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MINI SANTA AND ELVES – Last weekend’s annual holiday concert at Beverly Gardens Park included a performance by the City of Beverly Hills/La Cienega Park preschoolers. During their performance, guests were treated to a special appearance by (from left): Mini Santa Jacob Bailey, and his mini elves, Mimi Martin and Sofi Martin. The annual community holiday event also included performances by The Beverly Hills High Madrigals and the Beverly Hills Unified School District Honor Choir.

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Nate, an 8-week-old boxer mix is our adoptable pet of the week. 4

The City Council honored Beverly Hills firefighters who helped fight the Thomas Fire. 5

BHUSD crossing guards were honored by the Health & Safety Commission. 19 •Health & Wellness •Birthdays •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 Those Creative Soulmates, Madelyn and Pete Hammond, Were Inspired By The 1961 Film West Side Story, Imposed As Its Stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, For Their Christmas Card This Year

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

Veteran Educator Dave Jackson Bids Farewell To Beverly Hills By Laura Coleman With little fanfare, just as he likes it, veteran educator Dave Jackson yesterday bid farewell to the Beverly Hills Unified School District. After spending two years as principal of Beverly Hills High School from 201517, Jackson served as the district’s assistant superintendent in charge of facilities for the past six Pictured: Dave Jackson talks to students on the BHHS campus. months. “When I came here have just been wonderful,” for the year, I never thought that I Jackson told the Courier on the would fall in love with this district eve of his departure. “They have the way I did, especially the par(see ‘DAVE JACKSON’ page 13) ents and the community; they

Beverly Hills Seeks Real Estate Broker for Bouchon Space By Victoria Talbot With the closure of Bouchon at the Beverly Canon Gardens, a Request for Proposals (RFP), dated Dec. 13, has been sent to find a qualified real estate broker to assist with the lease of the commercial retail space located at 235 N. Bouchon closed its doors last week. Canon Drive. Assistant to the The City and Bouchon City Manager Timothy Hou, who Beverly Hills, L.P. entered into a oversees the City’s real estate portlease agreement in 2008. folio, confirmed that RFPs have The circumstances no longer gone out. The City was in negotiaexist to operate a profitable restaution with Bouchon until Nov. 7, rant,” Chef Thomas Keller told when the two parties reached a EaterLA in October. settlement following protracted negotiations. (see ‘BOUCHON’ page 8)

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SEC Charges Lago Vista Project Owner For $1.2 Billion ‘Ponzi Scheme’ By Victoria Talbot The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday an asset freeze against the group of unregistered investment companies called the Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC and Woodland Hills resident Robert Shapiro, saying “the owner … bilked thousands of investors, many of them seniors, in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.” Woodbridge LLCs were formed to purchase hundreds of luxury homes in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Pacific Palisades and throughout the West Los Angeles area. Among those homes was the property at 1260 Lago Vista Dr. that has galvanized neighbors in opposition to a proposed plan to develop the site

with a sprawling megamansion. Though the property, purchased for $4.5 million, has no approved plans or signed construction company, it has been leveraged for more than $14 million in loans. “Shapiro promised investors they would be repaid from the high rates of interest Shapiro’s companies were earning on loans the companies were purportedly making to third-party borrowers. However, nearly all the purported third-party borrowers were actually limited liability companies owned and controlled by Shapiro, which had no revenue, no bank accounts, and never paid any interest under the loans,” read the complaint. (see ‘LAGO VISTA’ page 8)

Beverly Hills School Reconfiguration Slated For 2018, Community Forums To Come In January By Laura Coleman After months of working toward consensus about just what the future of Beverly Hills schools should look like, the 22 members of Beverly Hills Unified’s Future Focused Schools Team (FFST) are poised to move forward with a united vision that will be presented to the school board next month. The school board is expected to vote on a reconfiguration plan at its Jan. 30 meeting. Before that occurs, however, the community at large is

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invited to attend two “community-wide forums” next month to discuss options for potentially reconfiguring the school district in an effort to both streamline education and save money. The forums are slated for Wednesday, Jan. 10, and Thursday, Jan. 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Beverly Hills High School’s Salter Theatre. “We’re actually in all honesty looking for input,” emphasized El Rodeo Principal Kevin (see ‘RECONFIGURATION’ page 13)

LES GIRLS — Daphne Wayans, Kiiara and Regina King turned out for the Netflix presentation of the U.S. premiere of Bright, starring Will Smith, at Regency Village Theatre. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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HERE! JINGLE BELLS – Superintendent Michael Bregy joined Teen BHEF students at their holiday party on Monday evening. Teen BHEF adopted a family for the holidays and collected a record number of gifts for the Westwood Transitional Village. Pictured: Bregy, BHEF President Cindy Trost, and Teen BHEF members and President Rachel Galen.

Consider A Donation To Beverly Hills Schools Before Year End By Laura Coleman With the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate having finalized the tax reform bill on Wednesday, tax experts are hard at work determining just what the changes mean. Still, one change is certain, underscored local estate planning lawyer Jonathan Forester: “People’s tax brackets are going to change.” With 2018 just around the corner, Forester, who also serves as treasurer for the Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF), emphasized that it was important for people to donate as much as possible before 2017 ends. “A gift in 2017 comes with a greater deduction than a gift in 2018,” he explained. “As part of the tax changes,

they’re doubling the standard deduction and eliminating a lot of other deductions. There’s a real risk as itemized deductions become less and less valuable, charitable giving on a whole is going to go way down.” Forester recommended that in addition to donating to your favorite charities, Beverly Hills residents would be well-served to donate to BHEF. Such donations, he said, are important as the money goes directly to Beverly Hills schools, which in turn help to strengthen property values. “It’s important to donate to Beverly Hills schools because it benefits the entire community,” emphasized BHEF President Cindy Trost. “Property values are high in part because of the schools.”

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City Council Approves JPA With BHUSD – With Reservations By Victoria Talbot After a prolonged negotiation that has taken many turns, the Beverly Hills City Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) in a 41 vote, increasing the cost from $9.7 million to $10.5 million and increasing incrementally through 2020. Councilmember John Mirisch was the only “nay” vote, though several councilmembers expressed reservations about the agreement and the political gymnastics that led up to it. “I am very proud to support this agreement,” said Mayor Lili Bosse. “I feel very confident everybody that was involved… had the same goal… The schools are the foundation of our City. It is not a perfect agreement… I resent when people suggest they could have done it better… Run for school board.” Councilmember Robert Wunderlich took issue with a $59,830 audit the school district commissioned from Moss Adams to reinforce their claims that the JPA should be increased by 39

percent to $13.5 million. “There was no reason to commission an accounting report that was essentially debunked, that was based on unjustifiable assumptions,” said Wunderlich. “We are not adversaries. We have a common objective.” That audit was based on a seemingly fictitious “workbook,” which the school district could not produce for the City’s perusal. The audit claimed that the JPA provided no financial benefit to the district. Mirisch, Councilmember Les Friedman and Vice Mayor Julian Gold echoed Wunderlich’s sentiments. Gold and Mirisch served as liaisons to the BHUSD in the process. The negotiations and the agreement drew a flurry of remarks from Mirisch, who is the only councilmember with a child in the BHUSD. Mirisch objected to the timing, on the last day of Hanukkah and the start of the Christmas holidays. (see ‘BEVERLY HILLS JPA’ page 19)

NATE NEEDS A HOME – Nate is an 8week old male boxer mix. Shelter Hope Pet Shop has the whole litter Nate belonged to, all 11 of the puppies. He was born in an abandoned grocery store after Hurricane Harvey and flew out to California on a plane donated by Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers. For information on adopting Nate, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org.

Beverly Hills Comes Together Christmas Eve To Feed The Homeless By Laura Coleman The annual tradition of Beverly Hills families coming together on Christmas Eve to feed the homeless will take place once again this year on Sunday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at El Rodeo. The school district’s annual “Feed the Hungry” event, which is open to all Beverly Hills families, will take place in the school’s cafeteria. “The Feed the Hungry event is such an amazing tradition for our Beverly Hills schools. Our community has been blessed with so much and it is important

that we teach our children the importance of giving back,” said El Rodeo Principal Kevin Allen. This year’s goal is to make 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and create holiday cards that will then be packed into lunches and donated to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition. The Beverly Hills Unified School District tradition, which has been happening for more than a decade, is always a warm event that draws families together on behalf of a good cause and a fun time.

Beverly Hills Agrees To $98,000 For Café Seating On Rodeo Drive By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills has recently purchased 192 “bistro chairs” and 49 tables, along with the K-rails guarding them on Rodeo Drive, but the price tag to maintain them is an additional $98,000. The costs were approved Tuesday by a City Council that showed no hesitation for the expenditure, immediately following a penny-pinching discussion that was eventually given the go-ahead with former-Mayor Bob Tanenbaum and

his request for $21,468 to hold a free event for residents, featuring a Gospel Choir to mark the 25th anniversary of a similar concert held at Beverly Hills High School following the 1992 Los Angeles riots. In August, the City Council approved the seating through Dec. 31. The council approved continued maintenance of audio and lighting systems through June 30, as well, costing $48,620. (see ‘CAFE SEATING’ page 19)

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Changes To City’s Legislative Advocacy Ordinance Aimed At Broadening Reach

FIGHTING THE THOMAS FIRES – Tuesday night at City Hall, Beverly Hills held a “Welcome Home” celebration for Beverly Hills Fire Department Strike Team members sent to fight the Thomas Fire that has burned thousands of acres in North Ventura County and South Santa Barbara County. Pictured, from left: Firefighter (FF) Adam Meinhardt, FF Bryan Miller, FF/Paramedic Bruno Palmieri, Captain Jon Borer, Engineer Kevin McHale, Captain Chris Slates, Strike Team member Battalion Chief Joe Matsch, Captain JR Berardinelli, FF Austin Prince, FF John Brown, Engineer Greg Cummings, Strike Team member Captain Glenn Pinson, Battalion Chief Tim Hayes, Strike Team member Engineer Amy Horst, Engineer Melissa Hillis, Strike Team member Engineer Richard Sandeman, FF/Paramedic Jake Morrow, Strike Team member FF Kevin Lawson, FF/Paramedic Taylor Malm and Deputy Chief Mike Hand joined Fire Chief Greg Barton, Mayor Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor Julian Gold, and Councilmembers Les Friedman, John Mirisch and Robert Wunderlich. FF/Paramedic Joel Dawson, who also served on the Strike Team, was unable to attend the meeting.

Royzman Named Director Of Charitable Giving For Jewish Community Foundation By John L. Seitz Natella Royzman has been named director of charitable gift planning for the Jewish Community Foundation of L.A. (www.jewishfoundationla.org). After a decade as an attorney in private practice, Royzman transitions to the largest manager of charitable assets and planned-giving solutions for Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists. Her responsibilities include outreach to the professional advisor community, as well as planning and directing the foundation’s popular annual speakers’ series on topical

issues in planned giving, and related developments in trust and estate law, and taxation. Foundation President/CEO Marvin I. Schotland stated: “We are pleased to welcome Natella to our senior management team. Her varied experience will be an asset to our family of donors, and their professional advisors in finding creative, effective solutions for their charitable giving goals.” Royzman is an active advocacy committee member of the National Council of Jewish Women. Established in 1954, the Jewish Community Foundation

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of L.A. manages charitable assets of approximately $1.1 billion entrusted to it by over 1,300 families and ranks among the 10 largest local foundations. COURIER IN DARBY – Beverly Hills Planning Commissioner Alan Block and wife Jan visited the Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana earlier this month with friends David Wellisch and Joan Sanders. They made sure to bring some reading material with their copy of the Beverly Hills Courier. To join the Block’s in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself with the Courier on your next trip and send it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

Beverly Hills Hotel’s Edward Mady Named ‘Hotelier Of The World’ By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Hotel’s Edward Mady was named “Hotelier of the World” by HOTELS, a monthly trade magazine serving the worldwide hospitality industry. In its salute, the publication stated: “Mady arranges a culture that inspires trust and an ability to create guest experiences that enhance loyalty at two Dorchester Collection legends.” In addition to serving as The Beverly Hills Hotel’s general manager, Mady is also West Coast regional director for the Dorchester Collection, which includes the Hotel Bel-Air.

