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VROOM VROOM — Everyone was at Greystone Mansion on Sunday checking out the classic cars at the Greystone Concours d’Elegance, including comedy legend Jay Leno. Pictured: Leno with the grandchild and great grandchildren of Lucy Doheny, who along with husband Edward, lived in Greystone Mansion. From left: Clover Estelle, Zack, Lulu and Zee Griffin. Photo by Reggie Sully
BHUSD Creates Surplus Property Advisory Committee A community meeting on the 100 Crescent Dr. project is set for May 15. 15
Yorkie pup Caesar is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week. 17
Shawn Bayliss has been named Bel-Air Association Executive Director. 19 •Fashion •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor
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Beverly Hills Pays Out $32.5M To Settle Loma Vista Lawsuits
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By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills school board on Tuesday finalized plans to create a Surplus Advisory Committee to assess the future use of three district-owned properties. The formation of the committee doesn’t necessarily mean that any changes are happening imminently. In general, the committee, which has been titled a “7-11 Committee,” will be tasked with studying, assessing and making recommendations regarding district-owned properties: the 0.908acre district office at 255 S. Lasky Dr., the 0.557-acre property being used as a parking lot for Beverly Vista staff and the 2.5-acre oil well property at 9865 W. Olympic Blvd. The stated goal for the district office is to turn it into a four-story mixed-use development with office and apartment space. “We’re not making any money on that building,” Board VP Lisa Korbatov said. “It’s an energy hog and an embarrassment. If you assemble a smart room of people,
they can figure out [what to do with these properties.]” Not everyone was on board with the plan. Board President Mel Spitz expressed doubt that the district office – which was originally estimated by the district at 3.5 acres – was a big enough property to create an attractive mixed-use development. Spitz agreed that the properties needed to be looked at, but said he felt it could be done without the cost of forming a committee. “You can still look, you can still call in realtors or experts or anybody you want, to give us their opinion of the value,” Spitz said. “It’s not a huge cost, but there is a cost involved here.” Two weeks ago, attorney Andreas Chialtas of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo (AALRR), who consulted with the district on the formation of the committee, told the board he believed construction on the district office site could begin in the next two-to-three years.
901 Strada Vecchia Heads To Jury Selection Phase By Matt Lopez It appears that Superior Court Judge Eric Harmon has seen enough of the delays in the criminal trial over developer Mohamed Hadid’s 901 Strada Vecchia megamansion. In a hearing Tuesday at Van Nuys Superior Court, Harmon shot down attempts to further delay proceedings and set a May 30 date to begin the process of jury selection. Despite the request of Hadid’s
attorney Robert Shapiro to have it moved to chambers – as the majority of hearings in the case have been – Harmon made Tuesday’s hearing open to both the media and public for the first time. Harmon said it was important for the hearing, which was wellattended by many media members and Bel-Air residents, to be conducted in a way that would help the public better understand the (see ‘901 STRADA VECCHIA’ page 19)
By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills has agreed to a $32.5 million settlement in lawsuits arising from two accidents that occurred on Loma Vista Drive in 2014. “The insurance companies negotiated the settlement and the City had very little to say about the negotiation,” said Beverly Hills City Attorney Larry Wiener. Attorney Brian Panish represented the family of LAPD Detective Ernest Allen, Sr., who
was killed May 9, 2014, when a cement truck careened down the steep street out of control, mowing his private truck down before climbing up a tree and falling back to the street. The detective, who was off-duty, was doing privateduty work in the area when he was struck down. He was only months from his retirement following a distinguished career in law enforcement. Panish also represented the driver of the truck, Brandon (see ‘LOMA VISTA’ page 20)
Pictured: The Loma Vista cement truck accident.
‘Phase 2’ Work On Parcels 12-13 Will Not Replace Missing Trees By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills is set to begin “Phase 2” work on the maintenance of Parcels 12 & 13, including the relocation of fences to allow the City to access its approximately 18 inch right-of-way on the north side of the parcels, and an additional two feet to plant vegetation and groundcover that is more attractive – but not the replacement of the trees that were cut down. A public meeting to dis-
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cuss the City’s plans was led by Deputy Building Official David Yelton. In attendance to answer questions were Senior Scientist at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Tedd Yargeau, who manages the project for the agency. Owned by the Beverly Hills Land Company (BHLC), the approximately five-acre site was a railroad right-of-way from 1926-1998, though it had ceased to operate decades (see ‘PARCELS 12 & 13’ page 16)
A DAY WITH THE COLLEAGUES — The Colleagues’ Annual Spring Luncheon benefiting the Children’s Institute honored Carol Burnett. Mistress of ceremonies Mary Hart and Carol had the crowd laughing at The Beverly Wilshire. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING DATE: Monday, May 15, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. LOCATION: Municipal Gallery, Beverly Hills City Hall, 2nd Floor 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 PROJECT:
100 North Crescent Drive Beverly Hills Media Center Project
The City of Beverly Hills is lead agency in the preparation of a Draft EIR for the proposed 100 North Crescent Beverly Hills Media Center Project. The public is invited to attend a preliminary “scoping” meeting on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 6 P.M. to comment on environmental issues that should be addressed in the Draft EIR. Project Location: The project site is located at 100 North Crescent Drive in the City of Beverly Hills (City). The site is at the northeast corner of North Crescent Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. The site is 1.34 acres (58,528 square feet [sf]) and is identified by Assessor Parcel Number 4343-004-047. The project site is regionally accessible from Interstate 405 (the San Diego Freeway) and State Route 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard), and locally accessible from Wilshire Boulevard. The project site is currently developed with a three-story, 106,085-sf office building with three levels of subterranean parking. Historically, the existing building has been used as office space by a 3D technology supplier, a recording studio, a car dealer, and a law office. The Crescent Drive Mini Park is a 12,046-sf public park that encompasses the northern portion of the site. Project Description: The proposed project involves a comprehensive renovation of the existing three-story office building located at 100 N. Crescent Drive. Construction of the project would include two additional floors of commercial office space that would increase the building height from 43 feet to 72 feet. The project would also include a restaurant dining area and a screening room. The three existing levels of subterranean parking would remain; however, each level would be reconfigured and parking spaces would be restriped to increase the total number of parking spaces. The proposal includes renovations to the existing park, including the replacement of existing trees and seating. The table below summarizes the characteristics of the proposed commercial building. Initial Study: Based on the conclusions of the Draft Initial Study prepared for the project, the following areas of probable environmental effects that are anticipated to require analysis in the Draft EIR: • • • •
Aesthetics Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources
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Land Use/Planning Noise Transportation/Traffic Tribal Cultural Resources
Potential cumulative impacts and potential for growth inducement will also be addressed; alternatives, including the No Project Alternative, will be evaluated. Purpose of the Scoping Meeting: The purpose of the scoping meeting is to present the proposed project in a public setting and provide an opportunity for a full airing of the environmental issues that are important to the community. The meeting will include a presentation of the proposal and the environmental issues to be analyzed in the Draft EIR will be described. Following the presentation, interested agencies, organizations, and members of the public will be encouraged to present views concerning what environmental issues should be included in the Draft EIR. The oral and written comments made during the scoping meeting will provide an inventory of potential environmental effects of the project to be addressed by the Draft EIR. 30-Day Comment Period: The City invites all interested members of the public to attend the public scoping meeting. The City also invites written comments on issues related to potential environmental impacts during a 30-day comment period, which starts on Thursday, May 4, 2017 and will conclude on Monday, June 5, 2017. Written comments should be addressed to: Alek Miller, Assistant Planner City of Beverly Hills Community Development Department 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210 Fax: (310) 285-1196 Email: amiller@beverlyhills.org After the Draft EIR has been prepared, it will be released for public review and comment. The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing on the Draft EIR and on the project. Separate notices of the availability of the Draft EIR and of the hearings on the project will be released at later dates. The case file on this project, which includes the plans and applications, is available for public review at the Planning Division, 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Copies of the Initial Study are also available in the Planning Division at City Hall and online at www.beverlyhills.org/environmental. If there are any questions regarding this notice, or if you would like to review the file or receive copies of available documents, please contact Alek Miller, Assistant Planner at (310) 285-1196 or via email at amiller@beverlyhills.org. Alek Miller, Assistant Planner
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Trendy Alfred Coffee To Open This Summer In Beverly Hills
MOTHER’S DAY — Students from Hawthorne teacher Emily Smith's Transitional Kindergarten class proudly show off the bouquets they made for their moms to celebrate on Mother's Day this Sunday.
Beverly Hills Tomorrow Offers Glimpse Into Future By Laura Coleman By 2022, it’s likely that Beverly Hills will have grown savvy when it comes to maximizing its potential to entice people to the City by leveraging social media. For the time being, drawing visitors to the City to create their own “experiences” remains as much of a challenge for Beverly Hills businesses as it does for everyone across the globe. Harnessing the power of social media was at the forefront of Wednesday’s fifth annual Beverly Hills Tomorrow: A Vision for the Future symposium presented by the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the program was hosted by Nigel Lythgoe and touched on everything from medicine, health and wellness to journalism, entertainment and Instagram. Perhaps the most exciting “vision” offered at the symposium came from Dr. Clive Svendsen, director of the Board of Governors for Cedars-Sinai’s Regenerative Medicine Institute, who promised that youth and health were just
City leaders joined with the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and various speakers representing the media, medicine and wellness to discuss what the future holds.
around the corner thanks to advances in medical technology. “It’s a new era where we’re hoping that instead of prescribing a pill, your doctor will prescribe a cell,” he predicted. With incredible advances taking place in cellular therapies to rejuvenate tissues – such as taking a human skin cell back to the embryonic state to be reprogrammed – Svendsen said it was only a matter of time before people would be able to focus on “healthy” aging and dying. For speakers Anastasia Soare, CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, and celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson of Gunnar Gym Design, crafting the way to look and feel your
best all comes down to personal choices and a healthy image. “It’s body acceptance,” opined Peterson, who has witnessed a noticeable shift in how people want their bodies to look over the past two decades at his Beverly Hills gym. “It’s way better to be the best version of you than a knock off of someone else.” For Soare, whose 14 million-plus Instagram followers make her something of a celebrity while allowing her to compete with major cosmetics companies, women only need to take a few small steps to enhance their natural features. “Women are beautiful, they just need to find the beauty within themselves,” she said. (see ‘BH TOMORROW’ page 17)
Beverly Hills 5th Graders Learn Life Skills Through Dance By Laura Coleman Fifth grade students at Hawthorne and Horace Mann are kicking up their heels and having a great time this month thanks to the Conga Kids program which teaches students how to ballroom dance. But the program is so much more than just learning how to move or dance the merengue, explained Hawthorne Principal Michelle Dar. The 10-week-long program, fully funded by the schools’ PTAs, also teaches students essential life skills such as respect, teamwork, confidence and leadership, she emphasized.
