beverly hills

Transcription

beverly hills

BEVERLY HILLS
VOLUME: LI
NUMBER 4
$135 PER YEAR - $1.25 PER COPY
•
www.bhcourier.com
SINCE 1965
January 22, 2016
Beverly Hills Post Office
Botch Jeopardizes Care For
Cedars-Sinai Patient
LAS MADRINAS—Twenty-eight young ladies from throughout the Southland were presented at the Las
Madrinas Debutante Ball in The Beverly Hilton for their community service and for the benefit of Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles. Back row (all from left): Daisy Dorathea Trout; Deidra Alston Logan; Caitlyn Cord
Morton; Grace Catherine Morgan; Eliza Halley Houghton Bird; Reilly Butler; and Sarane Millie Caratan.
Third row: Carina Lynn Tracy; Elizabeth Fitger Shoemaker; and Jessica Ellen Sarni. Second row: Claire
Emma Nordstrom; Jennifer Jean Morton; Katherine Grace Hatton; Rachel Marie Beaver; Lauren Barrett
Boyle; Alyce Marie McNulty; Pilar Mae Hoye; and Emily Marie Miller. Front row: Emma Grace MacEachern;
Maureen Mary McConnell; Kelly Christine Poole; Brooke Elizabeth McCloskey; Anna Elizabeth Lamb; Zoe
Jane Feist; and Julia Kathleen Adams. Photo by David Balfour Photography - See story on Page 10
THIS ISSUE
Sugar Ray Leonard attends
an intimate fundraiser where
Burt Bacharach performs. 8
By Matt Lopez
Beverly Hills High School students could soon be facing new,
more lenient graduation standards.
The Board of Education
broached the subject of altering, or
potentially lowering, graduation
standards Tuesday at its study session.
The discussion centered on
whether or not to do away with the
University of California (UC) sys-
CLASSIFIEDS
(see ‘GRADUATION STANDARDS’ page 19)
25
(see ‘POST OFFICE’ page 19)
THE BELVEDERE RETURNS—On Tuesday, The Belvedere at The
Peninsula Beverly Hills officially opened its doors following an extensive four-month remodel that yielded a re-imagined menu and a striking new interior where museum-quality artworks now adorn the walls.
The food is, to say the least, scrumptious. And the decor guarantees
that every diner feels at ease whether enjoying a Mediterraneaninspired garden-fresh salad, or a decadent chocolate dessert. Call
(310) 788-2306 to reserve a table. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
Another Loma Vista Drive Auto
Accident Claims Third Fatality
By Victoria Talbot
A truck driver in last Friday
morning’s crash in the 800 block
of Loma Vista Drive died, said
Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
“The driver’s name is Gerbis
Jesus Gomez Rodriguez. He lived
in the city of Los Angeles. The
cause of the crash is under investigation. As part of the investigation
we will be conducting an inspec-
tion of the vehicle and it’s maintenance to determine whether mechanical issues were a factor in the
collision,” said Lt. Mike Foxen of
the Beverly Hills Police Department.
The trucker, who was in his
20s, was trapped in the wreckage
for about 30 minutes and died at a
hospital about 10:30 a.m.
Friday's accident marks the
(see ‘LOMA VISTA’ page 19)
Celebrity Photo Agency/Scott Downie
The scene of last Friday’s fatal accident near the Loma Vista/Doheny
intersection.
Photo by Victoria Talbot
Rupert Murdoch And
Jerry Hall Met Four
Months Ago And Are
Already Planning Their
Wedding ... Melania
Knauss Trump Tells
Harper’s Bazaar She
Is Not Shy And Very
Political, But Chooses
Not To Appear In
Public
• Announcements
• Real Estate
• Rentals
• Sales
• and More
tem’s “A-G” requirements, which
BHHS currently uses as a base for
its graduation requirements, along
with possibilities to offer alternative pathways to graduation.
“A-G” is a set of subject requirements in social studies, english, math, science, visual/performing arts, foreign language or career
technical education and physical
education that are mandatory for
admission into a UC school.
10
18
31
George Christy,
Page 6
3-pound package showed that
it had arrived at the Maple post
office on January 16 at 3:18
p.m.
Smart was also expecting a
certified letter with a value of
over $60,000, the value of a
CD he cashed to pay for his
treatment, which has disappeared.
Smart said that he cannot
have a new check issued until
the matter is completely settled
with the post office, but when
he asked to see a supervisor, he
was told that no supervisor was
on the premises. “She said a
Beverly Hills High Graduation
Standards Could Be Lowered
Julian Gold attended the
U.S. Conference of Mayors
in Washington DC.
12
•Health & Wellness
•Sports
•Letters to the Editor
By Victoria Talbot
Resident Russell Smart
filed a police report Tuesday
when a visit to the Post Office
to pick up a certified letter resulted in the employee insisting that the package had not
arrived despite the tracking
number showing that it had
been delivered.
Smart, who has spent the
last month at Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center fighting for his
life with kidney problems, was
expecting funding to help pay
for his medical care. The tracking number on the certified letter from Bank of America for a
PANDAMANIA — Kate
Hudson and son Ryder
and
Angelina
Jolie
attended the premiere of
DreamWorks Animation
and Twentieth Century
Fox’s Kung Fu Panda 3
at the TCL Chinese
Theatre.
Theirs are among the
voices in the film, along
with, Seth Rogen, Jackie
Chan, Dustin Hoffman,
J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu,
others.
For more photos, see
George Christy’s column
on page 6.
Development Run Amok In Beverly Hills &
Bel-Air, Homeowners Under Threat
See pages 3 and 7 for messages from local homeowners
organizations on development nightmares in their respective
areas. If you live in Bel-Air and would like the Bel-Air Association
to truly be a transparent, effective and model neighborhood association, please contact [email protected].
Page 2 | January 22, 2016
BEVERLY HILLS
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, February 2,
2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210, will
hold a public hearing to consider:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10-3-2804(B) AND 10-3-2850 REGARDING THE
HEIGHT LIMITS FOR ADDITIONS TO LEGALLY NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS IN MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
The proposed Ordinance would amend sections of Chapter 3 of
Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal code regarding the height
limits for additions to multi-family residential buildings with
legally nonconforming building heights. The proposed Ordinance
would establish provisions for a request to be granted, through
the issuance of an R-4 Permit, for additions to multi-family residential buildings to match the legally nonconforming heights of
those buildings.
A resolution recommending City Council adoption of the
Ordinance was previously reviewed and adopted by the Planning
Commission on December 10, 2015.
This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council will consider
the recommendation to find the Ordinance exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as
well as Sections 15305 because adoption of this ordinance results
in minor changes to land use limitations pertaining to building
heights, and applies to properties with an average slope not
exceeding 20%. In addition, the Planning Commission of the
City of Beverly Hills adopted a Class 1 Categorical Exemption
for the multi-family residential project associated with the
amendment.
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 [email protected]. The case file, including
the ordinance and associated documents are on file in the
Community Development Department and can be reviewed by
any interested person at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills,
California 90210.
BYRON POPE, MMC
City Clerk
www.bhcourier.com
310-278-1322
January 22, 2016 | Page 3
BEVERLY HILLS
FACTS THAT THE BEL-AIR ASSOCIATION
DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW!
-Paid Advertisement-
I
n the Bel-Air Association’s Jan 13, 2016 blog, it falsely
stated that “We are postponing the election for at least 60
days in order to allow all members additional time to have
the opportunity to be nominated as Directors…” This assertion lies about 85% of the way between misleading and
dishonest. Of course the real, and only, reason that the
BAA postponed the election was because Marcia Hobbs
brought a court case to compel the BAA to have an election
under fair conditions. When the BAA scheduled the January 14 election over the holidays for the express purpose of
having as little participation and opposition as possible,
Ms. Hobbs went to court on January 12 to postpone the
election so that it really would be open to the community.
THE BAA FILED PAPERS OPPOSING THIS, BUT THE
COURT RULED AGAINST THEM, and this is the only reason there will be a chance at actual democracy – contrary
to the wishes of the BAA, which spent the BAA members’
dues sending two lawyers to Court to try to keep the January 14 election date.
• The BAA’s most recent tax return, filed September 9,
2014, states that its conflict of interest policy is publicly
available. In fact, the BAA didn’t even have a conflict of
interest policy at the time it made this misstatement. It
adopted only after Ms. Hobbs filed a lawsuit in 2015,
which pointed out this misstatement.
• The BAA’s 9/8/2014 tax filing states that none of its
present or former officers or directors have any economic
relationship with the BAA, yet at the time it made this misstatement, it was using the law firm of its director.
• The BAA states in its most recent tax filing that its organizational documents are publicly available, yet it treats
both its bylaws and its board minutes as confidential, and
even marks them as such.
• The BAA’s most recent tax filing states that its financial
statements are publicly available, yet it refused to produce
them to Ms. Hobbs even after she made a formal legal
request for them--these are represented in their filings as a
public document
• The BAA’s June 2003 Bylaws require a minimum of 25
directors in order for the BAA to act, yet not only did it lack
25 directors when Ms. Hobbs filed her lawsuit (it said, in
various parts of its most recent tax filing, that it had either
3 or 15), but, as its 2013, 2012, 2011 (etc.) tax filing shows,
it acted unlawfully with no more than 15 directors for years
until Ms. Hobbs brought her lawsuit and pointed this out.
• Until after this lawsuit was brought, the BAA was represented by a law firm that represented many developers.
• When Ms Hobbs rightfully questioned the BAA’s practices, the BAA did not send her a membership renewal
form – they told the court that she was expelled because
anyone who does not pay their dues by January 31 is
expelled – even though most members don’t and none,
aside from Ms. Hobbs, has ever been expelled for paying
after January 31. The BAA then later admitted this was
improper and allowed Ms. Hobbs to join, but only after
their inaccurate story was exposed in court.
• When Ms. Hobbs sought to obtain the BAA’s vendor
contracts to determine if the members’ money was being
well and properly used, the BAA concealed and refused to
provide them. The BAA is run in an entirely opaque fashion – and it’s supposed to be a tax free community organization, not some secret society.
None of the facts enumerated above include the lies in
the BAA's blogs – and their actions – including but not limited to: support of the sale of alcohol early in the morning
by a retail establishment; wanting to evict the security company in their building at the East Gate so they can rent it to
a real estate firm; doing nothing to remediate the construction of the 100,000' home on Airole, and last, but not least,
originally opposing the Interim Control Ordinance which
would limit the amount of dirt removed from the hillside to
6,000 cubic yards and then taking credit for it after its passage.
In the name of transparency, we thought the community should be made aware of these facts.
Bel Air Homeowners Alliance
Fredric D. Rosen, President/CEO
Marcia Hobbs
Jamie Meyer
Dan Love
HERE!
COLD COURIER–Beverly Hills resident Helen Gurinow went to
Winnipeg, Canada over the Holidays and made sure to bring her copy
of The Courier, which came in handy in the frigid 18-below weather. To
join Gurinow in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself
with your copy of The Courier on your next trip and e-mail it to
[email protected].
Beverly Hills’ Annual Woofstock
Needs Pet-Centric Vendors
By Victoria Talbot
Beverly Hills’ favorite pet
event is coming soon, and organizers are seeking pet-centered vendors to participate.
Woofstock features a pet
parade, costume contests,
adoptions from many rescue
organizations, including purebreds, many pet and people
activities, food trucks, pet talent demonstrations, live music
and pet-related vendors.
Applications for the 8th
annual Woofstock 90210 pet
event are currently being accepted through Feb. 5.
The event features the latest in pet-friendly products, a
niche projected to generate
$60 billion this year in the
United States.
In a City where the Pampered Pet has its own definition, this is a great opportunity
for producers to showcase the
latest and greatest trends in
products and services for the
furry sector.
Last year, Woofstock attracted more than 3,500 visitors and 300 pets, and the
event grows every year. PetCare 90210 has been involved
since the event started.
Woofstock 90210 will be
Sunday, March 6, 11 a.m. - 4
p.m. at “Wiggley Field” at La
Cienega Park, 8400 Gregory
Way, Beverly Hills.
To join the fun, vendors
must submit an application,
available at www.beverlyhills.
org/Woofstock90210 or by
calling 310-285-6830.
(Note: Speaking of upcoming events, Save the Date, May
1- for the Greystone Concourse
d’Elegance.)
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JANUARY 22, 2016
Page 4
B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S
Beverly Hills Chamber Of Commerce Discussion
Focuses On Santa Monica Boulevard, Impact To
Local Businesses
By Victoria Talbot
The Government Affairs
Committee of the Beverly Hills
Chamber of Commerce hosted
a discussion Thursday on plans
for the Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction traffic mitigation that will take place later
this year.
The City is in the process
of preparing a plan for the 1824 month project to rehabilitate Santa Monica Boulevard.
Input from the impacted
businesses is crucial to the
City’s planning, and the City
recognizes that it is vital to creating a plan that will work.
The City’s Deputy Director
of Transportation Aaron Kunz,
Michael Meyer of Iteris Consulting and Traffic & Parking
Commission Chair Jake Manaster Jake Manaster were present.
The City Council tasked
the Traffic and Parking Commission with designing the
plan. They have created a toolbox of measures and a list of
recommendations presented
Thursday for review.
Among the recommendations is the temporary removal
of on-street parking on both
sides of South Santa Monica
Blvd. to maximize the flow of
traffic into the Triangle during
construction.
The meeting was called at
the direction of the City Council to gather more input from
businesses who will be impacted by the construction and mitigation measures.
The feedback generated by
the meeting will be presented
to the City Council for their
consideration in the traffic mitigation process.
“We need to reduce some
of the friction on South Santa
Monica Boulevard to improve
flow, not for through traffic, but
for access traffic,” Meyer said.
Construction is expected
to begin in the spring.
GREAT DEBATE–Four competitors
from the Beverly Hills High School
Speech and Debate Team received honors at the Jan. 9-10 Wolfpack
Invitational at Claremont High School.
Pictured, from left: fraternal twin brothers, debate partners and freshmen Evan
and Seth Pizzurro both received platters for competing in the quarter-final
round of Novice Parliamentary Debate,
sophomore Josh Galst (center) received
a medal for placing 10th in the final
round of Novice Congress, where freshman Tyler Kiper (right) also received a
medal for placing 14th.
Photo by David Finnigan
Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Positive
Budget Certification Upheld By LACOE
By Laura Coleman
Naysayers about the financial state of the Beverly Hills
Unified School District take
note – on Jan. 12, the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) informed Board
President Howard Goldstein in
writing that based on its analysis, “the district should be able
to meet its financial obligations
for the current and subsequent
two years.”
In short, LACOE concurred
with the district’s positive certification.
“A positive certification
means that BHUSD, based on
its current projections, will
meet all of its financial obligations for the current fiscal year
and two subsequent fiscal
years,” Goldstein clarified. “Although the district continues to
face tough fiscal choices, a
positive certification reflects
the board’s commitment to our
students, families and residents
of BHUSD to provide a financially stable district so that our
students and schools have the
resources they require.”
LACOE’s letter came after
the organization completed its
review of the district’s 2015-16
(see ‘BHUSD BUDGET’ page 17)
At Selwyn Gallery, Artist Marcia Hafif Ruminates
On Nature Of Color In Meditative Abstractions
Rosemary is a three-year old, twenty-five pound Cocker
Spaniel. She had many litters of puppies, and was probably used as a breeder, before being abandoned at Kern
County shelter. With the help of ShelterHopePetShop.org
she is now ready for a new life with a loving family. Those
interested in adopting her into their home may contact
Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.
Mandy- 9 month old
chihuahua mix,only 7
pounds. Super sweet
and adorable
Bambi- 1 year old
bull terrier mix, 51
pounds. The most
adorable face and
Camille - 6 month
old pitbull mix with
the most ridiculously
oversized ears!
Jenna - 4 year old
blue pitbull, 60
pounds. Goofy, high
energy, active pooch.
These four dogs are available through Wags and Walks, a WLA adoption organization. For an
adoption application: http://www.wagsandwalks.org/adoption-application/
To learn more, to volunteer or to foster, contact: [email protected]
By Laura Coleman
Since Marc Selywn Fine
Art open its doors in Beverly
Hills two years ago on South
Santa Monica Boulevard, the
contemporary gallery has become a haven for collectors in
search of powerful work.
Last Friday’s opening for
Laguna-based Marcia Hafif,
“Glaze Paintings and Works on
Paper from the 1970’s”, was no
exception to the gallery’s consistent pattern of showcasing
provocative artists.
The exhibition, which runs
through Feb. 20, highlights
Hafif’s graphite drawings and
watercolors dating from 1974
to 1982.
The watercolors, all done
on watercolor paper, are particularly captivating, both in
terms of the brush work that
punctuate each of the pieces
Selywn selected to hang, as
well as the colors, which seem
to hang on the liminal outskirts
of what is known.
According to Hafif, she did
scores of these watercolor
paintings, hand-mixing the
paints in an effort to render a
diverse range of colors. Three
pieces now on display present
a deeper exploration of that effort, with layers of colors and
strokes meticulously juxtaposed to render something
ethereal.
Other works on display include a series of granite drawings which Hafif created with
painstaking precision whereby
the meditative process revealed in the collage of vertical
strokes evokes the marking of
time. A group of Hafif’s luminous glaze paintings from
1995-2003 are also on view. In
Marcia Hafif
this series, one coat is repeatedly layered over another, creating vibrating jewel toned
canvases.
The show follows a retrospective last year at the Laguna
Art Museum and an installation
in Made In LA at the Hammer
Museum in 2014.
For information, visit:
http://www.marcselwynfineart.com/current/.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
YEAR OF THE MONKEY–The
Beverly Hills Convention and
Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) and
partners China International
Culture Association (CICA) and
Beijing Association for Cultural
Exchanges (BACE), with the support of the Chinese Consulate of
Los Angeles, their partnership to
celebrate the Year of the Monkey
on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Saban
Theatre. From left: TwoRodeo
Director Bill Wiley of CBRE,
Sponsors of the event, BHCVB
Chinese Business Development
Manager Jennifer Liu, CVB CEO
Julie Wagner, and Chinese
Cultural Consular for the Los
Angeles Consulate Madame
Wang Jin.
Page 5
Bel-Air Bar And Grill Owner
Seeks CUB for Extended Hours,
Liquor Sales, Live Music For
Restaurant
By Victoria Talbot
Bel- Air Bar and Grill owner Susan Disney Lord offered
supporters a choice of roast
beef, chicken or egg salad as
she bussed them down to Los
Angeles City Hall Wednesday
in her efforts to renew her
liquor license (CUB) and enhance it with extended sales of
alcohol at "The Shack in the
Back," additional outdoor dining upstairs and live music. She
Mohamed Hadid, 901 Strada Vecchia Bel-Air Trial
Continued To March 15
By Matt Lopez
March 15 is the date set for
megamansion developer Mohamed Hadid and Bel-Air’s
901 Strada Vecchia to stand trial against several allegations of
illegal construction and unpermitted work done at the nearly
30,000-square-foot home.
The date was set Wednesday at a pre-trial hearing in Van
Nuys, according to Frank T.
Mateljan, a spokesperson for
City Attorney Mike Feuer.
Sources told The Courier
that the trial date was moved to
March by the case’s new judge
Eric Harmon to give Hadid’s
new criminal attorney time to
prepare.
In the meantime, the home
must be brought into compliance regarding an Erosion
Control Order that was levied
back in August of last year.
Joe Horacek, a Bel-Air resident who lives below the
property, had been needling
city officials for more than a
year to take action on a project
that he believed was rife with
unpermitted work.
In September of 2014, city
officials finally stepped in and
revoked five building permits
from the project.
The L.A. Department of
Building and Safety found that
Stop Work Orders levied over
the next several months were
simply ignored, and in April of
2015 finally cracked down for
good, ruling that all unapproved construction must be
torn down.
901 Strada LLC, which lists
Virginia attorney James T. Zelloe as its attorney, appealed to
the LADBS board and lost. The
LADBS then forwarded the
case to Feuer’s office for criminal prosecution.
According to a presentation from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety in
June, the site had been issued
10 orders to comply since
March 11, just after Hadid took
ownership of the property. The
title changed hands five times
since he purchased the property in Jan. 2011.
Beverly Hills High School Graduate Todd Sheerin
Works With NASA On Astronaut Jetpacks
By Matt Lopez
Astronauts could soon
have thruster and gyroscopeequipped jetpacks to fly more
freely in space, thanks in part
to the work of one Beverly
Hills High School graduate.
Draper Laboratory, a nonprofit Cambridge research facility, is working with MIT and
NASA’s Johnson Space Center
to build those more stable jetpacks which will more easily
allow astronauts to maneuver
in space.
Todd Sheerin, a 2008
BHHS graduate and Draper
Laboratory Fellow, flew a ZeroG flight experiment with NASA
in August to test the technology
currently being worked on.
As part of his Master’s thesis research, Sheerin investigated methods of controlling the
jetpack to afford improved stability and pointing. After simulating and building a hardware
demonstration of concepts
Sheerin investigated, the Draper fellows successfully flew the
experiment aboard NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft to extend
the testing in a zero-gravity environment.
Astronauts currently go
outside the International Space
Station wearing jetpacks with
nitrogen-based
thrusters,
but
those being tested
by Draper combine thrusters and
gyroscopes.
In low and
zero-gravity environments, astronauts are currently tethered to robotic arms or to
the space lab to
keep them in position when they Todd Sheerin with his Draper Laboratory
are outside making colleagues on the Zero-G flight experiment.
fixes, to prevent
Sheerin graduated Beverly
them floating away into space,
like in the film Gravity. These Vista in 2004 before attending
packs, however, severely limit BHHS. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard and
the astronauts mobility.
“The gyroscopes really masters in aerospace engineerhelp control the pointing of the ing at MIT last year. He is a
jetpack more steadily at a tar- PhD candidate at MIT in aeroget, it increases the stability of space engineering.
He said he hopes his expethe jetpack platform,” Sheerin
told The Courier. “It just pro- riences can help inspire other
vides a broader range of con- young Beverly Hills students to
trols than the thrusters alone follow their passions in life.
“I would just say, stay curican provide.”
Sheerin said that he hopes ous and if you have a passion
the jetpacks could be used then pursue it,” Sheerin said.
“soon... given NASA’s human “There are too many interesting
exploration goals.” NASA is unknown things in the world,
currently developing a plan to too many great things to pursue
put humans on Mars by the to let anyone hold you back.”
