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Poodle mix Sushi is this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week. 4
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Horace Mann ‘Fun Run’ Raises $40,000 For Technology, PE By Laura Coleman Horace Mann raced off to a brilliant start with its first ever “Fun Run” on Wednesday, raising more than $40,000 as the entire student body dashed around the campus in support of the school. “It is the perfect example of what makes Horace Mann so special,” said Principal Dana Findley. “The Fun Run was a phenomenal event that FUN RUN–Horace Mann 2nd graders (from left) brought the entire school Megan Golian, Liam Tbul, Zoe Irwin and Xining community together with (Tom) Lu exercise for a cause with the Husky a focus on being healthy Mascot. poster machine. and having school spirit.” The Fun Run was preceded by Wednesday’s inaugural Fun Run fundraiser is expected to an entire month of preparatory become an annual event. The work by students, participating in money raised will go to directly to weekly "Warm Up Wednesdays," supporting student educational where students engaged in warm needs at Horace Mann, specifical- up activities, obstacle courses and ly enhancing the school’s technol- a 30-minute run. For the actual day, running ogy program, supporting physical education with updated equip- sessions on the blacktop were coument for all K-8 students, and pled with a multi-station circuit on improving educational capabilities the school’s purple field. with new color printers and a (see ‘FUN RUN’ page 12)
George Christy, Page 6 Cleavage City Beauties Crushed Into The 23rd Annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Now Adjacent To The Wallis, Where Invitees Say, “You Had To Be There”
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CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND — If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, consider making the trek out to Azusa Pacific University Saturday to support the Beverly Hills High girls basketball team as it goes for a CIF Southern Section Division 4A championship. The Lady Normans face Knight High of Palmdale at noon. Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the game. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for BHHS students with ID card and $8 for children ages 5-13.
of Education (LACOE) at its next formal meeting on March 14. A proposal proffered by Bregy on Tuesday included $2.2 million in savings that could be achieved primarily through FTE (fulltime equivalent teacher) reductions. Such reductions, he said, made sense in light of current declining enrollment. The $3 million that Bregy anticipates will not be cut from the proposed budget to be submitted to LACOE by March 15 will subsequently compound into the following year’s (see ‘BHUSD BUDGET’ page 12)
Beverly Hills Police Arrest Three After Vehicle Pursuit By Matt Lopez It was a busy week for the Beverly Hills Police Department. A police pursuit Wednesday through Beverly Hills ended with the arrest of three suspects believed to have stolen a vehicle. At around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, BHPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of Linden Drive. A pursuit ensued, but culminated when the suspect’s car struck a chainlink fence in the 9900 block of South Santa Monica Boulevard. Two suspects were immediately arrested, followed by the driver, who took off on foot but was quickly apprehended. BHPD Sgt. Giovanni Trejo said in a release that officers found numerous pieces of evidence in the area of the vehicle, such as burglary tools and drug paraphernalia. Arrested were Brandon R.
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FIFTY-FIVE FINE YEARS — Mickey Fine Pharmacy celebrated 55 years in Beverly Hills on Monday with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the store at 433 N. Roxbury Dr. After a get-together outside, guests dined on a delicious cake from Hansen’s. Pictured (from left): Jeff Gross of Mickey Fine Pharmacy, Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne, Israeli Consul for Diplomacy Maya Kadosh, Gina Raphael of Mickey Fine and councilmember Julian Gold.
By Laura Coleman Following two divisive study sessions focused on just how the Board of Education might effectively resolve next year’s forecasted $5 million budget deficit, on Tuesday the board appeared to reach consensus on following recommendations put forth by Superintendent Michael Bregy and district staff. “We recommend keeping current class sizes (i.e. low) and current programs,” he stated at Tuesday’s formal meeting. The board is expected to vote on the budget to send to the Los Angeles County Office
Maraccio, 33 of Los Angeles; Juaquin R. Ramirez, 46 of Los Angeles; and Riley J. Martin, 34 of Los Angeles. Those arrests came on the heels of a bust of five people last Friday after a strong-arm robbery at a store in the 9500 block of Brighton Way. The robbery occurred at about 2:15 p.m. and the suspects took off with two bags valued in excess of $3,300 and fled on foot into the business district. Three suspects were taken into custody within minutes of the BHPD’s response, and the two others were arrested in the business triangle with help of air support from the LAPD. Arrested were Marcelle Christion, 20, of Los Angeles; Cassidy Poston, 19 of Los Angeles; Ladrina McFarland, 19 of Los Angeles and a male and female juvenile aged 16. All five were arrested for robbery and criminal conspiracy. F E U D I N G LADIES — Jessica Lange, Catherine ZetaJones and Susan Sarandon were all smiles during FX’s FEUD: Bette and Joan premiere at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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Beverly Hills Post Office Promises to Improve Service Again By Victoria Talbot It was a little more than two years ago that the Courier began to report on the sad state of the Beverly Hills Post Office. Our office had not received mail for days. Soon, we discovered that the problem was systemic, Beverly Hills’ own dirty little secret. There were problems right here, in our City. The USPS is a federal office, authorized in the first article of the United States Constitution. However, throughout the 1980s, the United States Congress took away federal subsidies and demanded that the USPS act as a private business. It is, thus, a monopoly on the mail that enjoys freedom from any competition, but cannot turn a profit. By federal law, it must fund pensions and benefits 75 years into the future, a task unrivaled in the corporate world. The USPS lost $5.5 billion in 2014. With our first series of articles, we were rewarded with a response from the usually aloof Beverly Hills Postmaster Koula Fuller. She sent us a registered letter that did not arrive for a week. Our calls went to a phone that no one answered. We were approached by the postal workers’ union and by the USPS communications department, ultimately landing in the office of Congressman Ted Lieu. Nothing really changed, except that at least once a week, we receive phone calls from distraught citizens trying to
conduct their business through the dysfunctional postal system. A few months ago we were introduced to the new Acting Postmaster DeLisa Jackson, who has initiated open houses from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Maple Post Office. That is nice, but it is apparently not getting the mail delivered and open houses are not a replacement for efficiency and dependability. This week, one resident whose mail is sent to a postal store on Beverly Drive phoned to tell us that the mail had not been delivered to the postal store. We checked around. Some postal stores did not receive first class mail for three days because someone was sick at the post office and the mail did not get sorted. Last week, the City announced that post office reps met with Mayor John Mirisch and outgoing City Councilmember Kathy Reims in the office of Congressman Lieu (been there, done that). The City will now be “monitoring service levels.” Mayor Mirisch is going to make them take “the mail service problems in Beverly Hills seriously.” Once again, the USPS has promised staffing improvements and a dedicated phone line for comments and complaints at 310-247-3404 or Delisa.M.Jackson@USPS.gov. And then, there is the “meet and greet” on Friday. Kumbaya.
REFLECTIONS—Horace Mann students display their certificates at the recent PTA Reflections Ceremony. The nationally acclaimed annual student recognition program encourages artistic creativity with students reflecting on a common theme (last year’s was “What Is Your Story?”) to create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Pictured above (from left): Zac Hasson, Liana Carrel, Principal Dana Findley, Chloe Becker, Reflections Chair Kim Becker, Kayla Cheng, Madeleine Ho, Allison Hu (behind), Cora Azevedo, Naomi Chung, Sophie Hong, Courtney Hong, and Maya Namba.
BHPD to Crack Down On Parking, Stopping On South Santa Monica Boulevard By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Police Department released a statement Wednesday that they will strictly enforce no parking and no stopping on South Santa Monica Boulevard. The announcement comes in response to the number of incidents in which drivers have created serious traffic problems after S. Santa Monica Blvd. street parking was removed to enhance traffic flow in an effort accommodate alternate traffic from the Santa Monica Blvd. reconstruction project to the north. “We have zero tolerance for anyone stopping or parking on S. Santa Monica Blvd.,” said Sgt. Max Subin of the Beverly Hills Police Department. “This is a critical component of the Santa Monica Blvd. project.” The street has been re-striped and there is now no parking or stopping
permitted between Canon Dr. and Wilshire Blvd. Additional parking has been added to the five parking structures along S. Santa Monica Boulevard to accommodate the street parking that has been temporarily removed. “It is extremely dangerous for cars to stop there,” continued Subin. “It can lead to serious accidents. Drivers expect the traffic to flow. Using hazard lights does not make it legal; it is not legal and more importantly, it is not safe.” The City of Beverly Hills Public Works and the BHPD will be using social media to inform the community of any traffic mitigations and changes. For more information on the Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Project in Beverly Hills. Please visit: www.beverlyhills.org/future.
A TASTE OF SUSHI—Hope for Paws rescue group found this sweet dog and her puppy on the streets of Vernon, CA. This 1-year old, 12-pound Poodle mix, nicknamed Sushi, is available for adoption at the nonprofit, rescue only pet store ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in meeting this loving lady may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.
City Offers Safe Driver Course to Seniors By Victoria Talbot A program that could help some people receive discounts on their automobile insurance is being offered to those 55 years old and up through the City of Beverly Hills. The AARP Safe Driver Program is being offered at Roxbury Park Community Center in two parts from 15 p.m. beginning on March 8 and ending on March 12. The program will help older drivers to remain safe and confident, and the elderly to retain their independence. The AARP program will cover automobile technology and changes
over time. It will review basic rules of the road and cover new laws. Drivers will receive additional training with roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running and other safety issues such as speeding, seatbelts and turn signal usage. When completed, participants will receive a Department of Motor Vehicle Certificate for discounts on automobile insurance. The cost of the two-part class is only $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. To register for the course call 310-285-6840.
