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BEVERLY HILLS
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September 28, 2012
Titans Down Normans, Stake
Claim to Courier/Tribune Trophy
By Matt Lopez
San Marino High’s football
team got off and running early
and never quite slowed down in
a decisive 45-0 victory over the
Beverly Hills High Normans last
(see ‘FOOTBALL GAME’ page 9)
Police are searching for a
suspect in last Sunday’s
burglaries.
4
Adorable Maltese/Shih Tzu
mix Bentley is looking for a
home!
4
COMING TOGETHER—SMUSD Vice President C. Joseph Chang, Clerk
Chris Norgaard, boardmember Jeng Yen, BHUSD boardmember Noah
Margo, BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods, SMUSD Assistant
Superintendent Gary McGuigan and BHUSD Board of Education
President Brian Goldberg.
Courier Photo by Matt Lopez
Football Game Brings BHUSD,
SMUSD
Officialstween
Together
By Matt Lopez
the San Marino Titans and
Conference & Visitors
Bureau opens new state of
the art facility.
5
ON THE RUN—Sajun Bibbs (carrying the football) and the rest of his
Normans teammates struggled to get going against San Marino.
See page 10 for more photos from the game.
Photo by Daryl Chan
BHHS alums faced each
other on the college football
field last Saturday.
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By Matt Lopez
With Specialty Surgical Center’s Oct. 23 tax assessment appeal before the City Council approaching, the Beverly Hills
community is rapidly learning
about the City staff's efforts to
impose major tax hikes by reclassifying business activities
(see ‘MEETING’ page 14)
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15-18
YOM KIPPUR—Gov. Jerry Brown (second from left) fields questions from
Temple Emanuel Rabbi Laura Gellar. Pictured from left: Rabbi Jonathan
Aaron, Brown, Gellar, Mayor Willie Brien, Vice Mayor John Mirisch and
Councilwoman Lili Bosse.
Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
George Christy,
Page 6
Send A Salami To
Your Boy in the
Army Was Hal
David’s First
Songwriting Lyric;
Peter Morton’s
Short Memory;
Update From Kato
Kaelin About the
O.J. Simpson
Murders
Editorial from
Rabbi Pressman
AND MORE
CLASSIFIEDS
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Announcements
Real Estate
Rentals
Sales
and More
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Beverly Hills Normans served to
(see ‘SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ page 9)
Town Hall Meeting Scheduled To Bosse Reports On Her Halfway Mark
to The Courier
Fight City Tax Hike On Physicians Exclusive
By Marla Schevker
New musical Loving the
Silent Tears set to debut
Oct. 27 in Los Angeles. 13
•Birthdays
•Special Sections
Last Friday’s Beverly Hills
Courier/San Marino Tribune
sponsored football game be-
Gov. Brown Makes Appearance At
Temple Emanuel On Yom Kippur
By Laura Coleman
On Wednesday, Gov. Jerry
Brown addressed the congregation of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills during its yearly High
Holy Days Contemporary Forum, which takes place on Yom
Kippur, the most holy time of the
Jewish calendar.
(see ‘BROWN’ page 20)
BHUSD Preps Community For Worst
By Laura Coleman
For the past few weeks,
BHUSD Superintendent Gary
Woods has been sharing a “Potential Budget Reduction Plan”
with leadership groups across
the district that reflect $6.25 million in possible education cuts.
The “horrific” draft plan, as
Woods characterized the threetier list of programs and staff that
could get cut if Proposition 30
doesn’t pass in November, reflects a 2012/13 district budget
of $48 million, as mandated by
(see ‘BHUSD’ page 14)
In 2011, Councilwoman Lili
Bosse won election to the Beverly Hills City Council in a landslide. Now that she’s halfway
through her second year, The
Courier sat down with her to discuss exlusively her experience
on the Council so far.
Beverly Hills Courier: How
has your time on the City Council gone so far?
Lili Bosse: I love serving on
the council but we had a number
of divisive issues such as Roxbury Park, MTA and the budget.
Especially when I first came on
the council, I felt my own sense
of personal stress. I felt I had a responsibility to the people who
voted for me that I would be the
council member they believed in.
BHC: The Roxbury Park
Community Center was one of
the first issues you faced after
being elected to council. What
(see ‘BOSSE’ page 12)
THE RAKE RETURNS—The
promiscuous Don Giovanni is
back with our Los Angeles
Opera at the Dorothy
Chandler Pavilion.
“The best things God ever
gave us,” claimed author
Gustave Flaubert, “were Don
Giovanni, Hamlet, and the
Sea.”
Left to right are David Bizic
as Leporello, the puckish servant of the Don, Roxanna
Constantinescu as a sexy
Zerlina, and Ildebrando
D’Arcangelo makes no bones
about the Don’s zillion conquests.
Performances
through Oct. 14.
More photos in George
Christy’s columns on Pages
6 and 7.
BEVERLY HILLS
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NOTICE OF
COMMISSION VACANCIES:
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION –
deadline to apply November 16, 2012
The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified residents to
fill two vacancies on the Charitable Solicitations Commission.
For more information on this Commission position, please visit
the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org or call the City
Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400.
BYRON POPE, CMC
City Clerk
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Commission of Beverly Hills, at its regular meeting to
be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon after
as the matter is heard, in Room 280-A, of the City Hall, 455 N.
Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will hold a public hearing to
consider:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
USE CHARTS FOR COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, SPECIFIC
PLAN, CHURCH, SCHOOL, AND PUBLIC FACILITY ZONING
D I S T R I C T S A N D A M E N D I N G T H E B E V E R LY H I L L S
MUNICIPAL CODE
The proposed Ordinance would amend the City of Beverly Hills
Municipal Code adding charts that list allowable and conditionally
allowable uses in each zone. This only reorganizes the City’s
Municipal Code and not changes in use are proposed in any zone.
This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and
criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of the Ordinance may have
a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance does not
authorize construction. This Ordinance is exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)
of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter.
Written comments may be submitted, c/o Planning Services, 455 N.
Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and should be
received prior to 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2012 to be included with the
Planning Commission’s agenda packet. Written materials may be submitted during the public hearing.
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE:
October 11, 2012
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
The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its REGULAR meeting on Thursday, October 11, 2012, will hold a public
hearing beginning at 1:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard to consider:
A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of an approximately 2,400 square foot convenience store (a
7-11 convenience store) located at 401 South Robertson
Boulevard. Additionally, the proposed convenience store
includes a request for an Extended Hours Permit, which would
allow the store to operate 24 hours per day.
This project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and
criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption for the construction of a new commercial structure less
than 2,500 square feet in area, and the project has been determined
not to have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from
the provisions of CEQA.
Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Commission.
According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the
Commission'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.
If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Ryan
Gohlich, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at 310.285.1194,
or by email at rgohlich@beverlyhills.org. Copies of the applications,
plans, and Categorical Exemption 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,
Ryan Gohlich, Senior Planner
w w w. b h c o u r i e r. c o m
Please note that if you challenge the City’s action in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a
public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City,
either at or prior to the end of the public comment period.
If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Peter
Noonan, AICP CEP, Associate Planner, Community Development
Department, Planning, at 310.285.1127 or pnoonan@beverlyhills.org.
The case file, including a copy of the proposed ordinance, is available
for review in the Community Development Department/Planning
Services Section, 1st Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills,
California.
JONATHAN LAIT, AICP
City Planner
8 8 4 0 W. O LY M P I C B LV D
B E V E R LY H I L L S , C A 9 0 2 1 1
310.278.1322
BEVERLY HILLS
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HERE!
B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S
Beverly Hills High School
Seismic Trench Finished
By Laura Coleman
An exploratory 15-footdeep trench behind Beverly
Hills High School’s Science
and Technology building dug
to test for seismic faults active
within the last 11,000 years is
BACK IN SCHOOL—Mrs. Cryer’s fifth-grade class at Beverly Vista is happy to be back in school. Front row
(from left): Eli Drake, Moshe Azizi, Aaron Kohanbash, Shirel Ashkenazi, Yaira Belakhane, Kate Bim-Merle,
Rachel Asher and Alvin Serrano. Middle row (from left): Adrian Lo, Justin Wolfe, Gioving Tuli, Aniya Reynolds,
Dona Rebibo, Chole Choi, Jieun Seo, Jane Kadosh, Ganesh Matlock, Sophia Schirmer, Phillip Nguyen and
Daniel Winn. Front row (from left): Tommy Kim, Sacha Kretschmann, Hogan Behrstock, Benji Baron,
Konstantin Hatcher, Daniel Bienstock, Jesse Park and Daniel Lavian.
Architectural Liaisons Choose Gidas
Peteris To Join Architectural Commission
Updated from bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez
Local architect Gidas Peteris is close to replacing Walter B. Meyer on the Architectural Commission, pending a final
official decision by the City
Council.
Peteris moved closer to appointment to the commission at
last Thursday’s City Council
study session when the Architectural Commission Liaisons
Gidas Peteris
(Mayor Willie Brien and Councilwoman Lili Bosse) presented
the council with Peteris as their
favored choice to replace Meyer, whose term ended last
month.
Peteris has done the majority of his architectural work in
West L.A., but also in Beverly
Hills, most recently helping
landscape designer Jim Ply design the City’s 9/11 memorial.
(see ‘PETERIS’ page 21)
Burglar Hits Olympic/Oakhurst Strip Mall In Host
Of Weekend Smash And Grab Burglaries
By Matt Lopez
Police are still searching for a suspect
in a string of “smash and grab” burglaries
that took place early Sunday morning in
Beverly Hills.
The break-ins are believed to have begun around 4:30 a.m. Sunday at a strip mall
near Olympic Boulevard and Oakhurst Drive, where five businesses were targeted.
Among the break-ins were a shoe repair
shop, a florist, a bakery and a dry cleaner.
Despite reports to the contrary, a nail salon
sandwiched between the florist and bakery
were burglarized.
BURGLARY—The BHPD released surveillance screen
(see ‘BURGLARIES’ page 21)
shots of the burglary suspect. Police believe it is a single
African American male who acted alone in the break-ins.
Nespresso Set To Wake Up Beverly Drive In 2013
By Laura Coleman
Beverly Hills will soon
boast it’s own Nespresso store
at 320 N. Beverly Dr., according to BRC Advisors managing
partner Houman Mahboubi,
who partnered with CB
Richard Ellis vice president Jay
Luchs to ink the market-rate
10-year lease deal last week.
The Nestlé company specialty store will take over the
7,800-square-foot
former
home of Anthropologie and is
slated to open in 2013, Mahboubi said.
“It’s a unique concept,” he
said of the company that manufactures machines and specialty espresso capsules.
“It’s an anchor for any
street,”Mahboubi said.
According to Jim Goring of
Goring & Straja Architects, the
Northern California “local” architect collaborating with a Milan-based design firm, the end
result, which has yet to be finalized, will be “very cool.”
COPPING COFFEE— The BHPD kicked off “Coffee with a
Cop” this morning in partnership with the Coffee Bean and Tea
Leaf. The program gives residents and business owners the
opportunity to talk with BHPD officers over a cup of coffee. For
more information call the BHPOA at 310-550-4551. Pictured
(from left): BHPD officers Sunday Arriaga, Dave Duncan, Mike
Yamada, Finn McClafferty, Joel Givens, and Detective
Sgt.Michael Publicker.
ready to be filled, BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods announced this week during the
district’s Finance Committee
meeting on Monday.
(see ‘TRENCH’ page 21)
TRENCH—BHUSD prepares to close up a trench behind Beverly Hills
High School’s Science and Technology building in anticipation of
expanding the high school.
Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
Avoiding Carmageddon II
Things to do in Beverly Hills this Weekend
Friday
-Beverly Hills football vs. South Pasadena at BHHS, 7 p.m.
Saturday
-“Bike Carmageddon: The Westside Ride” – Bike Ride through
the Westside beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Culver City Expo
Station.
-Beverly Hills’ annual Hazardous Waste and E-Waste
Roundup on Foothill Road (between Alden Drive and West
Third Street), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
-Preschool Storytime for kids aged 3 to 5 at Beverly Hills Public Library at 444 N. Rexford Dr., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday
-Lady Filmmakers Festival at the WGA theater on 135 S. Doheny Drive. Screenings and speakers all day both days.
BEVERLY
HILLS
BENTLEY—Bentley is
an 8-month-old Maltese/Shih Tzu male puppy.
He was rescued by a
woman who felt so bad
for his terrible living conditions at a puppy mill
pet store that she
bought him, fostered
him and gifted him to the
non-profit Shelter Hope
Pet Shop. He’s available
this
weekend
at
ShelterHopePetShop
.org or 818-453-5798.
Perry Opposes Utility Rate Hike
By Courier Staff
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry voted against
a proposed 11.1 percent rate
hike for that city’s Department
of Water and Power customers
on Wednesday. In opposing the
rate hike, she broke with other
members of her city council.
“For far too long the DWP
has held rate payers hostage,
hiding its operating costs and
not being honest with the
council,” she said.
Perry cited a recent state of
California Rate Payer Advocate
Report showing labor costs at
the DWP are 26 percent higher
than at other regional utilities.
“These pay disparities illustrate that the DWP is simply not
doing its part to keep costs
down, safeguard rate payer
(see ‘PERRY’ page 21)
SHOFAR— Danielle Berris, an
eighth-grade
student
at
Beverly Vista School plays
French horn in the school
advanced band, and had the
honor of being the Shofar
Blower at the Temple Emanuel
Rosh Hashanah family service.
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L.A. Conservancy Set To Hold Annual Event At
Historic Buster Keaton Estate In Beverly Hills
By Matt Lopez
The Los Angeles Conservancy will hold its
annual fundraiser gala “An Evening at the Buster
Keaton Estate” in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Oct.
6.
The event at the historic estate, once the
abode of the former slapstick silent film comic,
is one of the last remaining mansions built for
early movie luminaries. It has been home to other Hollywood royalty such as Cary Grant, James
Mason and Marlene Dietrich.
All proceeds benefit the Los Angeles Conservancy, a member-based nonprofit organization aimed at preserving historic places around
the greater Los Angeles area.
It will begin with a cocktail reception at 6
p.m. followed by dinner at 8:30 p.m.
BUSTER KEATON—The 10,000-square-foot Italian
Individual tickets start at $300. More inforVilla known as the Buster Keaton Estate will play host mation is at http://lac.laconservancy.org/benefit.
to this year’s L.A. Conservancy Benefit.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST—Last Sunday’s
BHPD Pancake Breakfast served up more
than just tasty food. Residents got to rub
elbows with local law enforcement and eat
delicious pancakes among friends. Children
learned some of the tricks of the trade.
Pictured right: Beverly Hills Police Officers
Association President and K-9 Officer Finn
McClafferty teams up with K-9 partner Max
to explain some of Max’s daily duties to
local children. Sunday’s event boasted the
largest crowd in the history of the BHPD
Pancake Breakfast with more than 1,500
residents attending.
Photo by Phillip Arriaga
Celebrity Garden Party/Memorabilia Sale To
Benefit MPTF Saturday In Beverly Hills
By John L. Seitz
The second Renee Taylor &
Joe Bologna Celebrity Garden
Party Luncheon/Memorabilia
Sale will be held from 1-5
p.m., tomorrow for the benefit
of long-term care residents of
the Motion Picture & Televi-
sion Home in Woodland Hills.
Hosting the star-studded
event are actors/writers Renee
Taylor (Happily Divorced, The
Nanny) and Joe Bologna (NCIS)
at their Beverly Hills home. Assisting them will be Lou Ferrig(see ‘MPTF’ page 21)
Joe Bologna Renee Taylor
Beverly Hills Financial Advisor Finds Film Success
By Laura Coleman
Local financial advisor Jim
Casey, who splits his time between Beverly Hills and Palm
Springs in his role as CEO of Integrated Wealth Management,
continues to garner success as
a movie producer following the
premiere of Hit & Run last
month.
The comedy starring Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and
Bradley Cooper has already
grossed over $13.6 million at
the box office since it was released.
Casey’s progression to film
producer blossomed in re-
sponse to a decade-long financial growth management relationship with the Screen Actors
Guild Foundation.
“Some people play golf for
a hobby, and I just make
movies,” he told The Courier.
(see ‘FILM’ page 21)
FOOTBALL FACEOFF—Two Beverly High graduates
faced off Saturday when San Diego State University
hosted San Jose State University at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Dominique Sandifer, BHHS class of
2008, (left) is senior receiver, #18, for SDSU, and
Daniel Bradbury (right) is a red-shirt freshman receiver
and starting holder, #17 , for SJSU. Coach Donald
Paysinger and Principal Carter Paysinger (center) attended the game to cheer on their former players, both
recipients of BHHS football MVP awards. San Jose
State won the game, 38-34. Photo by Kristi Bradbury
Petersen Automotive Museum Gears Up For Fun
By Laura Coleman
The Petersen Automotive
Museum is gearing up for its
Comedy & Cars Gala on Thursday, Oct. 4 and preparing to offer guests an evening of laughter, drinks, cars and cocktails
starting at 6:30 p.m.
