr. Peter Waldstein, Nancy Mishkin, Bob Lakin,Ron Cherney and Brad Shames. DODGER VISIT—Los Angeles Dodgers’ third baseman Justin Turner surprised patients and families at the annual Children’s Hospital Los Angeles CATCH (Center for Achievement of Teens and Children with Hand differences) holiday party earlier this month at the hospital. The CATCH program nurtures a support community for families whose children have hand and upper limb differences (such as a weak arm, missing fingers or missing an arm). This year’s event drew more than 150 attendees, including a visit from Santa Claus and Turner, who recently signed a four-year contract with the Dodgers. After a game of beanbag toss with patients and their siblings, Turner signed autographs and posed for photos like this one with patient Jonny Maldonado, 7 (right). Photo by Monica Rizzo
BREAKFAST FOR ISRAEL—American political consultant and renowned pollster Dr. Frank L. Luntz spoke on “Advocating for Israel: The Words That Work” at the Jewish National Fund’s annual Breakfast for Israel last month at The Beverly Hilton. More than 1,200 people attended the event. From left: Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz greets Jewish National Fund Breakfast co-chair Barak Lurie, David Williams, JNF CEO Russell F. Robinson, Sen. Bob Herzberg and JNF Breakfast co-chair Doug Williams. Photo by Orly Halevy
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Having been afraid to turn on the news the last several years and hear about the latest global atrocity, I can now understand Ginger Rogers’ secret for aging gracefully and without stress: “Don’t,” she told me, “watch the news on TV and don’t read newspapers.” The value of that advice was in evidence as Diane Deshong gave a multi-plate Christmas party for nearly 100 of her friends and staff of the Annenberg’s Sunnylands retreat in Rancho Mirage. Deshong, who is constantly traveling between Beverly Hills and the Desert, chose the Peninsula B.H. for her annual family dinner and, like everything Deshong sets out to do, did so impeccably, even producing costumed carolers and a pianist to provide a backdrop for the love, good cheer and genuine warmth that abounded throughout the ballroom.
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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2718 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS §10-3-2509, §10-3-2409, AND §103-100 TO ALLOW DECKS LOCATED AT FINISHED FIRST FLOOR LEVEL THAT COVER PORTIONS OF DRIVEWAYS THAT LEAD TO SUBTERRANEAN PARKING AS P E R M I S S I B L E ENCROACHMENTS IN REQUIRED SIDE YARDS, STREET SIDE YARDS, PAD EDGE SETBACKS, AND REAR YARDS IN THE HILLSIDE AND CENTRAL AREAS OF THE CITY, AND TO EXPRESSLY EXEMPT THE SUBTERRANEAN SPACE CREATED BELOW THE DECKS FROM COUNTING AS FLOOR AREA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. On August 25, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing after which it adopted Resolution No. 1784, recommending that the City Council amend portions of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to include provisions related to allowing decks located at finished first floor level that cover portions of driveways that lead to subterranean parking as permissible encroachments in required side yards, street side yards, pad edge setbacks, and rear yards in the Hillside Area of the City, to ensure consistency with the existing provision that allows said decks in the Central Area of the City, and to exempt the subterranean space created below the decks from counting as floor area (collectively, the “Amendments”). On December 6, 2016, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony, and thereafter introduced this Ordinance. Section 2. This Ordinance and the Amendments were assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the C a l i f o r n i a Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The adoption and implementation of the Amendments would allow the construction of new, small structures accessory to a residence, as well as minor changes in land use limitations such as the amendment to the zoning code to allow decks located at finished first
floor level that cover portions of driveways that lead to subterranean parking as permissible encroachments in required side yards, street side yards, pad edge setbacks, and rear yards in the Hillside Area of the City. Furthermore, allowing such decks in the Hillside would not result in additional grading as driveways that lead to subterranean parking are currently allowed structures in the Hillside, and the proposed decks would be covering the already-approved driveway structures. Therefore, the City Council finds that the Amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). Section 3. T h e Amendments are consistent with the objectives, principles, and standards of the General Plan. General Plan Policy Land Use “2.1 City Places: Neighborhoods, Districts, and Corridors” encourages the maintenance and enhancement of the character, distribution, built form, scale, and aesthetic qualities of the City’s distinctive residential neighborhoods, business districts, corridors, and open spaces. General Plan Policy Land Use “2.3 Hillside Development” requires that natural landforms that define the City be maintained and that development on hillsides and in canyon areas be located, designed, and scaled to respect the natural topography and landscape. Furthermore, General Plan Policy Land Use “2.4 Architectural and Site Design” requires that new construction and renovation of existing buildings and properties exhibit a high level of excellence in site planning, architectural design, building materials, use of sustainable design and construction practices, landscaping, and amenities that contribute to the City’s distinctive image and complement existing development. Additionally, General Plan Policy Land Use “6.2 Housing Character and Design” requires that new, renovated, and additions to housing be located and designed to maintain the distinguishing characteristics and qualities of the neighborhoods in which they are located, including prevailing lot sizes, building form, scale, massing, relationship to street frontages, architectural design, landscaping, property setbacks, and other comparable elements. Lastly, General Plan Policy Land Use “6.3
