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BHHS honored outgoing seniors at the annual Senior Awards. 4

Tiger, a Beagle Bassett mix, is this issue’s Adoptable Pet of the Week. 4

The City has sold the home that two former City Managers lived in. 5

Ace Gallery is next up for demolition as part of Metro’s Purple Line Extension. 5

The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills was honored by the Los Angeles Business Council’s Architectural Awards. 10 •Arts & Entertainment •Sports •Letters to the Editor

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George Christy, Page 6 He Sensed “Something Was Wrong” While Touring Abroad And Rushed To ERs. Tests And Diagnoses Were Futile For Months For Our Marine Corporal Douglas Banker Who Fought In The Frontlines Of The Gulf War.

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Beverly Hills Voters Pass $385 Million Measure BH By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills public school students edged closer to having the opportunity to learn from within seismically safe 21st century instructional environments following the passage of Measure BH in Tuesday’s election. The $385 million Measure BH construction bond will be used as part of a comprehensive building program for Beverly Hills Unified School District students, half of whom are now taught inside temporary portable classrooms. “The essential modernization of our schools will continue uninterrupted, thanks to Beverly Hills residents who had the foresight and good judgment to vote for Measure BH,” said Boardmember Mel Spitz, who

was part of the five-member Board of Education which unanimously voted to put the bond measure on the ballot on Feb. 27. According to the final tally as of yesterday, Measure BH received 59.47 percent of the vote. A total of 2,302 residents voted ‘Yes’ and 1,569 voted ‘No’ on the measure. Measure BH required 55 percent of the electorate in order for it to pass. In 2016, the community narrowly voted against passing the $260 million Measure Y schoolbuilding bond with 63.85 percent of the electorate casting a ‘Yes’ vote for that bond. That measure required a two-thirds vote to pass because only three members of the Board of Education voted to place

Measure Y on the ballot. Both Spitz and Boardmember Isabel Hacker voted against supporting that measure. “I am enormously gratified and thankful to our community that voted to support our students and staff in our quest for safe and secure buildings that will deliver 21st century education. Our children and community deserve no less,” said Board President Lisa Korbatov. Once the bonds are issued for sale, property owners are expected to pay a tax increase of an average of 4.4 cents on $100 of assessed value for up to 25 years, with the amount diminishing markedly in the final decade. The school district is currently in the middle of a massive construction program to renovate

Court Denies Rehearing To Reinstate $23M Verdict Against BHUSD By Laura Coleman Just hours after Beverly Hills approved moving forward with a $385 million school building bond, on Wednesday morning the Beverly Hills Unified School District received more good news when the Second Appellate District Court of Appeal denied Strategic Concepts LLC’s Petition for Rehearing in its case against BHUSD. Wednesday’s court filing comes less than one month after the appellate court’s May 10 ruling

reversing the 2016 trial court decision that found BHUSD to be liable for having fired former facilities chief Karen Christiansen after she used her district role to enter into a sole-source contract with a company she founded, Strategic Concepts. Attorneys for Christiansen filed a Petition for Rehearing on May 30 in an effort to persuade the Court of Appeal to change its decision in favor of BHUSD. (see ‘CHRISTIANSEN’ page 20)

Bel Air Residents Sue Hadid, City Of Los Angeles, Demand Demolition Of Megamansion

By Matt Lopez Bel Air residents are ramping up the pressure in their fight against the oversized 901 Strada Vecchia megamansion, filing a lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court against both the project’s developer Mohamed Hadid and the City of Los Angeles, demanding the demoli- Pictured: 901 Strada Vecchia towering above tion of the massive other Bel Air homes. structure and a restoraignored dozens of building violation of the unstable Bel Air hill- tions and city orders, that the city side. of Los Angeles itself has failed to The lawsuit – filed by Bel-Air enforce. The lawsuit calls upon the Residents Joe and Beatriz Horacek city of L.A. to enforce its own preand John and Judith Bedrosian, vious orders dating as far back alleges that Hadid brazenly (see ‘901 STRADA VECCHIA’ page 19)

and seismically upgrade BHUSD. While the lion’s share (over $300 million) of the Measure BH bond is slated to go towards making major renovations at Beverly Hills High School, the bond also earmarks $13.59 million for classroom technology and $46 million to complete El Rodeo’s current construction program. “The passage of Measure BH was critical to allow the district to continue with construction, the remediation of oil well and significant infrastructure improvements for security,” said Hacker. “I express my gratitude to the community for passing Measure BH,” added boardmember Howard Goldstein.

Residents Galvanize To Oppose Benedict Canyon Hotel Project “Over 400 Emails In 48 Hours” Say Residents By Victoria Talbot With lightning speed, residents have galvanized to oppose a proposed 99-room hotel and residential development in the heart of Benedict Canyon. In only 48 hours, say residents, they have generated over 400 emails to the office of Los Angeles City Council member Paul Koretz to ask for his help and support to oppose the project. Nearby residents have quickly banded together to organize Save Our Canyon (SaveOurCanyon.LA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit to fight the development. In about six weeks, said Mark Levin, president of Save Our Canyon, they have registered upward of 700 members. “The scale of this proposal

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has struck a chord with the entire community,” he said, pointing out that he has been on a “crash course” in land-use issues along with his neighbors, liaising with organizations such as the Hillside Federation and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to garner support. “This is about much more than Benedict Canyon,” he said. Such approvals would set a precedent he likened to dominos falling. “Every open space in the Santa Monica Mountains will be looked at by developers.” The organization has officers and a 15-member Board of Directors. “We have money to pay for lawyers and we are asking our community to stand (see ‘HOTEL PROJECT’ page 18)

BEAUTY BILLIE — Rebecca Gayheart brought daughter Billie to the 17th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball, which she founded. The event helps individuals out of poverty and homelessness by providing the tools necessary to find and retain employment. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: June 28, 2018 TIME: 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard LOCATION: Commission Meeting Room 280A Beverly Hills City Hall 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 PROJECT ADDRESS: 9988 Wilshire Boulevard (cross street: Whittier Drive) The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2018, will hold a public hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to consider: A request to re-authorize a Conditional Use Permit previously granted by the Planning Commission to allow the continued operation of a convenience store use, and to permit the installation of two new hydrogen fuel dispensers associated with an existing vehicle fuel and service station use located at 9988 Wilshire Boulevard (Avis Union 76). The Applicant was previously granted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and is requesting modifications to the previous conditions of approval to allow: • 24/7 Hours of Operation (currently restricted to hours of operation from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, daily) • Alcohol Sales (currently prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages). This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project appears to qualify for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) in accordance with the requirements of Section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines. This exemption is applicable to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. Accordingly, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to find the project exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission. Written comments also may be submitted prior to the public hearing to the Planning Division, via mail: attn. Chloe Chen, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Written comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Any written comments received by Tuesday, June 19, 2018 will be attached to the agenda report regarding this item. Any comments received after Tuesday, June 19, 2018, but prior the public hearing, will be distributed to the Commission under separate cover. According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. Please note that any comments received prior to or during the public hearing will be considered as part of the public record. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Chloe Chen, Assistant Planner in the Planning Division at (310) 285-1194, or by email at [email protected]. Copies of the project plans and associated application materials are on file in the Community Development Department, and can be reviewed by any interested person at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Sincerely: Chloe Chen, Assistant Planner In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Commission Meeting Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Planning Division at (310) 285-1194 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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Beverly Hills Elder: David Pick, 99, Attorney, Tailor, Dancer

SENIOR AWARDS– Beverly Hills Education Foundation President Cindy Trost presented the BHEF/David Heiferman Scholarship to Gabriel Arye and Priscilla Hopper at Beverly Hills High School’s annual Senior Awards Night.

Beverly Hills Unified School District 2017-18 Budget Projects 400K Deficit By Laura Coleman Following an additional $3 million in unanticipated revenue, including a $1.9 million property tax revenue increase received at the end of last month, Beverly Hills Unified School District’s latest 2017-18 budget is projecting the district will finish out the year with an operating deficit of just $400,000. That current fund balance is markedly better than April’s previous estimated budget, which had the district projecting an operating deficit of $2.8 million for this year. Last year, the district rounded out the 2016-17 budget with $800,000 in deficit spending according to BHUSD Assistant Superintendent of Business Services LaTanya Kirk-Carter Latham, who led a two-hour budget presentation

for the Board of Education on Wednesday. As a Basic Aid school district, BHUSD receives the bulk of its revenue from property taxes, which works out to be around three-quarters of its revenue. And while property values continue to work in the district’s favor, there is always the potential of volatility in the real estate market. At Wednesday’s study session, board members emphasized that there was still much to do in order to position the school district to be in better fiscal shape in the coming years. “We’re projecting over a three-year period operating deficits totaling almost $6 million,” clarified board member Mel Spitz, noting that the (see ‘BHUSD BUDGET’ page 10)

By Laura Coleman With 99 years of life experience, David Pick knows something about timing; like doing the two-step when he goes out dancing once a week, or hitting a perfect backhand while playing tennis on the weekends. “I’m grateful that I’m still in excellent health,” he said in a recent interview with the Courier. Born in Warsaw, Poland in 1919, David, who has lived in Bel-Air since the 1980’s, made his way to the U.S. via ship in 1923, immigrating through Ellis Island as a four-year-old infant with his mother on their way to meet David’s father who had arrived beforehand to establish himself. “It turned out we were very fortunate because we never heard from the rest of our family after Hitler came to power,” David remarked of his family’s departure from Europe a little over a decade before the Holocaust began. In Chicago, David’s father set up shop as a tailor, working for a couple years mending and fashioning garments until he had enough money saved up to open a small neighborhood grocery store. “Practically everything they sold was on account,” David recalled, noting that at the time, in the midst of the

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Great Depression, most customers paid off their balance using relief checks. “During my youth growing up, I was always trying to save money,” he recalled. As a youngster, David got a job delivering newspapers before school. On those sub-freezing Chicago winter mornings, he used to wrap a towel around his face to keep warm, his breathing slowly causing the towel to become one big piece of ice. “I’d come home and then take a shower and go to school,” he recounted of his early work experience where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. In 1941, fewer than nine months before the Japanese bombed Pearl (see ‘DAVID PICK’ page 20)

GO GET THIS TIGER – Tiger is a 4-month-old Beagle Bassett mix. He weighs 20 pounds and will probably end up full grown at about 35 pounds. This very sweet pup was rescued from a beach in Puerto Rico. He is available for adoption now and is in search of his forever home. To learn more about Tiger and how to adopt him, visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org or call 805379-3538.

Applications Deadline For Team Beverly Hills Is Next Friday, June 15 By Victoria Talbot Beverly Hills is once again offering Team Beverly Hills, a unique program for residents who wish to become active in City affairs. The program educates people to potentially become commissioners, volunteers and activists with a comprehensive look at how City Hall operates. Public service should not be a mystery for an elite few. The vision of Team Beverly Hills is to develop and maintain an informed, energetic and diversified resource for community involvement and leadership roles. The Beverly Hills City Council will appoint 42 new members in July for the 2018-19 Team Beverly Hills class that begins in the fall. This six-month leadership and educational program is designed “to build a resource of involved citizens for future commissions, committees, programs and projects for the benefit of

the Beverly Hills community, to develop, nurture and utilize leadership potential within the community, to familiarize residents with all aspects of government, business, education and service industries and to involve residents in community activities, projects and endeavors.” Many of the City’s more than 600 graduates go on to serve on committees, commissions, in volunteer positions or non-profits that serve the community, where they can use their knowledge as a foundation for their service. Alumni include Mayor Julian Gold and Councilmembers Lester Friedman and Robert Wunderlich as well as over 100 others who regularly volunteer to assist with City events or in City departments. To apply, visit www.beverlyhills .org/teambeverlyhills. The deadline for applications is next Friday, June 15.

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Proceeds From Sale Of Former City Manager’s Home To Go Toward Green Space

BEVERLY HILLS WOMEN’S CLUB CARRY THE COURIER–Members of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club and their guests enjoyed an art tour led by past President Mumsey Nemiroff to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. They attended the opening of an exhibition of famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe and her followers, visited the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock and also had time to read The Courier. Pictured: standing - Herb Ehrmann, Anne Reisman, Susanne Reyto, Michael Berman, Renee Sperling, Joyce Silverman, Connie Abell, Mumsey Nemiroff, Sharon Gam, Joan Vogel, Bill Vogel, Barbara Rosenthal, Sandye Berger; kneeling - Michele Lynch, Donna Jett; not pictured - Audrey Bernstein and Marilyn Trainer.

