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MERRY MADRIGALS— Beverly Hills High School students performed a capella last weekend at the Beverly Gardens Park holiday concert. Pictured, from left, back row: Joshua Coone, Isabella CantuBuck, Elizabeth Loranger and Owen Lloyd. Front row, from left: Miguel Ramirez, Daniel Kohanbash, Tina LeNguyen and Tianai Iris Xiong with Santa Claus.

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Consider donating to help our soldiers and their canine companions this Holiday season.

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Hollywood legend Pat Boone hosted a public menorah lighting at his home.

Beverly Hills Dog Park Plans Begin Taking Shape

By Victoria Talbot The Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission finalized operational items for the proposed dog park, bringing the project into sharper focus as the City prepares to develop the area.

Staff recommended a simple card similar to the ones used for grocery stores, over an expensive card key system that would cost $15-20,000. Once again, the method of proving eligibility was a

topic.

Permit applications will be online or at designated locations.

With proof of residency, status as a Beverly Hills hotel guest, business or employee status, and proof of spay/neuter, DHPP, bordetella and rabies vaccinations (recommended by the County of Los Angeles Animal Control) at a moderate fee, the permit shall be issued.

A proposal for Closed Circuit (see ‘DOG PARK’ page 22)

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A new trial date has been set for the criminal case against 901 Strada Vecchia & Mohamed Hadid.

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In The Driver’s Seat The Godfather Of The Television Movie, Chuck Fries Celebrated His Caucus Legend Award During The 33rd Annual Caucus Awards Dinner At The Skirball Cultural Center

CLASSIFIEDS • Announcements • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • and More

By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills voters may soon see a new school bond measure on the June ballot, following direction from the Board of Education on Tuesday night to have staff prepare preliminaries. In order to qualify for the March ballot, the board must adopt a resolution by March 11.

Whether the community will be asked to approve a $400 million school-building bond that would supplant the existing $334 million Measure E bond ($140 million remains to be authorized) or a $260 million bond to supplement the remaining Measure E monies remains to be determined. To fully renovate and modernize all five Beverly

Jake Manaster stands next to one of the City’s electric vehicle charging stations. The commission may take up the idea of setting up a pricing system for the EV stations sometime next year.

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Jake Manaster Takes Wheel As Traffic & Parking Chair

By Matt Lopez If there’s one misconception about travel in Beverly Hills, new Traffic & Parking Commission Vice Chair Jake Manaster just might know what it is.

“We are severely underparked,” Manaster said Tuesday over lunch at Beverly Hills’ Tutto Bene. “I don’t know if people realize how much parking there is in Beverly Hills. It isn’t all free, but there is a lot of unused parking.”

While there are certainly issues with parking, that will likely be the least of the Manaster’s concerns as he ascends to the main seat as chair of the commission.

Manaster is the former president of the Beverly Hills Board of Education. After serving out his term, he decided to step away from elected office, but certainly wanted to stay involved in the community, which is why he tried out for a (see ‘MANASTER’ page 22)

one lane, while workers cut the trees down.

A disciplinary letter has been sent to West Coast Arborists, the City’s contractor for tree care, and the one Lyn Konheim selected to remove the trees on his lots.

It is unclear if the roadblocks were set up by City personnel or by the arborists.

Upon contacting the City on Monday morning Nov. 23, following the cutting, The Courier was informed by several City agents, including the City Manager Mahdi Aluzri and Public Information Manager Therese Kosterman that the actions of Lyn Konheim were (see ‘TOXIC CUTTING’ page 22)

School Board Could Put $400M Building Bond On June Ballot

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By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills officially admitted to The Courier this week that despite approved press releases, the City’s statements made in response to inquiries from the general public and this newspaper, and the insistence of property owner Lyn Konheim and the Beverly Hills Land Company (BHLC), no permits were ever issued to close Santa Monica Boulevard while West Coast Arborists cut down 196 trees on arsenic-contaminated Parcels 12 and 13 Nov. 21-22.

Residents report that a lighted sign and barriers were erected on Santa Monica Boulevard, effectively closing

Hills public schools, the cost is approximately $600 million.

“Every decision involves tradeoffs, but in this case the tradeoffs couldn't be more obvious,” said boardmember Lisa Korbatov. “This is an urgent matter of public safety and there is no upside to delaying the modernization of nearly 80 to 100 year old buildings that have been deemed substandard by the state of California.

This is an investment that will yield huge returns for the future of this district. We can't have a thriving school district without safe, modern buildings that deliver 21st century instruction.”

VP Mel Spitz, who Tuesday said that he was likely to vote (see ‘NEW BOND’ page 22)

THE FORCE AWAKENS — J.J. Abrams, Director and PR executive wife Katie McGrath share a smile on the Red Carpet during the world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens at The Dolby Theatre.

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

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SLEEPING SOLDIER — A Courier reader sent the paper the moving photo to the left of a military K-9 protecting his sleeping soldier in a crowded airport. This holiday season, The Courier urges its readers to think of all service men and women and consider donating to an organization that helps support those who risk their lives to protect freedom, such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Thalians’ Operation Mend, the Word of Honor Fund and many, many more. More very moving pictures of soldiers and their canine companions are posted on www.bhcourier.com.

BHHS Speech and Debate Team Wins Awards at Cypress College Invitational

By Laura Coleman There’s a saying that people have in the world of speech and debate, explained Beverly Hills High School Speech and Debate Team Coach David Finnigan: “Speech and debate is not about the trophies you win, it’s about the friendships you make.”

Well, it seems like the 20 students on the BHHS team have it all.

Last weekend, the team triumphed at the Cypress College Invitational in Orange County, capturing five trophies after competing against some of the top Southern California High Schools.

Highlights included Freshman Tyler Kiper winning 1st place in the Novice Congress (out of 42 speakers) and Freshman Seth Pizzurro winning 1st Place in the Top Speaker Novice Parliamentary Debate.

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills Police late Wednesday afternoon arrested a residential burglary suspect in the 1500 block of Lexington Drive.

The male suspect forced entry into the main room of the home around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday before police contained the area.

The suspect subsequently attempted an escape, but was caught by the police trying to hop the fence in another yard before the BHPD detained and arrested Talyia Shotlow, 25, of San Bernardino.

Finnigan, who coaches speech and debate throughout the Southland, said he approached BHHS officials over the summer to relaunch the long-dormant (see ‘DEBATE’ page 19)

Radar is a 3-yr-old Rat Terrier who is very handsome, and only 8 lbs.

Pippi is a 6-month old Chihuahua, 7 lbs, of cuddle and lap dog

Amelia is a 10 month-old Boxer/Pit mix, sweet and loving and 50 obs.

Jelly is a sweet, 1-yr-old mini-pit at only 35 pounds

To adopt the above four dogs, fill out an application: http://www.wagsandwalks.org/adoptionapplication/ They are available through Wags and Walks, a West LA rescue organization.

Email for info or to foster or volunteer at info@wagsandwalks.org

BHPD Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said that robbery attempt was likely unrelated to a residential burglary attempt Monday in the 200 block of North La Peer Drive.

At about 11:15 a.m. on Monday, the police responded to a call of a possible residential burglary. Two suspects had broken a window and forced entry into an apartment.

BHPD set up a containment with LAPD air support and a K-9 unit, but the suspects fled the scene. Hoshino said it’s unknown at this time if the suspects made off with any items from the apartment.

MENORAH LIGHTING —Hollywood legend and longtime Beverly Hills resident Pat Boone hosted a public menorah lighting on the front yard of his Beverly Hills home on the first night of Chanukah.

Pictured is Boone with Beverly Hills Rabbis Yossi Cunin and Mordechai Kirschenbaum after lighting the menorah.

Coach David Finnigan and Tyler Kiper with his first place novice congress trophy.

Adopt one of these pets and receive a free month of food from Freshpet!

MERCY FOR PERCY— Percy is a 5year old, 16-pound, male, Poodle mix pup. He was rescued from the over crowded, high kill San Bernardino shelter

by ShelterHopePetShop.org. Those interested in adding a new family member this Holiday season may contact the non-profit, humane pet store Shelter Hope Pet Shop at 805-379-3538.

Beverly Hills Police Nab Suspect In Second Residential Burglary This Week

Beverly Hills Parents React To LAUSD School Closures, Ask City To Step Up

By Laura Coleman On the very same day that the Los Angeles Unified School District opted to close all 900-plus of its schools in response to a possible terrorist threat, half a dozen parents went before the Beverly Hills City Council Tuesday evening and asked the City to better allocate its resources to protect the community’s public schools.

Roughly 12-percent of the City’s population are students at one of Beverly Hills Unified School District’s five public schools. According to Vice Mayor John Mirisch, protecting students is the purview of the school board, not the

City. And it is up to the board to figure out school security, he said at Tuesday’s council meeting.

It wasn’t always like that. Before the Beverly Hills Police Department went through budget cuts beginning in 2009, the BHPD allocated a “School Resource Officer” (SRO) to each of the schools. In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shootings three years ago, the board made the decision to hire EBI private security, which essentially mirrored the now-defunct City-funded SRO program by staffing a private security officer at each school. After EBI declared (see ‘SCHOOL SAFETY’ page 19)

Beverly Hills Business Among State’s Most Delinquent Taxpayers

By Matt Lopez One of California’s most delinquent taxpaying businesses is right here in Beverly Hills.

Or at least, it was.

The State Board of Equalization this month released a list of California’s Top 500 Sales & Use Tax Delinquencies and it included “Beverly Hills Auto Collection”, which is listed as being $679,610.31 in the red on delinquent taxes.

The address for the business is listed at 207 S. Robertson Blvd.

That business, at that address, no longer exists. At some point, it apparently changed to “BH Sports & Classic Cars” which City spokesperson Therese Kosterman said reflected a business address of 207-209 S. Robertson Blvd.

Kosterman said City records indicate a business start date of Jan. 1, 2006 and closed on Oct. 20, 2011.

The business does appear to be

shuttered, as there is no signage and the windows are painted over.

Despite that apparent closure, however, a website for Beverly Hills Classic Cars (www.beverlyhillsclassiccars.com) still exists with an inventory of available cars. The website says it was updated as recently as Dec. 17. A whois.net lookup of the domain name shows that it was registered in March of 2012 by a “MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE” and is due to expire in March 2017.

The website lists a phone number and e-mail to contact the owner Andy Cohen, but messages left at both by The Courier were not returned.

“People end up on this list if they owe the state a minimum of $100,000 in sales or use tax payments. More specifically, these are the largest delinquent sales and use tax payers in the entire state,” said BOE spokesperson Venus Stromberg.

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City Council Roundup: Firefighter Pay, Fiber Optic Internet, New City Staffers

ASB SCHOOL LEADERS–Beverly Hills High School ASB Leadership Class prepares for Winter Formal and celebrates the end of a successful semester. Pictured above is ASB Advisor Mark Mead with ASB leadership students. (Top row, from left): Shawn Ahdout, Mark Mead, Wesley Wu, Ryan Abrishami, Gabriel Goldstein, Noah Lee, Jackson Stewart, Blake Ackerman, Josh Khalili, Kyle Mehrian, James Marzouk and Leila Kashfi; (Second row, from left): Sam Schwartz, Adriel Ghadoushi, Brian Harward, Jonathan Tansey, Jonathan Artal, Ryan Neydavood, Ohry Moosiki, Jessica Moghaddam, Mishelle Arakelian, Justin Friedman, Bethel Tammerat and Kate Ganon; (Bottom row, from left): Lily Manavi, Maddie Tirella, Maytal Sarafian, Maia Yosef, Debbie Lee, Rachel Galen, Sarah Yadidian, Kiana Sedighpour and Eliana Martin.