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Beverly Hills Citizens Group Files Suit Against City Of Los Angeles Over Rick Caruso's La Cienega Project By Matt Lopez A lawsuit filed last week in L.A. Superior Court challenges the city of Los Angeles’ January approval of a 185-foot high-rise mixed-use project by developer Rick Caruso that sits just outside of Beverly Hills. Filed against the city of L.A. by Concerned Citizens of Beverly Hills/Beverly Grove – the same resident group that filed suit against the 332-336 N. Oakhurst project in May – the lawsuit alleges, among other charges, that the project’s developer received favorable treatment in making amendment changes to allow the project to be passed. The 145-unit residential tower at 333 La Cienega Blvd. in Beverly Grove, near the Beverly Center, was approved
in January after months of back-andforth squabbling over the project between resident groups and L.A. city officials. Fourteen of the units are to be offered at below-market rents, and the development will include a market, restaurant and plaza with a fountain. The high-rise was approved in a neighborhood zoned for buildings no taller (see ‘CARUSO’ page 26)
Beverly Hills Synagogue Announces Matching Donor By Victoria Talbot Rabbi Pini Dunner, senior rabbi at Beverly Hills Synagogue, has a catchy theme for their annual fundraiser this year: “Burn the Mortgage.” George and Irina Schaeffer have generously committed to a matching donation up to $1 million to help pay the $2 million mortgage on the property. Hence, “Burn the Mortgage” is catching fire. The synagogue is honoring the Schaeffers with the prestigious HeChaver Award at their gala event at The Beverly Hills Hotel March 26. “We are very excited that our event in support of this important local Jewish community center will take place right in the heart of beautiful Beverly Hills.” said Dunner. Dunner continued: “George and Irina Schaeffer are generosity personified. They are deserving honorees and the event itself won’t be like every other fundraiser. We will have end-to-end entertain-
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ment, with the incredible mentalist Oz Pearlman and Hollywood Star-turnedAmerican Songbook Crooner, Robert Davi.” Built in 2012, Beverly Hills Synagogue was the first one built in the City of Beverly Hills in 60 years. The synagogue regularly hosts speakers and events for its members and the local community. To attend the gala March 26, contact banquet@yinbh.org or call 310-276-7650.
Skirball Celebrates Women’s History Month With Spoken Word Performances Tonight By Laura Coleman In celebration of Women’s History Month, tonight the Skirball Cultural Center is presenting “A Spoken Word Celebration of Female Empowerment.” The evening program, which begins at 8 p.m., features performances by four award-winning poets, in addition to live music by LA-based singer-songwriter Sariyah Idan. “We wanted to create a program to help inspire people to change the world,” described Elena Muslar, the Skirball program associate who curated tonight’s event. “This is
an all- female show by women for women celebrating women.” Beginning with a 15minute set by L.A.-based poet Alyesha Wise, the audience will embark on an elevating, interactive journey meant to inspire. “The power of spoken word is its ability to paint pictures in a different way; spoken word allows you to see the bigger picture,” Wise told the Courier. I’m excited to kick off the performance...it’s going to be a great journey.” For more information, visit www.skirball.org.
GRATEFUL FOR AID — Last week, the City’s Health and Safety Commission presented Hatzolah of Los Angeles with a recognition certificate commending them for their life saving work. Hatzolah LA works in partnership with BHFD to provide first aid, basic life support and triage support to those who are ill, injured and wounded. Pictured, from left: Deputy Fire Chief Greg Barton Fire Chief Ralph Mundell, Commission Vice Chair Myra Demeter, Commissioner Myra Lurie, Michael Bloom, Commission Chair Daniel Nazarian, Aharon Sabbagh, Commissioner Lisa Kay Schwartz, Director of Emergency Management, Resilience and Recovery Pamel Mottice-Muller and Captain Mark Miner.
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such as satirist Fran Leibowitz and her fellow East Coasters kick up their curdling conversations during dinner, critiquing the famous and near famous. They spare no one.
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e wonder what they had to say about the 49-years-young “cute” host Jimmy Kimmel. And about Envelope Gate, that Byzantine fiasco blamed on Brian Mahershala Emma Stone Damien Cullinan, a Ali Chazelle starstruck member of the sal night of nights. P r i c e Wa t e r h o u s e C o o p e r raydon’s is a heady accounting firm that delivers scene of high glamour. Where the winners in their sealed the Who and the Who of notes. entertainment dine and hudrian, by the way, is a dle and pay scant attention to what’s going on with the televi- champion javelin thrower, handsome. sion screen. The conversation- movie-star Perhaps a producer may lasso al noise is deafening. him for a role, now that his isiting Manhattanites (see ‘GEORGE CHRISTY’ page 7)
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ozens upon dozens of Cleavage City’s unparalleled beauties jammed the 23rd annual Physicist Katherine Johnson Vanity Fair attended the 89th Annual f a n n y Academy Awards at the Dolby bumper on Theater where she was honored Oscar night as one of the “hidden figures” near the who helped with the astronaut space launch and is portrayed by W a l l i s Annenberg Taraji P. Henson in the film Center for Hidden Figures t h e Performing Arts in the heart of Beverly outure designs come Hills. Where the and go, but cleavage is forev- tony magazine er. Always at full gallop. erects a huge private party space like very year, Cleavage no other. Expense City takes over the Oscar be damned, but its madness, as it did Sunday at global impact our Oscarcast in the Dolby remains historic. Theater.
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Beatty and Faye Dunaway to present the Best Picture award on the 50th anniversary of their classic Bonnie And Clyde. Photographic access for the producers was not
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tees are well fed and wined during the telecast. They are followed by the tsunami onrush pouring in for the InN-Out burgers passed among the starving “toothpicks,” as
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friend Ed Limato, the acclaimed talent agent who fostered Denzel Washington’s strong carrier.
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celebrations on the Friday night prior to the Oscars were the talk of the town. We looked forward to visiting with his mom Angelina at the vast and luxurious estate off Coldwater Canyon. Ed remind-
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Verace then Fed-Ex’d Ed with the gift of an exclusive design for the evening, where moguls and matinee idols and who-arethese-people drifted through
vast grounds and mansionette that included a fabled red velvet and gold brass theater named for Marlene Dietrich.
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HOW DO YOU FEE L ? CHLA Kick Offs #MakeMarchMatter Fundraising Campaign H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S
Cycle For Survival Aids Rare Cancer Research Saturday in West L.A.
Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, will return to Los Angeles tomorrow for highenergy indoor cycling rides from 8 a.m.-10 p.m at Equinox Sports Club West L.A., 1835 Sepulveda Blvd. Every dollar raised goes to rare cancer research and clinical trials led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), which owns and operates Cycle for Survival. The indoor team cycling rides will be led by instructors from Equinox, the movement’s founding partner, and sessions are scheduled throughout the day. Special guests, rare cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, MSK doctors, Equinox instructors and other members of this community will join for the event. Participants can expect heartpumping music, dancing, personal stories and remarks from researchers about discoveries made possible by Cycle for Survival. About half of all cancer patients are fighting a rare cancer, which includes thyroid, brain, ovarian, pancreatic, all pediatric cancers and many others. Cycle for Survival has raised more than $130 million for research since its founding in 2007. For information, visit www.cycleforsurvival.org/events/westla.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched its second annual Make March Matter campaign Wednesday. Longtime CHLA supporter Kim Kardashian West joined the hospital to kick off the campaign, which has attracted the commitment of more than 100 businesses in L.A. and the Coachella Valley. The month-long community fundraising drive is helping local businesses rally community participation to raise $1 million in the month of March to support children’s health in L.A. and surrounding communities. The goal of the campaign is to raise money in support of CHLA to ensure that all of its pediatric patients receive the critical lifesaving care they need. “Make March Matter is a movement uniting companies and individuals to bring awareness to the healthcare needs of children and to maintain CHLA’s programs and services that address those needs,” says CHLA President/CEO Paul Viviano. “We are fortunate to have such a compassionate and loyal group of partners” Each year, CHLA treats children who face a broad range of health issues, from common illnesses to traumas to chronic diseases. The hospital is also dedicated to innovation, supporting advances in research designed to improve pediatric health outcomes and partnering with physicians across the nation. The hospital relies on the generosity of the community to support its pediatric research and the more than 350 specialty programs it provides to care for critically ill and injured children.
MAKING MARCH MATTER—Kim Kardashian West was on hand to kick off the second annual Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Make March Matter fundraising campaign with patients Saylor Pierson, 7, the campaign’s poster girl, and Grace Rose, 14. The campaign aims to raise $1 million in March. `
Last year, 67 local business and corporate partners helped the inaugural campaign exceed its $1 million goal, raising a total of $1.3 million to aid in funding lifesaving care for children in Los Angeles. Those interesting in taking part in the campaign may: • Support the businesses that support CHLA. For a complete list of participating businesses and local events this month, visit MakeMarch-Matter.org. • Make a donation at the website.
• Individuals may also share how they are participating in the campaign on social platforms using #MakeMarchMatter. Participating local businesses include: 7-Eleven, California Pizza Kitchen, Kendra Scott, Los Angeles Clippers, Marriott, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, Panda Express (corporate partner), Papa John’s, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Rite Aid, Skylight Books, St. John-Beverly Hills, STK Los Angeles, Sugarfina, Theory and Westfield Malls.
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‘LITTLE HATS, BIG HEARTS’—UCLA Health President Johnese Spisso accepted dozens of red hats for babies from American Heart Association Affiliate Development Officer Shawn Casey and Union Bank Senior VP/Regional Manager Christine Sarkissof. The bank is a sponsor of the program.
More than 1,600 Babies At Local Hospitals Receive Red Hats During Heart Month More than 1,600 newborns in L.A. County received red hats in February as part of the American Heart Association's new Little Hats, Big Hearts program. The hats were specially knitted or crocheted by volunteers from L.A. and around the country. The program, which began in Chicago in 2014, and launched in L.A. this year, celebrates healthy babies and parents while raising awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans, and congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth defect in the country which affects at least 40,000 babies each year. Little Hats, Big Hearts provided handmade hats to newborn babies in 10 participating L.A.hospitals, including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los
Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Palmdale Regional Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale. “We believe that health begins the moment a baby takes its first breath," said Shawn Casey, Affiliate Development officer for the American Heart Association. “Through Little Hats, Big Hearts, we had a wonderful opportunity to be there for the babies' first precious moments as we delivered a message of health to their parents. We couldn't have done it without the volunteers who knitted and crocheted the red hats, the hospitals that embraced the program.”
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THEATRE GUILD OSCARS PARTY–Boardmembers of The Beverly Hills Theatre Guild gathered at the home of Patricia and Judson Mock for their annual viewing of the Academy Awards ceremony. Standing (from left): Judson Mock, Ruth Flinkman Marandy, James Jahant, Dorothy Victor, Mary Cutler and Theatre 40’s David Hunt Stafford. Seated (from left): Patricia Mock, President Carolyn Fried and Chair Janet Salter. Photo by Amir
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anticipated $5 million budget deficit. “We need to get a handle on finances for the future,” he said. “I want to create a team to look at the longterm expenses of the school district.” Budget projections indicate a potential savings of $5 million annually if the district were to reorganize its four K-8 schools into three K-5 schools and one middle school. On Tuesday the district’s Finance Committee President Colleen Knerr urged the board to consider exploring that option as a long term solution to its budget conundrum, further cautioning that more drastic cuts in future years will be required as a result of failing to fully reduce the deficit.