Ace Gallery Demolition Is Next In Metro Purple Line Construction By Victoria Talbot Metro construction work on the proposed Wilshire/Rodeo Station for Section 2 of the Purple Line Extension will soon include the demolition of 9430 Wilshire Blvd., the Ace Gallery and the installation of noise monitoring equipment and sound Pictured: An example of Metro’s Sound Wall near La Cienega/Gale walls in the area. laydown area will be on the northeast corner of The work is scheduled to begin June 25 The building is on the southwest corner of Canon Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. The Reeves Drive and Wilshire Boulevard where sta- underground station will run under Wilshire Boulevard between Canon tion elevators will one day exist. In addition, for this phase of the construc- Drive and Beverly Drive. On Tuesday the City tion, the Reeves Mini Park will soon be closed. Council approved the demoliA 30-day notification is required prior to closure and Metro will reimburse the City a fee estimat- tion of the Ace Gallery, a twoed at $2,250 per day. Metro will also reimburse story building on Wilshire the City for all costs of additional staff and con- Boulevard, which will take an estimated 8-10 weeks. sultants on the project. For this phase, the construction staging and (see ‘METRO’ page 13)

Municipal League To Hold Town Hall With Mayor Julian Gold, Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli On Wednesday By Laura Coleman Mark your calendar and plan to attend Wednesday evening’s Town Hall at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Sponsored by the Municipal League of Beverly Hills, the two-hour free event from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, which will take place in the hotel’s Verandah Ballroom and Terrace, will feature Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold and Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli. “I look forward to addressing the Municipal League where I will discuss my Strategic Planning Initiative for the future as well as current City issues,” Gold said. The upcoming Town Hall will take place in concert with the Municipal League of Beverly Hills’ annual general membership meeting. The citywide residents’ association

was formed in 1962 to advocate for good government and residential quality of life, including opposing commercial over-development and residential over-mansionization, traffic congestion, air quality degradation and drive time delays. Gold is slated to give a brief “State of the City” presentation, in addition to sharing his strategic visioning process and updating attendees on enhancements to public safety programs. According to the Municipal League, Gold will also discuss whether or not the City should allow the construction or remodeling of buildings to exceed height and density standards. Spagnoli will provide an update on the state of policing in Beverly Hills. For more information, visit: www.munileaguebh.org.

CORRECTING THE RECORD In reference to last week’s article, Crest Real Estate’s Jason Somers Flouts City’s Lobbying Ordinances, Crest Real Estate’s Jason Somers and Margaret Schaffer registered as lobbyists for Park Lane Projects on Feb. 23. They filed an amendment on March 2 acknowledging that the company had been cited for a failure to report lobbying activities to the city of Los Angeles after resident Debbie Weiss filed a complaint.

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills will make a tidy profit on a home which once housed former City Managers Rod Wood and Jeff Kolin, which has sold for $2,700,000. The sale was approved Tuesday evening by the City Council in a 5-0 vote; and amendment to use the proceeds solely for green space or parks was approved 4-1 with Mayor Julian Gold dissenting. The green space proposal was suggested by community member Steve Mayer. Vice Mayor John Mirisch picked up the discussion with a suggestion that the green space be in the southeast. Councilmember Bob Wunderlich noted that he was uncomfortable with “earmarking” funds, but that the approvals being sought from the City Council included the appropriation of the net proceeds into a capital improvement program for land acquisition which could be set aside

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for future development of parking, open space, park space or other assets that benefit the public. The council agreed 4-1 to eliminate the parking and to limit the appropriation to green space. The house, constructed in 1928 on a 5,995 square foot lot, was purchased on May 21, 2009. The Spanish style, singlestory home still retains many of its original features. The property was originally acquired by the City for $1,637,000, including a deal, “whereby the City effectively paid off the balance of a loan originating in 2004,” when it was purchased from Wood. (see ‘265 S. LA PEER’ page 20)

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Men’s Health Leader Dr. Paul Turek Believes In Treating ‘The Whole Man’

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r. Paul Turek, internationally renowned leader in male health and the founder/director of The Turek Clinics in Beverly Hills and San Francisco, believes that sexual health and general health go hand in hand. “My practice is men’s health and my specialty is sexual and reproductive health; and that gets my foot in the door to men’s health in general,” says Turek. “I see myself as a pediatrician for men. Boys have pediatricians and lose them when they go to college. I take care of men and empower them to take care of themselves.” His offices are “clinical homes for men,” designed to provide state-ofthe-art medical treatment in a comforting setting he says is “like a living room where patients are treated with respect dealing with subtle, sensitive issues including erection problems, hormone management, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal, other scrotal surgeries, and infertility.” Dr. Turek has pioneered innovative techniques for treating male infertility; including Testicular Mapping (also known as Sperm Mapping or FNA Mapping) that scans testicles for sperm, and he offers training and certification to peers worldwide who seek to perfect the technique. He has also helped to popularize the No-Scalpel Vasectomy. A “super specialist in urology,” he’s a microsurgeon at heart who sees surgery as an art form. “I love demanding operations working with sutures that can’t be seen by the naked eye and precisely putting together tubes no longer than a piece of spaghetti. “Men need a doctor who cares. Men are underserved. The fact is men don’t get great care,” Turek says. “The richest man in America lives five years less than the poorest woman. Most men only show up at the doctor’s office if they’re in pain or their life is threatened.” His novel approach is holistic, integrative and functional. His consultations are not 10-minute visits, but extended listening sessions. “You have to put in the effort. It’s what men need, and it works for me and my patients. I think it’s better care, and the response has been great” says Turek, a five-year Beverly Hills resident and fan of vintage cars and surfing. Male infertility is a disease, Turek says and he’s devoted his career to finding solutions. Noting that there was little science on the topic when he first entered the field, “I realized that I could break this open,” Turek says. Ten years ago he published an article comparing cancer rates among fertile and infertile men. He concluded that infertile men are at higher risk for developing testicular and prostate cancer later in life. He graduated from Yale College with highest honors (summa cum laude), Phi Beta Kappa, and then attended medical school at Stanford University, where he also took top research honors. He completed his residency in urology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A fellowship in male reproductive medicine and microsurgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas and two decades of academic urology led to extensive, incisive research and he became a professor and endowed chair at the University of California San Francisco. “I saw that I was

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preaching how to take care of men but not actually practicing what I preached so I started the clinic." Sexual health is lifestyle, says Turek. “I realized that most of the genomics of infertility are related to lifestyle. If you eat well, sleep, watch your weight, exercise, be your best and take care of your general health, sexual health will follow. They’re symbiotic. Sexual health is a biomarker of health.” He tells of a patient, aged 30, with erection problems: “I listen a lot and ask a lot of questions,” says Turek.“ I find that in only 1 percent of cases are erectile issues actually an ’organic’ problem. Usually, it’s situational stress which happens to onefourth of all men. A lot of times fixing health is not about surgery, for the most part it’s treating body like a temple.” One of Turek’s goals is to see American medicine go from reactive to proactive. He’s a big fan of and incorporates traditional Eastern philosophy into his practice. “We focus on the anatomy and organs; they focus on the whole person. Together it’s a great dynamic.” He donates his time to several worthy causes, including a free clinic for the working uninsured, Clinic by the Bay in San Francisco, that he helped co-found. Dr. Turek has blogged weekly for 10 years about timely medical issues, solutions and innovations at Turek On Men’s Health, with about 100,000 followers. Topics have included post-vasectomy pain, low sex drive, ways to boost testosterone and Peyronie's disease. “If a man’s penis is curved it can make him miserable and lead to divorce and even suicide,” Turek says. The articles always end with a quote reflecting his many interests ranging from Socrates and Walt Disney to Steve Jobs and Dr. Seuss. As a recognized leader in the field, Dr. Turek has been invited to provide critical guidance at The White House and The National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control. To be a great doctor, Turek believes it’s necessary “to be authentic, make the right call and be good enough to publish what you do.” And he’s been published in many peerreviewed journals. The Turek Clinic is at 436 N. Bedford Dr. #202, Beverly Hills. For more information, visit https://www.theturekclinic.com or call 310-499-9299.


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DISNEY CELEBRATES AT CHLA—Marking the 35th anniversary of its Disney VoluntEARS program, personnel and iconic characters from the Walt Disney Company visited Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Monday distributing gifts and visiting with patients. The visit was part of the company’s Global Week of Service. Enjoying the day, were (back row, from left): Nancy Lee, VP office of the chairman/CEO at The Walt Disney Company; CHLA Board Co-Chair Arnie Kleiner, Bob Chapek, chairman Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products; CHLA president/CEO Paul S. Viviano, The Walt Disney Company’s Chairman/CEO Bob Iger, Co-Chairman of Media Networks Group and ESPN President James Pitaro, and Senior Executive VP/CFO Christine McCarthy. Front row (from left): The Walt Disney Company’s Senior Executive VP/General Counsel/Secretary Alan Braverman, CHLA’s Junior Ambassador Teddy Wirick, CHLA Senior VP/Chief Development Officer Alexandra Carter, Junior Ambassadors Aiden Zea, Quentin Zea, Lily Mata, Noah Jeter and Amelie Jeter; The Walt Disney Company’s Senior VP of Enterprise Social Responsibility Elissa Margolis, and CHLA Junior Ambassador Sasha Bogosian. Disney has been a CHLA supporter for decades.

Cancer survivors do yoga at Providence Saint John’s Health Center’s National Cancer Survivors Day event.

Activities Mark Cancer Survivor Day At Providence Saint John’s Health Center On Sunday, more than 100 patients, families and community members gathered at Providence Saint John’s Health Center to celebrate life and their ability to survive and even thrive in the face of cancer at “Celebrating Life”—National Cancer Survivors Day. Activities included yoga, Qigong, therapeutic art, massage, meditation, healthy cooking and a live band. Holly Brown a survivor and ultramarathon runner, spoke to the audience about thriving after cancer. “Survivorship after cancer requires a multi-disciplinary approach and benefits from a diverse and wide range of experts in fields such as genetics, physical therapy, nutrition, stress management and integrative medicine,” says Dr. Melanie

Goldfarb, medical director of Providence Saint John’s Health Center’s Cancer Survivorship Program. Experts at Saint John’s collaborate to provide guidance and support to survivors and their loved ones in reaching their health goals. Survivorship programs take into account not only the cancer survivor, but also his or her family, caregivers and circle of supporters. “We recognize that the circle of impact from cancer is wide and that the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has an effect on everyone connected to the patient,” says Goldfarb. National Cancer Survivors Day is is held in hundreds of communities nationwide, and around the world, on the first Sunday in June.

ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Set For June 23 ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer will host the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 23 at Shoreline Aquatic Park, behind the Aquarium of the Pacific, 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. The goal is to create Generation ZERO – the first generation of men free of prostate cancer. More than 15,190 men in California will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, according to ZERO CEO Jamie Bearse. “We’re making prostate cancer a national priority.”

Run/Walk participants will receive tech shirts, free food and prizes, and the opportunity to connect with others who are impacted by prostate cancer. Funds raised for this year’s run/walk event, one of more than 40 across the county, will go toward local and national efforts to support research for new treatments, to enhance patient support resources, and to educate men and families about prostate cancer. For more information, visit www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/la.

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Burglars Lead Beverly Hills Police On Chase To Long Beach By Matt Lopez A burglary at a mansion in Beverly Hills early Thursday morning led to a police pursuit that ended with the suspect getting away in Long Beach. Beverly Hills Police received a call just after midnight of a burglary at a home in the 800 block of North Alpine Drive. BHPD officers arrived to see a car being driven away from the location and tried to stop it, said BHPD Sgt. David Hamel. Authorities tried to pull

over the car, but the driver led officers on a chase that ended in Long Beach, by way of the southbound 405 Freeway, and eventually ended in Long Beach, but no suspects were arrested. California Highway Patrol officers took over once the chase took to the freeway. During the pursuit, property that was taken from the home was tossed from the Honda sedan and recovered by officers, said Hamel.

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budget for 2017-18 to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), in April LACOE sent a letter to Board President Lisa Korbatov stating that it had concerns about the district’s solvency and requiring a fiscal stabilization with BHUSD’s final budget. Latham said that the district would include the required fiscal stability plan as part of the final budget it submits to LACOE on July 2. The final budget is slated to go to the board for final approval on June 19. “We are treading water; we are not flush with cash,” cautioned board member Howard Goldstein, later stating that the district was expected to have an ending fund balance of $19 million in the final budget.

