•Health & Wellness 10

•Sports 20

•Letters to the Editor 35

Celebrity chef Cat Coravisited Beverly Vistastudents this week. 5

CLASSIFIEDS 28

THIS ISSUE

George Christy, Page 6

Broadway IsAttracting Major

Hollywood TalentsWho Wish There

Were MoreRewarding Roles In

Films For Them. TheStars Include Bette

Midler, Glenn Close,Jake Gyllenhaal and

Sally Field

Former PlanningCommission Chair CraigCorman will be re-joining theCommission. 21

City Council candidatesdebated Wednesday infront of BHHS teens. 4

VOLUME: LII NUMBER 8 $135 PER YEAR - $1.25 PER COPY • www.bhcourier.com SINCE 1965 February 24, 2017

Enjoy The Oscars!

E A S Y  O N  T H EEYES — TroianBellisario, LilyCollins and MandyMoore attended the19th CDGACostume DesignersGuild Awards at TheBeverly Hilton Hotel.

Others included LilyTomlin, MerylStreep, Jane Fondaand Kathryn Hahn.

For more photos,see GeorgeChristy’s column onpage 6.

BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Cel

ebrit

y P

hoto

Age

ncy/

Sco

tt D

owni

e

Beverly Hills Annual RentIncreases To Remain At 3Percent In New Ordinance

HEADING TO THE SEMIFINALS — The Beverly Hills High School girls basketball team advanced to thesemifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4A playoffs Wednesday with a 44-41 win over Pioneer.BHHS will play Saturday at 7 p.m. in the semifinals against Foothill Tech. Pictured, back row, from left:Aurbrey Gillis, Krystal Brown, Sophia Adhoot, Head Coach John Braddell, Coach John Hydel, Taylor Asla,Julianne Aruallo and Cheyanne Aruallo. Front row, from left: Isabel Rund, Megan Saghian, DominiquePetrie, Emma Duchemin, Sherin Ebrahimi and Chantal Moawad. Not pictured: Sophia Goldberg andAmanda Lee. See page 20 for more on the team’s playoff run.

By Matt LopezTen percent rent increases

are gone for the forseeablefuture in Beverly Hills after theCity Council on Tuesdayapproved an ordinance to dropannual rent increases from 10percent to 3.

During a marathon meet-ing that lasted more than sevenhours, the City Council extend-ed an ordinance that protectsrenters in Beverly Hills from 10percent annual increases,establishes relocation fees inthe case of no-cause evictionsand creates a rental registrydatabase.

Landlords can now onlyraise rents 3 percent annually,as opposed to 10 percent in thepast.

The ordinance is seen asan interim solution while amore complete framework foran updated rent stabilizationprogram can be completed.

Public comment on thematter lasted nearly threehours, with dozens of rentersand landlords each coming up

(see ‘RENTERS’ page 21)

Beverly Hills StrengthensOpen-Air Dining Smoking BanBy Matt Lopez

Life just got a little moredifficult for smokers in BeverlyHills.

The City Council onTuesday passed a provision thatfurthers restrictions on smokingnear open air dining areas andprohibits smoking in the publicright of way – which includesalleys and sidewalks.

The new regulationsextend what was previously a5-foot smoking prohibitionfrom open air dining to 20 feet.

“That puts people out in

the street,” Nespresso’s JeffreyEvans argued. “You’re tellingpeople they’re going to get runover by a car if they’re going tosmoke in Beverly Hills.”

Evans was one of dozensof business owners in the Citywho spoke up at Tuesday’smeeting to protest increasedrestrictions. Other businesseswho publicly opposed a smok-ing ban included owners, gen-eral managers or representa-tives from: Geary’s, MercedesBenz of Beverly Hills, Spago,

(see ‘SMOKING’ page 34)

Beverly Hills Dog Show Set ForNext Weekend At PomonaFairplex; CHLA TherapyProgram Is Charity PartnerBy Steve Simmons

The Kennel Club ofBeverly Hlls and the Chil-dren’s Hospital Los Ange-les (CHLA) Dog TherapyProgram make a goodmatch

Now, CHLA’s Amer-man Family Dog TherapyProgram will be the chari-ty partner when the clubhosts the Beverly HillsDog Show, March 4-5 atthe Fairplex in Pomona.The program will receive$1 from each ticket sold.

The Beverly Hills Dog Show isexpected to draw more than 1,000dogs from more than 200 eligiblebreeds.

The competition, presented byPurina, will be taped to be broad-cast in a two-hour show on USA

Network at 8 p.m. April 16, andfeature a segment on CHLA’s pro-gram.

Show events will be hostedfrom the Fairplex by breeder-own-er-handler-judge and author David

David Frei and John O’Hurley (pictured,from left) will host the dog show.

(see ‘DOG SHOW’ page 34)

Beth Jacob To Honor BeverlyHills Residents Debbie, SteveShrier At Annual GalaBy Laura Coleman

For longtime Beverly Hills res-idents Debbie and Steve Shrier,there is no greater gift than familyand a strong community. To thatend, the two have devoted muchof their lives to strengthening com-munity at Beth JacobCongregation.

Next Sunday, March 5, thecouple will be honored with theBeth Jacob Tiferet Award at thisyear’s Beth Jacob gala. Beth Jacobmembers since 1975, the couple

said Judaismand theirtemple havebeen integralto their hap-piness.

“Really,the core ofour exis-tence isbeing obser-vant Jews,” said Debbie. “When

(see ‘BETH JACOB’ page 34)

Debbie and SteveShrier

Rent ControlOrdinanceChanges ExplainedBy Victoria Talbot

The 30-day UrgencyOrdinance passed on Jan. 24by the Beverly Hills CityCouncil ended 10 percentincreases and placed a 3 per-cent cap on increases annu-ally, created a relocation feefor no-cause evictions com-mensurate with SantaMonica’s fees and created arental-housing registry tomaintain a database onrents, rent increases, build-ings and inventory.

But last Friday, many(see ‘RELOCATION FEES’ page 21)

Page 2 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

February 24, 2017 | Page 3BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS MAIN NEWS

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 4

CANDIDATES FORUM — Candidates for Beverly Hills City Council came to Beverly Hills High School thisweek to speak to students about issues close to their hearts for a forum put on by Interact and Teen BHEF.Issues discussed included the subway, finances, the troubled Beverly Hills Postal Service, the new rentordinance, and of course, local schools. Candidate Bob Wunderlich even encouraged students to getinvolved with local government by watching City Council meetings and using their social media skills toinform their peers about important issues. Pictured above: teen BHEF students with the seven candidatesvying for three open seats in the upcoming City Council election.

HERE!Metro Gets Green Light ForFirst Phase Of Beverly HillsPurple Line ConstructionBy Matt Lopez

Phase one of Metro’sPurple Line extension intoBeverly Hills, at the La CienegaStation, officially got the greenlight from the City Council onTuesday.

The council unanimouslyapproved an agreement for thetunnel construction of the LaCienega Station, and purchaseof a parcel of land at 8421Wilshire Blvd that will be usedas Metro’s staging area duringconstruction.

After Metro pays the City$2.3 million for use of the Cityproperty, the City’s cost to pur-chase the land comes out toabout $13.5 million.

Over the course of the lastyear, Metro completed under-groud utility and facility relo-cation and arrangement, set-

ting the stage for the beginningof work on construction of thetunnel.

According to the staffreport, Metro expects to beginthis work in the first quarter ofthis year. The agreement allowsfor a swifter enforcementprocess by the City than is tra-ditionally used.

Perhaps one of the mostcrucial items of the agreementcentered around protectionsfor the nearby Saban Theatre, alocal historic landmark.Temple of the Arts Rabbi DavidBaron, and Saban consultantTim Buresh, both spoke atlength Tuesday about the needfor the City to make sure theSaban was protected in thepath of Metro’s construction.

“Damage is inevitable,”(see ‘PURPLE LINE’ page 13)

THE DYNAMIC DUO—Rescue Brothers Django and Trent are two-year old, fifteen-pound poodle brothers rescued from a hoarder inDuarte. They don't have to be adopted together. However,ShelterHopePetShop.org would happily welcome those interested inadopting these bonded brothers as a perfect pair. To meet these littleguys, please call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

By Laura ColemanAfter months of prepara-

tion, the Horace Mann ScienceOlympiad placed sixth at theL.A. Regionals ScienceOlympiad Tournament lastSaturday, beating out 19 otherteams from across the county.

“The kids did great [and]I'm really proud of the waythey came together to researcheach category thoroughlybefore the competition,” saidthe team’s co-coach EleonoraGoldberg. “I'm happy to seethem rewarded for theirefforts."

Science Olympiad is anational competition, where ateam of 15 students enter into23 different scientific cate-gories, ranging from anatomyto outer space. Students studyfor their individual categories,then the day of the competi-tion, they test against studentsfrom other schools, with scoresfor each category totaledtogether to create the finalteam score.

Leading the way to the

overall team trophy was TinaYang and Jennifer Li in the cat-egory "Reach for the Stars",who placed first in their cate-gory, receiving a gold medal.

Other team members whoreceived individual medals

included: Scottie Frankel andEsther Goldberg for Anatomyand Physiology (4th); DavinJeong and Ari Goldberg forBottle Rocket (5th); EstherGoldberg and Scottie Frankel

Horace Mann Science Olympiad Team Places 6thAt L.A. Regionals

LA REGIONALS—Horace Mann Science Olympiad Celebrates TeamWin at Mulberry Pizza on Beverly Drive.

(see ‘OLYMPIAD’ page 13)

Iconic Beverly Hills “Witch’sHouse” Hosts Community,Brews Coffee For WunderlichBy Laura Coleman

One of the most tantaliz-ing aspects of the current elec-tion season may just be theopportunity for the communityto get to know RobertWunderlich from within thewalls of Beverly HillsLandmark #9, the “Witch’sHouse”.

Owned by well knownlocal Michael J. Libow, hisiconic home is seldom openedto the community–althoughover 4,000 children and theirfamilies visit every Halloweenfor specially made “Witch’sHouse” chocolate bars.

“The genesis of my supportfor Bob stems partly from thefact that he is a true intellectualwith no agenda other than tohelp the residents of the City ofBeverly Hills,” said Libow.“Bob might be soft-spoken andendlessly articulate; but, Iknow that he will be a tena-

cious warrior for our City.”In the past, Libow has

hosted coffees for L.A. MayorEric Garcetti, Mayor JohnMirisch and Board ofEducation VP Lisa Korbatov.

“I rarely allow the home tobe used for these types ofevents unless I feel there’s acandidate worthy of my sup-port,” he underscored.

Originally built in the1920’s as a movie set and stu-dio office, the Witch’s Housewas moved from Culver City toBeverly Hills in the late 1920’s.Libow purchased the home,which he describes as a 19thCentury Gaudí-style cottage, in1998.

RSVP’s to attend the cof-fee, which takes placeThursday, March 2 from 7-9p.m. at 516 Walden Dr., areessential. To RSVP, e-mail:andrea.spatz@natplan.com.

Beverly Hills Inches Closer To Fiber Internet ToThe Premise For All Residences, BusinessesBy Matt Lopez

The City of Beverly Hills ismoving closer to adopting aFiber to the Premise (FTTP) ini-tiative that would bring high-speed broadband internetdirectly to residents and busi-nesses throughout the City.

At Tuesday’s study session,the City Council showed sup-port for moving forward withconstruction plans that wouldtake between 24 and 36months. Following officialapproval, work would begin in

spring of this year, with cus-tomers ready to go online inlate 2017.

In total, the five-year proj-ect cost sits at $32 million. Thatnumber could rise by an esti-mated $4 million if the Cityfails to come to terms withSouthern California Edison oncollaboration to install newand upgraded fiber attach-ments to existing SCE poles.

Funding for the initiativecomes from $17 million of aninternal loan from Information

Technology funds, $10 millionfrom equity fusion from theGeneral Fund reserves previ-ously earmarked for the FTTPinitiative and $5 million work-ing capital from short-terminternal loans.

The plans have been in for-mation since late 2014, whenthe City’s TechnologyCommittee began seriouslystudying the feasibility of sucha project.

The initiative would put(see ‘FIBER INTERNET’ page 13)

By Victoria TalbotAttorneys for Al Radilaleh,

regional vice president of ACSfor My Alarm Center was incourt this week asking LosAngeles Superior Court JudgeDeirdre Hill to grant a tempo-rary restraining order barringplaintiffs’ counsel from talkingto the media following an arti-cle that appeared in theCourier Feb. 3.

Defense attorney PaulBurleigh for LeClair Ryan LLP

argued that newspaper reportswould prejudice the proceed-ings and that his client’s busi-ness has suffered as a result ofthe Courier’s article.

“How Safe is Your SecurityFirm? Inside One Bel-AirResident’s Home InvasionNightmare,” profiled a Bel Airburglary during a security sys-tem failure at ACS and theresulting lawsuit by David andAngella Nazarian. The compa-ny lost connection to thou-

sands of customers, claimlawyers, without informingthem.

“Prior restraints are simplyunconstitutional,” said thejudge, denying the gag order.

In addition, the company,which has about 10,000 resi-dential customers, was orderedto turn over customer accountsat the request of the plaintiffs tosee how the company respond-ed to other burglary alarms.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 5

WHAT’S COOKIN?—This week, celebrity chef Cat Cora visited Mr. Milliken's fifth grade class at BeverlyVista. Cora has a featured role on Iron Chef and is co-host of Around the World in 80 Plates. Front row, fromleft: Batia Tello, Reese Margo, Ben Lee, Jacob Perlmutter, Harrison Isaac, Chef Cat Cora, Elijah Imani,Noah Jover, Colby Gilardian, Lauren Mandel and Alex Zide. Middle row, from left: Aiden Grantiz, CamilleKaiserman, Izzy Sapphire, Matthew Niknan, Mia Shapiro, Maxime Soulies and Principal Christian Fuhrer.Back row, from left: Teacher Kris Milliken, Maddie Zelinka, Ryan Cukier, Jonas Enrlich, Brandon Seff, EvieNesbit, Devorah Elliot, Kaylee Kwok, Olivia Kim, Kate Schirmer, Mia Saltzman and Hayden Radonsky.

ACS Security Tries to Silence Nazarian AttorneyAfter Courier Article Exposes Lawsuit

By Laura ColemanUp until a few days before

Greta Feigler died on Jan. 22 atthe age of 92, the BeverlyHills-based fashion mavencontinued to create newdesigns, work on sketches andperuse bolts of luxurious fab-rics to create ensembles for anew fashion line for her bou-tique on South Beverly.

Born Feb. 5, 1924 inVienna to a Jewish father andgentile mother, at 14 Greta andher older brother moved toEngland via theKindertransport just after Hitlerseized control of Austria.

At 20, she met and mar-ried John, a non-Jewish aristo-crat who had fledCzechoslovakia to join theBritish army.

Following the War, Gretareturned to Vienna andopened a gift shop primarilygeared for foreign soldierswanting to send their familiesback home gifts. She travelledto Italy, purchasing beautiful

wares that beguiled her cus-tomers and eventually openeda store on the prestigiousKaerntnerstrasse.

In 1950, Greta and Johnmoved to Minneapolis, hermother eventually joiningthem. There, she worked as abuyer for Salkin & Linoff untilmoving to the distinctivelywarmer west coast as an anti-dote for her husband’s heartproblems, shortly thereaftermoving into Beverly Hills.

Following the passing ofher husband John in 1974,Greta once again found lovewith a French man, RogerLeguay, a biomedical engineer,to whom she remained marriedto until his death in 2015.

Until 2013, Greta had thedistinction of operating BeverlyHills’ longest standing bou-tique, Greta on South Beverly.She originally opened hereponymous boutique in 1961,operating at the same locationbefore moving her businessinto a small second-story bou-

tique office at 139 S. BeverlyDr. four years ago.

Her lines were distin-guished by casual elegance,and she found herself attiringstars like Zsa Zsa Gabor,Barbara Streisand, Kim Novakand Barbara Sinatra inEuropean fashions that shewould cull from trips to Milan,Florence and Paris. Eventually,she started designing herself,which she continued to dountil her death last month.

“Do what you can, behappy,” she told the Courier inan interview in 2015.

Greta Feigler, Owned Beverly Hills’ OldestBoutique, Dead At Age 92

Coffee With A CopThe Beverly Hills Police Department is holding a special “Coffee with a Cop” at Nespresso

to talk about Neighborhood Watch.An effective crime-fighting tool, the BHPD Community Relations Team is seeking to enlist

active participants in this community. “Residents are the most effective tool in reducing crimethroughout the City,” said Sgt. Max Subin.

Creating a partnership between law enforcement and the community helps reduce neighbor-hood crime.

The meeting will take place 9 -10:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 8 at Nespresso Beverly Hills,320 N. Beverly Dr. The City provides two-hour free parking at 345 N. Beverly Dr.

For questions, call Sgt. Max Subin at 310-285-2112. –– Victoria Talbot

Herb Fink, Rodeo Drive Pioneer,Died Sunday At Age 94By Laura Coleman

Known for his impeccablesense of design, longtimeBeverly Hills resident HerbFink died Sunday. He was 94years old.

A co-founder of the presti-gious Rodeo Drive Committee,together with other fashionretailers and developers whowould also soon becometitans, like Fred Hayman, DickCarroll, Jerry Magnin andDonald Tronstein, the SouthernCalifornia native was instru-mental in helping shape RodeoDrive into a world class desti-nation.

Fink opened his firstTheodore boutique on RodeoDrive in 1969 in an era whenthe iconic street had yet tobegin its transformation intothe glamorous fashion destina-

tion that it is today. He is cred-ited with introducing the worldto expensive California casualresort clothing that quicklybecame hugely desireable.

The avant-garde fashionsthat pervaded his boutique

Herb Fink

(see ‘HERB FINK’ page 21)

GEORGE CHRISTY

Page 6 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

small town in Italy.

This is where its at today.

May we add that for thatoccasional phone call or e-mail that we should write onlyabout movies, the Oscarcastthis weekend is in deep mud.More than 60% of the likelyviewers have no idea what thenominees for Best Picture are.Our fingers are crossed thatproducers Mike DeLuca andJennifer Todd helm a bang-upprogram that will be talkedabout and remembered. It is,unquestionably, as weobserved in years past, thetoughest show in town. Or,for that matter, anywhere.

The meat and potatoesnowadays of journalismrequire new recipes. For thefew moans we hear from our“limo liberal” friends, we cancite many distinguished ladiesand gentlemen who applaudus. Investment bankers, attor-neys, actresses, shop owners,sales clerks, restaurateurs, etc.

Libs should console/con-tent themselves with thesefacts.

They own the groves ofacademia, where most facultymembers at universitiespreach their everything-freeagenda.

Libs own the coast-to-coast press, from The NewYork Times to The Los AngelesTimes, etc.

And they own the royal-ty and phoney-baloney hang-ers-on in Hollywood.

Heavy furniture, yes?

DeMille, I’m ready for myclose-up.”

Through the years, weattended three opening nightsof the Andrew Lloyd Webbermusical. The 1993 Londonpremiere starring Patti LuPone,with designer Manolo Blahnikas our guest who “adored” thetheatricality … the 1994 LosAngeles premiere with GlennClose … the 1995 premiere inToronto with a sensationalDiahann Carroll.

The morning after theLondon premiere when wecaught up with Billy Wilder atour hotel, he praised the pro-duction, but remained con-vinced it should be an operafor a diva like NormaDesmond. When we suggest-ed Maria Callas, he beamed,“Perfect!”

Several times over thesemonths, we have written in ourcolumns that entertainmentnews is passé (repeat: passé),not what it was in the heydayof glamour. We’ve had it up tohere with Angelina Jolie, theKardashians, the boy/girlsingers who fade in the night.We cover these events withour layouts, thanks to oursteadfast photographer ScottDownie whose energy knowsno bounds. Also, may we cor-rect those readers’ commentsthat we should write gossip.We have never written gossip,we write about lifestyle andculture. And now the newstars are from politics andsports, such as baseball Hall ofFamer Mike Piazza buying asoccer team belonging to a

we are forever grateful to hostEarl “Mr. Celebrity” Blackwell,the social arbiter of New York.

A grand night that gaveus dinner-party chatter timeand time again.

Decades passed, and in1980, Gloria published hermemoir, Swanson OnSwanson.

A Random House bookpublicist called, mentioningGloria was inviting us to lunchin her Beverly Hills Hotelsuite.

Her memory was infalli-ble, recalling our wonderfulevening at Voisin way-back-when.

Preparing a lovely andhealthy medley of vegetablesand a hot broth, Gloriainformed she’d been a vegetar-ian since 1928.

Washing the limestonelettuce for our salad, she said,“I make love to the vegetableswhen I wash them ... they tastebetter.”

Once again, the conver-sation was a total delight. Wetalked of many things – as theLewis Carroll poem goes “ofshoes and ships and sealingwax, of cabbages and kings.”

Yes, she was thrilled thatSunset Boulevard became afilm noir classic, laughing asshe recited those unforgettableNorma Desmond quotes – “Iam big …it’s the pictures thatgot small.” And ”All right, Mr.

sic 1951 Billy Wilder film, inwhich Gloria Swanson playedon the silver screen to immor-tal acclaim.

Ah yes, dear Gloria MayJosephine Swanson, born to aPolish mother and a soldierfather near Chicago.

We met after our three-year army service when webegan our journalism career asa roving editor with Town &Country magazine.

Invited as we were to asmall dinner at the poshVoisin, the Upper East Side’shangout for the Who and theWho.

Petite she was, charming,with a heigh-ho sense ofhumor, an engaging conversa-tionalist who never talkeddown to ay o u n gn o b o d yseated nextto her.

Indeed,we sata l o n g s i d ethe mistressof Papa JoeK e n n e d y,the BigDaddy ofJFK.

W hoc o u l dbelieve ourluck, and

Birds of a feather flocktogether, and they are flockingto Broadway. With the deathof enticing and challengingfilm roles, above-the-titleHollywood talents of a certainage are exiting cinema for thetime being and flocking toBroadway stages.

Starring as Dolly Levi,Bette Midler takes overManhattan this spring, star-ring in Hello, Dolly in the rolethat gave Carol Channing alifelong lease for the timelessJerry Herman/Mike Stewartmusical. Based on ThorntonWilder’s comedy TheMatchmaker.

Sally Field arrives onBroadway in March asAmanda Wingfield inTennessee Williams’ hauntingThe Glass Menagerie.

While Jake Gyllenhaalcurrently portrays impression-ist painter Georges Seurat inStephen Sondheim/JamesLapine’s Sunday in the Parkwith Georges. Our theatercommunity’s Crown Prince ofPublic Relations, RickMiramontez, enthuses, ”Whoknew Jake would sing withsuch power!”

At the Palace Theater,Glenn Close is reprising herSunset Boulevard role assilent screen star NormaDesmond, based on the clas-

Online atwww.bhcourier.com/category/george-christy

Victoria Justice Jason Derulo Jaime Tisch ElizabethHurley

Destry Allyn Amber Vallerta

Wolfgang Puck with wifeGelila Assefa

Tom Ford, Rita Wilson andTom Hanks

Eugene Levy andMartin Short

George Christy

Cel

ebrit

y P

hoto

/Sco

tt D

owni

e

Leonard Lauder with wife Judy

flew to Los Angeles for An

Unforgettable Evening benefiting

The Women's Cancer Research

Fund, a program of the Breast

Cancer Research Foundation, at

The Beverly Wilshire. Leonard is

an heir to the Estee Lauder cos-

metic dynasty.