“The experience is incredible,” stated Hawthorne 5th grade teacher Sarah Kaber. “They learn to know dance is a sport. They learn how to plan things out and certain movements. They also learn about personal space and keeping themselves clean and ready to touch someone. The learn how to invite someone into their space and how to communicate without words.” It’s also the perfect segue to the upcoming health and human development unit that all 5th grade students will soon
be taking as they prepare to transition to middle school, added Dar. “We love doing ballroom dance because it reinforces etiquette, while also learning the actual different types of dance,” said Horace Mann Principal Dana Findley.
By Matt Lopez A l f r e d Coffee, a trendy coffee shop which doubles as a fashionable lifestyle apparel brand, is brewing a late summer opening in Beverly Hills, in the North Beverly Drive spot formerly occupied by 9021PHO. A l f r e d Coffee, which has popularized its trademarked “But First, Coffee” slogan – which is emblazoned on coffee mugs it sells through its online store – has set up signage on the storefront at 490 N. Beverly Drive. The chain already has six other locations in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Studio City. The concept began four years ago as the brainchild of Joshua Zad, a commercial real estate developer. Zad noticed his neighborhood on Alfred Street in L.A. was in desperate need of a coffee shop. Alfred Coffee opened and quickly became a celebrity hot spot, as everyone from Kendall Jenner to Gigi Hadid has been pictured by paparazzi grabbing coffee at the Melrose location. Zad, a lifelong Beverly Hills resident, always had his sights set on opening in the City he was born and raised in. “It’s been on my radar
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since we opened four years ago, it’s a lifelong dream,” Zad said. “I’ve just been waiting for the ideal location and this spot is absolutely perfect.” Before it was 9021PHO, the soon-to-be Alfred Coffee location for many years housed Jacopo’s Pizza, a longtime favorite among locals that closed several years ago. “It’s an iconic location, Jacopo’s was the spot to go to,” Zad said. “I used to go there so often over the years.” Zad said Beverly Hills’ Alfred Coffee will of course have the delicious coffee it’s become known for, but will also offer treats like ice cream, affogatos, cold brew floats and milkshakes. Along with the popular coffee, the company’s #butfirstcoffee hashtag has become a viral sensation and currently has more than 785,000 impressions on Instagram.
Retiring Fire Chief Ralph Mundell To Be Honored At Backdraft Ball By Victoria Talbot The annual community favorite, the Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association (BHFA) Backdraft Ball, will celebrate outgoing Fire Chief Ralph Mundell – who has devoted more than 30 years of service to keeping the community safe – at the 2017 edition of its gala on June 6 at The Beverly Hilton. Chief Mundell is set to retire on June 23. The BHFA is dedicating this year’s tribute journal to Chief Mundell and requesting that residents, friends and businesses join them in wishing Mundell an outstanding retirement, and are asking the public to do it in writing. All proceeds will benefit the Medical Trust Fund, which provides medical insurance coverage to firefighters and their families following retirement from years of dedicated service. Previous donations
currently provide medical insurance coverage to twelve retired Beverly Hills firefighters. The Backdraft Ball will be hosted by Jay Leno, and as a special tribute to Mundell, the tribute journal will offer several levels of tributes, from $2,000 for a Gold page, $1,500 for a Silver page, $1,000 for a Red page and $500 for a half page. Additional levels will include a tribute of $250 for a half page and a Friends & Family listing for $125. Tribute pages must be in by May 16. Donations are also being accepted for the silent auction. For donations valued over $10,000 guests will receive either a Red page ad or two dinner tickets. For questions call 310288-1755 or ashlee@ftaevents.com. For tickets visit www.beverlyhillsfire.com.
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Beverly Hills Police Announce National Police Week Activities
KID UNITY — KidUnity, an after school program that takes local youth to different places in the City to learn how professionals do their jobs, had a productive session this week at the Greystone Demonstration Garden. Students learned organic methods of gardening and the practice of water conservation. They were empowered to raise awareness for revitalizing Greystone's garden area. Pictured, back row (from left): George Pessin, publisher of School Garden Weekly; Barbara Linder, founder of the Greystone Demonstration Garden; Debby Figoni, water conservationist for the City of Beverly Hills; Sienna Nazarian; Carys Woolley; Michael Coleman; and Stacy Marks, founder/director Beverly Hills KidUnity.
Beverly Hills School Board Finalizes Termination Of Seven Teachers By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Board of Education on Tuesday made official the termination of seven teachers who had previously been issued pink slips as a result of the school district’s ongoing budget crisis. The final vote came just minutes after the board celebrated National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, which is recognized from May 7-13. “It is not lost on me the irony of this day,” said boardmember Howard Goldstein, who noted his wife is a lifelong educator. The list of layoffs includes: Beverly Vista pre-Kindergarten teacher Jill Egar, Horace Mann kindergarten teacher Mahle Killian, Beverly Vista fifth-grade teacher Dessie Senegal-Jeffries, Beverly Hills High dance teacher Chrissie Leong, Beverly Hills High English teacher Samantha Miller-Greenfield, El Rodeo fourth-grade teacher Jaclyn Kramer and Horace Mann English teacher Melissa Lindahl. In March, the school board OK’d a resolution to eliminate 23.7 full time equivalent positions across all grade levels by the next school year, a move
that would save approximately $2.2 million for a district that is deficit spending by about $4 million. Many parents spoke out against the layoffs during the public speaking portion of Tuesday’s board meeting in a packed Jon Cherney Lecture Hall. Superintendent Michael Bregy said overstaffing due to under enrollment played a major role in the layoffs. It was unclear Tuesday exactly what the fate would be of the remaining teachers who had originally received pink slips, but weren’t on the list of seven layoffs. “We don’t know specifically where they would be assigned,” said Bregy. Beverly Hills Education Association president Telly Tse, has in the past criticized the district for adding more administrative positions in the face of teacher layoffs. The district is working to hire a director of Communications at a $110-120,000 per year salary and at Tuesday's meeting, approved the hire of Laura Chism as assistant superintendent of Student Services at a $180,000 per year salary. In her role, Chism will oversee the district’s special education programs.
Duchess Of York Sarah Ferguson To Speak Thursday In Beverly Hills By Laura Coleman Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York will headline at Thursday morning’s 5th annual Persian American Women Conference (PAWC) at The Beverly Hilton. “It’s really about inspiring and empowering women to action,” described Boardmember Bita Nehmadi. “These conferences provide a platform where inspiration and progress transpire through discovering one another’s personal and professional experiences.” The theme for this year’s conference is “Creativity: Impacting our world through art.” In addition to keynote speaker Ferguson, who founded Children in Crisis in 1993, attendees will also hear from Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, women’s empowerment speaker Angella Nazarian, filmmaker Shaina Pakravan, and artists Roxana Rastegar and Tala Madani. The annual academic conference started in 2013 at UCLA to promote leadership and empowerment of the women in the Persian American community. Proceeds from the previous conferences have gone to provide scholarships for women to attend col-
lege; empowerment of girls in Nepal villages; supplying fresh water to more than 100 villages near Nepal; supporting programs for single mothers; providing financial aid Dutchess Of York to Moms Sarah Ferguson A g a i n s t Poverty; as well as providing support to other childrens’ agencies. “The Persian American Women’s Conference is a platform where women come together to discuss how their personal journeys of growth intersect with their work and giving back to the community,” stated Nazarian, who will be interviewing Ferguson about her life and how it has impacted her work and interest in children’s advocacy. The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18. For more information, visit: www.pawc-la.org.
By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Police Department announced this week that it will participate in activities to celebrate National Police Week honoring those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. One hundred and thirty five officers have been killed in the line duty in 2016, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund. BHPD officers will participate in several events scheduled for the month of May, including a public flag ceremony on May 15. Members of the Department’s Honor Guard participated in a ceremony at the California Peace Officers’ Memorial held on May 7-8, representing the Beverly Hills Police Department. The Police Unity Tour, a three-day
bicycle ride from Somerset, New Jersey to Washington, D.C., will take place May 10-12. Members of the Department will participate in the ride, which culminates in the opening ceremonies for Police Week in the Nation’s Capitol. On May 15, a flag ceremony from 8 – 8:30 a.m. will be held in recognition of National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day at the Beverly Hills Police Department. The public is invited to join the BHPD at 464 N. Canon Dr. to honor our fallen officers. Lastly, on May 24, the department will attend the Los Angeles County Police Officers’ Memorial hosted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Members of the BHPD Honor Guard will participate in the ceremony. WELLTH — Supermodel Christie Brinkley joined Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau CEO Julie Wagner (left) and Mayor Lili Bosse (right) Thursday morning at the City’s “WELLTH” event, focusing on a “new, less materialistic and more valuable life currency that encompasses wellness and is exemplified by health, purpose and happiness.” The event was part of a new “City of WELLTH” branding campaign for Beverly Hills.
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Mariella Davis, Nancy Davis, Isabella Davis, Ken Rickel attend the 24th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala benefiting the Center Without Walls program at The Beverly Hilton
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month of May finds the blossoming jacaranda trees purpling the landscape of Los Angeles.
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he Race to Erase MS came about when Nancy herself was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In no way deterred, she stood tall and vowed defensively to seek a cure. Which, as she proudly believes, is forthcoming, considering the “happening” research over the years.
We fell in love with this photo the same morning that People Magazine’s cover story of UK’s Princess Charlotte arrived and reminded us that we have our own Beverly Hills royals which include Princess Grace, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Princess Sophie and Princess Cecelia Jean.
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nd every month of May, Nancy Davis hosts her Race to Erase MS galas, which, over these past 24 years, has raised $50 million from the events she masterfully organizes. They are meticulously planned, and, frankly, with her gung-ho smarts, we
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ancy’s a devoted wife to investment banker Ken Rickel, a devoted mother to sons Brandon and Jason, who has turned a page (Jason’s slimmed down to an athletic physique), and
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a loving daughter to her philanthropic mom Barbara Davis, who has raised megamillions with her legendary decades-long Carousel Ball. We attended her very first dinner, flying to Denver with Lucille Ball and Gary Morton.
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youngest daughter Dana had been diagnosed as a diabetic.
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pacesetting dynamo, Barbara’s given her energies and high intelligence to fund medical research. A hospital bearing her name in Denver welcomes young patients from around the world.
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ast week’s Race to Erase MS at The Beverly Hilton honored Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and featured a rousing concert from the rock group Chicago that drew standing ovations from the jump-for-joy crowd. The gala added $l.6 million for contributed research by the
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forever-grateful MS medical community that bows to Nancy as their guardian angel.
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n the Saturday after the Friday night event, Nancy schedules seminars with the leading experts who welcome the public, gratis, to participate.
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he morning when the new issue of People Magazine (see ‘GEORGE CHRISTY’ page 8)
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arrived, we were smitten with its cover of U.K. Princess Charlotte on her second birthday. Charlotte being the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -Prince Will and Princess Kate, who Will acknowledges as Catherine.
dad is the renowned producer Leonard Goldberg (Blue Bloods), who’s wed to Wendy.
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Sophie, 7, anda Grace, 10. are the issue of producer Richard Mirisch.
John and Richard are Wendy’s sons.