2030s.
is also seeking approval of fortified wines, including port and
sherry, with an alcohol content
of more than 13% for onsite
consumption at the restaurant.
In a neighborhood of million-dollar homes, which residents are free from a workday,
who could be enticed by a bus
ride and a free sandwich, in exchange for a very valuable
liquor license that includes the
(see ‘BEL-AIR BAR & GRILL’ page 13)
PASSING THE GAVEL– Former Human Relations Commission Chair
Ori Blumenfeld passed the gavel Thursday, handing it over to the new
Chair, Karen Popovich Levyn. Blumenfeld oversaw the City’s very successful Ambassador Program and the Tenant Landlord Forum. Left to
right, Commissioner Annette Saleh, Vice Chair Jerald Friedman, Chair
Karen Popovich Levyn, Former Chair Ori Blumenfeld and
Commissioner Sonia Berman.
Edmund De Waal’s First Solo
Exhibition In L.A. Now At
Beverly Hills’ Gagosian Gallery
By Laura Coleman
There’s a moment that inevitably comes when one enters Edmund de Waal’s solo exhibition at the Gagosian
Gallery entitled “Ten Thousand
Things,” when one realizes that
we are just a piece in this grand
cosmic equation.
Perhaps best known as the
author of The Hare with Amber
Eyes, artist and novelist de
Waal is truly a master craftsman when it comes to pottery.
As part of the exhibition at the
Gagosian in Beverly Hills, de
Waal’s first solo exhibition in
L.A., there is a series of 20 aluminum boxes, each filled with
porcelain vessels and steel
blocks. That each of the boxes
contents are unique and hypnotic is somehow secondary to
what it is that de Waal intends
for the piece.
According to Gagosian
Gallery Director Deborah
McLeod, de Waal envisions
that each of the pieces will go
in their separate directions, ultimately taking on an infinite
number of lives, 10,000 of
them, in a sense, as the title
suggests.
Thus, the opportunity to
see the work, in its entirety, is
truly unique. And, in fact, photographs simply cannot do the
British artist’s work justice.
Several other works in the
exhibition, which runs through
Feb. 18, are likewise captivating. Three large-scale works,
particularly “Black Milk”
which contains 237 porcelain
vessels in a pair of wood, aluminum and glass vetrines,
evoke a musical composition,
the contents an improvisatory
arrangement of notes in search
of only a musician to give them
voice.
For more information, visit:
gagosian.com.
DE WAAL IN BEVERLY HILLS–Artist Edmund de Waal greets fans at
his first solo exhibit in L.A. Pictured (above): Local master-potter Andy
Frank, with wife Deborah (far left), stands beside his icon, de Waal,
and Gagosian Gallery Director Deborah McLeod.
GEORGE CHRISTY
Melania Photo: Douglas Friedman / Reese Cover: Alexi Lubomirski
George Christy
is fun.
Always good food
from chef Ina. Hot bouzouki
music
from
bandleader
Nandos’ quintet. Dancing a
la Grecque led by Rita
Wilson’s schoolteacher sister
Lily. Gung-ho Tom Hanks
takes over the microphone and croons
improvised
Greek
numbers. While the
young Murdoch daughters, Chloe and Grace,
play giggly games with
Jim and Ann’s beauties,
Alexa and Nicoletta.
B
orn to the purple of fine manners, Mr.
ing hands and cheek-kissing
his soon-to-be-wife Jerry Hall,
he radiates good cheer and
happiness and a youthful spirit.
Shall we attribute this to Jerry?
What better than a new found
love? At any age.
M
elania Knauss Trump
greeted
journalist
Alex
Kuczynski in the triplex penthouse of the 68-storey Trump
Tower in midtown Manhattan.
Where the residence of
Melania and presidential candidate Donald Trump and their
nine-year-old son Barron overlooks the skyscrapers of this
great and powerful city (sorry,
Ted Cruz!).
“F
or
her
part,
Melania has remained
largely in the shadows of
her husband’s campaign,”
acknowledges interviewer
Kuczynski in the February
issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
A
ll by design, informs
Melania, 45, described as
“tall, lithe and limber at five
foot eleven … incandescently beautiful.”
Melania Knauss Trump is photographed in the Trump
Towers triplex apartment, where she lives with husband
Donald and son Barron, for the February edition of
Harper’s Bazaar (at right). The photograph was inspired
by Richard Avedon’s 1955 Vogue layout of “Dovima and
the Elephants”. Dovima was the highest paid model at the
time, earning $30 an hour while other top models earned
$25. She was born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba in
Jackson Heights, New York, where her father was a policeman. She took the first two letters of her baptismal names
to call herself Dovima. She died in her 60s in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida where she hosted at the Two Guys
Pizzeria. Please Google “Dovima and the Elephants” to
access her historic photo.
“T
hey’re very excited
about getting married,” says
spokesman Steve Rubenstein
about media mogul Rupert
Murdoch, 84, and former
model Jerry Hall, 59, who
had wed Mick Jagger during
an exotic ceremony in Bali
where a Hindu priest slit the
throat of a chicken and spilled
its blood to purify the venue.
The marriage was legally
meaningless and annulled.
Mr. Murdoch and Jerry
“D
onald is handling
everything very well. He is not
politically correct, and he tells
the truth … I give him my opinions, and sometimes he takes
them, and sometimes he does
not. Do I agree with him all
the time? No. I think this is
good for a healthy relationship.
I am not a ‘yes’ person. No
matter who you are married to,
you still need to live your life. I
don’t want to change him.
And he doesn’t want to change
me.’”
F
or details about how
Melania and Donald met, their
Episcopalian marriage followed
by the reception at his opulent
Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach
(Hillary and Bill Clinton were
paid to attend), please access
our BHC column from August
2l, 2015.
“W
Murdoch is a kind, friendly
and elegant guest. Judging
from the photos of him hold-
e decided as a
family that this was something we would do.
I
explained it to my son a lot. I
said, ‘Daddy will run for president,’” noted Melania. “‘They
Online at
www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy
at your Beverly Hills residence
… Danielle serves these
extraordinary rare vintage premier crus from Bordeaux, not
often available.” Ta, ta, ta.
W
e’ve visited with Mr.
Murdoch briefly at the Greek
Easter Sunday celebrations
hosted by Fox Entertainment
chief Jim Gianopulos and wife
Ann
in
their
spacious
Brentwood garden, where the
signature of this holiday party
Shameik
Moore
Saoirse Ronan Rachel
McAdams
Jennifer Aniston with
Justin Theroux
Celebrity Photo/Scott Downie
Hall were introduced four
months ago in Australia by his
sister and niece. Socially, Mr.
Murdoch’s
attractively
approachable, having met
him, as we have, on various
occasions.
At novelist
Danielle
Steel’s
annual
Christmas dinner-dances in
San Francisco when Danielle
was wed to financier Tom
Perkins, a Murdoch friend.
Conversation was easy, and,
the best way to inaugurate a
conversation after an introduction to a guest, as our
beloved mother Kaliope
taught us, is to focus on “small
talk.” Such as: Do you visit
the Bay Area often … will you
be spending Christmas here or
say I’m shy. I am not shy … I
chose not to go political in
public because that is my husband’s job. I’m very political
in my private life, and between
me and my husband I know
everything that’s going on. I
know everything from A to Z …
Helen Mirren attended the 21st
Annual Critics Choice Awards at
Barker Hangar in Santa Monica
Niecy Nash
Marisa Tomei
Kirsten Dunst
Jennifer Jason
Leigh
Hayden
Panettiere
Amy Schumer
BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS
TO SEE AND
BE SEEN
Page 8
THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS
Burt Bacharach Shines Light On
United Cerebral Palsy, Performs
In Bel-Air Home Of The Litvaks
By Laura Coleman
Westside philanthropists were treated to an intimate performance by Burt Bacharach last Thursday evening when renowned television producer and philanthropist Shelley Litvack (a Beverly Hills
High School alumna) and her husband Dr. Frank Litvack opened
their Bel-Air home to raise awareness and money for United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
The stellar performance by the eight-time Grammy and threetime Academy Award-winning composer was beyond compare,
with three additional singers lending their voices to such favorites
as Walk On By, Say A Little Prayer, and Friends. However, it was
Bacharach’s rendition of Alfie that brought nearly all 40-plus attendees to tears.
“I'm honored to be performing for UCPLA to raise awareness
and support for such an important and wonderful cause,” said
Bacharach, whose daughter Nikki was diagnosed with Asperger’s
Syndrome, a form of autism.
All proceeds from the evening went directly to UCPLA, which
serves around 1,100 individuals with developmental disabilities
and their families throughout Southern California each day. The
concert was also a pre-event to the second annual Art of Care celebration fundraiser, which will be held Mar. 12 at The Globe Theatre at Universal Studios.
For information, visit: wearehere4.ucpla.org/artofcare.
THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS
ARE FOR–(clockwise from
top): Philanthropists listen
to an intimate performance
by Burt Bacharach on
piano at the home of
Shelley and Frank Litvak;
Gelila Assefa, Wolfgang
Puck and Shelley Litvack;
Ron Cohen, Ray Leonard
and Peter Devereaux;
Bacharach performing.
Photos by Holly Eschrich
and Taylor Mickal
UNICEF BALL–Hollywood stars flocked to Beverly Hills to support the U.S.
Fund for UNICEF and their mission to save and protect the world’s children at
the sixth biennial UNICEF Ball at The Beverly Wilshire. More than $2.5 million
was raised for UNICEF’s lifesaving programs, that put children first. Presented
by Louis Vuitton, the UNICEF Ball marked the launch of Louis Vuitton for
UNICEF, a global partnership between the humanitarian organization for children and the luxury fashion house to help support children affected by conflict,
disease, natural disasters, and other situations that threaten their safety and
well-being. Pictured (from left): UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez; actress
Nicole Kidman; model Heidi Klum, singer Mariah Carey; actress Jennifer
Connelly; and USC President and honoree C. L. Max Nikias, UNICEF Chair
Ghada Irani, President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Caryl Stern, and
honoree David Beckham.
Photos by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for U.S. Fund for UNICEF
BEVERLY HILLS
HOW DO
Y
O
U
F
E
E
L
?
28 Debutantes Are Introduced At Las
Madrinas Ball Benefiting CHLA
Las Madrinas honored 27
families and their daughters for
service to the Southern
California community and
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
at the Las Madrinas Debutante
Ball in The Beverly Hilton with
more than 800 on hand.
President Megan Hernandez welcomed the families and
guests in attendance, thanking
everyone for their support of the
research programs at CHLA,
which includes the current $5
million pledge for the Las
Madrinas Pediatric Simulation
Research Laboratory Endowment.
Ball Chairman Melinda
Montoya and Debutante Chair
Lisa Brandt were saluted along
with Assistant Chair Kristin
Harrison, Debbe Booth, Jolie
Nelson, Elizabeth Shoemaker,
Seeley Brooks, Susie Baggott,
Brooke
Garlock,
Robin
Nenninger, Cindy MacPherson,
Kelly Rouse and Alison
Thompson.
Debutante
committee
included
Assistant
Chair
Christina Hoffman (as well as
Elita Balfour, Anne Ryan,
Katherine Johnson, Alison
Knoll, Ann Longyear, Jonna
Carls, Nancy Annick, Chris
Dickinson, Liz Algermissen,
Kathy McRoskey, Kathleen
Duncan, Annabel Montgomery,
and D.D. Shipman.
Member husband Victor F.
Hawley announced the 28
debutantes, while member husband David Balfour served as
director of presentation. The
Wayne Foster Orchestra played
the traditional father-daughter
waltz that transitioned the party
from presentation to celebration.
Las Madrinas was established in 1933 as the first affiliate group of CHLA and has
been supporting pediatric medicine for 82 years. Since 1939,
the group has honored families
who have demonstrated a commitment to the civic, cultural,
and philanthropic life of
Southern California by presenting their daughters at ball.
Donations made in honor of the
young women have enabled Las
Madrinas to complete eight
major projects at the hospital,
including
seven
research
endowments now exceeding
$30 million and a capital project on the cardiovascular floor.
St. John’s Hosts Free Community
Lectures On Urology Health
Providence St. John’s Health
Center will host two free community lectures to educate men
and women about urology
health.
Page 10
H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S
UCLA Survey: Most Young People Experiencing
Stroke Symptoms Avoid Going To The E.R.
The three hours after a person experiences the first symptom of a stroke are referred to as
the “golden window”—the time
doctors say is crucial for patients
to receive medical care to
restore blood flow to the brain
and minimize or reverse damage.
But a new national survey
by Ronald Reagan UCLA
Medical Center shows that
younger patients, those under
45, may underestimate the
urgency of stroke symptoms.
Most say they would likely delay
going to the hospital for help.
“Timely treatment for stroke
is more important than for
almost any other medical problem,” said Dr. David Liebeskind,
director of UCLA’s Outpatient
Stroke and Neurovascular
Programs. “There’s a limited
window in which to start treatment, because the brain is sensitive to a lack of blood flow or to
bleeding. The longer patients
wait, the more devastating the
consequences.”
Researchers asked more
than 1,000 people nationwide
what they would be likely to do
within the first three hours of
experiencing weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking or difficulty seeing, all common symptoms of a stroke. Among those
under age 45, only about one
out of three said they would
likely go to the hospital. A staggering 73 percent said they
would likely wait to see if their
symptoms improved.
“That’s a real problem,”
Dr. David Liebeskind studying a brain scan.
Liebeskind said. “We need to
educate younger people about
the symptoms of stroke and convince them of the urgency of the
situation, because the numbers
are going up.”
Since the mid-1990s, the
number of young adults
between 18 and 45 discharged
from U.S. hospitals after suffering a stroke has jumped as much
as 53-percent. It’s estimated
someone has a stroke about
every 40 seconds in the U.S.,
totaling nearly 800,000 new
stroke patients a year.
In 2007, Jennifer Reilly was
one of them.
“I woke up in the middle of
the night with an excruciating
headache,” Reilly said. “I was
27, pretty active, pretty healthy
and was not prone to
headaches. I thought it was a
really odd thing that happened.”
After arriving at work that
day, Reilly shared her story with
a co-worker, who insisted she
go to the hospital immediately.
Reilly eventually ended up at
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical
Center, where Liebeskind told
her she’d had a stroke.
“I was really skeptical,” said
Reilly. “I didn’t have any of what
I thought were the classic symptoms of a stroke, nor did I fit the
classic description of a stroke
patient. I was 27 and healthy.”
Ischemic stroke, when
blood vessels become blocked,
can happen to anyone at any
age, and is often associated with
high blood pressure, diabetes,
smoking and obesity. A healthy
diet and regular exercise, as
well as not smoking and limiting
alcohol consumption, have all
been shown to lower your risk
of stroke.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Dedicates Thomas
and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Interfaith Center
Dr. Lauren A. Cadish
Dr. Timothy Wilson
• “Understanding Prostate
Cancer Screening” from 7-8:30
p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26 will feature urologic oncology surgeon
Timothy Wilson. He will answer
such questions as: “Should you
get screened?” “What if it indicates you might have prostate
cancer?”
Wilson will address the
controversy surrounding prostate cancer screening, debunk
myths and help attendees understand prostate cancer risk factors.
• “Bladder Function,” from
7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan 28
will feature Dr. Lauren A.
Cadish, urogynecologist, and
Dr. Jennifer A. Linehan, urologic
oncologist
The way the bladder functions as people age can cause
pain, incontinence and other
conditions that can have a detri-
Dr. Jennifer A. Linehan
mental effect on people’s quality
of life.
Cadish and Linehand will
talk about urinary tract infections, bladder cancer, pelvic
floor issues, such as incontinence, and other common bladder concerns and issues.
Both lectures will be at
Providence St. John’s Health
Center, 2121 Santa Monica
Blvd.
Valet parking and complimentary refreshments will be
provided.
To RSVP, call 888-HEALING (432-5464).
Today, Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles (CHLA) the grand
opening and dedication of the
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey
Foundation Interfaith Center.
The 2,400 square-foot nondenominational indoor and outdoor space will serve as a place
of emotional and spiritual
respite for CHLA patients, families and staff.
“This magnificent spiritual
care center will provide our
patients and families with a tranquil setting where they can
freely connect with one another
and their respective faiths,” says
Paul
Viviano,
CHLA
president/CEO “Today’s opening
exemplifies CHLA’s ongoing
commitment to serving families
from all cultures and all faiths.” Joining Viviano at today’s
dedication were local faith leaders and representatives including:
Archbishop
Hovnan
Derderian, primate of the
Western Diocese of the
Armenian Church of North
America; Archbishop José H.
Gomez of Los Angeles;
Chaplain Efrat Brayer, CHLA
Jewish
on-call
chaplain;
Khurram Ahmed, Muslim chap-
Rev. Dagmar Grefe, PhD,
Spiritual Care Services program director, inside The
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey
Foundation Interfaith Center at
Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles. Photo by Walter Urie
lain, Islamic Center of Southern
California; Rev. Dr. Tina Jitsujo
Gauthier, from the faculty of
Buddhist Chaplaincy Program,
University of the West; Swami
Sarvadevananda, minister and
spiritual leader of the Vendanta
Society of Southern California.
“Spiritual care is a vital
component in helping people
heal,” says Kathleen McCarthy
Kostlan, member of the CHLA
board of trustees and chair of
The Thomas and Dorothy
Leavey Foundation, which has
named the center with a generous $5.5 million gift. “Numerous studies show that the benefits of spiritual care during hospitalization can include shorter
hospital stays, improved pain
management, motivation to heal
and an improved sense of wellbeing.”
The new Leavey Interfaith
Center, which is centrally located between the Marion and
John E. Anderson Pavilion inpatient tower and The McAllister
Building, features:
• 900 square feet of indoor
prayer and meditation space—
nearly seven times larger than
the hospital’s current chapel;
• An interfaith sanctuary for
ceremonies and group activities;
• A semi-private Our Lady
of Guadalupe devotional with a
kneeler;
(see ‘INTERFAITH’ page 15)
BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS
Beverly Hills Police Warn City’s
Residents Of Jury Duty Scam
By Matt Lopez
Residents should be wary
of a jury duty scam currently
going around the City, the Beverly Hills Police Department
warned in a release this week.
According to the BHPD,
residents have received calls
from individuals who purport
to be from the L.A. County
Sheriff’s Department. The caller
will inform the citizen that an
arrest warrant has been issued
for a failure to appear for Jury
Duty.The resident will then be
instructed that they must get either a money order, wire trans-
fer or gift card made out to the
caller to “pay the fine.”
The BHPD seeks to remind
residents that a government
agency will never call and solicit money for fines, and that
personal banking information
should never be given over the
phone.
Residents who receive a
call regarding paying a fine to
clear a Jury Duty arrest warrant
are encouraged to call the Department of Consumer Affairs
at 800-593-8222 or file a complaint with the DCA online at
www.dca.lacounty.gov.
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS–Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold traveled to Washington DC this week for the
84th winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. Pictured above is Gold (second from the
right) with other members of the West Coast delegation, including L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti (front row, third
from left).
Beverly Hills Offers Appeals Process for City
Water Surcharges
CUISINE’S THE THING – The Beverly Hills High School PTSA held
a culinary event on Tuesday evening with chef Sal Marino of Il Grano
and Marino’s restaurants in the home of Azy Faramand, with 25
people attending. The James Beard award-winning chef made
several courses including a filet with bearnaise sauce and winter
caponata. Pictured (from left): Sharon Dohm, Nancy Heim Reskin,
Jodi Galen, Chef Sal Marino, Azy Farahmand and Jeni Catch.
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Head To Beverly Hilton Feb. 23
Star Wars: The Force Awakens picked up another accolade Thursday as it collected a
nomination for a Costume Designers Guild Award, as did
films including Joy, The Martian, Beasts Of No Nation and
The Danish Girl.
Costume designers for Star
Wars were nominated in the
fantasy film category, along
with Cinderella, Ex Machina,
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 and Mad Max: Fury
Road.
Beasts Of No Nation, The
Martian and Joy were nominated in the contemporary film
category, as were Kingsman:
The Secret Service and Youth.
For period films, nominations went to The Danish Girl,
Brooklyn, Carol, Crimson Peak
and Trumbo.
The awards will be presented Feb. 23 at The Beverly
Hilton.
During the show, actress
Cate Blanchett will receive the
guild's LaCoste Spotlight
Award, honoring a performer
for a commitment to excellence and awareness of the
role and importance of costume design.
–– City News Service
By Victoria Talbot
The first complete billing
cycle to reflect the City’s Water
Penalty Surcharges for customers who have not met the
30-percent Stage D conservation targets has led some water
users to panic.
However, along with the
surcharge, the Public Works
Commission has developed a
two-step appeals process for
residents who think they are
unfairly charged.
Some customers have special circumstances, which
could explain their increased
water usage. For example, a
prolonged trip in 2013 or a
new family member in 2016.
Others may have begun to conserve in 2013 and it would be
difficult to cut another 30 percent consumption.
The appeals process has a
two-stage review. A Stage 1 Review is conducted by City staff.
A customer must submit the
payment for the water bill on
time first, minus the penalty
surcharge, and a completed
Water Penalty Surcharge Appeal form, available online at
www.beverlyhills.org/appeal.
The application must be received by the bill due date
without exception.
The following circumstances may make make an applicant eligible for a reduced
conservation target:
• Additional occupants in
the home;
• Medical condition that
makes reduction challenging;
• New water customer
since 2013;
• Home in a fire hazard
zone with slope instability concerns and
• Home with unique issues that require an adjustment, such as previous conservation efforts.
Such applicants will have
the utility bill and conservation
targets adjusted. A response
will be in writing or in person
within 30 days.
Stage 2 Review is recourse
for the customer who is not satisfied with the Stage 1 Review.
To request a hearing the customer must first complete the
Water Penalty Surcharge Second Appeal Form at www.beverlyhills.org/appeal with full
payment of the remaining balance on the account within 15
days of the initial appeal decision.
The appeals hearing will
be conducted in person or in
writing by an Appeals Officer,
and scheduled within 30 days.
The Appeals Officer can
waive all or a portion of the
penalties for the billing cycle
under review and the decision
could impact all future billing
periods. The Appeals Officer’s
decisions are final.