Glenn Close is reprising her Norma Desmond

role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical,

Sunset Boulevard, now playing at the Palace

Theater in New York

Ric

k M

iram

onte

z ar

chiv

es

February 24, 2017 | Page 7BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 8BEVERLY H ILLS

REAL ESTATEModernism, Trousdale, Palm Springs and Steven PriceBy Victoria Talbot

It is a marvelous time tocelebrate Modernism Week inthe wake of such a wet PalmSprings winter.

The desert is rarely so glori-ous, its hills coated in green vel-vet and dotted with purple, yel-low and gold flowers. The pop-ulation swells to encompass thethousands of modernist fanswhose voyeurism is legitimatelysatisfied with a multitude ofhome tours behind the columnsand marble of Palm SpringsModernism. For ten days everyFebruary, the town celebrates itsabundant commodity, a style ofarchitecture that surprisinglyhas not only endured, but hasenjoyed a magnificent renais-sance that is driving propertyvalues sky high.

Parties, home tours andevents occur throughout thearea, luring treasure seekers,architects, historians, designers,preservationists and fans, whocrowd the city peeking intoevery nook and cranny seekingsomething between iconic 50smemorabilia and true mod-ernism.

This is the time when thedesert flaunts its spectacularmid-century architecture, revel-ing in the unrestrained celebra-tion of their erstwhile architec-

ture. Here, designers showcase

retro-furniture to capture theessence of this throwback trend.Orange upholstery, round bath-rooms, sunken living rooms,indoor water features andplanters, open lanais, whimsi-cal floor plans, dramatic anglesand lots of glass have been res-urrected to blossom like theflowers in the desert.Artistically-shaped pools, dra-matic stairs, geometric features,see-through fireplaces and soar-ing roof lines define PalmSprings architecture. Theyinvented drought-tolerant land-scaping. What’s not to love?

Author Steven Price jokesthat he has been “interested inMid-Century Architecture, andparticularly Paul Trousdale andTrousdale Estates, “since I was

10 years old.” Anative Angeleno,he says it wasGroucho Marx’sHillcrest estatethat really ropedhim in. He wasone of the firstcelebrities toacquire a lot.Built by WallaceNeff, the househad curvilinearfeatures such as around bedroom(Groucho wasnewlywed whenit was built) and agarage that dis-played his model cars.Eventually, he gave up the wifeand kept the house until his1977 death. Price scoffs at theterm “scholar,” but critics havecalled him the foremost author-ity on the subject.

At two lectures onTrousdale and Trousdale Estatesthis week, Price unveiled hisnew book Trousdale Estates,Mid-Century to Modern inBeverly Hills.

Price is self-effacing andfunny, with a quick-wittedhumor. He knows his materialbecause he has lived it fordecades.

At Smoke Tree Ranch,

guests were treated to theauthentic look and feel of thisrustic desert community whereencroachment is curtailed byCC&Rs and the preserve thatborders the development.

Trousdale built himself alavish home there designed byarchitect Allen Siple. “TheColony” is the name residentsuse for Smoke Tree Ranch. Aprivate retreat for many oldfamilies of wealth and celebrity,Walt Disney was a fellowcolonist.

Trousdale ConstructionCompany received fundingfrom Roosevelt’s post-warDepartment of Housing andUrban Development and began

developing subdivisions fromVentura County to the Port ofLos Angeles. In 1946, Trousdalepioneered the first RegionalShopping Center at CrenshawPlaza in Baldwin Hills withthree major anchor tenants,which became a feature ofTrousdale developments.

By the time he developedTrousdale Estates in 1954 hehad already built an estimated250,000 homes, said Price. In1947, he built Tahquitz RiverEstates in Palm Springs withPearl McCallum McManus. Healso built the Sands Hotel in LasVegas, a tract of 4,000 homesnear Berkeley, California

BUILT BY A MASTER – Master Architect A. Quincy Jones built this residence as oneof five original "Model Homes" in 1965. Photo by Luke Gibson

(see ‘MODERNISM’ page 9)

Steven Price

marketed by Boxer Joe Lewis.Forward-thinking, the homeswere built for residents of colorwho were prohibited fromhome ownership.

He also spent time inHawaii, building Hawaiian-Modernist subdivisions, theValley of the Temples and theWaikiki InternationalMarketplace. He returned toPalm Springs with the RacquetClub Cottages. Trousdale Estateswas but one of the many proj-ects on the boards, but it is theone that bears his name.

Trousdale Estates was a featof engineering that, “foreverchanged the way hillside cut-and-fill development wasundertaken,” said Price. Thesheer scale of grading for 539home sites (there are 535homes as some encompassmore than one lot) was extraor-dinary.

Price nimbly moves hisconversation from home tohome, pointing out architectur-al details and defining featureslike a walking encyclopedia. Henames the owners, from originalto modern-day, with a library ofphotographic documentation ofinteriors and exteriors andanecdotes about the life of thehouses. His context includesvast knowledge of manyTrousdale developments andModernist architecture.

For this development,Trousdale graded the lots and

sold them to buyers who hiredtheir own architects andbuilders. He personally builtonly a few exclusive homes, forhimself, Dinah Shore andRichard Nixon. CC&Rs guaran-teed however, that each housemust be a minimum of 3,000sq. ft., a height of 14-feet to pro-tect views, and each residencehad to be custom built by anarchitect with a designapproved by Allen Siple.

Trousdale Estates quicklybecame home to A-list celebri-ties who hired the best archi-tects in California. Today itretains a very high concentra-tion of homes by MasterArchitects such as Edward H.Fickett, A. Quincy Jones, CliffMay, Harold Levitt, William S.Beckett, William Stephenson,and Richard Dorman.

Trousdale opened thefloodgates on luxury living, rais-ing the threshold for architectswho built lavishly and conspic-uously for clients who wanted it“just because I can,” embracingCalifornia’s Mid-CenturyModern style with a persuasiveferocity.

At the same time, tradition-alists Paul R. Williams, WallaceNeff and James Dolena builtmodernist estates there, as well,though they are not as wellknown.

Modernism’s popularitywent dark for a few decades,but has come roaring back inrecent years with an amazingvelocity. Sadly, many fine exam-ples in Beverly Hills have been

razed. The recent purchase ofthe Danny Thomas home willprobably end as the FrankSinatra home did, hit by awrecking ball. It is dishearten-ing and almost, embarrassing.In Palm Springs, Beverly Hills isfamous for tearing down whatshould be preserved because ofland values, whereas PalmSprings has entire HistoricDistricts, proudly embracing thelegacy of their architecture.

Though many celebritieshave purchased and restoredtheir Trousdale palace proper-ties in recent years, many othershave been lost to make way forthree-level basement spec-houses that dot the ridgetops.Price brings these homes a con-text that is rich with a storiedhistory, complete with beautifulphotos, both recent and his-toric. He has researched every

detail meticulously and uncov-ered a treasure-trove of informa-tion.

Many years in the making,the book will be available whenSteven Price visits GreystoneMansion & Gardens April 15,

12:30-3 p.m. Price is very enter-taining and informative; this is a“must” for Modernistas.

Tickets can be purchased atfriends@greystonemansion.org.Call 310-286-0119 for moreinformation. Seating is limited.

February 24, 2017 | Page 9BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

MODERNISM(Continued from page 8)

LOCATION IS EVERYTHING – Well, almost. The image that gracesthe cover of the book is a new home designed by architect WilliamHefner. Photo by James Ray Spahn courtesy of Studio WilliamHefner.

HOW DOYOU  FEEL?

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 10

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Health Happenings...UCLA Sets Free ‘Living With Diabetes’Patient Conference For March 4

The thiird annual “Healthy Living With Diabetes” patient con-ference—designed to empower and motivate patients with diabetesas well as those who may be at risk—will be a free event from 8a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4 at the UCLA Medical Center,Santa Monica-Conference Center, 1250 16th St., Santa Monica.

The conference, presented by the UCLA Diabetes Program,will feature a product fair, interactive breakout sessions and speak-ers on topics including: Updates in diabetes research, mindfulnessfor stress management, healthy nutrition and physical activity.

Pre-registration is required by phone at 310-794-1299 or byemail at diabeteseducation@mednet.ucla.edu. Deadline isWednesday, March 1.

Planned Parenthood Sets Annual Food& Wine Festival Next Week

More than 100 chefs, restaurants and caterers will take part inPlanned Parenthood’s annual Food Fare, returning to SantaMonica’s Barker Hanger on Thursday, March 2.

Clementine’s Annie Miller will be honored as the Chef of theYear.

Supporting Planned Parenthood’s services and education pro-grams, including life-saving cancer screenings, birth control andSTD testing and treatment, the event is offered in two sessions, from11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Food Fare participants will bring samples in such categories ascomfort, fusion, desserts and more, plus everything from customerfavorites to chef’s choice and even some off-menu items, withselect dishes exclusive to the event.

Among those taking part are Lucques, An Catering byCrustacean, Angelini Osteria, Craft Los Angeles and Food HausCafé. (Visit www.pplafoodfare.com for a complete list.)

Tickets are $150 for the daytime session and $250 for theevening session and available by calling 213-284-3300 or online atwww.pplafoodfare.com.

John Wayne Cancer Institute Fellow A VoiceFor Increased Funding For Cancer Research

Promising advances arebeing made in cancer research,but some bright young scientistsare stymied by dwindling feder-al funding for their innovativeand groundbreaking work.

Next Tuesday, 15 re-searchers who have just beguntheir careers will arrive inWashington, D.C., for Hill Day,organized by the AmericanAssociation of CancerResearchers, to visit the officesof senators and congressionalrepresentatives and state thecase for funding life-saving stud-ies.

Selena Lin, 30, a molecularoncology doctoral fellow atProvidence Saint John’s HealthCenter’s John Wayne CancerInstitute, is among 15 accom-plished cancer research investi-gators chosen nationwide toparticipate in Hill Day.

Her research specialty is incancer “liquid biopsies,” wherebody fluids such as blood andurine are utilized in a minimal-ly-invasive approach for earlydetection and monitoring ofdeadly cancers. And her passionis translational research—shehopes that one day cancerpatients can benefit from herresearch for more sensitive, fre-

quent and noninvasive monitor-ing of cancers.

Lin, who has a doctorate inmicrobiology and immunology,will join colleagues from topmedical research centers acrossthe nation, including StanfordUniversity Medical Center,Children’s Hospital of Philadel-phia, the Rutgers CancerInstitute of New Jersey, DukeCancer Institute and the Wash-ington School of Medicine.

The group will meet onTuesday, then spend March 1visiting members of Congress toexplain the critical need for

more cancer research funding,especially in light of advances incancer research. And whileProvidence Saint John’s and thecancer institute receive grantsand donations for research, it isnot enough to sustain andadvance life-saving research, Linsays.

“I think it’s important to talkface-to-face with those makingdecisions about funding cancerresearch,” Lin said. “I think wehave an opportunity to showCongress where the moneygoes, what they’re writingchecks for. When they can talkto scientists and see how cancerpatients can benefit from theresearch they are funding, thatwill make a huge difference.”

This is the second Hill Dayorganized by the AmericanAssociation for Cancer Research(AACR), a trade group with37,000 members worldwideadvocating for cancer researchfunding. It’s become particularlydifficult for young investigatorsto secure funding early in theircareers; and because of that,promising scientists are leavingthe field, said Rachel Salas-Silverman, spokeswoman for theAACR.

Selena Lin

(see ‘FELLOW’ page 11)

February 24, 2017 | Page 11BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

As a fellow, Lin has the opportunityto work with the John Wayne CancerInstitute Department of TranslationalMolecular Medicine’s notable team ofcancer researchers led by David Hoon,M.D. She is working on innovative

molecular liquid biopsy screenings for anumber of cancers, including prostateand lung cancers and melanoma.

Lin also sits on the AACR’s AssociateMember Council and is chairman of thefundraising subcommittee. She is taskedwith exploring ways to raise awarenessand funding for cancer research for early-career research scientists.

FELLOW(Continued from page 10)

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Awarded $3Million to Develop Biological PacemakersAs Alternatives To Electronic Devices

With a new $3 million grant from theNational Institutes of Health, Cedars-SinaiHeart Institute investigators are movingcloser to their goal of developing a bio-logical pacemaker that can treat patientsafflicted with slow heartbeats. The novel,minimally-invasive gene therapy turnspatients’ normal heart cells into pacemak-er cells that regulate heart function—potentially replacing electronic pacemak-ers one day.

“Although implantable pacemakershave helped save millions of lives sincethey were invented in the 1960s, biologi-cal pacemakers could result in a healthieralternative,” said Eugenio Cingolani, MD,the principal investigator in the projectand the director of the Heart Institute’sCardiogenetics Program. “Devices canmalfunction or become infected, whilebiological pacemakers avoid such com-plications.”

Specialized pacemaker cells arefound naturally in the heart. This tiny clus-ter of cells generates electrical activitythat spreads throughout the heart in anorderly pattern to create rhythmic musclecontractions—heartbeats. But if pacemak-er cells go awry, the heartbeats slowdown, causing fainting or even suddendeath. Patients with slow heartbeats who

are healthy enough to undergo surgeryoften look to an electronic pacemaker astheir only treatment option.

As a practicing cardiac electrophysi-ologist, Cingolani has first-hand experi-ence with heart rhythm devices and theirlimitations. He and his team of investiga-tors are working toward delivering a genedirectly to a patient’s heart during a mini-mally invasive catheter-based procedure.The gene would then convert normalheart cells into pacemaker cells that keepthe heart beating steadily.

“In 2012, our team was the first toshow that we can inject a single gene,called Tbx18, into a regular heart cell andturn that cell into a specialized pacemak-er cell,” said Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD,co-principal investigator on the projectand director of the Cedars-Sinai HeartInstitute. “This new funding will help uscomplete long-term safety and efficacydata using clinical-grade gene deliverysystems, hopefully leading to a clinicaltrial in which we can test the therapy inselected patients.”

If the upcoming safety studies aresuccessful, Cingolani says the biologicalpacemaker could be tested in patientswithin the next five years.

TO SEE ANDBE  SEEN

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 12

THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

By Laura ColemanPeter Loughrey was a young

American dreamer when he set out toestablish himself in the artworld. Today, he is aprominent art figure,working with the LosAngeles County Museumof Art as a member of theDecorative Arts andDesign AcquisitionCommittee andContemporary Friends.

He is also the gatewayto many collections andgallery shows and thecompany he founded andnow runs with his wife,Shannon–Los AngelesModern Auctions(LAMA)–is this year cele-brating its 25th anniver-sary.

“You learn by doing, you learn bymaking mistakes; the first 10 years ofmy career was just making lots of mis-takes; the next 15 have been to keep

from making any more,” he said, notingthat there are keys to a being a success-ful auctioneer. “Know your product,

inside and out betterthan anyone else;second, know thebuyers and the avidcollector; third, knowthe sellers [and]where to get materi-al.”

Next Sunday,March 5, LAMA willhold a day-long liveauction, completewith a digital auctioncomponent wheresome 400 contempo-rary works ofart–ranging from newworks by DavidHockney to “re-dis-covered” works by

artists like Alma Thomas–will be put upfor sale: and every single work has itsown special story.

Visit: https://lamodern.com.

Los Angeles Modern Auctions To Sell400 Contemporary Works On March 5

Peter and Shannon Loughrey

PAST PRESENT FUTURE—Kicking off this Saturdayevening with an artist’sreception, Marc Selwyn Fine Artpresents a new exhibition byCalifornia artist AllenRuppersberg, entitled “PastPresent Future”. Utilizing awide spectrum of imagery andtechnologies, including vinylrecords, light boxes, video andiPhone photography, the exhibitpresents nine photo-basedworks in which Ruppersberg appropriates images from vintage comics, billboards, streetscenes, his own early work and a variety of other sources.

DESERT X— Opening Saturday, Feb. 25, as a part of Desert X, a site-specificcontemporary art exhibition curated by Artistic Director Neville Wakefield, variousinstallations set in the Southern California desert will be unveiled, such as the above“Mirage” by artist Doug Aitken. Utilizing the form of a ranch style suburban Americanhouse, the sculpture Mirage is composed of reflective mirrored surfaces; a minimalstructure now functions entirely in response to the landscape around it. For moreinformation about the high desert contemporary art biennale, visit: www.desertx.org.

SHOPPING SOIREE FOR BEVERLY GARDENS — Hosted by Tara Cucci, Jodi Galen,Rochelle Maize and David Weissberg in partnership with Burberry, the Friends of BeverlyGardens Park raised over $40,000 at a special shopping soiree at Burberry on RodeoDrive on Wednesday evening. All of the funds–which include $20,000 from Burberry,$20,000 from the City in matching funds, and 10 percent from the proceeds of the event’ssale–will go directly to restore the City’s historic parks that line Santa Monica Boulevard.As a special treat for attendees at the event, in addition to bubbly and canapé, was theopportunity for the first peak at the new Burberry line, which debuted in London the daybefore our event. Pictured above (from left): Burberry General Manager Kelly Valdez,Tara Cucci, Friends of Beverly Gardens Park Program Co-Chairs Gaby Reims Alexander,Annette Saleh, Deborah Frank and Franny Rennie, David Weissberg and Rochelle Maize.

February 24, 2017 | Page 13BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Buresh said. “We need the support.”The MOA includes several provi-

sions to protect the Saban:Maintenance of pedestrian access

to box office and parking; maintenanceof sidewalk and fire access and exitingfor all events; protection of the Saban’smarquee to ensure visibility and pre-vent damage; and incorporating thesame terms that Walt Disney ConcertHall received concerning noise impactsfrom operations.

An Independent ComplianceMonitor will be jointly retained by theCity and Metro, and that will monitorand have the authority to immediately

stop work if a violation or permit, or athreat to public health and safety,occurs.

The first violation is a warning, buton the second violation, Metro mustpay $15,000 to a City-controlled fund.The third violation, and any subsequentviolations thereafter, would incur a$25,000 penalty.

The City included language torequire City approval of any future sta-tion name arising from a corporatesponsorship or naming rights contract.Metro recently adopted a corporatenaming policy for transit facilities,although it was widely expected thatpolicy would be repealed at its meetingThursday, but results were not availablebefore the Courier’s press time.

PURPLE LINE(continued from page 4)

for Fast Facts (3rd); Maya Goldkorn andChloe Levine for Food Science (2nd);Tina Yang and Jennifer Li for InvasiveSpecies (3rd), Ari Goldberg and ScottieFrankel for Meterology (3rd); DavinJeong and David Noah Pals for Optics(4th); Ari Goldberg and MaxFarladansky for Road Scholar (5th); TinaYang and James Cao for Rocks andMinerals (4th); Christina Lee and DavinJeong for Towers (3rd); and SabrinaCamua and Maya Goldkorn for WriteIt/Do It (4th). Team members DavidSanchez and Ella Cox also who alsocontributed to the trophy win.

“They worked tirelessly throughout

the year to be prepared for the compe-tition,” noted Horace Mann PrincipalDana Findley. “The entire HoraceMann community is impressed withtheir dedication, knowledge, and howwell they represented Horace Mannearning a 6th place trophy and numer-ous individual medals.”

Horace Mann STEM teacherMazda Mousavi, who worked to coachthe team to success, said he hoped thestudents’ experience with ScienceOlympiad inspires a love for sciencethat lasts a lifetime.

“I'm proud of the way the teamworked together, and I hope they con-tinue reading about science for yearsinto the future,” he said.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD(continued from page 4)

the City in direct competition with serv-ice providers like Spectrum and AT&T.The City would provide 1 gigabit-per-second Internet speeds to residents foraround $50 per month. The City is alsoexpected to offer telephone and televi-sion services as bundle options and busi-nesses would be offered an array oftiered plans at additional cost.

“Have to say I’m really thrilled about

all this... I’m really proud of what ourCity is doing,” said Vice Mayor NancyKrasne, who has long championed theinitiative. “When I said we’re going to bea City that delivers services, this is a serv-ice that I want to deliver.”

Beverly Hills’ Chief InformationOfficer David Schirmer said the plan is tocome back to the City Council at its nextmeeting with a series of agreements forapproval. If approved, construction onthe project to begin.

FIBER INTERNET(continued from page 4)

Local Students Urged To Get Creative,Raise Awareness For Water IssuesBy Laura Coleman

The City of Beverly Hills and theBeverly Hills School District are teamingup to quench students’ thirst for knowl-edge about water.

To raise public awareness aboutCalifornia’s Water Conservation ActionPlan, the City of Beverly Hills and theBeverly Hills Unified School Districthave joined forces to offer a “CreativityChallenge” to BHUSD students.

The creativity challenge is a multi-media contest in which students maycollaborate or work individually on theirchoice of a media, music or graphicdesign project promoting the themeWater Conservation is a “California Wayof Life.”

“This creativity challenge is anopportunity for our students to becomeengaged in a community-based cam-paign,” said Bernadette Lucas, BHUSDdirector of Technology. “It is importantto encourage them to find ways to dis-cern and communicate empoweringmessages in every medium.”

The contest kicks off on March 1and submissions are due on April 5.

Students will compete for a 1st placecash prize of $500, $250 for 2nd placeand $100 for 3rd place.

Debby Figoni, City of Beverly HillsWater Conservation administrator,described the challenge as an opportu-nity for younger residents to get educat-ed and involved in ongoing conserva-tion efforts.

“While this winter has been wet, weare unsure what the future holds for sus-tainability,” she said. “This great partner-ship with the BHUSD ensures ourbrightest young minds are engaged inthis lifestyle campaign.”

Winning projects will be shared atvarious stakeholder events throughoutthe spring, including at BHUSD Boardof Education and Beverly Hills CityCouncil meetings. A special exhibitshowcasing all project submissions willbe setup at the BHUSD STEM EXPO onApril 13 and finally works will be dis-played at the City of Beverly Hills EarthDay Celebration on April 17.

For more challenge details, visitwww.BHUSD.org/CreativityChallenge.

Fleming’s Steakhouse On Beverly DriveCloses Its DoorsBy John L. Seitz

Showing the intense competitionfor the restaurant dollar in BeverlyHills, Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Baron North Beverly Drive has become thesecond major local venue to perma-nently close its doors in the past twomonths.

The first was Nic’s Martini Bar onNorth Canon Drive, and now Flemingshas joined it after parent company,Bloomin’ Brands, decided to shutterthe restaurant last weekend.

The Tampa-based organization has1,500 sites in 23 countries around the

world including Outback Steakhouse,Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish aswell as Fleming’s.

A company spokesman statedBloomin’ Brands would be closing 40“under-performing” restaurants in thecurrent fiscal year and the BeverlyHills’ Fleming’s was one of the first togo after operating here for almost fiveyears.

Fleming’s opened in 2012 to muchfanfare and immediately establishedstrong community partnerships, espe-cially with the Beverly Hills EducationFoundation.

ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 14

BHWC Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Luncheon, Boutique & Fashion Show

Alicia Rose

Sue Rosenwasser

Anna Koral & Eva SafanLynn Marks Doreen Kumar

RosettaAnish

Sophie Grusk

Models Agnes Nicole Winter, Dr. Gail Jackson, Mara New,Sally Pai Unruh, Bobby Casalino-Lewis & Dina Morrone-Rivkin.