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ashington reports that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in
April, and that the illegal border crossings are now down to 76 percent. Meanwhile, snake bites increased 40 percent. Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy
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Cecilia Jean, 5, and Josephine, 2, whose mom is Amanda Goldberg and Dad is WME agent Phil Raskin. Amanda’s
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Chamber Hosts First Blood Drive To Help Cedars-Sinai Patients Cedars-Sinai and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce will host a blood drive to benefit the hospital from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, May 15 at the chamber offices, 9400 Santa Monica Blvd, second floor. This is the first blood drive for the organization. “Giving blood is one of the most generous gifts one can give,” says Todd Johnson, president/CEO of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. “The Beverly Hills community is known for generous residents and donating blood is one more way for them to show their generous and kind community spirit.” Cedars-Sinai Blood Donor Services has served the community for more than 40 years. Every year, more than 30,000 units of red blood cells, 7,000 units of platelets and 11,000 units of plasma are transfused at Cedars-Sinai, said Ellen Klapper, MD, medical director of Transfusion Medicine. “Those lifesaving blood products come from donors who give of their time and blood mostly for patients unknown to them,” Klapper said. “It’s a way for grateful families, former patients and local residents to help save lives and show support for those in need.” Sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/BHCCBloodDrive to donate. For more information, call 310-423-3530 or email Veronika.Bauer@cshs.org. Donors should bring a photo ID.
Tour De Pier To Raise Funds For Pancreatic Cancer Research
The fifth annual Tour de Pier, an outdoor stationary cycling fundraiser benefiting the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach and the Uncle Kory Foundation will be from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 21 at Manhattan Beach Pier & Strand, 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Nearly 1500 cyclists will be riding on 350 stationary bikes in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Although all bikes are sold, the Tour de Pier is open to the public, so the community can attend, cheer on riders and meet celebrity attendees including: Steve Nash (two time NBA MVP/former L.A. Laker), Clay Helton (head coach of USC football), Jim Mora (UCLA football coach), Deb Carson (Fox Sports News radio anchor), Chris McGee (sports broadcaster, Time Warner Sportsnet), Rob Stone (host, Fox Sports 1), Tony Cruz (Olympic cyclist), Adam Krikorian (two time Gold Medal USA women’s water polo coach), Dolvett Quince (The Biggest Loser featured trainer and New York Times bestseller), Dr. Kristi Funk (television personality and surgical breast specialist who treated Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow). Donations will also be accepted. For more information, visit www.TourdePier.com.
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BOARD OF MANAGERS–Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Health Network Board of Managers members (from left): George Weiss, executive director, CHLA Health Network; James C. Henry, MD, board of managers and physician, Glendale Pediatrics; Gwen Klyman-Friend, MD, board of managers and physician, Children’s Medical Group in Torrance; Bhavana Arora, MD, medical director, CHLA Health System; Bethany Stafford, MD, FAAP, board of managers and physician, Agoura-West Valley Pediatrics; Neville Anderson, MD, board of managers and president, Larchmont Pediatrics; James H. Flores, Jr., MD, MSEd, board of managers and physician, Peninsula Medical Group.
More Than 100 Community Pediatricians Have Joined CHLA To Improve Child Health In Southern California Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the CHLA Health Network have announced the launch of the CHLA Health Network, a group of more than 100 general pediatricians in 26 practices throughout L.A. who have affiliated with CHLA to improve care for children across Southern California. The CHLA Health Network is the only physician-led network of its kind in L.A. just for kids. It brings together community-based pediatricians committed to developing a continuum of care that spans from the pediatrician’s office to CHLA’s partner hospitals where its physicians oversee pediatric and neonatal care as well as to its main hospital. The network is a growing group of affiliated pediatricians in the L.A. medical community with members in locations stretching across all corners of L.A County and parts of Ventura County—north to Valencia, south to Long Beach, west to Ventura and east to San Dimas. At the core of the network is a shared commitment to familycentered care, which increasingly includes finding ways to
ensure that health care services for children are provided closer to a child’s home. The CHLA Health Network’s development was a strategic directive of hospital President /CEO Paul S. Viviano. Since being informally announced in the physician community nine months ago, more than 100 physicians have requested to affiliate, and the list continues to grow. “We are proud that these premier pediatricians share our common desire to create hope and build healthier futures for our children,” says Viviano. “Partnering with community pediatricians will result in primary care that is integrated with experts at one of the finest pediatric academic medical centers in the country. Bhavana Arora, MD, medical director of the CHLA Health Network, says that by building a collaborative infrastructure through the CHLA Health Network, a foundation for care has been developed that is integrated in the community that better meets the needs and developmental milestones of children as they grow. “With the affiliated pro-
viders treating more than 150,000 patients in L.A. County each year, the true beneficiaries of this network will be the children of Los Angeles.” Parents who choose a pediatrician affiliated with the CHLA Health Network have the benefit of knowing that their child’s care benefits from the latest protocols developed by the specialists at CHLA, as well as research conducted at The Saban Re-search Institute, the hospital’s freestanding dedicated pediatric research facility. Through CHLA Health Network affiliate physicians, parents will have direct access to CHLA’s specialized care, should their child need it, at the hospital’s main campus at Sunset and Vermont and its neonatal and pediatric care at CHLA’s partner hospitals— Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica and Providence Tarzana Medical Center. Children would also have access to pediatric specialists at CHLA’s five outpatient care centers throughout greater L.A.
Providence Hospitals Awarded For Stroke Care The six Providence medical centers across the Los Angeles area were recognized last week by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines —Stroke achievement awards program for quality patient outcomes. In Santa Monica, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, which opened its stroke program just 10 months ago, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance earned the “Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award” for stroke care.
Additionally, all six hospitals were named to the associations’ honor roll, with Providence Saint Joseph, the hub of Providence Southern California’s stroke telemedicine program, and Providence Saint John’s added to the Elite Honor Roll. “This is excellent news for our patients – especially as the populations in many of our communities are aging and more at risk of stroke,” said Michael Bernstein, M.D., regional chief medical officer of Providence St. Joseph Health’s Los Angeles Region.
“Much of the credit for our success in treating stroke goes to our emergency department teams, but also to collaboration among our stroke specialists, many of whom are available through our telestroke program, any time, any place,” Bernstein said. The awards recognize the hospitals’ commitment to and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients by ensuring they receive treatment that meets nationally accepted, evidence-based standards and recommendations, according to the guidelines.
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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T
Local Mike Becker To Make Beverly Hills ArtSHOW Debut
LAMOTH Concert Showcases Works By Composer, Holocaust Survivor Roman Ryterband
Local artist Mike Becker will be among the more than 240 juried artists displaying and selling their work at the Beverly Hills ArtSHOW, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21 along Santa Monica Boulevard, from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. Becker will be showing acrylic on canvas paintings as well as for the first time, his acrylic on the Beverly Hills Courier paintings, which have already been selling in the community. For the works, Becker starts with a two-page spread of the Courier— “sometimes motivated by the color and content of the pages,” he says—and layers on paints of varying viscosities. Eschewing brushes, he uses handmade tools from bamboo, Mike Becker household objects, squirt bottles and wood blocks to create what he terms “textural-based abstracts.” He also manipulates drying techniques, using both sun and shade. “I try to use natural element to cure my works,” says Becker (gallery1421.com) who’s been painting for 33 years and makes his own canvases. A Beverly Hills resident since 2002 with two children at
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH), in collaboration with the USC Polish Music Center, will present a concert highlighting the work of composer and Holocaust survivor Roman Ryterband at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21, at the museum in Pan Pacific Park, 100 The Grove Dr., Roman Ryterband L.A. Musicians Nic Gerpe (piano) and Pasha Tseitlin (violin), known as Panic Duo; soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest, and harpist Ko-Ni Choi will perform the music of the award-winning composer. Based in L.A., Panic Duo is dedicated to the performance of modern music and has appeared at festivals and venues including the Paderewski Festival, the L.A. County Museum of Art and others. Soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest has sung as a soloist with the Grammywinning Patch ensemble and the La Jolla Symphony Kirsten Ashley and Chorus, among others. Wiest Harpist Ko-Ni Choi has been a featured soloist with Banff Festival Orchestra, Hungarian Chamber Philharmonic and Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra. Ryterband was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1914. Touring in France when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the young composer was able to board the last train to Switzerland before the border was closed. With the exception of his sister and her son, his entire family perished in the Holocaust. A master of the chamber ensemble, Ryterband lived and worked in Switzerland, Montreal and Chicago before settling in Palm Springs. He
All Saints’ Choir To Serve English Cathedrals, Sets Concert Sunday The All Saints’ Beverly Hills Episcopal Church Choir has been invited by two historic Anglican cathedrals—Wells and Salisbury‚ to serve in place of their own choirs during a twoweek pilgrimage to England this August, following an evaluation process in which choirs from around the world applied for the opportunity. The 35-member All Saints’ ensemble will sing at 16 worship services. Funds to cover the costs of the pilgrimage are being raised through a series of fundraising events, including a 5 p.m., Sunday, May 14 concert at the church, 504 N. Camden Dr., The choir will preview the music to be sung during services at the two cathedrals with selections by Charles Wood, John Ireland, C. V. Stanford, Arvo Pärt, Daniel Purcell, Percy Whitlock, Paul Halley, Eric Whitacre, Gerre Hancock and Craig Phillips, the church’s director of music. Tickets are $25, $15 students/seniors. For more information, visit www.allsaintsbh.org.
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Horace Mann, Becker has been an active soccer coach; and his wife Kimberly Becker (an alumna of El Rodeo) is the school’s PTA Art Reflections chair. Now in its 44th year, the show features artists representing a dozen mediums, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital media, drawing, printmaking, glass, two and threedimensional mixed-media, photography, and watercolor. Category awards and major show awards, including the Mayor’s Purchase Award, Best of Show and Most Original Work, will be announced in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the show’s center, in front of the Lily Pond. For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/artshowinfo or call 310-285-6830.
Nic Gerpe (piano) and Pasha Tseitlin (violin), the Panic Duo
Ko-Ni Choi
died in 1979, and in 2016 his family donated an extensive collection of his personal correspondence and musical manuscripts to the USC Polish Music Center, associated with the USC Thornton School of Music. It houses the largest collection of Polish Music in the U.S. Museum admission is free. Tickets to the concert are available at: https://lamoth.ticketleap.com/the-music-ofroman-ryterband/dates/May-212017_at_0400PM (A $10 donation is suggested; $5 for students). For more information, visit http://www.lamoth.org/ or http://www.lamoth.org/news.events/events/may-21-the-music-ofroman-ryte/ or the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2332188604 91408/.