Housing Scale and Mass” encourages the regulation of renovations and additions to single-family housing to ensure that they do not adversely alter the contextual scale, mass, and design qualities of existing structures. Section 4. T h e City Council hereby amends Section 10-32509 of Article 25 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code by adding one new permissible encroachment as subsection L of Section 10-3-2509 with all other provisions remaining in effect without amendment: “L. Decks located at finished first floor level, covering portions of a driveway that leads directly to subterranean parking for residences, provided, further, that required handrails for such elements shall not extend more than forty two inches (42") above the deck floor level and that the length of the deck shall be limited to 24’ or the width of the opening into the subterranean parking, whichever is less, provided that a substantial landscape buffer is provided between the deck and any adjacent property.” Section 5. T h e City Council hereby amends subsection D of Section 10-3-2409 of Article 24 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code with all other provisions remaining in effect without amendment: “D. Decks located at finished first floor level, covering portions of a driveway ramps that leads directly to subterranean parking for residences, provided, further, that required handrails for such elements shall not extend more than forty two inches (42") above the deck floor level and that the length of the deck shall be limited to 24’ or the width of the opening into the subterranean parking, whichever is less, provided that a substantial landscape buffer is provided between the deck and any adjacent property.” Section 6. T h e City Council hereby amends Section 10-3100 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code by clarifying that the subterranean space created below the proposed decks is exempt from counting as floor area. Additionally, the City Council also amends this section by listing the floor area exemptions under the single-family residential zone floor area definition. All other definitions in the section remain unchanged.
The “Floor Area” definition applicable to the single-family residential zone (Subsection B of the definition) is amended to read as follows:
Section 9. 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 “B. Single-family resi- its passage. dential zone: "Floor area" shall mean the Adopted: area of all portions of December 20, 2016 floors and levels which Effective: have a roof or floor level January 20, 2017 above and are enclosed by exterior walls by JOHN A. MIRISCH more than fifty percent Mayor of the City of (50%). Further, "floor Beverly Hills, California area" shall include the area of that portion of an ATTEST: upper level not separat- BYRON POPE (SEAL) ed from a lower level by City Clerk a floor/ceiling assembly, but shall not include APPROVED AS TO basements, crawl FORM: S. spaces, up to four hun- LAURENCE dred (400) square feet WIENER of garage area, and the City Attorney space created below a deck located at the fin- APPROVED AS TO ished first floor level of a CONTENT: residence that extends MAHDI ALUZRI over a driveway that City Manager leads to subterranean SUSAN HEALY KEENE parking. Director of Community For the purposes of Development determining floor area in a single-family residen- VOTE: tial zone, "basement" AYES: Councilmembers shall mean any floor Reims, Gold, and Mayor level below a story Mirisch which has a finished NOES: None floor level that is a max- ABSTAINED: Vice imum of three feet (3') Mayor Krasne above grade at any RECUSED: point along the perime- Councilmember Bosse ter of the building facing a front or street side setback line and which has no windows exceeding eighteen inches (18") NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S above grade at any SALE UNDER A NOTICE DELINQUENT point along such OF AND perimeter of the build- ASSESSMENT ing. A basement may CLAIM OF LIEN Order extend beyond the No: 5929824 TS No: perimeter of the building M15-11042 YOU ARE IN provided that such por- DEFAULT UNDER A tion of the basement is NOTICE OF DELINbelow the natural grade. QUENT ASSESSMENT For the purpose of AND CLAIM OF LIEN, 08/04/2016. determining whether a DATED UNLESS YOU TAKE floor level is a basement, grade shall be ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY, IT defined as it is defined in YOUR MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBCalifornia Building Code LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED as adopted and amend- AN EXPLANATION OF ed in title 9 of this code.” THE NATURE OF THE
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Section 7. 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. Section 8. 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 his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as "Lien"), recorded on 08/09/2016 as instrument number 20160934913, in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 9/13/2016 as instrument number 20161098625 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 12/15/2009 as instrument number 20091906493, WILL SELL on 01/19/2017, 10:00AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at
the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the abovereferenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): GEORGE ALEXANDROV, A MARRIED MAN. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 131 NORTH GALE DRIVE #1E, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211, APN 4334-022-170. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $22,094.23. The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party's rights against the real property only. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear owner-
ship of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.c om using the file number assigned to this case: M15-11042. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: "A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale." Dated: 12/21/2016 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: SUSAN PAQUETTE TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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Close to Cedars Sinai, Shops, Transportaion
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In The HEART of • BRENTWOOD • BRENTWOOD The Carlton • LOFT • BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE 170 N. Crescent Dr.
