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San Leandro’s Sandra Spagnoli Named Beverly Hills Police Chief

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Barbara & Martin Schecter are featured as this week’s “Beverly Hills Elders” 4

Virginia Robinson Gardens has the largest coral tree in California.

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Venoco Could Drain $15 Million From Beverly Hills Schools

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Unified School District could be on hook for upwards of $15 million if Venoco Inc. winds up going bankrupt before it can remediate the contamination related to operating the Beverly Hills High School oil well, confirmed BHUSD attorney Jeffrey Vinnick with Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP. Right now, Venoco’s lease with the school district terminates Dec. 31 of this year, with the stipulation that the company must have the site cleaned by Mar. 31, 2017. That 90-day clean-up period is vastly insufficient by Venoco’s own admission, Vinnick said.

“Expensive and complicated’ is how they described it,” Vinnick

said of a Jan. 21 meeting he’d had with Venoco. At the time, he said, the oil company estimated it would take several years to remediate the site at an approximate cost of $10$15 million.

However, Venoco may not even be in existence as a company to see the remediation process through.

Last week Venoco failed to make an interest payment while it figures out how to keep its operations solvent in the wake of falling oil prices and the ongoing closure of Plains All-American pipeline.

Venoco Senior Land Negotiator Patrick Moran told The Courier he had “no comment” regarding a possible bankruptcy. (see ‘VENOCO’ page 22)

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STUNTING—More than 200 Hollywood stunt performers marched in front of the Academy on Wednesday.

George Christy, Page 6 More Than 300 Family Members, Friends, The Famous and the Not-So-Famous Celebrated The Marriage Of Filmmaker Brian Grazer To Marketing Executive Veronica Smiley

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Hollywood Stunt Performers Rally In Beverly Hills For Oscars Inclusion

By Laura Coleman Ever since Mad Max: Fury Road debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May, audiences have been captivated by the non-stop action film. Indeed, the high-octane blockbuster with a powerful message about dystopian trends is up for 10 Academy Awards at Sunday’s 88th Oscar ceremony.

Ironically, the stunt profession-

als who helped make this film so dynamic do not even have their own Oscar category. It’s an “injustice” that Jack Gill, stunt coordinator for the upcoming Fast 8, said he has spent over 25 years trying to get the Academy to make it right.

“Ask anybody in the business, they think we already have a category; it’s just not televised,” he (see ‘STUNT RALLY’ page 22)

Sandra Spagnoli is the first female chief in BHPD history.

police chief in 2011.

Spangoli – who holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Human Services Management –has attended the FBI Academy, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, Los Angeles Police Department Leadership Academy, Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School/Center for Homeland Security and Defense and POST Command College. She has been an instructor at the LAPD’s Leadership Academy since 2000.

Hawthorne Auditorium Added To Measure E Work

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Board of Education moved forward with construction plans for its Measure E funds, adding the Hawthorne Auditorium to a scope of work that already included modernization at Horace Mann, El Rodeo, Beverly Hills High and Beverly Vista.

Hawthorne’s auditorium, along with those at Beverly Hills High and El Rodeo, were closed last April when studies revealed the ceiling was vulnerable to a collapse.

“We all feel it’s really im-

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FETAL CARDIAC SURGERY — CHLA doctors performed a rare fetal cardiac procedure on an unborn child who suffered from a conditition that prevented blood returning from the fetus’ lungs from circulating back into the body. The procedure was the first of its kind in Southern California. For the full story, see page 13.

Pictured (from left): Jay Pruetz, MD, Samantha Davila, Grayson Davila and Marco Davila

By Matt Lopez San Leandro Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli has been hired to become new chief of the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Spagnoli, a 33-year law enforcement veteran, will take over for BHPD Chief Dominick Rivetti on March 14.

“I am looking forward to becoming part of the City of Beverly Hills team and building on the legacy of excellence in City services and safety,” Spagnoli said in a statement.

“The community and police department have an outstanding reputation and it is an honor to be selected as the next police chief in Beverly Hills.”

Spagnoli, 48, started with the San Carlos Police Department in 1983 as an explorer, before being hired as a fulltime officer in 1990. She was promoted to sergeant in 1996 and commander in 1998. She was chief of the Benicia Police Department for four years before being named San Leandro

portant to get that auditorium back open and running,” Board President Howard Goldstein said.

Modernizing the Hawthorne auditorium adds about $4-5 million to the scope of phase one, Goldstein said, bringing the cost to about $274 million, with $17 million in reserve.

Goldstein noted, however, that those numbers don’t include other potential revenue stream sources such as SSMP, interest the bond, Prop. 39 (see ‘MEASURE E’ page 22)

A N E V E N I N G W I T H A B A N G — Christine Baranski, Alice Amter and Keith Carradine celebrated the 200th Episode of CBS's The Big Bang Theory at Vibiana.

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

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Beverly Hills Elders: Barbara, Martin Schechter – 50 Years In Beverly Hills Part 68 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City

By Laura Coleman Barbara and Martin Schechter moved to Beverly Hills half a century ago, taking up residence in a beautiful home that had once been featured in Architectural Digest.

Barbara, who had taught second grade for a year at Beverly Vista before becoming pregnant with the first of three children, still remembers the neighborly feeling that permeated the City.

“It was a community where you really got to know your neighbors and you could leave your door unlocked,” she reminisced. “I love the idea of knowing the neighbors and I

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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S BEVERLY HILLS VOLUNTEERS— Beverly Hills High students discuss how to identify propaganda as part of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s new exhibit.

Pictured (from left): Ava Hekmati, Arjun Batra, Mikaela Rabizadeh, Sara Wolchin, Nic Araya, Mrs. Joanie Garratt, Seth Pizzurro and Ariana Wilner.

Beverly Hills Students Confront Propaganda, Volunteer For US Holocaust Memorial Museum Barbara & Martin Schechter

knew all of them.”

Originally born in Montreal, Canada and raised in East Lansing, Michigan, Barbara was the daughter of a rabbi with a Kosher supermarket and (see ‘SCHECHTER’S’ page 14)

Virginia Robinson Gardens Has Biggest Coral Tree In California

By Laura Coleman In the Virginia Robinson Gardens bucolic Italian Terrace Garden, there stands a 65-foot South African Coral Tree that was planted from a seed in the 1940’s by Mrs. Robinson following a trip to South Africa.

As of this week, that tree, which boasts a trunk circumference of 184 inches and an average crown spread of 80 feet, officially became the largest tree of its kind in the state when it was listed as a California Big Tree.

“It’s a champion individual,” described Matt Ritter, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

CARETAKER OF TREES— Virginia Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay stands in front of the estate’s newly designated “California Big (see ‘ROBINSON GARDENS’ page 22) Tree,” a 70-year-old Coral Tree.

By Laura Coleman When the US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) approached Beverly Hills High School honors history teacher Joanie Garratt about participating in its upcoming gala on Wednesday, she didn’t hesitate.

Last year, several of her students had volunteered for the gala and the experience had been truly rewarding. This year, in addition to serving as volunteers at the March 2 gala, the students are also featured in a film that ties into the Mu-

seum’s newest exhibit, “State of Deception: Nazi Propaganda.”

Earlier this month, the Museum filmed Garratt teaching a lesson about Nazi Propaganda to the 21 students in her honors history class, all of whom will attend Wednesday’s gala.

“By studying propaganda’s effect on society, we see the role of the individual and how each one of us can have an impact,” explained BHHS student Ariana Wilner.

By taking students through a five-step process to identify

propaganda–all via comprehensive lesson plans available on the USHMM website–Garratt said students are asked to consider how they will respond if they encounter hate speech or messages today.

“Are you a perpetrator, a bystander or a rescuer?” she recently asked her students.

According to BHHS sophomore Mikaela Rabizadeh, each citizen has a duty to confront modern propaganda.

“We can’t hide behind fear,” she said.

STATE CONTENDERS—The Beverly Hills High School Olympiad team is now headed to the state competition after its winning performance at Antelope Valley. Pictured, (from left): Back row: Rebecca Regwan, Jordan Lee, Quentin Sandhaus, Noah Danesh, Jordan Grode, Coach Emily Smith, James Dohm, Katie Wu, Katie Niknam, and Noella Kim; Front row: Lital Peykar, Bella Cura, Jamie Kim, Sophia Goldberg, Parent Coach Eleonora K. Goldberg, and Elias Schablowski.

Woofstock On March 6 Kicks Off Fundraising For New Beverly Hills Dog Park Malibu, is a terrier girl iwho is 10 months old and bonds easily

Cooper is a 1-yr-old male chihuahua beagle (chiheagle) These dogs are available through West LA Rescue Wags and Walks: info@wagsand walks.org or for an adoption application, www.wagsandwalks.org/asoption-application Lori is a 2-yr-old terri-poo girl a little shy and sweet

MISSY MY LOVE –Missy is an 8-year old, 8-pound Apricot Poodle. This sweet lady is super loving and full of life. Those interested in adopting this little poodle may call ShelterHopePetShop.org at 805-379-3538.

Meatball is a 1-yrold Pit Bull with black and white freckles

By Victoria Talbot Facing a shortfall in funding for the much-anticipated Beverly Hills Dog Park, Councilmember Lili Bosse will lead fundraising efforts at the upcoming Woofstock event at Roxbury Park to elevate the bare-bones park to the standard residents and their pooches will happily howl about .

As mayor, Bosse made the dog park a core initiative, overcoming many hurdles to make doggie dreams come true.

Now, after so much effort, the park is underway, but facing a shortfall in available funding.

Sponsors are needed for trees, benches, water fountains, rock elements and possible artistic additions.

To create a more welcoming space, the City will turn to the generosity of its residents to

bring seating, appropriate landscaping and shade that will create a peaceful urban refuge for man and beast.

Where better to kick-off the fundraising than at Beverly Hills’ most dog-friendly event?

On March 6, Roxbury Park will become Doggie Central.

Thousands of visitors each year participate in this pet extravaganza, where humans become spectators to the canine world.

Adjacent to the information booth, under a City canopy, dog lovers everywhere will be able to show their support to bringing the dog park dream alive.

And for those who would like to go to the dog park, but do not yet have a pet, the Pet Care Foundation will be on hand sponsoring pet adoptions with 100 beautiful animals ready to go home with their new families. Many will have

had the Pet Care Foundation Makeover, getting the spit and polish of a professional groomer to shine up a rescued animal for adoption.

Pet Care Foundation is bringing animals from rescue organizations across Los Angeles County to participate in this mega-adoption event alongside the Amanda Foundation.

These organizations include Saving Watts Dogs Rescue, Wags and Walks, the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter, South Los Angeles Animal Shelter, Pomeranian Rescue and Beoples Buddies.

35 remarkable pet-friendly vendors will be on hand, along with local pet pals Pussy and Pooch will have a photo booth where visitors can meet Gentleman Norman, doggie author of How To Be A Perfect Gentleman. (see ‘WOOFSTOCK page 14)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CASINO NIGHT – Over 200 people attended the El Rodeo PTA’s first-ever Casino Night as a major fundraiser to help students succeed scholastically, in addition to academic endeavors. PTA mom Deena Wachtel described: “Guests played casino games, danced, enjoyed dinner and had fun mingling with each other.” Pictured (from left): Casino Night Committee members: Linda Jankowski, Deena Wachtel, Krissy Austin and Sharon De Mayo with El Rodeo Principal Kevin Allen.

Rec & Parks Commission Gets Beverly Hills Dog Park Update; Donations Needed to Complete Park

By Victoria Talbot An update on the longawaited Beverly Hills Dog Park was brought forth at the Recreation and Parks Commission meeting Tuesday.

The facility will have an existing tree for shade, three benches, and a small and large dog park. The basic design will not have enhanced shade, landscaping, or other amenities. With newly-seated Commission Chair Francis Bilak presiding, the report was delivered by soon-to-be Director of Community Services Nancy Hunt Coffey, named as the replacement for Steve Zoet, who announced his retirement effective next month. Hunt-Coffey explained that the basic option, without enhancements,

will ensure that the park is in place and operational as soon as possible, probably at the end of the summer or early fall.

Those enhancements will have to come through donations, said Hunt-Coffey, because of the enormous cost of clean up on the site, which will take all of the $400,000 budgeted for the project. Soil cleanup must be completed before construction can begin.

Before construction can begin, the soil has to be mitigated for contamination, a process that requires the removal and replacement of toxic soil contaminated by historic uses. Unlike Parcels 12 & 13, with as much as 996 mg/kg of arsenic, the dog park location is about 45 mg/kg.

Soils in the region have naturally occurring arsenic up to 25 mg/kg.

But the price tag is high $400,000 - 450,000 - leaving no budget for walls, drainage, irrigation, lighting, shade, and other amenities. The Beverly Hills City Council has expressed their interest in removing any contaminants in the City which may present health hazards for residents.