LANSING LUNCHEON—Former studio head Sherry Lansing (right photo) with The Hollywood Reporter’s Stephen Galloway, was featured in a Q&A with entertainment attorney Martin Singer and signing of her new book, Leading Lady at the Jewish National Fund’s Women for Israel (WFI) Icon Series Luncheon last week at The Beverly Wilshire. The event was co-chaired by Deena Singer and Terre Mirman Steinbeck, Lansing was the first woman to head a major film studio when she was appointed president of 20th Century Fox in 1980. In 1992, she was named chairman/CEO of Paramount Pictures. During nearly 30 years in the motion picture business, Lansing was involved in the production, marketing and distribution of more than 200 films, including Academy Award winners Forrest Gump, Braveheart and Titanic. Lansing is also the founder/CEO of The Sherry Lansing Foundation and a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer. “Seeing Israel changed my life,” said Lansing, who has visited more than 20 times. “I am in awe at what has been created out of nothing and how every single person is devoted to a cause bigger than themselves.” JNF is “greening” the desert with trees, building parks across Israel, bolstering Israel’s water supply, helping develop agriculture techniques, and making parks and public spaces inclusive for those with disabilities and special needs. Scott Downie/Celebrity Photo Agency JQ AWARDS—JQ International, which creates community and advances inclusion of LGBTQ Jews and Allies through identity-building programs and services inspired by Jewish values on a national basis, presented its annual JQ Awards Garden Brunch Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of the Maddahi family. More than 200 attended the event which featured entertainment, a silent auction and the award ceremony. Every year, the non-profit honors pillars in the Jewish LGBTQ and Ally communities through its flagship event. Producer/entrepreneur and business and legal consultant Courtney Mizel (left), founding director and chair of the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, received the “Community Leadership Award.” Movie and TV producer, writer and actor Howard Roseman (center), accepted the “Trailblazer Award” and Linda Chaouli (right), author and founder of Image Therapists Intl., received the “Inspiration Award.” Founded in 2004, the organization creates programs and services that foster a healthy fusion of LGBTQ and Jewish identity, with inclusion training for Jewish institutions, workshops and a speakers bureau with trained speakers. The JQ Helpline—855-JQI-HLPS (855-574-4577)—provides resources and social service referrals.
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NEVER FORGET – The Beverly Hills-based Shapell family attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the David and Fela Shapell Family Collections, Conservation and Research Center. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Dedicates Research Center To Beverly Hills’ David And Fela Shapell Family By Laura Coleman Holocaust survivors and supporters from around the country joined together at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum last month for the dedication of its new David and Fela Shapell Family Collections, Conservation and Research Center. The Shapell Center marks the museum’s most ambitious undertaking since opening in 1993. David and Fela Shapell are longtime Beverly Hills residents. The state-of-the-art facility–a cornerstone of the museum’s $540 million comprehensive campaign–will house the museum’s collection on the Holocaust as well as staff from its National Institute for Holocaust Documentation. “The Shapell Center sits at the core of our mission, is part of our memorial function, and serves as the foundation that makes all our educational work
possible,” described museum Chairman Tom A. Bernstein. The museum holds the world’s most comprehensive Holocaust collection documenting the murder of six million European Jews, and the millions of others persecuted and killed by Nazi Germany for racial or political reasons. The collection is expected to double in size over the next decade. “It is our responsibility to ensure that it is preserved for posterity and its truth made accessible to the world,” said Michael Grunberger, director of the museum’s National Institute for Holocaust Documentation. At more than 100,000-square-feet, the Shapell Center will accommodate the growing collection and reflects the highest standards for preservation. For information on donating artifacts to the museum’s collection, visit ushmm.org/collections.
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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS
VISIONARY WOMAN — “We don’t need a commitment to success; we need a commitment to our own personal journey,” declared bestselling author and women’s empowerment advocate Angella Nazarian in delivering the keynote address to Woodbury University’s Class of 2017. Founded in 1884, this year Woodbury awarded diplomas to 266 undergraduate and 55 graduate students at its graduation ceremony on May 6. In her address, Nazarian briefly chronicled her own remarkable personal journey, highlighting poignant touchpoints with Woodbury University extending back to her childhood, and calling on the Class of 2017 to embrace the value of commitment as the surest path to self-discovery. “As you venture out together, the world will be your school,” she advised. “Be committed to each journey you undertake and open to the lessons that help you in becoming who you are meant to be and doing the work that you are meant to do.”
THE FEDERATION — The Jewish Federation hosted its annual “It Takes A Woman” event at the Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday as part of the group’s Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy group. The event featured Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman who shared her inspiring story as an Olympian and role model. Pictured (from left): Julie B. Platt, chair of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles; Aly Raisman, Olympic gold medalist; Jill Namm, The Jewish Federation Valley Alliance chair; and Jay Sanderson, president/CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. “We were honored that Aly shared her inspirational story with us, one that spans from the Olympic Games to continuing today as a role model for younger generations around the world,” Platt said. Photo by Joshua Krause for Howard Pasamanick Photography
COLLEAGUES SPRING LUNCHEON — The 29th annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon presented award-winning actress and best-selling author Carol Burnett with “The Colleagues Champion of Children Award,” which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children. The award was presented by Amy Poehler who is executive producing Burnett’s ABC pilot Household Name. The Colleagues also honored Alain Bernard, President/CEO, Americas of Van Cleef & Arpels, with a special award. Mary Hart was the emcee at the luncheon in The Beverly Wilshire which benefited the Children’s Institute, Inc (CII). Pictured, clockwise from top: Wallis Annenberg and Carol Burnett; Mary Hart, Alain Bernard and Carolyn Powers; Suzanne Kayne, Colleagues incoming President Cara Leonetti-Esposito, CII President Martine Singer, Bridgette Gless-Keller, and Stephanie Booth-Shafran. KALEIDOSCOPE GALA — Gwyneth Paltrow and Sean Parker and his wife Alexandra were honored at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital presents Kaleidoscope 5 gala in Culver City, which raised over $2.35 million for the children’s research institution and hospital. At the event, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin treated the 750 attendees to a surprise private performance. Notable attendees included co-chairs Beth Friedman, Hillary Milken, Stephanie Booth Shafran and Natasha Croxall, Board Chair /CEO of Wolfgang Puck Carl Schuster, Ali Larter, Jaime King, Molly Sims, Randy Jackson, Ron Howard, Lori Laughlin, Angie Everhart, Julius Randle, Monique Lhuillier, Ryan and Jessica Kavanaugh, Chef Tony Esnault, and Chef Timothy Hollingsworth. Pictured left: honoree Gwyneth Paltrow and Geena Davis attend the gala on May 6. Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images
IRANIAN CINEMA CELEBRATION — The UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema sponsored by Farhang Foundation kicked off Saturday night with a VIP opening reception and performance at The Hammer Museum. For almost 30 years, the UCLA Film & Television Archive has annually showcased the power of films from Iran to connect people otherwise distanced by cultural, political and national divides. In partnership with Farhang Foundation, this year’s UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema offers Los Angeles the chance to experience new voices, current masters, and a special tribute to Abbas Kiarostami, one of contemporary cinema’s most iconic and influential artists. The film series runs through May 19. For information, visit: https://farhang.org. Pictured (from left): Alireza Ardekani, Bella Warda, Mahmood Schricker, Marjaneh Moghimi and Paul Malcom.
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Residents Invited To Scoping Meeting For 100 N. Crescent Building Remodel By Victoria Talbot Residents near Wilshire Blvd. and Crescent Drive received notice this week of a scoping meeting for a building remodel at 100 N. Crescent Dr., on the northeast corner at Wilshire. The meeting for the proposed Beverly Hills Media Center will be held in the Municipal Gallery of City Hall May 15, 6-7:30 p.m. At the 100 N. Crescent Dr. site is a 3-story office building with a trio of underground parking levels adjacent to the Crescent Drive mini park. An alley separates the building from single-family homes on North Rexford Drive. The proposed project will increase the height by adding two stories, adding 29 feet in height to the current 43 feet, to become 72-feet high. A 4,300-square foot dining area, additional 50,000 square feet of office space, and 13,000 (non-FAR area) square feet of additional outdoor terraces will be added as well. Residents whose homes are directly behind the project have expressed concern over the height of the proposed project, issues of shade and
shadow, the increase in intensity of use and the proposed restaurant and outdoor area that could impact the neighborhood. Some residents have expressed concern that the project will generate Pictured, left: 100 N. Crescent Dr. as it currently sits. Right: The rendering of the proposed new building. more traffic at the building’s loading dock, Monday will be an opportunity e-mailed to amiller@beverly- ment Department, 455 N. which is located on the alley to hear residents’ concerns at hills.org or by mail, attn: Alek Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills CA the earliest stages of the Miller, Community Develop- 90210. behind the residential homes. Intended as a venue for process. Public comment will large screenings and media help direct what will be studied events with a restaurant space, in the Environmental Impact residents are concerned about Report (EIR). Initial study items for a the impact of increased traffic, noise and late-night guests on Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) include aesthetsurrounding residences. Increased parking for the ics, air quality, biological building will come from the resources, cultural resources, reconfiguration of parking land use/planning, noise, transspaces for tandem, compact portation/traffic and tribal/culand stack parking with a 24- tural resources. The community is encourhour valet service. Such accommodations may generate aged to attend the meeting traffic from visitors who do not and/or to send comments through June 5 to the City. wish to valet. Pictured: The view from Rexford Drive where residents live behind Comments can be 100 N. Crescent (pictured top left). The scoping meeting on
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earlier. Now heavily contaminated with arsenic, the City’s residents are still smarting from the removal of 196 trees and the subsequent potential release of fugitive toxic dust in a residential and commercial area of Beverly Hills on Nov. 21-22, 2015. Though a long-overdue clean-up of the bare, weedinfested parcels will be welcomed, it falls far short of expectations that the trees will be replaced. The Phase 2 work is in addition to a Phase 1 tree management plan presented two weeks ago by Assistant Director of Public Works Trish Rhay, as the City aggressively pursues plans to clean up the long-neglected parcels. On the south side, tree management is being conducted on the 83 trees that were not hacked down by the BHLC because they were located on the City’s 20-foot easement and will include the removal and replacement of hazardous or dead, dying and diseased trees as well as filling in some areas with new trees and the maintenance of the existing healthy trees. For Phase 2, in addition to the fence adjustment and planting of decorative shrubs and groundcover, Yelton said that the City plans to remove the stumps of the missing trees.