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Mady joined Dorchester Collection in June 2009, when he served as general manager at The New York Palace. Mady has overseen all operations at the “Pink Palace” since 2011. “I am truly humbled and grateful to have received this

wonderful award,” Mady told the Courier. “A leader, really, is only as good as the team he or she coaches – so I share this honor with every team member at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air. They are the heart and soul of both hotels, and they bring to life our strong and caring company culture.” Prior to joining Dorchester Collection, Mady honed his hospitality leadership skills in his two decades at The RitzCarlton Hotel Company, where he was both VP and area general manager overseeing five Ritz-Carlton properties.

By Victoria Talbot Revisions to an ordinance regarding legislative advocacy will broaden key definitions, clarify exemptions, provide more information upon registration and tighten penalties for violations of the ordinance upon recommendations of the Sunshine Task Force (STF). The revisions are the result of several meetings of the STF, a group that is open to the public and includes among its members several lobbyists and land-use attorneys who regularly appear before the Planning Commission and City Council to represent clients in development matters. Seeking greater transparency in government, the changes are expected to readi-

ly identify those whose purpose is to influence decisions that affect the general public. The council passed the changes in a 4-1 vote, with Vice Mayor Julian Gold opposing. “I think this thing is ‘way too broad and not specific. I cannot support it,” he said. Among the revisions, a “Legislative Advocate” is defined as “Any individual who is compensate or who is hired, directed, retained or otherwise becomes entitled to be compensated for engaging in Legislative Advocacy and makes a Direct or Indirect Communication with a City Official or who is an Expenditure Lobbyist. For example, a Legislative (see ‘LOBBYING’ page 19)

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This year’s Holiday Greeting, inspired by 1961’s West Side Story, from Madelyn and Pete Hammond is another collector’s item for the 1000 lucky folks on their mailing list.

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unique treat at this time of year is finding the holiday greetings from Madelyn and Pete Hammond in our mailbox.

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or many past Decembers, they’ve powered their creative guns for clever spoofs of the movie posters of fun or favorite films. Page 6 | December 22, 2017

Better watch out... Santa Jaws is coming to town. Happy Holidays

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t began with a silly snapshot on a Hawaii beach where they feverishly embraced for a beatnik shutterbug, emulating Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in From Here To Eternity. The 1953 classic included Montgomery Cliff, with Frank Sinatra in a breakthrough role that won him an Oscar for a Best Supporting Actor.

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e liked the photo so much that we sent it as a lark to friends at Christmastime. Other pals begged for a copy.

photos followed, and mailings grew and grew.

n time, the printing and the sealing of envelopes and the stamps for l,000 cards became costly. “Whatever, we love it ... it keeps us connected with our business associates and pals,” recalls Madelyn.

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West Side Story celebrating its 60th anniversary of its Broadway debut directed by Jerome Robbins,” says Pete.

urprise, surprise. We were there on opening night at the Winter Gardens Theatre on Sept. 26 with our parents and girlfriend. Everyone was blown

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away with the performances of Carol Lawrence as Maria and Larry Kert as Tony, also Chita Rivera as Anita and Michael Callan as Riff, one of the leaders of the Jets gang fighting the Sharks.

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majestic score by Leonard Bernstein, and irresistible lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, along with the choreographic genius of Jerome Robbins enthralled the audience.

fterward, the opening night crowd jammed into Sardi’s, on West 44th Street, that

traditional gathering spot for Broadway first nighters.

xhilaration filled the air. The following morning, the reviews were love letters.

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he 1961 film, also directed by Jerome Robbins,” adds Pete, “won 10 Academy Awards, still the biggest amount of Oscars ever received by a musical.” Online at www.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

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EATING GOOD – Beverly Hills realtor Rochelle Maize made sure Beverly Hills firefighters stayed well-fed last week, when she brought her Richeeze Melts food truck to the Beverly Hills Fire Department. Maize’s truck specializes in – as one might have guessed – grilled cheese sandwiches. Pictured outside the truck: Firefighter Zach Yslas, Engineer Rich Sandeman, Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Zike, BC John Eccles, Engineer Matt Gwaltney, Engineer Dirk Seib, Firefighter/Paramedic Jim Weinstein, Captain Kevin Reed, Officer Bill Fair and Captain Dean Viana.

Douglas Emmett Aquires Wilshire Office Building By Victoria Talbot Douglas Emmett, Inc has acquired the 146,300 squarefoot office building known as the Beverly Hills Financial Center, at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Canon Drive. 9401 Wilshire Blvd. is home to law firm Ervin, Cohen Jessup LLP, Barrister Executive Suites and Bank of the West. The acquisition brings the REIT holdings to more than 27 percent of the Class A office space in Beverly Hills. Douglas Emmett also owns approximately 71 percent of

the Class A office space in downtown Santa Monica. The building was purchased from MGM Management Co., which developed the property in 1972. In July, Douglas Emmet sold 9665 Wilshire Blvd. to Blackstone Group LP for a reported $177 million, or $1,024.40/ square foot. The purchase of 9401 Wilshire at 981/square foot, or $143.6 million, is

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Beverly Hills’ second-highest sale this year.

The 1260 Lago Vista property is owned by Sagebrook Investments, LLC, one of Shapiro’s companies. Shapiro is alleged by the SEC to have used new-investor money to pay the returns to existing investors, while using other moneys for a lavish lifestyle for his family. By December 2017, “the fraudulent scheme collapsed,” reads the complaint. Unable to pay investors their monthly dividends and interest payments, Shapiro filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec. 4, which “will leave investors with substantial losses,” alleges the SEC. “At least 2,600 of these investors unknowingly placed their retirement savings in Shapiro’s Ponzi scheme.” “Shapiro selected which properties would be purchased with the investors’ commingled funds. Shapiro would create a Shapiro Property LLC to hold title to the property, making RS (Robert Shapiro) Trust and Shapiro the ultimate beneficial owners of the properties. The Shapiro Property LLCs, which had no revenue source or bank accounts, then issued promissory notes to one of the

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The City responded that “As property owners, the City has done everything it could to help this business become profitable, including a significant capital investment, as well as granting rent reductions of more than 50 percent from the original lease.” The settlement agreement ends the lease on Dec. 31, 2017, and gives the City the right to show the property to prospective tenants. However, the City has not yet selected a broker for the job. Hou, whose experience includes Energy Services Manager at Burbank Water and Power and Redevelopment Project Manager at the City of Burbank, acknowledged that the RFPs did not go out until more than a month after the settlement agreement was reached, pointing out that he manages more than 50 properties for the City. The property consists of 9,927 square feet of second floor retail space including kitchen and bar, and additionally, 1,327 square feet of first floor bakery and retail. The 450-square feet of al fresco dining space is not included in the leasable square footage. A future tenant would have to apply for an Open-Air Dining Permit. Though the kitchen is state-of-the-art, it is problematically located on the second floor. Uses for the property may include restaurant, entertainment, office and other commercial uses. Several real estate and restaurant sources have commented on the logistical difficulties the space presents, and speculation grows as to what awaits the property in the future. The location, on the Beverly Canon Gardens, is highly desirable. The RFA seeks a professional that

Fund entities promising to pay monthly interest, which the principal usually due in one year. Then, Shapiro “used new investor funds to pay the interest and dividends owed to previous investors,” which “created the illusion” that Shapiro and Woodbridge were successful. LA Real Estate firm Mercer Vine, Inc. received “proceeds of the fraud without any legitimate entitlement to the funds.” “Unless restrained and enjoined,” reads the SEC filing, “the Defendants are reasonably likely to continue to violate the federal securities laws. The Commission seeks several forms of relief including asset freezes.” Beverly Hills attorney and Lago Vista resident Ronald Richards has been warning the City for 10 months about Shapiro. “The City of Beverly Hills should never have ignored this even in connection with at the R-1 permit for Lago Vista . The rules need to be changed. Allowing a fraudster to victimize a neighborhood is wrong. Had law enforcement intervened in February there would have been fewer victims. I’m glad that now the jig is up.”

can conduct strategic planning for marketing for a commercial use, who can discuss a future project at public meetings and handle all the customary activities associated with real estate. Proposals are due Jan. 5, 2018, to be awarded Jan. 22. Former Deputy City Manager/ Director of Capital Assets David Lightner left the City after 32 under a cloud following the illegal removal of 196 trees on arsenic-contaminated Lots 12 and 13. Lightner’s property manager, Brenda Lavender, was arrested in July and charged with felony Misappropriation of Public Fund and Perjury by Declaration. She had allegedly failed to collect more than $800,000 in rent from a City tenant and to disclose a $15,000 loan on her Statements of Economic Interests – Form 700, which she allegedly borrowed from a City tenant. Lavender had been responsible for the City’s 280,000 square feet of commercial property and the collection of monthly lease payments. At the time of the incident involving Lavender, City Manager Mahdi Aluzri said that the City has reorganized its property management operation and split the responsibilities among three City departments to provide more oversight. Administrative Services collects rents; Policy and Management oversees the leasing of properties; and Public Works manages tenant relations. However, the settlement agreement for the Bouchon stipulates that upon approval of the agreement, the tenant “shall pay $162,318.17… delivered to Landlord c/o Timothy Hou,” which seems in conflict with Aluzri’s statement. Last week, Bouchon closed its doors for good.

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In The Midst Of Fighting Wildfires, Vernon Firefighters Find Time NAMI Class Supports Family, To Donate Blood For Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Patients Firefighters from the Vernon Friends Of The Fire Department came to Mentally Ill Children’s Hospital Los Angeles NAMI Westside L.A., the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program from 6:15-9 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 22-April 16 2018 at the Alcott Center, 1433 S. Robertson Blvd., L.A (Culver City/Beverly Hills Adjacent). The free 12-session class is designed to help family members, partners, friends and significant others of adults with mental illness understand their loved one while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on such illnesses as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental-health conditions. The sessions are led by trained teachers who are also family members themselves. Attendees must pre-register for the classes. For more information, contact Lynn Conrad, lynnlconrad@gmail.com or call 310889-7200.

(CHLA) Wednesday to spread holiday cheer by dropping off a truckload of toys and, most importantly, donating blood at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center. The blood donation comes at an important time, as the hospital’s blood inventory is currently significantly lower than optimal numbers because of a consistent drop in donations during the holiday season. John Vittorio was one of the firefighters who answered the call for blood. He had just spent 11 days fighting the Thomas Fire, and he chose to come to CHLA while off-duty to give back. “Giving back to the community is so important, no matter how busy you are. Giving blood can save lives, and that’s better than any present you can buy,” says Vittorio. A CHLA partner since 2008, the Vernon Fire Department holds two blood drives every year, collecting around 200 units of blood annually for the hospital. “We are so thankful to the

Vernon firefighters like John Vittorio, foreground, came in while off-duty to donate blood and give “the gift of life” for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patients.

heroes of the Vernon Fire Department. Not only are they putting their lives on the line to fight the wildfires that are ravaging Southern California, but they’re also giving the gift of life to our patients here at Children’s Hospital,” says Dr. Ajay Perumbeti, CHLA director of Transfusion Medicine. “Blood donations always drop around the holidays, but our patients require blood yearround. We strongly encourage

members of our community to please make an appointment with us to donate during the Christmas and New Year weeks.” CHLA’s goal is to attract 45 donors each day during the two holiday weeks to replenish its blood and platelet supply. On average, CHLA patients need 2,000 units of blood and blood components each month as part of the life-saving care the hospital provides.

