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THIS ISSUE
What does the future hold for the famed Jack Colker 76 station? 4
The Massry Prize was awarded to three scientists in Beverly Hills. 5
Football turf installation at BHHS is finally done and the Normans will host their first home game tonight. 11 • Health & Wellness • Real Estate • Birthdays
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BLACK & WHITE — The annual Beverly Hills Police Officers Association Black & White Ball was held Tuesday at The Beverly Hilton. Proceeds from the gala go toward the Beverly Hills Police Officers Benevolent Fund. Pictured: BHPD Lt. Scott Dowling, BHPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli and BHPD Sgt. Gregg Mader. For more photos from Tuesday’s event, see page 20. Photo by Victoria Talbot
Beverly Hills JPA Negotiations Reach Critical Turning Point By Laura Coleman For weeks, according to Beverly Hills Unified School District officials, Superintendent Michael Bregy has sought, unsuccessfully, to schedule a City-School District Liaison meeting to discuss the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), the $9.7 million contract that governs how school facilities are made available to the City. That meeting will likely take place next week. At a Liaison meeting almost four months ago, just before the BHUSD and City voted to extend the JPA, which is currently set to expire Oct. 31, Bregy informed the
City that the school district was looking to increase the JPA to $13.5 million. In existence since 1978, the purpose of the JPA is to provide residents, organizations and groups in Beverly Hills access to BHUSD fields and facilities for programs offered through the City’s Community Services Department. “We will be scheduling a Liaison meeting as soon as we get the Moss Adams peer review report from our consultant which we expect by the end of the week,” (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS JPA’ page 20)
George Christy, Page 6 Bird Photographer Leila Jeffreys, Born In New Guinea, And Now Living In Australia, Became Fascinated By The Exotic Birds And The Wildlife Thereabouts. Her Photographs in Birdland Are Works Of Art
CLASSIFIEDS • Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More
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Fifth Year For City Council Adds Pension Bonus For Friedman, Wunderlich
Lili Bosse celebrated her birthday in style Monday at Walk With The Mayor. 4
Thirteen pound, 1-year-old Misty is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week. 4
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CONSTRUCTION WOES — The construction on Santa Monica Boulevard has brought many challenges to residents, employees, businesses and tourists alike. This photo from Thursday afternoon shows the seemingy endless line of cars trying to travel eastbound on North Santa Monica, lined up between the Courier’s office and the Lily Pond at Beverly Gardens Park. Photo by Victoria Talbot
By Victoria Talbot Last Tuesday’s vote by the Beverly Hills City Council to take an extra year in office came with a significant perk for the City Council’s two newest members. In addition to adding a fifth year to their term, the Beverly Hills City Council also ensured that both councilmembers Lester Friedman and Robert Wunderlich will benefit from a California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) pension plan that kicks in after five years on the City Council. Councilmembers are elected to serve a term of four years. By choosing the option to add the fifth year, as opposed to another option that would not have added time to their terms, the City Council has awarded the pension benefit that is meant to go to councilmembers elected to more than one
term. The vote to change in election dates came as a result of a need to comply with the California Voter Participation Rights Act (Elections Code Sections 14050-14075) California Senate Bill 415 (SB415), which sets all standalone elections to take place in even years to coincide with statewide elections unless voter turnout on municipal elections meets a threshold of 75 percent in the past four elections. The council normally responds with questions and comments with the councilmember who received the least votes speaking first, in this case, Wunderlich, who stood to gain the most. Wunderlich will not only receive a nice addition to his (see ‘PENSION’ page 19)
9200 Wilshire Boulevard Project Gets Planning Commission Approval By Victoria Talbot Modifications for the 9200 Wilshire Boulevard mixed-use project were been approved with additional conditions Thursday afternoon by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission. The original project was approved in 2007 for a 70-foot building with 54 residential units, 14,000 square feet of retail space and 283 parking spaces with an overlay zone. Last week, the Planning Commission did not approve a modified project that proposed 6,119 square feet of commercial, 180 parking spaces. The
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Commission asked the applicant for an increase of 600 square feet of retail and 40 more subterranean parking spaces, adding 47 spaces more than required. Other conditions included ensuring public access to the courtyard space, modulating the building on the rear-facing facade and prohibiting amplified sound on the roof and in the courtyard. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Craig Corman opposed. At the same meeting, the Planning Commission directed (see ‘9200 WILSHIRE’ page 19)
LONGTIME FRIENDS — The Beverly Hills Courier’s George Christy revisited with Catherine Bach (The Dukes of Hazzard) during the launch party hosted by Susie and Brad Krevoy at their estate for Leila Jeffrey’s Birdland. Guests included Colleen and Bradlee Bell, Lauralee Bell, and more. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TIME: LOCATION:
October 26, 2017 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard City Council Chamber, Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at a special meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2017, will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider an ordinance to amend development standards generally pertaining to basements in the residential zones of the City, and development standards generally pertaining to grading and retaining walls in the Hillside Area of the City. The proposed ordinance includes the following measures, which may be further modified by the Planning Commission: •
The definition of “floor area” in single-family residential zones is proposed to be amended to define a “basement” as an area that is located directly below the portion of a story above which has a finished floor level that is a maximum of three feet (3’) above finished grade at any cross-section cut through the building with certain exceptions for driveways, light courts, pools and water features, and stairs and access ways that might otherwise cause a basement to be exposed by more than 3’ above grade. The proposed amendments would also require a basement that extends beyond a story above to be located entirely below both finished and natural grades. (Proposed amendment to Beverly Hills Municipal Code [BHMC] § 10-3-100.)
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A definition of “light court” is proposed to be added to the BHMC. As proposed, a light court would be an excavated area adjacent to a building that extends more than 4’-0” from the building perimeter that is enclosed on four sides, open on the top, and allows light into a below grade level of a building. The BHMC does not currently contain a definition of light court. (Proposed addition to BHMC § 10-3-100.)
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The definitions of “finished grade” and “natural grade” are proposed to be added to the BHMC to ensure clarity of the code and consistency in its application. (Proposed additions to BHMC § 10-3-100.)
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The language governing the maximum height of walls, fences, and hedges within the Hillside Area of the City is proposed to be amended to limit the total height of any wall fence or hedge to 12’-0” regardless of the side of the wall, fence, or hedge from which a measurement is being taken. (proposed amendment to BHMC § 10-3-216.)
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The language governing the construction of series of walls in the Hillside Area of the City is proposed to be amended to allow for a maximum cumulative height of 12’-0” for all walls constructed on the same property within any 50’ perpendicular section. A 10’-0” landscaped horizontal distance must also be provided between each wall. (Proposed amendment of BHMC § 10-3-2516.)
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The calculation method provided in the BHMC that defines the total cubic yards of landform alteration (cut/fill) allowed on a site in the Hillside Area of the City within a five year period is proposed to be amended. (Proposed amendment of BHMC 10-3-2521.)
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The regulations regarding import/export of earth material within the Hillside Area of the City are proposed to be amended to state that within any five year period no more than 2,400 cubic yards of earth material may be imported or exported from a site in the Hillside Area on a street that is 24’ wide or wider, with clarification that cubic yardage will be based on in-ground earth volumes. Current language in the BHMC allows up to 3,000 cubic yards of earth material to be imported or exported from a site in the Hillside Area during a five year period, but does not stipulate whether this is in-ground compacted earth material or excavated un-compacted earth material. (Proposed amendment of BHMC 10-32521)
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The regulations regarding import/export of earth material within the Hillside Area of the City are proposed to be amended to state that within any five year period no more than 1,200 cubic yards of earth material may be imported or exported from a site in the Hillside Area on a street that is less than 24’ in width, with clarification that cubic yardage will be based on in-ground earth volumes. Current language in the BHMC allows up to 1,500 cubic yards of earth material to be imported of exported from a site in the Hillside Area during a five-year period, but does not stipulate whether this is in-ground compacted earth material or excavated un-compacted earth material. (Proposed amendment of BHMC 10-3-2521.1)
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The findings pertaining to Hillside R-1 Permits are proposed to be amended to add a provision that the total number of construction-related vehicle trips associated with a project as a whole may be considered by a reviewing authority when considering a Hillside R-1 Permit for import and export of earth material. (Proposed amendment of BHMC §10-3-2550)
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Other non-substantive changes to reorganize and reorder Article 25 of Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the BHMC, which contains development standards applicable to the Hillside Area of the City.
This Ordinance has been preliminarily assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance be found exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) as there is no possibility that adoption and implementation of the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment because the Ordinance does not authorize construction and it would impose greater restrictions on certain development in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Additionally the Planning Commission will consider if adoption and implementation of the Ordinance is eligible for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations for actions taken to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Any comments submitted will be considered as part of the public record. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Timothea Tway, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122, or by email at ttway@beverlyhills.org. The draft ordinance and associated documents are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely, Timothea Tway, AICP, Senior Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1122 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.
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Meryl Kern, left, with her daughter Lindsey and granddaughters Zoey, 3, and Emma, 5.
Breast Cancer Survivor’s Second Act: Bringing New Skin Rejuvenation Technologies To Cancer Survivors, Others
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eryl Kern is one of more than 3.1 million women with a history of breast cancer in the United States. For these women, beauty and femininity is particularly challenging because of the relationship between estrogen and breast cancer. Estrogen—a hormone that helps keep skin youthful— is often blocked in breast cancer survivors. For Kern, 61, a grandmother of three and the co-founder of Beverly Hills-based Liftique, the loss of her sense of beauty and sexuality was particularly devastating because she was a newlywed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. After being divorced for 25 years and running her own boutique ad agency, Kern was looking forward to a full and exciting life with her new husband Russell, and continuing to enjoy her roles as mother and grandmother. Kern’s diagnosis was unexpected, but she chose to deal with treatment in a positive way. “I was going to honor myself—I would dress well, put on my wig and make-up and look as glamourous as I possibly could when I went for my chemo infusions and radiation. I needed to feel in control of something other than my body,” says Kern. And then when treatment ended, I realized that the real healing had begun,” recounts Kern. During treatment, patients are wrapped in support, but after treatment, Kern realized that something was missing from the cancer treatment continuum. “I experienced a lot of issues post-treatment—I was depressed and fear ful, and because anti-estrogen medications literally dry you up, I also encountered all sorts of intimacy and skin-related issues,” says Kern. Because she was passionate about education and support for women who go through similar issues in treatment and post-treatment, wanting to arm these women with information and assistance that wasn’t readily available to her, Kern started a foundation to try to address these fundamental concerns. She also became interested in new technologies available to breastcancer survivors to renew skin, espe-
cially because hormone replacement therapy isn’t possible. Her friend, long-time Beverly Hillsbased plastic surgeon Dr. Rober t Applebaum, introduced Kern to Liftique’s recently FDA-approved RFAL technology, which rejuvenates collagen and elastin in the face and neck. This radio frequency technology is used under the skin, and allows the body to heal itself. Published clinical studies about Liftique’s technology show a 35 percent to 50 percent skin tightening of skin surfaces and reduction in wrinkles and fine lines. Kern was enthusiastic about this technology, translating her passion into entrepreneurial spirit by becoming the cofounder of Liftique, with Applebaum serving as Liftique’s Chief Medical Director. Kern recently under went the Liftique procedure herself, and is delighted. “I’m done with surgery. I’ve had five reconstructive surgeries.” Kern chose to use twilight sedation, but local anesthesia was an option. Her recovery involved no pain or bruising. “I iced for the first four days for the swelling, but that was it. A week later, I was on a plane to Chicago.” Kern’s personal experience with Liftique has only strengthened her passion about the need to offer women a non-surgical option that provides them with a naturally better version of themselves. “I believe that every woman has a story,” says Kern. “Mine was about embracing life after breast cancer. For other women, it might be about renewal after a divorce, or returning to the workplace, or just doing something that will make them feel as youthful on the outside as they feel on the inside.” Did Kern expect to start a new business after a cancer diagnosis? She laughs, and pauses. “I never thought that I would be doing this after cancer, but I’m so happy to be a par t of something that I believe empowers women to embrace survivorship, whatever their personal circumstance, naturally looking and feeling good about who they are and where they’re going.” https://www.liftique.com/.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – Pictured: Sweet Beverly and Cravings owner Gabriel Frem helps Mayor Lili Bosse blow out the candles on her birthday cake Monday. Frem provided about 300 partygoers, who joined Bosse to Walk With The Mayor, with pastries, coffee, juice and a wide array of party favors. Upon arriving, walkers were greeted with music from a DJ and dancers who led a conga line through Beverly Canon Gardens. Balloons graced the nearby buildings and flowers were in Beverly Canon Gardens fountain. Photo by Victoria Talbot
Beverly Hills Seeks Confirmation Of Rent From Tenants
Beverly Hills To Examine Preservation Options For Future Of Iconic Union 76 Station By Victoria Talbot At a Special Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission Tuesday, nomination proceedings for landmark status were delayed so that the property owner could investigate options for the Jack Colker Union 76 Station located at 427 N. Crescent Dr. The owner is looking at options that would preserve the iconic, world-famous canopy by Master Architect Gin Dan Wong and provide a way forward for the property when it is no longer a gas station. Land Use attorney Murray Fischer, representing Glen Leisure and the Leisure family – owners of the property – appeared before the commission, asking that the nomination be delayed to allow time to investigate the options. Acknowledging the importance of the renowned “Googie” architecture that exemplifies modernist design, the Leisure family, through Fischer, said that they would like to preserve the structure, but not necessarily the building
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beneath it, which is currently the gas station mini-mart. Citing a move away from the combustion engine, including a possible statewide ban on combustion engines in the future being touted by California Gov. Jerry Brown, Fischer explained that the family wants to discuss ideas for the re-use and re-purposing of the property, including the possibility of moving the canopy to another location. A preliminary report to determine the eligibility of the
now in its third year, is really unique to the Beverly Hills community and one of those events that makes Horace Mann so special,” said Jenn Pedersen, VP of Programs for Horace Mann and Celina Serrano, Fall Festival & Movie Night Coordinator. “One of our main PTA goals this year is to bring our community together.” Presented by the Horace Mann PTA, tomorrow’s Fall Festival will also include a special performance by the band
nent of the ordinance, which will be accomplished through the registry. If tenants find that the reported rent amount is incorrect, they may inform the City within 15 days of the date of the mailing of the notice. Tenants may respond online at www.beverlyhills.org/bhrentap peal, submit their appeals in person at City Hall or mail them to City of Beverly Hills, Rent Stabilization Program, 455 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. For assistance with questions about the appeals process, call 310-285-1031. For more information on the process, visit: www.beverlyhills.org/bhrent. MAGNIFICENT MISTY– Misty is a female, 13-pound, 1year-old terrier. She was found in an abandoned building in Victorville, starving for food and love. Shelter Hope Pet Shop believes Misty is some type of Cairn Terrier. This sweet young puppy is looking for a home. To find our more information, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org.