BHWC VP Tricia Dunn Grey &President Mumsey Nemiroff

Madeleine Schulsinger & Laura Lind

Bobby Hyman, Ila Krane & Gail Dauer

Renee Sperling &Roberta White

Linda Schwartz & Audrey Bornstein

The Beverly HillsWomen’s Club (BHWC) cel-ebrated Valentine’s Day withits annual luncheon andboutique.

The afternoon includeda fashion show from theKimora Lee Simmons bou-tique on Beverly Drive.

Entertainment as pro-vided by pianist Joe Croyle.

Photos by MaxinePicard. Layout by LindaSchwartz.

BH’s Rain Pryor Brings Solo Show Fried Chicken& Latkes To Jewish Women's Theatre

Marianne Berman Joni AlpertConnie Abell DarleneFriedman

Rain Pryor, comedianRichard Pryor’s actress-singer-writer daughter, is presentingthe West Coast premiere of hernew solo play, Fried Chicken &Latkes, for a six-week runthrough April 2 at the Braid,home of the Jewish Women’sTheatre (JWT), 2912 ColoradoAve. #102, Santa Monica.

Pryor grew up African-American and Jewish in BeverlyHills—”in the poor part belowWilshire”— and attended Ho-race Mann, Beverly Vista andBHHS where she was active inthe drama department and onthe drill team.

“Growing up was interest-ing,” says Pryor. “There weren’ta lot of kids like me.” Pryor stillkeeps in touch with high schoolfriends— “I seem to run intothem on the East Coast, and Iwouldn’t trade that experience.”

Pryor’s childhood was splitbetween two cultures and shewas in the middle. She ate bothbrisket and collard greens. HerBeverly Hills bubbie Bunny andzeydeh, Herbert Bonis, whomanaged Danny Kaye, sharedher upbringing with her dad’sgrandma who owned a brothel.

“Both strains of my heritagehave much in common,” Pryor

explains. “Both Jews andAfrican-Americans were slaves.Both cherish family and food.”

In the play, Pryor takes on10 different characters includingher dad’s mother, high-schoolacquaintances, Grandma Bun-ny, who recently saw the show;and she was convinced by ac-tress Nora Dunn to even playher famous father..

“I use humor to highlightthese diverse influences on mylife, and how they caused mepain, confusion and great happi-ness. In this, I’m following mydad’s tradition of crossing ethniclines to bring people together.And telling the truth. He told thetruth and taught me to do the

Rain Pryor

same,” Pryors said.“I hope my new play will

help bridge different culturesand contribute to a larger con-versation about what we canlearn from each other,” Pryorsaid. “I think my show is timely,relevant and joyful. It showshow humor can cross lines, asracially mixed audiences willlaugh in and at each other’sworlds.”

Veteran JWT, L.A. and NewYork Director Eve Brandstein, re-sponsible for several JWT hitshows, including Not That Jew-ish now playing off-Broadway,has known Pryor since she wasa child.

She attended the cabaretshow that was the nucleus ofFried Chicken & Latkes at NewYork’s Actor’s Temple Theater.“When I saw the show, whichhad audiences rolling in theaisles, I envisioned the theatricalpiece it could become. Rainand I worked together to trans-form it into the new solo play.”

Performances are Thursdaysand Saturdays at 8 p.m. andSundays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

For tickets and more infor-mation, call 800-838-3006 orvisit http://www.jewishwomen-stheatre.org/.

The Beverly Hills HighSchool Performing Arts Depart-ment and Michael J. Libow willpresent the comic interactivemusical The 25th AnnualPutnam County Spelling Bee at7 p.m., March 3, 4, 9, 10, 11with a 2 p.m. matinee onWednesday March 8.

In the family friendly andfun-packed 90-minute show, thesix countywide championsalong with four volunteer audi-ence members vie for the honorof being the Putnam Countyspelling bee champ and goingon to nationals.

Tickets are $8 for BHHS stu-dent body members, $10 forstudents and $15 general admis-sion; $20 reserved seating willalso be available at evening per-formances.

For more information, visitwww.bhusd.org or email kchan-dler@bhusd.org.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and DeafWest Theatre continue their partnership with At Home At The Zoo,combining Albee’s groundbreaking 1959 short play The Zoo Storywith his prequel Homelife, written in 2004, from March 7-26 in thecenter’s Lovelace Studio Theater.

With hearing and deaf actors, the play is performed in bothAmerican Sign Language and spoken English. Tickets are $50 andavailable at the box office, 8390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., by phoneat 310-746-400 or online at thewallis.org/zoo.

Putnam County Spelling Bee ContestantsReadying For BHHS’ Latest Production

Senior Johanna Lengyel asRona Lisa Peretti, the host ofThe Putnam County SpellingBee and also a past winner.

Albee’s At Home At The Zoo Next For The Wallis

February 24, 2017 | Page 15BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Page 16 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Adjudicated as a Newspaper of general circulation as definedin Section 6008 of the Gov ern ment Code for the City of BeverlyHills, for the Bev er ly Hills Unified School District, for the Coun - ty of Los An geles, for the State of Cali fornia and for other dis -tricts which include the City of Beverly Hills with in each suchdistrict’s re spec tive jurisdiction in proceeding number C110951in Su per ior Court, California, on Feb ruary 26, 1976.

Now In Our 51st Year499 N. Canon Dr.,

Suite. 100Beverly Hills, CA 90210

310-278-1322Fax: 310-271-5118www.bhcourier.com

Photos and Unsolicited Materials Will Absolutely Not BeReturned. Only unposed, candid photos will be considered forpublication. All photos and articles submitted become propertyof the Courier. No payment for articles or photos will be madein the absence of a written agreement, signed by the Publisher.

All contents copyright © 2017 Beverly Hills Courier, LLC, allrights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied,transmitted or otherwise reproduced without the prior writtenconsent of the Beverly Hills Courier, LLC.Member: Agence France , City News Service.

2017 MEMBERCalifornia NewspaperPublishers Association

BEVERLYHILLS

Chairman 2014Paula Kent Meehan

❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Founding Publisher 1965-2004March SchwartzPublisher 2004-2014

Clifton S. Smith, Jr.❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Senior EditorJohn L. Seitz

Special Sections & FeaturesSteve Simmons

EditorsLaura Coleman

Matt LopezVictoria Talbot

Automotive Editor At-LargeShin Takei❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

ColumnistsGeorge ChristyJoan MangumFrances Allen❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Contributing WritersJerry Cutler

Roger LefkonIntern

Anna Lee❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

CartoonistJanet Salter❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Display Advertising ManagerEvelyn A. Portugal

Classified Advertising ManagerRod Pingul

Classified Account ExecutiveGeorge Recinos

AccountingAna Llorens❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Manager Business OperationsBeverly Weitzman

❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Production Managers Ferry Simanjuntak

Robert Knight

OUTLOOKBEVERLY HILLSOUTLOOK

The weekly update of localand SoCal events.

The L.A. Zoo is offering the chance toget face-to-face with a giraffe at daily inter-active Giraffe Feedings at 11 a.m. and 2:30p.m.

At the feedings, guests learn about theworld’s tallest land mammal from zoo edu-cation specialists, who share facts about theMasai giraffes’ daily lives at the zoo, wherethey can eat 70 to 80 pounds of up to 100different species of plants a day and feed for16 to 20 hours.

“When a giraffe extends its 14-inchlong tongue to grab the food right out ofyour hand, it’s an unforgettable experiencethat fosters a deeper connection to a speciesthat need our help,” says Dan Keeffe, cura-tor of education.

Giraffe Feedings are $5 per person withpaid zoo admission.

For more information on the zoo, inGriffith Park at 5333 Zoo Dr., call 323-644-4200 or visit www.lazoo.org/.

• • • • •Known for her mixes of “meditative

synths and organic instrumentation” com-bined with vocals, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smithwill perform at 9:30 p.m., tonight in theHistoric Ticketing Hall of L.A.’s UnionStation, 800 N Alameda St.

“Gifted & Blessed,” spearheaded byprincipal composer, producer and directorGabriel Reyes-Whittaker, will open theshow.

Smith uses the Buchla 100 synthesizeras a basis for unique rhythmic patterns andmelodic pulses.

For more information, visit www.union-

stationla.com.• • • • •

The Petersen Automotive Museum isset to unveil its newest exhibition of two-wheeled history: “Harley vs. Indian.” Amer-ica’s two most celebrated motorcycle manu-facturers have a long-documented rivalrythat spans more than a century. The exhibi-tion, presented by Bonnier Corporation,opens Saturday March 4, and will runthrough early February 2018 at the museum,6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) .

The exhibition will feature racing mo-torcycles, road motorcycles, scooters, trikesand more from both Harley-Davidson andIndian’s long histories as manufacturers. Theexhibit will showcase the similarities anddifferences in the approach of both compa-nies to solving complex mechanical prob-lems.

Among the two-wheel works of art ondisplay will be a 1936 Harley DavidsonKnucklehead, a 1939 Indian Super Scout, a1920 Indian Daytona racer, as well as bothcompanies’ modern flat-track racing bikes.

For more information, visit www.Pe-tersen.org or call 323-964-CARS.

• • • • •The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony

Orchestra (LADSO) will present its 21st an-nual collaboration with the Westside MusicFoundation showcasing winners of theRobert Turner Piano Competition, at 4 p.m.,Sunday, March 5 at the Mount Olive Luther-an Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., SantaMonica.

The six winners will play one move-ment each, of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21 in C major and Beethoven’s Piano Con-certo No. 3 in C minor. The orchestra willalso perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 inA major.

Suggested donation is $10.Now in its 64th season, LADSO has

been led by Maestro Ivan Shulman as musicdirector for 27 consecutive seasons. Formore information, visit www.ladso.org.

• • • • •The Natural History Museum of

L.A.County (NHMLA) will present theBlu:An Underwater VR Experience, an immer-sive virtual reality series that allows audi-ences to explore the ocean through differenthabitats and come face-to-face with allkinds of species, opening Monday, March 6and running through April 28 at the muse-um, 900 Exposition Blvd.

Highlights of the three environments inthe six-minute experience include: an en-counter with an 80-foot blue whale as itswims past a sunken ship; undersea migra-tion on the edge of a shallow coral reef,with turtles and swarms of jellyfish andanemones, and a deep dive into an abyss,where hidden creatures including anglerfish and squid appear with the use of a vir-tual flashlight.

Advanced timed-tickets are requiredand may be purchased online at NHM.org.Tickets are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.

Fallen Stars, anofficial selection of theAustin Film Festival—an indie drama chroni-cling the unexpectedfriendship between a36-year-old melan-choly bartender, stillnot sure what he wantsto do with his life, anda socially awkwardoverachiever in herearly 20s—will screenat 7:30 p.m., Wednes-day, March 8 atLaemmle’s Music Hall,9036 Wilshire Blvd.,Beverly Hills.

The film starsEmmy nominee Michelle Ang (Fear The Walking Dead) and RyanO’Nan (Fargo, Ray Donovan).

Writer/director Brian Jett and producer, Stephanie Marin and castmembers will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening.

With a storyline that revolves around dog rescue, a portion of theevening’s proceeds will benefit L.A.-based Angel City Pit Bulls, a non-profit dedicated to creating a better future for pit bulls through educa-tion, public advocacy, adoptions and owner support.

Visit https://www.tugg.com/events/fallen-stars-u059 for tickets,at $12 and available at through March 1.

Indie Drama Fallen Stars ScreeningBenefits Pit Bull Welfare Nonprofit

Michelle Ang and Ryan O’Nan in FallenStars.

Giraffe feeding at the L.A. Zoo.

Photo by Jamie Pham

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will unveil theworld premiere of Eudaemonia (2017) byrenowned L.A.-based choreographer Cher-ice Barton at 8 p.m. tonight at the ValleyPerforming Arts Center (VPAC), 18111Nordhoff St., Northridge.

In 2015, Barton choreographed KatyPerry’s Grammy Awards appearance, and isnow returning to her roots in ballet.

Also on the program will be Little mor-tal jump choreographed by AlejandroCerrudo and Sleepless by Jirí Kylián tomusic by Dirk Haubrich, based on Mozart.

This performance marks the secondyear of VPAC’s three-year residency withAspen Santa Fe Ballet.

Tickets start at $33 and are availableonline at ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.org orby calling 818-677-3000.

• • • • •.

Film Review—Get Out And See ThisBy Adam Sherman

Jordan Peele might be known for his comedy, but it’s clearfrom Get Out that he's definitely got a major eye for horror.

In fact, the main issue with this movie is that it should havebeen released last year. The film’s use of atmosphere and char-acterization to bolster its racial horror themes would’ve made ita shoo-in for the Oscar. In short, this movie is amazing.

Get Out focuses on Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) tak-ing her black boyfriend, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) to meet herfamily. However, upon meeting his beloved’s family, he realizesthat there is something off about the place, and is threatened bya darker secret.

As stated above, the movie is simply amazing. It is essen-tially The Stepford Wives meets Guess Who's Coming ToDinner, and everything about the premise works well.

The pacing is great, the acting is great, the tension and pay-off are appropriately terrifying, and the message comes acrossclearly—the reveal works perfectly as a metaphor for subtle,beneath-the-surface racism.

Honestly, I can’t describe it, because doing so wouldn’t dothe film justice. In fact, the main issue with this movie is whywasn’t it released sooner. Allison Williams could have easilybeen an Oscar contender (especially in regards to for BestActress, for spoiler reasons).

And the film does an excellent job of exploring the under-current of racism that still exists in our country.

Rating: 9.5/10

Get Out is distributed by Universal Pictures and is due forrelease today.

February 24, 2017 | Page 17BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

SPEC I A LSECTIONSCHOOLS/CAMPS/SUMMER PROGRAMS

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2016PAGE 18

SPEC I A LSECTION SCHOOLS/CAMPS/SUMMER PROGRAMS

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24 ,2017PAGE 19

Pilgrim School has an-nounced the appointment

of Paul I. Barsky as the nextHead of School, effective July1. The appointment is theculmination of an extensivenationwide search.

Since 2010, Barsky hasbeen the head of UpperSchool at Francis ParkerSchool (JK-12, San Diego).

He received his A.B. inpolitical science at ColumbiaUniversity and his M.A. inteaching of social studiesfrom Teachers College,Columbia University.

Throughout his career,Barsky has taught in educa-tional communities in theU.S., Western Europe, andAsia.

Before his years atFrancis Parker School, Barskywas the head of Upper School at The HewittSchool in New York City, and before that,head of the history department at TheSpence School in New York City.

Barsky’s administrative and teachingexperiences in several different types of

schools have prepared himto implement Pilgrim’smission of educating thewhole child by enrichingthe mind, nurturing thespirit, and encouragingthoughtful moral choices,while supporting theschool’s vision of creatinga unique educational anddevelopmental path foreach child.

Barsky is well versedin the complexities of run-ning an urban school andestablishing a harmoniousrelationship among thevarious constituencies ofa diverse educational com-munity. His experienceand background in teach-ing, administration andleadership, as well as hisstated long-term personal

commitment to creating thoughtful and com-passionate communities make him well suit-ed to execute the mission of Pilgrim School.

Barsky and his wife, Rima, will relocateto L.A. from San Diego.

Paul I. Barsky Announced AsNew Head Of Pilgrim School

Paul I. Barsky

Author Joyce Carol Oates will kick off the PEN Center USAAuthor Evening Series at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the MasonicLodge at Hollywood Forever, 600 Santa Monica Blvd.

Oates will present a brief reading of her new novel, A Book ofAmerican Martyrs, told from the perspective of two interwoven fam-ilies whose destinies are defined by their warring convictions.

The reading will be followed with a conversation betweenOakes and award winning poet Henri Cole.

New York Times bestselling author Oates’ fiction includes WeWere the Mulvaneys, Blonde, The Falls and The Gravedigger’sDaughter.

Cole has published nine collections of poetry including MiddleEarth, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Tickets are $25 general admission and $43 with a copy of thebook. A portion of the proceeds benefit PEN Center USA's FreedomTo Write programming, including the Emergency Writers Fund

For more information, visit https://penusa.org/author-evening-series-presents-joyce-carol-oates.

Joyce Carol Oates To Launch PenCenter USA’s Author Evening Series

ALOUD Series To Present Poet VuongThe Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ ALOUD series continues

with “Night Sky with Exit Wounds,” featuring poet Ocean Vuong inconversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen at 7:15p.m., Monday, March 13 at the Mark Taper Auditorium at the CentralLibrary in downtown L.A., 630 W Fifth St.

Navigating worlds of history, sexuality, and humanity, Vuongwill read from his award-winning poetry and reflect on what itmeans to write as a Vietnamese refugee in the contemporary space.

ALOUD programs are free. Required reservations may be madeonline at LFLA.org/ALOUD or by calling (213) 292-6254. Visit thewebsite for the entire 2017 schedule.

SPORTSBEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Page 20

PICTURED ABOVE: The Beverly Hills AYSO girls Under 12 All Stars Team, the Bulldogs, were crownedchampions last weekend at the Haupman-Freeman Tournament. Front row (left to right) Alexa Cohen,Stella Seid, Julian Cohen, Danielle Hollander, Abigail Sussman, Sadie Dyner, Kiara Zarrabi, Mia Shoua,Kiara Zarrabi and Kate Jang; Back row: Referee John Zarrabi, Coach Gary Dyner, Referee DannySussman, Admin. Daphna Hollander and Coach Tony Tour.PICTURED BELOW: The boys Under 12 All Stars Team, the Eagles, took third place in the Locomotiontop bracket this weekend. Front row, from left: Gal Cohavy, Brian Yeshoua, Joshua Hollander, CharlieWilson and Noah Weindling; Back: James Bamshad, Nico Benacchio, Chris Kariuki, Coach Paul Kariuki,Arturo Figueroa, David Ziv, Goal Keeper Liel Yosian and Jacob Talassazan.

By Matt LopezIn the midst of a remark-

able turnaround season, theBeverly Hills High girls basket-ball team is in the midst ofmaking history.

The Lady Normans beatPioneer 44-41 on Wednesdayin the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs, settingthe stage for an epic show-down Saturday at the SwimGym with No. 1 seed FoothillTech.

That game tips off at 7 p.m.BHHS started its playoff

run with a 60-46 win overAvalon, before knocking offBig Bear 47-38 on Monday.

BHHS (20-9) is rolling, butFoothill Tech, the top seed inthe bracket, provides theteam’s toughest test to date.Foothill Tech, from Ventura, haswon seven games in a rowheading into Tuesday’s show-down.

The winner would faceeither Knight or Pomona in theCIF final on the weekend ofMarch 3.

Win or lose, for a team thatwon just five games last sea-son, and has only one senioron the roster, the future looksbright fot the Lady Normans.

Beverly Hills High GirlsBasketball Team Advances ToCIF Semis

Magic Johnson Takes Control OfLakers Front Office

Team president/co-ownerJeanie Buss said she hopes themoves "will return the Lakers tothe heights Dr. Jerry Bussdemanded and our fans right-fully expect."

Mitch Kupchak was firedTuesday as general manager ofthe struggling Los AngelesLakers, and Earvin "Magic"Johnson was appointed presi-

dent of basketball operations.The team also announced

that team co-owner Jim Busswould not longer be serving asthe team's executive vice presi-dent of basketball operations.The team also fired John Black,the Lakers' longtime vice presi-dent of public relations.

–– City News Service

February 24, 2017 | Page 21BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

to speak their peace in front ofthe City Council.

Renters, many of whomsaid they moved into the dis-trict solely so their kids couldattend Beverly Hills schools,told stories of yearly 10 percentincreases that were forcingthem out of the City, all whileliving in apartment complexesthat often times, weren’t beingmaintained to meet the stan-dard of living the residents feltthey were paying for.

“My rent has gone up $600in less than a year,” local attor-ney David Berke said. “BeverlyHills is not a city of kindness. Iknow we would dream that itwas so and would love to say itwas so, but it’s a city of privi-lege and wealth. Unless weaccept that, we’re never going

to mitigate it.”Landlords who opposed

the ordinance said droppingrental increases from 10 per-cent to 3 percent was simplyunsustainable for them andwould cause them to losemoney on their investments.One landlord said he rarelyever raised rates to 10 percent,but that it was a tool he likedhaving at his disposal if mainte-nance costs became onerous,or he had a problem tenant thathe wanted to force out. Thatlandlord said he would proba-bly have to institute yearlythree percent increases to keepup financially.

The ordinance includes aRent Increase ApplicationProcess, which City AttorneyLarry Wiener told the councilthe City was “constitutionallyrequired” to include. Thatprocess allows for a landlord

who desires a rent increase ofmore than three percent toapply with a hearing officer.

That officer will use netoperating income for the year2016 as a base to determinewhether or not the landlord isreceiving a reasonable rate ofreturn on their investment.

Meaning, if a landlord hasan increase in operatingexpenses, they may be entitledto increase rent in order tomaintain the same rate ofreturn they had the previousyear.

An amendment was, how-ever, made by councilmemberLili Bosse, protecting rentersfrom incurring pass-throughcosts from any future state orlocal law that might increaseexpenditures by the landlord.The original iteration of theordinance allowed for the land-lord to pass that cost on to the

tenant.The hearing officer, at least

for the time being, would besomeone contracted from theCity, although the option isopen for that responsibility toeventually be moved to aCouncil-appointed commis-sion, rent-control board or sin-gular officer. City ManagerMahdi Aluzri said it would like-ly take months to appoint anew commission or board intosuch a role.

Late in the meeting, MayorJohn Mirisch and Bosse pushedhard for the hearing officer tobe a resident or group of resi-dents with no financial stake inthe matter. Although it wasnear midnight, Mirisch evenasked Wiener about the feasi-bility of taking a break soWiener could craft changes inthe ordinance that would makethe hearing officer a resident or

group of residents.“Whoever we have be a

hearing officer should not bepaid, but someone who comesfrom within the community,someone invested in the com-pany, maybe it’s three people,”Mirisch said.

The rest of the council was-n’t keen on taking the time tochange the policy at that pointin the evening, with coun-cilmember Julian Gold notingyou “can’t re-write the law atmidnight.”

The City is expected tohold forums and town hallmeetings between landlordsand renters over the next sever-al months to help create theframework for what will even-tually become a permanentrent stabilization plan.

RENTERS(continued from page 1)

tenants were shocked to findthat the City Council agendashowed a very different ordi-nance than the one that wasapproved by the City Council.

The agenda did not reflectrecommendations from theHuman Relations Commission.“We recommended more timeto analyze information and tohold later meetings. We didn'tmake means test recommenda-tions. We didn't make any rec-ommendations as to rentalincrease or relocation fee for-mulas,” said HRCCommissioner Ori Blumenfeld.

Renters who appeared atcity council and commissionmeetings say they have riskedeviction by going public, andare understandably nervous.

Previously, rent control dis-cussions took place withinCommunity Services, under thedirection of Human ServicesDirector James Latta andDirector of CommunityServices Nancy Hunt-Coffey.The agenda item was presentedby Director of CommunityDevelopment Susan HealyKeene, and signed by CodeEnforcement Manager NestorOtazu and Assistant Director of

Community Development RajPatel in addition to Hunt-Coffey and Latta.

Hunt-Coffey says rent con-trol is “transitioning intoCommunity Services, whichwill take the lead on this proj-ect.” She sites housing stock,permits and code enforcementas being under the auspices ofCommunity Services.

