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The Beverly Hills PTA Council held its installation luncheon Thursday.

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Mena leads this week’s Freshpet adoptable pets of the week.

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Beverly Hills officially kicked off its Bike Share program on Tuesday.

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These two German Shepherd puppies need financial help for muchneeded heart surgery.

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George Christy, Page 6 Barry Avrich Is People You Should Know, And Has Written Moguls, Monsters and Madmen: An Uncensored Life In Showbusiness, That Hollywood Is Talking About

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www.bhcourier.com REBELS WITH A CAUSE — Wednesday evening’s Rebels With A Cause at the Barker Hangar honored Beverly Hills’ Cheryl and Haim Saban. At the event, Oracle founder and chairman Larry Ellison announced a $200 million gift to USC for cancer research. For more photos from the gala, see George Christy’s column on page 8. Pictured, from left: Cheryl and Haim Saban and Larry Ellison.

Celebrity Photo/ Scott Downie

THIS ISSUE

How Lisa Greer went from one of the City’s biggest water users to water winners.

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Rebels With A Cause Gala Honors Saban’s, Ellison Announces $200M Gift To USC

By Laura Coleman The fight to cure cancer got a powerful weapon at Wednesday evening’s Rebels With a Cause gala when Oracle founder and chairman Larry Ellison announced a $200 million gift to the University of Southern California to build an interdisciplinary center for cancer research.

The new institute, to be named the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC, will be headed by Dr. David Agus and will foster collaboration between physicists, mathematicians, biologists and other

scientists in an effort to push the boundaries of traditional approaches in cancer research.

“We believe the interdisciplinary approach will yield up new insights currently hidden in existing patient data,” said Ellison, who co-chaired the event with his wife, Sandy.

USC President C.L. Max Nikias served as honorary cochair.

In addition to serving as a fundraiser to benefit Agus’ work as director of the USC Norris Westside Cancer Center and the (see ‘ELLISON GIFT’ page 35)

Beverly Elder: Gloria Franks – Goldwyn Girl In Trousdale Part 71 in a series on Beverly Hills residents who have grown with the Centennial City

By Laura Coleman The walls inside Gloria Franks’ Trousdale Estates home are a veritable labyrinth of history and a testament to a life well lived.

Family photos abound interspersed with newspaper clippings featuring her as part of Share, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps kids with special needs she co-founded 60 years ago; a duo of posters herald performances of her musician son, Steve Khan; and there are two framed photographs of her beside John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra.

“Why not have two? It’s such a great photograph,” Gloria remarked.

A former Goldwyn Girl with dark eyes and dark hair, Gloria was blessed with ample good looks. But it was very much her mother’s doing that Gloria was able to successfully break into the entertainment world.

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By Victoria Talbot In a special meeting Tuesday, Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch and Councilmember Julian Gold announced their recommendation for a firm to conduct the independent investigation into last year’s tree cutting on the City’s Parcels 12 & 13.

They selected Craig Moyer and Gina Gribow with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP to investigate and provide a report on the events surrounding the cutting down of 196 trees on the parcels Nov. 21-22 last year on soil laced with arsenic. The work was conducted by developer Lyn Konheim, owner of all but a City-owned 20-foot easement on the south and a 2-foot easement on the north side of the properties.

The special meeting agenda was released Monday at 12:22 p.m., just over the required 24 hours’ notice prior to Tuesday’s meeting. The agenda stated that Mirisch and Gold had selected Moyer for the position with no further information, except the list of those who were not selected.

Candidates that were not selected include Alan Rader; Channel Law Group’s Julian Quattleaum, III and Jamie T. Hall; Parrent Smith Investigations & Research Private Investigators – Joanne Parrent; Jones Day’s Rasha Gerges Shields; Wilmer Hale LLP’s Timothy Perry and Castellón & Funderburk LLP’s Many S. Fangary.

The highly anticipated announcement had several residents scrambling to be present on short notice, including former Mayor Bob Tanenbaum, president of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association, who led a town hall meeting on the subject earlier this

Gloria Franks

Born in Chicago, Gloria’s mother fostered her young daughter’s natural interest in show business and enrolled her in classes for dancing, singing and acting.

“My mom saw something in me,” Gloria recalled. “She wasn’t a Hollywood mother, but wanted me to do the things that were good for me.”

Before long, Gloria was singing with orchestras and bands.

While still in primary school, (see ‘GLORIA FRANKS’ page 17)

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Mirisch, Gold Suggest Craig Moyer, Gina Gribow To Investigate Beverly Hills Tree Cutting Scandal year.

Public comment reflected what Municipal League President Thomas White called “a lack of trust” in the process, following the many false starts toward a meaningful and independent resolution of this matter.

Councilmember Lili Bosse questioned liaisons Mirisch and Gold on what basis the selection had commenced. Bosse attempted to recreate the selection process to understand why there was no supporting or supplemental information included in the agenda and to explain how and why the two had decided upon Moyer to achieve more transparency, she said.

Since January, the City Council has attempted several times to find a way to conduct an impartial investigation.

The first attempt resulted in a report by Assistant City Attorney Carol Lynch that was rejected by the City Council. The report concluded that staff had erred trying to serve the public’s demand for information on the weekend of the cutting.

Through California Public Records Act requests from the Courier, documents showed City staff was fully informed and complicit in allowing the cutting without permits, not informing the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and not following what should have been established and noticed protocols.

In January, the council directed Lynch to create a list of firms not associated with the City that could conduct an impartial investigation. The list was rejected by the council because they said it was neither (see ‘TREE CUTTING’ page 35)

ROMA’S DAY — Emmy nominee Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel), seen here with Kate Flannery, received The Colleagues’ Champion of Children Award at the Beverly Wilshire luncheon, where Oscar de la Renta presented his annual Fall Fashion Show.

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Founded in 1950, The Colleagues are known for their leadership activities working with more than 24,000 children and families each year.

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

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE VACANT BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL SEAT The City of Beverly Hills is now accepting applications from qualified residents to be appointed by the Beverly Hills City Council to fill one vacancy on the City Council. The term of office will end in March 2017. To apply, a resident must be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, a registered voter within City limits at the time of application, and will be required to file a “Statement of Economic Interests” financial disclosure.

An application form is available on the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org and may be completed online, or may be printed, completed and emailed to bpope@beverlyhills.org or delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, Room 290, 455 North Rexford Drive.

Applications are also available in the City Clerk’s Office. Please call (310) 285-2400 for any questions regarding the application.

The deadline for filing applications is Friday, May 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

PTA COUNCIL–Parent leaders, school principals, administrators and City officials packed the Beverly Hilton’s Stardust Penthouse at yesterday’s Beverly Hills PTA Council installation luncheon to celebrate the hard work and dedication of a tireless group, comprised primarily of mothers, who volunteer their time to make local schools great. “Those who can do, do; those who can do more, volunteer,” stated PTA Council co-president Rose Kaiserman, who was sworn in for her second term yesterday. PTA members extolled the work of their compatriots and expressed profound gratitude for the friendships that have blossomed directly from being involved with PTA. Pictured (top row, from left): Beverly Vista PTA co-presidents Martha Ramirez and April Jergens; Beverly Hills High School PTSA co-presidents Jodi Galen and Laurie Okum; Hawthorne PTA co-presidents Andrea Frascone and Bridget Smith; Horace Mann PTA co-president Jamie Halimi; and El Rodeo PTA co-presidents Emily Wolf and Krissy Austin; (bottom row, from left): PTA Council copresidents Rose Kaiserman and Lorraine Eastman; and Horace Mann PTA co-president Jill Egerman.

Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Wine Meets Cats For CATalina Wine Mixer At Pussy And Pooch To Benefit FixNation

By Victoria Talbot Billed as the "The #!%$*@! Greatest Cat Party on Earth!" Beverly Hills’ Pussy and Pooch has paired with Sponsor Héritage Fine Wines for a truly memorable cat-friendly social event that will curl your whiskers! The first annual CATalina Wine Mixer on Saturday, May 14 from 3-6 p.m. is a fun twist on the classic movie Step Brothers that will benefit FixNation, a 501(c)(3) that supports Trap-Neuter-Return and operates the only free, full-time spay/neuter clinic for cats.

The event is a ticketed wine-tasting with Héritage French wines. In addition

to the best of French wines, your $50 ticket purchases meowmosas, savory vegetarian bites, sweets by Sprinkles, meet-&-greet with celebrity cats, professional cat portraits by Sunshine Pet Photography (call to book an appointment in advance), live jazz performance by Dave Robaire and a raffle featuring human and cat items, including two VIP tickets to the Official Catalina Wine Mixer on Catalina Island!

The CATalina Wine Mixer is at Pussy and Pooch, 9388 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Saturday, May 14, 3-6 p.m. Cats purrrfectly welcomed! Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/CATWINETIX

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Lisa Greer’s Beverly Hills home

Greer Goes From City’s Biggest Water User To Biggest Winner

By Victoria Talbot When the City of Beverly Hills added penalties and surcharges to customers who failed to meet a 30-percent cut in water use, many residents found surprises in their utility bills. One of those was the Greer family, who discovered that they were among the top 25 water users in Beverly Hills last December, a distinction they never imagined.

The Greers host more than 100 charity events each year in their home, benefiting several organizations they personally support with a venue that includes a luscious lawn, koi pond and pool, perfect for entertaining.

Lisa Greer is a public figure who serves as a commissioner on the City’s Cultural Heritage Commission. Civicminded and socially conscious, the revelation of biggest user did not fit the family profile.

Their spacious residence was constructed in 1942 on

two prime, flat lots by architect Mark Rios. The house has been meticulously restored, winning the Will Rogers Award for Best Historic Residential Restoration last November.

The Greer’s household includes five family members and six employees who work in their home-based businesses.

With an indoor and outdoor meter, the Greer’s currently use an average of 69 gallons of water per person, per day (pp/pd). They beat the average Beverly Hills resident’s 123 gallons’ pp/pd, as calculated from water sold to residential accounts divided by the service area population according to the state Water Control Board; the state average is 66 gallons pp/pd.

Last November, the City sent out letters to dozens of customers who were consuming too much water, and many residents received penalties and surcharges. (see ‘GREER WATER’ page 26)

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Community Continues Protest Against Beverly Hills K-3 Class Size Increase

By Laura Coleman It was standing-room only at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting where Beverly Hills parents and teachers voiced their displeasure with the board’s decision in March to raise the maximize size of K-3 classes from 20 students to 23.

“While we can understand the district's desire to go to 23 to 1 at the K-3 level in the contract at some point, we feel an increase from 20 to 1 immediately to 23 to 1 is too drastic an increase and more importantly, demonstrates a reneging of the agreement BHEA and BHUSD made at the bargaining table on class size,” said Beverly Hills Education Association President Telly Tse. Board of Education President Howard Goldstein con-

firmed that the board had no plans to change its earlier decision to increase the classroom cap size.

The decision was made in response to over-staffing and a need to shave money from next year’s budget.

Chief Administrative Officer La Tanya Kirk-Carter approximates each teacher costs the district around $100,000, including salary and benefits.

According to the district’s collective bargained contract with the teacher’s association, the district technically could allow up to 29 students in a class if it so desired.

Just before Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Steve Kessler emailed BHUSD families via PACE to clarify concerns surrounding the change.

He wrote: “On March 29, 2016 the Board of Education revised Board Policy to limit K3 class size to no more than 23 students. To be clear this is not a grade or district average, but rather 23 students are the maximum number of students that may be placed in any given K3 class. District-wide there is only one K-3 class with 21 students and that was due to a specific student accommodation. The fact remains that the majority of our K-3 classes are under 20 students.”

Goldstein said the district’s negotiating team continues to work with the BHEA “in good faith” to revisit these issues.

“We expect to come to a reasonable accommodation based on parent concerns and our teachers’ input,” he said.

L’Amande Bakery Owners Ordered To Pay Workers $15.2 Million In Human Trafficking Case

By Matt Lopez Owners of a popular Beverly Hills bakery were ordered last week to pay more than $15.2 million to 11 Filipino workers who claimed they were exploited with underpayment, long hours of menial labor and threats of retaliation.

L’Amande Bakery owners Analiza Moutinho de Almeida and her husband Goncalo Moitinho de Almeida, who operated the since-closed bakery in both Beverly Hills and Torrance, were ordered to pay their ex employees in a default

judgment May 21 by U.S. District Court Judge Fernando Olguin.

Last March, The Courier reported of the lawsuit filed by the former employees. Not long after, L’Amande closed both its locations.

Louise Luis, who worked at the bakery, said they were lured to the U.S. on E-2 work visas for their specialized pastry chef and management skills, but were quickly forced into long hours of menial labor, seven days a week for as little as $3 per hour.

The E-2 visa allows temporary work authorization for

immigrants who possess specialized or supervisory skills, employed by a foreign national investing in a U.S.-based business.

Last year, the Moitinho de Almeida’s sold a $2.375 million apartment complex in Long Beach and attempted to transfer the deed of a $1.4 million Rolling Hills Estates home to a relative, according to the Daily Breeze, which first reported on the court’s judgment.