property for local landmark designation finds that the property appears to meet all the required criteria for landmark designation under the revised Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Special Meeting was called in response to direction from the Beverly Hills City Council last week, following the death of Gin Wong, to begin landmark proceedings that will ensure the protection of this historic property. (see ‘76 STATION’ page 19)
Third Annual Horace Mann Fall Festival, Chili Cook-Off, Movie Night Set For Saturday By Laura Coleman The Horace Mann “Husky Nation” is fired up for Saturday’s third annual Horace Mann chili cook-off, which kicks off at 5 p.m. For this year’s annual Horace Mann Fall Festival – a free event the community is invited to attend – local “celebrity” judges will make their selections as to just who has the best chili recipe in town. “Our annual chili cook-off,
By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills has sent renters notices asking them to confirm the reported rental rates for their units this week, as the next step in the City’s Rental Registry program. Tenants whose units have been registered by the building owners will be receiving the notices. More notices will be mailed as registrations continue to be completed. The Rental Registry is part of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance passed in January to help tenants who were struggling with annual rent increases of 10 percent, poor maintenance, no-fault evictions and other issues. Establishing a baseline for rents is a fundamental compo-
SORRY!, in addition to a crafts fair and the chili cook-off. For even hotter excitement, the Beverly Hills Firefighters' Association will be grilling food for the event. At sunset, the community is invited to bring chairs and blankets and watch the film Trolls. Horace Mann is located at 8701 Charleville Blvd. For more information, visit: http://hm.bhusd.org/apps/ne ws/article/757776.
Lionel Richie To Be Honored Next Month At The Wallis By Matt Lopez Singer Lionel Richie will be honored in Beverly Hills next month as the inaugural recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Recording Artists Inspiration Award. Richie is set to be honored during the SAG-AFTRA Patron of the Artists Awards on Nov. 9 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. “Lionel Richie is an American institution,” said JoBeth Williams, president of the foundation. “We all know his beautiful music for which he's been greatly honored, but even more than a legendary recording artist, Lionel is a man of tremendous compassion who's deeply committed to helping others. We're proud to recognize his invaluable charitable work.” Richie has sold more than 100 million records in his career and won four Grammys, including one for co-writing We Are The World with Michael Jackson. He won an Academy Award for Say You, Say Me, featured in the film White Nights. His hits include
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classics such as Lady, All Night Long, Hello, Dancing On The Ceiling and Endless Love. Richie has also worked actively with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, UNICEF and The Art of Elysium. He received a lifetime achievement award from the United Negro College Fund and was presented with the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award from Harvard University.
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Tree Stumps On Lots 12 & 13 To Be Sheared And Removed Near Roadway By Victoria Talbot The Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction project will begin the third segment, including the City’s Lots 12 & 13, and work has begun on the preparation for the curb and gutter. Following a series of meetings with residents, the City Council decided that only the 13 stumps that completely obstructed the project’s progress would be removed. At the June 13 meeting last summer, City staff recommended to the City Council that all the stumps should be removed for the reconstruction project, a move that incensed many residents still smarting from the removal of the trees last year. Under questioning, it was determined, however, that the stumps, representing the 196 trees that were illegally removed from the property by the Beverly Hills Land Company with the cooperation of City staff, can remain mostly intact on the public right of way. The stump sheering is in preparation for the scheduled curb, gutter and
roadway removal and replacement that is part of the Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Project. Following the shearing, an excavator tractor will remove the sheared portion of the stumps closest to the roadway. The stumps will be sheared off at the 12-inch mark so that there is enough room behind the existing curb to form the curb and gutter, and that no stumps should be unnecessarily removed. Approximately 28 stumps will be removed for the construction. Some stumps, which may be more unstable, could dislodge during the shearing, according to Beverly Hills Deputy Building Official David Yelton. Parcels 12 & 13, located on North Santa Monica Boulevard at the east end of Beverly Hills, are highly contaminated with arsenic. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has approved the work. The toxic soil is the result of rail(see ‘LOTS 12 & 13’ page 19)
MASSRY PRIZE – Touted as the American version of the Nobel Prize, the Massry Prize was awarded to three prominent scientists on Saturday in Beverly Hills. Founded by Beverly Hills residents Meira and Shaul Massry more than three decades ago, Vice Mayor Julian Gold welcomed some 100 attendees to the ceremony, which was held at City Hall, by detailing how important the prize is (15 previous Massry Prize recipients have gone on to become Nobel laureates) and underscoring the importance of having the awards presented in Beverly Hills. This year’s prize was given to three pioneers in the field of microbiomes: professors Norman R. Pace (University of Colarado), Rob Knight (UC San Diego) and Jeff I. Gordon (Washington University in St. Louis.) Pictured (from left): Vice Mayor Gold; Profs. Pace, Knight, and Gordon; and Shaul Massry.
Los Angeles ‘Party House’ Ordinance Moves Closer To Approval By Matt Lopez L.A. City Councilman David Ryu is taking aim at so-called “party houses” with a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on their development. The “party homes” have in recent years infiltrated previously quiet areas of Beverly Hills, Bel-Air and the Hollywood Hills. On Wednesday, Los Angeles’ Public Safety Committee OK’d a draft ordinance pushed by Ryu, whose 4th Council District includes Hollywood Hills. The proposed ordinance would widen the type of behavior that could result in a property owner or manager being fined or facing a criminal charge, and create escalating fines up to $4,000 for repeat violations. The draft ordinance would also mandate that any location cited would be tagged with a public notice of the violation for 30 days.
“I am pleased to see this ordinance pass the Public Safety Committee, as the issue of out-of-control party houses is, at heart, an issue of public safety,” Ryu said. “All-night parties with hundreds of guests crowding narrow streets in the hillsides block the right-of-way for emergency vehicles and consume the time and resources of our police officers who, at present, have no recourse to actually solve the problem.” Ryu added: “This ordinance would finally provide a solution. Escalating fines and penalties against both the tenant and the homeowner would ensure that this small minority of unruly party houses do not disturb and threaten the public safety of everyone around them.” The draft ordinance is scheduled to next be heard by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee before possibly moving to the full City Council for a vote.
HILTON PRIZE – The 2017 Hilton Humanitarian Prize was presented to International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Banglades (icddr,b) on Wednesday at The Beverly Hilton. Pictured: Hilton Foundation Chairman of the Board Steven M. Hilton, Hilton Foundation President/CEO Peter Laugharn, icddr,b Executive Director Prof. John Clemens, MD; and UN High-Level Commissioner and SDG Global Advocate Dr. Alaa Murabit.
$2 Million Hilton Prize Awarded To Bangladesh Health Foundation By Matt Lopez The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh – known as icddr,b – was tabbed for its five decades of work to develop "innovative, low-cost health solutions that have resulted in saving millions of lives globally” was honored Wednesday at The Beverly Hilton with the Conrad N. Hilton Prize. As winner of the Hilton Prize, “icddr,b” was awarded $2 million. According to the foundation, the health organization began in an effort to
find treatments for cholera and other diarrheal conditions and has become "the world's largest diarrheal hospital treating more than 200,000 patients a year, almost all of whom recover within 36 hours." For 21 years, the Agoura Hills-based Hilton Foundation has awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize to "an organization, anywhere in the world, judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering, often operating at great risk, hardship or personal sacrifice."
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MPCA’s Vince Balzano and Lorenzo Nardini
MPCA’s Eric Jarbo with newlywed bride Grace
MPCA’s Amanda Phillips with husband Nate Atkins
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he new talents were mighty impressed to be invited for Moscow Mules (ginger-flavored drinks) at their producer’s luxurious residence once owned by Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards. “I can’t wait to tell my mother,” sighed one beauty. Hosts Susie and Brad Krevoy flank guest Leila Jeffrey’s at their party in Santa Monica celebrating the publication of Leila’s Birdland. Brad is the founder and CEO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America.
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is Taking Chance starring Kevin Bacon on HBO became the network’s most watched original film for over five years.
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Beverly Hills native and among the hardest working producers, filming here, in Canada and Europe.
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radley (Brad) Richard Krevoy, founder and CEO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America, aka MPCA.
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ining at Toscana some decades ago, we embarked upon a friendship that keeps yours truly in awe of his kindness, generosity, loyalty, and prolific talent infused with originality.
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is Hallmark family movies, now numbering 30, are legion. Favorites such as When Calls the Heart, etc.
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very holiday season, Brad produces the popular Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the White House.
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e often reaches out to support artists and others. As he and his stylish wife Susie Belzberg Krevoy, did last week. Susie is an acclaimed party planner who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro a year ago.
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hey hosted a grand soiree attended by Colleen and Bradley Bell, Lauralee Bell with Scott Martin, Catherine Bach, Jack Wagner, Lacey Chabert. Along with two hundred beautiful young folks at their estate in Santa Monica, overlooking the Riviera golf course.
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he reception honored L e i l a Jeffreys, renowned for her alluring portraiture of exotic birds. Born in Papua. New Guinea, Leila lives in Australia where her consuming love of exotic birds became the passion of her life.
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he portraits have been exhibited in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Australia, where she resides in Sydney.
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irdland, Leila’s portraiture book, published by Hachette Australia, was the talk of the party, where copies were immediately ordered. Framed bird portraits were on sale.
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y life was changed by an amazing place: Christmas Island. A tiny Australian territory hidden away in the tropical Indian Ocean,” Leila writes in her preface.
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he photographs of those all-seeing wise eyes and gorgeous plumage in Birdland, dear Leila, may convert more of us into dedicated bird watchers. Like you!
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Alzheimer’s Greater L.A. To Offer Caregiver Workshops
Alzheimer’s Greater LA (ALZGLA) is offering a free workshop for caregivers on the Westside. The Savvy Caregiver Express Workshop is a free three-session educational workshop that will be offered from 4-6 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 26., Nov. 2 and 9 at OPICA Adult Day Care Center, 11759 Missouri Ave., L.A. At the sessions, caregivers of family members with Alzheimer’s or other dementias will learn how to respond to difficult behaviors, reduce stress and self care. To register, call 310-612-9064. Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles has five locations serving L.A. and the Inland Empire. The organizations provides free programs and services to individuals, their families, caregivers and the community. Low cost training and education are also offered for professionals. For more information, call 1-844-435-7259 or visit www.alzgla.org.