City Considers Six-Week Closure of Wilshire For Subway Extension Work

By Victoria Talbot The City Council was asked to consider work hours and detour routes that could be incorporated into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of the Westside Subway Extension La Cienega Purple Line Station Tuesday.

The construction would take place during 2017-18, generally from 8 a.m – 6 p.m., Monday–Friday. But this phase of the construction requires a full closure of the street.

Councilmembers were thus asked to choose between a total shutdown of Wilshire Boulevard for six weeks or alternatively, weekend shutdowns for 17 consecutive weeks during the installation of piling in the roadway and the building of decking on top to span the street.

Only two plans were presented for the council’s consideration Tuesday.

Option One would close Wilshire Blvd. for six consecutive weeks and

work would continue 24-hours per day.

Option Two, or weekend closures, would require 17 consecutive weekends to complete, working 24-hours from 8 p.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Monday mornings. Noise mitigation would be limited, but would not exceed the agreed range of five decibels over ambient levels.

With Option One, Metro would install extraordinary noise mitigation measure for the adjacent residences and includes traffic control devices and restriping to mitigate traffic.

Traffic would be severely impacted regionally if Wilshire were closed for six weeks. “The choice comes down to 25 days of significant peak period weekday congestion impacts, versus 16 weekends of not-so-significant congestion impacts. . . A Wilshire Boulevard closure will have significant traffic impacts,” said a study by Iteris traffic consultants for the City. (see ‘METRO’ page 19)

Beverly Hills School Board Likely To Sell District-Owned Home On Doheny Drive

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Unified School District will likely attempt to sell the Doheny Drive home purchased three years ago for former Superintendent Gary Woods.

The four bedroom, five bathroom home at 220 N. Doheny Dr. was purchased in 2012 for around $1.5 million with the goal of providing housing to Woods and his family. Woods was hired away from the San Marino Unified School District and was still living in that area.

“The goal was to attract young families,” said Boardmember Lisa Korbatov at Thursday’s meeting. Korbatov was on the board that approved the purchase.

“It made Gary Woods’ life much easier when he came in.”

The home was purchased in 2012 through a zero-down, 15-year municipal loan.

The property had been on the leasing market since Woods moved outseveral months ago. The board was assessing options moving forward for the property at its meeting last Thursday, when realtor Michael Libow, who is

220 N. Doheny Dr.

representing the district on the home, said he believed the home would net $2.2-2.3 million on the open market. Libow listed the home for rent in August, but it remains vacant.

“I think we should sell it,” Board VP Mel Spitz said, flatly.

Spitz’s colleagues were all in agreement that attempting to sell the home was likely the best course of action after first going through a surplus property process as defined by state law, which includes offering the properly to different government or state agencies for lease.

By Victoria Talbot The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Firefighters Association for a four-year contract that reflects those previously negotiated by the City with other employee groups paying their full nine percent member contribution per the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013.

The MOU includes a six percent lump sum compensation retroactive to Oct. 6, 2015, consistent with what is being provided to classic member employees, a contribution to make up the gap between the three percent they cur-

rently contribute and the nine percent total contribution.

Salaries are negotiated with a two percent increase effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 2015, two percent increase to October 1, 2016, two and a half percent increase Oct. 1, 2017, and a three percent increase Oct. 1, 2018.

About 15 firefighters sat with Chief Ralph Mundell during the short deliberation, and the contract was approved 41 with Vice Mayor John Mirisch objecting.

“I do appreciate the work of our Fire Department, “ said Mirisch. “But I believe there is and continues to be a (see ‘CITY COUNCIL’ page 19)

Beverly Hills High School Dancers To Take Stage At The Wallis Next Month

By Laura Coleman Next month the Beverly Hills High School Advanced Dance Theatre Group will take the stage at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for its annual performance, and it promises to be fantastic.

Over three nights (Jan. 12, 13 and 14), the 34 students in the BHHS dance company will perform 14 original works, half of which have been choreographed by the students and the other half by professional choreographers.

“There will be a wide variety, from on-pointe ballet pieces to hip hop and everything in between,” promised BHHS dance teacher Dana Findley.

For the hip hop piece, seven additional dancers will join the group.

“It gives them an opportunity for the students to showcase there passion and talent for dance,” Findley said. “It’s a long process, but the kids work very, very hard.”

Since school resumed in August, the students in the 7th period advanced dance class has been practicing everyday after school.

One highlight will be a twominute underwater film that kicks off the production. The professionally shot film is hypnotically beautiful, with the student dancers moving underwater.

Tickets ($10/$20) are available at the BHHS student store, from company members or at the door. Performances will take place Jan 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. at the Wallis.

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The Fries clan for the Aug. 8 wedding of Mike Fries to Michele Malone at the Dick Clark estate in Malibu

The Godfather of the Television Movie, producer Chuck Fries was congratulated by wife Ava Ostern Fries when awarded the Caucus Legend Award during the 33rd annual Caucus Awards Dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center The evening’s host Alfonso Ribeiro and wife Angela Unkrich with Erica and Vin Di Bona

He was on a roll, and

you had to be there.

Laughing a lot, as we all were. The Godfather of the Television Movie, Charles William “Chuck” Fries had the illustrious crowd of television visionaries and entrepreneurs in the palm of his hand. We were celebrating Chuck being honored with the Caucus Legend Award, presented by Bob Papazian, during the 33rd annual Caucus Awards dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center.

“T

o qualify for the Caucus Legend, you need gray hair, be over 75, and walk with a limp. I qualify on all three counts,” he smiled.

“In that regard, Norman Lear, the other living member of the Founders of the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, is 93, and deserves this. But he was unavailable so I filled in.

I’m counting on Norman being here next year.”

Chuck

let the fur fly with IMDB, the International Movie Database. “I fought and fought to have my age changed … but there’s no way, they won’t budge an inch.”

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elfless as he is, Chuck immediately acknowledged his wife Ava Ostern Fries – “an executive in her own right, having produced Troop Beverly Hills, now a vintage Page 6 | December 18, 2015

Annette O’Toole with Michael McKean

Scott Carry with honoree Tanya Hart

classic at film festiv a l s .

Starring Shelley Long and based on A v a ’ s hilarious experiences as a Girl Scout leader in Beverly Hills.

“Also, a

David Nutter with Debby Boone

large sampling of the Fries clan is with me tonight, many doing their own duty in the TV industry over the years.”

Noting that he’s fathered eight children, who’ve blessed him with 22 grandchildren – “and another now on the way … isn’t there always another on the way?”

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distinguished native son of Cincinnati, Ohio (also famous for Graetzer’s ice cream), and a graduate of Ohio State, Chuck’s career credits are legion. He ranks among the most prominent successes producing television and film. An author, American Film Institute vicechair, plus a loyal chair of the Caucus for numerous terms.

In truth, he’s produced and/or supervised nearly 300 hours of television movies and miniseries. A class act, Chuck stands tall amongst his peers.

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us praise our evening’s host, Alfonso

John Landgraph, Ally Walker and Warren Littlefield

Ribeiro.

Saluting the indefatigable Chuck as the event chair, with Lee Miller as event vice chair “doing a great job as president of the Caucus Foundation.” Other honorees included: Executive of the Year John Landgraph; Lifetime Achievement honoree Norman Powell; Caucus Chair’s Award honoree John Cassar; Tanya Hart acclaimed with the Distinguished Service Award.

CreativeFutures’ CEO Ruth Vitale

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ach year the Caucus Awards single out deserving and impressive talents for recognition, both our professional recipients and our student grant winners, having doled out $1.4 million for 147 grants to emerging creators,” informed Lee Miller.

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in Di Bona, the Caucus’ first vice president (America’s Funniest Home

Bob Papazian

Videos, etc.) walked away with the “no-contest” Best Dressed Award. We discovered that Chuck’s son Mike Fries, president and CEO of Liberty Global, recently joined the Board of Lionsgate.

A kind good man you should know, Mike contributed to the cost of the evening’s tables.

A surprise photograph of

the Fries family at Mike Fries wedding to Michele Malone on August 8 of this year at the

Norman Powell with John Cassar

Lee Miller

Stephen Paratore is Chuck’s personal assistant

Dick Clark estate in Malibu is included in the Caucus program, and we are grateful for the permission to publish it here.

Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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BEVERLY HILLS ROTARY– Beverly Hills' political, civic and business leaders joined together at The Beverly Hills Hotel for the Rotary Club's annual fundraiser where they enjoyed the musical stylings of John Pramik and his jazz trio while raising money to support local and international charities. Pictured (from left): gala co-chairs James Jahant and Myra Lurie; Rotary President Alissa Roston and longtime Rotarian Fred Nason, Jr. LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND THE LADIES–A lovely holiday luncheon at the Polo Lounge became very special when Leonardo diCaprio memorialized the group by taking this picture. The roomful of diners and staff were very amused by the Hollywood actor when he jumped onto the seat to get a better view of the group of ladies and their festive table bulging with gifts in order to take the photo. Pictured above (from left): IH Sutnick, Karen Todman, Bobbe Bramson, Laura Alpert, Barbara Marcus, Julie Spira, Marcella Ruble; (seated) Adrienne Horwitch and Susan Rothenberg.

Photo by Leonardo DiCaprio GOLDEN GLOBES–The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle celebrate the 2016 Golden Globe awards season at Ysabel.

Pictured lare Jamie Foxx (left)and Corinne Foxx, Miss Golden Globe 2016.

Photo by Scott Downie/ Celebrity Photo

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Steven Spielberg Returns To Universal Steven Spielberg, who broke into Hollywood as an intern then a director at Universal, where he helmed films such as Jaws, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, will be returning to the studio under a series of partnerships announced yesterday.

Spielberg, a principal partner of DreamWorks Studios, announced the creation of the Amblin Partners production house, a partnership with Participant Media, Reliance Group and Entertainment One. Meanwhile, Amblin Partners reached a multi-year deal for Universal Pictures to market and distribute the new company’s films.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to be back in business with Steven,” according to a joint statement by Jeff

Shell, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and Donna Langley, chair of Universal Pictures.

“His iconic films have stood the test of time and are embraced by audiences around the world.”

According to Universal, the studio and Focus Features will market and distribute four to seven Amblin Partners films each year, starting with the first film, The Girl On The Train, in October 2016.

“The same magnet that pulled me to Universal when I first wanted to make movies is bringing me home again to this new exciting relationship,” Spielberg said. “It is my hope that we can make some more beautiful music together.”

—City News Service

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Musical If/Then Comes To Pantages With Leads Intact, Including LaChanze

By Steve Simmons It’s rare that a Broadway show goes on tour with its four major leads intact.

But with If/Then, at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Sunday, Jan. 3, audiences get the uncommon chance to see the new musical, virtually lifted from New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre.

“We made a pact,” says actress/singer LaChanze, “not only to continue the integrity of the piece as we know it, but to be together on the road.”

She’s part of the foursome, including James Snyder (Cry-Baby, Rock Of Ages), Anthony Rapp (Rent, Six Degrees Of Separation, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown) and star Idina Menzel (Wicked, Rent, Frozen, Glee) that’s been together for three years through readings, workshops and the Broadway run.

As a performer who usually plays characters in “survival mode,” Kate, the bubbly best friend of Elizabeth (Menzel) is a nice change says LaChanze, who frequently plays women in intensely dramatic situations; struggling emotionally in period pieces like The Color Purple (she won the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical as Celie) Ragtime, Dessa Rose and Once On This Island.

If/Then gives her a chance to play a contemporary woman in New York City.

“I look like myself,” says LaChanze, “and I get to do comedy. I rarely get cast in funny roles.”

She was involved with the work early

on, invited by director Michael Greif to a workshop to discuss the role. “Michael has a fresh way of looking at things and his voice is unconventional; and I like that about him,” she says.

She was drawn to the play’s mediation on how fate and choice effect people’s lives and the conceit of telling two different stories at the same time.