The evening will honor
John Lasseter, chief creative of-
ficer with Walt Disney and
Pixar Animation Studios, with
the “Automotive Visionary”
award for the raising automobile awareness around the
world, and comedian Adam
Carolla with the “Automotive
Enthusiast” award for promoting cars through entertainment.
The 18-year-old Los Ange-
les museum is dedicated to the
exploration and presentation of
the automobile and its impact
on American life and culture.
For more information or to
RSVP, contact Mandy Hanlon
at 323-964-6355 or email
mhanlon@petersen.org. Tickets
are priced from $350, $150 of
which is tax-deductible.
GRAND OPENING—The brand new, state-of-the-art Beverly Hills
Conference and Visitors Bureau Center is set to open at 9400 S. Santa
Monica Blvd. in the heart of the “Golden Triangle.”
Conference & Visitors Bureau
Opens Cutting-Edge Facility
The Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau has
opened a new, state-of-the-art
Visitor Center located at 9400
S. Santa Monica Blvd.
The 500-square-foot welcome center will be the gateway into the City, offering the
ultimate in service and helping
visitors and locals navigate the
area. High-tech-minded visitors can get insider tips and information through touch
screen displays and iPads. For
(see ‘CVB’ page 21)
GEORGE CHRISTY
George Christy
H
is dad Gedalier David
owned a deli in Queens, New
York. It figures, then, that
Harold Lane “Hal” David would
write his first lyrics for Send A
Salami To Your Boy In The Army
when Hal served as a private
during World War II. A force of
nature with his immeasurable
songwriting talent, Hal forged
forward, partnering with composer Burt Bacharach to create
a songbook for America and the
world.
L
ast week, his wife Eunice
hosted a tribute at the Hillcrest
Country Club for her late husband, whom we lost on
September lst. The late after-
As
it was, family and
friends reminisced, with Eunice
inviting a dozen artists to perform. Stevie Wonder playing
Alfie on his harmonica; Marilyn
McCoo singing One Less Bell To
noon event was attended by 400 Answer; Valerie Simpson at the
guests celebrating Hal’s genius. piano singing I Say A Little
As the world turns, Dionne Prayer For You; Elvis Costello
Warwick, the most prolific interpreter of the Hal-Burt songbook
was far, far away, performing
their hits at the Vatican for Pope
Benedict XVI.
W
e heralded Hal as a
champ long ago … the kindest
gentleman you’ll ever know that
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Christine
Baranski
Connie Britton in
Andrew Gn
Christina Hendricks
in Christian Siriano
Elizabeth Moss
in Dolce &
Gabbana
Kevin Costner
Aaron Paul
Ginnifer Goodwin in Hayden Panettiere Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Monique Lhuillier
in Marchesa
in Vera Wang
Julianna Hough
in Georges
Hubeiko
Celebrity Photo/Janet Gough and Gilber Flores
Kelli Garner
Congress for the overlooked
rights of songwriters.
A
thrilling speaker, Paul should
run for elected office.
or more than 50 years,
Dionne’s voice became the mellifluous signature for the HalBurt music. Songs such as I Say
A Little Prayer For You, Walk On
By, The Look Of Love, Do You
Know The Way To San Jose?,
Message To Michael, endearing
audiences to the Hal-Burt repertoire, which remains beyond
imagining.
Jerry Bruckheimer
Anna Gunn in
J. Mendel
ruminating on I Don’t Know
What To Do With Myself; Burt
Bacharach
crooning
The
Windows Of The World; Jackie
DeShannon engaging all in a
singalong of What The World
Needs Now Is Love.
Along
with Mac Davis and other
artists, and with Paul Williams
extolling Hal’s activism with
Louis C.K. walked away with two awards during the
64th Annual Primetime Emmycast at the Nokia Theatre
L.A. Live.
Amanda Peet in
Calvin Klein
Heidi Klum in
Alexandre
Vauthier
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Jena Malone
Maria Menounos
Phoebe Price
Alexandra
Breckenridge
BEVERLY HILLS
GEORGE CHRISTY
you’d like to bring home to
Mother. We met while dinnermates with Hal and Eunice a
decade or so ago during the
Kennedy Center Honors, in
Washington D.C., and instantly
warmed to their friendship.
She’s a knockout beauty, and
Hal’s a conversationalist of fas-
cinating insights, traveling the
world as they have. Eunice
compiles
stunning
photo
albums of their sojourns complete with reminiscences that
one wishes were available in
bookstores.
for Eunice.
Along with
Manhattan realtor Denise
LeFrak, Eunice wrote the bestselling High Rise Low Down,
the definitive guide to the most
sought-after addresses in the Big
Apple. Count on juicy tidbits,
along with captivating facts – a
ere’s another shout-out best bedside read.
H
G
ranted that memories
drift off to Mars or Pluto or
wherever. But there are those
who remember.
A talent
agency titan phoned last week
after the issue of The Hollywood
Reporter arrived in the morning
mail featuring Sam Wasson’s
profile of the now-gone
Morton’s restaurant on Melrose
Avenue. “People do forget,” the
titan sighed, “and I’m surprised
that Peter Morton overlooked
what you did for him.” The
friend was referring to my
“Great Life” column in The
Hollywood Reporter when we
sounded the trumpet for
Morton’s during its opening in
1979.
brations, and of dining with
Jackie Collins, Sidney Poitier,
Allan Carr and friends on that
night of nights when we were
riveted to Jackie’s pocket radio
for the breaking news about O.J.
ou described the Simpson’s wild freeway chase in
design of the room, the muse- his white Bronco after wife
um-worthy Francis Bacon paint- Nicole was murdered.
ing, and the down-to-earth
chophouse menu. You gave us
ccording to blogger
Morton’s unlisted number in Roger Friedman, O. J.’s houseyour first sentence, which got boy Kato Kaelin, a trial witness,
buzz buzzing nonstop. Phones was quoted lately by columnist
rang, reservations went off the Cindy Adams. Now that the
roof. Peter, possibly, has a short statute of limitations is over,
memory.”
Kato told Cindy that O. J. killed
Nicole and waiter Ron
ecalling our numerous Goldman, but denied it later on
columns
acknowledging TMZ.
Morton’s long-lasting popularity,
bowing to Peter and his sister
Pam’s success, we hold memoOnline at
ries of being there with the Who www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm
and the Who, of birthday cele-
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Damien Lewis
Disney’s Anne Sweeney in
Monique Lhuillier
Jessica Lange
BEVERLY HILLS
Claire Danes in Lanvin Nicole Kidman in Antonio Berardi with huswith husband Hugh Dancy
band Keith Urban
Julianna
Julianne Moore in
Margulies in
Dior Haute
Giambattista Valli
Couture
Kelly Osborne in
Zac Posen
Kristen Wiig in
Balenciaga
Sarah Paulson
Kiernan Shipka in
Zac Posen
Sofia Vergara in
Zuhair Murad
Leslie Mann in
Naeem Khan
Tina Fey in
Vivienne
Westwood
Lucy Liu in Vera
Wang
Zooey Deschanel
in Reem Acra
Kathy Griffin
Morena Baccarin
in Basil Soda
Martha Plimpton
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BEVERLY HILLS
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September 28, 2012 | Page 9
FOOTBALL GAME
(continued from page 1)
Friday night at Titan Stadium in San
Marino.
Ryan Wood led a dominant San
Marino ground attack which tallied 317
total rushing yards.
With the victory, the Titans were
presented “The Courier/Tribune Perpetual Trophy” by The Courier and Tribune’s Publisher Clif Smith. The trophy
was presented in honor of Donald and
Suzanne Crowell. The late Mr. Crowell
was a 1952 BHHS graduate and is in the
school’s hall of fame. Mrs. Crowell
served on San Marino’s City Council
from 1990-1992.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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not only spark an on-field rivarly between the two teams, but perhaps forge
a closer bond between the two school
districts.
A link is already there, with
BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods
having previously held the same post in
San Marino, but dignitaries from the
two school districts were able to come
together and “talk shop” on the sidelines during Friday’s contest.
Among the dignitaries making the
trip for Beverly Hills Unified School
District were Woods, whose son Ole is
a star linebacker on the team, along
with BHUSD Board of Education President Brian Goldberg, boardmember
Noah Margo, Beverly Hills High principal Carter Paysinger, Beverly Vista Principal Marty Powers and Horace Mann
principal Steve Kessler.
They were warmly greeted by San
Marino’s VIP’s that included SMUSD
Superintendent Loren Kleinrock, Assistant Superintendent Gary McGuigan
Wood himself gained 180 yards and
two rushing touchdowns on just 19 carries. He helped San Marino jump on
Beverly Hills early, taking a 31-0 lead
into a halftime.
On offense, Beverly Hills was able
to make a few plays, but struggled to
consistently get anything going. The
Normans totaled just 122 yards of total
offense.
One of the few highlights for Beverly Hills came when defensive back Jeremiah Williams intercepted a pass in the
end zone to help prevent what likely
would have been another San Marino
scoring opportunity.
and Board of Education VP C. Joseph
Chang, SMUSD School Board Clerk
Chris Norgaard and boardmember Jeng
Yen.
“It was a great start to what I hope
will be an annual event for many years
to come,” Goldberg told The Courier. “I
look forward to returning the hospitality
afforded our students, staff, parents and
supporters by the San Marino community.”
School district members weren’t the
only dignitaries on hand at San Marino
Friday. With the game trophy being given in honor of Donald Crowell and
Suzanne Crowell, the Crowell’s grandson Kristofer was on hand for the opening pregame coin toss before kickoff.
Beverly Hills supporters who made
the trip received a free voucher for one
food and drink item, compliments of
The Courier and Tribune.
“It’s always a positive when two
outstanding school districts come together to celebrate student excellence,”
Woods told The Courier.
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Beverly Hills Normans vs. San Marino Titans
On Friday, Sept. 21,
Beverly Hills played San
Marino in football for the
first time ever. The
Beverly Hills Courier and
San Marino Tribune cosponsored the game, the
first of a home-and-home
series between the two
schools.
Beverly Vista principal Marty Powers, BHUSD boardmember Noah
Margo, BHUSD Superintendent Gary Woods, Horace Mann principal
Steve Kessler and BHHS principal Carter Paysinger.
supporters
Autumn
Beverly High team captains (from left) Austin Towns, Chase Crossley, BHHS
Cameron Paysinger and Ole Woods.
Photo by Daryl Chan. Paysinger and Debbie Kaufman.
BHHS Quarterback Zack Bialobos drops back to pass.
Photo by Daryl Chan
Beverly Hills High defenders team try to take down a San Marino running The Normans pump themselves
back.
Photo by Daryl Chan up before Friday’s kickoff.
Both teams met at midfield for the ceremonial pregame coin toss. The
toss was conducted by Kristofer Crowell, grandson of Donald Crowell
and Hon. Suzanne Crowell, both of whom the trophy was given out in
honor of.
Players shake hands after a hardfought football game.
The BHHS Cheereleading squad worked hard to cheer on the Normans
in Friday’s game.
Both teams played a tough, physical football game Friday night, start- Gary Woods, Clif Smith and SMUSD
Superintendent Loren Kleinrock.
ing in the “trenches” with the offensive and defensive lines.
BHHS supporters Joshua, Tracey
and Alex Jackson cheer on the
Normans at the game. The
Jacksons’ son (and Joshua’s brothBeverly Hills wide receiver Sajun
er) Markus plays defensive line for
Bibbs evades a defender.
Photo By Daryl Chan the Normans.
BHHS supporters (back row, from
left) Alex, Emma and Rob Carruth.
(Front row): Mya and Marianne
Carruth were among dozens of
Normans supporters who enjoyed
a free food and drink compliments
of The Courier and Tribune.
BHUSD Superintendent
Woods and his son Ole.
Gary
BHHS Supporters Cayla Silvera,
Sondra Shorter and Jovita Silvera.
Beverly Hills Courier/San Marino Tribune publisher Clif Smith presents
San Marino team captains with the Courier/Tribune perpetual trophy.
Photo by Daryl Chan
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was that like for you?
LB: Roxbury was hell. That
experience was absolutely living in hell. The numbers [from
city staff] kept changing, the
documents kept changing, the
size of the building, the height,
the uses; they all kept changing. The biggest part of the hell
experience was that this community loud and clear had said
they did not want an enormous
center with a basketball court
and two story facilities with
more intensification of use and
that was the direction the
council had voted go to.
Part of why I think people
supported me when I ran for office was because they had the
opportunity to see how I was
on the Planning Commission.
When I was on the Planning
Commission, I was very factbased and did my homework. It
was really important that when
I would come to a decision, I
would be able to point to how
I got there. When we were
dealing with Roxbury Park, I
wanted every single document
from the moment they started
the survey [in 2006]. I would
look at each document and see
that in one piece of paper, the
size of the multi-purpose room
would be one figure and then
in another that was generated
by the same department, the
figure would be different.
For the first few months of
being on council, I spent nearly every hour of my day going
through the inaccurate numbers and documents and
showed my fellow council
members, the staff and the
community that we were moving in the wrong direction.
I think the biggest betrayal… was when the conversation first started about the Roxbury Park Community Center,
[the community was told] the
difference between building a
new facility and renovating the
facility would be $1 million. It
wasn’t until I looked at the document really closely I saw that
in order to come up with that
figure, they added a $4.675
million multi purpose room in
the total [an 11,000 square foot
room at $425 a square foot],
which was misleading and dishonest.
BHC: Can you give me another example of when City
staff was dishonest?
LB: Another example
where I feel that our staff misled the community and misled
me is the water rate hike. That’s
an issue I wish we could bring
back to the council and back to
the community. My vote was
based on the fact that in our
staff report, as well as at the
meeting when I asked if the
homeowners groups were in
support of it, we were told they
were. Even in my comments I
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water rate increase because the
homeowners groups supported
it. Since that issue came to light
and we found out that is not accurate, I would like to see the
issue get brought back to council so we can have an open dialogue with the homeowners
group and the community.
BHC: You read The Courier’s article about the water
rate hike and the City staff’s
false report about the homeowners associations’ points of
view. Do you think The Courier got it right?
LB: Absolutely. No question. I read the staff report and
in my comments when I made
my vote, I said the reason I was
supporting the water rate increase was because the homeowners groups were in support
of it. Had I not been led to believe that the homeowner
groups were in support of it, I
would not have supported the
increase. The Courier absolutely got the issue correct. If anyone were to watch the meeting,
they would see that I discuss
the fact the homeowner groups
were in support of [the increase] for me to make my
findings. I feel that this is an
item that should come back to
the council and that we should
have the homeowner group
discuss with their groups, get a
vote and have a transparent
conversation with the homeowner groups.
BHC: How does this treatment by City staff make you
feel?
LB: It has made me feel
frustrated and defensive. I
would like to feel that I don’t
have to always [have to look
for] another layer. The answer is
in the question that isn’t being
asked and I would like us to get
to a place where everything is
transparent and open. I always
believe that you can get the
community on board with the
tough decisions when you are
honest and open about it the
first time as opposed to saying
half of the story at one point
and half of the story at another
point.
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John Mirisch are often in the
council minority. You agree
with each other on major issues including the Westside
Subway Extension, where you
supported a strong approach
to MTA and collaboration
with the Beverly Hills Unified
School District, and the budget, where you voted against
the proposed budget because
of the $10 million public
works warehouse and the increase in new hires. Does that
ever get frustrating?
LB: I don’t think there is
anything wrong with having a
council that isn’t 5-0 all the
time. I think that we are very
individual and we represent
what we think this community
is saying. I feel very comfortable in the votes I have made
in the last year. I feel that I can
look in the mirror at night and
respect myself because I do
feel I kept my word as when I
was running for office. I think
it’s about being able to agree
to disagree and still respect
each other.
BHC: You were absent
during the August 7 study session where the council majority, of Councilmembers Julian
Gold and Barry Brucker and
Mayor Willie Brien, supported
Gold’s proposal to create a
City-run, City-written, Cityproduced “news” broadcast
on cable. The main reason
given was to provide more information about City commission hearings. If you had
been present, would you have
supported the issue?
LB: Had I been at the
meeting, I would have voted
no. At our last budget session,
we all unanimously voted to
spend $200,000 to upgrade
our technology in the commission rooms so that all the commissions can be broadcast live
at any time. We justified the
expenditure as a way for us to
allow for transparent government. The staff report said that
[a news show] would allow for
the community to see what’s
happening at the commission
and council meetings when
just a few months before we
unanimously voted on a way
to allow that to happen. I don’t
feel a City should be creating
its own news show.
BHC: What are your goals
for the upcoming year?
LB: A goal of mine is that
residents feel I’m accessible.
Whenever I get a call or a letter, I have called back [or written back] every single person.
I want our City to be a
place that people from around
the world are going to want to
come to. Even though Beverly
Hills has its cachet, for the last
number of years we’ve sat on
our laurels and I think we
need to invest in our business
community and allow it to
thrive. I want to see if we can
turn southeast Robertson into
another destination place.