Tuesday saw the passage oftwo ordinances, including anUrgency Ordinance and a reg-ular Ordinance. This newUrgency Ordinance is effectiveimmediately and protectsrenters until the regular ordi-nance is in effect.

City law requires two read-ings of a new ordinance at CityCouncil spaced at least twoweeks apart. The next CityCouncil meeting is not untilApril 4, however, due to theelection and city council reor-ganization. Assuming it’s onthat agenda, the new ordinancewill go into effect 30 days afterthe second reading, which willbe May 4.

The Jan. 24 UrgencyOrdinance used figures culledfrom the Santa Monica rent sta-bilization ordinance. Followingthe adoption of that ordinanceon Jan. 24, which was to be in

effect for 30 days, City AttorneyLaurence Wiener together withstaff, crafted an ordinance thatreduced the relocation fees fora no-cause eviction substantial-ly from $9,050 to $6,193 for astudio, $13,900 to $9,148 for aone-bedroom and $18,850 to$12,394 for a two-bedroom.For a family with a disability,minors or a senior add $2,000.

For a family with a disabil-ity, minors or a senior, the costsin Santa Monica rise to$10,350 for a studio, $16,000for a one-bedroom and$21,650 for two bedrooms ormore.

The fees are based onresearch by the staff on theactual cost of relocating. Rentswere determined by checkingWestside Rentals; moving feeswere determined by callingmovers. There was no differen-tiation between the load sizefor a single vs. a multiple bed-room unit.

Staff found studios rent for$1,600; a 1-bedroom for$2,585 and a 2-bedroom for$3,667. First and last month’srent plus a security depositwould be $4,600, $7,755 and$11,001 respectively. They cal-culate local moving rates tocost $1,116 and utility start-ups

to be $277.“This cannot be used as a

disincentive,” said Wiener.Clearly, it is not. Many resi-dents who live in rental unitsare asking how the fees can beso much lower than SantaMonica and West Hollywoodand why there is a rent increaseapplication process, which wasnot in the original ordinance.

This could allow apartmentowners to raise rents more thanthree-percent, but not withouta review by a contracted,appointed or existing individ-ual or panel, to be determined.They would also be able toraise rents if they can show thatthey have had extraordinaryexpenses.

City staff also changed therent increase to three-percentor CPI, whichever is greater.

Though there will be noincreases until June 2018, itstill burdens the renter with anindefinite increase in their rent.

“There were three thingsthat I added,” said Wiener.“One was a rent adjustmentprocess based on net operatingincome. The rent adjustmentprocess is found in every rentcontrol ordinance in California.The second was the relocationfees. Fees in Santa Monica

were based on the differencebetween the rent-controlledunit and the market rate for theunit. In Beverly Hills, we haveonly one month of rent control.That did not work for us. It wasbased on market research tofigure out how much it wouldcost to move. And third, therent increase, which per coun-cil direction we held at three-percent, but in June 2018 it canbe adjusted for inflation if infla-tion is greater than three-per-cent.

Wiener pointed out thatthe roundtable discussions willhave until June 2018 to cometo a compromise. It was notclear if there would be a reviewof the relocation fees at thattime.

“Tuesday night was a beau-tiful landmark moment forBeverly Hills; truly, among myproudest votes. Finally, our res-idents can be assured that theirvoice is heard. We are a com-munity with heart that valueseveryone who lives here. Wewill continue to have roundtables to bring together thelandlord and tenants so that wecan strengthen this ordinanceto ensure a fair and balancedprotection for everyone,” saidCouncilmember Lili Bosse.

RELOCATION FEES(continued from page 1)

By Matt LopezFormer Planning

Commission chair CraigCorman was reappointed tothe commission by the CityCouncil on Tuesday to fill theexpected vacancy of HowardFisher.

Fisher, a current commis-sioner, is running unopposedfor city treasurer and will likelytake on that role after theMarch 7 election.

A panel comprised ofMayor John Mirisch, coun-cilmember Lili Bosse, PlanningCommission Chair JoeShooshani and Vice Chair LoriGreene Gordon interviewedfive applicants who applied for

the vacancy on Feb. 16. The panel declined to rec-

ommend a commissioner fromthat pool, and instead request-ed to call up Corman to servethe completion of Fisher’s term,which expires Dec. 31, 2017.

City Clerk Byron Pope saidthe staff will re-advertise for thevacancy beginning in May, tohave a permament commis-sioner ready and in placebeginning in 2018, whenCorman’s replacement termexpires.

“I’m glad because as wemove forward, we’re going tobe dealing with the HillsideOrdinance and we need some-one that isn’t on the hillside todeal with this,” Vice MayorNancy Krasne said. “I wantthem to have the experiencewith the Planning Commissionthat Craig has.”

Craig Corman Re-Appointed To PlanningCommission To Fill Expected Fisher Vacancy

Craig Corman

quickly made Theodore afavorite place to shop for starssuch as Cher, Jaclyn Smith, andFarrah Fawcett, and his grow-ing success subsequentlyencouraged Fink to open addi-tional Theodore boutiquesthroughout the southland.However, his Beverly Hillsboutique, on the 400-block ofNorth Rodeo Drive, across thestreet from where RalphLauren's Rodeo Drive flagshipstore now stands, was a desti-nation for the fashion-con-scious throughout the vintageL.A. era where places like thenearby Daisy nightclub meantyou had to be attired in thehippest of fashions.

Ten years ago, Fink relocat-ed his Rodeo Drive Theodoreboutique to Camden Drive, justa few doors down from MrChow restaurant, seeminglyedged out by the corporateconglomerates he had helpedlure to the street shortly afterlaunching the Rodeo DriveCommittee in the 1970’s.

“We are all indebted toHerb Fink for his contributionstoward helping to spearheadthe Rodeo Drive Committeeand helping to establish RodeoDrive as a world class shoppingdestination,” said current RDCPresident Mark Tronstein.

Fink is survived by his wifeand business partner Normaand three daughters.

HERB FINK(continued from page 5)

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | FEBRUARY 24, 2017Page 22ANOTHER BIRTHDAY!?

310.275.0579 • 434 N. CANON DRIVE MON. - THURS. 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

FRI. & SAT. NOON - 10:00 PMI TA L I A N R E S TA U R A N T

NATALEETHAICUISINE

www.nataleethai.com10101 Venice Blvd., Culver City(310) 202-7003

998 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills(310) 855-9380

Barbara Luna Tawny Sanders Laraine Newman Roger Behrstock Bernardo Puccio Bernadette Peters Daniel Craig Laura Coleman Joanne Woodward Ron Howard

BIRTHDAYS—Barry Bostwick, Kristen Davis, Joseph Lieberman, and PaulaZahn (Feb. 24); Sean Astin, Bernardo Puccio, The Courier’s Laura Coleman,and Sally Jesse Raphael (Feb. 25); Selma Archerd, Milton Weiss, RogerBehrstock, and Lazar Berman (Feb 26); Bradford Lawson, Carla Howard,Jerry Dobkin, Joanne Woodward, Chelsea Clinton and Ralph Nader (Feb. 27);Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tune, Tawny Sanders, and Gavin MacLeod (Feb.28); Ron Howard, Robert Conrad, Roger Daltrey, Timothy Daly, Dirk Benedict,and Dr. David Boyer (Mar. 1); Jon Bon Jovi, John Cullum, Daniel Craig,Laraine Newman, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Barbara Luna (Mar. 2).

The Desert gentlemen’s standard black-tie dress for the socialseason is the designer tuxedo. But once-a-year, many of themreach into the back of their closets to pull out uniforms from a dif-ferent area that still fit surprisingly well. The occasion was theblack-tie or dress-uniform gala was to honor “Masters of the Air”and mark the 20th anniversary of the Palm Springs Air Museum,located on the east side of Palm Springs International Airport.

Held in two (a third is under construction) pristine hangers,the museum contains one of the world’s largest collections of mil-itary aircraft–all in working condition, ready to take to the air.

Guests were met at the canopied, red-carpet entrance andescorted to the hosted reception by uniformed military cadets anda marching band. It was a moving sight watching generals andcolonels exchanging salutes as they mingled with sergeants andcorporals, all of whom had or are still serving our country.

While the honorees are truly air masters, their accomplish-ments far outway the meaning of the phrase. Here are the eightheroes honored:

•Capt. Isham “Rusty” Burns USAFF (Ret) became a Tuskegeeairman immediately after graduation from high school.

•Lt. Col. Robert “Bob” Friend USAF (Ret) has spent morethan 8,000 hours in the air, including 143 combat missions.

•Four star Gen. Charles “Chuck” Horner USAF (Ret) flewmore than 100 combat missions over North Vietnam and laterserved as commander in chief of North American AerospaceDefense command, responsible for the aerospace defense of theUS and Canada.

•Lt. Col. Charles Kettles USA (Ret) recipient of theCongressional Medal of Honor for his heroism as a helicopterpilot in Vietnam.

•Brig. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt USAF, former principal mili-tary assistant to the Secretary of Defense, is now the wing com-mander at Nellis Air Force base.

•Col. John Nocita USA (Ret), recipient of the Silver Star, theBronze Star and the Legion of Merit for gallantry under fire duringthe Korea conflict.

•Capt. Robert Shoens USAD (Ret) who flew 28 combat mis-sions in five months, many of them raids over France andGermany in World War II.

•Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr. USAD (Ret), a Tuskegee airman,awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross and part of 332ndfighter group that won the “Top Gun” inaugural weapons meet atLas Vegas Air Force Base.

More information about the museum and how you canbecome part of this world renown attraction, call 760-778-6262.

Joan Mangum

MASTERS OF THE AIR–Palm Springs Air Museum’s ManagingDirector Fred Bell (left) welcomes three of the honorees at the“Masters of the Air” gala: Robert Friend, Charles Horner and JeannieM. Leavitt.

Frances Allen’sDesert Roundup

The Women’s CancerResearch Fund’s Honorary ChairsRita Wilson and Tom Hanks,along with WCRF co-foundersQuinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie,Kelly Chapman Meyer, and JaimeTisch, welcomed guests to “AnUnforgettable Evening” at TheBeverly Wilshire.

Presented for the past 13years by Saks Fifth Avenue, the$1.8 million proceeds raised willbenefit the fund, which is nowassociated with the BreastCancer Research Foundation.Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder,this is the highest rated breastcancer organization in the U.S.and largest private funder of suchresearch in the world.

With comedian Tig Notaroas emcee, the evening honoredrenowned fashion designer TomFord with the “Courage Award”for his continued dedication toraising awareness for the disease.Elizabeth Hurley and DanielleLauder presented the “Nat KingCole Award” to Judy and LeonardLauder for their charitable worksand contributions.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin tookthe stage for a surprise perform-ance, opening with a soulful ren-dition of Wham!’s Wake Me UpBefore You Go-Go, and includedhis take on Leonard Cohen’sSuzanne, Prince’s RaspberryBeret, and the David Bowie’s LifeOn Mars. He was followed bymulti-platinum selling pop starJason Derulo, whose four songset included Trumpets, Wiggle,Talk Dirty, and Want To Want Me.

Additional guests includedErin Andrews, Steve Tisch, TomArnold, Sacha Baron Cohen, LisaKudrow, Isla Fisher, GinaGershon, Irwin Winkler, CorneliaGuest, Ann Turkel, GeorgeKotsiopoulos, Eugene Levy,Martin Short, Wolfgang Puck,Doc Rivers, George Schlatter,and many more.

A TRUE UNFORGET-TABLE EVENING–TheWomen’s CancerResearch Fund’s“Unforgettable Even-ing” at The BeverlyWilshire honoreddesigner Tom Ford(above right) being con-gratulated by TomHanks and Rita Wilson.Actress ElizabethHurley (left) presentedanother award toLeonard and JudyLauder for their manycharitable works.Photos by GettyImages

February 24, 2017 | Page 23BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

PRODUCE

Green Onions or

Radishes

3 for $1

Bartlett

Pears

2 lbs for $1

Gala

Apples

69¢ lb

Navel

Oranges

2 lbs for $1

Comice

Pears

2 lbs for $1

Golden Ripe

Bananas

2 lbs for $1

Russet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 lbs for $1Seedless Golden Nugget Tangerines . . . . . . . 79¢ lb

Iceberg Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69¢ ea

Breaburn Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 lb bag $150

WINES & SPIRITSSterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2699

Cabernet 2011

Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2999

Chardonnay

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars . . . . . . . . . .$2900

Merlot

Casamigos Tequila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3999

Anejo 750 ml

BHDELI.COMWE DELIVER

303 N. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

FineGrocery

(310) 274-2229

DeliCatering

(310) 657-FOOD

Sale Prices Effective Feb. 24 to Mar. 2, 2017

Sale prices valid 2/24/17 and 2/25/17

Sales are limited to stock on hand

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

$ SALEMini Cluster

Tomatoes

2 lbs for $1

Murcott

Tangerines

2 lbs for $1Sweet

Strawberries

$1

Seedless Mini

Watermelon

2 for $3

Boneless Pork Loin Chops . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299 lb

Ground Chicken Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299 lb

USDA Choice Lamb Loin Chops . . . . . . .$1199 lb

USDA Choice Ribeye Steak . . . . . . . . . . .$1199 lb

MEATS

GROCERYMonster Energy Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 for $3 16 oz +CRV

Sparklettes Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299

24 half liters +CRV

Special Value Paper Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499

8 rolls

$650Fri – Orange Chicken withBrown RiceMon – Chicken Fajita SaladTues – Chicken Parmesanwith Vegetables

Wed – Lemon Chickenwith Vegetables andBrown RiceThurs – Chicken Pestowith Bowtie Pasta

Lunch Specials This Week

16 oz

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2728

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFBEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLSMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIRE-MENT TO PAY RELOCATION FEES TO TENANTSWHO ARE EVICTED FROM CERTAIN APARTMENTUNITS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF THERELOCATION FEES THAT MUST BE PAID TOTENANTS, TO DECREASE THE 10% AMOUNT BYWHICH CERTAIN RENTS CAN BE INCREASED, TOESTABLISH A RENT INCREASE APPLICATIONPROCESS, TO REQUIRE A REGISTRATION OFRENTAL UNITS, TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2725 AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSHEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby amendsSection 4-5-102 of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Beverly HillsMunicipal Code to add new Paragraph H thereto to readas follows: H. Dwelling units that are not occupied by the ten-ant as the tenant’s primary residence.

Section 2. The City Council hereby amendsSection 4-5-202 of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Beverly HillsMunicipal Code to add the following definitions in alpha-betical order:

DISABLED PERSON. Any person who is receivingbenefits from a Federal, State, or local government, orfrom a private entity on account of a permanent disabilitythat prevents the person from engaging in regular, full-time employment.

MINOR. Any person younger than eighteen yearsof age.

PRIMARY RESIDENCE. Any unit that is occupiedby a tenant for at least nine months out of every calendar year.

SENIOR. Any person sixty-two years of age or older.

Section 3. The City Council hereby amendsSection 4-5-605 of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Beverly HillsMunicipal Code to read as follows:

4-5-605: AMOUNT OF RELOCATION FEES: Theamount of the relocation fee payable to a tenant entitledto such fee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shallbe determined as follows: Apartment Size Relocation Fee A. Studio $6,193 B. 1 bedroom $9,148 C. 2 or more bedrooms $12,394 Provided further, those households that include asenior, disabled person, or a minor shall be entitled to anadditional relocation fee in the following amount of$2,000. Any tenant whose occupancy of the apartment unitbegan after the date when the required notice of termina-tion was given shall not be entitled to any relocation fee.

Commencing July 1, 2018, and on July 1st of eachyear thereafter, the amounts of the relocation fees setforth above shall be increased annually by a percentageequal to the percentage increase, if any, of the consumerprice index for the Los Angeles/Riverside/Orange Countyarea, as published by the United States Department ofLabor, Bureau of Labor Statistics between May 1st of thethen current year, and May 1st of the immediately preced-ing year.

Section 4. The City Council hereby amendsChapter 5 of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code toadd a new Article 8 thereto to read as follows:

Article 8. REGISTRATION

4-5-801: REGISTRATION OF RENTAL UNITS:

A. Initial Registration. A landlord must registerevery rental unit that is subject to the provisions of thisChapter 5 within 30 days of receipt of notice from the citythat registration is required, unless the rental unit isspecifically exempt under this Chapter. Registration iscomplete only when all required information has beenprovided to the city and all outstanding fees and penaltieshave been paid.

B. After Terminated Exemption. When a rental unitthat was exempt from this chapter becomes governed bythis chapter for the first time, the landlord must registerthe unit with the city within thirty days after the exemptionends.

C. Re-registration. When a rental unit is re-rentedafter a vacancy, the landlord must reregister the unit withthe city within thirty days after the re-rental.

D. Registration Amendment; Landlord Required tonotify City of Changed Registration Information. A landlordmust file a registration amendment with the city within thir-ty days of a change in a rental unit’s ownership or man-agement, or a change in the owner’s or manager’s con-tact information.

Section 5. The City Council hereby amends Chapter 6 ofTitle 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add newSection 4-6-.05 thereto to read as follows:

4-6-.05: DEFINITIONS:

A. For the purposes of this chapter, the words andphrases shall be defined as set forth herein, unless thecontext clearly indicates a different meaning is intended.

B. Words and phrases used in this chapter whichare not specifically defined shall be construed accordingto their context and the customary usage of the language.

C. Words defined:

APARTMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT: An agreement,oral, written, or implied, between a landlord and tenant forthe use or occupancy of an apartment unit and for hous-ing services.

APARTMENT UNIT: Any dwelling unit in the city ofBeverly Hills rented or offered for rent for human habita-tion, together with the land and accessory structuresappurtenant thereto, and all housing services supplied inconnection with the use or occupancy thereof, which isnot exempted under section 4-6-1 of this chapter.

DISABLED PERSON. Any person who is receiving bene-fits from a Federal, State, or local government, or from aprivate entity on account of a permanent disability thatprevents the person from engaging in regular, full-timeemployment.

HOUSING SERVICES: All services connected with theuse or occupancy of an apartment unit, including, but notlimited to, repairs, replacement, maintenance, painting,light, heat, water, elevator service, laundry facilities andprivileges, janitor service, refuse removal, furnishings,telephone, off street parking, and any other benefits, priv-ileges, or facilities.

LANDLORD: An owner, lessor, sublessor, or any person,firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity entitled toreceive rent for the use of any apartment unit or the agent,representative, or successor of any of the foregoing.

MINOR. Any person younger than eighteen years of age.

RENT: The consideration, including any bonus, benefits,or gratuity demanded or received, for or in connectionwith the use or occupancy of an apartment unit, including,but not limited to, monies demanded or paid for parking,for furnishings, for housing services of any kind, or forsubletting.

TENANT: A tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or anyother person entitled to the use or occupancy of anyapartment unit.

VACANCY: The departure from an apartment unit of all ofthe tenants. For purposes of this definition, the term "ten-ant" shall not include persons who took possession of anapartment unit as sublessees or assignees after January1, 1999, if the rental agreement restricts or prohibits sub-letting or assignment, and the restriction has not been sat-isfied or the prohibition has not been waived.

VOLUNTARILY VACATED: The vacancy of an apartmentunit by all of the tenants. "Voluntarily vacated" does notinclude a vacancy: a) that is the result of a constructiveeviction of the tenant, which was caused by the landlord;b) when the previous tenancy was terminated by the land-lord by notice pursuant to Civil Code section 1946; or c)when the previous tenancy was terminated due to achange in the terms of the tenancy noticed pursuant toCivil Code section 827, except a change permitted by lawin the amount of rent or fees.

Section 6. The City Council hereby amends Section 4-6-1 of Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills MunicipalCode to read as follows:

4-6-1: APPLICATION:

The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all multipleresidential dwellings consisting of two (2) or more unitswith the exception of those units that are subject to theexisting rent stabilization provisions of chapter 5 of thistitle; those units excluded under subsections 4-5-102 Athrough E of this title, and units in a building that has acertificate of occupancy issued after February 1, 1995.

Section 7. The City Council hereby amends Paragraph Bof Section 4-6-3 (“Rental Increase”) of Chapter 6 of Title 4of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:

B. Such increases shall not exceed the greater of:(1) three percent (3%) of the rental rate then in effect, or(2) the percentage equal to the percentage increase, if

any, of the consumer price index for the LosAngeles/Riverside/Orange County area, as published bythe United States Department of Labor, Bureau of LaborStatistics between May 1st of the then current year andMay 1st of the immediately preceding year.

Section 8. The City Council hereby amendsChapter 6 of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code toadd new Section 4-6-9 thereto to read as follows:

4-6-9: RELOCATION FEE:

E. The amount of the relocation fee payable to a tenantentitled to such fee pursuant to the provisions of this sec-tion shall be determined as follows: Apartment Size Relocation Fee A. Studio $6,193 B. 1 bedroom $9,148 C. 2 or more bedrooms $12,394

Page 24 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Continue to page 25 >>>

A. If a landlord brings an action to recover the pos-session of an apartment unit that is subject to theprovisions of this Chapter 6 for any of the reasons setforth in Section 4-5-502, 4-5-503, 4-5-504, 4-5-505,4-5-507 or 4-5-508 of this Title, the landlord is notrequired to pay a relocation fee to the tenant residingin the unit. However, if a landlord serves a notice ofeviction on a tenant for any other reason, or for nospecified reason, the landlord shall pay to such ten-ant a relocation fee in accordance with the provisionsof this section. The relocation fee shall be due andpayable to the tenant, regardless of whether thelandlord actually utilizes the apartment unit for thepurposes stated in the notice of eviction, unless thelandlord notifies the tenant in writing of the withdraw-al of the notice of eviction prior to such time as thetenant has given the landlord notice of his or her lastdate of occupancy, or has vacated the unit, if a noticeof the last date of occupancy is not given by the ten-ant. The landlord also shall file a copy of the noticeof eviction with the Community DevelopmentDepartment within one week after serving the noticeon the tenant.

B. The relocation fee or pro rata share thereof shallbe paid to any tenant who vacates the apartment unitat the time he or she vacates it. If the landlord cannotin good faith determine if the tenant is entitled toreceive the relocation fee, it shall be deposited inescrow in accordance with Paragraph D of this sec-tion.

C. The entire fee shall be paid to a tenant who is theonly tenant in an apartment unit. Where an apart-ment unit is occupied by two (2) or more tenants,payment may be prorated among the tenants, or pay-ment may be made to one tenant, provided all theadult occupants of the apartment unit concur with theallocation or have signed a stipulation to judgment asdescribed in Paragraph D of this section. In no eventshall a landlord be liable to pay a total amount thatexceeds the fee required by paragraph E of this section.

D. Deposit of relocation fee into escrow.

1. When the apartment unit has not been vacated,the relocation fee shall be deposited in escrow if thetenant has furnished the landlord with the tenant'snotarized stipulation to judgment in favor of the land-lord for the repossession of the apartment unit by thelandlord within sixty (60) days after the payment ofthe relocation fee to such tenant. The fee shall bereleased from escrow to the tenant on the day thetenant vacates the apartment unit. Nothing in thissubsection shall be deemed to require any tenant tovacate any apartment unit before the expiration ofthe full notice time to which such tenant is entitled.The sixty day period referred to in this paragraph 1shall not apply to any eviction where the evictionnotice was given by the landlord to the tenant on orbefore January 20, 2017.