LaChanze in The play folIf/Then. Photo by lows two distinct Joan Marcus storylines in the life of Elizabeth (Menzel), a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life after a painful divorce. When her plans crash with fate, her life splits into two parallel paths.

Both stories show “how choice and chance collide,” says LaChanze, when Liz/Beth takes and turns down jobs, makes friends, and has relationships and children.

“The idea was intriguing and I want(see ‘MUSICAL,’ page 18)

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EDIBLE REAL ESTATE AT THE BEVERLY HILTON–What do you get when you combine 50 pounds of gingerbread, 150 pounds of dark and white chocolate and over 100 pounds of sugar? A giant holiday gingerbread house of course! The Beverly Hilton’s handmade giant gingerbread house took over 120 hours’ worth of work, and 12 hours of engineering. It is certainly the sweetest piece of real estate you’ll see this season!

REALTOR AWARDEES–The Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors held its awards presentation at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Three Beverly Hills realtors were among the honorees with Ronna Mae Brand receiving the prestigious “William May Garland Award,” Robin Greenberg “Lifetime Achievement” and Toni Nan Ziong ”Commercial Realtor of the Year.” Pictured (from left): Richard Kissel “Realtor of the Year,” Toni Nan Xiong, Tiffanie Misner “Affiliate of the Year,” Ronna Brand, and Robin Greenberg.

901 Strada Vecchia from the Bel-Air hillside

Jan. 20 Trial Date Set For Criminal Case Against Mohamed Hadid, 901 Strada Vecchia In Bel-Air

By Matt Lopez Last week, celebrity megamansion developer Mohamed Hadid’s name was finally added to the criminal case against his humongous 901 Strada Vecchia home in BelAir, a near 30,000-square-foot property which many have referred to as a “starship enterprise.”

Now, there’s finally an official court date.

An L.A. Superior Court judge on Tuesday set a Jan. 20 trial date for the criminal case against 901 Strada Vecchia and Hadid, a spokesman for L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer told The Courier.

Hadid’s property has been a constant thorn in the side of residents for well over a year.

After months of appeals from neighbor Joe Horacek, the city of Los Angeles finally got involved in September of last year, revoking five building permits from the project for unpermitted work that had been done at the property.

901 Strada Vecchia.

Stop Work violations were ordered over the next several months, and most of them were simply ignored.

In April, L.A. Building and Safety finally cracked down, ruling all unapproved construction (including retaining walls, concrete decks, an underground IMAX theater and more) were to be removed.

901 Strada LLC, which lists Virginia attorney James T. Zelloe as its attorney, appealed to

Photo by Maureen Levinson

the LADBS board and lost. The LADBS then forwarded the case to Feuer’s office for criminal prosecution.

According to a presentation from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety in June, the site had been issued 10 orders to comply since March 11, just after Hadid took ownership of the property. The title changed hands five times since he purchased the property in Jan. 2011.

Aaron Leider Installed As 2016 President Of Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Area Realtors Aaron Leider was installed on Dec. 11 as President of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors along with the other 2016 officers and directors of the organization. The 113th Installation Gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Century City with over 400 in attendance.

“My commitment as your 113th President will be to bring enhanced relevance to our members and our community, thereby securing our sustainable future,” Leider said.

Also sworn in were 2016 President-Elect Karen Misraje, Partners Trust Beverly Hills; 2016 Treasurer, Brian Brubaker, The Brubaker Group; 2016

Past-President Diane Mann, John Aaroe Group; new directors Robert Cipolloni, The Cipolloni Group; Marco Rufo, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services; Anne Russell, Coldwell Banker Pacific Palisades; and Gregg Pawlik, Coldwell Banker Pacific Palisades.

In keeping with the theme of the evening, “Realtors Embracing a Sustainable Future,” the event featured gourmet vegan menus, collected donations for BHGLAAR’s 2016 Habitat for Humanity project, and hosted presentations by the Stray Cat Alliance, Shane Boyd Lifestyle - drought tolerant landscaping, and a car from Tesla Motors.

Leider has been the designated broker of the Keller Williams Brentwood office since 2005, with a team of over 150 agents. He is also an active member of BHGLAAR, serving on the Professional Standards Committee as a Presiding Officer for Arbitration and Ethics hearings, and as a member of the Board of Directors since 2012.

The 9,000-member BHGLAAR serves Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City and West Hollywood. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization was established in 1996.

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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

CELEBRATING A DONATION—At an event for the UCLA Goldberg Mirgraine program are (from left): Philip Raskind, Amanda Goldberg, Grace Mirisch, Wendy Goldberg and Dr. Andrew Charles. The building at UCLA’s 300 Medical Plaza, has been renamed the Wendy and Leonard Goldberg Medical Building. Philanthropists and residents Wendy and Leonard Goldberg gave a $10 million gift to UCLA Health Sciences to support research on migraine and establish the program.

The program will be led by Dr. Charles, professor of neurology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine and the Meyer and Renne Luskin Chair in Migraine and Headache Studies. “Leonard and I have seen first-hand in friends and family members how debilitating migraines can be,” Wendy Goldberg said. “We are eager to help find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.” In addition to the portion of the gift supporting migraine research, $500,000 will establish the Goldberg Head and Neck Fund in the department of head and neck surgery under the direction of Dr. Gerald Berke. The remaining $1.5 million will establish the Goldberg Health System Fund.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

$4 Million Contributed To Establish Chair For The Vision Center At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Two philanthropic gifts, totaling $4 million, have been pledged in support of The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), an international referral center for children with complex eye diseases.

A $2 million gift from the Larry & Celia Moh Foundation to The Vision Center will help establish the A. Linn Murphree Retinoblastoma Program Chair. CHLA ophthalmologist A. Linn Murphree, MD, established CHLA’s retinoblastoma center more than 30 years ago, and has devoted his professional career to uncovering the mysteries of retinoblastoma and caring for children with childhood eye cancer.

Murphree, who is also a professor of Ophthalmology at the USC Eye Institute, has pledged an additional $2 million toward the endowed chair. The inaugural chair is Jonathan W. Kim, MD, director of The Vision Center’s Retinoblastoma Center and associate professor of Ophthalmology at the USC Eye Institute.

Kim joined The Vision Center at CHLA in 2012 as the new director of the Retinoblastoma Program, after being recruited from Stanford Medical Center. He provides clinical expertise in the management of pediatric intraocular tumors, having trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA, and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School.

“We are very grateful for the vital funding provided by the Moh family and by Dr. Murphree,” said Thomas C. Lee, division head of The Vision Center at CHLA and associate professor of Ophthalmology at the USC Eye Institute. “Their generosity will enable Dr. Kim and his team to

carry on the legacy established by Dr. Murphree to research and develop new treatment modalities to save the eyes and lives of children with retinoblastoma.”

Furniture-industry entrepreneur Laurence Moh established the Larry & Celia Moh Foundation, based in Shanghai. Their son Dr. A. Linn Murphree and daughter-in-law, Michael and Peggy Moh, have a teen-age daughter who has been treated since infancy at The Vision Center of CHLA for retinoblastoma, a rare childhood retinal tumor.

As one of the largest clinical programs and centers in the United States, The Vision Center at CHLA is the only program of its kind with expertise in virtually every pediatric ophthalmologic subspecialty. The physicians and scientists in the retinoblastoma program focus on early detection and the development of improved treatments for retinoblastoma and other cancers that could arise in children as a result of mutations in the retinoblastoma gene. Theirs is one of the most active programs in the country, with 18 current and ongoing clinical trials providing the potential to enhance patient care by discovering new, innovative treatment options.

Murphree has been instrumental in identifying the genetic mutation causing retinoblastoma (see ‘VISION,’ page 18)

UCLA Researcher: Symptoms Vary By Age For Women Taking Key Breast Cancer Drugs A study of two leading breast cancer drugs has determined that the breast cancer symptoms women experience while taking those drugs — and the severity of those symptoms — tend to vary based on the patients’ ages.

The findings could be an important step toward personalized medicine for women with breast cancer, said Dr. Patricia Ganz, director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Prevention and Control Research program and the study’s first author.

The study examined data for 1,193 post- Dr. Patricia menopausal women with a type of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in-situ. The women had undergone lumpectomy and radiotherapy and were enrolled in a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the drugs anastrozole and tamoxifen. The clinical trial confirmed that both drugs were safe.

Ganz and her team assessed factors influencing the women’s quality-of-life as well as specific physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and muscle and joint pain. The drugs tended to affect women differently, Ganz said: Those taking tamoxifen generally had more severe hot flashes, and those taking anastrozole reported more sever vaginal dryness and muscle and joint pains.

The researchers then compared the results for women who were 60 and

older with those who were under 60 years old.

Women in the younger group were more likely to have hot flashes, weight problems, vaginal symptoms and gynecological symptoms than those in the older group. Symptoms such as depression and fatigue affected women in both age groups similarly, and did not worsen while they were taking the drugs.

Ganz presented the findings last week at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, and the study was published Ganz online this week by the journal The Lancet.

The scientists analyzed data from before the trial, during the five years of treatment and 12 months after.

The phase 3 clinical trial, from which the UCLA researchers drew the data for their study, was conducted to determine whether anastrozole was superior to tamoxifen. Ganz also is a coauthor of that research, which also was published by The Lancet.

“Both of these drugs are excellent and can reduce the risk for breast cancer recurrence,” Ganz said. “Physicians and patients need to use this information along with the main trial outcomes to choose the optimal treatment for each woman.”

For more information, go to cancer.ucla.edu or call 310-825-5268.

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S P O RT S V R O O M VROOM–At the premiere reopening of the Petersen A u t o m o t i v e Museum, from left: Merle Mullin (left), wife of Petersen’s Board Chair Peter Mullin, welcomed her guests Teran Davis, Valerie Foster Hoffman, and Constance Gavin.

The Petersen reopened earlier this month after a 14month, $90 million overhaul.

Katerina Stephanovic Named Ocean League’s Most Outstanding Girls Tennis Player

By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills High varsity girls tennis star Katerina Stephanovic was named Ocean League Most Outstanding Player in All-League lists released this week.

Stephanovic led BHHS to a strong Ocean League season and a trip to the CIF playoffs, before losing to Temecula Valley in the second round.

Joining Stephanovic on the girls tennis All-Ocean League team were: First Team Justine Elitzur, Jr. Sabrina Saitta, Soph.

Jackie Hauser, Soph.

Second Team Mimi Balancia, Jr. Dominique Petrie, Soph.

Leticia Valle, Soph.

Marissa Herweg, Soph.

Football First team Solomon Nwankwo, Sr. Second team Luc Mendez, Sr. Dylan Rutigliano, Sr. Girls volleyball First Team Ada Nadzakova, Sr. Sara Neiman, Sr. Second Team Rachel Monesabian, Sr.

Registration Is Open For Youth Recreation And Mini Camps

By Victoria Talbot It's registration time for the City of Beverly Hills Community Services Winter Break Camps for Kids 5-14 years, Dec. 21 - Dec. 31.

Winter Break Camps include: - Camp Beverly Hills - for kids 5-10 who love to do a little bit of everything, hosted at La Cienega Park. Camp runs 12/21 - 12/31.

- Brit West Soccer Camp for kids 5-14 who love soccer, this will sharpen their skills.

Half-day and full-day camps available. Camp hosted at La Cienega Park and runs from 12/21 - 12/31.

- BevWood Basketball Camp - Professionally-trained coaches will lead kids in basketball fundamentals, team concepts and fitness, for kids 5-14. Camp will be hosted at Roxbury Park from 12/28 12/31.

- CATSKILLS West Winter Showcase - This is the class for the kid that needs to be on stage, and you know who you

are! Join CATSKILLS West to create a Winter Camp Showcase including musical numbers and scene work featuring singing, dancing and acting for kids 5-13. Camp will be hosted at Roxbury Park.