“I prefer that you do not remove the stumps,” said resident Marilyn Gallup. “It removes the evidence.” Yelton said that the City has carefully “mapped the stumps,” to form a permanent record of where the trees were. Gallup said the stumps may become evidence if there is a lawsuit. In addition, stump removal is an invasive process that will raise dust and debris from the contaminated soil. The process will be closely monitored by the DTSC and Lindmark Consulting, which will monitor and mitigate fugitive dust and debris from the stumps. Gallup was referring to evidence that Lyn Konheim and Bob Barth, owners of the Beverly Hills Land Company (BHLC) illegally removed the trees with the City’s full knowledge and endorsement, even misinforming shocked residents who phoned the City as the cutting happened with a mantra that it was, “safe, permitted, and on private property.” None of those things were true. The trees were cut down without the knowledge of the DTSC, and without certified Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) professionals. The trees stood on land that was owned by both the BHLC and the City of Beverly Hills, meaning they were the joint property of both. No permits
were issued, no pursuit of public process was involved. Santa Monica Boulevard. was closed without a permit to allow the heavy machinery onto the site. During a strong Santa Ana wind, the soil was not wetted down to control dust, and the trees were cut down while shoppers enjoyed the Farmers’ Market with their children next door. “I am unclear why the City is taking on the cost and responsibility of beautification of a piece of private property. I can't imagine any other city willingly footing the bill, beginning the work and asking for reimbursement - and continuing to proceed with work without receiving full reimbursement,” said Cultural Heritage Commission Chair Rebecca Pynoos. Yelton answered that he has been accumulating all the City’s bills and sending them to BHLC. “They haven’t paid any yet,” continued Yelton. “Our focus is to get the property online. We plan to pursue it vigorously. The first batch [of bills] was sent in October. At some point, we will get reimbursed.” Rather than suing Barth and Konheim and the BHLC, the City has decided to spend taxpayer dollars to “make it right” on behalf of two private developers who decided to cut down the trees BHLC has long failed to maintain the property. Historically, the City has not pursued the maintenance problems with BHLC, leading to the poor health of the trees. “The City
can do the work on its own,” continued Yelton. “There have been dozens of violations. . . I have spent hours with the City prosecutor. . . The covenant agreement [to maintain the property as a vacant lot] is ironclad. We have several legal remedies.” Yelton refuses to allow the bills to be turned over to collections, “because we lose 50 percent. We want all the money. We’ll collect it sooner or later. Time is on our side.” Those at the meeting expressed concern that the City is not replacing the trees, and distrust that the City was making such an effort to clean up. With public sentiment registering distrust, City management is doing the maintenance work to try to restore confidence, a commodity that cannot be bought at any price. The beautification efforts may be an attempt to wipe out the visual reminders and eventually, to loosen the resolve of residents who feel betrayed. To answer the question as to why the City has increased their efforts after nearly two years of languishing, Yelton explained that the Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction project will reach the east end of the City by the end of August. “We need the 12-18inches to excavate and reform [the street]. We’re going to replace the curbs and gutter, uprooted by some trees. We need to get the stumps out to relocate the fence.” The process of removing stumps irked several attendees, who expressed their feeling that the City was again trying to cover up what they did when they removed the beloved trees. Yelton also explained that they cannot replace the trees because there is not enough
BEVERLY HILLS room on the City’s right-of-way to plant them. The admission is a reminder that the City colluded with BHLC to have the trees removed in the first place, to enable the planned reconstruction of Santa Monica Boulevard. Was there a Plan B, if the trees were not removed? Residents expressed shock that the trees would not be replaced, as it has been the expectation that the City would do so as soon as possible. Failure to replace the trees is yet another disappointment from Konheim, Barth, Black, the BHLC and the City, who have yet to accept the responsibility for cutting down the trees and endangering the public’s health and safety. “Real property” discussions during the closed session City Council meeting last week led to speculation that the property was being offered to the City for acquisition, though in fact, discussions could be about the right-of-way the City needs to construct Santa Monica Boulevard or anything else. City officials have been vague and cannot disclose closed session discussions. However, rumors are circulating that the property is being offered for sale, though sources say that Konheim has spent nearly $1 million on plans to develop the property. As long as the City fails to take responsibility for what happened, residents are likely to remain suspicious and angry. For many residents, the beautification efforts only serve to open old wounds. Publisher’s Note: Is it appropriate for the City to spend Beverly Hills public dollars to cover up for Konheim, Barth and Black?
Beverly Hills Pack 100 Cub Scout Open House Beverly Hills Cub Scout Pack 100 will hold an open house at the Roxbury Park Community Center on Sunday, May 21 from 2-4 p.m. Cub Scouts provides a fun and safe place for boys in grades 1 -5 to collaborate and bond. Team building and adventurous activities engage their curious spirits; while community involvement helps to reinforce characteristics of responsibility and respect. For more information, contact beverlyhillspack100@gmail.com.
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BEVERLY HILLS LITTLE CAESAR—Caesar is a 11/2 year old, 9-pound, gorgeous, Yorkie boy. Saved by Sally’s Rescue from San Bernardino, the highest kill shelter in California, he is now ready for a new home at the nonprofit, rescue-only pet store, ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in adopting this handsome designer dog may contact Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538. HOORAY FOR TEACHERS—The Horace Mann PTA celebrated the frontline team in educating their children at this week’s teacher Appreciation Luncheon with organizer Misty Johnson hitting the baseball-themed lunch for these “All-Star Teachers” out of the park. Pictured (from left): (top) 4th grade teachers Heather Woodring and Lauren Willis; (bottom) 4th grade teacher Andrea Pyer and Special Education teacher Jillian Darley.
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Internet sensation Amanda Cerny, who has some 25 million people following her across various platforms in order to watch her short comedy videos, underscored how until recently few people understood how valuable social media was and recommended that the City and Chamber work and collaborate with digital influencers. “At the end of the day, I’m a brand,” she said. For Jacob Jonas, a Beverly Hills High School graduate who started street dancing in Venice at the age of 13 with the Calypso Tumblers and was last year named “Best New Force in L.A. Dance” by LA Weekly, people with large social media followings need to be aware of how powerful their messages are. “It’s a huge responsibility that influ-
encers have...and parents,” he said. For journalists, that responsibility is even more intense in the current era, particularly so, noted Lythgoe given how the recent election polarized the country and created a real division in media coverage. In light of “fake news”–which Marketplace Executive Producer Deborah Clark said includes news you don’t agree with–regaining trust remains at the forefront of issues currently affecting the news media. “The pace of the news cycle is faster than ever before,” she said, noting that the hallmarks of journalism–collecting information and passing it on–remain the same. “What’s happened over time is the audience is wanting more of a conversation fueled but the digital disruption,” Clark observed.
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Janine Venable (Ellen) and Tim DeZarn (Dodge) in Surrender, part of The Awful Grace Of God. Photo by Ed Krieger
Go The Distance Productions will present the world premiere production of The Awful Grace Of God, an evening of six original one-act plays by Michael Harney, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m., through Sunday, May 28 at The Other Space@The Actors Company, 916A North Formosa Ave. (between Santa Monica Boulevard and Willoughby Avenue in the CAZT Complex), West Hollywood. Harney, who stars as Inmate Counselor Sam Healy in Orange Is The New Black, has written the “open ended” plays Off, Surrender, Willy And Rose, The Long Walk Home, Need (Shelter From The Storm and Through, “as an expression of my artistic life.” Directed by Mark Kemble, the plays feature casts including: Joseph Bongiovanni, Marie Broderick, Tim DeZarn, Amelia Jackson-Gray, Rebecca Lidvan, Daniel Litz, Marshall McCabe, Agatha Nowicki, Bechir Sylvain, Janine Venable, Ilia Volok, James Harvey Ward and Johnny Whitworth. Tickets for the 120-minute show are $25, $15 students/seniors. For further information and to purchase tickets, call the box office, 323-960-7784, or visit www.plays411.com/graceofgod. • • • • • The National Children’s Chorus (NCC) will hold its annual benefit to support its educational programs, “Belle Notte” beginning at
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and SoCal events. 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 17 at Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., downtown. The evening, celebrating NCC student achievements, led by Maestro Luke McEndarfer and Dr. Pamela Blackstone will include dinner, a silent auction, musical entertainment and a preview of the chorus’ upcoming tour to Italy. Tickets are $450, $600 for VIP seating and tables are available. To purchase, visit http://nationalchildrenschorus.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=953835. For more information, visit http://nationalchildrenschorus.com. • • • • • As part of the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center 2016-2017 season, the Scottish Ballet returns with its interpretation of playwright Tennessee Williams’ classic American drama A Streetcar Named Desire, at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 and 2 p.m., Sunday, 21 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. In collaboration with director Nancy Meckler and international choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Scottish Ballet incorporates both theatrical and film elements to transform the story into an emotional narrative ballet that delves more deeply into Blanche DuBois’s troubled past beyond the original plotline, and allows the audience to experience the story through a different point of view. The production incorporates a range of styles that accentuate the sensuality of the dancers, set to a specially commissioned, jazzinspired score by Peter Salam. Tickets start at $34 and are available online at musiccenter.org/streetcar; at the box office, 135 N. Grand Ave. or by calling (213) 972-0711. • • • • • Journalist, entrepreneur and founder of The Marker, Guy Rolnik, will be the keynote speaker for “Israel In 3D-Civil Society In Action,” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, May 21 at UCLA Covel Commons. A program UCLA’s Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, the program will feature panels on “Building a Shared Society,” “The Voice of the Arts” and “Doing Well by Doing Good.” General admission is $45. To register, and for more information, visit www.international.ucla.edu/israel or call 310-825-9646. • • • • • One of Theatre 40’s senior members, Gloria Stroock, draws on a long life of experiences for “An Evening of Storytelling” at 7 p.m., Sunday May 21 at the company’s Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr. Produced by David Hunt Stafford and directed by Gail Johnston, the evening features accompanist Jim Furmston on piano. Proceeds from the evening support the ongoing activities of Theatre 40, Beverly Hills’ professional non-profit theatre company, now in its 52nd year. For reservations, call 310-364-3606. Tickets are $30 and available online at www.theatre40.org. • • • • • The Anti-Defamation League will honor Bill Prady, co-creator/executive producer of The Big Bang Theory, at its Entertainment Industry Dinner, May 24 at The Beverly Hilton. Saluting industry leaders for their vision, leadership, and contributions to the community, past recipients have included Bonnie Hammer, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ken Solomon, Brett Ratner, Ben Silverman, Steven Spielberg and others. Honorary host committee members include Gary Barber, Chuck Lorre, Leslie Moonves and Peter Roth. Tickets are $500 per person. Call 310-446-4266; email ,fblattner@adl.org; or visit www.adl.org/2017entertainment. • • • • • Actress Katie Lowes will host the CedarsSinai Teen Line “Food For Thought” annual luncheon, at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, May 25 at The Beverly Hilton. The Sarah Shindler family will receive the “Family Advocacy Award” and teen honorees include: Naomi Perez, Dylan Brenner, Natalie Musicant, Elliot Snow, Tommy Attwood, Eshanika Chaudhary, Joy Flournoy, Molly Cody, Audrey Kotick, Laura Lopez, Claudia Montaner, Alexa Nourafchan, Max Kopelow, Katie Lowes Seungil Lee and Isabella Sarnoff. Tickets are $150 with sponsorships starting at $1,000. The event begins with a boutique at 10 a.m.. For more information, visit www.teenlineonline.org or email events@teenlineonline.org
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Jewish Community Foundation’s 2016 Grants–$81 Million By John L. Seitz The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (www.jewishfoundationla.org) reported financial results for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2016, during which it awarded grants totaling approximately $81 million to nonprofit initiatives and organizations locally, nationally and in Israel. Approximately $43 million or 53 percent of total 2016 grants were awarded to causes in the L.A. area, with the balance going to programs across the U.S. and abroad. At fiscal-year end, the foundation’s total charitable assets under management stood at $1.1 billion. Last year’s $81 million in grant awards breaks down by field of interest as follows: human services – $22.5 million; education – $20.6 million; Jewish continuity – $14.1 million; health – $9.7 million; arts, culture and humanities – $6.3 million; civic life – $4.8 million; international or foreign affairs – $2.4 million; environment and animal welfare – $700,000; and science – $400,000. JCF President/CEO Marvin I. Schotland said donations reflect the “abiding generosity of our donors who make us doubly blessed – both with their compassion to better the world as well as the resources to do so.”
