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Eleven-month old Hefner is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week. 4

Tim Lindsay will be honored for 21 years of service to Robinson Gardens. 5

Wanda Group’s Woes Mount With Athens, Gao, Golf All Out By Victoria Talbot The Athens Group Chief Operating Officer Jay Newman confirms Bloomberg reports that they have parted ways with the troubled Dalian Wanda Group on the One Beverly Hills development. “We are no longer involved,” said Newman, who declined to give details of the split. Wanda Beverly Hills Properties released the following statement: “Wanda is developing One Beverly Hills independently and looks for-

ward to successfully completing this iconic project.” The statement appears deliberately vague and did not address why the separation occurred, or who initiated it. Neither Wanda nor Athens would comment on the reasons for the split, or how it was executed, though both parties were given the opportunity to clarify the issues. “We brought the One Beverly Hills project to Wanda as their development partner,” Newman is (see ‘WANDA GROUP’ page 20)

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Four Contiguous Parcels On North Canon Drive Offered For $100 Million

George Christy, Page 6 Queen Elizabeth II Described A Grim U.K. Year As “Horribilis Annis”, Which Applies To The United States Now With The Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes, Fires. Our Hearts Go Out To The Tragic Victims And Their Families.

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Gensler’s rendering for what could take over the Canon Drive property.

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By Victoria Talbot Four contiguous parcels on ritzy Canon Drive have hit the market at $100 million. The properties currently house Umberto Salon at 416 N. Canon Drive, which comprises 13,000 square feet of space, including 412-418 N. Canon Drive; Porto Via, at 424 N. Canon Drive, occupies 4,000 square feet, having expanded in 1999; Il Pastaio, the venerable Drago Brothers restaurant, also expanded recently and

has 4,000 square feet, as does its neighbor Shiki, featuring authentic Japanese seasonal cuisine. The listing materials includes a rendering designed by architecture firm Gensler, suggesting a 57,000square foot mixed-use commercial building to replace the current businesses. Famed Beverly Hills hair stylist Umberto Savone and his wife Babette own the properties, (see ‘CANON DRIVE’ page 20)

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COPS, COFFEE AND CARS – Cops and car enthusiasts were out early, and they needed their coffee, as they scoped out new, classic, vintage and muscle cars, along with hot rods Saturday at the “Cops, Cars & Coffee” event hosted by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Pictured from left: Sgt. Eric Hyon, Lt. Elisabeth Albanese, Capt. Mark Miner, Mayor Lili Bosse, Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Sgt. Christopher Coulter, Shawn Maiten, Reserve Officer Michael Schwa and Capt. Lincoln Hoshino pose in front of a vintage 1972 AMC Matador police vehicle that is fully restored, owned by Barry Maiten.

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills City Council approved the consent calendar on Tuesday’s agenda unanimously without pulling any items, including Item 7, which moves the date of the City’s General Municipal Election to award this council one extra year in office to comply with Senate Bill 415 (SB415). Awarding themselves the extra year increases the health benefits and pension liability for the City of Beverly Hills, giving pensions to councilmembers Lester Friedman and Robert Wunderlich, by adding a fifth year to the fouryear terms they were elected to serve. It also gives Wunderlich a term as mayor in his fifth year, which he would not have received as the lowest vote-getter in the March election. Councilmembers voted to create the ordinance for the extra year two weeks ago in a study session. SB415 aligns standalone municipal elections to coincide with statewide elections by November 2022. In that meeting, several options were presented that would satisfy the requirements. After a public comment by resident Judie Fenton, who ran the campaigns for Friedman and Vice Mayor Julian Gold, in which she alleged that it was “too confusing” for the voters to have both City Council and Board of Education on the same ballot, the City Council unanimously agreed that the elections could not be moved to November of even years. Fenton also said it would be more “fair” if Wunderlich became mayor with a fifth year. It is not clear what she meant by “fair,” since he was not the

top vote-getter. In addition, both Mayor Lili Bosse and Gold did not have an election in 2015 because there were no candidates to run against the wildlypopular Bosse. With the extra year, they will not have an election for nine years. The ordinance grants each member a five-year term. Alternatively, they could have served the four-year terms for which they were elected. The next two elections could then be for councilmembers who serve three-year terms, fulfilling the requirements of SB415. In that scenario, the March date and the integrity of a fouryear term would have been preserved, without adding extra unearned benefits. In addition, the voters and the candidates would have been informed of the shorter term for the next two elections. It was not offered as an option. While the decision has drawn the ire of many residents, comments made to the Courier confirm that several residents active in City affairs feel that going public with their opposition puts the delicate balance of their relationships, both personal and political, at risk of retaliation or creating “bad blood,” as one City commissioner, who spoke on a condition of anonymity, said. BHUSD Board of Education members also voted themselves an extra year to comply with SB415. But, said boardmember Lisa Korbatov, unlike City Council members, BHUSD offers no compensation, no health plans, pensions or stipends. The BHUSD Board does not have offices or staff. They have no district computers or phones. They serve at their own expense.

PETER AND SWEET BABY — Peter “Columbo” Falk and wife Shera Danese Falk lived with at least a dozen dogs at their Beverly Hills mansionette, where Shera recently celebrated her Oct. 9 birthday. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION/ FOUNDATION VACANCIES

RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION – deadline to apply: November 17, 2017 at 5:00pm

The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the following Commission/Foundation:

The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill one upcoming vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission.

CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION – One Vacancy COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – One Vacancy

For more information on this Commission position, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.

Please note that you can only apply to one vacancy per application cycle.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

Deadline to apply for the above Commission/Foundation has been extended to Friday, November 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on the Commission and Foundation positions, please visit the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 to obtain the application form by mail or e-mail. BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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Bouchon Beverly Hills To Close At End Of Year

40 YEARS LATER – Prior to their official reunion last week, the Hawthorne School class of 1977 gathered at the Beverly Hills home of Michael Levi to talk, laugh and share stories of yesteryear. Pictured: Levi, Cindy Karlin, Bart Breslow, Cindy Foran,Donna Bojarsky, Andy Kullick, Mark Gelfond, Steve Chernove, Bob Schwartz, Paul LeGrand, Lynn Taub, Janine Gershon, Audrey Belosoff, Shalene Alpert, Mimi Ziffren, Nancy Paul, Andy Stewart, Brett Rubin, Julie Weinberg, Sue Coskey, Tony Nicholas, Harley Kornblum, Julie DeMayo, Craig Corman, Kathy Savitt, Nancy Silvers and Jeff Shaffer.

Temporary Turf Replaces Grass For Beverly Hills ArtSHOW At Beverly Gardens Park By Victoria Talbot Artificial turf has been installed at Beverly Gardens Park to accommodate this weekend’s Beverly Hills ArtSHOW during the construction and restoration process of the parks and Santa Monica Boulevard. The turf, which was installed Wednesday, will be removed Monday and Tuesday after the artSHOW, so construction on the underground utilities beneath the parks can continue, said Nancy HuntCoffey, the City’s Director of Community Services. Hunt-Coffey said that the cost of the turf is $47,000, paid from the City’s General Fund. Revenues from the artSHOW, which is held bi-annually, are approximately $200,000 per year, or $100,000 per artSHOW. “In an effort to conduct the semi-annual fall Beverly Hills artSHOW, which thousands of community members and visitors have come to enjoy over

the 45-year history, the City made the decision to temporarily place artificial turf on two of the four blocks of Beverly Gardens Park where the artSHOW is taking place,” read a statement from the City. The Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction is being conducted alongside the renovation of the parks, said Hunt-Coffey, to accommodate the replacement of storm drains and sewers that run from the alleyways, under the parks and beneath Santa Monica Boulevard.

The City considered several options to use as temporary ground cover, including mulch. Artists, concerned that the dust and dirt would compromise their work, felt it would not meet their needs, Hunt-Coffey said. “It was determined that artificial turf would be the best material for a temporary covering during the artSHOW,” she said. The turf will be in place at the parks between Beverly and Rodeo Drives, and Crescent and Canon Drives.

By Matt Lopez Bouchon, a popular Beverly Hills staple since it opened in 2009, will close its doors at the end of the year. Chef Thomas Keller made the announcement in a statement released Wednesday, citing “adverse conditions” impacting the restaurant. According to Eater LA, which first reported the closure, several amendments had been made to Bouchon’s original lease since opening, as the restaurant requested reductions in issues such as parking fees. The news of Bouchon’s shutter comes on the heels of Keller’s The French Laundry in Napa being set to reopen after fires in the region. Bouchon restaurant, bakery and cafe have been operating out of a multi-floor property owned by the City of Beverly Hills. In his statement – reported by Eater LA – Keller alluded to disagreements with the City on several issues that led to Bouchon’s departure. “We have not been able to find a solution to the adverse conditions impacting our success with our landlord, the City of Beverly Hills, which would provide the proper conditions for the restaurant. The circumstances no longer exist to operate a profitable restaurant. We have had nine wonderful years

and I am proud of what we have achieved, making a mark in the challenging B.H. business landscape, hosting wonderful events with the community of Los Angeles and creating a loyal customer base. I especially want to commend everyone who has worked with us over the years to make such an important impact with our guests and the community. We will conclude our operations at the end of the year, but remain committed to providing our guests and neighbors with the cuisine, the service and the excellence they have come to expect from us until the very last minute of our last day.” The City responded to Keller’s statement on Thursday morning in a quote sent to Eater LA: “As property owners, the City has done everything it could to help these businesses become profitable, including a significant capital investment in the building, a tenant improvement allowance as well as granting rent reductions of more than 50 percent from the original lease. As a local government and as stewards of public assets we have a fiduciary to our tax payers and we are unable to do anymore. We wish Mr. Keller the utmost success in his other enterprises.” There is no word yet on what will take over the space occupied by Bouchon. PLAYBOY PUPPY – Hefner is a 22-pound, 11month-old who is believed to possibly be a Tibetan terrier mixed with poodle. He was given up because his owners didn’t have the time to care for him. For more information on how to adopt Hefner, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org.