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10933 Rochester Ave. 615 S. Cochran Ave.
Newly Remodeled • Single • + 2.5 BATHS Controlled access, Spacious 2-level townhouse. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ on-sight laundry, Remodeled kitchen & bath, Spacious a/c, fireplace, a/c unit, kitchenette. washer/dryer in unit, large pool, controlled access, 310/531-3992 patio, wet-bar. Side-by-side laundry fac., prkg. Close to Museums, parking. Extra large private • Free WiFi Access • The Grove storage room in garage. & Restaurants. 310/473-5061 Call 310/498-1090
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550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • • SINGLE ••••• Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166
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310/841-2367
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Happy New Year!
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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
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In 2001, I fell in love. It was a warm night in Beverly Hills, and I rolled down Robertson Boulevard in my Toyota Camry. The karma was kind that night as I found a parking spot right in front. A scattering of Christmas tree lights hung off the awning, and I entered not knowing what to expect. I was greeted by dozens of creamy, colorful gelato just waiting to be sampled. The restaurant was homey and warm, the opposite of pretentious. I felt like I was in a friend's kitchen more than in a restaurant in Beverly Hills. I sat down with my blind date, and I fell in love. We ordered for 10—salad. rigatoni, meatballs, pizza, cannolis, and gelato. And one more thing--the sauce! It was love at first bite. The sweet basil marinara sauce was life changing. The flavors overtook my pallet. The balance of heartiness and sweetness made me believe in world peace. The rigatoni was smothered in red sea of flavor, and the remaining sauce was splattered onto the pizza. A meatball, the size of a cantaloupe, laid in the heavenly sauce as well. Heck, I even drizzled the sauce onto the fresh salad and thick bread. It was truly saucetastic. I found my soulmate that night, but it was not my date. She was really nice and all, but she wasn't Al Gelato. She wasn't “The Sauce Place.” After moving here from the East Coast way back at the start of the millennium, I knew a few people, but not many. I tried a few restaurants, but none stood out. And then I found Al Gelato on that fateful night. It was destiny. It was meant to be. I was home. I never spoke to my date again, but frequented Al Gelato weekly. I craved that sauce and coined it as “The Sauce Place” amongst my friends and it stuck. From 2000-2005, it became my traditional third date dinner. It wasn't fancy. It was basic. It was perfect. It was me, and I wanted to share that. I took advantage of the BYOB policy, and brought wine to impress my dates. I embarrassed myself the first time with my inability to open a bottle of wine in front of my date. That should have led to my downfall, but the ambiance of Al Gelato distracted her from my miserable performance. In Oct. 2003, the Red Sox (my home team and religion) had lost to the Yankees yet again in the playoffs, and I needed refuge. I needed to escape. I needed “The Sauce Place” where I drowned my sorrows in red sauce and gelato all by myself yet I felt surrounded by kindness and love. It saved me that night yet again. After moving back to the East Coast in 2005, I visited California annually and “The Sauce Place” dinner was at the top of my list of things to do. Every year, I collected all of my old friends, and we met at that place with the Christmas lights on the awning. I knew the menu by heart, and ordered for the table. We reminisced, we laughed, we gorged. Sauce splattered everywhere. I proudly told the wait staff how much I loved Al Gelato, and that I flew in just for the sauce. This past Aug. 5, without realizing it, I had my last spoonful of sauce. Had I known, I would've eaten more and savored it. I would have said good-bye. Unfortunately, I can’t as Al Gelato closed its doors on Christmas Eve after 32 years. I already miss it. After all, you never forget your first love. Paul Cooley ****** Every time I drive by the former home of my
aunt (Leila Orren) on South Rodeo Drive, I always think of the incredible Christmas themed parties she had there with my uncle (Howard) at their house they lived in since the late 1940s. I first went there for a holiday party in the early '60s and there were many more throughout the 1970s with my mom's large family. The Glatsteins hailed from Muscatine, Iowa, where as one of the only Jewish families, they celebrated Christmas with a lot of panache! Leila had special holiday glasses and so many dazzling decorations like Santa Claus mugs for candy canes, that made her holiday gatherings seem cinematic. There was a piano in the living room that no one really played, but I loved trying to peck out Jingle Bells and Deck The Halls. My cousins and I would traverse up and down the staircase and although Chanukah had usually passed by Christmas Eve, as kids we were excited knowing we still got presents on Christmas morning. Santa was very bi-partisan in those years. Today, Beverly Hills