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“It was a true example of community support for the improvement of physical fitness, community togetherness as well as financial support of technology education and physical education,” said cocoordinator Farrah Zweig. Other parent coordinators included Tina Wiener and
“We urge that teacher salary increases not be tied to assessed value increases,” she said, underscoring the need for teacher contract negotiations to be sensitive to the district’s financial challenges. In light of what she called “significant overstaffing,” Knerr said she expected approximately 50 certificated staff would be cut from the district. Like his colleagues on the dais, boardmember Howard Goldstein said he believed Bregy’s plan was sound. “We always need to make sure that the district continues to direct resources toward schools and toward classrooms and to only make strategic reductions where they will not injure a child’s education or opportunity for academic success,” he said. “Your plan does that.” Lavera Wilson. Thanks to the support of donations by local families and sponsors, including Jersey Mike's, Nu-Health Fruits, Raytroniks, Langer's, Student Fitness Experts, Garuda, Krav Maga Worldwide, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Horace Mann Class of '75, United Studios Defense, and Athleta, the school raised over $40,000.
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Virtual Reality Real Estate Comes To Beverly Hills By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills Realtor and Executive Director of the Luxury Estates division at Nourmand & Associates, Rochelle Maize, in collaboration with the Hollywood Reporter, held a cocktail reception last month to celebrate the arrival of a technology sure to transform how international real estate is done. Virtual Reality has arrived. Of course it started in Beverly Hills, at her listing at 704 Bedford Dr., where film meets luxury real estate. Maize hired a specialized film crew to produce the video. A camera is placed in the center of the room and in minutes, produces 360-degree images. Then she commissioned the eyewear with custom graphics “Rochelle Maize Luxury Estates” on the side. To “visit” the property, the viewer opens the video in the YouTube app on their smart phone or tablet and
selects the virtual reality glasses option. The video separates into bifocal images that, when the glasses are worn, appear three-dimensional, with the added dimension of being 360-degrees. Users can turn to face the floors, ceiling, and in any direction and see every detail of the property as if they were in the room. With a Velcro tab, the average smart phone fits snugly right inside the device, so viewers have a pleasant experience. Guests were delighted to try the virtual reality firsthand, taking part in a launch of what may become the real estate experience of the future. “They loved it,” said Maize, who had a successful wealth management business before her career in real estate. “They were pleasantly surprised at how they could go through the property.” Her overseas buyers like it, as well. “I plan on using it on all my higher end listings.” The technology is expensive, she admits, costing a few thousand dollars to make a virtual reality video and only $600 to make a regular video. But it is video on steroids, and for Maize, it makes sense to share her top listings this way with her international clients. Maize predicts that it will become more popular in the next six months to a year, and that with more common use, there will be more competition, the technology will improve and it will become more affordable. “Realtors budget for their properties,” she pointed out. “I tend to be a little more over the top.” Realtors can choose from drone shoots, videos, photos and now, virtual reality. “It’s the new game in town. When people realize how effective it is for international TECHNO FUN–Guests tried out the Virtual Reality tour, while visiting the buyers, they’ll use it,” she predicts. site at a launch party for the newest trend in selling real estate.
VIRTUALLY REALITY–No longer an idea of the future, virtual reality is here. With the glasses, potential buyers can “see” a 360-degree sweep of the property from across the globe with no more than a smart phone and YouTube videos.
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REUNITED—KCETLink Media Group President/CEO, Michael Riley (left) addressed board members including Margaret Black and John Ptak at KCET’s board member reunion at The Montage. More than 60 guests, made up of past and present board members, mingled with KCET executives who to shared plans for the station’s future. Riley discussed the station’s new local, original and international acquired programming, like the quirky British mystery show Agatha Raisin, starring Ashley Jensen, followed by a sizzle reel that showed a sample of programs.
Grand Park Family Bookfest Next Saturday Grand Park’s “Downtown Bookfest,” featuring familyfriendly performances and readings by L.A. poets and spokenword artists, returns from noon5 p.m., Saturday, March 11 in the park, at 200 N. Grand Ave., between Grand Avenue and Hill Street. Presented by The Music Center in collaboration with L.A.’s annual Big Read, the day will include more than 15 hands-on reading, writing and book-making activities; a “Write
Your Own L.A. Poem” workshop taught by three generations of L.A. poets, including Mike Sonksen aka “Mike the Poet” and Traci Kato-Kiriyama. “PUBLISH” is an invitation to create poetry via vintage typewriters by deconstructing Emily Dickinson’s verses, Also part of the day will be a stage for theatre, music and more, food trucks and a splash pad. Visit http://www.grandparkla.org/bookfest for more information on the free event.
MOTHER & DAUGHTER—Actress Melanie Griffith (left) presented the Icon Award to her mother, star Tippi Hedren at The Roger Neal Style Hollywood (RNSH) Oscar Viewing Dinner at The Hollywood Museum. Awards also went to Keven Sorbo (TV’s Hercules) and Burt Ward (TV’s Robin), presented by his Batman costar Julie Newmar (Catwoman). Neal, has produced the RNSH Oscar Suite for the past 21 years. This year’s event was attended by approximately 80 past Oscar winners and nominees. Photo by William A. Kidston
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BIG NIGHT—One hundred plus voting Academy film and TV stars enjoyed the Norby Walters’ 27th annual Night of 100 Stars Black Tie Dinner Viewing Gala in The Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. Actor Joe Bologna (below right, with event organizer and spokesman Edward Lozzi) received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by his wife, actress Renee Taylor and actor/comedian Richard Lewis. Bologna’s credits include Blame It On Rio, My Favorite Year, Chapter Two, Big Daddy and more; as well as productions he wrote, directed and produced with his wife, including Lovers And Other Strangers. Bologna and Taylor, married for more than 50 years, have been BH residents for 42 years, Their son Gabriel, a BHHS graduate, directs them in their latest film, Tango Shalom, also staring Lainie Kazan and Karina Smirnoff. The couple have opened their home many times for charity events such as raising funds for the Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Home. The formal sit-down dinner viewing party has always included past Oscar winners and nominees like Ricard Dreyfuss and Shirley Jones (bottom from left) with host and dinner chairman Walters. Photos by Glen Lipton
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ELECTION
A Final Roundup On The Candidates For Beverly Hills City Council
Election Directory
By Victoria Talbot With weeks of hard campaigning finally ending, the City’s residents are going to choose three candidates for City Council next Tuesday. It has been difficult for the non-incumbents to distinguish themselves, partially because they are all smart, dedicated individuals. The Courier applauds every citizen who steps up to run for office. The Active Adult Forum at Roxbury Park did little to help the non-incumbents. Seven candidate forums into the campaign, it was more of the same, their speeches a little more honed, their talking points more practiced. This forum addressed senior citizens of the Active Adult Club, which is largely comprised of non-residents who do not vote in the City’s elections. Attendance was light. Led by former mayor Les Bronte, the candidates were given 90 seconds to answer questions. The forum was to take one hour, though it ran over, being the shortest format of the election season. Thus, it was Bronte’s job to watch time carefully, a job he did admirably. He began by asking the candidates what they wanted the voters to know about them. The Incumbents Mayor John Mirisch is running on his family legacy, never missing the opportunity to recite his fourth-generation residency in place of credentials. Mirisch came to City Council after living for years in Europe, with no experience in City government. Like Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne he is seeking a third term on the Council. Krasne, however, has been on several commissions and has a vast institutional knowledge of the City. She served on the Planning Commission in 2000 to develop the current General Plan Mirisch touts as his, passing it in her first term as mayor. The two incumbents are well-known, and being in the public eye, both have garnered their share of loyalists and detractors. But they have each served the community with the utmost sincerity and dedication, whatever ones opinion of their work. The New Faces Robert Wunderlich, who is on the Board of Directors for the MWD, shared that he had grown up in Queens, New York, where his father was an electrician and his mother was a teacher. His father’s union had provided him a scholarship to Columbia University. After Columbia, he went to Harvard on another scholarship program. He is an engi-
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neer and an accountant. Traffic and Parking Commissioner Lester Friedman shared that his parents survived Nazi concentration camps, something that Recreation and Parks Commissioner Frances Bilak has shared at each forum about her family. Friedman, too, is a first-generation American, but has not touted this fact. City Treasurer Eliot Finkel recited his bona fides, which can be found on the City of Beverly Hills candidates’ page of the website. Vera Markowitz, who is a newcomer to City politics, used the opportunity to talk about the new Rent Stabilization ordinance. “You, as renters need to take back the issue,” she said, apparently assuming all the seniors in the audience were renters. Bilak reiterated her status as the child of Holocaust survivors, breaking into Yiddish and declaring that she supports seniors. Suddenly, she looked at Commissioner Friedman and exclaimed that his wife, Recreation and Parks Commissioner Simone Friedman, had terminated an ad hoc committee on seniors when she was Rec and Parks chair, neglecting to point out that it was one of several inactive ad hoc committees that staff had recommended for termination as an administrative housecleaning measure when she first took the chair. Simone serves in a volunteer capacity on the commission, and is not a candidate for . Immediately regretting her statement, Bilak sought to apologize, but was out of time. Friedman reacted with grace. But the moment captured an unguarded opportunistic streak in Bilak. Throughout the campaign, it has been Bilak’s practice to stand up when she responds to questions, criticizing the current for alleged inefficiencies, and often, demonstrating her ignorance, such as asking why they couldn’t pass a Hillside Ordinance. In fact, it was a huge milestone that passed in August last year. Renters Issues
The candidates showed more skin on a question regarding the Rent Stabilization Ordinance passed Jan. 24, dividing on their support for the landlords and the renters. Bilak advocated for aging in place, again faulting the current council saying, “The City should be subsidizing residents to live in their homes.” She believes the City should subsidize water and utility bills, though she did not offer ideas on funding. Finkel agreed that a 10
some knowledge of the 1986 ordinance and economic conditions that created the 10 percent increase during doubledigit inflation. He pointed out that there are other indices besides the CPI that may be more suitable. Krasne and Mirisch spoke with the knowledge of their incumbency. Krasne, who spearheaded this issue years ago when it was not popular and none of the current councilmembers were willing to discuss it at council
Frances Bilak
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Les Friedman
John Mirisch
Robert Wunderlich
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percent annual rent increase was too much but he did not think the current three percent with Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases would allow landlords to maintain and improve their properties. An accountant, Finkel shows a sense of the City as a business. As with several other initiatives the current council has moved forward, Finkel would have these reforms rolled back to improve business efficiency. Cities are made of people and some of them do business. This City must serve all of its citizens. Friedman wants to reconvene a joint landlord –tenant committee, calling the 3 percent rent increase “taking a number out of the air.” He talked about a “matrix” for a “fair return on investment.” It is unclear what he was talking about. Markowitz again said that landlords and tenants should “sit down together,” a theme throughout her campaign that always ends with a “solution.” Sometimes, the field just has to get leveled first, talk later. Wunderlich addressed two issues, no-cause evictions and rent control. He demonstrated