Beverly Hills is really going to
be the place on the map
where everyone can find
themselves in the City.
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T H E AT R I C A L E V E N T S
NEW MUSICAL TO DEBUT
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Loving The Silent Tears Brings Poetry To The Stage
L
oving the Silent Tears, a new musical to debut Oct. 27 in Los
Angeles, promises a fascinating
tale of humanity’s search for true happiness, spanning 16 countries on six
continents on a single stage—North
America’s largest stage of its kind, the
Shrine Auditorium.
The new musical will star two-time
Grammy-winning pop star Jon Secada,
Grammy-winning icon Jody Watley,
Broadway stars and Tony-winners
Debbie Gravitte and Kiril Kulish, plus
Emmy-winner and Tony-nominee Liz
Callaway.
“I’m excited to be a part of this
magical experience,” said Watley. “I’m
really looking forward to this spectacular production and event with such an
esteemed and diverse cast and production staff.”
Also in the cast are Grammy-winning reggae legends Black Uhuru, Arab
singer Camellia Abou-Odah, Italian
tenor Mark Janicello, award-winning
Israeli singer Liel Kolet, Irish soprano
Katie McMahon, Korean singer
Heather Park, award-winning Brazilian
singer Fabiana Passoni and Persian
superstar Siavash Shams.
The director is Tony-nominated
Vincent Paterson (Michael Jackson’s
“Bad”
and
Madonna’s
“Blond
Ambition” tours).
“It will be a wonderful evening of
theater – beautiful costumes and great
sets to look at,” said Paterson.
“Audience members are going to hear
great music. They’re going to see great
dancing. There are some beautiful messages here about enlightenment and
self-realization; and that’s always a
nice reminder to have throughout life.”
Also on the production team are
Emmy-winning choreographer, working
with more than 30 dancers, Bonnie
Story (High School Musical); Emmywinning set designer John Iacovelli,
and award-winning costume designer
Sharell Martin
The poetry collection, Silent Tears,
by world-renowned spiritual teacher,
humanitarian and ar tist Supreme
Master Ching Hai, inspired two-time
Oscar-winning composer Al Kasha (The
Poseidon Adventure) to create the
show.
He wrote the music in collaboration with a team of award-winning composers including: Six-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar-nominee Jorge
Calandrelli (Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon); Emmy-winner Doug Katsaros
(Footloose), two-time Grammy-winner
and Oscar-nominee Henr y Krieger
(Dreamgirls), Tony- and Emmy-winner
Don Pippin (Oliver!), Grammy-winner
Nan Schwar tz (Harr y Potter), and
Oscar- and two-time Grammy-winner
David Shire (Saturday Night Fever).
Jon Secada will also debut a song
he composed for the musical, based on
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s poetry. “I
think the audience will find listening to
Supreme Master Ching Hai
Jon Secada
Jody Watley
the lyrics of the songs, which are from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s poems, a
transformative and enlightening experience,” Secada said.
“All these composers, who are the
best in the world, and all of these
singers, who won Grammys and Tonys
from Broadway, worked on this piece
because they saw the spiritual nature
of it,” said Kasha. “I think it will lift the
audience up inspirationally, I really do.”
“This is the coming together of
music in the name of a good purpose, a
higher purpose, a spiritual purpose,
that brings out the best in people,”
said Schwar tz. “I think the show
sounds like an incredible event for all
people to attend.”
The one-time red carpet event will
commemorate the 19th annual Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, recognizing her humanitarian works worldwide.
Watch exclusive interviews with
the director and the stars at
www.SilentTearsMusical.com
What: Loving the Silent Tears: A
New Musical
When: Saturday, Oct. 27 (one show
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2 p.m. - Art Exhibit
3 p.m. - Red Carpet
4 p.m. - Show
Where: Shrine Auditorium
665 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A.
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MEETING
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into higher tax rate categories.
The idea of staff "reclassifying" a
business's activities into a higher rate
category came from a 2006 consultant's
report on how to raise taxes without going to the voters or the City Council.
The City's first target, Specialty Surgical,
has been sued by the City for $5.5 million in back taxes under the new
scheme.
Community opposition grew last
week when The Courier reported that
an online petition opposing the tax had
reached 372 signatures, many of which
are from prominent physicians and professionals in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County.
A resident Town Hall meeting will
discuss the issue next Wednesday, Oct.
3 at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanuel at 8844
Burton Way in Beverly Hills. All residents opposed to the tax hike, or simply
interested in learning more about the
case are encouraged to attend. Wednesday’s meeting is organized by Dr. Stella
Sarraf, a lifelong Beverly Hills resident
and professional. Sarraf, a scientist, is a
Beverly Vista and Beverly High graduate
and has been active in grassroots opposition to Metro’s proposed tunnel under
BHHS.
Sarraf said speakers will discuss the
role of surgery centers and legal ramifications of imposing tax hikes through
administrative action instead of the ballot box. One of the main aims of
Wednesday’s meeting is to help educate
the community about exactly what services surgical centers provide to the
community. Surgery centers often provide specific outpatient care for patients
(such as cataracs or colonoscopy’s) so
they don’t need to go to a hospital for a
similar procedure.
As first reported in The Courier, the
City is attempting to circumvent voter
approval of new taxes. The City lawsuit
claims approximately $5.5 million from
Specialty Surgical Center. Specialty has
BHUSD
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the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). By comparison, if Prop.
30 passes, the district will have an operational budget that will range between
$50-$52 million, according to Board
president Brian Goldberg. Last year’s
budget was $52 million.
Woods has discussed the proposed
list with PTAs, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and the Unions in an
effort to get ahead of expected cuts and
prepare the community for the challenges facing the community’s public
schools.
“The clear message is we need to
immediately begin fixing this for ourselves rather than wait for Sacramento
to tell us what’s going to happen,” Board
VP Jake Manaster told The Courier.
The draft plan, which has yet to be
made public, was made available to the
School Board in anticipation of a board
discussion. Woods calls the draft a
“Restoration List” that reflects what programs and positions the district will be
able to maintain if the Governor’s initia-
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already paid all of its City taxes calculated under the method used for
decades.
The City's new position asserts that
claims the surgery center’s primary business is renting commercial real estate to
its customers, rather than providing
healthcare. In other words, the City
claims an out-patient surgery center like
Specialty is a landlord and patients and
doctors using the center is a tenant.
This same theory can be applied to
restaurants, retail stores, and any other
facility conducting any business.
Specialty is only one of over 20 surgery centers in the City. If the City staff
wins, the City will seek tens of millions
of dollars from other businesses in the
City. The tax assessments are retroactive.
Another major topic to be addressed is how City staff is ignoring the
overwhelming recent vote of Beverly
Hills residents that rejected the tax hikes
in Measure P. That proposal would have
raised the City tax on physicians and
other professionals in the City.
For more information on the meeting, contact bhdueprocess@gmail.com.
tive to temporarily increase income taxes on the wealthiest and sales taxes
passes in November.
“This is a local challenge,” Woods
said. “We’re trying to provide excellence. Average is not good enough for
us here.”
If Prop. 30 fails, school districts
across the state will automatically be
forced to cut over $1,000 per student.
Boardmember Lisa Korbatov said
Sacramento had failed the community.
“Cuts that might have to be made
are absolutely devastating to our district
and will eviscerate most of our programming,” she said. “I hope the community
understands that this is not the fault of
the school district or the board or any
one entity.”
Woods said he’s working with the
BHEF to get ahead of the crisis to educate the community on the severity of
the situation in preparation for garnering
67 percent of the vote needed to support a parcel tax increase.
The first interim budget is due to
LAECO in December and slated for Board
review in November.
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they want to purchase,” says Moncher. “Simply put, clients have already
done half the work for us. Why shouldn’t they be entitled to a rebate for
making our job a little easier?”
Moncher asks.
This is not a popular view with
many insurance agents and some
insurance companies. But then again,
as Moncher states, “not to sound
impertinent, but we are working for
our clients, not anyone else.”
• In essence, can a client go to
any independent agent in the state
and find the same products and the
same companies?
Certainly. NFIAS makes no claim
on having a lock on the market, a proprietary product or some magic bullet
that no one else possesses.
They are very clear that anyone
can purchase the same plans and
same companies they offer with many
other independent agents in the State
of California.
• Why then, would you want to
buy through New Foundations Insurance and Annuity Services?
“Only if you want to save a substantial amount on that same plan
you’re going to buy anyway,” Moncher
reports.
“We can get you the plan you
want, with a reputable, highly rated,
quality company; and we are willing
to give back 40-60% of the first-year
commission,” Moncher explains.
For example, if a client buys a
large insurance policy at $10,000 per
year premium, with a commission rate
of 80%, the agent’s commission is
$8,000. On a 50% rebate, the client
would get $4,000 back in the first
year.
“If you would like to save thousands or possibly tens of thousands
on your next life insurance or annuity
purchase—and still receive the highest quality service in the industry—
then give the people at New
Foundations Insurance & Annuity
Services a call.
For more information, call 866201-3532 or visit the website:
www.nfias.com.
Managing Your Wealth
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER |SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
MYW 2
Are Your Children Wealth Creators, Stewards Or Consumers?
By Steve Ghysels and Michael Ward
n the wealth-management business,
it’s easy to become overly focused on
transactional oppor tunities—maximizing investment returns, helping
clients get loans and manage cash flow,
consolidating assets for more efficient
management. These opportunities are
critically important both to affluent families and the wealth managers who
advise them.
However, we recognize there is usually much more going on beneath the
surface with wealthy families and much
larger issues they are grappling with,
especially if a first-generation wealth
creator intends to transfer wealth to the
next generation.
These issues are generally more
complex, the conversations are more
difficult, and the payoff is not always
apparent. Accordingly, these issues are
sometimes neglected or avoided by
financial/wealth advisors.
In a December 2010 study from
Boston College’s Center for Retirement
Research, researchers estimated that
Baby Boomers (individuals born
between 1946 and 1964) will inherit
$8.4 to $11.6 trillion. The greater
wealth transfer, from Baby Boomers to
Generations X and Y, is estimated to
include more than $30 trillion of assets
moving from one generation to the next
over the coming 30 to 40 years.1
However, a well-cited study of
3,500 wealthy families found that in 70
percent of cases, wealth failed to transition successfully from one generation to
the next2, with families losing control of
wealth it frequently took a lifetime to
create.
I
Research indicates that most
wealthy families fail in the endeavor of
transferring wealth from one generation
to the next not because they didn’t maximize every investment return or have
the best estate plan; they fail because
communication and trust fails in the
family or because heirs were inadequately prepared to assume such high
levels of wealth.
A new paradigm that is emerging is
for wealth creators to prepare children
to receive inheritances and to implement estate plans in the context of
potential outcomes for their heirs. Are
your children Wealth Creators, Wealth
Stewards or Wealth Consumers?
• Wealth Creators see wealth as
“seed capital” that enables them to
take advantage of oppor tunities to
make more money. They are willing to
take entrepreneurial and financial risks.
Successful Wealth Creators understand
this risk and do everything within their
power to mitigate it.
Second-generation Wealth Creators
have the ability to take a family business to a new level of success. They
have an entrepreneurial spirit and may
have voluntarily entered the family business or started their own business at a
younger age as compared to siblings or
similarly situated peers.
While growing up, Wealth Creators
may have been included in discussions
about the family business. Maintaining a
higher standard of living may not be a
priority.
• Wealth Stewards have less entrepreneurial inclinations and tend to have
a lower tolerance for risk. They frequently have more formal education than their
parents
and
may choose to
enter
legal,
accounting, or
medical professions.
W e a l t h
Stewards live
within
their
means, understand investing
and the time
value of money,
and are not willing to invade
Steve Ghysels
principal to fund
higher standards of living.
While growing up, they were frequently present when wealth was discussed by their parents. However, they
may enter the family business only if
required.
Wealth Stewards are charitably
inclined and understand the impact of
charitable giving on the family legacy.
Wealth Stewards are willing to educate
their children regarding investing, legacy and family values.
• Wealth Consumers frequently
have their own source of income, but
utilize inherited wealth to enjoy higher
standards of living.
In fact, they see the invasion of principal to fund and maintain a higher standard of living as a good use of an inheritance.
Wealth Consumers were not frequently involved in discussions of family
wealth while growing up. If involved in
the family business, they may see inclusion more as a birthright than something that should be earned.
Wealth Consumers sometimes have
more formal education than parents.
With much being made of the current opportunity for high net-worth individuals to give away up to $5,120,000
tax-free before the end of the year, the
stakes have never been higher for families to plan and prepare for major wealth
transitions.
If you can clearly classify a child as
a Wealth Creator, Wealth Steward or
Wealth Consumer, you should consider
using this information to customize your
estate plan to appropriately encourage
purposeful activity and responsible
money management.
More impor tantly, you and your
advisory team should begin to prepare
your children to develop the skills and
knowledge to manage family wealth
based on their natural inclinations and
tendencies.
1 - http://www.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/Accen
ture-CM-AWAMS-Wealth-Transfer-FinalJune2012-Web-Version.pdf
2 - Roy Williams and Vic Preisser,
Preparing Heirs (San Francisco, Robert
D. Reed Publishers, 2003)
Steve Ghysels is the regional managing director for Wells Fargo Private
Bank in the Beverly Hills Region.
Michael Ward is the senior wealth
planning strategist for Wells Fargo
Private Bank in Beverly Hills.
To reach Steve or Michael, email
steve.ghysels@wellsfargo.com
or
michael.a.ward@wellsfargo.com.
Wells Fargo Private Bank provides
products and services through Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A. and its various affiliates and subsidiaries.
Managing Your Wealth
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Managing Your Wealth
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ANOTHER
B I RT H D AY ! ?
Judie Fenton
Stanley Black
Marlene Ridgley Marilyn McCoo
David Snowden
Max Rhodes
BROWN
(continued from page 1)
Speaking on the topic “California
Matters,”
Brown
touched on issues ranging from
education to sustainability to
transportation, calling on those
in attendance to join together
for the betterment of humanity
and support Proposition 30 in
November. The sales and income tax initiative is one of two
propositions on the upcoming
ballot to address education
cuts. If the initiative fails, it triggers immediate cuts to the tune
of more than $1,000 per student, forcing BHUSD to cut in
excess of $3 million in programs and positions.
“Proposition 30 is a real
Chuck Fries
Angie Dickinson
Astrology
by Holiday Mathis
Jackie Collins
Donna Rice
choice,” Brown said. “You say,
‘Yes,’ you stabilize the budget,
inject billions of dollars into
schools and put ourselves on a
path to not only a better credit
rating, but a more productive
and better California.”
Joining Brown on the dais
were Temple Emanuel Rabbis
Laura Gellar and Jonathan
Aaron, Mayor Willie Brien, Vice
Mayor John Mirisch, Council
Members Lili Bosse, Julian Gold
and Barry Brucker, Assembly
Member Mike Feuer, and Israeli
Consul General David Siegel.
”It was heartwarming to
hear Governor Jerry Brown
speak to the Los Angeles Jewish
community on Yom Kippur, the
holiest day of the Jewish calen-
Peter Knecht Gordon Gelfond
Robert Cohen
Rosa Kunin
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS—Celebrating are Donna Rice, John
Martens, Chief David Snowden, and William Windom (Sept. 28);
Renny Darling Klein, Bob Newhart, Steve Forrest, Angela
Saeedian, Emily Lloyd, Peter Knecht, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stanley Park
and Judie Fenton (Sept. 29); Elaine Webster, Rosa Kunin, Angie
Dickinson, Max Rhodes, Len Cariou, Johnny Mathis, Victoria
Tennant, Marilyn McCoo and Chuck Fries (Sept. 30); Robert
Cohen, Stella Stevens, Debra Cirilov, Julie Andrews, and
Gordon Gelfond (Oct. 1); Avery Brooks, Barbara Beck, and
Hadasa Daisy Kleinberger (Oct. 2); Stanley Black, Neve
Campbell, and Ashlee Simpson (Oct. 3); Alicia Silverstone, and
Angela Saeeedian Jackie Collins (Oct. 4); belatedly to Marlene Ridgley (Sept. 25).
dar,” Siegel told The Courier
following the event.
During the hour-long program, the second-time California governor harkened back to
the “Gold Rush” days of the
1840’s, touting the rudimentary
democracy that emerged across
the lawless territory before it
joined the Union.
“It was very democratic,
and that gave it a dynamic quality,” he said of the process for
claiming and working an area,
despite the outlaw character of
the Wild West that sometimes
meant a bullet could end that
claim.
“That dynamism has stayed
with us,” he added. “It is still a
place with gold in our imagina-
tion.”
But the increasing disparity
between the haves and havenots continues to threaten the
state, he said, noting the widening gap. In 1975, when the
state’s collective income was
$150 billion, the wealth was
held by 20 percent of the population.
Today, the 38 millionstrong Golden State, with a collective income of $2 trillion,
maintains its wealth in just 8
percent of the population.
