•Fashion 12•Birthdays 20•Sports 21

A Beverly Hills teen organ-ized an art auction to raisemental health awareness. 5

CLASSIFIEDS 28• Announcements• Real Estate• Rentals• Sales• and More

Former Mayor DonnaEllman-Garber and palsmade a new friend: rapperThe Game 4

Beloved El Rodeo physicaleducation teacher Bob Craigdied this week. 4

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The 88th AnnualOscarcast Rated AsThe Lowest ShowIn Eight Seasons,With An 8% DropFrom Last Year.

Chris Rock TackledThe Big Stink Of

Diversity, ShoutingThat Hollywood IS

Racist

Penelope is this week’sFreshpet adoptable pet ofthe week. 20

The Wallis hosted theCalifornia-Israel WaterSummit this week. 5

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Breaking News: Sunday’s Woofstock Has Been Postponed Due To Projected Rain

FATHER AND SON — For22 years, Wolfgang Puckhas served his gourmetmenus to the 1,500 guestsat the Oscarcast’s afterparty,The Governors Ball.

This year, he was assistedby son Byron Lazaroff Puck.They created a mouth-watering chocolate dessertbuffet that was the talk of thenight. More than 950staffers attended the guests.

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Lead Dogs: Lili, Jon Bosse Kickstart Beverly Hills Dog Park Fundraising With $100,000 Gift

By Laura ColemanEnvision a truly beautiful

western gateway into BeverlyHills where those drivingthrough the Wilshire corridorwill be greeted by the site offour acres of landscaped gar-dens that include over 100 dif-ferent species of roses, anarbor of lemon trees, a grove ofsucculents and large agaves,even an Italianate fountain.

Right now, it’s only a plan,but Beverly Hilton owner BenyAlagem hopes to make it areality as he transforms thenine-acre property nowanchored by the City’s iconicWelton Becket-designed hotelto reorganize two permittedcondominium towers to createa more idyllic redevelopment.

“We have heard for(see ‘WILSHIRE GATEWAY’ page 10)

DOGGIE TREAT – Teddy (pictured far right) received perhaps thebest treat of his life this week, when Lili & Jon Bosse made a$100,000 donation toward the Beverly Hills Dog Park.

By Victoria TalbotLili and Jon Bosse have kicked

off the campaign to enhance theCity’s off-leash dog park with avery generous donation of$100,000.

Their gift will jumpstart thecampaign to purchase trees forshade, landscape features, bench-es, agility equipment, appropriatepublic art and dog-friendly ameni-ties to enrich the basic, bare-bonespark funded by the City.

“There is no better feeling

than giving love with an openheart. Our dogs change our livesin ways that are hard to put intowords. I hope everyone in ourcommunity opens their heart todonate to the park, in honor of adog that has touched their soul,”said Lili.

Councilmember Bosse hassought an off-leash dog park in theCity for nearly a decade, culminat-ing in 2014, when, as mayor, shemade it her top priority in the City.

Bram Goldsmith, ChairmanEmeritus Of City NationalBank, Dead At 93By Matt Lopez

Longtime Beverly Hills resi-dent Bram Goldsmith, chairmanemeritus of City National Bankand founding chairman of TheWallis, has died at age 93.

Goldsmith was born in Chica-go in 1923. His parents wereBertha and Max Goldsmith. He at-tended the University of Illinoisand joined the U.S. Army in 1942.Following World War II, he re-turned to Chicago, but then movedto Los Angeles in 1952.

After 25 years aspresident/CEO at Buckeye Realtyand Construction Company – dur-ing which time he built more than30 office towers in Beverly Hills –he was elected to the Board of Di-

rectors of City National Bank in1964. he was named chairman in1975, a title he held until 2013. Aschairman/CEO, Goldsmith grewthe company's assets more thanfive-fold, to $3.2 billion.

Bram Goldsmith

(see ‘BRAM GOLDSMITH’ page 20)

WHAT YOU DO MATTERS–Todd Morgan, left, and Rosanna Arquette, center,receive the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National LeadershipAward from the Museum’s Director Sara J. Bloomfield.

U.S. Holocaust MemorialMuseum Promises ‘NeverAgain’ At Annual L.A. GalaBy Laura Coleman

Within a matter of years, theeye-witness generation to theHolocaust will be gone, and it willfall on us, collectively and individ-ually, to ensure that the millions ofpeople murdered at the hands of

Nazi Germany will not have diedin vain.

Since opening 23 years ago,the U.S. Holocaust MemorialMuseum (USHMM), has strived tomaintain the permanent relevance

(see ‘HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL’ page 10)

YOU DECIDE–Beverly Hills voters will be asked in November to decideif they want an 8-story condominium at the edge of Wilshire Boulevard,or a gorgeous gateway park.

Beverly Hilton Aims ToTransform City’s WilshireGateway With Idyllic Park

(see ‘DOG PARK’ page 16)

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GAME NIGHT — Former Beverly Hills mayor Donna Ellman-Garberwas out with friends last Wednesday, having dinner at the SouthBeverly Grill before enjoying their weekly movie night, when her groupfound themselves seated in the booth next to multi-platinum sellingCompton rapper The Game (pictured center). Ellman-Garber told TheCourier he began conversing with her group about his grandmotherand his children, and asking the women about their families. “He wasjust kibbitzing with us, we had no idea who he was at first. All he toldus was he works in music,” Ellman-Garber told The Courier. “We allhad a great time and laughed a lot, he couldn’t have been sweeter.” Atthe end of their meal, the waiter informed Ellman-Garber’s group thatThe Game, born Jayceon Taylor – who posted the group photo on hisInstagram (@losangelesconfidential) – had picked up their tab.

New Beverly Hills Police Chief Spagnoli FacesChallenges As She Replaces RivettiBy Victoria Talbot

With the official departureof interim Chief Dominick Riv-etti from the Beverly Hills Po-lice Department, Capt. TonyLee will serve as interim chiefuntil March 13 when SandraSpagnoli takes over as policechief.

Spagnoli comes to the Cityfrom San Leandro, where shehas served as chief since 2011.

According to a report fromRivetti delivered to City Coun-cil on Sept. 10, she will inherita department with disciplineand succession concerns basedon a report from ManagementPartners (MP), a consulting firmhired by the City to investigateproblems in the department.

Rivetti has addressed someproblems, but left some sys-temic issues to his successor.The MP report said the depart-ment lacked strategic vision,suffered from low morale andflawed hiring practices, em-ployed poor disciplinary pro-cedures and suffered from alack of transparency in promo-tional practices and poor suc-cession planning and teambuilding.

Employees indicated thatthey felt they did not have suf-

ficient opportunities to developskills to compete for promo-tions to special assignments,nor do they believe there is aclear path to promotion or dis-ciplinary procedures.

MP suggested BHPD initi-ate a review of the promotionalpractices with employee in-volvement, create clear, meas-urable standards to beachieved with written compe-tencies and associated factorsin order to be considered forpromotion.

Last week, in an arbitrationinvolving the appeal of the ter-mination of Officer Stan Shen,an independent arbiter decidedin favor of the Appellant in thesecond such case in as manyyears. A previous incident in-volved Sgt. Richard Ceja. Inboth cases, the arbitrationsended with the two officers or-dered to be reinstated.

Independent of one anoth-er, arbiters concluded that thetestimony of their fellow offi-cers, which resulted in their ter-minations, was untruthful.

Rivetti did not address thepossible Brady rule violations,but a prosecutor is required tonotify defendants and their at-torneys if a law enforcement

official involved in their casehas sustained a record for lyingin an official capacity; theyhave a duty to disclose excul-patory evidence to a defen-dant.

In Shen’s case, the arbiteralso concludes that Shen’s Po-lice Officer’s Bill of Rights (PO-BOR) were violated. “Concern-ing the statute, California Gov-ernment Code 33000-3313[PBOR] finding here is that in-deed, the Appellant’s rights un-der 3304 [d] were violated bythe disciplinary action takenagainst him.”

In Ceja's case, four officerswho testified against him werefound to be "not credible," andguilty of “false statements,”“lacking credibility,” “unreli-able,” “inconsistent,” “in con-flict,” and guilty of the "lies ofomission," which led the ar-biter to disavow their entire tes-timony.

In Shen's appeal of termi-nation, a second arbiter inde-pendently said the testimonywas “unreliable,”“tainted” and“dishonest.”

Shen was fired for report-ing an incident two years afterit happened at a bar in West

(see ‘BHPD’ page 20)

El Rodeo Cleared Of Seismic RiskBy Laura Coleman

The California GeologicalSurvey (CGS) gave its final ap-proval of the seismic investiga-tions at El Rodeo school Mon-day and determined that thereare no active faults at theschool, giving the district thegreen light to move forward indeveloping the site as part of itsMeasure E school building pro-gram.

In a letter addressed to for-mer Beverly Hills UnifiedSchool District SuperintendentGary Woods on Feb. 29, CGSEngineering Geologist BrianOlsen wrote: “The conclusionthat there is no active faultingat the campus appear to besupported by the data provid-ed.”

The final approval comesafter CGS performed a secondreview of the engineering geol-ogy and seismology aspects ofthe consulting reports preparedfor El Rodeo. For the supple-mental fault investigation, theconsultants drilled an addition-al seven continuously coredborings to depths ranging from60 to 175 feet. They also pro-vided geologic logs of four ad-ditional trenches at the site.

“The BHUSD is gratifiedthat CGS has confirmed ourgeological studies that there isno active faulting under ElRodeo School,” Board Presi-dent Howard Goldstein said. “This is also very good news forthe entire Beverly Hills com-munity since a finding of nofaulting should give all proper-ty owners abutting the ElRodeo area peace of mindknowing that their propertiesare not located above activefaulting.”

BHUSD consultant TimBuresh, who previously servedas interim facilities chief, notedthat the City is a “prime benefi-ciary” of the work.

“CGS has embraced ourfindings regarding the WestBeverly Hills Lineament and isnow in the process of removingthe West Beverly Hills Linea-

ment from its active fault map,”he said.

As a result of the district’scomprehensive seismic investi-gations, Buresh said thatMetro’s regional seismic mod-el directly conflicts with thenow proven reality.

A preliminary investigationof El Rodeo several years agoindicated it was safe. However,four years ago, the district wasforced to perform detailed in-vestigations after the Metrofault investigation mapped oneactive fault zone pointed at thehigh school and one activefault zone pointed at El Rodeo.

“When the district suc-cessfully cleared the BHHSsite, MTA spun the message todeclare that the district work atBHHS only served to reinforcethe seriousness of the MTAfault pointed at El Rodeo,” Bu-resh explained. “Then the9900 Wilshire fault investiga-tion accepted by the Cityseemed to confirm the MTAmapping and specifically iden-tified a broad band of activefaults running directly underthe main building at El Rodeo.In the face of this much infor-mation indicating the presenceof active faults at El Rodeo,CGS took an extremely conser-vative approach to evaluatingour investigations and their re-sults.”

Goldstein underscoredthat because Southern Califor-nia is a seismically active re-gion, the Education Code re-quires that geological studiesbe prepared before the con-struction or reconstruction toany school buildings.

“For this reason the schooldistrict was mandated to per-form geological studies to con-firm that no active fault rupturehazards existed at the El RodeoSchool site,” he said. “The fi-nal conclusion accepted byCGS is that there are no activefaults at El Rodeo and that de-velopment of the site may pro-ceed.”

OSCAR NIGHT PARTY INBEVERLY HILLS — When theOscars were over, Hollywoodheavyweights descended uponBeverly Hills for a variety of post-award show parties. Perhaps thehottest ticket of all was at the WallisAnnenberg Center for PerformingArts, where Vanity Fair hosted itsOscars party. The Beverly Hills CityCouncil made its way to the party torub elbows with the Hollywood elite.Pictured (from left): Vice Mayor JohnMirisch, Treasurer of the UnitedStates Rosa Rios, andcouncilmember Nancy Krasne.

Beloved Longtime El Rodeo Physical EducationTeacher Robert “Bob” Craig Dead At 86By Matt Lopez

Longtime Beverly Hillsteacher and youth sports coachRobert “Bob” Craig died Mon-day at age 86.

Craig was a revered figureamong Beverly Hills youth dur-ing his 32-year tenure as aphysical education teacher atEl Rodeo. In addition to teach-ing, he coached volleyball andbasketball at Beverly HillsHigh School.

Born in Idaho on June 26,1929, Craig went on to star onthe basketball court at BYU,where he was a member of the1951 National InvitationalTournament (NIT) champi-onship team.

After graduating, he spentfour years in the Navy and thenext 20 years of his life in theNavy Reserves. He earned hisMasters Degree in Education

Administration from UCLA be-fore beginning his teaching ca-reer at El Rodeo in 1957, a po-sition he held until his retire-ment in 1989.

Craig would often takeBeverly Hills kids to the CircleK Ranch in Colorado and theRocking R Ranch in Utah –dude ranches that acted assummer camps for many Bev-erly Hills youth.

“We respected the heckout of Mr. Craig. When you re-ally got to know him, you real-ized how fortunate we were tohave this unbelievable teacherand coach in our lives. I can’tsay enough about him.” saidBHUSD Superintendent SteveKessler, who was a student ofCraig’s from kindergartenthrough 8th grade.

Craig is survived by Char-lene, his wife of 65 years, his

seven children Robert Jr.,Christine Corless, Linda Saun-ders, Stephen, Paula Bushnell,Rachael Henry and KathrynLoveridge; 36 grandchildrenand 42 great grandchildren.

Funeral services are Satur-day, March 6 at the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter DaySaints, Fallbrook Ward, at 621Stagecoach Lane. Fallbrook,CA 92028. A public viewing isat 9:30 a.m., followed by theservice at 11.

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Beverly Hills Teen Sofia Miller OrganizesArt Auction At Bonhams & ButterfieldsTo Raise Money For Mental HealthBy Laura Coleman

Thanks to the efforts of BeverlyHills High School junior Sofia Miller,high school students from throughoutLos Angeles will participate in an artgala on Saturday, March 12 at Bonhams& Butterfields Auction Gallery on theSunset Strip to raise money for mentalhealth services.

Sofia, who has been creating artsince she was young, said she was mo-tivated to do something meaningfulwith her time in an effort to give back tothe community.

“I’ve found that art helps people,”she explained. “I love how relaxing andtherapeutic it is.”

The Saturday evening gala, whichtakes place from 5:30-8 p.m., will fea-ture photographs, drawings and paint-ings from 75 local young artists. Thework will be auctioned to raise moneyfor Teen Line and Free Art,

In addition, representatives fromseveral prestigious galleries and institu-tions, including UCLA, Cal Arts, OtisParsons, The Wallis Annenberg, The

Hammer Museum and Marc SelwynFine will be judging the event and giv-ing rewards to participating students.

“It’s encouraging teenagers artisticexpression,” said Miller, who also vol-unteers at Teen Line.

“Growing up in Beverly Hills, I’vebeen very, very fortunate, but I’ve had alot of close friends and family memberswhose lives have been afflicted by diffi-culties and I know how helpful it canbe to get help,” she said.

More information on the event canbe found at unlimited-arts.org

Sofia Miller

City Of Beverly Hills Reduces PenaltySurcharge Rates On WaterBy Victoria Talbot

Some water consumers in the Cityof Beverly Hills – and parts of West Hol-lywood – who have expressed alarm atthe increase in their water bills since thewater penalty surcharges were ap-proved will be glad to hear that, effec-tive Tuesday, March 1, the penalty sur-charge will be reduced.

The result will mean a significantdecrease in the penalty surcharges, butdon’t celebrate yet.

On Feb. 16, the City Councilagreed to implement a previously ap-proved five percent water rate increase(City Council, Oct. 20, 2015).

Assistant City Manager GeorgeChavez told City Council that the PublicWorks Department faced a budgetshortfall, and the council approved theincrease.

But it has been the penalty sur-charges that have most customers wor-ried. Many water customers have con-tacted The Courier about their alarm ofhigher-than-anticipated bills. Onewoman, a senior on a fixed income witha family of five, was allotted only 11units of water last billing period and herbill doubled with fines.

The family has been conserving forthree years, with buckets in the shower,water-saving appliances, and zero-land-scape watering. But, the City showed a25.9-percent reduction in water use inJanuary, after penalties were imple-mented, compared to 12.3 percent inDecember.