2. If the landlord in good faith is unable to determinewhich persons are entitled to receive the relocationfee, the landlord shall deposit the relocation fee intoescrow. The landlord shall give written notice of suchdeposit to each person, including the tenant and anyoccupant other than the tenant, who in the landlord'sgood faith judgment may be entitled to receive therelocation fee. Upon agreement by all persons sonotified, the escrow holder may distribute the reloca-tion fee in the manner agreed upon. If such partiescannot reach agreement within thirty (30) days afterthe date the notice of deposit is given, the divisionand distribution of the relocation fee shall be deter-mined by the hearing officer following a hearing onthe matter. No distribution from an escrow may occuruntil the tenant who is to receive the relocation feehas signed a notarized stipulation to judgment pur-suant to subsection A of this section if the tenant stilloccupies the apartment unit.

3. All the costs of an escrow opened pursuant to theprovisions of this section shall be borne by the landlord.

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESProvided further, those households that include a senior,disabled person, or a minor shall be entitled to an addi-tional relocation fee in the following amount of $2,000.

Any tenant whose occupancy of the apartment unitbegan after the date when the required notice of termina-tion was given shall not be entitled to any relocation fee.

Commencing July 1, 2018, and on July 1st of each yearthereafter, the amounts of the relocation fees set forthabove shall be increased annually by a percentage equalto the percentage increase, if any, of the consumer priceindex for the Los Angeles/Riverside/Orange County area,as published by the United States Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics between May 1st of the thencurrent year and May 1st of the immediately precedingyear.

F. In lieu of the relocation fee required by para-graph E of this section, the landlord, at his or her option,may relocate the tenant into a comparable replacementapartment unit satisfactory to the tenant, in which eventthe landlord shall be liable only for the actual costs of relo-cating the tenant, up to the maximum as set forth in para-graph E of this section per apartment unit. A tenant shallnot unreasonably withhold the approval of a replacementapartment unit offered by the landlord. For the purposesof this paragraph only, comparability shall be determinedfrom the following factors: size, price, location, proximityto medical and recreational facilities, parks, communitycenters, shops, transportation, schools, churches, andsynagogues, amenities, and, if the tenant desires, thelocation of the apartment unit in the city.

G. Waiver of relocation fee.

1. If a tenant who has received a thirty (30) daynotice to vacate premises does not vacate the apartmentunit within such time, and the landlord thereafter files acomplaint for writ or judgment restoring possession, andthe court orders such tenant to vacate the apartment unit,such tenant shall be deemed to have waived all rights toany relocation benefit to which he or she is otherwise enti-tled pursuant to this section and shall return to the land-lord any relocation fee or other benefit so received, plusinterest at the rate allowed by law.

2. After the required notice period has passed, if atenant has signed a stipulation for judgment and receiveda relocation fee, whether directly or as the result of thedistribution of a deposit, and does not vacate the apart-ment unit within sixty (60) days after such receipt, the ten-ant shall be deemed to have waived all rights to any relo-cation benefits to which he or she is otherwise entitledpursuant to this section, and the tenant shall be obligatedto return to the landlord any relocation fee or other benefitso received, plus interest at the rate allowed by law.

Section 9. The City Council hereby amends Chapter 6 ofTitle 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add newSection 4-6-10 thereto to read as follows:

4-6-10: REGISTRATION OF RENTAL UNITS:

4-6-13: RENT ADJUSTMENTS UPON APPLICATION:

A. Basis for Application. A landlord may file a rentadjustment application with the city for all rental units inthe landlord’s rental complex to achieve a just and rea-sonable return based on net operating income principlesas set forth in paragraph B of this section, or on any otherground authorized by this chapter or by regulations adopt-ed by the city council.

1. Application. An application for a rent adjustmentpursuant to this chapter shall be filed upon a form pre-scribed by the city and shall be accompanied by the pay-ment of a fee as determined by resolution of the City

Council. If no fee has been established at the time ofapplication, the applicant shall pay a fee within 30 days ofthe date the fee is established. The applicant shall pro-duce at the request of the hearing officer any records,receipts, reports or other documents in the applicant’spossession, custody or control that the hearing officermay deem appropriate to make a determination whethera rent adjustment should be approved. The applicationshall be made under penalty of perjury and supportingdocuments shall be certified or verified as requested.Once the registration process is established by the city, noapplication from a landlord shall be accepted unless thebuilding in which the unit is located is registered and anyregistration fees have been paid. If a landlord is seekingan adjustment pursuant to subparagraph 1(g)(2) of para-graph B of this section the application shall not be filedwith or accepted by the city unless the landlord providesany and all documents and information on which the land-lord relies to establish that the base date rent was dispro-portionately low.

2. Incomplete Applications. The city shall determinewhether said application is complete within ten businessdays of filing of the application by the landlord. If it isdetermined that an application is not complete, the appli-cant shall be notified in writing as to what additional infor-mation is required. In the event the applicant notifies thehearing officer that the requested information is unavail-able, the hearing officer shall proceed with scheduling ahearing as though the application is complete. Notice thatan application has been filed shall be sent to the landlordand all affected tenants by the hearing officer; said noticeshall invite submittal of evidence from all concerned par-ties.

3. Hearing Date. The hearing officer shall hold ahearing on said application within sixty days after theapplication is determined to be complete. Notice of thetime, date, and place of the hearing shall be mailed to theapplicant and the affected parties at least ten businessdays prior to date of the hearing. The notice of the hear-ing also shall be delivered to the affected parties by post-ing the notice at the property at least ten business daysprior to date of the hearing. The notice to the affected par-ties shall include a brief summary of the stated justifica-tion for the rent increase application and shall state that allsubmitted documents and materials as well as any reportprepared by the hearing officer or staff will be available forpublic review prior to the hearing.

4. Hearing Rules. At the hearing, the parties mayoffer any documents, testimony, written declarations, orother evidence that is relevant to the requested rentadjustment. Formal rules of evidence shall not be applica-ble to such proceedings.

5. Conduct of Hearing. The Hearing Officer shallcontrol the conduct of the hearing and rule on proceduralrequests. The hearing shall be conducted in the mannerdeemed by the Hearing Officer to be most suitable tosecure that information and documentation that is neces-sary to render an informed decision, and to result in a fairdecision without unnecessary delay.

6. Ex Parte Communications. There shall be nooral communication outside the hearing between theHearing Officer and any party or witness. All discussionduring the hearing shall be recorded. All written commu-nication from the Hearing Officer to a party after the hear-ing has commenced shall be provided to all parties.

7. Order of Proceedings. The hearing shall ordinar-ily proceed in the following manner, unless the HearingOfficer determines that some other order of proceedingswould better facilitate the hearing:

a. A brief presentation by or on behalf oflandlord, if landlord desires to expand upon the informa-tion contained in or appended to the petition for rentadjustment, including presentations of any other affectedparties and witnesses in support of the application.

b. A brief presentation of the results of anyinvestigations or staff reports by staff in relation to thepetition

c. A brief presentation by or on behalf ofopponents to the petition, including presentations of anyother affected parties and witnesses in opposition to theapplication.

d. Rebuttal by landlord.

e. The Hearing Officer shall establishequitable time limits for presentations at a hearing, sub-ject to adjustments for translation and reasonable accom-modation.

f. The Hearing Officer shall maintain anofficial hearing record, which shall constitute the exclusiverecord for decision.

8. Right of Assistance. All parties to a hearing shall have the right to seek assistance in devel- oping their positions, preparing their statements,

B. Substantive Grounds for a Rent IncreaseApplication

A rent adjustment shall be approved in order to pro-vide a just and reasonable return and maintain net oper-ating income in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Fair Net Operating Income. Fair return applica-tions shall be considered according to the following guide-lines:

(a) Net operating income equals gross incomeminus operating expenses.

(b) Gross income equals the following:

February 24, 2017 | Page 25BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Continue to page 26 >>>

A. Initial Registration. A landlord must registerevery rental unit that is subject to the provisions ofthis Chapter 6 within 30 days of receipt of noticefrom the city that registration is required, unless therental unit is specifically exempt under this Chapter.Registration is complete only when all requiredinformation has been provided to the city and alloutstanding fees and penalties have been paid.

B. After Terminated Exemption. When a rental unitthat was exempt from this chapter becomes gov-erned by this chapter for the first time, the landlordmust register the unit with the city within thirty daysafter the exemption ends.

C. Re-registration. When a rental unit is re-rentedafter a vacancy, the landlord must reregister the unitwith the city within thirty days after the re-rental.

D. Registration Amendment. A landlord must file aregistration amendment with the city within thirtydays of a change in a rental unit’s ownership ormanagement, or a change in the owner’s or manag-er’s contact information.

Section 10. The City Council hereby amendsChapter 6 of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills MunicipalCode to add new Section 4-6-13 thereto to read asfollows:

and presenting evidence from an attorney, tenantorganization representative, landlord associationrepresentative, translator, or any other person des-ignated by said parties to a hearing. 9. Re-opening of Hearing. The hearing officer mayre-open the hearing record when he or she believesthat further evidence should be considered toresolve a material issue, when the hearing has beenclosed, and when a final decision has not beenissued by the hearing officer. In such circum-stances, the parties may waive a further hearing byagreeing in writing to allow additional exhibits intoevidence.

10. Hearing Decision. Within thirty days after thehearing is closed, the hearing officer shall issue adecision, with written findings in support thereof,approving, partially approving or disapproving a rentadjustment.

11. Notice of Decision. A written notice of decisionon a rent adjustment application shall be mailed tothe applicant and all affected tenants within one dayof the issuance of the decision by the hearing offi-cer. Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy ofthe hearing decision.

12. Any final decision of the hearing officer is sub-ject to judicial review pursuant to California Code ofCivil Procedure section 1094.5 and must be filed inaccordance with the time periods specified therein.

(1) Gross rents, computed on the basis of one hun-dred percent occupancy, using current rent levels,including the current year annual general adjust-ment. To the extent that the annual general rentadjustment was not fully implemented or receivedduring the entire current year, it shall be annualizedto reflect the total annual gross rents to which theproperty owner is already entitled, plus

(2) Interest from security and cleaning deposits(except to the extent that said interest is payable tothe tenants), plus

(3) Income from services, garage and parking fees,plus

(4) All other income or consideration received orreceivable for or in connection with the use or occu-pancy of rental units and housing services, minus

(5) Uncollected rents due to vacancy and bad debts,to the extent that the same are beyond the land-lord’s control. Uncollected rents in excess of fivepercent of gross rents shall be presumed to beunreasonable and shall not be deducted from grossrents unless it is established that they result fromcircumstances that are likely to continue to exist infuture years.

(c) Operating Expenses – Inclusions. Operatingexpenses shall include the following:

(1) Rent increase application filing fees (if the appli-cation is found to be meritorious);

(2) Annual registration fees to the extent that theycannot be passed through to tenants, pursuant toresolution of the city council;

(3) License fees, real property taxes, utility costs,insurance;

(4) Normal and reasonable repair and maintenanceexpenses for rental units and the building or com-plex of buildings of which the building is a part,including common areas, which shall include, butnot be limited to, painting, normal cleaning, fumiga-tion, landscaping, repair and replacement of allstandard services, including electrical, plumbing,carpentry, furnished appliances, drapes, carpetsand furniture. Owner-performed labor shall becounted at reasonable rates established by the costof obtaining similar services in and around the city,provided the applicant submits documentationshowing the date, time, and nature of the work per-formed by the property owner.

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

(1) The landlord’s operating and main-tenance expenses in the base year were unusually highor low in comparison to other years. In such instances,adjustments may be made in calculating such expensesso that the base year operating expenses reflect averageexpenses for the property over a reasonable period oftime. In considering whether the base year net operatingincome yielded more or less than a fair net operatingincome the hearing officer shall consider the following fac-tors:

(i) The landlord made substantial cap-ital improvements during the base year, which were notreflected in the base year rent levels;

(ii) Substantial repairs were made dueto damage caused by uninsured disaster or vandalism;

(iii) Maintenance and repair were belowaccepted standards or resulted from the intentional defer-ral of other repairs or work, which deferral caused signifi-cant deterioration of housing services, the building or indi-vidual units. If the time since the deferred work was per-formed significantly exceeds the amortization periodsamortization periods established in paragraph (c)(7)above, it shall be presumed that it was intentionallydeferred;

(iv) Other expenses were unreasonablyhigh or low, notwithstanding prudent business practice.

(2) The rent in the base year was dis-proportionately low due to the fact that it was not estab-lished in an arms-length transaction or other peculiar cir-cumstances. To establish peculiar circumstances, thelandlord must prove one or more of the following: thereexisted between the tenant and the owner a family orclose friend relationship; the rent had not been increasedfor three years prior to the base year; the tenant per-formed services for the owner; there was low mainte-nance of the property by the owner in exchange for lowrent increases or no rent increases; or any other specialcircumstances which affected the rent level outside ofmarket factors.

(h) Fair Net Operating Income. If the HearingOfficer adjusts the base year rents, then the Hearing offi-cer shall permit rent increases in the maximum allowablerent such that the landlord’s net operating income shall beincreased by one hundred percent of the percentageincrease in the Consumer Price Index between the baseyear and the current year. Unless the hearing officerselects a base period other than the year 2016, the baseyear CPI shall be 240.007. For the purposes of this chap-ter, the current CPI shall be the CPI last reported as of thedate of the application. A rent increase granted pursuantto this chapter shall not exceed the increase requested inthe application.

C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pre-vent the grant of a rent adjustment upon application by alandlord when required to permit a just and reasonablereturn to the landlord. This paragraph is a savings clausewhich provides a basis for a hearing officer to receive rel-evant evidence demonstrating that a landlord is notreceiving a just and reasonable return under the provi-sions of the net operating income formula, so that theapplication of the net operating formula may be modifiedto provide a just and reasonable return to the landlord.

Section 11. The City Council hereby amends Chapter 6of Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add newSection 4-6-14 thereto to read as follows:

4-6-15 REMEDIES:

A. Illegal Rent or Withholding of Relocation Fees.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any landlordwillfully to demand, accept, receive, or retain any pay-

ment of rent in excess of the maximum lawful rent permit-ted for an apartment unit by this chapter.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any landlordwillfully to fail to provide any tenant with any relocationbenefit to which such tenant is entitled.

B. Reduction of Housing Services.

It shall be unlawful for any landlord to reduce hous-ing services with the intent, or for the purpose, of circum-venting substantially the requirements and/or provisionsor spirit of this chapter. A violation of this section shall bedeemed an increase in rent to the extent of the monetaryadvantage achieved thereby for the landlord or to theextent necessary for the tenant to incur expenses to gainequivalent housing services by other means, whichever isgreater. Any such violation shall accordingly be subject tothe tenants' remedies prescribed in paragraphs C and Dof this section.

C. Refusal to Comply with Illegal Requests

D. Civil Remedies. Whenever it is necessary for any tenant to file acourt action to recover the payment of rent which was inexcess of the maximum lawful rent allowed by the provi-sions of this chapter, or to collect any relocation fee pro-vided for in this chapter, or whenever it is necessary forthe tenant to defend against any wrongful action filed incourt against the tenant by the landlord to recover thepossession of the tenant's apartment unit, the landlordshall be liable to the tenant for damages in the amount offive hundred dollars ($500.00) or not more than three (3)times the amount by which the payment or paymentsdemanded, accepted, received, or retained exceed thelawful amount of rent or relocation fees due to the tenant,whichever is greater. The prevailing party in any such suitshall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs asdetermined by the court.

E. Penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions, or fail-ing to comply with any of the requirements, of this chaptershall be subject to the penalties and punishment of title 1,chapter 3 of this code.

Section 12. Urgency Findings. The City Councilfinds as follows:

Page 26 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Continue to page 27 >>>

(5) Allowable legal expenses, and managementexpenses (contracted or owner performed), includingnecessary and reasonable advertising, accounting,other managerial expense. Management expensesare presumed to be six percent of gross income,unless established otherwise. Management expens-es in excess of eight percent of gross income arepresumed to be unreasonable and shall not beallowed unless it is established that such expensesdo not exceed those ordinarily charged by commer-cial management firms for similar residential proper-ties;(6) Attorney’s fees and costs incurred in connectionwith successful good faith attempts to recover rentsowing and successful good faith unlawful detaineractions not in violation of applicable law, to the extentthe same are not recovered from tenants;

(7) Building improvements, the cost of any improve-ment mandated by any government statute, rule orregulation enacted after January 1, 2017, majorrepairs, replacement and maintenance, except to theextent such costs are compensated by insuranceproceeds, subject to the condition that said improve-ments shall be amortized in years according to theschedule below, provided that the Hearing Officermay use 7 years for unlisted items, or such otherperiod of time as is determined by the Hearing Officerto be reasonable.

Air Conditioner 10Appliances, major (other than those specifically listed) 7Cabinets 10Dishwasher 7Doors 10Dryer 7Electric Wiring 15Elevator 20Fencing 10Fire Alarm System 10Fire Escape 10Flooring 7Garbage Disposal 7Gates 10Gutters 10Heating 10Insulation 10Locks 7Paving 10Drywall 10Plumbing 10Pumps 10Refrigerator 10Roofing 10Security System 10Stove 10Washing Machine 7Water Heater 7

(8) Reasonable expenses, fees and other costs forprofessional services reasonably incurred in thecourse of successfully pursuing or defending rightsunder or in relationship to this chapter.

(d) Excluded from Operating Expenses. Operatingexpenses shall not include:

(1) Maintenance and repair work that resulted fromthe intentional deferral of other repairs or work, whichdeferral caused significant deterioration of housingservices, the building or individual units (if the timesince the work was performed significantly exceedsthe amortization periods established in paragraph(c)(7) above, it shall be presumed that it was inten-tionally deferred);

(2) Avoidable and unnecessary expense increasessince the base year;

(3) Mortgage interest and principal payments; fees,other than fees expressly authorized by subsection(c) of this section;

(4) Penalties and interest awarded for violation of thisor any other law; or legal fees, except as provided inthis section;

(5) Depreciation;

(6) Any expenses for which the landlord has beenreimbursed by any utility rebate or discount, securitydeposit, insurance settlement, judgment for dam-ages, or settlement;

(7) Any expense that has been passed through law-fully to tenants pursuant to the provisions of thischapter.

(e) Base year for the purpose of this chapter shallbe 2016. Landlords are required to keep all financialrecords for 2016, which may be necessary for mak-ing a net operating income determination. In theevent that an owner for good cause cannot producebase year income and expense information, thehearing officer may use a different base period orestimate base year income and expenses.

(f) Presumption of Fair Base Year Net OperatingIncome. Except as provided in subdivision (g), itshall be presumed that the net operating incomeproduced by the property during the base year pro-vided a fair return (fair net operating income).Landlords shall be entitled to earn a just and rea-sonable return and to maintain and increase theirbase year net operating income in accordance withsubdivision (h) of this subsection, below.

(g) Rebutting the Presumption. It may be deter-mined that the base year net operating incomeyielded other than a fair return, in which case, thebase year net operating income may be adjustedaccordingly. In order to make such a determination,the hearing officer must make at least one of the fol-lowing findings:

(1) A tenant may refuse to pay any increase in rentwhich is in violation of the provisions of this chapter,and such violation shall be a defense in any actionbrought to recover the possession of an apartmentunit or to collect rent.

(2) In addition to the remedies set forth in subpara-graph 1 of this paragraph C, in any action brought torecover the possession of an apartment unit, thecourt may consider as grounds for denial of therequest for possession any violation of any provisionof this chapter. In addition, a court determination thatthe action was brought in retaliation for the exerciseof any right conferred by this chapter shall also begrounds for denial of the request for possession.

(a) Currently, there is a shortage of affordable hous-ing that is available to all segments of the communi-ty both within the County of Los Angeles and specif-ically within the City of Beverly Hills. The increasedcost of constructing and purchasing housing withinthe Southern California region has caused anincrease in the rents that are being charged forapartment units. Studies, which were presented tothe City Council and are part of the record regardingthe adoption of this ordinance, have shown thatthere is a shortage of the number of apartment unitsthat are available for rent and that the rents that arebeing charged for apartment units are increasingdramatically, especially within Southern Californiaand within the City of Beverly Hills. Because of thestate Costa Hawkins statute (Civil Code Section1954.50, et seq.), rents often are increased sub-stantially following a vacancy. The ability toincrease rents following a vacancy is an incentivefor a landlord to evict an existing tenant so the unitcan be re-rented for a rent that is significantly high-er. In the City of Beverly Hills, apartment units thatare subject to Chapter 6 of Title 4 of the Beverly HillsMunicipal Code are not subject to “just cause” evic-tion constraints, and the tenant can receive rentincreases of 10%. Accordingly, tenants living inthose units may be given notice by their landlordsthat their tenancy is being terminated for no speci-fied reason, and they must vacate their units andfind a different apartment unit within which to live, orthey can have their rent increased by 10%. Thisordinance is designed to address this situation byrequiring landlords who are evicting a tenant without“just cause,” as defined herein, to pay relocationfees to the tenant, which will assist the tenant withthe cost of obtaining and moving into a differentrental unit and will limit annual rent increases to thegreater of: (1) three percent (3%) of the rental rate thenin effect, or (2) the percentage equal to the percentage

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

Section 13. CEQA. This ordinance is exempt fromthe California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pur-suant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), which isthe general rule that CEQA applies only to projects thathave the potential for causing a significant effect on theenvironment, and CEQA does not apply where it can beseen with certainty that there is no possibility that theactivity may have a significant effect on the environment.It can be seen with certainty that the amendments to theCity’s rent stabilization regulations to lower the amount ofthe rent increase that can be imposed annually on certainrental units; to require landlords to register certain rentalunits located within the City; to establish a process toincrease rents pursuant to a hearing; to require landlordswho evict tenants without cause to pay relocation fees tothe tenants, and to increase the amount of the relocationfees that are required to be paid to tenants will not causea significant effect on the environment. In addition, theamendments to Chapters 5 and 6 of Title 4 of the BeverlyHills Municipal Code are not a project that is subject to theprovisions of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sec-tion 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5).

Section 14. Ordinance No. 17-O-2725 is herebyrepealed.

Section 15. Severability. If any provision of thisordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdic-tion, such provision shall be considered a separate, dis-tinct and independent provision and such holding shall notaffect the validity and enforceability of the other provisionsof this ordinance.

Section 16. Publication. The City Clerk shall causethis Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspa-per of general circulation published and circulated in thecity within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accor-dance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shallcertify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall causethis Ordinance and the city Clerk’s certification, togetherwith proof of publication, to be entered in the Book ofOrdinances of the Council of this city.

Section 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance isadopted as an urgency ordinance for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health and safety withinthe meaning of Government Code Section 36937(b), andtherefore shall be passed immediately upon its introduc-tion and shall become effective immediately upon itsadoption by a minimum 4/5 vote of the City Council.

Section 18. Certification. The City Clerk shall certi-fy to the adoption of this Ordinance.

Adopted: February 21, 2017Effective: February 21, 2017 JOHN A. MIRISCHMayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California

ATTEST:BYRON POPECity Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: LAURENCE S. WIENER MAHDI ALUZRICity Attorney City Manager

VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Reims, Gold, Bosse, Vice MayorKrasne, and Mayor MirischNOES:ABSENT:CARRIED

ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2727

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFBEVERLY HILLS APPOINTING CRAIG CORMANTO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEREMAINDER OF COMMISSIONER FISHER’STERM IF COMMISSIONER FISHER IS ELECTEDTO THE OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSHEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council finds that:

1.1 The voters of Beverly Hills will considerelecting a City Treasurer on March 7, 2017 and at presentHoward Fisher is the only City Treasurer candidate.Commissioner Fisher will be required to resign from serv-ing as a member and Chair of the Beverly Hills PlanningCommission in the event that he is elected as CityTreasurer.