To register, and to explore the full listing of camps offered, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhreg or call 310-285-6810.

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Local stores participating included Brooks Brothers, Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Sue Wong, Vosges Chocolates, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Calvin Klein, Tiffany & Co., Lalique and Lacoste. There is a cameo appearance by designer Sue Wong, whose 2016 collection appears in the movie. ****** The Filipino-American and ethnic parishioners of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 N. Bedford Dr., will celebrate “Simbang Gabi 2015” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. This is a Filipino pre-Christmas mass tradition being held here for the

third time. Most Rev. Oscar A. Solis, the first Filipino bishop in the L.A. Archdiocese, will be the main celebrant.

The local Philippine Consul Gen. Leo Herrera-Lim is to be on hand and the Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles will be the choir for the festive occasion, which will be followed by a pot-luck reception in the church hall. ****** Starting Jan. 8 through Feb. 14, the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Westwood’s Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., will present Will Eno’s Thom Pain in a solo performance by actor Rainn Wilson; directed by OBIE Award winner Oliver Butler.

Ticket prices range from $76 - $99 and are available at the box office, via phone at 310-208-5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com. ****** Saturday night at 8 p.m., the Salastina Music Society is inviting audiences to come to a deeper understanding of what makes Handel’s Messiah so enduring.

The concert will take place at Villa Aurora, 520 Paseo Miramar in Pacific Palisades.

Tickets ($35) can be purchased at: http://salastinasociety.tix. com. Call 323-332-6874 for more information. ****** Art impresario Molly Barnes of Beverly Hills is presenting a pre-Christmas art sale tfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 24 at her Newspace Gallery, 5241 Melrose Ave. There are art gifts from $30 plus works by Albers Altoon, Caputo, Chicago, Cytron, Geyer, Housrob, Johns, Korney, Kostabi, Reuben, Scott, Stella, Strombotbe, Twitchell and others. Call 310-729-5124.

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Gail Kleinbard Gordon Dies At 99 Services will be held at noon on Sunday in Hillside Memorial Park for Gail Kleinbard Gordon who died Wednesday at age 99 in Santa Monica Born in Novidvor, Poland on Oct. 20, 1916, her family perished in the Holocaust. She outlived her first husband of 46 years, Julius, as well as her second husband of 25 years, Morry Gordon.

Gordon is survived by her daughters Carol Connors of Beverly Hills and Cheryl Medow (Evan), a son Marshall Kleinbard, grandson Zachary Medow (Loreni), and two great grandchildren Miles and Ella.

OPERATION MEND–The Thalians (http://thalians.org/) holiday dinnerdance at Bel-Air Country Club was highlighted by the presentation of a $250,000 donation to Ron Katz, founder of Operation Mend which is devoted to helping military men and women heal the wounds of war, and Dr. Thomas Strouse, director of UCLA’s Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. Pictured (top row, from left): Andrew McDonald, Thalians’ President Dr. Irwin Lehrhoff, Frank Sheftel, Brian Theobald and Larry Wolfe; bottom row, fromleft): Dr. Thomas Strouse, Ruta Lee (chairman emeritus of The Thalians), Ron Katz, Stephanie Hibler, Barbara Cohen-Wolfe (event chair) and Kira Lorsch.

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ed to see how they were going to pull it off,” says LaChanze.

“Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics) and Composer Tom Kitt (Pulitzer for Next To Normal) wrote a clever piece of theatre.

People don’t go to musicals to think; they go to be entertained.

So to write something like this is a risk.”

Her character is “the friend everyone has”—the outgoing optimist who sees the glass half full, LaChanze says. She encourages the lead character to date and find love in songs like It’s a Sign, No More Wasted Time and Love While You Can.

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Gula Kleinbard ( s h e changed her name to Gail) arrived on the SS Roosevelt at the port of Gail Kleinbard New York Gordon in 1937.

“She was a kind soul and dedicated her life to helping others,” said Connors.

Donations may be made in Gail’s memory to Club 21, 539 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101, Gordon’s great grandson Miles’ favorite charity.

and has recently developed a new classification system to describe the disease. In addition to supporting the research endeavors of The Vision Center, the A. Linn Murphree Chair will allow Kim and colleagues to develop a long-term care clinic devoted exclusively to patients who have already received initial treatment for retinoblastoma. Instead of multiple visits

“The piece makes you question the choices you’ve made in life; and take comfort in the fact that you’re not the only one,” says LaChanze (“the charmed one“ in Creole). “It’s a modern take on how theatre is being told. And it’s exciting to be a part of something new.”

Performances are at 8 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Tickets start at $25 and are available online at HollywoodPantages.com or Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, or at the theater box office, 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

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throughout the year, patients will have all their needs addressed at the clinic at one time, and receiving comprehensive care from a team of specialists.

“I am proud to be carrying on the legacy established by Dr. Murphree as we continue to provide the best clinical care in the world to children afflicted with retinoblastoma here at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,” said Kim.

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Beverly Hills High School Band Will March On To London New Year’s Parade

By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills High School band will march in the London’s New Year’s Day Parade, the school board decided at a special meeting last Thursday.

The band, led by BHHS band teacher Bill Bradbury, accepted an invitation in March to participate in the annual London Jan. 1 tradition. BHHS

previously performed in the parade in 2013.

Parent fears over the safety of taking the trip overseas had arisen in recent weeks, especially after last month’s terror attack in Paris.

At last Thursday’s school board meeting, four parents spoke in favor of the trip, while two asked for it to be canceled.

The general theme of those in

favor was that the decision of whether or not to send students abroad should be made by parents, not the school district.

The school board quickly agreed.

“Parents make choices, and this is one more choice they will have to make on their own,” Board President Howard Goldstein said. “The decision to grant the trip was a board

SCHOOL SAFETY

“We have a security committee that meets once a month [which] has made a long range plan that we’ve been developing,” he said, adding that a key facet of the plan includes putting in case effective protocols to prevent cyber and personal attacks. “I’m very encouraged at the state of where we currently are at in our security plan.”

At Tuesday morning’s BHUSD-City liaison meeting of Goldstein, Board VP Mel Spitz, Mayor Julian Gold and Councilman Willie Brien, Brien and Gold pledged to recommend to the rest of the City Council to have BHPD Chief Dominic

Rivetti review the security needs at BHUSD schools.

“The basic issue is how to balance the resources [and] we’re working very hard at that,” Rivetti said. “Our children are indeed our most precious treasure and we need to do everything we can do to protect them.”

Councilmember Nancy Krasne pledged to work very hard with the school board.

“I promise you we’ll bring this back at our next meeting, assuming we have a plan done, but we’re going to work hard to get the plan done,” assured Gold.

weekend, for example, to contain the impacts, despite the fact that it was not presented by the consultants.

“Absolutely, we should be partnering on that and other issues,” Greenstein said. “If you are planning to go with the sixweek closure it is going to be very important that it’s not just the City of Beverly Hills. We’re looking at a real partnership.”

Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold expressed skepticism about L.A.’s abilty to be a reliable partner.

The City Council has instructed staff to come back with more information, including a penalty for running over the agreed time frame that is far more commensurate with the

projected loss of business, and not the inadequate $10,000 per diem suggested. “$600,000 per day. That is how it works; not $10,000,” Mirisch said. “It seems the sixweek shutdown is most people's preference. If they say they can do it in six weeks, they can do it in five. I want to get the total shutdown time to five weeks, with major penalties ensuring that the deadline will be met.”

Staff was asked to continue to work with Metro to answer questions and to get closer to an MOU agreement, and then bring the item back to the City Council.

“You will not be making a mistake.”

“I fully support this. I think it is one of the most important votes we will take,” said Councilmember Lili Bosse.

The total cost of the system is estimated to be a $32 million investment. However, the system is projected to make back the investment within 15 years.

“I’m convinced that this is going to be a return on our investment in less than ten years.

This makes sense,” said Mirisch, who saw it as a remedy for poor performance from the local cable company.

The Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Uptown Services at a cost not to exceed $500,000 for the completion of design work and development bid documents for the next steps towards implementation.

Earlier in Tuesday’s meeting, the Council voted 3-2

against a proposal to hire a Human Resources Analyst at a cost of $124,195/year and a Human Resource Associate 1, $104,345/year, to aid the Beverly Hills Police Department in the implementation of recommendations from Management Partners to improve recruitment and hiring, and Professional Standards investigations and disciplinary procedures.

Beside Councilmember Willie Brien, the Council seemed unconvinced that additional HR professionals were needed. The City already has a staff of ten HR professionals who are managing the job.

The BHPD will, however, get an additional sergeant position ($199,423/year) with an Executive Assistant I ($96,535/year). The additional sergeant will handle Professional Standards Unit Investigations and related duties with an additional civilian assistant to perform a clerical role.

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bankruptcy last year, leaving the schools once again with minimal security, the BHPD stepped in to provide officers at the schools during drop-off and pick-up, in addition to one officer who splits his time between all five schools.

Board President Howard Goldstein said that plans are currently underway to figure out a solution. At the board’s first meeting of the new year, scheduled for Jan. 12, Goldstein said Superintendent Steve Kessler would lead a school security solution presentation.

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The council found both to be odious choices; trading the comfort of the residents during nighttime hours for the inconvenience of a regional traffic crisis was deemed inadequate.

During the discussion, Vice Mayor John Mirisch called up Transportation Deputy Jay Greenstein from the Office of Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz, present in the audience.

Greenstein shared that Koretz is very concerned about the six-week closure option and the regional traffic impacts.

He strongly suggested that the City explore a third option, one that might take a four-day

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general systemic problem. The paradigm is we give the increase in salaries and benefits as a matter of course...The sticking issue is the pension situation. Each contract we fail to address, we are digging a hole deeper.”

Chief Information Officer David Schumer presented the results of feasibility studies on Fiber-to-Premise.

Making broadband services available to every premise within the City at a projected cost of $50/month for very high-speed (one gigabit-per-second) Internet, and less than $200/month for cutting edge speed and technology. The capacity is three times the speed of the fastest currently available.

“We must invest in this. Information technology is the future,” said Councilmember Nancy Krasne, long an advocate of fiber-to-the-premises.

decision, if parents want to withdraw they are free to do so.”

BHHS principal Dave Jackson said at the meeting that as of last Thursday, a poll of band parents showed that 17 were in favor of sending their children,

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after-school program. The team participated in its first debate in October at Claremont High School. Next month, Finnigan said the team will compete in at least two more competitions before starting preparations to compete in the state competition in April in San Jose.

“The wonderful thing

while 14 weren’t. Just over a half-dozen were undecided.

“It should be left up to [Bradbury],” Board VP Mel Spitz said. “And whether he feels he’ll be able to put on a good show with those who decide to go." about having a novice team is that you can just focus on their skillset...they understand that it’s a building process,” Finnigan said.

“Speech and debate makes everyone who participates it in more articulate and they’re able to think with a better sense of clarity ... [and] when one speaks clearly, usually the case is that one is also thinking clearly,” he added.

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

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SIMPLY SHAKESPEARE–The 25th benefit for the Shakespeare Center of L.A. was held at the Broad Stage. Joining the the fun were (above, from left): Rita Wilson, Ben Donenberg, and Bette Midler; (left photo) Tom Hanks; (below, from left) comedians Jason Alexander, Martin Short and Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Photos by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

Mary Cutler

Nooshin Meshkaty Jacqueline Bell

Laurie Konheim

The Shakespeare Center of L.A. presented its 25th “Simply Shakespeare” benefit reading of Twelfth Night directed by Ben Donenberg, at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. This year’s event honored long-time center supporters Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks for their quarter century commitment to bringing the works of The Bard at no charge to the community and creating programs for area youth.