According to the judge’s ruling, the couple must pay (see ‘L’AMANDE’ page 35)

Beverly Hills Heats Up Saturday For Fire Service Day - Take A Ride On A Fire Engine

Maybelle is a yr old Maude is a sweet terrier, 2 yr old and pit/beagle, 26 lbs. very gentle

MIGHTY MENA – Mena is a 3year old, 7-pound, female Terrier/Chihuahua mix pup, available for adoption through the non-profit, rescue only pet store ShelterHopePetShop.org.

Those interested in making Mena a part of their happy family can call Shelter Hope at 805-3793538

Victor has bat ears, a 2 yr old terrier mix, 12 lbs.

These pets are available through Wags and Walks, http://www.wagsandwalks.org/adoptionapplication. To donate, volunteer or for more information info@wagsandwalks.org Harold is a 1-yr old Chihuahua lover boy

By Victoria Talbot Every year, the Beverly Hills Firefighters' Association, in conjunction with the Beverly Hills Fire Department, opens its doors to invite the community to experience a fun-filled afternoon of live demonstrations, displays, educational programs and fire engine rides at the annual Beverly Hills Fire Service Day. This year's event begins Saturday at 1 p.m. at the headquarters Fire Station #1 located on North Rexford Drive. Off duty BHFA members volunteer their time to cook hot dogs and provide complimentary food and refreshments for the community. There is also a special visit from Sparky the Fire Dog. Beverly Hills community members can talk with the firefighters and see the latest in firefighting equipment and apparatus, take personal tours of the station and see special displays of Beverly Hills Fire De-

partment equipment.

BHFA members also provide fire engine rides, demonstrations, rappelling display, extrication demonstration, and extinguish a car fire.

There will Attendees of last year’s Fire Service Day enjoy only be 200 a fire demonstration. tickets for the enormously medical services, hazardous popular engine ride, which material operations and techniends around 3 p.m. cal rescue. Beverly Hills FireThe BHFA represents the fighters provide the community 73 full-time, professional fire- with the highest level of service fighters and paramedics who possible. protect the residents and visiFire Service Day is from 1 tors of Beverly Hills. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 445 N. Its members operate the Rexford Dr. City’s three fire stations 24 For more information, visit hours per day and respond to http://beverlyhillsfire. com/ or over 6,000 incidents per year. the BHFA on Facebook at These incidents require fire- https://www.facebook.com/B fighters to call on their expert- everlyHillsFirefightersAssociaise in firefighting, emergency tion.

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Beverly Hills Bike Share Program Takes Off

By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills joined cities around the globe Tuesday with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pilot Bike Share Program and demonstration in front of the North Crescent Drive/South Santa Monica Boulevard corner of City Hall.

Mayor John Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne and Councilmembers Lili Bosse and Julian Gold all hopped on the bikes and gave a demonstration on how to ride.

The bike share system includes 50 smart bikes with onboard technology connecting 100 bike docking racks in locations throughout the City. Riders will be able to sign up for a plan at www.BeverlyHillsBikeShare.com, and download the Social Bicycles app at the App Store on their smartphones.

It only takes a second to sign in and grab a bike at one of the seven locations throughout the City. Ride where you like and drop the bike off at any Beverly Hills Bike Share station for free or at any public bike rack for a small fee.

The smart bikes are compatible with the bike share sys-

LET’S TAKE A RIDE - Pictured (from left): Councilmember Julian Gold, Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne, Councilmember Lili Bosse and Mayor John Mirisch get ready to take the bicycles for a spin.

Courier photo by Matt Lopez

tem in Santa Monica. Soon, there will be future adjacent jurisdictions throughout West Los Angeles and beyond.

Riders can find docking stations at these locations: • City Hall-1 (North Crescent Drive at South Santa Monica Boulevard entrance); • City Hall-2 (North Santa Monica Boulevard between Crescent Drive and Rexford Drive); • Wells Fargo Bank adjacent (North Camden Drive immediately south of South Santa Monica Boulevard); • Beverly Hills Courthouse (Civic Center Drive between

Burton Way and Third Street); • Chase Bank adjacent (corner of Wilshire Boulevard and North Beverly Drive, west of Montage Hotel); • 280 S, Beverly Dr. (corner of South Beverly Drive and Gregory Way); • 331 N. Maple Dr. (corner of Third Street and Maple Drive across from the Beverly Hills post office).

For more information on the Beverly Hills Bike Share program, email transportation@beverlyhills.org or call Transportation Planning at 310-285-1161.

National Merit Scholarship Winner Shawn Ahdout Bids Farewell To Beverly Hills School Board

By Laura Coleman On Tuesday the Board of Education bid farewell to student boardmember Shawn Ahdout at its final formal meeting before the school year ends.

“You’ve served with distinction,” averred Board VP Mel Spitz prior to the board approving Resolution #20152016-038, recognizing Ahdout for his “outstanding” service on behalf of the students of Beverly Hills Unified School District.

Shawn, a Beverly Hills High senior who heads to Stanford this fall, was just named a National Merit Scholarship winner this week. Recently, he reached the finalist stage of being a U.S. Presidential Scholar–one of around 600 students across the nation to nab that distinction.

COMMENDABLE: BHUSD Superintendent Steve Kessler, Yafa Emmanuel, Ariella Ahdout, Shawn Ahdout, Dalia Ahdout and Board President Howard Goldstein as Shawn receives his commendation.

“The future is very bright for Shawn and I consider it an honor to have gotten to know Shawn and wish him the very best,” Superintendent Steve Kessler said.

Board President Howard Goldstein added: “Shawn Ahd-

out has diplomatically represented Beverly Hills High School in so many areas of leadership including ASB class president, chairperson of a city-run Teen Advisory Committee, and recently as (see ‘NATIONAL MERIT’ page 26)

Calling All Bakers – Piesta Returns to Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market May 29

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market is now accepting entries for its signature renowned event, Piesta, a celebration of the best homemade fresh pies residents can muster.

To enter, applications must be received by May 29. Every pie must contain only California-grown fruits and vegetables. In addition to flavor, judging will be based on appearance, creativity, crust and consistency.

A distinguished panel of food-celebrity judges and chefs

will bring their expertise, along with gift certificates from Clementine of Beverly Hills.

Winners will receive $200 for 1st place; $100 for 2nd place; $50 for 3rd place and a $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the pie judged to be “Most Pieutiful.”

Piesta is a family celebration, and the free event features pie-eating contests for kids and adults and pie-themed activities. Pie ingredient juggling, pie making and decorating and a pastry-flour treasure hunt round out the day. Pony rides

and a petting zoo are also available for a nominal fee.

Piesta is featured in conjunction with the weekly Farmers’ Market, located along Civic Center Drive between Third and Santa Monica. Free two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage. All regular farmers and prepared foods vendors will be featured at the market. For entry rules and applications, call 310-285-6830 or visit www.beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket.

GUACAMOLE SMASH – Beverly Vista held a fundraiser this week at Sharkey’s Woodfired Mexican Grill, with Principal Christian Fuhrer and several PTA parents and students participating in a “guacamole smash.” Pictured (from left): Christian Fuhrer, Sabrina Gordon Gilardian, Kelly Hinden, Alyssa Para and April Jurgens.

Traffic And Parking Commission Talks Southwest Beverly Hills Traffic Problems

By Matt Lopez As Southwest Beverly Hills residents attempt to deal with ongoing and upcoming projects in their area, the City has begun looking into “traffic calming” measures to assuage the onslaught of flow-through traffic on residential streets.

The first step in that process was last week at the Traffic and Parking Commission, where the commissioners and a small group of residents discussed options to reduce traffic in the area.

Cut-through traffic in the Southwest, specifically the area east of South Santa Monica Boulevard and Moreno Drive, has long been a problem that isn’t getting any better. Development projects west of the City, such as the Crescent Heights tower at 10000 Santa Monica Blvd., haven’t made matters any easier, and the traffic will only get heavier with the North Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruc-

tion project.

Fehr & Peers, the City’s oncall traffic engineering consultant, prepared a report listing potential options for traffic calming in the Southwest.

Included among those were installation of retractable bollards on Moreno Drive. Other options could include signage and turn restrictions.

Residents at last week’s meeting made one thing clear: they do not, under any circumstances, want speed humps on residential streets.

“I think speed humps are pretty much dead on arrival,” Commissioner Lester Friedman said. “I don’t think it’s going to happen.”

Southwest Homeowners Association President Ken Goldman attended the meeting to express several suggestions, including no left turn signs on various residential streets that intersect Moreno like Durant, Robbins and Young. (see ‘SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC’ page 26)

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Avrich Archives

George Christy

Impresario Barry Avrich’s life story was launched this week with a major book party in Toronto, packed with leaders and friends that populate the pages of Moguls, Monsters and Madmen.

Springtime.

The jacarandas are in bloom, purpling the landscaoe, and Hollywood’s talking about the Cannes Film Festival opening this weekend with Woody Allen’s romantic caper Café Society … and discussing the excerpt in The Hollywood Reporter from Moguls, Monsters and Madmen: An Uncensored Life In Show Business, the stay-up-at-nightread from memoirist Barry Avrich

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raversing the world, wheeling, dealing and creating magic, Barry Avrich is People You Should Know. A Montrealer by birth, who relocated to Toronto, married Melissa Manly and raising a daughter Sloan, now 12.

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ence digest, and right away researched it,” says Sloan, herself a redhead, and proud that her film, Red Alert, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Talent obviously is a family tradition.

An incurable workaholic,

Barry runs at full gallop. Thinks nothing of flying overnight for a day or two in Los Angeles, New York, Dubai, Cannes, where ideas spark fire, and where he’s now being interviewed about his memoir.

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he excerpt profiles Barry’s gloves-on battle (at times, borderline farcical?) with movie magnate nemesis, Harvey Weinstein, avidly determined to kill Barry’s documentary, Uncensored, based on Harvey’s stunning career (203 Oscar nominations, 75 awards).

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reminder, indeed, of Barry’s successful documentaries that he vividly recounts in Moguls, Monsters and Madmen, and how Harvey slyly managed to take over and

Barry Avrich with Diana Ross during a charity gala

control Uncensored – “In no way, the movie I made, “ shrugs Barry sadly.

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ales of Barry’s extraordinary career leap through the pages of his life story. A Mother lode of anecdote upon anecdote, thanks to the author’s unfailing recall, crowds the 366 pages, which took three years to complete.

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nd, oh, the documentaries he’s helmed and produced, the plays he’s produced, and the major charities he’s organized and hosted with superstars he invited to his beloved Canada. From Diana Ross to Betty Bacall (insiders call her Betty; she was born Betty Persky), Shirley MacLaine and Peter Fonda, etc. to his charity galas.

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Last Mogul’s about MCA giant Lew Wasserman, who swore that Barry would make the “documentary over my dead body,” and, yes it received raves.

Filthy Gorgeous features Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione.

Guilty Pleasure is the Dominick Dunne documentary. As anticipated, in Show Stopper Barry documents the far-reaching world of Canada’s producer/showman Garth Drabinsky, who brought the best of Broadway and London to our northern neighbor.

Other documentaries range from Toronto’s larger-than-life barrister Eddie Greenspan to Michael Cohl, concert producer for the Rolling Stones, etc.

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e met Barry through Dusty Cohl, the Grand Seigneur founder of TIFF during a dinner at the now-gone Morton’s in West Hollywood, and invited him to attend our annual opening weekend TIFF luncheon. An event we hosted for 30 years at the posh Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto for 120 guests for drinks, and 90 for our infamous chicken pot pie menu.

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ttending were the Who and the Who of Canada from ambassadors (Ken Taylor) to prime ministers (Brian and Mila Mulroney and family), and the TIFF movers and shakers: Ivan Fecan and Sandra Faire, Conrad Black and Barbara Amiel, Hilary and Galen Weston, Myrna and Jack Daniels, Lynda and Jonas Prince, Roots Stores’ Michael Budman and Don Green. Plus visiting supernovas previewing and drumrolling their new

releases, in what is now the best film festival anywhere, masterminded by directors Piers Handling and Michele Maheux.

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ext for Barry is a documentary with major collector Jonas Prince about the contemporary art scene.

Followed by a “hot doc” on Quincy Jones, who taught Barry “one of life’s great life lessons … listen, laugh, love and give back.”

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s it any surprise that Hillary Clinton’s State Department e-mails were lost this week?

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George Christy

Arnold Schwarzenegger

President of USC, C.L. Max Nikias with wife Niki

M.D.Director Westwide Cancer Center for Applied Molecular Medicine, David Agus with wife Amy Povich Agus

David Ellison with Sandy Ellison

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Christina Aguilera performed

Larry Ellison, joined by Nikita Kahn, announced his $200 million gift for the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine at USC. They were at the Third Biennial Rebels With A Cause Gala honoring Dr. Cheryl Saban and Haim Saban at Barker Hangar

Performing were Kristin Chenoweth and Leona Lewis

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Jerry Bruckheimer

Linda Ramone

David Foster with Erin Foster

Lorna Luft

James Corden with wife Julia Carey

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin

Sara Foster

Veronica Ferres

Julianna Hough

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TO SEE AND BE SEEN

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

BLUE RIBBON DAY–The Blue Ribbon of the Music Center hosted its members to a day at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. The afternoon featured an educational program, tour and al fresco luncheon in the newly opened Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center. Blue Ribbon member Alyce Williamson chaired the event. Pictured (from left): Annette Ermshar, Alyce Williamson, Ginny Mancini, and Blue Ribbon President Julie Goldsmith.