The prolonged drought has
led California Governor Jerry
Brown to mandate cuts across
the state. For Beverly Hills, a
hefty 32-percent cut was assessed. Penalty surcharges are
assessed to cover the costs the
City incurs for not reaching the
State-imposed reduction target
of 32-percent. The State can
charge cities up to $10,000/per
day for non-compliance, and
impose conservation programs
for failure to reduce water consumption.
The Metropolitan Water
District (MWD) has restricted
the City’s water allocation.
Overages can result in costs
three times the current rate.
Therefore, the City is asking customers to adopt a 30percent mandatory water reduction with the exception of
those residential customers in
Tier 1 using 10 units of water or
less.
Since August, prior to the
assessment of surcharges, customers baseline consumption
target has been displayed as
“gallons per day” on the utility
bills showing the target for the
upcoming billing cycle.The tar-
get is a 30-percent reduction of
the customer’s 2013 consumption in the same time frame,
consistent with the State’s baseline for measuring conservation.
Penalties are assessed in
two tiers.
Level 1 Penalty Surcharge
applies to customers that exceed the baseline consumption
target and have water usage
71-87 percent compared to the
same period in 2013. Violations up to 87 percent will be
charged at 1.59 times the base
rate.
Level 2 Penalty Surcharge
applies to customers that exceed the baseline consumption
target and have water usage
88-100 percent or more compared to the same billing period in 2013. Violations over 87
percent target rate will be
charged at 3.08 times the base
rate.
Customers who conserve
less than 30 percent are subject
to higher penalty surcharges
than those who may be closer
to achieving 30 percent reduction.
The City has tools to help
reach conservation targets,
which include the Water Tracker, an online tool that is free to
customers. Sign up with a customer number on the utility bill
to see daily, weekly and
monthly totals, and to set notifications when targets are
close, and to see year over year
comparisons. Sign up at
http://water.beverlyhills.org.
The Garden Guru Coaching Sessions, at a cost of $50
per household, are a 90minute crash course in understanding the unique landscape
challenges and responses to
save water on the customer’s
own home. To sign up visit
www.beverlyhills.org/gardenguru
The City’s Utility Billing
Office can be reached at 310285-2436.
Page 13
B E V E R LY H I L L S
R E A L E S TAT E
Construction Truck Hauling Nightmare Returns
To Stone Canyon In Bel-Air
By Matt Lopez
Another day, more construction truck craziness in BelAir.
On Martin Luther King Jr.
day this week, a federal holiday, more than a half dozen cement and construction trucks
lined Stone Canyon Drive in
Bel-Air, exporting soil and disturbing nearby residents.
The question is just how
much soil was exported? The
single-family dwelling currently under construction is permitted to export 973 cubic yards
of dirt, but one resident reported seeing as many as 40 trucks
going to the site to haul dirt in
just one day this week.
“There is a huge flotilla of
heavy trucks going back and
forth all day... my house shakes
every time they go by,” said
Trucks line Stone Canyon in Bel-Air
one anonymous Bel-Air resident in an e-mail obtained by
The Courier.
L.A. city building inspectors visited the site and initially
reported no violations, but
when it was pointed out by
The view from the backyard of one Bel-Air resident
leaders of the Bel-Air Homeowners Alliance (BAHOA) that
the amount of trucks piling
onto Stone Canyon didn’t seem
to match up with the amount of
dirt the project is allowed to
export, the site was revisited.
The BAHOA made sure to
point out to L.A. city inspectors
that a hauling log is required
for all projects, where there is a
documented report of the
quantity of dirt being removed
from a project. Thanks to that
pressure from the community,
the site was closed down
Wednesday until hauling logs
were provided and reviewed.
As of press time Thursday,
there was no update on when
the project would be reopened.
Home Prices In L.A. County Are On The Rise
The median price of a
home in Los Angeles County
rose by 8.1-percent in December, compared with the same
month a year ago, while the
number of homes sold went up
by 8.2 percent, a real estate information service announced
today.
According to CoreLogic,
the median price of a Los Angeles County home was
$500,000 last month, up from
$462,500 in Dec. 2014. A total
of 7,196 homes were sold in
the county, up from 6,649 during the same month the previous year.
In Orange County, the me-
dian price was $630,000 last
month, up 8.2-percent from
$582,000 in Dec. 2014. The
number of homes sold rose by
13.8-percent, from 2,817 in
Dec. 2014 to 3,206 last month.
A total of 20,890 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 up 33
percent from 15,711 in November and up 9.8-percent
from 19,019 in Dec. 2014.
The median price of a
Southern California home was
$443,000 in December, up 1
percent from $438,500 in November and up 6.7 percent
from $415,000 in Dec. 2014.
“Southern
California's
housing market ended 2015 on
a high note, but with a caveat,”
said Andrew LePage, a research
analyst for CoreLogic.
December home sales,
which were the highest for that
month in six years, got a boost
from a batch of transactions
that normally would have
closed in November but were
delayed by days or weeks as
the industry adjusted to new
federal mortgage rules that
took effect in October.
Area Homeowners Could Qualify For Seismic
Retrofit Grants To Better Withstand Quakes
Grants of up to $3,000 are
available to help some homeowners in Los Angeles and 17
other Southern California cities
retrofit their homes to better
withstand earthquakes.
The Earthquake Brace and
Bolt program is accepting grant
applications from eligible
Southern California homeowners until Feb. 20.
The assistance is available
to residents in 100 zip codes
throughout who have homes
with constructions that make
them especially vulnerable to
seismic shaking.
The Southern California
zip codes are in Los Angeles,
Pasadena, San Bernardino, San
Marino, Santa Monica, South
Pasadena and West Hollywood.
Homeowners can find out
if they are eligible for the grants
at
http://earthquakebrace-
bolt.com .
This year about $4.8 million was made available for the
program, including $3 million
from the state budget and about
$1.8 million from the California Earthquake Authority's Loss
Mitigation Fund.
BEL-AIR BAR & GRILL
(Continued from page 5)
sale of single-serve, off-site
consumption wine and beer?
Twelve supporters appeared on behalf of Disney
Lord, at a hearing where even
her supporters contradicted the
denials of her attorney.
Attorney John Parker of Pacific Crest Consultants insisted
that Disney Lord had not violated her CUB at all, except a
“single incident” when The
Shack was opened Saturday
only from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. “This
was done by the applicant at
the request of neighbors. . . It
was an innocent mistake, she
forgot the restrictions,” and she
shut it down.
At a meeting of the BABCNC in October 2015, BABCNC
Councilmember Jamie Hall
asked Disney Lord why The
Shack had consistently remained open on Saturday and
Sunday, selling alcohol in violation of her CUBs. She responded, "I guess I didn't read
my conditions."
Parker, insisted she had
“exemplary behavior” and “no
mistakes,” except for this “inadvertent mistake,” declaring
that the applicant has thus
earned the right to a 10-year
CUB, rather than a three or
five-year CUB.
Disney Lord called the
process “expensive,” and “exhaustive,” stating that she had
been working on this for
months.
Supporter Gary Plotkin,
former president of the Bel Air
Beverly Crest Neighborhood
Council (BABCNC), said, “I
had my 50th anniversary party
and we had music upstairs and
dancing.”
CUB condition 16 prohibits live music or dancing,
which Parker insisted did not
occur at the site. The applicant
seeks to include live music she
said will be “low decibel.”
Disney Lord, who has been
selling alcohol for off-site consumption on Saturdays and
Sundays at The Shack without a
liquor license, and utilizing the
alley as a parking lot in violation of fire regulations, has become a lightening rod for the
Bel Air Homeowners Alliance
(BAHOA) for her disregard for
the conditions she and the
neighborhood agreed to in the
CUB in 2011.
Residents say Disney Lord
operated legally for one year at
The Shack, open only Monday
- Friday, then opened illegally
on weekends, claiming ignorance as exculpatory evidence,
which is not supported by her
behavior.
Further, at the October
neighborhood council meeting, she shrugged and said she,
“had to make money.”
Disney Lord was forced to
admit that the “single incident”
actually represented an extend-
ed period of time.
Selling liquor without a license is a violation punishable
by six months in jail and/or
$1,000 fine, though Disney
Lord now seeks to legitimize
her illegal sales.
Disney Lord is president of
the Roy & Patricia Disney
Foundation; she attended Duke
University. Some residents say
it seems highly unlikely that
she "didn't know" or “forgot”
her conditions.
She took ownership of the
restaurant in 2007, and remodeled to create The Shack, a sort
of convenience and take-out
store.
Recently, a sign posted on
the building read:
"Dear Customers, With
deepest regrets, we must
change Shack operating hours
to Monday through Friday 6:30
AM to 5:00 PM If you would
like us to be open on the weekends, please sign our petition
asking the City to approve an
amendment to our Conditional
Use Permit."
Customers were asked to
take a bus downtown to City
Hall in exchange for a sandwich to show their support for
the conditions being sought.
"Now you are trying to
make it alright to do what you
have been doing illegally," said
BABCNC Councilmember Dan
Love in October.
Love, speaking for the BAHOA, said they were “unable
to support the proposal for beer
and wine because of the violations of the permit. The new
permit should be for three
years, to see that the privilege
is regarded seriously and that
violations cease. With the traffic and parking there it is inappropriate to have single-serve
sales for off-site consumption.”
The location is positioned
near the 405 freeway on/off
ramp on Sepulveda Boulevard
and is also the pick up-drop off
site for many of the area's
school buses, where kids wait
for their buses or their parents
weekdays.
Residents also object to
customers parking illegally in
the alley behind the building,
blocking emergency vehicle
access in the event of a crisis.
“In light of the violations of
the existing CUB, the (Bel Air
Homeowners) Alliance would
not be able to support the extension of services at all,” said
Councilmember Love. He also
said that the Bel Air Homeowners Alliance will only support
the original CUB, and then,
only for a period of three years,
rather than the 10 years Disney
Lord seeks.
The file (ZA 2010-2200
(CUB)(PA1) will remain open
for two weeks, and is pending
review by the zoning administrator. Send comments to
[email protected].
Page 14
ARTS &
E N T E RTA I N M ELAMOTH
N T Honors Portuguese Diplomat Aristides De
Patti Davis Takes On Race Relations,
Sousa Mendes With Exhibition, Events In Connection
Uniqueness Of L.A. In New Novel
In her latest novel, her 11th
book, Patti Davis, explores race
relations and the special qualities of L.A.’s metropolis.
Davis was inspired by
watching a good friend’s daughter interact with her friends. “I
noticed that race didn’t matter. I
wondered if it’s possible to hang
onto that innocence.”
So she decided to write The
Earth Breaks In Colors, about an
interracial friendship between
two 11-year-old girls in Southern California.
The bond between Whisper,
who is white, and AfricanAmerican Odelia is tested in a
racially fueled incident.
Whisper, an only child,
anxiously awaits the return of
her mother from rehab while
Odelia lives with the uncertainty of her older brother’s whereabouts. Their broken families
struggle to heal among the rubble of fear and loss when an
earthquake strikes and separates
them further.
Davis has her characters
scattered throughout the city
when the tremblor hits; and the
girls have to “pick their way
through a broken city (she was
inspired by pictures of the
Northridge earthquake and
buckled freeways) to find their
parents.”
Davis doesn’t name specific
parts of the Southland. “I want
readers from all over to be able
to picture the scene,” she says.
But savvy readers should recognize Topanga Canyon, where
Davis once lived, and certain
L.A. neighborhoods.
Davis didn’t set out to write
a message book—”I find that
obnoxious—but a book that
inspires people and where the
characters, all different, have
grown and changed in good
ways.”
The one character who
becomes “heroic,” Davis says, is
Odelia’s brother Kitrel. “I didn’t
know he would show up,” says
Davis of her “mysterious writing
process.”
“He’s been banished from
the family and people make the
assumption that he’s an angry
With International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Patti Davis
young black man,” relates
Davis. “But he really is the voice
of wisdom. He sees how toxic it
is to hang onto anger from generation to generation, and sees
the only way to heal is to move
beyond it somehow.”
The book has garnered
praise for its well-drawn characters, storytelling and timeliness,
but Davis admits, “it would have
been timely years ago when we
had the Rodney King beating
and L.A. erupted into violence.
These incidents have always
been around. They’re just really
in our consciousness and in our
faces now.”
Davis, who’s written memoir, and her pug Gracie’s story—
”I just typed it up”— is committed to fiction. “I love that you
can go anywhere, and you’re
not hemmed in by the truth.”
Davis will discuss and sign
copies of the book at 7 p.m.,
Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Book
Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd.
—Steve Simmons
The
weekend
before
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Los Angeles
Museum of the Holocaust
(LAMOTH) in Pan Pacific Park
will celebrate the actions of
Holocaust rescuer Aristides de
Sousa Mendes. Two film screenings and an invitation-only
reception will be held Saturday,
Jan. 23, kicking off an exhibition on one of the most significant, yet little recognized heroes
of the Holocaust.
The reception serves as the
launch of the new exhibition,
“Visas to Freedom: Aristides de
Sousa Mendes and the Refugees
of World War II,” in partnership
with the Sousa Mendes
Foundation, of original artifacts
from the Sousa Mendes family
as well as families that survived
thanks to the diplomat’s help.
The exhibition, opening today, is
set to run through Tuesday,
March 1.
Portuguese Consul General
Aristides de Sousa Mendes was
stationed in Bordeaux, France in
1940. His government had
issued strict orders to its diplomats to deny visas to Jews and
other refugees seeking to escape
German-occupied
Europe
through Portugal. Sousa Mendes
defied the orders and issued
Portuguese visas to thousands of
people in May and June of 1940
in an operation described by
Israeli Holocaust scholar Yehuda
Bauer as “perhaps the largest
rescue action by a single individual during the Holocaust.”
While Sousa Mendes was put on
trial by the Portuguese government and harshly punished,
thousands of rescued families
had found safe passage to the
U.S., UK, Canada, Brazil, Israel
and elsewhere to begin new
lives.
• At 11 a.m., Jan. 23,
LAMOTH will screen With God
Against Man, filmmaker Semyon
Pinkhasov’s 2013 documentary
that follows a group of Sousa
Aristides De Sousa Mendes and a visa.
Mendes visa recipient families,
along with members of the
Sousa Mendes family, as they
embark on a pilgrimage retracing their families’ footsteps more
than seven decades earlier.
• At 2 p.m., the museum
will screen Disobedience: The
Sousa Mendes Story, a 2013
French feature with English subtitles, directed by Joel Santoni
and starring Bernard Lecoq as
Sousa Mendes, which won
Audience Choice Awards at
both the Los Angeles Jewish
Film Festival and San Diego
Jewish Film Festival.
• At 6 p.m., LAMOTH will
host the invitation-only reception marking the opening of the
exhibition. Among the speakers
will be Sebastian Mendes,
grandson of the diplomat; Dr.
Lissy Jarvik, who received a visa
in 1940; actor Michel Gill
(House Of Cards), son and
grandson of visa recipients; Dr.
Michael Berenbaum, director of
Sigi Ziering Institute, American
Jewish University; and Nuno
Mathias, consul general of
Portugal in San Francisco.
Awards will be presented to
California state legislators Johan
Klehs, Rusty Areias and Richard
Katz
by
Sousa
Mendes
Foundation
representative
Robert Jacobvitz for their roles
in obtaining justice for Sousa
Mendes in his home country of
Portugal.
“The exhibit will be part of
our Rescue and Resistance
Gallery, which educates visitors
about remarkable acts of
courage
and
compassion
by extraordinary individuals like
Sousa Mendes in Nazi-occupied
Europe,” said Samara Hutman,
LAMOTH executive director.
LAMOTH is also a community partner for the world premiere of the oratorio Circular
14: The Apotheosis Of Aristides
by composer Neely Bruce. The
concert, produced by Marilyn
Ziering, will take place at
American Jewish University at 3
p.m., Jan. 24.
The
LAMOTH
Sousa
Mendes events coincide with
International
Holocaust
Remembrance Day on Jan. 27,
the anniversary of the liberation
of Auschwitz. This year also
marks the 50th anniversary of
Sousa Mendes being recognized
in 1966 as one of the “Righteous
Among the Nations” by Israel’s
Holocaust
authority,
Yad
Vashem, and the 30th anniversary of his being recognized by
the U.S. government and
Portuguese governments in
1986.
KCET’s SoCal Connected Launches 7th Season, New
Lost LA, In Partnership With USC Libraries, Debuts
A new season of KCET’s
original flagship program SoCal
Connected, the multiple Emmy
and Peabody award-winning
news series hosted by Val
Zavala, debuts its seventh season at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan.
27.
The weekly half-hour local
news magazine kicks off with a
special episode focused on
urban wildlife.
Coyotes have proven themselves extremely adaptable:
some communities say too
adaptable. They want coyotes
controlled and even killed.
Others believe people can coexist with coyotes if we know
how to adapt to them. Now the
National Park Service has
launched its first ever coyote
tracking
project.
Reporter
Derrick Shore asks, how people
come to terms with coyotes? He
meets residents on both sides of
the coyote issue, and follows a
National Park Service coyote
tracker to find out what science
can teach about this clever and
sometimes threatening urban
dweller.
The program also looks at
beekeeping in the 21st century
and the surprising future of taxidermy.
The show will repeat at 8
p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, and 6:30
p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31.
• Lost LA, created in part-
nership with USC Libraries, is
based on KCET’s L.A. as Subject
web series written by L.A. historian Nathan Masters.
The three-part series, which
Masters hosts, explores stories
from the city’s past that have
been lost to folklore, including
wildlife; the Elysian Hills before
Dodger Stadium’s construction;
and the metropolis’ now defunct
tunnels, canals and hills.
A variety of emerging
regional filmmakers have been
selected to direct the films utilizing techniques that range from
rotoscoping to cinema verité, to
bring the primary sources of L.A.
history to the screen in surprising new ways.
BEVERLY HILLS
SCOUTS
HONOR–
Pack 100 held its last
meeting at the Scout
House after issues with
the
Los
Angeles
Country Club meant
that the scouts will not
have access to the
Scout House. The final
meeting at the Scout
House
was
well
attended, with the
older scouts learning
Morse Code and the
younger
scouts
learning about coins.
Pictured (top, from
left):
Sammy
Rosenthal,
Casey
Hartman,
Calder
Silverton, and Jordan
Freund; (middle, from
left): Phillip Turkat ,
Justin Perlman and
Edan
Khanian;
(bottom, from left):
Anderson
Bower,
Adam Jeng, Jai Singh
and
Stephen
Carmona.
Final Draft Celebrates 25 Years Of Helping
Screenwriters’ Visions Come To Life
By Laura Coleman
Hollywood is known throughout
the world as the place where dreams
come true, and in fact, it is the drive to
make it, that has propelled millions of
people to move here.
One such tale of romance is that of
Philadelphia native Marc Madnick,
now a resident of Westwood, who
moved West in order to break into the
industry as a screenwriter some 30
years ago.
But life has a tricky way about it,
and the success that Madnick ultimately found was in helping other screenwriters achieve their dreams when he
became the co-founder of Final Draft.
It all started in a little apartment in
Hollywood that he shared with a roommate, Ben Cahan, in the 1980’s. Madnick was working hard trying to make it
in film production and his roommate,
“a natural-born engineer” according to
Madick, decided to dabble in writing.
At the time, computers with Microsoft Word had only recently replaced typewriters as the preferred tool
for script-writers and both young men
immediately realized that it was totally
inadequate.
Just imagine, Madnick instructed
The Courier, what it was like to try to reformat a script if one line changes; it
breaks up every single page break and
requires painstaking revision.
“I said to [Cahan], ‘Why don’t you
make it and I’ll sell it,’” he recalled, noting that he imagined it might ultimately
lead to a writing career with all the people he would meet while marketing and
selling the product.
Ultimately, Madnick realized that
his true talent was in running a small
business.
“Back then, the key was making
it...look like a script should look like,”
he said. “It was a lot of common sense
that went about it.”
Today, Final Draft, which is now
entering its 25th year, is the number
one screenwriting software on the market.
“The relationship we have with the
writers is very important, both ways,”
he said.
INTERFAITH
and blessings, as well as guidance and
support for hospital staff including education about religious traditions that may
impact a child’s recovery experience at
CHLA. The spiritual care team is available around-the-clock, seven days a
week for critical emergencies.
Kostlan, a 1957 USC alumna has
been a CHLA supporter for more than
three decades. In addition to serving on
the hospital’s boards, Kostlan is a longtime member of Las Madrinas, one of the
hospital’s longstanding Associates &
Affiliates fundraising groups. Kostlan’s
parents, Farmers Insurance co-founder
Thomas Leavey and his wife, Dorothy
Risley Leavey, were committed to helping those in need and established The
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
in 1952, which Kathleen now chairs.
Previous to The Leavey Foundation’s
most recent support for the hospital’s
Interfaith Center, the Foundation supported the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
Unit at CHLA—a unit which received the
national gold-level Beacon Award for
Excellence
from
the
American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses in
2013.
• Four semi-enclosed meditation
and prayer spaces;
• Symbols representative of the
diverse array of faiths our patients including Catholicism, Eastern and Western
Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam
and Hinduism;
• A 1,500-square-foot shaded outdoor Reflection Garden with water features, symbolic art and landscaping.
With this new space, patients and
family members can connect with their
faith in the tranquil meditation rooms
and the Reflection Garden when a retreat
from the hospital room is needed.
“With 12,600 patient contacts over
the course of a year, our spiritual care
team is committed to providing support,
comfort and hope to patients and families of all cultural, spiritual and religious
traditions,” says Rev. Dagmar Grefe,
PhD, manager of Spiritual Care Services
and Clinical Pastoral Education. This
includes conducting bedside visits with
patients and families in their time of
need, spiritual counseling and rituals
such as baptism, communion, confession
BEVERLY HILLS
Now In Our 51st Year
499 N. Canon Dr., Ste. 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-278-1322
Fax: 310-271-5118
www.bhcourier.com
Chairman Emeritus
Paula Kent Meehan
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
President & Publisher
Marcia W. Hobbs
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Publisher Emeritus
March Schwartz
Publisher 2004-2014
Clifton S. Smith, Jr.
