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THIS ISSUE VOLUME XXXXVII NUMBER 30 $135 PER YEAR - $1.25 PER COPY • www.bhcourier.com SINCE 1965 AUGUST 5, 2011 BH Safety Employee Pensions Aren’t Sustainable: Task Force By Courier Staff to follow. The Task Force had its It doesn't matter how rich hands full getting to the truth. the city of Beverly Hills is, it can- The way it works is this: the City not sustain the level of public pays into the California Public Harbor cruise set sail in employee pensions it now gives, Employee Retirement System honor of LA Navy Week. 4 mainly tax-free, to its staff. That's (CalPERS. CalPERS sets the rate the conclusion of the Beverly based on a combination of pay- Hills Pension Task Force headed roll, rate of return on CalPERS' by City Treasurer Elliot Finkel. investments, and the payout The Task Force presented its find- needed for retired workers. The ings at Tuesday's city council norm is that each public safety meeting. employee is supposed to con- National Night Out, spon- Calculating and paying city (see ‘PENSIONS,’ page 13) sored by the BHPD, was pensions is convoluted and hard held on Tuesday night. 4

Beverly Hills City Confirms ACADEMY PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED—Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences President Tom Sherak was re-elected to a third one-year term Staff Get 13 Weeks Time Off Tuesday night at its Wilshire Boulevard headquarters by the AMPAS Board of Governors. Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S By The Courier staff and other benefits awarded staff. City Councilman John According to Aluzri, the Peninsula Beverly Hills will Mirisch wanted to know just jaw-dropping total results from How South Pasadena Fought celebrate its 20th anniver- how much paid time off city staff vacation (3-6 weeks per year/be- sary on Monday. 5 receives. He got his answer at ginners only 2), overtime - un- Tuesday’s city council study ses- limited, “sick days” (8 per year), And Won Its Battle To Survive sion from Assistant City Manager regular holidays, the “every oth- Mahdi Aluzri. Yes, most get 13 er Friday or Monday off” (the Against Caltrans And Metro weeks paid time off on top of the “9/80 Plan”) even for executive By Marla Schevker and The Long Beach to Pasadena. astonishing salaries, overtime (see ‘13 WEEKS OFF,’ page 11) Courier staff That study started the move The small city of South to slice South Pasadena in two. BHHS student establishes Pasadena (pop. 25,000) had Cal- California’s all-powerful fashion Website. 5 Trans’ bulls eye painted all over state transportation agency and it from 1949 on. nearly all the players in L.A. That year, California’s then- County transportation planned to Gov. Earl Warren (grandfather of split the historic little city in two current Vice Mayor Willie Brien) with the final leg in the 710 Free- ordered a study of connecting (see ‘SOUTH PAS,’ page 10)

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SALUTING ‘THE GODFATHER’–A champagne reception at Neiman Mar- cus honoring Fred Hayman, the legendary “Godfather of Rodeo Drive,” was hosted by former General Manager John Martens. The occasion HERE COME THE marked the publication of Rose Apodaca’s Fred Hayman: The Extraordi- SMART ASSES— George Christy, nary Difference The Story of Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Glamour And The Freida Pinto plays Page 6 Showman Who Sold It All. Pictured (from left): author Rose Apodaca, au- a primatologist and A Celebration thor Judith Krantz (Scruples), Martens and Fred Hayman. For more infor- James Franco is a Sherry Hackett mation, visit www.fredhayman.com. scientist develop- Hosted For Phyllis Photo by Philip Oshiro ing a higher intelli- Diller’s 94th gence in primates, Birthday; Phyllis’ bringing on a war Memoir, Like A New Legislative Boundaries for supremacy in Lampshade In a Rise Of The Planet Whore House, Is Of The Apes, Chockablock With Will Affect B.H. Districts which is being released today. Her Zany Zingers By Brenton Garen election. Editorial from New boundaries for Califor- If approved, these are the Inset: Producer Rabbi Pressman nia’s congressional and legisla- changes that affect Beverly Hills. Peter Chernin. AND MORE tive districts will affect Beverly When it comes to Congres- CLASSIFIEDS 24 Hills should tentative final maps sional representation, Beverly More photos in • Announcements be approved by the California Hills will change from District George Christy’s • Real Estate Citizens Redistricting Commis- 30 to District 33, which would column on page 6. • Rentals sion on Aug. 15, 2011. exclude parts of Culver City, but • Sales The changes will then take include Marina del Rey, Santa Janet Gough/ • and More Celebrity Photo effect after the November 2012 (see ‘REDISTRICTING,’ page 8) Page 2 | August G5, 2011 reen Car Service BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS Westside $ .00 To LAX from 45 Beverly Hills resident special.

Additional $10 for LAX pick-up. 310.430.1882 122 Lincoln Boulevard Venice, 90291 CA www.MyGreenTaxi.com BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS August 5, 2011 | Page 3 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 5, 2011 Page 4 HERE! BEVERLY HILLS MAIN NEWS LEFT: R.Adm. Mike Shoemaker, com- City Ignores School Defense, Navy Week Hosts Harbor Cruise manding officer Carrier Strike Group 9 Wants BHUSD Tunnel Info For MTA (USS Abraham Lincoln) with (front left) Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associ- Beverly Hills city officials fense agreement to protect the ate dean Simon Wiesenthal Center, continue to try to get the Bever- information, the information and Fred Balitzer, host aboard ly Hills Unified School District becomes public. The District “Burning Daylight” on harbor cruise to give them highly confiden- has offered that agreement during Los Angeles Navy Week. tial, attorney/client and attor- twice but the city remains BELOW: Candace and Kathryn Smith ney work product data com- silent on the offer. with Cmdr. Chris Sobol aboard piled by District experts to de- The information sought by Burning Daylight during Los Angeles fend Beverly Hills High School the city is the vital, irreplace- Navy Week. from the MTA subway tunnel. able data the District will use This is despite repeated advice in court when it comes time to from District lawyers that un- sue the MTA under the Califor- less the city signs a joint de- (see ‘METRO,’ page 13) MAZEL TOV—Sara (right) and Todd Okum (not pictured) had their Bat Mitzvahs in Jersualem on July 25. The Okum Family, including Laurie (left), are traveling throughout Israel this summer. Email your special- summer photos to Council To Spend $$$ On Own PR Television Show mschevker@bhcouri By Courier Staff saw them giving the “go ate” with him. As of now, Cole er.com. The City Council majority ahead” to two 30 to 60 minute will not be paid by the City. of Mayor Barry Brucker, Vice “public affairs” programs to be Where did this come from? American Cancer Society’s Gourmet Mayor Willie Brien, M.D., and paid for by the city and broad- Brucker, Brien, Cole and city Garden Party Sunday At Design Center Councilmember Julian Gold, cast on the city's cable televi- staff presented the matter as M.D., apparently decided that sion channel. though Cole originated it. Chef Wolfgang Puck, Sher- Restaurants last year included eight hours of live television They picked local lobbyist The Courier has obtained ry Lansing and Barbara Beacon, Chinois on Main, Cut broadcasts of themselves is not Rudy Cole to be the “modera- city emails that call this into Lazaroff have gathered many & Sidebar, Lago, Minestraio enough. tor” to select topics, format and (see ‘COUNCIL PR SHOW,’ page 11) top restaurateurs and vintners Trattoria, Montage Beverly Tuesday’s study session guests. City staff will “cooper- for “California Spirit XXVII” on Hills, Nobu, Red O, Red 7, Sunday, Aug. 7, at Pacific De- Sashi, Spago and Tar Pit. The Board Gives Direction On Measure E Funding sign Center’s plaza to benefit event honors Margaret Loesch, By Marla Schevker project funding by up to five Hsieh said that was not true. American Cancer Society re- president/CEO of The Hub, During a study session years. The board also gave direc- search, education and free pro- who will receive ACS’s “Cele- Wednesday, the Board of Educa- Through BAN’s, the district tion to Cayabyab to further flesh grams and services for cancer bration of Life” award for her tion agreed to further investigate can get the money in by 2013 out a construction-phasing plan. patients, families and care- support of lifesaving programs Measure E funding and construc- and there will not be an inten- This plan would be a hybrid, in givers. and services. tion. tional increase in tax rates. tearing down and keeping exist- The gourmet garden party Tickets are $350. For reser- Although many financing Keygent Managing Director ing buildings, and will consider presents hearty samples of vations, contact Adriana San- options were discussed to keep Tony Hsieh said L.A. County an- ed spec requirements to update L.A.’s culinary offerings, live doval at 310-348-0356, option Measure E on schedule, the board nounced a one percent increase buildings for programming needs. entertainment, a VIP reception 3, ext. 227 or adriana.san- decided to examine Bond Antici- in AV. Both Keygent representatives and live and silent auctions. [email protected]. pation Notices (BANs) as a viable While there was concern and Cayabyab will present more option for obtaining bond money that BAN’s would affect the dis- detailed information to the board allowing the district to expedite trict’s exemplary credit rating, Aug. 24. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN B.H. — Damien Bean, Ed Brown, AJ Wilmer and Franny Rennie enjoy National Night Out 2011 on North Hillcrest Drive sponsored by the BHPD Tuesday. CHEER IN THE FUNK—Cheerleading Summer Camp participants National Night Out, learn a Funk Dance in preparation for their Friday final performance. hosted by Larry and Pictured from left: Vivi Spadafora, Kate Orlanski, Ellie Orlanski, Jenna Shawn King, featured Kim, Sarah Yadidian, Elise Knebel, Amara Obijiaku, Kira Lewis, Willa topics including crime Ziegenfuss, Sophie Kaye, Shaya Dadbin, Shannon Miller, Hayley prevention topics, Miller, Kayla Dadbin and Lucia Condes de Bethencourt. emergency prepared- Photo by Eva Keshishian ness information, CPR information and Safe- Neutra House Safe Until Oct. 10 T-Proof’s Quake By Marla Schevker the City Council, crafted by Cottage. The last remaining Beverly Mayor Barry Brucker, and Hills house designed by World property owner’s attorney Sports Club/LA Purchased By Equinox This Week War II architect Richard Neutra Mitch Dawson, the property Equinox fitness club, Director of Entitlements for LA/Beverly Hills location or the is safe, for now. owners have agreed to not de- which was given approval by Equinox Luba Cenatorova said already approved proposal to After a discussion at the molish the property until Octo- the City to move forward with Equinox had reached an agree- create an Equinox fitness club Beverly Hills City Council ber 10 to allow an opportunity plans to create a 37,000 square ment to take over the Sports in Beverly Hills at 9465 meeting Tuesday, the L.A. Con- for the house to be sold or oth- foot exercise facility a block Club’s four sites, located in Wilshire Blvd. servancy and other organiza- erwise saved. In the meantime, away from Sports Club/LA Bev- Beverly Hills, Irvine, Los Ange- Centatorova was also un- tions and individuals looking Dawson said they will contin- erly Hills just this year, has en- les and New York City. able to provide any further in- to save the house have until ue with demolition permit tered into an agreement with Cenatorova could not formation about the terms of October 10. process and won’t post the Sports Club/LA to purchase the comment on how this agree- the agreement to The Courier In an agreement between (see ‘NEUTRA,’ page 11) Sports Club. ment will affect the Sports Club before press time. BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 5, 2011 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Page 5

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY —Interior designers BHUSD Approves Personnel Decisions Helen Glynn (left) and The Beverly Hills Unified School “It’s been a very fast span of time,” Cynthia Forchielli in one District Board of Education unanimously Staser said. “I know the big picture of the of the recently renovated made several personnel decisions at the district is out there for all of us to be suites at The Peninsula Wednesday board meeting. looking at and I’m thrilled to be able to Beverly Hills. The pair The board hired Lisa Hall as the co- continue serving this district next year at worked closely with ordinator of special projects and student Beverly High.” owner Robert Zarnegin support services. Hall thanked the board The board also promoted Haw- to freshen all the rooms, suites and villas as part at the meeting. thorne Assistant Principal Kathy Shaffer of its 20th anniversary, “I am ecstatic,” Hall said. “I look for- to principal of Hawthorne. Shaffer is out which will be celebrated ward to getting to know each and every of the country and unavailable for com- on Monday morning at one of you more.” ment. 8:08 a.m. Since former Beverly High Assistant The board also unanimously voted Courier photo by Principal Jen Tedford was recently pro- to lay off Director of Maintenance and Brenton Garen moted to the interim director of curricu- Operations Jim Fahey. lum, instruction and professional devel- As the report states: “Classified em- opment, Hawthorne Principal Toni ployees may be laid off or have their as- The Peninsula Beverly Hills To Celebrate Staser will fill the position of BHHS’s as- signments reduced in hours due to lack Its 20th Anniversary On Monday Morning sistant principal. Staser is starting her of work or lack of funds.” Fahey’s last 35th year in the district. day will be Sept. 23. By Brenton Garen menced. The Peninsula Beverly Hills will Interior designers Cynthia Forchiel- celebrate its 20th anniversary at 8:08 li and Helen Glynn have been working a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, with a ribbon with owner Robert Zarnegin to freshen cutting by Mayor Barry Brucker and the look of the hotel while retaining its Vicki Reynolds, who was mayor of Bev- elegant, discreet and timeless spirit. erly Hills when the hotel opened its Zarnegin told The Courier that 70 doors in 1991. percent of The Peninsula’s guests are re- The hotel’s anniversary celebration peat customers, which is why he gave really began nearly a year ago when the careful consideration to the renova- renovation of all its 193 rooms, includ- tions. ing 36 suites and 16 private villas, com- (see ‘THE PENINSULA,’ page 7) Burglar Arrested 10 Minutes After Crime By Brenton Garen pect in his backyard and confronted Beverly Hills police arrested a bur- him,” Hoshino said. “The suspect ran glar just 10 minutes after the suspect out of the yard and fled west on Grego- MUSIC IN THE PARK—A crowd enjoys the atmosphere at the July 28 Concerts on Cañon. committed the crime shortly after mid- ry Way.” The concerts are held in the Beverly Cañon Gardens,at 241 N. Cañon Dr. People can gath- night Sunday. About 10 minutes later, officers er on Thursday evenings and enjoy live music under the stars. The concerts are presented Beverly Hills Police Department of- stopped a suspect matching the de- in conjunction with the City of Beverly Hills with the support of the Cañon Drive Association. For more concert information, visit www.beverlyhills.org or call the Community Services ficers responded to the burglary call in scription on Olympic Boulevard and Department at 310-285-6830. the 300 block of S. Clark Dr. Sherbourne Drive. BHPD Sgt. Lincoln Hoshino said Officers determined that this sus- the resident was awakened by a noise pect was involved in the burglary. coming from his rear door. Officers arrested Alex Taylor, 24, a “The resident observed a male sus- transient, on suspicion of burglary. BHHS Junior’s Website Helps Girls Decide What To Wear In The Morning Nina Vir, a rising BHHS senior, is dations from other making it easier for girls to get dressed websites. in the morning. The daughter of She has launched a new website, Vineeta and Jay Vir, DailyDressMe.com that answers the Nina Vir is a mem- age-old questions, “What’s the weather ber of Beverly like today?” and “What should I wear?” High’s ASB and On the easy-to-use site, girls can Deca, an associa- enter any zip code and get a weekly tion for marketing forecast of that area’s weather condi- students. tions, complete with highs and lows— Always interest- Nina Vir plus wardrobe suggestions. ed in fashion and Vir developed the idea—expanding the latest trends, she also writes a fash- on her own habit of daily weather ion blog. checking. The site offers a five-day fore- Vir is also seeking advertising spon- cast with a model wearing an outfit sug- sors with the goal of donating a percent- gestion over each day’s summary. age of the proceeds to the Mountain Making it a family affair, her broth- Fund, a nonprofit that serves victims of er Raj helped her develop the algorithm sex trafficking in Nepal. for the site so the correct outfits and “I want to collaborate with them,” weather correspond. Vir says, “I have family from Nepal so Currently, all the outfit recommen- their causes are close to my heart. 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A Chicago critic warned said to the guy, ‘I’m looking Barbara and Don Rickles; phi- that any lady attending the for a hairstyle that will simply lanthropist Louise Danelian; show “should bring waterproof drive men wild!’ He said, ‘So George Chakiris; Nike Air shoe mascara because you’ll laugh am I.’” designer Bob Bogart with wife so hard you’ll cry.” Four Trudy; Sandy and Wink women shopping for lingerie at Early on in Manhattan, Martindale; Elliot Gould; Jane Bloomingdale’s sing 25 songs Phyllis with best friend Bernie she knocked the socks off the Shine of The Shine Gallery and Norm Crosby; Lois Aldrin; about hot flashes, chocolate patrons at Jimmy Daniels’ inti- Dolly Martin; David Loftus, addiction, nightly sweats, and, Bernie. Radiating irre- mate boite Bon Soir in who screened a video of Phyllis yes, sex. pressible energy and Greenwich Village, where performing for our soldiers firing nonstop with her musical talents Norene Tate, overseas with Bob Hope. As for her long-running killer jokes? “She just Mae Barnes, Tiger Haines Menopause Musical, Jeanie’s does … it’s effortless.” reigned nightly, along with We sat with Lee Bell, the updating her songs. “Those tie- Phyllis and comics such as creator of The Bold And The dye and Earth Mother days are Not many know Jimmy Kirkwood and Lee Beautiful and Young And The over. To attract our baby that her peers are Goodman. Restless. Lee came with pro- boomers, my new lyrics deal wowed that Phyllis can ducer Josh O’Connell -- he with yoga lessons and juice deliver 12 punch lines She asked Jimmy Daniels informed that both soap operas bars.” per minute, and she if he’d please invite Barbra have sparked who-knows-how- just as easily will Streisand to perform after her many acting careers. The Online at knock off a Chopin acclaim as Miss Yetta series, in truth, are timeless, www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm sonata on the piano, Marmelstein in the 1962 launched decades ago, and having studied music Broadway musical I Can Get It now playing in at conservatories. For You Wholesale. Barbra was 100 countries. Why give up music? “I 19. Jimmy agreed, and she cor- Lee’s son Bradley could never compete ralled staunch devotees with and wife Colleen with my teachers and the erudite socialites, rich Ivy own a major col- mentors. I faced reali- Leaguers, nouveau riche and lection of contem- ty … they played a hel- those to-the-manor-born who porary art -- The Phyllis Diller Archives The Phyllis Diller luva lot better.” poured in after their black-tie Colleen and parties. DreamWorks’ fter marrying Jeffrey Katzenberg Birthday girl Phyllis Diller wel- A he Bon Soir was no comed dozens of friends of all Sherwood Diller (ulti- T will be honored mately christened cheap date. Cover plus a this year during ages to Sherry Hackett’s celebra- drinks minimum, with Barbra tion in Beverly Hills. Phyllis makes Fang), Phyllis house- the Inner City Arts favoring witty tunes such as no bones about her age of 94. wifed, and six children benefit dinner, followed (Perry the Cole Porter’s Come To The youngest oversees her Supermarket In Old “Who the hell wants business affairs). Copywriting Peking. to be 93?” wisecracked and journalism began paying Phyllis Diller after our arrival the bills, before introducing her By day, Barbra was with her signature cackle of a inimitable comedy act with a cashiering in a Chinese laugh before lining up for 1955 debut at the Purple eatery in Brooklyn, and Sherry Hackett’s sumptuous Onion in San Francisco. Godmother Phyllis loaned an elegant white silk The film’s Olivia Wilde and Leslie Mann with director buffet. “Anybody who’s 94!” Booked for two weeks, she David Dobkin Howls everywhere. Phyllis is remained for 87 more! blouse with a tailored 94. grey jumper for Barbra’s Next was stand-up, night performances. At Phyllis was The Birthday after night, in dives and clubs Manhattan vintage shops, Girl From Lima, if you will, hither and wherever around the Barbra’s initial casting while Antonio Carlos Jobim’s country, TV series, movies, photos with those printed serenaded us with The Girl Broadway where she starred as resumes on the back one From Ipanema. Lima, Ohio, Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly, finds that Barbara inked with its populace of 38,717, musical engagements, enter- out the second “a.” birthed this comedic divinity taining thousands of troupes at Producer Si Litvinoff that’s keeps generations freak- war fronts with Bob Hope. owns one such photo, and ing out with screaming laugh- shares it with pals at his The film’s co-star ter. Her career’s covered summer parties. Jason Bateman plenty of waterfronts, as we dis- To acknowledge Phyllis’ covered reading her memoir, When we July birthday, Sherry (Mrs. Like a Lampshade in a scheduled an interview Buddy) Hackett welcomed a Whorehouse, My Life in for Town & Country crush of friends to her Beverly Comedy. Recollections of her magazine, Phyllis flew Hills estate famed for its youth abound, along with to New York, checked unique architecture. They air- anecdotes about her colorful into the Plaza Hotel, kissed, hugged a lot, and life as a comedy star. This and asked that we every guest was pho- included a dinner hosted by meet an hour later in tographed with the Gemini Tallulah Bankhead in a her suite. Gal. peignoir (“with nothing under- neath”) -- the book is chock- After our good- Celebrity Photo/Janet Gough Escorting Phyllis was ablock with zingers. byes, she mentioned best friend, Bernie Shine, an that she was checking impassioned collector of vin- A sampling: “I realized out to take the train to Ryan Reynolds invited mom Tawny, brother tage chacharas, whose iconic on our first anniversary that our Toledo for an engage- Terry with his wife Christine to the shop The Shine Gallery is in marriage was in trouble.. Fang ment. We were flum- Westwood premiere of The Change-Up at the Farmers Market. How gave me luggage. It was moxed. Had she The Village Theatre, with a party following does Phyllis do it, we asked packed. My mother damn near reserved a suite only at the Hammer Museum. for our two-hour inter- suffocated!” Also: “Would you Jonathon Komack Martin Page 6 | August 5, 2011 view? “Wasn’t this with Sandra Bullock BEVERLYBEVERLY HHILLSILLS BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS August 5, 2011 | Page 7 THE PENINSULA For the makeover, Forchielli and (Continued from page 5) Glynn carefully studied the hotel’s orig- “For them as well as for us, we inal concept of combining classic fur- wanted to keep the original design DNA nishings with warmly colored prints to of the hotel, yet improve the functional- create an elegant and comforting wel- ity of each guest room,” Zarnegin said. come. “I envisioned superior electronics, plus “We updated the concept to bring a our signature ‘Southern California’ fresh new lightness to the rooms and rein- colors, new furnishings and soft goods, force their connection to the adjoining all with the same original spirit – ele- gardens, allowing true respite,” said gant, residential and classic.” Glynn. Zarnegin met with Forchielli and The refreshment of all of the rooms Glynn several times a week during the and most of the suites has been com- process. pleted. “Having been intimately involved Before the end of the year, the hotel in the design of the hotel when it was will unveil its newly refreshed private built, I have always felt it imperative that villas and four largest suites, including any enhancements meet our high stan- The Peninsula Suite. Each of the four dards with a critical eye to the details,” suites will have its own distinctive color he said. scheme, furnishings and ambiance. Epicurean Festival Set Aug. 28 At Sofitel The Los Angeles Epicurean Festival conducted by Keizo Ishiba (K-Zo), JF brings together culinary specialties, Meteigner (La Cachette), Sebastien wines and spirits under one roof at Archambault (L’Epicerie), Josiah Citrin Sofitel LA, 8555 Beverly Blvd., on (Melisse) and Neal Fraser (BLD). Sunday, Aug. 28. 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Now In Our 45th Year 8840 West Olympic Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-278-1322 Fax: 310-271-5118 www.bhcourier.com Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr. Publisher Emeritus SOMALY MAM–The non-profit Somaly Mam Foundation launched March Schwartz “Project Futures Global” with a reception at SLS Hotel to engage young Hollywood professionals in the fight against modern day sex slavery in Senior Editor Asia and the Middle East. Pictured (from left): SMF Program Director John L. Seitz Amy Merrill, Anna Lynne McCord, co-founder Somaly Mam, Ashley Rickards, Angel McCord and SMF Special advisor Izzy Katz. Mam, a Special Sections & Features Cambodian slavery survivor who was named among Time magazine’s Steve Simmons “100 most influential people” and Glamour’s “Woman of the Year.” Online & Video Director Photo by Beverly Lindo/ EYEAM.shooter Photography Brenton Garen Staff Reporters REDISTRICTING change: Democrats from Marla Schevker (Continued from page 1) 50.6% to 47.2%; Republicans from 23.2% to 25.1%; and Tricia Arend Monica and Malibu. This “other” voters from 25.9% to Intern would lead to the following po- 27.7%. Andrea Stern litical landscape change: De- The race/ethnicity break- mocrat representation would down is set to change from: Associate Publisher & Editor change from 50.5% to 44.5%; Asian 9.2% to 13.9%; Black Marcia W. Hobbs Republicans from 22.8% to 3% to 3.5%; Latino 25.5% to 28.6%; and “other” voters from 13.6%; White 58.9% to 64.9%; Fashion Director 26.7% to 26.9%. and Other 3.4% to 4.1%. Tawny Sanders The race/ethnicity break- The current representatives down is set to change from: are Fran Pavley (District 23) and Columnists : Asian 10.9% to 13.5%; Black Curren Price (District 26). George Christy 2.9% to 2.8%; Latino 10.1% to For the State Assembly 11.2%; White 72.1% to 68.5%; Joan Rivers Beverly Hills will move from and Other 3.9% to 4%. Rabbi Jacob Pressman District 42 to District 50, which Current District 30 Repre- would include pairing with Joan Mangum sentative Henry Waxman con- Santa Monica and Malibu. This Stephen Frank firmed he would seek re-elec- leads to a political landscape Maureen Dowd tion next year in the proposed change favoring Democrats, Frances Allen District 33, which would en- which increase from 53% to Connie Martinson compass Beverly Hills. His 54.2%; Republicans would de- likely opponent is Karen Bass, crease from 19% to 18.1%; and Contributing Writers who is the sitting Representa- “other” voters from 27.9% to Jerry Cutler tive for District 33. 