The hilarious evening of impromptu Shakespeare and song featured a star-studded cast including Hanks, Bette Midler, William Shatner, Martin Short, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Alexander, Christina Applegate, Eric Idle, Glenn Howerton, Tessa Thompson and Anthony Mackie.

Included was a pre-show reception, followed by a post performance reception with the cast. All proceeds from the event support the SCLA and its arts based veteran employment and youth employment programs for inner-city youth, arts education in local schools, and union contracted productions on the grounds of the West L.A. Veterans Medical Center.

Congratulations to all who contributed to make this a wonderful and entertaining success. ****** The Children’s Music Fund held its 7th annual “Laughter is Medicine” fundraiser at the Improv. The event, hosted by Ari David, included a line up with Sam Tripoli, Thai Rivera, Steve Byrne. The CMF was established in 2002 by Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, an allergist and pediatric pain specialist. During the program, Cancer Care Network Foundation presented Dr. Tachdjian and Executive Director Lesley Holmes with a grant for $5,000 to provide music therapy to children suffering from various forms of cancer to ease their pain, anxiety and to offer distraction from something other than their illness.

“Laughing, like music therapy, releases endorphins, which make us feel good, and relieves pain,” said Dr. Tachdjian. “Research shows that such therapy can have a big impact on children hospitalized or suffering from serious illnesses like cancer. It helps them build the confidence and positive attitude they need to get them through their difficult struggle.” ****** USC’s Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the nation’s top-ranked cancer centers, honored Dana and David Dornsife with the “Visionary Award” at its gala fundraiser in The Beverly Wilshire with 500 on hand. In addition, Parkash Gill, M.D. was recognized for his ground-breaking cancer research at USC Norris, with the “Research Innovation Award.”

Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, dean of the USC Keck School of Medicine, introduced emcee, Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey, whose hilarious monologues were greeted with non-stop laughter. He then brought surprise guest Pierce Brosnan to the stage to introduce multiGrammy winner Don Henley, founding member of the “Eagles” who got the crowd to its feet with performances of classic favorites and songs from his new album Cass County.

The event hosts included USC President C.L. Max Nikias, along with Dr. Puliafito and Dr.Stephen B. Gruber, director of Norris center.

Raymond A. Mirra was the evening’s presenting sponsor and honorary chair.

BIRTHDAYS—Mary Katz, Katie Holmes, Leonard Maltin, Christina Aguilera, Brad Pitt, and Steven Spielberg (Dec. 18); Jeff Cutler, Alyssa Milano, Jennifer Beals,and Jake Gyllenhaal (Dec. 19); Laurie Konheim and Keifer Sutherland (Dec. 20); Nooshin Meshkaty, and Hector Elizondo (Dec. 22); Dr. Prediman K. Shah, and Eddie Vedder (Dec. 23); Ryan Seacrest, Ricky Martin and Mary Cutler (Dec. 24).

Frances Allen’s

Desert Roundup For those of you still keeping count, the Palm Springs International Film Festival has named Alicia Vikander of The Danish Girl to receive the “Rising Star Award” at the festival’s red-carpet gala on Jan. 2 in the Palm Springs Convention Center.

The film is the love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gercia Wegener, portrayed in the film by Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander and directed by Tom Hooper.

Another recently-announced honoree is Michael Fassbender who gets the “International Star Award” for his title-role performance in Steve Jobs. He plays the founder of Apple and is supported on screen by actors Aaron Sorkin, Kate Winslet and director Danny Boyle.

In a “what could not be a more fitting” pairing, Rooney Mara receives the “Spotlight Award” for her co-leading role in Carol, which follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York.

What makes this award to Mara particularly fitting is that her co-star, Cate Blanchett, is also being honored by the Film Festival for the same film.

In one of the biggest gets yet, the festival has announced the much-coveted “Chairman’s Award” goes to Matt Damon for his most-recent work in The Martian, in which he plays a stranded astronaut who must draw upon his ingenuity and spirit to send a signal back to earth in an effort to be rescued. ****** Although a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, you may not be able to convince the writers attending the two-day symposium “The Power of Words: Book to Screen,” as part of the festival. The event takes place Jan. 7, (with screenings on Jan. 6), at the Hilton Palm Springs where authors will be joined by producers, stars and screenwriters in sessions moderated by wellknown film and literary critics. Books will be available for purchase at the venue and authors will sign them after each session. ****** It is a well-known fact that the advent of winter ushers in cold temperatures, even in the Desert, but many ladies have been caught up in the “I have nothing to wear” quandary.

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YOUNG ARTIST–Rachel Corren of Beverly Hills, who previously attended Horace Mann before enrolling at Marlborough, has been named a 2016 National YoungArts Foundation Merit Winner in Visual Arts for her work in ceramics. She joins 819 young artists from 42 states across the literary, visual, design and performing arts who are being presented with this year’s honor.

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A proposal for Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) was agreed to previously. However, an additional “doggie cam” was rejected. Such a camera would be a live video of action in the dog park that could be viewed on the City’s website. Originally considered as a means for users to see how busy the park is, it was rejected for privacy and security reasons, which centered on concerns about broadcasting the whereabouts of occupants and their dogs to potential burglars.

At times, the discussion drifted to policing the park with rangers to micromanage users.

Rangers are only expected to be present for an initial sixmonth period to facilitate the pedestrian experience.

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to authorize the remaining Measure E funds in anticipation of a new bond measure given that students are now preparing to move into portable classrooms, expressed concern that the district’s hard budget would not come out until the Spring.

“This is not a dollar a day to the average taxpayer,” Spitz said of the expected property tax increase which is likely to mean an extra $6 to $10 a day.

“I think it will be much more of an effort to come up with an effective campaign committee and fundraising effort.”

GODBE Research strategy consultants, who previously worked with the district last year when it was considering going forward with an earlier Measure E replacement bond, estimated that it would cost between $100,000 to $150,000 to run a campaign. In November 2014, GODBE polled 300 residents in a survey and found that although there was an initial solid base of voter support for a bond measure, after more information, including negative statements, support declined below the 55-percent requirement for a Proposition 39 bond measure.

Taxpayers now pay $65.93 per $100,000 of assessed value on their properties in order to fund school-related Measures

Donor recognition was also discussed and an experienced volunteer (Hobbs) offered to work with Steve Gorden and the Friends of Beverly Gardens Park to create a fundraising plan to present to the Commission for approval.

“The Recreation and Park Commission did a fabulous job going through the operational details. It is very exciting that by summer, our community will be enjoying the highly anticipated dog park,” said Councilmember Lili Bosse.

Bosse made the dog park a priority last year during her term as mayor, and has seen the project through every step of the way.

Today, the park is on track and is expected to celebrate its opening in June 2016.

S, K and E. According to BHUSD’s financial advisors Keygent, the median assessed property value in Beverly Hills is $1.5 million, with the median taxpayer paying $810 a year to fund school-related bonds. In order to fund a new bond, taxpayers could be asked to pay an additional $60 per $100,000 of assessed property values.

In addition to a new school-building bond, the board is also considering asking voters to approve a $16.25 million technology bond in November at a rate of $5 per $100,000 of assessed value.

Superintendent Steve Kessler said it was important to create a technology bond to go along with a new general obligation bond.

“A technology bond will create a large influx of dollars to modernize our technology infrastructure as well as the ability to purchase devices for our students,” he said. “This will create a yearly influx of capital to not only continuously update our technology, but to relieve the pressure of constantly asking our generous PTAs to constantly replace our aging technology.”

The board gave direction Tuesday for Kessler and his staff to return with more information on structuring both bonds at its Jan. 12 board meeting.

THATS A LOT OF DOUGH– Beverly Hills High School students in the 9021Dough program sold their classic sourdough bread Sunday at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market. The bread will be available at upcoming Farmer’s Markets next year on Jan. 31, Feb. 21, and April 10. Pictured (from left): Shadi Solemani, BHHS Class of 2014 graduate, advanced culinary student and assistant to the Culinary Arts teacher; BHHS DECA student Hyunjae Won; and DECA advisor Charles Stansbury.

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entirely legal and that is why the City permitted the closure of a lane of traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard to facilitate clearing the trees.

The City has admitted it exercised poor judgment in this matter on a number of fronts, and now, the City is closing ranks, referring all questions to Kosterman. She told The Courier that the City is investigating the incidents and that all of the evidence will be presented to the public at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting.

The Courier has initiated a Freedom of Information Act request for all communications between the parties, including (but not limited to) property owner and developer Lyn Konheim, his attorney Bruce Howard, The Beverly Hills Land Company, all City staff including City Manager Mahdi Aluzri, Community Services Director Steve Zoet, Deputy City Manager David Lightner and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

In response to the public’s interest, the City has an item on their website (www.beverlyhills.org) homepage “Parcels 12 & 13.”

The item links to the arborist’s report that led to cutting

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on the Traffic and Parking Commission.

“I can’t live in a town where I feel disconnected from it,” Manaster said.

Manaster certainly plans to have his hands full in the coming year as he heads up the commission. Chief at the top of the list is likely to be the ongoing reconstruction of North Santa Monica Boulevard.

Scheduled to break ground in spring of next year, the project will reconstruct the roadway and upgrade a century-old drainage system between Doheny Drive and Wilshire Boulevard.

“There’s going to be a lot of outreach, and we’re going to do our best with mitigiation measures to make sure it all goes smoothly,” Manaster said, noting residents should expect to see plenty of signage that will hopefully cut down on drivers speeding through residential streets as an alternative.

down the trees and the reports from Rincon Consultants of soil and other samples taken after the event and before Konheim, responding to a demand from the DTSC, sealed the surface of the soil with a soil sement.

The arborist’s report, which analyzes the health of the trees on the property, claims that many of the trees were unhealthy and should be removed. However, it does not indicate that every tree should be cut down and instead recommends that only some be removed and the rest trimmed.

The soil samples and migrant dust samples obtained from throughout the area on Dec. 3 do not indicate any risk to public health when they were taken, but the samples were taken 11 days after the trees were cut down and the soil disturbed.

“Test results taken after the removal of the trees indicate that there is no current risk to the community from being in the vicinity of Parcels 12 & 13,” states the City’s website.

The Rincon test results were discussed as part of the City Manager’s report at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

A the meeting, residents from immediately south of the parcels joined with North Beverly Hills Homeowners Associ-

ation President and former mayor of Beverly Hills Robert Tanenbaum during public comment to request the City Council participate in a Townhall meeting open to the public on this subject on a date as yet undetermined.

Councilmembers agreed and City Councilmember Lili Bosse suggested the Municipal Gallery as the venue, where proceedings can be televised on BHTV. The City’s website states: “The City will continue to work closely with the State’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to protect the public health and ensure that no contaminated soil escapes from the properties. The DTSC is the agency charged with oversight of investigation and remediation on the parcels.

“The property owner’s contractor has sprayed both parcels with a compound designed to suppress dust and bind the surface soils. In addition, the City and the owner are building and repairing the fencing along the property boundaries to keep the public off the two parcels.

“A full summary report including an analysis of the data will be presented at the Jan. 5, 2016 City Council Study Session.”

Critics of the project, such as Better Bike LA’s Mark Elliot, have wondered aloud why the reconstruction doesn’t include the addition of any bike lanes.

Manaster is quick to note nothing has been finalized yet.

“I will say, our bike plan at this very moment is not as wellcoordinated as it could be,” Manaster added.

One item Manaster would like to see the commission delve into is, what he refers to as “the morass that is preferential parking.” Check any Traffic and Parking, or City Council agenda, and you’re likely to see at least one item per meeting related to altering preferential parking on a certain street in Beverly Hills.

Manaster said he thinks it’s high time for a discussion on doing away with each block having its own individual restrictions. One suggestion Manaster has is to perhaps break Beverly Hills up into seven or eight different parking districts.