City Hall sources tell The Courier

the City has been inundated with callsfrom residents angry over the penalties.City spokesperson Therese Kostermanconfirmed the City received 80 calls perday on the matter.

For customers using between 71and 87-percent  of their 2013 baselineconsumption target, the penalty was1.59 times the base water rate. For usersof 88-percent or more of their 2013 tar-get, the first level penalty was 1.59times the base water rate for usage be-tween 71 and 87-percent, plus an addi-tional 3.08 times the base water rate forwater usage that is 88-percent or more.

New penalty rates drop the 1.59penalty multiplier to 1.25 times the baserate for customers with less than 30 per-cent conservation. For those customerswith less than 12-percent conservation,the current 3.08 times the base ratewould become 1.60 times the base rate.

At Tuesday’s Study Session, PublicWorks Senior Management AnalystCaitlin Sims, and CFO Don Rhodes toldthe council repeatedly that the mainpurpose of the water surcharge penal-ties was “to change water consumptionhabits.”

The penalties cover estimatedbudget shortfalls from a combination ofState Water Resources Control Boardfines and Metropolitan Water District(MWD) penalties for not meeting tar-gets, as well as costs associated withimplementing conservation measuressuch as turf removal incentives.

WATER SUMMIT – Panelists at Wednesday’s California-Israel Water Summit at theWallis speak on the state’s water needs. Pictured below a slide detailing today’s “worstdrought in modern times” (from left): Jeff Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District GM; LizCrosson, L.A. City Water Policy advisor; Heather Repenning, L.A. Dept. of Public Workscommissioner; David Pettijohn, director of Water Resources for MWD; Mark Gold,associate vice chancellor of UCLA; and Ron Miller, executive secretary for the L.A./O.C.Building and Construction Trades Council. Courier Photo by Laura Coleman

Dr. Clarence M. Agress, Known For Life-Saving Cardiac Research, Dead At 103

Clarence M. Agress, MD, renownedfor his life-saving cardiac research andhis A-list Beverly Hills patients, passedaway Feb. 24 in Santa Barbara.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, toMax Agress and Jennie Bain Agress, Dr.Agress grew up in Dallas, Texas, wherehe was his high school valedictorian.He received his BA from Harvard andattended medical school at the Univer-sity of Texas. After graduation, Dr.Agress interned at the L.A. County Hos-pital in medicine and pathology.

During WW II, he served as a majorin the U.S. Army Medical Corp. Afterthe war, Dr. Agress worked with worldrenowned Dr. Myron Prinzmetal wherehe began his care of Hollywood’s mostfamous. His first two patients were LanaTurner and William Randolph Hearst.His client list went on to include PeterSellers, Steve McQueen, James Mason,Anne Baxter, Gov. Pat Brown, LouisArmstrong, George C. Scott, QuincyJones, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor,Cornel Wilde, and so many others, evenowning a yacht with Walter Matthau.

He started the Cardiology Depart-

ment atCedars-Sinaiwhere hewas also theprincipal in-vestigator incardiovascu-lar research.He was ac-knowledgedby the Amer-ican HeartAssociationas the re-search doctorresponsible for Thrombolysis, dissolvingclots out of obstructed heart arteries.His discovery was the basis of today’streatment of acute heart attack thatsaves countless lives.

A true Renaissance man, Dr. Agresspainted beautifully. A wonderful storyteller, he wrote 10 novels.

Two wives and a sister precededhim in death. He is survived by his wife,Joan, his two daughters, Carol andEdith, four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

(see ‘WATER PENALTIES’ page 10)Dr. Agress

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Norby’s is a fun, relaxednight, with outsiders shellingforth $1,000 for dinner, anopen bar, and mingling with

designed your spiffy whitedinner jacket? We’d like toorder one.

Once Patricia Arquetteannounced Mark Rylance asthe Best Supporting Actor forhis brilliant performance asthe Soviet spy in StevenSpielberg’s Oscar nominee,Bridge Of Spies, the eveningpicked up. A relief, after theexhausting run-through of thetechnical and writing awards,which, yes, deserve theirrecognition, but not one afterthe other. Reactions the nextday were not favorable. Bestto shuffle them around.

Music mogul andpoker maestro Norby Waltershosted his 26th annual“Night of 100 Stars” at TheBeverly Hilton, where BHCPublisher/President MarciaHobbs and we sat withVariety’s managing editorPeter Caranicas and wifeManny. Lovely folks weshould all know.

the celebrated.

Sunday’s 88th annualOscarcast rates as the lowestin eight seasons, an 8% dropfrom last year. One produc-er complained facetiouslyabout it being ”six hourslong.” Plus, he added, thatwhat with the plethora ofaward shows preceding the“sacred night,” we tire ofseeing the same faces ofactors and creatives. Inother words, we in the audi-ence suffer from déjà vufatigue.

New York Times’ filmcritic A.O. Scott (Tony)found “a profound dullness... a tedium that rubbed off,often unfairly, on a lot of thewinners. His colleague,Manohla Dargis, has often

complained the Oscarcast is“grindingly dull.”

The actresses lookedbeautiful, but glamour some-how appeared low-key, andinsiders wonder if perhaps thefilms didn’t grab “those folksout there.”

Oscar host Chris Rockpoured his hot lava energytackling Jada Pinkett Smith’sBig Stink about diversity. Hescored touchdown aftertouchdown, shouting that,yes, Hollywood is racist.Shrugs surfaced later throughthe night’s longeurs that it was“enough already, Chris,enough.”

Hey, Chris, who

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GEORGE CHRISTYThe New YorkTimes’ PaulBrownfield devotedtwo pages in aStyles Sectiondescribing thisevent. The goodtime is overseen byPR whiz EdwardLozzi, who paidattention to detail,detail, detail.Edward representsnumerous starsincluding thefabled Zsa ZsaGabor.

Canadian bil-lionaire dressdesigner PeterNygard underwrotethe evening, withmonies assistingvaried charities aswell as his founda-

tion for agingresearch.

V a n i t yF a i r ’ sG r a y d o nCarter cor-ralled theusual sus-pects for hisannual Oscarnight dinner-cum- f anny -bumper. FoxNews’ best-d r e s s e ds u p e r s t a ra n c h o rMegyn Kelly(we miss herformer softerhairstyle) andauthor hus-b a n dD o u g l a sBrunt were abig “get” thatVanity Fair’sjaded partygo-ers hungeredto meet. Rupert Murdochand Jerry Hall were front and

center, as was MonicaLewinsky.

M o n i c aLewinsky is no “loonytune,” as HillaryClinton branded her.We met and spenttime with Monica andHamilton South atthe 1999 VF Oscarparty at Morton’s …pretty, charming,smart, a total delight,and thanks toHoward Bragman wemet her dad BernieLewinsky, a bornprince).

Not long agao,Monica graduatedwith an MFA from theLondon School ofEconomics.

D u r i n gSunday’s VF after-party, John Mirischwas congratulated as

our next mayor ofBeverly Hills, who’llbe installed on March16 at the SamuelGoldwyn Theater.He escortedPresident Obama’sTreasury SecretaryRosie Rios, who thecrowd ached togreet. A Hayward,California nativefrom a family thatincludes eight sib-lings, Rosie signs allof our paper curren-cy, and she gifted selectadmirers that night with per-sonally autographed two dol-lar bills.

Any truth to the talk thatOscar winners may accompa-ny a dozen friends to theVanity Fair party, which thisyear was underwritten byApple?

Bouchon chef ThomasKeller served his chickenpot pie with attractive andcourteous servers. Later,the fannybumper crowd

pigged out on In-N-Outburgers.

VF’s resident geniusSara Marks, the director ofspecial projects, designed ahumungous marquee nearthe Wallis in Beverly Hills.She organizes the entire yinand yang. Being acquaintedwith her impressive effortswhen we attended the VFparties in the long ago, Saramerits a fat yearly bonus.

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Music mogul and poker maestroNorby Walters celebrated his 26th

annual Night of 100 Stars withRachel McCord at The Beverly

Hilton.

Matt Damon withLuciana Barroso

Jill Biden and AshleyBiden

Taylor Kinney with LadyGaga

Sacha Baron Cohenwith Isla Fisher

Kevin Hart with EnikoParrish

Tom McCarthy withWendy Merry

Sam Smith with JimmyNapes

Sylvester Stallone withJennifer Flavin

Liev Schreiber with Naomi Watts Mark Ruffalo with SunriseCoigney

Alicia Vikander with parents MariaFahl Vikander and Svante Vikander

PR whiz Edward Lozziwith Jackie Delgado

Underwriter PeterNygard with BeverlyJohnson

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

More Than 45 Businesses Rally CommunityCHLA Launches Inaugural#MakeMarchMatter Fundraising Campaign

CAMPAIGN FOR KIDS—Children’s Hospital Los Angeles kicked off its Make March Matter fundraisingcampaign Tuesday with a goal of raising $1 million. From left, are: Patient Hazel Hammersley (front) alongwith Ranjan Goswami, VP, Sales-West for Delta Air Lines, and a member of the CHLA board of trustees;DeAnn Marshall, senior VP and CHLA chief development officer; Lauren Hammersley and Luc Robitaille,Los Angeles Kings.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles(CHLA) has launched its inaugural MakeMarch Matter, a month-long communitycampaign to rally local businesses andindividuals to raise $1 million in supportof critical, life-saving care for children inL.A. Each year, CHLA treats more than111,000 children with a range of healthissues, from common illnesses to traumasto chronic diseases; advances researchdesigned and partners with physiciansacross the nation.

“Our mission of creating hope andbuilding healthier futures pushes eachone of us at Children’s Hospital LosAngeles to stretch ourselves to advancethe field of pediatric medical care,” saysDeAnn Marshall, CHLA senior VP andchief development officer. “The #Make-MarchMatter campaign is designed torally businesses and our local communityfor one month out of the year in supportof the commitment that we bring to ourmission every day.”

CHLA is asking the community tosupport the campaign, with details avail-able at MakeMarchMatter.org., by:

• Sharing 31 reasons that childhealth matters using the #MakeMarch-Matter hashtag.

• Make a donation.Corporations across the Southland

are supporting community members ingiving back. Participating businesses arecontributing by selling specific items withproceeds supporting CHLA patients, oth-ers devoting a portion of overall sales forthe entire month and still others creatingtheir own fundraising campaigns allow-ing employees and consumers to con-tribute.

“We owe a debt of gratitude to thecorporations and collaborators who willbe campaigning for us all month long,”

Marshall says. “Being able to launch ourfirst campaign with more than 45 localbusinesses already on board sends astrong message to the community abouthow philanthropic the Los Angeles busi-ness community truly is.”

“Giving back to the communitieswhere our employees and customerswork and live is part of the culture andDNA at Delta Air Lines”, said RanjanGoswami, Delta’s VP, Sales-West, andmember of the CHLA’s board of trustees.“Delta is a proud partner of Children’sHospital, and participating in MakeMarch Matter is just one of the manyways we support the programs and serv-ices they provide to keep kids healthy.”

A full list of participating business-es—including locals: Beverly Hills9OH2O, Hilton & Hyland, Il PastaioRestaurant, Los Angeles Clippers, Nei-man Marcus, Ralph Lauren andNespresso—is available at MakeMarch-Matter.org.

Upcoming community events for thehospital include:

• IHOP International Pancake Day,Tuesday, March 8. Participating IHOPrestaurants will offer one free short stackof pancakes to guests from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.In return, guests are encouraged to leavea voluntary donation to CHLA.

• Neiman Marcus Beverly HillsShopping Event, Thursday March 17.Shop at CUSP in Neiman Marcus from 6-8 p.m.and a portion of sales from select-ed vendors will be donated to CHLA.Interested attendees must RSVP: rsvpbev-erlyhills@neimanmarcus.com.

• California Pizza KitchenFundraising Event, March 22-24. Dine atone of nine participating locations in LosAngeles and CPK will donate 20 percentof sales to CHLA.

Blood Donations Sought For Red Cross MonthDuring Red Cross Month in March,

the American Red Cross is seeking eligi-ble donors to help its lifesaving missionby giving blood to help meet the needsof patients at approximately 2,600 hos-pitals nationwide.

Donors of all blood types are need-ed to help accident and burn victims,patients undergoing organ transplants,those receiving cancer treatments andothers who rely on blood products.

Upcoming donation opportunitiesinclude:

• Beverly Hills—March 15, 10 a.m.4 p.m., America Online, 331 N. MapleDr.

• Santa Monica —March 14, 10a.m.- 4 p.m., 10100 Santa Monica Blvd.

Donors are asked to download theAmerican Red Cross Blood Donor App,at redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED

CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make anappointment or for more information.

All blood types are needed toensure a reliable supply for patients. Ablood donor card or driver’s license ortwo other forms of identification arerequired at check-in.

High school students and otherdonors 18 and younger must be in gen-erally good health and must meet cer-tain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time attheir next donation by using RapidPassto complete their pre-donation readingand health history questionnaire online,on the day of their donation, beforearriving at the blood drive.

To get started and learn more, visitredcrossblood.org/RapidPass and followthe instructions on the site.

Cycle For Survival Raises Funds For Cancer ResearchInterested cyclists can join actors

Kristin Davis, Alison Brie, Dave Franco,Brittany Daniel, Chris Mintz-Plasse andmore for the 10th annual Cycle ForSurvival, from 8 p.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow atEquinox West L.A., 1835 SepulvedaBlvd.

More than 27,000 riders in 15 citiesacross the country are expected to takepart in the event that raises funds for rarecancer research led by Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center (MSK).

Instructors from Equinox, Cycle forSurvival’s founding partner, will lead rid-ers, including doctors, researchers,patients, caregivers and survivors in the

indoor cycling event. The experienceincludes music, dancing, tributes, andstories about the impact Cycle forSurvival has had since its inception.

Since 2007, Cycle for Survival hasraised more than $100 million. Fundssupport studies and clinical trials “tochange the way cancer is diagnosed andtreated,” according to MSK. “About halfof all Americans with cancer have rareforms of the disease, which include thy-roid, brain, ovarian, pancreatic, all pedi-atric cancers and many others.”

To register and for information, inter-ested riders should email cycleforsur-vival@mskcc.org.

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of the history by conserving theevidence, including first-handtestimony, and making it avail-able to the public.

“The Holocaust was pre-ventable,” USHMM DirectorSara J. Bloomfield said atWednesday night’s annual L.A.gala fundraiser for the museum,“What You Do Matters.”

Such words are a starkreminder of the fact that mod-ern generations can in fact bemanipulated by propaganda toact in ways that are ostensiblyunthinkable.

Over 650 people, includ-ing 30 Holocaust survivors,attended the museum’s annualdinner at the Beverly Hilton,which honored actressRosanna Arquette and her hus-band Todd Morgan, seniormanaging director at Bel AirInvestment Advisors, with itsNational Leadership Award.

“We believe inspiring peo-ple with these lessons canmake a difference,” Arquettesaid.

“It’s our responsibility tothe memory of the survivorsand those who did not survive,”Morgan added.

USHMM Western RegionalOffice Director StevenKlappholz underscored thatmaintaining the evidence isfundamental to triumphingagainst Holocaust deniers, aswell as educating future gener-ations on how propagandainfluenced so many people tobecome perpetrators.

“If you don’t have evidenceto support the memory, itchanges over time...and opensthe door to denial,” heexplained.

In its national campaign“Never Again: What You DoMatters”, led by honorary chairElie Wiesel, the museum seeksto make critical investments tokeep Holocaust memory aliveas a relevant, transformativeforce in the 21st century.

“I am grateful to theHolocaust Museum for havingthe facilities to preserve theprecious memories so that ourmessages may remain alive andbe delivered to future genera-tions,” Holocaust survivorLouis de Groot said onWednesday. “My hope is thatfrom our stories, they will learnhow to live with one and otherwith more tolerance and com-passion.”

Honorary dinner commit-tee members included StevenSpielberg and Barbra Streisandand James Brolin. Dinnerchairs were Linda and TonyRubin, Jack Suzar and LindaMay, and Bel-Air InvestmentAdvisors.