Nickelodeon, DC Comics Artists To Talk Animated Storytelling At Beverly Hills Library Final Phase Of North Santa ed in 2007 to develop enter- erished communities. By Victoria Talbot In addition to discussing Monica Construction Begins The Beverly Hills Library is tainment concepts for illustratbringing comic books and animated shows to the library next week with famed comic book creator Jordon B. Gorfinkel (@JewishCartoon on Twitter) and animator Butch Hartman (@RealHartman on Twitter). Gorfinkel was an editor at DC Comics. He managed the Batman franchise, and in the process created Birds of Prey, a popular series that was adapted as a network television series. Popularly known as “Gorf,” Gorfinkel’s company Avalanche Comics Entertainment, LLC was found-

ed storytelling. Gorfinkel is also an acappella singer with two Jewish musical groups, Kol Zimra and Beat’achon. Elmer Earl Hartman IV, or “Butch,” is best known for his Nickelodeon cartoons, including The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy and Bunsen is a Beast. He and his wife Juliann founded Hartman House, a non-profit that provides funding and volunteer support to organizations around the world, helping the most impov-

their work and answering questions, the two creators will also introduce their new comic series, entitled 3 O’Clock Club, which chronicles a group of students as they guard their school from supernatural attacks every day after school. The event will be held at 7 pm, Oct. 26, in the Beverly Hills Public Library Auditorium, at 444 N. Rexford Drive. Parking is available in the structure next door. Call 310-288-2244 for more information.

By Matt Lopez North Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction is moving toward its final segment, the City announced Wednesday. In a statement released by City spokesperson Therese Kosterman, she said workers began dismantling the south part of the roadway between Alpine and Doheny Drives this week. Until the end of December, four lanes of traffic will be open, with two in each

direction. Curbs and gutters will be replaced and raised crosswalks will be built. Beginning at the end of December, the road will be “demolished and rebuilt, requiring lane closures and detours” the City said. Construction equipment still impedes traffic flow at the intersection of Canon Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard. For more information on the SMB closures and construction, visit www.beverlyhills.org/smblvd.

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Robinson Gardens To Honor Tim Lindsay’s 21 Years Of Service By Laura Coleman Virginia Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay has a clear vision of how he wants the century-old historic Beverly Hills estate and gardens to look: exactly as though its namesake still lives there. “The ideal situation would be if Harry and Virginia Robinson were to show up and recognize this as their home,” he said. “The name that’s on the gate, Virginia and Harry Robinson, that’s who it still belongs to.” From the neoclassical

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home that looks as though not a day has passed since Virginia Robinson died in 1977 to the verdant great lawn outside the estate that has seen hundreds

of fabulous garden parties to the groves of palm trees, terraced gardens, fountains and bushes of fragrant roses, Lindsay is responsible for ensuring that this Beverly Hills gem is awash in serenity. However, much of the reason the estate looks as immaculate as it does is in fact because Lindsay has ensured the proper renovation and preservation of the home and gardens. To honor Lindsay for his extraordinary service to the (see ‘ROBINSON GARDENS’ page 19)

HALLO-TEENS – BHUSD students and residents in 6th-8th grades enjoyed a special Haunted House Party Saturday at the La Cienega Community Center. Pictured, back row, from left: Jenny Kim, JJ Gluckman, Lian Marco Atienza, Lenna Mor, Justine Cohan, Sarah Lepkowitz and Samantha Maybaum. Front row, from left: Aiden Hamid, Leila Kashani, Hanna Levy and Yalli Koren-Pinto.

Hillside Basement Ordinance Hearing Set For Thursday

STRIDES FOR CJD – Hundreds of walkers and runners joined Jeffrey and Brandi Evans Saturday at Beverly Hills High School to raise funds and awareness for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare and fatal brain disease that took the life of Brandi’s father. With no known treatment, CJD affects one million people worldwide. Brandi and her family members have a 50-50 chance of being stricken by the disease. Her family joined her for the 2.0 mile run/walk. Pictured at the Second Annual Strides for CJD event are, from left, Nancy Foster Thornton, Gwen Durkee, Brett Durkee, Moaki Durkee, Amanda Kalinsky, Brandi Evans, Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, Jeffrey Evans, Corby Foster, Blake Foster and Catherine Foster.

By Victoria Talbot A proposal for a new ordinance that would amend development standards for hillside basements in residential zones is scheduled to be heard Thursday at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The proposed amendment pertains to grading and retaining walls in the hillside area of the City and is designed to reign in overdevelopment in the hillside area. The new ordinance will tighten restrictions on base-

ment sizes, which, under the current definition, do not count towards the total floor area (FAR). The floor area definition will be modified to change what will qualify as a “basement.” Currently, only the sides of the “basement” that face the street are included, leaving the downslope exposed. The new definition will encompass all sides for a basement exposure, said Assistant Planning Director Ryan Gohlich. (see ‘BASEMENTS’ page 19)

and for producing The King’s Speech, No Country For Old Men, Pulp Fiction, The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love, plus others rewarded with legendary Oscar lore.

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e’re pleased that you insisted we write a book for your Weinstein Books company, but we couldn’t. For obvious reasons.

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hocked we are with the revelations from editor Tina Brown, who founded Talk Magazine with you. She tells Charlie Rose that journalists, surprisingly many, were on his payroll and profited from him. The New York Post, etc.

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ercifully, you’re facing the hope of rehab at the Meadows facility in Wickenberg, Arizona, where Tiger Woods and other addicts wrestled with the demons.

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event which raised $750,000 for this founded and presided over by Chris DeRose for the animal rights movement.

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hich is now our catch-up with the devastating destruction in the U.S.

us remind that activist Shera is a three-year president of the board at the Los Angeles Memorial Pet Park, Crematorium and Mausoleum in Calabasas.

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hich happened with me the week before the Last Chance for Animals gala at the Beverly Hilton,” recalled Shera Danese Falk.

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I wear the Tom Ford. Or the Gucci. Or maybe the Alexander McQueen. I loved every dress … somehow, the Alexander McQueen whispered the loudest, and so it was.”

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he frock, as the Brits would call it, was tailor made for Shera by the designer Sarah Burton, who replaced McQueen after his suicide.

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12-acre resting haven for beloved companions.

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he informs that the Pet Park, in its 90th year now has a new viewing room, and that it arranges for delivery from residences or veterinarian hospitals.

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he shaken women who will never get over it. The family … the children … the wives … the relatives … business colleagues … friends.

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er own pet Pekingese, Cornelius Falk, headlines an insider’s column about what goes on there-abouts, and invariably revisits the hundreds of spirits resting throughout the historic estate.

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ma … this one or that one or this other?”

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hen the U.K. was battered with tumultuous problems some time ago, Queen Elizabeth II, in delivering her annual speech to Parliament, described the grimness as horribilis annis (horrible year).

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evening brought out loyalists Priscilla Presley and Scott Baio, Vito Maria and Lynne Russo dining from a vegetarian menu.

Activist Shera Danese Falk, always best-dressed, joined the sell-out crowd during the Last Chance for Animals gala at the Beverly Hilton. The event raised $750,000.

week. “Did we cremate an elephant? That word persists.”

ay peace await in the years ahead.

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e’ve never forgotten Shera’s grandfather Vicenzo Danese decreeing that when Shera was ready for college, “Trust me, she’ll major in dogs and cats.”

Abbie Cornish glamorized the world premiere of Geostorm at the TCL Chinese Theatre

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e’ve buried or cremated horses, a lion, goat, geese, cats, dogs, rabbits, lizards, birds,” says Shea who works at Pet Park week after Talitha Bateman

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HOW DO Y O U   F E E L ? Cedars-Sinai Becomes One Of The First

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CHLA’s Annual Halloween Greeting Card Hospitals To Offer Patients Apple Watch App Drive Kicks Off Today On CHLA.org The Cedars-Sinai app is now available on Apple Watch. Its launch makes Cedars-Sinai one of only a few hospital systems to offer a digital, interactive app on the device. “Whether patients are at one of our hospitals, medical offices or at home, our goal is to leverage technology to put their health records in their hands by meeting them where they are,” said Darren Dworkin, Cedars-Sinai’s chief information officer. The Cedars-Sinai app is a resource for managing medical records and connecting with care teams. Patients and guests can locate the nearest hospital or urgent care facility, as well as get directions and call a location or provider. The app also provides a “Find a Doctor” tool that allows users to search for doctors by condition, procedure or the doctor’s name. “By expanding access to the CedarsSinai app on the Apple Watch, we can

bring a whole new level of accessibility to our patients,” said Matthew Pufall, mobile product manager at CedarsSinai. “We invite staff to download and explore the apps because our goal is to become ambassadors for the digital tools and innovative features Cedars-Sinai uses to improve the patient experience.” The free app for Apple Watch pairs with iPhones and may be found in the App Store by searching “Cedars-Sinai.” The app is also available on the iPad and Android phones. Patients and families are able to explore the app on their favorite device by visiting iTunes or Google Play.

Stop Diabetes Walk In Griffith Park Tomorrow Hundreds of walkers will gather for the Greater Los Angeles Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, a fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association, beginning with registration at 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, and starting at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. in Griffith Park. The event will also include a stage program and a festival that includes vendors, entertainment and diabetes re-

sources. Actor/producer/director Dennis Haysbert will serve as emcee. Public-health officials estimate that nearly 10 percent of adults in L.A. County have diabetes. In a recent study, UCLA researchers found an additional 46 percent of California adults are pre-diabetic. For more information, visit diabetes.org/stepoutgreaterlosangeles, or email stepoutgreaterLA@diabetes.org.