“There is really nothing

uniform about our current preferential parking situation.”

Manaster said.

As for the age-old question about two-hour free parking, which the City currently employs in eight parking structures throughout the City, Manaster said he understands what a boon it can be to the City’s businesses, but adds: “There’s no such thing as free parking.

Someone is paying for it.”

Other items the commission is expected to take up next year include the ongoing fight against disabled placard abuse, Moreno Drive traffic mitigation related to the luxury condo construction at 10000 Santa Monica Blvd., and the possible pricing of electric vehicle charging stations.

“We’re just a bunch of cooperative folks who are trying to help our residents and businesses in the community tackle some difficult issues with traffic and parking,” Manaster said of the commission. “And there’s certainly plenty of problems.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015294071 The following is/are doing business as: GOD’S WARRIOR WOMEN 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #327, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rita Reynoldsvan Wyke 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. #327, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rita Reynoldsvan Wyke, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 18, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015292511 The following is/are doing business as: EXPOSITION KITCHEN 5009 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Andrea Ramras 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Steve Ramras 1715 Chevy Chase Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Andrea Ramras, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298088 The following is/are doing business as: 1) WHAT A PAIR 2) THE BOOK FOUNDATION 3) WRITE BRAIN GIVES 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Make Good, Inc. 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #927, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein May 2006: Ruth Stalford, CFO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published:

December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298092 The following is/are doing business as: ACOUSTIC SOUL SERIES 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #341, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Beliu Kefelew 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #341, Los Angele, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Beliu Kefelew, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298093 The following is/are doing business as: RFLIPP 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #766, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Rabeau Romain 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #766, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Rabeau Romain, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298094 The following is/are doing business as: 1) MICHIGAN PROPERTY 2) SAWTELLE PROPERTY 11022 Santa Monica Blvd. #280, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Abraham Yermian 1555 Carla Ridge Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Jack Yermian 637 Strand St., Santa Monica, CA 90405; The business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Abraham Yermian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015298095 The following is/are doing business as: GOLDHAWKCLOTHING.COM 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; Falcon and Bloom, LLC 1013 S. Los Angeles St. 7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90015; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Orly Dahan, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 24, 2015; Published: December 04, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303461 The following is/are doing business as: STOP SENIOR SCAMS ACTING PROGRAM 2061 Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; Adrienne Omansky 2061 Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2015: Adrienne Omansky, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303511 The following is/are doing business as: PITCH PERFECT MARKETING 144 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Carl Mendlow 144 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein July 01, 2015: Carl Mendlow, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015303513 The

following is/are doing business as: RUBIOREX 149 S. Barrington Ave. #342, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Birgitta A. Sunding 149 S. Barrington Ave. #342, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Birgitta A. Sunding, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 02, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015308885 The following is/are doing business as: THOMPSETT PUBLISHING AND TRADE 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Neil L. Thompsett 300 S. Swall Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Neil L. Thompsett, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015308976 The following is/are doing business as: 1) CASA CADEAUX 2) CASA DE CADEAUX 851 E. 60th St., Los Angeles, CA 90001; Norman Kosser 9046 W. 24th St. Los Angeles, CA 90034; Heather David 9046 W. 24th St. Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Heather David, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2015; Published: December 11, 18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015294539 The

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PUBLIC NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: BS152883 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB To all interested person(s): Petitioner: MONIQUE RACHEL VAYNTRUB current residence address: 434 N. Orlando Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90048 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 on November 13, 2015 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Monique Rachel Vayntrub Proposed Name: Monique Glosman Vayntrub The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 7, 2016 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 47 Room: 507 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angels, CA 90012 Reason for name change: Monique Vayntrub was recently married and filled out her marriage certificate incorrectly and would like to change her name to reflect her married name. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in the foregoing petition is true and correct.

Signed: Monique Vayntrub Judge of the Superior Court: Debre Katz Weintraub Executive Officer/Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Dated: Nov. 13, 2015 Published: 11/27/15, 12/4/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15 BHC

ORDINANCE NO. 15-O-2695 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A WASTEWATER CAPACITY CHARGE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.

T h e City Council of the City of Beverly Hills hereby finds as follows: (a) Each new or expanded connection to the City’s wastewater system creates a need for additional wastewater collection and additional capacity in the wastewater system.

6-1-251: Establishment of the ground floor shall of a Wastewater be devoted to retail Capacity Charge: sales, offices, or financial uses; notwithstandThe user of city waste- ing such restriction, the water service shall pay director of planning and a wastewater capacity community developcharge in an amount ment may reduce the established by resolu- amount of floor area tion of the city council. required under this proThe wastewater capaci- vision by up to ten perty charge is due upon cent (10%) pursuant to the final inspection of a the provisions of article project.

36 of this chapter regarding minor accom6-1-252: Project and modations if the director Floor Area Defined: finds that the dimensions of the site do not (a) For the provide adequate space purposes of this Article, for internal circulation “project” means the con- for parking and such struction or addition of accommodation would floor area (as defined in not substantially comparagraph (b) below), promise pedestrian which requires a build- activity in the area; and ing permit. b. At least one full (b) For the level of parking below purposes of this Article, grade is provided; “floor area” shall mean the following: 7. Mall areas; and

A. Nonresidential and multi-family residential zones: "Floor area" shall mean the area of all floors or levels included within the surrounding walls of a building or structure.

Space devoted only to the following shall not be considered in deter(d) The City mining the total floor Council commissioned a area within a building or study (the “Study”) by structure: Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., dated 1. Stair shafts; October 2015, to calculate such charge in an 2. Elevator and escalaamount that reflects the tor shafts and elevator proportional costs to lobbies located in parkserve a new or expand- ing areas or on rooftops. ed connection to the The area of each elevator lobby at each floor wastewater system. shall not exceed one (e) On this hundred (100) square date, the City Council feet per elevator cab; conducted a public provided, however, that hearing on the proposed any elevator lobby area wastewater capacity in excess of one hundred (100) square feet charge. per elevator cab shall be Section 2.

T h e considered in determinCity Council hereby ing the total floor area amends the Municipal within a building or Code of the City of structure; Beverly Hills by adding Article 3.5 to Chapter 1 3. Courts; (City Utility Services) of Title 6 (Utilities and 4. Parking spaces below Franchises) to read as the first floor and access thereto, including void follows: spaces in parking areas “Article 3.5. Wastewater below the first floor used exclusively for storage Capacity Charge related to operation of the building. Such void 6-1-350: Purpose: spaces may be The purpose of this arti- enclosed and shall not cle is to establish a exceed two thousand wastewater capacity (2,000) square feet on charge for the cost of each parking floor or wastewater facilities in five percent (5%) of the existence and for new floor area of the entire wastewater facilities to building, whichever is be acquired or con- less; structed that are of proportional benefit to the 5. Rooms exclusively person being charged, housing building operatequipment or including supply or ing capacity contracts for machinery; rights or entitlements, real property interests, 6. Parking spaces at or and entitlements and above the first story and other rights of the City access thereto provided involving capital that in commercial expense relating to its zones: use of existing or new a. Not less than wastewater facilities. the front forty feet (40') (c) The City Council wishes to establish a charge for the cost of wastewater facilities in existence and for new wastewater facilities to be acquired or constructed that are of proportional benefit to the person being charged.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) established by this artiCASE NO: SC124351 cle.

6-1-255: Annual NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: Report: TARIK FREITEKH, an individual, JAMES ELLIOT GREEN, an individual; and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive

The city shall annually provide the information YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GLOBAL VODKA IMPORTING COMPANY CORP. required by Government Code section 66013, as NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard such law may be unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served amended from time to on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintime, in the manner pro- tiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form vided by such law.

6-1-256: Adjustments:

A person may apply to the Director of Public Works Services or his/her designee for an adjustment to the wastewater capacity charge for a project based upon facts that show the person previously paid a wastewater capacity charge in an amount that reflects the proportional costs to serve the new or expanded connection to the wastewater system 8. Space used or provid- for the property. ” ed within a building or structure for publicly Section 3.

The City owned off street parking Clerk shall cause this facilities.

Ordinance to be published at least once in B. Single-family resi- a newspaper of generdential zone: "Floor al circulation published area" shall mean the and circulated in the area of all portions of City within fifteen (15) floors and levels, includ- days after its passage, ing basements, which in accordance with have a roof or floor level Section 36933 of the above and are enclosed Government Code; by exterior walls by shall certify to the more than fifty percent adoption of this (50%). Further, "floor Ordinance and shall area" shall include the cause this ordinance area of that portion of an and her certification, upper level not separat- together with proof of ed from a lower level by publication, to be a floor/ceiling assembly, entered in the Book of but shall not include Ordinances of the crawl spaces and up to Council of this City. four hundred (400) square feet of garage Section 4.

This area.

Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force 6-1-253: Collection of and effect at 12:01 a.m.

Wastewater Capacity on the thirty-first (31st) Charge: day after its passage.

The city may collect the wastewater capacity charge from the wastewater user with a bill for wastewater service charges, or by delivering a separate bill for the wastewater capacity charge. The City may collect the wastewater capacity charge in two or more installments The city council may provide, by resolution, for an alternative procedure for collection of the wastewater capacity charge.

The name and address of the court is: LA Superior Court -West District Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Talin V. Yacoubian (SBN 169439); 725 S. Figueroa St. Suite 380 Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 955-7145 DATE: JUNE 19, 2015 By: Sherri R. Carter, Deputy Clerk Beverly Hills Courier • Published 12/04/15, 12/11/15, 12/18/15, 12/25/18

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 301431 The following is/are doing business as: 1) JANESC INC. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035 2) BREAKAWAY BAKERY 5264 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90019; Janesc Inc. 1812 Bagley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein on October 19, 2015: Janesc Inc. Janice Kunin Lavine, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 30, 2015; Published: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015 291239 The following is/are doing business as: REGENCY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 244 S. Rexford Drive, #6 Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Andrew Weiss 244 S. Rexford Drive, #6 Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conAdopted: ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL December 1, 2015 registrant(s) has NOT begun to Effective: transact business under the January 1, 2016 name(s) listed herein: Andrew Weiss, Owner: Statement is JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D. filed with the County of Los Mayor of the City of Angeles: November 16, 2015; November 27, Beverly Hills, California Published: December 4, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C ATTEST: –––––– BYRON POPE (SEAL)

City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID M. SNOW Interim City Attorney

APPROVED AS 6-1-254: Establishment CONTENT: of Special Fund for MAHDI ALUZRI Charge: City Manager Pursuant to Government Code section 66013, there is hereby established a special fund entitled the “wastewater capital facilities fund.” The city shall place the revenues from the wastewater capacity charge into the wastewater capital facilities fund to be used solely for the purposes

that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

TO

DON RHOADS Director of Administrative Services/ Chief Financial Officer VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Bosse, Brien, Mirisch, and Mayor Gold NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Krasne CARRIED

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015292993 The following is/are doing business as: MGM ELECTRONICS 369 S. Doheny Dr. #232, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Nir Shvartz 369 S. Doheny Dr. #232, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein 1996: Nir Shvartz, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015292992 The following is/are doing business as: 1) PROMO LEAGUE 2) PORTALYSS PRODUCTIONS 3) KELEVISION PRODUCTIONS 1008 Larrabee St., West Hollywood, CA 90069;

Kelly Dennis 1008 Larrabee St., West Hollywood, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein December 2009: Kelly Dennis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 17, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2015291442 The following is/are doing business as: 90210 HOME CARE 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #307, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; 90210 Love & Care, Inc. 9301 Wilshire Blvd. #307, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed herein: Melissa Orwasher, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 16, 2015; Published: November 27, December 04, 11, 18, 2015 LACC N/C ––––––

NOTICE — Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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New granite counters throughout all amenities in kitchen and includes all appliances. Large closets, balconies, Berber carpet/ harwood foors and verticle blinds. Fireplace, huge bar, washer/ dryer included in laundry area. Secured building with garden courtyard. Choice location Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

Shown By Appointment.