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Senior Editor
John L. Seitz
Special Sections & Features
Steve Simmons
Editors
Laura Coleman
Matt Lopez
Victoria Talbot
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Columnists :
George Christy
Dr. Fran Walfish
Joan Mangum
Frances Allen
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Contributing Writers
Jerry Cutler
Roger Lefkon
Marta Waller
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Cartoonist
Janet Salter
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Display Advertising Manager
Evelyn A. Portugal
Classified Advertising Manager
Rod Pingul
Classified Account Executive
George Recinos
Advertising Sales Executive
George Martin
Accounting
Ana Llorens
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Manager Business Operations
Beverly Weitzman
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Production Managers
Ferry Simanjuntak
Robert Knight
2016 MEMBER
California Newspaper
Publishers Association
Photos and Unsolicited Materials Will Absolutely Not Be Returned.
Only unposed, candid photos will be considered for publication. All
photos and articles submitted become property of the Courier. No payment for articles or photos will be made in the absence of a written
agreement, signed by the Publisher.
Adjudicated as a Newspaper of general circulation as defined in Section 6008
of the Government Code for the City of Beverly Hills, for the Beverly Hills
Unified School District, for the County of Los Angeles, for the State of California and for other districts which include the City of Beverly Hills within each
such district’s respective jurisdiction in proceeding number C110951 in Superior Court, California, on February 26, 1976.
All contents copyright © 2016 Beverly Hills Courier, LLC, all rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be copied, transmitted or otherwise reproduced
without the prior written consent of the Beverly Hills Courier, LLC.
Member: Agence France Presse, City News Service.
BEVERLY HILLS
OUTLOOK
OUTLOOK
Actor, best-selling author
and 2016 Grammy-nominated
comedian Jay Mohr will perform live at 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 23 at The
Gaslamp, 6251 E. Pacific Coast
Highway, Long Beach.
His record, Happy. And A
Lot. is nominated for Best
Comedy Record at this year's
Grammys, and the entire record
was written by his wife, actress
Nikki Cox.
He also hosts his own podcast, Mohr Stories.
Tickets range from $25$67. To purchase and for information, visit http://www.gaslamplongbeach.com.
• • • • •
Man’s Dominion—David
Castro’s play that tells the story
of the 1916 lynching in Erwin,
Tenn, of Mary the elephant and
star attraction of the Sparks
Family Shows, an itinerant circus that toured the American
Southeast and beyond for
years—opens Saturday, Jan. 23
and will run at 8 p.m., Fridays
and Saturdays through Feb. 20
at Studio C Artist performance
space on Theatre Row, 6448
Santa Monica Blvd.
A hit at the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival, the play
tells Mary’s story along with
those of witnesses, participants
and circus co-workers and stars
actor Tim Powell in a one-man
theatrical event where he
brings to life 10 characters in
19 separate, but thematically
unified monologues.
Tickets are available at
http://mansdominion.eventbrit
e.com. For a complete performance schedule and more information, visit http://mansdominion.com.
• • • • •
Stephen
Massicotte’s
Mary’s Wedding, a romantic
and historical dream play, will
run Fridays-Sundays, Jan. 28Feb. 21 at the Malibu
Playhouse, 29243 Pacific Coast
Highway.
The production officially
launches the 2016 season
under the helm of Jeremy
Skidmore.
Staring Hallie Cooper and
Mark Jude Sullivan, the play
tells the story of Mary and
Charlie who unexpectedly find
one another sheltered in a barn
during a thunderstorm, and a
tentative love is born. But the
year is 1914, and their first flirtations ignite right as World
War I begins to engulf the western world. Nevertheless, their
bond begins to fracture the hard
rules of time as their story
unfolds across vast prairies, on
the decks of silently sailing war
ships, and entwined with the
chaotic trenches of Europe’s noman’s land.
Ticket prices, ranging from
$10-7, and performance times
vary depending on performance date. Visit http://malibuplayhouse.org/marys-wedding/
for details.
• • • • •
Love is
in the air
when Beverly
Hills
vocalist
Maggy Simon returns
to
Hollyw o o d ’ s
famous Catalina Jazz
Club, 6725 Maggy Simon
Sunset Blvd.,
to celebrate the Valentine’s season of love in her all-new, one
night only, show on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Evoking memories of Judy
Garland, Burt Bacharach and
Dionne Warwick, the exquisite
Simon sizzles in timeless jazz,
Broadway and popular classics
with a voice that fills the room
with ardent, romantic affection.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for
dinner; show begins at 8:30
p.m. For reservations, visit
www.catalinajazzclub.com or
call 323-466-2210.
• • • • •
A DJ spins tunes in the
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Music Center will
present the third installment of
“Sleepless: The Music Center
After Hours”—a free multi-sensory series that features The
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
transformed sonically, visually
and spatially, reimagining the
use of the space with DJs, light
baths, projections, sound installations, and more—from 11:30
p.m.-3 p.m., Friday, Feb 5.
As guests step into the
lobby of the Pavilion, they will
experience light and video projections specially commissioned for the space; get crafty
and create a personalized cityscape of L.A. at an oversized
shadow puppet gallery; relax
on bean bags and pillows to
enjoy large-scale projections,
and listen to a curated roster of
DJs playing ambient sounds;
dance to electronic music in
the Founders Room; and bask
in the lower levels of the building with a sound installation.
Parking is available under
the Pavilion, for $5 after 8 p.m.
For information, visit musiccenter.org/sleepless.
• • • • •
In honor of Black History
Month, Forest Lawn Memorial
Parks will present the U.S.
debut of WordTheatre’s And
All That Jazz…,” featuring stories from the history of jazz
brought to life in a evening of
music, song, fiction, poetry,
and memoir, from 7-9 p.m.,
Saturday, Feb. 6 at Forest Lawn
Memorial Parks and Mortuaries
Hall of Liberty, 6300 Forest
Lawn Dr., Hollywood Hills.
With Wesley Lowery on
drums, Christopher Lowery on
trumpet, Matt Little on piano
and Dale Black on bass,
the L.A. based Lowery Brothers
Band will fuse an original jazz
score with accompaniment of
the cast performing jazz classics.
Complementing the program will be a new a photography exhibition, Saluting L.A.
Jazz: Performance Portraits by
Bob Barry, which pays tribute
to dozens of black L.A. jazz
musicians.
RSVPs are strongly recommended: to [email protected] or 323-822-0823.
•• • • •
A new exhibition featuring
compelling images of festivals
and political rallies by California-based photographer Cindy
Bendat, “Celebrate-Demonstrate: Photographs of Global
L.A.,” will be on display
through May 18 at UCLA’s
Fowler Museum in the north
part of the campus.
Bendat’s photographs illustrate ways in which immigrants
maintain homeland traditions
in the U.S. and express their
ethnic and cultural identities.
Works on display offer a
view of three annual celebrations in and around L.A.: A fiesta for the Guatemalan folk saint
San Simón, in late October; festivities for the Ethiopian
Orthodox Timket (Epiphany)
events; and Cambodian New
Year or Chaul Chnam Thmey.
From a Guatemalan botánica in
the Pico-Union district to a
Cambodian Buddhist temple in
Long Beach, the images illustrate L.A.’s urban landscape.
The Fowler is open from
noon-5 p.m., Wednesday-
Sunday, and from noon-8 p.m.,
Thursdays. Admission is free.
Parking is available for a maximum of $12 in Lot 4. For more
information, call 310-825-4361
or visit fowler.ucla.edu.
• • • • •
The
American
Youth
Symphony will present two
concerts on Saturday, Feb. 20 at
UCLA’s Royce Hall.
• At 11 a.m., Juan Felipe
Molano, conductor of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic’s Youth
Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA),
will lead the symphony’s
Family Concert.
The concert, designed to
introduce children to classical
music, and co-sponsored by
First 5 LA, will feature Britten’s
The Young Person’s Guide to the
Orchestra Op. 34, Rimsky–
Korsakov’s Scheherazade op.
35, Mvt. II, The Tale Of Prince
Kalendar and The Fight Of The
Bumblee; Peck’s Playing With
Style; and Offenbach’s Can Can
from Orpheus in the Underworld.
To reserve free tickets for
the concert, maximum six, visit
https://aysymphony.secure.forc
e.com/ticket/#sections_a0F310
0000KP3hoEAD.
• At 7 p.m., AYS will be
joined by not one, but two
guest conductors. Conductor
and Grammy-nominated violinist Robert McDuffie will lead
the orchestra in Philip Glass’
The American Four Seasons,
and Maestro Marc Williams
will conduct Rimsky-Korsakov’s
Scheherazade.
McDuffie gave the world
premiere of The American Four
Seasons—a work written for
and dedicated to him by Glass,
with the Toronto Symphony.
To reserve free seats, visit
https://aysymphony.secure.forc
e.com/ticket/#sections_a0F310
0000KP60WEAT.
The weekly update of local
and Southland events.
BEVERLY HILLS
Beverly Hills Community
Assistance Grants Applications
Open Through January 28
By Victoria Talbot
The City is still accepting
grant applications through Jan.
28 for funding to providers of
services that are vital to the
health and welfare of the local
and regional community.
The Community Assistance
Grant Funding is for the 201617 fiscal year.
Applicants must be able to
provide a service that meets a
community need. These include social services, community health and education.
CENTENNIAL TREE–Last week, members of Beverly Hills’ Urban Forest Team oversaw the installation of
a bronze plaque commemorating the second anniversary of Beverly Hills Centennial Tree, a Moreton Bay
fig. The tree has doubled in diameter and grown from 14 feet to 22 feet tall in just two years. Pictured, from
left: Steve Hough, David Garrard, Octavio Morales, Martin Richter, Rebecca Criscillis.
Beverly Hills To Break Ground On New Water Wells
By Victoria Talbot
In an effort to get ahead of
water shortages, expensive solutions, and the never-ending
cycle of drought in California,
the City of Beverly Hills will be
breaking ground on two new
water wells that will tap into
shallow ground water that may
one day become an additional
City-owned water source for
potable water.
Raw water from the two
shallow wells will be piped to
the City’s water treatment plant
and tested for approximately
one year. The results of the water testing will be submitted to
the California Department of
Drinking Water for evaluation
for determination as a possible
source of potable water.
If this water meets the
state’s water quality standards,
it will contribute to the City’s
water supply. This will result in
a decrease in dependance on
outside water currently imported through the Metropolitan
Water District.
The shallow groundwater
beneath the City has never
been tapped, since the city was
established.
With the state’s approval,
this additional water supply
would enhance the City’s reliable water supply, especially in
times of drought.
With the state-mandated
32-percent conservation target,
the importance of a reliable
source of water within the
City’s control is clear.
The Public Works Department invites the City to an official ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 1:30
p.m. at the new well’s location,
336 Foothill Rd., next to the
proposed dog park.
A shuttle will be provided
to take participants to the site,
leaving from the Crescent
Drive side of City Hall at 1:15
p.m.
A VOICE AGAINST BULLIES–Meredith
O'Connor, an international teen pop star
and anti-bullying advocate, performed at
the Albert Einstein Academy in Beverly
Hills where she afterwards spoke with
students. Currently on tour across the
U.S., Meredith's passion for anti-bullying
has taken her to schools and theaters
across the country and around the world,
including stops in Greece and the UK,
and through her music has helped thousands of struggling teens, becoming the
role model that she lacked growing up
and going through her own difficulties.
BHUSD BUDGET
First Interim Report.
However,
LACOE cautioned that the district’s projected $1.3 million operating
deficit for this fiscal year, in addition to projected operating
deficits of $700,000 and $1.8
million for 2016-17 and 201718, respectively, “should be
recognized and monitored so it
remains manageable.”
The district currently has
an inter-fund borrowing resolution in place with cash available in other funds to address
any potential shortfalls during
the year.
“I look forward to working
closely with the Board of Education in taking a close look at
all our budget expenditures to
insure a strong budget into the
future,” Superintendent Steve
Kessler said.
POLICE BLOTTER
These assaults, burglaries, robbery and grand thefts have been reported
by BHPD. Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.
ASSAULTS
01/10 400 S. Clark Dr.
01/12 300 N. Crescent Dr.
01/14 400 S. Rexford Dr.
01/16 300 N. Beverly Dr.
01/17 Benedict Canyon Dr./
Ambassae
BURGLARIES
01/09 9500 Brighton Way
01/10 300 N. Crescent Dr.
01/11 900 N. Rexford Dr.
01/11 1000 Shadow Hill Way
01/11 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($250)
01/11 800 N. Bedford Dr.
01/13 400 S. Rodeo Dr.
01/14 100 N. Hamilton Dr.
01/14 800 Walden Dr.
01/14 700 Foothill Rd.
01/15 700 N. Rexford Dr.
01/16 9200 Charleville Bl. ($800)
01/17 100 Peck Dr. ($25)
01/17 8400 Wilshire Bl. ($46)
GRAND THEFTS
12/31 300 N.Rodeo Dr. ($2,700)
01/04 100 S. Palm Dr. ($3,310)
01/05 400 S. Crescent Dr. ($3,000)
01/05 9300 Wilshire Bl. ($6,620)
01/07 300 Reeves Dr. ($16,000)
01/08 855 N. Kilkea Dr. ($2,745)
01/08 400 S. Beverly Dr. ($10,000)
01/10 9800 Wilshire Bl. ($8,000)
01/11 400 S. Palm Dr.
01/13 8900 Olympic Bl. ($2,795)
01/15 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($1,895)
01/15 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($515)
01/17 9600 Brighton Way
($1,325)
ROBBERY
01/10 300 S. La Peer Dr.
($114,000)
Applicants must either be
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization or be partnered with a
501(c)3.
A completed application
must be returned in person to
the Beverly Hills Human Services Department at City Hall or
be postmarked no later than
the 5 p.m.on Jan. 28.
To
obtain
an
application,contact Human
Services at 310-285-1006, or
go online to www.beverlyhills.org/cagf
BRINGING THE GIFT OF MUSIC TO
THE BLIND–Four years ago, a terrible
car accident left 16-year old Devon
Maghen in a coma for two months. After
five brain surgeries and intense rehabilitation, Devon suffers from spatial navigation issues, short term memory and processing deficits. He is also legally blind.
He will join many Iranians who will perform Sunday evening at 6:30 everything
from comedy to concertos to raise funds
for the Beyond Vision Foundation, located in Beverly Hills, which reaches out to
teach the visually challenged to “see the
beauty of life through music.” The organization teaches music, including theory
and voice, to enhance the quality of life
and provide a living to the visually
impaired, free of charge. The performance will be at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre,
4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles. Call
310-490-5507 for information.
WORKSHOP AND RAIN BARRELS– Westside Cities Pollution
Prevention will hold a Water
Quality
& Conservation
Workshop 9-11a.m. Sunday at
the Public Works Service Building
at 245 Foothill Road 1st Floor,
where they will be distributing 55gallon rain barrels to be used for
water collection for irrigation. Preregistered participants will receive
their barrels to collect runoff that
would be otherwise be carried
away by storm drains. For more
information
visit
www.SoCalWaterSmart.com.
Page 18
S P O RT S
Baseball Hall Of Famer Joe Torre Honored At The Beverly Hilton
SPIRIT OF THE GAME– Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series-winning manager Joe Torre was honored on Jan. 13 at The Beverly Hilton at the 13th annual “In The Spirit Of The Game” Awards. Torre was
given the Allan H. “Bud” Selig Executive Leadership Award by Selig, the former commissioner of Major
League Baseball. Also honored was Beverly Hills resident and longtime baseball power-agent Dennis
Gilbert, who received the Dave Winfield Humanitarian Award. Others honored at the event included:
Maury Wills, Andre Dawson, Larry King, Terry Collins, Bill White and Roland Hermond. Pictured above:
Bob Uecker, Bud Selig and Joe Torrance. Pictured below: Jerry Reinsdorf, Dennis Gilbert and Dave
Winfield.
Vin Scully To Be Honored By L.A. Sports Council
February 25 At The Beverly Hilton
Famed Dodger announcer
Vin Scully will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from
the L.A. Sports Council next
month, honoring his nearly
seven decades broadcasting for
the Boys in Blue.
"I can't think of a person
more deserving of this recognition," Sports Council President
David Simon said. "Even more
remarkable than his longevity
is the consistently high quality
and integrity his announcing
has represented over the
years."
Scully, 88, announced in
August that he plans to return
for the 2016 season, which will
be his 67th with the team -- the
longest time any broadcaster
has been with a single professional sports team.
During the regular season,
he only announces home
games, along with road games
in San Francisco and Anaheim.
Scully indicated, however,
that next season would likely
be his last.
"I don't want any headlines, but I would say next year
would be the last one. I mean
how long can you can keep
fooling people?" Scully said.
Scully will be honored during the LA Sports Awards ceremony Feb. 25 at the Beverly
Hilton.
Patrick McClenahan, who
oversaw last summer's 2015
Special
Olympics World
Games in Los Angeles, was
named Thursday as the Sports
Executive of the Year by the
L.A. Sports Council and will
also be honored at the event.
More than 6,000 athletes
competed in the games, with
nearly 250,000 spectators attending the various competitions and the opening and closing ceremonies.
In addition to serving as
president of LA 2015, he also
played a key role in attracting
sponsors, organizing staff and
volunteers and negotiating a
broadcast agreement with
ESPN.
"McClenahan made it the
mission of LA 2015 to create
awareness that leads to acceptance and inclusion of people
with intellectual disabilities,"
according to the Sports Council. "Through the power of
sport, the Special Olympics
World Games succeeded in
transforming the lives of the
Special Olympics athletes as
well as the hearts and minds of
all who witnessed their
courage, determination and
joy."
McClenahan will be honored during the 11th annual LA
Sports Awards ceremony Feb.
25 at the Beverly Hilton.
Beverly Hills Boys Basketball
Team Wins Seventh Straight,
Showdown With Santa Monica
Looms Tonight
Beverly Hills High’s boys
basketball team continued its
impressive roll on Wednesday,
winning its seventh-straight
game in a 56-49 win over host
Lawndale.
BHHS moved to 13-6 overall and 3-0 in the Ocean
League, but that perfect league
mark is likely to be tested
tonight at the Swim Gym in a
7:30 p.m. showdown with Santa Monica. The Vikings enter
tonight’s game at an equally
impressive 16-2, 3-0 clip.
Prior to the win over Lawndale, Ron Artest III, the son of
Lakers star Metta World Peace,
continued his impressive play
on Monday in a 49-47 win
over Campbell Hall in the MLK
Showcase at LACES. Artest III
scored 21 points to lead the
Normans in the win. Denzel
Holt had 13.
Last Friday, BHHS drubbed
Hawthorne 66-31 behind a 25point effort from senior Maddox Daniels. Artest added 13.
After Friday’s game with
Santa Monica, BHHS is at Culver City on Jan. 27.
Girls basketball
Beverly Hills High’s girls
varsity basketball team started
Ocean League play with consecutive losses, falling to El Segundo 50-27 on Jan. 13 and
Hawthorne 46-8 on Jan. 15.
BHHS is currently 4-15
overall and 0-2 in league play
this season.
Girls soccer
The BHHS girls soccer
team overcame a two-goal
deficit to visiting Lawndale on
Wednesday to emerge with a
thrilling 3-2 Ocean League
win.
Lauren Aviram scored the
game-winner in sudden-death
overtime to lead BHHS (6-7-1,
2-1) off a through pass from
freshman Dani Elitzur.
It was Elitzur who got
BHHS on the board after trailing 2-0 with a goal in the 35th
minute, then scored again on a
penalty kick in the 63rd
minute.
The Normans play at Santa
Monica on Friday at 3 p.m. and
host Culver City on Jan. 27.
Boys soccer
The Beverly Hills High
boys soccer team has now
gone five straight games without a goal after a 4-0 loss to
Hawthorne on Jan. 15.
The Normans lost 2-0 on
Jan. 13 and are currently 0-8
overall and 0-2 in league play.
Former Norman Named
To Collegiate Bowl
Former Beverly Hills High
football star Greg Townsend Jr.
has been named to the 2016
Collegiate Bowl game.
Townsend Jr., who has
starred at USC for the last three
years, will participate in the
showcase put on by the National Football League’s players
union on Jan. 23 at StubHub
Center.
In his first full season as a
starter, Townsend Jr. tallied 43
tackles, six tackles for a loss
and two sacks.
Townsend Jr. graduated
from BHHS in 2011.
The NFLPA Collegiate
Bowl will air Jan. 23 on
ESPN2.
BATTER UP– Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold spent time with baseball hall of famer Cal Ripken Jr. this weekend while in Washington DC
for the annual Conference of Mayors. Ripken was in town supporting
the PlayBall innative with the Conference of Mayors. The PlayBall initiative seeks to strengthen the connection between baseball and
American communities, especially urban and underserved areas.
BEVERLY HILLS
GRADUATION
STANDARDS
BHHS’s graduation standards are based on the A-G requirements, although in some
cases, such as history – BHHS
requires three years of history
while A-G calls for just two –
Beverly Hills actually exceeds
the UC’s requirements.
A-G calls for two years of
history/social science, four
years of college preparatory
english, three years of college
preparatory math (three are required, four are recommended), two years of laboratory science, two years of a language
other than English, one year of
visual and performing arts and
one year of a college preparatory elective.
According to a report from
Beverly Hills Unified School
District staff, BHHS ranked
18th among top performing
districts in the state (San Marino Unified was No. 1, followed
by La Canada, Manhattan
Beach, Piedmont and Palo Alto
in the top five). Only 67 percent of BHHS students were
able to meet the A-G requirements, which district staffers
view as a cause for concern.
Nearly half of BHHS graduates attend community college, but only 39.9 percent of
those transfer to a four-year
school within two years, according to the staff report. Only
half of those transfer out in
three-to-five years.
“A-G is not the problem or
the solution,” Board President
Howard Goldstein said. “Onethird of our students don’t meet
current requirements, so we
have to figure out where is the
educational disconnect?”
“We need to change our
philosophy from being punitive
to being compassionate,”
BHHS Principal Dave Jackson
said, noting that he would like
to see courses that taught students about “every day life..
like how to balance a checkbook.”
POST OFFICE
Mrs. Johnson was in a meeting
with Postmaster Koala Fuller.
The woman behind the counter
was rude.”
Smart said she asked him
to leave and threatened to call
the police.
Smart has filed a police report with the Beverly Hills Police Department and plans to
take federal action.
But for now, this senior citizen is out more than $60,000
when he is sick and vulnerable.
The Courier submitted his
information to the Corporate
Communications for the local
USPS. We were informed that
“a postal employee in Beverly
Hills confirmed she delivered
Mr. Russell’s package to him,
Jan. 19 , at 3:21 p.m. and there
is a delivery scan on that tracking number in the computer
supporting the event.”