Photo by John McCoy OTIS DESIGNS–Otis College of Art and Design presented its 2016 fashion awards to Joie and designer Jenni Kaybe at its 34th annual scholarship benefit and fashion show held at the Beverly Hilton. Some 750 people packed the ballroom to see the stunning designs of students under the mentorship of fashion luminaries such as Bob Mackie.

Pictured (clockwise, from left): Rosemary Brantley, founding chair of Otis’ Fashion Design program; Mentor Project Lucky Brand; mentor Bob Mackie and Joseph McFate; Cameron Silver, Gala chair Shelley Reid and Bruce W. Ferguson.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE– The Jewish community joined together Thursday evening for a Gala celebration at the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard to honor Rabbi Moises Benzaquen and the impacts he is making on the community through his innovation in education.

Pictured (from left): Efrem Harkham, Harkham-Gaon Academy’s board treasurer and school's namesake; and Rabbi Moises Benzaquen.

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Local Playwrights Turn To The Headlines For Hillary And Monica, Kick Off The Wallis’ 2016-17 Season Coming To The Odyssey

By Steve Simmons Turning to the headlines for inspiration, long-time resident Victor Bardack and his writing partner Edward Michael Bell, have created the new contemporary comedy, Hillary And Monica, opening Thursday, May 19 at the Odyssey Theatre.

In Bardack and Bell’s version, two ambitious playwrights Ben Rose and Pete Raffelo decide to write the scenario— ”what if Hillary and Monica had a meeting. What would they say to each other.”

Bardack says the story is about “what we do to achieve— and the hurdles we put up in fear of failure.”

As Bardack and Bell describe the story, “however enthusiastic, the writers are beset by stumbling blocks.

Trapped in a world of political correctness and potential lawsuits, these bumbling playwrights careen about in their own lives which in some hysterical way mirrors the lives of the characters they hope to create.”

The two writers—one an inveterate gambler and the other afraid of getting sued, one des-

Playwright Victor Bardack and director Joel Zwick.

perate for a paycheck and the other who just wants to be successful—” are trying to make it,” says Bardack, “and decide to pull their story from the newspapers.”

In what Bardack and Bell describe as “a mashup between David Mamet and Neil Simon,” oil and water don’t mix. “But this partnership hits the funny bone. It tells how our writers live and try to live their fantasies and how they’re joined and conflicted.”

“Hidden agendas, sexual secrets and misguided ambitions plague us all, whether (see ‘PLAYWRIGHTS,’ page 20)

The new Wallis season will kick off with WelcomeFest, a weekend celebration of free theater, dance and music events on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 1011.

The season announcement was made at a Wednesday press conference with Artistic Director Paul Crewes, Managing Director Rachel Fine and Board Chairman David C. Bohnett.

More than 300 performances in more than 50 different programs of theater, dance and music, featuring local and world-renowned talent, have been scheduled.

Highlights will include Peter Brooks Battlefield, the Royal Shakespeare Company/Filter Theatre’s Twelfth Night, locals Daniel Ezralow and Jacob Jonas in dance, Diane Schurr in jazz nd Leif Ove Andsnes and MarcAndré Hamelin in piano.

Tony-nominated director Michael Arden was announced as The Wallis’ first artist-in-residence and will helm a production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along and Alexi Kaye Campbell’s The Pride.

For more details on the season, visit www.bh-courier.com.

Jared Gertner as lyricist Al Dubin and Constantine Rousouli as his writing partner composer, Harry Warren, in I Only Have Eyes For You. Photo by Michael Lamont

Corky Hale Bringing Her New Al Dubin Musical To The Montalban Singer/jazz harpist and producer Corky Hale promises audiences some of the best dancing and singing they’ve seen in I Only Have Eyes For You—The Life And Lyrics of Al Dubin, the musical she’s presenting through June 12 at the Montalban Theatre, 1615 Vine St., Hollywood.

The story takes audiences to the golden age of Hollywood with the story of famed 1930s lyricist Al Dubin, who along with composer Harry Warren and visionary film director Busby Berkeley changed the face of film during the Great Depression.

Says Hale: “The entire country was singing Dubin’s songs— like Shuffle Off to Buffalo, About a Quarter to Nine, We’re in the Money and You’re Getting to be a Habit With Me. The man, however lived a drama that was bigger than the plot of any film that included his songs. We tell a fascinating and captivating story about a guy who had everything that life has to offer —and who couldn’t resist his addictions.”

Performances will be 8 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, 2 and 8 p.m.

Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets ($40--$80) are available online at www.flavorus.com or by phone at 323-461-6999.

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Olympian Hamill, Becker Review Names CHLA To It’s List CHLA’s Viviano A ‘Leader Of Today’ Dr. McAndrew At Of America’s ‘100 Great Hospitals’ The Health Policy and Management Breast Cancer Becker's Hospital Review Alumni Association (HIMA) of UCLA’s has announced that Children’s Symposium Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health has selected Paul S. Viviano, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) president/CEO, as its 2016 Leader of Today honoree.

“We are elated to honor Paul Viviano, as he is a distinguished alumnus embodying the qualities of leadership, integrity and humility we hope to inspire in our students,” said HPMAA President Neil Jay Sehgal. “The person- Paul S. Viviano al stories emerging from board members upon Paul’s nomination are a testament to his embodiment of these ethics throughout his career, and his continued involvement with and generosity toward the Fielding School have been an inspiration to many of us on the board.”

Viviano, who received his master’s degree in public administration and public health from the Fielding School, has spent more than 30 years leading academic medical centers and other health-care organizations in Southern California. Before joining CHLA in 2015, he served as CEO of the UC San Diego Health System and associate vice chancellor of UC San Diego Health Sciences; as chairman and CEO of Alliance HealthCare Services; as president and CEO of USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hospital, a private research and teaching hospital that is a designated comprehensive cancer center with more than 200 basic scientists, physicians and faculty members.

“Paul could not be more deserving of this honor,” says Lynda Boone Fetter, CHLA board co-chair. “In less than a year at Children’s Hospital, he has shown time and again how deeply he cares for the health of our patients and the considerations of our staff. His commitment to excellent care and the integrity that has guided him throughout his career shines through here at CHLA.”

BeWisER+ About Breast Cancer invites patients, friends, family and survivors to a free estrogen-receptorpositive (ER+) breast cancer patient education workshop, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 17 at Hotel Palomar, 10740 Wilshire Blvd. in Westwood.

Dr. Philomena McAndrew, oncologist at Tower Hematology Oncology Medical Group, and other leading physicians will discuss tips for managing side effects, the risk of recurrence, personalized treatment decisions for women living with ER+ breast cancer, deciding how long to continue anti-estrogen therapy, and stories of other ER+ survivors and their tips along the way.

Olympic figure skater and breast-cancer survivor Dorothy Hamill will attend to meet with fellow survivors and patients.

Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ERbreastc ancerpatientworkshop.

Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has earned a spot in the 2016 edition of its list of “100 Great Hospitals in America.”

CHLA was the only freestanding children’s hospital in the state named to the list, and one of just 10 hospitals named in all of California. According to the Review, hospitals on this list are known for: “a strong history of medical innovation, providing top-notch care to patients, leading clinical advancement with forward-thinking research or holding an irreplaceable spot in their communities.”

“We are honored to be part of this prominent survey identifying the health-care leaders in our community here in L.A. and across the country,” says Paul S. Viviano, CHLA president/CEO. “This recognition is a testimony to the tremendous work by our doctors, researchers, nurses, clinical technicians and staff.”

Other hospitals to make the list in the Los Angeles area include CedarsSinai Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Additional California hospitals listed included: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (Newport Beach), John Muir Medical Center

(Walnut Creek), Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Stanford Health Care,UC Davis Medical Center, UC San Diego Medical Center and UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco).

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for this list based on rankings and awards from such sources as U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and The Leapfrog Group, among others.

The final result is a list of 100 hospitals considered overall health care leaders in their region, state or the nation.

The full “100 Great Hospitals in America” 2016 online list, with individual profiles of all the organizations, may be read at http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/100-greathospitals-in-america-2016.html.

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Development Runs Amok At Former Bel-Air Home Of Bob Newhart

By Matt Lopez Development appears to be running amok at the former Bel-Air home

of legendary TV funnyman Bob Newhart, and it’s no laughing matter for nearby residents.

One Bel-Air resident, who spoke to the Courier on condition of anonymity, put her foot down this week, contacting L.A. city officials about illegal demolition work taking place at the Amapola Lane home.

The problem is that the demolition permit had expired more Pictured: Unpermitted demo work being done at the former than a month ago Newhart home this week. on March 30, on the hook for running afoul of the with no extension apparently filed by city. developer Robert Quigg.

One resident notes the Newhart Upon noticing the unpermitted family moved out in the first week of demo work, the resident quickly alerted May, and it’s possible the sale was not L.A. Police for a noise complaint, as recorded, nor was the deed transferred, well as the L.A. Fire Department, who until moving out. cited the project for dust and pollution.

The home sold last month for $15.5 L.A. City Inspector Anthony Anderson million, according to Variety. eventually arrived and shut down the The Courier learned late Thursday project. that demo had continued on the home Thursday, workers returned to the after the visit from inspectors, but was home with a permit allowing only dem- unable to confirm before press time. olition work of the swimming pool.

The Courier will continue to moniInterestingly, the permit for Quigg tor this project and update on it online Builders Inc. lists the Newhart family, at www.bhcourier.com who recently sold the home, still as owners of the home, meaning they are

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aking the decision to explore assisted living for a parent or loved one is a big step, and knowing when and how to take that step can be a challenge. Seniors don’t always realize or accept that they may need more help and family members aren’t always aware that the need exists until a crisis occurs.

However, there are Lots of opportunities for fun, socialization at Belmont some common indicators Village. that can help family members know or eating regularly; • Poor home maintenance – dirty when it’s time to start thinking about dishes, unwashed laundry, and clutter; assisted living for their loved one.

• A change in personal hygiene – “Spending a few days with an aging parent or loved one is a good way to not bathing regularly, wearing the same see how they’re doing and where they clothes repeatedly without washing; • Not taking medication or taking it might need a little more support,” said Beverly Sanborn, LCSW, gerontologist improperly; • Losing touch with friends; for Belmont Village. “We often hear • No longer participating in favorite from family members after the holidays – they’ve seen signs of concern that activities; • Avoiding social situations; aren’t readily apparent in routine phone • Showing signs of depression— calls or quick visits.”

Sanborn shares the following warn- sleeping or crying.

“Changes can be subtle for some. ing signs to recognize that a parent or Signs can vary and so can their level of loved one may need more support: • Short term memory loss – slow intensity,” says Sanborn. “If the signs are consistent and on-going, it’s an indirecall or information retrieval; • Forgetting to pay bills, not manag- cation that the senior’s safety may be in danger. An assessment is in order at ing personal affairs; this point—both for your loved one’s • Lack of follow-through on tasks; • Issue avoidance – talks around a safety and your own peace of mind.”

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her uncle enticed the family to move to California to further their success in the clothing business. Together with her older sister and parents, Gloria moved into an apartment on Cole Avenue in Hollywood.

In 1936, she acted in Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin, playing one of two waif children.

She was 9 years old at the time and still recalls the experience vividly, particlarly having Chaplin eye her black streeturchin costume and add a few holes himself to really cement the look.

“He was amazing to be with,” Gloria described. “He was so considerate and kind.

He would sit me down on his lap and talk to me and tell me how he wanted me to act. I always thought, this man was such a kind person.”

Gloria then went on to attend Hollywood Professional School on Franklin Avenue for high school, a haven for show business kids.

Her agent eventually got her work on the Samuel Goldwyn picture Wonder Man with Danny Kaye, where she acted

as one of the famed Goldwyn Girls.

“Mr. Goldwyn, he was going to be like Mr. Ziegfeld and his Ziegfeld Girls, that was the image he wanted,” she recalled.

Unlike many of the starlets, Gloria sung for herself, and it was when she was singing, that Gloria found herself most happy in the performing arts world.

“I always say, music soothes the savage beast,” she said.

Gloria initially encountered her first husband, fourtime Oscar-winning composer Sammy Cahn, while practicing her singing at the studio’s music publisher on Vine Street with a rehearsal pianist.

Cahn, who’d risen to stardom with songs such as All The Way, had virtual carte blanche in the office, which he used often to take over the secretary’s typewriter.

“I thought he was pretty obnoxious at first; because he was ‘numero uno’ in the office, people were supposed to do whatever he wanted,” she recalled. “He was a character.”

Their relationship soon blossomed when Gloria again encountered Cahn at a party at

Frank Sinatra’s house in the San Fernando Valley and the two married in 1945.

Sinatra sang numerous songs on Cahn’s catalog and the two families spent much time together over the years.

“Frank was a rare human being,” Gloria described. “The man had such charisma. He knew how to sing a song. He knew the lyrics and what they meant and delivered it that way.”

Among the highlights that punctuated her 18-year-marriage to Cahn, in addition to the birth of her son, Steve, and daughter, Laurie, was going on the campaign trail with John F. Kennedy.