Opening next Thursday,March 10, the museum is alsopresenting “State of Deception:The Power of NaziPropaganda,” a traveling exhi-bition at the Los AngelesCentral Library. The exhibitionpromotes new understandingabout the nature and conse-quences of propaganda.

For more information, visit:https://www.ushmm.org.

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several years from parents andneighbors at El Rodeo Schoolwho wanted to find a way toavoid having a residentialbuilding on Wilshire so close tothe neighborhood,” Alagemexplained. “This plan respondsto those requests by removingthe Wilshire building and cre-ating a green buffer with abeautiful and expansive gardenat the gateway to BeverlyHills.”

Yesterday, Alagem filedpaperwork with the City tobegin the process of putting the“Beverly Hills Garden & OpenSpace Initiative” on the Nov. 8ballot.

“This is an importantchange for all Beverly Hills res-idents who will be able toshare and enjoy this beautifulgarden and open space,” said

former Mayor Linda Briskman,one of the initiative’s volunteersponsors. The other volunteersponsor is Bruce Corwin.

The initiative amends TheBeverly Hilton RevitalizationPlan, which was approved bythe City Council and BeverlyHills voters in 2008 following19 public hearings and a refer-endum. In addition to creatingthe new Waldorf Astoria Hotel,now under construction at thecorner of Wilshire and SantaMonica Boulevards, that planallows Alagem to build twoluxury residential buildingsalong Santa Monica andWilshire totaling 110 condo-minium units.

The initiative aims toreconfigure the alreadyapproved use of the propertyby eliminating the plannedeight-story residental buildingalong Wilshire in favor of a 1.7-acre garden, to be designed by

award-winning landscapearchitect firm SWA. That resi-dential square-footage, in turn,will be added atop the planned18-story Santa Monica build-ing, resulting in a single, 26-story building designed byRobert A.M. Stern Architects.

The proposed change alsostreamlines access to the siteby eliminating an entry andexit point along Merv GriffinWay while likely slimmingdown the resulting traffic.

“Beverly Hills voters deter-mined the future of this land-mark property back in 2008,and we think it is only appro-priate for them to decide againbetween the already-approvedplan with two residential build-ings, or this new approach tocreate an incredibly beautifulopen space destination thatwill be the Wilshire Gateway toBeverly Hills for generations tocome,”Alagem said.

WILSHIRE GATEWAY(Continued from page 1)

THE PLAN–The Beverly Hilton’sowner Beny Alagem hopes toamend a City-approved plan tobuild an 8-story building alongWilshire (pictured, left) andinstead put a garden in its placeand create a 26-story con-dominum tower along SantaMonica. A proposed rose garden(pictured, right) is one of five sub-gardens Alagem plans to createin the overall garden.

State Water Board fineswere assessed at $10,000 perday for up to 100 days, but thefines seem to be targeted at

those agencies, “That are notmaking sufficient efforts tomeet their conservation tar-gets,” said the staff report. Thecosts have been revised downto $2,500 per day through Oct.1, 2016. The City has also re-

vised their projections of howmuch water will be purchasedat a higher rate in excess of thereduction target from theMWD, based on water use datacollected over the past year.

WATER PENALTIES(Continued from page 5)

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TO SEE ANDBE  SEEN

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

LOVELY LADIES–Dr. Flora Zomorodi (right), founderand president of Flora Yoga, brought her stress-bust-ing strategies to the Beverly Hills Women’s Club’s(BHWC) Leap Year luncheon Monday. Zomorodi apsychotherapist in practice in Beverly Hills since 1982and member of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, dis-cussed utilizing the body to strengthen personalpower, improving relationships, enhancing tuition anddiscovering and using personal strengths. At right isBHWC President Mumsey Nemiroff.

Photo by Maxine Picard

CATE BLANCHETT SHINES–Honoree Cate Blanchettattends the 18th CostumeDesigners Guild Awards at TheBeverly Hilton. The gala washosted by actress Betsy Brandt,and honorees, presenters andspecial guests included CateBlanchett, Quentin Tarantino,Kurt Russell, Jennifer JasonLeigh, Andy Garcia, AndréHolland, Mindy Kaling, KateBeckinsale, Emily Ratajkowski,Krysten Ritter, Kiernan Shipka,Constance Zimmer, LamorneMorris, Jaime Camil, and AdamRodriguez, to name a few.Lacoste was the presentingsponsor.

Photo by Frederick M.Brown/Getty Images

MASTER CHORALE–The Los Angeles Master Chorale(LAMC), one of the world’s foremost professional chorus-es noted for its adventurous programming and artisticexcellence, announced its 2016-17 season of that WaltDisney Concert Hall. Under the artistic leadership ofArtistic Director Grant Gershon, the choir’s 53rd seasonincludes an ambitious blend of choral masterworks,engaging premieres, a cappella offerings and collabora-tions with some of today’s leading artistic visionaries tocreate immersive musical experiences. Pictured left isLAMC’s first artist-in-residence, Eric Whitacre.

Photo by Marc Royce

LALIQUE + ELTON JOHN–Guests enjoyed shoppingand sipping for a good cause at the Lalique + Elton John,'Music Is Love' cocktail party hosted by David Furnish &Lalique President of North America Maz Zouhairi. TheBeverly Hills soiree held at Lalique’s Rodeo Drive bou-tique, celebrated the lifesaving work of the Elton JohnAIDS Foundation as well as afforded attendees a specialviewing of four unique crystal sculptures designed byElton John with Lalique that will be auctioned to supportthe foundation.Pictured above: Maz Zouhairi with localclient Sue Tsao.

LUXURY LIVING–Luxury Living Groupunveiled its new flag-ship store at 8833Beverly Blvd. in theWest HollywoodDesign District with aswanky coctail party.The new 9,500-square-foot showroomdisplay includes FendiCasa, Bentley Home,Trussardi Casa andPaul Mathieu brands.Pictured: creativedirector Ally Coulterwith owner AlbertoVignatelli.

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‘STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT’—Betty Gilpin and Carlos Leal (left)play a couple whose chanceencounter in a Catalan bar turnsinto a night of revelations in BethWohl’s Barcelona, on stage at theGil Cates Theater at the GeffenPlayhouse through Sunday,March 13. Directed by TripCullman, the two-hander featuresGilpin (Nurse Jackie) as a drunkAmerican woman, “having a nightlike no other and trying on anidentity for the first time,” Gilpinsays; and Leal (singer, rapper andactor, Casino Royale) as a brood-ing, mysterious Spaniard. Bothactors enjoy being in a play thatunravels like a spool of thread.“What grabbed me,” says Leal, “isthat these characters are hidingthings and moment by momentyou have unexpected surprisespopping up. These are two char-acters searching for human con-tact from someone who under-stands them. They need to stopwearing masks, and deal withtheir real lives.” Adds Gilpin, “Bothwent into this night having treatedeach other like a device to fill aneed—and it turns into so muchmore,” including culture clashes,discussions of politics, terrorismand then life-changing decisionsfor both characters Tickets rang-ing from $43-$76 are availableonline at https://tickets.geffen-playhouse.com or by phone at310-208-5454. Photo byMichael Lamont. Read more atwww.bhcourier.com.

FUN WITH MUSIC—Pianist Hyung-Ki Joo and violinist AlekseyIgudesman, the comic duo known as Igudesman & Joo, are bringingtheir latest show And Now Mozart to The Broad Stage in Santa Monicaat 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 11. A follow-up to their popular A LittleNightmare Music, this show is bigger and crazier,” says Joo, “and weeven do magic.” In the “Gravity” sketch, the two take a piano apart,removing the lid support and one of the legs (the piano stays standing)and turning them into musical instruments for a heavy metal song. Inthe “Music Police” routine Igudesman accuses Joo of speeding throughChopin, and in a kind of inebriation test, makes the pianist unleash arapid-fire, tour de force of styles, composers and techniques, fromTchaikovsky to Phillip Glass. While most of the concert is played forlaughs, Igudesman & Joo do show off their considerable musical chopswith compositions of their own or from the classical repertoire. “Withus,” says Joo, “the music comes first and the zaniness is secondary.”The approach has made them popular guests with orchestras includingthe L.A. and New York Philharmonics. And Joo adds, Mozart may evenshow up. The two contend they’ve found Mozart’s last official will “in anattic in Salzburg,” and that it contains the original version of I WillSurvive, they are now sharing with the world. Tickets, ranging from $35-$55, are available online at www.thebroadstage.com, or by phone at310-434-3200. Read more at www.bhcourier.com

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By Victoria TalbotColdwell Banker has new

managers in both Beverly Hillslocations, with Tom Dunlapnamed as manager for CBSouth at 166 N. Canon Dr. andLoren Judd at CB North, 310N. Canon Dr.

Always ready to one-upeach other in philanthropy, thisnew twist will make the nextcharitable drive something towatch!

Both Judd and Dunlaphave been professional realtorssince 1986, and have extensiveknowledge and experience inthe Beverly Hills area and theWestside.

Judd, previously VP gener-al manager of WEA WestsideEstate Agency, is no stranger toBeverly Hills North. He spenteight years there before he wasnamed manager of the Cold-well Banker South, where heproved himself as a strongleader. He returns to Beverly

Hills North with a strong pro-file in leadership.

Dunlap is a native fromNewport Beach via UCLA.Dunlap served as president ofJon Douglas Financial and SanVicente Escrow. He wasfounder/owner of the DunlapGroup, an independent mort-gage brokerage in BeverlyHills. And he has managed atPrudential California Realty,John Aaroe Group, and Dou-glas Elliman.

By Matt LopezBel-Air residents are rally-

ing to bring attention to a newproject whose depth could ri-val that of the monstrous 901Strada Vecchia, which hasbeen in the crosshairs of resi-dents and L.A. city officialsover the last two years.

In a community letter thatwent out to many Bel-Air resi-dents this week, local home-owners were warned of themodern glass-looking structurein development that projectsmore than five levels. The topstory is at street level, while theothers are down the slope.Three of the levels are labeledas a basement, with two ofthem having full openings tothe outside.

The total height of thestructure is presented as 30feet, although the community

letter notes “we noticed the ac-tual construction is 56 [feet] (asa comparison this is the samenumber of levels in a similarslope configuration as the Stra-da Vecchia construction whichhas destroyed a neighborhoodin Bel-Air. This relates to whatis considered as basement onthe slope of the hillside.)

The home is around22,000 square feet with 7,500square feet of residential floorarea. The big question iswhether the home will be ableto stay under the 6,000 cubicyards of soil allowed to behauled under the Interim Con-trol Ordinance. The communi-ty letter points out that “the de-veloper has been carefulenough to declare that theywill haul away 5,800 cubicyards...we noticed that a lot ofthe additional cubic feet of dirt

are marked on the plans as ‘ex-empted from earth work quan-tity’. We need to understandthe definition of that.”

Considering the size of thehome, steepness of the hillsideslope and the earthquake riskin the area, there is a belief inthe community that there aresignificant precautions thathave not been taken in regardto landslide, flood and controlerosion concerns.

The owner of the project islisted as 772 Sarbonne Road-LLC, which is controlled by de-veloper Henry Shahery. Inter-estingly, four of the eight ap-proved permits – including per-mits for grading/excavation,basement shoring, water fea-tures and the swimming pool –provide no contact informationto allow the public to see whoapplied for the permits.

Large, 5-Story 772 Sarbonne Road DevelopmentDraws Concern From Bel-Air Residents

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REAL ESTATE

Pictured: 772 Sarbonne Road is the top home in this overhead view.

Coldwell Banker AnnouncesNew Managers At Both BeverlyHills North And South Offices

Tom Dunlap

Loren Judd

The Bosses’ own dog, Teddy, isa minor celebrity in Beverly Hills.The 4-year old labradoodle, has hisown Facebook page with a largelocal fan base.

The park won final approvalsTuesday, and with it, approval toraise funds from the community tocreate a better park and an in-crease in funding to $600,000 asthe council took responsibility forfull remediation of the contaminat-ed soil on the site.

The Bosse family has led infundraising throughout the City. Inschools they have made substantialcontributions to BHEF, KBEV, andthe Beverly Hills High School li-brary. The Bosses were leaders inthe revitalization of the Lily Pondwith the Friends of Beverly Gar-dens Park, the Enchanted WoodsChildren’s Library, The Wallis An-nenberg Center for the PerformingArts and the 9-11 Memorial. TheBeverly Hills Fire Department andPolice Department have alwayscounted on their generous support.

“When you look at the list, tome, that is the core of our commu-nity. Having a dog park will be oneof the centers that we are missing,”

she said. Bosse sees it as “an exten-sion of ‘Walk with the Mayor,’” aweekly event that was part of hersignature ‘Healthy City’ initiative,when, as mayor, hundreds of resi-dents and friends joined her onweekly walks throughout the City.“A ‘Healthy City’ includes ourdogs, kids and neighbors, and theconnection of a passion shared.We will make this one of the bestplaces in Beverly Hills.”

The City originally estimatedthe park at $400,000 — $450,000.Costs include $110,000 for Con-sulting Studies, which included theenvironmental document for theMitigated Negative Declarationand the architectural, mechanical,electrical, plumbing engineering,civil engineering, soil studies andsite survey; $111,000 for construc-tion and $14,000 for utilities.

The remediation was estimatedto be $187,000 at 12 inches deep.However, the city council is con-cerned that it will be a public parkfor use by people and animals. Theremediation will likely be done tothe fullest extent possible. That fig-ure may change and will likely useup the contingency of $30,000.

In addition, upon examination,the crumbling walls that surroundthe property must be replaced. The

walls are not safe for public useand currently enclose a publicworks parking lot. The cost is esti-mated to be $98,000. And finally,the three light poles do not provideadequate lighting for the easternsector of the property. A new lightpole is estimated to cost $15,000.

With extra assessments totalestimated costs are $565,000. Theremainder of the $600,000 will beapplied to remediation. The basicpark includes four walls, a decom-posed granite surface and threebenches, which are to be dividedbetween small and large dogs.

To complete the park,$100,000 goes a long way. Butmore is needed.

“Anyone who feels the sense oflove and pride for our communityand how our dogs change our livesshould donate. The park belongs toall of us,” said Bosse.

Donations can be made nowon the website at www.beverly-hills.org/dogpark and at Woofs-tock, which was scheduled for Sun-day, but has been postponed due toprojected rain. A new date has notyet been set.

Lili and Marcia Hobbs arecampaign co-chairs are seekingvolunteers. To join the campaign,e-mail vtalbot@bhcourier.com.

DOG PARK(Continued from page 1)

SANTA MONICA’S HISTORIC CHURCH–Dedicatedin 1926, St. Monica’s Catholic Church provided thecrucial social binding that made Santa Monica a com-munity. Today, the Santa Monica Conservancy cele-brates that history and preserves it. The conservancywill be celebrating its annual Meeting andPreservation Awards on Saturday, March 12, from 3-5 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion at St. Monica’s, 725California Ave. RSVP by March 8 at www.smconser-vancy.org or email rsvp@smconservancy.org. Call310-496-3146 for more information.

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DATE: March 10, 2016TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heardLOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A

Beverly Hills City Hall455 North Rexford DriveBeverly Hills, CA 90210

The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REG-ULAR meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016, will hold a publichearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the mattermay be heard to consider a request to allow the construction of anew four-story, 8-unit residential building (inclusive of one verylow-income affordable unit) with one level of subterranean parkinglocated at 250 North Crescent Drive. The subject site is zoned R-4 for multi-family residential development, which allows for theconstruction of apartments or condominiums. Construction of theproposed project requires the following entitlements:

The project has been reviewed pursuant to the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines(California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.),and the City’s Local CEQA guidelines. The Project qualifies for aClass 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of theGuidelines.

Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or pres-ent written comments to the Commission.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge theCommission's action in court, you may be limited to raising onlythose issues you or someone else raised at the public hearingdescribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered tothe City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contactCynthia de la Torre, Assistant Planner in the Planning Division at(310) 285-1195, or by email at cdelatorre@beverlyhills.org.Copies of the project plans and associated application materials areon file in the Community Development Department, and can bereviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive,Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Sincerely:Cynthia de la Torre, Assistant Planner

1The Density Bonus Permit, density waiver, and associated develop-ment incentives are being requested pursuant to Government CodeSection 65915. The requested eight residential units are allowablepursuant to the density bonus applicable for a project including theconstruction of a very-low income housing unit. Additionally, twodevelopment incentives and a density waiver may be requested bythe applicant pursuant to Government Code Section 65915. The twoincentives consist of relief from the modulation requirement andrelief from the sum of side setbacks requirement. The density waiverconsists of additional building height of 4 stories and 45’ (whereasthe Municipal Code allows 3 stories or 33’).