“We have a remedy for that
– it’s called Proposition 30,”
Brown said. “It solves a huge
problem in our colleges and education…If it doesn’t pass, it
won’t be pretty.”
POLICE BLOTTER
The following burglaries, robberies and grand thefts have been reported
by BHPD. Streets are indicated by block numbers.
BURGLARY
9/17 217 S. Tower Rd. ($1,300)
9/17 1000 Wallace Ridge($4,306)
9/17 1100 Wallace Ridge.($3,445)
9/18 100 S. Canon Dr. ($1,100)
9/23 8600 Wilshire Bl. ($10)
9/23 8600 Wilshire Bl. ($20)
9/23 9100 Olympic Bl. ($150)
9/23 9100 Olympic Bl. ($175)
9/23 9100 Olympic Bl.
9/23 9100 Olympic Bl.
ROBBERY
9/19 8500 Wilshire Bl. ($25)
GRAND THEFT
7/25 600 N. Camden Dr.($12,000)
9/15 9300 Olympic Bl. ($1,200)
9/21 9900 Durant Dr. ($9,690)
9/21 1600 Loma Vista Dr.($2,000)
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 28).
You take initiative, refusing to settle for less than you deserve–and
your estimation of what's
deserved is right on. First, you
show you're willing to work hard.
Friends and family gather in support of your quest. Mental clarity
helps you choose new goals in
December.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You
have a different perspective on life
than you did when you were little,
but you still remember your naive
emotional associations. A morning interaction will illustrate the
point.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). For
you, optimism is easy, considering
the alternative. You can think the
best and free up your energy, or
worry about the worst and be
tethered to those fears.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Can a relationship be remade by
remembering things differently?
It's not difficult to imagine interactions from other perspectives,
and now you'll feel willing to try.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Catch wind of an interesting
prospect. It's not too late to make
childhood dreams come true in
some quirky way. Look sideways
at the scene. Ask lots of questions.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
When you bring something to the
table, you'll be more readily
accepted at the dinner. Also,
you'll feel better about all you eat
knowing you contributed in a way
you can be proud of.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You
can't change the cards dealt, but
the way you play today's hand
will be nothing short of brilliant.
You bluff when you think you can
get away with it. That's the fun
part.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). This eve
of the full moon in your sign
comes with an irrepressible feeling. Seeing other people achieve
their dreams gives you permission
to dream, –if you didn't feel you
had it already.
TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Fate is
capricious. What occurs may not
be congruent with your sense of
justice. Then again, you may not
understand the variables. Be willing to hear new sides of the story.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're
not one to be distracted by every
shiny object in your path–yet
looking for adventure today and
want to be enticed by the enticement worthy of your attention.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The
way you meet a person sets the
course for your entire relationship, however long-or short-lived
that may be. Follow inclination to
project a sparkling personality.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Changing
your romantic
future is easy.
Do something
different. One
thing is all it
takes to alter
the
course.
Venus in your
sign
keeps
reminding you
have
the
power.
VIRGO (Aug.
23 - Sept. 22).
Parental supervision is a primary factor in
preventing
juvenile delinquency, so is
you-on-you
supervision in
preventing a
fall from intention. Check in
with yourself.
How’re
you
with
your
goals?
BEVERLY HILLS
September 28, 2012 | Page 21
TRENCH
(continued from page 4)
The Metropolitan Transit
Authority “Metro“ released a
report claiming that an active
earthquake fault ran under
Beverly High. That report was
based on minimal core samples drilled to a shallow depth.
This forced the District to conduct its own investigation into
the seismic condition of the
property. To ensure safety of
the property, the District elected the “gold standard“ of seismic investigation -- an actual
trench. Geologists reviewing
results in the 100-foot-long by
15-foot-wide trench are expected to conclude that there
is no active fault under the
property. An active fault would
PETERIS
(continued from page 4)
Peteris said he has a handfu of large corporate clients he
works for, such as banks and
telephone companies and has
been an active community
member in recent years with
the Rotary Club of Beverly
Hills.
“I thought it would be an
interesting way to give back to
PERRY
(continued from page 4)
THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY
MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
funds, and keep our electricity
rates competitive with other local utilities driving many small
businesses out of our city,” she
said.
The Beverly Hills City
Council recently approved
what has cumulatively become
an increase of over 50 percent
ANSWERS FOUND
IN NEXT
WEEK’S PAPER…
limit or prevent the high
school's expansion.
“We need a letter [from
the California Geological Survey (CGS)] saying, essentially,
that we cleared the site for
building,” Woods said. He
continued, “We have no other
choice but to build on every
square inch of this property
[because of the small size of
our campus]."
Woods said that Leighton
Contractors, which also performed the previous trenching
and subsequent report for the
District, will craft a report that
will enable CGS to determine
if there is an active threat to
construction on school property.
“We’re just here to protect
our high school,” Woods said.
“That’s really the simple fact.”
a community that’s given me a
lot,” Peteris told The Courier.
“It’s a unique opportunity to
use what I know best.”
Peteris’ appointment will
not be official until the City
Council votes on it at its next
scheduled council meeting.
Other study session appointments were Myra Lurie
and Lisa Kay Schwartz, who
were appointed to the Health
and Safety Commission.
in water rates to City residents
and businesses.
The hikes have been attributed to higher staff pay and
benefits for the water agency.
The DWP is owned by the City
of Los Angeles. Beverly Hills
purchases much of its water
from the regional Metropolitan
Water District.
Perry is among the candidates for mayor of Los Angeles.
BURGLARIES
(continued from page 4)
Other break-ins occurred
near the 8600 block of Wilshire
Boulevard, where two businesses were broken into and
cash was stolen. In all, eight
businesses were burglarized.
Maggie Crespo, who works
at Green Hills Cleaners, told
The Courier only about $100 in
cash was stolen from the register and said it “cost more than
that to fix the door” the burglar
CVB
(continued from page 5)
those seeking a personal approach, brochures and an onsite concierge are available.
The center will also include photo displays and
videos featuring the city’s icon-
FILM
(continued from page 5)
Casey said his desire to
support the arts and his relationship with the SAG Foundation catalyzed his avocation.
MPTF
(continued from page 5)
no, Frances Fisher, Elliott
Gould, Shirley Jones, Lainie
Kazan, Ed Lauter, Michael
Nouri, Debbie Reynolds, Connie Stevens and Dick Van Patten. Others on the host committee include: Henry Jaglom,
Carl Reiner, Marty Ingels, Joan
Collins, Hector Alizondo, Brenda Dickson, Charles Fleischman, Jack Carter, Nicolle
Tom, Chuck McCann, George
Barris, Ron Masak, John
Schneider, Carla Ferrigno, Nan-
went through to break in.
Next door at Apropos
Flower Shop, owner Jaime Betancourt and Deisy Orellana
said the robber made off with
around $150, about the same
amount that was taken from
Tarte Tartin Bakery.
Despite the alarms at the
strip mall going off, BHPD Lt.
Lincoln Hoshino said it is often
times difficult to make an arrest
in such situations.
Hoshino estimated the suspect was inside each store for
literally about 15 seconds and
that once the alarm company
goes through it standard
process of contacting the store
owner and police, some 3 to 5
minutes may have elapsed, allowing the suspect to get away.
Hoshino told The Courier
that police believe there is just
one suspect, an African American male.
He said the BHPD has “active leads” in the case and is
confident an arrest is coming
soon.
ic heritage and a retail space
where guests can purchase
Beverly Hills keepsakes to remember a visit to the worldrenown locale.
“The Visitors Center will be
the ultimate microcosm for the
Beverly Hills experience,” said
Offer Nissenbaum, managing
director of The Peninsula Beverly Hills and newly appointed
chairman of the Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors.
“No matter where you go
in Beverly Hills, visitors can
find the perfect experience to
suit their needs,” he added.
Together with his producing
partner Kim Waltrip, cofounder of his film and TV production company Kim & Jim
Productions, Casey has produced several films with more
in the pipeline.
“I am a big believer in
community,” he said. “The entertainment community is
tight…they are all community
driven.”
cy Sinatra, Maria Conchita
Alonso, Allan Rich, Gabriel
Bologna, Charles Shaughnessy,
Ray Romano, Lou Wegner,
Francesca Hilton, Marvin
Paige,
Norby
Walters,
Richard Lewis, etc.
The “We Care For Own”
party is sponsored by Petrossian Caviar and includes live
and silent auctions to help residents at the newly reopened
Wasserman Retirement Community cover care and living
expenses.
Besides designer diamonds
and vintage Diana Vreeland
costume jewelry, there will be
dozens of celebrity items including Tom Hanks’ donation
of “Wilson,” the infamous original soccer ball face from his
film Castaway, a Barbra
Streisand portrait, Lou Ferrigno's “Hulk” memorabilia, and
more.
There will be a choice of
luncheons–caviar for a $50 donation or salmon for a $25 donation.
RSVP or ticket information,
call 310-770-0868. The sale
continues by appointment on
Sunday.
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T.S. No: 11-08-32418-CA
APN:
4331-005-037
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE'S SALE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED August
14, 2004. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT
A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER.
Notice is hereby given
that at the request of
JPMorgan Chase Bank
National Association,
successor in interest
from the FDIC as
Receiver of Washington
Mutual Bank F/K/A
Washington
Mutual
Bank, F.A. The Cooper
Castle Law Firm, LLP,
located at City National
Plaza, 515 South Flower
Street, 36th Floor, Los
Angeles, CA 90071 as
duly appointed, substituted
trustee pursuant to the
Deed of Trust executed by
Randi Marla Curtis, dated
August 14, 2004 and
recorded on September
28, 2004, as Instrument:
04 2496485 of Official
Records of the Los
Angeles
County
of
California, will sell the
below referenced property
on 10/23/2012 at 10:00
AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center
Plaza, Pomona, CA
91766 at public auction,
to the highest bidder for
cash
or
check
as
described below, payable
in full at the time of sale,
all right, title, and interest
conveyed to and now held
by it under said Deed of
Trust, in the property situated in said County and
State and as more fully
described in the above
referenced Deed of Trust,
in the property situated in
said County and State
and as more fully
described in the above
referenced Deed of Trust.
The street address and
other common designation, if any, of the real
property described above
is purported to be: 300 S.
Reeves Dr, Beverly
Hills, CA 90212.
Directions to the location
of the property may be
obtained by sending a
written request to the
beneficiary within 10 days
of the date of first
p u b l i c a tion
of
this
Notice of Sale.
The total amount of the
unpaid balance with
interest thereon of the
obligation secured by the
property to be sold plus
reasonably
estimated
costs, expenses and
advances at the time of
the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is
$281,098.16. The amount
may be greater on the day
of sale. It is possible that
at the time of sale, the
opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due.
The Trustee may require
the last and highest
bidder to deposit the full
amount of the bidder’s
final bid in cash, cashier’s
check drawn on a state or
national bank, a check
drawn by a state or federal
credit union, or by a state
or federal savings and
loan association, savings
association, or savings
bank
specified
in
Financial Code section
5102 and authorized to
do business in this state.
The property will be sold
subject to the right of
redemption, if applicable,
and the sale will be made
“AS IS”, without covenant
or warranty, expressed or
implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, and will be made
to pay the remaining
principal sum of the
note(s) secured by the
Deed of Trust, with
interest and late charges
thereon, as provided in
the note(s), advances,
under the terms of the
Deed of Trust, interest
thereon, fees, charges
and expenses of the
Trustee for the total
amount (at the time of the
initial publication of the
Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set
forth below. The undersigned Trustee disclaims
any liability for any inaccuracies in the amounts
of the obligation, the
street address and other
common designations, if
any, shown herein.
If the Trustee(s) is unable
to convey title for any
reason, the successful
bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the
return of monies paid to
the Trustee, and the
successful bidder shall
have no further recourse.
If the sale is set aside for
any reason, the purchaser
at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of
the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the
Trustor, the Trustee, or
the Trustee’s Attorney.
If you have previously
been discharged through
bankruptcy, you may have
been released of personal liability for this loan in
which case this letter is
intended to exercise the
note
holders
right’s
against the real property
only.
THIS NOTICE IS SENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF
COLLECTING A DEBT.
THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT ON BEHALF OF
THE HOLDER AND
OWNER OF THE NOTE.
ANY
INFORMATION
OBTAINED BY OR
PROVIDED TO THE
TRUSTEE
OR
ITS
AGENT WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE.
BEVERLY HILLS
P U B L I C N OT I C E S
size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this
property by contacting the
county recorder's office or
a title insurance company,
either of which may
charge you a fee for this
information. If you consult
either of these resources,
you should be aware that
the same lender may hold
more than one mortgage
or deed of trust on the
property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date
shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed
one or more times by the
mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code.
The law requires that
information about trustee
sale postponements be
made available to you
and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether
your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled
time and date for the sale
of this property, you may
visit this Internet Web site
http://ccfirm.com/sales for
information regarding the
sale of this property,
using the file number
assigned to this case
11-08-32418-CA.
Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that
occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected
on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend the
scheduled sale.
I certify (or declare) under
penalty of perjury under
the law of the state of
California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: 9/11/12
The Cooper Castle Law Firm
Raya M. Drew, Esq.
City National Plaza,
515 South Flower Street,
36th Floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel. (213) 236-3521 /
(702) 435-4175 ext.
134164
State of Nevada } SS.
County of Clark
}
On September 11, 2012
before me, J. Stevenson,
Notary Public, personally
appeared Raya M. Drew,
who proved to me on the
basis of satisfactory evidence)
to
be
the
person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and
acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the
same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the
entity upon behalf of
which the person(s)
acted, executed the
instrument. I certify under
PENALTY OF PERJURY
under the laws of the
State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is
true and correct
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 WITNESS my hand and
to the lien being auctioned official seal. Signature
off, before you can (Seal)
receive clear title to the
property. You are encour- BHCourier • Published
aged to investigate the
09/21/12, 09/28/12,
existence, priority, and
10/05/12
Trustee Sale No. :
20120187500501 Title
Order No.:
1112532
FHA/VA/PMI
No.:
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED
OF
TRUST,
DATED
08/21/2003.
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.
BARRETT
DAFFIN
FRAPPIER,
TREDER & WEISS, as
duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to
Deed of Trust Recorded
on
08/28/2003
as
Instrument
No.
03
2508873
of
official
records in the office of the
County Recorder of LOS
ANGELES County, State
of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: EUGENE
CHARLES CRANE, WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER
FOR
CASH,
C A S H I E R ' S
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of
payment authorized by
2924h(b), (payable at
time of sale in lawful
money of the United
States). DATE OF SALE:
10/25/2012
TIME OF
SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE
OF SALE: INSIDE THE
LOBBY OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 628
NORTH DIAMOND BAR
BLVD, SUITE B, DIAMOND
BAR,
CA.
STREET ADDRESS and
other common designation, if any, of the real
property described above
is purported to be: 950 N
KINGS RD # 202, WEST
HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA 90069 APN#:
5529-025-103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims
any liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation, if any ,
shown herein. Said sale
will be made, but without
covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied,
regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,
to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by said Deed of
Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said
note(s), advances, under
the terms of said Deed of
Trust, fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created
by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the
obligation secured by the
property to be sold and
reasonable
estimated
costs, expenses and
advances at the time of
the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is
$194,715.36. The beneficiary under said Deed
of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the
undersigned a written
Declaration of Default and
Demand for Sale , and a
written Notice of Default
and Election to Sell. The
undersigned caused said
Notice of Default and
Election to Sell to be
recorded in the county
where the real property is
located. NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If
you are considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand
that there are
risks
involved in bidding at a
trustee auction. You will
be bidding on a lien, not
on the property itself.
Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does
not automatically entitle
you to free and clear ownership of the property. You
should also be aware that
the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If
you are the highest bidder
at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for
paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the
existence, priority, and
size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this
property by contacting
the county recorder 's
office or a title insurance
company, either of which
may charge you a fee for
this information. If you
consult either of these
resources, you should be
aware that the same
lender may hold more
than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale
date shown on this notice
of sale may be postponed
one or more times by the
mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code.
The law requires that
information about trustee
sale postponements be
made available to you
and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether
your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled
time and date for the sale
of this property, you may
call 916-939-0772 for
information regarding the
trustee's sale or visit this
Internet
Web
site
www.nationwideposting.c
om for
information
regarding the sale of this
property, using the file
number assigned to this
case 20120187500501.
Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that
occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to
verify
postponement
information is to attend
the scheduled sale. FOR
TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
NATIONWIDE POSTING
& PUBLICATION 2 A
DIVISION OF
FIRST
AMERICAN
TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY
5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE,
SUITE 1 EL DORADO
HILLS, CA 95762-9334
9 1 6 - 9 3 9 - 0 7 7 2
www.nationwideposting.c
om BARRETT DAFFIN
FRAPPIER TREDER &
WEISS, LLP IS ACTING
AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
I N F O R M AT I O N
OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER
& WEISS, LLP as Trustee
Dated:
09/28/2012
NPP0207891 BEVERLY
HILLS
COURIER
10/05/2012, 10/12/2012,
10/19/2012
——————————
TSG No.: 6779963 TS
No.:
CA1200245083
FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:
4387-010-013 Property
Address: 9581 STUART
LANE BEVERLY HILLS
AREA (LOS ANGELES),
CA 90210 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU
ARE
IN
DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST,
DATED
05/04/2007.