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board must also discuss potentially allocating an additional $1.5 million a year for armed security guards across the district. “We know that we have some work to do.” As of Wednesday, the “unaudited estimates” for 2017-18 shows $69.4 million in revenues and $69.6 million in expenses with a total projected difference of $241,849. Latham said it was likely that expenses would decrease following a comprehensive internal audit by her team into Purchase Orders. In response to BHUSD’s failure to take action to address its endemic budget deficit after submitting its second interim

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New Book Tells Story Of Pioneering Female Lawyers Philharmonic Benefit Concert To Honor Asner, Mirisch Hollywood Make Up Artist Dottie ‘Dot’ Ponedel Actor Ed Asner will receive the June Lockhart Humanitarian Award at the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 16 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert, with the philharmonic’s chorus, Legal Voices, will benefit the L.A. County Bar Association Counsel for Justice and the Beverly Hills Bar Association Foundation to help those who cannot afford legal services. The orchestra and choir of judges, lawyers, law students and legal staffs will celebrate their ninth season under the baton of founder/conductor and longtime Beverly Hills resident Gary S. Greene. Beverly Hills Vice Mayor John Mirisch will receive honorary membership. Commemorating the 100th birthday of composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, the concert will include selections from West Side Story, Candide and On The Town, with a special narration from Asner. Radio personality Bill Handel will serve as emcee. Also on the program will be music by Aaron Copland; and the orchestra and chorus, led by

Beverly Hills Vice Mayor John Mirisch and L.A. Lawyers Founder/Conductor Gary S. Greene

Jim Raycroft, will join for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. A Bernstein Centennial Champagne & Dessert Reception, catered by Patina, a saluting Bernstein and the honorees, will follow the concert. Tickets range from $20 to $120 and $150 for the VIP reception. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit wwwLALawayersPhil.org.

Dottie “Dot” Ponedel fought an all-male system to become one of the most soughtafter makeup artists—especially by the leading ladies of the day—during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her story of a woman who went from an extra to an artist who had to fight a union just to work, is chronicled in the new book, About Face, by her niece Meredith Ponedel and Danny Miller, based on Dot Ponedel’s extensive notes. Miller and Meredith Ponedel will read from the book, take part in a Q&A and sign copies, beginning at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Meredith Ponedel grew up in her aunt’s Beverly Hills home, attending Horace Mann and BHHS, and enjoying visits from stars Dot worked with like Joan Blondell and Frances Dee. Dot filled notebooks with tales of her battles and star encounters, says her niece, and the result is a book told in first person about Hollywood legends. Arriving in L.A. in 1920 (she died in 1981), Dot Ponedel

became a make-up artist by accident. She found work as an extra and dancer, and when the cameraman on the set of Follow Thru (1930) didn’t like the way star Nancy Carroll photographed, Dot volunteered to do her makeup. Carroll and the camerman loved the work, Meredith Ponedel reports, but the studio wouldn’t hire a young extra. Carroll reportedly did her own makeup, purposely messed it up, and Dot was hired. Word spread quickly about Dottie Ponedel’s make-up skills

and before long, such stars as Barbara Stanwyck, Helen Hayes, Paulette Goddard and more became exclusive clients and friends. What set Dot apart, says her niece, is that “she had an eye for color, shading and how people should look.” Self taught, Dot Ponedel frequented bookstores and visited museums studying how the Old Masters painters used lighting. Dot formed an especially close relationship with Judy Garland after the studio told her to “do something with her.” Dot had Garland throw away her tooth caps and the discs that filled out her nose and told her she was beautiful, Meredith Ponedel says. “No one had told her that before.” The two formed a motherdaughter relationship as Dot was 25 years older. She was under exclusive contract to Garland throughout her MGM career and tours. “My aunt also wanted to set the record straight, says Ponedel. “Judy wasn’t this tragic figure with nothing but problems. I used to run up the driveway when I knew Judy was over.” (see ‘PONEDEL’ page 16)

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HOLLYWOOD HERO–Just one day after being honored as a Hollywood Hero with the Johnny Grant Award by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce last week, famed impressionist/comedian Rich Little was subsequently inducted into the Hollywood Museum. A master mimic of more than 200 voices, President Ronald Reagan was once reported to have said: “You do me better than I do.” Following a VIP opening reception at the Hollywood Museum last Friday, Little signed copies of his new book, People I've Known And Been: Little By Little, with all proceeds benefitting veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation (https://www.garysinisefoundation.org.) Pictured above: Little with Hollywood Museum president/founder Donelle Dadigan. Photo By Bill Dow/The Hollywood Museum


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OPERATION SMILE–(From left): Devon Aoki, Tyra Banks and mom, Carolyn London, get behind the grill with Chef Daniel Humm at Gaggenau Restaurant 1683 honoring Operation Smile. For 35 years, the non-profit organization (https://www.operationsmile.org) has provided life-saving reconstructive cleft surgeries worldwide. The three-night pop-up restaurant in Downtown L.A. paired luxury kitchen appliance brand Gaggenau with Chef Humm, co-owner of three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park. Marking the year Gaggenau was founded as a metalworks in the Black Forest of Germany, Restaurant 1683 took guests on a journey into the handforged beginnings of the brand to its evolution into the pinnacle of culinary luxury, transporting diners from the streets of Los Angeles into the lush surroundings of a serene winter night in Germany’s Black Forest where a snowy canopy of 22-foot-tall trees sheltered guests amidst sights and sounds of a working metal forge. Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE–Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Strictly Business L.A. raised more than $541,000 at its recent annual awards luncheon at The Beverly Hilton, breaking its previous fundraising record. Celebrating 21 years, the networking event brought together hundreds of business leaders and partners on one common theme: The future of workforce development. “This time it’s about the heart of America,” said keynote speaker and WorkingNation CEO Art Bilger as he spoke on the importance of reskilling workers for new positions. Steve Solk of OneWest Bank accepted the Corporate Partnership Award for their support of the JVS BankWork program. In addition, (pictured above) the JVS Founder's Award was presented to former board president and long-time agency champion Jim Hausberg by his colleague Elliot Weissbluth, founder/CEO of HighTower Advisors.

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Virginia Robinson Gardens Seeks Volunteers For Children’s Program

WINE AND CHEESE – The Beverly Hills Market held a wine and cheese party Wednesday, attended by neighborhood residents pictured, from left: Jon Drucker, Ethan Saeedian, Beverly Hills Market owner Shawn Saeedian, Angela Shoushani, Matia Saeedian, Aya Kudrow and Ethan Kudrow.

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Third-party utility relocation is ongoing through August. No demolition work will be done before 9 a.m. and hauling will take place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Work hours are on weekdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The demolition will be performed from the top down using excavators, and there will be approximately 300 truck trips including crew. Following the demolition sound walls will be installed. Metro will provide 24-hour sound-monitoring for the duration of the project. Construction personnel will receive Noise Awareness Training. There will be no idling of heavy equipment or slamming tailgates. Noise control curtains and moveable noise barriers will be in place. The operations are configured to minimize backing movements and associated backup alarms. Vibrations will also be monitored. Exceedance of the FEIS/R vibration threshold will

cause all work activities to stop until corrective action can be implemented. During demolition, water will be used to control fugitive dust. Trucks will be tarped, loads covered, and a street sweeper will be on standby for final cleaning prior to reopening to traffic. The soundwall, 20-feet high, will be installed immediately following the demolition, estimated to be in September. In addition, there will be an Independent Compliance Monitor who has the power to order compliance with the permit conditions and issue violations. During the demolition and soundwall installation, work hours will remain 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday -Friday. Noisier activities, hauling, and lane closures will be limited to the hours of 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alley closures will be 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hauling will be limited to La Cienega, Robertson and Wilshire Boulevards, and will not exceed 25 trucks per day, and will not include South Reeves Drive, which is south of the alley.

By Laura Coleman The Virginia Robinson Gardens (VRG) is actively looking for volunteers to serve as docents for its Children’s Program at the historic Beverly Hills estate and gardens. The gardens serve as an outdoor classroom for children from schools countywide by giving them an opportunity to participate in a valuable educational program utilizing the natural resources on the property. “Docent Volunteers that lead tours at VRG find it deeply rewarding by telling the rich cultural history of the first family of Beverly Hills, while touring the iconic gardens,” said

Virginia Robinson Gardens Superintendent Tim Lindsay. No previous experience is needed and new docents will receive training in anticipation of volunteering monthly throughout the school year. People who enjoy interacting with children grades 2 to 4 are particularly sought after to join the garden’s childrens docent program, which includes a team of trained docents who lead children through planned activities that foster an understanding of home vegetable gardens and a

Children at the garden

respect and curiosity for the natural environment. Those interested in joining Virginia Robinson Gardens children’s docent program, call April at 310-550-2087 or email [email protected].


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Los Angeles Business Council’s 2018 Architectural Awards Recognize Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills By Victoria Talbot The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is among the recipients of the prestigious 48th annual Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) 2018 Architectural Awards, which were announced last Friday at The Beverly Hilton. Winners were selected by a jury panel of leading industry experts cochaired by Regional Managing Principal of Gensler Robert Jernigan and LABC Chair and President of Watt Companies Nadine Watt. The Grand Prize honors went to Vespertine, a restaurant in Culver City, which embodies unique features such as curving steel and a glass façade with

an interior garden. This year’s awards recognized 54 projects from a pool of 275 submissions, in Los Angeles and around the world. Addressing the urban issues that are some of Los Angeles’ biggest challenges was the theme for this year’s awards, including issues such as the rising cost of housing, lack of mobility, underused parking lots, reusing existing brick-andmortar retail and turning it into creative work space, sustainability and transitoriented developments. The awards also recognized the impact of tourism with a record-breaking 48.3 million tourists last year. The Architectural Awards recognized international delegations from Mexico City, Mexico, Auckland, New Zealand and Guangzhou, China for achievements in their home countries. In Beverly Hills, the new Waldorf Astoria was honored for Hospitality & Attractions as the first of a multi-phase, fully entitled development on The Beverly Hilton Katz Family Pavilion At Stephen Wise Temple site. With its 360-

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degree views of Los Angeles, the hotel features two Jean-Georges restaurants, a spa and ballroom, 170 rooms, 38 suites, three villas and a 3,400 square foot Presidential Suite.

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Other project winners in the local area include the Custom LivingHome Project, a 3,975 square foot, 5-bed, 4.5 bath single family prefab custom LivingHome. Inspired by midcentury modern design, the modular home blurs the distinction between indoor and outdoor living. The home has highly efficient fixtures and renewable, recyclable C2C certified materials. LivingHomes builds more affordable homes faster with less waste than traditional site-based construction. Wo n d e r l a n d Park Residence is a 3,700 sq. ft. remod-

el in the mid-century Wonderland Park neighborhood of Laurel Canyon that allows the residents to feel as though they are living among the trees. In restaurants and retail, RTA Melrose and Poppy were honored. RTA Melrose is a retail space that features geometric precision, meditative positive-negative dualities, black mirrors, minimalism and black steel beams as a stage for edgy fashions. Poppy is a surreal hybridnightclub concept that transports guests into an imaginary world in theatrical reality. The Katz Family Pavilion at Stephen Wise Temple is the new Pavilion and Commons housing a full basketball court. It is the centerpiece of the 18-acre campus that transforms the building and landscape. To view all of the winning projects visit www.labusinesscouncil.org.

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OUTLOOK B E V E R LY H I L L S The Palisades Symphony will present a concert of “Concerto Competition Winners” at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 10 in Mercer Hall, Pacific Palisades High School, 15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades. Conducted by Joel B. Lish, the concert will feature winners from the symphony’s competition for local middle and highschool students. Seven students will play pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Elgar and Rachmaninoff. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://www.palisadessymphony.org/Concert20180610.htm. • • • • • Author A. M. Homes will take part in the “Conversations” series at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. Homes, a Guggenheim fellow and author of five novels, two short-story collections and

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The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust continues its Summer Film Series with Partisans Of Vina (1986) at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 14 at the museum, 100 S. The Grove Dr.,

L’Ermitage Foundation To Present Trio Maestri In Chamber Music Concert L’Ermitage Foundation, will present Trio Maestri in a concert of chamber music at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 14 in the grand ballroom of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. The trio is made up of virtuoso violinist Roberto Cani, L.A. Opera conRoberto Cani certmaster; cellist Ruslan Biryukov, founder of the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra; and pianist Armen Guzelimian, renowned concert and recording artist. The program will include Dimitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67” (1944) and Arno Babadjanian’s Piano Trio in F sharp minor (1952). “We are honored to present a triple header concert of world-renowned artists, which is part of our 2018 Summer Concert Series,” said Reneé Cherniak, L’Ermitage Foundation executive director. “To have them all on the same

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Natural History Museum To Host CA Art Club’s Gold Medal Exhibition The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) will host the 107th annual Gold Medal Exhibition presented by the California Art Club (CAC) on view, Sunday, June 10 through July 1 at the museum, 900 Exposition Blvd. The annual display of contemporary art in a traditional style, ranging from landscapes to figurative works and sculpture, celebrates California. The exhibition will spotlight more than 300 works created using time-honored fine art techniques employed by the pioneering artists of the CAC, whose work influenced California Impressionism – the first artistic movement defined as purely Californian. Among the artists who exhibited in the early Gold Medal Exhibitions at NHMLA were Julia Bracken Wendt, whose “Three Muses” statue continues to grace the museum’s historic rotunda. The 229 exhibiting artists this year include nationally

“Kalalau Lokout” by Peter Adams

renowned painters and sculptors including Peter Adams, Dennis Doheny, Max Ginsburg, Jean LeGassick, Jim McVicker, Michael Obermeyer, Mian Situ, Alexey Steele and William Stout, as well as sculptors Béla Bácsi, George Carlson, Alicia N. Ponzio and Christopher Slatoff. During the exhibition, the CAC will present events and educational programs including the Artists’ Gala Reception on Saturday, June 9, artist-led tours and a “Paint/Sculpt-Out” on closing day. For more information, visit californiaartclub.org.