level, pointed out that this has been under consideration for years. “I have subsidized their return on investment,” she said, referring to all the tenants whose rent or hotel bills she paid. “The fair return is that the land is appreciating. They may not realize the gains until they sell.” Pure Krasne. Mirisch pointed out that Capital Improvements and repairs are being discussed. “You have to allow for maintenance and repairs. . . Times have changed. Abusive landlords in seven years they double the rent at ten percent. We need a facilitator, round table discussions and mutually acceptable solutions.” The Rent Stabilization Ordinance was an important moment in City politics. Councilmembers drew the line in the sand, taking a bold stand to support a near-underclass of citizens who are too often referred to by landlords with contempt. The City Council recognized that renters are not expendable as a commodity; they are people who live, work and contribute to this community. And they need to be protected. Making Changes
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Candidates including Friedman, Finkel and Markowitz have complained that City Council meetings take
too long. Markowitz has not yet been able to sit through to the end of a council meeting. It’s not just a council meeting; it’s someone’s life up there. Sometimes, issues must be adjudicated, people must have their say. City Hall is often the last stand, and that takes time. It can’t be priced out, matrixed or shortened. For all her passion about discussing things, Markowitz shows little tolerance for real people with real issues. Finkel’s lens is business and finance. Bilak thinks she has all the answers but in fact, she really needs to study the issues more. Friedman needs to apply the same creativity he has applied to traffic and parking to other issues that are before City Hall – and they are not just Traffic and Parking. Wunderlich needs to understand that running the City is about making bold statements and being fearless to get the job done, not diplomatic. Mirisch needs to realize it is unbecoming to have hissy fits on the dais. And Krasne needs to be bold about her experience and knowledge as the longest-serving candidate (see ‘CITY COUNCIL’ page 19)
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION/ FOUNDATION VACANCIES The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commission/Foundation: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION – One Vacancy COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – One Vacancy Please note that you can only apply to one vacancy per application cycle. Deadline to apply for the above Commission/Foundation has been extended to Friday, March 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: NEW FEATURE – APPLICANTS CAN NOW APPLY ONLINE! For more information on the Commission positions and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org/applyforacommission or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk
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on the slate. Campaign Controversy Mean-spiritedness has crept into the campaign as well, with several residents reporting sign-stealing in the Flats and Southwest particularly. Sources say resident Marilyn Gallup has a grudge against Nancy Krasne and that she wrote a mean-spirited letter-to-the-editor in another paper, criticizing Krasne and purportedly signed by a 95-year old resident, who would clearly not have had the direct knowledge of the facts alleged, as many of them happened in the City Council’s closed session meetings. A few years ago, Gallup applied for a position on the Planning Commission and was not appointed, precisely because she holds grudges such as the one she has against Krasne. In an email thread among a group of residents interested in the fate of Lots 12 & 13, Gallup attacked resident Lionel Ephraim personally for saying that he supported Krasne. In the struggle for protec-
tion for renters, one long-time rental activist who wishes to remain anonymous, who was helped four years ago when Krasne was the only councilmember who listened to their grievances, turned his email list over to Mark Elliot, who recently formed the Renters’ Alliance. Elliot, who has a cycling blog, served on the Blue-Ribbon panel for the Santa Monica Blvd. reconstruction project. He insisted that the new street should have a bicycle lane. Krasne opposed such a lane on a busy thoroughfare, but agreed to it on S. Santa Monica Blvd. Elliot used the email list to tell renters that Krasne did not support them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Truth is not elusive. It is sometimes obfuscated by trained community organizers such as Elliot. Planning Commissioner Howard Fisher was also present at the Forum. Fisher is running unopposed for City Treasurer. For more information on the candidates, along with campaign financial statements, visit the City’s website: http://www.beverlyhills.org/cit ygovernment/electioninformation/.
Elections Around Los Angeles L.A. County Measure H: This countywide measure would raise sales tax a quarter of a cent, with the expectation that it would generate about $355 million a year over the next decade which would go toward mental health, outreach and drug addiction counselors. The measure needs a two-thirds majority to pass, and comes on the heels of Proposition HHH, which passed in November to build supportive housing for the homeless. L.A. City Measure S: This measure would place a two-year moratorium on developments that require exemptions from land-use rules. Supporters of Measure S say it would take "pay for play" out of city politics and stop the luxury overdevelopment taking shape in many areas of Los Angeles. Those opposed to the measure say it will drive up rents, gridlock traffic and add to the delays in the entitlement process. Measure M: Would create a City-sponsored plan to tax and regulate the sale of marijuana in Los Angeles. With the Beverly Hills City Council recently doubling down on its stance to not allow marijuana dispensaries in the City, they are likely to become even more commonplace in other areas of L.A. Measure M would allow the L.A. City Council to issue permits to exciting marijuana dispensaries, tax cannabis businesses, establish penalties for illegal dispensary operators and push forward delivery services and apps. Measure P: This measure would allow 66-year leases, instead of the current 50-year leases, at the Port of Los Angeles. This is an effort spearheaded by L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is aiming to drastically revamp the waterfront near the Port, but says there is a lack of incentive for developers to invest in the area. The measure has the support of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, who says it will promote tourism, development and investment in the Port of L.A.
The Courier Endorses Nick Melvoin For L.A. School Board District 4 In our conversation with Melvoin this week, the Courier found him to be exactly the kind of young, energetic, full-of-ideas candidate that is sorely needed in the failing Los Angeles Unified School District. In one of the most expensive school board races ever, which features Board President Steve Zimmer running for a third term against three challengers,
Melvoin – a longtime teacher and attorney – has separated himself from the pack as the fresh voice sorely needed in LAUSD. Melvoin pledges to dig in and fix financial solvency woes, Nick Melvoin pull back the curtain and bring The Courier believes full transparency to parents and Melovin is the man for the residents, and make qualified job, and recommends a teachers go to work, and stay, at vote for him for LAUSD LAUSD schools. District 4.
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ELECTION
The Courier Endorses Paul Koretz For L.A. City Council, Fifth District By Courier staff This week, the Courier reiterates its strong stance in support of L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz in his March 7 race with newcomer Jesse Max Creed for Koretz’s seat on the City Council in District 5. Now, perhaps more than ever, Koretz’s proven track record of leading anti-mansionization efforts and championing protections for residents against overdevelopment and environmental issues will be crucially important for the future of Los Angeles. Koretz’s Achievements Against Overdevelopment: – Authored motion for the Interim Control Ordinance, which limits hauling from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. five days a week and limits the amount of below-grade development allowed without counting against the square footage of a project in L.A. hillsides to 6,000 square feet. The ICO protects districts such as Bel Air, Beverlywood, Westwood, Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Hollywood Hills and others. – Bel Air Construction Overlay which prohibits Saturday exterior construction, limits dirt hauling from 9 a.m.3 p.m. and homes over 17,500 square feet must go through additional environmental review. – Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which removes all basement exceptions that previously allowed requests of
50,000+ square foot basements, and reduced overall grading. – Saved historic properties, such as the Century Plaza Hotel and Norms Restaurant, from demolition. – Co-authored plan to create exclusive commercial waste hauling franchises, which reduce traffic and air pollution. Co-authored the moratorium on hydraulic fracking in L.A. Animal Cruelty: – Authored ban on painful billhooks used on elephants in traveling circuses in Los Angeles, which led to Ringling Bros. halting use of elephants in their shows worldwide). Also authored an ordinance banning puppy and kitten mills in L.A. Public Safety: – Koretz authored the Administrative Citation Enforcement (ACE) program, which makes it easier for LAPD to write citations for minor and quality of life violations and authored legislation leading to ban on sales of “bath salts” in L.A.
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TO SEE AND BE SEEN
BLUE RIBBON— Blue Ribbon President Jill Baldauf, Nigel Lythgoe, and Music Center President/CEO Rachel Moore (pictured above) are surrounded by some of the more than 18,000 fifth graders from throughout Los Angeles County who immersed themselves in the performing arts at this week’s three day 47th annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival, California’s longest continuing free arts education initiative, at the Los Angeles Music Center. Students first had an opportunity to view a free performance of Ailey II, the celebrated dance company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion before performing a synchronized dance inspired by the Ailey II on the music Center Plaza. Students work for weeks to perfect the piece especially choreographed for them. For many children, The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival marks the first opportunity to experience a live performing arts event. Pictured right: Beverly Hills residents and Blue Ribbon members Raylene Meyer and Marcy Hammerstein. Top Photo courtesy of The Music Center; Bottom Photo by Ryan Miller
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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS NOWRUZ — The most colorful festival of the year marking the arrival of spring, Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) is back. For the ninth annyal Nowruz Festival, the Farhang Foundation will hold the free daylong festival (from 12-8 p.m.) at its new home at UCLA's Royce Hall and Dickson Court, having outgrown the previous venue at LACMA. The event features Iranian dance, activities for children, musical performances, a traditional Haft Sin display, and an annual Iranian costume parade open to all ages. Renowned artist Mohsen Namjooat will perform at 5 p.m. in Royce Hall (tickets are $25, $45, $75 and $150). All other events are free and do not require tickets. “Farhang’s annual Nowruz celebration has now become a true Los Angeles staple showcasing Iranian culture and hospitality for the whole city, bringing together a day filled with music, dance and cheer for the entire family,” said Hormoz Ameri, Farhang Foundation trustee and chair of the Nowruz Planning Committee. Pictured: the Iranian costume parade at last year’s Nowruz Festival. For information, visit: Farhang.org. JEAN HARLOW — Opening today, the Hollywood Museum is presenting “Jean Harlow: Hollywood's First Blonde Bombshell.” From vintage vixens to modern entertainment mavens like Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Madonna and Lady Gaga, iconic blondes have all paid homage to the great Jean Harlow, who died mysteriously at the age of 26. Max Factor, who created the platinum blonde look, first unveiled it on Harlow and recreated for Marilyn Monroe, both in the Max Factor Studio's, now The Hollywood Museum. The exhibit will offer a rare and intimate look into the personal and professional life of one of the greatest sex symbols of all time, Pictured left: Max Factor applies rouge to Jean Harlow in 1929. For more information, visit: http://thehollywoodmuseum.com.