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Halloween is all about treats when it comes to its patients. Supporters and friends in the community, across the country and around the world are invited to take part in the hospital’s annual Halloween greetingcard drive. Participants can visit CHLA.org/Halloween from Oct. 20-31 and create a special greeting card for the Halloween holiday by choosing from one of three designs (a dog, a cat or a bunny) and write a personal message to a patient. The cards with special notes will then be printed out, laminated and hand-delivered to CHLA’s pediatric patients along with fun goody bags on Halloween. The card distribution will tie in with the hospital’s other Halloween-themed festivities including costume dress-up, pumpkin carving and arts and crafts. This year’s Halloween campaign is sponsored by ServiceTitan, the home services management software company based in Glendale. For every Halloween card sent before Oct. 31, ServiceTitan will donate $1 to CHLA’s Helping Hands Fund, up to $10,000. Halloween can be a difficult time for hospitalized children who can’t attend school parties and celebrate with classmates or friends or go trick-or-treating. According to hospital personnel,

CHLA patient Nzinga Thomas, 5, with samples of this year’s Halloween greeting cards members of the public are encouraged to send to patients.

the special greeting cards and words of encouragement let CHLA patients and their families know that people care.

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Jeff Hyland Honored By The Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art By Victoria Talbot Jeff Hyland, president of Hilton & Hyland, was honored Friday by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) at a dinner at the historic California Club, for a lifetime of work with the most celebrated and historic homes in the Los Angeles area. “Jeff Hyland has been a leader in the Los Angeles real estate scene for the past three decades and has personally brokered some of the city’s most high-profile transactions,”

read the event program. “As president of Hilton & Hyland, Jeff and his partner, Rick Hilton, have listed many of the most prestigious addresses in Los Angeles.” “The ICAA is ideally positioned at this time to work on the historic preservation of our great architecture,” said Hyland. “I was so excited to receive this honor. I’m especially honored to be the first realtor to receive this award.” ICAA typically recognizes architects, interior designers

and construction professionals. The award acknowledges Hyland’s role in elevating real estate to appreciate fine architecture, and how significant both preservation and design are in a city besieged with developers building oversized, garish properties. “Great architecture is not necessarily Mid-Century Modern, or whatever the ‘architecture du jour is’. Great architecture is recognizable, timeless, and worthy of preservation,” said Hyland.

Jeff & Lori Hyland

His book, The Legendary Estates of Beverly Hills, a 428page volume detailing the City’s most prestigious homes and the fascinating people who built them, is the culmination of his work as one of the most enduring and respected realtors in town. The California Club, was a perfect venue, given Hyland’s deep appreciation of fine and historic architecture and his commitment to historic preservation. Incorporated on Dec. 24, 1888, it is the second-oldest such club in Southern California (The Los Angeles Athletic Club was established in 1880). The building, erected in 1930, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is considered one of the most important buildings of the architect Robert D. Farquhar. An Italian Renaissance Revival

style building with a private forecourt, setbacks and towers, it was among the tallest buildings in the area when the site was chosen. The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is dedicated to advancing the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism and their allied arts through education, publication and advocacy. It offers a wide array of programs that are designed to promote the appreciation and practice of classical and traditional design, and publishes an academic journal as well as the acclaimed book series, The Classical America Series in Art and Architecture. Founded in 2004, the Southern California Chapter’s mission is to advance the contemporary practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in regional architecture.

Former Beverly Hills Home Of Suge Knight’s Death Row Records Sold In Off-Market Deal By Matt Lopez The Wilshire Boulevard building that was the former headquarters of Suge Knight’s controversial Death Row Records was sold this week in an off-market sale, The Real Deal reported. Freemont Capital Group, which is attached to Cardinal Equities’ Peter Cohen, purchased the nearly 30,000square foot office at 8200 Wilshire Boulevard for $17.5 million. Knight purchased the building for $2.95 million in 2000. He would file for bankruptcy and sell Death Row Records – which once had rap legends like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog under its umbrella – just six years later, in 2006. The building is wellknown visually for the giant

billboard that sits atop its roof. 8200 Wilshire was redeveloped in 2008 and now holds executive suites for small law firms and entertainment companies, according to The Real Deal. The seller, an entity called 8200 Wilshire Development, purchased the building in 2006 for around $6 million, The Real Deal reported. Knight is currently set to go on trial in 2018 in the 2015 hitand-run death of Terry Carter.

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CELEBRATING THE ‘SPIRIT OF HOPE’—More than 600 people attended the Tower Cancer Research Foundation (TCRF) Magnolia Council Spirit of Hope Luncheon & Boutique at The Beverly Wilshire last week. The event raised more than $500,000 to support the council’s research grants and Magnolia House, “an integrative survivorship wellness center.” From left are: Meryl Kern, TCRF board member; Dr. Jay Orringer, who received the Spirit of Hope Award; Nancy Mishkin, TCRF chair; Beth Goren, honoree and council president, and Shelley Warsavsky, council chair. Photo by Tiffany Rose & Vivien Best

Line Up Of Comics Ready For Annual ‘Stand Up! For Main Street’ Benefit A stellar list of comics will fill the bill for the seventh annual “Stand Up! for Main Street” event, from 6:30-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Writers Guild Theatre, 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills. The event benefits 46-year-old consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen, promoting health and safety measures. Taking part in the program will be: Laura Knightlinger (Will & Grace, Saturday Night Live), Jimmy Dore (Sentenced to Live, The Aggressive Progressives), Alonzo Bodden (NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me), Jay Mandyam (The Aliwood Shuffle, Silicon Valley), Jackie Fabulous (Last Comic Standing, Herlarious, The Steve Harvey Show, Arsenio Hall Show, Laughs), John Riggi (The Tonight Show, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Two Broke Girls), Erica Rhodes (Comedy Central’s @midnight, Modern Family, New Girl), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), plus more to be added. The event will be emceed by local Steve Skrovan, (Everybody Loves Ray-

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mond), an eightyear Public Citizen board member. Joining him will be Jim Schneider and his wife, Liz Abbe Schneider. “This is going to be a good year,” admits Skrovan. “ I think we’ve outdone ourselves. We

have a packed show. “We make this fundraiser easy for people,” says Skrovan. “You don’t have to get dressed up, there’s no rubber chicken or live auction, there’s easy parking, and the amount of laughter in ratio to time commitment is the best in L.A. It’s early, there’s the show and we’re done. You get two hours of belly laughs and you’re supporting an organization that works for you.” To purchase tickets, at $100, and for more information, visit http://www.citizen.org/stand-up-for-main-street-la.

ART SHOW TO BENEFIT THE MIRACLE PROJECT—GP Deva X-Power Gallery will present an afternoon with artist Karolina Adams (above), from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 at the gallery, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 125, Beverly Hills. The $50 ticket donation will benefit The Miracle Project, an inclusive theatre, film and arts program for people with autism, people with other disabilities and peers without disabilities, that meets at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The event will include a performance by the group and a chance to meet Adams, from Arizona, who is making her Beverly Hills debut with the show. “I’m an introvert by nature so drawing has always been my alternative to verbal expression,” says Adams, who will speak at the “Introspective Art” exhibition. “When I draw, I’m clean, minimalistic and to the point. Drawing quiets my scrambled mind. I go through emotions while creating the piece. I cry with my pieces, I’m joyful with them and everything in between.” Works like “Waiting for My Next Adventure” (above right) will be available with 20 percent of sales donated to The Miracle Project. To RSVP for the event, call 310-858-6545 or email angeldeva@gpdeva.com.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S The Actors’ Gang is presenting the world premiere of its new musical Captain Greedy’s Carnival, through Saturday, Nov. 11 at its theatre, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Written by Jack Pinter, with music by Roger Eno and directed by Will Thomas McFadden, the musical sat- Bob Turton and ire follows Will McFadden in four inno- Captain Greedy’s cents who, Carnival. Photo by Ashley Randall blinded by the promise of instant riches, take the bait of a legendary con man and experience freaks, illusions, exhibitions, amusements and games of skill and chance at Captain Greedy’s Carnival. Tickets are $34.99 and available by phone at 310-838-4264 or online at www.theactorsgang.com. • • • • • American Cinematheque will honor actress Lois Smith with “A Lois Smith Primer,” today through Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. The series will be double bills starting at 7:30 p.m. each

night: • Twister (1996) and Minority Report (2002) on Friday, Oct 20 with a discussion between films with Smith, and Twister director Jan De Bont, moderated by Jim Hemphill. • Marjorie Prime (2017) and East of Eden (1955) on Saturday, Oct. 21, with a discussion between films with director Michael Almereyda and Smith, moderated by Josh Olson. • Five Easy Pieces (1970) and Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) on Sunday, Oct. 22. For more information, visit www.americancinemathequecalendar.com. • • • • • The Friends of Greystone (FOG) will have a booth at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar—”LA as Subject,” from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 in USC’s Doheny Memorial Library. An array of institutions and archives will have experts on hand to show their collections and answer questions—from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Los Angeles Public Library to private collectors—whose materials fill the gaps left in the region’s history. At the FOG booth, attendees will learn about the Doheny Greystone estate’s history in relation to L.A. For more information on the

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of local and SoCal events. free event, visit https://laassubject.org/archives-bazaar. • • • • • Joe Praml, former Londonbased stage actor will read Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Oscar Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol, from noon-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library, 2920 Overland Ave., L.A. Coleridge’s Rime is a moving tale of an old seaman on a long journey of contrition after a mindless act of violence as a younger man; while Wilde’s Ballad is the last great work of the Irish poet and playwright, written while in exile in Paris, after experiencing the horror of the English prison in Reading. For more information, call 310-840-2142. • • • • • The Norton Simon Museum’s Fall Family Festival will be from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 at the museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena. The day will feature interactive tours, storytimes, projects including costume and artadventure-book making and music in the galleries with students from the Colburn School. For more information, visit www.nortonsimon.org. • • • • • Participants in Invertigo Dance Theatre’s Dancing

Through Parkinson’s classes, meeting weekly at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, will take part in the company’s evening of dance at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 at The Moss Theatre, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. The troupe, founded by BHHS grad, Laura Karlin, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with two performances by Invertigo’s professional company, Interior Design and Formulae and Fairy Tales. Tickets range from $50$125 and are available at www.invertigodance.org/10year-party. Dancing Through Parkinson’s, co-created and taught by Linda Berghoff, a dancer living with Parkinson’s, meets from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. • • • • • The Music Guild will present the Piano Trio Firenze at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd at Saltair and Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Adat Ari El Temple, 12020 Burbank Blvd. at Laurel Canyon, North Hollywood. The program will include Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 98 and Tchaikovksy’s Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50. For tickets and more information, call 310-558-3500 or visit www.TheMusicGuild.org.

