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Get A $50 Discount On 9.02.10 Day Tickets With Code COURIER2010 BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS VOLUME XXXXVI NUMBER 34 $135 PER YEAR - $1.25 PER COPY • www.bhcourier.com SINCE 1965 AUGUST 20, 2010 THIS ISSUE The Courier Dishes Up $50 Discount For 9.02.10 Day By Amanda Peabody readers of The Courier (and its Even before Labor Day sister paper The San Marino Tri- weekend, Beverly Hills becomes bune) will receive a special pro- the epicenter for all things epi- motion offering a $50 discount curean with the 9.02.10 Day cel- with code. 65 cent specials at Nate n’ ebration on Thursday, Sept. 2, On hand will be restaurants Al’s draw big crowds. 4 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. such as Bouchon, Lawry’s The In honor of the celebration Prime Rib, Il Pastaio, Mr. Chow, for the date which coincides with Beverly Hills’ iconic zip code, (see ‘DISCOUNT,’ page 31) RIBBON CUTTING–CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA Ernst Lieb presents General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Beverly Hills Bruce Schulman Salon Owner Arrested For with a commemorative trophy. Glen Lipton Photo For The Courier Brian Rosenstein appointed to Planning Commission. 5 Celebrity Credit Card Fraud Mercedes-Benz Unveils By Brenton Garen and CNS Maria Gabriella Perez, 51, of A Beverly Hills beauty salon Beverly Hills, was arrested with- Remodeled Showrooms owner was arrested Wednesday out incident at her home busi- By Amanda Peabody on federal fraud charges for al- ness, Chez Gabriela Studio, by It was a night to remember for Mercedes-Benz of Beverly legedly taking credit card infor- special agents with the U.S. Se- Hills as more than 200 guests packed the dealership for the rib- mation from Jennifer Aniston, cret Service, according to the bon cutting of the newly revamped showrooms Tuesday. Anne Hathaway and other U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mercedes-Benz Beverly The $2 million renovation included an expansion of the celebrity clients and running up Ragan Brooks was visiting Hills throws a great party. 8 nearly $300,000 in fraudulent (see ‘FRAUD,’ page 30) (see ‘MERCEDES,’ page 30) charges. Uncovered: Health Hazards In Apartment Complex By Adam Popescu my overall concern, is that I Fashion’s Night Out coming Diane Forrest is fighting know firsthand many seniors to Beverly Hills. 10 back. and disabled residents are afraid Tired of waging a one- to complain,” Forrest began. “I woman battle, the automobile have filed a case with the L.A. dealer and longtime Beverly County Health Department Hills resident came to City which has cited the building for Council's Tuesday afternoon multiple code violations.” study session with a mission to Forrest implored City Coun- on behalf of the people of 350 cil to take action, listing living Preview Neiman Marcus’ fall N. Crescent Dr., accusing Prop- conditions that included: con- 2010 trends. 20 erty Management Associates tinuous leaking and flooding, (PMA) of substandard living aspergillus and penicillium CLASSIFIEDS 39 conditions, tenant intimidation (mold), moist and soaking walls, and potentially lethal mold. and residents living in the build- • Announcements • Auctions “The biggest problem, and (see ‘HAZARDS,’ page 31) • Business & Financial • Real Estate • Rentals • Sales • Transportation Adams Negatives Exposed • and More By Adam Popescu were in fact Adams' lost work Beverly Hills art dealer with an appraised value of $200 David Streets is one of the main million. Authenticity claims players in a story that keeps get- rested on two handwriting ex- ting stranger. perts' opinions that Virginia It started 10 years ago at a Adams' handwriting appears on garage sale in Fresno, when a the manila sleeves, as well as painter named Rick Norsigian scorch marks from a 1937 fire at George Christy, bought a box of photo negatives Adams' studio. Page 6 for $45. Last month, Norsigian A day later, Adams' grand- Six Bowls Of brought that box to Streets’ art son, Matthew Adams, disputed Pasta In One gallery for appraisal, where Nor- the findings, questioning the Day; Marissa sigian learned he may be sitting credentials of the appraisers, go- Sanchez’s on 65 Ansel Adams lost nega- ing as far as to call the events a Fannybumper For tives, and a good deal of money. “scam.” BlackBerry Torch. A press conference was In a strange twist, David FRIENDSHIP ABOVE ALL–Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Laurie flank called at Streets' self-same Streets told The Courier that Emma Thompson when she received her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Editorial from Fame. Emma’s Nanny McPhee Returns sequel opens this weekend. More Rabbi Pressman gallery, wherein the gallery owner claimed the negatives (see ‘NEGATIVES,’ page 9) in George Christy’s column on Page 6. AND MORE Photo by Nicole Shimer/BEImages 2 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER AUGUST 20, 2010 The Best Read Newspaper in Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS • BEL AIR • HOLMBY HILLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of Beverly Hills, at its adjourned regular meet- ing to be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. 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Development Report in accordance with California Government Code §65089 If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Peter Noonan, AICP, Associate Planner, Community The City of Beverly Hills is required to comply with the Development Department, Planning, at 310.285.1127 or pnoo- Congestion Management Program (CMP), a state-mandated pro- [email protected]. The case file is available for review in the gram administered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Community Development Department/Planning Services Transportation Authority/METRO, the regionally designated Section, 1st Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CMP agency. The City Council will consider adoption of a California. Resolution acknowledging the City’s conformance with the CMP requirements. Acopy of the agenda report and attachments for the ordinance extending the prohibition is available in the City Clerk’s Office, If you challenge the Council’s action in regard to this matter in 455 N. 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