Gloria was good friends with Patricia Kennedy Lawford who prevailed on Gloria to accompany her and her brother on several plane flights across the country.

“The campaigning for John Kennedy was a great experience for me,” she said. “I loved it as it was such an education. I sat there watching him work the people and I couldn’t believe the charisma this man had.”

Her greatest legacy, however, proved to be the birth of

Share, Inc., a charity geared toward helping children with mental handicaps.

“We created something and we made other people aware of something that most people were not comfortable with,” she said. Gloria emphasized how when she and six other women got together in 1953 to found the organization, the issue was something that no one spoke about.

Using their vast ties to Hollywood, over the years the “original seven” founders, which included Dean Martin’s wife, put on a variety of fundraisers making use of their shared network of talent. Cahn wrote songs, Sinatra performed and Dean Martin served as emcee.

Gloria recalled Nancy Reagan visiting once and proclaiming it an “exceptional children’s foundation.”

“I feel very lucky with all the places I have been and all the people I’ve come in contact with,” Gloria said.

Following the dissolution of her marriage, Gloria met her second husband-to-be, Mike Franks, one morning on a tennis court off of Coldwater Canyon.

Today, she counts more than 50 years of marriage to Mike, a tennis star who was the first American athlete to play in Soviet Russia.

In the 1960s, the two newlyweds purchased a lot in Trousdale on which to build their home.

“This area was just starting to get built,” Gloria said. “People wanted a view of the City and the ocean. And the lots were more available. You couldn’t buy a lot in the flats, it would cost you a gizzillion dollars.”

Over the years, they watched the neighborhood evolve while raising their daughter Felicia.

From her first marriage, Gloria counts one grandson, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

“It’s a different kind of living up here, but it’s quiet and peaceful,” she described.

And it’s particlarly peaceful to know she’s met her match in Mike.

“He has a great sense of humor,” Gloria said. “And when it comes down to it, if you can’t laugh, what is there in life?”

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In business for more than 20 years, the store has become the go-to destination for the fine signed items by designers such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Rolex, David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels, Patek Philippe, and many more unique items, including authenticated vintage and estate jewelry.

Those looking for that special piece can choose from the store’s entire collection including loose stones, bracelets, rings, pins, pendants, earrings, necklaces, watches, arts, antiques and more items ranging from $200 to more than $1 million.

The owner Peter Sedghi has developed an international reputation as a buyer and seller of top-quality loose stones, jewelry and watches.

He is often called upon to appraise and evaluate rare gems. His experience and knowledge as a gemologist helps him determine if "its something we want to buy and design something beautiful around."

Luxury Jewels is also known for its custom work with its large inventory of loose stones. "Whether its a ring, necklace, bracelet, or anything a client imagines—"If someone comes in with an idea in mind" says Sedghi, "we can design it, create it from scratch and make it come to life. From designing the piece to cutting the stones, we do it all.”

Another specialty is bridal jewelry and Sedghi can help you to find your ideal engagement ring, with a large selection of GIA-certified stones, for an unbeatable price.

Elizabeth Taylor was a partner and worked with Luxury Jewels to design her House of Taylor collection, which was then made and distributed by Luxury Jewels.

Antique jewelry is a specialty at Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills.

The stores designers can also redesign and update family heirlooms to create a virtually new piece.

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Turning Small Business Tenants into Buyers

By Patrick Nygren ne question that may arise for many small business owners in 2016 is whether to buy the property they currently lease. If you’re one of those business owners who decides it's in your best financial interest to buy, here are a few things you should consider:

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Financing If you occupy at least 51 percent of the property, you may qualify for SBA financing—a great financing option available for business owners in today’s market. SBA loan programs provide long-term financing to small businesses needing to acquire major fixed assets, including leased buildings. The two main advantages of an SBA loan are: 1. You can purchase the building with as little as 10 percent down.

2. The term of the loan can be as long as 25 years. The long amortization period may make your payment much lower than your current rent payments.

Some small business owners think they can’t qualify for a loan because they’re either unable to provide a down payment or have too much other debt.

However, with SBA financing a business owner can make a 10 percent down payment and derive that 10 percent from a number of sources they may not have considered. For instance, money that you’ve spent on

capital improvements to your leased space may count toward a down payment, as well as a family gift or a seller-carry note. It also may be possible to refinance some of your other debt into a real estate acquisition loan—further improving your cash flow. In addition, working capital for growth and expansion can be added to certain types of SBA loans.

Co-Tenancy If your goal is to generate income from your property while also using the space for your business needs, think about buying more business space than you’re currently leasing and renting the unused portion to another business. Not only will the other business help you pay off the mortgage on your building—it also could draw foot traffic your way.

When considering this option, it’s important to keep in mind that the moment you lease space to another tenant, you become the landlord.

Anything that goes wrong with the building, including plumbing, heating or water damage, becomes your responsibility to repair. Make sure you're ready for the added responsibility before you rent the space.

Tax Benefits Although you may write off the rent you currently pay while leasing your place of business, there are other tax benefits of property ownership. For instance, you may be able to deduct

gage contract. If you decide to lease part of your space to another business, you may also collect those increased rent payments. Moreover, if you purchase versus lease space, your business will benefit from any appreciation in the value of the property.

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mortgage interest, depreciation and property taxes as an owner.

If you’re renting part of the space, landlord deductions may be available to you, as well. Check with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of owning property for your business.

Potential Appreciation If your business is located in a popular and growing area, it’s likely local rents will continue to increase.

One way of controlling the fixed cost of your office space is to own it so you know precisely how much your payments will be for the length of the mort-

Building Equity for Retirement Equity as a property owner benefits you in two ways. As the value of the property increases and the amount of your mortgage decreases, your property gains more equity, resulting in a greater profit if you sell. This equity also gives the actual business more worth, meaning that you may be able to borrow against the equity to fund future growth. It’s important to note that the downside of counting on equity is no one can see into the future to determine what the value of your building in the years ahead.

Ultimately, there are many factors every small business owner needs to consider when deciding whether to buy or rent a business facility. Before committing to purchasing your business property, seek the support of a financial advisor to discuss all your financing options and help you determine what makes the most sense for the success of your business.

Patrick Nygren is president for Wells Fargo Los Angeles region. He may by reached at Patrick.A.Nygren@wellsfargo.com.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S The Beverly Hills Jewish Community Synagogue will present guest speaker David Menashri, senior research fellow at the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies and the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14 in the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Rodeo West Room.

His speech follows the 10 a.m. service.

• • • • • The Los Angeles Jewish Community Children’s Choir will take part in the opening ceremonies for the Celebrate Israel Festival, at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, May 15 on the main stage at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (Rancho Park), 2551 Motor Ave., L.A. Under the direction of Dr. Michelle Green Willner, the choir, of boys and girls 7-15, will be joined by guest cantors Marcus Feldman (Sinai Temple), Nathan Lam (Steven Wise) and Nati Baram (YINBH).

Shiru Shir Chadash/Sing a New Song, a piece specially written by Willner for the festival, will feature the group and Feldman.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.celebrateisraelfestival.com/la/.

• • • • • The longrunning OffBroadway j u k e b o x musical The Wo n d e r f u l Wizard Of Song, The Music Of Sam Arlen, H a r o l d Karon Kate Arlen, returns Blackwell and to L.A. at Georrge Bugatti 8:30 p.m., are bringing T h u r s d a y , Harold Arlen’s May 19 at the hits to the Catalina Jazz Catalina.

Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd., L.A. The show is an inside look

into Arlen’s personal and professional life with insight into how some of Arlen’s most iconic songs from The Cotton Club, Broadway and Hollywood — like Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Man That Got Away and (of course) Over The Rainbow— came to be.

Created by the Oscar-winning composer’s son Sam Arlen, the show features vocalists George Bugatti and Karon Kate Blackwell.

Tickets range from $25-$35 (plus dinner, starting at 7 p.m., or two beverage minium).

For information, visit catalinajazz.com or call 323-4662210.

• • • • • Resident Golda Berkman will sing selections from the role of Tatiana from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, when the Golda Berkman Dream Orchestra presents Russian Dreams at 8 p.m., Friday, May 20 at St. Monica Catholic Church, 725 California Ave, Santa Monica.

As Tatiana, Berkman will perform opposite worldrenowned Russian baritone Vladimir Chernov, who will sing the role of Onegin, which he has performed around the world. Russian tenor Vladimir Dmitruk will perform the role of Onegin’s best friend Lensky.

Also on the program will be Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.

A free dessert reception by the Urth Caffé follows the concert. Tickets—$40, $30 students/seniors—are available at all Urth Caffé locations by calling 800-838-3006, or online at brownpapertickets.com or www.dreamorchestra.org.

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PLAYWRIGHTS (Continued from page 12)

we’re political stars in mansions or palaces or just the guy next door,” say Bardack and Bell.

Adds Bell: “It’s a look at the world in which we live with an undertone of sincerity and also an examination of celebrity and the political process where people are used and abused—and it has a hopeful ending.”

Bardack and Bell have been together for 15 years and had two of their plays—Franklin & Jefferson – Sex, Politics and The American Revolution and Ike— produced in New York.

“Danny Simon (brother of Neil) told me that if two members of a writing team know the same thing, one of them is unnecessary,” says Bardack.

“They have to challenge each other; and we do that.”

A resident since 1976, Bardack’s children attended Hawthorne and Beverly High.

He was president, and is now VP of the Beverly Hills North Homeowners Association.

In-the-works projects for Bardack and Bell include a film AquaStar, inspired by Bell’s late

BEVERLY HILLS wife, film swimming star Esther Williams; and a play about opera singer and civil rights icon Marian Anderson.

A staged reading of Hillary and Monica earlier this year was a sold-out success and leading director Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) was so enthusiastic after seeing it, he signed on to helm the Odyssey production. The four-member reading cast felt the same way and stars in the current run.

Playing the two playwrights will be Barry Pearl (Rose), and Rick Pasqualone (Raffelo) with Rena Strober (as Raffelo’s girlfriend Tiffany Riley) and Phil Morris (Seinfeld, as Yiddishspeaking lawyer) Greg Goldfarb, with Michael Gambiano (alternate) and Brian Kale (the voice of Dragos) Produced by Leigh Fortier; the play is presented by Bardack’s ARGUS Entertainment through Sunday, June 12 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

Performances will be Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For tickets, call 323-960-7735 or visit www.play411.com/hillary.

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Wednesday’s With Wooden Details Beverly Hills Podiatrist’s Time With Legendary UCLA Coach

By Steve Simmons In many ways, Dr. Michael Levi would often get more out of his house calls than his own patients did.

For 10 years, that was the case for Levi as he served as the personal podiatrist for John Wooden, visiting the legendary UCLA basketball coach every six weeks, not only examining his feet, but getting a unique and candid look at Wooden’s life.

The result is Levi’s new book, Wednesdays With Wooden, sharing stories he heard, lessons he learned and serving as a tribute to his late father, Beverly Hills resident Myron Levi.

John Wooden and Dr. Michael Levi In the vein of Tuesdays With Morrie, the book, co-authored by • His love of poetry.

Larry Stewart, a sportswriter and editor • That baseball was his favorite in L.A. for nearly 40 years, is available at sport.

Amazon and Friesen-press.com.

• He felt it was important to mainLevi’s story is of a boy getting to tain his driver license, even though he meet his childhood idol who later had long stopped driving. became a patient and friend. And having • Players had to keep up grades to the privilege of introducing him to his play. His two assistants had Ph.Ds in father, bringing together his two heroes. education.

Levi moved to Beverly Hills in the • At the beginning of each season fourth grade and grew up on Crescent he explained each players’ role and how Drive where his mother still lives. She much they would play. Later in life he and Levi’s children all attended Beverly regretted not letting substitute reserves Vista. play, even if the team was up by 40 or 50 His father was a big sports fan, and points, Levi says. “Some of the guys on UCLA basketball was his favorite. As a the bench felt shortchanged.” boy sitting in the stands at Pauley What life lessons did he learn in Pavilion his father also pointed out their sessions? “The importance of Wooden on the court. “He’d marvel at humanity,” says Levi, and “how to be the coach’s teachings and sometimes good to people. The coach exuded such he’d leave work early so we could attend warmth; 5 or 10 minutes after meeting a practice together,” Levi writes. someone, he was their best friend.”