Carnival Of Souls Halloween Screening To Feature Star Candace Hilligoss Local Candace Hilligoss, star of the horror classic Carnival Of Souls will make an appearance before the 7:30 p.m. screening of the film Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica. At 6:30 p.m. in the lobby, Hilligoss will sign copies of her new book The Odyssey and The Candace Hilligoss in CarIdiocy, Marriage to an nival Of Souls. Actor, a Memoir and take part in a discussion with Q&A. “I often get asked how the director Herk Harvey achieved this effect and where that idea came from,” says Hilligoss, also Competition Coordinator for the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild. “He wanted to do Ingmar Bergman with a bit of Candace Hilligoss Jean Cocteau thrown in.” In the 1962 film, after a devastating car accident that kills her friends, Mary Henry takes a new job in a new town and tries to start over—but a phantom figure follows her until she visits an abandoned carnival and dark secrets come to light. In the book, Hilligoss devotes chapters to the making of the film, starting with an $18,000 budget, that has become a cult classic. She writes about filming in Lawrence, Kan. and Utah and the muchdiscussed finale in an abandoned dance pavilion. For more information, visit www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/carnival-ofsouls-1.

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BULLY-FREE ZONE – The City Council recognized El Rodeo sixth-grader James Kamara on Tuesday with a proclamation and check for $100 from the Human Relations Commission. James was the first-place winner of the Bullying Prevention Video contest after producing a video featuring a boy who makes fun of another boy who has fallen down. A girl helps the fallen boy off the ground and tells her peer that it is never okay to be a bully and that he should have helped his friend instead. Pictured, from left: Sharona Kermani, Abner Kermani, Vice Chair Sonia Berman, Riley Kermani, Jake Kermani, Steven Kamara, Julia Kamara, Councilmember Les Friedman, Commissioner Karen Popovich Levyn, Councilmember Julian Gold, James Kamara, Negar Kamara, Mayor Lili Bosse, Councilmember John Mirisch, Commission Ori Blumenfeld, Chair Jerald Friedman, Commissioner Annette Saleh, Councilmember Robert Wunderlich

Mumsey Nemiroff Sets Return To Africa To Help Omo River Valley Tribes By Steve Simmons Mumsey Nemiroff is on a mission. The long-time Beverly Hills resident and past president of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club is making her 40th trip to Africa and returning to Ethiopia to help tribes in the country’s famed Omo River Valley. Nemiroff, an art historian, collector and enthusiastic advocate of African art, made her first trip to the continent in 1974. When she leaves on Oct. 25—it will be to investigate a situation that has raised concerns from human rights groups around the world. Italian construction company Salini

Construction, with government cooperation is building a massive hydro-electric dam to support commercial plantations that are forcing the tribes that have Mumsey Nemiroff lived in the area for millennia from their land. The archeologically significant Omo River Valley is a part off the world that

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Lindsay became superintendent, dozens of new trees, none of which belonged, had been introduced into the property. Not only were the bulk of the new additions disrupting the continuity of the garden and in places, actually uprooting constructed walkways, they were simply not thriving. “I really was thoughtful in removing trees that were not in keeping with the design intent,” he described of his process to reveal the original beauty of the garden. “Virginia Robinson Gardens is a community resource, supported and utilized by the community it exists in.” The year after he came, in 1998, his first major project was to restore the fountains (of the 11 water features, only one was functioning in 1997). He then redid the foundations and the walls of the house and pool house, followed by repairing the balustrades and eventually all the roofs. And he just kept going – and continues – to constantly renovate and refine the gardens, always inspired by a particular sensitivity to the historic fabric of the estate. “This is really an extension of somebody’s personality,” he said. Lindsay recalled how one nextdoor neighbor was so delighted with the progress that the neighbor paid to purchase and plant four olive trees. Another neighbor, he said, likewise inspired to help, now sponsors part of the children’s program, which allows innercity kids to visit the gardens. Said Friends of Robinson Gardens founder Joan Selwyn: “Some people make a difference. How fortunate we have been to have had Tim Lindsay guide the restoration of the Virginia Robinson estate these past 20 years. Through his passion and dedication he has brought back the spirit and elegance of Mrs. Robinson‘s lifestyle. No question Mrs. Robinson would be pleased.”

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gardens – February will mark his 21st year as superintendent – this coming week, the Friends of Robinson Gardens, the volunteer non-profit organization that has raised over $3 million toward the restoration of the historic estate, will celebrate him at a special luncheon at the gardens. For the past two decades, Lindsay has lovingly and meticulously tended the property, deciding on not just the best approach to take in the restoration and interpretation of the buildings and the social history of the estate, but also in how the garden continues to grow. Bequeathed to the county upon the death of Virginia Robinson, the estate is part of the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On a weekly basis, scores – if not hundreds – of students and visitors tour the property, gaining a deeper appreciation of history and nature while enjoying the peaceful environment within a residential neighborhood. When Lindsay first took the job in 1997, he recalled how the gardens were thirsting for the care they had received in their earliest decades of life, when Virginia Robinson created the garden, planting more than 150 trees and shrubs species across the property. “I say the garden had been allowed to go to sleep,” he described of the intervening years between Virginia Robinson’s death and when his tenure at the gardens began. Lindsay recalled how the L.A. County Arboretum, Virginia Robinson Gardens’ sister garden (along with South Coast and Descanso), originally viewed the Beverly Hills estate as a “new opportunity” in a milder climate to try out many tree species that couldn’t grow in Arcadia. By the time

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FALL FESTIVAL – The Horace Mann community came together last week for a fun-filled evening celebrating the Horace Mann Fall Festival and Movie Night. The event included the third annual chili cook-off and bake-off, with the help of the BH Firefighters' Association. BHHS, Massage Envy, Peet's Coffee and Cynthia Spivack Photography. Pictured: Horace Mann students Naomi Strauss and Elena Serrano try some chili.

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A definition of a “light court” would be added to the code, referring to an excavated area adjacent to a building that extends more than four feet from the building perimeter, enclosed on four sides and open on top, that allows natural light into the below-grade level of the building. The maximum height of walls, fences and hedges within the hillside area would be amended to 12-feet high, regardless of the side of the wall, fence or hedge from which the measurement is taken. Within any 50-foot section of property, the proposal includes a cumulative maximum height of 12-feet and a 10-foot landscaped horizontal distance between each wall. It is currently set at three feet, resulting in structures like the controversial property located at 1201 Laurel Way. “Cut and Fill” and calculations for grading would also be altered to streamline the process from the complex formula now in the code. Current language allows up to

3,000 cubic yards of import/export, and does not stipulate if it is compacted or excavated and thus, uncompacted material. Within any five-year period, no more than 2,400 cubic yards of earth could be imported or exported for a street that is 24-feet or wider. The cubic yardage will be based on in-ground earth volumes. For streets that are less than 24 feet in width, no more than 1,200 cubic yards of material could be imported/exported. Beverly Hills Municipal Code is currently set at 1,500 cubic yards. The proposed ordinance will also stipulate the total number of construction-related truck trips, not just hauling trips, be considered by a reviewing authority. The draft ordinance is on file at the Community Development Department at City Hall. Public comments can be delivered at the meeting in person or written form. Written comments may be directed to Senior Planner Timothea Tway at 310285-1122 or ttway@beverlyhills.org.

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Bel-Air Fire Leaves Two Firefighters Injured By Matt Lopez A fire this week accidentally sparked by workers damaged a two-story Bel Air home that was being renovated and left two firefighters with nonlife-threatening injuries, authorities said. Firefighters sent to the 1000 block of Bel Air Road about 10 a.m. Tuesday extinguished the flames in 37 minutes and prevented the fire from spreading to vegetation or other homes, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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which they have acquired over several decades. They are being offered by real estate power-houses Jason Oppenheim of Oppenheim Group and Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker Previews International. Rey is noted for selling exclusive, high-end residential real estate. At the moment, sources say that she is quietly offering a 6.7-acre compound in Beverly Hills on behalf of a Saudi Royal. The property, located on Ridgecrest Drive, is said to have three homes and is being shopped for $85 million. She has also listed La Belvedere at $100 million, Palazzo di Amore at $129 million and Harold Lloyd’s Green Acres at $350 million. “I specialize in selling beautiful homes,” said Rey, “And that’s been my passion for 43 years. But in the course of that time I have handled several commercial transactions… The wonderful half-block on