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CHLA Once Again Earns Magnet Recognition For Clinical Excellence
For the third consecutive time, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has received Magnet Recognition for clinical excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). “Receiving Magnet Recognition affirms our commitment to providing the best in patient care,” says CHLA PresidentCEO Paul S. Viviano. “My sincerest gratitude and admiration goes out to our dedicated nursing staff and nursing leadership for the exemplary care they provide and the high standards they follow every day.” The Magnet Recognition Program was developed by the ANCC, the world’s largest nurse credentialing organization, to recognize healthcare organizations that demonstrate the highest quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional practice. According to the ANCC, Magnet designation benefits consumers by identifying hospitals with superior clinical care and quality patient outcomes. “Our nursing staff is the backbone of patient care at Children’s Hospital,” says Nancy Lee, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, senior VP and chief clinical offi-
‘MAGNETIC’—Children’s Hospital Los Angeles staff and leadership celebrate the announcement of the hospital’s third Magnet recognition. In front (from left): Margaux Chan, BSN, RN, CPN and Magnet Program co-manager; Nancy Lee, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, senior VP/ chief clinical officer and Paul Viviano, president/CEO.
cer. “It is a difficult task to achieve Magnet designation status and even more difficult to maintain this designation. This achievement showcases CHLA’s impressive levels of nursing engagement as well as their dedication to excellence in all facets of patient care including research, education and clinical care—which together make CHLA a global leader in pediatric care.” Magnet is an international credential with healthcare organizations in five countries achieving the recognition. Only 468 healthcare organizations
out of approximately 6,000 in the U.S. have achieved Magnet status. CHLA is one of 33 California hospitals to hold the designation. The Magnet Recognition Program commission reported that CHLA exceeded many Magnet standards. In addition, the commission cited many practices and programs that exceeded its standards including: • Mentoring and succession planning activities for nurse leaders. • Communication between clinical nurses and leadership
that led to changes in the nurse practice environment. • Effective transition of new graduate nurses into the practice environment. • Providing services to the most vulnerable populations in L.A. including homeless and transgender youth. • Partnering with the community to perform scoliosis screenings for more than 17,000 students across greater L.A. • Hemodialysis unit data for influenza vaccination outperformed the mean for all quarters. To seek Magnet designation, institutions must create a 2,500-page document detailing the hospital’s practices, standards, governance, research, innovations and leadership. In addition, each institution must host an intensive three-day onsite visit, during which members of the ANCC Commission review work to understand to what degree team members are empowered in their roles, to characterize the levels of competence, dedication and skill in clinicians and the impact of innovative programs and research in quality care and patient health outcomes.
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$60 Million Plot Of Land Hits Market In Bel-Air By Matt Lopez One of the most exclusive plots of land in the country hit the market this week in Bel-Air and the asking price is a cool $60 million. First reported by Mansion Global, the 4.6-acre site – known as Estate One – sits in the ritzy 11-acre Park Bel-Air subdivision, near the Hotel Bel-Air and Bel-Air Country Club. The land, according to Mansion Global, was grandfathered in before Los Angeles city officials cracked down on the construction of large-scale developments in Bel-Air last year. Aaron Kirman of John Aaroe Group, who has the listing with Hilton & Hyland’s Drew Fenton, said the buyer is allowed to construct a home of
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up to 66,00 square feet – larger than the 55,000 square foot White House. “It’s interesting because it’s so rare to get this kind of lot square footage and privacy in such a renowned location,” Kirman told Mansion Global. According to Bloomberg, Junius Real Estate Partners,
which owns the land, and developer Domvs London put the property up for sale two years ago, but pulled it to obtain permits, pave roads and do other preparations to make the land ready to begin building immediately. For more info, visit: https://www.estateonebelair.com/
By Matt Lopez The longtime home of late Gone With the Wind actress Ann Rutherford hit the market this week in Beverly Hills for $39.9 million. Known locally as The Rutherford House, it was built in 1938 for then-mayor Edward Paul Dentzel. Rutherford later purchased the home with her husband, William Dozier, who created the 1960s Batman TV series. The French Revival-style home spreads across 10,400
square feet of land and has five bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a pool room, library and a breakfast room adorned with 200year-old Chinese wallpaper. According to The Real Deal, a trust linked to businessman Mark Cohen and his wife Laurie bought the home in 2013 for $7.55 million and renovated the property. The listing is shared by Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency and Hilton & Hyland’s Linda May and Drew Fenton.
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Beverly Hills High Football Team To Host First Home Game Tonight By Matt Lopez There are two major things that have escaped the Beverly Hills High football team thus far in 2017 – winning a game, and playing a home game. The Normans will definitely scratch one of those things off their to-do list tonight when they host El Segundo in a 7 p.m. Ocean League game. The second – winning a game – might not come so easily. El Segundo (5-1) enters as a team with a lethal offensive attack, its only loss coming last week against Culver City. The Normans were hoping to have their new Nike turf to open the 2017 season, but installation was delayed and carried into the start of school. Every game the Normans have played this season has been on the road and the team had to practice at Roxbury Park. The results have been less than ideal. The Normans are 06, but have played a few close games, including a 19-14 loss to Malibu and a 22-16 loss to Cerritos. Last week, in a 50-18 loss to Hawthorne in its Ocean League opener, the Normans scored first before Hawthorne ripped off 22 unanswered points to pull away. The Normans will follow up Friday’s home tilt against El Segundo with a final home game next Friday against Santa Monica, before ending the reg-
ular season with two road games. Cross country The BHHS boys and girls cross country teams each took fourth place last week in an Ocean League Cluster Meet at Rancho Park's 3-mile course. Santa Monica's boys and girls each took first place. For BHHS, Aaron Selikovitz was the top boys finisher, taking 15th place in 16:53.79. For the girls, Veronica Valle was the top BHHS finisher in 21st place in 22:06.70. Next up for the Normans cross country teams is the Santa Clarita Invite at Castaic Lake Park, which begins Saturday at 8 a.m. Girls volleyball After four straight losses, the BHHS girls volleyball team may just be hitting its stride at the right time. On Wednesday, the Normans beat Hawthorne 3 sets to 1 in an Ocean League match, improving BHHS' record to 7-11 overall and 2-4 in the Ocean League. That victory came two days after a 3-2 nonleague win over Wiseburn-Da Vinci, which BHHS won in sets, 2518, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 15-7. The Normans host El Segundo today at 3 p.m. The Eagles swept the Normans the last time the teams faced off, on Sept. 26.
Charity Pro-Am Set For Saturday At Beverly Hills Tennis Club By Matt Lopez To help cap off the Beverly Hills Education Foundation’s “Character Education Week,” a charitable tennis pro-am will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club on North Maple Drive. The tennis pro-am is set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The event, “Serving For Success” will benefit Harper for Kids, which serves as the character education program for all five BHUSD schools. Harper for Kids is a youth character development program based upon legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.” Harper for Kids teaches youth essential character traits that can help them achieve their personal best in life. Wooden's Pyramid of Success includes themes like
competitive greatness, poise, confidence, condition, skill, team spirit, self-control, alertness, initiative, intentness, industriousness, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, enthusiasm, faith and patience. BHUSD partnered with Harper for Kids last week for Character Education week, which included special themed activities and character education books from Oct. 913. The event is sponsored by former Beverly Hills Planning Commissioner Mitch Dawson, along with the event chair, Jonathan Canter, a former pro tennis player. The pro-am will feature former pros and many of the Beverly Hills Tennis Club’s better amateur players. The Beverly Hills Tennis Club is located at 340 N Maple Dr. Attendance is free for the public.
READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL – The Beverly Hills High football team took the field for the first time this week on its brand new Nike turf. The turf installation was delayed over the summer, taking it into the start of the football season, meaning the Normans have not been able to play a home game yet this season. That will change tonight, when BHHS officially breaks in the new field in a 7 p.m. Ocean League home game against El Segundo.
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MUSIC ‘A LA CARTE’—Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's LACO à la carte 2017 fundraising series launched with “Los Angeles à la carte,” exploring music born in L.A., hosted by LACO board member Leslie Lassiter in her mid-century modern Beverly Hills home. From left: Lassiter (second from left) with musicians LACO’s Tereza Stanislav, assistant concertmaster; Rafi Rishik, violin; Alma Fernandez, viola and Andrew Shulman, principal cello. Two more LACO à la cartes take place this fall, with three more to come next spring. For more information, visit laco.org. Photo by Jamie Pham
Created Equal, With BH Actress Edy Ganem, Wins Big At Lady Filmmakers Film Festival Ten-year resident actress Edy Ganem won “Best Actress” at the ninth annual Lady Filmmakers Film Festival last month in Beverly Hills. Directed by Bill Duke and with a screenplay by Ned Bowman, Michael Ricigliano Jr. and Joyce Renee Lewis (based on the book by R.A. Brown), Created Equal tells the story of Thomas Reilly (Aaron Tveit) an attorney who begrudgingly takes on a case for Sister Alejandra (Ganem), who’s desperate to become a Catholic priest. Against his supervisor's wishes, Reilly files suit against the Archdiocese of New Orleans for sex discrimination without justifiable cause. As the trial unfolds, an extremist concocts a plot to stop
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the heresy against the church by attacking and threatening to kill Alejandra if they don’t back off. Tveit also won “Best Actor,” Lou Diamond Phillips, as Monsignor Renzulli, won “Best Supporting ‘Actor” and the drama was crowned “Best of the Festival.”
Ganem was previously one of the leads in Devious Maids, created by Mark Cherry and produced by Eva Longoria. Two of Ganem’s most recent films include Ana Maria in Novela Land (available on Netflix) with Luis Guzman, Elizabeth Peña, and Mercedes Masohn, for which she was nominated for an “Imagen Award for Best Actress,” and After the Wedding, available on iTunes and Amazon. Last year she shot Blood Heist, written by James Franco, who also stars in the film. Produced by Thada Catalon, the film was honored at the Action on Film Festival in Las Vegas, and will next screen Oct. 18 at the Carmel International Film Festival.
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‘Sunday Soirée’ To Benefit Debbie Allen Dance Academy Acclaimed actor Joe Morton (Scandal) will headline Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy, DADA’s annual benefit gala, starting at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The “Sunday Soirée” will feature Morton in a performance of Turn Me Loose—a new comedic drama about Dick Gregory, the first black comedian to expose white audiences to racial comedy, playing at The Wallis’ Lovelace Studio Theater through Sunday, Nov. 12. Gregory marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and strongly influenced comics from Richard Pryor to Chris Rock. (Allen and Morton first meet doing Raisin, the musical version of A Raisin In The Sun, on Broadway.) Following the play, Morton will perform a special musical tribute for all attendees. Following the play at 4:30 p.m. there will be a party and silent auction on the Center’s Promenade Terrace featuring dance performances by the DADA Ensemble and Redbirds including featured performers Vivian Nixon (Memphis, Hot Feet, Grey’s Anatomy, SMASH) and Anthony Burrell (Alvin Ailey, Beyonce, Mariah Carey). A highlight will be a musical performance by NBA all-star, Norm Nixon, Allen’s husband, which will mark his public debut. A gourmet buffet, dessert, cocktails, dancing and silent auction, will be a part of the celebration. Featured auction items include tickets to see TonyAward winner and Allen’s sister Phylicia Rashad in Head of Passes at the Mark Taper Forum followed by dinner with her— plus art from sculptor, Ed Dwight and artist Kadir Nelson, among others.
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The celebrity-studded red carpet from 1:30-2:30 p.m. will feature special guests Jada and Will Smith, Shonda Rhimes and many of Allen’s costars from Grey’s Anatomy (where she is an executive producer and series regular) and other Shondaland shows. All proceeds from the “Sunday Soiree” will benefit young people and expand the reach of dance and theatre arts. “Funding for the arts is in a pretty dismal state; and it can be very challenging to keep programs going,” says Allen, a Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts board member. Sixty percent of the students, who attend the nonprofit dance school in Baldwin Hills at the Crenshaw Plaza Mall are on scholarships, Allen says. Students come to the 17-year-old academy from all over the area, from Compton to Malibu, and as far as San Diego. For “Soirée” ticket information, call 310-202-1711.
KCET Announces Second Season Of Emmy-Winning The Migrant Kitchen National independent nonprofit public broadcast and digital network KCET has announced the second season of its Emmy-winning food series The Migrant Kitchen, produced in partnership with culinary publication Life & Thyme, dedicated to documenting global food culture. Life & Thyme's Antonio Diaz is executive producer of the four-episode season. The program explores L.A.’s booming food scene through the eyes of a new generation of chefs whose cuisine is inspired by the immigrant experience. The show’s second season will premiere at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8 on KCET and Link TV nationwide
(DirectTV 375 and DISH Network 9410). The second season of the James Beard Award and Webbynominated series will examine tradition and innovation in cuisines celebrating the food cultures of Mexico, Vietnam, Japan and India, as well as their various interpretations found in L.A. Episodes will feature interviews with key L.A. chefs and food influencers including Ray Garcia (Broken Spanish, BS Taqueria), Bryant Ng (Cassia), Sonoko Sakai (author of Rice Craft), Wes Avila (Guerilla Tacos) and the Mahendro family (Badmaash). For more information, visit https://www.kcet.org/shows/th e-migrant-kitchen
HOSTING VISITING AUTHOR—Beverly Hills residents, Barbara and Dr. Norman Namerow celebrated the publication of Hollywood Aesthetics, a new book by BHHS grad Dr. Todd Berliner. The book is a comprehensive appraisal of “Hollywood’s capacity to deliver aesthetic pleasure.” Berliner, a professor of film studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was in L.A. to lecture at UCLA, USC and Chapman University. Published by Oxford Press, Hollywood Aesthetics may be purchased at bookstores and online. Pictured from left, are: Brian and Pascal Pass, David Kohan (creator of Will & Grace), Barbara Namerow, Trace Smith and Dr. Todd Berliner.