Rec And Parks Commission To Tour Coldwater Canyon Playground By Victoria Talbot The public is invited to tour a playground design under consideration for Coldwater Canyon Park, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 23. The Special Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission will begin at City Hall; a shuttle to the park will depart from the Crescent Drive side. The first stop will be the park site, 1100 N. Beverly Dr. At noon, the shuttle will depart for Studio City Park at 12621 Reyes Street to see the playground and have lunch at the site. Commissioners are expected to be back at City Hall by 1:45 p.m. to resume a regular meeting. Playground equipment by the other manufacturer under consideration is on site at Roxbury Park playground in Beverly Hills, and not on the tour. RSVPs are required. To join the tour, call 310-2882265 or email athau@beverlyhills.org.
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goings on in the case. Hadid submitted revised plans last week that – as the Courier reported Monday in an online e-blast – were littered with corrections by city of Los Angeles plan checkers. Shapiro said in court Tuesday that Hadid believed the plans brought the home closer to compliance with L.A. building code. Tina Hess of the L.A. City Attorney’s office disagreed. She said Hadid had “thumbed his nose” at residents for years and said that from what she’s been told, the revised plans were “far” from being able to meet building code standards, and that it could be a year before it approached being in compliance. Shapiro again argued that if the trial proceeds and a criminal sentencing hangs over his head, Hadid would be unable to secure a loan to bring the home into compliance. Hess countered with the revelation that Hadid had, within the last three weeks, committed to build a $50 million project for which he already has
financing. Shapiro argued that without securing financing, Hadid may be content to just let the project sit in its current, unfinished state. Attorneys for James T. Zelloe, a lawyer from Virginia who is listed as an executive on the project, argued that his case should be separated from that of Hadid and the property itself. Zelloe’s attorney argued his case should be treated differently and that Zelloe should be allowed pre-trial diversion, which could have his conviction erased after a period of time because he wasn’t as deeply involved in the project, but Harmon said he wanted to see more of the trial commence before deciding anything. Shapiro has subpoenaed Joe Horacek and his wife Bibi to testify at the May 30 hearing. The Horacek’s are the neighbors living directly below the property who first brought the project to the attention of L.A. city inspectors and worked relentlessly to keep Jury selection is set to begin May 30, with a trial date 7-to-10 days after that.
Bayliss Named Bel-Air Association’s Executive Director By Matt Lopez The Bel-Air Association made a big splash this week with the hire of Shawn Bayliss as its new executive director. Bayliss was longtime director of Planning and Legislation for L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, working closely with Bel-Air and West L.A. residents on planning, land-use legislation and policy development. Bayliss was a key member of Koretz’s staff on various issues, such as mansionization, the crackdown on party house and preservation of the hillside. Bayliss was heavily involved in the creation of the Hillside Ordinance, Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and
Interim Control Ordinance. “He is a highly experienced land use expert and will provide superb support and direction... We expect that Shawn will guide us through this unprecedented period of change for the Bel-Air neighborhood,” said BAA President Dan Love.
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Cascio, who has been in a vegetative state since the accident. He was also named in the settlement. Cascio was a driver for Over & Over Ready Mix cement company, which, along with the City of Beverly Hills and the city of Los Angeles, was named in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Det. Allen representing his mother Sarah Allen and children Ernest Allen, Jr. and Latrice Allen-Richard. A second cement truck driver, Eric Johnson, catastrophically injured in a separate accident on May 9 – a week later – also reached a settlement with the City. He, too, was represented in the settlement. Johnson was in an accident when his truck careened down the steep incline on Loma Vista Drive, where he drove into several parked cars and a cinder-block wall to stop his vehicle. The family of Officer Nicholas Lee, killed on March 7, 2014 in a similar accident, has not settled. The veteran LAPD training officer was in his cruiser with his partner when his vehicle was hit by 47-year-old Robert Maldonado, the owner of a dump truck company. Maldonado was arrested and charged with gross vehicular manslaughter. The vehicle's brakes failed due to poor maintenance. He pleaded no contest last month. "This was an unfortunate series of events that had tragic results," Wiener said. Panish Shea & Boyle LLP attorneys Deborah Chang, Brian Panish, Tom Schultz and Austin Ward issued the following statement: "For over fifty years, the City of Beverly Hills had known that Loma
Vista Drive constituted a dangerous condition because its unusual grades are too steep for too long at the top. Because the roadway has grades that are unusually long and steep, drivers’ brakes are used repeatedly while driving down the hill until some eventually fail. The runaway heavy vehicles then continue to accelerate down the roadway, gaining such high speeds that they cannot negotiate the last sharp curve to the right and eventually crash. City employees, traffic consultants, and concerned residents had warned City management for decades that these types of tragic accidents would continue to occur unless effective changes were made on Loma Vista Drive, but they were not.” The three lawsuits were consolidated and settled globally for trial. Plaintiff Brandon Cascio was also represented in the case by Gregory Vanni of the Law Offices of Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell. The 2014 LAPD deaths led the City to contract with Fehrs & Peers Traffic Engineering firm to make the streets safer. The City has enacted several mitigation measures in the Trousdale area to enhance public safety including limiting maximum vehicle weight to 50,400 pounds, escorts and road closures for excessive loads, vehicle inspections, secondary braking systems, heavy haul routes that avoid steep downhill streets, driver-safety checks, CHP presence and contractor's responsibility for compliance. Lawsuit Details a History of City Failures on Loma Vista The lawsuit that followed the death of one LAPD officer and caused catastrophic injuries to the drivers of two trucks, contained a detailed history of
investigations, consultants and recommendations, which surfaced after having been largely ignored by the City, until the present. “The City of Beverly Hills had maintained records that demonstrated the nature of the dangerous condition and what was necessary to address and remedy the issues, but it failed to do so because of the continuous changes in management, structure, and personnel within the City, which precluded an institutional memory and prevented any follow through on important projects,” reads the complaint. Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, who represented the survivors of LAPD Det. Ernest Allen, Sr. and truck drivers Brandon Cascio and Eric Johnson produced a history of single-vehicle accidents on Loma Vista Dr. and truck accidents involving brake failure. Constructed in five segments from 1956-1959, the long, cumulative grade would not have been evident to the approving City engineer. No records exist prior to 1976 regarding traffic accidents on Loma Vista Drive. From Jan. 1976 – Sept. 1979, 37 accidents, five involving brake failures, three fatalities and two serious injuries occurred. One accident on July 7, 1977 involved three fatalities and two injuries due to brake failure. Residents sent letters to the City of Beverly Hills Traffic and Parking Commission regarding the “dangerous conditions” on Loma Vista. They hired an attorney. In response, the City installed the runaway truck ramp that was approximately 50 yards from the scene of the accidents that killed Officer Lee and Det. Allen. Two fatal truck accidents involving brake failure occurred in 1984, including a tractor-trailer that crashed into the Isadore Familian residence at 908 Loma Vista Dr. The City then retained a traffic engineer, Harry Parker, to study the problem. Parker’s study included 36 accidents Jan. 1, 1980 – Dec. 31, 1984. He noted then that the grades on Loma Vista would contribute to mechanical failure and result in runaway vehicles, and that the “curves on Loma Vista Drive make it difficult for a driver to maintain sufficient control to negotiate them and reach the escape ramp.” “From the crest of Carla Ridge southernly, there is a downgrade for approximately 4,300 feet (3/4 mile) at a grade ranging from 13.0-14.4 percent. This grade exceeds the maximum grade of 12 percent for an urban collector in mountainous terrain, as recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,” according to the Panish suit.
BEVERLY HILLS The City responded to the Parker study by installing 26 various signs. In 1986, at the urging of Isadore Familian, Deputy Director of Transportation Roger Allington prepared another report based on the accident history at the Familian residence. The report confirmed problems associated with speed, grade and the volume of traffic on the street. His report was presented as an Interoffice
For over fifty years, the City of Beverly Hills had known that Loma Vista Drive constituted a dangerous condition because its unusual grades are too steep for too long at the top – Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP Communication to then-Director of Environmental Services Mark Scott. The report elaborated on straightening the last curve “to enable runaway vehicles access to the escape ramp, which is now almost inaccessible. . .” The project was approved for a Capital Improvement Project, but never completed. Traffic volume has far exceeded the projected volume anticipated when the road was built. Runaway truck incidents occurred in 1999, two in 2000, three in 2002, one in 2005 and one in 2010, when construction and the economy picked up following the recession. The increased construction traffic produced the fatal accidents in 2014. “The internal documents of the City of Beverly Hills establish the fact that this roadway constitutes a dangerous condition of public property . . . Moreover, the City knew how to prevent crashes from occurring on Loma Vista Drive at or near the final sharp curve south of Drury Lane since December of 1986, but failed to do so,” said Panish’s brief. “When this first happened, we took steps to prevent any further accidents involving heavy trucks on Loma Vista,” said City Attorney Larry Wiener, “like local inspections and preventing trucks from using Loma Vista as a passthrough. We found out about these reports through the litigation. Now, 30 years later, we are looking at what we can do that might be appropriate at this point.”
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OTIS BENEFIT–Pictured at Otis College’s Scholarship Benefit/ Fashion Show at The Beverly Hilton are event chair Shelley Reid (left); Otis President Bruce Ferguson flanked by co-honorees Claudia Cividino and Daniela Villegas (right). Photos by Patrick McMullian
Otis College of Art and Design honored Claudia Cividino, CEO of Bally Americas, with its “Creative Leadership Award,” and jewelry designer Daniela Villegas with the “Creative Vision Award” at its 35th Scholarship Benefit/Fashion Show before 700 guests at The Beverly Hilton. The evening started off with a silent auction and an incredible, magical show called “Le Petite Cirque”... These young people’s movements and dancing skills were truly mesmerizing. Each year fashion design students are paired with industry mentors who guide them through the design challenges of one-of-a-kind garments. This year, juniors and seniors worked with two-time Oscarwinning costume designer Albert Wolsky; couture designer Chris Chang; industry leaders such as David Meister, Zaid Affas, Claire Pettibone, and Red Carter; as well as designers from Illia, Michi, and Jessica Simpson and NBC-Universal Brand Development. The runway show included 120 original student designs in L.A.’s largest annual fashion show. Among the notable guests on hand were Philippe Vergne, director of MOCA; Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum; artist Kour Pour; philanthropists Cliff and Mandy Einstein; Beverly Sassoon; producer Mace Neufeld and producer/writer Deborah Oppenheimer. Otis College’s fashion design program moved to join similar undergraduate ones at the Goldsmith campus in Westchester, which was ranked the #1 fashion program in the nation by College Magazine and has received many accolades for the industry success of its alumni. Otis College itself was ranked #6 in the nation by The Economist for its added value to a student’s potential income. Bruce W. Ferguson is Otis’ president, Gail Buchalter chairs the board of trustees, while Shelley E. Reid chaired the benefit committee assisted by Cathy Louchheim, (co-chair) and Jill Zeleznik (interim chair. This benefit was founded by Elaine Goldsmith, chair emerita of the board of trustees.