The Bel-Air Association has fought hard in the recent past to maintain clear access on upper Bel-Air Road, including allowing no parking. Those regulations helped make it easier for firefighters to quickly maneuver up to the property and put the fire out. The blaze was caused by workers doing roofing work, he said. One firefighter suffered a foot injury, and the other was treated for exhaustion, Humphrey said. Canon Drive is an exceptional offering. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I’m really proud to be working on that property.” Oppenheim agrees. The two partnered many years ago until he opened his own brokerage, and they still enjoy working together, he said. They have a great rapport. As partners, they brokered the sale of the Gagosian Gallery, another property that belonged to Savone, at 456 N. Camden Drive, for $11 million in 2013. The sale, said Oppenheim, was the highest price for retail space off Rodeo Drive in history. “This is one of the most unique and sought-after trophy properties,” he said. “The gem in any portfolio is to have property in the Beverly Hills Triangle. Four contiguous parcels in the heart of the Beverly Hills triangle is the most desirable.” Such a find is likely to be redeveloped, say sources, pointing to the Gensler renderings.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SOLIDARITY– The Beverly  Hills City Council declared October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and recognized the police and firefighters who regularly raise funds for Cedars-Sinai Tower Cancer Research Foundation, wearing pink t-shirts beneath their uniforms to raise awareness and show solidarity. Around 230,000 women and 2,000 men are diagnosed each year with breast cancer. Pictured are: Fire Chief Greg Barton, Deputy Chief Mike Hand, Battalion Chief John Eccles, Engineer Kerry Gardner, Capt. Dan Maher, Capt. Mike Cherry, Engineer Kevin McHale, Engineer Richard Sandeman, Firefighter/Paramedic Geoff Ertel, Firefighter/Paramedic Kurt Beeson, Firefighter/Paramedic Josh Sattley, Firefighter Kevin Lawson, Firefighter James Core, Firefighter Austin Hain and Firefighter James Magdaleno from the Beverly Hills FIre Department and Officer Julian Reyes, K9 Officer Doug Matteson, Sgt. Tony Adams, Lt. Elisabeth Albanese, Assistant Chief Marc Coopwood, Chief Sandra Spagnoli, Traffic Control Officer Delcia Bethea-Jones, Executive Assistant Emma Nica, Traffic Control Officer Elena Lozano and DCS Staff Pam Meadow for the BHPD in pink, join Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor Julian Gold, Councilmembers John Mirisch, Les Friedman and Robert Wunderlich, and Dr. Reva Basho, a breast cancer medical oncologist at Cedars-Sinai’s Oschin Cancer Institute. Pink t-shirts are available for sale at Fire Station One on Rexford Drive.

Senior Dog Adoption Event Coming To Cheviot Hills Rec Center By Victoria Talbot Susie’s Senior Dogs is a rescue organization that specializes in helping dogs who are older to get adopted. Senior dogs are the most often overlooked when it comes to adoption, waiting at the shelter for months, or even years. As they grow older, the cement confines and chaos

becomes more difficult to bear. Their bodies do not respond well. Often, according to Susie’s Seniors, they are dropped off because the owners cannot deal with them when they get older. They are turned over because they have health issues or when the owner, who has cared for them throughout

their lives, dies or goes to a facility for seniors. Despite their shortened life expectancy, the time they have left is valuable time, filled with love - just at a lower energy level than a puppy. The event is Nov. 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Ave.

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Last month, Deputy General Manager of the Wanda Group Rohan a`Beckett responded to questions arising after a series of news stories detailing an apparent “fall from grace” for the conglomerate. Q: What is the status of the project (One Beverly Hills) and what is the expected timeline for the project to be started and to be completed? A: The project is on schedule to break ground in 2017 and be completed in 2020. Q: In light of the concerns expressed, based on articles in numerous publications, will Wanda be able to use funds from China to support this project? A: One Beverly Hills is a US-funded development. Wanda is fully committed to bring this $1.2 billion hotel and condominium addition to Beverly Hills. The Athens Group, at press time, remains on the One Beverly Hills website, named as a Development Partner. Jianlin has experienced a series of apparent setbacks following his gangbuster announcement last year that Wanda is a “pack of wolves” that will “devour” the Disney theme park in China. Since then, a $1 billion deal to buy Dick Clark Productions fell

through, and earlier this summer it was forced to sell off most of its failing theme parks and some hotel assets. On Wednesday, Wanda’s Legendary Entertainment CEO Jack Gao, announced he was leaving. Gao served as the senior vice president of Wanda’s cultural affairs, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He also served as the interim CEO of Legendary after its founder, Thomas Tull, stepped down in January. On Tuesday, two of the Dalian Wanda Group Co. resort’s golf courses were shut down in northeastern China by the municipal government. The Fusong County government ordered the Changbaishan International Resort to close golf course operations. Wanda, it was announced Thursday, is now negotiating with lenders to reschedule some of its debt after its credit ratings were cut to junk, reported Bloomberg. That triggers early repayment for some offshore loans totaling more than $1 billion, they report. Both Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Rates downgraded the company’s largest shareholder, Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. to below investment grade.

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quoted as telling Bloomberg. Newman not only brought the project to Wanda, he brought Wanda to Beverly Hills, making political inroads with the City Council and Community Development as the hotel project went through approvals. Newman was also active in the “No on HH” campaign, going toe-to-toe with Wanda’s neighbor, Beny Alagem, owner of The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The Athens Group specializes in luxury resorts and urban hotels with a residential component, and Newman has said that plans were for the firm to see the project through its 2020 completion date. One Beverly Hills was scheduled to break ground earlier this month, according to sources close to the project who wish to remain anonymous. They speculated that the Wanda project is a different proposal today than it was a year ago, when Wanda’s billionaire chairman Wang Jianlin visited Los Angeles to announce that he planned to purchase one of the “Big Five” movie studios to make Chinacentric entertainment.

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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS — Celebrating are Linda Eng and William Christopher, (Oct. 20); Judge Judy Sheindlin, Bruce Schulman, Kim Kardashian, and Benjamin Netanyahu (Oct. 21); Myra Lurie, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and Tony Roberts (Oct. 22); Jack Black, Ryan Reynolds, and Joseph Hart (Oct. 23); F. Murray Abraham (Oct. 24); Elaine Weinstock, Katy Perry, Tracy Nelson, Julia Roberts and Marion Ross (Oct. 25); Richard de Grandcourt, Seth MacFarlane, Hillary Clinton and Jaclyn Smith (Oct. 26).

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BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA–Beverly Hills philanthropist Stanley Black pulled out all the stops to host a birthday celebration for himself, his son Jack, and grandaughter Torie Zalben. Above, the host introduces a troupe of Brazilian samba dancers. In the right column are (from left): Joanie and Jack Black; Torie and her father Norm Zalben. Photos by Eric Charles and Al Khosravi Digitalcolor

What a night under the stars... Had there been an Oscar for “Best Party of the Year,” “Best Personal Assistant of the Year,” and “Best Party Planner of the Year,” it would surely go to Stanley Black, Alisa Shapiro, and Danny Fisk for the incredible event. celebrating Stanley’s 85th, son Jack’s 60th and granddaughter Torie’s 30th, held in the backyard of Stanley’s magnificent estate...pure perfection and execution. Some 940 guests enjoyed the Brazilian themed blast that started with a cocktail reception with samba dancers, stilt walkers and the Duo Design Olympian acrobats. With a lead-covered dance floor over the pool, we whirled to the sounds of John Michael Hydo and also savored Calè, a Latin fusion musical group. During dinner we enjoyed more samba dancers and dancing waiters, 200 strong there to meet our every wish. We were welcomed by Rabbi David Baron and Stanley’s daughters Jill and Janis, son Jack and grandchildren Zack, Torie, Jason, Jenna and Brittany, who all spoke lovingly about their dad or grandfather and their late mother or grandmother Joyce... They are planting a special tree in the area we were sitting that attracts butterflies which Joyce loved. They called Stanley up to speak along with his gal pal Joan Ashton (looking gorgeous in blue). After he welcomed us and thanked us for coming, he had Joan say a couple of words among which she thanked his children for introducing her to Stanley at which point he shouted out: “After my wife passed away.” We all burst out in laughter. Friends of Stanley came in from Acapulco, Mexico City, Switzerland, New York, Israel, Florida... and even Pasadena... to join in the celebration.

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Spotted among the many guests were Janis’ husband Doug Warner, Jack’s wife Joanie, Jill’s beau Marvin Caesar, and Joan Ashton’s daughter Stacey Friedman, and her sister Arlene Gaines. Spotted among the guests were June Winkler, Betty Hollingsworth, Virginia Plumb and Mike Starkman, Michael Boyer, Henry and Arline Gluck, Elaine and Peter Bernard,Christine and Jerry Axelrod, Renee Kumetz and Bob Hirsch, Helen Rosen and Donald Kaufman, Lee Barab and Arnie Mills, Lyn and Laurie Konheim, Jerry Epstein and Linda Oschin, Chuck Zerah and fiancé Carrie Pollock, Bruce Cohen, Robert Bentley and Gary Rado, Betty and Truman Touchstone, Grace Scherer, Beverly and Bob Cohen, Jan and Gregg Fields, Carol and Lee Baca, Ila and Len Krane, Shana Forman, Marlene Kreedman, Barbara and Arthur Lewis, Steve Taub, Josh Flagg and Bobby Boyd, Phyliss Parvin and Sheldon Staten, Jacqueline Bell, Enid Rom and Joel David, Ronnie Kassorla and Robert Rock, Maddy Flier, Margaret Dresden, Simone Katzoff, Lois Fields and Jack Heller, Marilyn Heller, Gil Garcetti, Bernardo Puccio and Orin Kennedy, Paula Abdul, Judy and Dr. Jay Sher, Cindy and Bob Williams, Gloria and David Levisohn, and Lynn Ziman. I could go on and on but the list would be endless. ****** Joe Manganiello (pictured below) has been added to the list of honorees at the 28th awards luncheon of the Peggy Albrecht Friendly House coming up Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Beverly Hilton. The diversely talented actor, producer, director, author, and Emmy-winning narrator will receive the Man of the Year Award for both his outstanding career accomplishments as well as an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the health and wellbeing of others. His research in terms of diet, cardio and anatomy had him named one of the “100 Fittest Men of All Time” by Men’s Health magazine. Manganiello joins three other honorees at the event: MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Harold Owens; TV personality Eden Sassoon; and author/musician Kat Von D. Tickets are $200. For information, call 323-9044400 or email: rebecca@grantevents.com.

has seen human inhabitants for two million years. An elder from one of the five main tribes impacted has even written Nemiroff, “When my father and grandfather lived here it was paradise, now the cattle are dying, the wildlife has left, crops do not grow and children are hungry.” The government’s plan is to relocate people, which is never an answer, Nemiroff says. “These are completely isolated people who can’t be homogenized or integrated into 20th century life. They couldn’t even become dishwashers. They don’t have plates or know what a fork is. Plus, they don’t want to leave.” Nemiroff plans to explore the possibility of bringing water wells to the area so the tribes—ranging from 2,000 to a few hundred members—can stay in the area. If the water table is low enough, Nemiroff says, a well can be drilled for $3,000. Discovering if that will allow the tribes to stay is a main goal of Nemiroff’s trip. Another dam has begun further down river, that will impact Lake Turkana in Kenya, and all the tribes. To draw attention to the situation Nemiroff, “is going to reconnoiter” with a photojournalist in Africa and meet with a couple in London who operative the High Five Club, made up of people who donate five pounds every month to be collectively used to fund projects in Africa including water wells, emergency hospitals and schools. The goal, Nemiroff says, is to come back with photographs and stories to document the tribes’ predicament. “Then we can proceed from an informed place.” Nemiroff is also working with Barbara Goldberg, founder and president of Wells Bring Hope, which drills deep-water wells to provide clean water to rural villages in Niger and West Africa. Stanley Black recently hosted a fundraiser for the nonprofit at his Beverly Hills home. With a 42-year relationship with the continent and its people, when Nemiroff heard of the dams, “it motivated me to go and be there,” she says. “These people touch my soul.”