Los Angeles. The documentary is the story of men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement and fought the Nazis in Lithuania. Directed by Joshua Waletzky, the film includes interviews with 40 partisan survivors and rare archival footage. A Q&A moderated by journalist/producer Tom Teicholz with Professor Holli Levitsky, director of Jewish studies at Loyola Marymount University, will follow the film. For tickets and more information, visit https://lamoth.ticketleap.com/partisans/dates/Jun14-2018_at_0600PM. • • • • • The Summer Fun program, for families with children ages 4-10, returns with “Sculptures for Our City,” from 1-3 p.m., Thursday, June 14 at the Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Attendees will tour the Sculpture Garden and learn about the various art works and how they were placed there and then design sculptures for their community using construction paper and maps. The program is free with museum admission.

For more information, visit www.nortonsimon.org or call 626-449-6840. • • • • • The first ever DTLA Donut Fe s t iva l , featuring plain, glazed , filled and traditional treats, will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 16 at Union Station South Patio, 800 N Alameda St, L.A. The day will feature a Whole Donut Marketplace with 13 L.A. vendors, including Trejo’s Donuts, Primo’s Donuts, DK’s Donuts, Glazed Donut Bar, Fat Uncle Farms and Kettle Glaze. Also part of the day will be a “live fry” donut station making hot donuts to order, chef demonstrations and a “pimp your donut” experience with a “flavor bar” of various fillings and toppings. The event will also feature third-wave coffee vendors along with pizza and craft beer. For more information, visit unionstationla.com.

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Dot sent a letter to the Make-Up Artists Local Union 706 asking to keep her membership. Reprinted at the front of the book, the letter ends: “To stop me now would be to deprive me of my livelihood. In all fairness, gentlemen, and for the good of the union and the profession, I ask that this action be permanently withdrawn and permit me to earn a living in peace.” —Steve Simmons


Mae West famously quipped: “No stranger is going to pat this puss.” Both Mae and Marlene Dietrich even said they wouldn’t report to work if Dot Ponedel wasn’t admitted. Soon, she became the first woman in the make-up union. The male-dominated union attempted to oust Ponedel twice, and in Feb. 23, 1942,


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Rigo Fernandez pitching for Cal State Dominguez Hills Photo by CSUDH Athletic Communciations

Beverly Hills High Alum Selected In MLB Draft By Matt Lopez Rigo Fernandez, a former star pitcher for the Beverly Hills High baseball team was selected in this week’s MLB Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Fernandez, a junior at Cal State Dominguez Hills, was picked by the White Sox in the 24th round. A left-handed pitcher, Fernandez was an All-Ocean League player during his time at Beverly Hills High. In 2018 for CSUDH,

Fernandez started 12 games and finished with a 3-2 record and 80 strikeouts. He had a 4.99 ERA. Fernandez notched 80 strikeouts in just 57.2 innings of work and tallied 134 strikeouts for his career. His 80 strikeouts in 2018 placed him 10th on the program’s all-time single-season list. Fernandez is expected to report immediately to Chicago’s Arizona White Sox rookie league team in the minor leagues.

Repeat-Hungry Warriors Eye Sweep Of Cavs In NBA Finals Mindful of last year's missed chance at a perfect playoff run, the Golden State Warriors expect their toughest NBA Finals challenge from Cleveland on Friday as they chase a series sweep. Defending champion Golden State can capture a third title in four seasons, carrying a 3-0 lead over the Cavaliers into game four of their record fourth consecutive best-of-seven title matchup. "Game four is going to be the toughest game we've

played in the series, to close it out," Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. "We're going to need energy, effort, focus from every guy that steps foot on the floor. The visiting Warriors made an NBA-record 15-0 start to last year's playoffs with three sweeps and a 3-0 lead on the Cavs before suffering their only playoff loss, eventually taking the title in five games. No team in NBA playoff history has won a series from a 3-0 deficit, but no NBA team

had rallied from 3-1 in the finals until Cleveland shocked Golden State in the 2016 finals. Cleveland's LeBron James, in his eighth consecutive finals and ninth overall, is one loss from falling to 3-6 for his career in the championship round. "We have an opportunity to extend the series, but we've got to come out and play 48 minutes," James said. –– AFP

Mayweather Tops Forbes List Of Highest Paid Athletes In Sports; No Women Featured On List Boxer Floyd Mayweather reclaimed his place at the top of Forbes' annual ranking of the 100 highest-paid athletes on Tuesday but no woman featured on the list for the first time. Forbes reported that Mayweather, 41, topped sports highest-earners after banking $275 million dollars from his cross-combat superfight against mixed martial arts star

Conor McGregor in August 2017. With an additional $10 million in endorsements, Mayweather earned a total of $285 million between June 1 2017 and June 1 2018, comfortably eclipsing the secondplaced figure on the list, soccer star Lionel Messi, who made $111 million. McGregor meanwhile vaulted up the rankings to

fourth spot, thanks to his $85 million cut of the Mayweather purse. Tennis star Serena Williams, who last year was the only woman to feature on the list at 51st place with earnings of $27 million, dropped out of the rankings after taking a break from the sport due to the birth of her daughter. –– AFP

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Gary Greene And Band To Perform Dinner Show for Friends Of Greystone

CARRYING THE TORCH – The Beverly Hills Police Department proudly participated in the Southern California Law Enforcement Torch Run Thursday for Special Olympics. The BHPD joined around 3,500 officers in Southern California championing acceptance and inclusion. This year’s run had eight runners, four motor officers, and four bike officers for a total of 16. Pictured, front row, fro left: Officer Julian Reyes, Assistant Chief Marc Coopwood, Sgt. Sean Smollen, Sgt. Todd Withers, Det. James Keehaghan, acting Sgt. Max Subin, Traffic Control Officer Elaina Chavez, Lt. Dave Hammel, Cadette Brad Edens, Det. Rodney Solorzano, Dispatcher Melissa Sutton, Chief Sandra Spagnoli and Sgt. Greg Mader. Hoding the Beverly Hills sign are Administrative Assistant Emma Nica and CSO Berlynn Medina.

By Victoria Talbot The historic Doheny Greystone Mansion is the backdrop for Gary Greene and His Big Band of Barristers for a judicious night of legal fun and a docket of fine food and bubbly Saturday, July 14, 6-9 p.m. Join America’s No. 1 legal band, composed entirely of lawyers, judges, law students and legal staff as they perform music from the Golden Era of the mansion’s heyday. Greene is the concertmaster of the Jr. Philharmonic, founder-conductor of the Lawyers Philharmonic and its chorus, Legal Voices. Dinner includes a reception with live music on the terrace with dinner, wine and dessert, and of course, a self-

guided tour of the venerable estate. Tickets for the dinner and performance are $105 for Friends of Greystone members and $125 for non-members. Tickets for the performance only are available at $45 for Friends of Greystone members and $55 for non-members and include the espresso bar. All funds raised benefit the Doheny Greystone Estate and the ongoing efforts to restore, preserve and maintain this precious resource. Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis and this is certain to be a popular event. For information or tickets call 310286-0119 or visit www.greystonemansion.org.

Beverly Hills-Based Pride Flight Associates Affiliates With Gama Aviation

CLASS OF 1968 – The Beverly Hills High School Class of 1968 will have their 50-year reunion August 11 at the Marina City Club. For tickets and information call the Reunion Committee 661-259-5999 or visit www.reunioncommittee.com. The group is also sponsoring a picnic at Roxbury Park at 11a.m. Aug. 12. Pictured are members of the Class of ‘68 at a mini-reunion last year at Roxbury Park.

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up with contributions for a war chest for the long haul.” He cited the “corrosive effect” the project would have on the ecosystem. He said that wildlife experts are joining their cause and they plan to document wildlife corridors. For Levin, the protection of the canyons is a multi-generational responsibility to steward the land, a “generational relay race with the baton passed from one generation to the next… to leave the hills as good as you found them.” The organization has reached out to people from Pacific Palisades to Bronson Canyon. “We are one voice, one mind,” he said, “looking forward to a giant umbrella,” to protect the Santa Monica Mountains. For his part, Councilmember Koretz said, “The applicants recently submitted their plan application just as anyone else can and it is now sitting in the hands of the Planning Department for our initial review. Our office has

not had the chance to review the plans yet. We are also reviewing the input we have received from the community members and taking all comments into consideration.” The proposed development by Gary Safady was scheduled to be presented on Tuesday at the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (BABCNC) Land Use Committee meeting but Safady asked to reschedule. “The Neighborhood Council presentation was postponed because we’re still working on project details with City Planning. We wanted to wait until we could provide accurate information,’ said Safady. “Once this accurate information is available, we look forward to meeting with all interested neighbors and groups so everyone has an opportunity to review the plan.” Safady says his project is designed so that it will not be visible from Benedict Canyon. He claims it will be sustainable and environmentally sensitive to the natural landforms. “Any emails sent in opposition are really premature and are the result of misleading informa-

tion distributed by some opponents,” said Safady. The 33-acre development is located at the nexus of Hutton Drive, Wanda Park Drive and Oak Pass Road on the east side of the canyon, where the land remains mostly undeveloped. Covered in grasses, mesquite and oaks, it is home to coyotes, owls, opossums and many other forms of wildlife. The project, said Levin, is “782,000 sq. ft. of floor space in the middle of our quiet neighborhood.” Zoned primarily for residential, Safady is seeking a Specific Plan for the project that would rezone the property from the current General Plan. In their literature, Save Our Canyon residents say that the 99-room hotel will be seven stories, or 80 feet, in height. There will be nine private residences, parking for more than 700 vehicles, a total of 35 structures with a mile of cement retaining walls and several two-lane roads off Hutton Drive, just east of Benedict Canyon. They say there will be 3,000 hauling trips through sub-standard streets and that the hotel is slated to hold

By John L. Seitz Beverly Hills-based Pride Flight Associates (www.prideflighht.com), the long-established company which has provided private jet travel for local business and pleasure travelers to destinations throughout the world, has announced its new affiliation with Gama Aviation Signature, operator of one of the largest fleets of chartered business jets situated in more than 30 locations around the globe.

Aviation consultant Roger W. Behrstock, CEO of Pride Flight, stated: “Our affiliation with Gama affords us the ability to grow our business by better serving the requirements of our diverse and ever-expanding clientele. “This brings us the new availability of utilizing its more than 200 superior aircraft, plus the industry’s top flight management, safety and maintenance.”

Pictured: The area where the proposed hotel and residences would be developed, viewed from upper Oak Pass Road.

events such as weddings, showers and fundraisers. Safady said he did not have sufficient time to prepare a response on short notice. Benedict Canyon is already choked with traffic during peak hours and neighbors are concerned. “The hotel would fundamentally change the nature of Benedict Canyon, clogging our narrow streets with traffic, filling our hills with constant noise, all the while creating precedent for other destructive commercial projects throughout all the canyons,” reads a

flyer distributed at their meeting at Bel Air Presbyterian last week. “Many neighbors closest to the property have actually been supportive and we think more people will join them once they understand the proposal,” said Safady. He claims to have “at least 200 supporters” for the project and said that he believes the emails sent to Koretz include duplicates from the same person to inflate the numbers. He said he gained two supporters on Oak Pass Road just by talking to them to dispel “misinformation.”