Mr. Russell confirmed; a
package was delivered but not
the certified letter he so needs.
Another resident did not
get a letter postmarked in Sep-
BHHS’ Dean of College
Admissions AhYoung Chi answered “absolutely not” when
asked by the board if she felt
removing A-G requirements
would negatively affect a diploma from Beverly Hills Hills
High in any way, but the school
board majority didn’t seem
ready to budge on lowering the
bar.
Board Vice President Mel
Spitz said when the item was
agendized, he heard from
“many residents who expressed
shock and concern that we
would even considering lowering our academic standards.”
Staff
recommended
changes Tuesday included: requiring algebra, geometry and
a third year of math; a life science and a physical science
(incentivize lab sciences and
three or more years of science);
one year of a foreign language
(incentivize two or more years
of the same language); two
years of physical education;
one year of visual/performing
arts,
while
creating
a
pathway/academy for students
to pursue careers in the arts
and adopting a documented
plan to increase A-G and fouryear college admissions/specialty pathway programs.
The report did not detail
what the aforementioned incentives would include.
The board largely seemed
to be open to offering different
pathways to graduation, but
with a catch. Spitz agreed with
boardmember Lisa Korbatov
that perhaps a different diploma for students who graduated
with A-G requirements would
be in order.
“I have a hard time believing that once we offer various
pathways to graduation, that it’s
going to increase the number
of students who are opting for
the more rigorous curriculum,”
Spitz said. “If we did have, say,
two pathways... I think maybe
there’s a graduation diploma
and a graduation with honors
or cum laude, as an incentive
of some kind.
According to the list of topperforming districts staff provided, BHUSD was one of only
four that had A-G graduation
requirements, but Jackson noted that other school districts
have different cultures and demographics that make a comparison to BHUSD difficult.
Still, boardmember Isabel
Hacker said it was important to
look at what those not requiring A-G are doing to send a
higher-rate of students to fouryear schools.
“What are they doing that
we are not doing?” Hacker
asked.
Boardmember Noah Margo said that since BHHS’ current requirements in many cases exceed the A-G standards,
he didn’t see any need for a
change.
Korbatov said she believed
one problem the district had
was in the math department.
“With all due respect..
we’ve had a problem in the
math department for a very
long time, a problem with getting great teachers to stay.” Korbatov said.
Korbatov noted she was
not in favor of removing A-G
standards, and noted that she
has pushed for a town hall with
families to “talk about the pitfalls of Santa Monica College,
which she said “in many ways
is not a pathway, but a trap
door.”
According to data provided by Korbatov, the number of
students who attended a fouryear college increased by 17
percent over the last four years
under A-G standards.
“I’m not ready to take
away A-G for the kids who
need it,” said Korbatov, who
implored staff to think of outof-the-box ways to enrich students’ experiences at BHHS,
offering a two-year requirement of Farsi as one example.
“When standards are lowered,
kids work less.”
The School Board agreed
to continue the discussion ot a
future meeting.
tember until January and sent
us a copy of his letter to the
DMV:
A week ago (letter dated
1/16/16) I picked up my mail
from my PO box - I go there
about 3x a week - and amongst
my other mail I found your letter - DMV - and a letter from
Bank of America - both dated
from Sept. 2015. On opening
the DMV letter for my license
renewal I saw it was due 12-82015. I immediately went to
the Beverly Hills P.O. and explained the problem, showing
them the 2 letters. I asked to
speak to the supervisor. They
told me she had gone already ;
to come back the next day and
she would see me. I did that
but was now told to fill out a
form and the supervisor, upon
reading all of that, would get
back to me within 24 hours.
When I returned after 24 hours,
not having heard from the supervisor, I was told to come
back the next day. I told the
clerk all I want is the P.O. to
state this was mislaid. Next day
there still was no communica-
tion from the supervisor. I have
gone to the B.H. Courier since
they had articles deriding the
P.O. and to the Automobile
Club who told me to write to
you. I have paid my DMV fees
since 1953 and assure you
would have paid this on time
had I received the notice. I am
enclosing a check for $272 and
beseech you to waive the
penalty of $163 under the
aforementioned circumstances.
I plan to send a copy of this letter to my congressman and to
The Courier since this is not the
way for a P.O. to behave.
The P.O. clerk I have seen
and who can corroborate
everything is Marilyn Wong.
The Supervisor’s name I was
told is Renee Johnson.
We continue to receive
calls and letters from the residents who have issues with the
Beverly Hills Post Office.
Please send your emails to [email protected]
Editor’s note: Consider the
dysfunctional Beverly Hills Post
Offices when you decide how
to file your taxes.
LOMA VISTA
third death in less than two
years along the same steep
stretch of road on Loma Vista.
In March and May of 2014,
LAPD officers were killed in
separate accidents with construction trucks.
Sgt. Max Subin of the Beverly Hills Police Department
said a landscaper's delivery
truck with equipment and
specimens in the bed of the
truck was heading south on
Loma Vista near Doheny Friday
morning and "seemed to have
lost its brakes and was unable
to stop."
The vehicle was a medium-sized flatbed truck with a
cab that held specimen trees to
be delivered.
Subin said surveillance
cameras in the area show the
truck clipped a vehicle that was
also traveling southbound, but
at normal speeds, on Loma
Vista. After crossing Doheny
but before reaching Mountain
Drive, the truck slammed into a
parked Prius on the east side of
the street, spinning it 180 degrees and destroying the entire
front end, before hitting a brick
wall and coming to a rest in the
800 block of Loma Vista Drive.
Police are not yet releasing
the names of those involved,
including the Prius' owner and
the first vehicle that was
clipped, but are aware of the
identities and have interviewed
them. The Prius' owner was visiting at the residence where the
truck came to a stop.
The exact cause of the
crash is still under investigation, but this accident is within
a block of two accidents that
killed LAPD officers in 2014.
LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee
was killed March 7, 2014 when
his patrol vehicle was struck in
the Doheny intersection by a
construction vehicle hauling
heavy equipment that lost its
brakes. Detective Ernest Allen,
Sr. was killed May 2, just weeks
later, when his private vehicle
was struck by a full cement
mixer that had lost its brakes
and collided with Allen's small
truck before hitting a tree. The
cement mixer drove up the
trunk of the tree and fell backwards onto Allen's truck, striking it a second time, where it
came to rest.
BHPD Sgt. Scott Dowling
said the landscaping truck was
likely traveling at speeds between 70-80 miles per hour
when it hit the Prius, sheared
off a tree at the roots and hit the
vine-covered brick wall. The
truck's cab went through the
wall where it came to rest inside the perimeter of the private
residence.
On June 17, 2014, following the LAPD fatalities, the
Beverly Hills City Council directed staff to implement a series of measures to address
heavy haul vehicles traveling to
and from construction sites in
Trousdale.
The measures are being examined
in
communities
throughout the hillside areas of
Los Angeles County for their effectiveness, as construction in
these areas consider the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance
and height restrictions by excavating hillsides to dig for more
square footage for large, singlefamily homes. The resulting excavation requires heavy hauling trucks to remove hundreds
of thousands of cubic yards of
dirt from construction sites. Excavation is followed by cement
trucks needed to shore up walls
and truckers hauling large construction equipment and supplies needed for building pylons and 20,000 to 100,000 sq.
ft. mansions.
In Trousdale Estates. the
City reduced hauling hours so
trucks would not be on the
street during morning and afternoon school drop off, set haul
routes, reduced the size of
trucks allowed on the streets,
created an inspection requirement and mandated a secondary braking system.
Construction parking is required to be off-site, and vehicles over 26,000 pounds or
10,000 pounds with three or
more axles are required to give
24-hour advance notice before
entering Trousdale Estates.
Page 20
A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?
Alan Alda
Ronni Land
Dr. Susan Stafford
Glorya Kaufman
Jeannine Sefton
Rochelle Maize
Herbert Wallerstein
Ann Jeffreys
Ellen DeGeneres
BIRTHDAYS—Linda Blair, Joseph Wambaugh, Beverly Mitchell, Ronni Land, Diane Lane and Piper Laurie (Jan. 22); Glorya Kaufman, Richard Dean Anderson, Rochelle Maize,
Rutgar Hauer, Herb Wallerstein, Chita Rivera and Susan Taylor (Jan. 23); Mischa Barton, Justine Handwerger, Neil Diamond, Jeannine Sefton and Nastassia Kinski (Jan. 24);
Bobby Goldsboro, Robin Johnson, and Nathan Prusan and Alicia Keys (Jan. 25); Anne Jeffreys-Sterling, Ellen DeGeneres, Anita Baker, Scott Glenn, and Eddie van Halen (Jan.
26); Mimi Rogers, Dr. Susan Stafford and Bart Ross (Jan. 27); Alan Alda and John Beck (Jan. 28).
Frances
Allen
Desert Roundup
From its groundbreaking in 1969, the Eisenhower Medical
Center in Rancho Mirage was destined for greatness. After all, it
was the brain-child of Florence Swanson of the TV diner Swanson’s fame, whose husband suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while
playing golf at Thunderbird Country Club as part of a foursome
that included former President Dwight Eisenhower. Swanson believed that had there been a nearby hospital her husband may
have survived.
Swanson reached out to her friends, and in 1966 Dolores and
Bob Hope donated 80 acres of choice land in the center of Rancho Mirage for the new hospital. Major financial assistance was,
in part, provided by Gene and Jackie Autry; Walter and Leonore
Annenberg; John Curci; Peter Kiewit; Paul Jenkins; Ernie Dunlevie;
Willard Keith; Freeman Gosden; Justin Dart and, Leonard Firestone.
New names have been added to Eisenhower Medical Center’s
list of major supporters, including Helene Galen, Harold Matzner,
JoAnn McGrath, Ed Peterson, Jan Salta, Greg and Stacey Renker
and Suzy Leprino.
EISENHOWER CO-CHAIRS–Co-chairing the gala party for the 45th
anniversary of the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage were
Jan Salta and Suzy Leprino.
Eisenhower Medical Center recently gave itself a well-earned
and lavish acknowledgement of its 45-plus years – from the birth
of an idea to today’s achievement of being ranked as
of an idea to today’s achievement of being ranked as one of the
top 50 hospitals in the country. The party – held at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs – featured the multi-person group, Impulse,
which provided music for “Dancing Through the Decades.”
But, the biggest, best-kept pre-dinner secret was the on-stage
pre-desert appearance of the “queen of Motown” Diana Ross,
who proved that the queen is still performing to world-class standards, getting the room–filled predominately of doctors–to get up
from their tables and engage in a heavy session of cardio-vascular exercise on the dance floor.
Plans are now being made for celebrating Eisenhower Medical Center’s 50th anniversary. Why wait for another four years? It
will simply take some of the 850 guests that long to catch their
breath.
******
“Glass with Class” might be a suitable sub-title for the new
exhibition of a collection of Steuben Glass made in collaboration
with the U.S. State Department in the 1950s as part of a United
States’ program of cultural, diplomatic and public relations directed at countries in Asia and the Middle East.
The exhibit, named “Asian Artists in Crystal: Steuben Glass at
Sunnylands” consists of 36 glass objects made by Steuben and
engraved with designs submitted by artists from 16 countries.
The entire series, purchased by Walter and Leonore Annenberg in 1971 for their home in Rancho Mirage, will be on exhibition at Sunnylands Center and Gardens beginning Jan. 28 and
running through May 28, 2017, and marks the first time the collection has left the house since it was stalled there in a William
Haines-designed custom gallery for more than 40 years ago.
The Steuben Glass collection is still advancing American cultural collaboration. Just weeks after “Asian Artists in Crystal:
Steuben Glass at Sunnylands” opens to the public, President
Barack Obama will hold a summit with the 10 members of the
310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE
MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
FRI. & SAT. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
I TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T
Association of Southeast Asian
Nations at Sunnylands on Feb.
15 and 16. Artworks from five
of the ASEAN nations are represented in the exhibition.
The exhibition is on view
when Sunnylands Center is
open: Thursdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
More information is available at 760-202-2283.
******
The 28th Frank Sinatra
Celebrity Invitational, February
18-20, 2016, will be a very
special event honoring “100
Years of Sinatra” and the life of
one of the most celebrated
singers of this century.
Actor Seth MacFarlane will
receive the “Special Achievement Award for the Performing
Arts” from Barbara Sinatra on
Feb. 20 during the tournament’s gala event. MacFarlane
has created some of the most
popular content on TV and film
today while expanding his career in the worlds of music, literature and philanthropy. He
earned a Grammy nomination
for his third studio album, No
One Ever Tells You, which
showcases the unique arrangements and orchestral interpretations of the ‘50s and ‘60s and
introduces listeners to ballads
about love and loss unique to
the time. He also garnered two
Grammy nominations for his
2011 debut album, Music Is
Better Than Words.
This year’s memorable
two-day celebrity-amateur golf
tournament will be held at Eagle Falls Golf Course at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in
Indio. Barbara Sinatra will
share host along with Joe Mantegna, current star of the CBS
hit drama Criminal Minds.
They will be joined by celebrities such as: Tom Dreesen,
Grant Fuhr, Beverly Johnson,
William DeVane, Jim McMahon, Elke Sommer, Kevin Sorbo
and many more to be announced.
Tournament festivities kickoff Thursday, Feb. 18 with a reception for participants. Friday
is the first round of golf, plus a
luncheon/fashion show and a
dinner featuring entertainment
by The Lettermen.
Saturday is the final round
of golf, and the black tie gala
with entertainment by the 5th
Dimension. Sunday concludes
the with an open house hosted
at the Barbara Sinatra Center
for Abused Children.
BEVERLY HILLS
Shop at Beverly Hills Market for Quick Check-Out, Better Quality & Lower Prices
WE DELIVER
PRODUCE
MEATS
Red
Navel
Oranges
2
2
lbs for
Pears
Kale
$1
for
Kabocha
Pears
Squash
$1
2
2 $1
Bartlett
lbs for
Ground Turkey Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$399 lb
lbs for
$1
Kiwi
3 $1
for
for
Boneless Pork Loin Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299 lb
USDA Choice Ribeye Steak . . . . . . . . . . .$1199 lb
Large
2 $1
Extra Lean Beef Stew . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$459 lb
WINES & SPIRITS
Chateau St. Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999
Chardonnay
750 ml
Louise Jadot Beaujolais . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999
Cantaloupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 lbs for $1
750 ml
Organic Bosc Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79¢ lb Lange Twiins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899
Cabernet
750 ml
Cameo Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79¢ lb Johnnie Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1999
Red Label
750 ml
Iceburg Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99¢ ea
GROCERY
Purity Organic Coconut Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299
1 liter
Crystal Geyser Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$399
24 half liters
+CRV
Viva Paper Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999
6 pack
Skippy Peanut Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299
Selected Varieties
16.3 oz
Sale Prices Effective Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2016
Lunch Specials This Week
Fri – Orange Chicken with
Brown Rice
Mon – Chicken Fajita
Salad
Tues – Chicken Parmesan
with Steamed Vegetables
Wed – Lemon Chicken
with Rice & Vegetables
Thurs – Chicken Pesto
with Bow Tie Pasta
$5
50
Fun Facts About Kiwi
1- Kiwi has twice the vitamin C of
an orange
2- Kiwi can be used as a natural
meat tenderizer
3- China grows over 400 varieties of
kiwi fruit
Friday & Saturday
SALE
Roma Tomato or Cauliflower
2 lbs for $1
Sale prices valid 1/22/16 and 1/23/16
all sales are limited to supply on hand
303 N. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 657-FOOD • (310) 274-2229
Or you can check us out on www.bhdeli.com and
BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE UNDER A NOTICE
OF
DELINQUENT
ASSESSMENT
AND
CLAIM OF LIEN Order
No: 5925116 TS No: M1506024 YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT
AND CLAIM OF LIEN,
DATED
05/07/2015.
UNLESS YOU TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT
MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED
AN EXPLANATION OF
THE NATURE OF THE
PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD
CONTACT A LAWYER.
NOTICE is hereby given
that Witkin & Neal, Inc.,
as duly appointed trustee
pursuant to that certain
Notice of Delinquent
Assessment and Claim of
Lien (hereinafter referred
to as "Lien"), recorded on
05/08/2015 as instrument
number 20150535820 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
number 20150840230 in
said county and further
pursuant to California
Civil Code Section 5675
et seq. and those certain
Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions recorded
on 04/04/1995 as instrument number 95-476978,
WILL
SELL
on
02/04/2016, 10:00AM.,
Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza,
400 Civic Center Plaza,
Pomona CA 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): SCOTT
PRITCHARD,
AN
UNMARRIED MAN. The
property address and
other common designation, if any, of the real
property is purported to
be: 818 N. DOHNEY DR
#1404, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069, APN
4340-018-131.
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:
$28,023.20. The opening
bid at the foreclosure sale
may be more or less than
this estimate. In addition
to cash, the 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 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. In the
event tender other than
cash is accepted, the
trustee may withhold the
issuance of the Trustee's
Deed Upon Sale until
funds become available
to the payee or the
endorsee as a matter of
right. Said sale shall be
made,
but
without
covenant or warranty,
express
or
implied
regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to
satisfy the indebtedness
secured by said Lien,
advances
thereunder,
with interest as provided
in the Declaration or by
law plus the fees, charges
and expenses of the
trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN
AN "AS-IS" CONDITION.
This communication is
from a debt collector.
Witkin & Neal, Inc. is
attempting to collect a
debt and any information
obtained will be used for
that purpose. If you have
previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you
may have been released
from personal liability for
this debt in which case
this notice is intended to
exercise the secured
party's rights against the
real
property
only.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should
understand that there are
risks involved in bidding
at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien,
not on the property itself.
Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not
automatically entitle you
to free and clear ownership of the property. You
should also be aware that
the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If
you are the highest bidder at the auction, you
are or may be responsible for paying off all liens
senior to the lien being
auctioned off, before you
can receive clear title to
the property. You are
encouraged to investigate
the existence, priority,
and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on
this property by contacting the county recorder's
office or a title insurance
company, either of which
may charge you a fee for
this information. If you
consult either of these
resources, you should be
aware that the same
lender may hold more
than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL
OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES: The sale date
shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed
one or more times by the
mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code.
The law requires that
information about trustee
sale postponements be
made available to you
and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether this
sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and
TWISTING ONE’S WORDS
BY JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ
52 The king of Egypt
has a part in it
1 World-champion
figure skater
54 Furnace work
Thomas
56 Advancing
5 “He did not just say
57 Like villains, often
that!”
58 Blundering
11 Email letters
59 1.5 in a jigger: Abbr.
14 Nothing but
60 Waters who sang
18 “If only …”
“Am I Blue?”
19 Idahoan’s pride
62 Some HDTVs
20 ____ Lubovitch
64 Application info
Dance Company
65 89-Down nickname,
21 Funnies drawing
with “the”
22 Luge or figure
67 Origin of
skating
“pooh-bah”
24 Basic
70 Pronoun with an
26 Advanced degree in
apostrophe
math?
74 Toss in
27 ____ army, group
77 Suckers
that marches
across the earth in 78 “Lean Forward”
sloganeer
Revelation
81 ____-cow
28 Hesitate in speech
82 Castle-breaching
29 Loses juice?
explosive
30 Round of four
85 Some bank jobs, for
32 Mao’s successor
short
33 Thickets
87 Shamans, e.g.
35 Dr. J’s do, once
89 Pepsi employee
36 Trespass
90 Bela Lugosi’s
37 Big swig
role in “Son of
38 Daily Planet
Frankenstein”
photographer
91 Highly rated issues
39 Pop singer ____
92 Journalist Nellie who
Marie
went around the
41 Solidify
world
43 Newspaper desk
93 Dutch export
45 Motocross racers, for
95 19 things on a
short
classical guitar
47 Clatter
97 The “N” of NGO
48 Fall apart
98 Accord competitor
Online subscriptions:
100 “The food of love,”
Today’s puzzle and more
per Shakespeare
ANSWERS
FOUND
than 4,000 past puzzles,
102
Relieves (of)
nytimes.com/crosswords
IN NEXT
($39.95 a year).
104 PC key
WEEK’S PAPER…
THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY
MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS
107 Data-storage
acronym
108 Snitch
109 Symbol of strength
110 “To repeat …”
112 Rush
114 Third X or O
115 Word with party
or pail
117 Tony-winning role
for Robert Morse
118 Nickname for the
only man to play in
a Super Bowl and a
World Series
120 Wrongdoing
122 Some family
histories
123 Single
124 Seedlets
125 Fictitious
126 Benzene derivative,
for one
127 Sen. Gillibrand’s
home: Abbr.
128 Obsolescence
129 Anticipatory times
12 It makes for smooth
sailing
13 Drink for Hercule
Poirot
14 Spreading belief?
15 Typed, as data
16 Logician’s strong
point
17 Building add-on
21 According to
23 Super G shape
25 M.R.I. readers
28 “Star Trek” virtual
reality room
31 —
33 What causes
storms to swirl in
opposite directions
in the Northern
and Southern
Hemispheres
34 —
37 To the point … or not
pointed
39 Russian line
40 Lee who directed
“Life of Pi”
42 War of 1812 battle
site
44 Confucian doctrine
DOWN
46 ____ libre (poetry
1 Anticipatory times
form)
2 A-teamers
48 Semiliquid lump
3 Vietnamese sandwich 49 Exude
4 Question asked
50 Shock, in a way
while tapping a
51 —
microphone
53 Family name of old
5 ____ vez (again: Sp.)
TV
6 Experiences fame
55 —
7 State capital in a
57 Like eyes after an
mailing address
all-nighter
8 New baby
61 Expressions of doubt
9 Column on a flight
63 New Left org.
board: Abbr.
66 Plus or minus thing
10 Hrs. for eBay listings 68 What a film may be
emailed as
11 Censors
1
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:
M15-06024. 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: 12/22/2015
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
I N F O R M AT I O N
OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM
OR THE CREDITOR
WILL BE USED FOR
THAT
PURPOSE.
NPP0268301 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
01/15/2016, 01/22/2016,
01/29/2016
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2016008444 The
following is/are doing business
as: MBANC, A MORTGAGE
LENDER 1141 N. Highland
Ave. #C, Manhattan Beach, CA
90266; Mortgage Bank of
California 1141 Highland Ave.