Vesting Tentative Tract Map:For the purpose of creating eight individual condominium units.

Density Bonus Permit:To allow increased density, one density waiver, and two develop-ment incentives associated with the construction of one verylow-income housing unit.

Development Plan Review:For general discretionary review of the proposed condominiumand for a project constructed pursuant to a density bonus permit.

POSTPONED DUE TO RAINUntil further notice

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There are almost two mil-lion living female veterans andthe documentary looks at theservice of these women, pilotingB-2 Stealth Bombers on combatmissions, driving tanks in Iraq,directing Marines in Afghan-istan, commanding carrier battlegroups, flying jet fighters andhelicopters, and serving as bat-tlefield doctors and nurses.

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The dinner, from 5-6 p.m.,will feature kosher hot dogs,veggie and beef burgers, fries,chicken fingers, nachos andmore.

The eighth grade committeewill sell water and desserts.

Bingo games, at $6 percard, will be from 6-8 p.m.

For more information, emailabkune@aol.com.

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Authors Rebecca WalkeJillian Lauren and AnnabelleGurwitch will take part in a dis-cussion of the new book, WhyWe Write About Ourselves—Twenty Memorists on Why TheyExpose Themselves (and Others)in the Name of Literature, at 7p.m., Monday, March 7 at BookSoup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, WestHollywood.

Editor Meredith Maran willlead the discussion of the book,which features contributionsfrom best-selling writers like SueMonk Kidd, Cheryl Strayed,Anne Lamott Nick Flynn andJames McBride revealing theorigins of their memoirs and thekinds of edits they make.

For more information, visitwww.booksoup.com.

• • • • •The Los Angeles Chamber

Orchestra (LACO) explores howthe brain works when a musi-cian improvises or a composerloses hearing, during the firstprogram of Westside Connec-tions, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,March 17 at the Moss Theater atNew Roads School, 3131Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica.

Dr. Charles Limb, professorand chief of otology/neurotol-ogy and skull base surgery atUCSF will share his findings onhearing loss against performanc-es of Smetana’s tone poem FromMy Life and two works byBeethoven: Cavatina From StringQuartet In B-major and a selec-tion from his Bagatelles for SoloPiano featuring LACO musicdirector Jeffrey Kahane.

Tickets (beginning at $65)are available online at laco.org,by phone at 213-622 7001, orat the venue box office on thenight of the concert, if ticketsremain.

The weekly update of localand SoCal events.

The Los Angeles Times in2012 called Goldsmith the“Banker to the Stars” for aclientele that includes FrankSinatra, Wolfgang Puck, VinScully, Robert Redford, Cherand Paul Newman.

“My father was a remark-able man, truly one of a kind,”said his son Russell Goldsmith,City National’s current chair-man/CEO. “We are all veryproud of him, and he in turnwas deeply proud of this com-pany, what it does for its clientsand the thousands of col-leagues who made it what it istoday.”

Goldsmith’s many civic ac-complishments include: serv-ing as president of The JewishFederation Council of GreaterL.A. in 1969 and 1970, andchairing the 1965 Los AngelesUnited Jewish Fund Campaign.Today, The Jewish Federation’sLos Angeles headquarters is theGoldsmith Center.

Goldsmith also was a na-tional chairman of the UnitedJewish Appeal from 1970 to1974, a boardmember of theCedars-Sinai Medical Centerfrom 1979 to 1999, and aboardmember of the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Association.He was a lifetime trustee of all

three organizations.Goldsmith was a board-

member of the Los Angelesbranch of the Federal ReserveBank of San Francisco from1981 to 1987 and also servedas president of Hillcrest Coun-try Club from 1972 to 1975.

Goldsmith also chaired theWallis Annenberg CulturalCenter Foundation and led theeffort to renovate the old Bever-ly Hills Post Office, convertingit to Wallis Annenberg Centerfor the Performing Arts.

“It is the responsibility ofevery individual to help con-tribute to the growth and secu-rity of its neighbors and its op-portunities,” Goldsmith toldThe Courier in a November2014 feature profile.

Goldsmith is survived byhis wife Elaine, their two sonsRussell and Bruce, and fivegrandchildren.

There will be a public me-morial service in celebration ofGoldsmith’s life at 3 p.m. todayin the Bram Goldsmith Theaterat the Wallis Annenberg Centerfor the Performing Arts. Theservice will be followed by areception in the same location.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions can be made in his nameto The Jewish Federation ofGreater L.A., Cedars-SinaiMedical Center, or The Wallis.

BRAM GOLDSMITH(Continued from page 1)

Hollywood, where some offi-cers were having a party. A fewof the officers became involvedin a drunken physical alterca-tion, and during the course ofthe arbitration investigation,the arbiter discovered that theincident involved a “love trian-gle” between a female sergeantin a supervisory position, herhusband and her boyfriend,both on the force, and both hersubordinates.

The arbiter wrote that,"Truthfulness is an indispensa-ble quality required of a lawenforcement officer, becausean officer's credibility is alwaysunder scrutiny. An officer witha finding of dishonesty on his

record would not be a crediblewitness in criminal trials, andlying justifies termination. Sim-ilarly, in order to preserve thereputation of the departmentwithin the community, to as-sure its officers they will not beimpugned without good cause,care must be taken to take ac-tion when there is a clear andconvincing reason to do so."

The officers who testifieduntruthfully against both mencontinue to be employed at theBeverly Hills Police Depart-ment, and have been promot-ed.

One officer, who declinedto be identified, said: “We aremore fearful of being investi-gated for misconduct withinthe department than we are ofan outside investigation.”

BHPD(Continued from page 4)

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11th Annual L.A. Sports Awards Honor VinScully, Special Olympics At The Beverly HiltonBy Matt Lopez

As Vin Scully prepares forhis final season behind the mi-crophone of Los AngelesDodgers games, he’s beenshowered with praise left andright by fans, friends and peers.

That continued last Fridaynight at The Beverly Hilton,when Scully was honored witha lifetime achievement awardfrom the Los Angeles SportsCouncil at the 11th annual L.A.Sports Awards.

Next season, Scully, 88,will begin his 67th and finalyear working as play-by-playman for the Dodgers, ending acareer that began when theteam was still in Brooklyn in1950.

Former Dodgers presidentPeter O’Malley presented Scul-ly with the award.

"We all can't be heroes.

Most of us have to stand at thecurb and cheer as they go by,and for 67 years, thank God,

that's whatI've beenblessed tobe,” Scullysaid. “I’vebeen that manon the curbapplauding asthe heroeswent by.”

L.A. May-or EricG a r c e t t ispoke at theaward cere-mony, sayingScully repre-sents the“spirit of thiscity… you arean angel in

the City of Angels.”The L.A. City Council in

early February approved re-naming Elysian Park Avenue toVin Scully Avenue.

Also at the L.A. SportsAwards, the Special OlympicsWorld Games was named topsports moment of 2015. TheSpecial Olympics, held in theU.S. for the first time in 1999,drew 6,163 athletes from 164nations, the most nations togather in Los Angeles for anevent.

Los Angeles Clippers for-ward Blake Griffin was hon-ored as Sportsman of the Year;the World Cup-winning U.S.Women's National SoccerTeam as the Sportswomen ofthe Year; and USC footballCoach Clay Helton as Coach ofthe Year.

Vin Scully and former Dodgers president Peter O’Malley

Clippers star Blake Griffin

Last night, the first sea-son of the Global PokerLeague (GPL) made its de-but in epic style, with man-agers from 12 franchiseteams making their playerselections at the official GPLDraft Day, featuring NFLand golf presenter HollySonders and poker presenterKara Scott, at the SLS Hotelin Beverly Hills, andlivestreamed on leadingvideo platform Twitch.

With 200 of the toppoker players in the worldeligible for the draft, man-agers were tasked with se-lecting four players for theirfirst ever GPL teams. With ahuge array of talented pokerprofessionals available topick from, representing 33countries and boasting an in-credible $500 million in livetournament winnings betweenthem, managers had to rely onstatistics, insights and quickdecision making to secure theirpreferred players ahead of their

rivals.“It’s been a really great ex-

perience for us, it was our firstdraft and we have some of thebest poker players in the worldthat have been drafted as wellas incredible managers. It’s go-ing to be an amazing season

and great fun for fans towatch.” said Alexandre Drey-fus, founder/CEO of the Glob-al Poker League

While drafting is a con-cept familiar to sports fans,this essential element to theGPL is completely new topoker. Its unpredictability andneed for strategic thinking al-lowed some managers tothrive under the pressure, re-sulting in some exceptionallystrong teams for the inauguralseason of the GPL.

A revolutionary develop-ment for the poker industry,the Global Poker Leaguetakes inspiration from tradi-tional sports leagues and e-sports, aiming to change theimage of poker and deliver

the game to a wider main-stream audience. The GPL willprovide a new level of fan en-gagement, developing the tour-nament into a successful enter-tainment property throughsponsorship and other mone-tized assets.

Global Poker League Holds Inaugural PlayerDraft At SLS Hotel In Beverly Hills

Six-time World Series Of PokerBracelet Winner Daniel Negreanu and

fellow poker star Maria Ho

Beverly Hills High School BoysBasketball Team Loses In CIFSemifinalsBy Matt Lopez

Beverly Hills High’s boysbasketball team ran into a 7-foot roadblock on its path to asecond-straight trip to the CIFSouthern Section finals last Fri-day night.

In the end, it was too tall atask to overcome.

7-foot center Roman Silvablocked Denzel Holt’s buzzer-beating, game-tying 3-point at-tempt, locking up a 48-45 winfor Diamond Ranch over Bev-erly Hills in a heartbreaking,season-ending loss for the Nor-mans in the CIF-SS Division 3Afinals.

Silva ended up being thedifference-maker, dominatingthe game with a triple-doublethat saw him record 19 points,19 rebounds and 10 blocks.

Holt had 19 points to leadthe Normans, who finished the2015 campaign with a (21-9)overall record.

Ron Artest III chipped in12 points for the Normans.

BHHS, the defending Divi-sion 3A champ, trailed for mostof Friday’s contest but kept thegame close.

The Normans rallied fromdown seven points early in thefourth quarter to tie the gameat 44 with two minutes left.

BHHS had a chance totake a late lead when trailingby one in the final minute, butSilva altered an Artest III layupattempt that was convertedinto a basket on the other end.

The loss marked the end ofanother stellar season of Nor-mans basketball. The team will

bid farewell to 11 seniors nextseason, including players likeHolt, Max Walder, MasonDaniels, Maddox Daniels andAmir Hajirsooli.

Just like he did this season,on the heels of the program’sfirst CIF Southern Section titlesince 1969, expect coachJarvis Turner to reload with an-other contending team nextseason, thanks in large part tostrong junior varsity and fresh-man squads that he has built.

Artest III, a junior, will bethe Normans’ top returningplayer next season.

Track and FieldThe BHHS track and field

season officially began on Feb.27 with the Ocean League Re-lays at Culver City High.

To nobody’s surprise,Amanda Block dominated thepole vault, clearing an 11-0.On the track, girls runner LiaDanenberg-Helm took first inthe 3,200 meter run in12:56.07 seconds.

On the boys side, two dis-tance medley relay teams com-peted and took first and secondplace respectively. BeverlyHigh’s “Team A” took firstplace in 11:11.45 while “TeamB” took second in 11:37.94.

Stanley Wu won the boys100 meter hurdles in 16.43and the boys varsity 4x100 re-lay team took second place in44.88 seconds.

The team returns to thetrack Saturday at 10 a.m. in theCulver City Invitational at Cul-ver City High.

Community Services KickoffEnrollment For STAR, SummerCamps And Classes By Victoria Talbot

Beverly Hills CommunityServices Day at Farmers’ Mar-ket showcased upcomingspring and summer classes thewhole community can enjoylast Sunday, with over 600 res-idents enrolling in summercamps and classes and takingadvantage of the early bird dis-counts the City offers.

The Showcase provided aglimpse into the many activi-ties that will be offered for allages as the weather heats up.

Booths demonstratedsome of the camps and classes,such as Professor Egghead Sci-ence Camp, Kitchen Kid andPlaywell Technology Lego. Per-formances were provided byBrit West Soccer, Ballet & Tapwith Miss Caroline, CatskillsCamp, Cheer 5 U Cheerlead-ing, Martial Arts, and manymore.

Spring and summer enroll-ment is now open, and manycamps and classes fill upquickly. Check the CommunityServices brochure and registeronline at www.beverlyhills.org/bh/regonline.

New STAR After-SchoolEnrichment Classes are alsobeing offered for the spring ses-sion that begins March 7. Reg-istration is open to all BHUSDstudents from kindergarten toeighth grade.

The City of Beverly Hillsand the STAR Education pro-gram offer classes in singing,photography, fashion andclothing design, and evenclasses in building your ownskateboard. For more informa-tion, call Joanne Nadel, 310-863-4639. To enroll visitwww.beverlyhills.org/bhre-gonline

SPEC I A LSECTIONSCHOOLS/CAMPS/SUMMER PROGRAMS

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To advertise in our school section, please call 310-278-1322

New York Times Op-Ed ColumnistFrank Bruni To Speak At The Willows

“Education is In-deed everything, but ithappens across a spec-trum of settings and ininfinite ways. It startswell before college. Itcontinues long aftercollege.” —Frank Bruni

The Willows Com-munity School will pres-ent an evening with FrankBruni, New York Timesop-ed columnist, best-selling author, and fre-quent MSNBC and CNNcommentator, at 7 p.m.,Thursday, March 17 atThe Willows Com-munity School, 8509Higuera St., Culver City.

His talk “Where You Go Is Not WhoYou’ll Be: An Antidote to the CollegeAdmissions Mania” will be followed bya Q&A and a book signing.

The event is free and open to thepublic, but seating is limited. Requiredreservations may be made online athttp://www.thewil lows.org/Page/-Community/Events.

Americans have turned collegeadmissions into a terrifying and oftendevastating process causing anxietyduring all stages of a student’s life.Frank Bruni's talk and book Where YouGo Is Not Who You'll Be addresses theconviction that the futures of youngpeople and their worth will be deter-mined by which colleges say yes andwhich say no.

Bruni explains why this belief iswrong and offers students and parentsa path out of the anxiety it provokes.

Frank Bruni writes about highereducation, politics, culture, food andgay rights. Known for his insightfulopinions on the current world, hiscareer at The New York Times hastaken him from metropolitan reporter toWhite House correspondent, staffwriter for The Times Magazine, RomeBureau Chief, restaurant critic, and to

his current role as op-ed columnist.Bruni was named a Pulitzer Prize

finalist in feature writing for his cover-age of the Persian Gulf War for theDetroit Free Press. He is the author oftwo New York Times’ bestselling books,the memoir Born Round: A Story ofFamily, Food and a Ferocious Appetite,and a chronicle of George W. Bush’s2000 presidential campaign AmblingInto History.

About The WillowsThe Willows Community School is

a Developmental Kindergarten througheighth grade independent schoolenrolling 445 students annually.Nationally recognized as a balanced,progressive educational leader, TheWillows’ strong academic programincorporates experiential learning andthematic instruction into cutting-edgecurriculum and integrates technologyand the arts into the classroom.

At The Willows, teachers and staffbelieve each child brings our communi-ty an extraordinary gift: a curious mind,ready to explore and eager to learn.The Willows is strongly committed tofinancial assistance and seeks abroad-based student body with a diver-sity of race, ethnicity, economics andlearning styles.