Donors need to be 17 years of age or older (photo ID required) and weigh at least 110 pounds. They must also meet criteria for recent travel. To schedule an appointment, call 323-361-2441 or book a time online at www.chladonateblood.org. During the holiday weeks, the CHLA Blood Donor Center is open Tuesday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

CHLA Researchers: New Cellular Approach May Control Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that extracellular vesicles— tiny protein-filled structures—isolated from amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs) can be used to effectively slow the progression of kidney damage in mice with a type of chronic kidney disease. The findings, by a research team at the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), provide new insights about the mechanisms of kidney disease and point to a new approach for treatments. Study results were recently published online in Scientific Reports. Alport syndrome, a type of chronic kidney disease, is an inherited disease that causes progressive damage to the glomerulus—the area of the kidney responsible for filtering blood. In patients with Alport syndrome, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)—is known to be elevated early on in the disease. Increased VEGF causes scar tissue and severe damage to the cells that line the surface of blood vessels in the glomeruli eventually leading to kidney failure. “By the time children born with Alport syndrome reach adult life, they typically need dialysis to clear the waste from their blood and will require a kidney transplant,” said Laura Perin, PhD, co-director of the GOFARR Laboratory for Organ Regenerative Research and Cell Therapeutics in Urology and principal investigator of the study. In earlier studies, Perin’s research team demonstrated that injection of AFSCs could delay the progression of renal fibrosis and glomerular sclerosis in particular in mice with Alport syndrome. However, the mechanisms responsible for this therapeutic effect had not been determined.

In the current study, the research team hypothesized that AFSCs provide this protection to the kidney through release of extracellular vesicles—tiny membrane-surrounded structures that contain receptors on their surface that can bind to VEGF and reduce its biological activity on renal cells. The researchers isolated these vesicles and found that they could effectively target the glomerulus to control cellular homeostasis and maintain a stable level of functioning. “We have demonstrated that these vesicles can be used to regulate VEGF activity and prevent the glomerular capillary damage,” said Sargis Sedrakyan, PhD, the first author on the paper. “We can efficiently use the vesicles to help restore normal kidney function by curbing the progression of endothelial damage in the filtration unit of the kidney.” While vesicles have previously shown to be promising targets for developing treatments, this study represents the first time they have been applied to glomerular disease by preventing endothelial damage. The finding represents a potential glomerulus-targeted intervention for chronic kidney disease. “The advantage of this approach is that we can really modify the amount and the types of extracellular vesicles that we inject and they seem to be homing to and acting directly in the area that requires treatment,” said Perin, also an assistant professor of research urology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. The team’s next step will be to validate the stem cell-derived vesicle in different types of chronic kidney disease with the aim of finding a therapy that is effective for all patients.

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SAYING GOODBYE TO 2017 ON MAYOR’S LAST WALK OF THE YEAR —Hundreds of people joined Mayor Lili Bosse Monday for her end-of-the-year Walk with the Mayor, visiting Platinum Equity/Paradigm Talent Agency, 260LA Pop-Up and Cheryl Saban Designs. The popular Walk will return in the new year, Jan. 8, 2018. To participate, walkers need only show up on the Crescent steps of City Hall at 8:30 a.m. with their walking shoes on!

Network Producer Howard Gottfried Dies At Age 94 By John L. Seitz Beverly Hills resident Howard Kenneth Gottfried, a prolific producer whose works included such films as Network, Altered States, The Men’s Club, Body Double, Suburban Commando, Torch Song Trilogy, and The Hospital, died of a stroke on Dec. 8 at age 94. Born in the New York on Nov. 12, 1923, he graduated from City College of New York and NYU’s School of Law. He was not only a practicing attorney in Manhattan, where among his clients was George C. Scott, but also produced offBroadway productions as a hobby. Gottfried’s first in a decade-long and often volcanic association with screenwriter Paddy Chyefsky resulted in the casting of Scott in The Hospital. From there they teamed up on Altered States and then reached the heights on Net-

work which garnered four Oscars and several more nominations. Prior to entering feature films, he joined United Artists, where he oversaw TV series such as Gilligan’s Island, The Patty Duke Show and The Fugitive. Gottfried is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn; daughters Norah Weinstein (Brian) and Elizabeth Colling (Stephane); and four grandchildren. His death, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, was confirmed by his wife, Mary Lynn Gottfried.

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‘BATMAN ‘66’ Retrospective To Open at Hollywood Museum The Greatest President/founder of the Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building (www.hollywoodmuseum.org), Donelle Dadigan has announced that the museum is thrilled that actor Burt Ward and worldrenown Batman ‘66 collectors have created the first-ever “BATMAN ‘66” exhibit, opening Jan. 12—the same date as the 52nd anniversary of the 1966 premiere of the Batman ABC TV series. On Jan. 10, the museum will turn Hollywood into Gotham City as it projects the iconic Bat Signal on the side of the building at a VIP unveiling gala for the exhibit with special appearances by the show’s cast members Burt Ward, Lee Mariwether, Barbara Rush and other stars in attendance. The exhibit’s four sections (“Wayne Manor, “”The Batcave,” “Gallery of Guest Super Villains” and “The Collectibles of Batman ‘66”), pay tribute to the memory of the late Adam West who starred as Batman and honor the other half of the “Dynamic Duo,” Ward, and the show, still seen weekly in the U.S. and around the world. Last year’s release of Warner Bros. animated Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusader and this year’s Batman vs Two Face, keep the super hero hotter than ever, Dadigan says. “BATMAN ‘66” will feature original costumes and props from the show, which have not been seen since it originally aired from 1966-68. “We have costumes and props that evoke childhood memories of the ever-popular series. There is something for

Original Robin and Batman costumes will be part of “Batman ‘66.”

everyone—from the Batmobile and Batcycle to Burt and Adam’s original costumes worn during the show’s 120 episodes, as well as guest villains—and one of my favorites — the original Dr. Casandra costume worn by TV and film star Ida Lupino, that has never

been seen publicly before.” Other highlights include original costumes and costumes recreated because of age and condition, representing guest-star villains including The Riddler, The Joker, The Penguin and Mr. Freeze; life-size sculptures of the three women who brought Catwoman to life (Eartha Kitt, Lee Meriwether and the original, Julie Newmar) with costumes, as well as Yvonne Craig (Batgirl), and more, including West’s face and mannequin from 1966. Sough-after collectibles in the exhibit will include the “gotta-have” children’s lunch box, action figures, Batman and Robin puppets, rare Batman Ice Cream boxes, drinking cups and board games. Collectors Scott Sebring, Pat Evans, Tom Woodruff, Nate Truman, Mark Hardeman, Greg Maraio, Alex Zsolt, Christopher Chaisson, Bob Mitsch, Kelly DelCambre, Adrian Van Eck, Ivan Taback, Brian Puls, Chaz George, Buddy Rogers, Troy Maynus, Daniel Fopma, Dave Tripet, Grigg Espinoza, Rob Klein and Robert Jungweber have joined to create the exhibit with Wally Wingert as curator and Roger Neal, organizer. Said Ward: “I am excited to see all of this. It will be like a homecoming to reunite with these items and to remember my friend and crimefighting partner, Adam West.” The Hollywood Museum, at 1660 N. Highland Ave., at Hollywood Boulevard, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. For information, call 323-464-7776 or visit www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com.

Publicists Awards To Honor Betty White Actress/producer Betty White will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists Awards Luncheon, March 2 at The Beverly Hilton. ICG national president Steven Poster, ASC, said: “Betty White is a joy and a national treasure. She brings a smile to the nation’s face and the ICG is honored to cele- Betty White brate her inspiring accomplishments.” “It is such an honor to be recognized for a lifetime of doing what you love. I do not ever take it for granted,” said White, 95. With a career that has spanned more than 70 years, the seven-time Emmy-winner has created beloved roles in television and film, authored eight books and won numerous awards, including those for her lifelong work for animal welfare. Most recently, she won a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite TV Icon,” was named “America’s Most Appealing Celebrity” by Reuters and has been added to the Guinness World Records under the title, “Longest TV Career for an Entertainer (Female).” She has starred in such shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Golden Girls and more recently Hot In Cleveland. Henri Bollinger and Tim Menke return as chairs for this year’s awards, which traditionally occur the week leading up to the Academy Awards. For tickets, contact Joanna Mousseau, ICG Events Coordinator, at JMousseau@icg600.com, 323-969-2741.

Showman: High Entertainment With A Message

I usually find large cast shows emulating circus fare, long and ultimately boring. The Greatest Showman is the exception. Using the nuances of the late 1900s and transplanting them into today’s contemporary world with song and choreography was an inspiration. We have a movie with character—in fact, many characters loosely taken from the life of P.T. Barnum— and with an important message that should resonate throughout the world. Hopefully. Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum is at his singing and dancing best. His portrayal of the master showman has already garnered “Best Actor” nominations from many award voters including one from the Golden Globes. Starting from nothing, Barnum puts together an unlikely group of entertainers hoping to attract the interest of a highend audience. His dreams are at

Jerry Cutler On Film odds with the parents of his wife, Charity, who don’t think much of his far-fetched dreams. Zac Efron, as the wealthy Paul Carlyle, who eventually becomes Barnum’s partner, fulfills all that is asked of him and then some. His singing, dancing and romancing the acrobat Anne Wheeler portrayed by the exquisite Zendaya, is wonderful. The beautiful Jenny Lind, a major opera singer in Europe, is brought to America to star in Barnum’s foray into legitimate theatre. Portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson she is a huge success and a thorn in Charity’s side. Her acting is flawless and her presentation of Never Enough sung by the incredible Lauren Allred (I don’t know if she’s related), is another highlight of the movie. Directed by Michael Gracey and written by Johnny Bicks and Bill Condon with songs by La La Land’s Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, “The Greatest Showman” doesn’t waver nor spend time with frivolities. It moves effortlessly as everyone involved rises to the occasion. A woman (Keala Settle) sporting a beard and Tom Thumb (Sam Humphrey), the smallest man in the world are at the center of the action when the circus is threatened with bankruptcy. Both are terrific. The rest of the ensemble, all of whom sing and dance, are (see ‘SHOWMAN,’ page 18)

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BEVERLY HILLS COURIER IN COLOMBIA – Beverly Hills City Treasurer Howard Fisher and wife Fran took their copy of the Courier to Cartagena, Colombia earlier this month on vacation. “The Colombian people are warm and friendly,” said Howard. “It’s a great country to visit… and of course the Courier was there with us!” The photo was taken in front of the Castillo De San Felipe. To join the Fisher’s in the Carry The Courier Club, snap a photo of yourself with the Courier on your next trip and e-mail it to mlopez@bhcourier.com.