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as 2015, which required the project to be demolished. Yet, three years later, work has continued on the massive mansion, which towers over the Bel-Air hillside. “The city of Los Angeles has failed to act on an order issued by the city’s Board of Building and Safety Commissioners over three years ago, telling Mohamed Hadid to immediately tear down this grossly illegal mansion,” said Victor De la Cruz, lead attorney for the plaintiffs. “That order was final, yet it has not been enforced. This inaction reinforces the dangerous message that one can purposefully scheme to flout the city’s laws and request forgiveness later in order to reap tens of millions of dollars in profit that would not otherwise be obtainable to the many law-abiding developers who carefully follow the law in designing and building their projects.” The property has been embroiled in controversy essentially since Hadid acquired it and began construction in 2011. From that point, until 2015, the city levied 11 “Order to Comply” citations against the property, including several requiring construction to immediately stop. All the orders were ignored and work continued, which led the Los Angeles city attorney to file charges against Hadid in 2015. Last year, he plead no contest

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to three criminal counts and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service, fines and probation. In the end, however, what really changed? The structure still remains affixed atop the Bel Air hillside – a steep, seismically-active region with a history of slope failures – with no signs of the megamansion coming down anytime soon. “Despite the criminal conviction, terms of his probation, and lack of valid permits, Hadid and his agents and/or employees have continued efforts to construct and complete the Hadid Development, without regard for Plaintiffs’ safety,” the lawsuit reads. The lawsuit takes aim directly at Los Angeles City Hall, raising an important question that many people in the Bel Air community have bandied about for the last several years – why has the city of Los Angeles done nothing to enforce the April 2015 order from the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners that directed Hadid to demolish and remove all illegal construction from the site? “After seven years of this

painful saga, this community is fed up,” said De la Cruz. “Mohamed Hadid has made a mockery of the city’s laws and the safety of his neighbors, and astonishingly the city of Los Angeles has turned a blind eye. At this stage, the only way to bring this illegal mansion into compliance is to tear it down and start over.” Dubbed the “Starship Enterprise” by L.A. Councilman Paul Koretz, the repeated code violations resulted in a monstrous structure that sits approximately 70-feet high and is 30,000 square feet, according to the lawsuit, which is more than twice the size permitted by the city’s Municipal Code. An illegal building pad was created by unpermitted grading, and misrepresenting the property’s natural grade, after which Hadid constructed several other unpermitted elements of the property. Those elements include underground stories and a large IMAX theater, all constructed behind the strategic placement of tarps, plants and walls. In their lawsuit, the Horacek and Bedrosian families – both of whom live beneath the mammoth property – are asking that the court place the property into receivership, demand that Hadid and the city of Los Angeles pay for the removal of the illegal structure and restore the hillside to its previous condition. The residents suing Hadid and the city of L.A. have created a website, www.tearitdown.net, detailing their grievances against the project.

Zoning Administrator Hears Bel-Air Residents’ Strada Vecchia Appeal By Matt Lopez Some two dozen Bel-Air and local residents packed into the city of Los Angeles’ West Municipal Building on Thursday morning for an appeal before the city’s Zoning Administrator for an Erosion Control Plan on Mohamed Hadid’s 901 Strada Vecchia. Joe and Beatriz Horacek and John and Judith Bedrosian were appealing an Erosion Control Plan approved by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety that the group’s attorney Victor de la Cruz said is “nothing more than an illegal scheme aimed at disguising significant amounts of grading that require discretionary entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act review for the entire project.” Residents report that the numerous LADBS employees who spoke in front of Zoning Administrator Theodore Irving appeared to be “on the defensive” to explain the decision to issue an Erosion Control Plan allowing for 2,283 cubic yards of grading, which brings the total amount of grading at the site to date to 14,199.69 cubic yards – all without a single valid grading permit having ever been issued to the project. Eric Jakeman, the LADBS’ chief of the Inspection Bureau, said that since he took his position in October, inspectors have been to the site four days a week to monitor activity. Residents nearby, however, say they have not seen many inspector visits. Irving is expected to hold a supplemental hearing within 60 days, and then will reach a decision on the appeal 4-to-6 weeks after that hearing.

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BOOK CLUB – A group of women in a Beverly Hills book club took their copy of the Beverly Hills Courier on a vacation last month to Arrowhead in Pittsfield, Mass., – home of Herman Melville, who wrote Moby Dick and Billy Budd. Notably in the background is Mount Greylock, which is believed to be the inspiration for Moby Dick. The group spent a week exploring the stomping grounds and homes of New England authors they read – Melville, Wharton, Thoreau, Emerson, Twain, Alcott, Dickinson, Stowe, Hawthorne and Longfellow. The group reads only literary classics and have been meeting for over 14 years. From left: Kathy Carmel, Marian Gerlich, Eleanor Padnick, Elizabeth Evans and Simonne Yaroslow.

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“From our perspective, the petition lacked merit for two reasons: The underlying facts which support the ruling are largely undisputed; and further, the California Supreme Court has specifically identified those facts as the quintessential example of a violation of Government Code Section 1090,” said BHUSD attorney Fred A. Fenster of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP. Last month’s verdict ostensibly ended BHUSD’s troubled years-long legal battle against Christiansen, who until May 10

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Harbor, David was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association as an attorney. After graduating at the top of his class from DePaul University in Chicago, David opened his first law practice in partnership with a fellow attorney many years senior whose role was to bring in the clients while David took care of the actual legal work. After Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, forcing the U.S. into World War II, David knew that at 22, he was facing being drafted into the Armed Forces. In anticipation of making himself useful to the war effort, David enrolled in a course offered by the local radio station on Morse Code. Shortly thereafter, he learned that the U.S. Government had taken over St. Louis University, Missouri and turned part of it into a school for training instructors to teach radio operators and bombers to send Morse Code and repair radio equipment in planes. “I was in the first class to graduate,” David recalled. Upon graduation, David became an instructor in the U.S. Army Air Forces in Chicago. “My students always got the best grades,” he extolled. Early in his teaching career, David realized that he needed to employ a “trick” if he want-


The home has three bedrooms, in the main house and one bedroom, one bath above the detached garage. It features a well-appointed kitchen, wooden beamed ceilings, wood floors and French doors that open onto a central terracotta patio. For a time, it was leased to Jeff Kolin, the subsequent city manager, a lease that ended in 2011. Several tenants have since occupied the home until

the last lease was terminated on May 31, 2017. A Request for Proposals for Residential Real Estate Broker Service was released on Dec. 1, 2017, and an agreement was approved in January with Barbra Stover of Rodeo Realty. While Stover was the seller’s agent, celebrity realtor Josh Flagg represented the buyer. Minus the broker’s commission, which at 5 percent is $135,000, the title/taxes/recording ($9,000) and the estimated escrow fees ($6,000), the net proceeds are estimated at $2.55 million.

was owed in excess of $23 million (including interest) by the school district. The 21-page decision stated: “We reverse. Section 1090 applies to independent contractors. The trial court misinterpreted section 1090 and erred in not instructing on the competitive bidding statutes. The contract also limits the LLC’s damages.” Throughout his time representing the district in the case of Strategic Concepts LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School, Fenster has maintained that Christiansen’s actions violated the purpose of Gov. Code Section 1090. The reach of Government Code Section 1090 – the very code that a jury used to convict

Christiansen of criminal behavior in 2012, whereupon she was sentenced to four years and four months in prison and ordered to pay the district $3.5 million in restitution – was at the heart of overturning the trial court’s 2015 ruling by L.A. Superior Court Judge Stephen Czuleger that opened the gates for that jury to award her tens of millions of dollars. BHUSD subsequently appealed that ruling. Czuleger had ruled that the school district had breached its contract with Christiansen when she was fired as BHUSD’s facilities chief after her company, Strategic Concepts, entered into a $16 million contract with the

school district to help build and repair Beverly Hills schools as part of the $334 million Measure E bond voters passed in 2008. Prior to that, Christiansen’s 2012 conviction had subsequently been overturned on appeal with the court ruling that Christiansen was not subject to Gov. Code Section 1090 because she was an independent contractor. Wednesday’s decision to maintain last month’s ruling reaffirms that independent contractors who are in a position to influence public contracting decisions are prohibited by Section 1090 from having a financial interest in the contracts they play a role in mak-

ing. Christiansen can still appeal the decision to the California Supreme Court. Fenster said he intends to file a Motion for Summary Judgment against Christiansen on behalf of BHUSD immediately after the case returns to the trial court. “The pivotal facts are not in dispute and the California Supreme Court has specifically identified those facts as the quintessential example of a violation of Government Code Section 1090,” he said. “We anticipate the trial court will agree and rule in favor of the district, which should finally put an end to this case.”

ed to engage cohorts of young men who “were more romantically inclined,” and having stayed up most of the night before socializing in Chicago’s Grant Park were apt to fall asleep in tune to the clicking of the code. “When I came into the class, they were tired and the sound of the Morse Code would put them to sleep,” he described, emphasizing the importance of games to keep students on their toes. After a year of working as a Morse Code instructor, David and a few colleagues were recruited to work for the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Ships in Washington D.C. David, who knew his skill set was a highly valuable commodity, told his superior officers he would go as long as they could also find a job in D.C. for his new wife, Beatrice “Bunny” Pick, whom he married in 1941 and subsequently counted 45 years of marriage with until her passing in 1986. In D.C., Bunny worked a job keeping inventory on vacuum tubes of radio equipment while David became a project engineer in the Bureau of Ships where he designed equipment for the Air Force. The computations needed in his new role proved so intricate that David knew he needed to learn calculus and promptly enrolled in a course at the University of the District of Columbia while continuing to work. He still recalls taking differential calculus in his first

semester and learning integral calculus during his second. Once World War II was over, David transferred from the Bureau of Ships into the Army Air Forces, working in a wholly different role where his legal knowledge proved useful in helping the country terminate a multitude of contracts. After six month of negotiating contracts, David’s father fell gravely ill, prompting David and Bunny to move back to Chicago. At this time David’s father owned a tailoring factory and shop. After his father’s passing, David took up the reigns of the tailoring business, his younger brother continuing to work in the shop. About a year later, in May 1946, David welcomed his first son, Dennis; Marc Gregory was born in 1948. That winter following the birth of Dennis, the Pick family drove west to Los Angeles in the Ford to where David’s mother lived so she meet her first grandchild. David recalled: “I left Chicago in this big storm... and I arrived in December in Los Angeles. The sun is shining and there’s no snow.” The family had a wonderful time visiting David’s mother and promptly decided to move from Chicago to L.A. After selling his father’s tailoring business in Chicago, David returned to L.A. and opened a ladies tailoring shop on Wilshire Boulevard, becoming the first tenant in a brand

new building in Miracle Mile. “Wilshire Boulevard was a beautiful street, but there was a lot of vacancies,” he said of that initial post-war time in the late 1940’s. After hiring a designer to make ladies suits and coats and finding some initial success, David abruptly segued into the rubbish business after a chance opportunity emerged through a friend of his mother’s. “It was very profitable,” he described of that business, which quickly grew with the addition of a second truck, his brother heading operations. “I was a pretty good talker, so I was always out soliciting business.” However, this brief foray into the world of refuse was not meant to be. “My mother came to me crying one day,” he recalled. “She said, ‘David, I’m ashamed to tell people you’re a garbage man.’ I couldn’t take the crying. So I said, ‘Mom, I’ll go back to law school.” Now in his early 30s and lacking the five years of experience of practicing law in Chicago that he would have needed to attain reciprocity in L.A., David needed to take the California Bar Examination. In order to refresh his knowledge, David first approached the dean of UCLA School of Law to enroll. The dean told him: “I’m not going to admit you because I don’t think you can pass the Bar exam.” David next met with the

dean of the USC School of Law, who told likewise refused David admittance, expressing his skepticism about his chances for passing the Bar. “I said, I’ll try one more. I promised my mom,” David recalled. The third time proved to be the charm and he gained admittance to Loyola Law School. After a year of classes David took the Bar exam and passed. Much to his mother’s delight, he opened up a law practice on Wilshire Boulevard, later moving west into Beverly Hills with an office on Crescent and Wilshire. There, he hired a young man out of law school who he quickly promoted to junior partner. In addition to maintaining his Beverly Hills practice for 50 years, David also began acquiring real estate properties throughout the city. After Bunny’s death, David moved from their Beverly Hills home on Roxbury to Bel-Air. “Everybody was looking for a girlfriend for me,” he recalled of that time. Almost 20 years later, fate led David to Ondania when the two of them began taking dance classes together. “We became friends and dance partners and eventually fell in love,” he said of the woman he later married. And every weekend they still go out dancing.