Frank Bruni

Poppy Paulos Rob Reiner Sharon Stone Ila Krane Edward Lozzi Annie Lehrer Joan Ashton Sanford Shapero

BIRTHDAYS—Paula Prentiss and Dr. SanfordShapero (Mar. 4); Joan Alexander, EvaMendes, James Sikking, Samantha Eggar,Dean Stockwell and Fred Williamson (Mar. 5);Annie Lehrer, Irwin Schaeffer, Jeff Hildebhardt,Tom Arnold and Rob Reiner (Mar. 6); MichaelBlumenfeld, Joan Ashton, Ila Krane, JohnHeard, Daniel J. Travanti, Rachel Weisz, andMichael Eisner (Mar. 7); Aidan Quinn, andEdward Lozzi (Mar. 8); Charlotte Sinay (Mar.9); Sharon Stone, Poppy Paulos, HaroldBlock, and Jasmine Guy (Mar. 10),

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | MARCH 4, 2016Page 24ANOTHER BIRTHDAY!?

Joan MangumFor the past decade, celebrity

photographer Michael Childers andJewish Family Service of the Desert(JFS) have provided the CoachellaValley with a gift … a gift good for“one night only.”

The April 20 event, fittinglyentitled One Night Only, was con-ceived and produced by Childers,who has raised some $13 millionfor a variety of charities, has a sim-ple premise: bring together on stagean all-star cast of Broadway per-formers, having each sing one hitsong. Simple, but unless you haveChilders’ extensive Rolodex and avast list of devoted friends and sup-porters, it would be impossible topull off.

This year’s production of OneNight Only is themed “Sondheim InLove” with some of the best known,most romantic songs penned by thelegendary composer, StephenSondneim. It features ChristineAndreas, Brend Barrett, JohnBarrowman, Liz Callaway, NancyDussault, David Engel, Jason Graae,Hunder Ryan Herdicka, Barb Jungr,Millie Martin, Marilyn Maye,Howard McGillin, Julia Murney,Teri Ralston, Lee Roy Reams, JamesSnyder and Karen Ziemba.

John McDaniel is the musicaldirector while super-talented Lucie

Arnaz (pic-tured) serves asthe director.

We won-dered whatmotivated thesehard- to-bookperformers todonate theira p p e a ra n c e sand decided toask Desert resi-

dent Lucie. We caught up with herin Florida where she is performing,and asked her to explain how put-ting together such a star-studdedensemble cast is possible.

Without hesitation, she gavetwo reasons: Michael Childers, call-ing him a “consummate profession-al” who produces an evening ofentertainment as enjoyable for theperformers as it is for the audience.plus performers wanting to give-back to the community.

Active for 30+ years in the localJewish community, JFS of theDesert provides services throughoutthe area to those in need, regardlessof religion, age, income, ethnicityor life style. Almost 4,000 men,women and children from low-income households will be servedin 2016.

General admission tickets forOne Night Only are at theMcCallum Theatre box office. VIPtickets, which include admission tothe catered after-party, are onlyavailable through Jewish FamilyServices at 760-325-4088.

It was a packed house when PR whizzes Roger and Lynn Nealhosted their 20th Oscars Viewing Dinner at the famed HollywoodMuseum. More than 100 young and classic stars of film and TV,including former Oscar winners, sat down for a lavish, whitegloves’ dinner prepared by presidential Chef Kurt Erhlich.

The evening benefited the John Ritter Foundation for AorticHealth, Andy Transplant Foundation, and Diane Ladd’s Arts andCulture Task Force.

Three legends of the screen were presented with “IconAwards.” George Chakiris, who won an Oscar for West Side Storyin 1961, Margaret O’Brien. whose Oscar was for 1944’s Meet MeIn St. Louis, were joined in the honoree list by Paul Sorvino, aclassic actor during the past 46 years.

At the event, we spotted Jason, Tyler and Carly Ritter, AmyYasbeck, Diane Ladd, Barbara Eden, Eric Roberts, Tippi Hedren,Charlene Tilton, Shari Belafonte, Dawn Wells, Sheree J. Wilson,Linda Thompson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Phil Morris, Clarence Gilyard,Tracey Bregman, Erin Murphy, Mark Steines, Kevin Dobson, Alieand Candy Wang, Karen and Katherine Kramer, Victoria Powell,Janice Dickinson, and many others.

In the days preceding the Oscars Viewing Dinner, the Nealsstaged their Hollywood Beauty and Couture Suite at the LuxeRodeo Drive Hotel in Beverly Hills. More than 200 stars tookpart, including 16 Oscar nominees.

ICON NIGHT–On hand for the Oscar Viewing Dinnerwere (above, from left): Carly and Jason Ritter,Melaniee Lynskey, Amy Yasbek, artist Mario DellaCasa, and Tyler Ritter; (below) Icon co-honorees PaulSorvino and Margaret O’Brien with Donelle Dadiganof Beverly Hills, founder/president of the HollywoodMuseum; (right) Katherine Kelly Lang; (bottom); Diane

Ladd, andCharlene Tilton.Photos byWilliam Kidston

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––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016032712 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:DREAM DETECTIVES 1097 S.Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles,CA 90035; Liza Glazer 1097 S.Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles,CA 90035; Ted Stefan 1097 S.Bedford Dr. #202, Los Angeles,CA 90035; The business is con-ducted by: A MARRIED COU-PLE, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:

Liza Glazer, Wife: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: February 10, 2016;Published: February 19, 26,March 04, 11, 2016 LACC N/C

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Steptall Inc. 607 S. Hill St. #808,Los Angeles, CA 90014; The busi-ness is conducted by: A CORPO-RATION, registrant(s) has begunto transact business under thename(s) listed herein June 30,2014: Alain Salmea, CEO:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: February 19,2016; Published: February 26,March 04, 11, 18, 2016 LACCN/C

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February 25, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

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COURT JESTERSBY TIMOTHY POLIN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

ACROSS

1 Make less dangerous, in a way

7 Sleep-lab study

12 Some school edicts

16 Small invention

19 Eagle constellation

20 Signature Michael Jackson wear

21 Runway model?

23 Fly swatter?

25 “It seems to me …”

26 Attack order

27 Rationale

28 Trickle

30 “The Good Wife” figures: Abbr.

31 Confer

34 Drool from both sides of the mouth?

38 Screams bloody murder

40 Brought up

41 Narrow lead in baseball

42 Quaker of note?

45 In base 8

47 Sound near a spittoon

50 Brooding music genre

51 Tip of an épée?

53 Sci-fi film with a 2010 sequel

54 Brings in

56 Palindromic girl

57 “

58 Busted timer?

60 Illicit sum

62 Anderson of “WKRP”

64 Historic siege site

65 Legendary siege site

66 Desi Arnaz?

70 Unsteady gait

74 Cutting edge

76 Karaoke-bar sight

77 Key of Brahms’s Symphony No. 4

79 Winning an Oscar for “Norma Rae”?

81 One of the Gabor sisters

84 Prompt

85 Actress Thomas

87 Reclined

88 Acrophobe’s term for a route through the mountains?

90 Encouraging word

91 Fire place?

92 Attended

93 Soothes

94 One of the Furies

97 Asian territory in Risk

99 Round after the quarters

101 Lament from an unlucky shrimper?

105 Devotee

108 Fallout from the 2000 election?

109 “My bad!”

110 Put off

112 Short flight

114 Nougaty treats

116 Writing “30 and single” when it’s really “50 and married,” e.g.?

120 Reduces to smithereens

121 Cropped up

122 Canadian smacker

123 Morning condensate

124 Chichi

125 Cantina appetizers

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2 Outfit

3 World Heritage Site in the Andes

4 Oft-married Taylor

5 Keg contents

6 Archer’s battle weapon

7 Forever

8 Like lumberjack jackets

9 O.K.

10 Time for last-minute planning

11 Oxygen-dependent bacterium

12 Card-table cloth

13 Not fully independent

14 Piece corps, briefly?

15 Almost dislocate

16 Violation of Yom Kippur?

17 Batting .200, maybe

18 Queen ____ (pop-music nickname)

22 Don’t bother

24 Give a tongue-lashing

29 Veteran

32 A question of time

33 Is unacceptable

35 Virtual address

36 Père d’un prince

37 1961 space chimp

39 Improvise, in a way

42 Isolated

43 Echolocator

44 Softly

46 “Three Billy Goats Gruff” villain

48 Smash up

49 “You win!”

52 Stabilizer of a ship’s compass

53 “Use your head!”

54 CD-____

55 Ground-beef contaminant

58 Mobile-home resident?

59 Rio Grande city

61 “Downton Abbey” daughter

63 “Jeez!”

67 Flummox

68 De jure

69 Showroom models

71 Residents of 3-Down

72 Trackpad alternative

73 Lean on

75 Astral lion

78 Achieve success

79 Rug dealer’s special?

80 Prepares for a Mr. Universe competition, say

82 “____ the day!” (cry repeated in Shakespeare)

83 Settled the score

85 Ghostly sound

86 Apportion

88 Say, “When I met the Dalai Lama last year,” say

89 “Qué ____?”

91 Sugar

92 Goth-looking, in a way

95 It’s hard to get across

96 Morsel

98 1994 bomb based on an “S.N.L.” character

100 Something to boost

102 Bridge whiz

103 Domineering

104 Actress Thompson of “Creed”

106 River along Avignon

107 “Wanna play?”

111 Anti bodies?

113 Petitioned

114 Whacked

115 Kind of dye

117 The Depression, for one

118 Smoked deli purchase

119 Popinjay

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N O T I C E —Fictitious name state-ment expires five yearsfrom the date it was filedin the office of the coun-ty clerk. A new fictitiousbusiness name state-ment must be filedbefore that time. The fil-ing of this statementdoes not of itself author-ize the use in this stateof a fictitious businessname in violation of therights of another underfederal, state, or com-mon law (See Section14400, et seq.,Business andProfessions Code).

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICEST.S. No.: 2013-29304A.P.N.: 5767-039-033Property Address:109-109 1/2 S BALDWINAVENUE, SIERRAMADRE, CALIFORNIA91024-2588

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

PURSUANT TO CIVILCODE § 2923.3(a), THESUMMARY OF INFOR-MATION REFERRED TOBELOW IS NOTATTACHED TO THERECORDED COPY OFTHIS DOCUMENT BUTONLY TO THE COPIESPROVIDED TO THETRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS ASUMMARY OF THEINFORMATION IN THISDOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UNRESUMEN DE LAINFORMACIÓN DEESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONGBUOD NG IMPORMASY-ON SA DOKUMENTONGITO NA NAKALAKIPLU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂYLÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀYTÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNGTIN TRONG TÀI LIÈUNÀY

IMPORTANT NOTICETO PROPERTYOWNER:YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED7/13/2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLA-NATION OF THENATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.

Trustor: CARLO BLASALA. A SINGLE MANDuly Appointed Trustee:Western Progressive,LLCRecorded 7/20/2007 asInstrument No.20071721759 in book ---,page --- and rerecordedon --- as --- of OfficialRecords in the office ofthe Recorder of LosAngeles County,California, Date of Sale: 3/24/2016at 11:00 AMPlace of Sale:BEHIND THE FOUNTAINLOCATED IN CIVICCENTER PLAZA, 400CIVIC CENTER PLAZA,POMONA, CAEstimated amount ofunpaid balance and othercharges: $886,617.04

WILL SELL AT PUBLICAUCTION TO THEHIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH, CASHIER’SCHECK DRAWN ON ASTATE OR NATIONALBANK, A CHECKDRAWN BY A STATE ORFEDERAL CREDITUNION, OR A CHECKDRAWN BY A STATE ORFEDERAL SAVINGSAND LOAN ASSOCIA-TION, A SAVINGS ASSO-CIATION OR SAVINGSBANK SPECIFIED INSECTION 5102 OF THEFINANCIAL CODE ANDAUTHORIZED TO DO

BUSINESS IN THISSTATE:All right, title and interestconveyed to and nowheld by the trustee in thehereinafter describedproperty under and pur-suant to a Deed of Trustdescribed as:

More fully described insaid Deed of TrustStreet Address or othercommon designation ofreal property:109-109 1/2 S BALDWIN

AVENUE, SIERRAMADRE, CALIFORNIA91024-2588A.P.N.: 5767-039-033

The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability forany incorrectness of thestreet address or othercommon designation, ifany, shown above.

The sale will be made,but without covenant orwarrant, expressed orimplied, regarding title,possession, or encum-brances, to pay theremaining principal sumof the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust. Thetotal amount of theunpaid principal balanceof the obligation securedby the property to be soldand reasonable estimat-ed costs, expenses andadvances at the time ofthe initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is :$886,617.04

If the Trustee is unable toconvey title for any rea-son, the successful bid-der’s sole and exclusiveremedy shall be thereturn of monies paid tothe Trustee, and the suc-cessful bidder shall haveno further recourse.

The beneficiary of theDeed of Trust has execut-ed and delivered to theundersigned a writtenrequest to commenceforeclosure, and theundersigned caused aNotice of Default andElection to Sell to berecorded in the countywhere the real property islocated.

NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS: If you areconsidering bidding onthis property lien, youshould understand thatthere are risks involved inbidding at a trustee auc-tion. You will be biddingon a lien, not on the prop-erty itself. Placing thehighest bid at a trusteeauction does not auto-matically entitle you tofree and clear ownershipof the property. Youshould also be aware thatthe lien being auctionedoff may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bid-der at the auction, youare or may be responsi-ble for paying off all lienssenior to the lien beingauctioned off, before youcan receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigatethe existence, priority,and size of outstandingliens that may exist onthis property by contact-ing the county recorder’soffice or a title insurancecompany, either of whichmay charge you a fee forthis information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the samelender may hold morethan one mortgage ordeed of trust on this prop-

erty.

Note: Because theBeneficiary reserves theright to bid less than thetotal debt owed, it is pos-sible that at the time ofthe sale the opening bidmay be less than the totaldebt.

NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER: The sale dateshown on this notice ofsale may be postponedone or more times by themortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pur-suant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code.The law requires thatinformation about trusteesale postponements bemade available to youand to the public, as acourtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If youwish to learn whetheryour sale date has beenpostponed, and, if appli-cable, the rescheduledtime and date for the saleof this property, you maycall (866)-960-8299 orvisit this Internet Web sitehttp://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices/Sales.aspxusing the file numberassigned to this case2013-29304. Informationabout postponementsthat are very short induration or that occurclose in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflectedin the telephone informa-tion. The best way to ver-ify postponement infor-mation is to attend thescheduled sale

Date: 3/24/2016Western Progressive,LLC, as Trustee for bene-ficiaryc/o 30 Corporate Park,Suite 450Irvine, CA 92606Automated SaleInformation Line: (866)960-8299

http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices/Sales.aspxFor Non-Automated SaleInformation, call: (866)240-3530

Trustee Sale Assistant

WESTERN PROGRES-SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACT-ING AS A DEBT COL-LECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED MAY BEUSED FOR THAT PURP-POSE.