RECONFIGURATION (Continued from page 1)

Allen, one of the FFST members. Other members include Beverly Hills High School Principal Mark Mead along with community leaders Jonathan Prince, Franny Rennie, Mark Slavkin, Ronit Stone and Merle Bauer. Over the course of the past two months, the team has been meeting regularly and with consistent enthusiasm (twice this week) in an effort to provide thoughtful options on how to best reconfigure the district’s four middle schools. In the wake of declining enrollment, over-staffing and a looming budget crisis, the Board of Education has been vocal in its support of expeditiously creating a solution. “It’s really been a process,” said Allen, who noted how the team was incredibly data-driven and worked toward creating possible solutions only after having all the numbers. “We are a viable district exactly as we are today except for our financial position and we have to do something to address that.” BHUSD is currently facing a compounding $5 million annual budget deficit. Superintendent Michael Bregy, with full board support, has been advocating for the creation of a dedicated middle school since he was hired last February. “It’s like we’re running nine schools,” he previously told the board. After whittling down some two dozen possibilities, the FFST has honed in on two primary options: The current model of four K-8 schools and one 9-12 high school, as well as a version of that model that would repurpose one school

DAVE JACKSON (Continued from page 1)

been just a light to me. I’m going to miss them, the district, the kids. I leave the district with very mixed emotions.” Jackson, who is solidly in his 60s, was lured out of retirement by Board of Education President Lisa Korbatov, who prevailed upon him to take up the reigns of a high school left in turmoil following the departure of its former principal (who resigned in concert with announcing his unsuccessful bid to run for the school board and then sued the school district). Jackson said he initially planned to stay on as principal for one year but ultimately accepted a second year after realizing that there was more work to be done. “Mr. Jackson has not only been a gift to BHHS, but also the entire district. His priority was always about the students, and he continuously put them above all else. Mr. Jackson has made an indelible mark on our community, and will be greatly missed,” BHHS PTA copresidents Jodi Galen and Laurie Okum told the Courier. Indeed, under Jackson’s leadership

building for other use and translate to having three K-8 schools and one 9-12 high school; and a model that includes one dedicated 6-8 middle school, in addition to three K-5 elementary schools and one 9-12 high school, as well as a version of that model that would repurpose one school building for other use and translate to having two K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle school, and one 9-12 high school. Allen, who helms the K-8 with the highest test scores in the district, said that there are some absolute advantages to having a dedicated middle school, including opportunities for enrichment and acceleration. Of course, he said, there is also a trade off; namely, the district loses its “small little community” that the middle schoolers now enjoy. “Life is a trade-off and this is no different than that,” he said. “There are advantages and different disadvantages to this reconfiguration. Both sides are viable...but given the reality of everything we had to consider (such as facilties, budget, construction projects), the decision is about what we think is going to be most viable in meeting the needs of our kids.” Following winter break, the FFST will meet once again on Monday, Jan. 8, just days before the evening community forums are slated to take place. The two forums will be formatted identically, with Bregy and the FFST delivering a presentation about the collaborative team process and reconfiguration options for BHUSD at 7 p.m. Questions and dialogue are set to follow at 7:30 p.m. For more information, or to submit comments or questions, visit: tinyurl.com/BHFFST. at the high school, test scores rose and programs (particularly those connected to Career Technical Education) were greatly enhanced. But at the end of the day, beyond academic success, Jackson said that what was most important to him was true student success. “I think the most important thing is to be a good human being,” he said. “I want happy kids. I want good kids. I want nice kids.” Superintendent Michael Bregy, who tapped Jackson to lead the facilities program, praised Jackson’s work on behalf of BHUSD. “I have been impressed with the fact that Mr. Jackson is always hard at work – whether it’s a late night weekend in December or a Sunday in June – the man is constantly working,” he said. “Dave’s knowledge of the educational process, everything from the ‘nuts and bolts’ operations of the district to the disciplining, counseling and educating of students is incredible. Truly, the extent to which Dave Jackson has positively influenced BHUSD staff, students and colleagues is difficult to put into words.”

TO SEE AND BE SEEN

BLUE TIE GALA—Children's Bureau, a nonprofit leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect in Southern California, hosted its inaugural “Sky’s the Limit Blue Tie Gala” at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica. The evening raised more than $520,000 to fund Children’s Bureau’s child abuse prevention programs. The gala–blue represents the national color of child abuse prevention–provided 350 guests and sponsors a formal multicourse dinner and program honoring its President/CEO Alex Morales. Pictured above (from left): Event Chair Julia Stewart, honoree Alex Morales, and Mark Carlin, who serves on Children’s Bureau’s Board of Directors. LUKE BRYAN LIVE—Fourtime Entertainer of the Year winner Luke Bryan performed an intimate show for fans on at LA’s Belasco Theater, as part of Citi Sound Vault, to celebrate his new album What Makes You Country. Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards and the 2017 Super Bowl LI National anthem performer. He has sold over 12 million albums and has had 18 career No. 1 singles, 10 of which he co-wrote. In February Luke will launch the “What Makes You Country Tour” and in March Luke will join Lionel Richie and Katy Perry at the judges table for American Idol on its first season on ABC.

CHRIS CORNELL’S LEGACY—A coalition led by Vicky Cornell, the wife of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has created an endowed fund of more than $1 million to support student scholarships at UCLA School of Law. The Chris Cornell Scholarship honors Cornell's commitment to justice, human rights and advocacy for those in need. Said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block: "This endowment honors an influential musical artist who cared about human rights and enables others the opportunity to make a positive impact in the world," he said. As part of Cornell’s long career as a songwriter and performer, Cornell wrote and recorded the title song for "The Promise" (2017), the first feature film to highlight the story of the Armenian genocide. All proceeds from the film have gone toward human rights causes, including creation of the Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law. Cornell donated all of his proceeds from the song to the International Rescue Committee. In November, the song was nominated for a Grammy for best rock performance. Photo by Jeff Lipsky

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LEADERSHIP AWARD—Honoring the legacy of its founder and a major pioneer in her time Dorothy Buffum Chandler, The Music Center recognized one of Los Angeles’ top leaders, Walter Ulloa, chairman/CEO of Entravision Communications Corporation, with The Music Center’s Leadership Award at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as part of the performing arts center’s annual soirée. The evening included the world premiere of the all-new George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet. The performance was followed by a festive dinner that included a special performance by Spotlight alumni. Funds raised benefit The Music Center’s arts education, dance and community programs, which collectively impact more than 230,000 students, teachers and families annually. Pictured above (from left): Music Center Board Chair Lisa Specht, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Music Center President/CEO Rachel Moore, and Walter Ulloa, the first recipient of The Music Center’s Leadership Award.

LOWRIDERS IN THE LOBBY—The Petersen Automotive Museum is featuring a new collection of lowriders to celebrate the holiday season and extend its current exhibit “The High Art of Riding Low: Ranflas, Corazón e Inspiración.” From now until Jan. 14, museum guests can get a first-hand look at these rolling examples of highly ornate Chicano art and culture. Pictured above: After being passeddown three generations, Jose Alvarez, Jr. turned his grandfather’s 1972 Monte Carlo into the highly regarded “Fatal Attraction.” With the help of his fellow Lifestyle Car Club members, Alvarez completed the vehicle’s transformation in four years. The most notable custom feature is the reworking of the body contours, which endowed the car with a sleeker fastback-styled roof. The interior was specially designed to include a custom metal dash, molded package tray, and wrap-around center console.

WIZO LUNCHEON–Womens’ International Zionist Organization’s annual luncheon at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive celebrated Hanukkah as well as this week’s historic recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the U.S.A. WIZO is one of Israel’s largest social services provider for women and children. Speakers at the event were Sam Grundwerg, Israeli consul general in Los Angeles; WIZO Chair Gina Raphael; and Mayor Bob Groisman of Bal Harbour, Florida. From left: Neptune Mizrachi, PhD; Susan Azizzadeh, president of the Iranian American Jewish Federation; Consul General Sam Grundwerg; Eleanor Nankin, treasurer of WIZO LA; and Sally Sharone.

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USC Volleyball Duo To Be Honored As ‘Sportswomen Of The Year’ At The Beverly Hilton National champion USC beach volleyball duo Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes were named Tuesday as the 2017 Sportswomen of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council. Claes and Hughes helped the Trojans earn a third straight national team title in May, defeating Pepperdine in the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Alabama. A week later, they won the USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach Pairs Championship in Hermosa Beach. The pair finished their 2017 senior season with a 55-1 overall record. Claes and

Kelly Claes & Sara Hughes

Hughes have since graduated and in September they became the youngest team to win an AVP tournament. They will be honored during the 13th annual L.A. Sports Awards on Feb. 6 at The Bever-

ly Hilton. Claes and Hughes join Kings Hall of Fame announcer Bob Miller, who has been previously announced to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the gala.

Georgia, Oklahoma Players To Dig Into Prime Rib At 62nd Annual Lawry’s Beef Bowl Just days before they clash on the field at the Rose Bowl, players from the Georgia and Oklahoma college football teams will descend on Beverly Hills next week to battle in the 62nd annual Lawry’s Beef Bowl. More than 21,000 players and coaches have participated

in the Beef Bowl – a prime rib eating competition – since its inception in 1956. The winning team is declared based on which consumes the most prime rib. The Oklahoma Sooners are set to participate in the Beef Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 28 from 4-6 p.m. and the Georgia

Bulldogs will take part the following day at the same time at Lawry’s on 100 N. La Cienega Blvd. On Jan. 1, 2018, Georgia and Oklahoma will compete in the 103rd Rose Bowl game, part of the College Football Playoff.

English Soccer Star Fined By Beverly Hills Police Over Noise Disturbances English Premier League soccer star Romelu Lukaku was fined $100 Monday after pleading no contest, through his attorney, to a disturbance of the peace citation stemming from five noise complaints at a Beverly Hills home where he was staying. In addition to the $100 fine, Lukaku was ordered to pay another $415 in court fees and penalties by March 19, according to a court spokeswoman. Lukaku also paid $450 to reimburse police for their time and expressed regret through his attorney Robert Humphreys. “Mr. Lukaku deeply regrets any inconvenience he caused the city of Beverly Hills,” Humphreys told The Guardian newspaper. “And he’s pleased by this settlement to make amends for his past conduct and pleased to have the matter behind him.” The 24-year-old striker,

who also plays for the Belgian national team, was not required to personally appear in court. The fine is a paltry sum for Lukaku, who signed a massive contract just after his arrest in Beverly Hills. About a week after his July 2 arrest and same day release, Manchester United announced the team had signed a five-year deal for Lukaku worth at least 75 million British pounds or nearly $100 million. Performance add-ons to the contract between Manchester United and Everton, Lukaku's former team, could bring the total to nearly $120 million, according to published reports. Lukaku’s 25 goals last season for Everton was the second-highest number in the Premier League and he ranks among the best strikers in the league this season. –– City News Service

Board member Lou and Fran Zigman, chair of the event. Marilyn Stambler, president, and Alan Graf as Santa Claus.