Select looks from the Scholarship Benefit /Fashion Show will be on view during Otis College’s annual exhibition tomorrow (Saturday, May 13), as well as in the windows of Neiman Marcus on Wilshire Boulevard. Meanwhile, select student designs from the show are being auctioned online today (Friday) until at 9 p.m. through 501 Auctions.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Trustee Sale No. 792253 Loan No. Title Order No. APN 4331024-010 TRA No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/05/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/12/2017 at 10:00AM, First American Title Insurance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on February 12, 2016 as Document Number 20160161810 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Arrehbori Family, LLC, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal
savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 699 OF TRACT 6380, IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 69, PAGE(S) 11 THROUGH 20 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 4331024-010 The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 237 S Wetherly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said
sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 9 5 4 , 2 0 1 . 3 3 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you
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PUBLIC NOTICES BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Beverly Hills Unified School District, hereafter referred to as “District”, will receive prior to 10:00 am on the 26th day of May 2017 sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following. Bid # 16-17/003 STRUCTURED CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the owner. Bids will be received in the Purchasing Office of the Beverly Hills Unified School District at 255 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills California 90212 and will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above will be returned unopened. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of any bid and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for 11:00 am MAY 15, 2017, at Horace Mann School; 8701 Charleville Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Any contractor bidding on the Project who fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. Each Bid Proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the Bid Proposal, in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, made payable to the DISTRICT, in the form set forth in the contract documents. Failure of any Bid Proposal to be accompanied by Bid Security in the form and in the amount required shall render such Bid Proposal to be non-responsive and rejected by the District. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total contract amount issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, are required, and shall be provided to the Owner prior to execution of the Contract and shell be in the form set for the in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall maintain insurance adequate to protect him from claims under Worker’s Compensation Acts, and from claims from damages for personal injury, including death, and damage to property, which may arise from operations under the contract. Each proposer shall provide with its proposal proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The selected vendor will be asked to furnish a certificate of liability insurance endorsed naming the District as an additional insured. Failure to furnish such evidence, if required, may be considered default by the Contractor. Each bidder shall possess at the time this contract is awarded a C-7 contractor’s license, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3300. The successful bidder must maintain the license throughout the duration of this contract. Pursuant to California Labor Code §1773, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the generally prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The Contractor and all Subcontractors performing any portion of the Work shall pay not less than the applicable prevailing wage rate for the classification of labor provide by their respective workers in prosecution and execution of the Work. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.0 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. The contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant to Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Publication Dates: 5/5/2017 & 5/12/2017
PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, TMobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 13860 ½ Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818898-4866 regarding site SV00779A. 5/5, 5/12/17 CNS-3004832# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
————————— FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017093265 The following is/are doing business as: NOGGIN PUBLISHING & STUFF 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Dennis Thompsett 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Amelia Lee 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 17, 1998: Dennis Thompsett, Official Unpleasant Person/ Director: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2017; Published: April 21, 28, May 05, 12, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017091567 The following is/are doing business as: JPONUP BRANDING GROUP 9461 Charleville Blvd. #252, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Jean Paul Ramirez 9461 Charleville Blvd. #252, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jean Paul Ramirez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2017; Published: April 21, 28, May 05, 12, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017099696 The following is/are doing business as: AUTOMOTIVE DETOX 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1229, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Shalom Len 2116 Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 01, 2010: Shalom Len, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2017; Published: April 21, 28, May 05, 12, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017099697 The following is/are doing business as: COURTNEY FLOWER 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #268, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Courtney Bailey 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #268, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Courtney Bailey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2017; Published: April 21, 28, May 05, 12, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS028981 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Muriel Boris To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Muriel Boris current residence address: 2054 San Ysidro Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of
California, County of Los Angeles, West District, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on March 28, 2017 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Muriel Boris Proposed Name: Muriel Kretchner The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 26, 2017 Time: 8:30am Dept: K Room: Annex The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, West District 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse. Reason for name change: I divorced on March 14, 2001. I need my birth name back. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct. Signed: Muriel Boris Judge of the Superior Court Gerald Rosenberg, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk Dated: March 28, 2017 Published: April 28, May 05, 12, 19, 2017 Beverly Hills Courier –––––– SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS029035 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: Stacie Bryant To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Stacie Bryant current residence address: 170 N. Crescent Dr. #301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Room 102 Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on April 25, 2017 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: A) Stacie Bryant B) Tamar Brooklyn Bryant C) Blake Immanuel Bryant D) Richard Lee Bryant Proposed Name: A) Devorah Yael Asher B) Tamar Rachel Asher C) Yishaiahu Immanuel Asher D) Yonatan Asher The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change
of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 16, 2017 Time: 8:30am Dept: K Room: A-203 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Room 102 Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse. Reason for name change: I converted to Judaism and want a name to reflect as such. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct. Signed: Stacie Bryant Judge of the Superior Court Gerald Rosenberg, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk Dated: April 25, 2017 Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 Beverly Hills Courier –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2015324866 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: 1100 EAST LA PALMA DRIVE BUILDING 3820 Main St. Second Floor, Culver City, CA 90232; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): December 29, 2015 in the county of Los Angeles; Gustavo Lamanna 3820 Main St. Second Floor, Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Gustavo Lamanna, Owner; Statement #2017106713 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 26, 2017; Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017106714 The following is/are doing business as: THE 11599 WEST GATEWAY BUILDING 11599 W. Gateway Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Gustavo Lamanna 2146 Fox Hills Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Gustavo Lamanna, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 26, 2017; Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017106715 The following is/are doing business as: NATION OF THE PEOPLE 138 N. Hamilton Dr. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Wendi Leigh Steinmetz 138 N. Hamilton Dr. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Wendi Leigh Steinmetz, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 26, 2017; Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017106716 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SISTER 2) ARMBRUST & CO. 3)
FEMINIST BUSINESS SCHOOL 4) EMBODIED BUSINESS 5) THE FOURTH WAVE 19748 Grand View Dr., Topanga, CA 90290; Jennifer Ruth Armbrust 19748 Grand View Dr., Topanga, CA 90290; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 01, 2017: Jennifer Ruth Armbrust, Sole Proprietor: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 26, 2017; Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017107154 The following is/are doing business as: 1) THE MIC SESSIONS 2) THE MICROPHONE SESSIONS 3) THE MIC SESSIONS SAN QUENTIN 4) THE MICROPHONE SESSIONS SAN QUENTIN 10850 Wilshire Blvd. #350, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Steinberg Management International, Inc. 10850 Wilshire Blvd. #350, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 2017: Leila Steinberg, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 27, 2017; Published: May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017113676 The following is/are doing business as: SPENCER JON HELFEN FINE ARTS 9200 W. Olympic Blvd. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Spencer Jon Helfen 540 Kelton Ave. #506, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed February 2003: Spencer Jon Helfen, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2017; Published: May 12, 19, 26, June 02, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017113675 The following is/are doing business as: STAR ANIMALS 1100 N. Alta Loma #7, Los Angeles, CA 90069; P.O. Box 1355, Canyon Country, CA 91386; Nancy Carol (Bertini) 1100 N. Alta Loma #7, Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Nancy Carol (Bertini), Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2017; Published: May 12, 19, 26, June 02, 2017 LACC N/C ––––––
NOTICE — Fictitious name
statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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Century Park East
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2220 Ave. of Stars #1805 $7,950 • 2+4 • 3,000sf. Gourmet Chef's Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Step Down living Rm., Dining Rm, Plantation Shutters, Wood Floors, Master with Large Walk-In Closet; A/C, Security System, Gated Courtyard and Grassy Backyard; BHUSD. Close to Restuarants & Rodeo Drive.
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Century Park East $4,060•2+2+Views+Views
1928 Hancock Park Jetliner BH, Hollywood, LA Available Completely 1 Bdrm. Guesthouse Remodeled, Balcony. Awesome!
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1,000sf., very private & quite. Fully gated, prkg. • DIANA COOK • Asking Price. All Utilities Included 468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210 Furnishings negotiable. With cable, 310-203 -8333 Robert Pavloff•Assoc Bkr. internet, phone. Nelson Shelton & Assoc. $2,500/Month
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1 Blk. East of Beverly Dr.
3 Bdrm.+2 Bath Upper unit, 2,500sf. Hardwood throughout, central air/heat, washer /dryer in unit, 2-car
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EXOTIC PRIVATE BEVERLY GLEN BEVERLY HILLS SANTA MONICA West L.A. Great Location! GARDEN APT. Large 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. • • • • • • •
With Pond & Parrots 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath $5,000/Month
2nd floor, hardwood floors, refrigerator,
Former Home of stove, secured entry, garage parking. No Greta Garbo. Views of Ocean & Mountains.
dogs. Nice, Quiet
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Knowing where to PRIME LOCATION live is perhaps the DOHENY & SUNSET Hardwood flrs., central key to your life! air, pool, elevator, Glamorous condo • • • A R E A • • • on-site laundry, LARGE 1 BEDROOM on prestigeous intercom entry. 121 N. PALM DRIVE Lots of windows, fridge, 320 N. La Peer Dr. laminate flooring, pool, Gorgeous with new • 310/246-0290 • kitchen and bath. laundry & gated parking. C L O S E TO 2 BDRM. + 2 BATHS 2 miles to U.C.L.A. S HOPS & D INING $4,500/MO. $1,950/MO. Call Irene Call 310/855-4179 310/993-6141 or 310/273-8380 BRE 00975925 BEVERLY HILLS
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221 S. Doheny Dr. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. $4,850/MONTH 3 Bdrm. + 3 Bath Sunset Strip/Larrabee • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Renovated Kitchen • Great Condition • Next to San Vicente Renovated Bathrooms • • • • • • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Bright Southwest Quiet Location Spacious, hardwood flrs., Exposure. Every room Balcony, dishwasher, 2 Jumbo Balconies huge closets, built-in Tree Top Views has French Doors to refrigerator, pool, Largest size in Complex a/c, dishwasher, pool, Small Covered Balcony. secured parking. elevator, controlled Top Floor with High $1,850 - 2,100/Mo. CENTURY PARK EAST access, laundry Ceilings. Beverly Hills $2,950/mo to $5,495/mo. Nice, quiet building. facilities. No pets. School District. 310/273-8380 424/343-0015 PARK PLACE $4,395/Month 310/855-4179 $4,300/mo. to $5,500/mo. Great Location! LaPeerApt@aol.com
2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS
CENTURY TOWERS $4,000/mo to $8,400/mo
CENTURY HILL $4,850/mo to $6,500/mo.