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER02/26/16, 03/04/16, 03/11/16

Trustee Sale No. :00000004901150 TitleOrder No.: 730-1401430-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.:NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'SSALE YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST,DATED 06/20/2005.UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUB-LIC SALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.BARRETT DAFFINFRAPPIER TREDER &WEISS, LLP, as dulyappointed Trustee underand pursuant to Deed ofTrust Recorded on08/08/2005 as InstrumentNo. 05 1885334 of officialrecords in the office of theCounty Recorder of LOSANGELES County, Stateof CALIFORNIA. EXE-CUTED BY: HOSSEINESMAEILZADEH ANDK H A D I J E HE S M A E I L Z A D E H ,TRUSTEES OF THEESMAEILZADEH FAMI-LY TRUST DATED FEB-RUARY 14, 2005 ,, WILLSELL AT PUBLIC AUC-TION TO HIGHEST BID-DER FOR CASH,C A S H I E R ' SCHECK/CASH EQUIVA-LENT or other form ofpayment authorized byCalifornia Civil Code2924h(b), (payable attime of sale in lawfulmoney of the UnitedStates). DATE OF SALE:04/06/2016 TIME OFSALE: 11:00 AM PLACEOF SALE: By the fountainlocated at 400 CivicCenter Plaza, Pomona,CA 91766. STREETADDRESS and othercommon designation, ifany, of the real propertydescribed above is pur-ported to be: 424 NORTHPALM DRIVE, BEVERLYHILLS, CALIFORNIA90210 APN#: 4342-034-031 Exhibit A The landreferred to in this Reportis situated in the City ofBeverly Hills, County ofLos Angeles, State ofCalifornia, and isdescribed as follows: ACondominium ComprisedOf: Parcel 1: An undivid-ed 1/15th interest in andto Lot 1 of Tract No25007, in the City ofBeverly Hills, County ofLos Angeles, State ofCalifornia as per Maprecorded in Book 834,Pages 48 and 49 ofMaps, in the Office of theCounty Recorder of saidCounty except Units 1through 15, inclusive, asshown on theCondominium Planrecorded March 29, 1974as Instrument No 4548,Official Records Parcel 2:Unit 11 as shown on theCondominium Plan abovereferred to. APN: 4342-034-031 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any lia-bility for any incorrect-ness of the street addressand other common desig-nation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will bemade, but withoutcovenant or warranty,expressed or implied,regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, topay the remaining princi-pal sum of the note(s)secured by said Deed ofTrust, with interest there-on, as provided in saidnote(s), advances, underthe terms of said Deed of

Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts createdby said Deed of Trust.The total amount of theunpaid balance of theobligation secured by theproperty to be sold andreasonable estimatedcosts, expenses andadvances at the time ofthe initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale is$602,748.19. The benefi-ciary under said Deed ofTrust heretofore executedand delivered to theundersigned a writtenDeclaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale,and a written Notice ofDefault and Election toSell. The undersignedcaused said Notice ofDefault and Election toSell to be recorded in thecounty where the realproperty is located.NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS: If you are con-sidering bidding on thisproperty lien, you shouldunderstand that there arerisks involved in biddingat a trustee auction. Youwill be bidding on a lien,not on the property itself.Placing the highest bid ata trustee auction does notautomatically entitle youto free and clear owner-ship of the property. Youshould also be aware thatthe lien being auctionedoff may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bid-der at the auction, youare or may be responsi-ble for paying off all lienssenior to the lien beingauctioned off, before youcan receive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to investigatethe existence, priority,and size of outstandingliens that may exist onthis property by contact-ing the county recorder'soffice or a title insurancecompany, either of whichmay charge you a fee forthis information. If youconsult either of theseresources, you should beaware that the samelender may hold morethan one mortgage ordeed of trust on the prop-erty. NOTICE TO PROP-ERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this noticeof sale may be postponedone or more times by themortgagee, beneficiary,trustee, or a court, pur-suant to Section 2924g ofthe California Civil Code.The law requires thatinformation about trusteesale postponements bemade available to youand to the public, as acourtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If youwish to learn whetheryour sale date has beenpostponed, and, if appli-cable, the rescheduledtime and date for the saleof this property, you maycall 800-758-8052 forinformation regarding thetrustee's sale or visit thisInternet Web sitewww.homesearch.comfor information regardingthe sale of this property,using the file numberassigned to this case0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0 1 1 5 0 .Information about post-ponements that are veryshort in duration or thatoccur close in time to thescheduled sale may notimmediately be reflectedin the telephone informa-tion or on the InternetWeb site. The best way toverify postponementinformation is to attendthe scheduled sale. FOR

TRUSTEE SALE INFOR-MATION PLEASE CALL:XOME 750 HIGHWAY121 BYP, SUITE 100LEWISVILLE, TX 750678 0 0 - 7 5 8 - 8 0 5 2www.homesearch.comBARRETT DAFFINFRAPPIER TREDER &WEISS, LLP IS ACTINGAS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANYI N F O R M A T I O NOBTAINED WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PUR-POSE. BARRETT DAF-FIN FRAPPIER TREDER& WEISS, LLP as TrusteeDated: 02/26/2016NPP0274387 To: BEV-ERLY HILLS COURIER03/04/2016, 03/11/2016,03/18/2016

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016026418 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:GOTTLIEB DENTAL 8853 W.Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA90211; Emanuel Gottlieb, DDS.Inc., A Professional DentalCorporation 8853 W. OlympicBlvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211;The business is conducted by: ACORPORATION, registrant(s)has NOT begun to transactbusiness under the name(s) list-ed herein: Emanuel Gottlieb,President: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 03, 2016; Published:February 12, 19, 26, March 04,2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016026419 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:GREMIR ENTERPRISE MAINTE-NANCE AND HANDYMANSERVICES 1112 E. La Palma Dr.,Inglewood, CA 90301; GregorioMiranda 1112 E. La Palma Dr.,Inglewood, CA 90301; The busi-ness is conducted by: AN INDI-VIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:Gregorio Miranda, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: February 03,2016; Published: February 12,19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACCN/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016026420 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:TWO SNAKE STUDIOS 1637 S.La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles,CA 90035; Linda Lack Ph.D1637 S. La Cienega Blvd., LosAngeles, CA 90035; The businessis conducted by: AN INDIVID-UAL, registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed herein 1980:Linda Lack Ph.D, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: February 03,2016; Published: February 12,19, 26, March 04, 2016 LACCN/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016026421 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:ADELL’S 138 N. June St., LosAngeles, CA 90004; AdellGoldstein 138 N. June St., LosAngeles, CA 90004; The businessis conducted by: AN INDIVID-UAL, registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed herein January29, 2016: Adell Goldstein,Owner: Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles: February03, 2016; Published: February12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016010011 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:1) TRICOM FINANCIAL 2)BLACK CAR 1800 Century ParkEast #600, Los Angeles, CA90067; Tricom Inc. 1800Century Park East #600, LosAngeles, CA 90067; The businessis conducted by: A CORPORA-TION, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:Ahmed Wadsworth, CEO:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: January 14, 2016;Published: February 12, 19, 26,

March 04, 2016 LACC N/C––––––

STATEMENT OF ABANDON-MENT USE OF FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME 2015209641The following person(s)has/have abandoned the use ofthe fictitious business name:NJM REAL PROPERTY ADVI-SORS 10445 Wilshire Blvd.#1606, Los Angeles, CA 90024;The fictitious business namereferred to above was filed on(date): August 12, 2015 in thecounty of Los Angeles; NealMehta 10445 Wilshire Blvd.#1606, Los Angeles, CA 90024;The business is conducted by:AN INDIVIDUAL declare thatall information in this statementis true and correct, Signed:Neal Mehta, Owner; Statement#2016026876 is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 03, 2016; Published:February 12, 19, 26, March 04,2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016009503 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: IBRAND MARKETINGMEDIA 17427 Napa St.,Northridge, CA 91325; VanessaMcCullers 17427 Napa St.,Northridge, CA 91325; DanikaBerry 33 Rimina Way Dr.,Missouri City, TX 77459; Thebusiness is conducted by:COPARTNERS, registrant(s)has NOT begun to transactbusiness under the name(s)listed herein: VanessaMcCullers, Partner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles: January14, 2016; Published: February12, 19, 26, March 04, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2016044593 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: BRIGHT ENTERPRISES426 S. Norton Ave. #108, LosAngeles, CA 90020; LarenBright 426 S. Norton Ave.#108, Los Angeles, CA 90020;Penelope Bright 426 S. NortonAve. #108, Los Angeles, CA90020; The business is con-ducted by: A GENERAL PART-NERSHIP, registrant(s) hasNOT begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) listedherein: Penelope Bright,Partner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 25, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016042591 The followingis/are doing business as:90210 SURGERY MEDICALCENTER LLC 450 N. RoxburyDr. #600, Beverly Hills, CA90210; 90210 SurgeryMedical Center LLC 450 N.Roxbury Dr. #600, Beverly Hills,CA 90210; The business isconducted by: A LIMITED LIA-BILITY COMPANY,registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed hereinSeptember 01, 2006: KerryAssil, MD, President:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 23, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016033838 The followingis/are doing business as: RPMAUTO & AIRCRAFT 1310 W.50th St., Los Angeles, CA90037; RPM Auto Detail, LLC1310 W. 50th St., Los Angeles,CA 90037; The business isconducted by: A LIMITED LIA-BILITY COMPANY,registrant(s) has NOT begunto transact business underthe name(s) listed herein:Humberto Pimentel,Partner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 11, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

N O T I C E —Fictitious namestatement expiresfive years from thedate it was filed inthe office of thecounty clerk. A newfictitious businessname statementmust be filed beforethat time. The filingof this statementdoes not of itselfauthorize the use inthis state of a ficti-tious businessname in violation ofthe rights of anotherunder federal, state,or common law(See Section14400, et seq.,Business andProfessions Code).

March 4, 2016 | Page 27BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESNOTICE INVITING BIDS

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Unified School District,acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as“District”, will receive prior to 10:00 AM on the 21 day of April 2016 sealedbids for the award of a Contract for the following:

BID NO. 15-16/017: El Rodeo School Abatement and Demolition ofBuilding A, B, C and D

All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by theDistrict. Bids shall be received in the Office of the Beverly Hills UnifiedSchool District at 255 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time andplace. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any exten-sions due to material changes shall be returned unopened.

The Contract Time is 218 calendar days.

CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, SupplementaryConditions, and General Requirements regarding Milestones andLiquidated Damages.

Prequalification of Bidders

As a condition of submitting a bid for this Project, and in accordance withCalifornia Public Contract Code section 20111.6, prospective biddershave been prequalified by the District in December, 2015. No bids shallbe received or opened from Bidders who have not been pre-qualified witha Class B (General Contractor) license through the District’s Pre-Qualification Procedure. The list of prequalified abatement and demolitioncontractors with a “B” license is included below.

1. American Integrated Resources, Inc.Tom Stevens714 921 41022341 N. Pacific St. Orange, CA 92865

2. Unlimited Environmental, INC.Cynthia Skiff562 981 66001390 32nd Street Signal Hill, CA 90755

3. Ferma CorpTim Ruff650 968 39451265 Montecito Ave STE 200 Mountain View CA 94943

4. Northstar Demolition and RemediationSharon Katsiroumbas714 672 3500404 N. Berry St. Brea, CA 92821

5. Ampco ContractingAngela Eyre949 955 22551328 S. Allec St. Anaheim, CA 92805

6. Clauss ConstructionPaul Daly619 390 49408956 Winter Gardens Blvd. Lakeside, CA 92040

7. Environmental Remediation Services Inc. DBA: ERSIMatt Mutton909 606 422516395 Chino Corona Rd. CA 91708

8. Interior Demolition, Inc.George Molina818 249 49322621 Honolulu Ave. Montrose, CA 91020

9. NorthStar Contracting Group, Inc.Joe Catania714 639 760013320 Cambridge St. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

10. Environmental Construction Group, Inc.Clifton M. Shirley562 438 79993271 E. 19th Street Signal Hill, CA 90755

11. National Demolition ContractorsJennifer L. Perry 310 732 19911536 W. 25th street # 248 San Pedro, 90732

Bid Documents shall be available for bidders after 10 AM, March 25,2016 from the Beverly Hills Unified School District Website atwww.bhusd.org at no cost to the contractor and to the extent required byPublic Contract Code Section 20103.7 on line at the following websites:

• Planwell – C2 Reprographics – www.c2repro.com

• FW Dodge Mcgraw Hill – www.construction.com

• iSQFT – www.isqft.com

• Reed Construction Data – www.reedconstructiondata.com

Miscellaneous Information

Bids shall be received in the place identified above, and shall be opened andpublicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and job walk at El RodeoSchool at 605 Whittier Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Bidders should meetat the entrance to the Swim Gym on Moreno Drive. The mandatory pre-bid con-ference shall commence at 7:00 AM and end at approximately 8:30 AM onWednesday, April 6, 2016. Any Contractor bidding on the Project who is late

or fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed anon-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. All attendees willbe escorted through the school site by a District Representative. All potential sub-contractors planning to submit a bid for the project are also encouraged to attendthe pre-bid conference and job walk to become familiar with the conditions of thejobsite and the project requirements. Prospective bidders may not visit the ProjectSite without making arrangements through Michael Dobrotin of the ProgramManagement firm, Totum Consulting. (michael@totumconsulting.com)

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the CaliforniaBusiness and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work calledfor in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a validand active Class ”B” License (General Contractor) at the time of award andthroughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California StateLicense number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal

Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades neces-sary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents.

Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the ContractDocuments as defined in the General Conditions.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irreg-ularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.

Each bidder shall submit with its bid — on the form furnished with theContract Documents — a list of the designated subcontractors on thisProject as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act,California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.

In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District willpermit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District toensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of theContractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited withthe District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, whoshall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion ofthe Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor.

Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’ssecurity: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certi-fied check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by aCalifornia admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120,made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents.Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) ofthe maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the pro-posed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide therequired Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any otherrequired documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract or providethe necessary documents, said security will be forfeited.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements setforth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtainedfrom the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailingrate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtimework in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classifica-tion or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates,including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for healthand welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District,and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatoryupon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontrac-tor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all work-ers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid pro-posal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code,or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in theLabor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pur-suant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for anunregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of theBusiness and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the PublicContract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pur-suant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records asrequired pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissionerin accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (ormore frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in aformat prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement ofthe prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the LaborCommissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar daysafter the date set for the opening of bids.

Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided tothe District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form setforth in the Contract Documents.

All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admit-ted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120.

Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in PublicContract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 etseq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs.Forms are included in this Bid Package.

Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forthin the Contract Documents and included with the bid.

No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the Districtpremises at any time.

It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered andreceived at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received atthe designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bidsshall be returned to the bidder unopened.

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTPublication Dates: March 4 2016 and March 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016038377 The followingis/are doing business as:JOURNEY TO JUSTICE TEL-EVISION 5419 HollywoodBlvd. #C-125, Hollywood, CA90027; Peter ThomasCarrillo Sr. 5419 HollywoodBlvd. #C-125, Hollywood, CA90027; The business is con-ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed hereinJanuary 01, 2016: PeterThomas Carrillo Sr., Owner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 18, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016046561 The followingis/are doing business as:LOMBARDY PROPERTIES2080 San Pasqual St.,Pasadena, CA 91107;Candace Smith 2080 SanPasqual St., Pasadena, CA91107; The business is con-ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed herein May10, 2015: Candace Smith,Owner: Statement is filedwith the County of LosAngeles: February 26, 2016;Published: March 04, 11, 18,25, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016031484 The followingis/are doing business as:BEVERLY HILLS CLEAN-ERS 9164 W. Pico Blvd., LosAngeles, CA 90035; BahramRazi 9164 W. Pico Blvd., LosAngeles, CA 90035; The busi-ness is conducted by: ANINDIVIDUAL, registrant(s)has begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) list-ed herein January 01, 2000:Bahram Razi, Owner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 09, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016030813 The followingis/are doing business as:WET NOSE 934 N. GeneseeAve., West Hollywood, CA90046; Shane AlexanderBendana 934 N. GeneseeAve. #8, West Hollywood, CA90046; Cinthia VanessaTorres 934 N. Genesee Ave.#8, West Hollywood, CA90046; The business is con-ducted by: A MARRIED COU-PLE, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listedherein January 01, 2000:Shane A. Bendana, Owner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 09, 2016; Published:March 04, 11, 18, 25, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT2016041946 The followingis/are doing business as:THREE BLACK DIAMONDSPRESS 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3,Los Angeles, CA 90016; 369S. Doheny Dr. #1400, BeverlyHills, CA 90211; DianneShorte 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3,Los Angeles, CA 90016; Thebusiness is conducted by: ANINDIVIDUAL, registrant(s)has begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) list-ed herein December 29,2015: Dianne Shorte,Owner: Statement is filedwith the County of LosAngeles: February 23, 2016;Published: March 04, 11, 18,25, 2016 LACC N/C

BH MATH TUTORRates start at $45

Elementary, MiddleSchool, Algebra One

& Geometry.2 decades of experience.

Please call: (310) 734-4756

—————CERTIFIED SPECIAL

EDUCATION TEACHERWith Coaching

Experience Availablefor babysitting, private

basketball lessons& some tutoring.

Call Nick at:310/633-1052 BH

—————• COMPUTER •Repair & Training• Home or Office• Installation • Setup• Software Training• Virus & Spyware

Removal• Website DesignCALL E. STURM:310/678-2173

SKIN CAREBy ANNAProfessional

Esthetician inWest Hollywood

10 Years Experience.Services Include:

• Facials• Micro Dermabrasion• Chemical Peels

NEW CLIENTS1/2 OFF SPECIAL!