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Grapefruit for

2 $1

USDA Choice Lamb Loin Chops . . . . . . .$1299 lb

Black Seedless

Loose Cluster

USDA Choice Ribeye Steak . . . . . . . . . . .$1299 lb

for

Tomatoes

Grapes

$1

Extra Lean Beef Stew . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499 lb

3 $1 for

Lemons lbs for

Eggplant

Radishes

2 $1 2

MEATS

99¢

99¢

lb

lb

WINES & SPIRITS Banfi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999 Rosso di Montalcino

750 ml

Sauvignon Blanc

750 ml

Blanco Tequila

1.75 liter

Globe Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99¢ lb Clos Pegase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1299 Red or Green Leaf Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79¢ ea Bartenura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999 99 Moscato 750 ml Baby Artichokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 lb pkg $1 Casamigos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3299

GROCERY

Crystal Geyser Spring Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$399 24 half liter

+CRV

Scott Bath Tissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$799

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

SALE

12 pack

Special Value Paper Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$399 8 pack

Tecate Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$899 12 pack can

12oz

+CRV

Fuyu

Satsuma

Persimmons

Tangerines

2 for $1

69¢ lb

Yellow

Peaches

Pomegranates

$129 lb

99¢ lb

Sale prices valid 10/20/17 and 10/21/17

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2014-02148-CA A.P.N.:4336-024-023 Property Address: 89158917 Rangely Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90048-1718

OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:

All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now NOTICE OF held by the trustee in the TRUSTEE'S SALE hereinafter described property under and purPURSUANT TO CIVIL suant to a Deed of Trust CODE § 2923.3(a) and described as: (d), THE SUMMARY OF I N F O R M A T I O N More fully described in REFERRED TO BELOW said Deed of Trust. IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY Street Address or other OF THIS DOCUMENT common designation of BUT ONLY TO THE real property: 8915-8917 COPIES PROVIDED TO Rangely Avenue, West THE TRUSTOR. Hollywood, CA 900481718 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE A.P.N.: 4336-024-023 INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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.

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.

der 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/Defau ltManagement/TrusteeSe rvices.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.

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 Trustor: CHIDI NOBI, A may be less than the total SINGLE MAN debt. Western Progressive, Duly Appointed Trustee: LLC, as Trustee for beneWestern Progressive, ficiary LLC If the Trustee is unable to C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Deed of Trust Recorded convey title for any rea- Suite 237 08/02/2005 as Instrument son, the successful bid- Ventura, CA 93003 No. 05 1829315 in book - der’s sole and exclusive Sale Information Line: --, page--- and of Official remedy shall be the (866) 960-8299 Records in the office of return of monies paid to http://www.altisource.com the Recorder of Los the Trustee, and the suc- /MortgageServices/Defau Angeles County, cessful bidder shall have ltManagement/TrusteeSe California, no further recourse. rvices.aspx Date of Sale: 10/26/2017 at 11:00 AM The beneficiary of the Date: September 18, Deed of Trust has execut- 2017 Place of Sale: ed and delivered to the ____________________ BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN undersigned a written Trustee Sale Assistant LOCATED IN CIVIC request to commence CENTER PLAZA, 400 foreclosure, and the WESTERN PROGRESCIVIC CENTER PLAZA, undersigned caused a SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTPOMONA, CA 91766 Notice of Default and ING AS A DEBT COLElection to Sell to be LECTOR ATTEMPTING Estimated amount of recorded in the county TO COLLECT A DEBT. unpaid balance, reason- where the real property is ANY INFORMATION ably estimated costs and located. OBTAINED MAY BE other charges: $ USED FOR THAT PUR2,040,522.32 POSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are THE TRUSTEE WILL considering bidding on SELL AT PUBLIC AUC- this property lien, you TION TO HIGHEST BID- should understand that DER FOR CASH, there are risks involved in CASHIER’S CHECK bidding at a trustee aucDRAWN ON A STATE OR tion. You will be bidding NATIONAL BANK, A on a lien, not on the propCHECK DRAWN BY A erty itself. Placing the STATE OR FEDERAL highest bid at a trustee CREDIT UNION, OR A auction does not autoCHECK DRAWN BY A matically entitle you to (No Service Fee) STATE OR FEDERAL free and clear ownership SAVINGS AND LOAN of the property. You For more info ASSOCIATION, A SAV- should also be aware that INGS ASSOCIATION OR the lien being auctioned Call George: SAVINGS BANK SPECI- off may be a junior lien. If FIED IN SECTION 5102 you are the highest bid- 310.278.1322

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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: 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 2017267800 The following is/are doing business as: GXR CONCIERGE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 2220 Avenue of The Stars #1702, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Glenn Rosten 2220 Avenue of The Stars #1702, Los Angeles, CA 90067; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Glenn Rosten, Broker/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 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017267802 The following is/are doing business as: THE COOKING BLUEPRINT 324 S. Beverly Dr. #110, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Elizabeth Owens 324 S. Beverly Dr. #110, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Justin Johnson 324 S. Beverly Dr. #110, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Elizabeth Owens, Partner: 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 2017267797 The following is/are doing business as: DR C OPTOMETRY 10940 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Lynette Cacciotti 10940 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Lynette Cacciotti, 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 2017278078 The following is/are doing business as: WESTWOOD AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION & REPAIR 2215 S. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Hikmat Barikhan 11706 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 2017: Hikmat Barikhan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 27, 2017; Published: October 06, 13, 20, 27, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017278076 The following is/are doing business as: WESTWOOD AUTO CENTER 11708 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; Hikmat Barikhan 11706 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 2017: Hikmat Barikhan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 27, 2017; Published: October 06, 13, 20, 27, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017284817 The following is/are doing business as: MCLE 4 LAWYERS 1875 Century Park East #700, Los Angeles, CA 90067-2508; MCLE 4 Lawyers, LLC 1875 Century Park East #700, Los Angeles, CA 90067-2508; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Micah Smith, Member: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 03, 2017; Published: October 13, 20, 27, November 03, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017284816 The following is/are doing business as: PM FINANCIAL 9701 W. Pico Blvd. #115, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Stephen Mourad Perl 9701 W. Pico Blvd. #115, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Stephen Perl, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 03, 2017; Published: October 13, 20, 27, November 03, 2017 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017293153 The following is/are doing business as: NORM’S FOAM & FABRICS CENTER 3304 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Norman Marcus 3304 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034; Florence Marcus 3304 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed 1975: Norman Marcus, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 11, 2017; Published: October 20, 27, November 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017293152 The following is/are doing business as: BEVERLY HILLS DIMTER 9500 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Jeannie Dimter 110 N. Elm Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed 1987: Jeannie Dimter, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 11, 2017; Published: October 20, 27, November 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017275699 The following is/are doing business as: ALPHAGEEKSERVICE 339 N. Oakhurst Dr. #103, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Susan Jarvie 339 N. Oakhurst Dr. #103, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Susan Jarvie, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2017; Published: October 20, 27, November 03, 10, 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). PUZZLE ANSWER

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PRIME BEVERLY HILLS â&#x20AC;¢ 4 9 9 N . C A N O N D R . HIGH OCTANE08 INVESTMENT!! Attn: Financial Planners / Hedge Fund Mgrs / Sports Agents / Celebrity Mgrs! Call your Clients! Owner of Historic 131 Acre Motorsports and Entertainment Complex in Indiana Highly Desires CAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Private Lender to Align with Exciting New Brand Image and Racing Reality Show! Requiring 650K 1st Mtg @8% APR for 5 years. LTVâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Approx 15% Call/Text R D Fontana 310-819-0978

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For more info call 310.887.7000

CENTURY HILL

$1,250,000 TO $2,390,000

ONE CENTURY

$3,400,000 TO $10,099,000

CENTURY WOODS

$1,369,000 TO $2,799,000

BEL AIR CREST $1,788,000 TO $9,500,000

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

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BEVERLY HILLS

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300 HOUSES FOR SALE

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KELEMEN

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REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

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2220 Ave. of Stars #1805 2 COMBINED UNITS $7,850 • 2+4 • 3,000sf. 270º Jetliner View-Ocean, Downtown, Hollywood. 24-hr. Security, Valet, Concierge, Tennis, Pool, Gym, 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling. Rent Includes $3,000 Homeowner Assoc. Dues.

• DIANA COOK • 468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210

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Free report reveals what you need to know before you buy a Beverly Hills Home.