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

Includes Large Loft Bonus Room, and Rooftop Deck.

Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen ONE CENTURY with granite counters and $16,000 to $35,000/mo. all appliances. Berber BEL AIR CREST carpet/harwood foors and $10,000 to $59,000/mo. verticle blinds. Fireplace, wet bar, washer/ dryer Some Complexes include included in laundry area.

Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Secured building with Houseman, Staff garden courtyard. Choice Engineers, Switchboard, location Near Beverly Center, Security Staff, Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants, Switchboard, Saunas, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

Business Center, Pet PlayLand, Restaurant, Acres of Flower Gardens and Grassy Lawns.

For Lease See our Ad Sec. 270

$3,600/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

440 UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

BEVERLY HILLS 236 S. REXFORD DR. Luxurious & Bright 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath with hardwood floors, all appliances including washer/dryer in unit. $2,750/MO. Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014

————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 922 S. BEDFORD ST. NEWLY REMODELED LIGHT AND BRIGHT

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH newly remodeled on second floor with A/C and 2 parking.

$2,350/MO. Sam: 310/422-6026

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Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 or 310/734-7263

Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865 or 310/734-7263

————— 1017 S. SHERBOURNE Very Private & Spacious 2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH upper unit with breakfast and formal dining room.

Yard, laundry & parking.

—————–––– Breathtaking Views

Bright/Airy • B.H. Adj. Upper 2+2 • $2,890

X-lrg balcony+lrg living rm Rooftop Garden $3,500/MO. Call 213/804-3761 Panoramic B.H. Views ————— ————— Carpet+laminate flooring.

CENTURY TOWERS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. BEVERLY HILLS Spacious, pool, sauna, gated, elevator, central $3,850 to $6,800/mo.

9000 Clifton Way air, prkg., marble lobby.

LUXURIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH North of Wilshre 1259 S. Camden Dr. CENTURY HILL 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,000 310/849-3858 PENTHOUSE

• THE GROVE AREA • 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS Prime Carthay Circle LE PARC *One week free if Top flr 3+3.5 • $4,900 $9,850 to $14,000/mo. rented in December 1930’S DUPLEX COMPLETELY UPDATED

Mediterranean Style Luxury Condo’s

$4,350/Mo. 2 Master Bdrms, 2.5 Baths CENTURY PARK EAST Hi Ceilings, Walk-in $2,600 to $4,400/mo. Closet, Gourmet Kitchen, Built-in Surround Sound, Laundry, , 2 Fireplaces, PARK PLACE Balcony, HVAC & More! $3,850 to 4,700/mo.

310/985-9188

B.H LUXURY

1 year Lease

LUXURIOUS + Loft & Rooftop Deck.

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES

AGT. 310-770-4111

440

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NOW AVAILABLE

SANDRA LEWIS

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Electric Car charging station, brand new gourmet kitchen, balcony.

451 S. Maple Dr.

————— BEVERLY HILLS

ADJACENT Bright & Spacious 2+Den+2 • $2,795 2 BDRMS, 2 BA.

Bedford/Olympic 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO $2,150/MO. Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge, washer/dryer in unit and 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281

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

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

Wanted, Long Term Tenant.

Nonsmoker, No Pets. $1,750/Month Call Cheryl: 310/968-6859

————— WESTWOOD SINGLE APARTMENT

2 flr, central air, hrwd $2,650/MO. flrs, new carpet, gourmet Large Remodeled Top Floor kitch., 2-car parking. Unit With Lots of Light nd

COMPASS GOLD PROP.

FOR RENT $700/MO. Includes utilities and parking In Newer Luxury Building Call 310/474-5178

Marty: 310/293-2205 Granite counter tops, custom weekday afternoon

cabinets, ample closet space, ————— —————–––– stove, dishwasher, fridge, 2 Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS 138 N. Hamilton Dr. 236 S. REXFORD DR. parking spaces, A/C, balcony, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Luxurious & Bright secured entry, gated parking, Dishwasher, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath controlled access, with hardwood floors, all gym, laundry, etc... appliances including washer/dryer in unit. $2,750/MO. Call 310/926-6088 or 310/409-6014

laundry facility.

8560 W. Olympic Bl.

Call 310/526-1484

C LOSE TO C EDARS, B EVERLY C ENTER , R ESTAURANT R OW. 310/531-3992

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

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BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 218 S. Tower Dr.

120 S. Swall Dr. • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• • • • • • • • • • •• •• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • Single • • •Very Spacious, A/C, •• Old World Charm! balcony, intercom Bright, intercom entry, entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac. on-sight laundry, prkg.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS Close to Cedars-Sinai, & SHOPPING. Beverly Center, 310/531-3992 shops, cafes BEVERLY HILLS & transportation.

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310/270-0724

440

440

—————–––– 443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• • • 1 Bd. + Den + 2 Ba. • • • • • B R I G H T & S PA C I O U S B E V E R LY H I L L S LIVING. Balcony, dishwasher, elevator, intercom entry, on-site laundry, parking.

P LEASE C ALL :

310/435-3693

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

320 S. CLARK DR.

FOR RENT ON WILSHIRE CORRIDOR 10445 Wilshire Blvd.

2 Bdrm/2 Bath Condo Large kitchen, large dining room area Sealed-in Patio Call 310-550-8006

• WESTWOOD •

**CENTURY CITY**

H O L LY W O O D

Robertson/Burton Way

LOVELY ONE BEDROOM With balcony, tub + stall shower, ELEVATOR, A/C, gated garage, controlled access in quiet building.

No pets. Non-smoking facility.

Call 323/252-5600

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————— ~ WESTWOOD ~ 1385 Kelton Ave.

SINGLE

Hardwood floors, B R E N T W O O D dishwasher, on-sight 11730 SUNSET BLVD. laundry, controlled access, parking.

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BRENTWOOD CLOSE TO U.C.L.A.,

B R E N T W O O D T h e C a r l t o n SHOPPING & 1 BLK. TO WESTWOOD PARK. 904-908 Granville Av. 11666 Goshen Ave. ( • ) ( • ) 310/478-8616 (•)(•)(•) 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Single+Loft+1 Ba. Includes: Single +1 Ba. WESTWOOD Granite counters, 1370 Veteran Ave. 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Fireplace, balcony, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) laundry facility, •••• •• •••• subterranean prkg. WiFi, central air/heat, Balcony, air conditioning fireplace, patio, Near Whole Foods. controlled access, dishwasher, controlled 310/207-1965 pool, elevator, parking, access bldg., WiFi, pool, on-sight laundry, laundry facility. gym, parking.

BRENTWOOD 310/312-9871 310/477-6885 Shopping & Dining in 519 S. Barrington Ave. Brentwood Village Close to U.C.L.A. ΔΔΔΔΔΔ

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550 Veteran Ave. ••••• • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • Single ••••• Very spacious, granite counters, microwave, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village.

310/208-5166

• 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • • • • • • •• • • • Single • • L o t s o f • • • Bachelor

Character & Charm!

Controlled access, Glass Fireplace laundry facility.

Newly Remodeled.

Utilities Included.

New hrwd. flrs., 323/851-3790 granite counters, stainless steel appl., LAFAYETTE PARK alcove fireplace, 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. fridge, laundry facility, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath gated parking, intercom •••••• entry, WiFi and more. Granite counter tops, stainW E S T W O O D • 310/552-8064 • less steel appliances, 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . Rooftop jacuzzi air conditioned, new • • with panoramic hrwd. flrs., designer • • • • city views. finishes, balcony, ceiling • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • fan, elevator, controlled • •

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Single

•• ••

•• ••

• • CULVER CITY

Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, elevator,

•

3830 Vinton Ave.

• •

•

Single

•• •• •

•

•

Pool, sauna, intercom entry, Close To U.C.L.A. elevator, on-site 310/477-6856 laundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid. laundry facility, prkg.

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Spacious a/c, fireplace,

pool, controlled access, laundry fac., prkg.

• Free WiFi Access • 310/473-5061

10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

• • • Spacious 1 Bdrm + 2 Bath 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath • • • • •

Balcony, controlled access, parking, elevator, on-site laundry.

Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.

213/738-9849

••••••••

• 1 B d . + 1 B a . • 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. • • • • • • Single • * * * * * • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath + 1 Bd. 1 Ba. • ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

Newly Updated

• • • • • Luxury Living * * * * * • • Spacious • • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath ≈ W E S T ≈ 6-Month Lease Avail.

Newly Remodeled • • • with valet, LOS ANGELES • • • * * * * * * •• •• Great Views • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 11305 Graham Pl. Every Extra Luxury lush garden Balcony, dishwasher, •• • • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ custom cabinets, granite surrounding pool, Great views, controlled Balcony, controlled a/c, heated pool, WiFi,

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

access, a/c, stove, elevator, laundry facility, parking.

elevator controlled Intercom entry, a/c, access, on-site laundry, dishwasher, on-sight parking. Close to laundry & parking.

• 310/247-8689 • Brentwood Village, C L O S E TO S C H O O L Close to Cedars-Sinai, & Restaurants.

Shops & F R E E WAY S Beverly Center &

Trendy Robertson Bl.

• 310/826-4889 •

310/477-8171

lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities.

Easy freeway access 213/382-102 1

—————–––– LOS ANGELES

401 S. HOOVER St.

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310/473-1509

room, wi-fi, skyview

310/841-2367

“The Mission” ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ —————–––– * HOLLYWOOD * • Westwood •

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access. Fitness ctr, yoga

• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 10933 Rochester Ave. • Single MID-WILSHIRE Jr. Executive 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. • • • • • • • • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Control access, pool, • •

• WESTWOOD •

L.A.’S FINEST, ————— MOST LUXURIOUS W I L S H I R E CORRIDOR APT. RENTAL * * * * * *

2220 S. Beverly Glen 1769-1775 • • N. Sycamore Av.

countertops, stone entry, access, balcony, gym, elevator, etc. pool, health club, spa. elevator, lrg. pool, • Free WiFi Access • Hrwd. flrs., granite • Close to UCLA • counters, dishwasher, prkg, on-sight laundry.

H IKING IN R UNYON 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. central air, balcony.

L.A., 90024 C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD • Free WiFi • Contact Mgr.: B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

• 310/864-0319 • Call: 310/470-4474 323/467-8172

dishwasher, elevator, on-site laundry and parking.

213/385-4751

www.bhcourier.com

BEVERLY HILLS

321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

440

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221 S. Doheny Dr. ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Single BRENTWOOD Bright unit.

Spacious, hardwood flrs., 11933 Darlington Ave. huge closets, built-in Dishwasher, On-site ==== a/c, dishwasher, pool, laundry, parking. ==== elevator, controlled Close to Bachelor access, laundry Brentwood Village. Upper, Bright & Sunny facilities. No pets.

310/472-8915 Spacious, large 310/531-3992 closets, hardwood Great Location!

BRENTWOOD floors, refrigerator, Border of on-sight laundry.

11640 Kiowa Ave.

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440

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Bachelor pool, elevator, 1409 Midvale Ave. deck, central air, on-site laundry, Upper, Bright & Sunny elevator, intercom • • • • • • • • • • • intercom entry. entry, on-sight laundry, • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Spacious, large • 320 N. La Peer Dr. • • gym, parking.

• • • • 310/246-0290 • closets, hardwood • Free WiFi Access • • • • floors, refrigerator, CLOSE TO ~ 310/476-3824 ~ WiFi, a/c, intercom on-sight laundry.

S H O P S & D I N I N G BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking, pool.