818/414-7151SkinCareByAnna@yahoo.com

TABLE TENNISLESSONS

Certified Coach. All Ages.Beginners to Advanced.

Studies have shownTable Tennis can helpprevent & slow down

Alzheimers in patients.Improves hand &eye coordination.

Film & TV Experience.Morris: 310/435-5831

Gentleman with Excellent References

is seeking Property Management

position for apartment

building In Beverly Hills,

Beverlywood or adj. areas.

Contact Paul at310/289-1217

EXPERIENCEDHOUSEKEEPER

* * * * * *I Am

Avai lableWed’s & Mon’s

* * * * * *Fluent English,

drive, love pets.Responsible.310/272-0571

REFERENCES AVAILABLE.—————––––2 HIGHLY TRAINED RN

awaiting NCLEX-RN

Offering

Private Duty CareResidential and Hospital.

Services: Post Surgical, Case

Gerentology, G-Tube, J-Tube,

Trache Ventilated, Clients

Wound Care, Etc...

Rodolfo 213/909-7820Valerie 323/424-5806

COMPANIONResponsible, Friendly,Caring young woman

with car. DRIVE you to Dr. appsShopping, Restaurants,Concerts, Theaters Etc...

In emergency casehelp is available

around the corner.SUZAN

323/394-4146—————

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

seeking part time personal assistant job.Professional, dependableand able to assist with awide variety of duties.

Contact Carol at 310/277-1153

AM SEEKINGHOUSEKEEPING

POSITIONFlexible Hours.

Very Experienced.Fluent English.

With Car.Legal Citizen.Please Call:

323/252-9004—————

Gentleman with Excellent Referencesis seeking Guesthouse

in exchange forCaretaker /

House maintenanceIn Beverly Hills, Beverly-wood or sourrounding areas.

Contact Paul at310/289-1217

01ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING

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46ComputerConsultant

45Schools & Instruction

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55Jobs

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88ELDERLY

CARE

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YOUR COMPUTERCONCIERGE

PC & MAC - Hardware /SoftwareDSL / Cable / Dial Up - Troubleshooting

Anti-Virus & More... Notary Services Also Available

Local References Too!

TechnoEntomology.com

(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283David@TechnoEntomology.com

NEED HELP?W E U N D E R S TA N D . . .

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring,

trained & bonded. L ive in or out .

MAMA’S HOME CARE

323/655-2622

47Health

& Beauty

18PETS

SERVICES

ARE YOUOWED SUPPORT?TOP “A/V” RATED

CENTURY CITYLAW FIRM

CAN HELP YOU.Specializing

In:Divorce &Collectionof Support& ComplexPersonal

Injury Cases(auto acci-dent, etc.).

No Recovery, No Fee!Free Consultation.LAW OFFICES OF

• BRADFORD L. TREUSCH •310/557-2599

“A/V” R“A/V” RATEDATED FORFOROOVERVER 30 Y30 YEARSEARS.

www.Treusch.net

Bradford L. Treusch

RATED BYSUPER LAWYERS

SuperLawyers.com

DO YOU NEEDEXTRA HELP

WITH YOUR DOG?For unwanted behaviorcorrection and hands

on coaching Call dog whisperer

Chris Karl at 310-486-2507

for in home consultation

• ELDERCARE •IN-HOME SPECIALIST

• Caregivers • Companions• CNA • CHHA • Live-In / Live-Out

Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

310.859.0440www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ Rated Employment Agency

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BEVERLY HILLSBEAUTY SALONOn Robertson Blvd.

Has Room For Rent.

Ideal for HAirstylist,

Permanent Make-up

or Eyelash Extensions.

Call 310/529-9012

P/T ASSISTANTNeeded in Beverly Hills

For Property Mgmnt Office.

Must have computer and

general administrative skills.

Flexible hours and days.

Call 310/200-5452—————

CAREGIVERSNEEDED

At least 5 years in homeexperience. Speak fluentEnglish and can also speakFarsi, Russian, Hebrew,Armenian or Polish. Musthave car and available for

live-in positions.Call 323/655-2622

Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pmDO NOT APPLY

IF NOT EXPERIENCED.—————

—————LARGE OFFICEPrice Reduced$725/MO.

In Boutique Building

Adj. Beverly Hills

Building has been

completely remodeled.

310/653-2551

90EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

240OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE

88ELDERLY

CARE

American HealthcareProviders

HOMECARE ATTENDANTSPECIALIST

COMPETITIVE & VERYREASONABLE RATES!

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

Hospitals Companion818/395-8308Licensed/Insured/BondedEmail:

amehealthpro@gmail.com

JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED 90EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYBlessing Hands

Home Care

24-Hours • 7 Days/Week4/8/12+ Hr. Shifts Avail.

We will beet yourneeds, no matter howspeicalized or simple.Excellent References.Call For A Free Estimate!

818/746-390424-Hrs: 805/558-3517Owned/Operated by R.N.

Affordable ExperiencedCaregiver’s/CNA’s

1 & 2 - PERSONRESIDENT

MANAGEMENTT E A M

Professional appearance.Small complex,

B.H.+Westside AreaManagement /Maintenance,

Leasing Experience a Plus.

Great Opportunity!Free Rent

+ Salary!Fax Resume:

310/829-2630Or Email:

THEROBERTSCO@THEROBERTSCO.COM

270CONDOS FOR

SALE

Full time, live-in Cook / Housekeeper

After 31 years of dedicated service, ourWonderful Cook is retiring and we are lookingfor a highly experienced full charge Live in Cook/Housekeeper for Formal Household in BeverlyHills to work 6 days per week with Thursday off.

1. Strong Cooking Skills - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

2. Formal Serving3. Housekeeping4. Excellent communication skills must be able

to speak and write English, take telephone messages.

5. Running errands, including grocery shopping6. Must have driver’s license with clean record7. Must be able to provide excellent references8. Full background check will be conducted

We will consider married couple to sharehousekeeping, cooking, driving, and handy-man responsibilities.Please send resume to ayjstaf@aol.com , orfax it to 310-276-3176. We are interviewingimmediately.

“Quality Care, Personal Touch”Experienced & Caring Caregivers

CNA, CHHA • Live In / Live Out

• 844-770-2273 •• Available 24/7 •

www.TrueCaregiving.comLicensed, Bonded & Insured

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

Professionals

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

Dementia Care

Call Lisa 24hrs.323/877-8121 • 323/806-9498

ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

We can help YOU!

We provide experienced Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’sfor seniors needing companions to drive them todoctors, prepare meals, l ight housekeeping, etc. . .We offer responsible and nurturing care. Our staff isthoroughly screened and we care. Live In/Out.

YOURAD

HERECALL

310.278.1322

Private Offices & Workstations For Rent In The Heart of Beverly HillsWe have 66 Square Ft. Workstations to 260 Square Ft.

Offices Available For Immediate Occupancy Reasonably Priced

Full-time occupancy of your own private office and workstations24 hours a day, 7 days a weekPersonalized/professional telephone answeringProfessional reception servicesMail sorting/deliveryFree access to conference roomsTelephone/Internet/WiFiKitchen/Employee breakroomFully furnished reception/lobby areaUtilities/janitorial serviceAccess to copy, postage meter, and facsimile Access to separate server room for your own private networkFile room and storage space available

Please contact Renee at 310-274-5847 for more information or to schedule a tour.

89BEAUTYSALON

We File &Publish DBA’sCall George at310-278-1322

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Position available: ACCOUNTANT

with Real Estate & Business

Management experience

needed for family office.

Salary $75,000+

Send resume to:larry@spectrumsearch.net

March 4, 2016 | Page 29BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

For SaleNeveda Junction

36 Acresw/ Huge Dual -

Highway Frontage!(approx 2,400ft.)Nevada Commercial,

"HC" Zoning,Gaming, lodging.

Location:South West Corner

of U.S. Hwy 95& State Route 140!

Adjacent toSanta Rosa Mountains,

In Northern NevadaWater+electric on site.

$627,000(Terms to Suit)

Victor A. Anker-Owner818/902-5656

Great Opportunity!

SSAANNTTAA MMOONNIICCAA427 Montana Ave.S t o r a g eS t o r a g e

S p a c eS p a c eAvai lable

for Rent .Close to Beach.

Please Call:310/394-7132

• THE GROVE AREA •Prime Carthay CircleTop Flr. 2 Bd.+1 Ba.$3,400 Unfurnished$3,900 FurnishedRemodeled incld. bath,newer kitchen, hrwd. flrs.

Bel Air For Sale2 Story 4 Bd.+2.5 Ba.Step-down living rm., newcarpet+tile, spacious denw/ sliding doors to back-yard, lrg. yard w/ pool,ideal for entertaning.

LISA SHERMAN • AGENT310/724-7000 x-1851

IMMACULATE, BEAUTIFULBEVERLY HILLS GUEST HOUSE

with 1 Bedroom + 1 bath + Liv room + kitchenetteLocated in a private back yd.$2,250 mo. including utilities

Steve GellerColdwell Banker

310/922-2141—————

BEL AIRGUESTHOUSE1 Bdrm. • $1,995

Quiet, Very Private,Exceptional, Clean.

Separate entrance, 2 out-door decks, wood flrs.,lrg. closet, modest kitchen.For 1 person. No pets.$1,995 • 1 Year Lease

323/870-5884

CENTURY CITY Townhouse For Rent

6 STAR HOTEL QUALITY!!!Century Hills, Gated

Complex, Tennis, Pool, Gym,2400 sq/ft.,

2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath With Chef Kitchen and

3 Parking SpacesMust See - $6,800/moCall 310/729-8884

—————BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.1212 S. LA JOLLA

3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATHSTOP FLOOR DUPLEX

2397 SQUARE FEET New kitchen with granitecounter tops, center island

and includes all appliances.Fireplace, nice backyard andcarport pkng. $4,975/MO.Call 310/482-8699

Century Park Place3 Bd+2½ Ba PenthouseSpacious corner unit,high ceilings, upgradedkitchen, 2-fireplaces,

balcony, pool, spa, 24-hr.guard, spacious master.side-by-side parking.

Park-like gated complex.$4,950/Month

Call: 310/210-2663310/471-1234—————––––

—————1017 S. SHERBOURNEVery Private & Spacious

2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATHupper unit with breakfast

and formal dining room.Yard, laundry & parking.

$3,500/MO.Call 213/804-3761—————

—————––––BEVERLY HILLS236 S. REXFORD DR.

Luxurious & Bright2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

with hardwood floors, allappliances includingwasher/dryer in unit.

$2,750/MO.Call 310/926-6088or 310/409-6014

—————––––BEVERLY HILLS435 N. PALM DR.Totally Remodeled1 Bedroom, 2 Bathwith hardwood floors,new appliances andlaundry in the unit.

$2,600/Mo.Call 310/569-9822—————BEVERLY HILLS

• Updated •2 Bdrm.+11/2 Bath1st floor, hardwood

floors, A/C units,patio, covered parking.

Great Location!$2,350/Month

310/948-4725—————BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.926 S. BEDFORD ST. NEWLY REMODELED

LUXURY UNITLIGHT AND BRIGHT

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHnewly remodeled on secondfloor with A/C and 2 parking.

$2,350/MO.Sam: 310/422-6026—————––––*BEVERLY HILLS*8725 Clifton WayNewly Remodeled

• 1 Bdrm.• 1 Bdrm.++DenDen++2 Bath •2 Bath •

Lrg. unit. Balcony,Walk-in closet,

intercom entry, laundryfacility, elevator, prkg.• CHARMING & BRIGHT •

Close to Cedars,restaurants, shopping

& transportation.• 310/276-1528 •

C L A S S I F I E D R E A L E S T A T E

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

270CONDOS FOR

SALE

405WANTED TO RENT

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

407Garage/Storage

For Rent

425HOUSES

FOR LEASE

435GUESTHOUSES

FOR LEASE

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE(310) 966-0900

License 00957281

all listings are onCenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIESFURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS$6,700/month

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

Totally renovatedGranite Counters. Stainless Steel

Appliances. Huge Living RoomMove-In Conditionr

1 BED, 1BATH$3,250MO & $3,400MO

Chose from 2Unobstructed City Views

Renovated with newer kitchensLuxurious BathsJumbo Balconies

Carpet & Hardwood

2 BED, 2 BATH, DEN$4,950/MONTHRenovated. City Views

Hardwood Floors. Granite Kitchen2 Jumbo Balconies

3 BED, 2 BATH$5,500/MONTH

Renovated. New KitchenHardwood Floors

2 Jumbo Balconies

Some Complexes includeHeated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,Houseman, Staff

Engineers, Switchboard,Security Staff,

Switchboard, Saunas,Business Center, PetPlayLand, Restaurant,

Acres of Flower Gardensand Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 270

CENTURY TOWERS

CENTURY PARK EAST

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

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

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

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

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

PARK PLACE$3,850 to 4,700/mo.

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE(310) 966-0900

License 00957281

all listings are onCenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS$1,295,000

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

Totally renovatedGranite Counters. Stainless Steel

Appliances. Huge Living RoomMove-In Condition

2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA$899,000

South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo BalconiesNew Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors

Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor

1 BDRM / 1 BA$539,000

Renovated High Floor. Manhattan StyleViews, Wood Floors, Updated KitchenLuxurious Bathroom, Floor to Ceiling

Windows, Recessed Lighting

Some Complexes includeHeated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,Houseman, Staff

Engineers, Switchboard,Security Staff, Switchboard,Saunas, Business Center,

PlayLand, Restaurant,Acres of Flower Gardens

and Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 440

CENTURY PARK EAST$525,000 TO $1,169,000

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

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

LE PARC$1,599,000

CENTURY HILL$1,095,000 TO $1,795,000

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

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

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

CENTURY TOWERS

CENTURY PARK EAST

BEVERLY HILLS451 S. Maple Dr.Bright & Spacious2+Den+2 • $2,6952nd flr, central air, hrwdflrs, new carpet, gourmetkitch., 2-car parking.9000 Clifton WayNorth of Wilshre

2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $2,925Electric Car chargingstation, brand new gour-met kitchen, balcony.COMPASS GOLD PROP.Marty: 310/293-2205

NEED SOME EXTRA $$?

Have available spacein your driveway

Near South Beverly Dr.?Local business of 30 yearsneeds employee parking

and willing to pay$100 / Month

Contact: info@cgk.ccif interested

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.LARGE DUPLEX

2 BDRMS + 1 BATH+ OFFICE + DEN

Large living, diningand breakfast room.Granite countertops

with marble floors andall appliances. Hardwood

floors, high ceiling,nicely landscaped yard.

$2,850/MO.Call 310/908-1919

1132 SOUTH SWALLTWO FABULOUS BEDROOMS

BATHROOMS IN GRANITE & GLASS$1,495,000

GORGEOUS REMODELED HOME WITH CUSTOM DESIGNEDKITCHEN IN GRANITE AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES.HUGE FORMAL DININGROOM AND HUGE LIVINGROOM WITHHIGH CEILINGS. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINERS DECK FOR PAR-TIES. FABULOUS CURB APPEAL. LARGE GARAGE AND LONGDRIVEWAY.

SANDRA LEWISAGT. 310-770-4111

BRE 00456048

MALIBU BEACH HAMPTON STYLE WEEKEND HOME$3,150,000

Private Beach in Malibu’s most sought after neighborhood,Point Dume.3100 sqft. home immaculate turnkey condition with thefinest high end finishes.Large gourmet kitchen expands to great family room,pecan hardwood floors, formal living room, formal diningroom with fireplace, 4th bedroom with full bath poss.office/den.Second story has 3 BR including master suite with largewalk in closet, patio with outdoor living room. Plus 2 otherBR with green belt views, each with private patios, full BAwith subway tiles.Grassy private yard with beautiful mature landscaping.Includes coveted beach key with deeded beach rights to Little Dume beach. $3,150,000.

Visit www.hamptonsonthepoint.com Call (310) 317-2338 for appointment.

302Acreage/

Residental Lots

300HOUSES FOR SALE

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

SPACIOUS, REMOD. 1 BEDROOM

+ DEN + 1.5 BATHSfor Lease in

Wilshire Comstock

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221 S. Doheny Dr.• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.• • • • • •Spacious, hardwood flrs.,

huge closets, built-ina/c, dishwasher, pool,

elevator, controlledaccess, laundry

facilities. No pets.424/343-0015

Great Location!—————––––BEVERLY HILLSADJ.120 S. Swall Dr.• • • • • • • • •

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • •

• • • • • • • •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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PenthouseGreat Views!