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S P O RT S
Rams’ Return To Los Angeles Chosen As ‘Top Moment’ At L.A. Sports Awards At The Beverly Hilton
BARK OF THE BULLDOGS – The Beverly Hills AYSO girls Under 12 All Stars Team, the Bulldogs, took third place after a strong showing in the Locomotion Tournament last weekend. Front Row (left to right): Alexandra Kamras, Mia Shoua, Danielle Hollander, Tanya Tour; Back row: Kate Jang, Sadie Dyner, Abigail Sussman, Stella Seid, Lizzie Getman, Julian Cohen, Kiara Zarrabi, Alexa Cohen; Back: Coachs Gary Dyner and Tony Tour.
Beverly Hills High Girls Basketball Team Plays In CIF Final Saturday Winners of four straight games, the Beverly Hills High girls basketball team will carry its incredible momentum into Saturday's CIF-SS Division 4A championship game against Knight High of Palmdale. Led by a youthful team with only one senior, the Lady Normans advanced to the final with a 50-47 win over Foothill Tech on Feb. 25 in the semifinals. Coach John Braddell’s team, which is 22-9 overall this season, has engineered a remarkable turnaround after just five wins in 2015. The game is set for noon at Azusa Pacific University. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the
game. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for students with ID card and $8 for children ages 5-13. Knight finished 19-10 overall, playing in the Golden League. The Hawks beat Fontana, Faith Baptist, Whitney and Pomona to secure a spot in the final. Baseball Zach Geller allowed four hits on five scoreless innings of work with six strikeouts to lead Beverly Hills to a 3-1 win over Arroyo in its season opener on Feb. 27. At the plate, Geller went 3 for 3 with two RBIs to lead the Normans. Sid Steinberg was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
The Rams receiving NFL approval to return to Los Angeles was 2016's top sports moment in the Los Angeles-Orange County area, it was announced Monday evening at the 12th Annual LA Sports Awards at The Beverly Hilton. The region had been without an NFL team until the 30-2 vote by NFL USA Track Star Allyson Felix, the Sportswoman of the Year, owners on Jan. 12, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. 2016, to approve the team's move • USC getting a berth in the Rose from St. Louis. Bowl Game by winning its last eight The region's Top 10 sports regular season games; moments of 2016 were selected by a • Dodgers Clinch National League media panel combined and an online West Division at Vin Scully's last home vote by the public. game; The remaining top 10 moments • Los Angeles Sparks winning the were: WNBA title; • Vin Scully's final season as voice • Rams playing their first home of the Los Angeles Dodgers; games at the Coliseum since 1979; and • Kobe Bryant scoring 60 points in • Dodger shortstop Corey Seager his final game; selected as National League Rookie of • Mike Trout winning the American the Year. League MVP award; As previously announced, Los • The Dodgers winning the Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout National League Division Series on was honored at the ceremony at The Clayton Kershaw's first save; Beverly Hilton as Sportsman of the Year; sprinter Allyson Felix as the Sportswomen of the Year; and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts as Coach of the Year. Adam Krikorian was the first recipient of the Extraordinary Achievement in Olympic Sport Award for coaching the Huntington Beach-based U.S. Adam Krikorian, who won the Extraordinary Achievement in women's water polo Olympic Sport Award and 1984 L.A. Olympics head Peter team to its second Ueberroth, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. consecutive Olympic gold medal. Former M L B Commissioner and 1984 Olympics head Peter Ueberroth received the L i f e t i m e Achievement Award. The ceremony was organized by the Los Angeles Sports Council. –– City News Service
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A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?
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NIGHT BEFORE–For the benefit of The Motion Picture & Television Fund, the “Night Before” at Fox Studios drew a star-studded array including (from left): Kate McKinnon, Chris Evans, Amy Adams, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Meryl Streep. MPTF Photo by Getty Images
Oscar nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together at Fox Studios for the 15th annual “Night Before” party to benefit The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). The star-studded host committee included Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo, Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Tanya Haden Black and Jack Black, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, Jessica Chastain, Amal and George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Luciana and Matt Damon, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christ Evans, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brie Larson, Janelle Monae, Dev Patel, Natalie Portman, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Alicia Vikander, Pauletta and Denzel Washington, Reese Witherspoon, and more. Among the many guests... Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lily Collins, Laura Dern, Isla Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Andrew Garfield, Tony Goldwyn, Armie Hammer, Marcia Gay Harden,
Josh Hartnett, Salma Hayek, Cheryl Hines, Vanessa Hudgens, January Jones, Christine Lahti, Brie Larson, Jim Parsons, Jason Ritter, Jeffrey Tambor, Vince Vaughn, Jon Voight, Alfre Woodward, plus, plus, plus. Since its 2003 inception the “Night Before,” held the evening prior to the Academy Awards, has become one of the more coveted invitations in town. This year’s presenting sponsors were Chrysler, Delta Air Line, L’Oreal, Target, and The Hollywood Reporter. ****** Krista Smith, and Dakota Johnson hosted the Vanity Fair/ L’Oreal Paris toast to “Young Hollywood” in support of the Roar Foundation Shambala Reserve, a foundation established by Dakota’s grandmother, Tippi Hedren, to provide sanctuary to exotic felines who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect. Held at Delilah in West Hollywood, spotted were Jovan Adepo, Luke Bracey, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Crew, Nathalie Emmanuel, Erin Foster, Lydia Hearst, Jason Ritter, Halston Sage, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lakeith
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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Sue Brucker, Jessica Biel, and David Faustino (Mar 3); Paula Prentiss, Patricia Heaton, John Sassaman, and Sanford Shapero (Mar. 4); Joan Alexander, Eva Mendes, James Sikking, Samantha Eggar, Dean Stockwell and Fred Williamson (Mar. 5); Connie Britton, Annie Lehrer, Jeff Hildebhardt, Irwin Schaeffer, Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Arnold and Rob Reiner (Mar. 6); Michael Blumenfeld, Ila Krane, John Heard, Daniel J. Travanti, Rachel Weisz, Michael Eisner, Wanda Sykes, Jenna Fischer, Bryan Cranston, and Willard Scott (Mar. 7); Aidan Quinn, Camryn Manheim, Lester Holt, and Edward Lozzi (Mar. 8); Brittany Snow and Charlotte Sinay (Mar. 9).
YOUNG HOLLYWOOD–The Roar Foundation benefit was hosted by Krista Smith and Dakota Johnson (above). Below are Lydia Hearst and Chris Hardwick.
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Jewish Community Foundation Names William R. Feiler To Chair Board Of Trustees
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has elected William R. Feiler (right) as chair of its board of trustees, succeeding Lawrence A. Rauch (left), who completed his second consecutive twoyear term as chair of the foundation, the largest manager of charitable assets and planned-giving solutions for Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists. In making the announcement, President/CEO Marvin I. Schotland stated: “Bill Feiler personifies and perpetuates our legacy of committed lay leaders who have an abiding passion for improving our world. I would like to express deep appreciation to Larry Rauch for his steadyhanded leadership the past four years, which has been a period of exceptional accomplishment as we surpassed the $1 billion threshold in total assets under management, awarded $322 million in grants and attracted new contributions of $508 million.” Feiler stated: “As a longtime investor, my primary objective is to help grow the foundation’s endowment which will further increase our grantmaking impact in the community.” Prior to becoming managing director and founding member of Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC, Feiler served 14 years as a VP for Goldman Sachs in Los Angeles, responsible for equity research and portfolio management. His is an alumnus of UC San Diego and went on to earn an M.B.A. from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
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Stanfield, Hannah Ware, Scout Willis, Rummer Willis, Ariel Winter, Odessa Young, and Maddie Ziegler.
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than 45 feet. A General Plan Amendment was granted to the project, which changed the land use designation to General Commercial, allowing for it to be built at 185 feet. “This is the definition of spot zoning,” said Jamie T. Hall of Channel Law Group, the attorney representing the citizens committee. “The rules are not meant to be bent for a project, that’s not the way it works.” Spot zoning refers to an arbitrary or unreasonable zoning action by which a smaller area is singled out of a larger area and specifically zoned for a land use totally different from
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the surrounding land. After strong pushback from resident groups, Caruso agreed to reduce the height of the building by 55 feet, cutting it from 20 stories to 16. The project was the subject of much controversy after a Los Angeles Times article reported that Caruso, his companies, charity, employees or family members had given more than $476,000 to L.A. city politicians over the last five years. Those contributions added fuel to the fire of those who opposed the project and claimed that the variance it received to build higher was simply “pay for play.” The lawsuit lists Caruso’s CRM Properties, Inc. as a real party in interest. The suit also alleges that the project’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR) does not comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that project used inadequate findings to gain approval. A spokesperson for Caruso did not return a request for comment.
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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2726
shall remain in full force and effect.
ING THE CITY’S PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the City Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AN ORDINANCE OF Section 3. Publication. DORENE BELLA WOLF aka: THE CITY OF BEVERLY The City Clerk shall Dorene B. Wolf Ehrmann HILLS REAUTHORIZ- cause this Ordinance to Case No. 17STPB01368
WHEREAS, Section 5870(n) of the Public Utilities Code, which was enacted as part of the as the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, authorized the City adopt an ordinance establishing a fee on state-franchised video service providers to support public, educational, and governmen- Section 4. Effective tal access channel facil- Date. This Ordinance ities; and shall go into effect and be in full force and effect WHEREAS, the City at 12:01 a.m. on the thiradopted an ordinance ty-first (31st) day after establishing such a fee, its passage. which is codified in Section 6-2-502.C of the Adopted: Municipal Code; and February 21, 2017 Effective: WHEREAS, Section March 24, 2017 5870(n) of the Public Utilities Code states that JOHN A. MIRISCH such an ordinance shall Mayor of the City of expire, and may be Beverly Hills, California reauthorized, upon the expiration of a state ATTEST: franchise. BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk WHEREAS, the first state franchise to APPROVED AS TO include the City, FORM: California Video LAURENCE S. WIENER Franchise Certificate City Attorney Franchise No. 0002 granted to Pacific Bell APPROVED AS TO Telephone Co. d/b/a CONTENT: SBC Pacific Bell MAHDI ALUZRI Telephone Co. d/b/a City Manager AT&T California will expire on March 30, VOTE: 2017; AYES: Councilmembers Reims, Gold, Bosse, NOW, THEREFORE, Vice Mayor Krasne, and THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Mirisch OF THE CITY OF BEV- NOES: None ERLY HILLS DOES ABSENT: None HEREBY ORDAIN AS CARRIED FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby reauthorizes the fee on statefranchised video service providers to support public, educational, and governmental channel facilities codified in Section 6-2-502.C of the Municipal Code, which fee shall remain unchanged and in full effect as to all statefranchised video service providers. Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance
NOTICE— Fictitious name s t a t e m e n t 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).
Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David W. Osborne, Esq. (State Bar No: 162585) Law Offices of David W. Osborne 1111 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 121 #6 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 808-3322
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 known) DORENE BELLA WOLF BHCourier - R19809 aka: Dorene B. Wolf March 3, 10, 17, 2017 Ehrmann –––––– A PETITION FOR PRO- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BATE has been filed by STATEMENT 2017026023 The NEIL I. BARR in the following is/are doing business Superior Court of as: SFP 8950 W. Olympic California, County of LOS Blvd. #121, Beverly Hills, CA ANGELES. 90211; Samuel Friedman THE PETITION FOR 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #149, PROBATE requests that Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The NEIL I. BARR be business is conducted by: AN appointed as personal INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has representative to admin- NOT begun to transact busiister the estate of the ness under the name(s) listed: decedent. Judy Friedman Rudzki (As Power of Attorney For THE PETITION requests Samuel Friedman, the decendent’s will and condicils, if any, be admit- Principal/Owner): Statement ted to probate. The will is filed with the County of Los and any condicils are Angeles: February 01, 2017; available for examination Published: February 10, 17, 24, in the file kept by the March 03, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– court. THE PETITION requests FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME authority to administer the STATEMENT 2017026024 The estate under the following is/are doing business Independent Administration as: KW COMMERCIAL 439 N. of Estates Act. (This author- Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, ity will allow the personal CA 90210; Forward Beverly representative to take Hills Inc. 439 N. Canon Dr. many actions without #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; obtaining court approval. The business is conducted by: Before taking certain very A CORPORATION, registrant(s) important actions, howev- has begun to transact busier, the personal represen- ness under the name(s) listed tative will be required to January 17, 2017: David Owner/CEO: give notice to interested Bailey, persons unless they have Statement is filed with the waived notice or consent- County of Los Angeles: ed to the proposed February 01, 2017; Published: action.) The independent February 10, 17, 24, March 03, administration authority 2017 LACC N/C –––––– will be granted unless an interested person files an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME objection to the petition STATEMENT 2017026025 The and shows good cause following is/are doing business why the court should not as: LORI FIENBERG INTERIgrant the authority. OR DESIGN 158 N. Le Doux Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; A HEARING on the peti- Lori Fienberg 158 N. Le Doux tion will be held on March Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; 23, 2017 at 8:30 AM in The business is conducted by: Dept. 99 Room: 615 AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) located at 111 N. Hill St., has begun to transact busiLos Angeles, CA 90012. ness under the name(s) listed February 23, 2010: Lori IF YOU OBJECT to the Fienberg, Owner: Statement granting of the petition, is filed with the County of Los you should appear at the Angeles: February 01, 2017; hearing and state your Published: February 10, 17, 24, objections or file written March 03, 2017 LACC N/C objections with the court –––––– before the hearing. Your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME appearance may be in STATEMENT 2017026026 The person or by your attor- following is/are doing business ney. as: LADIES OF THE OCEAN IF YOU ARE A CREDI- 1440 S. Rexford Dr. #306, Los TOR or a contingent cred- Angeles, CA 90035; Andrea itor of the deceased, you Rubin 1440 S. Rexford Dr. must file your claim with #306, Los Angeles, CA 90035; the court and mail a copy The business is conducted by: to the personal represen- AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) tative appointed by the has begun to transact busicourt within four months ness under the name(s) listed from the date of first March 2012: Andrea Rubin, issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code Owner: Statement is filed with section 9100. The time for the County of Los Angeles: filing claims will not expire February 01, 2017; Published: before four months from February 10, 17, 24, March 03, the hearing date noticed 2017 LACC N/C –––––– above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME file kept by the court. If STATEMENT 2017038417 The you are a person interest- following is/are doing business CEPS1 8950 Olympic ed in the estate, you may as: file with the court a Blvd. #121, Beverly Hills, CA Canon Equity Request for Special 90211; Notice (form DE-154) of Partners, LLC 8950 Olympic the filing of an inventory Blvd. #121, Beverly Hills, CA Schindler Johnson and appraisal of estate 90211; assets or of any petition Family Trust 511 Toyopa Dr., or account as provided in Los Angeles, CA 90272; The
business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the Lewis name(s) listed: Rudzki, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 14, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017031725 The following is/are doing business as: THE WOODS COCKTAIL LOUNGE 1533 N. La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Craig Trager 1533 N. La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90028; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 12, 2012: Craig Trager, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 08, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017038418 The following is/are doing business as: SEASON 3 USA 7711 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Nikolai Nalu 7711 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Nikolai Nalu, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 14, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017035148 The following is/are doing business as: 1) HCR BEVERLY HILLS 2) JUDGMENT COLLECTION CALIFORNIA 9465 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Andrew Larson 9465 Wilshire Blvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 2016: Andrew Larson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 10, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017029526 The following is/are doing business as: L.O.V.E. LADIES OPERATING VERY EFFECTIVELY 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90016; Beatrice Dianne Shorte 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles, CA 90016; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) Beatrice Dianne listed: Shorte, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 03, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017033118 The following is/are doing business RED TOP MOBILITY as: 510 CO. SCOOTER Stonewood Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mark Selko 510 Stonewood Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Earl Bagley 510 Stonewood Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed February 2017: Mark Selko, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: February 08, 2017; Published: February 17, 24, March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C
Surgery Center in Downtown Los Angeles Absolute Eviction Auction AUCTION: In accordance with CA Civil Code, Sections “1993 Et Seq”, notice is hereby given that on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 12:00pm there will be a public sale held. At: 1127 Wilshire Boulevard Suite #1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 GWS Auctions, LLC will sell for cash (In US currency) the following items. Abandoned by: Jorge D. Minor (Samaritan Tower Surgery Center, LLC), John K. K o w a l c z y k , Advantage Group, Image First, Ziehm Imaging Inc., Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC (an individual at a business location) & unnamed Occupants to the possession of Central Valley Medical Center, LLC located at: 18250 Roscoe Boulevard Suite #230 Northridge, CA 91325 This is a result of a “Writ of Possession of Real Property” judgment from the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles entered on December 2, 2016 Case#: BC634906 Description of the abandoned property located at the above address includes, but is not limited to: Telephones, Pre-op beds, medical intake equipment, masks, tubes, monitors, conference room furniture, conference room TV, medical carts, crash cart, Xray readers, Needles, Operating tables, recovery beds, small kitchen appliances, Medical books,
Sterilizing machines, IV bags, IV piggy backs on wheels and more- FOR PICTURES OF INVENTORY, PLEASE V I S I T : W W W. G W S A U C TIONS.COM For further information PLEASE CONTACT: GWS AUCTIONS, LLC @ 760-610-4175 CA Bond #: 62520248 TERMS OF THE SALE: 18.5% BUYERS PREMIUM IF YOU USE VISA, MASTERCARD/AME X, FOR CASH PAYMENTS THE BUYER’S PREMIUM WILL BE 15%. NO ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED OR TOUCHED UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN PAID FOR IN FULL. ALL ITEMS ARE BEING SOLD ASIS/WHERE-IS/WITH ALL FAULTS/NO WARRANTY & NO CONTINGENCIES. CREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF YOU HAVE A VALID ID, 9.5% LOS ANGELES, CA CITY SALES TAX APPLIES, ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT (SAME DAY) BY 2:00PM, OR THEY WILL BE DONATED. There will be a public preview at the premises for bidders to inspect the items starting at 11AM. INSPECTION DAY OF SALE ONLY. All bidders must be registered with the auction house prior to gaining entry to the suite. You may register the day of the auction at the door to the suite with the auction house agent. Notices in paper published on: 2/17/17, 2/24/17, 3/3/17
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Maple & Burton Way Available Immediately. Shown By Appointment. • CHARMING & BRIGHT • 2 Bd. + 2.5 Ba. $4,300/Mo. Negotiable 8544 BURTON WAY • 310/276-1528 • 2nd flr. corner unit Close to Cedars, 310/704-7475 2,000+ sf, hrwd, flrs., Call 310/273-6770 2220 Ave. of Stars #1805 granite, marble, crown Beverly Center or 213/444-8865 $7,950 • 2+4 • 3,000sf. moldings, w/d, balcony, restaurants, shopping BEVERLY HILLS 2 Combined Corner Units, or 310/734-7263 & transportation. all appliances, 2-fire270º Jetliner Views: Ocean, COMPLETELY REMODELED Downtown, Golf Course+ places, central air, pool, • 2 Bd + Den + 2 Ba • BEVERLY HILLS Mtns. 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling, jacuzzi. Small dog ok. $4,750Month Den can be used as Bdrm. 800sf. Master Suite, 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. Huge Kitchen/Family Rms. 213/7-4848 • • Private front patio,
BEVERLY HILLS Great Location!
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Available for immediate move in. Open house ever y day from 11am to 5pm, call before heading over.
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321 S. Sherbourne Dr.
• • Spacious • • • Jr. 1 Bdrm. • •• •• Balcony, controlled access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.
Hardwood flrs., central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.
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• 310/247-8689 • Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center & Trendy Robertson Bl.
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LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA. with Bamboo, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer and Dryer in unit, Pool, 2 Parking, A/C units.
By appointment only
Call 310/425-9070
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Remodeled Corner, Beautiful Setting Under Trees w/ 480sf. Classic Spanish Revival Outdoor. Furnished or Not. “The Rainbow House”
2220 Ave. of Stars #204
1 Bed+2 Bath • $4,000 Lease • $699,000 Sale
dishwasher, 2-car prkg.
336 S. Rexford Dr. $3,900/Month
BEVERLY HILLS
2541/2 S. Lasky Dr. Lrg 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath
• 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • • • • • • •• • •• ••
2nd flr. front unit. Hrwd. flrs., hi-ceilings, B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S 3 Bd.+2 Ba.+Den B E V E R LY H I L L S 310/433-1949 living rm., dining rm., B.H.U.S.D., hardwood LIVING. 310/247-0270 great closet space, eatfloors, central air, Balcony, dishwasher, 2-car secure garage. 310/860-9991 in kitch/office, covered skylight, elevator, interNear Cedars Sinai, — prkg., w/d hook-ups. — — — — – – – – com entry, on-site Beverly Center, $2,950/Month laundry, parking.
Beautiful Renovation, New Kitchen, Pretty Baths, Hrwd. Flrs., High Ceiling. Trader Joe’s + easy Furnished or Not. rapid bus to UCLA.