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Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ben Talei Adding New Holistic Spa, Hair Services To His Offerings
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lastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei is constantly expanding the services and treatments at The Beverly Hills Center for Plastic & Laser Surgery. He’s now readying the new holistic and naturalistic Aura Spa at his Roxbury Drive center, set to open in January. The spa will offer facial treatments including essential oils, aromatherapy electric and light stimulation, plus concentrated oxygen therapy. He’s also planning to offer reflexology and acupressure and acupuncture for pain and post-operative healing. “It will be on the same floor as my practice,” says Talei, “but have its own specialists and a different energy.” Talei’s philanthropic involvements include PADRES Contra el Cancer (Parents Against Cancer), with Eva Langoria as national spokeswoman, supporting families all over the world as their children go through cancer diagnosis and treatment. He donates services to auctions for PADRES, and will host a “Yoga For A Cause” event, Sunday, Oct. 15 on his office’s 2,500-square-foot patio. The event with music is organized by Yoga by Rony, with a studio in Santa Monica. Attendance is $40 with all proceeds benefiting PADRES. In his two-and-a-half years in Beverly Hills, Dr. Talei’s become the goto surgeon for facelifts that are “extremely natural, but not so subtle that you don’t notice a difference.”
Dr. Talei completed his residency training in head and neck surgery at Columbia University and Cornell University Medical Centers. Following his residency training, Dr. Talei be- Dr. Ben Talei came one of the only surgeons in the country to complete two separate fellowships, first at the New York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery, while simultaneously ser ving as voluntar y staff and teacher for the residents at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He then furthered his training at the Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York. “My training gives me the ability to do more than other doctors can and keep things more natural; and that’s difficult to do for the face,” says Talei, “Everyone knows how bad plastic surgery can look. Nobody knows with my patients.” He’s also expanding the scope of his hair-transplant practice to include more non-invasive treatments using the body’s own substances—Platelet Rich
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Plasma (PRP) and Stroma fat cells. Instead of transplantation, the cells are turned into a cream and mixed with a concentrated form of the blood plasma and microinjected several times into the scalp. The procedure is highly effective for both men and women, Talei says, and he also uses it to treat deep scars on burn victims and to help heal scarring from botched surgeries. Talei is also now known as the No. 1 “lip lifter” in the world. He’s made modifications to the procedure and become the busiest in the world with the treatment that helps lips damaged by injections. He also active in the Cosmetic and
Reconstructive Surgery (CRS) Program for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). He will accept an award from the organization in a few weeks, recognizing his efforts as the largest single fundraiser for the nonprofit. A car- and boat-racing enthusiast, he has organized track days and events at the marina (he keeps his cigarette boat at Marina del Rey) when attendees commit donations to the NCADV. An avid cook, he also hosted lunches and dinners where guests donate online. Visit http://www.beverlyhillscenter.com/dr-ben-talei.html for more information.
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VISIONARY WOMEN—Once again, Beverly Hills-based nonprofit Visionary Women held an incredibly powerful panel discussion, with some 300 women enjoying each other’s shared company while listening to guest speakers Diana Nyad and Norma Bastidas at Tuesday’s salon “Grits, Guts and Grace: Lessons in Overcoming Adversity and Cultivating Resilience.” Both Nyad, a motivational speaker and the first long distance swimmer to cross from Cuba to the U.S. without the aid of a shark cage, and Bastidas, a survivor of sexual violence and Guinness World Record breaker for longest triathlon, attributed their success to be able to access wells of strength within each of them. Said Nyad: “You know, when you set the bar high, maybe reaching for a star that you’re never going to touch, you eventually, with discipline, and with focus, week after week, and month after month, and year after year, learn that maybe you never will touch that beautiful star of yours, but now, you’re up in the rarified heavens. I’d rather fail and know who I am; discover what my potential is, rather than set the bar low and achieve everything constantly.” Pictured (from left): Visionary Women Executive Boardmembers Angella Nazarian, Mayor Lili Bosse, guest speakers Diana Nyad and Norma Bastidas, Visionary Women Executive Boardmember Liz Dennery Sanders, and President of Visionary Women Shelley Reid at the salon held at the Montage Beverly Hills. -Laura Coleman Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Visionary Women A PERSIAN EPIC AT THE WALLIS — The cinematic marvel Feathers Of Fire: A Persian Epic makes its first appearance at the Wallis on Oct. 20 for a limited nineday engagement. Conceived, designed and directed by Hamid Rahmanian, Feathers Of Fire was inspired by Shahnameh, the 10th-century book of epic Persian poetry. Using shadow puppetry, the tale follows a pair of starcrossed lovers, Zaul and Rudabeh, whose shared love triumphs against all odds. The performance is a collaboration with Larry Reed and ShadowLight Productions. The Farhang Foundation is the community sponsor. For more information, visit: www.thewallis.org. CHRISTIE’S ART AUCTION– Christie’s will host an exclusive cocktail reception on Tuesday evening to preview its upcoming auction, “20th C e n t u r y Highlights,” including works by Norman Rockwell, Paul Cezanne, JeanMichel Basquiat, Frank Stella and Robert Delaunay. Works by these artists and others, including Frank Stella’s “Cipango” (pictured), will be made available for purchase on Nov. 15 in New York as part of the “Post War & Contemporary Evening Sales” auction. To attend Tuesday’s reception at Christie’s in Beverly Hills, RSVP at rsvpla5@christies.com.
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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S Dorrance Dance—pushing tap dance’s tradition—rhythmically, aesthetically and conceptually—will present performances today at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 Santa Monica Blvd. The company combines street, club and experimental dance with A m e r i c a ’s long-standing tap and jazz vernacular in selections like a new, extended West Coast premiere version of Myelination with original Dancer Nicholas live music, Van Young. the rarely- Photo by seen award- Matthew Murphy winning Three To One and a revival of the whimsical Jungle Blues. Tickets range from $45$125. To purchase, visit TheWallis.org/Dorrance or call 310-746-4000. • • • • • L.A. Theater Works will record live readings of Lillian Helman’s political drama Watch On The Rhine, for later radio
broadcast, today at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E. Young Drive, L.A. In Hellman’s suspenseful work, as the clouds of war gather in Europe in the late 1930s, a leader in the German resistance arrives in Washington DC, accompanied by his American wife, Sarah and their children. The Müllers stay at the home of Sarah’s wealthy mother, Fanny Farrelly (Susan Sullivan), who, like most Americans at that time, is unaware of the storm brewing in Europe. Directed by Rosalind Ayres, the production stars Jonathan Cake, Susannah Fielding, Matthew Wolf, Adam Wylie, Edita Brychta, Heidi Dippold, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Taj Jegaraj and Patrick WenkWolff. Tickets range from $15-$60 and are available by calling 310-827-0889 or visiting www.latw.org. • • • • • Long Beach Opera (LBO) will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Council, with opera star Patricia Racette making her LBO debut in three performances—at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday Oct. 22—at the
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of local and SoCal events. Centinela Valley Center for the Arts, 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale. Racette stars as Magda Sorel in the politically charged refugee thriller where Magda is pleading for a visa to save her persecuted family, but is confronted with a souldestroying consular bureaucracy where “your name is a n u m b e r,” and “your story is a Patricia Racette. case.” Tak- Photo by Devon ing place in Cass. an anonymous European totalitarian state, Menotti dramatized the despair of immigrants. Tickets range from $49$150 and may be purchased online at https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/LBOP/index. php or by calling the box office, 562-470-SING. • • • • • The Music Center On Location will present the U.S. Premiere of Akram Khan’s Until the Lions—the retelling of an excerpt from the epic Sanskrit poem the Mahabarata through a sythesis of Indian classical dance and contempaory dance— at the Culver Studios, 9336 Washington, Blvd.
Part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, performances will be at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18Saturay, Oct. 21. The works tells the tale of Princess Amba, who, after being abducted on her wedding day and stripped of her honor, invokes the gods to seek revenge. The primal tale of the strength and endurance of the female spirit is set on a sound stage transformed into a performance space. Until The Lions will feature a mechanical Dancer Chingstage resem- Ying Chien. bling a cross Photo by Jean section of a Louis 30-foot tree Fernandez trunk. Until The Lions brings the choreographer and dancer full circle as he revisits pieces he performed in Peter Brook’s ninehour version of the Mahabarata. Tickets start at $20 and are available online at Musiccenter.org/lions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Box Office, 135 N. Grand Ave. L.A., or by phone at 213-972-0711.
‘Great Big L.A. Challah Bake’ Set For Oct. 26 In Two Locations This year, all over the world, from Tel Aviv to L.A. wherever Jews live, friends and families will, once again, make the effort to observe and encourage others to experience one unifying Shabbat together. That day Shabbat has become known as the Shabbat Project (or Shabbos Project), which began as an experiment in South Africa, under the leadership of Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein. Now in its fifth year, it has grown from thousands of volunteers to hundreds of thousands of participants. It has spread to wherever there are Jewish communities. In L.A., on the Thursday night before Shabbat, on Oct. 26, there will be a Challah Bake (just for the ladies), in two different locations, where participants can experience the joy of baking the special Shabbos bread with hundreds of others. The event brings Jewish women together from throughout the area to learn and experience their heritage in the making of challah, the bread used ceremonially on the Jewish Sabbath. (Attendees will get their own loaves to take home.) The Great Big L.A. Challah Bake will begin with a dessert reception at 7 p.m., and program at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at two L.A. locations: Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Ave. and Adas Torah Synagogue, 9040 W. Pico Blvd. Admission is $36 For tickets and more information, visit https://www.theshabbosproject.org/la.
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45th Beverly Hills artSHOW Returns This Alyse Berkley Named Jewish National Fund L.A. Region President Month With ‘Ghostly’ Theme By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills artSHOW returns Oct. 21-22 to the Beverly Gardens Park with more than 240 artists, beer and wine gardens, live music and entertainment, food trucks and a host of activities for children. Just in time for the season, this year’s themed art will include a “Ghostly Art” theme. Several artists will bring their mixed media work featuring skulls, spooky places and a hint of sinister other-worldliness that makes life- and death – the eternal subject of creative mind. Among the artists with ghostlythemed work will be San Francisco artist Judith Sachs, who creates tiny dioramas of delightfully spooky creatures. Artists Richard Lee and Maxime Raffard also dabble in the dark arts. Sculptor Richard Lee creates fantastic beaded skulls that change in the breeze;
Artist Maxime Raffard speaks through deteriorating ceramic masks that suggest sinister forces at play. Beverly Hills artSHOW's charitable partner, Healing Art Reaching Kids (HARK) of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, will have a family fun area on site. HARK provides music, art, writing, dance and other creative experiences to help kids who are critically ill. At the HARK booth, beautiful artwork created by kids at CHLA is for sale. Proceeds go right back into providing more art supplies so more kids can create art while they heal. The Beverly Hills artSHOW takes place across the four blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. The artSHOW is a free event, with free parking located just to the south. For more information visit www.beverlyhills.org/artshow or call 310-285-6380.
Children’s Gardening Workshop Beverly Hills’ Community Service Department is offering two unique gardening workshops for kids aged 8 - 12 on Oct. 22 and 29. The workshops will teach kids about what it takes to grow fruits and vegetables, and design their own urban garden. Lessons include soil types, preparation and maintenance, introduction to seeds, plant selection, transplanting seedlings, plant nutrition and fertilizer, irrigation, mulching, seed tape and more. To enroll, register online at beverlyhills.org/BHRegOnline. For more information, contact George Pessin, Master Gardener Instructor at gp305@yahoo.com, 310-779-8816
By Matt Lopez Alyse Berkley has been named president of the Jewish National Fund’s Greater Los Angeles region. Berkley is active within the Jewish community, sitting on a number of committees, including the Executive Cabinet of the State of Israel Bonds, the National Board of Jewish National Fund, and is a member of the Capitol Club of the American Israel Political Action Committee. In addition to her role as President of the JNF Greater Los Angeles Board, she is a member of the JNF's speaker’s bureau Makor, Circle of Sapphire (JNF’s major donor society for women), Chair Emeritus of the LA Women for Israel Campaign, and a member of the
President’s Society and Century Council.“ “Her vast profess i o n a l experience and connections, love for Israel, and her commitment to Jewish National Fund throughout the years will help our area achieve greater visibility in the Jewish community,” said Lou Rosenberg, Executive Director, JNF Greater Los Angeles. Berkley succeeds Matt Fragner, who served as president the past two years.