In the summers, Levi attended a In spite of countless champinumber of Coach Wooden’s day camps onships—Wooden had a winning streak at Palisades High School. He credits the of 88 games and led the Bruins to 10 lesson on how to put shoes and socks on NCAA championships in a 12-year periproperly to avoid blisters as sparking his od—”the coach was the most humble interest in podiatry. man,” says Levi. “And he didn’t need a It was there that Levi became lot of material things to be happy.” acquainted with Wooden’’s renowned What made Wooden such a sucPyramid of Success, “a guideline to life” cessful coach? “He was a great commuhe still hands out in the classes he teach- nicator,” says Levi “and expected players es at the Western College of Podiatric to be the best they could be; and players Medicine in Pomona and Loyola didn’t want to disappoint him. He set the Marymount University. bar high and was really good at motivat“Coach taught us to be honest with ing people. He was very competitive and ourselves,” says Levi. “You work hard to very meticulous, coaching at a time be successful and from hard work comes when he could dictate what his players good luck. Be the best you can be, and wore and how long their hair was.” don’t compare yourself to anybody Practices were from 2:58-4:48 p.m. else.“ exactly, reports Levi, and Wooden knew Through a chance meeting at his every moment with details outlined on Santa Monica building (where he’s been index cards. “If you weren’t in a scrimpracticing for 27 years), Levi became mage you were doing drills at the freeWooden’s podiatrist, visiting him after- throw line or practicing defensive skills.” noons at his Encino home. Over 10 Levi’s father died three months years, their relationship grew beyond before Wooden in 2010. Myron Levi patient and doctor, to close friends. was a businessman who grew up Indiana As a look at Wooden in his later and moved to Los Angeles, just like years, Levi wants to give readers “a sense Wooden. “They had the same Mid-West of what he was like as a person away roots,” says Levi. He died of pancreatic from the game. How he affected me, cancer and some proceeds from the how I cherish that relationship and how book will go to the Hirshberg he reminded me of my own father.”

Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Some things readers will learn about Research at UCLA. Wooden: Levi visited with Wooded the day • Starting out as an English instruc- before he died. “He still had his great tor, he thought teaching was his calling sense of humor. He was remarkable when he left the classroom to become a man.” coach.

STRAWBERRY TOURNAMENT - The Beverly Hills AYSO girls Under-10 extra team celebrated Mother's Day weekend by advancing to the medal round and placing 4th at the Strawberry Tournament in Camarillo. Pictured: Shylee Beyda, Mika Brenner, Naomi Chaloff, Keira Ishak, Gabby Mussry, Mayah Ramer, Ally Romano, Ariella Stern, Isabel Stutz and Samantha Zide. Coaches Christy Chaloff and Raymond Beyda.

Amy Okada Sets Two Swimming Records In Ocean League Finals Beverly Hills High swimmer Amy Okada broke two Ocean League records last week at the Ocean League Finals at the Swim Gym. Okada won the 200 freestyle in a record time of 1:50.59 and won the 100 butterfly in a record time of 55.85. She also led the BHHS 4x100 relay team, which included Eugene Chi, Jamie Kim and Skylar Smith, to a victory in 3:48.08.

Overall, the BHHS girls team took third place with 297 points.

On the boys side, John Kim won the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.77 and was part of the second place 4x100 relay (3:30.43) and second place 4x50 relay (1:42.36) teams. Shota Ishizawa took second in the 200 IM in 2:04.18.

Track and field Amanda Block won the girls varsity pole vault for the fourth year in a row last Thursday at the Ocean League track and field finals at Culver City High.

Block was one of six athletes to qualify for this Saturday’s CIF Southern

Section Division 3 prelims at Estancia High at 11 a.m.

Rashid Ysaguirre won the shot put and discus. Solomon Nwankwo took second in the shot put. Jonathan Cohen took second place in the boys varsity 1,600 and third in the 3,200.

The BHHS girls freshman-sophomore team won the Ocean League title.

Baseball The BHHS baseball team effectively clinched third place in the Ocean League and a likely spot in the CIF playoffs last week in a 1-0 win over Santa Monica. BHHS lost to Culver City 7-0 on Tuesday, but still holds a one game lead over Santa Monica with only one game remaining, which was Thursday against Culver City. Results of that game were not available at press time, but BHHS would hold onto third place in league regardless of the outcome because the Normans defeated Santa Monica twice this season.

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A N O T H E R B I RT H D AY ! ?

Robert Bornstein Nikki Haskell

John Seitz

Marilyn Hall

Tori Spelling

Pierce Brosnan Alana Stewart Jake Manaster

Joan Mangum Sports Spectacular hosted its 31st Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular gala at the W Hotel in Westwood, where honored were the entire Los Angeles Clippers team along with current Super Bowl MVP Denver Broncos LB Von Miller. The Clippers were specifically saluted with the “Community Spirit Award” for charitable work in the local L.A. community. Kevin Frazier, John Salley and Jim Hill hosted the evening festivities with a local band Ozomatli performing.

Spotted among the many sports’ celebrity supporters: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Doc Rivers, Josh Norman, Jamal Crawford, Eric Dickerson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, Jamaal Wilkes, Travis Kelce, Milos Raonic, Nic Lamb, DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Redick, Sharna Burgess, Austin Rivers, Wesley Johnson, Cole Aldrich, Jeff Green, Pablo Prigioni, Luc Mbah a Moute, Branden Dawson, C.J. Wilcox, Jeff Ayres, Bruce Buffer, Alex Neustaedter, Sam Cassell, Cedric Ceballos, Ryan Guzman, Cam Heyward, Ryan Nece, Chester Pitts, Keith Powers, Tricia Helfer, Akin Adoyele, Ronnie Banks, Brigetta Barrett, Andre Berto, Jesse Billauer, Angela Davis, Malachi Davis, Taylor Dayne, Scott Elrod, and Bennie Fowler, plus plus plus.

The Sports Spectacular Foundation was started in 1986 with the vision of linking world-class athletes and innovative medical research in order to advance healthier futures for all.

The Sports Spectacular Diabetes & Obesity Wellness Center at Cedars-Sinai was then built to focus on eradicating diabetes and obesity in the U.S. through research, prevention and education.

So far, the foundation has raised more than $25 million for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where it has a world-class Medical Genetics Institute and a highly sought after fellowship program. ****** Tonight, Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) presents its annual Gilda Award Gala at the InterContinental in Century City. The evening of humor and celebration will honor actress Frances Fisher with the “Gilda Award;” CSC advocate,

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Gloria Franks

BIRTHDAYS—Stevie Wonder (May 13); Mark Zuckerberg, Cate Blanchett, Robert Zemeckis, Robert Bornstein, Gloria Franks, and George Lucas (May 14); Anna Maria Alberghetti, Trini Lopez, Lainie Kazan, and The Courier’s John Seitz (May 15); David Richardson, Pierce Brosnan, Janet Jackson, Tori Spelling and Debra Winger (May 16); Marilyn Hall, Craig Ferguson, Nikki Haskell, and Bob Saget (May 17); Alana Stewart, Fran Jeffries (May 18); Jake Manaster, Grace Jones, and James Fox (May 19).

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup

AWARDS GALA–Extraordinary Families, dedicated to improving the lives of those on child welfare, held its inaugural awards gala at The Beverly Hilton. From left: the charity’s CEO Sarah Boone; honoree Shane Brennan; and actor Chris O’Donnell.

Photo by Vince Bucci

Frances Fisher

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Joyce Green, the “Wellness Award;” and City of Hope’s Matthew Loscalzo, the “Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award.” National TV host, producer and cancer survivor John Sencio hosts.

For tickets, call Jen Cook at 310-314-2589 or visit: www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org.

With hundreds of non-profits in connection with the Coachella Valley, why, you may ask, is there a need for yet another? Is it because, as the Kabalists believe, that any action, notwithstanding where it occurs in the world, has an effect? Formed about a year ago, the Coachella Valley chapter of the internationally-renowned Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) believes this to be the case.

“Cancer affects us all,” explains Patrick Mundt, chapter president. “The more funds we raise here in the Valley the more cancer research we can conduct in Israel for the benefit of all mankind.

In order to give an insight into the activities of the ICRF, Mundt and Dr. Jeralyn Brossfield co-chaired a jointly-hosted collaborative luncheon with Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs’ Desert AIDS Project. The purpose: To listen to a keynote speech by Dr. Ran Taube, an ICRF scientist from Ben Gurion University of the Negev, who presented his findings on the common pathways which occur in what we thought were very different diseases: HIV and Leukemia.

Dr. Taube’s research and findings have the potential to revolutionize our understanding these diseases and options for treatment.

He has been studying an important aspect of AIDS, specifically why the HIV virus is not completely eliminated after therapies and that treated individuals are still infectious. He has found that residual viruses not eliminated are stored in a dormant state, though they can awake at any time, multiply and infect new normal cells. He has discovered the mechanism by which the AIDS virus remains silent and demonstrated that it is being contributed to by both normal and viral proteins.

These findings were fundamental in our understanding of Mixed Line Leukemia (MLL), an aggressive hematological malignancy occurring mainly in infants. In fact, researchers have discovered the mechanisms found in HIV were also identical and are involved in MLL. These breakthrough findings opened a new door to identify therapeutic targets that allow the development of new and effective drugs for the early diagnosis and treatment of MLL. Also speaking at the luncheon was Dr. Ken Lichtenstein, medical director of HIV services at Eisenhower, and Dr. Steven Scheibel, director of research at Desert AIDS Project.

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Photo by Chris Devlin

ICRF –Speaking at the ICRF luncheon (from left): Drs. Jeralyn Brossfield and Ran Taube with chapter President Patrick Mundt. Photo by Lani Garfield Also speaking were Dr. Ken Lichtenstein, medical director of HIV services at Eisenhower, and Dr. Steven Scheibel, director of research at Desert AIDS Project.

As the recipient of Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, ICRF is advancing cancer research and treatments pivotal in saving lives worldwide. Since its founding 41 years ago, it has made major research breakthroughs such as a novel bone marrow transplant technique, anti-cancer vaccines, brain tumors, breast cancer, colon cancer, immunotherapy, kidney cancer, pediatric cancer, prostate cancer, radiation therapy, skin cancer, blood vessels tumor, tumor metastases, tumor suppressor genes and tumor viruses.

For information on ICRF, call its local chapter, at 760-548-0802.

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For the Greers, in the billing period October-November, they used 681 HCF (Hundred Cubic Feet) of water, which equals 748 gallons per HCF, or one billable unit of water. Translated, 681 HCF means 509,388 gallons of water; about 8,490 gallons per day on their landscaping. Their allowable usage is 300 HCF (224,400 gallons or 3,740 per day).

It was time to call the City’s Water Conservation Administrator Debby Figoni. Together, Figoni and the Greers walked the premises to identify ways to cut water consumption.

The expansive front lawn is picturesque, framed by tall redwoods and a host of sycamore trees on a generous setback.

They started there, first testing several patches of test turf replacements to find the best substitute.

Agrostis Pallens, a bent grass commonly used on large estates and golf courses, was substituted, requiring very little maintenance or water. The lush green ground cover has the appearance of ordinary lawns, but maintains its green color with very little water, even in

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dappled shade.

Myoporum was used to cover the parkway on the side of the house.

In the rear yard, which provides the venue for so many events, the Greers kept the lawn, but tweaked subtle patches of landscape. A decorative herb and vegetable garden, white roses, and other suitable substitutes replaced pockets of thirsty landscaping, reducing the total area of lawn cover.

Adjustments were made to make a little water go a longer way. “If you don’t want a waterwise garden, at least water wisely,” said Figoni. Her job is to educate residents on waterwise options. One such example would be watering wisely in denser clay soil by watering in short bursts, allowing it to be absorbed deeply, reduce run off, and reduce evaporation.

Weather-based irrigation controllers, rotating sprinkler nozzles, high efficiency (1.1 gallon flush or less) and high efficiency washing machines all use less water and come with City rebates (visit BHSaves.org).

Figoni looked at the City’s residential water tracker tool, available to all residents to help manage water conservation.

Spikes in usage reflect water-use events such as entertaining and watering.

A continuous flow indicates a leak. The Greers had several in their irrigation.

“Lisa [Greer]’s was so challenging. She had a couple of mysterious leaks,” said Figoni.

For leaks like theirs, “the basic plumber cannot find it. She called Pinpoint leak detection,” one of many specializing in locating hard-to-find leaks that can be found on Yelp or Angie’s List.

A large leak was finally uncovered beneath a thick hedge.

Today, said Figoni, the Greers, “aren’t even in the top 100.” They have reduced their outdoor usage 70 percent.

“This reduction is due to fixing water leaks, more efficient irrigating and changing out the traditional turf in the front landscape,” she said.

The City makes adjustments to the bill when people fix their leaks, said Figoni, urging residents to use the water tracker to monitor their use and detect leaks.

She will help with a water audit to reduce inefficiencies and leaks as a service to residents. The City is considering hiring more conservation experts.

A leaking toilet can waste up to 100 gallons per hour, she says. Drop food coloring in the toilet tank. In 15 minutes if there is color in the bowl, the toilet is leaking. Check irrigation headers, risers and valves for leaks. Older, galvanized pipes commonly leak; many require leak detection companies beneath asphalt or concrete.

The City reduced water consumption 23.4-percent last month compared to April 2013. Since May 2015, conservation has ranged from 17-percent in May 2015 to 25.9 in January 2016. The state has mandated a 32-percent cut in water use for Beverly Hills.

Letters are sent to all users with a continuous flow of water to inform them of a potential leak. The average flow is 1.9 gallons per minute of water that is not being used.

In March, Figoni communicated with 46 large potential leak customers. Ninety percent of these leaks are repaired and the additional 10 percent are in progress for repair, according to a City press release.

Leak detection and wise irrigation and water use has reduced some those reported to be “biggest users” to “biggest winners.”

week’s meeting, which prevented several of their neighbors from attending.

“Residents of the area should be advised,” said Jan Block, a former City commis-

sioner who lives in the area.