Left: Actor Martin Kove signed autographs. Right: Marge Graf, executive VP and Board Member Linda Schwartz

The Friars Charitable Foundation Annual Children’s Holiday Luncheon and Program Raging fires in Los Angeles could not dampen the spirit of the Holidays for more than 400 children, Thursday, Dec. 7, presented for more than 55 years by the Friars Charitable Foundation. Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills hosts this annual event for at-risk children, ages of 5 to 14. The children come from L.A. community centers: LA’s Best, LA’s All-Stars, Catholic Big Brother Big Sisters, Lennox LEAP, Eastmont Community Center, L.A. County Sheriff’s Youth Activity League Foundation (Compton, Palmdale, South), Para Los Niño’s and Variety Boys and Girls Club. Joann Roth of Someone’s In The Kitchen catered a lunch of fried chicken drumsticks with hot dogs and treats galore. Entertainment included Hart 2 Hart DJ. Allan Graf graciously entertained as Santa Claus and Silly Sally’s’ clowns with the man on stilts were a huge hit. Each child receives a new special holiday toy plus $5 cash, giving them something extra special for the holiday season. Additional treats were popcorn and cotton candy carts with other surprises. Photos by Maxine Picard

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“Sidewalk Speedster: The Grown-Up World of Children’s Cars,” offering a look at kids’ competition cars is the latest exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) in L.A. The display features a diverse range of child-sized race cars—from old to new, electricto gas-powered. Key vehicles include a 1927 Bugatti Type 52 “Baby,” a 1995 Meyness Bentley and a 1977 Porsche 936 Le Mans Jr. The exhibit will also showcase a 1968 Disneyland Autopia buggy, a 1931 Custer, a 1945 Plexiglas Lucas, a 1938 Maytag, a 1955 “Homemade,” a 1939 Motokar, a 1934 National Junior Racer, “The Lad’s Car,” “The Junior Automobile,” a Chevy Jr., a 1934 Cannonball Racer, a 1954 Vanguard Sidewalk Racer, and a 1955 Viking Craft. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call 323-930-CARS or visit www.petersen.org. • • • • • “The U.S.-Mexico Border: Place, Imagination, and Possibility, an official presentation for the Getty-sponsored initiative Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, will run through Sunday, Jan. 7 at The Craft & Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. The group exhibition presents the work of 47 contemporary artists who explore the border as a physical reality (place), as a subject (imagination), and as a site for production and solution (possibility). While the selection largely focuses on work executed in the last two decades, it also includes objects by Chicano artists in California who came together in the 1970s and 1980s to address border issues in their work. For more information, visit www.cafam.org.

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Family New Year’s Eve at L.A. Zoo Lights from 6-10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 31, is an all-ages party with “skip-the-line” express entry to L.A. Zoo Lights, dinner buffet, dessert, a ride on the Conservation Carousel, a photo booth, a DJ dance party, soft drinks and a cash bar. At 9 p.m., party-goers can enjoy a glass of complimentary bubbly—Champagne for adults, sparkling apple cider for kids— along with a live broadcast of New York's Times Square ball drop, after which guests are welcome to experience L.A. Zoo Lights until closing. L.A. Zoo Lights offers guests a self-guided 60- to 90-minute walking tour through select areas of the zoo in L.A.’s Griffith Park, 5333 Zoo Dr. While most animal residents are asleep, visitors can enjoy the only oppor-

tunity in L.A. to see a herd of real reindeer in their “Reindeer Village” habitat. An inventive collection of animals depicted in lights range from flamingos and monkeys to a glowing savanna with a “stained glass” condor, giraffe, elephant, polar bear and rhino. Visit LAZoolights.org for details and to purchase tickets, $69 for adults and $45 for children. • • • • •

The fifth annual Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A., is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event from 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. New Year’s Day, covering 90 acres, from Grand Avenue to City Hall (Spring Street) and from Temple

Street to Second Street. The event will present L.A.’s biggest dance party with music and dancing on two stages, on the dance floor and throughout Grand Park to some of L.A.’s top DJs and bands. Adding digital imagery to personal style, the evening will include free interactive motiongraphic activations that audiences can bring to life with their own moves and an only-in-L.A. New Year’s countdown, featuring 3-D digital video mapping on the side of City Hall. For more information, visit grandparkla.org/nyela or musiccenter.org/nyela. • • • • • The Groundlings New Year’s Eve celebration Sunday, Dec. 31 will feature cocktails and gourmet appetizers at 9 p.m., a two-hour special improv show with the House Band at 10 p.m. and a Champagne toast and desserts at midnight at The Groundlings Theatre, 7307 Melrose Ave., L.A. Tickets are $100 and available online at http://purchase.groundlings.com/ or by calling 323-934-4747.

CELEBRATING THE SEASON—The Beverly Hills Women’s Club Holiday Luncheon and Boutique featured entertainment and vendors and raised more than $5,500 for the club. From left are: singers Todd Stroik and Samantha M. Lawrence, composer and pianist Paul Anthony Romero, board member Sally Pai Unruh, Roberta White, board member Anna Koral, Rosetta Anish and President Elena Danielson. Romero composes orchestral, operatic and choral soundtracks for fantasy computer games like Ubisoft’s Heroes of Might & Magic and Sony’s Everquest. His current symphonic soundtrack is for VC Mobile Entertainment’s Creature Quest, a mobile computer game which launched worldwide in February. Romero is currently finishing his first Broadway-style musical with best friend Stroik. The project, Gods And Mortals: The Musical is based on Greek and Roman mythology. Romero was trained at three of the world's leading music conservatories: The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, The Paris Conservatoire, and London's Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Photo by Maxine Picard

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BIRTHDAYS—Nooshin Meshkaty Ralph Finnes, Diane Sawyer, Holly Madison and Hector Elizondo (Dec. 22); Dr. Prediman K. Shah, Mike Franks, Susan Lucci, Jodi Galen, Charles Sedghi, Susan Lucci and Eddie Vedder (Dec. 23); Ryan Seacrest, Roger Neal, Ricky Martin and Mary Cutler (Dec. 24).; Robin Gerber, Barbara Mandrell and Sissy Spacek (Dec 25); Jerry Jolton (Dec. 26); Carson Palmer (Dec. 27); Stan Lee, Denzel Washington, Maggie Smith, Seth Meyers and Sienna Miller (Dec. 28).

The Children’s Burn Foundation held a combination breakfast meeting to discuss next year’s “Giving New Hope” benefit gala and a shopping event at the Michael Aram Showroom on North Robertson Boulevard.

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not only integral to the film, but highly entertaining as well. Aside from the entertainment value there is a message here. Regardless of our differences and blind prejudices, it is possible that the day will come when the tall, the small, the beautiful and not so beautiful will sing and dance together with those of opposing views and maybe, just maybe, patch up our differences. If not now, when? Happy holidays everyone and a sound and healthy 2018 to one and all.

Astrology By Holiday Mathis

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 22). Reach out to important people who can help you move toward your dream. Boldness will be rewarded many times in 2018. Though you don’t require people to be anything other than how they are, family will make you very proud. You’ll work for the sheer enjoyment of it and make a killing. Gemini and Pisces adore you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have new feelings about your role, or possibly you’re just bored of it. So, you agreed to something. It doesn’t mean you Robin Zimmet Ellie Salamani have to keep agreeing to it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may feel alone in Besides Ellie Salamani and your ambitions, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Robyn Zimmet (pictured above), You’ll have a greater sense of purpose (and accountwho serve as benefit co-chairs, othTUSK AFTER DARK–The endangered species’ ers on hand included Kathy ability) if you include more people in this. 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Veteran-Turned-Farmer Harvests New Life in Microgreens at Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market By Victoria Talbot One of the many merchants whose entrepreneurial inclinations have landed spots at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market is an Army veteran who spent eight years serving his country before turning to farming. In 10 months, Nathan Looney has commercialized a piece of niche produce, bringing to market one of the more nutritious – and least understood – offerings the Market has to offer. Microgreens are greens that have not fully matured, offering distinctive flavors that are used in fine-dining establishments to enhance cuisine.

They are more mature than sprouts, but much less mature than baby vegetables, and can take just days between planting and harvesting. This makes the product an exotic crop that has a very high value-to-investment, and a highly nutritious and trendy addition to lifestyle leaders such as clients in Beverly Hills. US Department of Agriculture researchers confirmed that, “In general, microgreens contained considerably higher levels of vitamins and carotenoids—about five times greater—than their mature plant counterparts, an indication that microgreens may be worth the trouble of delivering

them fresh during their short lives.” Looney, who served eight years in the military, obtained an undergraduate degree after he left the service. Microgreen farming requires significantly less land and produces more product, but he could begin producing in backyard farms. He first began his farming in 2015 to raise money to invest in a commercial business enterprise. Ten months ago, an army buddy invited him to sublease space. Today he is one of the US Veteran farmers who will be interviewed for a PBS documentary and on KTLA live.

CAFE SEATING

Get Out To Receive Stanley Kramer Award From Producers Guild At The Beverly Hilton

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The City Council approved the janitorial services, landscape/planter rentals, landscape rental watering, security and chair recovery, and maintenance of the K-rail, tables and chairs through Jun. 30. In August, the council directed staff to develop conceptions for permanent seating arrangements on Rodeo Drive. These concepts are expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2018, when they will be presented to the City. The costs include janitorial service - $38,000; planter rentals, including exchanges $31,000; irrigation for planters - $13,000; security and chair

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But he objected to “process and procedure of the vote,” the “legality” and the “accountability,” calling it “deal-making by attrition.” “I understand the desire to be done with this,” he said, “but in my opinion the timing is simply not kosher.” He said the JPA that they were voting on was not transparent, and not “the result of a dialogue through public meetings. It somehow just materialized.” Mirisch called for a link between JPA funds and improving academic excellence. “The District continues to demonstrate fiscal recklessness. We are giving them $30 million over three years with no accountability.” But in a surprise twist, if the City were to transfer funds to the schools, he said, “I would be willing to support the schools at a level higher than the current JPA, but I am not supporting the JPA.” The JPA agreement between the City and the school district for educational,

CROSSING GUARDS – Beverly Hills Unified School District crossing guards were recognized for the contribution they make every school day to the health and safety of the children in their care. Said Superintendent Michael Bregy: “Our crossing guards are often under recognized for their efforts and service to our students... our crossing guards place the safety of our students above their own and they personally and professionally enhance and improve our educational community.” Pictured: (back row, from left) crossing guards Mae Alexander, Lendrick Brown, Reginald Carhee, Kelly Hudson, Sandra Hillard, Luis Espinoza and Henry Steiman with Health and Safety Commissioner Gary Ross; (middle row) Health and Safety Commission Chair Daniel Nazarian and crossing guards Mary Sutliff, Ana Uriostegui, Marcus Allain and Gwendolyn Eppwright, with Health and Safety Vice Chair Myra Demeter and Commissioner Myra Lurie; and (front row) crossing guard Pedro Maseo, Health and Safety Commissioner Lisa Kay Schwartz and BHUSD Superintendent Michael Bregy.

Pictured: Bistro seating along Rodeo Drive.

recovery - $12,000; and K-rail and table/chair maintenance $3,000. The funding is available in

recreational and community facilities programs is for the period from June 30, 2017 (retroactive) to June 30, 2020. The current payment of $9.7 million will increase to $10.5 million the first year (2017-18), meaning that an additional appropriation of $800,000 is required to fulfill the agreement. For FY 2018-19 and 201920, the City will budget a onetime cost of $1,500,000 for the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on school campuses, and their annual maintenance costs of $150,000. An annual payment of $125,000 allocated to partially offset the cost of crossing guards will increase to 50 percent of the annual cost, currently estimated to become $138,000 annually. An additional appropriation of $13,000 will be required for FY 2017-18. The City’s Ambassadors will be deployed for field transition primarily on weekday evenings and weekends at designated sites as needed, at an annual recurring cost of

the current fiscal year General Fund budget, though some specific services may cost more.

$80,000, as part of the City budget. The City will budget $100,000 security deposit against any damage to school property, which the City will replenish as funds are used, including an appropriation of $100,000 for FY 2017-18. The BHPD School Liaison Officers program will continue to be a budgeted expenditure. Finally, the new agreement will clarify priority uses between the BHUSD, City, Beverly Hills Education Foundation and the Parent Teacher Student Association to address competing or duplicate programming. A shared calendar for the community, clarification of procedures, access and timelines; storage of City program materials, and internet and telephone access for after school programs are part of the agreement. The additional appropriation for the 2017-18 FY totals $2,413,000. The new agreement obligates the City to $10.5 million for 2017-18, $11 million for 2018-19, and $11.5 million for 2019-20.