1.2 If Commissioner Fisher’s seat on thePlanning Commission becomes vacant, it would leave thePlanning Commission with only four members.

1.3 There is an immediate need to ensurethis potential vacancy is filled with a resident who is famil-iar with the City’s procedures and dedicated to enhancingand preserving the quality of life in Beverly Hills. The par-ticipation of all five members of the Planning Commissionavoids technical denials of project applications that couldresult from tie votes, which often lead to appeal applica-tions and burden the City Council’s already busy calendar.

1.4 It is necessary for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health and safety thatthis Ordinance take effect immediately, and become oper-ative at such time as Commissioner Fisher may be swornin as City Treasurer. There is an urgent need for the CityCouncil to appoint an interim Planning Commissioner inorder to: (i) avoid the likelihood of tie votes that wouldresult from an even-numbered Planning Commission, (ii)allow City business to proceed without unnecessarydelay, (iii) encourage the consideration of important proj-ects by a full five-member Planning Commission, and (iv)maximize the extent to which the Planning Commissionadequately represents the entire community. The interimappointment will provide the City Council time to recruit aqualified candidate for permanent appointment to thePlanning Commission at the end of CommissionerFisher’s full term on December 31, 2017. The CityCouncil therefore finds that it is necessary that thisOrdinance take effect immediately and its urgency ishereby declared.

1.5 Former Commissioner Craig Cormanhas extensive experience on the Planning Commissionand is familiar with the major projects that will be consid-ered by the Commission in the coming months. Hisappointment as a member of the Planning Commission tofill out Commissioner Fisher’s term, which runs throughDecember 31, 2017, would allow the Commission to pro-ceed in conducting the City’s business effectively until theCity Council appoints a permanent replacement forCommissioner Fisher.

Section 2. The City Council duly considered thismatter at a public meeting and concludes that it would bein the best interest of the City to appoint formerCommissioner Craig Corman to the Planning Commissionto complete Commissioner Fisher’s term should he beelected to the office of City Treasurer. NotwithstandingBeverly Hills Municipal Code Section 2-2-105.B, the CityCouncil hereby appoints Craig Corman to fill the unex-pired term of Howard Fisher if Commissioner Fisher iselected to the office of City Treasurer.

Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision,sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance orthe application thereof to any person or place, is for anyreason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the deci-sion of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decisionshall not affect the validity of the remainder of thisOrdinance. The City Council hereby declares that itwould have adopted this Ordinance, and each and everysection, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sen-tences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declaredinvalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall cause thisOrdinance to be published at least once in a newspaperof general circulation published and circulated in the Citywithin fifteen  (15) days after its passage, in accordancewith Section 36933 of the Government Code; shall certifyto the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause thisOrdinance and his certification, together with proof of pub-lication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of theCouncil of this City.

Section 5. This Ordinance, being an UrgencyOrdinance adopted for the immediate protection of thepublic safety and health, containing a declaration of thefacts constituting the urgency, and passed by a minimumfour-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, shall take effectimmediately upon its adoption.

Adopted: February 21, 2017Effective: February 21, 2017 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSA Municipal Corporation JOHN A. MIRISCHMayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California

ATTEST:Byron Pope (SEAL)City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: LAURENCE S. WIENER MAHDI ALUZRICity Attorney City Manager

SUSAN HEALY KEENEDirector of Community Development

VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Reims, Gold, Bosse, Vice MayorKrasne, and Mayor MirischNOES:ABSENT:CARRIED

February 24, 2017 | Page 27BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

SURGERY CENTERANNOUNCEMENT CACIVIL CODE 1993Surgery Center inDowntown Los AngelesAbsolute Eviction AuctionAUCTION: In accordancewith CA Civil Code,Sections “1993 Et Seq”,notice is hereby given thaton Saturday, February 25,2017 at 12:00pm there willbe a public sale held.At: 1127 WilshireBoulevard Suite #1000Los Angeles, CA 90017 –GWS Auctions, LLC willsell for cash (In US curren-cy) the following items.Abandoned by: Jorge D.Minor (Samaritan TowerSurgery Center, LLC),John K. Kowalczyk,Advantage Group, ImageFirst, Ziehm Imaging Inc.,Surgical Care Affiliates,LLC (an individual at abusiness location) &unnamed Occupants tothe possession of LosAngeles Medical, LLClocated at:1127 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90017This is a result of a “Writ ofPossession of RealProperty” judgment fromthe Superior Court ofCalifornia, County of LosAngeles entered onDecember 2, 2016Case#: BC634906Description of the aban-doned property located atthe above addressincludes, but is not limitedto:Telephones, Pre-op beds,medical intake equipment,masks, tubes, monitors,conference room furniture,conference room TV, med-ical carts, crash cart, X-rayreaders, Needles,Operating tables, recoverybeds, small kitchen appli-ances, Medical books,Sterilizing machines, IVbags, IV piggy backs onwheelsand more- FOR PIC-TURES OF INVENTORY,PLEASE VISIT:WWW.GWSAUCTIONS.COMFor further informationPLEASE CONTACT: GWSAUCTIONS, LLC @ 760-610-4175CA Bond #: 62520248TERMS OF THE SALE:

18.5% BUYERS PREMI-UM IF YOU USE VISA,MASTERCARD/AMEX,FOR CASH PAYMENTSTHE BUYER’S PREMIUMWILL BE 15%. NO ITEMSMAY BE REMOVED ORTOUCHED UNTIL THEYHAVE BEEN PAID FORIN FULL. ALL ITEMS AREBEING SOLD AS-IS/WHERE-IS/WITH ALLFAULTS/NO WARRANTY& NO CONTINGENCIES.CREDIT CARDS WILLONLY BE ACCEPTED IFYOU HAVE A VALID ID,9.5% LOS ANGELES, CACITY SALES TAXAPPLIES, ALL ITEMSMUST BE REMOVED ATTHE TIME OF PAYMENT(SAME DAY) BY 2:00PM,OR THEY WILL BEDONATED. There will bea public preview at thepremises for bidders toinspect the items startingat 11AM.INSPECTION DAY OFSALE ONLY. All biddersmust be registered withthe auction house prior togaining entry to the suite.You may register the dayof the auction at the doorto the suite with the auc-tion house agent. Noticesin paper published on:2/10/17, 2/17/17, 2/24/17

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017026024 The fol-lowing is/are doing business as:KW COMMERCIAL 439 N. CanonDr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;Forward Beverly Hills Inc. 439 N.Canon Dr. #300, Beverly Hills, CA90210; The business is conductedby: A CORPORATION, registrant(s)has begun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed January17, 2017: David Bailey,Owner/CEO: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles: February01, 2017; Published: February 10,17, 24, March 03, 2017 LACC N/C

–––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017026025 The fol-lowing is/are doing business as:LORI FIENBERG INTERIORDESIGN 158 N. Le Doux Rd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211; LoriFienberg 158 N. Le Doux Rd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The busi-ness is conducted by: AN INDIVID-UAL, registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed February 23, 2010:Lori Fienberg, Owner: Statementis filed with the County of LosAngeles: February 01, 2017;Published: February 10, 17, 24,March 03, 2017 LACC N/C

increase, if any, of the consumer price index for theLos Angeles/Riverside/Orange County area, aspublished by the United States Department ofLabor, Bureau of Labor Statistics between May 1stand May 1st of the immediately preceding year.

(b) Therefore, the City Council finds and determinesthat the immediate preservation of the public peace,health, and safety requires that this ordinance beenacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant toGovernment Code Section 36937(b) and take effectimmediately upon adoption. If this Ordinance doesnot become effective immediately, but insteadbecomes effective thirty days after its second read-ing, an increased number of tenants, including sen-iors and disabled tenants, will have their rentsraised by 10%, or if such tenants are evicted withoutcause, will be unable to bear the cost of findinganother unit and moving into the unit. At a mini-mum, the expense of moving to a new unit or havinga rent increase of 10% will potentially cause the ten-ant to cut back on spending for health care, food, ormedicine. Therefore, this Ordinance is necessaryfor the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety and its urgency is herebydeclared.

ALEPH InstitutePresents A Charity

SEFER Called:Mazon Linishama'Inspiring Insight'

Written by:

Amanda MintzAvailable on:

Amazon.com

& KTAV.com

Thank youfor your support.

310/744-5501

Any DonationsAccepted.

—————

SAT - TUTORExcellent SAT Tutor

Graduate of BHHS

&

Emory University

Trained SAT InstructorContact -

Spencer Fogelman

310/779-4424

—————

—————Dental Hygiene

Services atYour Door

For Homebound, elderly,persons w/ disabilities,care facility residents, etc.

• • • • • • •Lifetime Smilesbrings smiles to you at

the comfort of your home.

Dental cleanings, denturecare, dry mouth therapy,oral hygiene info+referrals.Free Consultation:

Call: 310/986-5560

Email:

lifetimesmilescare@gmail.com

(licensed by DHCC)—————

DRIVER /COMPANION

w/ Excellent References15 Years Experience.

Dr. appointments, shopp-ing, restaurants, errands,

entertainment, etc.Responsible, friendly.W/ new car+insurance.

Available forEmergencies 24/7!

Please Call Sandy:323/203-4025

323/681-9339

COMPANIONResponsible, Friendly,Caring young woman

with car. DRIVE you to Dr. appsShopping, Restaurants,Concerts, Theaters Etc...Housesitting also avail.In emergency casehelp is available

around the corner.SUZAN

323/394-4146

————— —————CAREGIVER/

HOUSEKEEPEREuropean Female with

medical experiece and

references available.

I am very capabe also

dependable, but my

English is limited.

Call 310/895-4442

or email me at:

ildypal@gmail.com

01ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING

46COMPUTER

CONSULTANT

47HEALTH & BEAUTY

55JOBS

WANTED

Over 25 Years ExpeirenceServing All Your Immigration Needs.

New Processing times! Green Card through employment in approx. 1 year! Representing Religious Workers for schools/synagogues/churches around the country!

Over 25 YYeeY ars ExServing All Your Immigr

New Processing times!Green Card through employment in

xpeirenceration Needs.

n approx. 1 year!

the country!

g p y

Representing eRReeR ligious WWooW rkers ofor sc

pp y

chools/synagogue /s//s churcches a orroor und t

 

nahtsexaTeroMyaPyhW

gnikaakepShcnerFFr•atneserpeRtiduA•P&gnipeepekkkkookoB•aniF&ssenisuB•entraP,laudduividnI

noitaraperPxaT•

5-872)013(OCXATTA&LAICNANIF-

 

seriuqeRwaLeht

noitaatelbaabliaaivAAvsecivrrveerSllorroyyraayP

gnivloSmelborPecnanoitaroproC,pihsre

:roffogninnalPxaTTa&

473-GNITLLTUSNO

 

moc.gnirpsdnim@rotcodxateyapxxpaaxTTatneserrepeepRotdesneciLAssenisuBdetiderreccAsleahciMelleinaD

:laicepStneilCweN ZE0401

 

ten.aexat.www•.SRIIRehteroffoeefbsre

rosivdAAE,ABA,s

522$0401•521$

50PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

55JOBS WANTED

88ELDERLY CARE

08LEGAL

SERVICES

45Schools &Instruction

• COMPUTER •Repair &Training

• Home or Office •Installation • Setup •

Software Training• Virus & Spyware

Removal• Website Design

CALL E. STURM:

310/678-2173

LEGALPROBLEMS?

TOP “A/V” RATEDCENTURY CITY

LAW FIRMCAN HELP YOU.

SpecializingIn:

Divorce,Collection ofDelinquentSupport &Personal

Injury / Auto Accident

Cases, Civil& RealEstate

Litagation.No Recovery, No Fee!Free Consultation.

LAW OFFICES OF • BRADFORD L. TREUSCH •

310/557-2599“A/V” R“A/V” RATEDATED FORFOROOVERVER 30 Y30 YEARSEARS.

www.Treusch.net

Bradford L. Treusch

RATED BYSUPER LAWYERS

SuperLawyers.com

05ANNOUNCEMENTS

08LEGAL

SERVICES

• ELDERCARE •IN-HOME SPECIALIST

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

Experienced • Compassionate • Fully Screened

310.859.0440www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ Rated Referral Agency

Caregiver / Caretaker / Valet / HousemanPart or Full Time • Live-In or Out

Excellent Resume & ReferencesWill drive, shop, cook, garden & maintain

your property with a smile.Experience with Alzheimer’s, hospice

care, stroke & heart attack rehab,Parkinson’s, med’s.

• Reasonable Rates •Please Call Joe: 310/871-3220

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

FRENCH LESSONSEnjoy French Language!

Tutoring by a teacher withmany years of experience

at the Lycee Francais ofLos Angeles and TheBH Lingual Institute

Call Mme. Newman at310/838-7749

or e-mail yvonnettenewman@gmail.com

Schools &Instruction

Complete liquidationAntiques

AppraisalsAccess to private buyers

F r e e c o n s u l t a t i o nMARY ANN JONES3 1 0 - 9 8 0 - 8 0 4 2

Generous referral fee paid.

Estate SaleS E RV I C E S

TRAININNEWitGet Fove your balanceImpr

yourGet rid ofose weL

ogaYo tesilaP

NG IN LAeductioness rtrS

eorCacher backeight Have fun

acticeEasy to pr

424-324-4424 324 4No equipment ne

Cench rFandendriessche,VEric UP®ANDTTASAQUAAQ guide will

and amazing am ogrrPaining rT

42374237eeded

ofounder Fand CEO this ough thryou safe

stand the by ed inspir

Burn up to ding.up paddle boar 6

1st your Book FREE session yin t tound and starrtpool or on the gr

po enS enokkSpok

650 calories ! swimming te privayour

.to change your body

.www

.comaquastandup

COMPASSIONATECAREGIVER/COMPANIONwith medical back-

ground 20 plusyears expeience.

ANGIE747/225-0983

Page 28 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

—————

Experienced,Caring European

CAREGIVERTo The Elderly

Honest, Hard Worker,with Healing Qualities.

Very Pleasant To

Be Around.

Fluent English.

323/822-6273

References Available.

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT/

RECEPTIONISTNeeded For High-End

Auto Dealership.Full Time position weekdays Monday- Friday 9am-6pmPart Time position weekdends Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pmOutgoing personality, profi-ciency with computers skills,previous receptionist exp. a plus. Email resume to:

manfriedv@theautogallery.com—————

—————Male Caregiver

WantedPart time position.Must be energeticwith own car and

verifiable references.Call 818/738-8716—————

Philip Springer,Composer ofSanta Baby,

Needs AssistantFor archiving sheet

music, cd’s, etc.Skill in Windows, Word

& Excel required.Pacific Palisades studio.

Hours flexible,pay negotiable.

E-mail Resumes To:

tamirmusic@verizon.net—————––––

CAREGIVERSNEEDED

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

live-in positions.Call 323/655-2622

Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pmDO NOT APPLY

IF NOT EXPERIENCE—

240OFFICES / STORES FOR LEASE

270CONDOMINIUMS

FOR SALE

270CONDOMINIUMS

FOR SALE

88ELDERLY

CARE

90EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

90EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

88ELDERLY

CARE

90EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE(310) 966-0900

License 00957281

all listings are onCenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS$1,050,000PENTHOUSE

Rare South TowerCorner with 270 Degree

Unobstructed City and Ocean Views.2 Jumbo BalconiesGranite Counters

Stainless Steel Appliances

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHSPENTHOUSE$950,000

Totally Updated2 Separate Bedroom Suites

Jumbo BalconyHardwood Floors

Lease Back Available

Some Complexes includeHeated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,Houseman, Staff

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

PlayLand, Restaurant,Acres of Flower Gardens

and Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 440

CENTURY PARK EAST$549,500 TO $1,050,000

CENTURY TOWERS$615,000 TO $2,650,000

PARK PLACE$729,000 TO $1,049,000

LE PARC$1,850,000 TO $2,595,000

CENTURY HILL$1,275,000 TO $2,395,000

ONE CENTURY $3,150,000 TO $26,500,000

CENTURY WOODS $1,459,000

BEL AIR CREST$6,950,000

CENTURY PARK EAST

Executive Suites InThe Heart OfBeverly Hills

Beautiful Individual Officesat The 9454 Wilshire BuildingOffice Space AvailableOne Block from Rodeo Drive.In The Heart of theBeverly Hills Triangle.

• Panoramic Views• 24/7 Access• Full service receptionist &

conference rooms includedPlease Contact:

Heather at 310-274-9826Or Email:

heather@9454wilshire.com

NONAC.N994LREVEBEMIRP

grebnennAsillaWmdenwoner-dlrowehnoñaChtroNdnaforenrocehtnonnedloGsuoigitseeciffoAssalcesae

EVIRDNSLLIHYLLY

morfssorcadnaevirDoedoRhtfotsaeskcolbowtsievirDadraveluoBacinoMatnaS

oitacolemirpsihT.elgnairTrp’slliHylreveBniecapslotytinutroppognizamanA

.eciffoetaroprocarof

sihT.gnikraptelavetis-nodnanelphtiwsweivralucatcepsrAgnimrofrePehtrofretneC

morfssorcadnaevirDoedoR

13llacofnieromroF

noitacollaedinasithgillarutanfoytnerutaefseciffO.strgrebnennAsillaWm

0007.788.0

255WANTED TO RENT

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

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring,

trained & bonded. L ive in or out .

MAMA’S HOME CARE

323/655-2622

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

ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

We can help YOU!

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

Receptionist & Admin. Assistant

Commercial Real EstateCompany West Hollywood

Please email resume tocasey@staffordcommercial.com

I Am SeekingCaregiver/

Companion PositionCompassionate,

Dependable, Reliable.W/ car, clean DMV.

CPR Certified. Legalresident. Fluent English.Registered w/ Dept.of Social Services.

Buddy: 213/910-4022

www.bhcourier

.com

Beverly HillsLaw Office

Seeks Part-TimeReceptionist

Good Skills, Typing.Please Email Resume:LRingLaw@gmail.comFax: 310/278-7776

Call For Appointment:310/858-0234

• Wanted to Rent •Semi-Retired

Caregiver Gentleman / Ex-Paramedic• S E E K S •

Studio, Efficiency Unit, Guesthouse, Room/Home Share.

Last residence 25-yrs.Please Call Joe:

310/871-3220

I AM SEEKING TO RENT A ROOM IN A HOUSE OR APT.

in Beverly Hills or West LA Area.

24 Year old male,

Works daily 1-10pm in Beverly Hills. No car/pets.Max. Rent $800/Mo. Including Utilities.

Vlad: 310/993-5645

Exceptional References

Century Towers

• $699,000 Sale

• $4,000 Lease

1 Bed+1 Bath

Totally Renovated w/ high

ceilings+beautiful hardwood

floors. Sleek new kitchen w/

maple cabinets S.S. appliances

+granite counter tops. Pretty

bath & chic powder room.

Century Park East

$4,250 Lease

1 Bed+1 Ba TURNKEY

Remodeled garden condo w/

2-patios = 480 additional sf

outside. Furnished (can be

unfurnished) linens, dishes...

• DIANA COOK •

468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210

310-203-8333

February 24, 2017 | Page 29BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Blessing HandsHome Care

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

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

818/746-390424-Hrs: 805/558-3517

Owned/Operated by R.N.

Affordable ExperiencedCaregiver’s/CNA’s

Beverly Hills CondoMaple & Burton Way

2 Bd.+2.5 Ba.

2nd flr. corner unit

2,000+ sf, hrwd, flrs.,granite, marble, crownmoldings, w/d, balcony,all appliances, 2-fire-

places, central air, pool,jacuzzi. Small dog ok.

$4,750/Month

213/407-4848

—————––––BEVERLY HILLS APT3 Bdrm.+3 Bath

• Great Condition •Bright Southwest

Exposure. Every roomhas French Doors to

Small Covered Balcony.Top Floor with High

Ceilings. Beverly Hills

School District.

$4,395/Month

LaPeerApt@aol.com

Century Park PlaceLuxury Condo

In The Heart of Century City

2 Bedroom+2 Bath

Full Amenities:

24/7 gated security,4-tennis courts, 6-gyms,

3-pools, 3-jacuzzi’sAvailable Immediately.$4,300/Month

310/704-7475

—————––––BEVERLY HILLS

CCOMPLETELYOMPLETELY RREMODELEDEMODELED

• 2 Bd+Den+2 Ba •Den can be used as Bdrm.

Private front patio,Hrwd. flrs., a/c, w/d,

dishwasher, 2-car prkg.336 S. Rexford Dr.

$3,900/Month

310/433-1949

310/247-0270

310/860-9991

—————––––*BEVERLY HILLS*School District8725 Clifton Way

Newly Remodeled

Large & SpaciousLarge & Spacious

2 Bd.2 Bd.++DenDen++2211//22 Ba.Ba.• •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •Lrg. unit. balcony,

walk-in closet,central air, intercomentry, laundry facility,

elevator, parking.• CHARMING & BRIGHT •

• 310/276-1528 •

Close to Cedars,Beverly Center

restaurants, shopping& transportation.

—————––––

BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS443 S. Oakhurst Dr.

• •• •

••1 Bd.1 Bd.++DenDen++22 Ba.Ba.••

• • •• •• •••• • • •• •• • • ••

• •• •

BR I G H T & SPA C I O U SBE V E R LY H I L L S

L I V I N G .Balcony, dishwasher,

skylight, elevator, inter-com entry, on-sitelaundry, parking.PLEASE CALL:

310/435-3693Beverly Hills

School District—————––––

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

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

425HOUSES

FOR LEASE

***** PRIME ***** B E L - A I R

*** RESIDENCE ***3 BDRMS, 3 BATHSeparate Office/Guestroom Unit.

Pool, Granite Counters.$6,300/MO.

By Appointment OnlyCall 310/472-8396

• THE GROVE AREA •Prime Carthay CircleTop Flr. 2 Bd.+1 Ba.

Remodeled includingbath, newer kitchen,

hrwd. flrs., living room,formal dining room, neww/d, garage parking.

$3,150/Month

LISA SHERMAN • AGENT

310/724-7000 x-1851

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

425HOUSES FOR LEASE

Beverly Hills AdjTownhouse For Lease9512 Alcott Street

ProfessionallyNewly RemodeledBy World Renowned

Designer.2-Bdrm. - 2.5-Bath

W/ 70"Smart TV,Living rm, Fireplace

+ Office/Den.Over 1,500 sq/ft.