159 N. Arnaz Dr. $4,400/Month 468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210
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Close to shopping and dining. 310/476-3824
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Single+1 Ba. 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. (•)(•)(•)(•)(•)
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11640 Kiowa Ave. Shopping & Dining in
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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath CULVER CITY
Balcony, dishwasher, • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • a/c, heated pool, •• • WiFi, elevator • • •• controlled access, Pool, sauna, on-site laundry, prkg. intercom entry, Close to elevator, on-site Brentwood Village, laundry, parking. Shops & Restaurants. All Utilities Paid.
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Large units, walk-in closet, 427 Montana Ave. custom kitchen, built-in •• • ••• •••• washer/dryer, all appli• • ances, hardwood floors SINGLE • • throughout, some units • • • • Upscale, Bright, w/ skylights+high ceilings. BACHELOR Gorgeous & Spacious. Health club, wifi, sauna, • • • • • • • • •• heated pool, controlled •••• ••• With Pool, hardwood acess, parking. Controlled access, floors, balcony, central • 424/272-6596 • garage, laundry facility. air, fireplace, stainless Close to Brentwood steel appliances, Close to Beach. Village, Restaurants, elevator, intercom 310/394-7132 UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, entry, parking. gym. & Transportation.
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WILSHIRE •••• ••• •••• CORRIDOR • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl. • • ∞ •• • ∞ ∞∞∞∞∞ • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+1 Ba. •
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Spacious a/c, fireplace, 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. pool, controlled access, • • • • • Close To U.C.L.A. laundry fac., prkg.
W E S T L . A . —310/477-6856 ————–––– 1628 S. Westgate Ave. X-St. Santa Monica Bl.
• * * * * * • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • ••••• * * * * * Very spacious, Newly Remodeled granite counters, Great Views microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laun- Great views, controlled dry, parking & WiFi. access, balcony, Very close to UCLA elevator, lrg. pool, & Westwood Village. prkg, on-sight laundry. 310/208-5166
WiFi, a/c, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.
Luxury Living
Spacious 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath • • • • •
Balcony, controlled access, parking, elevator, on-site laundry. Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.
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CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., with valet, lush garden 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath SHOPPING & 1 BLK. surrounding pool, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1433 Brockton Ave. TO WESTWOOD PARK. gym, elevator, etc. Patio, stove, Single.+1 Bath Spacious Hardwood flrs., granite 310/478-8616 dishwasher, on-sight •••••• counters, dishwasher, 2 Bdrm+1 Bath laundry, parking. Granite counter tops, stainLaundry facility, C LOSE T O S HOPS WESTWOOD central air, balcony, less steel appliances, laundry facility. parking. & R ESTAURANTS . 1370 Veteran Ave. air conditioned, new • Free WiFi • 310/479-0700 Close to shopping, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Call: 310/470-4474 hrwd. flrs., designer dining & •••• •• finishes, balcony, ceiling transportation. ••• • MIRACLE MILE • L.A.’S FINEST, Balcony, air• conditioning fan, elevator, controlled Please Call: MOST LUXURIOUS 615 S. Cochran Ave. dishwasher, controlled Newly Remodeled access. Fitness ctr, yoga 310/479-0700 APT. RENTAL access bldg., WiFi, room, wi-fi, skyview • Single • * * * * * * pool, on-sight laundry, Controlled access, lounge w/ outdoor fire~ WEST ~ gym, parking. on-sight laundry, L O S A N G E L E S “The Mission” place, laundry facilities. a/c unit, kitchenette. 310/477-6885 2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Easy freeway access • Westwood • 310/531-3992 Close to U.C.L.A. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 213/382-102 1 Close to Museums, Newly Remodeled. • • • • • The Grove • WESTWOOD • New hrwd. flrs., stain- • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. & Restaurants. LOS ANGELES less steel appl., balcony, • • • • • 10933 Rochester Ave. 401 S. HOOVER St. 6-Month Lease Avail. 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath H O L LY W O O D controlled access, • • • • • • • • * * * * * * on-site laundry, prkg. Every Extra Luxury ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1769-1775 • 1307 Barry Ave. N. Sycamore Av. 1 Bd. custom cabinets, granite Jr. Executive • + 1 Ba. 310/473-1509 countertops, stone entry, Spacious a/c, fireplace, • • • • • pool, health club, spa. • • • • • • • • SMALL QUIET BLDG. • Single • Control access, pool, • Free WiFi Access • pool, controlled access, • B a c h e l o r • • Close to UCLA • laundry fac., prkg. dishwasher, elevator, Controlled access, 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. www. on-site laundry • Free WiFi Access • laundry facility. L.A., 90024 bhcourier and parking. 310/473-5061 Contact Mgr.: Utilities Included. 213/385-4751 .com • 310/864-0319 • Close To U.C.L.A. 323/851-3790
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Marcia Wilson Hobbs ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Founding Publisher 1965-2004
March Schwartz Publisher 2004-2014
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John L. Seitz Special Sections & Features
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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S OUTLOOK Composer, pianist and singer Gabriel Kahane returns to Los Angeles for a performance pairing Schumann’s Dichterliebe with his own Craigslistlieder at 7:30 p.m. tonight at The , 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Kahane’s acclaimed piece is an eight-movement song cycle whose texts come verbatim from the online classified ad web site, craigslist.org. Craigslistlieder has been performed by hundreds of singers including four- Gabriel Kahane time Tony-winner Audra McDonald, who has made the cycle a part of her repertoire. Kahane will also accompany himself in Robert Schumann’s cycle, ‘A Poet’s Love “in English, with text from poet Heinrich Heine’s Lyrisches Intermezzo. Tickets start at $45 and are available online at www.thebroadstage.com, by phone at 310-434-3200 and the box office, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. • • • • • Paradise Lost: Reclaiming Destiny – a movement adaptation of John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost, opens at 8 p.m. tonight for a five-week run weekends at the Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. The innovative production adapted by Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble coartistic director Jones (Welsh) Talmadge and co-directed by NMA co-artistic director Laura Covelli, blends dance, acrobatics and Not Man Apart’s physical storytelling in an original version of this iconic tale of “Adam and Eve’s Temptation” and the “War in Heaven.” Tickets are $30 and $20 and available by calling 323-673-
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and SoCal events. at 16, Dehues won the Search for America’s Next Great Crooner talent competition, sponsored by Pat Boone. He has released two albums produced by Boone for Pat Boone’s Gold Label—one featuring a duet with Grammy-winner Debby Boone. For more information and reservations, call 310-474-9400 or visit http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com.• • • • •
Theatre 40 Actors In ‘Two L.A. Rays’ At Area Public Library Branches Actors from Theatre 40, BH-based theatre company, will perform staged readings at branches of the L.A. public library as part of the library’s ongoing “LA Made” program. Theatre 40 performers will present Saturday matinee shows, Two L.A. Rays, featuring adaptations by Melanie MacQueen and Daniel Leslie of stories by Raymond Chandler and Ray Bradbury. • March 11, 2 p.m.- North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave. • April 15 , 2 p.m.- Donald Bruce Kaufman- Brentwood Branch Library, 11820 San Vicente Blvd. • April 29, 3 p.m.- John C. Fremont Branch Library, 6121 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. • In Chandler’s I’ll Be Waiting, a house detective in a hotel off Wilshire finds himself fascinated by a redhead, and comes to the aid of her main man, who is in the cross-hairs of the gun-toting “trouble boys.” • In Bradbury’s The Laurel and Hardy Love Affair, the L.A.based films of that famous duo (especially The Music Box) serve to uel the romance of a young couple. • Also from Bradbury, I See You Never finds a Mexican worker at an L.A. airplane factory in trouble with the authorities when he overstays his visa. The cast includes MacQueen, Leslie and Martin Thompson, Annalee Scott, Caleb Stevens, Jennifer Laks, Jonathan Medina and Daniel Lench. Admission is free. For complete information about “LA Made” events, visit www.lapl.org/lamade.
0544 or visiting http://www.greenwaycourttheatre.org/paradiselost/. • • • • • As part of the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center 2016-2017 season, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform three different programs during its five-day engagement, March 8-12, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The visit will include the West Coast premieres of Untitled America, created by Kyle Abraham, r-Evolution, Dream., choreographed by Hope Boykin, and Deep, choreographed by Mauro Bigonzett. All programs will also include Ailey’s masterpiece, Revelations. A new production of Ailey’s rarely-seen masterwork Masekela Langage and Robert Battle’s solo In/Side are also part of the three programs. Tickets start at $34 and are available online at musiccen-
Trisha Brown’s Geometry of Quiet with Stacy Spence, Jamie Scott, Leah Ives and Samuel Wentz. Service Culturel Musée d'Art moderne - 17.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Hope Boykin's r-Evolution, Dream., inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo by Paul Kolnik
ter.org/ailey, at the Pavilion box office, 135 N. Grand Ave. or by phone at 213-972-0711. • • • • • Crooner Ryan Dehues will present a two-set show starting at 8 p.m., Thursday, March 9 at Vibrato Jazz Grill, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle. Comparted to Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé and Nat “King” Cole,
The Trisha Brown Dance Company (TBDC) premieres In Plain Site, a selection of material from the company’s extensive repertoire to be presented at 2 and 5 p.m., Friday, March 10 in the Getty Center, Tram Arrival Plaza, Sepulveda Boulevard and Getty Center Drive. The performance is part of a week-long celebration of intimate performances across Los Angeles to celebrate Brown, coordinated by the Center for the Art of Performance UCLA (CAP UCLA). Founded in 1970 when Trisha Brown branched out from the Judson Dance Theater to work with her own group of dancers, TBDC offered its first performances at alternative sites in Manhattan’s SoHo. She was also the first woman choreographer to receive the MacArthur Foundation Fellow-ship. The event is free. For more information, visit www.cap.ucla.edu/tbdc or call 310-440-7300
‘HOUSE WHISPERERS’— This home on Perugia Way was previously listed by owner casino magnate Steve Wynn, by another brokerage at $15,950 and did not sell. Jack Friedkin and Leonard Rabinowitz at The Agency brokered a deal. “The Agency applied our ‘Secret Sauce’ and made some changes and repairs, and thereafter applied our unique marketing,” said Rabinowitz. The house sold to power-couple Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Sheila Nazarian and her husband Neurosurgeon Fardad Mobin, represented by The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky and Deedee Howard, for $16,450,000. Rabinowitz and Friedkin recently represented the sellers of an Italian Villa with a vineyard overlooking the ocean in Rancho Palos Verdes, also previously listed but not sold. Now they are being called the “House Whisperers.”