“Whether preliminary or not, it’s wrong to find out [about the meeting] two days before it’s happening.”

Commission Chair Jake

Manaster said a future study session, with all residents and businesses in the neighborhood being noticed, would be scheduled soon.

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President of California Association of Student Councils. Winning a National Merit Scholarship depended on more than Shawn’s PSAT score, but also his record of academic excellence, extracurricular and leadership experiences. We are so very proud of Shawn and can’t wait to watch what this wellrounded leader accomplishes next.”

Ahdout said he was propelled to join the board when he attended his first meeting four years ago and watched the discussion about drug-testing students, which included the student boardmember at the time.

“I knew I wanted to be up there,” he recalled.

Before joining the board last May, Ahdout said he was inundated with talk of the board members “micromanaging” what happened throughout the district. He soon realized that wasn’t the case.

“It’s not micromanaging,” he said. “Everyone on this board really cares about the students and are trying to put the students first.”

“During my tenure, I’ve reflected a lot on leadership,” he added. “It’s not always about doing what’s popular, it’s about doing what’s right.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES TSG No.: 8616530 TS No.: CA1600272568 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4334-022-149 Property Address: 117 NORTH GALE DRIVE #206 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/29/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/09/2016 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/06/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0033102, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: ALLA CHEKERDA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, C A S H I E R ' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4334-022149 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 117 NORTH GALE DRIVE #206, 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, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $234,571.80. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and

has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case C A 1 6 0 0 2 7 2 5 6 8 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY

I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-2802832NPP0280240 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/13/2016, 05/20/2016, 05/27/2016

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 16133 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are: ROBERT G. RIFKIN D.D.S., A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 414 North Camden Drive #1280 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE As listed by the seller, all other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE The name(s) and business address of the Buyer(s) is/are: RODNEY RAANAN D.D.S., A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 414 North Camden Drive #1280 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The assets being sold are generally described as: DENTAL PRACTICE and are located at: 414 North Camden Drive #1280 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The business named used by the Seller at that location is: DENTAL PRACTICE OF ROBERT G. RIFKIN D.D.S. The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Sepulveda Escrow Corporation, 10550 Sepulveda Blvd.

Suite 105, Mission Hills, CA 91345 on or after 6/1/16.

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Sepulveda Escrow Corporation, 10550 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 105, Mission Hills, CA 91345 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be 5/31/16, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: May 4, 2016 RODNEY RAANAN D.D.S., A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION By: RODNEY RAANAN, President 5/13/16 CNS-2880276# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS028868 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: PRESTON ORION To all interested person(s): Petitioner: SHARON NAIM/SIMON OURIAN current residence address: 4 Beverly Park, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of

California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse, on April 13, 2016 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Preston Orion Proposed Name: Brandon Orion 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 10, 2016 Time: 8:30am Dept: K Room: The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica Courthouse.

Reason for name change: Parents prefer the name Brandon.

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: Simon Ourian, Sharon Naim Judge of the Superior Court Gerald Rosenberg, Sherri R. Carter, Executive Office/Clerk Dated: April 13, 2016 Published: APRIL 22, 29, MAY 06, 13, 2016 Beverly Hills Courier

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LIEN YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN RECORDED ON May 26, 2015. U1LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On June 7, 2016 at 10:30 am, Domine Adams, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on May 26, 2015, as instrument number 20150608105 in the Official Records of the Office of County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIER’S CHECK: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property is purported to be: COMMON PROPER-

TY ADDRESS: 927 N. Kings Rd., #117, West Hollywood, CA 90069 A.P.N.: 5529-005-087 REPUTED OWNER(S): Karen E. Maurer LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All that certain property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: A.P.N. 5529-005087, Lot 1, Tract 34501, Book 927, pgs. 7 to 8 of maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. A Condominium Comprised of: Parcel: An Undivided 116001 Interest in and to all that portion of Lot(s)1 of Tract No. 34501, in the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded In Book 927 Page(s) 7 and 8 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, shown and defined as “Common Area” on the Condominium Plan recorded October 4, 1979 as Instrument No. 791112- 26, Official Records of said County. Parcel2: All that portion of Lot 1 of said Tract No. 34501, in the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, State of California, shown and defined as Unit No. 117 on said Condominium Plan. Parcel3: Exclusive Easements for the benefit of and appurtenant to Parcels 1 and 2 above as follows: For Parking Purposes, Over those Portion(s) of Lot 1 of said Tract No. 34501, shown and defined as Area 5 on said Condominium Plan.

Parcel4: Nonexclusive Easements for the benefit of and appurtenant to Parcels 1 and 2, above, as such Easements are set forth in the Sections entitled “Certain Easements For Owners” and “Support, Settlement and Encroachment” of the Article of the “Declaration” entitled “Easements”. Please be advised that Parcel 3 shown in the legal description in Schedule A of the Preliminary Report will not be insured and is shown for informational purposes only.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, 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 a note, homeowner’s assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein; plus any advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and trust created by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $16,192.55. Payment must be in cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or sav-

ings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. The real property described above is being sold subject to the right of redemption.

The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale.

The beneficiary of said Lien hereto 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. Date: May 11, 2016 By Domine Adams LLP, As Trustee By: Jeffrey B. Domine, Esq. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property or for information regarding the trustee’s sale, you may: Visit: https://salestrack.tdsf.com/newdis claimeraspx; Call: 818-8809214 ext. 1; or E-Mail: eboyer@domineadams.c om using the property address or the Matter ID: 15-1117.005 assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the

scheduled sale. TAC: 994016 PUB: 5/13/16, 5/20/16, 5/27/16

–––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016089194 The following is/are doing business as: 1) M.E. PROPERTIES 2) M.E. LUXURY DIVISION 439 N. Canon Dr.Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Melissa Echeverria 439 N. Canon Dr.-Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Melissa Echeverria, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2016; Published: April 22, 29, May 06, 13, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016089195 The following is/are doing business as: 1) M.B.R.E.G. 2) METLEND BROKERAGE & REALTY EQUITY GROUP 11040 Santa Monica Blvd. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90025; MalComm Brokerage & Real Estate Group, Inc. 11040 Santa Monica Blvd. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 04, 2016: Simon Abdelmalak, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2016; Published: April 22, 29, May 06, 13, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016089196 The following is/are doing business as: ELECTRIC EEL PRODUCTIONS 447 S. Palm Dr. #3, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Adam Snyder 447 S. Palm Dr. #3, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 01, 2016: Adam Snyder, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2016; Published: April 22, 29, May 06, 13, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016089197 The following is/are doing business as: 1) SPIRITUAL REBEL 2) REBEL WITH A CAUSE 3) SPIRITUAL REBEL LA 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Trisha Paschke 9461 Charleville Blvd. #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Trisha Paschke, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 12, 2016; Published: April 22, 29, May 06, 13, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016111055 The following is/are doing business as: CHEESE & OLIVE 5334 Woodlake Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; Angelica Akesson 5334 Woodlake Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Angelica Akesson, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 05, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016111536 The following is/are doing business as: BETTER LIVING INVESTMENTS 1511 W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249; Elizabeth Martinez 8022 Dawn Circle, La Palma, CA 90623; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Elizabeth Martinez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 05, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016087848 The following is/are doing business as: YAEL MEYERS 902 S. Wooster St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Zabachic, Inc. 902 S. Wooster St., Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Franck Perez, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 11, 2016; Published: April 22, 29, May 06, 13, 2016 LACC N/C

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2015-04846-CA A.P.N.:5768-002-005 Property Address: 181 N Sunnyside Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024-1638 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/25/2003.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Hattie Elizabeth Harris, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 10/03/2003 as Instrument No. 03 2940176 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 06/02/2016 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 768,723.57 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHOR-

IZED TO DO BUSINESS than one mortgage or IN THIS STATE: deed of trust on this property.

All right, title, and interest NOTICE OF conveyed to and now TRUSTEE'S SALE held by the trustee in the hereinafter described Note: Because the property under and pur- Beneficiary reserves the suant to a Deed of Trust right to bid less than the described as: total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of More fully described in the sale the opening bid said Deed of Trust. may be less than the total debt Street Address or other common designation of NOTICE TO PROPERTY real property: 181 N OWNER: The sale date Sunnyside Ave, Sierra shown on this notice of Madre, CA 91024-1638 sale may be postponed one or more times by the A.P.N.: 5768-002-005 mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, purThe undersigned Trustee suant to Section 2924g of disclaims any liability for the California Civil Code. any incorrectness of the The law requires that street address or other information about trustee common designation, if sale postponements be any, shown above. made available to you and to the public, as a The sale will be made, courtesy to those not but without covenant or present at the sale. If you warranty, expressed or wish to learn whether implied, regarding title, your sale date has been possession, or encum- postponed, and, if applibrances, to pay the cable, the rescheduled remaining principal sum time and date for the sale of the note(s) secured by of this property, you may the Deed of Trust. The call (866)-960-8299 or total amount of the visit this Internet Web site unpaid balance of the http://www.altisource.com obligation secured by the /MortgageServices/Defau property to be sold and ltManagement/TrusteeSe reasonable estimated rvices.aspx using the file costs, expenses and number assigned to this advances at the time of case 2015-04846-CA. the initial publication of Information about postthe Notice of Sale is: ponements that are very $ 768,723.57. short in duration or that occur close in time to the If the Trustee is unable to scheduled sale may not convey title for any rea- immediately be reflected son, the successful bid- in the telephone informader’s sole and exclusive tion or on the Internet remedy shall be the Web site. The best way return of monies paid to to verify postponement the Trustee, and the suc- information is to attend cessful bidder shall have the scheduled sale. no further recourse.

Western Progressive, The beneficiary of the LLC, as Trustee for beneDeed of Trust has execut- ficiary ed and delivered to the C/o 30 Corporate Park, undersigned a written Suite 450 request to commence Irvine, CA 92606 foreclosure, and the Automated Sale undersigned caused a Information Line: (866) Notice of Default and 960-8299 http://www.altiElection to Sell to be source.com/MortgageSer recorded in the county vices/DefaultManagemen where the real property is t/TrusteeServices.aspx located.

For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) NOTICE TO POTENTIAL 240-3530 BIDDERS: If you are ________ considering bidding on Trustee Sale Assistant this property lien, you should understand that Date: April 25, 2016 there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auc- WESTERN PROGREStion. You will be bidding SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTon a lien, not on the prop- ING AS A DEBT COLerty itself. Placing the LECTOR ATTEMPTING highest bid at a trustee TO COLLECT A DEBT. INFORMATION auction does not auto- ANY matically entitle you to OBTAINED MAY BE free and clear ownership USED FOR THAT PURof the property. You POSE. should also be aware that 05/13/16, the lien being auctioned 05/06/16, off may be a junior lien. If 05/20/16 you are the highest bidder at the auction, you —————————— are or may be responsible for paying off all liens TSG No.: 8440039 TS senior to the lien being No.: CA1400258963 auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: the property. You are 5554-025-150 Property encouraged to investigate Address: 1260 N KINGS the existence, priority, ROAD #11 WEST HOLCA 90069 and size of outstanding LYWOOD, liens that may exist on NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S this property by contact- SALE YOU ARE IN ing the county recorder’s DEFAULT UNDER A OF TRUST, office or a title insurance DEED 07/08/2009. company, either of which DATED may charge you a fee for UNLESS YOU TAKE this information. If you ACTION TO PROTECT consult either of these YOUR PROPERTY, IT resources, you should be MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBaware that the same LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED lender may hold more AN EXPLANATION OF

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/26/2016 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/05/2009, as Instrument No. 20091671909, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California.

Executed by: AARON BUTLER, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) 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 and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 5554-025-150 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1260 N KINGS ROAD #11, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 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, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $551,356.74. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are

risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySea rchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400258963 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772 NPP0279963 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/06/2016, 05/13/2016, 05/20/2016

Trustee Sale No. : 00000005088984 Title Order No.: 8528276 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/18/2008.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/16/2008 as Instrument No. 20080655842 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ALAN GLAZER, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/03/2016 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9736 YOAKUM DR, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 APN#: 4384-018005 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, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $991,577.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should

understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.c om for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005088984.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 04/26/2016 NPP0279866 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 05/06/2016, 05/13/2016, 05/20/2016

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Schools & Instruction

Health & Beauty

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• Personal Injury • Auto Accidents • Pedestrian Accidents • Slip-and-Fall • Wrongful Death • Elder Abuse • Employment Law

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basketball lessons & some tutoring.

Call Nick at:

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Call for hourly rate.

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Dental cleanings, denture care, dry mouth therapy, oral hygiene info+referrals.

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with own car and clean DMV record.

RK FIT Full or Part Time Rebecca Kordecki Day & Night Shift Avail.

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Personal Training Massage Therapy Nutrition - Diet Yoga - Stretching

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Impeccable B.H.

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References. $20/hr.

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

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Services Include: Excellent References.

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Hair Transplant Technician Needed

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900 License 00957281

• • • • • • • $21/Hour • • • • • • •

all listings are on CenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLE

Please Call:

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

310/237-8760

• ELDERCARE • IN-HOME SPECIALIST • Caregivers • CNA • CHHA

• Companions • Live-In / Live-Out

Experienced • Compassionate • Fully Screened

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

We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s for seniors needing companions to drive them to doctors, prepare meals, light housekeeping, etc...