All New Appliances,Washer & Dryer in Unit,

Huge FurnishedEntertaining Patio w/BBQ / Gazebo. Huge2 Car Garage +Storage.Lease $4,800/MonthBy Appointment

760/861-3709http://lmdgi.com/alcott-house.html

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

120 S. ORLANDO AVE. 90048

112200 SS.. OORRLLAAUXULWENDNARB

AANNDDOO VAAVAVAVVAA EE.. 99OFSTNEMTRAPPAAYRU

9900004488TNERRO

p5otma11morfaidemmirofelbaliavAAv

OORDEB3OORDEB2

ognidaeherofebllacmpesuohnepO.nievomet

0524$tagnitratsSMO5973$tagnitratsSMO

.revoyadyreve

0003-3

ognidaeherofebllac,mp5otma11morf

374-013•moc.namesiwtner.wwwww

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE(310) 966-0900

License 00957281

all listings are onCenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIESFURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOM /2 BATHS$4,350/MONTH

Totally Renovated. High FloorCorner. 2 Jumbo Balconies270 degree unobstructedViews.. Hardwood floors

Quiet Location

2 BEDROOM /2 BATHS$4,350/MONTH

Breathtaking unobstructed viewsSouth Tower Quiet LocationSeparated Bedrooms Lots ofClosets. Renovated Kitchen

Jumbo Balcony. Hardwood Floors

1 BEDROOM /1 BATH$2,950/MONTH

Partial Ocean View, High Floor.Hardwood, Updated, Quiet

Location, No Common WallsWalk-in Closet

1 BEDROOM /1 BATHPENTHOUSE

$2,950/MONTHOcean and City Views. Large

walk-in Closet. Huge Bedroom4 closets. Separate Stall

Shower. Valet ParkingHeater and Air Conditioning

Included. Quiet Location

Some Complexes includeHeated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,Houseman, Staff

Engineers, Switchboard,Security Staff,

Switchboard, Saunas,Business Center, PetPlayLand, Restaurant,

Acres of Flower Gardensand Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 270

CENTURY PARK EAST

CENTURY HILL$4,850/mo to $6,500/mo.

LE PARC$7,800/mo.

CENTURY TOWERS$4,000/mo to $8,400/mo

ONE CENTURY$28,000/mo.

CENTURY WOODS$10,500/mo.

PARK PLACE$4,300/mo. to $5,500/mo.

CENTURY PARK EAST$2,950/mo to $5,495/mo.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.LUXURIOUS

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH$3,000/MO.

New granite countersthroughout all amenitiesin kitchen and includes allappliances. Large closets,balconies, Berber carpet/harwood foors and verticleblinds. Fireplace, wet bar,washer/ dryer included inlaundry area. Securedbuilding with gardencourtyard. Choice locationNear Beverly Center, Cedars-Sinai, Restaurants, TraderJoes, Etc. No Pets.Shown By Appointment.8544 BURTON WAY

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

352 S. MAPLE DRIVEBEVERLY HILLS

SPACIOUS 5 BEDROOM, 6 BATH 4,500 Sq. Ft. Immaculate and ready forimmediate move-in. Large enclosed 2 car

garage w/ample storage + driveway parking.

RODEO REALTYLauren Lind DRE: 00860537

(310) 344-4667

Madeleine Schulsinger DRE: 00494041

(310) 990-0002$11,900/MO.

2220 Ave. of Stars #1805

$7,950 • 2+4 • 3,000sf.

2 Combined Corner Units,

270º Jetliner Views: Ocean,

Downtown, Golf Course+

Mtns. 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling,

800sf. Master Suite,

Huge Kitchen/Family Rms.

Century Park East #106

$4,250 • 1+1 +2 Patios

Remodeled Corner, Beautiful

Setting Under Trees w/ 480sf.

Outdoor. Furnished or Not.

2220 Ave. of Stars #204

1 Bed+2 Bath

• $4,000 Lease

• $699,000 Sale

Beautiful Renovation,

New Kitchen, Pretty Baths,

Hrwd. Flrs., High Ceiling.

Furnished or Not.

• DIANA COOK •

468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210

310-203-8333

BEVERLY HILLS2541/2 S. Lasky Dr.Lrg 2 Bdrm.+1 Bath2nd flr. front unit.

Hrwd. flrs., hi-ceilings,living rm., dining rm.,great closet space, eat-in kitch/office, coveredprkg., w/d hook-ups.

$2,950/MonthCharming

Mediterranean 4-plexCOMPASS GOLD PROP.Marty: 310/293-2205

308OUT-OF-STATE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

BEVERLY HILLSGreat Location!• • • • • • • •• •

• 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba. •• •Large balcony •overlooking pool •

• GORGEOUS UNITS •Hardwood flrs., central

air, pool, elevator,on-site laundry,intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.• 310/246-0290 •

CC LOSELOSE TOTO

SSHOPSHOPS & D& DININGINING

www.bhcourier

.com

Page 30 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

—————––––

—————––––Border o fBorder o f

BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS321 S. Sherbourne Dr.

•• Spacious ••• Jr. 1 Bdrm. •• • • •Balcony, controlledaccess, a/c, stove,elevator, laundryfacility, parking.

• 310/247-8689 •Close to Cedars-Sinai,

Beverly Center &Trendy Robertson Bl.—————––––BRENTWOOD519 S. Barrington Ave.

˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Bright unit.Dishwasher, On-site

laundry, parking.Close to

Brentwood Village.

310/472-8915

—————––––• BRENTWOOD •922 S. Barrington Av.

• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •Fireplace, balcony,

wet bar, dishwasher,laundry facility,

elevator, parking.Close to shopping

and dining.310/476-3824

—————––––BRENTWOOD11640 Kiowa Ave.

• • • • • • • •Newly Updated

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

• • • • • • • •Balcony, dishwasher,

a/c, heated pool,

WiFi, elevatorcontrolled access,

on-site laundry, prkg.

Close toBrentwood Village,

Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

—————––––BRENTWOODBRENTWOOD11730 SUNSET BLVD.

NEWLY REMODELED• • • • • •

• Jr. Executive

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath •• • • • • • •

Rooftop pool,

deck, central air,elevator, intercom

entry, on-sight laundry,gym, parking.

• Free WiFi Access •~ 310/476-3824 ~

BRENTWOOD &

U.C.L.A. CLOSE

Grand OpeningBRENTWOODBRENTWOOD’s’s

Most SpectacularMost SpectacularApartmentsApartments

120 Granville Ave.

* * * * * * * *• 2 Bd.+2 1/ 2 Ba.• 3 Bd.+2 1/ 2 Ba.• 4 Bd.+3 1/ 2 Ba.Large units, walk-in closet,custom kitchen, built-inwasher/dryer, all appli-ances, hardwood floorsthroughout, some unitsw/ skylights+high ceilings.Health club, wifi, sauna,heated pool, controlled

acess, parking.• 424/272-6596 •

Close to BrentwoodVillage, Restaurants,

UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s,& Transportation.

—————––––BRENTWOODBRENTWOOD

T h e C a r l t o nT h e C a r l t o n11666 Goshen Ave.

( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )Very Spacious

Single+Loft+1.5 Ba.

Single+1 Ba.1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba.

( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )WiFi, central air/heat,fireplace, balcony,controlled access,

pool, elevator, parking,laundry facility.

310/312-9871Shopping & Dining inShopping & Dining inBrentwood VillageBrentwood Village—————––––**CCEENNTTUURRYY CCIITTYY****2220 S. Beverly Glen

• •• •• • 11 BBdd..++11 BBaa.. •••• • • •• ••

• • L o t s o f • •Character & Charm!

Glass Fireplace

Newly Remodeled.

New hardwood flrs.,granite counters,

stainless steel appl.,alcove fireplace,

fridge, laundry facility,gated parking, intercomentry, WiFi and more.• 310/552-8064 •Rooftop jacuzziwith panoramic

city views.—————––––CULVERCULVER CITYCITY

3830 Vinton Ave.

• • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

•

• •• • • • •

Pool, sauna,intercom entry,

elevator, on-sitelaundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid.

310/841-2367

SANTA MONICA427 Montana Ave.••••• •••••

• •••• SINGLE •••

BACHELOR• •

••••• •••••Controlled access,

garage, laundry facility.Close to Beach.

310/394-7132—————––––W E S T L . A .W E S T L . A .

12333 TeXaS Ave.

2 Bdrm.+2 Bath

∞∞

∞∞

∞∞

∞Granite counters, dish-

washer, balcony, stove,intercom-entry, on-site

laundry, parking.310/826-4600

—————––––≈ W E S TW E S T ≈

L O S A N G E L E SL O S A N G E L E S11305 Graham Pl.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~1 Bdrm. 1 Bdrm. ++ 1 Bath1 BathIntercom entry, a/c,

dishwasher, on-sightlaundry & parking.CCLOSELOSE TOTO SSCC HOOLHOOL

& F& FREEWAYSREEWAYS

310/477-8171—————W E S T L . A .W E S T L . A .1628 S. Westgate Ave.

X-St. Santa Monica Bl.~ 1 Bd.~ 1 Bd.++1 Ba. ~1 Ba. ~

B r i g h t & A i r y.B r i g h t & A i r y.Dishwasher, Intercomentry, on-sight parking,on-sight laundry facility,

courtyard patio.Close to transportation.

310/820-1810—————––––

~ W E S T ~L O S A N G E L E S

2 Bdrm. + 1 Bath1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Newly Remodeled.

New hrwd. flrs., stain-less steel appl., balcony,

controlled access,on-site laundry, prkg.

1307 Barry Ave.

310/473-1509SMALL QUIET BLDG.

—————––––W E S T L . A .

1415 Brockton Ave.{ { { { { { {

1 Bdrm.+1 BathPatio, stove,

dishwasher, on-sightlaundry, parking.

CLOSE TO SHOPS& RESTAURANTS.310/479-0700

—————––––W E S T L . A .

1343 Carmelina Ave.

- 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath• Bright Unit •

On-site laundry,on-site parking.

Close totransportation.

• 310/442-8265 •—————––––

W E S T L . A .1433 Brockton Ave.Spacious

2 Bdrm+1 BathLaundry facility,

parking.Close to shopping,

dining &

transportation.

Please Call:

310/479-0700—————––––WESTWOOD1370 Veteran Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 Bath• • • • • • • • • •

Balcony, air conditioningdishwasher, controlled

access bldg., WiFi,

pool, on-sight laundry,gym, parking.

310/477-6885Close to U.C.L.A.—————––––• WESTWOOD •550 Veteran Ave.

• • • • ••• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.•• • • • •

Very spacious,granite counters,

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

& Westwood Village.310/208-5166

• WESTWOOD •10933 Rochester Ave.

2 Bdrm.2 Bdrm. ++ 2 Bath2 Bath

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

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

laundry fac., prkg.• Free WiFi Access •

310/473-5061Close To U.C.L.A.—————––––

WW EE SS TT WW OO OO DD1 0 9 0 5 O h i o Av e .

• • • •• • • •

•• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. ••

• • Single • •• • • •

• • • •Wifi, Bright, controlled

access, balcony,pool, elevator,

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

310/477-6856—————––––• WESTWOOD •10933 Rochester Ave.

2 Bdrm.2 Bdrm. ++ 2 Bath2 Bath

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

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

laundry fac., prkg.• Free WiFi Access •

310/473-5061

Close To U.C.L.A.—————––––WILSHIREWILSHIRE

CORRIDORCORRIDOR10530-10540

Wilshire Bl.

∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

• 2 Bd.+1 Ba. •∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞

Luxury Livingwith valet, lush garden

surrounding pool,

gym, elevator, etc.Hardwood flrs., granitecounters, dishwasher,central air, balcony,

laundry facility.• Free WiFi •

Call: 310/470-4474—————• MIRACLE MILE •615 S. Cochran Ave.

Newly Remodeled• Single •

Controlled access,on-sight laundry,

a/c unit, kitchenette.310/531-3992

Close to Museums,The Grove

& Restaurants.

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

N. Sycamore Av.

• • • • •• Single •• Bachelor •

Controlled access,laundry facility.

Utilities Included.

323/851-3790—————–––* HOLLYWOOD *

1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

* * * * *• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

* * * * *Newly Remodeled

Great Views

Great views, controlledaccess, balcony,

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

HIKING IN RUNYON

CANYON, HOLLYWOOD

BOWL/NIGHTLIFE.

323/467-8172—————––––MID-WILSHIRE

340 S. St. Andrews Pl.•• •• •• •• ••Spacious

1 Bdrm+1 Bath

•• •• •• •• ••Balcony, controlled

access, parking,elevator, on-site laundry.Close to shopping,

great restaurants

and Metro.

213/364-8423—————––––LAFAYETTE PARK

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.

1 Bdrm.+1 BathSingle.+1 Bath

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

fan, elevator, controlledaccess. Fitness ctr, yoga

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

213/382-1021

—————––––LOS ANGELES401 S. HOOVER St.

• • • • • • • •• •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• • • • • • • •Control access, pool,dishwasher, elevator,

on-site laundryand parking.

213/385-4751

A P A R T M E N T / C O N D O R E N T A L S

439 S. LE DOUXLE DOUX / BURTON WAY

LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA.with Bamboo, StainlessSteel Appliances, Washer

and Dryer in unit, Pool, 2 Parking, A/C units.

By appointment onlyCall 310/425-9070

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

440UNFURNISHEDAPT’S/CONDO’S

LLIHYLLYREVEBEMIRP

-739)323(

!SNOITAATCOLSL

8646-

evirDyksaL022&evirDmlaP533!SOOS

9968-284)013(tagniweivaeludehcsotenirehtaCllaC

ecirprofllacesaelP.gnikraphtiw

emocstinuemoS.rehsawhsiddnarota-regirfer,egnarsagsedulcnisecnailppaleetssselniats,potretnuocetinarG.elit

dnateprac,rr,oolfdoowdrahevahstinU

HTAATB1MOORDEB1SUOEGROG

L.A.’S FINEST,MOST LUXURIOUS

APT. RENTAL

* * * * * *

• • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• • • • •6-Month Lease Avail.

* * * * * *Every Extra Luxurycustom cabinets, granitecountertops, stone entry,

pool, health club, spa.• Free WiFi Access •• Close to UCLA •

1350 S. MIDVALE AVE.

L.A., 90024

Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

“The Mission”• Westwood •

February 24, 2017 | Page 31BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

ANTIQUES / JEWELRYBUY & SELL

S E R V I C E D I R E C T O R Y

468BAGS

WANTEDPUBLIC NOTICES

488ESTATE SALE

SERVICES

472PIANO

FOR SALE

Cash on the spot. No appointment necessary.

hdil

otsmeg,sdnomaid

rallodpotyapeW

itih

ocdnasehctaw,sen

j,dlogparcsruoyrof

ti

eW.sni

,yy,rlewej

eces

hcrupredisnocosla

CCaasshh oonn tthhee ssNNoo aappppooiinnttmmeenntt nnee

euqitnaroerargnisah

.smetie

lsl27110191#esnecilerots

l5575-055-013

llll iHyll reveB,evirDylh reveBhtuoS102

O F B E V E R L Y H I L L S

9615 Brighton Way Suite #325 I Beverly Hills, CA 90210by appo intment

310.273.8174 I www.mizrahidiamonds.com

Buyers and Sellers of High-End Jewelry & Watches

L ic. #0789

W A N T E DCHANEL, HERMES,

GUCCI, PRADAAND ALL HIGH-END

DESIGNER HANDBAGSI N A D D I T I O N T OALLIGATOR,

CROCODILE ANDEXOTIC SKINS.

ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE.

TOP DOLLAR PAIDCall 310/289-9561

ANTIQUES / JEWELRYBUY & SELL

Schools &Instruction

Complete liquidationAntiques

AppraisalsAccess to private buyers

F r e e c o n s u l t a t i o nMARY ANN JONES3 1 0 - 9 8 0 - 8 0 4 2

Generous referral fee paid.

Estate SaleS E RV I C E S

BeautifulBaby Grand

Piano• • • • •

Black Satin Finish.Excellent sound.

$3,000

• Or Best Offer •

310/709-4489

1969 CUTLASSCONVERTIBLE

FOR SALE

Grey/White InteriorCall 818-749-3935

500AUTOS

FOR SALE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017026026 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: LADIES OF THE OCEAN1440 S. Rexford Dr. #306, LosAngeles, CA 90035; AndreaRubin 1440 S. Rexford Dr.#306, Los Angeles, CA 90035;The business is conducted by:AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s)has begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) listedMarch 2012: Andrea Rubin,Owner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 01, 2017; Published:February 10, 17, 24, March 03,2017 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017038417 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: CEPS1 8950 Olympic Blvd.#121, Beverly Hills, CA 90211;Canon Equity Partners, LLC8950 Olympic Blvd. #121,Beverly Hills, CA 90211;Schindler Johnson FamilyTrust 511 Toyopa Dr., LosAngeles, CA 90272; The busi-ness is conducted by: A GEN-ERAL PARTNERSHIP, regis-trant(s) has NOT begun totransact business under thename(s) listed: LewisRudzki, Partner: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: February 14, 2017;Published: February 17, 24,March 03, 10, 2017 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017031725 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: THE WOODS COCKTAILLOUNGE 1533 N. La Brea, LosAngeles, CA 90028; CraigTrager 1533 N. La Brea, LosAngeles, CA 90028; The busi-ness is conducted by: AN INDI-VIDUAL, registrant(s) hasbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed July12, 2012: Craig Trager,Owner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 08, 2017; Published:February 17, 24, March 03, 10,2017 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017038418 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: SEASON 3 USA 7711Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA90046; Nikolai Nalu 7711Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA90046; The business is con-ducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,registrant(s) has NOT begun totransact business under thename(s) listed: Nikolai Nalu,Owner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 14, 2017; Published:February 17, 24, March 03, 10,2017 LACC N/C

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017035148 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: 1) HCR BEVERLY HILLS2) JUDGMENT COLLECTIONCALIFORNIA 9465 WilshireBlvd. #300, Beverly Hills, CA90212; Andrew Larson 9465Wilshire Blvd. #300, BeverlyHills, CA 90212; The business isconducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL,registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed June 2016:Andrew Larson, Owner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 10, 2017; Published:February 17, 24, March 03, 10,2017 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017029526 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: L.O.V.E. LADIES OPERAT-ING VERY EFFECTIVELY 3621Kalsman Dr. #3, Los Angeles,CA 90016; Beatrice DianneShorte 3621 Kalsman Dr. #3,Los Angeles, CA 90016; Thebusiness is conducted by: ANINDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) hasNOT begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) listed:Beatrice Dianne Shorte,Owner: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:February 03, 2017; Published:February 17, 24, March 03, 10,2017 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2017033118 Thefollowing is/are doing businessas: RED TOP MOBILITYSCOOTER CO. 510 StonewoodDr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210;Mark Selko 510 StonewoodDr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210;Earl Bagley 510 StonewoodDr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210;The business is conducted by:A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP,registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed February 2017:Mark Selko, Partner:Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles:February 08, 2017; Published:February 17, 24, March 03, 10,2017 LACC N/C

NOTICE— Fictitiousname statementexpires five years fromthe date it was filed inthe office of the countyclerk. A new fictitiousbusiness name state-ment must be filedbefore that time. The fil-ing of this statementdoes not of itselfauthorize the use in thisstate of a fictitious busi-ness name in violationof the rights of anotherunder federal, state, orcommon law (SeeSection 14400, et seq.,Business andProfessions Code).

S U D O K U

Page 32 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

S E R V I C E D I R E C T O R Y

PAINTINGPAINTINGMARBLERESTORATION

ROOFING

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

Residential/Commercial

Quality Custom Painting

References Available.

NO JOB TOO SMALL.

LIC. # 641602 BONDED + INSURED20 Years Experience

3 2 3 /6 5 8 - 7 8 4 73 2 3 /8 6 4 - 2 4 9 0FREE ESTIMATE

RAFAELPAINTING

GOLD COAST~ MARBLE ~

• Marble Polishing• Seal ing• Floor Restoration• Grout Cleaning

Call For Free Estimate:818/348-3266 • 818/801-9503

• Cel l : 818/422-9493 •• Member of BBB •

REAL ESTATE AGENTS/SELLERS,PREP YOUR PROPERTY.

H & L

Painting • PlumbingTiling • Electric • DrywallRemodel & Demolition •

Hauling, Remove andReplace Carpet.

Residential & CommercialCleaning. Shampoo Carpet.Property Management.

HANDYMAN andMAINTENANCE

HUGO: 310/204-6107or 661/886-9440

CONTRACTOR

HomeImprovement

HANDY PEOPLE

CARPET CLEANING

• WHITNEY'S • ELECTRICAL AND

HANDYMAN SERVICE Lamps, Fixtures, Etc...30 years of Quality service.

Big and small jobs.

Immediate Response

Excellent reference.

Call Robert at805-252-2122

SPECIALIZING IN:Commercial • Residential • Flat RoofsTorch • Hot Mop • Tile RoofsShingles • Build Up • Re-Roofs • TPO

(310) 916-3346www.franksroofingcompany.com

Lic#809918

OVER 25 YEARS EXP.

FRANK’S ROOFINGFREEESTIMATES

Reasonable Prices

Senior Discounts

GENERALCONTRACTOR

30 Years Experience

Residential-CommercialBathroom, Kitchen,Remodel, Drywall,

Plumbing, Re-Piping,Electrical, Demolition,

Building, Painting,Tilework, Water

Damage, Restoration.License #809918

310/916-3346

Honest Handyman &General Contractor

DOES IT ALL!

Roof/Water Damage RepairRemodeling, Kitchen/Baths,Room Additions, Tile/Floors

A/C-Plumbing, Painting,Carpentry, Decks, Lighting,Electrical, Concrete, Drywall.Reliable, No Short Cuts.

Manny: 424/333-8652310/729-9612

ServingThe Westside

for 32 Years.

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

• Senior Discounts •

• MARVIN •Reliable Handyman& General ContractorPainting • Ceramic TilePlumbing • Re-PipingElectrical • DrywallWindow InstallationKitchen & Bath RemodelsGeneral RepairsApt Bldg. Maintenance

For any homeimprovement.

Call Marvin,310/430-1808

& Get it done for less!Fully Insured • Lic #934284

25 Years Experience

The Town & Country BuilderDrainage Repair

Brick • BlockStone • ConcretePatios • StuccoPool • DecksDrivewaysRetaining WallsGarden WallsWalkwaysFoundationsDrainage RepairHillside SpecialistRoom Additions

General Contractorby Basile

Serving the Westside Since 1983License # 441191

Insured • Bonded

Residential • Commercial

All Your Masonry Needs!

~ FREE ESTIMATES ~ 310-578-7108

I charge according to my work, not by

where you live.• Interior & Exterior

• Apply Texture

• Remove Acoustic Ceilings

• Wallpaper Removal

• Lacquer finishes

• Custom Painting

• Many referrals

• Stucco patch

• Drywall Repair & More

(Lic. #920501)

818/355-3630WMPainting@hotmail.com

WM Painting Inc.

UH-OH!BY BRUCE HAIGHT / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

ACROSS

1 Bloblike “Star Wars” character

6 Give over

10 Great shakes?

15 Low rolls

19 Auto feature

20 Julia of Hollywood

21 Ham-handed

22 Enthralled

23 Office for decoding messages?

26 The average size of its stores is 300,000 square feet

27 Had more than an inkling

28 “Rats!”

29 Bringing to mind

31 “Indubitably!”