The horror-turned-socialcommentary film Get Out will be honored with the Producers Guild of America's Stanley Kramer Award, which recognizes movies for raising awareness of social issues, the guild announced Wednesday. Jordan Peele, who directed, wrote and co-produced Get Out, will share the PGA honor with co-producers Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum and

Edward Hamm. The Stanley Kramer Award was established in 2002. Previous films receiving the honor include An Inconvenient Truth, Hotel Rwanda, Precious, Bully, Fruitvale Station and Loving. The honor will be presented during the 29th annual PGA Awards ceremony Jan. 20 at The Beverly Hilton.

LOBBYING

the corporation’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and secretary, any officer who authorized payments to influence local legislation, and any persons who own more than 20 percent of the corporation. In the event of a partnership, the name of each partner if the entity has fewer than five is also required, or the name of the partner with the greatest ownership interest if there are more than five partners. For other business entities, the form requires the name of each person with an ownership interest if the entity as fewer than five owners, or the name of the person with the greatest ownership entity if there are more than five. Remedies and violations may be assessed fines not to exceed $500. The City prosecutor may investigate any charges and can conduct an administrative hearing to determine if the Legislative Advocate should be prohibited from lobbying for a period of time beginning with a minimum of six months for a first violation, one year for a second violation and four years for a third violation, which will be posted to the City website. Decisions by a hearing officer are not subject to appeal.

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Advocate may include attorneys, permit expediters, and architects or designers. However, notwithstanding the definition, a Legislative Advocate shall not include Contractors.” Other changes in the definitions include “City Official,” “Contractor,” “Engagement Letter,” “Expenditure Lobbyist,” “Indirect Communication and “Municipal Legislation.” Exemptions include those who would be seeking policy clarifications or ministerial action that does not require city officials to exercise discretion concerning outcomes. Revisions in registration require registration within ten days of executing an engagement letter or the commencement of lobbying, and will include complete contact information for the advocate and the employer, client identification and contact information, description of the business before the City, the Municipal Legislation intended to influence, an estimate of fees to be generated, information regarding any sanctions for violations for the advocate and the advocate’s firm. Expenditure Lobbyists that are corporations must identify

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PUBLIC NOTICES BID PACKAGE NO. 17-63 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 LEGAL NOTICE - BIDS WANTED 409 WALKER DRIVE – FOUNDATION UPGRADE & PERIMETER FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT The City of Beverly Hills ("City") hereby requests sealed bids for the materials, supplies, equipment or services set forth herein, subject to all conditions outlined in this Bid Package, including: SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION

1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8:

NOTICE INVITING BIDS INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTRACT BONDS INSURANCE SCOPE OF WORK TENTATIVE PROJECT MILESTONE DATES SECTION 9: GEOLOGIC & SOILS ENGINEERING EXPLORATION REPORT SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1.

Notice Inviting Bids a. Date of Request: December 21, 2017 b. Bid Number:

17-63

c. Item Description: The project scope consists of removal of an existing chain link fence, posts and gate on a hillside, upgrade of existing building foundation by construction of new piles and grade beams on a hillside, and installation of a new chain link fence. Project is located at 409 Walker Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. d. Obtaining Bid Documents: A copy of the Bid Package may be obtained by mail or in person from the Department of Public Works - Project Administration, 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone number 310-288-2823. The bid package including plans and specifications may also be viewed on, and downloaded from the City’s web site: www.beverlyhills.org. Interested bidders must have experience working on similar type projects located on a hillside. On proposal form, bidder must list three (3) similar projects located on a hillside, and projects must have been completed within the past ten (10) years. e. Bid Opening: Thursday – January 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. f. Due Date and Location for Submittals: Sealed bids will be received at all times during normal business hours prior to the Bid Opening, at the City Clerk’s Office, 455 North Rexford Drive, Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. All bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm. Electronic bids (i.e., telephonic, FAX, etc.) are NOT acceptable. All bids shall clearly contain on the outside of the sealed envelope in which they are submitted: BID PACKAGE 17-63: 409 WALKER DRIVE – FOUNDATION UPGRADE & PERIMETER FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT g. Contractor's License: In accordance with provisions of Section 3300 of the California Public Contract Code, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's License Class B – General Building Contractor, or other appropriate license classification under the State Contracting Code at the time the contract is bid. Failure to possess such license may render the bid non responsive and bar the award of the contract to that non responsive Bidder.

h. Liquidated Damages: There shall be a $250.00 assessment for each and every calendar day work remains undone after date fixed for completion.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN Order No: 5932790 TS No: P17-02032

i. Prevailing Wages: In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., this Project is a “public work,” and thus, the Contractor and any Subcontractors must pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, DATED 03/31/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien (hereinafter referred to as "Lien"), recorded on 04/10/2017 as instrument number 20170388259 in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, and further pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded on 6/9/2017 as instrument number 20170640093 in said county and further pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5675 et seq. and those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded on 9/19/2000 as instrument number 001465269,which revoked all prior Declarations, including, but not limited to, Ins. No. 79-903753, WILL SELL on 12/28/2017, 10:00AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 at public auction to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States payable at the time of sale, all right, title and interest in the property situated in said county as more fully described in the above-referenced Lien. The purported owner(s) of said property is (are): SCOTT K. PRITCHARD, AN UNMARRIED MAN. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property is purported to be: 1230 N. HORN AVE., UNIT 515, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069, APN 5559-006-189. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is: $24,986.87. The opening bid at the foreclosure sale may be more or less than this estimate. In addition to cash, trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union or a check drawn on a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. If tender other than cash is accepted, the trustee may withhold issuance of the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. In its sole discretion, the seller (foreclosing party) reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale after the opening credit bid is announced but before the sale is completed. The opening bid is placed on behalf of the seller. Said sale shall be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Lien, advances thereunder, with interest as provided in the Declaration or by law plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. This communication is from a debt collector. Witkin & Neal, Inc. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in bankruptcy, you may have been released from personal liability for this debt in which case this notice is intended to exercise the secured party's rights against the real property only. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may

j. Pre-bid Conference Date and Location: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at 409 Walker Drive, Beverly Hills 90210. k. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount. All cashier's checks or certified checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS. Bid bonds must be issued by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of California. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security shall be rejected. Cash and personal or company checks are NOT acceptable. The City shall return the bid security checks of unsuccessful bidders to them when the successful bidder ("Contractor") enters into the Contract with the City. l. Payment Bond and Performance Bond: A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, will be required of the Contractor. m. Insurance: Upon award of contract, contractor will be obligated to file certificates of insurance evidencing coverage as specified in the bid documents and in a form acceptable to the City. The certificates shall be on the City's standard proof of insurance form. n. Time of Completion: The contractual completion time shall be 75 calendar days from the date of Notice To Proceed. o. Retention: In accordance with the contract, five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, and City shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Refer to the contract for further clarification. p. Contact Person: A bidder or potential bidder who has questions regarding this project should email those questions to Karen Domerchie, Project Manager at kdomerchie@beverlyhills.org. Written responses to all questions will be issued via addendum. THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, TMobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 400 Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818898-4866 regarding site SV00613A. 12/15, 12/22/17 CNS-3080409# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether this sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: P17-02032. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the sale shall be subject to the following as provided in California Civil Code Section 5715: "A non judicial foreclosure sale by an association to collect upon a debt for delinquent assessments shall be subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the separate interest may be redeemed from a foreclosure sale under this paragraph ends 90 days after the sale." Dated: 11/28/2017 Witkin & Neal, Inc. as said Trustee 5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411 (818) 845-8808 By: SUSAN PAQUETTE TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0321208 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 12/08/2017, 12/15/2017, 12/22/201 SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: BC636286 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: United States Venture Capital, LLC YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Hughes Investment Partnership, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. 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 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. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles Santa Monica Courthouse • 1725 Main St. • Santa Monica, CA 90401 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Rolf S. Woolner, Justin E. Rawlins, Katherine B. Winston Winston & Strawn LLP, 333 S. Grand Avenue, 38th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1543 Tel: (213) 615-1700 Fax: (213) 615-1750 DATE: October 4, 2016 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk • Judy Lara, Deputy Beverly Hills Courier • Published 12/15/17, 12/22/17, 12/29/17, 01/05/18

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1 Ocean View Corner Partnerâ€™s Office & BUYERS ONLY $7.3M Secretarial Bay Avail. Call Simon (BRE00635202) in beautifully appointed suite on 18th floor. at 213/401-5134 Will consider â€œof counselâ€? relationship. 236 Amenities Include: Acreage/ Residential Lots receptionist, law library, fax, photocopy, kitchen, Builders/Investors... conference rooms. Vacant Lot w/ Plans & For Info., Contact Sid At: 310/552-9292

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270 degree Unobstructed Views. Island Kitchen 2 Jumbo Balconies Viking Appliances Walk-In Closet Hardwood Floors 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH $750,000

High Floor Unobstructed City View Jumbo Balcony Totally Renovated Island Kitchen Hardwood Floors. Loft Style Lease Purchase Available

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Carthay Circle Duplex

KELEMEN

Minutes to Grove & Beverly Center Top floor 3 Bdrm. +Office+3-½ Bath 2170 Century Park East $4,000 • 2+2 • #811 Newer kitchen,

Best Location in Bldg.-180º hi-ceilings, redone Jetliner Views. Renovated, bathrooms, hrwd. flrs. New Stainless Steel Appl., $4,950/$5,150 w/ garage Granite Kitchen+Maple Cabinets, Beautiful Bamboo LISA SHERMAN • AGENT Floors Throughout.

310/724-7000 x-1851

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• DIANA COOK •

2-Story Duplex Contemporary Townhouse

310-203-8333

Venice Artist Retreat

2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $5,000 1,400sf., 10’ ceilings, black concrete floors, new carpet, washer/ dryer, private garden, storage, 2-car parking. 2424 Walnut Ave.

310/344-5556

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6 BDRM. + 8 BATHS

Across from Holmby Park on an acre lot.

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468 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, 90210

BH TOWNHOUSE 435 S. Maple Dr. 2 +Den +3 • $3,800

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449 N. SPAULDING AVENUE MELROSE/BEVERLY CENTER AREA

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A Modern Living Space

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Lrg. unit. balcony, walk-in closet, central air, intercom entry, laundry facility, elevator, parking. • CHARMING & BRIGHT •

NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

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Close to Cedars, Beverly Center restaurants, shopping & transportation.

1 BEDROOM /1 BATH

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$3,400/MONTH

High Floor Unobstructed City View Jumbo Balcony Totally Renovated Island Kitchen Hardwood Floors Loft Style Lease Purchase Available

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FABULOUS HUGE APARTMENT 2 BEDROOM - 1.75 BATHS GORGEOUS ART DECO BUILDING GATED AND WITH SECURITY. LARGE LIVINGROOM AND PRIVATE DININGRM. HARDWD FLOORS, CENTRAL AIR AND HEAT. KITCHEN WITH BRK AREA AND LIVINGROOM WITH BEAUTIFUL BAY WINDOW. WASHER AND DRYER IN UNIT PRIVATE $3,350/MO. ONE CAR GARAGE. STREET PARKING AS WELL.