For Parcels 12 & 13, the financial responsibility of clean up falls on the Union Pacific Railroad, which has a voluntary clean up agreement with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

The dog park land is not under DTSC control, and clean (see ‘DOG PARK’ page 14)

ISRAEL CALIFORNIA WATER SUMMIT–Congressman Ed Royce, the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, highlighted just how much the U.S. has to learn from Israel on the issue of water while plugging the upcoming California-Israel Water Summit. The groundbreaking conference takes place Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. For information, visit: jnf.org/watersummits.

Pictured (from left): CA-Israel Water Summit co-chair Gina Raphael, Rep. Ed Royce, Consul General of Israel David Siegel, and Recreation and Parks Commissioner Francis Bilak.

New BHUSD Facilities Chief Asks School Board To Chill On Chiller Pipes

By Laura Coleman The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire an outside consultant to review a $750,000 agreement to construct piping after its new facilities chief Eitan Aharoni expressed concern that the district had entered into a bad contract.

“Are we actually benefitting?” he questioned at Tuesday’s board meeting. “Engage a third-party peer reviewer to check the calculations and prove me wrong.”

The Board approved an Energy Supply Agreement with

Veolia Energy Los Angeles, Inc. on Dec. 17, 2015 to supply chilled water for cooling purposes at BHHS. On Feb. 9, the board approved an agreement with DLR Architects for the design of 1,300 lineal feet segment of underground piping along Heath Ave. to connect the supply point from Veolia to building A, where the existing school chillers are located.

After reviewing the details of the agreement, Aharoni said he believes that the district could save a significant amount of money by providing a reliant upgraded system in-

house. Boardmember Noah Margo, who brought the issue to the board’s attention, cautioned: “It’s a rather permanent solution that we don’t want to have to put in to take out.”

The board unanimously voted to delay DLR Architects from commencing the design of the underground piping and gave Aharoni permission to solicit an independent professional peer review of the cost benefit, at a cost not-to-exceed $3,500.

“He could probably save us a ton of money,” Superintendent Steve Kessler said.

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Bringing Democracy To Bel-Air – Residents Respond To BAA Stonewall On Various Issues

By Matt Lopez It was a fairly simple request, that led to an unnecessarily complicated response.

Pursuant to the bylaws of the Bel-Air Association (BAA), certain members of the organization made a request on Feb. 12: hold a special meeting on Feb. 25 to discuss various issues members were concerned about, including the group’s new land-use policy and potential conflict of interest concerns.

The letter, which was signed by BAA members Dan Love, Marcia Hobbs, Maureen Levinson, Jamie Meyer and Frederic D. Rosen, requested an agenda that called for the following: 1) Explanation and discus-

sion of the BAA’s new land-use policy; 2) Considering a motion to prohibit a husband and wife from serving simultaneously on the BAA board; 3) Discussing future employment of the Executive Director, who must be available to answer all questions from the audience; 4) Discussion of Bruce Kuyper’s role with the BAA (Kuyper’s current title is Director of the BAA) and 5) Discussion of the BAA’s position on the Bel-Air Bar & Grill, with President Ron Hudson explaining to members why he did not disclose a conflict of interest, considering that he has taken office space at that location.

The request for the meeting, which is allowable under (see ‘BEL-AIR ASSOCIATION’ page 10)

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Anka, escorting Lisa Pemberton, serenaded Veronica and Brian with his classic My Way, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga dueted on that jazz standard, It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing.

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those who live in our Los Angeles area, columnist Steve Lopez is our must-read.

Appearing in the Los Angeles T i m e s ’ California section (and online, of course), his columns are gems. This p a s t S u n d ay, Steve took off on The Great Show in Politics about “the parade of presidential wannabes in the most entertaining primary s e a s o n e v e r . ”

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o r e than 300 guests raised their champagne flutes in jubilant celebration at Brian’s hacienda in Santa M o n i c a .

Brian’s producing partner Ron Filmmaker Brian Grazer wed marketing Howard in executive Veronica Smiley at his Santa I m a g i n e Monica hacienda. She chose two wedEntertainment ding gows by Vera Wang, pictured (founded in above, one for the ceremony and one 1986) delivfor the reception. The bride walked ered a toast. down the aisle in nude chiffon with As did Eddie mom, Alicia Smiley.

Murphy and Vanity Fair’s G r a y d o n Carter, who’s hosting his he groom with the annual Oscar dinner-cumspikey hair wore his signa- fannybumper this weekend in ture sneakers, and the bride Beverly Hills. was gowned by Vera Wang, the doyenne of bridal on Rickles played it designers. She chose two cool.

No slapdowns. gowns – one for the ceremo- Advising the newlyweds ny and another for the “to hug and kiss every reception. The newlyweds morning” and all will be were “too much in love to well year in and year out. say good-night,” and so it was with the wining, dining, insel Town titans dancing and late-night joined the newlyweds’ romancing at the wedding family, friends, the famous of marketing executive and not-so-famous. David Veronica Smiley, 42, to Geffen, Fox’s Ann and Jim megaproducer/author/man- Gianopulos, CBS’ Les about-the-world Brian Moonves with Julie Chen, Grazer, 64.

The bride Disney’s Willow Bay and walked down the aisle with Bob Iger, George Lucas, her mother, Alicia Smiley, Viacom’s Philippe for the Roman Catholic cer- Dauman, Imagine’s emony.

Monica and Michael Rosenberg, Oprah rian’s award-winning Winfrey, Gayle King, films top $l.5 billion in Paramount’s Cassandra grosses, and include master- and Brad Grey, Netflix’s works such as A Beautiful Ted Sarandos with Nicole Mind, Apollo 13, The Da Avant, Quincy Jones, Vinci Code. Let’s not forget Fox’s Dana Walden, television’s Friday Night Patriots owner Robert Lights, Arrested Kraft, music mogul Jimmy Development, etc.

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teve considers: “A Jewish socialist candidate who is roughly the same age as Moses has locked up the youth vote … An AfricanAmerican candidate’s most lasting impression was a defense of his belief that the pyramids were actually grain elevators … The Donald seems to be one or two debates short of threatening to deny visas to anyone who’s eaten a falafel. He’s said he isn’t interested in publicity – that’s like Bill Clinton saying he isn’t interested in interns …

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Clinton, meanwhile, has been working on her campaign since the sixth grade, only to have Madeleine Albright and iconic feminist Gloria Steinem set the women’s movement back half a century … Just when you thought Clinton’s luck couldn’t get any worse, CBS anchor Scott Pelley asked her

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if she always tells the truth.

Clinton said she ‘always tried’ to tell the truth, as if it’s like trying to bake a soufflé.

Pressed by Pelley on whether she’s every lied, Clinton said, ‘I don’t believe I ever have, I don’t believe I ever will.’”

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irl, you have lied.

Many times. Shamelessly.

It’s documented.

As we reported in our BHC column last week. Have you forgotten saying you were under sniper fire when you landed in Bosnia?

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Girl, you were met by a young child with flowers and a poem.

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lease read Steve Lopez. A Los Angeles treasure. Not to be missed.

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Emily Ratajkowski attended the 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) at The Beverly Hilton Hotel

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OH LÁ LÁ—More than 300 guests attended The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) annual music-filled gala, this year themed "La Vie En Rose: An Evening in Paris,” at downtown's Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Chaired by Pat and Sandy Gage and honoring LACO Board Chairman K. Eugene Shutler for his dedication to the arts and civic engagement, the evening celebrated the remarkable music, culture and cuisine of France while raising $475,000 to benefit the orchestra’s artistic and education activities.

Pictured: Gala co-chairs Sandy and Pat Gage and honoree K. Eugene Shutler with LACO Board member Ann Mulally at the annual fundraiser.

Photo by Jamie Pham

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS I M A G E AWARDS–Jarvee Hutcherson (right), president of the Beverly Hills-based Multicultural Motion Picture Association, greets actor Will Smith and Jada Pickett-Smith on the red carpet at the 47th annual NAACP Image Awards.

RACHEL ZOE AT THE GROVE–Fashion maven Rachel Zoe launched the opening of her Pop-Up boutique at The Grove with a VIP party with attendees that included Molly Sims (pictured above with Zoe), Holland Roden, and Soleil Moon Frye.

KATE WINSLET IN WAX— Academy Award winning actress and 2016 Oscar nominee Kate Winslet made her Hollywood Debut in Wax yesterday at the 13th annual Awards Media Center where Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood unveiled the figure.

Each wax replica takes an average of 3 to 6 months to create and is worth over $350,000. Wax Winslet is pictured in a red replica of the gown she wore to the 2012 London premiere at The Royal Albert Hall of the special limited engagement 3D theatrical release of the Academy Award winning film Titanic to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this historic event. The original dress she wore to the event was a custom dress (in black) designed by Jenny Packham.

The museum is home to a roster of 2016 Oscar nominees including: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Sylvester Stallone, and Quentin Tarantino.

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Siegel Brings ‘Keyboard Conversations’ Back With An American Salute

works” will be Gershwin’s When Pianist Jeffrey Rhapsody In Blue “in a Siegel brings his “Keyboard rarely heard solo piano Conversations” back to The that Gersharrangement Wallis, Saturday, Feb. 27, he win wrote for himself,” believes he’ll be presenting said Siegel. the L.A. premiere’s of works He wants listeners to by two of America’s most marvel at “how Gershwin famous composers—an uncooked up the piece, to published work by Leonard recognize the ingredients Bernstein and an only recenthow appreciate and ly published piece by a 16they’re put together. “The year-old George Gershwin. familiar jazz theme is used His concert with comseveral times and dressed up to create a different mentary, An American Salute, mood and character. will feature Leonard Bern“My job is to take a stein’s unpublished Meditlittle bit of information and ation On A Wedding from Jeffrey Siegel share it with the audience Anniversaries, written for says Siegel. “Avid music terms,” layman’s in Bernstein’s wife Felicia for their 26th lovers will be more enriched and hopefully anniversary. we’ll reach the would-be music lover; some“One of the last things Ira Gershwin body who rarely attends but knows they’re (George’s brother and Beverly Hills resi- missing out not having Beethoven in their dent) did was to allow manuscripts sitting life. It’s a gentle inoculation.” around to be published,” says Siegel, and Tickets, ranging from $39-$99, are one of these was the prelude Sleepless available by phone at 310-246-3800, online Night. at http://thewallis.org/showinfo.php?id=94,

The main work on the program of “American composers known for their piano

or at the box office, 9390 Santa Monica Blvd.—Steve Simmons

Three BH Students Named At Semifinalists In Music Center’s Spotlight Program Three Beverly Hills students are among the 111 Southern California highschool students named as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 28th annual Spotlight program, a free scholarship and arts training programs.

Semifinalists were named in seven categories; local semifinalists are: Jolie Moray, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in ballet and Maxwell Beck and Jonah Feingold, both in jazz. Beck is a junior at Campbell Hall and Feingold a senior at Oakwood Secondary.

Each semifinalist will audition again before a new panel of judges, who will then select the top two finalist performers in each category, including acting, non-classical dance, classical and nonclassical voice and classical instrumental and jazz instrumental, for a total of 14 grand prize finalists. Judges will also name an honorable mention in each category.

Semifinalists attend master classes for feedback on their performances

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The Spotlight program awards more than $100,000 in cash scholarships annually. Both grand prize finalists in each category receive $5,000 scholarships, with one honorable mention in each category receiving $1,000. Semifinalists each receive $300.

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Author Boze Hadleigh To Discuss Latest Book, 492 Great Things About Being Italian, At Local Library Local author Boze Hadleigh will give a presentation on his latest book, 492 Great Things About Being Italian, from 34:30 p.m., Friday, March 4 at the Fairfax branch of the Los Angeles Public Lib- Boze Hadleigh rary, 161 S Gardner St. The book includes 492 alphabetically ordered listings of people, places foods, artworks oddities and more, from L’Accademia di Belle Arte (Academy of Fine Arts) to Zuppa Inglese (English Soup).

With an Italian background, his grandmother was a Leoni, and Italian as one of the five languages he speaks, Hadleigh has assembled a collection of entertaining and informative entries—the

“L” section alone ranges from La Scala (the famed opera house) to author Primo Levi.

“You don’t have to be Italian to enjoy this book,” says Hadleigh. Playwright Neil Simon is quoted at the front of the book, “There are two universal laws—the law of gravity and everyone likes Italian food.”

The book is also surprising, Hadleigh says, ”in the number of scientific achievements via Italians and Italian Americans.”

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Planning Hearing Set On Enormous West Los Angeles Martin Cadillac Project

By Victoria Talbot The Los Angeles City Planning Department is hosting the first public hearing on a proposed mixed-use project at the intersection of Olympic and Bundy that will include 516 residential units, a 50,000 square-foot grocery store, 40,000 square feet of general retail, 9,000 square feet of

restaurant, 200,000 square feet of office area and a subterranean parking lot with 1,548 spaces.

The project will substantially increase density in the area.

Dubbed the Martin Cadillac project for the one-story building it seeks to replace, the city of L.A. is seeking public

comment Wednesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the West Los Angeles Municipal Building's second floor hearing Room (1645 Corinth Ave. The project has already generated enormous controversy over traffic, already at a standstill in the area.

“An auto showroom is not the best use of a property adja-

cent to the only Expo Line stop in Los Angeles Council District 11, and a genuine transit-oriented project makes a lot of sense, but I am insisting it be the best transit-oriented project in the city.

“I need your help to shape this kind of project,” wrote Councilman Mike Bonin, in a request for public input.

The hearing officer will consider, among other things, the Environmental Impact Report, which has already mustered considerable opposition from local neighborhood councils over traffic concerns.

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ing.” Rosen said.

According to Rosen, the move was simply “stonewalling” from BAA’s leadership, which he said is a “continuing pattern of the few denying the needs of many.”

Just another act of obstruction and lack of transparency by their leadership.

“When you manage an association, or run a company, the object of the lion tamer or person in charge is to keep the lions on the stools,” Rosen said.

“But when you continually abuse the lions, they sometimes eat the trainer.”

Rosen stated that community members in the Bel-Air Association will call for a special meeting, with details available in next week’s edition of The Courier.

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bylaws, was sent to Bel-Air Association leadership on Feb. 12, but met with two weeks of stalling and silence.

It wasn’t until a Feb. 24 email from Kuyper, obtained by The Courier, where members were advised that “The Bel-Air Association reserves the right to refuse to respond to unreasonable requests including, without limitation, requests that include unreasonable derogatory statements or follow-up requests when the legal or governing document timeframe to respond has not expired.”

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The Laeliocattleya Canhamiana x Cattleya jenmaniana orchid. Photo Larry Vierheilig

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, featuring horticultural innovations from more than 50 orchid exhibitors and vendors from around the world, will be Friday-Sunday, March 4-6 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, at Highway 101 and Las Positas Road.

A highlight of this year’s show, the “Wild World of Orchids,” is the vanilla orchid, which will add taste to the list of senses stimulated by the diverse array of plants.

General admission is $14, and tickets are available at www.SBOrchidShow.com.

• • • • • The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) will present a new production of Shakepeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, March 4-5 and 8-12 at 8 p.m (2 p.m. matinee March 12) at UCLA TFT’s Little Theater.

Directed by UCLA TFT Visiting Associate Professor Ellen Lauren, co-artistic director of New York’s SITI Company, the tale of lovers, fairies, royals and mechanicals in set in early 1930s California, harkening to a

Donnla Hughes and Will Bradley as Romeo & Juliet.

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Theater company A Noise Within’s acclaimed new modern production of Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet will run through Sunday, May 8 at the theater on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue at 3352 East Foothill Blvd. in Pasadena.

Starring Donnla Hughes and Will Bradley (Sacred Fool’s Miravel) the production is directed by Dámaso Rodríguez, who wanted to do the play “because it deals with the most basic of human emotions— love, rashness, hate, fate—as in being star-cross’d—and tribalism, which drives just about anything we call news,” he said.

Tickets, staring at $44, are available online at www.anoisewithin.org or by phone at 626356-3100, ext. 1.

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ADL SHERWOOD PRIZE–Pictured (from left): Howard and Stephanie Sherwood, L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, prize co-founder Joseph Sherwood and Larry and Elaine Sherwood.

ADL Honors Law Enforcement Officers With Sherwood Prizes

By John L. Seitz The Anti-Defamation League will confer the “Helene & Joseph Sherwood Family Prize for Combating Hate” to one individual and three law enforcement groups at a March 8 awards ceremony in Skirball Cultural Center. The prize is named for the father and late mother of Howard Sherwood and Larry Sherwood, who live in Beverly Hills with their families.

The Sherwood Prize recognizes recent law enforcement

activities which demonstrate relentless dedication to containing and minimizing the prevalence and severity of hate motivated behavior perpetrated in their communities, and performed with professionalism, effectiveness and visibility. Special tribute will be paid to Joseph Sherwood, father of BH residents Howard Sherwood and Larry Sherwood, who turns 99 four days later.

Luncheon tickets are $40 per person. RSVP to ADL at 310-446-4244 or LA@adl.org.

Dr. Melvin Goodman, Respected Beverly Hills Physician, Dies

By John L. Seitz Melvin A. Goodman, M.D., a highly-respected Beverly Hills physician for more than four decades, died on Feb. 2 at age 78.

T h e native of Chicago was born Dec. 21, 1937 butmoved to New York City as a y o u n g child and later to California where he became a UCLA student at age 16.

He went on to receive a BA from New York University, attended the University of Chicago Medical School and graduated with distinction

from USC Medical School.

He was on the medical staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 40 years after serving as a captain/flight surgeon in the U. S. Air Force.

His father, the late E. Frank Goodman, was also a surgeon in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Goodman formerly wrote a medical column for The Courier and served as president of Beverly Hills B'nai B’rith.

He had an ongoing connection to his New York roots and orchestrated an annual reunion in Beverly Hills for his Brooklyn-based high school, which was attended by 1,000 alumni.

He is survived by his wife Annette; son Geoffrey; daughters Elisa and Jessica; and grandson Evander.

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CHLA Doctors Perform Rare Fetal Cardiac Procedure For 1st Time In SoCal Last August, when Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) cardiologists confirmed that the heart of a 27week-old fetus suffered from a critical cardiac condition that prevented blood returning from the fetus’s lungs from circulating back into the body, they told the parents that their child faced certain open-heart surgery after birth. Even worse, babies born with this rare condition—Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) with restrictive atrial septum— have a 50-percent neonatal mortality rate.

But thanks to CHLA doctors, the Davilas had another option—having their unborn child (now delivered and named Grayson) undergo a fetal cardiac intervention procedure in utero. The procedure would be coordinated by fetal therapy specialists from the CHLA-USC Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health. If all went well, Grayson would survive and undergo open-heart surgery performed

by CHLA’s heart surgery team, led by cardiothoracic surgeon Vaughn Starnes, MD, co-director of the CHLA Heart Institute.

On Sept. 9, the physicians gathered at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center to perform what cardiologists describe as an “in utero atrial septal stent procedure” to open the atrium, allowing blood trapped in the lungs and left upper heart chamber of a HLHS fetus to flow back to the right side of the heart.

The successful procedure was a first for the Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health and a first for a Southern California hos-

pital.

The fetal interventionalist conducting the procedure was Ramen Chmait, MD, director of Los Angeles Fetal Surgery, a branch of the CHLA-USC Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health.

Chmait guided a thin needle into the mother’s womb and into the heart of the fetus. Pediatric interventional cardiologist Frank Ing, MD, co-director of the CHLA Heart Institute, then deployed a stent device in the developing child’s heart. Ultrasound guidance (fetal echocardiogram) provided by CHLA fetal cardiologist Jay Pruetz, MD, showed the way for both physicians.

“Completing this highly specialized fetal intervention procedure contributed to Grayson’s ability to survive after his birth,” says Chmait, associate professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the USC’s Keck School of Medicine. “It successfully strengthened his lungs so the surgeons could do their job after he was born.”

Chmait used a thin (18-gauge) metal needle, called a cannula, to penetrate the mom’s stomach, guiding it into her uterus, through the amniotic cavity and into the fetus’s torso. The cannula was carefully finessed into the fetus’s heart (which is about the size of a small walnut), puncturing the atrial septum with the needle tip inside the fetus’s left atrium.

With the cannula stationed across the atrial septum, Ing then threaded a hair-thin wire (0.014 inches) down through the tube, the wire acting as a rail

Hirshberg Foundation Sets 12th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Symposium UCLA’s Center for Human The Hirshberg Nutrition, each followed by a Foundation for PancreQ&A session. “Healthy eating atic Cancer Research is a key component,” Hirshwill host its 12th annuberg says. al Agi Hirshberg SymHirshberg opens the proposium from 9 a.m.-3 gram every year, and says the p.m., Saturday, March most emotional part for her is 5 at the UCLA Faculty a session with survivors.

Center, 480 Charles “When you have a room of Young Dr. newly diagnosed, really Nearly 200 cliniscared people who’ve read all cians, researchers, patthey can, and they have a docients struggling with tor who’s not really positive; the disease and surit’s very moving when a 14vivors, are expected to year survivor gets up and tells attend the event and Agi Hirshberg how they deal with the dislearn about the latest breakthroughs and treatments in ease.”

The symposium is free and open to the pubpancreatic cancer research.

According to Hirshberg and lic. For the required registration, visit www.panthe nonprofit she founded after creatic.org or call 310- 473-5121. her husband Ron Hirshberg died of pancreatic cancer in 1998 at 54; 53,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 41,000 will die. “There is no early detection test like for breast or prostate cancer,” said Hirshberg. “So while deaths from those cancers is decreasing, pancreatic cancer is moving up and now has the highest mortality rate of all cancers.”

Topics to be covered at this year’s symposium include “Advances in Cancer Chemotherapy,” delivered by Dr. Lee S. Rosen, UCLA Department of Medicine, Medical Oncology; and

“Nutritional Management,“ presented by Dr. Zhaoping Li, from

for Ing to gently maneuver a tiny, 8-millimeter-long stent across the septum. Ing mounted the stent onto a balloon catheter for delivery and used a predetermined amount of pressure to inflate the delivery balloon and expand the stent to open a pathway in the atrial septum. The team of doctors determined the stent was in good position by ultrasound imaging, and then deployed it by inflating the balloon catheter.

Once the stent was confirmed to be functioning, the balloon catheter was deflated and everything was removed from the baby and the mother, including the wire and needle. The stent remained in the heart to allow blood flow out of the

left upper chamber, across the atrial septum, and back into circulation in the right side of the heart. The procedure itself took about 15 minutes once the fetus was in place and ended after 30 minutes.

The stent held up until the late third trimester, when it appeared to close down, providing little to no flow between the fetus’s upper heart chambers, Pruetz says. But in the interim, the lungs had been given time to strengthen and develop during a critical time window of gestation. Ten weeks after the stent procedure, mom Samantha Davila gave birth via a planned cesarean section at Hollywood Presbyterian. Grayson was born on Nov. 19 at 8:29 a.m.

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Beverly Hills High Boys Basketball Team Reaches CIF Semifinals, Plays At Diamond Ranch Tonight in that win, totaling 23 points in the Antelope Valley win,

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High and 10 rebounds for the Nor- while Maddox Daniels added boys basketball team seems to mans. Maddox Daniels added 10. Max Walder had eight and Artest added seven. be hitting its stride at the Diamond Ranch (22right time, keeping its 8), co-champions of the momentum going on Hacienda League, provide Tuesday with a 50-40 one of the tallest tasks to win over Palm Springs at date for Beverly Hills - literthe Swim Gym in the ally, because Diamond CIF-SS Division 3A quarRanch is led by 7-foot senterfinals. ior center Roman Silva, Beverly Hills (21-8) who is averaging 18 points advanced to the CIF and 10 rebounds per game. semifinals, where they Denzel Holt dribbles against Palm Beverly Hills and Diawill face Diamond Ranch Springs.

Photo by David Berke mond Ranch tip off tonight tonight at 7 p.m.

The big quarterfinal win 20 points and Mason Daniels at 7 at Diamond Ranch. The winner will face the winner of over Palm Springs came on the had 13.

In the first round, on Feb. Friday’s Rancho Mirage/Chamheels of a 69-55 rout of Leuzinger High on Feb. 19 at 16, BHHS jumped on Ante- inade semifinal game in the lope Valley in a 66-29 win.

CIF Division 3A final next Leuzinger.

Denzel Holt had 11 points weekend.

Ron Artest III paced BHHS

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“The Dog Wedding” costume and photo-booth allows humans to take pictures of their pets “wedding day” in a wide selection of hand-made costumes, based on the upcoming film The Dog Wedding.

For kids – and dogs – there will be face-painting and body art, photo booths for you and Rover, and a costume contest with three categories, including “Su’Paw” Hero, Most Creative and Funniest costume. The Pet Talent Show is often the quirkiest feature of all - not because of the animals, either!

Zoom Room Agility dogs will display their amazing feats, like canine SEALS among civilian dogs. Disc Dogs will inspire Bubba with their talented Frisbee mongrels, hovering mid-air to catch the gliding discs at break-neck speeds.

Food trucks include A Rockin’ Ice, Cousins Main Lob-

ster, Greasy Wiener and Pie & Burger.

While attending, post your event photos with the hashtag #Woofstock90210, and share the fun with everyone.

The March 6 event is free; parking is available at Beverly Hills High School with petfriendly shuttles to Roxbury Park from 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information call 310-285-6831 or visit www.beverlyhills.org/woofstock90210.

Sponsors include Founding Partner The Pet Care Foundation, Honorable Lili and Jon Bosse, Subaru of Santa Monica, VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, Pussy and Pooch, The Dog Wedding, The Amanda Foundation, Animal Services Dog Training, Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital, Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, Citydog! Club, Healthy Spot, Just Food For Dogs, LA Pet Memorial Park and Zoom Room.

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a mother who was a “true matriarch”, Barbara first met her husband of 59 years while a student at USC. Martin, a New York-native who graduated from the University Of Pittsburgh Dental School at 21 due to a rapid advancement program in his Brooklyn high school, had come to California after serving as a Lieutenant in the Korean War. Barbara still recalls the moment she set eyes on Martin, who celebrated his 89th birthday this week. The two were paired with different would-be suitors on a dinner date that had Barbara thinking: “Some girls have all the luck.”

But it wasn’t long before

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up responsibility falls to the City regardless of what the City Council does with the property.

At the meeting, Councilmember Lili Bosse and Courier Publisher Marcia Hobbs enthusiastically embraced the efforts. The two are skilled veterans at fundraising and have raised funds for a range of public works to their credit.

The fundraising campaign will kick off at Woofstock, the City's biggest doggie event of the year, coming March 6 to Roxbury Park.

Hunt-Coffey said that so far, “geo-technical work” has been done on the property, including soil tests, and that an old water well, not on any City documents, had been discovered and capped. Other work included soil samples and studies on drainage, examining the existing walls for soundness and testing light levels.

Ron Artest III (#15) and Max Walder (#3) defend a shot attempt against Palm Springs.

Photo by David Berke

Martin, the son of a tailor and a Polish mother who had immigrated to America alone at 12 after taking a boat across the Atlantic Ocean, called Barbara and asked her out.

Five weeks after their first date, the two were engaged.

“I really knew he was nice and that he was my kind of guy,” Barbara shared.

While Martin established a successful dental practice in Southgate, the growing Schechter family eventually made their way to Beverly Hills after living in Hollywood and Beverlywood.

Martin took up tennis and skiing at 40, eventually becoming very active in the Beverly Hills Tennis Club on Maple Drive.

Barbara, who was heavily

involved with PTA while their children, all Beverly Hills High School graduates, were living at home, also volunteered at Beverly Vista. She also joined the Music Center’s Blue Ribbon group, was involved with the founding of both LACMA and MOCA, and is currently a member of the Board of Governors for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

They have been intimately involved with Sinai Temple for 50 years “Ours is the American Dream because what you want from America is to work hard and really succeed,” Barbara said.

And for both of them, their five grandchildren are truly their greatest treasures.

The City will have to build drainage, water reclamation and irrigation for future landscaping, based on future donations.

A fund in the IT department covers the City’s closed circuit television cameras, an enhancement that will not come from the slender budget for the park.

At least three-quarters of the existing cinder-block walls need to be replaced, said HuntCoffey, at an estimated cost of $100,000. The Northeast corner, where there is the least ambient light, needs more lighting, with a single light pole estimated to cost $10-15,000.

Pussy and Pooch and Pet Food Express have come forward with doggie bag dispensers; but the park needs water troughs, seating and shade.

To make this dog park the kind of park that residents will love, the City is going to need the help of dog lovers everywhere.

So far, donations have

been small, said Hunt-Coffey, and fundraising has been underwhelming. But, with a facility in place, "we are willing to take a campaign seriously and drum up some interest." If there is a park to point to, and the needs are evident, it will be easier to provide potential donors with evidence of where their money is going.”

At first, said Hunt-Coffey, donor recognition will be in the form of temporary banners. But as the donations come in, a more permanent type of recognition such as plaques, benches or tiles, can be incorporated.

Councilmember Lili Bosse, who made the dog park a priority as mayor in 2014, said, "Ask for money by showing a plan, a vision. You have to have a park.

Show them 'This is where the space is.’ I will stand up with a microphone and tell everyone," said Bosse. "Let's get a booth!”

A booth is expected to be set up next to the information table at the event.

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Women’s Club Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Fashion Show, Guest Speaker Dr. Ava Cadell

Dr. Ava Cadell, guest speaker; Dr. Nancy Sutton and member Beverly Cohen

Linda Schwartz & Beverly Blake

Madeline Gussman & Annie Lehrer, new member

Nola Carroll of Naked Princess who organized the fashion show, and BHWC member models, (from left): Patricia Rust, Mary Grace, Susan Genter-Stone, Agnes-Nicole Winter, Dr. Gail Jackson. Dina Morone-Rivkin and Mara New.

Linda Schlessinger & Sue Rosenwasser

Lynn Marks & Poppy Paulos

Marianne Berman

Tricia Nelson spoke about the club’s College Track Career Day on March 23.

A fashion show and presentation by author Dr. Ava Cadell highlighted the Beverly Hills Women’s Club Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Boutique.

Cadell is the author of nine books including NeuroLoveology; The Power To Mindful Love & Sex, endorsed by Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus.

The fashion show, by Nola Carroll of Naked Princess, featured sexy lingerie, modeled by club members.

Singer pianist Joe Croyle provided the entertainment.

Boutique vendors included: Bedhead and Kiki Ben PJs, Beverly Hills Caviar, The Dori Collection, Hana’s Fashions, Jo Malone London, Oliva Kazanjian Estate Jewelry, Ronelle Fashion Jewelry Boudoir.

Table favors were provided by Naked Princess cosmetics and Joe Malone London.

Photos by Maxine Picard

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Special Supplement

Dr. Talei Excels In The Most Natural-Looking Facelifts, Giving Back To Others lastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei balances a thriving cosmetic practice at The Beverly Hills Center for Plastic & Laser Surgery with a committed schedule of pro bono and charity work for causes he believes in.

In his year and a half in Beverly Hills, Talei’s become the go-to surgeon for facelifts that are “extremely natural, but not so subtle that you don’t notice a difference.” Patients have friends and relatives compliment them; but they can’t tell what the client’s had done.

He’s one of fewer than a handful of surgeons using the AuraLyft procedure.

“It’s completely different and the best type to do on anybody,” says Talei, and the same technique he uses for reconstruction with cancer patients.

“Without the need for fat grafting or fillers it gives the maximum that any surgery can give you in terms of rejuvenation of the face and neck while also providing the absolute most natural outcome from the top of the brow to the bottom of the neck,” says Talei.

The proof is in the many beforeand-after photos on his website (http://www.beverlyhillscenter.com) which he designed.

The results are so refined, “that nobody, no matter how close they are to the patient, knows they’ve had surgery,” says Talei. He had a mother and daughter-in-law daughter who had no idea they’d both seen him.

“The thing that makes me different

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is how I see things,” says Talei. “I see things other doctors don’t see. I look at a face and understand skin type, shadow, features, harmony and balance.”

He completed his residency training in head and neck surgery at Columbia University and Cornell University Medical Centers. Following his residency training, Dr. Talei became one of the few surgeons in the country to complete two separate fellowships in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery, first at the New York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery, while simultaneously serving as voluntary staff and teacher for residents at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He then furthered his training at the Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York “My training gives me the ability to do more than other doctors can and keep things more natural; and that’s difficult to do for the face,” says Talei.

“Everyone knows how bad plastic surgery can look. Nobody knows with my patients.”

He’s also known for rhinoplasty, and his skills with Botox and fillers.

“A lot of models and actresses come because I do the most natural filler and Botox in a way that’s extremely consistent and has very little downtime,” says Talei. “This office is a referral center for poorly performed Botox and filler they’ve had somewhere else,” Talei said. (He’s also a sought-after teacher of advanced Botox and filler techniques

Dr. Ben Talei

to nurses and other doctors.)

His philanthropic work includes serving on the Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CRS) Program for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).

A car- and boat-racing enthusiast, Talei has organized track days and events at the marina (he keeps his cigarette boat at Marina del Rey) where attendees commit donations to the NCADV. An avid cook, he’s also hosted lunches and dinners where guests donate online.

“I like to give; and I think why not do ‘all this charity stuff,’” is how Talei sums up his giving philosophy. And it’s part of

his life that’s grown. His initial involvement with the NCADV grew from treating domestic-violence victims and then a need to do more.

His most ambitious and attentiongetting awareness-raiser was the Drive Against Domestic Violence, across 23 states from New York to California in a “charity Mini-Cooper.” “We had fund raisers in all the big cities as we traveled,” Talei reports He’s a member of the Beverly Hills Health and Wellness Committee and on the board of Children Uniting Nations— which supports orphaned children with mentoring and resources. The involvement supports Talei’s passion for mentoring, one that began in high school and while a student at UCLA and member of COPE (Community Outreach for Prevention and Education).

Through HUGS (Help Us Give Smiles) and Healing the Children, Talei has taken part in international surgical missions to Vietnam, Guatemala, Honduras and Ecuador to perform ear, lip and facial reconstruction operations on children and adults.

On the 10-day trips, Talei may see 120 patients and operate on 60 to 90 patients treating crushed lip and palate, burn scars and disfiguring birth marks.

As one of two California specialists in vascular birthmarks, he runs the Beverly Hills Center for Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks, and does pro bono work in that area as well.

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Upper Crust Pizzeria Brings Freshness, Community Involvement To BH pper Crust Pizzeria has come to Beverly Hills. With seven locations on the East Coast, the chain opened its first West Coast store on Beverly Hills’ Beverly Drive last week.

With its well-attended launch last Friday—”It was packed at 11 a.m. and we still had people here at 1 a.m.,” says founder/owner Jordan Tobins—the chain brings its popular Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza and philosophy of community involvement.

Setting out to prove that pizza can be a healthy and fresh option “and not at all greasy,” says Tobins, Upper Crust creates pizza with “crisp bottom and soft top. We want you to taste the toppings and not all crust.” (Gluten-free and wheat crusts are available.)

Customers get fresh dough and fresh sauce, sourced from local tomatoes, produced daily. “It’s time consuming; but it results in a better pizza,” says Tobins.

With the open kitchen design and window, customers can see the maker use a fresh ball of dough for each pizza, watch the dough rolled out, the sauce ladled on and the toppings added before the pie is cooked in the gas-fired stove with stone deck. (One stove is reserved for only vegetable and cheese pizzas.)

The dine-in, take-out store uses real Parmigiano-Reggiano and mozzarella and imported asiago. “It’s top quality and not fatty,” says Tobins. “We get the best that we can. It’s not a huge secret,” says Tobins. “Fresh just tastes better.”

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With the ribbon-cutting barely over, Upper Crust Pizzeria has already had a pizza party for the Beverly Hills Fire Department.

In back, in white shirts, are owner Jordan Tobins and manager Dennis Silva

The list of toppings has “something for everyone, Tobins says, an extensive list of meats, cheeses, seafood, veggies and more. “We’re all about the customer; you won’t hear us saying ‘no,’ if there’s something people want that we don’t have, we’ll do our best to get it.”

Tobins and Manager Dennis Silva advise customers never to reheat leftovers in a microwave, but in an oven or grill, so the crust doesn’t go soggy.

The menu features more than pizza, “but we focus on what we do

well,” says Tobins. “We don’t want to have something if we can’t make it perfectly.”

So there are salads with fresh romaine (popular slice and salad combos), calzones made from the same fresh pizza dough and baked lasagna (beef or vegetable).

The catering menu features sandwich and salad platters (even glutenfree pasta salad) and individual pizzas perfect for kids’ parties.

Quickly becoming part of the com-

munity, Upper Crust Pizzeria’s prize donation for the upcoming Backdraft Ball will be a pizza party at the winner’s home or in the new, modern shop.

Upper Crust will also be feeding the BHHS basketball team after tonight’s game. Parent Alan Daniels is already a regular and has sons on the team.

“They really like our pizza and team members have been visiting the store,” says Tobins. Beverly Hills Little League and area elementary schools are also getting Upper Crust support.

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SCHOOLS/CAMPS/SUMMER PROGRAMS

Renowned Pianist Pearl Kaufman In Beverly Hills To Coach, Mentor And Teach or 25 years, Pearl Kaufman has been per forming throughout the world and teaching piano as well.

Now, for the last few years, her only focus has been teaching, for students of all ages and all styles of music, which is her main passion. ”I am the teacher I always wanted to have” says Kaufman, a USC School of Music graduate and teacher. She is also the legendar y pianist for more than 250 films including her featured performances in Doctor Zhivago, The Great Escape, The Great Race, Summer of’42, Being There and Animal House, to name a few. Kaufman has enjoyed a long and successful career in the music industry.

Her musical talent came to the attention of Igor Stravinsky while receiving her bachelor and masters degrees in music at USC. Stravinsky was so impressed with her talent that she was asked to become his pianist and went on to perform and record his entire 80th bir thday series for Columbia records with Stravinsky conducting.

Kaufman’s career was launched and she went on to record with notable film composers of the time including Henry Mancini, John Williams, Elmer Bernstein and Maurice Jarre.

For the last 20 years, Kaufman has also been the featured performer on many cruise ships while mentoring and coaching aspiring performers. In addition to her busy career, she has always taught piano and worked with many students over the years. ”I love working with Pearl because

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of her patience and coaching technique” said her student Marc Zollinger, now studying at the Berkley School of Music in Boston. “Her coaching has helped me with my piano performances” he added.

Eight-year-old Ben Walters looks forward to “Pearl’s weekly visit” to his home for piano lessons said his mother Margaret Cohen-Walters. “Pearl is great with kids and she knows how to reach and inspire them.”

“No one is too young or too old to experience the joy of music” says Kaufman. She shares her love and enthusiasm of music by teaching, coaching and mentoring all styles of playing to people of all ages.

Kaufman May be reached for piano lessons at: 310-474-6765 pkpiano@hotmail.com Go to PearlKaufman @youtube.com

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AUTHOR’S DAY– The Associates-IMC of the Jewish Home held an Author’s Day luncheon featuring prolific author Jonathan Kellerman (center), whose works frequently appear on The New York Times’ best seller list. He is shown with event chair Diane Miller (left) and awardwinnin broadcaster Pam Atherton, who conducted the interview.

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BIRTHDAYS–Celebrating Selma Archerd, Roger Behrstock and Michael Bolton (Feb. 26); Bradford Lawson, Jerry Dobkin, Carla Howard, Chelsea Clinton, Tom Tellefsen, Juliana Montella, Joanne Woodward, and Ralph Nader (Feb. 27); Tawny Sanders, Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tune, Mario Andretti, and Gavin MacLeod (Feb. 28); Alan Thicke, Ron Howard, Robert Conrad, Roger Daltrey, Timothy Daly, Dirk Benedict and Dr. David Boyer (Mar. 1); Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Craig, Laraine Newman, Chloe Hobbs, and Barbara Luna (Mar. 2); Sue Brucker, Jessica Biel, Laraine Newman Tawny Sanders and David Faustino (Mar 3).

As happy occasions go, the birthday celebration for Anne Davis at La Bruschetta Ristorante ranks as one of the happiest.

Hosted by Richard It was a “Why-Didn’t-I-Think-Of-That” moment, but Beverly Reuben, a close friend of hers Hills resident Barrett Wissman, chairman of IMG Artists, thought for more than 30 years, some of it first. The concept is relatively simple–the execution of it is 50 were on hand to join in the not. fun, which included music and The Palm Springs Life Festival has announced the first season entertainment by Richard of the premier cultural arts and lifestyle event in the Coachella Caruso and Jerome Dean.

Valley, presented by Palm Springs Life magazine and IMG Artists.

The concept is to bring together a stellar lineup of some of today’s top artists, fashion designers and culinary superstars for various Valley events at different venues spread out over a month’s time.

Last spring, the festival was launched in a one-day event at the Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage and proved to be such a hit that Wissman decided to partner with Palm Springs Life to present the first full season of the festival bringing together the Palm Desert Food & Wine festival and Fashion Week El Paseo.

It will open with a gala concert at The Show in the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Rhianne Newlahnd & her and Springs on March 20, featuring mother, honoree Anne Davis Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming and the L.A. Opera Orchestra, and continue with an array of music, food, wine and fashion events in the greater Palm Springs area.

The festival will conclude April 23-24 with a signature event titled “In Vino Veritas” at The Ritz-Carlton Mirage, featuring the greatest Italian wines, winemakers and chefs and presented in partnership Placido Domingo with, and curated by Gambero Rosso, the noted Italian food and wine guide.

“I am really looking forward to coming to Palm Springs with the L.A. Opera Orchestra,” Domingo said. “The surroundings are Tina & Diane Silvers absolutely spectacular ….”

More information is at www.palmspringslifefestival.com.

Among those on hand ****** were the honoree’s daughter There is a back story to the article about the Palm Springs Air and son-in-law Rhianne and Museum gala reported on last week. It’s an ironic and fascinating Charles Newlahnd, Marcie glimpse at how the world can change over the course of a halfLandis, Marilyn Heller, century. The gala, held to support construction of the museum’s Beverly Cohen, Marlene new Vietnam and Korea Hanger took place on the Friday that Ridgley, Annie Lehrer, Diane coincidentally was the first day of President Barack Obama’s Silvers, Marcia Rosner, Iris vacation/working trip to the Desert, where he hosted a summit of Rothstein, Adrienne Feder, Asian leaders.

Elaine Weinstock, Roberta As with his previous trips here, Obama flew in on Air Force Magid, Gloria Levisohn, Tina One, which was parked at the end of the runway, giving the specand Diane Silvers, Dr. tators lined up along the airport fence a rare chance to take picRamona Selby, Eleanor tures of this magnificent airplane.

Moscatel, Marilyn Stampler, However, no civilians lined along the airport fence anticipatand many more. ed that the conference being hosted involved delegations from 10

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This was a logistical and security problem making for a particular juxtaposition of one aircraft: tucked away, nose forward, on the tarmac adjacent to the museum was a commercial jet painted in the blue and gold colors of … Vietnam Airlines.

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step to get recognition for stunt people. And as of press time, a petition advocating that the Academy recognize the men and women who risk their lives to entertain audiences with an award had garnered 54,756 signatures.

Gill, who got his start doubling John Schneider as Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard, underscored just how much work stunt coordinators undertake to ensure performers execute “very calculated risks” to “keep people safe and keep audiences in their seats.”

He characterized the job, which includes casting, choreographing stunt sequences, storyboarding and designing costumes, as “scientific and artistic.”

Petition creator Amber Gallaway said she was motivated to bring awareness to this glaring slight after reading a 2013 Vanity Fair article titled, “Jason Statham Says Stuntmen Deserve Oscars If ‘Poncy’ Actors Faking It Get Them.”

As the wife of a veteran stunt actor and mother of a 6year-old girl who dreams of being a stunt woman, Gallaway said she believes it’s critical to get recognition for stunt people with an Academy Award.

“If my daughter chooses to go into this field, I’d like her to have this as a goal that she can set her eyes on,” she said.

Wolfe, who is an Emmywinning Stunt Coordinator and two-time World Taurus Stunt Award Winner, said the longstanding industry bias against stunt doubles is rooted in the “hush-hush” era of the 1940’s and 1950’s when stars had others perform the action sequences and didn’t want the public to know.

“Today's filmgoers and filmmakers are well aware that the actor indeed does not do all of their own stunts,” he said.

“Isn't it long overdue for the Academy to acknowledge the same?”

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Beyond its size, the tree is also marked by its fecundity; it is the parent for about 500 Coral trees that permeate the median of San Vicente Boulevard into Santa Monica.

Virgina Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay described the coral tree in bloom as “SCUBA diving in a tropical sea.”

The tree blooms for roughly two months every year starting in February, which means it is now in true splendor in the gorgeous Beverly Hills garden.

Ritter said it is the second tree in Beverly Hills to receive the designation. In 2012, a private garden on Baroda Drive was awarded the Big Tree designation for having the largest Mexican Ash tree in the state.

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explained. “Johnny Depp thought he could make one phone call and it would change everything. Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro thought the same thing. It baffles me why [the Academy’s] not agreeing to this wholeheartedly.”

In fact, The Courier was informed by the Academy’s communications department that the story isn’t one “they want to pursue.”

“We’ve heard that the Academy, a lot of older members....the old regime...they’ve said, ‘Not on my watch.’ Basically, we’re not going to have stunts,” explained Jeff Wolfe, president of the Stuntmen’s Association Of Motion Pictures.

On Wednesday Wolfe and Gill joined over 200 people at a rally outside the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences headquarters in Beverly Hills to demand a “stunt coordinator category” as the first

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“It is much bigger than any other coral tree in California,” he described.

There are approximately 250 species on the registry, which was created over 70

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Such evasion appears to conflict with a Jan. 21 meeting between Winnick and Venoco where he said the oil company “represented that it had the financial means to abandon, decommission and remediate the drill site.”

According to Winnick, there is no insurance that would pay for the abandonment of the drill site if Venoco goes bankrupt and a bankruptcy judge releases the company from its obligation to pay.

“At that time they gave us no reason to believe that they would not be able to do so," Winnick said.

Still today, on a daily basis, the City’s one operational oil well sucks roughly 300 barrels of crude oil from beneath the ground at BHHS. Venoco now pays the City roughly $500,000 and BHUSD around $600,000 a year for

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For the past several years, Venoco has expressed optimism that the school district would renew its lease, despite consistent assertions from the superintendent and board members to the contrary.

“The board has made it very clear, this is not a negotiation, we want them out,” Superintendent Steve Kessler said.

Last Thursday, Venoco representatives met with Vinnick and City officials, including City Attorney Larry Weiner, to apprise the interested Beverly Hills parties that the oil company had begun work to put together a timeline and process to remediate the oil well site.

“The school district is carefully weighing its options and is currently working with the City to ensure that Venoco will meet its obligations to abandon the site in a timely fashion,” Board President Howard Goldstein said.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 16-O-2699 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10-3-2804(B) AND 10-32850 REGARDING THE HEIGHT LIMITS FOR ADDITIONS TO LEGALLY NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS IN MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. On December 10, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing after which it adopted Resolution No. 1762, recommending that the City Council amend portions of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to allow the Planning Commission to issue an R4 Permit that would allow an extension of a legally nonconforming height on a multiplefamily residential development (collectively, the “Amendments”). On February 2, 2016, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony, and thereafter introduced this Ordinance.

Section 2. This Ordinance and the Amendments were assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council finds that adoption of the Amendments will not have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

The City Council finds that a Class 5 exemption is applicable to the amendment because the amendment results in minor changes in land use limitations pertaining to building height limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes to land use or density. In addition, the Planning Commission adopted a Class 1 Categorical Exemption for the multifamily residential project associated with the amendment. Thus, the amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305.

Section 3. The Amendments are consistent with the objectives, principles, and standards of the General Plan. Specifically, the Amendments are consistent with or advance the following General Plan Policies: LU 2.1 City Places: Neighborhoods, Districts, and Corridors. Maintain and enhance the character, distribution, built form, scale, and aesthetic qualities of the City’s distinctive residential neighborhoods, business districts, corridors, and open spaces; Policy LU 2.4 Architectural and Site Design. Require that new construction and renovation of existing buildings and properties exhibit a high level of excellence in site planning, architectural design, building materials, use of sustainable design and construction practices, landscaping, and amenities that contribute to the City’s distinctive image and complement existing development; Policy LU 5.1 Neighborhood Conservation. Maintain the uses, densities, character, amenities, and quality of the City’s residential neighborhoods, recognizing their contribution to the City’s identity, economic value, and quality of life; Policy LU 5.2 Infill and Replacement Housing.

Accommodate new and renovated housing within existing neighborhoods that is consistent with contextual parcel sizes, densities, built form and scale.

Section 4. The City Council hereby amends Section 10-3-2804 of Article 28 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows with all other provisions in 10-3-2804 remaining in effect without amendment: “No building or structure located on a site that is less than or equal to sixty feet (60') in width shall exceed three (3) stories or thirty three feet (33') in height.

In addition, no building or structure shall exceed the relevant height limitation imposed by districts A through C as identified on the height district maps adopted by the city council and on file in the office of the city clerk and in the department of planning and community development.

A. Height Limits of Districts: The following height limitation districts are hereby established in the multiple-family residential zones of the city:

tional by the final decision of any court of com1. Height district A: Structures shall not petent jurisdiction, the remainder of this exceed three (3) stories nor thirty three feet Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and (33’) in height. effect.

2. Height district B: Structures shall not exceed four (4) stories nor forty five feet (45’) in height.

3. Height district C: Structures shall not exceed five (5) stories nor fifty five feet (55’) in height.

Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this B. Exceptions Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and 1. Rooftop Bathrooms: A maximum of his certification, together with proof of publicatwo (2) rooftop bathrooms associated with tion, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of rooftop swimming pools or spas may exceed the Council of this City. the height limit of a building in an R-3, R-4, R4X1, or R-4X2 zone, provided that: Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and a. The maximum total area of all rooftop effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day bathrooms does not exceed two hundred (200) after its passage. square feet; b. Such structures do not exceed ten Adopted: February 16, 2016 feet (10') in height as measured from the adja- Effective: March 18, 2016 cent roof deck; c. Such structures do not exceed thirty JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. three percent (33%) of the roof area upon Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California which they are located; d. Such structures do not exceed or ATTEST: intersect a line projecting from the perimeter of BYRON POPE(SEAL) the roof upward at an angle of forty five City Clerk degrees (45°) from the horizontal; e. Pursuant to the provisions of article 28.5 of this chapter, the reviewing authority APPROVED AS TO FORM: issues an R-4 permit upon a finding that the DAVID SNOW subject structures will not adversely affect the Interim City Attorney privacy of neighboring properties or access of neighboring properties to light, nor will the sub- APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ject structures significantly increase noise to MAHDI ALUZRI adjacent properties.

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Additions to Buildings with Legally Nonconforming Height: If a legally constructed building located adjacent to the business triangle in an R-4 zone does not conform to the height restrictions set forth in this section, additions to existing dwelling units on the nonconforming story of such building may exceed the height restrictions set forth in this Article provided that: a. The additions do not exceed the maximum existing height of the legally nonconforming building as defined in Article 1 of this Chapter; b. The additions do not cause the nonconforming story of the building to occupy more than 40% of the floor area of the floor immediately below it; c. The additions are compatible with the building design, the nearby streetscape, and surrounding development. To ensure compliance with this requirement, any additions proposed pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of Article 30 of this chapter concerning architectural review; d. The additions do not result in the creation of any new bedrooms; e. The additions are not located in the rear 33% of the existing building footprint if the building is located on a property where the rear property line is adjacent to a residential zone; and f. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 28.5 of this Chapter, the reviewing authority issues an R-4 permit upon finding that the additions will not adversely affect the privacy of neighboring properties, access of neighboring properties to light and air, or the integrity of the streetscape. g. A public benefit is offered to the City that offsets any long-term impacts to the affordability of the City’s housing inventory that result from the additions.

For the purposes of this exception, the ‘business triangle’ shall be defined as the area bounded by the centerline of Wilshire Boulevard, the centerline of Santa Monica Boulevard, south roadway, and the centerline of North Crescent Drive.”

Section 5. The City Council hereby amends Section 10-3-2850 of Article 28.5 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add a new Subsection J. as follows with all other provisions in 10-3-2850 remaining in effect without amendment: “J. Section 10-3-2804 regarding extension of legally nonconforming height.”

Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-

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February 03, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016026420 The following is/are doing business as: TWO SNAKE STUDIOS 1637 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Linda Lack Ph.D 1637 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1980: Linda Lack Ph.D, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016026421 The following is/are doing business as: ADELL’S 138 N. June St., Los Angeles, CA 90004; Adell Goldstein 138 N. June St., Los Angeles, CA 90004; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 29, 2016: Adell Goldstein, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016010011 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TRICOM FINANCIAL 2) BLACK CAR 1800 Century Park East #600, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Tricom Inc. 1800 Century Park East #600, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Ahmed Wadsworth, CEO: Statement is filed with the

County of Los Angeles: January 14, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016031558 The following is/are doing business as: SMOKE MUSIC 6917 Lexingtion Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038; Evangelos Michael Arakas 6917 Lexingtion Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein February 07, 2016: Evangelos Michael Arakas, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 09, 2016; Published: February 19, 26, March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016022237 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SPMS 2) LA CIENEGA HEALTH SERVICES 99 N. La Cienega Blvd. #106, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Surgical and Pain Management Specialists, LLC 99 N. La Cienega Blvd. #106, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Daniel Mandel: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 28, 2016; Published: February 19, 26, March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016040114 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BEVERLY HILLS ORGANIZER 2) BEVERLY HILLS CLOSETS 242 S. Tower Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Beverly Hills Organizer, Inc. 242 S. Tower Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Linda Koopersmith, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 19, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016040115 The following is/are doing business as: BARNES INTERNATIONAL REALTY 222 N. Canon Dr. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Barnes International Luxury Real Estate Inc. 222 N. Canon Dr. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Daniel Azouri, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 19, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C

N O T I C E — Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2013-29304 A.P.N.: 5767-039-033 Property Address: 109-109 1/2 S BALDWIN AVENUE, SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024-2588 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust Street Address or other common designation of real property: 109-109 1/2 S BALDWIN AVENUE, SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA 91024-2588 A.P.N.: 5767-039-033

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 The undersigned Trustee TRUSTOR. disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the NOTE: THERE IS A street address or other SUMMARY OF THE common designation, if INFORMATION IN THIS any, shown above.

DOCUMENT ATTACHED The sale will be made, but without covenant or warrant, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN the Deed of Trust. The RESUMEN DE LA total amount of the INFORMACIÓN DE unpaid principal balance ESTE DOCUMENTO of the obligation secured TALA: MAYROONG by the property to be sold BUOD NG IMPORMASY- and reasonable estimatON SA DOKUMENTONG ed costs, expenses and ITO NA NAKALAKIP advances at the time of LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY the initial publication of LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY the Notice of Sale is : TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG $886,617.04 TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reaIMPORTANT NOTICE son, the successful bidTO PROPERTY der’s sole and exclusive OWNER: remedy shall be the YOU ARE IN DEFAULT return of monies paid to UNDER A DEED OF the Trustee, and the sucTRUST DATED cessful bidder shall have 7/13/2007.

UNLESS no further recourse.

YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- The beneficiary of the ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD Deed of Trust has executAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF ed and delivered to the YOU NEED AN EXPLA- undersigned a written NATION OF THE request to commence NATURE OF THE PRO- foreclosure, and the CEEDING AGAINST undersigned caused a YOU, YOU SHOULD Notice of Default and CONTACT A LAWYER. Election to Sell to be recorded in the county Trustor: CARLO B where the real property is LASALA. A SINGLE MAN located.

Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, NOTICE TO POTENTIAL LLC BIDDERS: If you are Recorded 7/20/2007 as considering bidding on Instrument No. this property lien, you 20071721759 in book ---, should understand that page --- and rerecorded there are risks involved in on --- as --- of Official bidding at a trustee aucRecords in the office of tion. You will be bidding the Recorder of Los on a lien, not on the propAngeles County, erty itself. Placing the California, highest bid at a trustee Date of Sale: 3/24/2016 auction does not autoat 11:00 AM matically entitle you to Place of Sale: free and clear ownership BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN of the property.

You LOCATED IN CIVIC should also be aware that CENTER PLAZA, 400 the lien being auctioned CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, off may be a junior lien. If POMONA, CA you are the highest bidEstimated amount of der at the auction, you unpaid balance and other are or may be responsicharges: $886,617.04 ble for paying off all liens senior to the lien being WILL SELL AT PUBLIC auctioned off, before you AUCTION TO THE can receive clear title to HIGHEST BIDDER FOR the property. You are CASH, CASHIER’S encouraged to investigate CHECK DRAWN ON A the existence, priority, STATE OR NATIONAL and size of outstanding BANK, A CHECK liens that may exist on DRAWN BY A STATE OR this property by contactFEDERAL CREDIT ing the county recorder’s UNION, OR A CHECK office or a title insurance DRAWN BY A STATE OR company, either of which FEDERAL SAVINGS may charge you a fee for AND LOAN ASSOCIA- this information. If you TION, A SAVINGS ASSO- consult either of these CIATION OR SAVINGS resources, you should be BANK SPECIFIED IN aware that the same SECTION 5102 OF THE lender may hold more FINANCIAL CODE AND than one mortgage or AUTHORIZED TO DO deed of trust on this prop-

erty.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

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/Sales.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2013-29304. 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale Date: 3/24/2016 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 /MortgageServices/Defau ltManagement/TrusteeSe rvices/Sales.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 Trustee 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 PURPPOSE. BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 02/26/16, 03/04/16, 03/11/16

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORA RIPPER Case No. BP169378

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MILDRED MANSDORF Case No. BP166727

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decendent was kown) NORA RIPPER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Beata Pozsgai in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Marilyn Rado or Thomas Rado be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the I n d e p e n d e n t Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 16, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Deborah Gutierrez, Esq Bergman & Gutierrez LLP 880 Apollo St. #334 El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 893-6200

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decendent was kown) MILDRED MANSDORF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jaime De Jesus Gonzales in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jaime De Jesus Gonzales be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the I n d e p e n d e n t Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 3, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept.29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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 BHCourier - R18399 Professions Code). February 12, 19, 26, 2016

Petitioner: Jaime De Jesus Gonzales 9390 Suva Street Downey, CA 90240 (213) 399-7779 BHCourier - R18500 February 12, 19, 26, 201

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016 026815 The following is/are doing business as: ROBERT JAMES CLINIC 152 S. Lasky Drive Ste. 108, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; R & R Laser Center, Inc 152 S. Lasky Drive Ste. 108, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: R & R Laser Center, Inc., Robert James Beale, President : Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 3, 2016; Published: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2015209641 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: NJM REAL PROPERTY ADVISORS 10445 Wilshire Blvd. #1606, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): August 12, 2015 in the county of Los Angeles; Neal Mehta 10445 Wilshire Blvd. #1606, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Neal Mehta, Owner; Statement #2016026876 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016009503 The following is/are doing business as: IBRAND MARKETING MEDIA 17427 Napa St., Northridge, CA 91325; Vanessa McCullers 17427 Napa St., Northridge, CA 91325; Danika Berry 33 Rimina Way Dr., Missouri City, TX 77459; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Vanessa McCullers, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 14, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016011870 The following is/are doing business as: 1) IBRAND MARKETING MEDIA 2) TWO BROWN GIRLS PRODUCTIONS 17427 Napa St., Northridge, CA 91325; Vanessa McCullers 17427 Napa St., Northridge, CA 91325; Danika Berry 33 Rimina Way Dr., Missouri City, TX 77459; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Vanessa McCullers, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: January 19, 2016; Published: February 12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016033964 The following is/are doing business as: BUCKEYE MEDIA GROUP 269 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 1319 Woodruff Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Jeffrey Shore 1319 Woodruff Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Jeffrey Shore, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 11, 2016; Published: February 19, 26, March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016032712 The following is/are doing business as: DREAM DETECTIVES 1097 S. Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Liza Glazer 1097 S. Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Ted Stefan 1097 S. Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The busi-

ness is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Liza Glazer, Wife: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2016; Published: February 19, 26, March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016035144 The following is/are doing business as: HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC BARBER SHOP 7268 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Amir Tarkashvand 402 Veneto, Irvine, CA 92614; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Amir Tarkashvand, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 12, 2016; Published: February 19, 26, March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016040113 The following is/are doing business as: BONJOURCALI 2932 S. Palmgrove Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016; Sharon Coca 2932 S. Palmgrove Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016; Jazmin Perla 2932 S. Palmgrove Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Sharon Coca, Owner/Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 19, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016043037 The following is/are doing business as: TVOX PRESENTS 510 N. Orlando Ave. #308, West Hollywood, CA 90048; Teresa Ann Delucio 510 N. Orlando Ave. #308, West Hollywood, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Teresa Ann Delucio, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 23, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016040111 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ALAIN SALMEA JEWELRY 2) SALMEA JEWELRY 607 S. Hill St. #808, Los Angeles, CA 90014; Steptall Inc. 607 S. Hill St. #808, Los Angeles, CA 90014; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein June 30, 2014: Alain Salmea, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 19, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016040112 The following is/are doing business as: 1) KENWORTHY INVESTMENT GROUP 2) KENWORTHY PROPERTIES 16161 Ventura Blvd. #C-460, Encino, CA 91436; Paul A. Kenworthy 16161 Ventura Blvd. #C-460, Encino, CA 91436; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul A. Kenworthy, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 19, 2016; Published: February 26, March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACC N/C

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Please send resume to ayjstaf@aol.com , or fax it to 310-276-3176. We are interviewing immediately.

• Available 24/7 •

www.TrueCaregiving .com Licensed, Bonded & Insured

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

818/395-8308

89

BEAUTY SALON

BEVERLY HILLS BEAUTY SALON

Blessing Hands Home Care Affordable Experienced Caregiver’s/CNA’s

Has Room For Rent.

Reasonably Priced Full-time occupancy of your own private office and workstations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Personalized/professional telephone answering Professional reception services Mail sorting/delivery Free access to conference rooms Telephone/Internet/WiFi Kitchen/Employee breakroom Fully furnished reception/lobby area Utilities/janitorial service Access to copy, postage meter, and facsimile Access to separate server room for your own private network File room and storage space available

—————

Permanent Make-up

LARGE OFFICE

Call 310/529-9012

90

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1 & 2 - PERSON RESIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM Professional appearance.

24-Hours • 7 Days/Week 4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

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

Excellent References. Free+ Rent Salary!

Call For A Free Estimate! F a x R e s u m e : Owned/Operated by R.N.

We have 66 Square Ft. Workstations to 260 Square Ft. Offices Available For Immediate Occupancy

Ideal for HAirstylist,

Small complex, B.H.+Westside Area Management/ Maintenance, Leasing Experience a Plus.

818/746-3904 24-Hrs: 805/558-3517

Virtual & Private Offices & Workstations For Rent In The Heart of Beverly Hills

Please contact Renee at 310-274-5847 for more information or to schedule a tour.

On Robertson Blvd.

Licensed/Insured/Bonded or Eyelash Extensions.

Email: amehealthpro@ gmail.com JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED

240

OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE

310/829-2630 Or Email:

————— ————— Beverly Hills Author Seeks P/T Assistant Must have good

P/T ASSISTANT

In Boutique Building

For Property Mgmnt Office.

Adj. Beverly Hills

Must have computer and

Building has been

computer skills.

General administrative

Flexible hours and days.

duties & some

Call 310/200-5452

• Flexible Hours • 310/228-6204

—————––––

completely remodeled.

323/782-1144

————— ————— CAREGIVERS NEEDED

At least 5 years in home

Prime Beverly Hills Boutique Bldg.

Little Joe’s experience. Speak fluent • 2-Offices • Barber Shop, English and can also speak 1 Lrg. Off. • 16’x18’ Beverly Hills Farsi, Russian, Hebrew,

SEEKING MANICURIST, weekly salary.

Also, BARBER’S CHAIR FOR RENT or COMMISSION.

THEROBERTSCO @

Please Call:

THEROBERTSCO . COM

310/271-5363

270

CONDOS FOR SALE

$725/MO.

Needed in Beverly Hills

general administrative skills.

occasional research.

Price Reduced

270

CONDOS FOR SALE

$2,250/Mo.

Armenian or Polish. Must 1 Reg. Off. • 9’x16’ have car and available for $1,425/Mo. live-in positions.

With reception, library Call 323/655-2622

and kitchen.

Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm

310/273-0136

DO NOT APPLY

Close to shops

IF NOT EXPERIENCED.

& restaurants.

Super Sharp Redo CENTURY CITY • Park Place • 3 Bd.+2 Ba. Condo QUIET interior location.

24-hr. guard, pools, spa, tennis. $989,000 Also Avail. for lease.

310/557-1900

RickBrucker@gmail.com

————— PREMIER BH Full Service Building SENSATIONAL 2 + 2.5 TOWNHOME

Private patio garden. Valet.

$1,349,000

Berkshire Hathaway BH

Ronald Goldhammer CalBRE#01173657 310/927-5222

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

270

CONDOS FOR SALE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

425

300

HOUSES FOR SALE

1132 SOUTH SWALL

TWO FABULOUS BEDROOMS BATHROOMS IN GRANITE & GLASS $1,495,000

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

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

CENTURY TOWERS 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,295,000 You won't believe the unobstructed breathtaking views of Century City and LA..

Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition

CENTURY PARK EAST

2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA $899,000 South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor

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

CENTURY TOWERS $545,000 TO $1,348,000

PARK PLACE $750,000 TO $1,195,000

LE PARC

$1,599,000

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

GORGEOUS REMODELED HOME WITH CUSTOM DESIGNED KITCHEN IN GRANITE AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. HUGE FORMAL DININGROOM AND HUGE LIVINGROOM WITH HIGH CEILINGS. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINERS DECK FOR PARTIES. FABULOUS CURB APPEAL. LARGE GARAGE AND LONG DRIVEWAY.

SANDRA LEWIS

AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE 00456048

MALIBU BEACH HAMPTON STYLE WEEKEND HOME $3,150,000 Private Beach in Malibu’s most sought after neighborhood, Point Dume.

3100 sqft. home immaculate turnkey condition with the finest high end finishes.

Large gourmet kitchen expands to great family room, pecan hardwood floors, formal living room, formal dining room with fireplace, 4th bedroom with full bath poss. office/den.

Second story has 3 BR including master suite with large walk in closet, patio with outdoor living room. Plus 2 other BR with green belt views, each with private patios, full BA with subway tiles.

Grassy private yard with beautiful mature landscaping.

Includes coveted beach key with deeded beach rights to Little Dume beach. $3,150,000.

Visit www.hamptonsonthepoint.com Call (310) 317-2338 for appointment.

302

Acreage/ Residental Lots

84 Acres For Sale Huge Highway Frontage!

Nevada Commercial, "HC" Zoning, Gaming, lodging.

Location: Where U.S. Hwy 95 meets State Route 140!

Adjacent to Santa Rosa Mountains, In Northern Nevada Water+electric on site.

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

R E A L E S TAT E

408

WANTED TO RENT

NEED SOME EXTRA $$?

Have available space in your driveway Near South Beverly Dr.?

Local business of 30 years needs employee parking and willing to pay $100 / Month Contact: info@cgk.cc if interested

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

• THE GROVE AREA • Prime Carthay Circle

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Conditionr

West Hollywood Doheny Dr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $4,250 Luxury Building

Garage/Storage For Rent

SANTA MONICA

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

HERE 427 Montana Ave.

310.278.1322

Close to Beach .

Please Call: 310/394-7132

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LARGE DUPLEX OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY all listings are on Top Flr. 2 Bd.+1 Ba. CenturyCityLiving.com 2 BDRMS + 1 BATH FEB. 28th • 11am-2pm $3,400 Unfurnished + OFFICE + DEN NOW AVAILABLE 3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS $3,900 Furnished GATED 5 STAR TOP FLOOR DUPLEX Large living, dining Remodeled incld. bath, LUXURY PROPERTIES 2397 SQUARE FEET and breakfast room. newer kitchen, hrwd. flrs. F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED *BEL AIR New kitchen with granite Bel Air For Sale Granite countertops *WESTWOOD counter tops, center island *CENTURY CITY 2 Story 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba. with marble floors and and includes all appliances.

Step-down living rm., new CENTURY TOWERS Fireplace, nice backyard and all appliances. Hardwood carpet+tile, spacious den floors, high ceiling, carport pkng. $4,975/MO. w/ sliding doors to back2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS nicely landscaped yard.

Call 310/482-8699 $6,700/month yard, lrg. yard w/ pool, —————–––– $2,850/MO. You won't believe the unobstructed ideal for entertaning. breathtaking views of Century City and LA..

PLAZA TOWERS Call 310/908-1919 LISA SHERMAN • AGENT Totally renovated 310/724-7000 x-1851

435

License 00957281

GUESTHOUSES FOR LEASE

CENTURY PARK EAST

BEL AIR

Chose from 2 Unobstructed City Views Renovated with newer kitchens Luxurious Baths Jumbo Balconies Carpet & Hardwood

GUESTHOUSE 1 Bdrm. • $1,995 Quiet, Very Private, Exceptional, Clean.

1 BED, 1BATH $3,250MO & $3,400MO

Separate entrance, 2 outdoor decks, wood flrs., lrg. closet, modest kitchen.

For 1 person. No pets.

$1,995 • 1 Year Lease

323/870-5884

—————–––– IMMACULATE, BEAUTIFUL

BEVERLY HILLS GUEST HOUSE

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

1212 S. LA JOLLA

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS

1,240sf., 24-hr. valet, 236 S. REXFORD DR. security, concierge, Luxurious & Bright 2-pool. Freshly painted, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath hardwood flrs., new appliances, washer/dryer. with hardwood floors, all appliances including No Pets/Smokers.

661/992-5722

—————–––– SPACIOUS, REMOD. 1 BEDROOM + DEN + 1.5 BATHS

for Lease in Wilshire Comstock Hrdwd flrs, new kitchen with washer/dryer

$3,650 mo - min. 1 yr

washer/dryer in unit. $2,750/MO. Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS • Updated • 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath 1st floor, hardwood

Call 310-273-4600 Ext. 1

floors, A/C units,

—————

patio, covered parking.

Great Location!

1017 S. SHERBOURNE $2,350/Month Very Private & Spacious + Liv room + kitchenette 310/948-4725 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH PARK PLACE Located in a private back yd. upper unit with breakfast $3,850 to 4,700/mo. $2,250 mo. including utilities and formal dining room.

Steve Geller CENTURY TOWERS Yard, laundry & parking. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 922 S. BEDFORD ST. Coldwell Banker $3,850 to $6,800/mo.

with 1 Bedroom + 1 bath

—————

310/922-2141

CENTURY HILL $6,500 to $7,000/mo.

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Century Park Place 3 Bd+2½ Ba Penthouse Spacious corner unit, kitchen, 2-fireplaces, balcony, pool, spa, 24-hr. guard, spacious master. side-by-side parking.

Park-like gated complex. $5,275/Month Call: 310/210-2663

310/471-1234

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

—————

LE PARC $9,850 to $14,000/mo.

ONE CENTURY $16,000 to $35,000/mo.

407

440

HOUSES FOR LEASE

high ceilings, upgraded

CALL

440

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BEL AIR CREST $10,000 to $59,000/mo.

NEWLY REMODELED LIGHT AND BRIGHT

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

BEVERLY HILLS

newly remodeled on second

451 S. Maple Dr.

floor with A/C and 2 parking.

Bright & Spacious 2+Den+2 • $2,695

$2,300/MO. Sam: 310/422-6026

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

2nd flr, central air, hrwd flrs, new carpet, gourmet BEVERLY HILLS ADJ kitch., 2-car parking.

Bedford/Olympic 9000 Clifton Way North of Wilshre 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,925 Approx.

1400 Sq. ft.

Electric Car charging station, brand new gour- Lower unit with fridge, met kitchen, balcony. washer/dryer in unit

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

Marty: 310/293-2205 Call 310/880-7281

—————––––

COMPASS GOLD PROP.

and 2 car parking.

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

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440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS

* BEVERLY HILLS *

ADJACENT

1 & 2 BDRMS $1,850 - $2,550 Large Remodeled Top Floor Units With Lots of Light In Newer Luxury Building

Granite counter tops, custom cabinets, ample closet space, stove, dishwasher, fridge, A/C, balcony, secured entry, gated parking, gym, laundry, etc...

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

Call 310/526-1484 ————— Gorgeous Large Studio Apartment In Beverly Hills or Great Office

8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled

• 1 Bdrm. + Den + 2 Bath • Lrg. unit. Balcony, Walk-in closet, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, prkg.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to Cedars, restaurants, shopping & transportation.

• 310/276-1528 •

—————–––– BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • • • • • • • • •

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

FOR RENT ON

440

LARGE SINGLE

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

WESTWOOD CULVER CITY LAFAYETTE PARK

ROBERTSON/BURTON WAY WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 1370 Veteran Ave. 10445 Wilshire Blvd. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath IMMACULATE

– The Grand (the only

BEVERLY HILLS

•

•

1 Bd. +1 Ba.

•

• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

••••••

•• Granite counter tops, stain•••• • •Single• • w/Full Kitchen + Fridge • • • less steel appliances, 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Condo Balcony, air conditioning 6ft & 7ft Closet space. dishwasher, controlled Pool, sauna, air conditioned, new in excellent condition ELEVATOR, laundry rm, Large kitchen, Large dining access bldg., WiFi, intercom entry, hrwd. flrs., designer finishes, balcony, ceiling gated, quiet, no pets, room area, Sealed-in Patio, pool, on-sight laundry, elevator, on-site gym, parking. laundry, parking. fan, elevator, controlled no smoiking building. Approximately 1900 Sq. ft.

310/477-6885 All Utilities Paid. access. Fitness ctr, yoga 320 S. Clark Dr. Call 310/550-8006 Close to U.C.L.A. 310/841-2367 room, wi-fi, skyview Call 323/252-5600 W S lounge w/ outdoor fireE T L . A . • WESTWOOD • H O L LY W O O D place, laundry facilities.

1236 Amhearst Ave. 550 Veteran Ave. 1769-1775 Easy freeway access N. Sycamore Av. • Spacious Units • • • • • • 213/382-102 1 apartment left at the Grand)

••••

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

3830 Vinton Ave.

————— ————— —————––––

—————

BRENTWOOD ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 11640 Kiowa Ave.

••••••••

Newly Updated 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • • • • Very spacious, Dishwasher, a/c, granite counters, controlled access, microwave, intercom on-site parking entry, on-sight laun& laundry facility. dry, parking & WiFi. 310/820-8584 Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

W E S T L . A . 310/208-5166

Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, •••••••• on-sight laundry, prkg.

Balcony, dishwasher, Close to Cedars-Sinai, a/c, heated pool, WiFi, Beverly Center, elevator controlled shops, cafes access, on-site laundry, 1628 Westgate Ave. & transportation. ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ parking. Close to 310/270-0724 B r i g h t & A i r y.

Brentwood Village,

—————––––

• • • • • • Single • Bachelor

Controlled access, laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790

—————––––

————— LOS ANGELES

401 S. HOOVER St.

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

* HOLLYWOOD * Control access, pool, 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry * * * * * • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath and parking. * * * * * 213/385-4751 • Single

Freshly Painted, New Carpet, With Central Air, WESTWOOD * * * * * Large Walk-in Closet.

10905 Ohio Ave. Newly Remodeled W E S T W O O D Includes All Utilities, Dishwasher, Great Views BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. Shops & Restaurants.

•• •• Private Entrance, Intercom entry, on-sight Great views, controlled SINGLE APARTMENT • 310/826-4889 • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • access, balcony, Secured Bldg.+Prkg. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. FOR RENT parking, on-sight ( • • • ----- • • • ) •• Nonsmoker, No Pets.

• • elevator, lrg. pool, laundry facility.

•• $1,625/Month 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath BRENTWOOD • • prkg, on-sight laundry. Includes utilities •• •• 310/247-8929 519 S. Barrington Ave. Close to transportation. and parking H IKING IN R UNYON • • • • • • Good closet space, a/c, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Wifi, Bright, controlled C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD 310/820-1810 Wilshire Corridor

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—————

—————

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elevator, dishwasher, ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚ BEVERLY HILLS controlled access. Close 2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath Penthouse

Great Views!

• • • • • • •

to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

• 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. • —————–––– French doors in bdrm. to • L.A.’S FINEST, patio overlooking pool • OST LUXURIOUS M • GORGEOUS UNITS • 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

APT. RENTAL

* * * * * *

Bright unit.

Dishwasher, On-site laundry, parking.

—————––––

access, balcony, pool, elevator, WEST L.A. 1343 Carmelina Ave. laundry facility, prkg.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Close To U.C.L.A. 310/477-6856 • Bright Unit •

Close to

On-site laundry,

Brentwood Village.

on-site parking.

310/472-8915

Close to

—————––––

BRENTWOOD “The Mission” 11730 SUNSET BLVD. • Westwood • NEWLY REMODELED

transportation.