CENTURY CITY 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

Views of Century City And Beverly Hills. State of the art Kitchen And Bathrooms Hardwood Floors. Fireplace

$3,950/MONTH

Furnished Penthouse Luxurious Renovation Newer Kitchen/Bathroom Unobstructed City Views Real Hardwood Floors Jumbo Balcony Quiet Location

1-833-349-2286 PARK PLACE $4,200 to $4,950/month

425 HOUSES FOR LEASE

MALIBU TROPHY PROPERTY FOR LEASE ONLY 20 MINUTES TO SANTA MONICA

floors throughout, central air washer/dryer hook-ups, $2,300/MO. & heat, garage + long drive- walk-in closet, hi-ceilings. Shown By Appointment. way for extra parking. Close Shared backyard. No pets. 8544 BURTON WAY 310/271-6811 Wilshire Blvd. and LACMA. Cell: 310/994-4122 Call 310/273-6770 $3,988/MO. Must see! 439 S. Rexford Call 310/498-1090

————— BEVERLY HILLS 435 S. Maple Dr.

Townhouse • $3,900 2 Bd.+Den+3 Ba. • • • • • • 2 Bd.+ 2 Ba. • $3,400

CENTURY TOWERS

—————–––– Spectacular Location in Beverly Hills Newly Remodeled 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Very large upper unit w/ views! Central a/c, 2-car garage, hrwd. flrs., laundry. 1/2 blk to Bev. Vista School. 324 S. Rexford Dr. $2,895/Month By Appointment Only:

CENTURY HILL $4,950 to $8,900/month

LE PARC

$16,500 to $27,000/month

CENTURY WOODS Sorry

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

or 213/444-8865

BEVERLY HILLS 358 S. Reeves Dr. Spanish Lwr Duplex

3Br/2Ba 2000 sqft Hardwd Flrs, Formal Dining Rm, Step-Down Living Rm, Courtyard A/C, 2-car gar Walk to Schools Shops Restaurants 1 yr lease Pets Neg.

310/271-4207

310/428-5730

Breathtaking Views

BEVERLY HILLS Great Location!

Marty: 310/293-2205

$6,500 to $7,000/month

ONE CENTURY

Jack Turturici, Jr. Managing Partner jturturici@EAHomeSales.com • 310.291.1517

painted, central air, washer/ dryer, fridge, gated intercom entry, 2-car garage. Water included. No pets.

COMPASS GOLD PROP.

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Executive getaway, entertainer's dream or full-time luxury residence. Spacious 2+2 Mediterranean style residence is gated and extremely private. Perched on a bluff above Carbon Beach, this gorgeous villa is just a stones throw from Malibu's hot spots; Soho House & Nobu. If that's not enough, you also get to soak in 180 degree ocean views with iconic sites of the Malibu Pier, Surfrider Beach and Queens necklace. The spacious sun-soaked terrace, pool and spa have head-on ocean views. There is a outdoor BBQ island with a granite countertop. Fully loaded kitchen, top-of-the line appliances. The furnishings are elegant, distinguished and very comfortable. Master has direct ocean views and is located off the pool area complete with French doors, huge walk in closet, separate shower and vanity areas. Only 20 minutes to Santa Monica and a short distance to schools, shopping, beaches. Owner will pay all utilities. Lease term is negotiable as well as furnishings. Offered at $18,000 per month.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. LUXURIOUS

24-hr. guard gated, pool, tennis, gym.

Magnificent, bright,

$4,000 to $5,300/month

ID# 1018

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Bright Sunny Unit. Move-In Ready. 1 BDRM, 1.5 BATH

CENTURY PARK EAST living+dining rm., freshly Free recorded message

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Large closets, balconies, • $4,500/Month • all amenities in kitchen NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR Berber carpet/ harwood 310/557-1900 LUXURY PROPERTIES foors and verticle blinds. F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED Fireplace, washer/dryer *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD included in laundry area. *CENTURY CITY ————— ————— Secured building with CENTURY PARK EAST BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • BEVERLY HILLS • garden courtyard. •CHARMING DUPLEX• 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $3,150 Choice location Near 2 BEDROOM /2 BATHS Spacious 3Bd + Den + 2Ba X-LARGE ELEGANT APT. Beverly Center, Cedars$5,450/MONTH Formal dining and breakfast Newly Updated. Totally Renovated Sinai, Restaurants, room, new appliances with W/ granite kitchen & bath, High Floor. Huge Balcony washer/dryer incl., hardwood porcelain tile & hrwd. flrs., Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

1 BEDROOM /1 BATH

Home Buyer Traps to Avoid

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

WEST HOLLYWOOD

Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. ON THE SUNSET STRIP Upper 2+2 • $2,895 – CLOSE TO Lrg. balcony+lrg living rm EVERYTHING! Rooftop Garden LITERALLY!

$3850 to $4500. Huge 1br 1ba apts. 1000sf to 1400sf. Ultra-lux 1br apts in historic 1930s buildings with incredible charm and character. Completely renovated with all stainless steel appliances including washer/dryer. Parking included. 1216 N. La Cienega Blvd. 8491 Fountain Ave.

Call now! 310-728-1785

Spacious, private entrance, full laminate/ tile entry, central air. Pool, sauna, gated, elevator, prkg., marble lobby.

•• • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •

•• • • • French doors in bdrm. • open to large balcony • overlooking pool •

1259 S. Camden Dr.

310/849-3858 Avail. late August

• GORGEOUS UNITS •

YOUR AD LISTING HERE!

call 310-278-1322

Hardwood flrs., central air, pool, elevator, on-site laundry, intercom entry. 320 N. La Peer Dr.

• 310/246-0290 • C L O S E TO S HOPS & D INING

CLASSIFIEDS / SERVICE DIRECTORY

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439 S. LE DOUX

LE DOUX / BURTON WAY

LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA. with Bamboo, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer and Dryer in unit, Pool, 2 Parking, A/C units.

By appointment only

Call 310/425-9070

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fireplace, balcony,

• 3 B d . + 2 1/ 2 B a .

————–––– ————— — W S L. BRENTWOOD

* * * * * * * * 11730 SUNSET BLVD.

custom kitchen, built-in washer/dryer, all appli•• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• ances, hardwood floors throughout, some units •• •• w/ skylights+high ceilings. •• •• Old World Charm! Health club, wifi, sauna, Bright, intercom entry, heated pool, controlled acess, parking. fridge, stove, laundry fac.

—————–––– Great views, controlled

Village, Restaurants, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, & Transportation.

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WE ST

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1236 Amhearst Ave.

WESTWOOD

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Living+dining rooms, •••••••• 3-balconies appliances, Newly Updated washer/dryer hook up, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath bar, central air, •••••••• walk-in closet, Balcony, dishwasher, 2-parking. No pets. a/c, heated pool, Robert: 310/403-6812 WiFi, elevator controlled access, Beverly Hills on-site laundry, prkg. Close to 138 N. Hamilton Dr. Brentwood Village, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Shops & Restaurants. Dishwasher,

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BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE

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Wilshire Bl.

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1628 S. Westgate Ave. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • X-St. Santa Monica Bl. • S i n g l e •

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~

Totally Redone. Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fire-

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Close to transportation. Hardwood flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, 310/820-1810 LOS ANGELES central air, balcony, 401 S. HOOVER St. laundry facility.

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• Free WiFi •

3830 Vinton Ave.

“The Mission” • Westwood •

• • • • • • • •

Control access, pool, 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry Spacious a/c, fireplace, pool, controlled access, and parking. laundry fac., prkg. 213/385-4751

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C LOSE TO C EDARS, Pool, sauna, 125 N. Barrington Av. intercom entry, B EVERLY C ENTER , N E W LY U P D AT E D • • • • • • Free WiFi Access • elevator, on-site R ESTAURANT R OW. laundry, parking. • • • 310/473-5061 • • 310/531-3992 All Utilities Paid. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1 Bdrm. Close To U.C.L.A 310/841-2367 • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. + 1 Bath • BEVERLY HILLS • • • • • MID-WILSHIRE

LIKE A HOME

fan, elevator, controlled

L.A.’S FINEST, Call: 310/470-4474 • 1 Bd. 310/592-4511 + MOST LUXURIOUS —————–––– • 1 Ba. ————— APT. RENTAL • WESTWOOD • CULVER CITY * * * * * * 10933 Rochester Ave. • • • • • • • •

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Upscale, Bright, Gorgeous & Spacious.

hrwd. flrs., designer

finishes, balcony, ceiling

Intercom entry, on-sight Very Bright with valet, lush garden place, laundry facilities. 1 parking, on-sight laundry 2 Bdrm.+1 /2 Bath surrounding pool, Easy freeway access = = = = = = facility, courtyard patio. gym, elevator, etc. 213/382-102 1

• 310/826-4889 • • • 1 Bd. +1 Ba. • • • •Single• • • • • • BRENTWOOD •

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412 N. OAKHURST DR. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Ave. B r i g h t & A i r y. ~ Luxury Large ~ BRENTWOOD 872= S. Westgate = = Luxury Living = = =

Top Flr. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. 11640 Kiowa Ave.

323/467-8172

Wifi, Bright, controlled LAFAYETTE PARK access, balcony, •••••• e levator, pool, 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. • Jr. Executive ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ laundry facility, prkg. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath ••••••• + Close To U.C.L.A. • 1 Bdrm. 1 Bath Dishwasher, a/c, Rooftop pool, 310/477-6856 • Bachelor deck, central air, controlled access, •••••• elevator, intercom on-site parking Granite counter tops, W I L S H I R E entry, on-sight laundry, & laundry facility. C O R R I D O R stainless steel appliances, gym, parking. 10530-10540 310/820-8584 air conditioned, new • Free WiFi Access •

NEWLY REMODELED • Spacious Units •

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS • 424/272-6596 • ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Close to Brentwood & SHOPPING.

controlled access, laundry facility.

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access, balcony, elevator, lrg. pool, Most Spectacular laundry facility. 10905 Ohio Ave. parking, gym, pool. prkg, on-sight laundry. Apartments • •• 310/312-9871 • • Close to Beach • 120 Granville Ave. Shopping & Dining in H IKING IN R UNYON •• •• 310/394-7132 * * • • * * * * * * Brentwood Village • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • CANYON, HOLLYWOOD •• • 2 B d . + 2 1/ 2 B a . • • BOWL/NIGHTLIFE.