We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our staff is thoroughly screened and we care. Live In/Out.

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Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring, trained & bonded. Live in or out.

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Experienced & Caring Caregivers CNA, CHHA • Live In / Live Out

• Companion Care • Personal Care • Meal Preparation • Errands/Shopping • Screened Professionals

• Light Housekeeping • Medication Reminders • Respite Care • Post-Operative Care • Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

—————–––– ALEX ROLDAN GIFT SHOP

Seeking Desk Person PT 30+ Hours. Sun & Mon. 8A-8P, Thurs 5-9P Fri. & Sat. 6-11P. Great for a retired person. $12Hr. Please call Joe at 310/855-1113 or 818/943-3312

818/395-8308

Licensed/Insured/Bonded

J EWISH O WNED AAA R ATED

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

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

CENTURY PARK EAST

Luxury Remodeled 2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA Front Unit. Like New. $860,000 W/D inside, 3-prkg.+ South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo Balconies 10 guest parking. Pool, New Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor jacuzzi, sauna, gym.

• Roya Rashti • Call: 310/780-4001

Off Market 2+3 Bdrms.

Avail For Sale & Lease

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1 BDRM / 1 BA $599,000

Quiet location. Jumbo Private Patio Extra large rooms. Walk-in Closet Total Renovation. Stainless Steel Appliances. Granite Counters Hardwood Floors

CENTURY PARK EAST

INVESTORS WANTED

$525,000 TO $1,169,000

Seeking Private Investors/Partners

For Business Expansion 18 Years in Business Specializing In:

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

CANON OFFICE FOR LEASE Private 2,788 SqFt Space Consisting of 4 Large Offices, Media Room, Glass Enclosed Conference Room, 2 Restrooms, Kitchenette, Large Reception Area, On-site Storage & High Quality Finishes Throughout.

Advanced litigation support, document reproduction & scanning/paperless, electronic data discovery for law firms, pdf printing.

For More Info. Call:

310/806-2121 GalaxyLA.com

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Email:amehealthpro@gmail.com

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,195,000

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Live In / Live Out 24/7 CNA / HHA Hospice Hospitals Companion

BEVERLY HILLS 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba. Condo

At least 5 years in home experience. Speak fluent English and can also speak Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Armenian or Polish. Must have car and available for live-in positions.

Call 323/655-2622 Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pm DO NOT APPLY IF NOT EXPERIENCED.

www.TrueCaregiving .com

HOMECARE ATTENDANT SPECIALIST COMPETITIVE & VERY REASONABLE RATES!

CONDOS FOR SALE

CAREGIVERS NEEDED

• 844-770-2273 •

American Healthcare Providers

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• Available 24/7 •

CENTURY TOWERS

Sub-Lease Opportunity

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

LE PARC

$1,599,000

CENTURY HILL

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

ONE CENTURY

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

Located in the Golden Triangle of Downtown Beverly Hills, directly adjacent to the world famous Spago restaurant and across the street from the 5-star Montage Hotel & Resort.

$2.75 Per SqFt/Month Modified Gross

Call Mr. Charles: 310-826-5636

One Month FREE RENT *** FOR LEASE ***

*BEVERLY HILLS* Rodeo Drive Address 489 S. Robertson Bl. 421 N. Rodeo Drive Currently small salon 500sf. - 1,000sf.

600 sq ft.

Single Studio Offices. for office/retail Unique space, all amenities, skylights, Negotiable Options Adjacent to Valet high ceilings. Above standard improvements.

Parking B E L O W MARKET RATE! Please Contact: C a l l R a y : 310/274-7988 shelly@thronebeauty.com

CENTURY WOODS

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

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

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 440

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

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BEVERLYWOOD

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

$9,900/Month next to Beverlywood golf course.

Available short/long term furnished or unfurnished.

We have other furnished properties short/long term.

HOUSES FOR SALE

Call 818/203-7019

————— House For Rent in

License 00957281

all listings are on

CenturyCityLiving.com

N O W AVA I L A B L E GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

BEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOME • REXFORD DR 3 Bdrm.+2 Full Bath

300 HOUSES FOR SALE

310/666-9572

435

BEL AIR GUESTHOUSE 1 Bdrm. • $1,795

300

Quiet, Very Private, Exceptional, Clean.

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

For 1 person. No pets.

Apprx 900sf., Beautiful Garden

323/870-5884

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405 WANTED TO RENT

$1,095,000.00 Across from 4 Seasons Hotel.

9141 W. THIRD ST. Bev.Hills/LA Border Beverly Hills 2 bed 2 Bath Courier Reporter Finished Garage SEEKING Principals only

310/623-2177

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OFF MARKET Residential and Commercial Properties

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BEVERLY HILLS FLATS New Construction Home 5 BEDROOM • 7500 SF on 14,000 Sq. Ft. Lot. $9,500,000

******** OFFICE BUILDING NORTH OF WILSHIRE 88,000 Sq. Ft. Over 2 acres of land.

******** Price Upon Asking Prncipals Only.

Call 310/270-6870

GUESTHOUSE or ROOM FOR RENT

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Beautifully Remodeled

BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE

Across From Roxbury Park 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath + Den/Office Formal dining room. 2000 + sq. ft. Brand new kitchen includes all appliances and 407 washer/dryer. Hardwood Garage/Storage floors, crown molding, fireFor Rent/Wanted place, central air/heat, large balcony off master bedroom SANTA MONICA with views of Roxbury Park 427 Montana Ave. S t o r a g e and Century City. Gated front and back patios, 3 garage Space parking spaceS with storage.

Av a i l a b l e No Pets. $5,750 Month for Rent.

In Beverly Hills or Westside.

With pet.

Please Call: 310/278-1322 x-105 Amazing References

Close to Beach .

Please Call: 310/394-7132

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $5,000/month

1,700sf., Granite in European Classic. Renovated living room, hardwood Small yard. 2 car garage in bedroom, fireplace, CENTURY TOWERS central air, breakfast area, granite counters, 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS washer/dryer inside, $6,700/month 5-car parking.

You won't believe the unobstructed $5,300/Month breathtaking views of Century City

GUESTHOUSE FOR LEASE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH + GUESTHOUSE

300

R E A L E S TAT E

Call Sheldon at 310/553-2707 or 310/467-5773

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ 1212 S. LA JOLLA 9583 ALCOTT ST.

8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled 3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHS VERY SPACIOUS • 1 Bdrm. + TOP FLOOR DUPLEX 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Den + 2 Bath • 2397 SQUARE FEET With balcony, living room • • • • • • • • • New kitchen with granite Lrg. unit. Balcony, with mini bar, lots of Walk-in closet, counter tops, center island closet space, central A/C, intercom entry, laundry and includes all appliances. laundry on each floor, facility, elevator, prkg.

Fireplace, nice backyard and Elevator, 2 parking. No pets.

• CHARMING & BRIGHT • carport pkng. $4,975/MO. $2,700 & Up. Close to Cedars,

Call 310/482-8699

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215 N. Almont Dr. Restored Spanish Duplex 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

Gourmet kitch. w/ new cabinets & appliances, new w/d, central air, hrwd flrs, basement, CENTURY PARK EAST backyard w/ entertainment dining area, 2-car 1 BED, 1BATH garage. $4,900/Mo. $3,400MO and LA.. Totally renovated Granite Counters. Stainless Steel Appliances. Huge Living Room Move-In Condition

Unobstructed City Views Renovated with newer kitchens Luxurious Baths. Jumbo Balconies Carpet & Hardwood

2 BED, 2 BATHS SUB-PENTHOUSE $3,650/MONTH

2 jumbo balconies.

Renovated Kitchen Luxurious Baths. Walk-in Closet Hardwood Floors

2 BED, 2 BATH $4,150/MONTH

High Floor Corner 270 degree unobstructed views 2 balconies Total Renovation Granite, Stainless Steel Hardwood Floors Quiet Location PARK PLACE $3,850 to 4,700/mo.

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

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

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

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

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

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

* BEVERLY HILLS *

435 S. Maple Dr.

Lrg. 3 Bd.+3 Ba.

Huge family rm, central air, 2-car garage. $4,150

COMPASS GOLD PROP. Marty: 310/293-2205

• WEST L.A. •

11433 Rochester Ave 2 Bd.+Den+21/2 Ba.

Completely Renovated

Call Savley 323/241-7758

restaurants, shopping & transportation.

• 310/276-1528 • —————–––– — ————––––

• • PRIME • • BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS 221 S. Doheny Dr. LIGHT & BRIGHT • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 BEDROOM • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Lower unit with hardwood floors, includes appliances.

Secured building.

Permit Parking Only. $1,700/MO. Call 310/409-5020

Spacious, hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015

Great Location!

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Gorgeous Large Studio Apartment In Beverly Hills or Great Office Freshly Painted, New Carpet, With Central Air, Large Walk-in Closet.

Includes All Utilities, Private Entrance, Secured Bldg.+Prkg.

Nonsmoker, No Pets. $1,625/Month 310/247-8929

Newly Remodeled 1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. Rooftop Penthouse Panoramic Views!

Lots of light, private, hrwd. flrs.

• • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • French doors in bdrm. to • patio overlooking pool • • GORGEOUS UNITS • Central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.

New kitchen & baths, new appl, balcony, hardwood floors, • 310/246-0290 • CLOSE TO — — — — — – – – – laundry in unit, parking.

S H O P S & D I N I N G BEVERLY HILLS $3,300/Month —————

310/479-4078

Close to Brentwood, Westwood, UCLA

SINGLE

Updated & Bright

BEVERLY HILLS

218 S. Tower Dr. Large kitchen, stove, • • fridge, hardwood flrs., • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • •• •• a/c unit, balcony, • •• • laundry facility, lots of closet space prkg. Old World Charm!

Bright, intercom entry, $1,400/Month fridge, stove, laundry fac.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 310/276-2295 LARGE DUPLEX Cell: 310/892-6010 2 BDRMS + 1 BATH + OFFICE + DEN Beverly Hills Large living, dining 138 N. Hamilton Dr. and breakfast room.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Granite countertops • Bachelor • with marble floors and Dishwasher, all appliances. Hardwood controlled access, laundry facility. floors, high ceiling, C LOSE TO C EDARS , nicely landscaped yard.

B EVERLY C ENTER , $2,750/MO. R ESTAURANT R OW. Call 310/908-1919 310/531-3992

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CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING. 310/531-3992

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

2 Bdrm. + 1.5 Bath

• • • • • •

1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba. Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

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

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ROBERTSON/BURTON WAY

SANTA MONICA • S p a c i o u s • • BRENTWOOD • 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 922 S. Barrington Av. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Approx. 1,100sf.

~ WEST ~ W E S T W O O D • WESTWOOD • L O S A N G E L E S 1380 Midvale Ave. 550 Veteran Ave.

• 12424 TeXaS Ave. • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • • Single Fireplace, balcony, Patio, dishwasher, with Kitchen V E R Y N I C E U N I T. • • • • • • wet bar, dishwasher, 2nd floor, 6ft & 7ft Closet space. on-site laundry, parking.

WiFi, pool, elevator, • laundry facility, C LOSE TO S CHOOL , controlled access, on- • on-site laundry, ELEVATOR, laundry rm, F REEWAY & elevator, parking.

IMMACULATE LARGE SINGLE

gated, quiet, no pets, no smoiking building.

320 S. Clark Dr. Call 323/252-5600

T RANSPORTATION .

310/449-1100

covered parking, controlled access.

310/442-8265

sight laundry, parking.

Close to U.C.L.A.

310/473-1509

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2600 Virginia Ave.

BRENTWOOD

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Border of BEVERLY HILLS

Close to shops+dining.

310/826-0541

(•)(•)(•)(•)(•)

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

• •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• •• • •• 872 S. Westgate Ave. * * * Single •• *** = = = = = = 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • •• 1 •• 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. Spacious & Bright.

• • Wifi, Bright, controlled

TOWNHOUSE

1675 Colby Ave.

= = = = = =

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2 Bd.+2 Ba.

H O L LY W O O D

1769-1775 N. Sycamore Av.

• • • • • • Single • Bachelor

1 Bd.+1 Ba. Controlled access, •••• laundry facility.

Very spacious, Utilities Included. granite counters, 323/851-3790 microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laun- * HOLLYWOOD * dry, parking & WiFi. 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. Very close to UCLA * * * * * & Westwood Village. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 310/208-5166

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A / C , b a l c o n y, Newly Remodeled Single+1 Ba. WILSHIRE access, balcony, • • Spacious • • dishwasher, stove, Great Views Hardwood floors, CORRIDOR pool, elevator, • Jr. 1 Bdrm. • Great views, controlled intercom entry, ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) sliding glass doors laundry facility, prkg.

(•)(•) 10530-10540 •• access, balcony, • • WiFi, central air/heat, to patio, parking, on-sight laundry, prkg. Close To U.C.L.A. Wilshire Bl. Balcony, controlled 310/477-6856 elevator, lrg. pool, 310/477-0072 fireplace, patio, laundry facility. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ prkg, on-sight laundry. access, a/c, stove, ∞ controlled access, 310/207-1965 WESTWOOD elevator, laundry H IKING IN R UNYON pool, elevator, parking, 1409 Midvale Ave. • 1 B d . + 1 B a . • C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD facility, parking. laundry facility.