offers us so much “classic Christmas” and one drive down Wilshire Boulevard at night is like being in your own Christmas movie. Saks windows are colorful jewel cases and I love seeing the tree of lights atop the Juan Juan salon at Bedford and Wilshire. Somehow Christmas decorations seem egalitarian and yet spiritual in Beverly Hills. We all know there is a large Jewish population here, but we still see regal silver and green Christmas decor hanging above Wilshire. This Holiday season offers the hope and promise of better days to come, a welcome thought after such a contentious year in local and national politics. It looks like Santa won't have the beautiful park at The Beverly Hilton to rest his reindeer at, but here's hoping owner Beny Alagem opts to build a lovely park anyway. I can't help but imagine how magnificent the park would look all decorated for the holidays as a “Glittering Gateway” to our City. Happy holidays and happy 2017 to all! Hal Lifson
POLICE BLOTTER
These burglaries, grand thefts, assault and robbery have been reported this week by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses (when known) are in brackets. ASSAULT 12/21 N. La Cienega Blvd. BURGLARIES 12/19 100 N. Hamel Dr. 12/20 100 S. Palm Dr. 12/20 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($100) 12/20 9500 S. Santa Monica Blvd. 12/21 900 N. Roxbury Dr. ($2,080) 12/21 1000 Laurel Way 12/21 9700 Wilshire Blvd. ($4,500) 12/22 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/22 1100 Sutton Way ($76,436) 12/23 700 N. Crescent Dr. ($1,950) 12/23 9400 W. Olympic Blvd. ($185) 12/24 200 S. La Cienega Blvd. ($7,000) 12/25 600 N. Maple Dr. ($25,000) GRAND THEFTS 03/07 8500 Wilshire Blvd. ($427,500) 11/20 300 Reeves Dr. 12/13 300 S. Roxbury Dr. ($3,400) 12/16 700 Alta Dr. ($21,000) 12/18 200 S. Gale Dr. ($3,457) 12/22 9700 Wilshire Blvd. ($1,200) 12/23 600 N. Maple Dr. ($4,000) 12/23 400 N. Crescent Dr. ($2,200) ROBBERY 12/19 100 S. Bedford Dr.
Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 30). They love you. Just let them. You’ll be showered with affectionate gestures through the first part of the year. School is featured prominently and life-changing relationships happen through the learning process. In April, network and cash in. September brings very successful business arrangements. Pisces and Scorpio adore you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re versed in more than one language, if you count cultures as languages. You understand people of different generations. You make an effort to learn about different worldviews. You’ll act as a translator today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What if you took away the operational strata? If all of the people were equal status, all the ideas equally up for investigation, all of the reality open to your interpretation: What then? PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). One changed habit will be all it takes to alter your reality. What do you grumble about most often? Give it up for the next three days and your life will change, incrementally at first, and then remarkably. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Humans consider living in the moment to be an art. Dogs find it to be a way of life. Today you’ll be better off not thinking much about it, and simply riffing off of the energies around you. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Create accountability, collect data and set up an organized system for doing so. After all, life is better with systems. You’re already following many of them, although unconsciously, to good effect. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People study to learn what you already know instinctively. You’re too close to understand your own talent, but when you act naturally it will lead to outstanding results today. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will be happiest in relationships that offer you challenges. You’ll work for someone's attention, which makes that person more attractive (and attracted) to you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Freud noticed that guilt and remorse are often confused, the former stemming from aggressive wishes, the latter a form of self-punishment for the wish fulfilled. As far as today goes, both emotions are useless. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s someone out there who would love to double your joy and divide your grief. Perhaps this person is already in your world, only you haven't yet shared enough to know how well you fit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It would be nice to be left in your own little corner of the world to do your thing, but life won’t let you. Getting along with difficult people will be the difference between success and failure. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There will be moments of feeling lost. Love is the magic that will keep you moving toward “found” status. Connect with that kindred spirit who pushes you forward, forward, ever forward. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Small amounts of “better” count. In fact, maybe those are the best amounts of all, because they’'re not too hard to create and they add up quickly. Before you know it, you’re big-time better!
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