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.
On 10/25/2012 at 11:00
A.M., First American Title
Insurance Company, as
duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to
Deed of Trust recorded
05/11/2007,
as
Instrument
No.
20071147107, in book ,
page , , of Official
Records in the office of
the County Recorder of
LOS ANGELES County,
State of
California.
Executed by: DANIEL
ELLIOTT BROCK AND
GUDRUN I. BROCK,
HUSBAND AND WIFE,
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST
BIDDER FOR CASH,
C A S H I E R ' S
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of
payment authorized by
2924h(b), (Payable at
time of sale in lawful
money of the United
States) Inside the lobby
of the building located at
628 North Diamond Bar
Blvd., Suite B, Diamond
Bar, CA All right, title and
interest conveyed to and
now held by it under said
Deed of Trust in the property situated in said
County
and
State
described as: AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE
ABOVE
MENTIONED
DEED
OF
TRUST APN# 4387-010013 The street address
and other common designation, if any, of the real
property described above
is purported to be: 9581
STUART LANE, BEVERLY HILLS AREA (LOS
ANGELES), CA 90210
The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for
any incorrectness of the
street address and other
common designation, if
any, shown herein. Said
sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty,
expressed
or
implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the
remaining principal sum
of the note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with
interest thereon, as provided in said note(s),
advances, under the
terms of said Deed of
Trust, fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created
by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the
obligation secured by the
property to be sold and
reasonable
estimated
costs, expenses and
advances at the time of
the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is
$1,136,735.86. The beneficiary under said Deed
of Trust has deposited all
documents evidencing
the obligations secured
by the Deed of Trust and
has declared all sums
secured thereby immediately due and payable,
and has caused a written
Notice of Default and
Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned
caused said Notice of
Default and Election to
Sell to be recorded in the
County where the real
property
is
located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should
understand that there are
risks involved in bidding
at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien,
not on the property itself.
Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does
not automatically entitle
you to free and clear ownership of the property. You
should also be aware that
the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If
you are the highest bidder
at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for
paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the
existence, priority, and
size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this
property by contacting
the county recorder’s
office or a title insurance
company, either of which
may charge you a fee for
this information. If you
consult either of these
resources, you should be
aware that the same
lender may hold more
than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale
date shown on this notice
of sale may be postponed
one or more times by the
mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code.
The law requires that
information about trustee
sale postponements be
made available to you
and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether
your sale date has been
postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time
and date for the sale of
this property, you may
call (916)939-0772 or visit
this
Internet
Web
http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySea
rchTerms.aspx, using the
file number assigned to
this case CA1200245083
Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that
occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to
verify
postponement
information is to attend
the scheduled sale. If the
sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at
the sale shall be entitled
only to a return of the
deposit paid.
The
Purchaser shall have no
further recourse. First
American Title Insurance
Company First American
Title Insurance Company
3 FIRST AMERICAN
WAY SANTA ANA, CA
92707 Date:
FOR
TRUSTEE'S
SALE
INFORMATION PLEASE
CALL
(916)939-0772
First
American Title
Insurance Company MAY
BE ACTING AS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY
BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.NPP0207754
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
10/05/2012, 10/12/2012,
10/19/2012
BEVERLY HILLS
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE Trustee Sale No.
250839CA Loan No.
1769122394 Title Order
No. 842647 YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST DATED
03-28-2007.
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 PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD
CONTACT A LAWYER.
On 10-19-2012 at 11:00
A.M.,
CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly
appointed Trustee under
and pursuant to Deed of
Trust Recorded 04-032007, Book N/A, Page
N/A,
Instrument
20070787443, of official
records in the Office of
the Recorder of LOS
ANGELES
County,
California, executed by:
OTGON BUYANT, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor,
PACIFIC TRUST GROUP,
INC., as Beneficiary, will
sell at public auction sale
to the highest bidder for
cash, cashier's check
drawn by a state or
national bank, a cashier's
check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a
cashier's check drawn by
a state or federal savings
and loan association,
savings association, or
savings bank specified in
section 5102 of the
Financial
Code
and
authorized to do business
in this state. Sale will be
held by the duly appointed trustee as shown
below, of all right, title,
and interest conveyed to
and now held by the
trustee in the hereinafter
described property under
and pursuant to the Deed
of Trust. The sale will be
made,
but
without
covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied,
regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to
pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of
Trust, interest thereon,
estimated fees, charges
and expenses of the
Trustee for the total
amount (at the time of the
initial publication of the
Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set
forth below. The amount
may be greater on the day
of sale. Place of Sale: BY
THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA,
CA
91766.
Legal
Description: PARCEL 1:
AN UNDIVIDED 1/60
INTEREST IN AND TO
ALL THAT PORTION OF
LOT 1 OF TRACT NO.
36372, IN THE CITY OF
WEST
HOLLYWOOD,
COUNTY
OF
LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 937, PAGES 74
AND 75 OF MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER
OF
SAID
COUNTY,
SHOWN AND DEFINED
AS ''COMMON AREA''
ON THE CONDOMINIUM
PLAN RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 1980 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 80157068,
OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY. PARCEL 2:
ALL THAT PORTION OF
LOT 1 OF SAID TRACT
NO. 36372, SHOWN AND
DEFINED AS UNIT NO.
19A ON SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PARCEL
3: EXCLUSIVE EASE-
P U B L I C N OT I C E S
MENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND APPURTENANT TO PARCELS 1
AND 2 ABOVE, FOR
PARKING PURPOSES,
OVER THOSE PORTIONS OF LOT 1 OF
SAID TRACT NO. 36372,
SHOWN AND DEFINED
AS AREA PS 23 ON
SAID CONDOMINIUM
PLAN. PARCEL 4: NONEXCLUSIVE
EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND APPURTENANT TO PARCELS 1
AND 2 ABOVE, AS
SUCH
EASEMENTS
ARE SET FORTH IN THE
SECTIONS ENTITLED
''CERTAIN EASEMENTS
FOR OWNERS'' AND
''SUPPORT,
SETTLEMENT
AND
ENCROACHMENT'' OF
ARTICLE OF THE ''DECLARATION'' RECORDED
FEBRUARY 20, 1980 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 80172482,
OFFICIAL
RECORDS, ENTITLED
''EASEMENTS.'' Amount
of unpaid balance and
other
charges:
$539,421.94 (estimated)
Street address and other
common designation of
the real property: 9005
CYNTHIA STREET #119
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
90069 APN Number:
4340-023-074 The undersigned Trustee disclaims
any liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. The property heretofore described
is being sold "as is". In
compliance
with
California Civil Code
2923.5(c) the mortgagee,
trustee, beneficiary, or
authorized
agent
declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to explore
options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made
efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their
financial situation and to
explore options to avoid
foreclosure by one of the
following methods: by
telephone; by United
States mail; either 1st
class or certified; by
overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail;
by face to face meeting.
DATE: 09-26-2012 CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as
Trustee MARIA MAYORGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
California
Reconveyance Company
9200 Oakdale Avenue
Mail Stop: CA2-4379
Chatsworth, CA 91311
800-892-6902 For Sales
Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-7302727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-5731965 www.auction.com or
1-800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS
A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
I N F O R M AT I O N
OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
NOTICE
TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If
you are considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand
that there are risks
involved in bidding at a
trustee auction. You will
be bidding on a lien, not
on the property itself.
Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not
automatically entitle you
to free and clear ownership of the property. You
should also be aware that
the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If
you are the highest bidder
at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for
paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the
existence, priority, and
size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this
property by contacting the
county recorder's office or
a title insurance company,
either of which may
charge you a fee for this
information. If you consult
either of these resources,
you should be aware that
the same lender may hold
more than one mortgage
or deed of trust on the
property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY
OWNER:
The sale date shown on
this notice of sale may be
postponed one or more
times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a
court, pursuant to Section
2924g of the California
Civil Code. The law
requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made
available to you and to the
public, as a courtesy to
those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date
has been postponed,
and, if applicable, the
rescheduled time and
date for the sale of this
property, this information
can be obtained from one
of the following three
companies: LPS Agency
Sales and Posting at
(714) 730-2727, or visit
the Internet Web site
w w w. l p s a s a p. c o m
(Registration required to
search for sale information) or Priority Posting
and Publishing at (714)
573-1965 or visit the
Internet
Web
site
www.priorityposting.com
(Click on the link for
"Advanced Search" to
search for sale information), or auction.com at 1800-280-2832 or visit the
Internet
Web
site
www.auction.com, using
the Trustee Sale No.
shown above. Information
about
postponements
that are very short in
duration or that occur
close in time to the
scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to
verify
postponement
information is to attend
the scheduled sale. A4307373
09/28/2012,
10/05/2012, 10/12/2012
——————————
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012189026
The following is/are doing
business as:
HOLLYWOOD
ELECTRIC VACUUM AND
SEWING 7922 Santa Monica
Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 900465108; Enrique Bernardo Toledo
9949 Young Dr. #101, Beverly
HIlls, CA 90212; The business is
conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s)
listed herein on May 6, 2002:
Signed: Enrique Bernardo
Toledo, Owner; Statement is
filed with the County of Los
Angeles: September 20, 2012;
Published: September 28, October 5,
12, 19, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012176507 The
following is/are doing business
as:
HOTTEST AMERICAN
FASHIONS 264 S. La Cienega
Blvd. #1416, Beverly Hills, CA
90211; Patrick Willis 264 S. La
Cienega Blvd. #1416, Beverly
Hills, CA 90211; The business is
conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,
registrant(s) has NOT begun to
transact business under the
name(s) listed herein: Patrick
Willis: Statement is filed with the
County of Los Angeles: August
31, 2012; Published: September
07, 14, 21, 28, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012175871 The
following is/are doing business
as: XAYA 13908-3/4 Ventura
Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423;
Aoelina Nechita 2424 Wilshire
Blvd. #407, Los Angeles, CA
90057; Niki Miluta Nechita 2970
Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills,
CA 90210; Viorica Nechita 2970
Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills,
CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) has NOT
begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein:
Niki Nechita: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
August 30, 2012; Published:
September 07, 14, 21, 28, 2012
LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012175870 The
following is/are doing business
as:
M.A.X CANDLES LOS
ANGELES 13908-3/4 Ventura
Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423;
Alexandra Nechita 2970 Deep
Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA
90210; Maximillian Nechita
2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly
Hills, CA 90210; Niki Nechita
2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly
Hills, CA 90210; Viorica Nechita
2970 Deep Canyon Dr., Beverly
Hills, CA 90210; The business is
conducted by: A GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP, registrant(s)
has NOT begun to transact
business under the name(s)
listed herein: Niki Nechita:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: August 30, 2012;
Published: September 07, 14, 21,
28, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012178763 The
following is/are doing business
as: CHOCOLATE FESTIVALS
AMERICA 8950 W. Olympic
Blvd. #486, Beverly Hills, CA
90211; Martin J. Ellis 8916
David Ave., Los Angeles, CA
90036; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s)
listed herein: Martin J. Ellis:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 06,
2012; Published: September 14,
21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012178771 The
following is/are doing business
as:
VERSAILLES RESTAURANT 1000 N. Sepulveda Blvd.,
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266;
Garcia Garcia Inc. 3018 Reid
Ave., Culver City, CA 90232; The
business is conducted by: A
CORPORATION, registrant(s)
has begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein
June 19, 1996:
William
Garcia, CEO: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
September 06, 2012; Published:
September 14, 21, 28, October
05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012179475 The
following is/are doing business
as: GREGORY WAY TUNES
315 S. Beverly Dr. #315, Beverly
Hills, CA 90212; Vuguru LLC
315 S. Beverly Dr. #315, Beverly
Hills, CA 90212; The business is
conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s)
has NOT begun to transact
business under the name(s)
listed herein: David Shall, Esq,
Head
of
Business
Operations/General Counsel:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 06,
2012; Published: September 14,
21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012179507 The
following is/are doing business
as: 75 DOLLAR DOCTOR 6222
Wilshire Blvd. #303, Los Angeles,
CA 90048; Peiman Berdjis, M.D.
Inc. 411 N. Okhurst Dr. #406,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The
business is conducted by: A
CORPORATION, registrant(s)
has begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein
September 2012:
Peiman
Berdjis, Owner: Statement is
filed with the County of Los
Angeles: September 06, 2012;
Published: September 14, 21, 28,
October 05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012179526 The
following is/are doing business
as:
HOTEL SOFITEL LOS
ANGELES AT BEVERLY HILLS
8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles,
CA 90048; Accor Business &
Leisure Management, LLC As
Agent For Beverly Blvd. Lease
Co LLC Liberty Plaza 1, #200,
5055 Keller Springs Road,
Addison, TX 75001; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED
LIABILITY
COMPANY,
registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s)
listed herein August 06, 2012:
Diane
Stafford,
Asst.
Secretary: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
September 06, 2012; Published:
September 14, 21, 28, October
05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012179530 The
following is/are doing business
as: 1) GOLDEN STATE VINEYARDS 2) GOLDEN STATE
NAPA VALLEY WINES 3) GS
NAPA VALLEY WINES (USA) 4)
GS VINEYARD WINES 5250 W.
Century Blvd. 7th Flr., Los
Angeles, CA 90045; China Mart
USA, LLC 5250 W. Century Blvd.
7th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90045;
The business is conducted by: A
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
registrant(s) has NOT begun to
transact business under the
name(s) listed herein: Stephen
Perl, CEO: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
September 06, 2012; Published:
September 14, 21, 28, October
05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012177821 The
following is/are doing business
as: EXPAK GROUND 3861
Channel Dr., West Sacramento,
CA 95691;
Golden Gate
Overnight, Inc.
20231
Charianne Dr., Redding, CA
96002; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact
business under the name(s)
listed herein September 04,
2012:
V. Pustynovieh,
President: Statement is filed
with the County of Los Angeles:
September 04, 2012; Published:
September 14, 21, 28, October
05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012177220 The
following is/are doing business
as: CANDICE SETAREH JEWELRY 435 N. Oakhurst Dr. #805,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210;
Candice Setareh
435 N.
Oakhurst Dr. #805, Beverly Hills,
CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to
transact business under the
name(s) listed herein: Candice
Setareh: Statement is filed with
the County of Los Angeles:
September 04, 2012; Published:
September 14, 21, 28, October
05, 2012 LACC N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012177612 The
following is/are doing business
as: 1) LA SCALA 2) LA SCALA
RESTAURANT 434 N. Canon
Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210;
Leon Kappel Restaurants Inc.
916 S. Barrington Ave., Los
Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun
to transact business under the
name(s) listed herein May 24,
2007: Gigi Leon, President:
September 28, 2012 | Page 23
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 04,
2012; Published: September 14,
21, 28, October 05, 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012181966 The
following is/are doing business
as:
RHYTHM WORKSHOP
14414 Addison St. #1, Sherman
Oaks, CA 91423; Matthew
Gabriel Shapiro 14414 Addison
St. #1, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423;
Amy Bird Shapiro
14414
Addison St. #1, Sherman Oaks,
CA 91423; The business is conducted by: HUSBAND AND
WIFE, registrant(s) has NOT
begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein:
Matthew Gabriel Shapiro:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 11,
2012; Published: September 21,
28, October 05, 12, 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA, COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
CASE NO: LS023064
ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
In the Matter of the petition
of: EVONNE KAIROUZ
To all interested person(s):
Petitioner:
Evonne
Kairouz
current residence address:
20286 Allentown Dr.,
Woodland
Hills, CA
91364
filed a petition with the
Superior
Court
of
California, County of Los
Angeles, 6230 Sylmar
Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
91401,
Van
Nuys
Courthouse,
on
September 10, 2012 for a
Decree changing names
as follows:
Present Name:
Evonne Kairouz
Proposed Name:
Evonne El-Ghoul
The court orders that all
persons interested in this
matter shall appear before
this court at the hearing
indicated below to show
cause, if any, why the petition for change of name
should not be granted. Any
person objecting to the
name changes described
above must file a written
objection that includes the
reasons for the objection at
least two court days before
the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear
at the hearing to show
cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no
written objection is timely
filed, the court may grant
the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING:
Date: October 22, 2012
Time: 8:30am
Dept: T
The address of the court
is:
6230 Sylmar Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 91401,
Van Nuys Courthouse.
Reason for name change:
The Petitioner desires to
change her name back to
her maiden name.
I declare under penalty of
perjury under the laws of
the State of California that
the information in the foregoing petition is true and
correct.
Signed: Evonne Kairouz
Judge of the Superior
Court
Richard H. Kirschner
Dated: September 10,
2012
Published: September 21,
28, October 5, 12, 2012
BHCourier
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012177769 The
following is/are doing business
as:
RUGOLO ENTERTAINMENT 195 S. Beverly Dr. #400,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Rugolo
Entertainment, Inc. 195 S.
Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA
90212; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact
business under the name(s)
listed herein June 25, 2007:
Regina Rugolo, President:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 04,
2012; Published: September 28,
October 05, 12, 19 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT 2012192748 The
following is/are doing business
as: 1) SHAGGY CREATURE
PRODUCTIONS, INC. 2) LOU
STRATTEN 3) THE FRETTI AND
LOU SHOW 1965 S. Sherbourne
Dr. #5, Los Angeles, CA 90034;
Shaggy Creature Productions,
Inc. 1965 S. Sherbourne Dr. #5,
Los Angeles, CA 90034; The
business is conducted by: A
CORPORATION, registrant(s)
has begun to transact business
under the name(s) listed herein
August 2006: Mary Louise
Saltonstall,
Founder:
Statement is filed with the County
of Los Angeles: September 26,
2012; Published: September 28,
October 05, 12, 19 2012 LACC
N/C
––––––
SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA, COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
CASE NO: LS023058
ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
In the Matter of the petition
of: REBECCO P. DAVID
To all interested person(s):
Petitioner:
Rebecco P.
David current residence
address: 17437 Gilmore
St. Van Nuys, CA 91406
filed a petition with the
Superior
Court
of
California, County of Los
Angeles, 6230 Sylmar
Avenue, Van Nuys, CA
91401, Northwest District,
on September 6, 2012 for
a Decree changing names
as follows:
Present Name:
Rebecco P. David
Proposed Name:
David P. David
The court orders that all
persons interested in this
matter shall appear before
this court at the hearing
indicated below to show
cause, if any, why the petition for change of name
should not be granted. Any
person objecting to the
name changes described
above must file a written
objection that includes the
reasons for the objection at
least two court days before
the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear
at the hearing to show
cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no
written objection is timely
filed, the court may grant
the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING:
Date: October 18, 2012
Time: 8:30am
Dept: T
Room: 600
The address of the court
is:
6230 Sylmar Avenue,
Van Nuys, CA 91401,
Northwest District.
Reason for name change:
Petitioner is already known
by his proposed name
David P. David and 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: David P. David
Judge of the Superior
Court
Richard H Kirschner
Dated: September 6, 2012
Published: September 14,
21, 28, October 5 2012
BHCOURIER
Page 24 | September 28, 2012
BID PACKAGE
NO. 13-09
CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS
PUBLIC WORKS &
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
ADMINISTRATION
345 FOOTHILL ROAD
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210
LEGAL NOTICE BIDS WANTED
LA CIENEGA PARK
EXERCISE AREA
PROJECT
The City of Beverly Hills
("City") hereby requests
sealed bids for the
materials,
supplies,
equipment or services
set forth herein, subject
to all conditions outlined
in this Bid Package,
including:
SECTION 1: NOTICE
INVITING BIDS
SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
SECTION 3: SPECIAL
CITY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4: GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 5: BIDDER'S
BID
SECTION 6: SIGNATURE
PAGE
AND
LEGAL STATUS
SECTION 7: ADDITIONAL FORMS
bids will be received at
all times during normal
business hours prior to
the Bid Opening, at the
City Clerk’s Office, 455
North Rexford Drive,
Room 290, Beverly
Hills, CA 90210. All bids
must be in writing and
must contain an original
signature by an authorized officer of the firm.
Electronic bids (i.e.,
telephonic, FAX, etc.)
are NOT acceptable. All
bids shall clearly contain
on the outside of the
sealed envelope in
which they are submitted: BID PACKAGE 1309 LA CIENEGA PARK
EXERCISE
AREA
PROJECT.
g. C o n t r a c t o r ' 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-1 or other
appropriate
license
classification under the
State Contracting Code
at the time the contract
is bid. Failure to possess such license may
render the bid non
responsive and bar the
award of the contract to
that non responsive Bidder.
SECTION 1: NOTICE h. L i q u i d a t e d
INVITING BIDS
Damages: There shall
be a $500.00 assess1.
Notice Inviting
ment for each and every
Bids
calendar day work
remains undone after
a. Date of Request: date fixed for compleSeptember 28,
tion.
2012
i.
Prevailing
b. Bid Number:
Wages: In accordance
13-09
with the provisions of
Sections 1770 et seq.,
c.
Item Description: of the Labor Code, the
Construction of an exer- Director of the Industrial
cise area including the Relations of the State of
installation of exercise California has deterequipment and irrigation mined the general preat La Cienega Park, vailing rate of wages
located at 8400 Gregory applicable to the work to
Way, Beverly Hills, be done. The Contractor
California 90210.
will be required to pay to
all persons employed on
d. Obtaining Bid the project by the
Documents: A copy of Contractor sums not
the Bid Package may be less than the sums set
obtained by mail or in forth in the documents
person
from
the entitled
"General
Department of Public Prevailing
Wage
Works & Transportation Determination made by
- Project Administration, the Director of Industrial
345 Foothill Road, Relations pursuant to
Beverly Hills, CA 90210, California Labor Code,
telephone number 310- Part 7, Chapter 1,
288-2823.
The bid Article 2, Sections 1770,
package including plans 1773, 1773.1." These
and specifications may documents can be
also be viewed on, and reviewed in the office of
downloaded from the the City Clerk or may be
City’s
web
site: obtained from the State.
www.beverlyhills.org:
shortcuts: bid informa- j.
P r e b i d
tion: bid number 13-09. Conference Date and
Location: A mandatory
e. Bid Opening:
pre-bid conference will
Wednesday – October be held on Wednesday,
24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
October 10, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. at the project
f.
Due Date and site, located at 8400
Location
for Gregory Way, Beverly
Submittals:
Sealed Hills 90210.
BEVERLY HILLS
P U B L I C N OT I C E S
k.
Bid
Security:
Each bid shall be
accompanied by bid
security in the form of a
cashier's check, certified check or bid bond in
the amount of 10% of
the total bid amount. All
cashier's checks or certified checks must be
drawn on a responsible
bank doing business in
the United States and
shall be made payable
to THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS. Bid bonds
must be issued by a
bonding
company
licensed to do business
in
the
State
of
California.
Bids not
accompanied by the
required bid security
shall be rejected. Cash
and personal or company checks are NOT
acceptable. The City
shall return the bid
security
checks
of
unsuccessful bidders to
them when the successful bidder ("Contractor")
enters into the Contract
with the City.
mitted in writing and a
copy of that question
plus a written response
to it will be emailed or
mailed to all parties who
have obtained a bid
package.
THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RESERVES
THE
RIGHT
TO
REJECT ANY BID OR
ALL BIDS AND TO
WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID.
ANY
CONTRACT
AWARDED WILL BE
LET TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE
AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.
ORDINANCE
NO. 12-O-2632
ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS AMENDING THE
BEVERLY
HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCREASE THE VOLUNTARY
EXPENDITURE CEILING FOR
CITY ELECTIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
HILLS
l.
Payment Bond BEVERLY
and
Performance HEREBY ORDAINS
Bond: A Payment Bond AS FOLLOWS:
and a Performance
Voluntary
Bond, each in the Section 1.
Ceiling.
amount of 100% of the Expenditure
contract amount, will be The City Council hereby
required
of
the amends and restates
Section 1-8-4 (“ELECContractor.
TION
CAMPAIGNS;
m. I n s u r a n c e : VOLUNTARY EXPENUpon award of contract, DITURE CEILING”) of
contractor will be obli- Chapter 8 (“CITY ELECCAMPAIGNS;
gated to file certificates TION
of insurance evidencing CONTRIBUTION LIMVOLUNTARY
coverage as specified in ITS,
the bid documents and EXPENDITURE LIMIT
DISCLOSURE
in a form acceptable to AND
the City. The certificates REQUIREMENTS”) of
shall be on the City's Title 1 (“GENERAL
standard proof of insur- PROVISIONS”) of the
Beverly Hills Municipal
ance form.
Code to read as follows:
n. Time
of “A voluntary expenditure
Completion: The con- ceiling is hereby estabtractual completion time lished for each election
shall be 60 calendar for city elective office in
days from the date of the amount of eighty
thousand
dollars
Notice To Proceed.
($80,000.00). As used in
o. Retention:
In this section, the term
accordance with the “city elective office” shall
contract, five percent mean the offices of
(5%) of any progress members of the city
payment will be withheld council and city treasuras retention. Pursuant to er. This section shall not
Section 22300 of the apply in recall elections.”
Public Contract Code, at
the
request
and Section 2. Severability.
expense
of
the If any section, subsecContractor, securities tion, subdivision, senequivalent
to
the tence, clause, phrase,
amount withheld may be or portion of this
deposited with the City Ordinance or the applior with a state or feder- cation thereof to any
ally chartered bank as person or place, is for
the escrow agent, and any reason held to be
City shall then pay such invalid or unconstitutionmoneys
to
the al by the final decision of
Contractor. Refer to the any court of competent
contract for further clari- jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance
fication.
shall remain in full force
p. Contact Person: and effect.
A bidder or potential bidder who has a procedur- Section 3. Publication.
al question may call The City Clerk shall
Julio Guerrero at tele- cause this Ordinance to
phone number 310-288- be published at least
2823. A substantive once in a newspaper of
question must be sub- general circulation pub-
lished and circulated in
the City within fifteen
(15) days after its passage in accordance with
Section 36933 of the
Government Code, shall
certify to the adoption of
this Ordinance and shall
cause this Ordinance
and the City Clerk’s certification, together with
proof of publication, to
be entered in the Book
of Ordinances of the
Council of this City.
Section 4.
Effective
Date. This Ordinance
shall go into effect and
be in full force and effect
at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after
its passage.
Adopted:
September 20, 2012
Effective:
October 21, 2012
WILLIAM M. BRIEN, M.D.
Mayor
ATTEST: (SEAL)
BYRON POPE
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM:
LAURENCE S. WIENER
City Attorney
APPROVED AS
CONTENT:
JEFFREY KOLIN
City Manager
TO
VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers
Gold, Bosse, Brucker,
Mirisch, and Mayor
Brien
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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NOTICE— Fictitious name statement
expires five years from the date it was filed in the
office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that
time. The filing of this statement does not of itself
authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another
under federal, state, or common law (See
Section 14400, et seq., Business and
Professions Code).
THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
Advertising Policies
The Beverly Hills Courier reserves the right to refuse the
publishing of any advertisement and to delete any objectionable
word(s) or phrase(s).
Submission of an advertisement to a Beverly Hills Courier
salesperson does not represent an agreement by the Beverly Hills
Courier to print the advertisement.
The Beverly Hills Courier will not be liable for failure
to publish an advertisement as requested. If there is an error
or an omission in the printing or the publication of an advertisement, the liability of the Beverly Hills Courier shall be limited to
a maximum of the cost of the incorrect advertisement or the
reprinting of the correct advertisement. The Beverly Hills
Courier, under no circumstances, shall be liable for other damages.
The Beverly Hills Courier will not accept any cancellations or
changes to a classified ad/ads after 12:00 PM Wednesday, and
display ads after 5:00 PM Tuesday of that requested week of publication. Legal notices already published once is 10 days prior to
publication date. We will reserve one major change to a classified
ad running on a five-week term. Changes in addition to the one
alteration will incur a minimal charge of $3.00 per change.
For additional policies on advertising, please contact
the Beverly Hills Courier at: (310) 278-1322.
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8 Lesson Package!
323/364-SWIM (7946)
ONEWITHTHEWATER.ORG
NON-PROFIT 501C3
50
58
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
SITUATION
WANTED
Natalie Ravan
NEED MONEY?
Y
our Personal
On-Line Sales Service
Life Coach
Our Team Of Certified W E SELL YOUR ITEMS
Windows and Apple ON - LINE , GETTING YOU
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Technicians Provide
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Special Rate for 48
New Clients!
FITNESS
• Strength & Cardiovascular
• Weight Loss • Circuit Training
• Corrective Exercise • Flexiblity Training
• Kickboxing • Nutrition
• 10+ Years Experience
• 310-741-1682 •
46
COMPUTER
CONSULTANT
EARN $$$$
MONTHLY HOSTING
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
We’re placing students
in these areas:
Ebay, Auctions
In Store,
Beverly Hills
Houses, Collectors.
Hollywood
at Home or Office
Better your life &
Free Consultation.
Santa
Monica
Computer Services
improve your relation• Blake Levine •
Mar
vista
ships around you.
Venice
Reach Us Right Away! Call: 213/304-9555
Bringing out your
West LA.
For a Free Consultation
inner ability to overWestwood
Call (310) 276-7316
come any obstacles.
Culver City
Write that story. BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE.
Downtown
L.A.
• C O M P U T E R • Publish that book.
310/435-6689
For
info:
Repair & Training
Become an author. N ATALIE R AVAN . COM sihousing3@gmail.com
* * * * * * *
Local best-selling
or call 310/320-4700
• Home or Office
writer will
55
• Installation • Setup
• Software Training
show you how.
JOBS
• Virus & Spyware
• GUARANTEED •
WANTED
ELDERLY
Removal
Call Don @:
CARE
• Website Design
I am a reliable, caring
310/592-1938
CALL E. STURM:
and responsible
toyonn@aol.com
310/678-2173
GENTLEMAN
CAREGIVER/
seeking a position
COMPANION
48
as a CAREGIVER
I’m aware of your goal
FITNESS
Full time live out.
to live your best
Excellent References quality life, even now.
My service provides
with 30 years exp.
Get Fit with
consistent,
conscientious
Call 323/655-1883
care & companionship
I AM AN HONEST harvesting the best
Certified Personal Trainer
RESPONSIBLE that life has to offer.
Health • Body • Mind
Cell: 216/978-3775
Contact Stephen:
50
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COMPUTER
FEMALE.
For reliable ride for errands
/doctors appointment &
pick up/drop off your
kids from school/home.
—————––––
SENIOR CARE
SPECIALISTS, Ltd.
Provide
Please cal Parvin
at 310/944-0457 Thoroughly Screened
—————
I AM LOOKING FOR
EMPLOYMENT
Experienced European
Female as
Caregivers and
Companions.
Licensed Bonded • Insured
• M EMBER BBB •
housekeeper/ personal • 310/657-5703 •
assisistant / companion.
References available, WWW.SENIORCARE
great personality, speak
SPECIALISTSLTD.COM
English and Polish
with college degree.
CAREGIVER/
Flexible schedule. Live- in. C A R E T A K E R /
Call 310/902-0597 V A L E T / H O U S E M A N
SPECIALIST
Specializing in:
- On-Site Custom
————— Computer Service
Private Tutoring
- PC & MAC
• Extensive
experience tutoring - Hardware /Software
Sweet Sixteen’s
Birthday’s
all age groups
- DSL/ Cable / Dial Up
Anniversaries
• Evening / weekend
- Troubleshooting
Corporate Parties, etc schedules
Make it a fun & special • Energetic & Motivating - Anti-Virus & More...
memory w/ Lazershow Reduced Rates for
- Local References
& Nightclub Lighting
1st Time Clients!
310/275-DAVE
& DJ Sound
SERVING B.H. & WESTSIDE
Contact Alex:
or email: David@
Cell: 949/633-7581
323/590-7486
www.LaserParty.net kalaria1@gmail.com TechnoEntomology.com
43
PARTY
SERVICES
50
MARLA 323/377-1790
—————––––
www.marlajones.com
F rench Chef
& Housekeeper
Exceptional Parisian Personal Chef with
sterling references. Celebrity and entertaining
experience. Available for cooking and light
housekeeping. Reliable, professional, and honest.
Call Nadia at (310) 936-9816
30 Year Malibu Gent
We File &
Publish
DBA’s
Will drive, shop,
cook, garden and
maintain grounds.
CALL
Present 15 year
couple is moving.
310.278.1322
Please Call Joe:
310/871-3220
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88
88
ELDERLY
CARE
ELDERLY
CARE
NEED HELP?
*******
WE UNDERSTAND.. .
Mama’s caregivers
are loving, caring,
trained & bonded.
Live in or out.
• ELDERCARE •
IN-HOME SPECIALIST
• Caregivers
• CNA • CHHA
*******
310.859.0440
www.exehomecare.com
ASSISTANCE?
90
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
240
240
OFFICE / STORES
FOR LEASE
OFFICE / STORES
FOR LEASE
~ CICCERO’S PIZZA ~ BEVERLY HILLS Medical Office Suites WILSHIRE BLVD
Available for Rent.
SEEKING
LAW OFFICE
BEAUTIFUL TIME SHARE RETAIL FRONTAGE
Enthusiastic Individual
S
e
e
k
i
n
g
P
a
r
t
T
i
m
e
to promote restaurant
OFFICE IN BEVERLY HILLS & SMALL OFFICE
Receptionist/
by passing out flyers
& WOODLAND HILLS.