27.7%. James Metropole “I have long enjoyed repre- The race/ethnicity break- Marta Waller senting the citizens of Beverly down is set to change from: Sherry Dodd Hills,” Waxman said. “I would Asian 8.8% to 9.3%; Black Roger Lefkon be pleased to have the privilege 3.6% to 3.7%; Latino 10.9% to of continuing to represent Cartoonist 12%; White 73% to 71.2%; them.” and Other to remain at 3.7%. Janet Salter At the State Senate level, Assembly member Mike Restaurant Critic Beverly Hills will be shifted Feuer will term-out in District Merv Hecht from District 23 to 26, which 42 next year; District 50 is cur- would include the South Bay rently held by Ricardo Lara. Display Advertising Manager communities all the way to This is the first time in the Evelyn A. Portugal Rancho Palos Verdes. This leads history of California that an in- Classified Advertising Manager to a slight political landscape dependent citizens commission Rod Pingul drew district boundaries, per Classified Account Executive an independent initiative George Recinos passed last year. Accounting The maps are available at Ana Llorens www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov. Production Artists Ferry Simanjuntak Robert Knight

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hen it comes to his designs, WRoberto Cavalli never plays it safe. Nothing could be more indicative of this than the various neon yellow pieces he created for his resort 2012 collection. His full length tiered dress, strappy high heels, and necklace each demon- strate a youthful way to wear this attention-grabbing color that exudes sophistication and fun. While some might be hesitant to wear such a bold and bright hue, look young by allowing Cavalli’s risk-taking ways to inspire you.

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Fashion News & Notes Lanvin Opens Store in Malibu standing stores a facelift, beginning with Fashionistas no longer have to leave the New York flagship on Fifth Avenue Malibu in order to buy clothing from and 53rd Street. The company will launch French fashion house Lanvin. The compa- costume jewelry this fall, and plans a full ny recently opened a new store in the handbag collection for fall 2012.” beachfront town making this their second WWD retail location in Southern California. Lanvin was inspired to expand their shop Karen Scott: A Local Hidden Treasure locations to “vacation destinations” after Karen Scott is a Los Angeles based success with their seasonal store in St. Makeup Artist and Eyebrow Stylist extra- Tropez. The store is set to include the ordinaire. With a makeup resume that label’s “best-selling items from the spring reads like a roster of the top makeup and pre-fall 2011 line-ups, including day companies in the world and owner of her dresses, silk and jersey separates, eponymous makeup line, Karen is also a swimwear and warm-weather-appropriate Beauty Expert for "Modern Mom with accessories like straw beach totes and raf- Brooke Burke". Her unique brow shaping fia sandals.” technique has been called a “natural 3835 Cross Creek Road mini-eye lift” because of its anti-aging WWD capabilities. Karen's approach to the 'nat- ural brow' has captured the attention of St John Appoints Ralph Toleando as many leading beauty magazines. Karen’s Chairman expertise ranges from makeup application Ralph Toleando, the former executive offi- to eyebrow shaping to lash tinting and cer of Chloé International, was just she provides her clients, many of whom named the new Chairman of St. John fly in regularly, with extensive advice Knits. Toleando notes that the company about natural beauty, makeup trends and has an “exciting future” ahead of them, anti-aging techniques. which includes “relaunching it’s e-com- 9911 Pico Blvd merce site, implementing a social media Suite 200, Studio 21 strategy [and] it is also giving it’s free- www.karenscottcosmetics.com Page 10 | August 5, 2011 BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS SOUTH PAS historic homes, threaten their sion, just make sure that its EIR final step in approving it and is For a city that already fails high school, and make bad air covers all the risks and impacts. a requirement to begin con- federal clean air quality stan- (Continued from page 1) quality worse. If the author of the EIR knows struction). dards, excess cars on the roads way, starting in Long Beach The South Pas city council what’s coming, that report can Knapp said they tried to in- means even more pollution Harbor and ending at the 210 had no idea the powers it address those issues. fluence the local congressman and harm for South Pasadena Freeway on its way to Interstate faced, but it knew the freeway The courts then must ap- and assemblyman and “whoev- citizens. 5 and Bakersfield – the “SR- would endanger the city and its prove the EIR even if it dis- er else” they could talk to. It Not just relying on pollu- 710N”. No one gave South Pas schools, if not actually destroy agrees with the legislative did no good and in 1993, the tion issues, South Pasadena a chance. them. The danger and the risk body’s conclusions. That’s what state certified the EIR. also sued Metro over Measure Like Beverly Hills, South seemed pretty obvious to BHUSD is preparing to fight, Knapp said this meant they R. $780 million of Measure R Pas faced the giants–this time everyone. just like South Pas. It took Cal- could start finding funding and was identified for the SR-710N the entire state of California At first, South Pasadena trans from 1973 to 1992 and begin construction. The “diplo- tunnel project. (not just the MTA), the Federal was almost helpless to stop four “final” EIRs to gain FHWA matic effort” was used and it Knapp said South Pasadena Transportation Highway Ad- Caltrans. approval. failed. “Never had a chance,” alleged “it was illegal… before ministration, the MTA/Metro, According to preservation- By the time this first injunc- according to Knapp. you can spend money on a Pasadena, Alhambra, San ists, South Pasadena Design tion was lifted in 1999, South Remembering the past, project you’re supposed to Gabriel, the entire Alameda Advisory Group members and Pas had bought 26 years. South Pasadena hired environ- have an EIR done.” Corridor interests, the LA Joanne Nuckols, the former Back then, Caltrans and mental lawyer Tony Rossman Although South Pasadena County Board of Supervisors, chair of the South Pasadena MTA had not yet learned to ex- and filed for another injunction lost that lawsuit in court, the the Port of Long Beach, the Port Preservation Foundation and tract confidential expert evi- in U.S. District Court. tunnel has still not been built. of Los Angeles, and the cities of the South Pasadena Transporta- dence from their opponents in Again, the court saved The tunnel was one of five al- Long Beach and ... of course, tion Commission, the fight was advance so that they could deal South Pasadena and issued its ternatives that Metro has been Los Angeles. led in the 1960s by community with them in their first “final” injunction in 1999, which is studying. They all said the same activist and later mayor Alva EIR. still in effect today. South Pasadena has object- thing. The 710 Freeway com- Lee Arnold, the “mother of the They learned their lesson That injunction only al- ed to all of the alternatives that pletion through South Pas was freeway fight.” Arnold strode in part from battling South Pas lowed Metro to spend money would cut its city in half. “vital,” a “necessary link be- into a world of engineers, plan- for the past 60 years. on investigating alternatives, Other alternatives included tween the Ports of Los Angeles ners, bureaucrats and politicos As this article is going to but prohibited it from building multimodalism, a “cut and cov- and Long Beach and the entire that was nearly all male. press, Mayor Barry Brucker and a freeway. er” plan to dig the tunnel then country,” “without the exten- She followed the etiquette Vice Mayor Willie Brien are try- Nuckols said that in the cover it over and rebuild the sion, traffic will strangle all the of the era as she attended Cal- ing to convince the Beverly second round of the court fight, city on top of it, and alternative surrounding cities,” “Los Ange- trans meetings in “very proper” Hills Unified School District to South Pasadena had more al- routes for the SR-710N. les must have it,” “the Ports hat and gloves and would obe- give them all of BHUSD’s ex- lies. In 1973, their biggest and MTA is actively studying must have it,” it was “some- diently wait to speak. pert evidence assembled to only ally was the Sierra Club. the tunnel alternative but faces thing that had to be done for re- By the time Arnold and the fight the Metro tunnel under By 1999, they had also had a projected cost of nearly $6 gional interests.” other activists were allowed to BHHS. backing from the National Trust billion. Against that, all South speak, Caltrans’ decision had (See companion article for Historic Preservation, the Many of the same tunnel Pasadena had was a united city already been made. “Thank about City Manager Jeff Kolin’s California Preservation Foun- safety issues that confront Bev- —a staunch city council led by you very much, now you may letter to new BHUSD Superin- dation, the Los Angeles Conser- erly Hills exist with the 710 an indefatigable mayor, a part- leave” was about all they got. tendent Gary Woods seeking vancy, Pasadena Heritage and Tunnel proposal, although ner in the South Pasadena Uni- That all changed in 1973. all the district’s expert evidence the South Pasadena Unified South Pas has no oil field to fied School District, and nearly South Pas did not meekly on page 4.) School District. contend with. all its citizens (well, about 70 seek audiences with bureau- To date, the City Council It wasn’t “just little South Recently, the South Pas city percent of them). crats and other officials, it took majority of Brucker, Brien and Pasadena” anymore, Nuckols council amended its “anti-710” True, some dissented— a stand immediately. Julian Gold, M.D., have refused said. ordinance to drop opposition mainly engineers and planners The Gettysburg battle to enter into a joint defense The cities of Pasadena and to preparation of environmen- who fell in love with the idea of would be fought on the basis of agreement with BHUSD that La Cañada Flintridge had also tal studies for the extension completing that small portion the newly-enacted California would protect the confidential- changed sides to block the free- provided none involve a sur- of the LA freeway system, but Environmental Quality Act ity of that vital information. way extension. face route. all-in-all, the little city stood up (CEQA) and the new federal If the school board re- Then-Rep. Jim Rogan came Its opposition to actual to the giants. National Environmental Pro- leased that information as re- to South Pasadena’s defense construction of the 710 con- That tiny city’s mayor and tection Act (NEPA). quested by CityManager Kolin, and that support continued nector remains. city council did not pester the The 710 final Environmen- all of that information would when Democrat Adam Schiff Sixty years into the battle, school board for data even tal Impact Report had already lose its attorney/client (or “at- took his seat. there is no resolution but South though the proposed freeway been completed and sent to the torney work product”) protec- In 2003, the Federal High- Pasadena has not been split, would run right up against their Federal Highways Administra- tion and essentially become way Administration withdrew impacted or polluted by a free- only high school. tion (FHWA) that would be public information readily ac- support for the freeway exten- way through the city. You did not find city funding most of the project. Its cessible to Metro and their EIR sion. Beverly Hills can learn staffers claiming there would conclusions were foregone. writers. Metro has since suggested many things from South be “no danger” to the students Everything South Pas of- That would give MTA the alternatives that would “help Pasadena’s arduous journey. from a major freeway spewing fered as alternatives and con- blueprint it needs to beat Bev- mitigate” some of the problems Nuckols said she thought hydrocarbons, oxides of nitro- cerns had been rejected. Look- erly Hills in the first round in South Pasadena had with the the people of Beverly Hills did gen, particulate matter and all ing for friends wherever they court. freeway. “the right thing” in the 1970s the other products of freeway could, South Pas found an ally South Pas and its allies Also in 2003, Former by saying “no” to the 2 freeway traffic over their property line in the Sierra Club, challenged scored a huge win with their Metro CEO Roger Snoble per- (which would have run down for students and teachers to the EIR, and obtained a “gold- first injunction, one of the first sonally went to South Pasadena Santa Monica Boulevard and breathe every day. en injunction.” under CEQA and NEPA. and recommended building a split Beverly Hills in two) and That city’s council did not South Pas claimed that the Still, that victory streak tunnel under the entire city for are doing the right thing by say- tell the residents “it needed EIR failed to address material ended in 1999. the SR-710N instead of the ing “no” now to the MTA tun- more information.” impacts and risks—exactly the Did South Pas only go to open gash Caltrans wanted. nel under BHHS. They simply decided to same basis on which the Bever- the courts? Studies showed that the At least so far, the BHUSD fight, looked for allies, became ly Hills Unified School District No. only remotely affordable tunnel Board of Education has said relentless in their opposition, is preparing to defend Beverly Throughout, South Pas required that it become a toll “no” and backed it with con- and defended their city against Hills High School. tried the “diplomatic” route, tunnel with transit fees ranging crete action. all odds. The court agreed. It or- stubbornly pursued by Brucker from $5 to $15 each time it was Nearly every City resident Guess who won? dered Caltrans to stop buying and Brien with L.A. Mayor An- used. organization, business and The fight goes back to the any more land or conducting tonio Villaraigosa and Sup. Zev As Nuckols figures, a toll civic group in Beverly Hills and council’s first resolution against any more work on the SR-710N Yaroslavsky. tunnel would cause more traf- many individual citizens have the SR-710N in 1949. until it could gain approval of a That tactic, which burned fic problems on surface streets urged the council to take real South Pas did not start the thoroughly revised EIR—one up a huge amount of energy than it would solve. action, not just talk. discussion by begging for audi- that did not ignore South and time, was a huge flop ac- The tunnel would go un- The people of Beverly Hills ences with bureaucrats and Pasadena’s concerns. cording to former South Pas derground at California Boule- are still waiting for the city neighboring mayors who were Few cases had tested Councilmember Harry Knapp. vard in Pasadena and emerge at council majority to take action. already on record to split the CEQA’s provisions. South Pas He was elected to its coun- Huntington Drive on the south- Maybe the saga of little town. was a pioneer. South Pas made cil in the 1990s and said: “We ern border of South Pas, nearly South Pasadena can shed some Their council simply the case that the first “final” EIR spent our time politicking every a five mile stretch. light on what a definite “no” passed a resolution to oppose from Caltrans failed to address official and bureaucrat they The two entrances would backed by action, not talk, can Caltrans’ plan to put the free- many significant issues. could find to try to stop the EIR draw massive amounts of sur- accomplish. way through the middle of their CEQA does not allow a from being certified.” face traffic and add to local town. That route would destroy court to block an agency deci- (“Certifying” an EIR is the congestion, not help it. BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS August 5, 2011 | Page 11 Renee Kumetz Celebrates Her Birthday At The Peninsula Linda Schwartz hosted 12 ladies for lunch at The Peninsula to celebrate Renee Kumetz’ birthday with lots of fun, friendship and laughter. After the champagne toast and chocolate cake by Pastry Chef Romain Lenoir, Renee surprised Linda with a Bacarrat crystal angel. Chef James Overbaugh treated the ladies to a special appetizer and oversaw the luncheon. The gorgeous crowd-pleasing flower arrangements were designed by Jonathan Ryan of Fine Art of Flowers. A big thank you to Managing Director Offer Nissenbaum, Jaime Friedman, private events manag- er, and the entire staff at The Peninsula. —Photos by Maxine Picard Linda Schwartz & Renee Kumetz

Jonathan Ryan of Fine Art of Flowers designed Chef James the centerpieces. Overbaugh Rosa Kunin, Renee & Marianne Berman Shirley Branman The birthday cake