• •

BEVERLY HILLS

Fireplace, balcony,

Grand Opening controlled access, dishwasher, intercom BRENTWOOD ’s pool, elevator, parking, entry, elevator, gated

218 S. Tower Dr.

310/531-3992

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS BRENTWOOD SANTA MONICA W E S T L . A . * HOLLYWOOD * Charthay Cicle 1415 Brockton Ave. The Carlton 808 4th St. { { { { { { { 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. Completely Renovated 11666 Goshen Ave. * * Charming 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath * * * * * (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) * 1 Bd.+1 Ba. * Patio, stove, home with large kitchen. • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Very Spacious * * dishwasher, on-sight Optional 1 Bedroom * * laundry, parking. guesthouse available. * * * * * * 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. * C LOSE T O S HOPS Call Avi: 310/508-1008 L ARGE , U NIQUE Newly Remodeled •)(•)(•)(•)(•) & R ESTAURANTS . www.6626moore.com WiFi,(central AND G ORGEOUS . air/heat, Great Views 310/479-0700

BEVERLY HILLS Large units, walk-in closet,

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BEVERLY HILLS

————— SANTA MONICA

• Spacious • SMITHWOOD DRIVE • • • • • 3 BDRM. + 2 BA. 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath With Pool, hardwood Dishwasher, on-site Upper Duplex

laundry, parking. Dining room, living room floors, balcony, central air, fireplace, stainless C LOSE TO S CHOOL , with fireplace, breakfast F REEWAY & room, appliances, sun room, steel appliances, T RANSPORTATION . elevator, intercom hardwod floors, service 310/449-1100 entry, parking. gym. porch, A/C, 2 car garage, • 310/476-2181 • 2600 Virginia Ave. new carpet and paint. C LOSE TO S ANTA Close to shopping, City Views. Nice yard. M ONICA C OLLEGE . dining & schools. Call 310/339-5714

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6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury

340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

• • • • • Spacious 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath • • • • •

custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa. Balcony, controlled • Free WiFi Access • access, parking, • Close to UCLA • elevator, on-site laundry. 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.

• 310/864-0319 •

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We Will File Your DBA for FREE! (No Service Fee)

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BEVERLY HILLS

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FASHION WANTED

BUY & SELL

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER CLOTHING, HANDBAGS AND ACCESSORIES. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE. TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

475 ESTATE SALE PRE-ESTATE SALE: ~ LUXURY ITEMS ~ Pair of 5 Light Antique “French Empire ” Ribbon Sconces

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Pair of Antique French Griffin Brass Andirons

B E V E R L Y

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Impressive & in Excellent Condition!

of High-End Jewelry & Watches

Saint Louis Crystal Gold “Thistle” A Number of Very Large Sets All Sizes !

Royal Crown Derby "Old Imari "China Very Large Sets ! Many Antique Pieces !

French Lalique & Baccarat Crystal Art Objets, Decanters, Stemware Many Rare Pieces ! For More Information

Call 213-700-5448

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I read that the members of the Beverly Hills City Council have just agreed to increase their time in office by one year. Am I wrong in stating that three of them were recently voted in for a four-year period? Should this not be put up to public vote? After only seven months in office, how can they vote themselves in for an extra year? The presence of Judie Fenton in the meeting does not come as a surprise to me seeing as she has power over 40 percent of the council and has had that power for years. She also gets one more year. This week, we are told the newcomers will get nicer pensions if they work five years. I am sure they considered that when they voted. Let’s not forget to look at some council expenditures, such as $2 million for holiday lighting and who knows how much for the dozens of speakers (electrical work, etc.) to add music to the shopping area. There are countless other areas of financial waste. The report by the City Clerk’s office has not been completed, as of yet. I cannot understand how these monies are not considered to be of better use if allocated to much needed protection at the schools. We don't care about the bickering between the school board and the council. The fact is the City claims it is making lots of money, which is why we have a traffic mess in Beverly Hills. Pablo Nankin, MD ****** In recognition of Civility Month, it is only fitting we praise the wonderful work done by our own BHBB (“Beverly Hills Bumbling Bureaucracy”). Then there is the amazing job done by a selfappointed, self-anointed citizen, who roams the City ferreting out those dastardly “Lords of the

Land” who have been hiding their buildings behind paintings of giant Redwood trees. Imagine if we had just three trained and experienced professional housing inspectors responding in real time to the calls of complaints, disputes, etc..between tenants and landlords. Unfortunately, that is not to be, for our BHBB has chosen a path given them by the wonderful folks from “Management Partners” who graciously ceased managing one another long enough to present a plan that states – for a mere $1 or $2 million, we will have a senior administrator, administrating a half dozen or so junior administrators who will be busy administrating each other---all in a lovely appointed office equipped with the latest administrative tools and studies. Thank you BHBB, “Management Partners,” and a special thanks to our ferret-er outer of dastardly “Lords of the Land.” Robert Block ****** Many thanks to the Courier’s Victoria Talbot for her clear reporting on the options that existed in regard to a state mandate for moving election cycles from odd to even years, known as SB 415. Prior to her article all the options that existed had not been disclosed to the public by our City Council. Without transparency, the council instead limited the discussion to a few options and swiftly moved to extend its members terms to five years as did the BHUSD Board of Education recently. Additional thanks to Talbot for validating that the residents of Beverly Hills are intelligent enough to understand this issue. The confused are our elected officials who seem to have forgotten that, in selecting public service and years in office, the decisions belong to the voters...not to them. Susan Mishler

THALIANS BASH FOR VETS–At The Thalians 10th anniversary “Backyard Bash,” the charity presented a $250,000 check to its prime beneficiary UCLA’s Operation Mend, which provides mental health services to wounded war veterans. Held in the home of Operation Mend Founder Ron Katz, MSNBC host/author Willie Geist served as emcee. Entertainment was provided by The Operation Mend All Star Band, with special guest singer Billy Idol. Pictured, front (from left): Thalian officers and boardmembers: Kira Lorsch, Barbara Cohen-Wolfe, Ruta Lee, and Stephanie J. Hibler. Back (from left): Shivetti Melton; LCpl. Jose Texidor; Todd Katz, secretary of Katz Family Foundation; SPC Joey Paul; Dr. Thomas Strouse, medical director of UCLA’s Operation Mend; Thalians Boardmembers Larry Wolfe and Frank Sheftel; Dana Katz, Operation Mend director; Cpl. Aaron Mankin; and host Ron Katz.

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, grand thefts, and robberies have been reported this week by BHPD. Losses (when known) are in brackets. 10/15 400 South Swall Drive ($2,900) ASSAULT GRAND THEFTS 10/12 600 North Rexford Drive 09/17 100 North Robertson Boulevard ($1,766) BURGLARIES 10/07 400 North Maple Drive ($200) 10/08 400 South Beverly Drive 10/10 9500 South Santa Monica Boulevard ($1,890) 10/10 600 North Sierra Drive 10/10 300 North Rodeo Drive 10/10 300 Reeves Drive ($1,700) 10/10 700 Trenton Drive 10/10 300 North La Peer Drive ($4,720) 10/11 200 North Maple Drive ($3,185) 10/11 700 Trenton Drive 10/12 400 South Palm Drive 10/11 300 North Palm Drive ($18,000) 10/12 400 North Beverly Drive ($1,000) 10/12 300 South Almont Drive ($2,500) 10/14 400 North Beverly Drive ($1,175) 10/12 8400 Clifton Way 10/15 300 North Rodeo Drive ($1,000) 10/12 8400 Clifton Way ROBBERIES 10/14 300 North Beverly Drive 10/13 200 South La Cienega Boulevard ($7) 10/14 400 North Crescent Drive 10/15 300 North Canon Drive 10/15 300 North Rodeo Drive ($8,100)

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Astrology By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 20). Something quiet and small turns into a very successful and perhaps even famous venture. There's big love coming your way in the weeks to come. Through 2018 make your life easier by dealing with honest people -- and, it goes without saying, being one yourself. Travel brings luck, especially a road trip next month. Cancer and Aquarius adore you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Since you already know what you think, you'll try other people's opinions and viewpoints on for size. This increases your capacity for empathy and your power, too, since it's easier to influence those you truly understand. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are those who will give before you ask, in ways you never expected. It's not really a favorable dynamic now, as some contributions come with too much attached to them. Besides, you want to make your own way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If there were a multiple-choice test on your life right now, you'd be bubbling in a lot of answers like “None of the above” and “All of the above,” as big groups of events seem to be either happening or not happening. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It happens all of the time. Smart people do dumb things. Enlightened people do petty things. Simple people do complicated things. Maybe we should stop labeling people and just accept them and what they do. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Excitement and boredom are both states of mind that are inextricably linked to their impermanence. You'll relax into a deeper understanding of life as you accept what cannot be maintained indefinitely. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Learning is always forward movement, even when what you are learning seems to stop you from going further. Ask a different question. One good question may very well be all it takes to change everyt ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You'll slip into your zone. The frame of mind that comes with this allows you to be quick, masterful and impervious to any obstruction that would stop a less powerful operator. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Trust isn't an all-or-nothing game. It's about learning a person's nature to know what you can expect. Observation is the way. You'll ask a seemingly innocuous and open-ended question and then back off to see what's revealed. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's a relationship that's taking your focus now. You two are like porcupines in the snow. You need warmth but keep a certain distance. You'll find the balance. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have no agenda and are not looking for what you can get out of a situation. You're simply there to help in whatever way you can, and because of this, you will be able to help many. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Remember when you experienced an instant attraction to someone you didn't know, and then got to know the person and saw the attraction erode? It could go another way this time, though. You'll have to say hello and find out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). New aspirations will form in your mind and heart. Bits of brainstorms will align. Disparate ideas will bond to make plausible ones. All that chaotic, random energy bouncing around crystalizes into a real thing.

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