LE PARC $7,800/mo.
ONE CENTURY $28,000/mo.
CENTURY WOODS $10,500/mo.
Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.
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CONDO FOR LEASE 2160 Century Park East JUST UPDATED
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH In the heart of Century City
Large 1,100 Sq. Ft. Ground floor with large private patio. COMPLEX INCLUDES: 24/7 security, 24 hour concierge, valet parking, large gym, sauna, steam room, olympic size pool. Close to Century Plaza Hotel, Century City Medical Plaza and Westfield Mall.
$3,850/MO. 2 month security deposit Pet welcome w/$50 month. Agents with client welcome.
Contact Jeff at 310/570-7924
(323) 937-6468
PRIME BEVERLY HILLS LOCATIONS! 335 Palm Drive & 220 Lasky Drive GORGEOUS 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH Units have hardwood floor, carpet and tile. Granite counter top, stainless steel appliances includes gas range, refrigerator and dishwasher. Some units come
with parking. Please call for price
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• • • • • • Spacious, hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.
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Large units, walk-in closet, custom kitchen, built-in 2 Bdrm. 2 Bath + washer/dryer, all appli•••••••• ances, hardwood floors Balcony, dishwasher, throughout, some units w/ skylights+high ceilings. a/c, heated pool, Health club, wifi, sauna, WiFi, elevator heated pool, controlled controlled access, acess, parking. on-site laundry, prkg.
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Pair of Antique French Griffin Brass Andirons Impressive & in Excellent Condition!
Saint Louis Crystal Gold “Thistle” A Number of Very Large Sets All Sizes !
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BEVERLY HILLS
May 12, 2017 | Page 31
BEVERLY HILLS
Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ****** Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As we come to the end of another school year in Beverly Hills, I do so with many mixed emotions. On one hand, I remain grateful to live in a city where my children have access to incredible public schools. The education my son and daughter receive at El Rodeo is nothing short of remarkable. This is due to the amazing teachers, staff, and administrators who create a educationally dynamic atmosphere, constantly challenging them academically, while providing a caring, nurturing environment. On the other hand, I remain disturbed by the recent conduct of our Board of Education and fearful of the actions it may take in the months ahead. On Tuesday night, the board voted to terminate six BHUSD teachers. While I’m thankful 17 of the 23 who received pink slips will be returning to the district next year, it still remains questionable if this budget exercise was necessary at all. And without question, it was handled in the worst possible way. While the pink slips were given months ago, the first official communication from the board came last week, in the form of a letter to the community. In that letter the school board lays out four areas which it states are causing our financial woes: •teacher overstaffing, •the K-8 model, •special education, •and the teacher salary formula. While this isn't the forum to address each of these topics, I would like to speak to two of them. First, the board laments the costs of our special education program. These comments were similar to comments made by Mel Spitz, the school board’s president, on a local TV program several weeks ago where he described BHUSD as a “magnet” for families with children with special needs. While I do not have children in these programs, my heart breaks for any special needs parent reading these remarks. Once again, the people in our school system are being treated as nothing more than a number. Our special eduction program, its teachers, staff, and most certainly its students, should be seen as a treasure to our school system, not a financial burden. Also, I don’t know if the salary formula is the correct solution or not. I think that’s for the Board of Education and the BHEA to decide at the bargaining table. But I do know the designation of this being a principal reason for our district’s financial problems has been grossly misclassified and miscommunicated. So much so that our JPA with the City is now potentially in jeopardy. Our board is now seemingly at odds with our educators, much of the parent community, and now it appears our City Council. Lastly, we are a school system facing declining enrollment. While financial solvency is extraordinarily important, and no one is dismissing their responsibility to carry it out, there is also an equally important human element to their job. We parents have many options for education in Beverly Hills. Our schools are competing with countless private ones, all eager to take our tuition and donations. The amazing part about our schools, however, is that our children actually get a private schoollike education at a public school cost. But we cannot allow the school board to rip that all apart. Its members need to get in touch with the people they represent. They need to come to our events; visit our classrooms; meet our students and teachers. I have no doubt that being a member of the Board of Education is a thankless job with endless challenges. But I’m certain we can have a better 2017-2018 if we simply started treating everyone with a little more respect. Angelia Chirichigno ****** After reading last week’s Courier, I became more concerned about where our school district is headed. My husband and I purchased a home in Beverly Hills, mainly for the school district, but also to be close to Cedars Sinai. We have three children, one who graduated in BHHS’s class of 2015 plus a first and second grad-
er now at El Rodeo. Though, I understand the BHUSD is in a financial crisis, it does not make sense to me that the only way out is to cut the teachers! This financial crisis did not happen overnight. There are still unknown facts and information which needs to be addressed. What are the school cut, and teachers are being cut? Shouldn’t we cut administrative staff before we cut teachers? Would administrative staff be willing to take a pay cut? What happened to the $2.275 million from the residence the school owned, that was sold this January? The proposed plan for a mixed-use of school property and 300,000 square of space for apartments, should bring income into the school district to help pay for its expenses. With all due respect to Dr. Bregy, the BHUSD.’s new superintendent, our district is not a factory. You cannot just come here to Beverly Hills and start making cuts left and right. The cuts that he is making are affecting our students and teachers. This is just not right. I understand it is difficult, but cutting teachers is not the answer. I have read about the other ways the district will try to reduce the $5 million, for a total of $20M over four years. Please keep in mind that these are our children who are the students - not material objects. If the community cannot expect a high-quality education, enrollment will certainly continue to decline. More and more families will put their kids in private schools or leave Beverly Hills. Vilavvanh Shah ****** As educators and representatives of our certificated and classified colleagues in the Beverly Hills Unified School District, we find the article regarding the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) in the May 5 issue of the Courier troubling. The Joint Powers Agreement has existed since 1978 whereby the district agrees to let the community use its indoor and outdoor facilities in exchange for an annual fee paid for by the City. Now, Councilmember John Mirisch has stated that the City Council is unanimous in its demand that the district changes its salary formula with Beverly Hills Education Association (BHEA) or else they will make the district’s budget “$9.7 million lighter.” The consequences of such an action would be negative for all involved. $10 million represents approximately 18-percent of BHUSD’s annual budget. The loss of the JPA would mean the City would no longer have access to school buildings, auditoriums, theaters, and athletic fields. This would affect countless City programs and activities. For the district, the ramifications would be even more devastating: there could be mass layoffs of teachers, the reduction of special programs, the closing of schools, and a halt to current modernization projects. We cannot ascertain a logical explanation for why the City would seek to force the district to end the salary formula. The City is not pressed for cash and can afford to pay its employees well in terms of both salary and health benefits. What is the real motivation for the City to target the salary formula and adversely impact our teaching staff and our students? With negotiations between BHUSD and its educators currently in progress, such statements made by the City are concerning and can be looked at as interfering with our bargaining process. Based on the progress of negotiations so far with less than a month left in the school year, we fully expect bargaining to conclude with no changes to the salary formula for 2017-18. More importantly, eliminating the salary formula would not address the district’s financial issues because this is not the cause of it. BHEA has proven this with concrete evidence from county and state documents. Telly Tse, Marla Weiss, Carol Courneya, Malahat Yomtoubian, Andre Law, Adelfa Kabu, Kate Marks, Phil Chang, Temmy Lehman, Shelly Lucky, Ethan Smith, David Siskin, Dan Moroaica, and Lisa Dickens The Executive Board of the BHEA
Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 12). You will be respected by many and widely praised and cherished by your inner circle. The second half of the year will be spent assimilating the exciting events of the warp-speed first half. Younger people will make your heart glad. Responsibilities will change in August. October is where your artful talents get featured. Capricorn and Cancer adore you. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Love is acceptance. People who love you won’t ask you to change whom you are to suit their purposes. They may make requests, but their requests will not require you to be someone else. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re multifaceted, it’s true, yet very clear about whom you are at any given moment, even in the transitional moments of becoming the next iteration of yourself. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Forgetfulness and obliviousness benefit you today. It might help you be more productive if you think of focusing as simply ignoring everything that’s not what you want to accomplish. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll make plans. The more realistic you are about the cost of things (monetarily and energetically) the more successful your plan will be. Be sure and take into account every existing commitment you have in every area of life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be involved in the type of project or goal that seems quite impossible to accomplish—until it is accomplished, and then it will seem de rigueur. Right now it just needs a little more mind and elbow grease, that’s all. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Pruning seems counterintuitive. Why cut healthy branches when the goal is growth? And yet, many generations of humans have known that making cuts can aid in maintaining the health and longevity of the entire organism. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone needs attention, and many will take to the brand you’re giving now. You have a way of making people feel special. Some might call it flirting, though really you’re just inclined toward congeniality. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If it seems too good to be true, maybe you just haven’t worked out what’s in it for the other person. Dig deeper. Ask more questions. Figure that part out, because it’s very important. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Contrary to the old saying, you absolutely can judge a book by the cover. Obviously you won’t know the whole story, but you’ll certainly get a feel for the tone, genre and sensibility of what’s inside. Trust your first impression. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Socially aware, you’re usually careful not to make things all about you. You think it's rude to draw too much attention. Today you don't have to worry, though: You’re supposed to be the central character in this story. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As much as you’d like to compartmentalize your life, personal commitments affect your energy just as much as work does. You can afford to be choosy now about what you take on. ARIES (March 21-April 19). The promise you make without saying the words “I promise” will be the easiest to keep. An action comes naturally, produces mutually satisfying results, and sets up an expectation that both will benefit from fleshing out.
POLICE BLOTTER
These crimes have been reported this week by BHPD. Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses (when known) are in brackets. ASSAULTS 05/03 100 S. Bedford Dr. 05/06 400 N. Doheny Dr. 05/06 100 S. Swall Dr. BURGLARIES 05/02 300 N. Palm Dr. ($300) 05/02 300 N. Oakhurst Dr. 05/02 9500 Wilshire Bl. 05/03 600 N. Canon Dr. 05/04 500 Alpine Dr. 05/04 300 S. La Peer Dr. ($500) 05/04 1400 Park Way ($367) 05/04 500 N. Rodeo Dr. ($1,531) 05/05 400 N. Doheny Dr. ($2,000) 05/05 400 N. Doheny Dr. 05/05 300 N. Almont ($165)
05/05 300 N. Almont Dr. ($2,600) 05/05 N. Beverly Dr./Park Way ($440) 05/05 N. Rodeo Dr./Park Way ($2,240 05/07 100 Peck Dr. 05/07 100 S. Camden Dr. GRAND THEFTS 04/17 100 S. Doheny Dr. ($19,998) 05/02 600 N. Palm Dr. ($1,800) 05/02 300 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($3,000) 05/02 Charleville Bl./S. Clark Dr. ($1,053) 05/04 100 Della Dr. ($21,500) 05/05 100 Marilyn Dr. ($16,000) 05/06 9700 Olympic Bl. 05/07 100 N. Willaman Dr. ($3,443) ROBBERY 05/07 400 N. Oakhurst Dr.
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