310/473-1509

BEVERLY HILLS

440

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• —————–––– • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • BRENTWOOD • • • • •NEWLY REMODELED 310/478-8279 • doors in bdrm. to French • to U.C.L.A. & • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Close patio overlooking pool • 11933 Darlington Ave. Westwood Village ==== • • GORGEOUS UNITS • — • • • • • • ————–––– ==== Central air, WESTWOOD Rooftop pool,

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BEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS

S E RV I C E

468 BAGS WANTED

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D I R E C T O RY

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

BUY & SELL

BUY & SELL

Jewelerette & Co.

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS

We pay top dollar for your scrap gold, jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, watches and coins. We also consider purchasing rare or antique items.

IN ADDITION TO

ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE AND EXOTIC SKINS. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

475

Cash on the spot.

No appointment necessary.

GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE

BEVERLY HILLS MOVING SALE

201 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 310-550-5755

SATURDAY & SUNDAY Dec. 19 -20 • 10am-4pm Antiques, Rugs, Paintings, Tapestries, Italian Dining Set, Bedroom Set, Fridge, Washer/ Dryer and Much More.

305 S. CRESCENT DR. (No Early Birds Please)

507

AUTOS WANTED

ANTIQUES BUY & SELL

CA$H FOR CAR$ WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR, RUNNING OR NOT!

ALL TYPES OF CARS ANY YEAR • ANY MODEL

Will Appraise Your Car For Free!

Visit us at

www.chequeredflag.com

Call John or Neil:

O F

B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

Buyers and Sellers of High-End Jewelry & Watches

323-868-4119 sales@chequeredflag.com

WE BUY CARS HIGH-END & CLASSIC CAR CALL ERIC 310/345-1487

9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210 by appointment 310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com

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ISSUE

BEVERLY HILLS Chairman Emeritus Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We have a serious problem when Management Partners is hired by the City Council, presents a report Dated June 10, 2015 with the findings it found and Capt. Mark Rosen is a finalist for the permanent position of chief for Beverly Hills Police Department.

Capt. Rosen was former Chief David Snowden’s top commander and the public face of Snowden’s and BHPD’s refusal to restore the School Resource Officer Program (SRO)–a refusal that personally benefited Snowden. Rosen went so far as to tell the BHUSD Board of Education that even if they had enough officers his priority would be to assign more traffic officers before he would restore the highly successful and requested SRO. Unfortunately, the City Council continues to ignore the repeated requests from the school board to discuss restoring this program, even after it came to light that former Chief Snowden had a financial interest in the EBI, Inc. contract with the district.

To add insult to injury, Capt. Rosen is now a finalist for the permanent BHPD chief position. If you care about good government and hiring effective leaders for our City, read the actual report (http://beverlyhills.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&cl ip_id=4447&meta_id=264374). I have provided below what over 50-percent of our actual officers really think of the previous leadership team of Snowden and Rosen. Let’s hope the concerns of our officers who are on the front lines protecting the residents and the City of Beverly Hills do not fall upon deaf ears at the City Council.

More than half the respondents to the June 10 Management Partners Report disagreed or strongly disagreed with the following statements: • Teamwork within the department is good.

• Morale within the department is good.

• Trust within the department is good.

• Department leaders inspire respect.

• Department leaders inspire me to do a good job.

• Department-wide communications are good.

• Communication from management to civilian staff is good.

• Individuals are held accountable for their actions.

• Quality performance is recognized and rewarded.

• The department does a good job recruiting sworn staff.

• The department is able to fill vacant sworn officer positions in a timely fashion.

• The department recognizes employees appropriately.

• Succession planning meets the needs of the department.

Brian David Goldberg, PhD ****** Sources close to the truth reported Intel chatter about a large sleeper cell of 196 trees in Beverly Hills.

These trees planted years ago by unknown sources conducted themselves like regular trees, shedding their leaves in winter and blooming in summer. The chatter said that this cell was being activated and would begin attacking passing cars and pedestrians.

An anonymous car notified the City's “Bureau of Homeland Insecurity” that it was hit by a tree that leaned over a fence and smacked it in the rear bumper. The bureau investigated, and in the process discovered the trees had been planted in a toxic wasteland–meaning that any disturbance would release these chemicals into the air. Meanwhile, the owner of the land recognizing an opportunity to improve his image with the public, called his anti-tree terrorist mercenaries into action. He would remove these barked encased terrorists and save the citizens and their vehicles from being flattened.

After days of intense fighting, all the trees were removed without a single casualty. Those still alive were sent to Guantanamo for enhanced water boarding interrogation. The victory was short lived, when a dark gray mushroom cloud appeared hovering over now vacant land. Immediately, the City's “Office of Miscommunication” swung into action and explained it as being a laser light promotion from an organic mushroom farmer new to the Farmer's Market.

President Obama, vacationing in Donald Trump's hair, issued this statement: “We want to assure the citizens of Beverly Hills that this these trees were not part of any radical terrorist organization.

Our experts believe this to be a work place incident caused by climate change.”

In other related news....the traditional finger pointing festival at City Hall came to an abrupt end when a charter school student, visiting the building on a field trip, reminded the finger pointers that when you point your finger at someone, three fingers are pointed back at you.

Robert Block ******

The Courier’s story about the City’s scoping session for One Beverly Hills had numerous false and/or misleading statements presented as facts.

False Statement #1: The headline. One Beverly Hills did not hold the scoping session. These are City meetings which are an important part of the entitlement process. These sessions are conducted by the City for every major development.

Misleading Statement #1: 1st paragraph. By placing quote marks around the word scoping, you intimated that this was not a real meeting with a real purpose. Scoping sessions are a standard part of the CEQA process.

False Statement #2: 1st paragraph. The purpose of a scoping session is to receive input as to what should be studied in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report [SEIR]. There will be an extensive public comment period when the draft SEIR is completed.

Then there will public comment at Planning Commission meetings. There will be more public comment during City Council meetings prior to final adoption of the SEIR. This is a very transparent process as mandated by California law. One Beverly Hills welcomes a detailed, well studied SEIR and the public’s input.

Misleading Statement #2: 6th paragraph. The purpose of the SEIR is to determine what impacts might arise from the project and whether those impacts can be mitigated. It is also to determine the level of impact, if any, from the currently entitled project.

Inasmuch as One Beverly Hills’ size, location, and 80percent of the use remains exactly the same as the currently entitled projec. It is irresponsible for The Courier to state in a news story that there will be impacts and who will be impacted. That’s why there is an SEIR. False Statement #3 & Misleading Statement #3: 10th paragraph. There is no variance being requested.

There is no quid pro quo as you intimate when you state that items are “offered as a community benefit in exchange for variances…” This paragraph shows a reckless disregard for the truth.

False Statement #4: 11th paragraph. There will be public parking at the hotel. However, the public garden on Wilshire is designed for local neighborhood use and not as a destination park such as Roxbury and La Cienega. Both El Rodeo School and the north neighborhood will have a beautiful green open space for their use. Guests of The Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria will be welcomed to use it inasmuch as there is no similar space on their property. The public garden is an already approved part of One Beverly Hills.

False Statement #5: 12th paragraph. Access for the residences is not from Wilshire Boulevard Residential access, already approved in the current plan, remains from both Santa Monica and Wilshire on a new private road that runs parallel to Los Angeles Country Club.

Beverly Hills residents deserve to receive fair and impartial news stories about our City. News coverage should not be manipulated to favor advertisers or other special interests. If The Courier is for or against something, the proper place to communicate its view is on the editorial page. Beverly Hills residents drew a collective sigh of relief when ownership changed following more than 10 years of journalistic tyranny.

Report the news honestly, and let the very smart people of Beverly Hills make their decisions on the facts.

Harvey Englander Editor’s Note: The above letter, which is filled with inaccuracies, was written by the PR representative for the Wanda Corporation, owners of One Beverly Hills.

We will continue to keep readers informed on the progress as this project evolves in the hope it will eventually become an asset to the City. ****** In this season of giving, there are many who find that they cannot afford to buy presents for their friends and family. The holiday season can be a very stressful time for many and the pressure “to give“ seems to touch us all, rich, poor, or even in the rapidly fading “middle class.” It is with this in mind that I tried to explain to my 9 year old Sofia, who is very savvy about pop culture, that “yes, there really is a Santa Claus” if you choose to believe in the spirit of giving and doing for others. Santa Claus is an ambassador of goodwill and reminds us to uphold generosity of spirit during what can be a turbulent month for many reasons, including visiting out of town relatives many of whom don't pack their own toothpaste.

You may notice Santa never upgrades his outfit to Prada or Gucci, though he's appearing in ritzy Beverly Hills. It's the same red and white ensemble with black chimney friendly boots. It's the chuckle and twinkle in his eye that remind you what's most important about Santa, regardless of your religion or ethnic heritage: be kind to your fellow man and keep the spirit of childhood alive. Remember Santa knows who's been naughty and nice this year! Happy Holidays to all!

Hal Lifson

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Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 18). You’ll add relaxing leisure activities to your list, and pursuing these endeavors will lead to many magical connections and experiences in 2016. The idea you act on in March will pay off immediately and, if you continue on, then again in June.

Devoted love will get even stronger through the summer. Pisces and Libra adore you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Wondering if you're good enough?

You can stop wondering now and never wonder again. You were born good enough. The real question is: Which relationships and endeavors are a fine fit for all your goodness?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your expectations might be derailed and, because you're well-versed in the art of making the best of things, this will prove to be a delightful twist in the action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). After a week of acting according to plan, you'll be yearning for adventure, and you won't be alone in this.

Suggest a bit of spontaneity and you'll have no problem finding a partner in fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Because you're not wrapped up in what people think of you, you'll be the perfect candidate for drawing attention to a cause, entertaining the crowd or taking a social risk that will wake everyone up.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Whatever has been keeping you from saying what you think, feeling your feelings and acknowledging your needs will now be lifted. You'll be free, expressive and well-received to boot!

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Stop making something else more important than your relationship with yourself. There's a juicy opportunity that will only surface when you're being true to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Each person resides in his or her own unique reality. It's a rare joy when you strike upon acres and acres of common ground with someone fantastic. There is so much to explore there–what fun!

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone wants to get to know you better.

Don't worry; you won't have to talk about yourself. Your actions will tell people who you are–no more explanation than that will be necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's a mounting tension that, if you let build without release, could be destructive. Let off steam periodically throughout the day. By the way, you could use a few more tools for stress relief in your arsenal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Details, rules, lists ... you care, but not to the point of preoccupation. You're able to compartmentalize your need for order. When you've done what you were supposed to do, you'll cut loose and have some fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your guiding planet Venus would like to remind you that there is no universal formula for beauty, humor, art or love. Therefore, you’re encouraged to go beyond what you've been taught is “acceptable.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don’t assume a circumstance is fortunate or unfortunate until you’ve experienced it. Your maturity in this regard will place you among the elite. Whether or not that is fortunate or unfortunate remains to be experienced.

POLICE BLOTTER The following robberies, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.

BURGLARIES

12/07 200 S. Crescent Dr. ($350) 12/08 200 S. Camden Dr. ($1,000) 12/09 200 Tower Dr. 12/09 200 S. Gale Dr. ($40) 12/10 2009 S. Beverly Dr. 12/10 100 S. Camden Dr. ($10,600) 12/10 300 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($34,400) 12/12 8600 Wilshire Bl.

GRAND THEFT 11/27 300 N. Canon Dr, ($1,500) 11/30 300 S. Rexford Dr. ($9,000) 12/08 300 N. Palm Dr. ($16,160) 12/13 300 N. Rodeo Dr. ($3,295) 12/13 300 Peck Dr. ($1,050) ROBBERIES 11/14 500 Usher Pl. ($5,060) 12/07 9600 Wilshire Bl. ($1,590) 12/11 200 N. Doheny Dr. ($41,000) 12/11 100 N. Willaman Dr. ($300)

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