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CENTURY PARK EAST

AGT. 310-770-4111

$3,100/mo to $4,250/mo

$22,000/mo. to $25,000/mo.

CENTURY WOODS $9,000/mo.

Spectacular Location in Beverly Hills

2 BEDROOM + LRG DEN + 2.5 BA With Breathtaking Views Ultimate luxury with full amenities and great neighborhood. 1554 sf. Gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances, marble/hardwood flooring, 2 balconies, rooftop and ground floor pools, well equipped gym and much more... $5,400/MO. By Appointment only Call 310/612-1125

Newly Remodeled 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Very large upper unit w/ views! Central a/c, 2-car garage, hrwd. flrs., laundry. 1/2 blk to Bev. Vista School. 324 S. Rexford Dr. $2,995/Month By Appointment Only:

8725 Clifton Way Newly Remodeled Large & Spacious

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Marty: 310/293-2205 PARK PLACE Beautiful & serene garden $4,500/mo to 6,100/mo. BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. with pool. High ceilings. $15,000/MO. PRIME LOCATION NEWLY REMODELED • BEVERLY HILLS • CENTURY TOWERS LUXURY APARTMENT 6 mo. avail. or month-to-month 2 Bd.+1 Ba. • $3,150 2 BDRM. + 2 BA. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 601 COMSTOCK AVE. X-LARGE ELEGANT APT. $6,500 to $7,000/month Bright & Spacious Light and bright upper Janet: 310/666-8179 • Newly Updated • with hardwood floors, with balcony and private CENTURY HILL W/ granite kitchen & bath, laundry facility and porcelain tile & hrwd. flrs., $6,800/mo. to $7,500/mo. side entrance, hardwood 440 2 car parking space. UNFURNISHED washer/dryer hook-ups, floors and garage parking. $2,600/MO. LE PARC APT’S/CONDO’S walk-in closet, hi-ceilings. $2,800/MO. 918 S. BEDFORD Shared backyard. No pets. $7,995/mo to $8,900/mo. Sam: 310/422-6026 Call 818/383-4038 310/271-6811 •PLAZA TOWERS• Cell: ONE CENTURY 310/994-4122

838 N. DOHENY DRIVE

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Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation. 310/270-0724

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Newly Remodeled. Balcony, hardwood flrs., EXTRA LARGE elevator, controlled UPPER DUPLEX access pool, on-site 3 BDRM. + 1.75 BA. laundry, parking. Formal dining room, living 310/247-8689 room with fireplace, breakfast room, appliances, sun room, Close to Cedars Sinai, hardwod floors, service porch, Shops, Transportation A/C, 2 car garage, new carpet Border of and paint. City Views. Nice yard. Close to all! BEVERLY HILLS Call 310/339-5714 321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

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••• PRIME ••• ** WEST L.A. ** BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS 2433 BARRY AVE. LIGHT & BRIGHT Great Location! 1 BEDROOM

• • Spacious • • • • • Jr. Executive • •• ••

Lower unit with hardwood floors, includes appliances. Secured building. Permit Parking Only. All Utilities Paid. Available Jan. 1, 2018

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

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10000 SANTA MONICA $10,000/mo. to $59,000/mo.

BEL AIR CREST $9,000/mo. to $125,000/mo.

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Tennis, Doorman, Houseman, Staff Engineers, Switchboard, 310/271-4207 Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, Pet www. PlayLand, Restaurant, bhcourier Acres of Flower Gardens .com and Grassy Lawns.

120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Bath • • 2 Bd.+2 Bath • • • • • • • • • •

$2,000/MO. Call 310/409-5020 or 310/729-1400

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS BRIGHT UNITS Starting $2,645 Swimming pool & Jacuzzi, elevator, camera security surveillance throughout property, all appliances, 2 car gated parking.

Call 310/612-1147

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

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

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872 S. Westgate Ave.

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Hardwood flrs., central air, pool, elevator, Spacious, hardwood flrs., on-site laundry, huge closets, built-in intercom entry. a/c, dishwasher, pool, 320 N. La Peer Dr. elevator, controlled

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access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015 Great Location!

• 310/247-8689 • Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center & Trendy Robertson Bl.

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

= = = = = = Very Bright 2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath = = = = = = Totally Redone. Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

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Grand Opening BRENTWOOD ’s

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W E S T W O O D LOS ANGELES

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Most Spectacular 11666 Goshen Ave. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Apartments Patio, stove, 120 Granville Ave. Very Spacious dishwasher, on-sight

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laundry, parking.

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401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • 1 Bd. + Single • 1 Ba. • • • • • WiFi, pool, elevator, • • • • • • • • controlled access, on- Control access, pool,

Single + 1 Bath C LOSE T O S HOPS (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) & R ESTAURANTS . sight laundry, parking. dishwasher, elevator, * * * * * * * * WiFi, central air/heat, on-site laundry Close to U.C.L.A. 310/479-0700 Large units, walk-in closet, fireplace, balcony, and parking. 310/473-1509 WEST L.A. custom kitchen, built-in controlled access, 213/385-4751

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washer/dryer, all appli- pool, elevator, parking, 1236 Amhearst Ave. W E S T W O O D • Spacious Units • 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . * HOLLYWOOD * laundry facility. ances, hardwood floors 310/312-9871 throughout, some units ^^^^^ 1134 N. SYCAMORE AV. •• •• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath w/ skylights+high ceilings. Shopping & Dining in •• * * * * * Dishwasher, a/c, •• Health club, wifi, sauna, Brentwood Village • • + 1 Ba. 1 Bd. controlled access, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • heated pool, controlled • • on-site parking • • B R E N T W O O D & laundry facility. acess, parking. * * * * * •• • • 424/272-6596 • 11730 SUNSET BLVD. Newly Remodeled 310/820-8584 •• •• Close to Brentwood Great Views NEWLY REMODELED Wifi, Bright, controlled Village, Restaurants, • • • • • • Great views, controlled access, balcony, • Jr. Executive 1628 S. Westgate Ave. pool, e levator, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, access, balcony, • • • • • • • X-St. Santa Monica Bl. laundry facility, prkg. elevator, lrg. pool, & Transportation. ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~ Rooftop pool, prkg, on-sight laundry. B r i g h t & A i r y. Close To U.C.L.A. deck, central air, HEART OF H IKING IN R UNYON 310/477-6856 BRENTWOOD elevator, intercom Intercom entry, on-sight C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD parking, on-sight laundry 11931 Goshen Ave. entry, on-sight laundry, B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . facility, courtyard patio. • WESTWOOD • gym, parking. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 323/467-8172 Close to transportation. 10933 Rochester Ave.

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Brand New Bldg. • Free WiFi Access • 310/820-1810 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Large Luxury Units ~ 310/476-3824 ~ MID-WILSHIRE Jr. Executive BRENTWOOD & • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. W E S T W O O D 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. Spacious a/c, fireplace, U.C.L.A. CLOSE • 2 Bd. + 2 1/ 2 Ba. 1409 Midvale Ave. • • • • • pool, controlled access, • 3 Bd. + 3 1/ 2 Ba. • • • • • • • • • • • laundry fac., prkg. Spacious • Very private, hi-ceilings, CULVER CITY • 1 Bdrm + 1 Bath • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • Free WiFi Access • large veranda, luxury 3830 Vinton Ave. 310/473-5061 • • • • • • • kitchen+bathrooms, • • Balcony, controlled • • Close To U.C.L.A. Single • • walk-in closet, all new • • • •

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• • appliances, washer/dryer •• • WiFi, a/c, intercom • WESTWOOD • • • •• in unit, central air, prkg. entry, laundry facility, 1422-1428 Kelton Av. Pool, sauna, Please Call: elevator, parking, pool. intercom entry, 310/312-9871 Spacious CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., elevator, on-site SHOPPING & 1 BLK. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • laundry, parking. TO WESTWOOD PARK. BRENTWOOD Hardwood floors, 11640 Kiowa Ave. All Utilities Paid. 310/478-8616 dishwasher, controlled 310/841-2367 • • • • • •• • ~ WESTWOOD ~ access, WiFi, on-site Newly Updated laundry & parking. SANTA MONICA 1385 Kelton Ave. 1 B d . + 1 B a . C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • S p a c i o u s • Hardwood floors, 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath 310/312-4957 •••••••• dishwasher, on-sight Balcony, dishwasher, Dishwasher, on-site laundry, controlled laundry, parking. a/c, heated pool, LAFAYETTE PARK access, parking. C LOSE TO S CHOOL , WiFi, elevator 274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL. 310/569-1159 F REEWAY & controlled access, Close to U.C.L.A. & • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath T RANSPORTATION . on-site laundry, prkg. Westwood Village • Bachelor 310/449-1100 Close to •••••• • WESTWOOD • Granite 2600 Virginia Ave. Brentwood Village, counter tops, 550 Veteran Ave. stainless steel appliances, C LOSE TO S ANTA Shops & Restaurants. M ONICA C OLLEGE . • • • • • • 310/826-4889 • air conditioned, new • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. hrwd. flrs., designer

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••••• Very spacious, - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath granite counters, • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • • Bright Unit • Fireplace, balcony, microwave, intercom On-site laundry, wet bar, dishwasher, entry, on-sight launon-site parking. laundry facility, dry, parking & WiFi. Close to elevator, parking. Very close to UCLA Close to shops+dining. transportation. & Westwood Village. • 310/442-8265 • 310/208-5166 310/826-0541

922 S. Barrington Av. 1343 Carmelina Ave.

finishes, balcony, ceiling fan, elevator, controlled access. Fitness ctr, yoga room, wi-fi, skyview lounge w/ outdoor fireplace, laundry facilities. Easy freeway access 213/382-102 1

access, parking, elevator, on-site laundry. Close to shopping, great restaurants and Metro.

213/738-9849

————— NOTICE— Fictitious name s t a t e m e n t 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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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335947 The following is/are doing business as: MATTHEW PISHEVAR PROPERTIES 454 N. Oakhurst Dr. #304, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; American Investment Properties 454 N. Oakhurst Dr. #304, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Homayoun Pishevar, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335948 The following is/are doing business as: 1) ARCANE SPACE 2) ARCANE SPACE LA 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; Anne Frances Hynes 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; Morleigh Steinberg 324 Sunset Ave. #6, Venice, CA 90291; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Anne Frances Hynes, Partner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017335949 The following is/are doing business as: 1) GREEN PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL 2) GREEN PROPERTIES 9461 Charleville Blvd. #423, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Silva Mirzoian 9461 Charleville Blvd. #423, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Silva Mirzoian, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017336800 The following is/are doing business as: STALFORD ADVISORS 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Stalford Homes 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 27, 2017: Stanley Stalford Jr., President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: November 28, 2017; Published: December 01, 08, 15, 22, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344663 The following is/are doing business as: B.W.S. IMPORTS CO. 7613 Flight Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045; Paul Darricarrere 7613 Flight Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Paul Darricarrere, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 06, 2017; Published: December 08, 15, 22, 29, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2017026023 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: SFP 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #121, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on (date): February 01, 2017 in the county of Samuel Friedman 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #149, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL declare that all

information in this statement is true and correct, Signed: Judy Friedman Rudzki As Power of Attorney For Samuel Friedman, Principal/Owner; Statement #2017344952 is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, December 05, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344951 The following is/are doing business as: SFP 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #121, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The Samuel Friedman Revocable Family Trust 8950 W. Olympic Blvd. #149, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A TRUST, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Judy Friedman Rudzki As Power of Attorney For Samuel Friedman, Principal/Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 05, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344953 The following is/are doing business as: LITTLE RED’S FURRY TAILS 415 N. Crescent Dr. #235, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; P.O. Box 7150 Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Dawn Medina 415 N. Crescent Dr. #235, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Dawn Medina, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 05, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344954 The following is/are doing business as: 1) BHH GROUP 2) CENTINELA GROUP 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #2009, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Enrique Mannheim 1702 S. Robertson Blvd. #2009, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Enrique Mannheim, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 05, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017344955 The following is/are doing business as: FRENCH LOVE 131 S. Barrington Pl. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90049; Olivia Vaatete 131 S. Barrington Pl. #210, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Olivia Vaatete, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 05, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017346278 The following is/are doing business as: POWER OF ONE DOCUMENTARY MOVIE 10850 Wilshire Blvd. #350, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Yagya Productions, Inc. 10850 Wilshire Blvd. #350, Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed November 2017: Evangelina M. Richards, Secritary: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: December 08, 2017; Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 05, 2018 LACC N/C