Lea Purwin D’Agostino Gloria Kaplan, Renee & Judge Judith Stein Hollinger Simone Katzef Lee Smalley Frances Allen Kay Siegel COUNCIL PR SHOW him to do a City TV interview Barry.” John Mirisch. He and Coun- City Public Affairs Manager show for us. This would be a Brucker included words of cilmember Lili Bosse were Therese Kosterman wrote (Continued from page 4) City sponsored show with him praise for Cole, who writes a blindsided by the proposal. Deputy City Manager Cheryl question. as a guest moderator for lets say pointed city commentary and They only learned of the Friedling, “ . . . I think [the TV On July 11 around 7:30 a trial 4 shows. We NEED the lobbies the council from time- project when Mirisch spotted show] will be a big Communi- a.m., Brucker emailed Assistant good press. . . We need a show to-time. an item on the agenda and pur- cations project and we will City Manager Mahdi Aluzri as that can speak about the Sub- Vice Mayor Brien denied sued it. need [more staff] to pull it off. . follows: way, Venoco, Noise, Roxbury that Cole’s newspaper affilia- The program has been in . .” “Dear Mahdi, I know you and other issues that we have tion had anything to do with the works for many weeks. The City continues to proj- are seeing Rudy tomorrow and been getting trashed on. . . We his selection, a notion chal- According to another city ect operating deficits. I am hoping that we can get are losing the PR war . . . . Thx, lenged by Councilmember email obtained by The Courier, NEUTRA tarily explore options and op- far alleged there are currently notice of action filed by the room it was difficult to tell what (Continued from page 4) portunities for the home. He three pending lawsuits attack- plaintiffs was removed by the happened, but Yashouafar later also said the house was riddled ing the foreclosure sale. court on March 3 and May 2, told The Courier he had been demolition sign for its 10-day with mold, asbestos, rotting The Courier has exclusive- which frees the title of any threatened by the man and period until October 1. wood and termites. ly obtained documentation cloud. filed a police report. What oc- This direction was fully Dawson shared several showing not only does Soda When asked for comment, curred between the two men supported by Councilmember pictures of the house, showing Partners, LLC own the property Yashouafar sent The Courier remains unclear but witnesses Julian Gold and Vice Mayor the various states of disrepair. free and clear but Yashouafar case documentation he alleged say they saw the man grab and Willie Brien. Councilmembers Family member of the previous owe the company $8,400 in at- was still active. Los Angeles Su- hold Yashouafar’s watch. John Mirisch and Lili Bosse owners, Massoud Aaron torneys fees and costs, $25,000 perior Court Records show one In addition to placing a supported an urgency ordi- Yashouafar said when his fami- for rent and damages and $400 case is set for trial Nov. 1. stay on the demolition of the nance. ly lived in the house, it was for additional costs. After he spoke, a member Kronish house until Oct. 10, Mitch Dawson, attorney structurally in good condition Attorney for Soda Partners of the group in favor of demol- the Council gave direction to representing the property own- and the photographs were LLC, Ronald Richards said ishing the Kronish House ap- the Planning Commission to ers, said not all of it is a Neutra mainly of an unfinished, and there were only two lawsuits proached Yashouafar. Although begin crafting a historic preser- home. Second, he said the separate, guest house. Yashoua- related to the property and the amidst all of the chaos in the vation ordinance. owners were willing to volun- 10 hour days, allows for one offer some sort of alternative or the highest ratio in California. and environmental regulations 13 WEEKS OFF day off each week. flex schedule, most of which Citing a “budget deficit,” in the current plans. (Continued from page 1) Regardless of schedule, are governments. the council stripped a quarter For the same reason, the employees, there are many op- every employee works a total What was not discussed is of the historical city marketing city sought to reduce or elimi- tions of schedules all resulting of 2080 hours per year. whether this amount of paid budget from merchant activi- nate in some cases the city's 2 in 80 hours in a two-week pay Also, all non-public safety time off has caused the City to ties, sought fee increases for hour free parking -- a matter period. employees get 96 hours (8 hire extra staff to make up for the use of city parks by the soundly defeated by the voters. There is the 5/40, or 40 days) of sick leave a year, be- the three months off each city's children for organized On most of these matters, hours over five days. tween two to four weeks of va- staffer receives. sports, withdrew special police the council majority of Mayor There is the 9/80 where cation time and overtime. Mirisch promised to look officers from the Beverly Hills Barry Brucker, Vice Mayor employees can work eight Exempt employees receive into that issue, which was schools, yet found $4.2 million Willie Brien and newcomer Ju- nine-hour days and one eight- the same sick leave and vaca- raised forcefully by colleague to recarpet and rearrange the li- lian Gold (who did not vote on hour day to total 80 hours over tion time but instead of over- Councilmember Lili Bosse dur- brary and is in the process of parking), favor these matters a two week period, which time get administrative leave. ing her successful campaign for approving a $40 million com- while reformers Mirisch and means they’d have one day off Aluzri said in 2009, 334 City Council. munity recreation center at Bosse are opposed. every other week. Southern California employers Beverly Hills has one em- Roxbury Park despite multiple The 4/10 schedule, or four with more than 250 employees ployee for every 34 residents, violations of its own parking Page 12 | August 5, 2011 BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS

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The City never responded pate the District’s evidence in Pasadena has done for decades contribution, plus the city's con- Finkel said the city could imple- to the offer. court and try to negate it in ad- to stop Caltrans and MTA from tribution, are supposed to pay for ment the California League of Instead, by letter dated July vance. District lawyers repeat- slicing that city in two (see retirement. An employee quali- Cities proposal that includes 21, City Manager Jeff Kolin re- edly told this to Beverly Hills, companion article). fies for full benefits after five employees contributing to their peated the request and expand- yet the City persists. The Courier obtained years. Public safety staff can en- own pensions, lowering the ed it to include an extensive list One local lawyer looked at copies of the letters to and from tire at 50; all others at 55. maximum benefits to 65 per- of confidential information the the City’s letter and said: “This City staff on the matter. The Beverly Hills city employees cent, increasing the minimum City wanted. The letter made is a complete list of everything first attempt to get the confi- contribute nothing to their own retirement age to 55 and imple- no mention the District’s offer the MTA would want to defeat dential District information retirement. Everything is paid by menting a two-tier pension sys- of a joint defense agreement. Beverly Hills. It would be com- came from City Deputy Direc- the City with half of that contri- tem so new employees will re- District lawyers again repeating mitting suicide if the District tor of Transportation Aaron bution tax-free to the employee. ceive different, less intensive, the offer to enter into such an turned over this information to Kunz on June 23 in an email Upon retirement, the employee benefits than older employees. agreement to let the District the City. I can’t believe the City addressed to then-Superinten- bears no risk whatsoever of the Finkel also recommended share the confidential informa- would even ask without pro- dent Dick Douglas. The dis- returns on CalPERS investments. the council support the reform tion. The City has still refused tecting its confidentiality. Are trict’s lawyer, Kevin Brogan of The employee is guaranteed a of the CalPERS governance, to to respond to that request. they working for MTA?” Hill, Farrer & Burrill responded fixed amount that increases support the majority of the every year. If CalPERS runs board be independent. short, as it is now doing, the tax- Councilmember Lili Bosse payers make up the difference. requested the task force review Actual retirement pay is cal- the non-public safety employee culated as follows: public safety pensions and present their find- employees receive 3% of their ings to the council at a later highest pay earned during their date. last three years multiplied by the Duette® Architella® Luminette® Honeycomb Shades Privacy Sheers number of years worked for the Original Agatha Christie Mystery! City to a maximum of 90% of SPIDER’S WEB highest pay (30 years). They re- Thurs-Sat 7:30 PM; ceive that amount for life (and Sun 2 PM the life of any surviving spouse) Thru Aug 28 - 310-364-0535 plus annual inflation adjust- ments. 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• Eleven properties closed escrow in June 2011—one was sold for under $1 properties was 96.59 percent, meaning that properties were selling at about million, four were sold for between $1 million and $2 million, three were sold 96.5 percent of their list price in June 2011. between $2 million and $3 million, two were sold between $3 million and $4 million, and one was sold between $4.5 million and $5 million. • The total dollar volume of property on the market for sale in Beverly Hills as of August 1, 2011 was $771,087,000. • In June 2011, one closed sale and two of the properties that went into escrow were short sales. • In June 2011, 30 new listings came onto the market ranging in price from $1,039,000 to $25,000,000. • Twenty-one homes went into escrow in June 2011 ranging in asking price from $895,000 to $6,695,000. Material compiled and graphs and charts created by Janine Gershon of Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills South, camoves.com/janine.gershon, www.zillow.com/pro- • The ratio of the average sales price to the average list price of the sold file/Ask-L.A.-Janine!