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• Bright Unit • On-site laundry, on-site parking.

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8 0 8 4 t h S t . 925 S. Barrington Ave. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Penthouse Hardwood floors, * * * * * 3 Bd.+2 Ba . * dishwasher, on-site • 310/442-8265 • 310/820-1810 * * laundry & parking. * * WEST L.A. L ARGE , U NIQUE 310/826-0541 WEST L.A. AND G ORGEOUS .

Close to shopping, 1236 Amhearst Ave. 1433 Armacost Ave. Fireplace, balcony, dining & transportation.

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with valet, MID-WILSHIRE lush garden surrounding pool, 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. • • • • • gym, elevator, etc.

Spacious Hrwd. flrs., granite 1 Bdrm + 1.5 Bath counters, dishwasher, 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath central air, balcony.

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11640 Kiowa Ave.

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

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• • • • • • • • Large & Bright. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • 10933 Rochester Ave. * * * * * * • Pool, a/c, balcony, • Every Extra Luxury 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • MIRACLE MILE • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Rooftop pool, Single stove, dishwasher, • custom cabinets, granite • • • deck, central air, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 615 S. Cochran Ave. laundry rm., prkg., inter• • •• countertops, stone entry, • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • Single • elevator, intercom Jr. Executive com entry, elevator. pool, health club, spa.

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• Close to UCLA • pool, controlled access, & R E S TA U R A N T S dishwasher, elevator, elevator, on-site a/c unit, kitchenette. laundry fac., prkg.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016095422 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CALI JEWELERS B.H. 2) CALI JEWELERS OF BEVERLY HILLS 3) CALI JEWELERS BEVERLY HILLS 238-1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Cali Jewelers Corporation 238-1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Nazila Mahgerefteh, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016095423 The following is/are doing business as: LOS ANGELUST 260 Spalding Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Christa Adams-Lococo 260 Spalding Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 01, 2014: Christa Adams-Lococo, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016095424 The following is/are doing business as: GONE GATOR MUSIC 15260 Ventura Blvd. #2100, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; Thomas Petty 15260 Ventura Blvd. #2100, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein March 11, 2016: Thomas Petty, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016095425 The following is/are doing business as: HURTADO STUDIO MAINTENANCE 1914 W. 79th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047; Christian Hurtado 1914 W. 79th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047; The business is conducted by:

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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PUBLIC NOTICES AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein January 2016: Christian Hurtado, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016095648 The following is/are doing business as: 1) RELATIONSHIP THERAPY LA 2) REBOUND CHILDREN LA 10350 Santa Monica Blvd. #10, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Andrea Rogers, LCSW, A Professional Corporation 10350 Santa Monica Blvd. #310, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein October 01, 2015: Andrea Rogers, LCSW, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 19, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016102740 The following is/are doing business as: HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC BARBERSHOP AND SALON 7268 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Amir Tarkashvand 7270 Franklin Ave. #331, Los Angeles, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Amir Tarkashvand, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 26, 2016; Published: April 29, May 06, 13, 20, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016103036 The following is/are doing business as: STOREYSTYLE 6284-1/2 Commodore Sloat Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; Luke Storey 6284-1/2 Commodore Sloat Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Luke Storey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 27, 2016; Published: May 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016103034 The following is/are doing business as: MESSIAH MEDIA 722-1/2 S. Dunsmuir Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Lauren Messiah 722-1/2 S. Dunsmuir Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein April 01, 1980: Lauren Messiah, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: April 27, 2016; Published: May 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016109105 The following is/are doing business as: SAINT STRAIT JACKET 1817 Hillcrest Rd. #34, Los Angeles, CA 90068; Paul Sonny Ybarra 1817 Hillcrest Rd. #34, Los Angeles, CA 90068; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Paul S. Ybarra, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016109106 The following is/are doing business as: SYDNEE’S PET GROOMING 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; Crystal Heart LLC 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Maryam Shahbazi, Manager/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 04, 2016; Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 03, 2016 LACC N/C

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HEART TO HEART - The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County is seeking community support to help two German Shephard puppies born with congenital heart defects get the surgery they need to live a long, healthy life. $8,000 is needed for surgery for both Riley and Kaiser. To help, send your checks to GSROC, 120 Tustin Avenue Suite C-1111, Newport Beach, CA 92663 and note “heartbroken puppies” on the check. Visit http://www.gsroc.org/donat e/ or email info@gsroc.org.

Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ELLISON GIFT

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Center of Applied Molecular Medicine (CAMM) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the gala honored Beverly Hills residents Cheryl and Haim Saban.

Said the Sabans: “Dr. Agus and his team are trailblazers in the fight against cancer, and we are thrilled with the overwhelming support this year’s gala generated for their innovative, groundbreaking research.

We are honored to join him in the fight against this horrible disease and look forward to the positive and life-changing im-

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independent nor impartial.

Several of the firms listed conduct business with the City.

Then, a citizen’s committee was formed to conduct the investigation, with two residents selected by each City Council member.

The committee was disbanded in February when Konheim’s representatives, including Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers partner Steven G. Madison, staged a series of supporters, including business colleagues and fellow members of Hillcrest Country Club, to complain about the proceedings and praise Konheim.

Then-Mayor Julian Gold selected himself and Mirisch to conduct the search.

City Clerk Byron Pope initiated the search when he called each candidate to determine their interest.

Bosse learned that letters were sent following phone calls from Pope. Each firm was asked the same questions as a basis for a conversation, including if they could conduct such an investigation, how long it would take and how much it would cost. They were also asked if they had the capacity to create a timelinebased investigation, if they had experience with this type of work and if their firm had the resources. Each candidate was asked to submit a letter of conflict of interest by Byron Pope.

A list of candidates was compiled from resident’s suggestions. Winnowed down to just seven candidates, and finally six when one became unavailable, Mirisch and Gold did not interview the candidates until April 28.

“Did you conclude with

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more than $3.7 million in compensatory damages for human trafficking and $1.25 million for violating the Fair Employment and Housing Act, along with more than $3.7 million for punitive damages for human trafficking and $1.25 million for FEHA violations.

pact his research will have for generations to come.”

The gala event was produced by director and producer Don Mischer; 16-time Grammy-winner David Foster returned as musical director.

The evening included a stirring rendition of Over The Rainbow by Emmy and Tony winning actress and singer Kristen Chenoweth who dedicated the song to Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland, who was in the audience and is a cancer survivor.

Grammy-winning singer Christina Aguilera capped out the show by performing her

hits, Beautiful and Fighter to a standing ovation. The event continued with The Next Gen Rebels After-Party featuring KCRW DJ Jason Bentley, host Morning Becomes Eclectic and Metropolis.

Said Agus: “[Ellison’s] gift will enable us to change our very approach to cancer research, treatment and prevention.

“We will create a new paradigm, where patients and research have the opportunity to interact, and where research is not taking place in an isolated silo.”

the firm you wanted on the 28th?” asked Bosse. Mirisch responded affirmatively. They selected their candidate following the interviews.

“Did you have a second or third choice? There were no bios and no information about each company,” she said.

Mirisch compared the selection of an investigator to a liaison committee selecting a commissioner.

Bosse called that “apples to oranges.” Mirisch said they are “all fruit,” and the conversation turned tense.

Through her questioning, Bosse determined that Gold and Mirisch made their selection on April 28. On the morning of Monday, May 9, the two then conducted reference calls on behalf of Moyer.

Mirisch said that he called the special meeting with a lean agenda to announce their selection to save time, and thus expedite the process to move forward with the investigation.

The clear-cut parcels remain unchanged on Santa Monica Boulevard as a stark and visible reminder of the failure of the City’s past efforts.

“This does not enable residents to understand. I have never seen us do it that way,” she said, referring to the lack of information in the agenda packet. “Can you share the questions you asked?”

Mayor Mirisch responded that they tried to create a template, and “as best we could, write an objective description,” of the events.

“What was the description of the events,” asked Bosse, drilling down further. “Was it fact? Was it interpretation?”

As she began to ask questions about each firm individually, Gold showed concern

over the level of detail Bosse requested.

“There are two councilmembers who did not have the benefit of being in the room. I have the right to ask these questions,” she said.

Two firms, Two firms, Jones Day and Wilmer Hale, asked for compensation beginning at $500,000. The council unanimously agreed that it was too much. One firm, Jamie T. Hall of Channel Law Group, “paired with an investigative group Parrent Smith Investigations) . . .

We didn’t want to pay twice for the same thing,” said Mirisch.

Further questioning by Bosse revealed that they had agreed Mirisch and Gold wanted the job done in 90 days within a budget of $100,000.

The last firm was Castellòn and Funderbunk LLP – Hany S. Fangary. “We liked him but I don’t know if he has done as much of this,” said Gold.

“I would be interested as a councilmember not a part of the process to suggest that Vice Mayor Krasne and I have the opportunity to interview Moyer, the Channel Law Group and Parrent Smith (investigations) and Hany (S. Fangary) as well. . .Then we can address if this is a . . . way to go or not a way to go . . . Then we get the benefit of collectively deciding. I really want more specifics. . . Then we can make an educated decision.” responded Bosse.

“That is fine,” said Gold.

“But I have to say it doesn’t change the way we do business. . . We set this process up.

This council decided that this [liaison committee] is the way we are going to choose [an investigator].

“You were mayor. You chose how we were going to choose,” said Bosse.

They also must pay more than $1 million statutory damages for wage and hour law violations, and other monies in attorneys fees and the violation of California’s whistleblower and relation laws.

“It has been an inspiration to see individuals like the L’Amande workers gather the courage to stand up for their

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rights,” said John C. Trang, an attorney for Asian Americans Advancing Justice, which represented the employees. “We hope news of the court’s ruling will serve as a beacon of hope to similarly exploited workers that there is help available, and that the laws of the United States will not tolerate such exploitation.”

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 13). The next three months will feature the kind of fun spontaneity to spark up new relationships, pop you out of a rut and keep the money train on an exciting track. Late August brings an important deal. September brings the chance for a new position. If popular vote is the way, you'll certainly win. Your elders will teach you in November. Sagittarius and Aries adore you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). A relationship will keep you guessing. One minute you'll be enthralled, the next you'll be baffled; then comes a heated exchange, either between you and the other person or between you and your heart.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's good to give. It's even better to give knowing that the favor will never be returned. Best of all will be an anonymous gift: That's the kind that will have the farthest reaching and most impactful repercussions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It's the usual question on everyone's mind today: “What's in it for me?” Don't make your sales pitch or request until you can answer that one in a multitude of ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today features a steady stream of distractions, including phone calls, emails, and enticing offers of every kind. Get at least three quantifiable tasks accomplished by lunch.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your current interests overlap, and your future goals could, too. Keep talking. While it's still too early to make or receive a solid offer, it's fun to let the possibilities dance between you for a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Any learning process that's worthwhile will have its frustrations to overcome. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. And remember, people pay a hefty price for the things that not everyone can do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This principle will apply: People in love prefer hanging out to going out. They want the one-on-one time and enjoy the concentrated personal attention that goes hand-in-hand with a less-stimulating environment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's a reason someone annoys you so easily. It has to do with history–unresolved past wrongs; and protection against future wrongs. Avoid, prepare, defend ... or irritation could turn into something much worse.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you're more interested in the possibilities than the reality, that says something about the reality.

Get up. Get out–and go! A change of venue will be a far faster solution than trying to fix what's wrong with where you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When the way you want to be shown respect differs from how a partner wants to show to you.

The remedy is in clear, kind and concise communication. There's no need for drama or even emotion. Just state your preferences.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). There's peace on the relationship front. A troublesome friendship irons out. Couples strike mutually satisfying compromises. Neighbors let old differences go.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You can see the event in your review mirror, but to understand how the events are connected, the view from an airplane is better. Distance plus altitude equals a very helpful perspective.

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

ASSAULTS 05/02 100 San Vicente Bl. 05/03 9300 Civic Center Dr. 05/05 500 N. Elm Dr. BURGLARIES 05/02 9100 Wilshire Bl. ($1,550) 05/02 100 S. Canon Dr. ($200) 05/03 1000 Hillcrest Rd. 05/03 300 S. Elm Dr. ($300) 05/04 200 S. La Cienega Bl. ($2,500) 05/05 200 S. Elm Dr. ($30) 05/05 200 S. Elm Dr. 05/05 200 S. Elm Dr. ($2,099) 05/05 300 S. Rodeo Dr. ($120)

05/06 9400 Olympic Bl. ($40) 05/07 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($740) 05/07 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($450) 05/07 100 S. La Peer Dr. GRAND THEFTS 04/11 8700 Wilshire Bl. 04/22 1100 Laurel Way ($75,000) 04/29 400 N. Palm Dr. ($5,500) 05/01 400 N. Canon Dr. ($380) 05/03 100 S. Roxbury Dr. ($1,550) 05/04 700 N. Bedford Dr. ($100,000) 05/05 500 N. Palm Dr. ($840) ROBBERY 05/03 200 N. Crescent Dr,

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