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In a letter to the Courier last week, Lewis Hall stated that my abstention from voting to elect my colleague, Noah Margo, to the office of VP of the BHUSD Board of Education was a violation of the school district’s bylaw. As a rule, I don’t respond to senseless letters, but am responding in this instance as a way of informing the community of a detrimental consequence of the board majority’s interpretation of the bylaw, that rotation to the office of vice president shall be determined solely by how long each member has served. That interpretation was the rationale for bypassing Isabel Hacker. At the board’s organization meeting on Dec. 5, I stated that Mr. Margo is well qualified to serve as, and my abstention is not a reflection of his capabilities. Rather, that electing him violates the bylaw which reads in part, “Notwithstanding any other provision… once a member has served as president that member shall drop to the bottom of the rotation order behind all other members…” How could anything be more crystal clear? Mr. Margo has served as vice president and president, while Mrs. Hacker has not. My colleagues, Howard Goldstein and Lisa Korbatov stated publicly that their interpretation of the bylaw is based on recent precedent, which includes electing me VP immediately after I joined the board in 2015, based on my nine years of service in the 1970s. The detrimental consequence of their interpretation of the bylaw is that future members of the Board will likely be ineligible to serve as officers within their initial four-year term because they will not have seniority over their colleagues. Clearly, that outcome does not comply with the letter or the intent of the bylaw. Mel Spitz, Past President BHUSD Board of Education ****** The “Future Focused“ Schools team is planning on presenting two options to the school board for a vote in January. Many parents in the BHUSD believe in the K-8 model, and strongly oppose its quick demolition. We understand that our middle school grades need more electives and educational opportunities, yet we also believe it is possible to have a “best practices” model implemented within the K-8 structure. This belief is founded not just in our own interests and those of our children, but in careful consideration of the historic, nationwide “middle school movement” that began in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and proved detrimental to children and districts in a number of followup studies. Many schools have consequently been moving back to the K-8 model since the early 2000s, with studies showing its benefits in findings as recently as this past October. For us to follow this discredited model today would be a significant step backwards. The parents and community members who started BH4OurKids ask simply that our voices be taken into consideration. Any reconfiguration option, including a dedicated middle school, demands that we consider the educational consequences for our students, the social benefits of reshuffling children this way, the impact on our teachers and facilities, and the greater effect on the Beverly Hills community and its property values. We are especially concerned at the rushed nature of this process. Discussion has lasted less than three months to date, and there is currently less than two months until a possible vote. This is extraordinary in a school district this size, a one which has long been a draw to our community. Many of us with school-age children moved into Beverly Hills for the schools and especially for the K-8 system; undertaking such a drastic change so hastily, without any chance for meaningful community input lacks necessary consideration, and exhibits a disregard for due process by the taxpayers who underwrite this system. We all share the same goal: to provide the best education for our children. We know that there are many different ways to achieve this, and that we must work together. We also know that the board is weighing a major decision that could alter the very foundation of our beloved district. This conversation demands the voices of all our parents–not just a select group. We ask for an open process and two-way communication from the superintendent as well as the school board. A hurried vote to create a dedicated middle school in August 2018 is dangerously rash and does not reflect the best interests of our students. BH4OurKids Committee ****** I wanted to thank Courier readers for their 198 email responses so far to my recent letter.

A number of questions have been sent to me by members of the community. 1. How come if you live in a house you can have guests over and smoke? 2. Why is the no smoking law aimed at apartment dwellers, most of whom rent? Is this a form of discrimination? 3. How are landlords and managers going to implement this law when we are not allowed to enter an apartment without giving 24 hours notice? Why should we as we are not law enforcement officials? 4. Who will enforce these new laws? 5. Why are all the two hour free City car parks filthy and who oversees those projects? 6. Why are the alleyways so disgusting and in need of repair with many not having been touched in years? 7. Why have the homeless taken over Beverly Hills and panhandle almost every restaurant eatery that has outside seating? 8. Why has the traffic control deteriorated so much and noise from these sports cars and motor bikes increased to an unacceptable level? 9. Why are the street and pavements constantly filthy? 10. Why do we not have more police and firemen and less administrators at the City who are clearly not doing their jobs? 11. Why is there such apathy at getting anything done? 12 Why haven’t we done more to secure residents from terror attacks by putting up barricades? Let us all get together and make Beverly Hills great again and the City it once was. You can email me at: denisegershon@me.com. Denise Gershon ****** The current proposal for modification and addition to 100 N. Crescent Dr. has caused a major concern for many of us living on Rexford and Crescent Drives. Developer overreach–asking 50 percent bonus density on an existing building which adds 30 feet to their existing 40 foot height and 50,000 square feet to their building plus 12,000 rooftop terrace–are all beyond what our zoning laws allow and will severely impacts the residents. The short fall of additional 148 parking slot has been addressed by valet parking that almost spells street parking with long wait time to retrieve cars. Their current height of 40 feet already causes shades and shadow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where by noon all our yards and house structures are covered. And any additional height will certainly cast shade and shadow on our property for all day. The delivery trucks constantly block the alley due to their insufficient loading docks depth which blocks the residential alley which is used by over 50 apartments and houses for their parking and driving. Street and alley traffic impacts are just a guesstimate without even knowing who the new tenant will be in future. If the increase in traffic is below some threshold that it passes the bar, without studying cumulative effect on traffic of all developments that just finished or the one started or the one proposed. The developer request for 50 percent bonus density is based on an Entertainment Overlay Ordinance issued to William Morris Endeavor to accommodate its office requirement and stay in City of Beverly Hills in 2007 when City was experiencing the lowest economy and real estate downturn. Extending the same bonus density to this project aside from setting a major precedent for all future developers to build more than zoning codes allow, is contradictory to the City of Beverly Hills General Plan for Growth which states the future growth of the City should not come by changes to our zoning standards in building height, density or scale, but rather by encouraging business developments. My only hope is that planning commissioners and City planners do not create a backdoor for big developers seeking bonus density by spot zoning buildings, especially when the building is in a transitional area next to residential houses. Residents like us should not go through the grueling task of reading 900 pages of project description and environmental reports and attend hearings after hearings, and run petitions to ask our civil servants to enforce our zoning laws on the book. Wiseman Dawoody ****** A ritual for my family back in the 1960s during the holiday season was a trip to see the lights at Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, right off the 101 free-

Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter way. Four streets all decked out for Christmas and there were even some blue and white lights for Hanukkah. The holidays were one joyous and far more innocent time of celebration. Store windows had painted on images of Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Season's greetings was the banner and candy canes were passed out by many local businesses and at school that final week before vacation. Today, some 50 years later, Candy Cane Lane exists not only in Woodland Hills but this year Beverly Hills just went off the charts with its own holiday light display–this has reached a Disneyland level. I keep saying to my wife Brigitte and our young daughters (Sofia and Olympia) how excited we are to see our first class Santa at The Paley Center and take in some classic TV specials in the theatre. Christmas and Hanukkah come together so beautifully in our City. I still marvel at the magical glow at night of the colored bulbs, particularly when I have one of my favorite Christmas CDs on in the car, which is now courtesy of YouTube streaming, like A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Ventures Christmas album, Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You, Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass, and of course Sinatra’s A Jolly Christmas. I even enjoy Hanukkah carols a Jewish comedy album from the early ‘60s with actor Stanley Adams (Breakfast At Tiffany's) doing Yiddish versions of Christmas classics. Beverly Hills is the most spectacular holiday city I have ever seen and that includes Disneyland, because here in B.H. I can see the display without driving 50 miles to Anaheim and fighting huge crowds for a chance to visit my favorite attractions The Enchanted Tiki Room (still the best most private bathroom in the park) and Alice In Wonderland and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride with its day glo colors and whimsy. We are all so lucky to have B.H. looking a lot like a life size version of one of my favorite Christmas toys, the Lite Brite (which Disneyland used to great effect on the Main Street Electrical Parade.) Happy Holidays to all my neighbors and catch you at Santa's chair this weekend at the Paley. Still putting finishing touches on my list for this year. Hal Lifson ****** December is truly “the most wonderful time of the year". We get to celebrate two events that represent the very best of humankind. Hanukkah, a celebration of a peoples' passion and will to fight and even die for the freedom to worship that which burns eternal in their heart. A freedom that needs be cherished and respected by all. Christmas, the celebration of the birth of an enlightened spirit, a way-shower, whose words and deeds paved a pathway filled with love and kindness and compassion and forgiveness–a pathway to a heaven right here, right now. Sadly, there are those, the “political correctors” who would diminish and demean these holy days by mixing and mashing them up into some kind of neutralized holiday lest it offend someone on the way to a beheading celebration. And to celebrate this neutralized holiday by paying $100,000 per song to someone named Thicke while the children are starving. To the “political corrector” admonishing us for calling a Christmas tree a Christmas tree and the local rabbi who believes that equal space, time and money will somehow make Hanukkah more “Hanukahish”---Grow up! Please spare us from any more of your narcissistic verbal fisticuffs. Peace, love and good will to all..... Robert Block ****** In his Courier column of Dec. 15 regarding Kirk Douglas’ birthday, George Christy said that Mr. Douglas portrayed artist Toulouse-Lautrec in the 1952 movie Moulin Rouge. It was actually José Ferrer who starred as that painter in the film. Four years later, Mr. Douglas portrayed artist Vincent Van Gogh in Lust For Life and received an Oscar nomination as Best Actor for his work. Judy Novak

POLICE BLOTTER The following assault, robbery, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported this week by BHPD.

12/16 200 N. Rodeo Dr. ASSAULT 12/17 100 N. Swall Dr. 12/12 N. Santa Monica Bl./ GRAND THEFTS Crescent Dr. 12/09 9800 S.Santa Monia Bl. BURGLARIES 12/11 9700 Wilshire Bl. 11/12 400 N. Doheny Dr. 12/12 9900 Durant Dr. 12/10 200 S. Beverly Dr. 12/13 200 S. Beverly Dr. 12/11 400 S. Almont Dr. 12/14 700 N. Crescent Dr. 12/11 100 Spalding Dr. 12/15 300 S. Camden Dr. 12/11 400 S. Almont Dr. 12/16 300 N. Beverly Dr. 12/13 400 N. Doheny Dr. 12/16 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/13 200 S. Crescent Dr. 12/16 100 N. La Cienga Bl. 12/13 400 N. Doheny Dr. 12/17 200 N. Canon Dr. 12/14 100 N. Stanley Dr. 12/15 9500 S. Santa Monica Bl. 12/17 400 N. BeverLy Dr. 12/16 200 Reeves Dr. ROBBERY 12/16 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 12/12 100 Lasky Dr.

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