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55 Salary negotiator 56 Alternated 58 Dress down 60 Winner of 11 Grand Slam tennis titles 61 Common seasoning for Italian sausage 62 Elected 63 Sports axiom refuted by this puzzle 69 “The Handmaid’s Tale” author 72 Not with it 73 Place in a 1969 western 77 Serious devotee 78 Papal-conclave members 82 Ghostly 83 He said, “It’s not bragging if you can back it up” 84 Group with five members in this puzzle, with “the” 85 Court plea 87 Sleep stage 88 Relief 89 Play the part of 90 Father of Phobos, the god of fear 92 Sound of the South 97 Liability of note? 100 Swagger 102 ____ Minella (Muppet monkey) 105 City ENE of Cleveland, O. 107 Lady’s title 108 Anticipate 109 Ball bearer 110 Fruit-soda brand

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Step Up hosted its annual Inspiration Awards, presented by The Coach Foundation. Some 800 guests came to its luncheon at The Beverly Wilshire and raised almost $500,000 to benefit Step Up’s confidence building programs aimed at propelling girls living or going to school from under-resourced communities in the Los Angeles area with the opportunity to fulfill their potentials. The goal is to empower them to become confident, collegebound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women. With Amy Wakefield serving as guest speaker and actress Regina Hall as honoree, among those on hand were Channing Dungey, Julie Bowen, January Jones, Sanaa Lathan, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Amy Brenneman, Lacey Chabert, Garcelle Beauvais, Kaley Cuoco, Rebecca Gayheart Dane, Amy Davidson, Torrey DeVitto, Jennie Garth, Meagan Holder, Ashley Jones, Christine Lakin, Lisa Ling, Charlotte McKinney, Alex Meneses, Beverly Mitchell, Ciera Payton, Jillian Rose Reed, Louise Roe, Marla Sakoloff, Emeraude Toubia, Argelia Atilano and Omar Velasco, Rainbow Barris, Suzanne Boda, Kimberly J. Brown, Nancy Carell, Willa Ford, Dr. Nita Landry, Nicole Lapin, Stephanie Lemelin, Kelsey Patel, Jenna Paulette, Elena Satine, Ashley Torres, Malina Weissman, and many more. ****** Also at The Beverly Wilshire was the Friends of Sheba Medical Center’s Women of Achievement Luncheon with Judy Flesh Rosenberg receiving the namesake Women of Achievement Award while Dvorah Colker took the Marjorie Pressman Legacy Award. The highly successful event raised $350,000 and was attended by 450, It was chaired by co-chaired by Helene Boston and Parvin Djavaheri, with Lynn Ziman being the honorary chair and Beverly Cohen as vice chair.

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BIRTHDAYS—Emmanuel Ax, Frances Schoss, Jerry Stiller, Grifﬁn Dunne, Boz Scaggs, Alicia Rose, Elena Danielson, Loreen Arbus, Bobbie Weissman, and Keenan Ivory Wayans (June 8); Millicent Martin, Michael J. Fox, Johnny Depp, Lonnie Delshad and Natalie Portman (June 9); Gloria Levishon, Gail Dauer, Darlene Friedman, and Elizabeth Hurley (June 10); Adrienne Barbeau and Chad Everett (June 11); Enid Rom (June 12); Jack Bannon, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Ally Sheedy, andd Paula Edelman (June 13).

BIRTHDAY BASH–Kevin Parker, known in Beverly Hills as “Jeweler to the Stars” was feted on his birthday with a party at Il Cielo on Burton Way, hosted by Diane Deshong and Renee Kumetz. Pictured are (from left): Tim Radigan, Joan St. Clair, hostess Diane Deshong, honoree Kevin Parker, hostess Renee Kumetz, Bob Hirsch, and Margaret Kott.

Israeli-American Actress Moran Atias emceed the event and highlighted how Sheba Medical Center is at the forefront of the fight against cancer. Parham Zar, president of the Beverly Hills’based Friends of Sheba, shared how proud he was of the miracles that the medical center achieves through its innovation, cuttingedge research and excellent clinical care. Born together with the state of Israel in 1948, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer is the largest and most comprehensive such facility in the Middle East. It is the only medical center in Israel that combines acute care and rehabilitation hospitals on one campus, and is at the forefront of medical treatments, patient care, research and education.

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT–The Friends of Sheba Medical Center luncheon at The Beverly Wilshire was a record-breaking success. Honored were Judy Flesh Rosenberg (left) and Dvorah Colker (right). The latter is congratulated by Marilyn Ziering of Beverly Hills, a long time member of the group. Photos by Kyle Espeleta

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PUBLIC NOTICES T.S. No.: 2016-01407-CA A.P.N.:4339-009-158 Property Address: 970 North Palm Avenue, Unit 304, West Hollywood, CA 90069 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF I N F O R M AT I O N REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LU’U Y: KÈM THEO DÂY LÀ BÀN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU’O’C VÈ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIÈU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/10/2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Paul A. Dreher Jr., A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 09/28/2001 as Instrument No. 01-1843216 in book --, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 06/22/2018 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 177,793.65 THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL

CODE AND AUTHOR- the property. You are IZED TO DO BUSINESS encouraged to investigate IN THIS STATE: the existence, priority, and size of outstanding All right, title, and interest liens that may exist on conveyed to and now this property by contactheld by the trustee in the ing the county recorder’s hereinafter described office or a title insurance property under and pur- company, either of which suant to a Deed of Trust may charge you a fee for described as: this information. If you consult either of these More fully described in resources, you should be said Deed of Trust. aware that the same lender may hold more Street Address or other than one mortgage or common designation of deed of trust on this propreal property: 970 North erty. Palm Avenue, Unit 304, West Hollywood, CA NOTICE TO PROPERTY 90069 OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of A.P.N.: 4339-009-158 sale may be postponed one or more times by the The undersigned Trustee mortgagee, beneficiary, disclaims any liability for trustee, or a court, purany incorrectness of the suant to Section 2924g of street address or other the California Civil Code. common designation, if The law requires that any, shown above. information about trustee sale postponements be The sale will be made, made available to you but without covenant or and to the public, as a warranty, expressed or courtesy to those not implied, regarding title, present at the sale. If you possession, or encum- wish to learn whether brances, to pay the your sale date has been remaining principal sum postponed, and, if appliof the note(s) secured by cable, the rescheduled the Deed of Trust with time and date for the sale interest thereon, as proof this property, you may vided in said note(s), call (866)-960-8299 or advances, under the visit this Internet Web site terms of said Deed of http://www.altisource.com Trust, fees, charges and /MortgageServices/Defau expenses of the Trustee ltManagement/TrusteeSe and of the trusts created rvices.aspx using the file by said Deed of Trust. number assigned to this 2016-01407-CA. The total amount of the case unpaid balance of the Information about postobligation secured by the ponements that are very property to be sold and short in duration or that reasonable estimated occur close in time to the costs, expenses and scheduled sale may not advances at the time of immediately be reflected the initial publication of in the telephone information or on the Internet the Notice of Sale is: Web site. The best way $ 177,793.65. to verify postponement Note: Because the information is to attend Beneficiary reserves the the scheduled sale. right to bid less than the Progressive, total debt owed, it is pos- Western sible that at the time of LLC, as Trustee for benethe sale the opening bid ficiary may be less than the total C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 debt. Ventura, CA 93003 If the Trustee is unable to Sale Information Line: 960-8299 convey title for any rea- (866) son, the successful bid- http://www.altisource.com der’s sole and exclusive /MortgageServices/Defau remedy shall be the ltManagement/TrusteeSe return of monies paid to rvices.aspx the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have Date: May 9, 2018 ____________________ no further recourse. Trustee Sale Assistant The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has execut- TS No.: 2016-01407-CA ed and delivered to the undersigned a written WESTERN PROGRESrequest to commence SIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTforeclosure, and the ING AS A DEBT COLundersigned caused a LECTOR ATTEMPTING Notice of Default and TO COLLECT A DEBT. Election to Sell to be ANY INFORMATION recorded in the county OBTAINED MAY BE where the real property is USED FOR THAT PURlocated. POSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to

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BID PACKAGE NO. 18-55 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 LEGAL NOTICE - BIDS WANTED 1945 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD RE-ROOFING PROJECT

of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. j. Pre-bid Conference Date and Location: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at 1945 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles 90034.

k. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a cashier's The City of Beverly Hills ("City") hereby requests check, certified check or bid bond in the amount of sealed bids for the materials, supplies, equipment 10% of the total bid amount. All cashier's checks or services set forth herein, subject to all condi- or certified checks must be drawn on a responsitions outlined in this Bid Package, including: ble bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF BEVERLY SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS HILLS. Bid bonds must be issued by a bonding SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS company licensed to do business in the State of SECTION 3: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS California. Bids not accompanied by the required SECTION 4: CONTRACT bid security shall be rejected. Cash and personal SECTION 5: BONDS or company checks are NOT acceptable. The City SECTION 6: INSURANCE shall return the bid security checks of unsuccessSECTION 7: TENTATIVE PROJECT ful bidders to them when the successful bidder MILESTONE DATES ("Contractor") enters into the Contract with the SECTION 8: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS City. SECTION 9: ROOFING STANDARD DETAILS SECTION 10: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS l. Payment Bond and Performance ASSESSMENT Bond: A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract SECTION 1: NOTICE INVITING BIDS amount, will be required of the Contractor. 1.

Notice Inviting Bids

m. Insurance: Upon award of contract, contractor will be obligated to file certificates of a. Date of Request: June 7, 2018 insurance evidencing coverage as specified in the bid documents and in a form acceptable to the b. Bid Number: 18-55 City. The certificates shall be on the City's standard proof of insurance form. c. Item Description: The project scope consists of removal of existing roofing and installan. Time of Completion: The contractual tion of new roofing at the building located at 1945 completion time shall be 45 calendar days from S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. the date of Notice To Proceed. d. Obtaining Bid Documents: The bid o. Retention: In accordance with the conpackage, including specifications, may be viewed tract, five percent (5%) of any progress payment on and downloaded from the City’s web site: will be withheld as retention. Pursuant to Section http://www.beverlyhills.org/business/bidlistings/ 22300 of the Public Contract Code, at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivaTo obtain a hard copy of the Contract Documents lent to the amount withheld may be deposited with by mail or in person, please contact Karen the City or with a state or federally chartered bank Domerchie, Project Manager at telephone as the escrow agent, and City shall then pay such number 310-285-2463 or email moneys to the Contractor. Refer to the contract for [email protected]. Request must further clarification. be made at least one (1) business day in advance for in person pick-up, and at least p. Contact Person: A bidder or potential five (5) business days in advance to receive bidder who has questions regarding this by mail. Pick-up location will be at the project should email those questions to Department of Public Works - 345 Foothill Karen Domerchie, Project Manager at Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. [email protected]. Written responses to all questions will be issued via addendum. e. Bid Opening: Thursday – June 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID OR ALL BIDS AND f. Due Date and Location for Submittals: TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARSealed bids will be received at all times during nor- ITY IN ANY BID. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED mal business hours prior to the Bid Opening, at the WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE City Clerk’s Office, 455 North Rexford Drive, AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. Room 290, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. All bids must be in writing and must contain an original signature by an authorized officer of the firm. Electronic bids (i.e., telephonic, FAX, etc.) are NOT acceptREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS able. All bids shall clearly contain on the outside for the of the sealed envelope in which they are submitCIVIC CENTER DRIVE TREE PLANTING ted: BID PACKAGE 18-55: 1945 S. LA CIENEGA PROJECT (PARCEL 13 ADJACENT) BLVD RE-ROOFING PROJECT g. Contractor's License: In accordance with provisions of Section 3300 of the California Public Contract Code, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's License Class B – General Building Contractor or a Class C-39 Roofing Contractor’s license classification under the State Contracting Code at the time the contract is bid. Failure to possess such license may render the bid non responsive and bar the award of the contract to that non responsive Bidder. h. Liquidated Damages: There shall be a $200.00 assessment for each and every calendar day work remains undone after date fixed for completion. i. Prevailing Wages: In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., this Project is a “public work,” and thus, the Contractor and any Subcontractors must pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate

Proposals for RFP No. 18-50 Civic Center Drive Tree Planting Project (Parcel 13 Adjacent) within the City of Beverly Hills, California, will be received up to the hour of 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Reception Desk of the Department of Public Works at 345 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Brief Description: The City of Beverly Hills is soliciting proposals from professional green industry companies to plant approximately 51 trees at specified locations within the Civic Center Drive right-of-way (ROW) that is adjacent to Parcel 13 which was former railway corridor. The project shall include a three year maintenance and warranty period, during which the trees will be watered and maintained. For more information, go to: http://www.beverlyhills.org/business/bidlistings/ rfp1850civiccenterdrivetreeplantingprojectparcel 13adjacent/

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8544 BURTON WAY CENTURY PARK EAST BEVERLY HILLS APT 3 Bdrm. + 3 Bath Call 310/273-6770 2 BDRM /2 BATH / DEN • • • • • • or 213/444-8865 Bright Southwest $5,950/MONTH or 310/734-7263

BEVERLY HILLS TOWNHOUSE

310/384-2676

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Formal dining rm., new hrwd. flrs. throughout, central air, fireplace, patio, balcony, 2-car garage. $5,000/Mo. Lease Term Negotiable

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FURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Totally Redone 3 2 Bdrm.+2 /4 Bath

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

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www. 310/704-4656 bhcourier Close Cedars/dining/shopping. .com BEVERLY HILLS Olympic Blvd. Large Studio Apt.