File Clerk
in Beverly Hills & Wilshire
We are an orthopedic,
Contact
by Fax
District area. $10/hr.
spine, neuro surgeon
Mon.-Fri., 9:30-1:30pm
or Email:
group with complete
Please Call After 2pm:
rehabilitation and
310/246-2313
Ali: 310/659-6171 law@gschwartz.com aqua therapy on site.
Cell: 661/644-3895
310/808-4238
—————––––
MAMA’S HOME CARE APT. MANAGER
323/655-2622 MATURE COUPLE
• Companions
ARE YOU A
• Live-In / Live-Out SENIOR AND NEED
Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened
90
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
Experience a must!
54 Unit Apt. Building
Beverly Hills Adjacent.
Fax Resume To:
310/559- 1114
—————
JAMES PERSE
NOW HIRING
ASSISTANT
MANAGER
We provide experienced
We can help YOU!
****************
SEPIDEHDAYAN@YAHOO.COM
240
OFFICE / STORES
FOR LEASE
REMODELED
C E N T U RY C I T Y
OFFICE BUILDING
For Lease
3,700 sq. ft.
—————––––
Fairfax/Wilshire
UNIQUE & QUIET
PSYCHOTHERAPY
~ OFFICE ~
*** SUITES ***
NO NNN
All Utilities Included.
Must Lease Now!
Call 310/237-2977
or 713/266-1444
—————
BEVERLY HILLS
OFFICES
Shared waiting room,
call light system
Prime Location on
separate exits, full
Wilshire next to
kitchen, free parking.
Academy of
$900/MO.
Utilities Included.
Motion Picture.
Email:
• Executive Suite
$2.15 Per Sq. Ft.
Includes 8 parking space. mcbensonasst@gmail.com
Gary 310/995-0075 Call: 323/938-4012
$400up include utilities
* * * * * *
————— —————–––– • 4F with views
Cargivers, CNA’s & HHA’s
Send Resumes
9665 WILSHIRE BLVD
BBB A+ (Highest Rated)
RN on Staff for seniors needing
2500-5000 sf
Directly To:
Private Office Suite Office for Sublease
companions to drive them to jroberts@jamesperse.com at 9595 Wilshire Bl. Window office inside @ 2.65/sf
prepare meals, —————–––– 508 RSF • $2,300/Mo. Beverly Hills Law Firm. Mylene 310/246-9625
NEAT HOME CARE, INC doctors,
Fully furnished,
or 310/242-0507
1 Large Executive
light
housekeeping,
etc...
1,300sq.ft
suite
with
RN/LVN/CNA/Home Health Aid/Caregiver/Homemaker
Window Office &
1 & 2 - PERSON
access to conference
Caregiver/Homemaker Live Out (hourly) $18/hr (8hrs) We offer responsible and
1 Support/
RESIDENT
258
room and waiting area
Caregiver/Homemaker Live Out (hourly) $15/hr (10-12 hrs) nurturing care. Our staff is
Reception Area.
MANAGEMENT
$1,750/MO.
INVESTMENT
Caregiver Live In with driving (24/7) $180/Day
Contact: Stan Gerlach
Contact Maria at:
TEAM
thoroughly screened and
OPPORTUNITIES
No Long Term Contracts
Or:
Bryan
Dunne
Professional
appearance.
310/270-9044
Use our services only as long you’re 100% satisfied we care. Live In/Out.
310/550-2500
LICENSED, BONDED
&
INSURED
Proudly serving Southern California
2500 Wilshire Bl. Penthouse D • LA, CA 90057
213/381-1429 • 818/636-2977 • 323/540-7318
Call Lisa 24hrs.
323/877-8121
323/806-9498
Small complex,
B.H.+Westside Area
Management/
Maintenance
Experience a Plus.
Great Opportunity!
Fax Resume:
AFFORDABLE
SENIOR
HOME CARE
Good Company.
Great People.
We provide in-home care and
companionship to help you
remain independent and
happy at home.
If you need help and would like
a free in-home assessment
please call us at:
323-932-8700
a company that
provides excellent
and affordable
home care.
Licensed/Bonded/Insured
Please Call Us At
• 818/554-1072 •
WWW.V ITAL S UPPORT H OME C ARE . COM
W E S T
H O L L Y W O O D
PDC & Melrose Ave is
this Rare free standing
structure Open space.
INVESTOR WANTED
to run/invest in
Hottest American ®
men’s magazine to
rival Maxim/FHM.
Brand includes TV
show & fashion line.
Email:
patrick@
hottestamerican.tv
THEROBERTSCO . COM
270
Hi ceilings 1600 SF + 1200 SF patio set amongst bamboo. Zen
like ambiance. 3-4 car parking. Zoned CM 2. Ideal for design
studio, salon/spa, cafe. $8500 NNN mo. Do not disturb
tenant Call Irene 310 993 6141
Contact Cindy:
213-300-4492
CONDOMINIUMS/
TOWNHOMES
California
Dreaming®
CENTURY CITY
89
CHEZ GERMEN
• Live-In/Live-Out Caregivers
• In-Depth Screening
HUNTLEY HOUSE FOR LEASE
THEROBERTSCO @
Licensed•Bonded•Insured
BEAUTY
SALON
A Professional, Reliable & Excellent
In-Home Care Provider For Seniors
310/829-2630
Or Email:
—————
Established Hair Salon
In Beverly Hills
• 1 Great Double Station
For Rent.
• 1 Manicurist Spot Avail.
Great parking & friendly
environtment. Must
have own clientele.
Call 310/246-1270
Great People Make
GOOD COMPANY
Our premiere private
duty
home
care
agency is currently
seeking professional
caregivers to assist
our senior clients.
CNA’s,
CHHA's,
MA's preferred.
Great paying positions
available throughout
Los Angeles, Hancock
Park, Beverly Hills,
Bel Aire,
Pacific
Palisades and San
Fernando Valley.
Please call
(323) 932-8700
$1,250,000
2 Bd+21/2 Ba+Office
City+MountainViews!
Elegant Remodel
Generous Master
Luxurious Master Bath
• DIANA COOK •
COLDWELL BANKER • BH
310/203-8333
ILoveCenturyCity.com
Condo Sales & Leases
C L A S S I F I E D S A L E S / R E N TA L S
BEVERLY HILLS
270
405
CONDOMINIUMS/
TOWNHOMES
WANTED
TO RENT
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
MEDITERRANEAN
PENTHOUSE
3 BDRM, 3 BATH
Built in 2008
Excellent Condition
OPEN SUNDAY 2-5
420 S. HAMEL RD.
PH2. LA, CA 90048
Contact Rita (Agent)
310/502-3848
• SEEKING •
—————––––
425
HOUSES FOR RENT
2400 ROSCOMARE RD • BEL AIR
Open Sunday 2-5pm
Beverly Hills
or Adj. Areas
1 Bdrm./Single/Studio
$900 - $1,300
Lower level (few steps)
or elevator. Full
kitchen. Cat friendly.
Shopping accessible.
Furnished/Unfurnished.
Cell: 202/431-0561
407
GARAGE/
STORAGE
Gorgeous Remodeled (08/12) Bel-Air Home
3 Bdrms, 2 Baths with fabulous guesthouse,
pool, view of Bel Air lake. Bright open floor
plan with tropical backyard and rock
water fall pool. Huge glass deck for
entertaining facing Bel air Lake. $6,950/MO
SANDRA LEWIS
KELEMEN
MONICA
REAL ESTATE SANTA
427 Montana Ave.
(310) 966-0900
all listings are on
centurycityliving.com
This Weeks Listings
CENTURY PARK EAST
1 BED, 1 BATH
$397,500
High Floor, Renovated, Large
Balcony Manhattan Views
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1 BED, 1 BATH
$425,000
Unobstructed East Views
Best South Tower Location
No Assessment
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1 BED/1 BATH
$460,000
5 Star Renovation, Limestone
Counters, Hardwood Floors, Large
Balcony, Custom Cabinetry
Partial City Views, Quiet Location
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS
$799,000
2 Large Balconies. 270 Degree
Unobstructed Views. Totally
Renovated. Huge Spa
Oversized Master Bedroom
Travertine Tile Floors
Prime CPE Location
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1 BED/2 BATHS
$1,100,000
Penthouse, One of a Kind
Sky Lounge Den, 2 Jumbo
Balconies, Walk-In Closet
Hardwood Floors, 270 Degree
Unobstructed City & Ocean Views
AGT • 310 770-4111
Storage
Space
Av a i l a b l e
for Rent.
Close to Beach .
310/394-7132
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
440
440
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
BRENTWOOD W E S T L . A .
**CENTURY CITY**
2 Bd.+2 Ba. ~ 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. ~
Includes:
~ 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. ~
Fireplace, balcony,
••
••
•1 Bd.+1 Ba.•
• • Lots of • •
904-908 Granville Av. 1628 Westgate Ave. 2220 S. Beverly Glen
Bright & Airy.
laundry facility,
Character & Charm !
Dishwasher,
subterranean prkg.
Alcove
fireplace, fridge,
Near Whole Foods. Intercom entry, on-sight
laundry facility, gated
310/207-1965
parking, on-sight
parking, intercom
laundry facility.
• BRENTWOOD • Close to transportation.
entry and more.
125 N. Barrington Av.
• 310/552-8064 •
310/820-1810
•• •• •• •• ••
Rooftop jacuzzi with
• 2 Bdrm.
panoramic
city views.
WEST L.A.
+ 2 Bath •
1342 Centinela Ave.
• 1 Bdrm.
—————––––
—————––––
—————––––
+
1 Bath •
Upscale, Bright,
Gorgeous & Spacious.
With Pool, balcony,
central air, fireplace,
stove, elevator,
intercom entry, prkg.
- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath BEVERLY HILLS
- 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath 218 S. Tower Dr.
• 310/476-2181 •
• Bright Unit •
With patio, on-site
laundry, On-site
parking. Close to
transportation.
Close to shopping.
• 424/744-6342 •
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————
––––
W S
L.
BRENTWOOD
E T
A.
11640 Kiowa Ave. 1236 Amhearst Ave.
• • • • • • •
• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • •
Old World Charm !
Bright, intercom entry,
fridge, stove, laundry fac.
CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS
& SHOPPING .
310/531-3992
—————––––
In The HEART of
• Large Unit •
BEV.
HILLS TRIANGLE
1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba.
•
•
•
•
170
N. Crescent Dr.
•
•
•
•
ROOM
Dishwasher, a/c,
Balcony, dishwasher,
*
*
S
A
N
T
A
M
O
N
I
C
A
• BRENTWOOD •
* * * 1* *
FOR RENT
walk-in closet, wet
a/c, heated pool,
2 Bdrm. +2 /2 Bath
2600 Virginia Ave.
120 Granville Ave.
elevator controlled bar, controlled access,
Large & Bright.
BEVERLY HILLS • S p a c i o u s •
* * * * * * * access, on-site laundry,
on-site parking
*
Pool, a/c, balcony,
South Wetherly Dr. • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • 2 Bdrm. + 1 1/ 2 Bath parking. Close to
& laundry facility.
fridge,
stove, laundry
Private
Brentwood
Village,
Large, Sunny & Bright.
310/820-8584
Patio, dishwasher,
415
ROOM
for RENT
Newly Updated
2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath
—————––––
Shops & Restaurants.
Patio, dishwasher,
on-site laundry, parking.
• 310/826-4889 •
heated pool, intercom
WESTWOOD
With private full bath. Close to school, freeway
entry, on-sight lndry., prkg. B R E N T W O O D 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e .
Cable+internet ready. & transportation.
Close to Everything. 11730 SUNSET BLVD.
Laundry room avail.
•••
•••
310/962-5733
•
•
•
•
•
•
424/202-7286
•
Female Preferred.
•
• 1 Bd. + 1 Ba.• •
•
Jr.
Executive
•
Starting at $800
• • • • • • • • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. • •
SANT
A
MONICA
•
•
• BRENTWOOD •
Please Call:
•
1
Bdrm.
+1 Bath
ONDO
UALITY
•
C
Q
•
310/275-4364
Bright, controlled access,
922 S. Barrington Av.
Rooftop pool,
8 4 3 4 th S t .
• 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • deck, gym, central air, balcony, pool, elevator,
425
laundry fac., prkg.
• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Fireplace, balcony, elevator, intercom entry,
HOUSES
Close
To U.C.L.A.
Heated pool, balcony, a/c, wet bar, dishwasher, on-sight laundry, parking.
FOR RENT
•
Free
WiFi
Access
•
310/477-6856
laundry facility,
dishwasher, controlled
~ 310/476-3824 ~
elevator,
parking.
access, elevator,
—————––––
—————–––– —————––––
Prime Location
BEVERLY HILLS
3 Bdrm.+2 Bath
laundry room, parking. Close to shops+dining.
310/826-0541
310/929-0610
4 Blks. to Beach.
BRENTWOOD & U.C.L.A. CLOSE
—————––––
—————––––
CULVER CITY
3830 Vinton Ave.
• • Single • •
—————–––– BRENTWOOD
• •
•
The Carlton
• • ••
BRENTWOOD 11666 Goshen Ave.
————––––––– 519 S. Barrington Ave. ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( )
Remodeled kitchen &
bathrooms w/ granite
counter tops, Hrwd.flrs.,
central air, driveway
prkg.+separate garage.
$4,800/Month
LOW MOVE -IN !
L.A.’S FINEST, MOST
LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL
“The Mission ”
• Westwood •
310/849-2434
—————––––
$6,500/MO.
Call 310/276-0278
L.A., 90024
C o n t a c t M g r. :
• 310/864-0319 •
CLOSE TO SHOPS
& R ESTAURANTS .
310/385-9169
—————––––
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
120 S. Swall
• • • • • • •
• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.
Dr.
• •
•
••
Very Spacious, A/C,
intercom entry,
on-sight laundry, prkg.
Close to Cedars-Sinai,
Beverly Center,
shops, cafes
& transportation .
310/597-9750
—————––––
—————––––
Shopping & Dining in
Wilshire Bl.
Brentwood Village • S i n g l e •
—————–––– —————––––
Dining room, den, central countertops, stone entry,
pool, health club, spa.
A/C, 2 car garage plus 4
• Free WiFi Access •
additional parking. Close to
• Close to UCLA •
everything. Avail immediately. 1350 S. Midvale Ave.
rm., prkg., intercom
entry, elevator.
Pool, sauna, fridge,
1
1 Bd.+Den+1 /2 Ba. dishwasher intercom BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚
S i n g l e entry, elevator, on-site 309 S. Sherbourne Dr.
2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
(•)(•)(•)
laundry, parking.
(•)(•)
( • • • ----- • • • )
Bright unit.
Central air/heat,
310/841-2367
1 Bd. + Den + 1 1/ 2 Ba.
fireplace, patio,
Dishwasher, On-site
1 Bd. + 1 Ba.
controlled access,
laundry, parking.
W
I
L
S
H
I
R
E
Good
closet space, a/c,
pool, elevator, parking,
Close to
C O R R I D O R elevator, dishwasher,
laundry facility.
10530-10540
Brentwood Village.
controlled access. Close
310/312-9871
* * * * * *
Heated Pools, Sundeck,
310/472-8915
•
1
Bd.+1 Ba.
Tennis, Doorman,
BEVERLY HILLS
•
•
•
•
•
Houseman, Gardens & 120 S. WETHERLY DR.
6-Month Lease Avail.
• BRENTWOOD •
Lawns, Security Staff,
* * * * * *
2-STORY
HOME
TOWNHOUSE
Switchboard, Saunas,
Every Extra Luxury:
3
4
/
BATHS
5
BDRM.
+
3
Business Center
custom cabinets, granite 872 S. Westgate Ave.
CENTURY PARK EAST
CENTURY TOWERS
PARK PLACE
CENTURY HILL
LE PARC
CENTURY WOODS
For Lease
See our Ad Sec. 440
September 28, 2012 | Page 27
2 Bd.+11/2 Ba.
Hardwood floors,
wet bar, fireplace,
dishwasher,
parking,
laundry facility,
310/207-1965
to Cedars/shops/trans.
310/247-8689
—————––––
∞∞∞∞∞∞
≈ WEST ≈ ∞
MID-WILSHIRE
• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •
LOS ANGELES
340 S. St. Andrews Pl.
Luxury Living
11305 Graham Pl.
2 Bdrm + 2 Bath
with valet,
• • • • •
lush garden
1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath
1
Bdrm
+ 1 Bath
surrounding pool,
Intercom entry, a/c,
Balcony,
controlled
gym, elevator, etc.
dishwasher, on-sight
access, parking,
Dishwasher,
laundry & parking.
elevator, on-site laundry.
central air, balcony.
CLOSE TO SCHOOL.
Close to shopping.
Call: 310/470-4474
~~~~~
310/477-8171
323/352-6255
A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S
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440
440
440
440
440
440
440
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
UNFURNISHED
APT’S/CONDO’S
HOLLYWOOD
1769-1775 Sycamore Av.
• • • • •
• Single
157 No. LaPeer Drive
2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH
TOWNHOUSE
Controlled access,
laundry facility.
Utilities Included.
ALL HARDWOOD,
RECENTLY
REMODELED.