#C, Manhattan Beach, CA
90266; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION,
registrant(s) has begun to
transact business under the
name(s) listed herein April 01,
2015:
Michael Dallal,
President: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
January 13, 2016; Published:
January 22, 29, February 05,
12, 2016 LACC N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2016000773 The
following is/are doing business
as: CARING HEARTS CAREGIVER PLACEMENT SERVICES 601 N. Kings Rd. #103,
West Hollywood, CA 90048;
Susan Kraut 601 N. Kings Rd.
#103, West Hollywood, CA
90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,
registrant(s) has begun to
transact business under the
name(s) listed herein January
04, 2016: Susan Kraut,
Owner: Statement is filed with
the County of Los Angeles:
January 04, 2016; Published:
January 22, 29, February 05,
12, 2016 LACC N/C
2
8
3
4
5
18
7
9
10
11
19
22
23
26
27
30
49
32
43
34
45
52
53
74
82
75
76
83
63
93
98
85
94
99
100
107
112
64
78
70
79
86
80
87
90
92
55
69
77
89
47
54
68
84
72
73
81
88
95
96
101
102
97
103
104
109
114
115
116
117
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
94 Tasting like lamb
96 Shakespearean title
role
99 —
101 They’re the pits
103 —
105 GPS, e.g.
106 Group of friends
108 Philosopher Lao____
110 Org. with a hotline
106
111
119
80 ____ San Lucas,
Mexico
82 Klondike bar symbol
83 Information often set
in brackets
84 [This is how it might
have happened]
86 Fury
88 Texas
89 Big media inits.
91 Malady caused by
H2N2
105
110
118
69 Crawling, say
71 Last word of grace
72 Next-to-last word of
grace, often
73 Bereavement
75 Big name in Chicago
politics
76 1856 antislavery
novel
79 “You don’t know
____”
71
91
108
113
40
46
58
62
67
17
35
39
44
61
66
16
29
57
60
15
25
38
42
56
65
14
21
33
51
59
13
28
50
N O T I C E —
Fictitious name statement expires five years
from the date it was filed
in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious
business name statement must be filed
before that time. The filing of this statement
does not of itself authorize the use in this state
of a fictitious business
name in violation of the
rights of another under
federal, state, or common law (See Section
14400,
et
seq.,
Business
and
Professions Code).
20
37
41
12
24
31
36
48
6
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT 2015
320996
The following is/are doing
business as:
EXEC
EXPRESS
LIMOUSINE
SERVICE 17601 Hamlin
Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406;
Gary Kratman 17601 Hamlin
Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406;
The business is conducted by:
AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s)
has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein on June 1, 1997:
Gary
Kratman,
Owner/Operator: Statement
is filed with the County of Los
Angeles: December 22, 2015;
Published: January 22, 29,
February 5, 12, 2015 LACCN/C
111 Lightsaber battles
113 Some recap
highlights
115 Actor Robert of
“Licence to Kill”
and “The Goonies”
116 Facility
118 Intel org. officially
formed by Truman
119 —
120 Up-to-date
121 —
BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
OFFICE OF PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL ASSETS
345 FOOTHILL ROAD, BEVERLY HILLS,
CALIFORNIA 90210
NOTICE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS LIST
The City of Beverly Hills ("City") hereby requests
qualified contractors to submit their name and pertinent information to be placed on a list of qualified
contractors. This list shall comply with Section
22034 of the California Uniform Public
Construction Cost Accounting Act.
Purpose of the List
The purpose of the list is to have a compilation of
interested and qualified contractors which the City
may use for negotiated or informal bidding as projects arise during 2016. The City reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid. However, any contract
awarded will be to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder.
List Categories
Lists will be established for the following areas:
Class “A” General Engineering Contractor
Class “B” General Building contractor
Class “C-5” Framing and Rough Carpentry
Class “C-6” Cabinet, Millwork and Finish
Carpentry
Class “C-7” Low Voltage Systems
Class “C-8” Concrete
Class “C-9” Drywall
Class “C-10” Electrical Class
Class “C11” Elevator
Class “C-12” Earthwork and Paving
Class “C-13” Fencing
Class “C-15” Flooring and Floor Covering
Class “C-16” Fire Protection
Class “C-20” Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating
and Air Conditioning
Class “C-23” Ornamental Metal
Class “C-27” Landscaping
Class “C-28” Lock and Security Equipment
Class “C-33” Painting and Decorating
Class “C-35” Lathing and Plastering
Class “C-36” Plumbing
Class “C-39” Roofing
Class “C-43” Sheet Metal
Class “C-45” Signs
Class “C-46” Solar
Class “C-54” Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
Class “C-61” Limited Specialty Classification
Class “D-3” Awnings
Class “D-16” Hardware, Locks and Safes
Class “D-28” Doors, Gates and Activating
Devices
Class “D-42” Non-Electrical Sign Installation
Class “D-50” Suspended Ceilings
Class “D-52” Window Coverings
Class “D-62” Air and Water Balancing
Class “D-63” Construction Clean-up
Date of Request
January 21, 2016
Deadline for Pertinent Information
February 4, 2016
Information Requested (Fill out attached form)
i. Name of Firm
ii. Contact Person
iii. Address (to which Notice to Contractors
or Proposals should be mailed)
iv. Phone number
v. E-mail address
vi. Contractor Licenses and License
Numbers
vii. Trade category that contractor is
interested in (Must be licensed in that
category)
Prevailing Wages
The Contractor will be required to pay to all persons employed on any project by the Contractor
sums not less than the general prevailing wage as estimate. In addition to present at the sale. If you
cash, the trustee will wish to learn whether this
established by the appropriate authority.
Payment Bond and Completion Bond
A Payment Bond and a Completion Bond, each in
the amount of 100% of the contract amount, will
be required of the Contractor.
Insurance
Upon award of contract, contractor will be obligated to file certificates of insurance evidencing coverage and in a form acceptable to the City. The
required
coverage
includes
Workers
Compensation; General Liability of $2 million per
occurrence and $2 million aggregate; Automobile
Liability of $1 million. The City reserves the right
to vary these requirements as the projects warrant.
Contractor’s Qualifications
The City may require that Contractors on the
Qualified List also have specific experience in
constructing projects that are comparable to the
work as projects are identified.
Retention
Upon award of a contract, five percent (5%) of any
progress payment or an equivalent security will be
withheld as retention.
City Contact Person
Procedural or substantive questions must be submitted in writing to Julio Guerrero, Contract
Administrative
Assistant
by
email
to
[email protected].
Please Complete Form Below and Return via
email to City Contact Person:
NOTICE
OF
TRUSTEE'S
SALE
UNDER A NOTICE OF
D E L I N Q U E N T
ASSESSMENT
AND
CLAIM OF LIEN Order
No: 150018011 TS No:
M15-02025 YOU ARE
IN DEFAULT UNDER A
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT
AND CLAIM OF LIEN,
DATED
07/14/2015.
UNLESS YOU TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT
MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER. NOTICE is
hereby given that Witkin
& Neal, Inc., as duly
appointed trustee pursuant to that certain
Notice of Delinquent
Assessment and Claim
of Lien (hereinafter
referred to as "Lien"),
recorded on 07/21/2015
as instrument number
20150878427 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
number 20151042187 in
said county and further
pursuant to California
Civil Code Section 5675
et seq. and those certain
Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions recorded on 8/23/1987 as
instrument number 871359409, WILL SELL on
01/28/2016, 10:00AM.,
Behind the fountain
located in Civic Center
Plaza, 400 Civic Center
Plaza, Pomona CA 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):
NILOUFAR YOUNESSI
TRUSTEE OF THE
2004
NILOUFAR
YOUNESSI REVOCABLE
TRUST
DTD
7/15/04. The property
address and other common designation, if any,
of the real property is
purported to be: 200 N.
SWALL DRIVE #359,
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
90211, APN 4335-020092. The undersigned
trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property
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: $50,695.82.
The opening bid at the
foreclosure sale may be
more or less than this
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 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. In
the event tender other
than cash is accepted,
the trustee may withhold
the issuance of the
Trustee's Deed Upon
Sale until funds become
available to the payee or
the endorsee as a matter
of right. Said sale shall be
made,
but
without
express
or
implied
regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to
satisfy the indebtedness
secured by said Lien,
advances
thereunder,
with interest as provided
in the Declaration or by
law plus the fees,
charges and expenses of
the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN
AN "AS-IS" CONDITION.
This communication is
from a debt collector.
Witkin & Neal, Inc. is
attempting to collect a
debt and any information
obtained will be used for
that purpose. If you have
previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you
may have been released
from personal liability for
this debt in which case
this notice is intended to
exercise the secured
party's rights against the
real
property
only.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should
understand that there are
risks involved in bidding
at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien,
not on the property itself.
Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not
automatically entitle you
to free and clear ownership of the property. You
aware that the same
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
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:
M15-02025. Information
about
postponements
verify
postponement
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: 12/29/2015
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
I N F O R M AT I O N
OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM
OR THE CREDITOR
WILL BE USED FOR
THAT
PURPOSE.
NPP0269101 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
01/08/2016, 01/15/2016,
01/22/2016
––––––
STATEMENT 2015315582 The following is/are doing business as:
1)
DEMERY GILLAM & ASSOCIATES 2)
BARBARA DEMERY GILLAM &
ASSOCIATES 3) DEMERY GILLAM
COURT REPORTERS 345 N. Maple
Dr. #185, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;
Gradillas Court Reporters Inc. 345
N. Maple Dr. #185, Beverly Hills, CA
90210; The business is conducted by:
A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has
begun to transact business under the
name(s) listed herein October 01,
2015: Josephine Gradillas Logue,
President: Statement is filed with the
County of Los Angeles: December 16,
2015; Published: January 01, 08, 15,
22, 2016 LACC N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2015315581 The following is/are doing business as: AZK
BLOOM 1253 Granville Ave., Los
Angeles, CA 90025; Allison Zebelian
1253 Granville Ave., Los Angeles, CA
AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has
NOT begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein:
Allison Zebelian, Owner: Statement
is filed with the County of Los Angeles:
December 16, 2015; Published:
January 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC
N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2015315584 The following is/are doing business as: ASHER
MORGAN SALON 211 S. Robertson
Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Bailey
Bailey Salon, LLC 211 S. Robertson
Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The
business is conducted by: A LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s)
has begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein
November 01, 2015: Chris Bailey,
Member: Statement is filed with the
22, 2016 LACC N/C
––––––
1)
PICTO TEE 2) THAT SHIRT 3) AD
ROVING 429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #104,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210; BPizzy LLC
429 N. Oakhurst Dr. #104, Beverly
Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT
name(s) listed herein: Bryan S.
Powell, Owner: Statement is filed
January 01, 08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC
N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2015315583 The following is/are doing business as: SHIVA
SALON & HAIR BOUTIQUE 1915
Malcolm Ave. #201, Los Angeles, CA
90025; Shiva KH. Roohi 1915
Malcolm Ave. #201, Los Angeles, CA
name(s) listed herein September 24,
2012: Shiva KH. Roohi, Owner:
Statement is filed with the County of
Los Angeles: December 16, 2015;
Published: January 01, 08, 15, 22,
2016 LACC N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2015324866 The following is/are doing business as: 1100
EAST LA PLAMA DRIVE BUILDING
2146 Fox Hills Drive, Los Angeles, CA
90025; Gustavo Francis Lamanna
2146 Fox Hills Drive, Los Angeles, CA
NOT begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein:
Gustavo
Francis
Lamanna,
Owner: Statement is filed with the
29, 2016 LACC N/C
––––––
1)
TRANSPARENT ATTORNEY SERVICES 2) TRANSPARENT EXPRESS
DELIVERY 8950 W. Olympic Blvd.
#491, Beverly Hills, CA 90211;
Terrence Franklin 8950 W. Olympic
Blvd. #491, Beverly Hills, CA 90211;
The business is conducted by: AN
INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT
name(s) listed herein: Terrence
Franklin, Owner: Statement is filed
January 11, 2016; Published: January
15, 22, 29, February 05, 2016 LACC
N/C
––––––
STATEMENT 2015326046 The following is/are doing business as: ARTE
CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
1213 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA
90019; Hector Gonzalez 1213 S. La
Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019;
The business is conducted by: AN
INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT
name(s) listed herein:
Hector
Gonzalez, Owner: Statement is filed
January 15, 22, 29, February 05,
2016 LACC N/C
––––––
N O T I C E —
Fictitious name statement expires five years
from the date it was
filed in the office of the
county clerk. A new fictitious business name
statement must be filed
before that time. The filing of this statement
does not of itself
authorize the use in this
state of a fictitious business name in violation
of the rights of another
under federal, state, or
common law (See
Section 14400, et seq.,
Business
and
Professions Code).
BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE
INVITING BIDS
system, as more clearly
described
in
the
Contract Documents.
FOR
This Work will be performed in strict conforINSTALLATION OF
mance with the Contract
CONTAINMENT LINER Documents,
permits
SYSTEM AT
from regulatory agenRESERVOIR 3B
cies with jurisdiction,
COLDWATER CANON and applicable regulaDRIVE AND
tions.
CABRILLO DRIVE
[the “Project”]
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS
Bid number: 15-56
A copy of the Contract
Documents may be
NOTICE IS HEREBY obtained by mail or in
GIVEN that the City of person from the Public
Beverly Hills, California Works
Services
(“City”) invites sealed Department,
345
bids for the Project. The Foothill Road, Beverly
City will receive such Hills, CA 90210, telebids at City Hall, 455 phone number 310-285North Rexford Drive, 2467.
The Contract
Suite 290, Beverly Hills, Documents, including
California 90210 up to the plans and specifica2:00 p.m. on February tions may also be
18, 2016 , at which time viewed on, and downthey will be publicly loaded from the City’s
opened and read aloud. website: www.beverlyhills.org: shortcuts: bid
All bids must be made information: bid number
on the form furnished by 15-56.
the City. Each bid must
be submitted in a sealed MANDATORY PRE-BID
package addressed to MEETING AND SITE
the City Clerk with the VISIT
Project name and bid A mandatory pre-bid
number typed or clearly meeting will be held on
printed on the lower left January 27, 2016 at
corner of the package. 10:00 a.m. at Coldwater
Bids must remain valid Canyon and Cabrillo
and shall not be subject Drive, followed by a
to withdrawal for ninety mandatory site visit.
(90) Days after the bid Every Bidder is required
opening date.
to attend the pre-bid
meeting and site visit.
INCORPORATION OF Failure of a Bidder to
STANDARD SPECIFI- attend will render that
CATIONS
Bidder’s Proposal nonThe 2012 edition of responsive.
No
"Standard Specifications allowances for cost
for
Public
Works adjustments will be
Construction" and the made if Bidders fail to
2013
and
2014 adequately examine the
Supplements (collec- premises before submittively
“Standard ting a Proposal.
Specifications”)
are
incorporated into these REQUESTS
FOR
Contract Documents by CLARIFICATION
this
reference,
as If you discover any
amended by the provi- error, omission, ambigusions of these Contract ity or conflict in the
Documents. The Work Plans or Specifications
described herein shall and wish to have a clarbe done in accordance ification, please fax or
with the provisions of email your request for
the
Standard clarification
to
the
Specifications insofar as Project Administrator
the same may apply, such that it is received
and in accordance with by him or her no later
these
Contract than five (5) working
Documents. The provi- days before Bid opensions of these General ing. Requests for clarifiSpecifications
shall cation received after this
apply
and/or
shall date will be disregarded.
supersede, as the case Please indicate the
may be, provisions of Project and bid number
the above referenced in your request for clariStandard Specifications, fication.
with exception that
Contractor shall not be REGISTRATION WITH
required to perform, with THE DEPARTMENT OF
its own organization, INDUSTRIAL RELAContract work amount- TIONS
ing to at least 50 percent The Bidder’s attention is
of the Contract Price.
directed to Labor Code
Section 1725.5, which
SCOPE OF WORK
provides that a contracThe Project includes, tor or subcontractor
without limitation, fur- shall not be qualified to
nishing all necessary bid on, be listed in a Bid
labor, materials, equip- proposal, subject to the
ment and other inciden- requirements of Public
tal and appurtenant Contract Code Section
Work necessary to 4104, or engage in the
install containment liner
performance of any contract that is subject to
Labor Code Section
1720 et seq., unless
currently registered and
qualified to perform a
public work pursuant to
Labor Code Section
1725.5. This requirement applies to any bid
proposal submitted on
or after March 1, 2015,
and any contract for
public work entered into
on or after April 1, 2015.
PREVAILING WAGES
In accordance with
Labor Code Section
1770 et seq., this
Project is a “public
work,” and thus, the
Contractor and any
Subcontractors
must
pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of
the
Department
of
Industrial
Relations
(“DIR”) regarding the
prevailing rate of per
diem wages. Copies of
those rates are on file
with the Director of
Public Works, and are
available to any interested party upon request.
Contractor shall post a
copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem
wages at each job site.
BONDS
Each Bid must be
accompanied by a cash
deposit,
cashier’s
check, certified check or
Bidder’s Bond issued by
a Surety insurer, each of
which must be made
payable to the City, in an
amount not less than
ten percent (10%) of the
total Bid submitted.
Personal or company
checks are not acceptable. Upon award of
Contract,
Contractor
shall provide faithful
performance and payment Bonds, each in a
sum equal to the
Contract Price. Bonds
must be issued by a
California
admitted
Surety insurer and submitted
using
the
required forms, which
are in the Contract
Documents. Failure to
enter into a valid contract, including the submission of all required
Bonds and insurance
coverages, with the City
within fifteen (15) Days
after the date of the
delivery of the contract
forms to the Bidder,
shall constitute a material breach and subject
the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.
LICENSES
The Bidder shall possess a valid Class A
Contractor’s
license
issued by California
State
Contractors
License Board at the
time of the Bid submission. The successful
Contractor must also
possess a current City
business license.
RETENTION SUBSTITUTION
Five percent (5%) of any
progress payment will
be withheld as retention.
In accordance with
Public Contract Code
Section 22300, and at
the
request
and
expense
of
the
Contractor, securities
equivalent
to
the
amount withheld may be
deposited with City or
with a State or federally
chartered
bank
as
escrow agent, which
shall then pay such
moneys
to
the
Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of
the Contract, the securities shall be returned to
the
Contractor.
Alternatively, Contractor
may request that the
City make payments of
earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at
Contractor’s expense.
No such substitutions
shall be accepted until
all related documents
are approved by the City
Attorney.
LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES
All Work shall be completed within 120 calendar days following the
date specified in the
written
Notice
to
Proceed from the City.
There will be a $500
assessment for each
calendar day that Work
remains
incomplete
beyond the time specified for the completion
of the Work in the
Contract Documents.
BIDDING PROCESS
The City reserves the
right to reject any Bid or
all Bids and to waive
any irregularities or
informalities in any Bid
or in the bidding and to
make awards in all or
part in the best interest
of the City.
————————
T.S. No. 010038-CA APN:
4345-024-021 NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
PROPERTY
OWNER:
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST,
DATED
5/1/2007. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT
A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER On 2/2/2016 at
10:30
AM,
CLEAR
RECON CORP., as duly
appointed trustee under
and pursuant to Deed of
Trust recorded 5/8/2007,
as
Instrument
No.
20071108852, in Book ,
Page , of Official Records
in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles
County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by:
SHAHROOZ
ARIANPOUR AND FARIBA ARIANPOUR, TRUSTEES
OF THE SHAHROOZ
AND FARIBA ARIANPOUR TRUST DATED
AUGUST 9, 2000 WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER
FOR
CASH,
CASHIER’S
CHECK
DRAWN ON A STATE OR
NATIONAL BANK, A
CHECK DRAWN BY A
STATE OR FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION, OR A
CHECK DRAWN BY A
STATE OR FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION,
SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION,
OR SAVINGS BANK
SPECIFIED IN SECTION
5102 OF THE FINANCIAL
CODE
AND
AUTHORIZED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THIS
STATE: BEHIND THE
FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,
400 CIVIC CENTER
PLAZA, POMONA, CA
91766 all right, title and
interest conveyed to and
now held by it under said
Deed of Trust in the property situated in said
County
and
State
described as: MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED ON
SAID DEED OF TRUST
The street address and
other common designation, if any, of the real
property described above
is purported to be:612 N
CAMDEN DR BEVERLY
HILLS, CA 90210 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street
shown herein. Said sale
will be held, but without
express
or
implied,
regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees,
charges and expenses of
the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said
Deed of Trust, to pay the
remaining principal sums
of the note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust. The
total amount of the
unpaid balance of the
obligation secured by the
property to be sold and
reasonable
estimated
costs, expenses and
advances at the time of
the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is:
$1,403,854.90 If the
Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason,
the successful bidder's
sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of
monies paid to the
Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no
further recourse. The
beneficiary under said
Deed of Trust heretofore
executed and delivered to
the undersigned a written
Declaration of Default
and Demand for Sale,
and a written Notice of
Default and Election to
Sell. The undersigned
caused said Notice of
Default and Election to
Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real
property
is
located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are
considering bidding on
this property lien, you
should understand that
there are risks involved in
bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding
on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the
highest bid at a trustee
auction does not automatically entitle you to
free and clear ownership
of the property. You
aware that the same
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale
date shown on this notice
of sale may be postponed
present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether
your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled
time and date for the sale
of this property, you may
call (844) 477-7869 or
visit this Internet Web site
WWW.STOXPOSTING.C
OM, using the file number
assigned to this case
010038-CA. Information
about
postponements
verify
postponement
the scheduled sale. FOR
SALES INFORMATION:
(844) 477-7869 Publish:
1/8/2016,
1/15/2016,
1/22/2016
————————
1) HOT ROX BY ILENE 2) I.C.
JEWELRY 3) DAUGHTER OF
PEARL 4) SWEET LAURA 5)
ILENE COHEN JEWELRY 4629
Fulton Ave. #203, Sherman Oaks,
CA 91423; Ilene Cohen 4629
Fulton Ave. #203, Sherman Oaks,
CA 91423; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact
business under the name(s) listed herein 1998: Ilene Cohen,
Owner: Statement is filed with the
County of Los Angeles: January 13,
2016; Published: January 22, 29,
February 05, 12, 2016 LACC
N/C
––––––
1) BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 2)
B.H. COURIER 3) BEVERLY
HILLS COURIER, LLC 4) BEVERLY HILLS OUTLOOK 5) B.H. OUTLOOK 6) BEVERLY HILLS STYLE
7) RODEO DRIVE FASHION FORWARD 8) OUTLOOK BEVERLY
HILLS 499 N. Canon Dr. #100,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Beverly
Hills Courier, LLC 499 N. Canon
Dr. #100, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;
The business is conducted by: A
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s)
listed herein May 2014: Marcia
Wilson
Hobbs,
President/Publisher: Statement is
filed with the County of Los Angeles:
January 13, 2016; Published: January
22, 29, February 05, 12, 2016
LACC N/C
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
CALLING FOR
PROPOSALS
Beverly Hills
School District
Unified
Bid Deadline: 10:00 a.m.
Monday February 2, 2016
Place of Bid Receipt: 255
S. Lasky Dr. Beverly
Hills, CA 90212 –
Purchasing Department
Project: Digital Copiers
and Duplicators with
Maintenance Service
BID# 15-16/011
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Beverly
Hills
Unified
School
District of Los Angeles
County, California, acting
by and through its
Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as
"DISTRICT," will receive
up to, but not later than,
the abovestated time,
sealed proposals for the
award of a contract for
the above Project. Those
Proposals timely received
shall be opened and publicly read aloud.
The District is soliciting
formal bids for the lease
of multifunction digital
copiers and lease or purchase
of
digital
Duplicators both with
maintenance services.
Each bid must confirm
and be responsive to the
contract
documents,
copies of which are on file
and may be obtained via
email
from
the
Purchasing Office after
January 15, 2016 from
Dianne
Richard
at
[email protected] or
download a copy from the
District
website
www.bhusd.org.
All work must be completed within 30 (Thirty)
consecutive calendar
days from the date
specified on the Notice
to Proceed issued by
the DISTRICT. Time is
of the essence. Failure
to complete the work
within the time set forth
herein will result in the
imposition of liquidated
damages for each day
of delay in the amount
set
forth
in
the
Information for Bidders.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in
the form of a certified
check, cashier's check or
bid bond in the amount of
Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) payable to
the DISTRICT.
Each Bidder is required to
furnish and maintain
proof of Commercial
General
Liability
Insurance, Comprehensive
Automobile
Liability
Insurance, and Workers’
Compensation Insurance.
The DISTRICT reserves
the right to reject any or
all bids or to waive any
irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the
bidding process.
No bidder may withdraw
any bid for a period of
Thirty (30) calendar days
after the date set for the
opening of bids.
Publication
Dates:
1/15/16 & 1/22/16
BEVERLY HILLS
09
01
ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING
Why Pay More Taxes than the Law Requires
• Tax Preparation & Planning = Individual,
Business, Partnership, Corporation
• Business & Finance Problem Solving
• Bookkeeping & Payroll Services Available
• Audit Representation
• French Speaking
(310) 278-5374
- FINANCIAL & TAX CONSULTING -
www.taxea.net
FREE
30% Off
On Last Year’s Returns
Expire 01/31/6
Tax Review
Long Forms or
Business Form
FREE
Electronic Filing
With Preparation of Qualified
Income Tax Return
09
LEGAL
SERVICES
When results matter
GO FOR THE GOLD
NO FEES AND COSTS UNLESS
WE OBTAIN A RECOVERY FOR YOU!
• Personal Injury
• Auto Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Slip-and-Fall
• Wrongful Death
• Elder Abuse
• Employment Law
Call now and speak to attorney
Adam S. Goldfarb
(310) 477-GOLD (4653)
Available 24/7 to get you the
results you deserve!
FREE CONSULTATION
Professional
Services
ARE YOU
OWED SUPPORT?
TOP “A/V” RATED
CENTURY CITY
LAW FIRM
CAN HELP YOU.
BH MATH TUTOR
Rates start at $40
Nichols’ Clock
Specializing
In:
Divorce &
Collection
of Support
& Complex
Personal
Injury Cases
(auto accident, etc.).
No Recovery, No Fee!
Free Consultation.
LAW OFFICES OF
• BRADFORD L. TREUSCH •
310/557-2599
“A/V” R ATED FOR
O VER 30 Y EARS .
www. Treusch .net
RATED BY
S U P E R L AW Y E R S
Bradford L. Treusch
SuperLawyers.com
We File &
Publish DBA’s
Call George at
310-278-1322
46
Computer
Consultants
88
ELDERLY
CARE
& Watch Repair
Elementary, Middle • Antique Clock Repair
School, Algebra One
• House Calls Available
& Geometry.
2 decades of experience. • Complete Watch Repair
Please call:
Specializing in grandfather
clocks, mantle clocks, wall
(310) 734-4756
—————
CERTIFIED SPECIAL
EDUCATION TEACHER
With Coaching
Experience Available
for babysitting, private
basketball lessons
& some tutoring.
Call Nick at:
clocks, cuckoo clocks
Mark Nichols
818.207-8915
[email protected]
55
Jobs
Wanted
310/633-1052 BH
46
LET ME HELP
YOU THROUGH
THE DAY!
• COMPUTER •
As your
Repair & Training
Removal
CALL E. STURM:
310/678-2173
• Caregivers
• CNA • CHHA
• Companions
• Live-In / Live-Out
310.859.0440
www.exehomecare.com
BBB A+ (Highest Rated)
RN on Staff
Companion /
• Home or Office
Caregiver.
• Installation • Setup European multi-lingual,
• Software Training
multi- task, good driver
• Virus & Spyware
and sense of humor.
• Website Design
• ELDERCARE •
IN-HOME SPECIALIST
Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened
Computer
Consultants
ARE YOU A SENIOR AND
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Live-in weekends or
We can help YOU!
3 days only!
We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s
Great references.
Call 310/897-9770 for seniors needing companions to drive them to
doctors, prepare meals, light housekeeping, etc...
We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our staff is
thoroughly screened and we care. Live In/Out.
TechnoEntomology.com —————
SEEKING LIVE-IN
YOUR COMPUTER
HOUSEKEEPING
Call Lisa 24hrs.
POSITION
323/877-8121 • 323/806-9498
CONCIERGE
Cleaning, shopping,
PC & MAC - Hardware /Software
DSL / Cable / Dial Up - Troubleshooting
Anti-Virus & More...
Notary Services Also Available
Local References Too!
Adam
d
S. Goldfarb
ldf b
(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283
3580 Wilsh
Wilshire
hire Blvd., Ste. 1260
Lo s A n g e le s , CA 9 0 0 1 0
[email protected]
www.adamgoldfarblaw.com
www.adam
mgoldfarblaw.com
50
Schools &
Instruction
Danielle Michaels, ABA, EA
Accredited Business Advisor
Licensed to Represent Taxpayers before the IRS.
45
LEGAL
SERVICES
errands, organizing, etc.
25+ Years working
for private family +
New York references.
Willing to work on
a trial basis.
Honest, Private, Reliable.
785/201-5734
Available in Jan. 2016
—————––––
50
Professional Services
Le Cordon Bleu trained Private Chef
available for
Parties, Events or a Romantic Evening at home.
Local references and resume available on request.
I am Chef David Erickson and I say
“Let Me Cook That For You!”
(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283
RETIRED RN
is Available for
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
OR
NURSE COMPANION
OR
CAREGIVER
Price Negotiable.
Contact Ruth at
213/364-1470
“Quality Care, Personal Touch”
Experienced & Caring Caregivers
CNA, CHHA • Live In / Live Out
• Companion Care
• Personal Care
• Meal Preparation
• Errands/Shopping
• Screened
Professionals
• Light Housekeeping
• Medication Reminders
• Respite Care
• Post-Operative Care
• Alzheimer’s &
Dementia Care
• 844-770-2273 •
• Available 24/7 •
www.TrueCaregiving .com
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
NEED HELP?
W E U N D E R S TA N D . . .
Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring,
trained & bonded. Live in or out.
M AMA’ S H OME C ARE
323/655-2622
BEVERLY HILLS
88
270
240
ELDERLY
CARE
CONDOS FOR
SALE
OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE
Dependable Care, Inc.
KELEMEN
REAL ESTATE
(310) 966-0900
HOME CARE AT THE
LOWEST RATES
In business since 1992
Caregivers • Drivers
Homemakers
Live-in or out
all listings are on
CenturyCityLiving.com
NOW AVAILABLE
GATED 5 STAR
LUXURY PROPERTIES
*BEL AIR
*WESTWOOD
*CENTURY CITY
90
HOMECARE ATTENDANT
SPECIALIST
COMPETITIVE & VERY
REASONABLE RATES!
Live In / Live Out 24/7
CNA / HHA Hospice
Hospitals Companion
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
CENTURY TOWERS
LARGE CORNER
OFFICE
Little Joe’s
Barber Shop,
Beverly Hills
GARAGE/STORAGE
THE SCHAFFEL
GROUP
REAL ESTATE
SEEKING
MANICURIST,
weekly salary.
Beverly Hills “Penthouse” Office Suite
Also, BARBER’S
Licensed/Insured/Bonded CHAIR FOR RENT
Email:
or COMMISSION.
amehealthpro@
Please Call:
gmail.com
310/271-5363
JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED —————––––
818/395-8308
Affordable Experienced
Caregiver’s/CNA’s
24-Hours • 7 Days/Week
4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.
We will beet your
needs, no matter how
speicalized or simple.
Excellent References.
Call For A Free Estimate!
818/746-3904
24-Hrs: 805/558-3517
Owned/Operated by R.N.
90
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
Price Reduced
Building has been
1817 Square Feet + Usable Balcony • $5.00 NNN
completely remodeled.
Sy , Cory & Cindy
experience. Speak fluent
[email protected] • www.theschaffelgroup.com
English and can also speak
————— —————
Call 323/782-1144
270
CONDOS FOR
SALE
Prime Beverly Hills OFFICE FOR LEASE
Boutique Bldg.
IN CENTURY CITY
• 2-Offices •
1 Lrg. Off. • 16’x18’
2-ROOM SUITE
live-in positions.
$2,250/Mo.
Call 323/655-2622 1 Reg. Off. • 9’x16’
PRIME AREA! Rent
$1,425/Mo.
Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm
With reception, library includes HDAC, Utilities,
DO NOT APPLY
and kitchen.
daily janitorial services
IF NOT EXPERIENCED.
310/273-0136
and parking.
Close to shops
310/653-2551
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED & restaurants.
with Kitty experience
4 hours per week
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
:,/6+,5(%/9'%(9(5/<+,//6
and Monday mornings.
:,/6+,5(%/9'%(9(5/<+,//6
Location: PetSmart
(La Cianega & Blackburn)
Non-profit organization
Call Toni Black at
310/995-5777
have car and available for
x
Boutique located in Beverly Hills, looking for
a sample maker of fully lined women’s jackets.
x
Must be experienced. Vacation time & legal
holidays paid.
x
x
x
x
x
%UDQG1HZ&ODVV-$2IILFH%XLOGLQJ
%UDQG1HZ&ODVV³$´2IILFH%XLOGLQJ
(QWLUH7RS)ORRU$YDLODEOH
3ULYDWHO\$FFHVVLEOH%DOFRQLHV
±<HDU/HDVH7HUPV
,QFUHGLEOH6ZHHSLQJ9LHZV
/DUJH:UDS-$URXQG%DOFRQLHV
1RUWKHDVW&RUQHURI:LOVKLUH5REHUWVRQ
$PSOH6XEWHUUDQHDQ3DUNLQJ
6ZHHSLQJ9LHZVRI'RZQWRZQ6DQWD0RQLFD
$PSOH3DUNLQJIRU7HQDQWV9LVLWRUV
67(3+$1,(-
67(3+$1,(-
You won't believe the unobstructed
breathtaking views of Century City and LA..
Totally renovated
Granite Counters. Stainless Steel
Appliances. Huge Living Room
Move-In Condition
CENTURY PARK EAST
2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA
$899,000
South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies
New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors
Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor
SENSATIONAL
2 + 2.5 TOWNHOME
Private patio garden. Valet.
$1,349,000
Berkshire Hathaway BH
Ronald Goldhammer
CalBRE#01173657
310/927-5222
405
WANTED
TO RENT
MATURE FEMALE
Needs Pool Home/
Guesthouse /
In-law type unit.
Beverly Hills resident,
great credit and
very reliable.
Call 310/467-1550
—————
Fashion Consultant
Professional Female
is
looking to rent a room
$525,000 TO $1,169,000
in Beverly Hills or Bel Air
CENTURY TOWERS Estate. Non-smoker, non
drinker. Very clean, fit and
$545,000 TO $1,348,000
honest. Limited budget.
To view my profile
www.abbybox.com
$750,000 TO $1,195,000
Abby 310/774-9000
CENTURY PARK EAST
LE PARC
CENTURY HILL
407
Garage/Storage
For Rent
$1,095,000 TO $1,795,000
ONE CENTURY
$3,488,000 TO $28,950,000
12:/($6,1*
12:/($6,1*
—————
2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS
$1,295,000
$1,599,000
—————–––– —————––––
(Sewing Person)
Full Service Building
PARK PLACE
—————
Sample Maker Women’s Jacket
310-200-7146
LARGE OFFICE
8693 WILSHIRE BLVD
310-550-8710 • 310-289-7855
Armenian or Polish. Must
$1,475/MO.
$725/MO.
At least 5 years in home
Farsi, Russian, Hebrew,
Price Reduced
In Boutique Building
Adj. Beverly Hills
CARE GIVE RS
NE E DE D
Blessing Hands
Home Care
PREMIER BH
License 00957281
Ask for Teri Lieberman
800-314-2986
American Healthcare
Providers
270
CONDOS FOR
SALE
CENTURY WOODS
$1,699,000 TO $2,599,000
BEL AIR CREST
$1,995,000 TO $15,975,000
To Advertise
Your Listing
call
310-278-1322
Some Complexes include
Heated Pools, Sundeck,
Tennis, Doorman,
Houseman, Staff
Engineers, Switchboard,
Security Staff, Switchboard,
Saunas, Business Center,
PlayLand, Restaurant,
Acres of Flower Gardens
and Grassy Lawns.
SANTA MONICA
427 Montana Ave.
Storage
Space
Av a i l a b l e
for Rent.
Close to Beach .
Please Call:
310/394-7132
YOUR
AD
HERE
CALL
For Lease
See our Ad Sec. 440
310.278.1322
CLASSIFIED
BEVERLY HILLS
425
440
HOUSES
FOR LEASE
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
BEVELRY HILLS
New Construction
on S. Rodeo Dr.
1017 S. SHERBOURNE
440
R E A L E S TAT E
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS
Very Private & Spacious
KELEMEN
REAL ESTATE
(310) 966-0900
2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH
all listings are on
5 Bd.+6 Ba. 4,500sf. upper unit with breakfast
CenturyCityLiving.com
2-Stories, master suite
and formal dining room.
w/ jacuzzi, gourmet kitch. Yard, laundry & parking.
w/ Viking appl., fireplace,
$3,500/MO.
central air, pool, security
Call 213/804-3761
alarm+camera’s, 4-prkg.
$18,000/Month
NOW AVAILABLE
—————
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
310/975-1856
LARGE DUPLEX
Blocks from
Shopping & Dining 2 BD + OFFICE + DEN
GATED 5 STAR
LUXURY PROPERTIES
F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED
*BEL AIR
*WESTWOOD
*CENTURY CITY
CENTURY TOWERS
2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS
$5,950/month
LUXURIOUS
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH
$2,950/MO.
New granite counters
throughout all amenities
in kitchen and includes all
appliances. Large closets,
balconies, Berber carpet/
harwood foors and verticle
blinds. Fireplace, huge bar,
washer/ dryer included in
laundry area. Secured
building with garden
courtyard. Choice location
Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Trader
Joes, Etc. No Pets.
You won't believe the unobstructed
Large living, dining and breathtaking
views of Century City and LA..
B.H LUXURY breakfast room. Granite
Totally renovated
Granite Counters. Stainless Steel
4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS countertops with marble
Appliances. Huge Living Room
1 Year Lease
floors and all appliances.
Move-In Conditionr
$5,800/MO.
Hardwood floors, high
CENTURY PARK EAST Shown By Appointment.
Views, Spa, Patios, Wine
8544 BURTON WAY
ceiling, nicely landscaped.
Cellar. Newly Renovated.
$2,950/MO.
1 BED, 1BATH
Call 310/273-6770
$3,250MO & $3,400MO or 213/444-8865
Call
310/908-1919
Call Elfrieda
—————––––
—————
• THE GROVE AREA •
Prime Carthay Circle
Top Floor
3 Bdrm.+3.5 Bath
$4,900/Month
1930’S DUPLEX
COMPLETELY UPDATED
Liv rm w/ hi-ceilings, hrwd
flrs, fireplace. New kitch
w/ granite counters,
Top Floor
2 Bdrm.+1 Bath
$3,400 Unfurnished
$3,900 Furnished
Remodeled incld. bath,
newer kitchen, hrwd. flrs.
LISA SHERMAN • AGENT
310/724-7000 x-1851
—————
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
License 00957281
310/205-0206
440
—————
BEVERLY HILLS
9000 Clifton Way
North of Wilshre
2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,925
Electric Car charging
station, brand new gourmet kitchen, balcony.
451 S. Maple Dr.
Bright & Spacious
2+Den+2 • $2,695
2 flr, central air, hrwd
flrs, new carpet, gourmet
kitch., 2-car parking.
nd
COMPASS GOLD PROP.
Marty: 310/293-2205
336 S. WETHERLY DRIVE
B E V E R LY H I L L S H O U S E F O R L E A S E
Chose from 2
Unobstructed City Views
Renovated with newer kitchens
Luxurious Baths
Jumbo Balconies
Carpet & Hardwood
2 BED, 2 BATH, DEN
$4,950/MONTH
Renovated. City Views
Hardwood Floors. Granite Kitchen
2 Jumbo Balconies
3 BED, 2 BATH
$5,500/MONTH
Renovated. New Kitchen
Hardwood Floors
2 Jumbo Balconies
or 310/734-7263
—————
BEVERLY HILLS
ADJACENT
• • • • • • •
•
2 Bd.+2 Ba.
• Includes:
1 & 2 BDRMS
doors in bdrm. to •
Granite counters,
$1,795 - $2,595 French
patio overlooking pool •
Fireplace, balcony,
Large Remodeled Top Floor • GORGEOUS UNITS • laundry facility,
Units With Lots of Light
Central air,
subterranean prkg.
In Newer Luxury Building
pool, elevator,
Near Whole Foods.
Granite counter tops, custom
cabinets, ample closet space,
stove, dishwasher, fridge, A/C,
balcony, secured entry, gated
parking, gym, laundry, etc...
on-site laundry,
intercom entry.
320 N. La Peer Dr.
—————––––
8560 W. Olympic Bl.
Call 310/526-1484
—————––––
—————
•
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •
922 S. BEDFORD ST.
••
••
NEWLY REMODELED
•
••
•
$2,350/MO.
Sam: 310/422-6026
$16,000 to $35,000/mo.
Bright unit.
221 S. Doheny Dr.
laundry, parking.
• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.
Close to
• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.
Brentwood Village.
Spacious, hardwood flrs.,
310/472-8915
huge closets, built-in
a/c, dishwasher, pool, B R E N T W O O D
controlled
11730 SUNSET BLVD.
W E S T W O O D elevator,
access, laundry
NEWLY REMODELED
SINGLE APARTMENT
facilities. No pets.
•••••
————— •
$3,850 to $6,800/mo.
ONE CENTURY
BRENTWOOD
BEVERLY HILLS Dishwasher, On-site
424/343-0015
Great Location!
—————
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
120 S. Swall Dr.
• • • • • • • • •
• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • •
•
• 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath
•
••••••
Rooftop pool,
deck, central air,
elevator, intercom
entry, on-sight laundry,
gym, parking.
Old World Charm!
on-sight laundry, prkg.
Close to Cedars-Sinai,
BRENTWOOD
Beverly Center,
The Carlton
shops, cafes
& transportation. 11666 Goshen Ave.
—————––––
310/270-0724
—————––––
Bright, intercom entry, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
$3,850 to 4,700/mo.
newly remodeled on second
fridge, stove, laundry fac. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.
( • • • ----- • • • )
CENTURY TOWERS floor with A/C and 2 parking. C LOSE TO RESTAURANTS
$9,850 to $14,000/mo.
—————––––
• 310/246-0290 • 519 S. Barrington Ave.
CLOSE TO
˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚
S H O P S & D I N I N G 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
—————
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH
LE PARC
310/207-1965
washer/dryer in unit.
weekday afternoon
$2,750/MO.
• • • • • • • •
• Free WiFi Access •
Call 310/926-6088 BEVERLY HILLS Very Spacious, A/C,
~
310/476-3824 ~
balcony, intercom entry,
or 310/409-6014
218 S. Tower Dr.
BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE
PARK PLACE
CENTURY HILL
BRENTWOOD
904-908 Granville Av.
• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.
FOR RENT
236 S. REXFORD DR.
$1,050/MO.
Luxurious & Bright
Includes utilities
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
and parking
with hardwood floors, all
appliances including Call 310/474-5178
LIGHT AND BRIGHT
$6,500 to $7,000/mo.
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
&
SHOPPING .
(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)
Single + 1 Ba.
(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)
1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. WiFi, central air/heat,
• • • • • •
fireplace, patio,
controlled access,
elevator, dishwasher, pool, elevator, parking,
controlled access. Close
laundry facility.
• • • • • •
Good closet space, a/c,
—————–––– —310/531-3992
————––––
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ
Bedford/Olympic BEVERLY HILLS
2 BD, 2 BA CONDO 443 S. Oakhurst Dr.
•
•
$2,150/MO.
to Cedars/shops/trans.
310/247-8689
—————
310/312-9871
Shopping & Dining in
Brentwood Village
1 Bd. + Den +
2 Ba. • BRENTWOOD
Approx. 1400 Sq. ft. •
$10,000 to $59,000/mo.
Lower unit with fridge, • •
• • 11640 Kiowa Ave. W S
E T L.A.
•
•
Some Complexes include washer/dryer in unit
• •
•
•
•
•
• •
•
••
• 1236 Amhearst Ave.
Heated Pools, Sundeck,
B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S Newly Updated
and 2 car parking.
BEL AIR CREST
GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS WITH HUGE
POOL. T O TA L LY R E M O D E L E D W I T H G R A N I T E K I T C H E N
A N D G R A N I T E B AT H R O O M S . M A S T E R B AT H R O O M S U I T E
I N C L U D E S S T E A M S H O W E R . H U G E D R I V E W AY F O R
$6,900/MO.
PARKING PLUS 2 CAR GARAGE.
SANDRA LEWIS
A G T. 3 1 0 - 7 7 0 - 4 1 1 1
BRE 00456048
—————––––
Tennis, Doorman,
2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • Spacious Units •
Call 310/880-7281
Houseman, Staff
• • • • • • • • ^^^^^
LIVING.
Engineers, Switchboard,
Balcony, dishwasher,
2 Bdrm.+2 Bath
Security Staff,
Balcony, dishwasher, a/c, heated pool, WiFi,
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
Switchboard, Saunas,
elevator, intercom
elevator controlled
Dishwasher,
a/c,
To Advertise
Business Center, Pet
access,
on-site
laundry,
entry,
on-site
PlayLand, Restaurant,
access,
Your Listing laundry, parking. parking. Close to controlled
Acres of Flower Gardens
on-site parking
Brentwood Village,
and Grassy Lawns.
call
P LEASE C ALL :
—————
For Lease
See our Ad Sec. 270
310-278-1322
310/435-3693
Shops & Restaurants.
& laundry facility.
• 310/826-4889 •
310/820-8584
A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S
440
440
440
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
320 S. CLARK DR.
WEST L.A.
WESTWOOD W I L S H I R E
~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 10530-10540
Wilshire Bl.
Robertson/Burton Way
LOVELY
1628 Westgate Ave.
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
1370 Veteran Ave.
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
CORRIDOR
B r i g h t & A i r y.
••••
••
Dishwasher,
••••
∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Intercom entry, on-sight Balcony, air conditioning
With balcony, tub + stall
dishwasher, controlled • 1 B d . + 1 B a . •
parking, on-sight
shower, ELEVATOR, A/C,
laundry facility.
• Single •
access bldg., WiFi,
gated garage, controlled Close to transportation. pool, on-sight laundry, ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞
Luxury Living
310/820-1810
access in quiet building.
gym, parking.
No pets. Non-smoking facility.
with valet,
310/477-6885
FOR RENT ON
lush garden
Call 323/252-5600 WILSHIRE CORRIDOR Close to U.C.L.A.
surrounding pool,
10445 Wilshire Blvd. • WESTWOOD • gym, elevator, etc.
– The Grand (the only
≈ W E S T ≈ apartment left at the Grand) 10933 Rochester Ave. Hrwd. flrs., granite
L O S A N G E L E S 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Condo Jr. Executive counters, dishwasher,
central air, balcony.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
11305 Graham Pl.
in excellent condition
• Free WiFi •
Spacious a/c, fireplace,
Large kitchen, Large dining pool, controlled access, Call: 310/470-4474
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath room area, Sealed-in Patio,
laundry fac., prkg.
Intercom entry, a/c, Approximately 1900 Sq. ft.
• Free WiFi Access • CULVER CITY
dishwasher, on-sight Call 310/550-8006
3830 Vinton Ave.
310/473-5061
laundry & parking.
•
•
• Single •
C L O S E TO S C H O O L W E S T W O O D
• WESTWOOD •
• •
& F R E E WAY S
1409 Midvale Ave.
• •
ONE BEDROOM
—————––––
—————––––
—————––––
~~~~~
550 Veteran Ave.
•••• ••• •••• • • • • •
•
•
—————––––
• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.
•
WEST L.A. •
Single
• •
12333 TeXaS Ave. • •
•••••
•
•
•
• •
•
Very spacious,
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
• • •
granite
counters,
WiFi, a/c, intercom
∞ ∞ ∞
∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ entry, laundry facility, microwave, intercom
310/477-8171
Granite counters, dish- elevator, parking, pool. entry, on-sight launwasher, balcony, stove, CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., dry, parking & WiFi.
intercom-entry, on-site SHOPPING & 1 BLK. Very close to UCLA
TO WESTWOOD PARK. & Westwood Village.
laundry, parking.
310/826-4600
310/478-8616
310/208-5166
—————–––– —————–––– —————––––
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
• MIRACLE MILE •
MID-WILSHIRE
615 S. Cochran Ave. 340 S. St. Andrews Pl.
• Single •
Controlled access,
on-sight laundry,
a/c unit, kitchenette.
323/937-9126
• • • • •
Spacious
1 Bdrm + 1 Bath
2 Bdrm + 2 Bath
• • • • •
Close to Museums, Balcony, controlled
access, parking,
The Grove
elevator, on-site laundry.
& Restaurants.
Close to shopping,
H O L LY W O O D great restaurants
and Metro.
1769-1775
213/732-9849
N. Sycamore Av.
—————––––
• • • • •
• Single
• Bachelor
Controlled access,
laundry facility.
Utilities Included.
—————––––
LAFAYETTE PARK
274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
••••••
Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances,
air conditioned, new
323/851-3790
hrwd. flrs., designer
* HOLLYWOOD * finishes, balcony, ceiling
1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. fan, elevator, controlled
access. Fitness ctr, yoga
• • •
* * * * * room, wi-fi, skyview
• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
Pool, sauna,
lounge w/ outdoor fireintercom entry,
* * * * * place, laundry facilities.
Newly Remodeled
elevator, on-site
Easy freeway access
Great Views
laundry, parking.
213/382-102 1
All Utilities Paid. Great views, controlled
access, balcony,
310/841-2367
LOS ANGELES
elevator, lrg. pool,
401 S. HOOVER St.
prkg, on-sight laundry. • • • • • • • •
To Advertise HIKING IN RUNYON • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba.
Your Listing CANYON, HOLLYWOOD • S i n g l e
B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .
• • • • • • • •
call
Control access, pool,
323/467-8172
310-278-1322
dishwasher, elevator,
on-site laundry
and parking.
—————––––
————— —————––––
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
—————––––
—————––––
—————––––
—————
Beverly Hills Guest House, On Demand
AKA offers luxury one- and two-bedroom furnished residences with spacious
living rooms, fully accessorized kitchen and dining areas, and hotel amenities
and services, including use of house car, 24-hour Resident Service team, and
tranquil terrace lounge. Private entry bi-level town homes, penthouse residences
and terrace suites feature sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills. Steps from
Rodeo Drive, with in-suite dining by Wolfgang Puck’s legendary Spago.
Perfect for out-of-town guests. Weekly rates from $395/day. Monthly from $335.
213/385-4751
—————––––
L.A.’S FINEST,
MOST LUXURIOUS
APT. RENTAL
* * * * * *
“The Mission”
• Westwood •
• • • • •
• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.
• • • • •
6-Month Lease Avail.
* * * * * *
Every Extra Luxury
custom cabinets, granite
countertops, stone entry,
pool, health club, spa.
• Free WiFi Access •
• Close to UCLA •
AKA BEVERLY HILLS crescent at wilshire
new york city philadelphia washington dc london
STAYAKA.COM 310.651.8704
1350 S. MIDVALE AVE.
L.A., 90024
Contact Mgr.:
• 310/864-0319 •
b h c o u r i e r. c o m
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS
S E RV I C E
468
ANTIQUES / JEWELRY
BAGS
WANTED
D I R E C T O RY
BUY & SELL
ANTIQUES / JEWELRY
BUY & SELL
WANTED
CHANEL, HERMES,
GUCCI, PRADA
AND ALL HIGH-END
DESIGNER HANDBAGS
We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry,
diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We
also consider purchasing rare or antique items.
IN ADDITION TO
ALLIGATOR,
CROCODILE AND
EXOTIC SKINS.
ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.
CCash
ash oonn tthe
he sspot.
N
ppointment nnecessary.
eecess
Noo aappointment
TOP DOLLAR PAID
Call 310/289-9561
We File &
201 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills
310-550-5755
Publish DBA’s
Call George at
310-278-1322
507
AUTOS WANTED
ANTIQUES
BUY & SELL
WE BUY CARS
HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR
CALL ERIC
310/345-1487
SUDOKU
O F
B E V E R L Y
H I L L S
Buyers and Sellers
of
High-End Jewelry & Watches
9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210
by appointment
310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com
S E R V I C E
CONTRACTORS
D I R E C T O R Y
ROOFING
HANDY PEOPLE
Need Any Repairs
or Remodeling!
Room additions, Painting,
Kitchens/Baths, Tile/Flooring, Woodwork,
Decks, A/C-Plumbing, Lighting/Electrical,
Concrete/Brick/Stone, Doors/Windows/Screens.
We Also Provide Handyman Services!
Reliable, No Short Cuts • Serving B.H. for 32 Yrs.
Call Manny: 310/729-9612
LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
H & L
• Senior Discounts
EL NINO IS HERE,
Is Your Home or Business Prepared?
• ROOFING SERVICE •
• N EW R OOFS / R EPAIRS
• R AINGUTTER & S KYLIGHT S ERVICE
• G ARAGE /O FFICE C ONVERSION ’ S
Written roof inspections
for real estate agents.
30 Years in Business • 3rd Generation Roofer
• Orsinis Roofing •
Call Steve 24-hrs.:
• 800-213-6806 •
• 213-675-3769 •
—————––––
• HANDYMAN •
E XCELLENT L OCAL R EFERENCES
Insured • Bonded
H A N D Y M A N a n d • Home Repairs
M A I N T E N A N C E • Remodeling • Carpentry
ELAN INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
- New Home Construction
- Smart Homes
- Environmentally Friendly Pointers
- Help with your ideal design through wide variety
of floor plans & innovative features
www.elaninnovativeconstruction.com
General Building Contractor
Lic. No. 953274
“FREE ESTIMATE”
Call 310-294-6866
Will Donate Part of the proceed to Charity/organization/schools of your choice.
CONTRACTOR
• AC •
CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
CONSTRUCTION
REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS
FREE Estimates
HANDYMAN
Specializing in grandfather
clocks, mantle clocks, wall
clocks, cuckoo clocks
Mark Nichols
30 years of Quality service.
818.207-8915
[email protected]
Call Robert at
GOLD COAST
~ MARBLE ~
Call For Free Estimate:
805-252-2122
PAINTING
RAFAEL
Residential/Commercial
Expert Repair
Small Jobs OK
Fully Insured
All Work Guaranteed!
NO JOB TOO SMALL.
LIC. # 641602
BONDED + INSURED
20 Years Experience
Lic.# 568446
HONEST and
RELIABLE
Quality Custom Painting
References Available.
No job too Big
323/658-7847
but not too Small
310/653-2551
PAINTING
PUZZLE ANSWER
YALE
PAINTING PAINTING
CARE
HANDYMAN
ELECTRIC SERVICES
All Electrical Needs!
310/901-9411
SUDOKU ANSWER
01/15/16 ISSUE
• Marble Polishing
• Sealing
• Floor Restoration
• Grout Cleaning
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
Residential/Commercial
www.careelectric.net
To Advertise Your Business
Call 310-278-1322
www.bhcourier.com
MARBLE
REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS,
PREP YOUR PROPERTY.
Excellent reference.
• Antique Clock Repair
• House Calls Available
• Complete Watch Repair
SERVICE DIRECTORY
RESTORATION
ELECTRICAL AND
HANDYMAN SERVICE
Lamps, Fixtures, Etc...
Immediate Response
& Watch Repair
No Job Too BIG
or Too small!
or 661/886-9440
• Member of BBB •
L I C : # 8 0 1 8 8 4 • F U L LY I N S U R E D
Nichols’ Clock
HUGO: 310/204-6107
• WHITNEY'S •
Big and small jobs.
ELECTRIC
• Ceramic Tile • Plumbing
• Drywall • Painting
• Plaster • Wallpaper
• Call Dave •
Cell: 213/300-0223
323/651-1832
Mobile Credit Card Payment
And Payment Plans Available.
818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503
• Cell: 818/422-9493 •
310.278.5380
CLOCK
REPAIRS
Painting • Plumbing
Tiling • Electric • Drywall
Remodel & Demolition •
Hauling, Remove and
Replace Carpet.
Residential & Commercial
Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet.
Property Management.
BEVERLY HILLS
323/864-2490
FREE ESTIMATE
Interior/Exterior
House • Commercial
Apt. • Industrial • Hi-Rise
Since 1982
I Have Great Preparation
Lic. # 689667 • Bonded / Insured
323/733-4898
Call Young anytime
“I Do My Own Work”
01/15/16 ISSUE
B
U
F
F
O
N
O
R
B
O
W
T
O
J
O
S
H
U
A
D
A
L
E
O
N
Y
X
J
A
I
L
O
N
C
E
A R D S
C O R K
R M E I F
O
A B A
I M U S
U S T M O
N D
S O
A A
E N O P P
N E U P S
T
G L O
P H I
N A T E T
E W
D A
O N S
L
P E C T C
H E I R
Y S
A R
T
I V E
E
H E A
S
S L R
A B A S E
D R I L L
I A M E L
N
W I
S C O O
R E O F T
E T O
M I L N E
O N E N T
D E C
W S
H U L A S
O M Y C A
Y
E C L
O S
I
U T S I N
A P N E
A M I S
G O T A L
T S E N S
S
S E T
T
E
N
T
H
S
S
E
C
T
E
M
B
S A
A L
E M
M
A
M
M
A
H
A
T
E
E
M
E
R
I
O L
U
S S
T T
D
B E
O N
A I
R S
P
I
P
E D
A
C R
O T T
O R
H S
I
D
I
O
M
S
L
S
D
R
M I
D O
S T
A
A C
D T
R
A D
G N
A
L
C A
A B
P
L E
E R
T R
S
A
I
N
T
N
I
C
K
E
D
N
A
W
O
K
S
E
L
E
M
S
T
Y
E
S
A
N
D
E
R
S
T
O
O
G
E
N
E
W
T
S
S
A
G
A
P
R
E
Y
A
N
D
S
BEVERLY HILLS
Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan
President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
There were many important points in
Howard Wallack’s letter to the editor of Jan.15
regarding Lots 12 and 13. Mr. Wallack believed
that the key issue to now focus upon is remediation. We respectfully disagree
In the Jan. 5 Beverly Hills City Council
meeting, four of the five councilmembers felt
the staff report was, charitably, substandard.
Three of the five believe that an external investigation is warranted.
We believe that transparency and accountability will be achieved only through an independent examination.
We are not alone. When the DTSC remediation issue arose last June, we solicited and
received petition signatures from 200 Beverly
Hills residents.
The methodology of a forensic investigation
will likely not sit well with the staff.
In the recent “dust-up” over Volkswagen’s
not complying with emission regulations, the
parent company of Volkswagen hired the
German office of a top US law firm to conduct a
thorough forensic investigation.
The first step taken was to suspend every
employee who could have tangentially touched
the deceit. From the boardroom to the shop
floor, scores have been suspended, The Wall
Street Journal reported, until they can be
cleared.
Two hundred people of Beverly Hills have
already spoken: they want the same degree of
thoroughness.
If that means that the fifty City of Beverly
Hills employees are placed on furlough until the
investigation is completed, and the heads of the
Community Services, Community Development, and Capital Assets departments are suspended until cleared, then so be it.
The culture in City Hall has to change, and
only through aggressive action can that be
achieved.
Robert W MacDonald, Woodrow Clark
*****
Regarding the toxic soil situation on Civic
Center Way, the builder and his associates circumvented codes, ordinances, rules, regulations. Their actions, exposed citizens to toxic
substances. Certain planning personnel were
complicit in these actions either by their omission or commission. Actually, they were not
planning people, but were executive management personnel such as Steve Zoet, director of
Community Services. and David Lightner, assistant city manager and director of Capital Assets.
These City employees need be fired immediately, along with the City attorneys who spent
taxpayer money creating the “whitewash” presented at the City Council. The only remaining
question is what kind of fines, penalties and
sanctions are to be levied against the builder
and his associates.
Additionally “our government” needs to
take immediate steps to make these parcels
“safe,” and insure these kinds of situations do
not occur again
Robert Block
******
I wrote the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
& Sciences to consider seriously this concept
news outlets utilize at the bottom of a TV screen
to convey information as it scrolls by.
Why not this same idea for the Oscars? The
stars waste their historic moment in the spotlight
thanking people who already know they have
contributed to that star's career. Have a certain
number of words or a time span at the bottom of
the TV screen for all those boring thank
yous–while giving the star time to say something
memorable.
For humanity’s sake, this practice has gone
on long enough. It’s embarrassing to the star, the
audience, and the Academy– and it would be so
easy to do.
Burt Smiley
******
It was 50 years ago last week that my life
changed forever. On Jan. 12, 1966, Batman premiered on ABC TV and there had never been a
show anything like it. Pop art had taken hold
and Batman and Robin were pitted against colorful Super Villains like Penguin, Joker,
Catwoman and The Riddler. The ratings were
through the roof as Batman aired on two nights
with a cliffhanger ending the first night and the
Dynamic Duo escaping a doomsday trap the
next. Batman was both a comedy (with no laugh
track) and a drama. Kids saw the show one way
and adults appreciated the brilliant satire of both
the comic book genre and pop culture in general.
What you may not know about this TV show
was its unique ties to Beverly Hills. The executive producer was William Dozier, a long term
resident. He and his wife, actress Ann
Rutherford of Gone With The Wind fame, lived
at 826 Greenway Dr., so it was only natural he
named his production company Greenway
Productions.
Dozier came up with the idea of “camp” for
the Batman show and hired writer Lorenzo
Semple, Jr. to write the pilot episode “Hi Diddle
Riddle,” which starred Frank Gorshin as The
Riddler. It was a massive hit in the ratings and
Batman ran for two years before the superhero
fad subsided.
The actor who played Robin, was an
unknown local kid named Herbert Gervis Jr.
who became Burt Ward’ when picked for the
part. Ward got the job with no acting experience because of his youthful exuberance (he
was 21 but looked 15) and athletic prowess.
Ward, whose nickname was “Sparky,” played
Little League at Roxbury Park and attended
Beverly Hills High School.
Batman was filmed at nearby 20th-Century
Fox studios (and Desilu in Culver City) and
many area locations were seen on the show
including Rancho Park and the then new
Century Plaza. This was where the Joker turned
Gotham City's water supply to jelly, The Archer
(Art Carney) jousted with The Dynamic Duo,
and Louie The Lilac (Milton Berle) had his lovein with the flower children of Gotham City.
Batman was a role model in my life at 6
years old. I had my first real “hero” to look up
to along with Batman peanut butter, wallet,
Halloween costume and T shirt! His insistence
on doing the right thing, drinking orange juice,
fastening his seat belt, and always being an
upright citizen influenced me in ways that resonate to this day.
Batman was recently released on Blu Ray
DVD in smashing digitally restored color. The
show really holds up after 50 years which is
more than I can say for my runner's knees. The
Dozier home is being remodeled now and I can
still see his white Lincoln Continental in front as
I drive by occasionally to honor the man who
brought Batman and my other favorite The
Green Hornet both in 1966
Hal Lifson
*****
Have you ever had one of those days when
everything went wrong?
Well last week Murphy’s Law was working
overtime with me. To make a long story short, I
made a quick run to a local eatery to pick up a
birthday lunch for a friend and...forgot my
purse, my new car’s engine started smoking, lost
my parking ticket and could not pay the full or
any fare, had no driver’s license and my class
was going to start soon. I wasn’t blocking traffic
but horns were blaring.
As my stress levels were reaching epic proportions, it was quietly brought to my attention
that a very handsome, much younger attorney,
David Gharakhanisn, had paid my ticket without even taking any credit for it.
Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology
By Holiday Mathis
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 22). February brings a delightful someone to share the minutiae with. Family has a strong bearing on
where you'll live and on professional concerns, too. You’ll bank
money from a savvy sale in March. Networking and travel come in
May. The cause that's near to your heart in June will lead you to
others as passionate as you. Aries and Virgo adore you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You thrill to the unpredictable turns
of this rollercoaster day. The anticipation will be sweet -- maybe
even sweeter than the fast plunge that comes afterward.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Indulge your whims, or they will turn
against you, pouting and dragging your mood through the mud.
Your instinct to play needs expression. With no specific agenda,
activities take you where you need to be.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Don’t ask for what you want. Get in there
and politely inform the gatekeeper that you already have what you
want, and that you're available and ready for more of it.
TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). There are undeniable benefits to being
on-trend, depending on whose trend it happens to be. Something
to keep in mind: If you create the culture, you don't have to worry
about staying ahead of it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve been an idealist; you've been a
cynic. And today you'll float around the vast middle ground
between the two extremes. That's where you meet friends who
think at your level. Such a treasure!
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you were small you had to be in
a familiar place to feel completely safe. Now you’ve grown into
your “crab” essence. You're safe because of who you are, not
because of where you are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The moon favors your every move; this is
your day, your night, your extended-play dance in the spotlight.
Savor the creative outlet. When your turn is over, the creativity will
still be inside you, waiting for the next showcase.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Unless you’re very aware of your surroundings and how others are feeling, you may not realize what’s
at stake in a situation. Challenge yourself to be more observant.
What you’ll note is that everyday life takes courage.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Education is expensive, especially the
unstructured, informal education you get from hanging out with
people in glamorous settings. Be frugal now so that you’ll be able
to weather the storm that is coming later.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Laughter is one of your favorite love
notes. It means that someone is sharing in your joy of life, as well
as your intellect, point of view and general experience. You'll connect in giggles and love.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s a day to pay the piper, and
he’s not offering a layaway plan or installment options, either.
However you handle it, by the end of the day you’ll be square.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Of course there are no winners in
conversation. However, if there were winners, the prize would go
to the one who chooses the best topic. You’ve a knack for knowing
which one will bring the most interest and fun.
I can’t tell you how this simple act of generosity and random
act of kindness has inspired me to pay it forward tenfold. In a
world full where so much is going wrong, it is, indeed, reassuring
to know that decency, altruism and compassion are still home
grown.
Let’s all count our blessings and pay them forward.
Joanie Garratt
Beverly Hills High School Teacher
BEVERLY HILLS

beverly hills

Transcription

Similar documents

PDF - Beverly Hills

Credit Card Payment Form

Ramadhan Buffet

Hotel Bel-Air Wedding

INSIDE BEVERLY HILLS

Indian Hills 9th Annual Car Show

Cummings Properties purchases 50 Dunham Road, Beverly

File

02/12 Classifieds / Apartments for Rent

Brochure - Towne Realty Group