Beverly Hills - June 2011 The analyses contained herein are based on listings that were input into the Combined L.A./Westside Multiple Listing Service only, and do not take into account private sales or listings that were input into other MLSs. They are based on informa- tion from the Combined L.A./Westside Multiple Listing Service as of 8/1/11 and /or other sources. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.

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Listing agents: Brooke Knapp agent: Timothy Di Prizito, Nourmand & Associates, 310-888-3365, 310-266-2777(cell). and Drew Mandile, Sotheby’s International, 310-786-1803. BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 5, 2011 REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY Page 16 A Winning Real Estate Team For 15 Years And Still Going Strong ince 1996, Drew Mandile and brought him to the conference room The Sotheby’s Brand Brooke Knapp have been one of where Brooke was waiting. The exciting thing about working Sthe most successful real-estate “Drew meet Brooke Knapp” he at Sotheby’s is that you never have to teams in Beverly Hills, working for said, much to both their surprise— explain Sotheby’s, Brooke says. Sotheby’s International Realty on they had never met in person before “Sotheby’s has a terrific image Wilshire Blvd. and their only interaction in 1995 had around the world that is immediately But many may ask, how did their been over the phone. recognized,” she says. “It automati- business partnership form all those A Winning Start cally computes in their brain to quali- years ago? The pair still joke how Drew ty, luxury and you just don’t have to Their first contact came back in brought Brooke on as his assistant explain because they know they are 1995 when Brooke was asking around even though Brooke laughs that she getting the best of the best.” for a good real-estate agent to sell her “never agreed to be his assistant.” Drew says a benefit with listing home on the 13th fairway of the Bel “I kept saying ‘Drew, I’ll help find with Sotheby’s is its great services, Air Country Club. you an assistant, I’m not interested in beautiful magazines and periodicals. “I called a friend of mine who was being your assistant’, and he said, ‘Oh “We have beautiful marketing a lender at Chase Manhattan Bank on no, you’re not my assistant,’ but of material which is really nice, and we the Westside and she said ‘hands course he treated me like his assis- have an amazing network of agents down, Drew Mandile.’” Brooke recalls. tant,” she says. around the world,” he says. “I called Drew and told him I wanted A week into working with Drew, Enjoying The Ride to sell my house and he said okay; and Brooke landed the $35-million listing On a day-to-day basis, Drew and I started to fill out the paperwork.” of Owlwood and the adjacent Jayne Brooke share transaction responsibili- But before she could meet Drew in Mansfield Estate—much to Drew’s ties to give their clients the best pos- person, she found she was contractu- delight. sible service. ally bound to the real-estate agency in “We sold it for the largest amount Drew says that they’ve been work- charge of renting out the home to let to our own client and received the ing together for so long that one picks them have at least 90 days to sell it, biggest fee I’ve ever received in a real- up where the other one left off. so she ended up not listing with Drew. estate transaction,” Drew says. Brooke Knapp & Drew Mandile “We have this way of dancing Fast forward to 1996 when Engaging A Winning Team Brooke says Drew’s more than 35 together that affords each of us a Brooke decided she wanted to re-enter There are many benefits when a years in the business goes a long way. sense of independence where neither the real-estate game in Beverly Hills homeowner lists with their team, Drew “He can usually say in 1973 I sold one of us is correcting each other, it is and walked into the Sotheby’s Beverly says. this house for $200,000 and then in a rare experience for us to have a Hills office and spoke with manger “We know the neighborhood, we 1979 I sold it for… and then in 1985 debate over an approach,” Drew says. Frank Symons. know what the house looks like, and for….,” she says. While most of their clients are He told her he would love to have we know what the house across the They both agreed clients could located in and around Beverly Hills, her join the office, however he told her street, behind and down the block is always count on them to be honest they also list homes across the “when you were in real estate we only like,” he says. “We understand the and trustworthy. Westside and Malibu. had a one-page purchase agreement neighborhood and the people who live “It’s the most rewarding when To contact Drew and Brooke, call and now it’s eight pages,” he said. “So in it. It gives buyers a sense of confi- repeat clients call us and say we’re their office at 310-786-1803 or email I’ll have to find you a mentor.” dence and security knowing they are calling you because they know they [email protected] or Frank thought Drew would be the dealing with an agent team so familiar can count on us to sell their home,” [email protected]. perfect fit and went into his office and with the neighborhood.” Drew says. BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | AUGUST 5, 2011 REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY Page 17 Winning The Real Estate Race In Beverly Hills or Nourmand & Associates realtor cated to offering expert realtor serv- team and Timothy Di Prizito, selling a home ices and resources beyond the normal volunteering Ffor a client is like crossing the fin- scope of a single agent. at his ishing line in the championships. “My clients understand they are daughter’s As a former athlete, the Beverly getting more for their money; they are school to Hills-based realtor says the steps to getting a team of people handling dif- name a few. selling a home are much like training ferent departments, processes and “Each for competition. Di Prizito breaks procedures to deliver more service week I help home sales down into phases, start- than just a single realtor,” he says. out with the ing with preparing the house to go to “As a realtor here in Beverly Hills, kindergart- market, then there’s the marketing one must be able to compete. I like ners, even and promotional phase and then the the concept of making a real-estate though my presentational phase to pitch poten- transaction go smoothly and believe daughter tial buyers. He's definitely not afraid me, it takes a team to pull it togeth- isn’t in kin- to endure the hard miles necessary to er.” dergarten earn first place. Climbing The Real Estate Ladder anymore,” Then the offer phase is much like Before his real-estate career, Di Timothy Di Prizito outside a recently sold house he listed on he says. “I further intensive training, where he Prizito owned 100% Pure Fitness, a S. Swall Drive. just love nurtures a deal together, negotiating fitness and nutrition consulting busi- the whole Nourmand real-estate fami- those kids and I’ve been helping out compromises that best benefit his ness, which is how he met Nourmand ly. I'm truly thankful to have had their with an educational program every clients. Once the deal enters the & Associates owner Myra Nourmand guidance and support,” he says. Friday for the past four years... all the escrow phase he continues to work in 1997. He has always been his own boss students at Hawthorne know me as hard, building momentum to keep the Nourmand recognized his great since graduating from Clemson ‘Coach D.’” deal together. sales ability and personality, which University, S.C. in 1991. His transition He’s also the Neighborhood “Ultimately when you close a prompted her to suggest a career in into real estate has been seamless Watch co-block captain for Rexford deal, it’s a win,” Di Prizito says. “The real estate because she saw in him a already knowing that personalized Drive, north of Santa Monica most satisfying reward is finishing the huge potential to succeed. service and building long-lasting rap- Boulevard. race having achieved satisfactory For the next several years, Di port with clients are among the keys This active community involve- results for my clients.” Prizito was introduced to the real to his success. ment helps him understand the social Enlisting ‘The Team Beverly Hills’ estate world as an apprentice to Living And Working In Beverly Hills and cultural dynamics of Beverly Hills, When clients sign up with Timothy Nourmand, helping her and learning Living and being a part of the and has helped him develop the essen- Di Prizito, they not only sign up for what it takes to be a top-producing neighborhood he works in is important tial relationships needed to keep his just his service; they are also enlist- realtor in a world-renowned real- for Di Prizito who has lived with his finger on the pulse of the real-estate ing his team to handle every aspect of estate market. wife and family in the “flats” of market and stay one step ahead of the the sale. In 2004, he completed his evolu- Beverly Hills for more than a decade. competition. When he started in real estate in tion from fitness owner to realtor, Di Prizito’s city contributions To contact Timothy, call his office 2004, he took a different approach to becoming officially licensed. include supporting the Beverly Hills 310-888-3365, cell 310-266-2777, most other realtors and developed “I hit the ground running because Education Foundation, the local email at [email protected] or visit TheTeamBeverlyHills.com, an organ- I took many years in advance to train Police and Fireman’s Associations, his website at TheTeamBeverlyHills.- ized group of sales associates dedi- hard as a student of Myra, Saeed and sponsoring the Beverly High football com. 