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BORDER OF BEVERLY HILLS

2-Entrances, wood flrs., large full kitchen, large bathroom, a/c unit, street parking. Cat Ok. 1 & 2 Bdrms w/ Office 4 Bdrm+3 Ba w/ Lrg private Rooftop Patio Charming 6-Unit Bldg. $1,675/Month

1350 S. Roxbury Drive Brand New Apartment Building Large & Exquisitely Detailed

818/594-1160

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. ( • • • ----- • • • ) Cesarstone countertops, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, hrwd flrs, lrg capacity washers/dryers, upgraded carpets in bdrm, lrg walk-in closets, underground parking. 1 & 2 Bdrm $3,300-$3,850 (900-1,200sf.) 4 Bdrm $8,750-$8,900 (2,550-2,700sf.) OPEN HOUSE • Sat’s & Sun’s 1-5pm

For Add’l Info Call: 310/285-3747

1 Bd.+Den+1.5 Ba.

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1 Bd.+1 Ba. Good closet space, a/c, elevator, dishwasher, controlled access. Close to Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689

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*BEVERLY HILLS* Grand Opening B R E N T W O O D CULVER CITY 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH BRENTWOOD ’s 11730 SUNSET BLVD. 3830 Vinton Ave.

WEST L.A.

1433 Armacost Ave.

BEVERLY HILLS

• WESTWOOD • WILSHIRE CORRIDOR The Clarige

Most Spectacular LIKE A HOME « « « « « « NEWLY REMODELED • 10530-10540 Apartments « Single • • 670 Kelton Ave. VERY LIGHT & BRIGHT •••••• • Wilshire Bl. 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. Formal dining room, living 120 Granville Ave. • •• • Brand New Building ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ • * * • • • * * * * * * B RIGHT & S PACIOUS . room with fireplace, center • Jr. Executive • 2 B d . + 2 1/ 2 B a . ∞ Pool, sauna, Balcony, dishwasher, • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. hall plan, breakfast room, • * * * * * * * * intercom entry, controlled access • 3 Bd. + 3 Ba. service area for washer and ••••••• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Large units, walk-in closet, elevator, on-site on-sight laundry, prkg. dryer. Hardwood floors, freshly painted. Garage.

Rooftop pool, custom kitchen, built-in deck, central air, washer/dryer, all appliCall 310/339-5714 ances, hardwood floors elevator, intercom throughout, some units entry, on-sight laundry, Beverly Hills w/ skylights+high ceilings. gym, parking. • Duplex • Health club, wifi, sauna, • Free WiFi Access • heated pool, controlled ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Updated acess, parking. 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath BRENTWOOD &

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424/272-6596 • Nice, Large & Spacious. Close to Brentwood Recessed lights, central Village, Restaurants, air, hardwood floors, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, balcony, garage prkg. & Transportation. Beautifully Landscaped.

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• 310/271-9678 BRENTWOOD • 424/777-0093 11618 Kiowa Ave.

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•• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• •• • •• •

Old World Charm! Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

• • • • • • • • Newly Updated

• Bachelor • Single • • • • • • • • A/C, internet access, pool, controlled access, on-sight laundry. No pets. Close to Whole Foods, Transportation and Restaurants.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS 310/826-4889 & SHOPPING. 323/651-2598 BRENTWOOD The Carlton

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laundry, parking. All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

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Dishwasher, on-site laundry, parking. C LOSE TO F REEWAY & T RANSPORTATION .

11931 Goshen Ave.

2600 Virginia Ave.

U.C.L.A. CLOSE

HEART OF BRENTWOOD

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Brand New Bldg. Large Luxury Units

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310/449-1100 C LOSE TO S ANTA M ONICA C OLLEGE .

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Beverly Hills Adj. 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

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on-site laundry, prkg. Close to BRENTWOOD Brentwood Village, 925 S. Barrington Ave. & Restaurants. Shops 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath Hardwood floors, dishwasher, on-site laundry & parking.

• 310/826-4889 •

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310/209-0006

Steps to UCLA & Westwood Village.

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- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Patio, stove, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.

C LOSE T O S HOPS & R ESTAURANTS . 310/479-0700

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310/826-0541 Newly Remodeled. •• •• Close to shopping, Balcony, hardwood flrs., • • elevator, controlled dining & transportation. 1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. • • access pool, on-site • • • • BRENTWOOD • • laundry, parking. •• • 125 N. Barrington Av. • 310/247-8689 • Lots of • • Close to Cedars Sinai, N E W LY U P D AT E D • Character & Charm! • • • • • Shops, Transportation Glass Fireplace • 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Newly Remodeled. • BRENTWOOD • Upscale, Bright, New hardwood flrs., 872 S. Westgate Ave. Gorgeous & Spacious. granite counters, = = = = = = • • • • • stainless steel appl., Very Bright With Pool, hardwood alcove fireplace, 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath floors, balcony, central fridge, laundry facility, = = = = = = air, fireplace, stainless gated parking, intercom Totally Redone. steel appliances, entry, WiFi and more. elevator, intercom Harwood+carpet • 310/552-8064 • entry, parking. gym. floors, fireplace, Rooftop jacuzzi • 310/476-2181 • patio, parking, Close to shopping, with panoramic laundry facility. dining & schools. city views. 310/592-4511

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entry, on-sight laundry, parking & WiFi. Very close to UCLA & Westwood Village. 310/208-5166

∞∞∞∞∞∞ ∞

• Luxury Living • with valet, lush garden surrounding pool, gym, elevator, etc. Hardwood flrs., granite counters, dishwasher, central air, balcony, laundry facility.

• Free WiFi •

Call: 310/470-4474

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•• elevator, lrg. pool, access, parking. •• in unit, central air, prkg. transportation. •• • prkg, on-sight laundry. • 310/478-8274 Please Call: Please Call: Wifi, Bright, controlled H IKING IN R UNYON Close to U.C.L.A. & 310/479-0700 310/312-9871 access, balcony, C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD Westwood Village • Easy Move-In • pool, e levator, B OWL /N IGHTLIFE . W E S T L . A . laundry facility, prkg. 323/467-8172 BRENTWOOD 1343 Carmelina Ave. Close To U.C.L.A. • WESTWOOD •

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Hardwood floors, • WESTWOOD • appliances, washer/ 550 Veteran Ave. dryer in each unit, ••••• central air. Pool, jacuzzi • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • spa, fitness center, • Single rooftop garden patio+ ••••• Very spacious, fire pits, courtyard, granite counters, microwave, intercom controlled access, prkg.

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• Bright Unit • ••••••• • • Very Spacious • On-site laundry, 1 • 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. • SINGLE Newly Updated on-site parking. • • • (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) Close to • • • • WiFi, central air/heat, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • •• •• transportation. fireplace, balcony, 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • 310/442-8265 • B R I G H T & S P A C I O U S controlled access, •••••••• pool, elevator, parking, Balcony, dishwasher, B E V E R LY H I L L S WEST L.A. laundry facility. LIVING. a/c, heated pool, 1415 Brockton Ave. 310/312-9871 Balcony, dishwasher, { { { { { { { WiFi, elevator Shopping & Dining in skylight, elevator, intercontrolled access, 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Brentwood Village

310/274-8840

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Everything Brand New

WESTWOOD * * * * * 1433 Brockton Ave. 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e . ~ WESTWOOD ~ • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. 1385 Kelton Ave. Spacious * * * * * •• Very private, hi-ceilings, •• SINGLE 2 Bdrm+1 Bath Newly Remodeled • • large veranda, luxury Laundry facility, • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Hardwood floors, • • Great Views • kitchen+bathrooms, parking. • dishwasher, on-sight Single Great views, controlled • walk-in closet, all new Close to shopping, • • • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • • laundry, controlled access, balcony, appliances, washer/dryer dining & • 3 Bd. + 3 1/ 2 Ba.

11666 Goshen Ave. 11640 Kiowa Ave. 443 S. Oakhurst Dr. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )

com entry, on-site laundry, parking. P LEASE C ALL :

310/479-0700

~ WEST ~ LOS ANGELES

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310/477-6856

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•• • •• •• • • • • •• • • Single •• • •• •• • • • • •

1422-1428 Kelton Av.

Spacious

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1 Bd.+1 Ba. • Balcony, air conditioning, SINGLE • controlled access bldg.,

covered parking, Hardwood floors, laundry facility. dishwasher, controlled 213/385-4751 access, WiFi, on-site Close to transportation, WiFi, a/c, intercom laundry & parking. downtown & entry, laundry facility, C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. great restaurants. elevator, parking, pool.

CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., SHOPPING & 1 BLK. TO WESTWOOD PARK. 310/478-8616

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310/312-4957

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WESTWOOD

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

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LAFAYETTE PARK

1370 Veteran Ave. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •••••• 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Granite counter tops, Single stainless steel appliances,

L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS • • • • • • • • • • • • APT. RENTAL Balcony, air conditioning

air conditioned, new hrwd. flrs., designer * * * * * * 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath dishwasher, controlled finishes, balcony, ceiling ~ ~ ~ ~ controlled fan, elevator, access bldg., WiFi, ~ “The Mission” Newly Remodeled. access. Fitness ctr, yoga pool, on-sight laundry, New hrwd. flrs., stain- • Westwood • room, wi-fi, skyview gym, parking. less steel appl., balcony, lounge w/ outdoor fire310/477-6885 controlled access, • • • • • place, laundry facilities. on-site laundry, prkg. Close to U.C.L.A. 213/382-102 1 +2 Ba. • 2 Bd. 1307 Barry Ave. Easy freeway access +1 Ba. • 1 Bd. 310/473-1509 • • • • • • WESTWOOD • SMALL QUIET BLDG. 6-Month Lease Avail. 10933 Rochester Ave. LOS ANGELES

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1628 S. Westgate Ave. X-St. Santa Monica Bl.

~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~

B r i g h t & A i r y. Intercom entry, on-sight parking, on-sight laundry facility, courtyard patio. Close to transportation.

310/820-1810

* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury

Jr. Executive

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • • • • • • • • custom cabinets, • 1 Bd. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. granite countertops, +1 Ba. • stone entry, pool, Spacious a/c, fireplace, health club, spa. • • • • • • • • • Free WiFi Access • pool, controlled access, • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

Control access, pool, dishwasher, elevator, • Free WiFi Access • on-site laundry 310/473-5061 and parking. laundry fac., prkg.

• 310/864-0319 • Close To U.C.L.A.

213/385-4751

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FASHION WANTED

WANTED CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA EXOTIC SKINS, AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER HANDBAGS, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES.

ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

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TOP PRICES PAID! Small Family Business. 25 Years Experience. $ CASH TODAY $ • We Buy Collectibles: Vintage/Antique Paintings & Art, Historical Items, Old Photographs, Vintage Watches & Jewelry, Movie Memorabilia, Rare Books, Maps, Stamps and Entire Collections. Text Photos or Call Lisa: 323/842-3667

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• Highest loan to value on your asset

500

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2017 FORD RAPTOR 4 Door, fully loaded with aftermarket dual exhaust, K&N air cleaner & car cover.