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BIG NIGHT FOR CEDARS–The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala in the Beverly Hilton brought out a huge turnout and raised $1.3 million. Top row (from left): co-honorees Gorden and Kristen Gray; philanthropists Haim and Cheryl Saban; Below: Bob and Board Chair Leslie Spivak; and honoree E. Stanley Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams. Photos by Alex Berliner/ABImages
It was a lovely, uplifting evening when 800 leaders in entertainment, business, healthcare and philanthropy came together for the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala at The Beverly Hilton and raised more than $1.3 million. L.A. Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke was honored with the Visionary Award, presented by Kevin Demoff, Rams COO/EVP of
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Football Operations. Emmy-winning producer Gordon Gray and his wife Kristen were presented with the Inaugural Luminary Award. The couple founded the Charlotte & Gwyneth Gray Foundation to Cure Batten Disease in honor of their two young daughters, both suffering from this fatal and rare disorder, for which there is currently no cure. The Grays received their award from Dr. Clive Svendsen, director of Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, who is internationally recognized for his use of stem cell technology in researching diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Macular Degeneration, Crohn’s, and diabetes Jim Hill, CBS sports director, served as emcee for the gala co-chaired by Don and Lisa DeBartolo Miggs, Nikki DeBartolo and Chad Chronister. Leslie Spivak is chairman of the board of governors. A performance by Boyz II Men included its hits... I’ll Make Love to You, End of the Road, and Water Runs Dry as well as a special tribute to Tom Petty with a performance of Free Fallen had the audience singing along and moving to their beat. ****** The AMT 2017 D.R.E.A.M. gala that will benefit Autism Works Now and the D.R.E.A.M. Alliance, which, in part, help autistic young adults to find work, will honor Beverly Hills own legendary broadcaster Larry King (pictured, left), with its Humanitarian Award on the occasion of his 84th birthday, Sunday Nov. 11, at Montage Beverly Hills TV’s popular Mary Hart (below) will emcee the event which will also salute Dr. Temple Grandin, with the Trailblazer Award, to be presented by Laura San Giacomo, and Timothy Sykes as the Visionary Entrepreneur for 2017. The star-studded committee includes Lyn and Norman Lear, Carolyn Cohen, Alan Dershowitz, Ed Asner, Dan Aykroyd, Chris Hardwick, Hill Harper, D.J. Hughley, Holly Robinson Peete, Carl Reiner, Susan Sarandon, Robert Shapiro, Judge Judy Shendlin and Antonia Thomas. Tony-winning actor Joe Mantegna will be among celebrity supporters appearing on the stage to honor these outstanding individuals. Proceeds benefit Autism Movement Therapy and the Autism Works Now program for the new D.R.E.A.M. Alliance residential project with employment opportunities for people with autism and related differences. For additional information, call 818994-4661 or email: info@theproperimageevents.com.
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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS—Celebrating are Robbie Anderson, Ray Brown, Leslie McRae, Marie Osmond, Timmi Masters, Paul Simon and Demond Wilson (Oct. 13); Deanna Samson, Harry Anderson, Jeanne Uzelac, Greg Evigan, and Ralph Lauren (Oct. 14); Linda Lavin and Penny Marshall (Oct. 15); Jim White, Barry Corbin, Angela Lansbury, Tim McCarver, Tim Robbins and Suzanne Somers (Oct. 16); Ali Soltani, Lou Milkowski, Margot Kidder and George Wendt (Oct. 17); Dr. Richard Benveniste, Wynton Marsalis, and Karen Sachs (Oct. 18); Donna Goldstein, Joe Basone, John Lithgow and Simon Ward (Oct. 19).
Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup “Me yah whae,” says Mildred Browne as she warmly greets 400 guests arriving at a palm tree oasis in Andreas Canyon, high above the desert floor for the 26th annual “Dinner in the Canyons,” benefiting the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Browne, who is board chair of the Agua Caliente, has reason to smile as her dream of a permanent museum complex featuring the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has just been approval by the tribe. For 26 years, they have gathered in this spiritual and sacred place to remember their history and culture in a place that has been home to the Agua Caliente people for centuries. Approximately 400 people rode the shuttle buses to the edge of the oasis. Here, with native entertainment provided by the Pai-Nik-Tem clan of bird singers, guests enjoyed a spectacular sunset reception and a silent, Indian-themed auction. Steven Rushingwind, an indigenous native flute musician, along with the Native Grove, provided the after-dinner entertainment. The Agua Caliente band is a historic, Palm Springs-based tribe with more than 480 members, charged with providing a protected bighorn sheep habitat. With more than 2,250 team members working within various developments, Agua Caliente Band is considered one of the Coachella Valley’s largest employers, staffing its two luxury spas and casinos located in downtown Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. The museum hosts visitors from around the globe, who learn about the Agua Caliente Band of Caliente Indians and other native cultures. This non-profit is the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institutions Affiliations Program, and provides exhibits about the tribe’s history and culture. It is located on the historic Village Green in downtown Palm Springs (219 S. Palm Canyon Dr.) and open to individuals, families and group free of charge. Plans have such been approved to begin a modern, multi-million museum and spa on the site of the now demolished spa casino. Information is at 760-833-8167.
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retirement package – he will be mayor in his fifth year in office, a position that would have eluded him this term as the lowest vote-getter. According to City Spokesperson Therese Kosterman, councilmembers begin receiving their pensions when they retire from CalPERS. Those designated as CalPERS “Classic Members" (Mayor Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor Julian Gold and John Mirisch) have to be at least 50 years of age. Newer members, who entered the system after 2013, must be at least 52 and have at least five years of service credit with CalPERS to receive their pensions. “The more service credit a CalPERS member accrues, the higher their pension,” Kosterman said. “If they are over the age of 55 for Classic members or 62 for PEPRA members, every additional year a member accrues is a 2.5% (for Classic members) or 2% (for PEPRA members) increase to their pension.” When asked how much pensions are costing the City for current councilmembers, Kosterman said “this figure is being determined by Finance.” Last year, according to the employee salary and benefits chart provided by the City to the Courier, four of the City’s five councilmembers (Bosse, Mirisch, Gold and Nancy Krasne) received $2,633 toward their retirement fund. Willie
Brien, who left for a job in Houston, Texas midway through the year, received $918. According to that same chart, received a year earlier for 2015, each councilmember received approximately $2,451 toward retirement. At last week’s meeting, the City Council first rejected having elections in November – a question posed by City Attorney Larry Wiener as if it were to be settled first, rather than letting councilmembers express their preferences. By setting up that question first, it opened up the opportunity for councilmembers to respond to public comments made by Recreation and Parks Commissioner Judie Fenton – who claimed that the public would be “confused” if they had to vote for both City Council and School Board at the same time if elections were to be held in November. It’s difficult to imagine anyone would be confused. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 95 percent of Beverly Hills residents earned a high school diploma or higher and 61 percent earned a bachelors degree or higher. Wiener, who delivered the staff report at last Tuesday’s City Council Study Session, wrote the following: “Because a March election falls exactly 12 months before or after the City’s election, the City has a choice of either reducing council members terms or increasing council members terms. This would also continue for two election cycles. For
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Commissioner Maralee Beck, noting that the council appeared “frustrated” that the Cultural Heritage Commission has not yet sent the nomination to them for approval, reminded Fischer and Leisure that this is a significant piece of regional history that must be preserved. However, she pointed out, the Commission “respects the rights of property owners,” and does not seek to freeze historic buildings in time by limiting their adaptive reuse. Historic gas stations have undergone repurposing so often that the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior have created a pamphlet on The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations, included in the staff report. Locally, examples of repurposed gas stations include a building that has been altered to house a Starbucks Coffee store. One consideration that was voiced by Fischer is the cost of remediation for gas stations found to have underground leaks, a common and very costly problem with any redevelopment effort. The Union 76 property was consid-
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road activity which ceased decades ago. According to an email from City spokesperson Therese Kosterman, “The contractor does not anticipate that stump sheering will disturb the soil or
example, under this option, currently planned elections would be held in March, 2021. But, that election date could be moved back twelve months to March, 2020 or could be moved forward twelve months to March, 2022. Under the former option, council members elected in March 2017 would serve three year terms. Under the latter option, council members elected in March 2017 would serve five year terms. Council members elected in March 2019 would likewise serve either three or five-year terms. After that, City elections would continue in March of even numbered years and everyone would serve a four-year term.” He did not present an option that would have the current councilmembers complete their terms in office as planned, and the next two elected officers would knowingly receive three-year terms, legal in the State of California, which allows a change of 12 months more or less, in terms of office. This option would afford the councilmembers currently in office their full terms, ending in 2019 (Bosse, Gold) and 2021 (Mirisch, Wunderlich, Friedman). Voters would then knowingly elect their council in those years for three years. There would be no surprises for the voters and the elections would continue in March of even years, March 2022 (the year slated as the deadline for SB415) and March 2024.
ered for landmark designation in 2013 but efforts stalled because the owners opposed the designation. At the time, the Historic Preservation Ordinance was under attack by land-use attorneys, who had whipped up opposition to the ordinance by implying that such a designation meant that properties could not be redeveloped at all and dangling the threat of preservation without owner approval in front of homeowners who wished to remodel their properties. Since that time, however, a combination of changes in the ordinance and attractive incentives have brought several property owners to the City requesting historic designation so that they could take advantage of those incentives. They include the Mills Act program, which provides substantial property tax relief to subsidize preservation and restoration and historic incentive permits for designated properties. The Cultural Heritage Commission has set Nov. 8 to bring property back for nomination proceedings, after the owners have had time to confer with their historic consultant and City staff to consider what they will do with the property after gasoline.
generate any measurable amount of dust.” Lindmark Engineering, the City’s environmental consultant, will monitor the site to ensure the public safety. The curb, gutter and roadway removal is scheduled to start Oct. 16. The project helpline can be reached at 424-339-9033.
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staff to return with a resolution for approval to rezone the single-family homes located at 128 and 130 S. Carson Road. At issue is a 2007 City Council approved fivestory commercial and residential mixed-use project at 8600 Wilshire Blvd. The project is currently under construction and is located on three commercial lots facing Wilshire Boulevard and one lot previously zoned single-family on the corner of Charleville and Stanley Drives. The impact of the 8600 Wilshire Boulevard project on the two homes left them as the last single-family homes on the block, significantly reducing the value of the properties. Since 2007, the homeowners have sought to rezone their properties to preserve their property values. Several neighboring residents expressed opposition to the project, citing concerns that the zone change would negatively impact their own property values and that the up-zoning from single-family to R4, multi-family residential, would spread through their neighborhood. In addition, they expressed concerns over traffic and density. On a vote of 3-2, with Corman and Commission Chair Lori Gordon in opposition, staff was directed to return to the commission with a resolution for rezoning. The resolution will then be sent to City Council for approval. Also on the agenda was the approval of the vacation of a storm drain easement and the offer of a dedication of vehicle access easements for improved emergency vehicle access by project applicant Loma Linda Holdings, Ltd. for the Loma Linda Trust. No vote was taken on that matter before the Courier’s deadline.
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Beverly Hills City Manager Mahdi Aluzri confirmed Wednesday. “Dr. Bregy called me yesterday asking about setting up the liaison meeting and I left him a message that we expect the report very shortly and will schedule the meeting soon thereafter.” The $60,000 report, which was precipitated by Vice Mayor Julian Gold’s suggestion that the school district provide evidence that it deserved an increased JPA, found that the school district actually lost money by operating the JPA last year once the cost to educate non-resident students (children of City employees) at the school district was factored in.
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Aluzri criticized the district’s inability to corroborate the report, which found that the school district derived little value from the JPA. “We spent the period between August 30 and Sept. 20 going back and forth with the district staff, their consultant Moss Adams and our consultant trying to get the ‘workbook’ data file that is referenced in the Moss Adams report. In the end we were told by the district that there is no such file,” he told the Courier. “In any case, we should be able to set up the meeting very soon to share the conclusions of our consultant’s peer review which, given the lack of the background data, will mostly focus on the assumptions used by the district’s consultant.”
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BHUSD officials are well aware that the district is potentially on the precipice of going insolvent if it doesn’t make serious changes to how it spends money. Indeed, both board President Mel Spitz and fellow board member Isabel Hacker ran for office two years ago on the platform that the district’s proclivity to deficit spend was a big problem. To even get its budget approved this school year, the district had to send a letter to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) informing the county of its contingency plan to achieve a $5 million injection - the minimum amount needed to steer the district away from deficit spending. The district informed LACOE that its contingency
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plan was to axe 50 BHUSD employees. The district calculates that on average, including benefits, a teacher earns $100,000. Chief Administrative Officer La Tanya Kirk-Carter Latham previously told the Courier that the Moss Adams report showed that the school district was essentially making “nothing” by providing the City with the ability to make use of its fields and facilities. During that same conversation with the Courier, BHUSD Chief of Facilities David Jackson added that in order for the school district to be able to continue to rent and maintain the facilities, the JPA had to go up. Board member Noah Margo said he wanted to
reframe the JPA to become a pure rental agreement between the City and the school district. “We have become dependent on it and we don’t need it,” he said. “I would prefer the City took the approach: ‘What can we do to help the schools?’” Aluzri further confirmed to the Courier that the City is considering options for alternative rental venues. At the previous liaison meeting, almost two months ago, Aluzri directed Community Services Director Nancy Hunt-Coffey to explore alternative rental venue options. "I hope we can have our next liaison meeting next week,” Vice Mayor Gold told the Courier.