• 310/442-8265 •

—————––––

WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

—————–––– ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ WESTWOOD

1409 Midvale Ave. • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • • • • • • •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • Single • • Jr. Executive • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ • • • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • Luxury Living • Single BEVERLY HILLS 6-Month Lease Avail.

••••••• • • with valet, 221 S. Doheny Dr. •• • * * * * * * Rooftop pool, • Every Extra Luxury • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. lush garden • • • deck, central air, custom cabinets, granite • • • • • • • • • surrounding pool, WiFi, a/c, intercom elevator, intercom Spacious, hardwood flrs., countertops, stone entry, gym, elevator, etc. pool, health club, spa. entry, on-sight laundry, entry, laundry facility, huge closets, built-in • Free WiFi Access • elevator, parking, pool. Hrwd. flrs., granite a/c, dishwasher, pool, gym, parking.

• Close to UCLA • CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., counters, dishwasher, elevator, controlled 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. • Free WiFi Access • S HOPPING & 1 B LK . access, laundry central air, balcony.

L.A., 90024 ~ 310/476-3824 ~ TO WESTWOOD PARK. facilities. No pets.

Contact Mgr.: • Free WiFi • 424/343-0015 BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE 310/478-8616 • 310/864-0319 • Call: 310/470-4474 Great Location!

—————––––

B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

323/467-8172

Call 310/653-2551

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SUDOKU

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

468

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

BAGS WANTED

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D I R E C T O RY

BUY & SELL

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY BUY & SELL

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS IN ADDITION TO

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

475

GARAGE / ESTATE SALE

FAB ESTATE SALE IN BEVERLY HILLS SATURDAY ONLY Feb. 27 • 9am-3pm

O F

B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

9309A BURTON WAY

Buyers and Sellers of High-End Jewelry & Watches

Furniture, Artworks, Jewelry, Household Items, Clothing, Outdoor Pots & Plants, BBQ, and Heaters, Antique Books, Children’s Stuff. Must See!

————— BEVERLY HILLS MOVING SALE

SATURDAY FEB 27

9:00AM TO 1:00PM Entire housedold furniture for sale. Living room, dining Lots of Clothing, household room, bedroom set includ- items, children clothing ing rugs, electronics, T.V.’s and toys car seats furniture men’s clothing, housewares.

135 S BEDFORD DR.

By Appointment Only Call 415/377-4584

Between Wilshire and Olympic Blvd.

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210 by appointment 310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com

————— —————

BH ESTATE SALE! BEST OF EVERYTHING! Dsgnr Furn by R. Tarlow, Randolph Hiens, Bruce Eicher, etc. Fine Art

by Chagall, Oliveira, Bierk, D. Sultan, S. M. Rubin, Eric Orr, etc.

Sterling, Orrefors, Majolica, Books Velvet Sofa, Leather Arm-Chair, 8 Gilt Armchairs, Burled Desk, Tonsus, Wedgwood, Crystal, w/d, Kitchenware, More!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.

CCash ash oonn tthe he sspot.

N ppointment nnecessary. eeces Noo aappointment

FEB. 27 & 28 • 9:30 - 3:30

218 S. SPALDING DRIVE B E V E R LY H I L L S , C A 9 0 2 1 0 Pix@EstateSales.net Please, no early birds

201 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hillls 310-550-5755

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CONTRACTORS

The Town & Country Builder r

General Contractor by Basile Serving the Westside Since 1983 License # 441191

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Brick • Block • Stone • Pool Decks • Driveways Retaining Walls • Garden Walls • Walkways Foundations • Drainage Repair Hillside Specialist • Room Additions ------------------------------------Insured • Bonded / Residential • Commercial

All Your Masonry Needs!

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www.elaninnovativeconstruction.com General Building Contractor

Lic. No. 953274

“FREE ESTIMATE” Call 310-294-6866

Will Donate Part of the proceed to Charity/organization/schools of your choice.

CONTRACTOR

• AC •

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING & NEW ADDITIONS FREE Estimates

HANDYMAN

Specializing in grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks, cuckoo clocks

Mark Nichols 818.207-8915 ncwrepair@yahoo.com

We Also Provide Handyman Services!

Reliable, No Short Cuts • Serving B.H. for 32 Yrs. Call Manny: 310/729-9612 LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED

H & L

• Senior Discounts

—————–––– • HANDYMAN •

H A N D Y M A N a n d • Home Repairs M A I N T E N A N C E • Remodeling • Carpentry

Painting • Plumbing Tiling • Electric • Drywall Remodel & Demolition • Hauling, Remove and Replace Carpet.

Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Shampoo Carpet.

Property Management.

• Ceramic Tile • Plumbing • Drywall • Painting • Plaster • Wallpaper • Call Dave • Cell: 213/300-0223 323/651-1832

HUGO: 310/204-6107

No Job Too BIG or Too small!

or 661/886-9440

MARBLE

RESTORATION

GOLD COAST ~ MARBLE ~

30 years of Quality service.

Call Robert at

805-252-2122

PAINTING

30 Years in Business • 3rd Generation Roofer

• Orsinis Roofing • Call Steve 24-hrs.: • 800-213-6806 • • 213-675-3769 •

E XCELLENT L OCAL R EFERENCES Insured • Bonded Mobile Credit Card Payment And Payment Plans Available.

SERVICE DIRECTORY To Advertise Your Business Call 310-278-1322 www.bhcourier.com SUDOKU ANSWER 02/19/16 ISSUE

RAFAEL

PUZZLE ANSWER

YALE

PAINTING PAINTING Quality Custom Painting References Available.

House • Commercial

Residential/Commercial Expert Repair Small Jobs OK Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed!

NO JOB TOO SMALL. LIC. # 641602 BONDED + INSURED 20 Years Experience

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ****** Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons ****** Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965-2004) Clifton S. Smith, Jr. (Publisher 2004-2014)

From The Publisher

MARCIA WILSON HOBBS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A few weeks ago in a letter to the editor, I warned everyone about a group of terrorist trees lurking about parcels 12-13. They would hide behind each other, striking suddenly at passing unsuspecting vehicles. Thankfully, the brave and courageous property owner, against all odds, removed these terrorist trees, saving innocent vehicles from further attack.

The good news is that this was confirmed at last week’s City Council meeting originally scheduled to discuss the role an appointed committee would play in investigating the terrorist tree situation.

A group of expert tree surgeons and their nurses interrupted the meeting to help us understand the murderous nature of these trees and how the selfless property owner saved our vehicles from serious injury.. They were introduced by a pair of talking magpies,(Heckle and Jeckle) dressed in black attorney costumes, who paraded pictures of the terrorist trees while praising the builder for his humanitarian efforts. (Who better than birds know the political beliefs of trees).

Once again our fair City is made safe through the thankless and heroic efforts of builders and developers.

Robert Block ****** As the parent of a sophomore in the cross country/track program at BHHS, I would like to address the inaccurate and misleading statement in the article about the school’s athletic program, that the “once prestigious track program has been in sharp decline since former coach Jeff Fisher (left)” in 2013.

Far from being in decline, it remains an outstanding program that is building on its strengths, as stats will attest, and which is run by a team of dedicated and hugely experienced coaches. These include Coach Dwayne Washington, a former division #1 track athlete at UCLA, and Coach Timothy Messina, a former track athlete in the prestigious program at the University of Colorado. They have put in hours and effort way beyond the call of duty and have clearly developed a strong bond with

the athletes, overseen by veteran Coach Howard Edelman, under whose 30 year watch–20 as head coach–at Beverly, the program has continued in strength.

One only had to witness the outpourings of heartfelt appreciation for these coaches from the students at the Christmas track/cross country dinner in December to see that they are making a profound, positive impact on these kids, who in turn benefit from being part of a supportive social circle of like minded athletes. (Not to mention that anyone who can inspire our kids to get up at at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and holidays to run for hours, which Coach Messina does, deserves our kudos).

The results speak for themselves. At October’s Mount San Antonio College Invitational (Mt Sac), the largest cross country event with around 25,000 participants, the boys varsity team came second with Beverly’s top runner finishing 3rd at 15:54 mins, only the sixth runner in the school’s history to finish in under 16 mins.

At the Woodbridge Classic in Orange County in September, with more than 300 schools and with races of up to 300 runners, a Beverly varsity runner took 11th place at 15:45 mins, a school record for the course. Not to mention that the current coaches can, like Fisher, boast of sending two athletes to Division #1 programs next year, this time to Brown and Georgetown universities. Few other high school programs can say as much. And the list goes on. And with the track season upon us, we can only expect more successes.

While the numbers are important, equally important is the spirit of the teams, which is high, bolstered by their great coaches, whom the kids clearly adore, and the team camaraderie they foster, which we as parents witness at first hand. The high school’s track/cross country teams and their tireless coaches deserve the community’s continued support and credit.

It is well earned.

Robina Gibb, Charles A Helm and Rebecca C Dannenberg; Alan Block; David and Lily Masutani, Kareen and Laurent Dubner, Michelle Heller, Suleman and Yazmin Poonja, Mallory and Greg Lee, and Monique Araya, M.D.

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, identity and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.robberies and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers.

Losses in brackets.

02/16 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($300) ASSAULTS 02/17 200 S. Robertson Bl. 02/08 300 S. Rodeo Dr. 02/17 300 N. Palm Dr. ($60) 02/09 8400 Wilshire Bl. 02/17 200 S. Clark Dr. 02/13 300 N. Crescent Dr. 02/19 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($185) 02/15 9800 Wilshire Bl. 02/19 400 S. Bedford Dr. 02/16 200 N. Willaman Dr. 02/21 400 S. Bedford Dr. 02/18 100 S. Canon Dr. GRAND THEFTS 02/18 200 S. Beverly Dr. 02/06 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($11,000) 02/21 400 S. Spalding Dr. 02/10 200 Peck Dr. ($5,000) BURGLARIES 02/10 8300 Wilshire Bl. ($2,020) 02/08 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($2,500) 02/12 200 S. Gale Dr. ($13,750) 02/08 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($3,730) 02/16 100 N. Almont Dr. ($4,800) 02/08 9600 Wilshire Bl. $1,725) 02/18 9400 Brighton Wy. ($13,000) 02/09 Clifton Wy./N. Wetherly Dr. 02/18 9400 Wilshire Bl. ($48,450) 02/10 9400 Brighton Wy. 02/19 300 S. Clark Dr. ($8,250) 02/10 300 N. Maple Dr. 02/19 9100 Wilshire Bl. ($5,000) 02/11 500 N. Linden Dr. 02/20 300 S. Oakhurst Dr. ($1,600) 02/11 600 Arden Dr. ($267,100) 02/21 700 Trenton Dr. ($5,000) 02/12 9400 Olympic Bl. ($812) IDENTITY THEFT 02/14 400 N. Canon Dr. 01/31 300 N. Crescent Dr. ($2,439) 02/15 400 S. Bedford Dr. ROBBERY 02/16 9100 Beverly Bl. ($8,000) 02/12 200 Peck Dr. 02/16 300 Reeves Dr. ($210)

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26). You've an eye for beauty, and you'll be surrounded by it this year. Before March is over you'll be unofficially in charge of a project that's even less official, which is officially the best position to be in! A loved one makes you proud in May. In July there will be money from an investment you made long ago. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You can't act effectively unless you understand the situation. For now, take the pressure to act off of yourself completely. What's important is that you learn and become so wise the correct action will flow naturally from you.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Body builders know that the way to get stronger is to lift more weight and do it for more repetitions. That's what you're up to these days: The more you try to do, the more you're able to do.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). In just this one day you could achieve many tasks, but you wisely home in on the single most important, heart-fortifying activity on the list and find profound satisfaction in sticking to that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who laugh too much seem too eager to please, while those who laugh too little are repellent buzz-kills. You'll strike the perfect balance, seeing the humor but not always calling it out.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To be interesting you have to be interested. You're both. In fact, you may want to pull back a tad: As you've probably noticed, you've hooked some amorous attention that may not be entirely appropriate to your current situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't let yourself become too overwhelmed by the long list of things you'd like to do, accomplish, experience and own. It's quality thoughts that make a quality life, and you can choose those at any moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll get to the bottom of the problem by sensing when there's more. Mostly this happens when you question people and they seem to be holding back. In most cases, a gentle nudge will be all it takes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don't need a four-leaf clover. Your luck is already packed inside your current life. For the most part, you know exactly what your good fortune is and how to use it, but you're overlooking something, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes you need a cynic, a critic or a realist. But not today. It doesn't matter what you're doing; positive thinking and optimism will bring solutions and success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The only reason you're not achieving a desired outcome is that you still don't believe that it can be, should be and will be yours. Convince your head and your whole being will follow.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Friends will want to visit. Family will want your time. Work will want your attention, too. You feel like blowing everything off just to be with one certain person -and it's not a bad idea!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You notice the various ways people choose to share themselves with you, and you point out what's special and different about each contribution. That's why they feel so spiritually “seen” around you.

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