2008 Ford Mustang Carroll Shelby GT500 Like new only 280 miles No. 695 Call Fred Manheim at 310-920-8617

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S E R V I C E

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CARPET CLEANING

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LOCAL CONTROL AND A C C O U N TA B I L I T Y PLAN (LCAP) AND THE BUDGET OF BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY The governing board of Beverly Hills Unified School District will hold public hearings on the LCAP and the BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, PRIOR TO Final Adoption as required by Education Code Section 42103 and 52062. The public hearings will be held at STC/John Cherney Lecture Hall, Beverly Hills High School 241 Moreno Drive Beverly Hills on June 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. The proposed LCAP and Budget will be on file and available for public inspection should members of the public wish to review the LCAP and Budget prior to the public hearings, at the following l o c a t i o n ( s ) : Administrative Building 255 South Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, Ca 90212 from June 15, 2018 to: June 19, 2018 during the hours of 8:00 AM to: 4:30 PM. Debra Duardo, M.S.W., Ed.D. Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools 6/8/18 CNS-3134959# BEVERLY HILLS COURIER

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: SS027499 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: IRAN MIRZAEI To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Iran Mirzaei, Born: October 23, 1956 and presently over 18 years of age, current residence address: 865 Comstock Ave. Apt 9A Los Angeles, CA 90024 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on May 11, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Iran Mirzaei Proposed Name: NIKI MIRZAEI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 22, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM Department: WEK ROOD: A-203 The address of the court is: 1425 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 West District Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all per-

sonal/business affairs. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Iran Mirzaei Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Ruben Juarez Dated: 05/11/18 Published: 05/18/18, 05/25/18, 0601/18, 06/08/18 BHC-R21295 –––––– CASE NO: SS027289 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the petition of: JUDITH YEDOR To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Judith Yedor, Born: February 28, 1942 and presently over 18 years of age, current residence address: 2250 Coldwater Canyon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse, West District 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on May 18, 2018 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Judith Yedor Proposed Name: JUDITH SCHWAM THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 13, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM Department: K ROOD: A-203 The address of the court is: 1425 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 West District Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by her proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed: Judith Yedor Judge of the Superior Court: Gerald Rosenberg Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: Tom G. Holmes Dated: 05/11/18 Published: 05/25/18, 0601/18, 06/08/18, 0615/18 BHC-R21321 –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120122 The following is/are doing business as: RENTAL REVAMP 8949 W. Sunset Blvd. #205-B, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Face Studios Inc. 8949 W. Sunset Blvd. #205-B, West Hollywood, CA 90069; Jane Anderson 1027 Camino Del Gusto, Santa Fe, NM 87507; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Annemarie Scarpa, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120126 The following is/are doing business as: 1) TENDER MOTHER’S LOVE, INC. 2) JR’S BAR-B-QUE #2 3) JR’S BAR-B-QUE 4) JR’S BAR-B-QUE #1 5) JR’S GENUINE MEMPHIS

STYLE BAR-B-QUE SAUCE 6) JR’S ORIGINAL MEMPHIS BARB-QUE SAUCE 3055 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; Tender Mother’s Love, Inc. 3055 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed July 2007: Gloria Jackson, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120124 The following is/are doing business as: THE AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALIST 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Dennis Monk 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Myra Monk 1467 Rexford Dr. #105, Los Angeles, CA 90035; The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2018: Dennis Monk, Husband: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018120120 The following is/are doing business as: 1) DADDYSWATCH.COM 2) DADDYS WATCH 140 S. Beverly Dr. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; International Vintage Watch Company 140 S. Beverly Dr. #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jack Abramov, CEO: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 16, 2018; Published: May 25, June 01, 08, 15, 2018 LACC N/C ––––––

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018127715 The following is/are doing business as: 1) COSMETIC DENTISTS OF BEVERLY HILLS 2) COS-

METIC DENTISTRY OF BEVERLY HILLS 3) BEVERLY HILLS DENTAL IMPLANTS 4) BH DENTAL IMPLANTS 416 N. Bedford Dr. #407, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Dr. Thanos Kristallis 416 N. Bedford Dr. #407, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Dr. Thanos Kristallis, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2018; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2018 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018127713 The following is/are doing business as: 1) NS SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING 2) NS SBC 1253 18th Street #101, Santa Monica, CA 90404; Noha Sahyoun 1253 18th Street #101, Santa Monica, CA 90404; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed March 2007: Noha Sahyoun, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 24, 2018; Published: June 01, 08, 15, 22, 2018 LACC N/C

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NO: BC695507 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: A PLACE FOR ROVER, INC., a Deleware corporation dba ROVER.COM ANGELICA BRIDGES, an individual, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: JANE DOE, an individual, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Los Angeles County Superior Court - Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90212 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Robert Tauler, Esq., Tauler Smith LLP 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (310)-590-3927 DATE: February 26, 2018 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk • Nancy Alvarez , Deputy Beverly Hills Courier • Published 06/08/18, 06/15/18, 06/22/18, 06/29/18

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Regarding Beverly Hills City Councilmember Lili Bosse's involvement in getting meters reinstalled on the south side of Santa Monica Boulevard for the betterment (and survival) of the small business owners. Standing up and not flatly going along with a City staff decision which would have been disastrous to the economic welfare of the small business owners and also disastrous to Beverly Hills by transforming little Santa Monica into a highway thoroughfare. The small businesses have been saved and our City has circumvented a misguided staff decision which would have chipped away another bit of our "small town" character. Thank you Lili for standing up for the community. Christine Skirmuntt Ford ****** In a letter to the Courier, Joanna Smith, Hawthorne teacher and incoming VP of the Beverly Hills Education Association (the teachers’ union), pointed out that my report to the community on the financial condition of BHUSD provided no facts nor evidence regarding “unsustainability” of the contractual formula that links teacher salaries with property tax revenue. Last year’s BHUSD financial statement is an example of the unsustainability of the salary formula. The growth in property tax revenue was $1.657 million. The cost of the salary formula was $1.390 million (based on the prior year’s increase in property tax revenue). That left $267,000 to cover retirement benefit and step/column salary increases which totaled $829,000, and increases in all other operating expenses which totaled $45,000. The shortfall of $607,000 was the formula’s contribution to the operating deficit. The amount of the formula’s contribution to deficit spending will vary from year to year; however unsustainability is a certainty. The L.A. County Office of Education requires that stabilization of the financial condition of BHUSD be reflected in the 2018-19 budget’s multi-year projection. Resultant operating surpluses would fund improvements to the educational program and negotiated adjustments to compensation and benefits. The district and BHEA should be aligned in pursuing that mutually beneficial goal. Mel Spitz ****** I used to go to the Farmers’ Market every Sunday without a second thought, but then after the “tree cutting” incident nearby, I began to worry that a wind gust could kick up arsenic dust and poison me. I asked my therapist but all he would say was that I should read Arsenic And Old Lace and William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Larry Post ****** I would like to echo Dr Pablo Nankin’s issue raised in his recent letter to the Courier... Just around the corner from our office at Third Street and Palm Drive lives a young man with a large dog. He lets the dog roam freely as he walks around the block, toward Oakhurst, then to Alden and back around the neighborhood which, besides many older people, has a very large concentration of Persians who, overall, are afraid of dogs--a fear they brought with them from Iran. However, it is not only them. People should feel safe walking the streets (an unusual occasion in itself), and not be afraid of a dog rushing at them uncontrolled. This is exactly what happened to my sisterin-law one Sunday, when this dog threatened her, and the young male owner had the audacity to enjoy the scene. We, too, called the BHPD, as

my sister in law’s husband insisted the dog be put on a leash. The young man was about to become physically violent. He was shouting in Farsi, cursing and more threatening than his large dog. Amazingly, when the police responded, the male owner of the dog became most “accommodating,” as if he was the injured party to whom an injustice was made. Think about it: Just the idea of anyone telling him there is an actual municipal code that he needs to respect and follow was insulting to him, and when the police showed up he suddenly became the “victim!” To this very day he continues to walk his large dog without a leash. He knows there is no consequences to his actions. In a way, it is bullying the neighborhood. Apparently, laws on the books are neither enforced nor respected. And the police excuse was quite amazing: “We did not witness it!” [I think we even snapped some pix, but these were not “admissible" to the responding officers.] Though there were multiple witnesses, and our police refuse to do anything whatsoever. Why even bother to respond to such calls? Such instances are not isolated and they are repeatable offenses. It is easy to dismiss or ignore them, but is this the correct course of action by the police? This may seem an unimportant issue, but if we cannot trust the police on issues (of life and safety) which affect us directly--as small and inconsequential as they may seem--then the entire trust system breaks down. Ari Bussel ****** Our local cycling group, “Speedos r Us,” whose headquarters are located in downtown Kazakhstan, or Beverly Hills adjacent, formally announced a partnership with our local roller blade and skateboard enthusiasts. Together they demanded the “Beverly Hills Politburo” designate additional lanes on Santa Monica Boulevard for this new coalition. An emergency session of the “Politburo” was held at 6 a.m. on a recent Monday morning at the new glamorous “International House of Hummus” on Beverly Boulevard. Hearing no objections from the public, the “Politburo” gave cans of paint and brushes to the “Community Overdevelopment Department” to paint the additional lanes. Unfortunately, the “Politburo” failed to realize this would leave only one lane for vehicular traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard. To the rescue came the Speedo team recommending all vehicular traffic travel eastward on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and westward on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Good things happen when community and government work together!! Robert Block

POLICE BLOTTER The following assaults, burglaries, and grand thefts have been reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. ASSAULTS 05/21 400 N. Canon Dr. 05/21 400 N. Rexford Dr. 05/23 Wilshire Blvd./ N. Stanley Dr. 05/29 Olympic Blvd./ S. Roxbury Dr. 06/02 N. Beverly Dr./ N. Santa Monica Blvd. BURGLARIES 05/17 1200 Lago Vista Dr. 05/21 9600 Wilshire Blvd. 05/22 N. Canon Dr./ Elevado Ave. 05/23 400 N. Camden Dr.

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Cartoon for the Courier by Janet Salter

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 8). This solar return is characterized by your determined attitude. While it's not possible to do every single thing you want to do, you'll hit the big three on your list and throw a party each time one gets checked off. Model the behavior you'd like to see in your friends and kin, as they will be following you closer than ever. Aries and Cancer adore you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Commercial purposes serve the client. Artistic purposes serve the muse. It will benefit your soul and your pocketbook to do a little of each type of service in the days to come. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Stick your neck out and seek opportunity, because even though it's fallen in your lap before (and will again), the best options will arise from a concerted effort on your part. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). We're all just trying to get along using what we have to work with. Perhaps it will help you to think of someone whom you once would have called "disabled" as, more aptly, "differently abled." VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Metaphorically speaking, instead of short seats or tall seats, consider an adjustable seat. It will cost more, but unlike short and tall seats, which are only totally correct in one scenario, adjustable seats will be continually useful. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When people won't listen to you, listen to them. They'll (indirectly and accidentally) tell you where their weaknesses are and what they're missing. You'll learn all you need to know to make your next move. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You think you know what they're trying to say, but you ask questions anyway. Conversely, you don't expect others to readily understand your message, so you pose it a few different ways, making it bulletproof. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The outcome you're worried about is unlikely -- that is, unless you keep up the worry, in which case your fixation will trick your mind into assuming you want that scenario, and it will do everything in its power to make it so. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is only one person in your life you can truly change, and that's you. Even that takes a considerable amount of effort. Remember this fact of life and save yourself some trouble. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). More people getting involved doesn't necessarily mean more productivity. The work will still only be done by the same people who were doing it before -namely, you and your crew. Seek efficient solutions for a tight team. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). In text, email and conversations that happen in real time, there are no take-backs. Be thoughtful. Plan it out. Consider where it could go wrong. Imagine multiple responses and refutes. Be ready. This one is important. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Close your eyes and breathe through the intense moments of the day. Without visual stimulus you'll get internally focused. You can breathe out the stress and breathe in all that's necessary for an optimum state of mind. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). We're told over and over that life isn't fair. We see with our own eyes that it's not. And yet, the belief that life should be fair still permeates our thinking. Those who know this is an unjust life will be ever vigilant in working toward fairness.

9400 Olympic Blvd. 200 S. Beverly Dr. 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 9500 Brighton Way 300 N. Canon Dr. 400 N. Maple Dr. 300 N. Beverly Dr 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 300 N. Beverly Dr. 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 300 McCarty Dr. 400 S. Wetherly Dr. 600 Foothill Rd. 500 N. Canon Dr. 200 S. Swall Dr. 8700 Charleville Blvd.

GRAND THEFTS 05/22 400 S. Rodeo Dr. 05/22 100 N. Almont Dr. 05/22 300 N. Rodeo Dr. 05/22 9300 Wilshire Blvd. 05/23 9000 Wilshire Blvd. 05/24 200 N. Crescent Dr. 05/25 200 N . La Cienega Blvd. 05/25 800 N. Crescent Dr. 05/26 200 Moreno Dr. 05/26 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. 05/27 900 N. Beverly Dr. 05/27 200 N. Rodeo Dr. 05/28 400 N. Rodeo Dr. 05/29 9500 Wilshire Blvd. 06/03 9600 Wilshire Blvd.

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