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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Regrettably, in our City’s news media and via email, Nancy Krasne has been the target of nasty, hateful, and factually inaccurate vitriol born out of bitterness and personal vendetta. In light of these unwarranted, malicious personal attacks, the very kind that inhibit good and trustworthy citizens from participating in the public arena, I offer this letter in support of Nancy. The fundamental essence of her extraordinary character is reflected in her righteous record of public and virtuous community service. As an example of her commitment to fairness, she has always ensured that City Council hearings reflect cherished American standards of due process. When councilmembers convened hearings with predetermined mindsets, Nancy spoke out on behalf of the aggrieved parties. She has always demonstrated a life long record of helping people. She did not assume the seat of council to be in the spotlight, just as she does not engage in community service for public recognition or praise. Countless times, Nancy has offered anonymously her time and financial assistance to those in need. Most recently, she personally inspected apartment buildings where residents were being gouged annually on their rent while their units were lacking in habitability. Once repairs to the buildings were underway, Nancy provided, at her own expense, alternative housing for the displaced residents. For decades, I have known Nancy and her special family. She has a heart of gold. As her public service has reflected, she cares deeply about preserving the goodness of our City. With respect to philanthropy and generosity, Nancy is preeminent. All those who know her understand that her soul is intact and nonnegotiable. Her values and council service reflect the best of all we are as residents of our City. With dignity and integrity, Nancy will always represent our concerns and interests. Now, she needs and has earned our support. Robert K. Tanenbaum ****** Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne is a true leader, helper, advocate and listener. She has pleaded for our cause and we need her to be elected as a councilmember in the City of Beverly Hills. We were shocked to receive an e-mail from the Renters Alliance written by Mark Elliot, whom we thought befriended me because he understands our cause as residents and tenants in Beverly Hills. He said he wanted to help us, but that was not true and he wrote a deliberate, malicious hit piece against someone we need. We helped and supported him by giving tenants e-mails to add to his list, to get the word out in a timely manner. He is very wrong about ‘“the angel among us” Nancy Krasne. Mark does not know her and her acts of generosity to help solve the tenant’s and landlord’s problems as well as we do. She has been working for the last 10 years and I have known her personally for six of those. She was the one who listened and went out of her way to visit the buildings and the tenants that have problems. She didn’t discriminate regarding age or ethnicity. She was the one that paid from her own pocket to rent the hotel rooms for the people suffering from too much heat (106 degrees inside the units). She had the BHFD send some to the hospital who had passed out. She was the person that went to visit the families and gave them a food allowance to eat at the hotel. She has been our advocate in City Council for the past five years, as the rest of the councilmembers are now coming around and understanding the pain and suffering the tenants have been and are going through with some bad landlords. We want to thank all of the councilmembers for making the right decision. We are proud to join with a number of anonyomous renters fearful of giving their names because of posssible landlord retribution in voting for Nancy Krasne. Leslie Barnard and Florence Small ****** It is hard to understand the reasoning behind the attack the Courier directed at our outstanding City Treasurer Eliot Finkel, whom you actually acknowledged “has a vast history in Beverly Hills.” Let me argue with your three contentions about his campaign. (1) As almost every executive knows, it is wise to hire the best people you can and delegate authority to them. This is the opposite of micromanagement, which is inefficient and confusing, and which you obviously support. Eliot is absolutely correct in criticizing the City Council for interfering with the city manager rather than leading by direction and stepping in only when there is a problem. (2) The City Council authorizes the spending of (our!) City funds, but the treasurer handles them. Eliot managed the City's finances and investment policies and did a bang-up job, increasing the City's reserves
by 270-percent. You criticized him for taking credit for that, when he achieved such laudable financial stability for our City in a time when other cities struggled. He even formed a Budget Review Commission at the request of the council to ensure good citizen input. (3) And you criticized his endorsement by former Police Chief Dave Snowden, who said: “Having served with hundreds of elective officials during my career, I can assure you that Eliot is among the best of the best. His integrity, knowledge, and capability are exceptional.” How does that endorsement, as you claim, “grossly undermines Chief Sandra Spagnoli” with whom Eliot works with great respect? I will endorse him with my vote, and I urge others to see through these misleading accusations and elect Eliot Finkel for the future of our City. Fern Seizer Editor’s note: Eighteen months ago, the Courier did an extensive investigation on former BHPD Chief Snowden’s conflicts of interest and failure to fill out Form 700 completely and honestly while unjustly using his power to protect certain favored officers. ****** According to the Gallup polling group, there is a trust problem in the U.S. Public confidence in the White House, Congress, the courts, the media, public schools, big businesses, banks, and organized religion is at a historic low. I would add to this a lack of public confidence in our local Beverly Hills government as well. Are our elected officials giving us adequate law enforcement? Are our streets getting repaired? Are we receiving our mail on a timely basis or even getting it at all? Are we protected from self-serving interests whether it is the improper removal of 190 trees on land heavily contaminated with arsenic to secret meetings of a councilmember with a Chinese conglomerate and then rubber stamping a development deal with this same group? Was a past police chief's questionable conflict-of-interests addressed properly? I believe as a community, we need to rise above the name-calling, gotchas, and blaming others. This won't rebuild trust. What will help is if our community votes for City Council members on Tuesday. At the last odd-year election–one that I ran in–less than 18 percent of registered voters voted. This doesn't instill much trust and made me rightfully wonder if those elected for school board are there to serve specialinterests or our students. I won't say whom I am voting for on Tuesday. That's not the point of this letter. If there is only one candidate whom you think will serve our community must vote. Let's have a majority of registered voters involved this time. Then, all of us can feel better with those who are elected and we can begin building back trust in our City government. Support of the democratic process will help Beverly Hills, our country and the world. Lewis Hall ****** I hope you vote for Nancy Krasne and John Mirisch for City Council next Tuesday and also continue to support councilmember Lili Bosse. Each supports tenants in our effort to provide equality in the long standing imbalance in landlord/tenant law in Beverly Hills. The three have been instrumental in helping with my efforts to fight back against the illegal acts of my landlord–where City laws do not provide any guidance to resolve this and, in fact, stand on the side of the landlords with their in-action. If you are a renter in Beverly Hills, all other candidates do not support you and your lowly status as a “tenant.” In fact, many landlords have been very outspoken in their demands to retain the 10 percent rental increase wherein it is rendered an “entitlement” that guarantees a high return on their investments. Nowhere in the world does a city law guarantee a 10 percent increase and potential rate of return on your rental property investment outside of Beverly Hills. Be-warned Beverly Hills tenants–if you do not vote Tuesday for Nancy Krasne and John Mirisch–you will remain a lowly “tenant” in the City. Your landlord will raise your rent, fail to ensure your home is up to habitability standards, and force you to sign lifelong confidentiality agreements to cover up their bad acts. They could ruin your credit in retaliation, sue you for unlawful detainer and evict you just because you dared to request that your “home sweet home” be kept safe, up to City standards and all for the discount price of an annual 10 percent rent increase and loss of your rights as a tenant. Beverly Hills landlords are out to get whatever they can from you and the City has been, and will continue to, support these vile laws unless you exercise your vote. K. Ryan
Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 3). Your presence makes hearts grow stronger. You'll never know what a difference you make this year just by showing up! Your powers of imagination are extra strong over the next 10 weeks, so imagine success. A structure around practicing your craft will put you in the running for more money in July and a prize in August. Capricorn and Aries adore you. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Close friends and loved ones are not always your best support system. You are right to cater your sharing to your audience. Let people earn the right to know certain things about you. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). In an environment with strict rules that most are inclined to follow, new ways of thinking are hard to come by. But since the problem won't be solved without a good idea, you may want to go somewhere different to think about it. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You won't be sorry if you err on the side of kindness and restraint today. This will be easier to do when you relax and get a little distance on the day's potentially tense situation. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It so often happens in life that it's not the best one who wins the prize; rather, the winner is the best fit for the particular prize. This is just one more reason not to take it too personally, win or lose. CANCER (June 22-July 22). A tree crashing in the forest does not count as a sound if there is no ear to hear it just as your own creative impulses require a sounding board. Find one so you’ll be motivated to continue. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because you're inwardly quiet and outwardly observant today you will witness an instance of touching minutiae capable of expanding your heart like a sail to send you floating on the breezes of the day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are many societal rewards being used to bribe you along a certain path. If they only knew that you have your own reasons for being on this journey, reasons far more rewarding than anything they could provide. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Handling stress well is the skill to build on, as it will reward you time and again throughout your life. Learn how to better process bodily sensations associated with stress. It will be worth the time and money you put into it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your happiness will be the result of following an impulse to explore and learn. Your research will lead to concepts, next steps and, most importantly, people who can help you take them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You've seen ravens, maybe hundreds of them, and they've all been black. It suggests, but doesn't prove, the color of all ravens. Use what you learn, but don't assume that all the facts are in yet. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People who know you well anticipate, among other things, your time of arrival, general appearance and the conversational topics you're likely to choose. But today you'll surprise them. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though it may not be easy or even possible to change today's circumstances, it may very well be possible to change the way you experience them -- a change that will absolutely help you reach your goal.
POLICE BLOTTER These crimes have been reported this week by BHPD. Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses (when known) are in brackets. ASSAULTS 02/20 9400 Olympic Bl. 02/22 100 S. Beverly Dr. BURGLARIES 02/10 200 N. Doheny Dr. 02/20 600 Arden Dr. ($8,550) 02/20 700 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($400) 02/21 700 Alta Dr. ($13,000) 02/21 200 Reeves Dr. ($660) 02/21 800 N. Elm Dr. 02/22 400 N. Maple Dr. ($13,950) 02/22 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($12,660) 02/22 1200 Lago Vista Dr. 02/23 500 Chalette Dr. ($33,000) 02/24 200 S. Hamilton Dr. ($140) 02/24 400 Peck Dr. ($50,000)
02/25 1300 Park Way ($250) 02/25 400 N.Roxbury Dr. 02/25 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($4,000) 02/25 400 N. Rodeo Dr. GRAND THEFTS 01/17 8500 Wilshire Bl. ($18,000) 02/21 100 Willaman Dr. ($3,550) 02/21 100 N. Arnaz Dr. ($1.000) 02/21 9500 Wilshire Bl. ($4,350) 02/22 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,070) 02/24 9400 Olympic Bl. ($1,000) 02/24 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($2,950) 02/25 8700 Charleviller Bl. ($1,865) ROBBERY 02/24 9500 Brighton Way ($3,345)
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