32 Anxious condition, briefly

33 What one might sit in at a Cheech & Chong movie?

37 “Puppy Love” singer, 1960

38 Election Day affirmation

39 Oomph

40 Hauled (away)

42 WikiLeaks associates

45 Inspiration

46 Herder’s mantra?

48 Virtual dog or cat, maybe

50 Glaciate

51 Fake news site, with “The”

52 Sign on a jar at a bar

53 Mass. neighbor

54 In a pretentious manner

56 Series opener

58 Fall behind

61 Quality-control problem at Oscar Mayer?

63 Title of a book about Southern Reconstruction?

65 Nav. rank

66 Word before or after nothing

67 Doohickeys

68 Sword handle

69 They may be decorated for the holidays

70 Sauce

71 Nickname for a Miami 12-time N.B.A. All-Star

72 Goddess usually pictured with a helmet

75 Two sights in a yacht’s galley?

79 Prey for a heron or garter snake

80 French pilgrimage site

81 Stranger

82 Off-road transport, informally

83 ____ Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock

85 Sound heard by an exam proctor, say

86 Helpful things for killing time nowadays?

91 Fraternity letter

92 Number of French kings named Charles

95 Catch’s partner

96 Prefix with therapy

98 Draw

99 “Sign me up!”

100 Pigeon trainer, at times?

105 Crook, e.g.

106 Book of ____ (ancient Jewish text)

107 “Who ____?”

108 Kind of pad

109 Past partners

110 1988 Olympics site

111 Studied

112 Ancient manuscript

DOWN

1 Of poor quality, in modern slang

2 Set apart

3 College in Lewiston, Me.

4 Steep

5 Big movie-theater chain

6 Miniature lobster lookalikes

7 Every

8 They may be put up before a fight

9 President-____

10 Starts of many emails

11 Burma’s first prime minister

12 Warm welcome at Waikiki

13 Exams for some H.S. students

14 Singer/guitarist ____ Ray Vaughan

15 Early wheels

16 Rousing

17 Unsolved crime

18 Theater backdrop

24 Clamor

25 Onetime MGM rival

30 Trite

32 Coming up

34 Canon rival

35 Hardly ____

36 Fishing vessel

37 In the neighborhood

40 Changing room?

41 Go-betweens

42 Fine-tuning

43 Acrobatic

44 Be overly sweet

45 Hip-hop’s ____ Def

46 Cubbyhole

47 Performing beneath one’s usual level

48 Late times, in ads

49 Bigger than big

52 The Bee Gees, for much of their career

54 Ancient market

55 Ruth’s 2,214

56 Circular things that arrive in square boxes

57 Lumberjacks

58 Narcotic

59 One carrying a torch?

60 Ending with poly-

62 Valhalla V.I.P.

63 Certain vacuum tube

64 “Actually, come to think of it …”

67 Egg on

69 Hiking group, with “the”?

70 Greek city mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles

71 Backs, anatomically

72 With consequences

73 As much as possible

74 Motor oil brand

75 “The Lord of the Rings” actor Billy

76 Step up or down

77 Relied (on)

78 Theme for an annual city-magazine issue

80 The inside track

83 Narc’s org.

84 Arroyos

87 Spanish kids

88 Cold War flier

89 Glow in the dark?

90 “Say cheese!”

92 Dressed to the nines, with “up”

93 Goddess of peace

94 Canon rival

97 ____ Major

98 Mother of Artemis

101 Farm call

102 Post-O.R. stop

103 Grp. of Senators

104 PC key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36

37 38 39

40 41 42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49

50 51 52

53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

61 62 63 64

65 66 67 68

69 70 71

72 73 74 75 76 77 78

79 80 81

82 83 84 85

86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94

95 96 97 98

99 100 101 102 103 104

105 106 107 108

109 110 111 112

Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

ANSWERS FOUND IN NEXT

WEEK’S PAPER…

ADVERTISEIN OUR

SERVICEDIRECTORY

CALL TODAY!310-278-1322

February 24, 2017 | Page 33BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

Page 34 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS

AstrologyBy Holiday Mathis

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 24). It's said that a smooth seanever made a skillful mariner, but there will be plenty of timefor learning to handle life's storms later. Enjoy the glassy sail-ing now! You'll make money and feel the warmth of love.June's challenges strengthen family bonds. September begins athrilling educational process. Libra and Leo adore you.PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). There are many who ask for goodadvice who won't follow it. Maybe what they are looking foris not advice so much as validation, support and a generalsense that they are not in this alone.ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). If you didn't sign up to be the hero,don't worry, the real heroes never do. They get roped intodoing the right thing. And usually by their own heartstrings,and lacking the stomach for cowardice, they keep up thetrend. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). Your workload will be intensetoday, but so will be your energy. The extent of determinationwill be tested. What they don't know is that you'll never giveup. For as long as you can possibly hang in there, you will. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You combine that bright intellectwith the human touch to unbeatable effect. The tendency toinclude everyone, even (and especially!) those who don't fit inis part of your enormous charm. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Each person has a level of untidi-ness they are willing to accept. Woe to the people who gobeyond that point today, as you're in no mood to let it slide.This is true of both your emotional and your physical world. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This is one of those fast-paced dayswhen you'll feel that life is getting out of hand ... or maybeyou're just realizing that it never really was in your hands inthe first place. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A different frame doesn't changethe picture per say, but it changes how we look at the picture.Experiment with this concept as you're in a position to directsomeone's attention.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). For you, the hardest part of beingtolerant is tolerating the intolerant. You'll regret it if you letsomeone's uncongenial attitude get under your skin.SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You like to interact with thosewho are confident in their knowledge. It is far less favorable tointeract with those who rigidly assume their way is the onlycorrect way.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Maybe there are no stupidquestions, but there are definitely questions that open newworlds. And there are also questions that open cans of worms.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There's nothing you could sayto make someone understand better than they do at thismoment. It's not your fault; it's the nature of maturity. Peoplecan't mature faster than they do. Give love, not words.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your life has been full of surpris-es and serendipity and it's about to get even more interestingin that regard. The more people you know, the more likely youare to run into someone you know.

Wolfgang Puck, Rodeo DriveCommittee, the Montage, theBeverly Wilshire, Two Rodeo, IlPastaio, Mikimoto, JerseyMike’s, Valentino, The Grill onthe Alley, Wanda, Xian, theChamber of Commerce andThe Peninsula Beverly Hills.Longtime community leaderand commissioner RobbieAnderson also spoke outagainst any further restrictions.

“I don’t think we’ve everhad an issue that has trulybrought out the business com-munity so passionately,” coun-cilmember Lili Bosse said.

Nearly all the businessesattending the meeting – whosaid a smoking ban hurts theirbottom line, especially when itcomes to foreign visitors andshoppers who smoke – saidthey could accept the recom-mendations put forward at thatmeeting, but were against anycomplete bans on smoking.

“Can we live with it? Iguess,” Peninsula Managing

Director Offer Nissenbaumsaid of the 20-foot smokingregulation. “But I personallydon’t believe it should bechanged. . . how do you regu-late that?”

Code Enforcement OfficerNestor Otazu admitted thatactually regulating a smokingban is easier said than done.The City will receive calls or e-mails about offenders lightingup where they’re not supposedto, but by the time codeenforcement responds, thesmoker is gone.

“The struggle is catchingthe violation in play,” Otazusaid.

All is not lost for thosesmokers, however, because theregulations do come with somewiggle room. For starters,nobody will actually be smok-ing in the middle of traffic,because public streets are con-sidered the public right-of-way,which means smoking is pro-hibited there too.

Additionally, smokers canstill use public right-of-waysand smoke within 20 feet of a

restaurant, as long as they arenot stationary and are insteadmoving about the area.“Smoking will only be allowedif and only if the smoker isactively passing on the way toanother destination.”

The City Council voted 4-0to pass the regulations, withVice Mayor Nancy Krasneabstaining. Krasne said shewanted to support what thebusinesses wanted and she did-n’t “think now is the time to putthis into effect.”

Perhaps to the dismay ofsome the businesses in atten-dance, several on the CityCouncil, including Bosse, fel-low councilmember JulianGold and Mayor John Mirisch,expressed hope that a fullsmoking ban could come in thefuture.

“I would like to see us set agoal, maybe in the next 5 to 10years, that we’ll be smokefree,” Gold said. “We’ll be theleaders in this country to createa smoke-free environment. Ifwe want to leave a mark, that’sour legacy, that’s our job.”

SMOKING(continued from page 1)

we joined the synagogue, wedidn’t know anybody [and] itbecame really the center of ourcommunity life.”

Steve and Debbie first metin 1971 at a lecture about theplight of Soviet Jewry. Both oftheir respective mothers hadencouraged them to go, sug-gesting, “maybe you’ll meetsomeone.”

For Steve, he said it waslove at first site.

They were married in 1973and have been Beth Jacobmembers since 1975, whenthey moved to Beverly Hills.

The Shriers are a five-gen-eration Beth Jacob family, withElizabeth Zax (Debbie’s mater-nal grandmother) having joinedin 1957. In fact, Debbie’s par-ents (her father just celebrated

his 90th birthday at RoxburyPark), continue to attend BethJacob, as do their three childrenand nine grandchildren.

Over the years, Debbie andSteve have been active in thesynagogue, both having servedon its Board of Directors, aswell as consistently volunteer-ing their time.

Debbie, a UCLA graduate,served as an English teacher atthe YULA Boys School andGirls School for many years,she was also their director ofcollege guidance for 18 years,and served as General StudiesPrincipal of both schools from2002 until 2007. She is current-ly an independent college advi-sor working with students fromaround the country and world.

Steve was raised on aworking cattle ranch in KernCounty, the only Jew in his ele-

mentary school. The Six DayWar in Israel was a life-alteringevent for him, reinforcing hisJewish identity and motivatinghim to spend a year working ona kibbutz in Israel.

Steve has been an invest-ment professional for over 35years, having co-founded theBeverly Hills-based ShrierWealth Management with hisson Zachary His daughter,Lindsay Bourkoff–current BethJacob treasurer–later joined thefamily business.

“We have a good name inour community,” Steve averred.“The synagogue is connected toour home; it’s an extension.”

The Beth Jacob Tiferet Galawill take place Sunday, March5 at 5 p.m. at Sinai Temple. Forinformation, visit:https://www.bethjacob.org/gala.

BETH JACOB(continued from page 1)

Frei, who co-hosted the West-minster Kennel Club Dog Showfor 27 years, and actor (Sein-feld) and Beverly Hills residentJohn O’Hurley. On air talentwill also include Mary Carillo,Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.

In the finale of the show,created by NBC Sports Groupin a multi-year agreement withthe Kennel Club of BeverlyHills and Purina, the seven BestIn Show finalists (in Sporting,Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy,Non-sporting and Herding) willwalk a fashion show-esquerunway, “making this show un-like any dog show ever before,”said Frei.

“We we’re delighted to becontacted by David (Frei oper-ates his own dog therapy pro-gram, Angel on a Leash) on be-half of the Kennel Club to part-ner on this show,” said Kate

Buhrmaster, CHLA Dog Thera-py Program director.

CHLA therapy dogs andhandlers will be at the show allday Saturday and most of theday Sunday.

CHLA has the largest dogtherapy program of any majorchildren’s hospital with 110dogs “of all ages sizes, breedsand backgrounds,” says Buhr-master. “We’re not exclusive tobreed or lack of breed—it’show the dog does the job.”

Dogs visit every inpatientunit—except bone marrowtransplant where there’s a riskof infection—and intensivecare. Their presence can bringdown stress levels for childrenundergoing chemotherapy,dialysis and physical and occu-pational therapy, or even thosejust waiting for procedures,Buhrmaster says.

Owners of prospective dogparticipants are advised to ex-pose their pets to public places

to experience the unknownand unpredictable before theyeven come in for formal train-ing. Dogs and their handlers gothrough online training and a45-minute evaluation of a dog’sbasic manners and obedience.“We have to make sure thedogs are safe and content in sit-uations that involve variables;and that they actually enjoy be-ing around noise, moving med-ical equipment and crowds.We’re lucky to have the amaz-ing roster we have.”

Buhrmaster and her otherstaff member work one-on-onewith each team for 15 hours “tomake the visits as productive aspossible, catering to what thedogs respond to and the patientscenario. “Besides the patienthaving a good experience, wewant a situation where the dogsare excited to put on the purplescarf and know they’re going tobe flooded with attention.”

Volunteers bathe and bring

their pets inevery otherweek for jobs,which can in-clude anythingfrom cuddlingwith patients inbed, motivatingpatients ”to gofor a walk aftersurgery,” orsimply sitting asclose to a bed orwheelchair aspossible.

The pro-gram is fundedentirely by do-nations that cover training,clearances (vet checks for dogsand background checks fortheir humans. “We have strictprotocols that we follow,” saysBuhrmaster. “One is that pa-tients have to use hand sanitiz-er after dog visits. So we gothrough a lot of hand sanitizer.”

Established in 1965, the

Kennel Club of Beverly Hills,with Tom Powers as president,has approximately 50 membersfrom all over the area.

Tickets for the Beverly HillsDog Show are $12 per day foradults and $4 for children 11-17. Two-day passes ae avail-able for $17 and $5. To pur-chase, visit http://www.kennel-clubofbeverlyhills.com/.

DOG SHOW(continued from page 1)

Cartoon for The Courier by Janet Salter

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Chairman 2014 Paula Kent MeehanPresident & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

******Senior Editor John L. Seitz

Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS February 24, 2017 | Page 35

The CourierWelcomes Letters To The Editor

Email: myopinion@bhcourier.com Fax: 310-271-5118

Mail: The Beverly Hills Courier, 499 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills CA 90210

As I sat through several hours of the BeverlyHills Human Relations Commission meeting lastThursday, it was clear the speakers were fiercelydivided between developers and their ilk whooppose rent control, and tenants who favor it.

But the one question nobody seemed willing toask was: “do the landlords, developers and propertymanagers who favor a wild-west system of unlimitedrent increases and penalty-free evictions of good ten-ants even reside and vote in Beverly Hills?” Theirsilence on this point spoke volumes. Everyone whoactually lives in Beverly Hills addressed it so proudlywhen they got up to speak. The milieu of developers,landlords and property managers who spoke almostalways omitted their city of residence (and voting)when they spoke – because they know that statingthey are “a Los Angeles resident trying to take controlof a Beverly Hills issue” would not go over very well.

More to the point, why were Beverly Hills votersnot given priority in the speaking list? I would havehad to wait about 5 hours to speak (behind 100 otherpeople, at 3 minutes per person) so I gave up since Ihad to go to work. If Beverly Hills residents and vot-ers were given the opportunity to speak first, the truedynamics of the situation would be apparent: votersoverwhelmingly favor annual rent increases of nomore than 3-percent, and compensation for tenantswho are evicted without cause (to deter non-causeevictions in an effort to raise the rent).

What about the third group in this debate:homeowners? I submit that most almost certainlyfavor rent control, for the simple reason that home-owners consistently oppose new apartment develop-ments and the traffic, congestion, and noise theycause – both during and after construction.Permanently implementing a maximum 3-percentannual rent increase (down from 10-ppercent in thepast) would discourage the construction of large-scale apartment developments. Given the choice,developers would prefer to build large apartmentcomplexes in jurisdictions that permit unlimited rentincreases so that their return on investment is as highas the market will bear. Thus, homeowners alsostand to benefit from rent-control, in the form ofreduced traffic and development.

Here’s what I would have said had I gotten achance to speak at the Human RelationsCommission meeting: “Bringing some stability to therental market is about more than helping renters; it isabout building communities. Residents who canhave certainty that if they follow the rules and paytheir rent on time, they will still be able to afford tolive in their homes 5 or 10 years from now are morelikely to get involved in the community and buildrelationships with their neighbors. Children who livein rent-controlled housing are more likely to remainin the same school district for the duration of theireducations and build lasting friendships and con-tribute to their schools.” Lincoln Ellis

******As previously reported in the Courier, the

Beverly Hills City Council voted 5-0 for an urgencyordinance to protect renters from capricious annualrent hikes of 10-percent, add meaningful relocationfees to assist in no-fault evictions, and to create aregistry of apartment inventory in the City.

The meeting was well-represented by both con-cerned renters and landlords and, at times, becamesomewhat contentious. One landlord suggested, in aparticularly patronizing and inflammatory manner,that renters unhappy with the rent increases could“move to Hawaiian Gardens.” This attitude highlightsthe avaricious and ruthless disregard for longtimeresidents, families whose children attend our publicschools, who shop and worship at local establish-ments, and form an integral part of our community,the population of which is approximately 60-percentrenters. Many of the landlords who were so vocal intheir opposition are not even Beverly Hills residents.It is we renters who form the constituency the coun-cil is entrusted to represent.

The terms of the emergency ordinance enactedduring the Jan. 25 council meeting are hardlyextraordinary nor unprecedented. They are the mod-eled after the exact same terms that have long beenestablished in West Hollywood and Santa Monica.Landlords protest that the formerly allowable 10-per-cent rental increase is hardly ever invoked. That hasnot been my experience, or that of the other tenantsin my building.

Each of us, almost without exception, have

received a 10-percent increase in each and every yearin recent memory. These increases are compounded,and outstrip the inflation rate, the cost of living index,and the typical annual increase in salary each of us earnby a wide margin. Tenants live in fear of receiving anarbitrary no-cause eviction notice when makingrequests for repairs or maintenance and, at anymoment, our children could be forced to leave theBeverly Hills Unified School District in which they havegrown up and fostered meaningful relationship withclassmates and faculty.

No one disputes the right of landlords to make aprofit on their investment, but owning residential rentalproperty is a different animal than selling artisan pizzason South Beverly or designer handbags on Rodeo.

The lives and welfare of Beverly Hills residents andtheir children literally hang in the balance, and residen-tial landlords have different level of moral responsibilitythan other business owners.

When this responsibility is abnegated, as it fre-quently has been, it is time for our elected officials tostep in, as they did decisively on Jan. 24. In response,the well-funded landlords have organized, hired lobby-ists, and exerted pressure on City Hall to roll-back theemergency ordinance.

They should not and cannot be allowed to prevail,and the City Council needs to stand-by its original deci-sion to allow basic fairness and the welfare of BeverlyHills citizens to trump the soulless avaricious agenda ofresidential landlords who put profit motives above thesense of community in a city we all call home.

Michael Schulman******

As many readers are aware, the Beverly Hills CityCouncil recently passed an Urgency Ordinance toaddress rent stabilization in Beverly Hills. Few issueswill bring people out on a weeknight like rent control,as evidenced by the standing-room only crowd at thelast two council meetings.

On March 7, we will elect several new members tothe City Council. In order for residents to makeinformed choices, it is critical that all candidates pub-lish their positions on the requirements of the UrgencyOrdinance–preferably in the Courier. Specifically, vot-ers need to know where each candidate stands on:

(1) Creation of a rental registry(2) Limits on annual rent increases (specifically,

what does the candidate consider a reasonable limit?)(3) Prohibiting evictions without just cause (a.k.a.

“no-fault evictions”).I call on all candidates for Beverly Hills City

Council to articulate their views on the three require-ments outlined above. William Shinbrot

****** In the Courier’s Feb. 3 “Letters to the Editor,” three

of our local citizens wrote rebuttals to a letter writtenthe previous week complaining about actors voicingtheir political opinions on awards’ shows.

Thank you Hal Lifson for resolving the conundrumsurrounding the relationship between celebs, perform-ances, venues and unsolicited opinions and comments.It appears award ceremony shows, concerts and theBroadway stage are actually platforms for celebs withvarying degrees of talent and maturity to gift unsuspect-ing audiences with their infantile and inane mutterings.Now, before attending any of these venues, I will callahead to insure I will not be subjected to the brilliantpolitical insights of a Joy Behar. I pray Alfred Molina orJane Kaczmarek won't make a A Long Days JourneyInto Night even longer by lecturing to the audienceabout the consequences of raising the “prime.”

Rumor has it, Janice Parente that President Trump,was a major player on the world's stage long before hisTV show. And, that his businesses have created and pro-vided a great deal more employment than theMadonnas or Meryl Streeps of the world.

And thank you Harriet Stuart for informing me thatMs Streep is a “very well educated woman who has amasters in Theater Arts from Yale,” I am now no longerupset over her bobble head impersonation during anawards ceremony show.

And, like you, I am terribly upset with those egre-gious letter writers and wish to meet them at dawn ona field of honor. Imagine wanting to blow up the WhiteHouse. Freedom of speech is not free. It comes with theresponsibility of engaging in meaningful, intelligent,respectful and civil discourse between mature, adultindividuals.

What we are witnessing today are not expressionsof “freedom of speech” but the words and actions of theuncivilized. Robert Block

ASSAULTS02/12 9500 Wilshire Blvd,02/13 300 Reeves Dr.BURGLARIES02/12 8300 Wilshire Blvd.($200)02/13 N. Rodeo Dr./Park Way($1,750)02/13 N . Canon Dr./Park Way($2,977)02/13 200 N. Beverly Dr.($1,786)02/15 500 Vick Pl. ($1,000) 02/16 200 N. Almont Dr.($3,575)02/17 500 Hillgreen Dr.($100,000)02/17 500 Hillgreen Dr.($35,500)02/17 9900 S. Santa MonicaBlvd.($3,075)

02/17 700 Alpine Dr. ($100)GRAND THEFTS02/13 100 Calle Vista Dr.($924)02/13 200 S. Roxbury Dr.($4,975) 02/14 200 N. Rodeo Dr.($965)02/15 300 N. Palm Dr.($4,150)02/15 N. Rodeo Dr./Park Way($35.025)02/16 9500 Wilshire Bl.($3,195)02/18 200 N. Rodeo Dr.($2,950)IDENTITY THEFT02/18 700 N. Beverly Dr.($653)ROBBERY02/16 300 N. Canon Dr.

******I am distressed that my dear friend Hermine Beck, writing in another

publication, has been misinformed by skewed information and partialfacts.

It is no secret that Nancy Krasne and I have been friends for decades,but ever since I have been president of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club,Nancy and I have both been scrupulous in separating friendship frompolitics of the City. Historically, we have served alcohol in the form ofwine and champagne to members and guests at club and rental events asother nonprofits located in residential areas also do. In the 1950’s therewas a long article in the now defunct Beverly Hills Citizen communitynewspaper detailing that Cotillion,which consisted of ballroom danceand social skills classes and parties for youngsters, were regularly con-ducted at the clubhouse and there were fears that alcohol might beserved. It was decided by the City at that time that no alcohol serviceshould be allowed at the club. Cotillion is now a distant memory andduring my term as president , a temporary liquor license has routinelybeen secured for the few events when we wish to serve wine and cham-pagne.

My intent in attempting to reverse this City ordinance was never toserve anything stronger than wine and champagne nor to indiscriminate-ly rent our beloved landmark clubhouse for public venues. The by-lawsof the Beverly Hills Women’s Club clearly state that the club may be rent-ed only to members.

Unfortunately, the proposal to the City was not written by me but byemployees of the City in a manner that was easily misinterpreted byneighbors. When I heard about the firestorm that was created, I withdrewthe request for change. What I state here is the truth and it speaks foritself. If Vice Mayor Nancy Krasne and I were in collusion, things wouldobviously have gone differently. What my unsuccessful bid speaks of ismy own naivete rather than the work of a savvy politician pulling thestrings in the background. Mumsey Neimeroff

President of the Beverly Hills Women’s Club******

The situation at the post office in Beverly Hills does not seem to beimproving after all these months.

Last night at around 1 a.m., my wife heard a loud noise near ourfront door. This morning we realized that it was our mail with several cat-alogs being pushed through the slot on our front door. That’s a 1 a.m.!!delivery of tax documents, financial statements etc. If there were anypackages brought at that time, they would have surely been gone by themorning. David & Linda Schneider

POLICE BLOTTERThese crimes have been reported this week by BHPD.

Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses (when known) are in brackets.

Page 36 | February 24, 2017 BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS