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Beverly Hills City Staff Shirks Responsibility For Toxic Tree Cutting Mistakes

BEVERLY HILLS WOMEN’S CLUB CELEBRATES 100 YEARS—The current board of the Beverly Hills Women's Club, (pictured above, right), attempts to recreate the 100-year-old image of the original members at the doorstep of the landmark clubhouse (pictured above, left). Pictured (current board, from left): Mumsey Nemiroff, Agnes-Nicole Winter, Tiffany Clinton, Jane Dorian, Dana Reston, Mark Wannamaker, Beulah Ku and Tricia Nelson. For the full story, see page 4!

Frances Bilak is the new chair of the Rec & Parks Commission.

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See our photos from the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.

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The BHHS basketball team lost a key league game to Santa Monica.

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Beverly Hills High School Student Likely Candidate To Become Presidential Scholar

By Laura Coleman Despite the behemoth of challenges hanging over Beverly Hills Schools – security, academics, and structures – student success was shining bright at Beverly Hills High School this week. For the first time since anyone can recall in recent school history, a BHHS senior, Shawn Ahdout, has a real shot at becoming a presidential scholar.

“Even being selected to be considered is a huge honor for him and for all of us at the high school,” BHHS Principal David Jackson said. “I don’t think that people realize to be nominated for this award, how rare that is. To get

Shawn Ahdout

this nomination you have to be so well respected.”

Roughly 4,000 students across (see ‘SHAWN AHDOUT’ page 16)

Part 66 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City

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formed, said Tanenbaum. “It is informational. No speculation.

No accusations. The purpose is to advise people. . . You have to have facts. . .You can’t compromise in the search for the truth.”

However, at the outset, Tanenbaum said that he believed the land should be dedicated to the City of Beverly Hills for use as a public park.

Beverly Hills Land Corporation (BHLC) owner Lyn Konheim and his lawyers and (see ‘TREE CUTTING’ page 19)

School Board OK’s Fencing At Beverly Hills High School

Beverly Hills Elder: Madeline Cross – Life In The Fast Lane

By Laura Coleman At 88 years young, Beverly Hills resident Madeline Cross said she has two clear lifelong passions that she got from her grandparents: her love of cats and opera.

“I grew up among cats and listening to opera, and I think those two things made a very big impression and brought me great pleasure throughoutout my life,” recounted the New York-born grandmother of two.

Often while at her grandparents’ home in Bay Ridge, the voice of famed opera singer Enrico Caruso could be heard playing from the Victrola’s now antique listening device. Under the tutelage of her older brother, Madeline began her musical education at the age of 12 when he gave her two records to

MORE ON PARCELS 12 & 13 City Council rejects consultants on tree cutting. See page 4

PACKED HOUSE — Tons of community members packed into Beverly Hills City Hall on Wednesday night for the town hall meeting conducted by former mayor Robert K. Tanenbaum.

Madeline Cross

listen to: symphonies by Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

“I had a great childhood in Brooklyn, even though it was during the War,” Madeline reminisced. “It was a time that doesn’t (see ‘MADELINE CROSS’ page 15)

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High School students could be fenced in as soon as next school year.

The Beverly Hills Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday directed staff to move forward with new plans to install security fencing around the perimeter of the high school, moving away from fencing plans that had previously been approved years earlier.

BHHS Principal David Jackson called school security a “universal concern” among Beverly Hills Unified School District personnel.

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By Victoria Talbot A town hall meeting Wednesday evening conducted by former mayor Robert Tanenbaum, president of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association, and boardmembers Victor Bardak, Lou Lipofsky and Thomas White, presented the timeline and the circumstances surrounding the events on Nov. 21-22 that led to cutting down 196 trees on Parcels 12 & 13 on arseniccontaminated soil without proper permits or safeguards and with the tacit approvals of City staff.

The forum was for the community to become in-

Tuesday’s discussion was far from the first time the district had broached the subject.

In Jan. 2011, the then-school board approved constructing a six-foot tall chain-link fence, but that plan was nixed weeks later in favor of converting BHHS to a “closed campus” and increasing the number of security guards.

Months later, in June, the school board reversed course and OK’d spending $250,000 on a motorized chain-link fence, but those plans never (see ‘BHHS FENCE’ page 15)

F R I E N D S A N D STARS COME OUT — Claire Holt and Aquarius Creator John McNamara congratulated David Duchovny on his Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame (#2,572) in the Category of Television.

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

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HERE! COURIER IN CARTAGENA–The Levy-Biehl family visited Cartagena, Columbia this Holiday season and took a copy of The Courier for some reading material. To join the Levy-Biehl family 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 mlopez@bhcourier.com. Pictured, from left: Mark Levy, Brian Levy, Christopher Biehl, Eli Biehl, Emily Biehl, Samuel Biehl (holding The Courier), Jennifer Levy, Ryan Biehl, Joanne Levy and Hope Levy-Biehl.

Proposal To Prohibit Medical Marijuana Cultivation In Beverly Hills Gets Smoked At City Hall

By Victoria Talbot A proposal to prohibit delivery and cultivation of a small amount of medical marijuana for personal medical use was rejected by the City Council Tuesday.

The staff was seeking direction from the City Council on whether the City should “prohibit all cultivation of marijuana in the City,” [or] “whether the current exemption allowing patients and caregivers to cultivate marijuana at the patient's residence for the sole use of the patient should be retained.”

The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA), signed into law last October, requires a city to take affirmative action if it wishes to prohibit or regulate the cultivation and delivery of medical marijuana within its jurisdic-

tion. After the March 1 deadline, the state becomes the sole licensing authority for marijuana cultivation.

Pursuant to MMRSA, the City already has a land use regulation in place that prohibits or regulates the cultivation.

The City of Beverly Hills currently permits users to grow small amounts of medical marijuana for their own use, though marijuana dispensaries within City limits are prohibited.

Also pursuant to MMRSA, a city that wishes to ban the delivery of medical marijuana must expressly prohibit this activity by ordinance, though there is no deadline on this item.

The MMRSA allows for the delivery of medical marijuana in cities that do not prohibit

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SAT Returns To 1600 Scale; Beverly Hills High School Students Turn Out In Record Numbers

By Laura Coleman A record number of Beverly Hills High School students turned out to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) this past weekend, confirmed AhYoung Chi, BHHS Dean of College Admissions.

The Jan. 23 test was the last time that students had the opportunity to take the test before the SAT returns once again to the traditional 1600 grading scale after spending the past decade trying to make the 2400 point scale the new standard.

Chi said she suspects that the College Board, which owns

and publishes the test, sought to make it more competitive with the American College Testing (ACT), which she said is increasingly favored by testtakers.

“I have mixed feelings about the changes,” she said, noting that it does become a “more friendly” test. “Standardized testing is not the best way to evaluate our students… and their predictability for their success in the future.”

Other changes include making the essay portion optional, reducing the number of options from five to four, and (see ‘BHHS SAT’ page 15)

2400 Expert Test Prep Founder Shaan Patel, who this month opened a Beverly Hills office inside the Roar Building, pitches on an ABC Shark Tank episode, which airs later today.

He plans to rename his company 1600 Expert Test Prep.

Beverly Hills City Council Rejects Consultants For Investigation of Parcels 12 & 13

By Victoria Talbot In response to direction given by City Council at the Jan. 5 meeting, Assistant City Attorney Carol Lynch presented a list of five consultants to perform an independent investigation on the events on Parcels 12 & 13.

The Council directed that such an investigation should be conducted by a firm that had no previous business with the City and no relationships with

City staff to insure the independence.

The list of five consultants of the 15 contacted who responded favorably to the Request for Information (RFI) included KH Consulting Group, Managing Results, LLC, Matrix Consulting Group, Novak Consulting Group, and PrimeSource Project Management.

Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association President and former Mayor Robert

Tanenbaum pointed out that the firms were either audit groups or political consulting groups, and that “it seems to us that it would be a waste of money to spend thousands of dollars when we recommend a liaison committee of distinguished citizens,” volunteering for the job. “Senior staff ignored directions from the state agency. They should not be involved at all. Form the liaison (see ‘PARCELS 12 & 13’ page 16)

(see ‘MEDICAL MARIJUANA’ page 10)

AND THAT’S THE WEATHER!– On Monday, CBS/KCAL Meteorologist Josh Rubenstein visited Beverly Vista School to teach the fifth grade students about weather and climate. Mr. Rubenstein brought along the Weather Van which is outfitted with high-tech equipment. He also spent the afternoon broadcasting the weather live from the BV playground! Mr. Rubenstein asked the students and the principal questions during the broadcast. Fifth grade teacher Jonathan Weiss arranged the visit.

FABULOUS PHOEBE– Phoebe is a 5-year old, 14-pound, Spaniel mix pup. She has lived her entire life in the front yard of a diner in Tijuana, Mexico. With the help of ShelterHopePetShop.org she is happy, healthy, and has her adoption papers ready to become a U.S. doggie citizen. Those interested in Phoebe may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

Peton is a 3-yr-old Lhasa Apso mix with a snaggletooth

Freeway is a 1-yr old male Chihuahua. Super sweet!

Zuma is a 6-yr oldThe four dogs to the right are available Sprocket is a 1.5 yr silly male pit who through Wags and Walks, a West LA Rescue old housetrained loves everyone for Adoption: www.wagsandwalks.org/adop- terrier mix. tion-application/

Beverly Hills Women’s Club Kicks Off Year-Long Centennial Celebration To Mark 100 Years In City

By Laura Coleman Since its founding 100 years ago, atop the very site of a historic battle between the native Tongva people and the early settlers at what is today the corner of Chevy Chase Drive and Benedict Canyon, the Beverly Hills Women’s Club has been an integral part of the Beverly Hills community.

“It is our goal to continue the club traditions of philanthropy and community service into the next 100 years,” said BHWC President Mumsey Ne-

miroff.

Indeed, icons as the BHWC landmark clubhouse (Beverly Hills #3 Landmark) and the electric fountain at the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, which was donated to the community by BHWC, are strong reminders of the impact of the women of Beverly Hills on the City over the years.

Shared Nemiroff: “Will Rogers once held horse shows on the parcel which is now the club parking lot; ironic since the parking lot is still used to

display horsepower of a different sort: both Tesla and Mercedes-Benz have offered test drives to members and guests in recent times.”

Earlier this month, the BHWC kicked off its year-long centennial celebration by mounting celebratory banners near the landmark clubhouse.

In addition, the group launched efforts to mount historic displays at the Beverly Hills Library and at The Wallis during the year.

A gala to celebrate the (see ‘WOMEN’S CLUB’ page 15)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PASSING THE GAVEL–”You set a high bar for all who serve as Chair,” said Howard Rosoff to now Former Chair Simone Friedman, who passed the gavel to Chair Frances Bilak Tuesday. “Simone, you have graciously directed us through a challenging year...you have been detailed and consistent on behalf of our residents," said Bilak. Friedman’s tenure oversaw the creation of the City’s first dog park, with meetings lasting sometimes 5-6 hours as details were ironed out with residents. Bilak and Friedman chaired the dog park subcommittee, visiting parks throughout Los Angeles County. Pictured, from left: Commissioners Robbie Anderson, Susan Gersh, Simone Friedman, Frances Bilak and City staffer Steve Zoet

City Council To Discuss Public Review for Development On City-Owned Land

By Victoria Talbot Developers have requested a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a process to select a groundlease development tenant on property in the Entertainment Business District of the City in the area currently slated for the development of the Beverly Hills Dog Park.

The public outreach process will begin at the Feb. 2 City Council Study Session when the City Council will consider initiating an informal Outreach process for community feedback on the proposal.

The project is a proposal

by Townscape Partners and Gehry Partners, master architect Frank Gehry’s firm.

The City-owned property is bordered by Foothill Road, Maple Drive, Alden Drive and Burton Way, and the proposal is for a mixed-use project that would include residential, commercial and retail use.

Currently, the property is the future site of the dog park, the shallow ground water wells under construction, and property leased to Lakeshore Entertainment and the City Employee Credit Union.

The City Council will dis-

cuss a public review process, community outreach and a series of informal meetings. The purpose of the outreach meetings would be to gauge community reaction before making a decision on whether to pursue formal City review of the project.

For more detailed information, there will be a staff report online Friday, Jan. 29, at www.beverlyhills.org. The City Council Study Session is Feb. 2 at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Municipal Gallery, 455 N. Rexford Dr.

Beverly Hills School District Rejects School Accountability Report Cards At Latest Meeting

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Board of Education rebuffed a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) put forward Tuesday by district staffers for what the board largely believed was a lack of detail.

The SARC report, according to the California Department of Education, provides “information to the community to allow public comparison of schools for student achievement, environment, resources & demographics.”

“There’s way too many individual problems with these reports, way too many incon-

sistencies.”

Boardmember Noah Margo said.

The SARC was a hot topic at board meetings toward the end of 2015, when it was brought up in discussions related to decades-old buildings in dire need of renovation. Although the State of California Seismic Mitigation Program (SSMP) identified 14 buildings at Beverly Hills that are seismically unsafe, the SARC had annually given the buildings “good” grades.

Former BHUSD Facilities Director Tim Buresh was blunt in his assessment of the reports in a meeting in December, say-

ing they were “done by janitors” and the inspection was “visual... it tends to be very superficial. It normally triggers an in-depth investigation only if something is visually failing.”

The SARC grades facilities on a scale from good to fair to poor. The reports brought before the school board Tuesday showed all of Horace Mann and El Rodeo’s facilities (systems, interior surfaces, cleanliness, electrical, restrooms/fountains, safety, structural, and external” to be in “good” condition. All of Hawthorne’s were also in (see ‘SARC’ page 22)

Visionary Women Kicks Off 2016 Salon Series With ‘Modern Day Slavery’ At Montage Hotel

By Laura Coleman At any moment, our collective power as women could slip away in the wind. By shining a spotlight on modern day slavery, including sex trafficking in America, Visionary Women’ kicks off its second salon series at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Indeed, the women who on Feb. 11 will gather at the Montage for a discussion on “Modern Day Slavery in America and Abroad” are very lucky.

“Sex trafficking and slavery in the U.S. and abroad is an unfortunate reality of the modern world, and one that this panel will illuminate in an ef-

fort to end it,” said novelist Angella Nazarian, a Visionary Women co-founder.

Sponsored by Vhernier, the two hour discussion, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., will be moderated by TV host Thea Andrews, the former co-anchor of “The Insider.”

The panel will also feature Ambassador Swanee Hunt, a renowned women’s issues advocate and the founding director of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Kennedy School; Ruchira Gupta, an Indian sex trafficking abolitionist, journalist and activist who founded Apne Aap Women Worldwide; and Withelma “T”

Thea Andrews

Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, a survivor, leader and national consultant on domestic human trafficking.

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

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The Human Cost of Mail Fraud: My Turn As A Victim At Home

By Victoria Talbot Many of our readers have responded with their personal stories about their problems with the postal service in the City of Beverly Hills. Readers know that there are problems throughout the Westside of Los Angeles.

Ironically, now it is my turn. I live in Brentwood.

On Christmas Eve I left town to visit my daughter for the holidays, dutifully putting all the checks in the mail to pay my bills.

It was only on Sunday, Jan. 24, that I was alerted to a problem when I received a phone call from Chase Bank because they had not received my payment. I checked my ledgers, and then my online banking. I was astonished to find that the check I had written to Card-

member Services for $350 was altered to go to Latice Maria Aceves for $1550!

The altered check was available online and could easily be compared to the carbon of the original in my checkbook.

The check was evidently cashed at a tellers window in Century City.

I was not aware that thieves had come to my building that night, apparently in possession of an “arrow key,” which unlocks the front doors of multi-family dwellings and the front panels of their mailboxes. Latice and her friends helped themselves to my life and probably did all their Christmas shopping, too.

As my 94-year-old mother’s trustee, the stolen checks (see ‘MAIL FRAUD’ page 12)

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phone. He married Mother despite her being a divorcee and having two children. He softened a bit when you and Susan came along. But he was a relatively cold individual, actually.”

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Author photo: Brigitte Lacombe / Jacket painting: Ed Ruscha, Back of Hollywood, 1977 / Jacket design: Gabrielle Borwin

ean Stein on 1330 Angelo Drive: “I remember listening at night to the coyotes around our family house, which was known as Misty Mountain. It was built by Wallace Neff for Fred Niblo, the director of the first Ben-Hur. Its site high up in Beverly Hills led me to imagine that we were far removed from town. I recall my mother boasting that Orson Welles had come to the house with Dolores del Rio and praised it by saying, “This place reminds me of Berchtesgaden.” In the mid-thirties when Katharine Hepburn lived there, she had to fend off snakes in the living room – or so I was told.”

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Jean Stein devoted decades to writing the oral histories of Hollywood legends in West of Eden, An American Place.

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Jean Stein’s long-awaited oral history of her Hollywood years, titled West Of Eden, An American Place, arrives in bookstores this week from Random House.

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est Of Eden is a gem.

Predictably a classic.

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ean’s the daughter of the late powerhouse Jules Stein, the Indiana-born ophthalmologist who booked and led bands, before launching the Music Corporation of America that later included Universal Studios. Jules liked challenging us and friends to spell ophthalmologist.

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e crowned Jules and his wife Doris Jones Stein as Hollywood’s Emperor and Empress, when we were writing “The Great Life,” our thrice-weekly column in The Hollywood Reporter (25 years).

Nobody was like them

in Hollywood, living in Beverly Hills as they did, a duplex apartment at 2 East 70th Street in Manhattan and a London townhouse. They entertained the international beau monde – Hong Kong cinema tycoon Run Run Shaw, Saudi sultans and British royals.

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“literateur” was Alfred Hitchcock’s description of their daughter Jean and others with a literary bent (Joan Page 6 | January 29, 2016

Didion and Gore Vidal), when we dined at the long-gone Chasen’s restaurant in West Hollywood. Sorely missed on those festive Sunday nights when tout Tinsel Town tablehopped. Mr. Hitchcock was a member of Jules’ Universal filmmaking family, with a bungalow on the studio lot where we first met him.

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ean is a former editor of The Paris Review and a longtime editor of Grand Street, purportedly an investor. Also renowned as the innovator of the oral histories of Robert Kennedy and Santa Barbara wild child Edie Sedgwick, a rich Andy Warhol groupie.

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ince our datebooks were burglarized along with our irreplaceable possessions, we’re thinking aloud about when we met Jean for our luncheon interview. Very likely during the mid-‘80s at the popular Orlando Orsini Ristorante on Pico Boulevard favored by Michael Douglas, Sean Connery, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli with dad Cubby Broccoli, who hired snow machines to cover the lawn for his Beverly Hills Christmas parties.

The interview went very

well. No hitches. However, Jean phoned later that day and asked us, please, not to publish it.

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ewildered we were.

Until a source wondered that Jean worried we might expose her affair with the Nobel Prize

and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner that, in truth, we had no intention of disclosing. That clandestine affair is now legend, documented here and there.

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ean is the mother of daughters Katrina vanden Heuvel, the lauded editor of The Nation, and Wendy vanden Heuvel, actress, producer and philanthropist. Jean’s sister, Susan Shiva, lost her life to breast cancer in 1983. As did Jean’s mother the following year.

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uick and charming and worldly-knowledgable, educated at Wellesley and the Sorbonne and commited to the world of the arts, Jean profiles the compelling histories of five California families in West Of Eden. The oil-rich Dohenys, the Jack Warners, Jane Garland, Jennifer Jones and her own fascinating family, the Steins.

Abounding with curious facts and anecdotal gossip, West Of Eden, dedicated to Katrina and Wendy, is a lively and rewarding read. Truly unputdownable.

A book you’ll be pleased to gift fellow Hollywood insiders.

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n Jean’s Welcome to Los Angeles prologue, she includes a harrowing interview with Gray Line bus driver Mike Davis about driving tourists and conventioneers.

He discusses the awfulness of his Hollywood At Night tours during the early seventies, with passengers jumping out and exclaiming over Ava Gardner’s footprints.

Meanwhile, the sidewalks teemed with “runaway kids, teenage prostitutes (male and female), people raving, heroin

addicts with two weeks to live – the absolute epicenter of human misery. It was absolutely eerie and sent me back to The Day of the Locust. The point that author Nathaniel West made, of course, is that the masses want to kill and devour, to cannibalize their celebrity gods.”

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n her biographical notes, Jean mentions that Mike Davis became the recipient of a 1998 MacArthur Fellowship and is the author of several revelatory histories, including Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster and Planet of Slums.

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he cast that Jean assembled over time for their oral histories is a heady and generous mix, every one speaking freely and vividly with vigor. Not to be missed is a long, apologetic love letter from Jennifer Jones to husband David O. Selznick (pages 191-194).

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e discover how Doris and Jules met from the recollection of Gerald Oppenheimer, one of Doris’ two sons from her first marriage to Harold Oppenheimer, a failed businessman who she divorced after seven years.

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oris had gotten to know Jules through the Jewish community at the dances he would organize at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. Every Sunday afternoon you’d go down there and dance and listen to the orchestras.

Jules was the leader of the orchestras. Like a Sinatra. He owned a racoon coat and a Stutz Bearcat car …

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understand Jules proposed to Mother over the tele-

onths after Doris died, Barry Diller negotiated buying the house for Rupert Murdoch.

“The price was six-two or sixseven or something like that.”

The Murdochs kept everything that was in the house, with its priceless antiques from Stair and Co., which Jules owned.

“Much less than the forty-seven million David Geffen paid for the Jack Warner house.”

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remember we were standing around the entrance hall at Misty Mountain before we left for Father’s burial at Forest Lawn,” writes Jean. “And I heard Edie Wasserman say to husband Lew, ‘Well, it’s about time.’ Now, that’s too good to be true. Edie was wearing a diamond pin that said Love.”

The Wassermans were Jules’ heirs apparent for MCA and Universal Studios. Edie was considered difficult and controversial.

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hen I visited the house a few years after the estate sold it to Rupert Murdoch,” says Jean, “It was a shock do discover that nothing had changed. The Murdochs had even put up our family photographs from parties during the forties and fifties along the wall. I felt like an apparition as I described the cast of characters to Murdoch’s estate manager, William Scheetz.”

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ore, much more, page after riveting page about the Who and the Who of Tinsel Towners. The Jennifer Jones and the Warner Bros.’ histories could be books in and of themselves.

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trip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood,” decreed witty raconteur Oscar Levant, “and you’ll find the real tinsel underneath.”

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COCKTAILS FOR FOUR—The Beverly Hills Women’s Club’s “Cheers!

A Winter Cocktail Party,” was hosted and underwritten by Claudia and Benjy Deutsch (couple on right). The event was held at the Deutsch resdience with all proceeds benefitting the club, of which Claudia is a past president. Pictured with the Deutschs is new club member Gail Dauer (left) and her husband Roger, helping to kick off the club’s centennial year at this year’s first “Members Night Out. Photo by Maria Belknap

PHOTO L.A.—Timothy Yarger Fine Art Gallery in Beverly Hills was among the exhibitors at last weekend’s Photo LA held at the LA Mart building in downtown L.A. Pictured above: photographer Jim McHugh and local artist Marcella Ruble on opening night.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt At Malibu Mart FOR THE ARTS—A fundraiser for the emerging Beverly Hills Academy of the arts was held at a private club (424 Beverly) sponsored by the International Arts Association. IAA founder Leith Eaton (center) is joined by opera star Maria Elena Infantino (left), who entertained at the event along with Blake Fulmer, Josh Moreland, Charisse Mills and Mariana Pope.

On the right is Antonio Gellini of the Family Film Awards. The Beverly Hills Academy of the Arts was founded by Jimmy Sedghi with Ben Zakarya and Eaton serving as co-founders.

Photo by Orly Halevy

Vintage Malibu and Malibu Country Mart are sweethearts have a little fun this Valentine’s Day with the chance to win a $2,150 Vintage Malibu 18-karat yellow gold diamond pendant from the Kwiat Diamond Tag Collection and other prizes on Valen-

tine’s Day morning as they host the third annual Scavenger Hunt.

To enter, participants must sign up at Vintage Malibu on Sunday, Feb. 14 by 11 a.m. to participate in the Scavenger Hunt. Only one prize per person will be awarded and contestants must be

18 years or older to participate.

Couples will race the clock and each other to find three hidden jewelry boxes around Malibu Country Mart with prizes including a $500 gift card and $250 gift card to Malibu Country Mart, in addition to the grand prize.

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Los Angeles Marathon Returns to Beverly Hills on Valentine’s Day

By Victoria Talbot More than 25,000 runners are expected to race through the City next month during the Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Sunday, Feb. 14.

The “Stadium to the Sea” marathoners begin the race at Dodger Stadium, pass through

West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Century City with the route ending at the Santa Monica Pier.

In Beverly Hills athletes are expected to begin arriving at 7:20 a.m. on Doheny Drive at Santa Monica Boulevard.

Participants will run south on Doheny and west on Burton

Way to Rodeo Drive, south to Wilshire and then west to Santa Monica Boulevard.

Street closures will begin at 6 a.m. and reopen at approximately 1 p.m.

For information on the Marathon in Beverly Hills call 310-285-1023 or visit www.LAMarathon.com.

WOOFING IT UP FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS–The Beverly Hills City Council recognized Dr. John Winters and the Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital with a Step Up Award for service to the pets of Beverly Hills since 1932. A native of Montana, Dr. Winters first joined the BHSAH in 1976. His country manners make the hospital home to every one of his patients and their families. From left: Councilmember Lili Bosse, Dr. David Winters DVM, Mayor Julian Gold, Councilmember Nancy Krasne, Vice Mayor John Mirisch and The Beverly Hills Bear.

Beverly Hills High School Launches Make-A-Wish Week

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School Service Learning and Associated Student Body classes have joined together for the school’s first ever Wish Week, which kicks off Monday. Working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the students have prepared daily events in order to help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening or chronic medical conditions.

“This a worthy cause and no doubt our students' leadership skills will grow as they develop and manage this initiative,” said Beverly Hills Unified School District Director of Student Services Chris Hertz.

According to the foundation, every 37 minutes a children with a life-threatening illnesses is granted a Make-aWish.

For Beverly High’s inaugural wish event, students will honor “wish kid” Lillibeth, a 14-year-old from West Los Angeles who has battled kidney

disease for her entire life. The foundation recently granted Lillibeth’s wish of a trip to Disneyworld.

BHHS students’ goal of raising $5,000 to help a child’s wish come true is only part of what the student government and service learning students aim to do, Hertz said.

In addition to raising awareness about the organization, the students have planned daily activities including Disney-theme attired day on Wednesday and staff karaoke on Thursday.

The BHHS Make-a-Wish week kicks off Monday with an assembly and closes friday with a special halftime event at the Varsity Boys Basketball home game with Lillibeth.

In addition, on Friday, a Fatburger food truck will be parked near the BHHS Swim Gym from the afternoon through the varsity basketball game with all proceeds being donated to Make-a-Wish.

Beverly Hills Police Investigate Death Of Woman Found Unresponsive On Canon Drive

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Police are investigating the death of an apparent homeless woman whose body was found early Monday morning outside of the Neu Investment Corp. building on North Canon Drive, BHPD Lt. Lincoln Hoshino confirmed.

L.A. County Coroner’s Office Assistant Chief Ed Winter

said the woman was a caucasian in her 60s and that her identity was being withheld pending notification of her next of kin.

Winter said an autopsy is pending.

Hoshino said the police received a “man down” call at about 8:24 a.m. and found the dead body of a homeless

woman outside the building.

The department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Hoshino said the woman was known by police through contacts with the BHPD in the past, but they are unaware of her name.

Check out bhcourier.com for updates as they develop.

Newly Revised Beverly Hills Election Laws Support More Civil Campaigns

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council, responding to the uncivil atmosphere in last year's School Board elections, added amendments to local election regulations regarding campaign disclosures and advertising.

The proposal concerns changes to Chapter 8, Title 1 of the City's Municipal Code.

The ordinance adds a definition of campaign literature to Section 1-8-2 of the Municipal Code: "any printed or copied flyer, pamphlet, brochure, door hanger, advertisement, sign or other written communication that is paid for by a candidate or committee, which directly or indirectly attempts to influ-

ence the action of the voters for or against the election of any candidate or candidates."

"Vendor" is defined as any business that prints, distributes, or creates campaign literature for any local election."

The new ordinance prohibits the distribution of more than 200 pieces of campaign literature door-to-door unless the literature contains identifying information. Vendors would be prohibited from receiving an expenditure in the amount of $100 or more in cash from any candidate or committee. The new ordinance requires use of actual names of persons or committees when disclosure of the entity distributing the campaign literature is

required by state or local law.

Section 1-8-7, now renumbered to 1-8-10, provides that any violation of the prohibition on door-to-door deliveries and the use of actual names is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed six months. Violations on the $100-limit to vendors would be subject to civil penalties.

The same requirements imposed on mass mailings will thus be imposed on literature distributed door-to-door with the same disclosures. The City Council Study Session is Feb. 2 at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Municipal Gallery, 455 N. Rexford Dr.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

ing that someone who is sick and needs to have the prescription, this would make it more difficult to get it,” said Councilmember Lili Bosse. With the proposed ban, “They cannot physically get there and they can’t have it delivered. I cannot see an argument to change to that.” The Council agreed.

Lt. Lincoln Hoshino confirmed that in Beverly Hills, there have been no convictions for cultivation of marijuana.

Ordinances governing delivery and cultivation of marijuana for medical use will remain in place pursuant to current City ordinances.

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delivery by ordinance, from dispensaries outside the city.

An ordinance must be in place before the state begins issuing state licenses, which is anticipated to begin in 2018.

“I have a hard time think-

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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival The sold-out third annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival was held Jan. 21-23 at both the Rancho Mirage Public Library and the Helene Galen Auditorium at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center. Led by Library Director David Bryant and Festival Founder Jamie Kabler, the festival is a “celebration of the written word.” Among the impressive authors and dignitaries attending Kabler and Bryant’s wonderful event were: Andrew Roberts, A. Scott Berg, Jessica Fellowes, Geoffrey Cowan, Chad Harbach, Jason Matthews, Masha Gessen, Bret Stephens, Marvin Kalb, Lord Michael Dobbs, Victoria Kastner, Beth Macy, Dinaw Mengestu, Scott McEwen, Molly Guptill Manning, Lee Child, David Ebershoff, Hampton Sides, Hector Tobar, Jodi Kantor, Peter Heller, William D. Cohan, Bob Mankoff, Ari Shavit, Sally Denton, H.W. Brands, Robert Hicks, Barbara Isenberg, Dana Gioia, Phil Klay, Robert Hicks, Lee Child, Celeste Ng, Rob Lieber, T. Geronimo Johnson, Stacy Schiff, Matt Bai, Beverly Johnson, Dave Barry, Jonathan Gottschall and Gov. Gray Davis. Tickets for the fourth-annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival go on sale in the spring, visit www.rmwritersfest.org for more information.

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Matt Bai, Marvin Kalb and Gov. Gray Davis

Rancho Mirage Mayor Dana Hobart

Lucy Arnaz and Harold Matzner

Scott Berg

Thom Smotrich, Rancho Mirage City Council Member Iris Smotrich, Geoffrey Cowan and David Bryant Patty and Arthur Newman

Jamie Kabler and Larry Luckinbill

Helene Galen, Robert Kicks and Debbie Green

Linda Forehand

Sally and Miles Berger

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Trudy Schwartz and Dave Barry Lord Michael Dobbs

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Bret Stephens

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B E V E R LY H I L L S R E A L E S TAT E UCLA Study: Commercial Real Estate Growth Positive Through 2018 Despite higher interest rates and slower economic growth, confidence on the part of developers indicates a positive outlook for commercial real estate growth through 2018, according to a survey released today by UCLA economists.

The latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey found "continued confidence among developers through 2018, indicating both the probability of new supply and of opportunities for new investment," said a statement released by the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

The biannual survey projects a three-year outlook for California's commercial real estate industry and forecasts potential opportunities and challenges affecting office, multi-family, retail and industrial sectors.

The Survey, taken by California's commercial real estate industry leaders in December 2015, indicates "continued optimism with only a smattering of caution with respect to the continuation of the current run," said Jerry Nickelsburg, adjunct professor of economics at the Anderson School.

"The favorable outlook is supported by job and income growth on the demand side and a lack of sufficient building on the supply side," he said.

The sentiments of the panelists sur-

veyed signal a continuation of the growth of non-residential construction at or above previous peak levels, according to the Anderson statement.

The majority of office developers had a promising outlook on California's coastal cities. However, while expectation is high, it is slightly lower than last year.

That expectation decline was attributed to the "general mood of investors that although the U.S. economy continues to grow, slower growth outside the U.S. and somewhat more volatile world financial markets dictate a bit of prudent caution," the statement said.

Technology companies seeking non-traditional office parks are driving the majority of the demand, it said, adding that "areas favored by these companies are experiencing robust markets."

Sentiment in the office space market remains highest in Southern California, likely due to the increased rate of job growth in the region and a tightening of office space supply, it said.

Looking ahead, 42 percent of those surveyed in Southern California indicated that they would start one or more projects within the next 12 months, according to the Anderson school.

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WISHING WELL–Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director George Chavez, Public Works Commissioner- Ron Shalowitz, Vice Mayor John Mirisch, Councilmember Nancy Krasne, Mayor Julian Gold, Councilmember Lili Bosse, Public Works Commissioner Jerrold Felsenthal and City Manager Mahdi Aluzri break ground on the City’s shallow groundwater project this week. The wells will supplement the City water supply.

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were drawn on her account, the money I use to pay for her care in a nursing home.

Sunday, I reported the fraud and closed the account. Monday I called the check fraud division and started an investigation. I called our local police field deputy and gave her the details, adding to their information, and the video from the building security. I opened a new account and reached out to Social Security.

Social Security is automatically deposited each month into the benefactors’ account and is used for my mother’s care. The first available appointment is March 1, but the next check will come Feb. 1 to a closed account. I will have to take time off from work to wait in the Social Security office to make my case and see if I can straighten things out.

So far, only the check fraud division has looked at the check with Latice’ name, account number and signature

on the back. The postal inspector has listened to my complaint. The local police took the name and added it to the report on file.

Three other checks went out that night. I don’t know what has happened to them. I am still trying to get information on the status of the account, the money that was stolen, and the future.

With reports of mail theft escalating each day in West Los Angeles, where is it safe to mail letters? What will happen during the tax season when forms that contain our most personal information are being sent through the mail?

Last year alone, more than 9.9 million Americans were victims of identity theft, a crime that cost them roughly $5 billion, according to the United States Postal Inspection Service. I suspect that much of it does not get reported because it is traumatizing and difficult to get anyone’s attention. But the cost in money, time and human suffering is not ambiguous. This is a problem for the long-haul.

MORE MAIL PROBLEMS–Pictured above: The remains of one resident’s 1952 Marriage License, sent Certified Mail. These remains were delivered months later to the resident, who was applying for benefits after the death of her deceased husband. Pictured below: One Beverly Hills resident received this postcard a few years ago, bearing the original date it first tried to reach the residence: 1934. The current homeowner told The Courier, “It was like seeing a ghost from the past when I received it.”

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HOW DO Y O U

F E E L ?

Providence, Exer Partner To Expand

H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Access To Urgent, Emergent Care Seeking to expand access to affordable emergency care while reducing hospital wait times, Providence Health & Services is partnering with Exer – More than Urgent Care, which operates clinics staffed by physicians trained in emergency medicine.

Providence Health & Services, Southern California, operates six award-winning hospitals including Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, and a comprehensive network of primary care clinics.

The goal is to provide the appropriate level of care for every patient in the best setting, a move expected to ease the strain on emergency departments and allow Providence to offer greater access and more affordable care for patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

“This venture creates a perfect blend of the specialties provided by Exer and Providence. It will allow us to work together to serve more patients in the most appropriate and affordable ways and to reduce the time they wait,” said Karl Carrier, interim chief executive, Provi-

dence Southern California.

“We’re proud to partner with Exer to provide a top quality option for our patients. By partnering, Providence and Exer are positioned to enhance care in the communities they serve and to guide patients to comprehensive health care networks. The venture aligns with the Providence core strategy: Creating healthier communities, together,” Carrier added.

A surge in emergency patients is due in part to the closures of about a dozen hospitals in L.A. County since 1998, including several in the Valley and the South Bay. Providence and Exer plan to collaborate in establishing new clinics in communities served by Providence. The partners are laying the groundwork for expansion possibilities.

Exer has clinics throughout the Southland including Beverly Hills where board-certified or board-eligible emergency medicine physicians provide a level of care beyond what is available at most urgent care centers including on-site laboratories and diagnostics equipment.

CHLA DEDICATES SPIRITUAL CARE CENTER—At the dedication of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ (CHLA) new Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Interfaith Center—a 2,400 square-foot non-denom-

inational indoor-outdoor space that will serve as a place of emotional and spiritual respite for CHLA patients, families and staff—were, (from left): Paul Viviano, CHLA president/CEO; Eric Tamm, Interfaith Liaison, representing L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti; Rev. Dr. Tina Jitsujo Gauthier of Buddhist Chaplaincy Program, University of the West; Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America; Archbishop of Los Angeles Jose H. Gomez; Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan, chair of The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation; Rev. Dagmar Grefe, CHLA Spiritual Care Services program director; Swami Sarvadevananda, minister/spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of Southern California; Chaplain Efrat Brayer, CHLA Jewish on-call chaplain; Arnold Kleiner, CHLA board co-chair, and Khurram Ahmed, Muslim chaplain, Islamic Center of Southern California.

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Nutrition Notes With Ilana Muhlstein

It’s Easy Eating Green, When You Know The Rules I have recently been asked by bodybuilders and those just concerned about their health about “eating green.” Here are the top four most frequently asked questions.

1.How is clean eating defined?

Eating real wholesome, mostly plant-based, foods with minimal processing, and with no unnecessary unhealthy additives. For instance, roasted chicken would be considered a clean food, but a chicken nugget with added fillers, white breading, and fat, wouldn’t be.

2. How does coffee fit into clean diet?

One cup of coffee per day has actually been shown to have vast health benefits including reducing the risk of Parkinson’s Disease and Type II Diabetes. It is typically the coffee add-ins that are messy, such as artificial sweeteners and overly processed creamers. If your coffee tastes more like coffee cake, it probably isn’t very clean. Try buying organic, fair-trade coffee and adding just a splash of milk or unsweetened almond milk. It will feel different at first, but you will eventually get used to it.

3. What is the easiest/most effective way to cut processed foods out of your diet?

Don’t buy it. If you order junk foods or put them into your shopping cart, you will eat them. It is that simple. Out of sight, out of mind works every time. Even if you are just “picking it up for your spouse or kid,” the second it comes home, it will eventually find its way into your mouth. My best recommendation is to order, shop, and fill up on only clean foods, and rely on bites of small treats from friends and coworkers to satisfy a craving.

4. Should you cut salt and sugar out of your diet if you’re trying to eat clean?

It is hard to say that you are just going to cut sugar and salt completely out, because they have found their way into many foods that you’ve become accustomed to eating.

I definitely recommend focusing first on weaning off sugar by choosing whole fruits to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings, rather than sugary desserts.

Then, I would focus on getting rid of artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, and overly sweet foods, which make your sweetness addiction that much harder to kick. This includes moving from regular and diet sodas to water, tea and

seltzer. Keep finding more ways to curb the sugar loads in your diet such as choosing plain rather than flavored yogurts, whole oats and cinnamon rather than sugary packets, and savory and spicy condiments like mustard and Sriracha rather than super sweet ketchup and barbecue sauce.

Eating too much salt usually means you’re eating a lot of processed, restaurant and packaged “unclean” foods. If trying to decrease your salt intake, I recommend cooking more at home. When cooking, I recommend trying to use spices like cumin, garlic and onion powder, turmeric, paprika, black pepper and lots of fresh herbs before adding any salt.

Eventually, you won’t miss sugar and salt, but it takes time to adjust your pallet, you just have to stick with it.

Read more at www.bhcourier.com.

Ilana Muhlstein is a Beverly Hills-based registered dietitian nutritionist. At UCLA she has led a benchmark weight-loss and health-promotion program, the Bruin Health Improvement Program (BHIP), for nine semesters.

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exist any more, the innocence of it.”

Taking subways alone at the age of 12 was never a question of safety, she said. Often with friends on Saturdays, Madeline would go for a bologna sandwich at a German delicatessen near where the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge stands today and then, for a nickle, take the ferry to Staten Island to bicycle through the largely unpopulated borough.

Madeline insists that when she first came to Beverly Hills in the 1960s, the “small town” still had that same innocent quality as when she was a child.

Just before moving into a house on Roxbury Drive in 1963, which cost $98,500, the family spent several months at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Never once did Madeline think twice about leaving her five-year-old daughter, Melissa, and 10-yearold son, Laurence, on their own in the hotel room when she and her husband, TV Pro-

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club’s centennial is planned at the club on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Nemiroff underscored how important the club has been to the community over the years.

“During World War II members rolled bandages for the Red Cross to be sent to the front lines; today members pre-

ducer Perry Cross, went out for an evening.

“We never had to get a sitter because the night manager would check on them,” she said. “It was such a different world.”

Madeline grew up in Brooklyn, the daughter of upper middle-class parents who owned a trio of haberdashery stores. As a result of the Great Depression, her father filed bankruptcy and the family subsequently moved into her maternal grandparents’ large house in eastern Brooklyn. She met her husband while attending Bay Ridge High School and the two went steady for several years before getting married.

While getting her degree in liberal arts from New York University, Madeline spent her summers delivering mail for Time, Inc. After graduation, she got a position in Time’s Circulation Department writing letters to students exhorting them to subscribe or renew.

Perry had gone to NBC, just across the street from where Madeline worked, and

worked his way up from being a page to a producer, whereupon they got married. By the time they moved to Beverly Hills, Perry was the producer for Tonight Show With Johnny Carson.

In Beverly Hills, Madeline formed a design firm called Design 3 with two of her close girlfriends, both wives of industry leaders. She said that she was particularly gifted at instinctively knowing how rooms should be staged.

“We did very, very well because our husbands were so connected,” she said. “We really got a lot of work in show business.”

Madeline later went into selling homes, working as a realtor for 36 years.

“I have always loved living here and I realize I have been privileged all these years to have lived here in this small community which has offered me a wonderful life [and] the ability to work within my community,” she said. “I still love it today, even though it has now grown up.”

pare back to school backpacks for the Salvation Army, bereavement bags for UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital, and duffle bags filled with clothing and personal products for Aviva,” she said. “The clubhouse has long been used as a polling place and many weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and special occasions continue to be celebrated as members have the

ability to rent the club.”

In addition to centennia celebrations, the club will also host numerous social events throughout the year, such as the upcoming Valentine’s Day luncheon on Feb. 9, the annual estate sale in June, and weekly pilates classes, french lessons, and book club meetings.

For more information, visit: https://bhwclub.org.

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got off the ground.

In light of the Dec. 2012 Newtown, Connecticut school shooting, fencing talk rose up once again in Jan. 2013, but the school board balked once the bid came back at more than $300,000. Direction was given to find cheaper alternatives, but those never materialized and later that year, the district hired Evidence-Based, Inc. as its security consultant.

Goldstein said he believed this time around, the board had taken proper steps to ensure the plans come to fruition.

“I think the process has been vetted, and it has been a process,” Goldstein said.

“We’re trying not to rush things through, and trying not to be

SAT

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eliminating the guessing penalty.

According to Shaan Patel, the founder of one of the town’s newest SAT preparation companies, 2400 Expert Test Prep, the exam will be easier for students.

“The College Board says it’s to align better with what’s in the classroom,” he said. “I think they changed it to compete better with the ACT.” Patel said that after an episode of Shark Tank premieres later today, where he pitches his company to the

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Representatives from Totum Consulting, the firm used

by BHUSD, said Tuesday the cost for secure permanent fencing would likely run anywhere from $400,000-$600,000.

Goldstein said the type of fencing, whether it be chainlink, wrought iron or something else entirely, are still up in the air, as is any colors or designs on the fencing. He told The Courier he hoped plans could be brought back to the board within the next month, when the district’s new facilities director can be looped in on design talks.

“One criticism we’ve heard in the past is that it will make the high school look like a prison, so that’s a look that we’re obviously trying to avoid.” Goldstein said. “sharks”, he will take steps to change his company name to 1600 Expert Test Prep.

Chi emphasized that standardized testing is not the best way to educate students, although it is one of the biggest stressors in their lives.

“I appreciate the fact that they’re trying to align it with the Common Core…but I just wonder if it ends up being a better test for the students,” Chi said. “I can’t shake what other people have mentioned, that one of the biggest motivating factors for changing the test is that they’re losing market share to the ACTs.”

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Jewish Vocational Services Los Angeles (JVSLA) hosts a job fair beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at The Expo Center downtown (3980 Bill Robertson Lane) with financial industry recruiters from partnering banks such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America and US Bank.

The free program to eligible students, boasts a consistent placement rate of 82-percent.

Serving the widely diverse Southern California community (including Beverly Hills) with a workforce of 240, the nonprofit JVSLA helps lift people out of poverty by overcoming barriers to employment so they can become self-sufficient. Visit: www.jvsla.com.

• • • • • World music/jazz guitarist Jesse Cook returns to The Saban Theatre for a concert highlighting selections from his ninth studio album, One World, at 9 p.m., on Jesse Cook Friday, Feb. 5.

The album, which debuted at #1 on the jazz and world music charts in Cook’s native Canada, is described as “drawing on the sounds and cultural wonders of Constantinople as inspiration,” and features centuries-old instrumentation from around the world existing sideby-side with modern technology.

Cook composed and produced the 11-track album showcasing the Paris-born, Toronto-raised artist’s amalgamation of flamenco, jazz, gypsy, rumba, pop and classical guitar.

Tickets range from $38$58, and are available by calling 888-645-5006 or visiting, www.sabantheatre.org.

• • • • • Works by Franz Shubert will be featured in the next Le Salon De Musiques concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb 7 on the fifth floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Johnny Lee, violin; John Walz, cello and Francois Chouchan, piano, will perform the composer’s Sonata for Violin & Piano in A Major D 574 and the Piano Trio N.1 in B Flat Major D 898. David Castillo will be the soloist in the Lieder for Baritone & Piano.

The concert’s intimate setting brings performers and audience close together and allows for a pre-concert talk with a musicologist and informal Q&A with the artists after the performance.

Tickets, $75 ($39 for students) include champagne and a buffet. To purchase, visit www.LeSalondeMusiques.com.

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Concert promoter Pat DiCesare, who brought the Beatles to Pittsburgh 51 years ago, will sign copies of his new book, Hard Days, Hard Nights at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb 9 at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.

The book, filled with numerous “inside stories” was the grand prize winner of The Great Midwest Book Festival and a runner up in the Southern California Book Festival.

For more information, call 310-659-3110 or visit www.booksoup.com.

• • • • • The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of Childhelp will hold its annual Sweetheart Luncheon from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 at Bistro Garden, 12950 Ventura Blvd.

Beside the luncheon, the event will feature live music and honoree and guest speaker, Lynn Elder, Childhelp Merv Griffin Village community relations coordinator.

Childhelp, founded in 1959, works to meet the physical. emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.

To RSVP for the event, call Diane Dunn, 818-706-0872.

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John Posy in Coach.

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Writer-performer John Posey (How To Get Away with Murder, Teen Wolf) returns to L.A. with an all-new revival of his critically acclaimed comedy about a former small-town football star who attempts to live vicariously through his son.

Father, Son & Holy Coach, directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

Over the course of 85 minutes, Posey, who confesses he was shaped by a complex and conflicted relationship with his own father, portrays more than two dozen characters—the entire town of Tupelo, Miss.

Performances continue through March 20, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $25. For reservations and information, call 323960-7724 or visit www.plays411.com/holycoach.

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the nation, who were identified by having scored exceptionally well on their SATs or ACTs, were notified this month that they were eligible to apply to become a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Annually, up to 161 students are selected to enter the program.

“For me, this is really an extraordinary opportunity,” Ahdout said. “I had only heard about this program once before and being selected was a complete surprise.“ Ahdout scored 2370 on his SAT. However, this accomplished young man, who has already received acceptance letters from Princeton and USC, boasts a multitude of distinctions in addition to a high test score.

Ahdout, who currently serves as student board member on the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Eduction, said he is hopeful about the rest of the process.

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committee and reach out to the community.”

“We need an investigation, not a negotiation,” said resident Lionel Ephraim.

Councilmember Nancy Krasne commented, “An investigation should not interfere with remediation of the problems. . . We may want to look at the internal problems.”

“None (of the firms) are law firms or forensic investigators,” said Councilmember Lili Bosse. “What legal responsibility does an individual have to be honest? There is no deposition, no guilt for perjury.”

The RFI was largely sent out to investigate ways to improve City procedures, rather than to understand the errors made by City staff that led to the destruction of 196 trees on arsenic-contaminated soil that

BEVERLY HILLS Ahdout also serves on a task force with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, called the Accountability and Continuous Improvement Task Force, as part of which he is working to create new classroom assessment standards.

Board President Howard Goldstein called Ahdout’s distinction a “prestigious recognition.”

“Mr. Ahdout has demonstrated that when students challenge themselves and commit themselves to excellence, the results can be astounding,” he said.

In addition, Ahdout now serves as president for the California Association of Student Councils. Last year, as director of state governmental affairs, which he described as working as “the organization’s chief lobbyist”, Ahdout said he helped get two bills into law.

“I'm excited and hopeful about the rest of the process and can't wait to see what happens," Ahdout said.

risked public health and safety.

“Whoever we hire shouldn't be anyone in this file and no one with a history with the City,” said Vice Mayor Mirisch, pointing out that the City Council has subpoena powers.

“I think the residents, not the professionals, have been able to come up with better information than we have gotten from staff. . . We need to incorporate residents in the investigation.”

“At the end of the day the council has three major goals,” said Mayor Julian Gold. “The first is to insure public safety.

The second is to be able to know what the truth of the circumstances . . . and third is to reestablish the public trust.”

The council rejected the recommendations for hiring consultants in favor of a citizens’ investigation.

ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T

Robert Ozn

Robert Ozn Releases Anti-Terrorism Anthem, His First Track In 25 Years Inspired and outraged by the terror attacks in Paris and California, Top Five Billboard artist and resident Robert Ozn has released his first recording in 25 years; a new track called Je Suis Paris! (I Am Paris).

“The Charlie Hebdo assassinations slammed me deeply in the gut,” says Ozn, an MTV recording personality in the ‘80s and ‘90s, turned screenwriterfilm producer. “Then came the Paris attacks. I have family in France. I’m a writer. My grandfather was the chaplain of the NYPD and I’m a Jew. I was sick of complaining about terrorism and arguing for freedom of

expression for artists. I knew instantly that I had to do something and that meant making a record again.”

In response to the attacks, Ozn returned to the recording studio in L.A., pulling together musicians from Moby, Alanis Morisette, Exzibit, Belinda Carlisle and Sergio Mendes. Je Suis Paris! has been released on iTunes and Soundcloud in English and French-English version: https://soundcloud.com/dada-nada/je-suis-paris-roughmix-in-english.

Twenty-five years ago, Ozn was the vocal half of the synth pop duo EBN/OZN.

SHARING THE PAIN—At the Geffen Playhouse’s opening night of Thom Pain (based on nothing) were, from left, playwright Will Eno and star and award-winning actor, Rainn Wilson (The Office, founder of Soul Pancake). Eno’s play was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in Drama and has been translated into more than 15 languages, with more than 100 productions mounted worldwide.

Directed by OBIE Award winner, Oliver Butler, the play concerns the life of a tragic character named Thom, who has been described as, “just like you, except worse. He is trying to save his life, to save your life—n that order.” The play runs through Sunday, Feb. 14; tickets are available at the Geffen Playhouse box office, via phone at 310-208-5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com.

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Resident Robbins Launches Local Manhattan Music Production Office Based in New York City, Manhattan Production Music (MPM,) a provider of music to entertainment, broadcasting, advertising, and multi-media clients, has established its firstever West Coast office, and named resident Andrew Robbins as its new senior director of film/TV music.

Robbins will be responsible for utilizing his relationships in the entertainment, broadcasting, and media industries to present and place MPM Music’s extensive music and song catalogues in feature films, movie trailers, TV shows, TV promos, videogames, commercials, and multimedia projects.

MPM Music’s offerings include more than 28,000 tracks across nine libraries, and several indie labels and artists’ worth of one-stop, licensable songs, trailer music, program/underscore and other post-audio elements.

MPM has placed music in such films as Race: The Jesse Owens Story and Dirty Grandpa, in trailers promoting such films as Trainwreck, in TV shows including Madame Secretary, Silicon Valley and The Big Bang Theory, and in commercials for such major brands as AT&T and

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“Andrew is a highly regarded and well-respected executive within our specialized universe of production music,” said Norman Chesky, MPM CEO/founder. “He has established hundreds of strong relationships with key producers, editors and music supervisors, and will surely become a key representative of our music catalog across all media platforms.

Before joining MPM Music, Robbins served as director, film/TV music both at MusicBox and at Megatrax During the course of his career, Robbins has also been responsible for more than 29,000 additional music placements.

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S P O RT S

Beverly Hills High Boys Basketball Team Loses To Santa Monica, Rebounds With Big Win Over Culver City

NORMANS VS. VIKINGS– The Beverly Hills High School boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker last Friday to Santa Monica, falling a game behind the Vikings in the Ocean League standings. Pictured above: Maddox Daniels dishes out a pass to a teammate. Pictured above, right: Ron Artest III boxes out a Santa Monica defender.

Photos by David Berke

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High School boys basketball team rebounded from a tough loss to Santa Monica last Friday with a key 58-49 win over Culver City on Wednesday night at Culver City.

The win moved BHHS to 14-7 overall and 4-1 in the Ocean League, just one game behind first place Santa Monica, which is undefeated in league play.

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City came on the heels of last Friday night’s 68-51 loss at the hands of the Vikings.

Although BHHS is the defending league champ, Santa Monica is loaded and looks primed to make a deep playoff run.

Amir Hajirsooli had 12 points for the Normans in the loss, Maddox Daniels added 11 points.

On Jan. 20, the Normans earned a big 56-49 win over Lawndale, a key

league foe who was playing without coach Christopher Brownlee, who was removed as the team’s head coach two weeks ago.

BHHS returns to the court tonight at El Segundo for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff, and finishes with home games against Hawthorne and Lawndale before finishing up on Feb. 9 with a game at Santa Monica that will likely decide the Ocean League title.

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Timeline for Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Doesn’t Consider RAW Plan Among the facts in evidence to all the meeting but the Assistant City Attorney and City staff is that the City of Beverly Hills still has not gone through the RAW process on City-owned land on Parcels 12 and 13. The work cannot start on the Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction until the public outreach has been conducted and a draft RAW plan is approved.

According to Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Project Manager Tedd Yargeau, the City has yet to provide the agency with a spe-

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consultants, declined the invitation to attend, as did West Coast Arborists (WCA).

The fact-finding mission was carried out as Tanenbaum, a former New York City district attorney, first read from a series of emails and documents that led up to the tree-cutting, and then interviewed the principals, including DTSC Project Manager Ted Yargeau and Assistant City Attorney Carol Lynch.

“What is troublesome is that the public information that came out of the City was incorrect and deceptive,” said Tanenbaum. “Senior staff gave information that the City of Beverly Hills couldn’t do anything because the property was private property, so we gave them a permit. The Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) is the lead agency from the state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that deals with remediation of toxic substances and to minimize exposure, and to protect the environment, and has statewide jurisdiction. Private property is not relevant.”

Beginning with the DTSC meeting on June 17, 2015, held at the Beverly Hills Public Library to provide information to the public about the Removal Action Workplan (RAW) to remediate the arsenic-contaminated soil, Tanenbaum laid out the timeline.

From public comment, especially research by resident Lionel Ephraim, the DTSC determined that the RAW plan was based on CEQA documents which described property at least four miles from residences and without vegetation.

The draft RAW had to be abandoned due to false information and correspondingly incorrect photos. The DTSC informed the City and the BHLC that there would be no approval of the draft CEQA or the draft RAW plan until firm plans for the end use of the property were in place.

“After that meeting, what popped out at you,” Tanenbaum asked Yargeau.

“As a result of public comment, the key things, the trees were of utmost importance to the community,” said Yargeau.

On Sept. 4, the City, resi-

cific plan for either the use of Parcels 12 and/or 13 for a construction staging area, or the plan to place a storm drain under the northern side of the property bordering Santa Monica Boulevard - the side where the trees have been removed.

Yargeau said that two weeks ago he spoke with City attorney Norm Dupont. He asked the City for a specific plan, and asked to get Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) involved in the discussion for remediation. UPRR is responsible for the financial burden of dents and BHLC were notified, including mailers to 2,300 individual homes, that the clean up plan was withdrawn. “Nothing could be done on that property without the department’s approval,” said Yargeau.

Clean up on the property could not commence without the authority of the DTSC, which would not be forthcoming until BHLC had an approved plan for the development of the property. Zoned for transportation, any plan for further development would require public hearings, planning approval and a change of zoning approved by the City Council. Following those approvals, the plan would be submitted to the DTSC and a new draft RAW plan would be presented for public comment before remediation could begin.

“Was it okay to cut the trees without uprooting them, without the approval from your department,” asked Tanenbaum.

“I would say no,” replied Yargeau.

“What are the consequences of failure to comply with the department?”

“I turned it over to our legal. After specific discussion with the BHLC attorney, our attorney said there would be no pursuit of criminal consequences,” said Yargeau.

It is unknown what the BHLC attorney may have said to the DTSC attorney.

Tanenbaum then questioned Lionel Ephraim, a resident since 1939. Ephraim described events on Nov. 21-22, when he spoke with police and City staff who informed him that the BHLC cutting was legal, the street closure was permitted, and that the land was private.

Ephraim presented photos of the site, including heavy machinery such as tractors on top of the soil moving trees and limbs. Tanenbaum asked Yargeau what the procedure for that type of work would be under the DTSC. If the work had been authorized with public notice, the DTSC would have, “wetted the soil, made sure that wind speed was not over 25 mph. There would have been air monitoring on site. Vehicles and personnel would be examined to make sure they were not tracking arsenic off the property on

remediation.

DTSC would like to have an approved CEQA plan and a specific plan for the widening project.

“We know that is arsenicimpacted soil,” said Yargeau.

“We have been pushing Norm Dupont for a Scope of Work.

They knew all along that the land needed to be remediated, that those trees needed to be taken down regardless.”

The next step is for the City to submit an approved construction plan, before they can create a draft RAW plan.

The DTSC has not received

anything to date, but the project is set to begin in March.

The City would likely submit a RAW plan with the approved development plans, developed with their own environmental consultant, for DTSC review and comment, said Yargeau, who estimates that it would take 30 days for a turnaround. Then, just as with the Beverly Hills Land Company RAW plan in June of last year, there would be notification and a 30-day comment period, and a public meeting.

“The widening project is a lot more invasive than what

we have been told,” said Yargeau, who was not informed that there were plans for a storm drain under the street.

The remediation would most likely be, “Tied into the construction, one removal effort to minimize traffic impacts,” said Yargeau.

At the very least, if a plan was to be presented to the DTSC within a week, construction for the Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction would be at the end of April, Yargeau estimated.

tires and equipment,” he replied.

Editors Note: There were Santa Ana winds blowing on the weekend of Nov. 21- 22.

Photos of the property depict dirt blowing around the workers.

Assistant City Attorney Carol Lynch acknowledged that in the course of her investigation and the preparation of her report to City Council, no one from the DTSC was contacted.

Nor did she read the transcripts from the June 17 draft RAW meeting with the DTSC. “Did you read the Sept. 4 memo Tedd Yargeau wrote stating that they were withdrawing the RAW and that nothing should be done until there was an end plan? It was not included in your chronology. Were you aware of the Nov. 18 memo. . . the DTSC directives that nothing should be touched June 17, Sept. 4, in August and November? If you were to do this again would you include it?

“Given Mr. Yargeau’s statements? Yes.” There was no real urgency for the removal of the trees, and absent BHLC representation, Tanenbaum said, that in a meeting with Lynch, she admitted, “There is no distinction between cutting the trees down and taking out the roots as applies to remediation. The DTSC could approve a RAW that may or may not have permitted the removal of trees.” Either activity disturbed soil on the property.

The process could take years of public hearings. “What he (Konheim) did to justify the urgency, he concocted a public safety issue after all these decades – a public hazard. . .

One police report of a falling branch that fell on a car. If the fabricated safety issue is one that the developer clings to, that is problematic. He had the responsibility to maintain the trees. If he felt they needed more interest or maintenance, he would have done it. Never did the developer tell the DTSC they were going to cut down the trees.”

Several residents asked about consequences, given that the DTSC had declined to prosecute. Tanenbaum pointed out that on Tuesday, at their request, the City Council was presented with a list of five

firms that could “investigate” the incident. The council rejected them. None reflected the impartiality or expertise council members had specified. Instead, at Tanenbaum’s suggestion, the council opted for a liaison committee of citizens to investigate using the City Council’s subpoena powers to elicit testimony. He explained that an investigation could mean the community would be denied information crucial to going forward as it would be part of an official investigation.

“If it can happen with this, it can happen with anything,” said Thomas White, chairman of the Municipal League of Beverly Hills. “Some of our staff is truly outstanding. I repudiate those who are involved in the negligence of this incident.

Its shocking and dismal and needs to be redressed. Passers by traveling in their car, for two days, dust in the air contained arsenic. No one in the City staff gave it a thought, even after the fact. We . . . entrusted our City staff with our quality of life. The City needs a place for reconstruction of Santa Monica Blvd . . . a staging area, and what more convenient than 12 & 13 . . . to keep the costs down?”

In public comments several residents spoke of walking their dogs and recreating on the site prior to it being fenced in, wondering if they were placed at risk. One woman said she had not been able to speak normally since that November weekend.

A resident of 60 years in the waste management business said that the DTSC had been cited in state audits for “falling down on the job.” He said he calculated, based on the original DTSC report in 2004 in the agreement to remediate with the Union Pacific Railroad, to clean two feet of soil on five acres would involve the movement of 980 tons of soil. For clean soil he estimated a cost of $2.2 million; for toxic soil, he estimated the cost to be three times more. “There is a lot of money involved.”

Several comments were critical of City staff on several occasions when “lack of due diligence seemed to favor the developers,” as one resident put it.

President/Publisher of The Beverly Hills Courier Marcia

Hobbs pointed out that, “The purchase (by Konheim of the parcels) was not for the public benefit, and until we started our stories no one was ready to apologize. . . I have been nosing around the potential use of those properties. . . There are active negotiations to make it a parking lot for car dealers’ cars.

They have no intention to give us a park. It is the opinion of the publisher that this land should be returned to the public for public use.”

When the meeting concluded City staff had assumed no responsibility for a myriad of mistakes made. Clearly, staff’s focus was not on the RAW plan. Their focus was on the removal of trees in preparation for the reconstruction of Santa Monica Boulevard with the intention of using the two feet of City land for the installation of a storm drain, and Parcel 12 for use as a staging area for the construction.

“It is obvious that despite their long-term employment with the City, at least three staff members were not adequately fulfilling their responsibilities on these construction projects,” said Hobbs. “It is time for the City Council to take on their strategic role and to intervene so as not to allow these egregious staff mistakes.”

“There is a pattern in this City for people to get riled up and then they get tired and go away. The targeted hunker down and go back to business as usual. Do not let that happen,” said Ephraim.

“I am an optimist,” concluded Tanenbaum. “I know people on this staff and that is why I wanted them to be here tonight. When they realize what should have been done and wasn’t the obligation still rests with us as the countervailing authority. . . Its not over.

Consider tonight not the end, or the beginning of the end. It’s the beginning of the beginning.

When the council discusses this again, come to the meeting. This is our City and perhaps the staff understands that better tonight.”

The town hall meeting can be seen in its entirety on the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/parcels1213

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS— Bernice Gershon, Katharine Ross, Tom Selleck, Marcia Rosner, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, Oprah Winfrey, and Ann Jillian (Jan. 29); Christian Bale, Phil Collins, Charles S. Dutton, Tammy Grimes, Alan Harrison, Gene Hackman and Vanessa Redgrave (Jan. 30); Carol Channing, Minnie Driver, Kelly Joe Nazario Sara Gilbert Bernice Gershon Marion Goldenfeld Lynch, Justin Timberlake, Gloria Gebbia (Jan. 31); Jonathan Montella, Marion Goldenfeld and Morgan Fairchild (Feb. 3); David Brenner, Alice Cooper, Lisa Eichhorn, Joe Nazario, and Dan Quayle (Feb. 4); and belatedly Lynda Oschin (Jan. 19).

LADIES ONLY– Attending the Ladies Only Dance Party were (left): Victoria Davis, hostess Linda Schlesinger, and Anabelle Schulman; (right photos, top to botttom): September Sarno and Diane Forester; Esther Rosenfield and Delores Nemino; Lois Bloom and Joy Jolise.

39 YEARS BETWEEN–Sylvester Stallone (right) of Beverly Hills received his third Oscar nomination for 2015’s Creed, some 39 years after his first two for his classic film Rocky. He captured a Golden Globe earlier this month. Stallone is pictured with Carol Connors of Beverly Hills, who wrote the lyrics for Gonna Fly Now, the theme from Rocky, which was composed by Bill Conti.

What a night... What a party!!... I was one of 80 lucky women friends of Linda Schlesinger invited to attend her Ladies Only Dance Party, held at the Palomar Hotel on the Wilshire Corridor.

The party had an all girl band DIVA 9, featuring an incredible singer Robbyn Kirmsse (think Patti LaBelle), who formed the band and had us dancing away for over three hours to some of the great songs from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s... Rock Around The Clock, The Lady Is A Tramp, Rockin’ Robin, Pretty Woman, Mustang Sally, Try A Little Tenderness, Sweet Caroline,Proud Mary, I Will Survive, I Can See Clearly Now, Betty Davis Eyes... plus, plus.

In addition, four terrific dancers, Joshua Gracia, Charles Wheat, Chad Riley and David Keller showed us some great dance moves.

Among the ladies dancing the night away and hinting for Linda to make this an annual affair... Stevi Goetz, Suzie Furst, Ada Sands, Ruth Gilliam, Victoria Davis, Diane Forester, Lois Bloom, Annabelle Shulman, Anika Lorber, Esther Rosenfield, Ellen Feder, Nancy Perlman, Alicia Rose, Marcella Ruble, Sharleen Cooper Cohen, Christine Axelrod, Adelle Heller, Marlene Ridgley, Lana Schervone, Marion Goldenfeld, Phyllis Factor, Gloria Lushing, and many more.

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup

One of the Coachella Valley’s major philanthropic organizations is Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.), which provides the community with primary and HIV-specialty services, including medical care, case management and social services such as food, housing and counseling, along with comprehensive sexual health services.

Each year D.A.P. takes over the Palm Springs Convention Center and presents a black-tie gala known as the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, (named in honor of a popular local HIV/AIDS activist), which last year raised more than $1.3 million.

This year’s awards gala on Feb. 9, will be presenting a “Partners for Life Award” to Jim Burba and Bob Hayes who, literally, wrote the book titled Smart Partners based on their principles for partnering. This covers everything one needs to know about a gay relationship, from deciding if you really need – and want – a partner, to how to pick one whom you trust and who shares your core values. In fact, its wisdom translates to heterosexual partners as well.

The award will be presented to Burba and Hayes by Jason Collins, the first openly-gay NBA player.

Known for the quality of its entertainment, this year’s headliner will be Chaka Khan, a 10-time Grammy-winner who has released 22 albums, received 10 Billboard Magazine-charted songs, seven RIAA-certified gold singles along with 10 RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums.

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“This might give the false impression that these buildings are functioning optimally,” said boardmember Lisa Korbatov, who added she would like to see a revised report with “information we have from all our structural and seismic reports.

Make it comprehensive and accurate.”

Superintendent Steve Kessler said he would try to have the reports ready for the board to approve at a short public meeting Friday morning, but Board President Howard Goldstein told The Courier late Thursday before press time the revised reports would likely not be completed by then.

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“good” condition, except the auditorium which was listed as “poor” and red-tagged.

Beverly Vista graded out all “good” except for a “fair” in interior surfaces and a “poor” under structural, citing a hole in the ceiling of a storage room.

Beverly Hills High School received all "good" grades except for a "poor" in structural, which cites "plaster ceiling which weighs too much per square foot, which could come down in the event of an earthquake" in the KL Peters Auditorium.

When asked by boardmember Isabel Hacker, district staff said the inspections were done by Ricky Hernandez, the district’s Assistant Maintenance

LIFE SAVING TRAINING–Trainers for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program received the monthly Health and Safety Award from the Health and Safety Commission on Jan. 25. From left: Rec and Parks Commissioner Myra Lurie, David Seidel, Former Mayor Les Bronte, Alex C. Kay, Commissioner Myra Demeter Ph.D., Vice Chair Daniel Nazarian, DMD, Pam Meadow, Chair Lisa Kay Schwartz, Commissioner Gary B. Ross, Peter Landau, Fire Chief Ralph Mundell. A new series of six CERT classes start Feb 24. For more information email CERT@BeverlyHills.org or call 310-281-2754.

Local Realtor Michael Libow Makes $35,000 Donation To Horace Mann Auditorium Stage

By Matt Lopez Horace Mann’s auditorium stage will be renamed the “Michael J. Libow Performance Space” after a $35,000 donation by the local realtor, BHEF President Monique Gibbons announced Tuesday.

With the Horace Mann donation, Libow, a longtime supporter of Beverly Hills schools, has now donated money to complete naming opportunities at all five Beverly Hills schools.

“I do not take lightly the opportunity to give back to the Beverly Hills community which I love and am proud to always be a strong example to others who can and should do

the same as I.” Libow said.

Boardmember Mel Spitz questioned at Tuesday’s meeting whether or not the district and BHEF were properly publicizing the naming opportunities available at Beverly Hills schools, and wondered whether the district could have secured a higher price if the opportunity was marketed differently.

“I’m not going to haggle with our donors,” Gibbons said. “A few in our community are obviously extremely generous.. and we want to nurture and support those individuals.”

The BHEF’s website has an easy-to-find list of naming opportunities at all five Beverly

Hills schools, along with a board-approved price list.

Libow told The Courier he hoped others in the community would follow his lead and give back to local schools.

“Whether Horace Mann, Beverly Vista, El Rodeo, Hawthorne, or Beverly Hills High School, the manner in which to create a legacy is simple: reach into your heart and your pockets and write the check,” Libow said. “I long for the day when my donations to our schools pale in comparison to others in our community. This is my challenge to my fellow residents – pay it forward!”

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1 Home of Garden State Plaza, one of the largest shopping centers in the U.S. 8 One staying in a lot?

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110 Star employee 113 Now, in Nogales 114 Hat-tipping word 115 Opening in a schedule 117 Financial-aid plan for a school in Provo?

120 Get the pot started 121 Bird with a two-pointed tail 122 Rule of crime?

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9 Opening of a kid’s song 10 Country singer Collin 11 Bounces around a restaurant 12 Prefix with terrorism or tourism 13 Loads 14 Lower back pain 15 Flinch, say 16 Stands by 17 Daily schedule for filming 18 “Hello there” 24 Billiard player’s calculation 29 Malfunction 31 Playwright Fugard 33 One making a U turn?

34 Most wanted 36 Free, as banking 39 More sore 40 Secret collectors 41 Turmoil 43 “That ____ last year” 44 Rogue 45 Chose, with “for” 46 When doubled, a Washington city, county or river 49 Actress Eliza of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” DOWN 51 Make one 1 Asked 2 John of the Plymouth 52 Lead Colony 56 Creature formed from Medusa’s 3 Royal in un palacio blood 4 Piling up 58 Follower of upsilon 5 Quorum for Jewish 61 Strengths worship 64 Sound of sternutation 6 EUR competitor 66 Oom-____ 7 Tax ID (polka rhythm) 8 One that might reach a 67 Weakness tipping point

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ASSAULTS 01/19 9900 Robbins Dr. 01/21 Wilshire Bl./S. Beverly Dr. 01/22 200 Moreno Dr. BURGLARIES 01/17 1900 Carla Ridge ($200) 01/18 100 N. Hamilton Dr. ($250) 01/18 400 N. Palm Dr. ($3,005) 01/20 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($1,480) 01/20 100 N. Le Doux Rd. ($100) 01/21 400 S. Roxbury Dr. 01/21 200 N. Crescent Dr. ($325) 01/21 200 N. Crescent Dr. ($570) 01/21 400 S. Clark Dr. ($5,000) 01/21 800 N. Camden Dr.

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01/21 200 S. Almont Dr. ($3,020) GRAND THEFTS 01/18 700 N. Doheny Dr. ($1,400) 01/19 200 S. Robertson Bl. ($300) 01/20 300 S. Wetherly Dr. ($2,162) 01/23 9800 Wilshire Bl. ($3,650) 01/24 Carmelita Ave./N. Crescent Dr.) IDENTITY THEFT 12/30 10730 W. Pico Bl. ($200) ROBBERY 01/19 400 N. Bedford Dr. ($3,740)

94 Shares on Tumblr, say 95 Commercial prefix with foam 100 Greatly enjoy, as a joke 102 Maxima 104 Tied up 105 Smith who wrote “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” 106 Writer Jong

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BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Gustavo Francis Lamanna, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 29, 2015; Published: January 08, 15, 22, 29, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016005828 The following is/are doing business as: 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 begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Terrence Franklin, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 11, 2016; Published: January 15, 22, 29, February 05, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Hector Gonzalez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 30, 2015; Published: January 15, 22, 29, February 05, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016008442 The following is/are doing business as: 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 –––––– 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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016008443 The following is/are doing business as: 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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016006775 The following is/are doing business as: GREEN TURTLE LANDSCAPING 416 W. Peach St., Compton, CA 90222; Juan E. Ruiz Gonzlaez 416 W. Peach St., Compton, CA 90222; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Juan E. Ruiz Gonzlaez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 12, 2016; Published: January 29, February 05, 12, 19, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016011195 The following is/are doing business as: BURTON WAY CLEANERS 9038 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Cohenshad Enterprises Inc. 9038 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: CORPORATION, A registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: H. Mehdian, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 15, 2016; Published: January 29, February 05, 12, 19, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016011183 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY CREST CLEANERS 10301 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Beverly Crest Cleaners Inc. 10301 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: H. Mehdian, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 15, 2016; Published: January 29, February 05, 12, 19, 2016

LACC N/C –––––– 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 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016 016306 The following is/are doing business as: LAW OFFICE OF SAHAR MALEK 424 S. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Sahar Maleksaeedi 8660 Burton Way #311, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein on JANUARY 3, 2016: Sahar Maleksaeedi, Sole Proprietor : Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 3, 2016; Published: January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2016 LACC N/C T.S. No.: 2014-05376-CA A.P.N.:4342-020-014 Property Address: 305 North Elm Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 –––––– NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/07/2005.

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. Trustor: ISAAC JACQUES R` BIBO, TRUSTEE OF THE ISAAC JACQUES R`BIBO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 16, 1998 Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 04/19/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0902273 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 03/02/2016 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400

CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, should also be aware that the lien being auctioned POMONA, CA 91766 off may be a junior lien. If Estimated amount of you are the highest bidunpaid balance and other der at the auction, you charges: $ 1,100,667.81 are or may be responsible for paying off all liens NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you SALE can receive clear title to WILL SELL AT PUBLIC the property. You are AUCTION TO HIGHEST encouraged to investigate BIDDER FOR CASH, the existence, priority, CASHIER’S CHECK and size of outstanding DRAWN ON A STATE OR liens that may exist on NATIONAL BANK, A this property by contactCHECK DRAWN BY A ing the county recorder’s STATE OR FEDERAL office or a title insurance CREDIT UNION, OR A company, either of which CHECK DRAWN BY A may charge you a fee for STATE OR FEDERAL this information. If you SAVINGS AND LOAN consult either of these ASSOCIATION, A SAV- resources, you should be INGS ASSOCIATION OR aware that the same SAVINGS BANK SPECI- lender may hold more FIED IN SECTION 5102 than one mortgage or OF THE FINANCIAL deed of trust on this propCODE AND AUTHOR- erty.

IZED TO DO BUSINESS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S IN THIS STATE: SALE All right, title, and interest Because the conveyed to and now Note: held by the trustee in the Beneficiary reserves the hereinafter described right to bid less than the property under and pur- total debt owed, it is possuant to a Deed of Trust sible that at the time of the sale the opening bid described as: More fully described in may be less than the total debt said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 305 North Elm Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 A.P.N.: 4342-020-014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the 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: $ 1,100,667.81.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: 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 your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com /MortgageServices/Defau ltManagement/TrusteeSe rvices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-05376-CA. 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.

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 Date: January 21, 2016 no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a 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

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer vices/DefaultManagemen t/TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 ___________________T rustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 02/05/16, 0/12/16, 02/19/16

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 9126.20001 Title Order No. NXCA-0103435 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/03/2007.

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.A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Trustor(s): Brooke Heller and Jennifer Strohman Recorded: 11/26/2007, as Instrument No. 20072595181, of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 02/26/2016 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA The purported property address is: 1223 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046 Assessors Parcel No. 5554-011-011 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 $1,215,798.75. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee.

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: 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 your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 877-484-9942 or visit this Internet Web site w w w . U S A Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 9126.20001.

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. Date: January 27, 2016 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Candice Yoo, Authorized Signatory 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92606 866-387-6987 Sale Info website: w w w . U S A Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: 877-484-9942 or 800280-2832 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Heller, Stewart and Brooke and Strohman, Jennifer ORDER # 9126.20001: 02/05/2016,02/12/2016,0 2/19/2016

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).

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BEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 5925116 TS No: M15-06024 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 07/13/2015 as instrument 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 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 ———————— NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR Installation of Containment Liner System at Reservoir 3B Coldwater Canon Drive and Cabrillo Drive [the “Project”]

Beverly Hills, California (“City”) invites sealed bids for the Project. The City will receive such bids at City Hall, 455 North Rexford Drive, Suite 290, Beverly Hills, California 90210 up to 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2016 , at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed package addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and bid number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the package.

Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for ninety (90) Days after the bid opening date.

INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS The 2012 edition of "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction" and the 2013 and 2014 Supplements (collectively “ S t a n d a r d Specifications”) are incorporated into these Contract Documents by this reference, as amended by the provisions of these Contract Documents. The Work described herein shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the Standard Specifications insofar as the same may apply, and in accordance with these Contract Documents. The provisions of these General Specifications shall apply and/or shall supersede, as the case may be, provisions of the above referenced Standard Specifications, with exception that Contractor shall not be required to perform, with its own organization, Contract work amounting to at least 50 percent of the Contract Price.

SCOPE OF WORK The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to install containment liner system, as more clearly described in the Contract Documents.

This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS A copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained by mail or in person from the Public Bid number: 15-56 Works Services NOTICE IS HEREBY Department, 345 Foothill GIVEN that the City of Road, Beverly Hills, CA

90210, telephone number 310-285-2467.

The Contract Documents, including the plans and specifications may also be viewed on, and downloaded from the City’s website: www.beverlyhills.org: shortcuts: bid information: bid number 15-56.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on January 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Coldwater Canyon and Cabrillo Drive, followed by a mandatory site visit.

Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and site visit.

Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Proposal nonresponsive.

No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if Bidders fail to adequately examine the premises before submitting a Proposal.

REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION If you discover any error, omission, ambiguity or conflict in the Plans or Specifications and wish to have a clarification, please fax or email your request for clarification to the Project Administrator such that it is received by him or her no later than five (5) working days before Bid opening.

Requests for clarification received after this date will be disregarded.

Please indicate the Project and bid number in your request for clarification.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS The Bidder’s attention is directed to Labor Code Section 1725.5, which provides that a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a Bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 4104, or engage in the 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.

SUDOKU

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Position available: Accountant with Real Estate and Business Management experience needed for family office.

Salary $75,000+

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Schools & Instruction

Professional Services

BH MATH TUTOR Rates start at $40

Nichols’ Clock & Watch Repair

ARE YOU OWED SUPPORT? Elementary, Middle • Antique Clock Repair TOP “A/V” RATED School, Algebra One • House Calls Available CENTURY CITY & Geometry.

LAW FIRM CAN HELP YOU. 2 decades of experience. • Complete Watch Repair Specializing Specializing in grandfather In: Please call: Divorce & clocks, mantle clocks, wall Collection (310) 734-4756 clocks, cuckoo clocks of Support & Complex Personal Injury Cases (auto accident, etc.).

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LAW OFFICES OF • BRADFORD L. TREUSCH • 310/557-2599 “A/V” R ATED FOR O VER 30 Y EARS . www.Treusch .net RATED BY

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————— CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER With Coaching Experience Available

for babysitting, private basketball lessons & some tutoring.

Call Nick at:

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Publish DBA’s Call George at 310-278-1322

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Beautiful Show Quality English Bull Terrier Pup

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6 mths. old male. Potty trained and ready for a great home. $1,450 Tel. 949/280-3992

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• COMPUTER • Repair & Training

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310/678-2173

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• Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

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LET ME HELP YOU THROUGH THE DAY! As your

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• Virus & Spyware Live-in weekends or Removal • Website Design CALL E. STURM:

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TechnoEntomology.com YOUR COMPUTER CONCIERGE PC & MAC - Hardware /Software DSL / Cable / Dial Up - Troubleshooting Anti-Virus & More...

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ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE? We can help YOU!

We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s 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.

Call Lisa 24hrs.

323/877-8121 • 323/806-9498 “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 •

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NEED HELP? W E U N D E R S TA N D . . .

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Dependable Care, Inc.

IT Software Development Manager (Beverly Hills CA): Reqs Masters; 2 yrs sw dev prjct mgmt exp; skill with: syst admin (AS/400, iSeries, OS X Server), adv proficiency w/ ColdFusion XML & Flex; platforms incl Vjoon K4 6.4 Publishing Syst, Northplains Telescope v9.3, Infor Infinium & Q&A; ACT! CRM; Font Explorer & Far Cry CMS. Mail resume: Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., 9436 Civic Center Dr #200 Beverly Hills CA 90210 attn T. Hand.

Must be legally authrzd to wrk in US w/o spnsrshp. EOE.

HOME CARE AT THE LOWEST RATES

In business since 1992 Caregivers • Drivers Homemakers Live-in or out

Ask for Teri Lieberman 800-314-2986

American Healthcare Providers HOMECARE ATTENDANT SPECIALIST COMPETITIVE & VERY REASONABLE RATES! Live In / Live Out 24/7 CNA / HHA Hospice Hospitals Companion

818/395-8308 Licensed/Insured/Bonded

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Asst. Bookkeeper, Part time 9:30 to 1:30 M-F, for BH Men's Custom Clothing company.

Call 310-657-8487, email resume to

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Blessing Hands Home Care

4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

We will beet your needs, no matter how speicalized or simple.

Excellent References.

Call For A Free Estimate!

INVESTORS WANTED

Investors Wanted for a Pre IPO Preferred Stock Investment Opportunity Patented Pending Superstar Kiosk Machine

Seeking Equity Investors. 8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of company’s common stock (the warrants”) Each Unit will be offered at a price of $10.00 Per unit (the Units) 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on a stated value of $5.00 per share of Preferred stock.

The Preferred Stock Conversion Price will be 4 shares of common stock per 1 share of Preferred Stock (the “Conversion Price”) warrants shall have a 3 years -year life from closing with an exercise price equal to $5.00 per share. Lock-out 90% of the Shares of our Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Proffered Stock shall be subject to a 180-day lock up period after a going public transaction. Seeking investments between $50100K 1 to 2 units 10 accredited investors please call Gerry 702-776-4198. 8-5 Monday – Friday.

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Email: greg@gregchapman.com DRIVERS amehealthpro@ $52 PER HOUR gmail.com Drive executives, VIP JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED SMART SECRETARY/ clients, celebrities, WEB ASSISTANT movie stars. Excellent 2-Days per week with salary and commission potential for plus company paid commission income. medical benefits.

Seeking Full time or part time. westside resident.

Need car and smart $15/Hour take home phone, will train.

Affordable Experienced Email Job information, call Caregiver’s/CNA’s Resume + Photo: 310/281-1103 or csreservations@gmail.com Mgr. 609/756-9358 24-Hours • 7 Days/Week

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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER Little Joe’s REQUIRED 4 days a week shift for Barber Shop, elderly gentleman in Beverly Hills Century City.

SEEKING

GARAGE/STORAGE

THE SCHAFFEL GROUP REAL ESTATE Beverly Hills “Penthouse” Office Suite

8693 WILSHIRE BLVD

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BEVERLY HILLS Large Studio Office For Rent

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

Private entrance, central air, secured building, parking.

All Utilities Included, w/ cable & internet. $1,750/Month

310/247-8929

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License 00957281

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

Acreage/ Residental Lots

CENTURY TOWERS

84 Acres For Sale

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,295,000

You won't believe the unobstructed Huge Highway breathtaking views of Century City and LA..

Frontage!

Totally renovated Nevada Commercial, Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room "HC" Zoning, Move-In Condition Gaming, lodging.

Locaction: corner CENTURY PARK EAST U.S. 95 & Route 140; 2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA adjacent to $899,000 Santa Rosa Mountains.

South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies Water+electric on site. New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors

$899,000 Victor A. Anker-Owner 818/902-5656 Great Potential!

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Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor

1 BDRM / 1 BA $539,000 Renovated High Floor. Manhattan Style Views, Wood Floors, Updated Kitchen Luxurious Bathroom, Floor to Ceiling Windows, Recessed Lighting

CENTURY PARK EAST $525,000 TO $1,169,000

1817 Square Feet + Usable Balcony • $5.00 NNN

CENTURY TOWERS

Sy , Cory & Cindy

$545,000 TO $1,348,000

sschaffel@theschaffelgroup.com • www.theschaffelgroup.com

$750,000 TO $1,195,000

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$1,599,000

310-550-8710 • 310-289-7855

Duties includes: monitoring MANICURIST, Prime Beverly Hills LARGE OFFICE Boutique Bldg. medications, cooking meals, weekly salary.

• 2-Offices • Price Reduced assist in exercising, cleaning Also, BARBER’S 1 Lrg. Off. • 16’x18’ and laundry. Must be a pro$725/MO. $2,250/Mo. CHAIR FOR RENT fessional caregiver with ref818/746-3904 Off. • 9’x16’ In Boutique Building or COMMISSION. 1 Reg.$1,425/Mo. erences and willing to Adj. Beverly Hills Please Call: 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517 submit background check.

With reception, library Building has been and kitchen.

Owned/Operated by R.N. Must speak good English 310/271-5363 310/273-0136 completely remodeled. without heavy accent. Must Close to shops CAREGIVERS be very good at preparing 323/782-1144 & restaurants.

Western meals. Prefer someone NEEDED 90 with nursing background At least 5 years in home EMPLOYMENT but not mandatory. experience. Speak fluent OPPORTUNITY Call 310/570-7924 English and can also speak Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Sample Maker Women’s Jacket Armenian or Polish. Must have car and available for Boutique located in Beverly Hills, looking for live-in positions. a sample maker of fully lined women’s jackets.

Call 323/655-2622 Must be experienced. Vacation time & legal Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm holidays paid.

DO NOT APPLY IF NOT EXPERIENCED. 310-200-7146 (Sewing Person)

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PARK PLACE LE PARC

CENTURY HILL

$1,095,000 TO $1,795,000

ONE CENTURY

$3,488,000 TO $28,950,000

CENTURY WOODS

$1,699,000 TO $2,599,000

BEL AIR CREST $1,995,000 TO $15,975,000

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.

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

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GUESTHOUSES FOR LEASE

PREMIER BH

IMMACULATE, BEAUTIFUL

Full Service Building

BEVERLY HILLS GUEST HOUSE

SENSATIONAL 2 + 2.5 TOWNHOME with 1 Bedroom + 1 bath

Private patio garden. Valet. + Liv room + kitchenette $1,349,000 Located in a private back yd. $2,500 mo. including utilities

Berkshire Hathaway BH

Steve Geller Ronald Goldhammer Coldwell Banker CalBRE#01173657 310/922-2141 310/927-5222

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BEVELRY HILLS Single Professional New Construction Male, Non-Smoker Looking to Rent Guesthouse or Room

on S. Rodeo Dr.

5 Bd.+6 Ba. 4,500sf.

2-Stories, master suite w/ jacuzzi, gourmet kitch.

HONEST, RELIABLE, QUIET, w/ Viking appl., fireplace, PRIVATE, RESPECTFUL. central air, pool, security alarm+camera’s, 4-prkg.

Also Available $18,000/Month for Estate/ 310/975-1856

Caretaker position.

Blocks from

Charlie: 323/839-5844 Shopping & Dining

References Avail.

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Beverly Hills resident, great credit and very reliable.

Call 310/467-1550

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• THE GROVE AREA • Prime Carthay Circle Top Flr. 2 Bd.+1 Ba. $3,400 Unfurnished $3,900 Furnished Remodeled incld. bath, newer kitchen, hrwd. flrs.

Bel Air For Sale

2 Story 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba.

Step-down living rm., new carpet+tile, spacious den w/ sliding doors to backFashion Consultant yard, lrg. yard w/ pool, Professional Female ideal for entertaning.

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is looking to rent a room LISA SHERMAN • AGENT 310/724-7000 x-1851 in Beverly Hills or Bel Air Estate. Non-smoker, non drinker. Very clean, fit and 336 S. WETHERLY DRIVE honest. Limited budget.

B E V E R LY H I L L S H O U S E F O R L E A S E To view my profile www.abbybox.com Abby 310/774-9000

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Garage/Storage For Rent

Storage Space Av a i l a b l e for Rent.

Close to Beach .

Please Call: 310/394-7132

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

all listings are on

CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

440

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

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1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

BEVERLY HILLS

$3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761

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9000 Clifton Way

North of Wilshre 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,925 Electric Car charging station, brand new gourmet kitchen, balcony.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 451 S. Maple Dr. LARGE DUPLEX Bright & Spacious 2 BD + OFFICE + DEN 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS Large living, dining and 2 +Den +2 • $2,695 $6,700/month breakfast room. Granite 2nd flr, central air, hrwd You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA.. countertops with marble flrs, new carpet, gourmet Totally renovated floors and all appliances. kitch., 2-car parking.

Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Hardwood floors, high Appliances. Huge Living Room ceiling, nicely landscaped. COMPASS GOLD PROP. Move-In Conditionr $2,950/MO. Marty: 310/293-2205 CENTURY PARK EAST Call 310/908-1919 CENTURY TOWERS

1 BED, 1BATH $3,250MO & $3,400MO 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 PARK PLACE $3,850 to 4,700/mo.

CENTURY TOWERS $3,850 to $6,800/mo.

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BEVERLY HILLS ON REXFORD DRIVE 1 BD. + 1 BA UPPER Newly Remodeled Unit New granite kicthen, new stove, fridge & dishwasher, new carpets, new fixtures.

One car parking. No pets, non-smoking building.

Call or Text 310/666-3404

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• • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• •• • •• • Old World Charm!

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

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS Bedford/Olympic & SHOPPING. LUXURIOUS 310/531-3992 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH $2,150/MO. $2,950/MO. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

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Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

New granite counters Lower unit with fridge, throughout all amenities washer/dryer in unit in kitchen and includes all and 2 car parking. appliances. Large closets, Call 310/880-7281 balconies, Berber carpet/ harwood foors and verticle blinds. Fireplace, huge bar, BEVERLY HILLS washer/ dryer included in ADJACENT laundry area. Secured building with garden 1 & 2 BDRMS courtyard. Choice location $1,795 - $2,595 Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Trader Large Remodeled Top Floor Units With Lots of Light Joes, Etc. No Pets.

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BEVERLY HILLS

443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• • • 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • • • • • • •• • • • B R I G H T & S PA C I O U S B E V E R LY H I L L S LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

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In Newer Luxury Building BEVERLY HILLS • • • • • • • 310/653-2551 • Granite counter tops, custom • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • cabinets, ample closet space, French doors in bdrm. to • ————— stove, dishwasher, fridge, A/C, patio overlooking pool • • GORGEOUS UNITS • BEVERLY HILLS

236 S. REXFORD DR. $6,500 to $7,000/mo.

Luxurious & Bright 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath LE PARC with hardwood floors, all $9,850 to $14,000/mo. appliances including ONE CENTURY $16,000 to $35,000/mo. washer/dryer in unit. $2,750/MO. BEL AIR CREST $10,000 to $59,000/mo.

Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014 Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Houseman, Staff 922 S. BEDFORD ST. Engineers, Switchboard, NEWLY REMODELED Security Staff, LIGHT AND BRIGHT Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH PlayLand, Restaurant, newly remodeled on second Acres of Flower Gardens floor with A/C and 2 parking. and Grassy Lawns. $2,300/MO. For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270 Sam: 310/422-6026 CENTURY HILL

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SANTA MONICA 427 Montana Ave.

R E A L E S TAT E

balcony, secured entry, gated parking, gym, laundry, etc...

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

Call 310/526-1484

Central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO S H O P S & D I N I N G

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320 S. CLARK DR. Robertson/Burton Way

LOVELY ONE BEDROOM $1,895/MO. With balcony, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building.

No pets. Non-smoking facility.

Call 323/252-5600

221 S. Doheny Dr. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Spacious, hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015 Great Location!

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

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8725 Clifton Way 519 S. Barrington Ave. Newly Remodeled ΔΔΔΔΔΔ

˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚

• 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Den + 2 Bath • Bright unit.

Lrg. unit. Balcony, Dishwasher, On-site Walk-in closet, laundry, parking. intercom entry, laundry Close to facility, elevator, prkg.

Brentwood Village.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • 310/472-8915 Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping BRENTWOOD & transportation.

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WESTWOOD LOS ANGELES ≈ WEST ≈ WESTWOOD 1370 Veteran Ave. 401 S. HOOVER St. L O S A N G E L E S 1409 Midvale Ave. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath •••• ••• •••• • ~~~~~ • •••• •• •••• • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Single Balcony, air conditioning • dishwasher, controlled Intercom entry, a/c, • •• •• dishwasher, on-sight access bldg., WiFi, • • • laundry & parking.

• • • pool, on-sight laundry, 11305 Graham Pl.

C L O S E TO S C H O O L & F R E E WAY S

310/477-8171

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WiFi, a/c, intercom gym, parking. entry, laundry facility, 310/477-6885 elevator, parking, pool. Close to U.C.L.A.

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • Single • • • • • • • •

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

213/385-4751

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CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., LAFAYETTE PARK W E S T L . A . SHOPPING & 1 BLK. CULVER CITY 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • • • • • • 12333 TeXaS Ave. TO WESTWOOD PARK. 3830 Vinton Ave. • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Jr. Executive 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. 310/478-8616 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Single • ( • • • ----- • • • ) 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • ••••••

• 310/276-1528 • 11730 SUNSET BLVD. NEWLY REMODELED

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Rooftop pool, • • • • • • Granite counters, dish- 10933 Rochester Ave. Pool, sauna, Good closet space, a/c, deck, central air, intercom entry, Jr. Executive washer, balcony, stove, elevator, dishwasher, elevator, intercom elevator, on-site ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ controlled access. Close entry, on-sight laundry, intercom-entry, on-site laundry, parking.

Spacious a/c, fireplace, to Cedars/shops/trans. laundry, parking. gym, parking.

310/247-8689 pool, controlled access, All Utilities Paid.

310/826-4600 • Free WiFi Access •

————— ~ 310/476-3824 ~ —————–––– WEST L.A. B & U.C.L.A. C 120 S. Swall Dr. —————–––– 1628 Westgate Ave. • • • • • • • • •

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • •

RENTWOOD

LOSE

BRENTWOOD ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ The Carlton

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

• Dishwasher, • • • • • • • (•)(•) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) Very Spacious, A/C, Intercom entry, on-sight balcony, intercom parking, on-sight Single + 1 Ba. entry, laundry facility. on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to transportation.

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Chairman 2014 — Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher — Marcia Wilson Hobbs

Op Ed by Beverly Hills Vice Mayor John Mirisch ......And The Winner Is.... Post-Modern Diversity William James once wrote: The first thing the intellect does with an object is to class it along with something else. But any object that is infinitely important to us and awakens our devotion feels to us also as if it must be sui generis and unique. Probably a crab would be filled with a sense of personal outrage if it could hear us class it without ado or apology as a crustacean, and thus dispose of it. “I am no such thing,” it would say, “I am myself, myself alone.”

What did he know anyway? He was just an old white dude.

One of Beverly Hills’ most venerable institutions knows better and has taken the lead once again. In response to the threats of Oscar boycotts among the likes of Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith, and under the social media storm hashtagged as #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences took a dramatic decision to address institutional racism last week. It committed to diversify its ranks by doubling the number of women and minority members and by limiting the voting rights of its most veteran members, most of whom are crustaceans, umm, I mean old white dudes. As producer Bill Mechanic remarked about the deeply thoughtful recent rule changes (with apologies to the Oscar nominated Trumbo): “Mainly, the thing to me that’s good is purging the active member rolls.” Full disclosure: I am not nor have I ever been a member of the Academy, though I have spent most of my life working in the film industry. But as an American-SwedishCanadian-Jewish ukulelist, I am appalled at the lack of representation of this group among the current and past nominees, not to mention the Academy’s board of governors. I did, however, previously sit on the Swedish Academy Award selection committee, which was responsible for selecting that country’s contribution to the “Best Foreign Language” film category. Despite my best efforts, even that committee was marked by a lack of diversity, as it never selected a non-Swedish film for consideration. Notwithstanding its current crisis-control efforts, it seems clear that the AMPAS did not go far enough in its attempts to diversify. Even with a female CEO and a female, minority president, it could not ensure a diversity of nominations in this year’s monotone slate of nominees. The answer is pretty clear and it’s also pretty simple: Academy Award nominations, as well as the ultimate awarding of the Oscars themselves, should be allotted on a pro rata quota system to reflect the diversity of America and the world at large. In conjunction with the Mechanical purging of the voter rolls, additional rules should be instituted which ensure that no individual can be awarded two Academy Awards until all those eligible have received one. #OscarFairnessMatters. As AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs made clear, the Academy should pro-actively take the lead in diversity equity. Once more it has the ability to pioneer in our postmodern world by helping to redefine the concept of minorities, pluralism and inclusion. Traditional ethnic classifications no longer seem valid: how does it, for example, make any sense that the children of an Italian emigrant would be considered “Hispanic” if she had moved to Argentina, but “white” if she had moved to Australia?

These days the concepts of race and ethnic classification have become both fluid and confusing; when we talk about “people of color,” the fact remains that none of us is translucent (though some may, in fact, be more transparent than others, usually having nothing to do with race or ethnic background). In fact, we are all “people of color.” Some of us may have different shades of skin color, and, again, old classifications hardly seem to be useful these days. I know individuals of Persian, Israeli, French and Swedish backgrounds who have darker skin hues than other individuals in the traditional “minority” classes. There has to be a better way than relying upon these fusty, ambiguous categories. Just as celluloid has been supplanted by digital, just as CGI has replaced matte paintings, we can look towards new technology to solve the enduring questions of color in Tinseltown’s multi-racial rainbow world. Perhaps with sponsorship from Technicolor, the AMPAS could pioneeringly enact a new system of membership classification to promote true diversity by developing new ISO 15076 color standards, which would encode the actual nuances of Academy members’ skin colors, with eye and hair colors being secondary considerations. Various classifications could be developed to determine eligibility for Academy membership, individual committees, as well as awards, ensuring true and meaningful diversity of people of color for all Academy activities. This pioneering postmodern quota system could represent another instance of Hollywood’s leading the way in equality and civil rights. A fair and balanced quota system for and within the Academy could lead to more postmodern solutions in other fields which are in desperate need of diversity. Everything from Wall Street to the NHL, the NBA, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences which awards the Grammys, could adopt similar quota systems to ensure social justice, equality, safe spaces and unruffled feelings.”

While some might suggest the Academy’s recent actions disadvantage its senior members, let’s remember that while some of their voting rights may indeed be revoked in the purge, these non-voting members will be given the honorific “emeritus.” No, that is not a euphemism for “second class members,” it means they will be entitled to go to Academy screenings and won’t even have to pay membership dues. Who needs to vote with such perks? In fact, the AMPAS’s actions towards their most senior members may provide a model for other aspects of society beyond mere trade and professional organizations. Let’s look at government. How often have we heard that government lacks diversity, is out of step, out of touch, and suffers from old fogyism?

While some may applaud older people’s unique perspectives, experience and institutional wisdom, aren’t these people ultimately collectively responsible for the current lack of diversity our society is suffering from?

Isn’t this ultimately their mess? Since not only veteran Academy voters are the only ones out of touch, maybe we should consider adopting such new rules within our governmental electoral system. Heck, our seniors have already had their days of privilege and they’re going to be dead soon anyway. In the name of diversity, and in line with Bill Mechanic’s bravely tooled new world, why not just purge them from the voter rolls? Let’s call them “emeritus citizens,” allow them to keep collecting Social Security, organize bingo tournaments for them and be done with it. Because diversity matters. Social media matters. Hashtags matter. Just ask the Academy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City Hall has let us down. When certain members of its staff allowed a developer to illegally cut down 196 trees along Santa Monica Boulevard, they failed miserably in their obligation to do what they are paid to do by our tax dollars. They not only failed to protect City owned property from being despoiled, but actually aided and abetted a rapacious developer achieve his goals.

Incredible as it may seem, these high level staff members did not know that certain property, claimed by this developer, was actually owned by the City.

They made no effort to verify the developer's claim that he had the right to destroy 196 valuable trees that were actually on City owned property. When shocked and outraged citizens voiced their objections, these staff members verbally and in writing replied incorrectly that the property and trees in question were owned by the developer, that he had the right to all of the trees, and that he did not need a City permit to do so. This misinformation was scripted and distributed so that whatever City department was contacted

would have the same story to tell.

These staff members accepted, without any verification, the developer's claim that the state’s Department of Toxic Substance Control had given him permission to enter the property with heavy equipment, cut down all 196 trees, and, in the process, disturb and stir up the arsenic laden soil. The City staff was well aware that the DTSC, which is charged with protecting the public from such toxic conditions, had made its control over this property known to both the City and the developer, but those certain staff members made no attempt to confirm with DTSC that the developer had its permission as he claimed.

As a result, due to the illegal actions of the developer--aided and abetted by the malfeasance of certain City staff members--the Sunday Farmers' Market was put at risk of arsenic contamination and the residents who live on Civic Center Drive facing Santa Monica Boulevard have lost the beautiful trees which shielded them from the sights, noise and dust created by the traffic on heavily traveled Santa Monica Boulevard.

Worse, they now have no buffer to protect them from

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 29). You know that unfulfilled dream you were seriously considering giving up? Well, not so fast. You just weren’t ready before, but you’re getting there now, and when you apply yourself in February, a new development will make you so happy you hung in there. Abundance comes in March; romance in June! Scorpio and Libra adore you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). The spotlight swings to you, sets you aglow in a way that makes you feel like the star you are, and then, only moments later, moves again. You have to seize the moment when it’s on you!

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Your ruling planet, Mars, is more than the planet of aggression, survival and war. He also governs the protection of resources, especially food. Today you'll do your part to set you and yours up for future bounty.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). While others are busy gabbing about what they think of each other, you’ll be following your curiosity to bigger, more meaningful topics, mostly having to do with ideas instead of people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Whether or not you are looking forward to that big event, it’s going to happen. You may as well get psyched up for it. A fellow fire sign (Leo or Sagittarius) will help in this regard.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). All it takes is a smile and an encouraging word to boost team spirit. They may want you to volunteer for more responsibility. You are not obligated! Lost objects will turn up tonight.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re a fast study. Too fast, sometimes, because you get it on the first try and expect it will always happen like that. To do things better the second time, you have to do them a second time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Is someone trying to control you? It is very unwise for any to attempt this, as your bristles are serious. You’re in the mood to resist authority and delve deeper into a strain of independent thought. Go with it and you’ll be lucky.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Perhaps you don’t even like the admiration you secretly feel for that roughish someone who, for all his or her wicked ways, still manages to win your affection. Alas, your heart has its own rules. The question is, what’s next?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s like your battery hasn’t quite kicked in and you may have to push the car some to get the motor running. Helpful friends will push you. Once you get it moving, it’s smooth sailing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s only natural that the others are thinking of their own stories instead of getting things right in yours. That’s why it’s imperative that you stay in charge on your end. Get on your own side! It's not selfish!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll give the others a sense that you are confiding in them, and this charges the relationships with a special, private energy. Whether or not these are really secrets you’re divulging is another matter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). For the specific job of the day, you have no real competition. This is you, doing what only you can, and doing it at the highest, most unique level. These are all reasons to keep your eyes on your own page. the massive and long term reconstruction of that boulevard, scheduled to start this summer, and bound to cause greatly increased noise, dirt and fumes for a period of months.

All of this would have been avoided had those City employees simply done their jobs!!!

We need to make clear to the City staff and our elected officials that we consider this a matter of extreme importance, and that we are not going to be stonewalled. We intend to see to it that Beverly Hills is run in a proper, intelligent, businesslike manner for the benefit of our citizens.

We are determined to see to it that any member of the City staff and any elected official who cannot or will not make the welfare of the citizens his or her first and only priority is terminated.

Lionel A. Ephraim ****** The Academy Awards is not about being black or white or who is left out. It is about the best film artists of the year. You cannot nominate a person for an award based on race. I believe in equality for all, but the most deserving should win regardless of color.

As for this year's Oscars, well, Spike Lee needs to stop his boycott nonsense. His Al Sharpton act will cause more problems than solutions.

George Vreeland Hill

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