• • • • • • • ••1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

• •French doors in bdrm. to •patio overlooking pool•• GORGEOUS UNITS •

Central air,pool, elevator,

on-site laundry,intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.• 310/246-0290 •

CC LOSELOSE TOTOSS HOPSHOPS & D& D ININGINING—————BEVERLY HILLSADJ.309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

(( •• •• •• ---------- •• •• •• ))2 Bdrm.2 Bdrm.++1.51.5 BathBath

•• •• •• •• •• ••Good closet space, a/c,elevator, dishwasher,controlled access. Closeto Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689—————–––– BRENTWOOD11640 Kiowa Ave.

• • • • • • • •Newly Updated2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

• • • • • • • •Balcony, dishwasher,a/c, heated pool, WiFi,

elevator controlledaccess, on-site laundry,

parking. Close toBrentwood Village,

Shops & Restaurants.• 310/826-4889 •—————

—————––––BRENTWOOD519 S. Barrington Ave.1 Bdrm.+1 Bath˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚

2 Bdrm.+1.5 BathBright unit.

Dishwasher, On-sitelaundry, parking.

Close toBrentwood Village.

310/472-8915—————–––– BRENTWOODBRENTWOOD11730 SUNSET BLVD.

NEWLY REMODELED• • • • • •• Jr. Executive1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •

• • • • • • •Rooftop pool,

deck, central air,elevator, intercom

entry, on-sight laundry,gym, parking.

• Free WiFi Access •~ 310/476-3824 ~BRENTWOOD &U.C.L.A.CLOSE

—————W E S T L . A .

1343 Carmelina Ave.- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath• Bright Unit •

On-site laundry,on-site parking.

Close totransportation.

• 310/442-8265 •—————––––

WW EE SS T T L .L . A .A .1236 Amhearst Ave.• Spacious Units •^ ^ ^ ^ ^

2 Bdrm.+2 Bath1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Dishwasher, a/c,controlled access,on-site parking

& laundry facility.310/820-8584

FOR RENT ONWILSHIRE CORRIDOR10445 Wilshire Blvd.– The Grand (the only

apartment left at the Grand)

2 Bedroom/2 Bath Condoin excellent condition

Large kitchen, Large dining

room area, Sealed-in Patio,

Approximately 1900 Sq. ft.

Call 310/550-8006—————W E S T L . A .W E S T L . A .1628 Westgate Ave.~ 1 Bd.~ 1 Bd.++1 Ba. ~1 Ba. ~B r i g h t & A i r y.B r i g h t & A i r y.

Dishwasher,Intercom entry, on-sight

parking, on-sightlaundry facility.

Close to transportation.310/820-1810

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1 0 9 0 5 O h i o Av e .• • • •

•• ••• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •• • • •

• • • •Wifi, Bright, controlled

access, balcony,pool, elevator,

laundry facility, prkg.Close To U.C.L.A.

310/477-6856—————––––WESTWOODWESTWOOD1409 Midvale Ave.• • • • • • • • • • •• •• S i n g l e •• •• • • •

• • • • • •WiFi, a/c, intercom

entry, laundry facility,elevator, parking, pool.CLOSE TO U.C.L.A.,SHOPPING & 1 BLK.

TO WESTWOOD PARK.310/478-8616

—————• WESTWOOD •10933 Rochester Ave.

Jr. ExecutiveJr. Executive~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Spacious a/c, fireplace,pool, controlled access,

laundry fac., prkg.• Free WiFi Access •

310/473-5061

WW ESTWOOESTWOO DD1380 Midvale Ave.

• • • • • •1 Bd.+1 Ba.

Single • • • • •WiFi, pool, elevator,

controlled access, on-sight laundry, parking.CC ll oo ss ee tt oo UU .. CC .. LL .. AA ..

310/473-1509—————––––WESTWOOD1370 Veteran Ave.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath• • • • • • • • • •

Balcony, air conditioningdishwasher, controlled

access bldg., WiFi,pool, on-sight laundry,

gym, parking.310/477-6885

Close to U.C.L.A.—————• WESTWOOD •550 Veteran Ave.

• • • • •• 2 B d . + 2 B a .•• • • • •

Very spacious,granite counters,

microwave, intercomentry, on-sight laun-dry, parking & WiFi.Very close to UCLA

& Westwood Village.310/208-5166—————––––

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10530-10540Wilshire Bl.

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with valet,lush garden

surrounding pool,gym, elevator, etc.Hrwd. flrs., granite

counters, dishwasher,central air, balcony.• Free WiFi •

Call: 310/470-4474—————––––CULVERCULVER CITYCITY

3830 Vinton Ave.• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •

• Single •• • • • •Pool, sauna,

intercom entry,elevator, on-site

laundry, parking.All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

H O L LY W O O DH O L LY W O O D1769-1775

N. Sycamore Av.• • • • •

• Single• Bachelor

Controlled access,laundry facility.

Utilities Included.323/851-3790

—————––––* HOLLYWOOD *

1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.* * * * *

• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath* * * * *

• Single* * * * *

Newly RemodeledGreat Views

Great views, controlledaccess, balcony,

elevator, lrg. pool,prkg, on-sight laundry.

HIKING IN RUNYON

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LOS ANGELES401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • •• • S i n g l e• • • • • • • •Control access, pool,dishwasher, elevator,

on-site laundryand parking.

213/385-4751—————LAFAYETTE PARK

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

• • • • • •Granite counter tops, stain-less steel appliances,air conditioned, newhrwd. flrs., designerfinishes, balcony, ceiling

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room, wi-fi, skyviewlounge w/ outdoor fire-place, laundry facilities.Easy freeway access

213/382-1021—————

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• • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• • • • •6-Month Lease Avail.

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AstrologyBy Holiday Mathis

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Mar. 4). You have fans and more attentionthan you’re used to! The person you find most interesting is theone who is genuinely fascinated with you. The next 10 weeksshow you getting a work project into major shape. You may sellthis in June. Family moves affect your domestic life. July brings afantastic makeover. Gemini and Taurus adore you.PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You support your friends, show up totheir events, celebrate their victories and give help when theyneed it, too. Much of your weekend may be taken up in thisregard, and it will be time well-spent. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). You are the invincible, all-powerful,benevolent warrior. You’re also the mild-mannered opposite, con-tent to blend in with society until it’s clear that the people aroundyou need heroic help. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You want to make sure that you’redelivering all you can, doing your best, providing more qualitythan the other guy. A less analytical approach will serve you well.Once you relax, you’ll do even better. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Bad times produce bad feelings,which produce bad times, etc. etc. The same pattern will play outwith times that are good, exciting, interesting and more. Decidewhich tone you want to play in, and start playing.CANCER (June 22-July 22). If it all goes exactly as planned you’llstart to fall asleep mid-action. Alternately, a plan that goes awrycan be just the beautiful bit of chaos you need to turn a regularday into a story. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In business, “no” isn’t a bad answer, espe-cially if it happens to come right on the heels of the question. It’smuch better to get a fast “no” then a “maybe” that wastes yourtime by dragging on indefinitely. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re thoughtful, playful and artful.You add your style to every interaction, which is so attractive. Takeyour time. Enjoy yourself. The others certainly are. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Nothing happens randomly. Even trop-ical storms are organized. Your strong intention will act as anorganizing force. Everything fortuitous that happens will occur asa result of good organization. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The language of love is humor.Make someone laugh and you'll win that person's heart, attentionand affection. You may even win devotion, dollars and a perma-nent spot in the inner circle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The good news you’ll hear isactually an iceberg situation: The part that is readily apparentabove the water is a mere implication as to the 90 percent of mas-sive goodness that lies beneath. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It used to be that you had to forceyourself to look on the bright side. Then you coerced yourself fora while until gradually all you had to do was suggest it to yourself.Now optimism is easy; all you have to do is choose it.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What’s favored: finishing the unfin-ished business, righting a past wrong, turning the tables, flippingthe switch and making a fast change. What’s not advised: waiting.

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The Courier welcomes “Letters to the Editor”Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com Fax: 310-271-5118Mail to: The Beverly Hills Courier

499 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA90210

Guest Editorial by Robert K. TanenbaumABOUT THE TREES AND MORAL DECAYA malaise of corruption has engulfed City Hall. Its

moral essence, at its core, has been compromised andis withering away into vapidity.

The center is not holding; not when a majority ofCity Council members nod at senior staff malfeasanceand deceit, wink at city attorney incompetence, andwhite-wash staff misconduct. The rule of law andcredibility in our institutions are in jeopardy.

An examination of immutable, foundational factsregarding the clear-cutting of trees from Parcels 12 and13, memorialized in testimonial and written form, willaid immeasurably by illuminating current morallylapsed conditions. Let’s review briefly the chronologyof events to determine the extent of Beverly Hills sen-ior staff’s malfeasance and city attorney incompe-tence.

Arsenic impacted soil above the level of concernis located on Parcels 12 and 13 in the area betweenthe south side of Santa Monica Boulevard and CivicCenter Drive stretching out eastward from City Hallfor approximately five acres. This strip of arsenic con-tamination is zoned for transportation purposes only(T1). It is currently vacant and unpaved with scores ofmature trees recently clear-cut without permission orauthority from the California EnvironmentalProtection Agency Department of Toxic SubstancesControl (DTSC).

On June 17, 2015, the Department of ToxicSubstances Control (DTSC) conducted a public hear-ing inside the Beverly Hills Public Library attended byDeputy City Manager David Lightner, property ownerLyn Konheim, and residents, regarding remediation ofthe arsenic contaminated land strip. DTSC is the leadagency which regulates and monitors contaminationpresent on properties and is responsible for monitor-ing the soil conditions and overseeing any work thattakes place on Parcels 12 and 13, the arsenic contam-ination strip. (The quoted portion is cited from page 3of the Jan. 5, 2016 Agenda Report filed by the cityattorney.)

At the June 17, 2015, public hearing, DTSC rep-resentatives averred and admonished the parties pres-ent, on several occasions, that “when there is nodevelopment plan approved by the City, the propertystays the same.” (The quoted portion is from page 29of the Hearing Transcript from that public hearing.) Noclean-up of the site would occur without DTSCapproval, monitoring, regulating, and overseeing ofthe work.

On Aug. 17, 2015, City Manager Mahdi Aluzri,wrote a letter to Tedd Yargeau, DTSC’s project manag-er of Parcels 12 and 13. By his letter, Aluzri acknowl-edged the jurisdiction of DTSC to control the remedi-ation of all the property, both private and public, onthe two parcels. He went on, further, in his letter toinfluence DTSC to redraft a revised Removal ActionWorkplan (RAW) to accommodate the City’s con-cerns. Most importantly, he took the position that “theremainder of the real property (that which is privatelyowned) involved in the RAW project (Parcels 12 and13) is within the City’s jurisdiction.”

On Sept. 4, 2015, having completed its reviewanalysis of the draft Removal Action Work-plan(RAW), the DTSC thanked the parties for their partici-pation and noticed, in writing, the City of BeverlyHills, senior city staff, the property owner et al., thatDTSC has decided to postpone the approval of thedraft RAW until a later date when there is a specificplan for the end use of the property.

As the site is currently zoned for transportationuse (T1), the City of Beverly Hills will have to reviewand approve any plans prior to the development of anew cleanup plan for the site. No new timeframe hasbeen established for potential cleanup activities at theSite, however, any new cleanup plan would have togo out again for a 30-day public review and commentperiod prior to approval. (Emphasis added.)

On Oct. 29, 2015, an email was sent by SteveZoet, director of Community Services for the City ofBeverly Hills, to City Manager Aluzri, stating: “Mahdi,the attached is a draft that I’d like your thoughts on tosee if it has the content that you envisioned. We (norLyn) can initiate anything until we get a better under-standing of what processes and practices will need tobe taken as a result of the notice that the property isunder regarding the arsenic findings. [Deputy CityManager] David L. is contacting DTSC for clarificationbut we’ll be in a holding pattern until we workthrough that issue.”

According to DTSC, thereafter, it repeated itsadmonitions to the parties, the City and the propertyowner. Nevertheless, on Nov. 21-22. 2015, high level

City staff permitted the property owner to chop down,clear-cut the trees, approximately 196, along SantaMonica Boulevard on Parcels 12 and 13 in the arsenicimpacted soil.

In response, DTSC, sent the following letter tothe property owner on Nov. 25, –portions of whichare excerpted herein: “The Department of ToxicSubstances Control was recently informed about theunauthorized removal of all the trees along SantaMonica Boulevard on [Parcels] 12 and 13 … (empha-sis added) …. As you are aware, elevated levels ofarsenic are present in surficial soils. Pictures weresubmitted to DTSC showing heavy equipment andtree removal personnel on both Parcels. DTSC did notauthorize this work and, as stated to you and the Cityof Beverly Hills previously, any future work must beconducted under an approved cleanup plan andCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) docu-ment.” (Emphasis added.)

The mantra from City Hall in defense of its non-compliance and ignoring DTSC directives outlinedabove was “the trees were on private property, so wehad to give the property owner a permit!” Yet, onDec.15, 2015, the City finally acknowledged that, infact, no such permit was issued. Moreover, the citymanager notified the City Council about the tree-cut-ting at approximately 5:20 p.m. on the early eveningthe night before the removal.

The City Council then requested that the citymanager enlist the city attorney to engage in a probeof the matter listing a chronological timeline. On Jan.5, 2016, the city attorney issued its report to the CityCouncil and public. During the course of this allegedprobe, the city attorney did not speak with or inter-view anyone at DTSC. Rest assured the city attorneydid speak with the attorney for the property ownerLyn Konheim, as well as senior staff. Also, please notethat nowhere in the City Attorney’s “investigative”report did she mention any of the DTSC admonitionsand directives outlined above.

So the staff created and disseminated a false nar-rative and the city attorney submitted an incompleteand incompetent so-called “investigative” reportexcluding key facts revealing staff malfeasance. OnJan. 21, 2016, significantly, the city attorney advisedprominent counsel and lifelong Beverly Hills residentLou Lipofsky, VP of the Beverly Hills NorthHomeowners Association Vic Bardack, and me thatthe clear-cutting was not to be distinguished fromupsetting the soil. Her opinion was, simply stated,that the clear-cutting of the 196 trees rooted inarsenic-laden soil was just as much a remediationissue as uprooting the soil with a shovel.

When the City Council members commented onthe city attorney’s report, only Councilmember WillieBrien lavished praise. He continued his defense of thestaff, City Attorney, and, his friend, Lyn Konheim.

On Feb. 16, 2016, at an afternoon City Councilstudy session, after the hearing was closed for publiccomment, Councilmember Brien lashed out andscolded, from his seat of power and authority, withscurrilous insinuations, fellow residents, myselfincluded, as well as The Courier, and its outstanding,intrepid investigative journalist Victoria Talbot, whogrew up in Beverly Hills.

Full disclosure – I supported Dr. Brien both forre-election and during the Town Hall meeting on Jan.27, 2016. I am disappointed he chose to besmirch fel-low residents, knowing no one other than coun-cilmembers would be permitted to speak and none ofthose he criticized would be able to rebut his mistak-en impressions. Sadly, many of us expected a lot morefrom him.

Finally, knowing all these immutable facts, howis it that this City Council proceeds business as usual,relying on senior staff that not only let down the resi-dents of our City but also the City Council membersfrom whom they seek direction. Presently, the seniorstaff, city attorney, and council have circled the wag-ons and are stonewalling requests for relevant docu-ments regarding this sordid mess. Instead of trans-parency, the council is permitting staff and the cityattorney to resort to an opaque blockage by denyinglegitimate requests for information pursuant to theCalifornia Public Records Act.

The only hope for this “wretched madness” toend is for Councilmembers Lili Bosse and Vice MayorJohn Mirisch to stand up for all those who are offend-ed by the moral decay and give truth a chance. Timewill tell. Robert K. TanenbaumMr. Tanenbaum is an acclaimed, best selling author and aformer mayor of Beverly Hills

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