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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2737 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 5 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES AND COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS WHEREAS, tobacco use causes death and disease and continues to be an urgent public health threat, as evidenced by the fact that 480,000 people die prematurely in the United States from smoking-related diseases every year, making tobacco use the leading cause of preventable death.1 Tobacco use can cause disease in nearly all organ systems and is responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer deaths, 79 percent of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease deaths, and 32 percent of coronary heart disease deaths.2 The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco accounts for the greatest cause of death worldwide accounting for nearly 6 million deaths per year.3 WHEREAS, secondhand smoke has repeatedly been identified as a health hazard as evidenced by the U.S. Surgeon General concluding that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke;4 the California Air Resources Board placing secondhand smoke in the same category as the most toxic automotive and industrial air pollutants by categorizing it as a toxic air contaminant for which there is no safe level of exposure;5 6 and the California Environmental Protection Agency including secondhand smoke on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.7 WHEREAS, since 1964, approximately 2.5 million nonsmokers have died from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is responsible for an estimated 41,300 heart disease-related and lung cancer-related deaths among adult nonsmokers each year in the United States.8 Secondhand smoke kills more than 400 infants every year.9 Secondhand smoke exposure adversely affects fetal growth with an increased risk of low birth weight and of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in infants of mothers who smoke.10 Just 30 minutes of exposure to secondhand smoke is sufficient to damage blood vessels in a healthy nonsmoker.11 WHEREAS, secondhand aerosol emitted from electronic smoking devices has been identified as a health hazard12 13 14 15 as evidenced by research finding at least ten chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, lead, nickel, and toluene to be present in electronic smoking devices.16 17 18 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Beverly Hills to provide for the public’s health, safety, and welfare by discouraging the inherently dangerous activity of smoking around non-consenting individuals, protecting children from exposure to smoking where they live and play, and protecting the public from nonconsensual exposure to secondhand smoke in and around their homes. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Code Amendment. Section 5-4-1 (DEFINITIONS) of Chapter 4 (SMOKING REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions, in alphabetical order, with all other provisions of Section 5-4-1 remaining in effect without amendment: “COMMON AREA: Every interior or exterior area of a multi-unit residence or common interest development that residents of more than one unit of the multi-unit residence or owners of more than one unit of the common interest development are entitled to enter or use, including, for example, halls, paths, lobbies, courtyards, elevators, stairs, community rooms, recreation areas or rooms, playgrounds, gym facilities, swimming pools, jacuzzis, parking garages, parking lots, restrooms, laundry rooms, cooking areas, and eating areas. Common area shall also mean “common area” as defined in California Civil Code section 4095, or any successor legislation.” “COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT: Shall mean (1) a community apartment project as defined in California Civil Code section 4105, or any successor legislation, (2) a condominium project as defined in California Civil Code section 4125, or any successor legislation, (3) a planned development as defined in California Civil Code section 4175, or any successor legislation, and (4) a stock cooperative as defined in California Civil Code section 4190, or any successor legislation.” “EXISTING LEASE: Any lease or rental agreement that allows a person to occupy a unit that was entered into before January 1, 2018.” “HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION or HOA: An organization or entity established for the purpose of managing and/or maintaining a common interest development. A homeowners association shall also mean “association”
as defined in California Civil Code section 4080, or any successor legislation.” “LANDLORD: Any person who owns property let for residential use.” “MIXED HOTEL/COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: A project that is comprised of both a hotel and a common interest development. The project can be in any configuration such as, but not limited to, the hotel and common interest development being located in separate buildings, or the hotel and common interest development being located on separate floors of the same building.” “MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCE: A residential property containing two or more units on the same lot, where one or more of the units is offered for rent. The following types of housing are specifically excluded from this definition: 1. A single-family home; 2. A detached or attached accessory dwelling unit on a single-family zoned property; 3. A hotel; 4. A common interest development; and 5. A mixed hotel/common interest development project.
2. The landlord shall provide written notice to all tenants whose units are governed by existing leases stating that (1) smoking is prohibited in all common areas of the multi-unit residence beginning January 1, 2018, (2) any unit that is governed by a lease that was entered into on or after January 1, 2018 is designated as a non-smoking unit, and (3) any unit that is governed by a lease that was entered into before January 1, 2018 will be designated as a non-smoking unit when the lease is renewed or extended, or January 1, 2019, whichever is earlier, unless an earlier date is chosen by the landlord. The landlord does not need to comply with this provision if smoking is already prohibited in all common areas and units in the multi-unit residence. C. In addition to the above, beginning January 1, 2019, smoking is prohibited in all units. D. If the landlord has fully complied with Sections 5-4-18(A)(4) and B(1) and (2), the landlord shall not be criminally or civilly liable to any person for a person’s breach of any smoking provision while on the multi-unit residence.” Section 3 Code Amendment. Section 5-4-19 (SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS) is hereby added to Chapter 4 (SMOKING REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:
“NEW LEASE: Any lease or rental agreement that allows a person to occupy a unit that was entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2018. This includes any month-to-month lease that is renewed after January 1, 2018.
“5-4-19: SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS:
“OWNER: The owner of a “separate interest” as that term is defined in California Civil Code section 4185, or any successor legislation.”
A. Beginning January 1, 2018, the following regulations apply:
Smoking in common interest developments shall be governed by the following rules:
1. Smoking is prohibited in all common areas. “UNIT: Any personal dwelling space in a multi-unit residence or common interest development. A unit shall include any associated exclusive-use area, such as, for example, a private balcony, porch, deck, or patio. A unit shall also have the same meaning as “separate interest” as that term is defined in California Civil Code section 4185, or any successor legislation.” Section 2. Code Amendment. Section 5-4-18 (PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT) is hereby renumbered as Section 5-4-20 (PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT) and a new Section 5-4-18 (SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES) is added to Chapter 4 (SMOKING REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: “5-4-18: SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES: Smoking in multi-unit residences shall be governed by the following rules: A. Beginning January 1, 2018, the following regulations apply: 1. Smoking is prohibited in all common areas. 2. Smoking is prohibited in all units governed by a new lease. 3. A landlord shall not permit the presence of ash trays, ash cans, or other receptacles designed for, or primarily used for, the disposal of smoking waste within any common area. 4. Every new lease shall include a provision substantially consistent with the following: “Beverly Hills Municipal Code section 5-4-18 prohibits smoking in all common areas in a multi-unit residence, and in all units governed by a lease that was entered into, renewed, or amended after January 1, 2018. It is a material breach of this lease for the tenant, or any other person subject to the control of the tenant or present by invitation or permission of the tenant, to engage in smoking on the property, including in the unit and common areas (as those terms are defined in Beverly Hills Municipal Code section 5-4-1), or to violate any law regulating smoking while anywhere on the property.” B. On or before January 1, 2018, the following regulations apply: 1. The landlord shall post, or shall cause to be posted, clear and unambiguous “No Smoking” signs in sufficient numbers and locations in the multi-unit residence to make it obvious to a reasonable person that smoking is prohibited in all common areas. The signs shall have letters of no less than one inch in height or contain the international “No Smoking” symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle crossed by a red bar). Such signs shall be maintained by the landlord. The absence of signs shall not be a defense to a violation of any provision of this chapter.
2. The HOA, or any person having legal ownership over the common areas of a common interest development, shall not permit the presence of ash trays, ash cans, or other receptacles designed for, or primarily used for, the disposal of smoking waste within any common area. 3. If an owner enters into a new lease to lease a unit to a tenant, that unit shall be designated as a nonsmoking unit until such time as the owner resumes the occupancy of the unit. Any new lease for the occupancy of a unit in a common interest development entered into, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 2018, shall include a provision notifying the tenant that it is a material breach of the lease or other rental agreement to allow or engage in smoking in the common interest development. Such clause shall be substantially consistent with the following: “It is a material breach of this agreement for the tenant, or any other person subject to the control of the tenant or present by invitation or permission of the tenant, to engage in smoking on the property, including in the unit and common areas (as those terms are defined in Beverly Hills Municipal Code section 5-4-1), or to violate any law regulating smoking while anywhere on the property.” B. On or before January 1, 2018, the following regulations apply: 1. The HOA, or any person having legal ownership over the common areas of the common interest, shall post clear and unambiguous “No Smoking” signs in sufficient numbers and locations in the common interest development to make it obvious to a reasonable person that smoking is prohibited throughout the common interest development. The signs shall have letters of no less than one inch in height or contain the international “No Smoking” symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle crossed by a red bar). Such signs shall be maintained by the HOA or any person with legal control over the common areas of the common interest development. The absence of signs shall not be a defense to a violation of any provision of this chapter. 2. The HOA shall provide written notice to all owners of units clearly stating that (1) smoking will be prohibited in all common areas of the common interest development beginning January 1, 2018, and (2) that all units will become non-smoking beginning January 1, 2019. The HOA does not need to comply with this provision if smoking is already prohibited in all common areas and units in the common interest development. C. In addition to the above, beginning January 1, 2019, smoking is prohibited in all units. D. If the HOA Board has fully complied with Sections 5-4-19 (A)(2), and (B)(1) and (2), the HOA shall not be criminally or civilly liable to any person as a result of a owner or any other person violating the smoking regulations while on the common interest development’s property. If an owner has fully complied with Section 5-419(A)(3), then the owner shall not be criminally or civilly
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PUBLIC NOTICES liable to any person for a tenant or a tenant’s guest violating the smoking regulations while on the common interest development’s property. E. The above-referenced regulations will apply to a mixed hotel/common interest development project except as follows: 1. The regulations will not apply to the buildings, portions of the buildings, or any other areas that are designated as part of the hotel including, but not limited to, hotel rooms, and common areas that are used by hotel patrons and guests. 2. The regulations will not prohibit the designation of a smoking area in the hotel portion of the project regardless of whether the designated smoking area can be used by both hotel patrons and owners. 3. The regulations will not prohibit smoking at hotel swimming pools consistent with Section 5-4-2.” Section 4. Code Amendment. Section 5-4-20 (PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT) of Chapter 4 (SMOKING REGULATIONS) of Title 5 (PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new subsection E to read as follows: “E. No provision of this Chapter shall authorize a criminal prosecution prohibited by Health and Safety Code sections 11362.71, et seq. or 11362.1, et seq. In the event of any conflict between the penalties enumerated under Title 1 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code and any penalties set forth in State law, the maximum penalties allowable under State law shall govern.” Section 5. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption of this Ordinance will have a significant adverse effect on the environment because the Ordinance only expands upon existing smoking use restrictions. It is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the city within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance and the City Clerk’s certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this city. Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage. Adopted: October 3, 2017 Effective: November 3, 2017 LILI BOSSE Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager
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World Health Organization. Tobacco Fact Sheet No. 339. June 2016. Available at: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs339/en/ 4 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006 Surgeon General’s Report - The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke. 2006. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/general_facts/index.htm. 5 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Toxic Air Contaminant. California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Fact Sheet. 2006. Available at: www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/ets/factsheetets.pdf. 6 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. California Identifies Secondhand Smoke as a “Toxic Air Contaminant.” News Release. 2006. Available at: www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr012606.htm. 7 State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. The Proposition 65 List. January 2017. Available at: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. 8 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Facts. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/general_facts/ 9
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Secondhand Smoke: An Unequal Danger. CDC Vital Signs. 2015. Available at: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/2015-02-vitalsigns.pdf. 10 J. Wagner et al., Environmental Tobacco Smoke Leakage from Smoking Rooms, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1:110-118 (2004). 11 Christian Heiss, MD, Nicolas Amabile, MD., Andrew C. Lee, MD, et al. Brief Secondhand Smoke Exposure Depresses Endothelial Progenitor Cells Activity and Endothelial Function: Sustained Vascular Injury and Blunted Nitric Acid Production, J Am Coll Cardiol (2008). 12 State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. The Proposition 65 List. January 2017. Available at: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list.
2 U.S. Surgeon General. Factsheet: The Health Consequences of Smoking — 50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. 2014. Available at: www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50years-of-progress/fact-sheet.html.
THE TRUSTEE 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 AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8915-8917 Rangely Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90048-1718 A.P.N.: 4336-024-023
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California Department of Public Health California Tobacco Control Program. State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat. Sacramento, CA. Available at: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/tobacco/Pages/ElectronicSmoking Devices.aspx 14 Grana R, Benowitz N, Glantz S. Background Paper on E-cigarettes (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems). Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education. 2013. Available at: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/13p2b72n. 16 German Cancer Research Center. “Electronic Cigarettes – An Overview”. Red Series Tobacco Prevention and Tobacco Control. Heidelberg. 2013. Available at: https://www.dkfz.de/en/presse/download/RS-Vol19-E-Cigarettes-EN.pdf 17 Goniewicz ML, Knysak J, Gawron M, et al. Levels of selected carcinogens and toxicants in vapour from electronic cigarettes. Tob Control. 2013;1:1 8. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050859. 18 Schripp T, Markewitz D, Uhde E, Salthammer T. Does e-cigarette consumption cause passive vaping? Indoor Air. 2013; 23(1):25-31. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2012.00792.x.
T.S. No.: 2014-02148-CA A.P.N.:4336-024-023 Property Address: 89158917 Rangely Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90048-1718 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF I N F O R M A T I O N 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
VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold and Mayor Bosse NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED 1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking — 50 Years of Progress A Report of the Surgeon General Executive Summary. 2014. Available at: www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50-years-of-progress/exec-summary.pdf.
mated costs and other charges: $ 2,040,522.32
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 07/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: CHIDI NOBI, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 08/02/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1829315 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 10/26/2017 at 11:00 AM
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust 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: $ 2,040,522.32. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.
Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.
Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably esti-
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con-
sidering 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServi ces.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-02148-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/Default Management/TrusteeServi ces.aspx Date: September 18, 2017 ____________________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 09/29/17, 10/06/17, 10/13/17
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PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2738 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS WHEREAS, the City Council, upon recommendation by the Charitable Solicitations Commission, desires to amend the charitable solicitations provisions in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding solicitation for charitable events occurring within the City of Beverly Hills. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Beverly Hills does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby amends and restates Article 8 (“CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS”) to Chapter 3 (“OTHER ACTIVITIES REQUIRING REGULATORY PERMITS”) of Title 4 (“REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES”) to read as follows: “Article 8. Charitable Solicitations 4-3-801: PERMIT REQUIRED: No person shall engage in or carry on any solicitation or event for contributions for any charitable purpose without a permit issued under the provisions of chapter 1, article 1 of this title. 4-3-802: EXEMPTIONS: A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the provisions of this article shall not apply to an organization which solicits contributions from among the members of such organization, to solicitations or collections made upon premises which are owned or occupied by such organization, or to organizations that are formed by the City and whose accounts are managed and maintained by the City. B. The provisions of this article shall not apply to a retail business that represents that any portion of the proceeds from the sale of merchandise will be used for a charitable purpose. 4-3-803: DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply to this article: CHARITABLE: Means and includes the words patriotic, philanthropic, social services, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic or fraternal, either actual or purported. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: An organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service, i.e. eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. CONTRIBUTIONS: Means and includes food, clothing, money, subscriptions, property or donations given or solicited either directly or under the guise of a loan. EVENT: A single solicitation activity. EVENT PLANNER: A person who is hired by a charitable organization to coordinate the planning or execution of a charitable event or solicitation. HOTEL: As defined in section 10-3-100 of this code. HOTEL EVENT COORDINATOR: A person who is hired by a hotel to accommodate the planning and execution of charitable events and solicitations held at that hotel and executes the contract for this purpose. MONETARY DRIVE: Multiple solicitation activities by a single organization for a single purpose in a twelve (12) month period, including membership drives or solicitations by mail or telephone, but not including events such as dinners, carnivals, fairs or dances. SOLICIT AND SOLICITATION: The direct or indirect request for money, pledges, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value either by way of donation or as consideration for services, or the sale of merchandise when representation is made that any portion thereof will be used for a charitable purpose. A solicitation shall be deemed completed when such a request has been made. 4-3-804: APPLICATIONS: A. Applications for a charitable solicitation permit shall be filed with the city a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to the date the proposed solicitation is to commence. Each application shall indicate whether the proposed solicitation is an event or a monetary drive. B. The application shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the applicant for the previous such solicitation, if conducted within Beverly Hills by the applicant, setting forth the funds collected for charitable purposes by the applicant, and stating the amount raised through solicitations, together with the cost of raising such amount and the final distribution thereof; and an authorization for city
inspection of the applicant's financial records and files. C. Renewal applications shall be filed ten (10) days prior to expiration of the existing permit.
C. Solicitation of funds for a purpose other than designated in the permit shall be prohibited.
D. No fee shall be charged for a solicitation permit required by the provisions of this article.
D. Solicitors shall not misrepresent their physical or mental health, or make other false or misleading representations.
4-3-805: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BY CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION: After filing of the application, the application shall be submitted to the charitable solicitations commission for review and recommendation. The commission shall review the application, and shall also review any information furnished by the police department, based on their investigation of the applicant; and the commission shall then make a recommendation to the official empowered by the city to grant or deny the permit. 4-3-806: COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The city official empowered to grant or deny the application may consider the recommendation of the commission prior to acting on the permit request, provided further, the official is not bound by the recommendation, and shall grant or deny the permit based solely on the criteria set forth in section 4-3-807 of this article. If the commission fails to make a recommendation within ten (10) days after filing of the application, the city official empowered to act on the application may grant or deny the permit without a recommendation from the commission. The city official empowered to act on the application shall grant or deny the permit within fourteen (14) days after filing of the application, and shall grant or deny the renewal of an existing permit prior to the expiration of such permit. 4-3-807: GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OR DENIAL: A. In lieu of the criteria for issuance or denial of a permit under provisions of section 4-1-103 of this title the following criteria shall apply to issuance or denial of a solicitation permit under this article. The permit will be issued by the official designated by the city to act on the application unless there is a finding that: 1. The information contained in the application is incomplete, false, or intentionally misleading. 2. The kind, character, and method of the solicitation, the time when it will take place or its duration are such that the solicitation will be inimical to the safety, convenience, or welfare of the inhabitants of the city. 3. If the application is for a renewal or subsequent permit, that the applicant has violated provisions of the previous permit, or the ordinances or regulations of the city in the conduct of previous solicitations. B. Notwithstanding the presence of one or more grounds for denial listed above, the city official empowered to act on the application may approve the permit if the applicant agrees to abide by such conditions as imposed by the official to negate any circumstances that would otherwise justify denial. 4-3-808: TERM OF PERMIT: A solicitation permit issued for an event pursuant to this article shall be valid until one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issue, or until the completion of the event, whichever comes first. A solicitation permit issued for a monetary drive pursuant to this article shall be valid until twelve (12) months from the date of issue, or the completion of the monetary drive, whichever comes first. 4-3-809: PERMITS NONTRANSFERABLE: Any permit issued for solicitation under provisions of this article is non-transferable notwithstanding section 4-1-112 of this title. 4-3-810: NONDISCRIMINATION: The official designated by the city to act on permit applications shall uniformly consider each application upon its merits and shall not discriminate in granting or denying permits and shall not deny any permit based upon political or religious grounds or reasons. 4-3-811: RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS: Any solicitation regulated by this article shall comply with the following provisions: A. Solicitation upon private residential premises is prohibited at premises that contain a conspicuously posted sign stating "no solicitation" or "do not disturb", unless the solicitor has been invited to the premises by the owner or occupant thereof. B. Solicitation by means of a box or other receptacle shall be prohibited in, upon or adjacent to any street, alley, sidewalk, park, or other public place; or in or upon any place of business or other place open and accessible to the public; unless the permit specifically authorizes this type of solicitation.
E. Solicitors shall not touch, come into physical contact with, or affix any object to the person of any member of the public, without first receiving express permission therefor from such member of the public. F. Solicitors shall not persistently and importunately solicit any member of the public after such member of the public expresses a desire not to be solicited. G. Solicitors shall not solicit from persons who are standing in lines, seated in public areas, waiting at bus stops or similarly stationary for a specific purpose that would not allow evasion of the solicitation. H. Solicitors shall not intentionally or deliberately obstruct the free movement of any member of the public on any street, sidewalk, or other place, or in any place open to the public generally. I. All solicitations made by mail shall include a copy of the solicitation permit. J. Charitable events involving solicitations of funds shall have a copy of the permit prominently displayed on the premises. K. Solicitors shall have in their possession at all times, when engaged in the activity regulated by this article, a copy of the solicitation permit, and shall display said copy upon request of any person being solicited. 4-3-812: WRITTEN RECEIPTS REQUIRED FOR DONATIONS: Any solicitation regulated by the provisions of this article which results in a contribution of one dollar ($1.00) or more in value shall require the solicitor to furnish a written receipt to the person making the contribution upon request of such person. 4-3-813: RECORDS AND REPORTS: A. The permittee shall compile and retain for a period of not less than three (3) years detailed records and a financial statement showing the amount of funds raised by the solicitation, the amount expended in collecting such funds, including a detailed report of the wages, fees, commissions, and expenses paid to any person in connection with such solicitation, and the disposition of the balance of the funds collected by the solicitation. B. Within sixty (60) days of the expiration of the permit, the permittee shall file a complete and detailed report of the information required by subsection A of this section with the city. Such report shall be a public record and be available for public inspection. Failure to provide the report to the City in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph is a violation of this Code and shall subject the violator to the penalties set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Code, including, without limitation, the payment of administrative fines imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 1. 4-3-814: HOTEL REGULATIONS: Prior to executing the lease or rental agreement, any hotel that leases or rents facilities to a charitable organization for a charitable event or solicitation shall provide the prospective lessee or renter with a city issued charitable solicitations packet or website address that describes the requirements of this article. 4-3-815: CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REPORTING: Any event planner or hotel event coordinator that executes a contract to assist a charitable organization with a charitable event or solicitation shall notify the Commission of the charitable event or solicitation. The notification shall be contained in a report submitted to the Commission twice a month that includes the following information: A. Name of the organization. B. Date of the event. C. Location of the event. D. Solicitor/Organization contact information.” Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect. Section 3. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a
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PUBLIC NOTICES newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING AN EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.
WHEREAS, the State of California and the City of Beverly Hills have consistently promoted and encouraged the use of electric vehicles; and
Adopted: October 3, 2017 Effective: November 3, 2017
WHEREAS, in 2015 the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 1236, which requires local agencies to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations; and
LILI BOSSE Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2739
WHEREAS, creation of an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations will facilitate timely and cost-effective installation of such charging stations, and encourage the use of electric vehicles to help reduce the City’s reliance on environmentally damaging fossil fuels.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager SANDRA SPAGNOLI Chief of Police
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 9-1-120 to read as follows:
VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED
“9-1-120: EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS:
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017267699 The following is/are doing business as: 11TH & GRAY LLC 8391 Beverly Blvd. #582, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 11th & Gray LLC 8391 Beverly Blvd. #582, Los Angeles, CA 90048; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Heather Contopulos, Owner/President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 19, 2017; Published: September 22, 29, October 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017248335 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS PEDIATRICS 8530 Wilshire Blvd. #520, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Beverly Hills Pediatrics Inc. 8530 Wilshire Blvd. #520, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed December 2005: Scott Cohen, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 05, 2017; Published: September 22, 29, October 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017245052 The following is/are doing business as: SHOWBIZ INSIDERS 311 N. Robertson Blvd.#166, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Joseph Hobbs 311 N. Robertson Blvd. #166, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Jeremy T. Hobbs 311 N. Robertson Blvd. #166, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Joseph Hobbs, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: August 31, 2017; Published: September 22, 29, October 06, 13, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017267798 The following is/are doing business as: GIOFRA INVESTMENTS, LLC DBA FRANCESCO SANTORO 332 N. Rodeo Dr. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Giofra Investments, LLC 332 N. Rodeo Dr. #5, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Francesco Santoro, President:
B. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this section:
Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 19, 2017; Published: September 29, October 06, 13, 20, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017267799 The following is/are doing business as: E BY EDISON BARBOSA 338 N. Canon Dr. #7, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; 2472 Lyric Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027; Edison Barbosa 2472 Lyric Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Edison Barbosa, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 19, 2017; Published: September 29, October 06, 13, 20, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017267801 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TERRA FIRMA REALTORS 2) TERRA FIRMA REALTY GROUP 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; P.O. Box 6509, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Derek Andrews 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Kyle Owens 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Tom Struckhoff 439 N. Canon Dr. 3rd Flr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: COPARTNERS, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed April 13, 2017: Derek Andrews, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 19, 2017; Published: September 29, October 06, 13, 20, 2017 LACC N/C
NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).
A. Applicability. This section applies to applications for expedited building permits for electric vehicle charging stations consistent with California Government Code Section 65850.7.
1. “Electric vehicle charging station” or “charging station” means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electric Code, as it read on January 1, 2016, and delivers electricity from a source outside of an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle. 2. “Electronic submission” means a submission of an application utilizing email, the internet, and/or facsimile transmission. 3. “Specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date an application was deemed complete. C. Process. 1. The building official shall adopt a checklist of all application requirements for expedited building permits for electric vehicle charging stations. The checklist shall substantially conform to the most current version of the “PlugIn Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist” found in the “Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The checklist, application form, and any other documents required by the building official shall be published on the City’s website. 2. Anyone seeking to install an electric vehicle charging station at any site within the City may apply to the building official for an expedited nondiscretionary building permit. 3. An application for an expedited building permit for an electric vehicle charging station, and all associated documentation, may be submitted to the building official in person, by mail, or by electronic submission. Electronic signatures may be used in lieu of wet signatures. 4. An application that, in the opinion of the building official, satisfies the information requirements of the checklist adopted by the City shall be deemed complete. 5. If an application for an expedited building permit is deemed incomplete, the building official shall provide a written correction notice of the deficiencies and the additional information required to complete the application. 6. If the building official determines that an application for an expedited building permit is complete, the building official shall process the application. If the building official determines that the proposed charging station meets all health and safety requirements of state and federal law, and would not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, the application shall be approved and a building permit shall be issued. 7. If the building official finds, based on substantial evidence, that a proposed charging station could have a
specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, the City may require the applicant to apply for an electric vehicle charging station use permit in order to install the proposed charging station. 8. An application for an electric vehicle charging station use permit shall be reviewed by the building official. The building official shall not deny such an application without making written findings, based upon substantial evidence in the record, that the proposed charging station would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety which could not feasibly be satisfactorily mitigated or avoided. The written findings required for rejection of an electric vehicle charging station use permit application shall include the building official’s basis for rejecting any potentially feasible alternatives that could mitigate or prevent the alleged adverse impact. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official’s review shall be limited to health and safety issues. Aesthetic concerns, or other items not related to public health or safety shall not be considered. 9. A decision of the building official made pursuant to paragraphs 6-8 of this subsection may be appealed to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission’s review shall be subject to the same limitations as that of the building official, and only health and safety issues may be considered. 10. Any condition imposed on an application for an expedited building permit or electric vehicle charging station use permit shall be designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon health and safety at the lowest possible cost. D. Fees. The City Council may establish by resolution fees that shall be charged for permits issued under this section.” Section 2. Any provisions of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code or appendices thereto that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified to give effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further. from the California Section 3. Exemption Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule (14 C.C.R. Section 15061(b)(3)) because the project involves updates and revisions to existing administrative building permit regulations consistent with California law, specifically Government Code section 65850.7. It can be seen with certainty that the Municipal Code text amendments adopted herein will have no significant negative effect on the environment. Additionally, the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt from further environmental review as a regulatory action taken to protect natural resources and the environment in support of state and local climate action goals pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, 14 C.C.R., Sections 15307 and 15308. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Section 6. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage. Adopted: October 3, 2017 Effective: November 3, 2017 LILI BOSSE Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (Seal) City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LAURENCE S. WIENER APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MAHDI ALUZRI City Attorney VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Wunderlich, Friedman, Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold and Mayor Bosse NOES: None ABSENT: None CARRIED
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• 6,500sf. lot • 1,775sf home
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*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY
2220 Ave. of Stars #1805 2 COMBINED UNITS $7,850 • 2+4 • 3,000sf.
washer/dryer hook-ups, walk-in closet, hi-ceilings. Shared backyard. No pets.