CENTRAL AIR,
LAUNDRY,
1 CAR GARAGE.
LOTS OF STYLE.
$3,350/MO.
323/851-3790
Close to Everything.
—————––––
LOS ANGELES
401 S. HOOVER St.
• 1 Bdrm
+1
Bath
• 2 Bdrm
+2
Bath
Control access,
POOL,
dishwasher, elevator,
on-site laundry
and parking.
213/385-4751
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BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS 216 S. REXFORD DR
NORTH OF SANTA MONICA
3 BDRM. + 2 BATH
3 BD + 4 BA. CONDO
Totally remodeled. New
kitchen with top-of-theline appliances, all new
bathrooms and flooring.
$5,500/MO.
Call 310/422-0905
Large Unit 2000 sq.ft.
with granite counter
tops, hardwood floors,
central air, elevator.
$3,600/MO.
Call 213/305-1346
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ON ALMONT DRIVE
3 BDRM. + 2.5 BATH
Lower duplex with
patio and backyard
$3,950/MO
ON WETHERLY DR
PENTHOUSE
2 BDRM. + 2.5 BATH
with loft, hi-ceiligs
and large patio. Great
for entertaining.
$4,500/MO.
Furnished/Unfurnished
CALL 310/600-0145
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WILSHIRE CONDO
PENTHOUSE
Gorgeous 19th floor
penthouse. Century City
view. About 1,650 sq. ft.
* * * * * *
Converted 2 Bdrm.+Den
into spacious Master
Suite. Large living
room & walk-in closet.
Entire unit:
Italian marble, all
“Miele” appliances.
Full Service Condo:
concierge, pool,
jacuzzi, tennis court.
$3,900 per month
310/849-0400
WEST HOLLYWOOD
BEVERLY HILLS
145 S. MAPLE
2 BD + DEN + 2 BA
Spacious unit 1800 sf
with hardwood floors,
granite counter top,
blacony, central air &
heat, plenty of closet
space, 2 car parking.
$2,950/MO.
CALL 310/385-7188
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Fountainview Towers
2 Bd. + 2 Ba. Condo BEVERLY HILLS
Completely Remodeled.
Corner unit, kitch. w/
breakfast area, formal
din. rm., step-down liv.
rm. w/ fireplace+balcony,
walk-in closets, w/d in
unit. Pool/spa/guest prkg.
$3,550/Month
LISA SHERMAN • BROKER
310/786-1851
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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
1017 S. SHERBOURNE
Very Private & Spacious
2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH
upper unit with breakfast
and formal dining room.
Yard, laundry & parking.
141 N. ARNAZ DR.
Large~Gorgeous~Impressive
2 BD + 2 BA
Condo Quality Unit
Completely Remodeled
—————
1 BED, 1 BATH
$2,600/MONTH
BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.
Med. TOWN HOUSE
Approx 1700 Sq.Ft.
High Floor, Wood Floors
Huge Balcony, South Tower
Newly decorated
2 Bdrm. + 1 1/2 Bath
1 BED, 1 BATH
$3,200/MONTH
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
High Floor, Totally Renovated
Raised Ceilings, Totally Furnished
Unobstructed East Views
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2 BED /2 BATHS
$3,200/MO
~ NO PETS ~
BEVERLY HILLS
310/276-2119
2 Master Bdrm+2 Bath
MUST SEE
—————
BEVERLY HILLS
Lg master, balcony off
master, private patio.
818/749-7802
Hardwood flrs/Carpets
310/966-1014
C O M PA C T 1 B D R M .
man, Switchboard
2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS
$5,000/MO
$2,950 PER MONTH
LUXURY UNITS
• SINGLES
• 1 BEDROOMS
• 2 BEDROOMS
8747 Clifton Way
From $1,500-$2,200
1 BDRM + 2 BATH
Shown by appointment
$1,675/MO.
With central air, dishall listings are on
centurycityliving.com washer, microwave,
parking, laundry facility,
Valet and Guest
Parking. Huge Heated gated entry, elevator, Beverly Hills Adj.
Pool, Security Staff, new carpets & patio. 3 r d & L a C i e n e g a
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Call 310/652-4008
Cell 310/210-2285
Unit, Crown Molding.
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Luxury 3 Bd. Duplex Tennis, Fitness Center ————— Carpets, drapes,
1132 S. HOLT AVE.
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A/C & heat,
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B
EVERLY HILLS ADJ
NEW
LISTINGS
EVERYDAY
washer/dryer hook up,
stove, refrigerator,
Call for latest properties
New kitchen, carpeted,
laundry, parking.
Private entrance.
owner occupied. No CENTURY PARK EAST
No pets.
garage. Retired profes1 BED, 1 BATH
$1,050/Month
$2,500/MONTH
sional couple preferred.
High Floor, Renovated, Wood
310/275-0467
No Smokers. Must See! Floors, Double Sinks/Showers
2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH —————––––
Granite Counters, Huge Balcony
$2,800/MO.
Manhattan Views
Upper unit with hard- M I R A C L E M I L E
Call 323/829-2933
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Remodeled kitchen,
A/C, hardwood flrs, ample
storage, laundry, garage.
Near Roxbury Park.
Avail. Oct. 01.
$2,550/MO
310/551-2654
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BEVERLY HILLS
336 S. Rexford Dr.
Bright front unit, Top Flr.
Hardwd floors, central • 2 B d r m . + 1 B a t h •
New laminate flooring,
heat and air, W/D, DW. ~ N E W L Y U P D A T E D ~
granite counters, all new
Upper, hardwood
S.S. appliances+carpet. walk-in closet, parking, floors, a/c, laundry,
covered parking.
W/D on each flr., gated no pets. $2,850/MO.
$2,200/Month
entry, side/side prkg. Open: 327 N. Swall Dr.
310/204-4306
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BEVERLY HILLS
Renovated, Sub-Penthouse
Granite Counters, 2 Huge
Balconies, Unobstructed
270 degree Views, Of LA &
Santa Monica Bay.
CENTURY CITY Adj. Beautiful and Spacious
• TOWNHOUSE • 2-Story Duplex Apt.
Newly Remodeled
3 Bd.+21/2 Ba. • $3,295
HANCOCK PARK ADJ
Hdwd. Floors, Priv Terr.
Hardwood/Carpet/Tile, Kitchen all appliances,
Custom Cabinets, Granite Private washer & dryer
Cent. Heat. A/C, 1-car
Countertops, Walk-in
garage + 2 priv. park sp.
Closets w/ Built-ins A/C, 936 S. Sherbourne Dr.
$2,600/MO.
Dishwasher, Laundry in
2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATH
$3,500/MO.
IN THE HEART OF
Call 213/804-3761
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1 BDRM., 11/2 BATH.
24-hr. security, swimming 2 BD, 2 BA CONDO
$2,150/MO.
pool, tennis court, gym,
6th flr. room view, up- Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.
Lower unit with fridge,
graded. High-rise
bldg. Next to 4-Season’s washer/dryer in unit
Hotel. $2,150/MO
and 2 car parking.
Call 310/892-4166 Call 310/880-7281
or 323/653-3862
—————––––
Karen: 310-384-7300
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100 S. DOHENY BEVERLY HILLS ADJ PRIME LOCATION
Bedford/Olympic
310/247-8547
310/433-1949
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Jumbo Condo, High Floor
Ocean Views, Brand New
Renovation, 2 Large Balconies
Hardwood Floors, Luxurious
Baths, Lots of Closets
wood floors & carpet
in bedrooms, tiled bath
and kitchen, 2 parking.
LOTS OF LIGHTS
$1,600/MO.
By appointment only.
Call 310/425-9070
BEVERLY HILLS
Spacious Upper 1 Bd.
New windows+carpet.
New fridge, stove & A/C.
Across LACMA
1 Bdrm.+1 Bath
Hardwood flrs., tub/stall
shower, stove, fridge,
laundry facility.
Charming 6-Unit Bldg.
$1,100/Month
760/321-4999
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BEVERLY HILLS
BACHELOR
$795/MO.
2 ceiling fans, 2 lrg. Includes full bathroom,
walk-in closet, hot plate
closets, recessed
and re fridgerator. No
lighting, covered
kitchen. Street parking.
prkg., laundry facility.
Utilities Included.
Quiet 6-unit bldg.
217 S. TOWER DR.
$1,550/Mo. • No pets Call 323/951-0369
310/704-4656
Or: 909/838-8208
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2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS
$7,500/MO
Jumbo Condo, High Floor
Unobstructed East, & South
Views, Travertine Floors, Open
Kitchen, Stainless Steel, Granite
Counters, Party Sized Spa
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September 28, 2012 | Page 31
Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr
*******
Associate Publisher Marcia W. Hobbs
Senior Editor John L. Seitz
Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons
*******
Fashion Director Tawny Sanders
Society Editor
Joan Mangum
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Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965 - 2004)
From the Publisher
CLIF SMITH
‘PARTISANSHIP’
“Look at that word, ‘partisanship.’ It’s a dirty
word. It’s why we’re in trouble in this country. If
only we could all just get along.”
News commentators, reporters and analysts all
act like the word means, “mindless bickering” or
“selfish self-promotion.” The “people” don’t like it.
For a nation that prides itself on compromise, “partisanship” is our mortal enemy – or so we are
taught.
Let’s look at “budget cuts.” The truth about
spending is that our government has NEVER
reduced the actual amount of money it spends during the lifetimes of most of us. Instead, government
has convinced us that when someone talks about
spending, whatever amount they talk about
becomes a “budget” no matter what was actually
spent last year. Then, if there is any “push back”
that is a “budget cut.” If the “budget cut” cuts
money for something like the infamous “bridge to
nowhere,” that’s OK. If the push back is for welfare
or food stamps or government pensions or growing
a federal agency, that’s bad “partisanship.”
In the popular press, Republicans are always
evil skinflints trying to starve children and kill old
people. Is that true? Can you find any Republican
who has actually reduced federal spending from
year-to-year? We can’t. They spend more every
year. The Democrats today don’t even pretend to try
to spend within government revenue. They throw
around dollar amounts with no regard whatsoever
for how much money the government actually has
to spend. This goes on and on, mainly because the
national press is completely dishonest when it talks
about “budget cuts.” They refuse to explain that a
“budget cut” never means “spend less money than
last year.”
The truth is that both Democrats and
Republicans strip more and more of our money
from us for their pet priorities. With that money
comes power and that power is used daily to
increase the power of the spenders.
When the taxes don’t raise enough money to
spend what they want, they just borrow it. That borrowing confiscates the equity of the people in our
nation, just like putting a second mortgage on your
house takes out the equity you have in that house.
When you have no more equity to borrow against,
you go bankrupt. You’re broke. Greece is broke.
Spain is broke. Italy is probably broke. (President
Obama says our borrowing “is OK because we owe
the money to ourselves.” Talk about “out of touch.”
That is such utter nonsense that it defies rational
counter-arguments. So what happens when some
day we try to collect from ourselves? Who is going
to pay? Or do we never collect? If we never collect, is the money even there anymore?)
Is pointing this out “mindless bickering”? Is this
“partisanship?”
What if “partisanship” means a contest of
ideas? Policies? Values? Beliefs? What if siding
with one side or the other actually means you stand
for or against something that is real?
In World War II, “partisan” was a positive term
because it meant “guerillas fighting against the
Nazis.” Anti-slavery and pro-civil rights activists
were clearly “partisans.” So were their opponents.
Were they failures because they refused to compromise? Just exactly how do you compromise with
slavery? What about fighting Nazi Germany and
Imperial Japan? Should we have let those fascist
countries keep some of their conquests if they
would give back other parts?
How do you compromise with Al Qaeda when
it murders our ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens?
Should we have just “compromised” and said it was
OK to shoot him but not kill him? Or just kill two of
those Americans instead of four?
The point is that values matter. Values count.
Political positions really can be more than selfish
posturing.
Tragically for our nation, the notion of “compromise” in our daily political life really means “go
along to get along” with bad ideas and failed policies. In many cases it means, “we just don’t want to
hear it.”
Our nation is at a crossroads. We have one
“partisan” party, the Democratic, that is growing
government as fast as it can. We have another “partisan” party, the Republicans, who push back –
sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, sometimes not at
all. Which one is right? Which protects us? Which
turns us into machines to produce for the state? Does
it matter?
With the demise of a truly skeptical, inquiring
national news media, few actually look at the facts
behind the arguments. Talk of “the economy” never
seems to include whether our government has
grown so big that it’s killing our productivity as a
people. Is it “partisan” to say, as Ronald Reagan said
in his 1980 campaign, “Our problem is that the government is too big and it spends too much”? He was
about as “partisan” as you could get. His “partisanship” was not simply conveyed in flowing words
delivered in a compelling manner. He made sense.
The policies he urged were correct. He was fought
hammer and tongs by the Democrats and lamely
supported by his fellow Republicans. He prevailed
and the nation prospered as never before or since.
Today, we really do have a government that is
crushing the private sector. Only the private sector
creates wealth. Government only consumes.
Necessary government spending at a certain level
can be good. But spending at today’s level is fatal to
our nation. President Barack Obama is determined
to spend as much of our wealth as possible. That’s
the evidence. There is no growth. There are no net
new jobs. Middle class wealth has fallen 8 percent
during his four years. Our children have no real job
prospects and the ranks of the “drop outs” from jobhunting grow every day.
Why is it wrong to oppose the policies that create the problems?
It is not “partisan” to oppose bad ideas and
bad policies. It is our duty.
BEWARE OF CARAGGEDON TWO
Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter
Rabbi Jacob Pressman
THE LOVE-HATE ANOMALY OF THE U.S.A.
In vivid television news clips and black headlines in the
press we are faced with the love-hate attitude of much of the
rest of the world toward the United States of America. Rarely
a day goes by without pictures of American installations
abroad being picketed or stormed or even torched by mobs
accompanied by screams of: “Americans, go home!” In
Afghanistan recently one man-in-the-street screamed at the
newsman: “We don’t want you here.”
In country after country to which we sent troops and suffered casualties, we hear and see expressions of hostility.
How does it happen that we encounter such hostility?
On the other hand, we have to build humungous barriers
at some American-Mexican borders, and close long underground tunnels to keep aliens from getting in here. There is
a backlog of candidate for entry and occasional citizenship.
We see news stories of roomfuls of new citizens being sworn
in to become one of us. Why this strange anomaly?
Ever since Columbus, America has been the sought-out
destination of millions of foreigners who are now at home
here. Still, that love-hate relationship marks our strange relationship with other parts of the world.
I do not pose as an expert in foreign relations by any
means, but I would guess that some of our readers also find
what I have been trying to describe as confusing but not
amusing. In a few weeks we shall mark Columbus Day and
give a thought or two of gratitude that Christopher got here.
As for how the U.S.A. handles this anomaly, the best I can
offer as a rabbi is: “Let us pray!”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I know there are so many pressing issues to think about
daily, but closing our main Beverly Hills Post Office is unconscionable. I have written to Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara
Boxer plus Rep. Henry Waxman. We as a community cannot
allow this to happen and let the postal group shut down the
main post office on Maple and Third.
Every major city has a central post office, and we are not a
small community. Our population increases to more than
250,000 people each day and this deserves a post office. Saying
they will relocate again is not satisfactory–I'm from Beverly
Hills, show me!
Nancy Krasne Former Mayor of Beverly Hills
******
In response to Victor Moss’ letter last week, I must say that
the only thing he is missing is that Metro is hiding facts which
will hurt them and showing so-called facts that will benefit their
reason for putting a subway under BHHS.
As for me, I find it appalling Metro has said nothing about
the recent earthquakes under Beverly Hills.
When it comes to real facts, Metro will either say nothing
or lie. I guess the earth is so mad at Metro that it too is “shaking” its fist at them.
George Vreeland Hill Beverly Hills
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The demographics of the voting public is shifting. The most
important thing to remember is no matter what demographic
group (i.e. black, white, Hispanic or whatever) mentioned;
when it all comes down to it we are all “Americans.”
The voting control of all these groups is mostly held by the
two major political parties, special interests and the liberalbased mainstream media The establishment’s “divide and conquer” philosophy has caused many Americans to be fooled into
voting for masked and selfish causes. These dynamics have
managed to get control of most of the political process.
The mainstream media feed into this by ignoring third opinions in the public debate. These third opinions need to be
heard if we are ever to stop the political gridlock and out of
control government. The courts of our land feed into this by the
massive denials of ballot access to third political parties.
In this environment, is it any wonder we find our federal
government producing $16 trillion debts? These do not belong
to any specific ethnic or cultural group. This debt belongs to all
“Americans.”
“We the People” are not one specific ethnic group.. We
are first “Americans.” Our founding documents tell us we were
created “equal.”
Until third party opinions get equal treatment as a true
democracy would demand, our massive problems will continue to haunt us. All of us need to wake up, smell the coffee and
truly see what the current environment is leading. There are
good ideas with good solutions out there being ignored by these
establishment agencies.
“We the People” must demand these opinions get equal
treatment in the public square.
Jim King Bel-Air
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