310/271-6811 Cell: 310/994-4122
270º Jetliner View-Ocean, Must see! 439 S. Rexford Downtown, Hollywood. 24-hr. Security, Valet, Spectacular Location CENTURY PARK EAST in Beverly Hills Concierge, Tennis, Pool, Newly Remodeled 2 BEDROOM /2 BATHS Gym, 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling. 2 Bdrm. +2 Bath $5,450/MONTH Rent Includes $3,000 Very large upper unit Totally Renovated Homeowner Assoc. Dues. w/ views! Central a/c, High Floor. Huge Balcony Views of Century City And Beverly Hills. State of the art Kitchen And Bathrooms Hardwood Floors. Fireplace
1 BEDROOM /1 BATH $3,950/MONTH
Furnished Penthouse Luxurious Renovation Newer Kitchen/Bathroom Unobstructed City Views Real Hardwood Floors Jumbo Balcony Quiet Location
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310-20 3-8333
WEST HOLLYWOOD
PARK PLACE $4,200 to $4,950/month
CENTURY TOWERS $6,500 to $7,000/month
CENTURY HILL $4,950 to $8,900/month
LE PARC Sorry
ONE CENTURY $16,500 to $27,000/month
CENTURY WOODS Sorry
439 S. LE DOUX
• BRENTWOOD •
LE DOUX / BURTON WAY
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Call 310/339-5714
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125 N. Barrington Av.
N E W LY U P D AT E D • • • • • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath •
Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.
Dining room, living room room, appliances, sun room,
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LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA. with Bamboo, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer and Dryer in unit, Pool, 2 Parking, A/C units.
By appointment only
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SANTA MONICA • Spacious • 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath
Dishwasher, on-site laundry, parking. C LOSE TO S CHOOL , F REEWAY & T RANSPORTATION .
With Pool, hardwood 310/449-1100 floors, balcony, central 2600 Virginia Ave. air, fireplace, stainless C LOSE TO S ANTA steel appliances, M ONICA C OLLEGE . elevator, intercom entry, parking. gym.
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Call 310/425-9070
Close to shopping, dining & schools.
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808 4th St. * * 2-car garage, hrwd. * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * flrs., laundry. 1/2 blk Completely Renovated Grand Opening BRENTWOOD * * to Bev. Vista School. BRENTWOOD ’s The Carlton * * 324 S. Rexford Dr. Charming 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba. Most Spectacular * * 11666 Goshen Ave. $2,895/Month home with large kitchen. L ARGE , U NIQUE Apartments ( • ) ( • ) (•)(•)(•) By Appointment Only: Optional 1 Bedroom 120 Granville Ave. AND G ORGEOUS . 310/271-4207 Very Spacious guesthouse available. * *
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$3850 to $4500. Huge 1br 1ba apts. CENTURY PARK EAST 1000sf to 1400sf. $4,000 to $5,300/month
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Newly Updated. SMITHWOOD DRIVE W/ granite kitchen & bath, 3 BDRM. + 2 BA. porcelain tile & hrwd. flrs., Upper Duplex
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• BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLY HILLS 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $3,150 LIKE A HOME X-LARGE ELEGANT APT.
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BEVERLY HILLS
Upper 2+2 • $2,895
Lrg. balcony+lrg living rm Rooftop Garden Spacious, private entrance, full laminate/ tile entry, central air. Pool, sauna, gated, elevator, prkg., marble lobby. 1259 S. Camden Dr.
North of Olympic 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 2-Parking, laundry inside, hardwood & granite flrs., central air, walk-in closets,
310/849-3858
fridge, stove, pool.
Avail. late August
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Beverly Hills Adj. S. Oakhurst Dr. Partionally Renovated 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 1st floor unit. New paint, floors, appliances, washer/ dryer. A/C’s,1 parking. $2,400/Month By Appointment:
808/269-3599
310/666-9572
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•• • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •
•• • • • French doors in bdrm. • open to large balcony • overlooking pool •
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Some Complexes include 435 S. Maple Dr. BEVERLY HILLS Heated Pools, Sundeck, • • • • • • 412 N. OAKHURST DR. Tennis, Doorman, 2 Bd.+ 2 Ba. • $3,400 ~ Luxury Large ~ Pleasant view, bright, Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Houseman, Staff living+dining rm., freshly Living+dining rooms, Engineers, Switchboard, painted, central air, washer/ 3-balconies appliances, Security Staff, dryer, fridge, gated inter- washer/dryer hook up, Switchboard, Saunas, com entry, 2-car garage. bar, central air, Business Center, Pet Water included. No pets. walk-in closet, PlayLand, Restaurant, C OMPASS GOLD PROP. 2-parking. No pets. Acres of Flower Gardens Marty: 310/293-2205 Robert: 310/403-6812 and Grassy Lawns.
custom kitchen, built-in washer/dryer, all appliances, hardwood floors WEST L.A. throughout, some units 310/312-9871 w/ skylights+high ceilings. Shopping & Dining in 1236 Amhearst Ave. Health club, wifi, sauna, Brentwood Village • Spacious Units • heated pool, controlled BRENTWOOD ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ acess, parking.
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Village, Restaurants, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, & Transportation.
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KICK-OFF LUNCHEON–Barbara Lazaroff hosted a kick-off luncheon at Spago for Catherine Gray, founder of 360 Karma and creator of SHE TANK. Pictured (seated, from left): Kym Gold, Catherine CurryWilliams, Barbara Lazaroff, and Senyon Kelly; (standing, from left):Wendy Heimann-Nunes, Celia Kahn, Debra Smalley, Catherine Gray, Carolyn Olavarria, Melissa Lilly, and Lindsey Gold. Beverly Hills superstar chef Cat Cora will be among the main attractions at the SHE TANK competition on Nov. 3 when female entrepreneurs pitch a panel of high-powered women investors as they vie for funding and support for their various business ventures. This will be part of the Live Love Thrive Conference, hosted by entertainer Susan Anton. For tickets and information, visit www.360Karma.com.
Gala Viennese Luncheon Last Chance For Animals Supporting Young Opera Celebrity Benefit Gala Saturday At Beverly Hilton Stars Set For Oct. 29 The “Gala Viennese Luncheon” will be hosted by the Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts on Oct. 29 at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive under the auspices of Austrian Consul Gen. Andreas Launer, Trade Commisioner Rudolf Thaler, and the Vienna Tourist Board. Proceeds support the society’s 46th annual voice competition which promotes the careers of young opera singers. Honored will be Peter Kazaras, UCLA’s professor of opera and music, for his dedication to the performing arts and, in particular, education and stage direction. The entertainment is provided by sopranos Michele Patzakis and Jamie Chamberlin, tenor Nathan Granner, pianists Daniel Faltus and Laszlo Cser; and trumpeter Peter Hubner. The event is chaired by Nedra Zachary. Her committee includes Mary Levin Cutler, Adele Daniller, Mitzi Eisenberg, Carolyn Fried, Vivian Gall, Alma Guzman, Myran Hansen, Ora Jenkins, Tami Kudo, Mona Lands, Sharron Levey, Ellen Melton, Naomi Nedelman, Christine Marie Ofiesh, Sandra Paskus, Michele and Susaan Patzakis, Erika Ross, Jennifer-Harris Sliskovich, Natasha Trenev, Ellie Urcis, Barbara Wilson, Marilyn Wulliger, and Rosalind Zane. For ticket reservations: call 310-2762731.
Last Chance for Animals, an international nonprofit dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and public awareness campaigns, is hosting its 33rd Celebrity Benefit Gala Saturday (Oct. 14) at The Beverly Hilton. Animal lovers, activists, and philanthropists are in for an evening of vegan hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live music and dancing during the star-studded event, which will raise money to support LCA’s efforts to eliminate animal abuse and exploitation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Actress Katie Cleary and radio personality Mark Thompson will emcee the event. Tickets may be purchased online at www.lcanimal.org.
Alzheimer’s Walk4ALZ To Draw 2,000 In Century City Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles (ALZGLA) will hold its annual fundraiser, walk4ALZ on Sunday, Oct. 29. The walk will start and end in Century City‘s Century Park, and is expected to draw a crowd of more than 2,000 participants and supporters. All proceeds benefit ALZGLA, a full-service, nonprofit organization with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. All walk4ALZ participants are encouraged to register in advance. Join or start a team and ask friends and colleagues to donate. Registration is also available on the day of the event. For more information about walk4ALZ, visit www.alzgla.org/walk. SQUATTERS – As seen in this photo sent in by a Beverly Hills resident, vandals have apparently broken into and began squatting inside the 332-336 North Oakhurst property. Community members in the nearby area are currently working with the City’s code enforcement to create a comprehensive community preservation protocol that will protect the property.
Correction An article that ran in the Sept. 29 issue incorrectly titled a song written by Angel Castelo Beverly Hills Tomorrow. The correct name of the song is Beverly Hills Forever.
Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter
Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 13). Many times you've cycled through the spring of hope, the toil of summer, the autumn of reaping and the dormant dreams of winter. This time will not be the same. Now you gather new energies and ideas, and you'll emerge in 2018 a transformed being. Broaden your scope in March. Travel in May. Give back in July. Aries and Taurus adore you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have passed this way before, but don't worry: You're not falling backward, regressing, or repeating needless and mindless patterns. You're simply getting extremely familiar with this road that you will soon own. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A high-intensity life can still be a happy one, but it works a lot better when you have healthy release valves built into it. Go on the search for better ways to equalize the pressure and effectively cope. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You've a sense about what others want from you -- not the obvious need on the surface, but the underlying craving that they wouldn't dare ask for even if they could articulate it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The joy isn't in the other thing: It's in you. Furthermore, joy doesn't get stolen all that often. Usually people hand it over in a mindless or weak moment. Protect your joy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your alone thoughts are different from the thoughts you have when others are around. It's time to consider how the physical and emotional presence of another human being changes things for better or worse. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You aren't trying to make a person love you, though you wouldn't mind if it happened naturally. You're ready for a little more respect, friendship, attention and even passion. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). If you find you are spending just as much time thinking about what is not happening as you are thinking about what is, know that it's the thought-ratio of unhappiness. More time in the present moment equals more happiness. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). The word amateur literally means "one who loves." Those who do not exchange their work for money have the luxury of delivering the very purest personal expression. Enjoy being in the amateur stage for as long as it lasts. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll witness some brilliant creativity and perhaps participate in it. Don't be surprised if there's something a little subversive about it, as that's usually part and parcel with creative brilliance. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Traditions speak to a group identity and from them can spring a sense of belonging. It's a fine time to make some plans for these final parts of the year that will build the bond between you and the people you care about. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You need attention. Everyone does. But few work at making it so worthwhile for others to give it to them. You offer a lot of fun, usefulness and loveliness in return for their focus. This is what you'll be up to today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's something dangerous about having your money easily accessible to you today. The more time you take to think about your purchases, the better off you'll be.
POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, robbery, identity and grand thefts have been reported this week by BHPD. Losses in brackets. ASSAULTS 10/04 8400 Wilshire Bl. 10/06 200 N. Canon Dr. BURGLARIES 09/29 400 S. Wetherly Dr. ($25) 10/02 400 Daniels Dr. (($200) 10/02 100 S. Wetherly Dr. ($200) 10/02 100 N. Willaman Dr. ($31,200) 10/06 400 S. Almont Dr. ($35,100) 10/06 100 N. Gale Dr. ($200) 10/06 100 N. La Cienega Bl. ($4,040) 10/06 200 S. Oakhurst Dr. ($20) 10/07 500 Usher Pl. ($1,790) 10/07 1500 Loma Vista Dr. ($1,600)
10/07 200 N. Maple Dr. ($6,100) 10/08 700 N. Oakhurst Dr. 10/08 S. Wetherly Dr./Olympic Bl. ($100) 10/09 9100 Olympic Bl. ($50) GRAND THEFTS 10/15/2015 900 N. Bedford Dr. ($93,912) 10/03 9900 S. Santa Monica Bl. ($6,160) 10/03 9200 Olympic Bl. 10/04 200 S. Beverly Dr. ($3,000) 10/05 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($6,400) 10/05 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ($3,650) 10/08 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($4,775) IDENTITY THEFT 10/05 9900 Robbins Dr. ($100) ROBBERY 10/03 9700 Wilshire Bl.
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