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THE TIMES NEW YORK SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE WEEK’S PAPER… 814-5554. Library the War of 1812 66 Feudal lands 80 Towel in a horse race data 113 Fourth notes BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS PUBLIC NOTICES August 5, 2011 | Page 21 ADDENDUM NO. 1 to whether each sions in the information advised of the basis for the property to be sold and Book Page of Official Records LAWYER. On 8/19/2011 at PROJECT 12-07 Contractor is qualified to contained in the pre- the City’s pre-qualifica- reasonable estimated costs, in the office of the Recorder of 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA bid on the PROJECT, qualification application tion determination. expenses and advances at the Los Angeles County, RECONVEYANCE COMPANY PREQUALIFICATION and reserves the right to submitted, and to make time of the initial publication of California, the purported as the duly appointed Trustee PACKAGE FOR check other sources all final determinations. The hearing shall be this Notice of Sale is: owner(s) of said property is under and pursuant to Deed of available. The CITY’s The CITY may also conducted by a panel $25,854.19. The opening bid (are): HARROW, HANNAH TR: Trust Recorded 12/04/2007, THE RENOVATION decision will be based determine at any time consisting of three at the foreclosure sale may be IRVING AND HANNAH TRUST Book N/A, Page N/A, OF THE CHILDREN’S on objective evaluation that the prequalification members of the more or less than this esti- WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC- Instrument 20072652220, of LIBRARY IN THE criteria. Department of Public mate. In addition to cash, the TION TO THE HIGHEST BID- official records in the Office of process will be sus- trustee will accept a cashier’s DER FOR CASH, (payable at BEVERLY HILLS pended for the PRO- Works & Transportation the Recorder of LOS ANGE- check drawn on a state or the time of sale in lawful LES County, California, exe- LIBRARY The CITY reserves the JECT and the PRO- senior management national bank, a check drawn money of the United States, by right to adjust, increase, staff (the “Appeals cuted by: DAVID IAN NAIL, JECT will be bid without on a state or federal credit cash, a cashier’s check drawn SINGLE AND SUSAN NAIL, PROJECT 12-07 limit, suspend or rescind prequalification. Panel”). The Appeals union or a check drawn on by a State or National bank, a the prequalification rat- SINGLE-SON AND MOTHER, Panel shall consider state or federal savings and check drawn by a state of fed- as Trustor, CHASE BANK USA, Due Date: 2:00 pm ing based on subse- Contractors may submit any evidence presented loan association, savings asso- eral credit union, or a check N.A., as Beneficiary, will sell at Thursday, August 18, quently learned informa- prequalification pack- by the Contractor, ciation or savings bank speci- drawn by a state or federal public auction sale to the 2011 tion. Contractors whose ages during regular whether or not the evi- fied in Section 5102 of the savings and loan association, highest bidder for cash, rating changes suffi- working hours on any dence is presented in California Financial Code and savings association, or sav- cashier’s check drawn by a Submit Statement to: ciently to disqualify them day that the offices of compliance with formal authorized to do business in ings bank specified in section state or national bank, a City Clerk will be notified, and the CITY are open. rules of evidence. The this state. In the event tender 5102 of the Financial Code and cashier’s check drawn by a City of Beverly Hills given an opportunity for Contractors who submit Contractor will be given other than cash is accepted, authorized to do business in state or federal credit union, 455 N. Rexford Drive a hearing consistent a complete prequalifica- the opportunity to pres- the trustee may withhold the this state.): At the front or a cashier’s check drawn by Room 290 with the hearing proce- tion package will be ent evidence, informa- issuance of the Trustee’s Deed entrance to the Pomona a state or federal savings and Beverly Hills, CA. 90210 dures described below notified of their qualifica- tion and arguments as Upon Sale until funds become Superior Courts Building, 350 loan association, savings for appealing a prequali- tion status no later than to why the Contractor available to the payee or the West Mission Blvd., Pomona, association, or savings bank Identify Statement fication rating. believes it should be endorsee as a matter of right. CA All right, title and interest specified in section 5102 of ten business days after Said sale shall be made, but under Notice of Delinquent Package as: the Due Date. pre-qualified. Within the Financial Code and author- without covenant or warranty, Assessment in the property ized to do business in this Confidential Prequalification While it is the intent of one week after the con- express or implied regarding situated in said County, as Statement for the Renovation the prequalification The CITY may refuse to clusion of the hearing, state. Sale will be held by the title, possession or encum- more fully described on the duly appointed trustee as of the Children’s Library questionnaire and docu- grant prequalification the Appeals Panel will brances, to satisfy the indebt- above referenced assessment ments required there- where the requested render a written deter- shown below, of all right, title, edness secured by said Lien, lien. The street address and and interest conveyed to and PROJECT 12-07 with to assist the CITY in information and materi- mination as to whether advances thereunder, with other common designation, if determining bidder als are not provided by the Contractor is pre- now held by the trustee in the interest as provided in any, of the real property hereinafter described property CITY OF BEVERLY responsibility prior to bid the Due Date indicated qualified. It is the inten- Declaration plus the fees, described above is purported HILLS PROJECT and to aid the CITY in under and pursuant to the above. There is no tion of the CITY that the charges and expenses of the to be: 211 S SPALDING DRIVE Deed of Trust. The sale will be ADMINISTRATION selecting the lowest appeal from a refusal for date for the submission trustee. THIS PROPERTY IS #N606 BEVERLY HILLS CA made, but without covenant or 345 FOOTHILL ROAD responsible bidder, nei- an incomplete or late and opening of bids will BEING SOLD IN AN “AS-IS” 90212 The undersigned warranty, expressed or CONDITION. Witkin & Neal, trustee disclaims any liability BEVERLY HILLS, ther the fact of prequali- application, but re-appli- not be delayed or post- implied, regarding title, pos- CALIFORNIA 90210 fication, nor any pre- cation for a later project poned to allow for com- Inc. is attempting to collect a for any incorrectness of the debt. Any information obtained street address and other com- session, or encumbrances, to REQUEST FOR qualification rating, will is permitted. Neither the pletion of an appeal pay the remaining principal PREQUALIFICATION preclude the CITY from closing time for submit- process. will be used for that purpose. If mon designation, if any, you have previously received a shown herein. Said sale will be sum of the note(s) secured by OF BIDDERS AND a post-bid consideration ting prequalification —————————— the Deed of Trust, interest PREQUALIFICATION and determination of Order No: 1069324 TS No: discharge in bankruptcy, you made, but without covenant or packages for this PRO- may have been released from warranty, expressed or implied thereon, estimated fees, INSTRUCTIONS FOR: whether a bidder has JECT will be changed in G10-12013 NOTICE OF charges and expenses of the TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A personal liability for this debt in regarding title, possession or the quality, fitness, order to accommodate which case this notice is encumbrances, to pay the Trustee for the total amount THE RENOVATION OF capacity and experience supplementation of NOTICE OF DELINQUENT (at the time of the initial publi- ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM intended to exercise the remaining principal sum due THE CHILDREN’S to satisfactorily perform incomplete submis- secured party’s rights against under said Notice of cation of the Notice of Sale) LIBRARY IN THE the proposed work, and sions, or late submis- OF LIEN YOU ARE IN reasonably estimated to be set DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE the real property only. IMPOR- Delinquent Assessment, with BEVERLY HILLS has demonstrated the sions, unless requested TANT NOTICE: interest thereon, as provided in forth below. The amount may LIBRARY requisite trustworthi- OF DELINQUENT ASSESS- be greater on the day of sale. by the CITY in its sole MENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN, Notwithstanding anything to said notice, advances, if any, ness. discretion. the contrary contained herein, estimated fees, charges, and Place of Sale: THE FRONT DATED 3/1/2011, UNLESS ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA Notice is hereby given YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- the sale shall be subject to the expenses of the Trustee, to- that the City of Beverly The prequalification In addition to a contrac- following as provided in wit: $23,368.33 accured inter- SUPERIOR COURTS BUILD- TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT ING, 350 W. MISSION Hills (“CITY”) has deter- package should be sub- tor’s failure to be pre- MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC California Civil Code Section est and additional advances, if mined that all bidders for mitted under seal to the 1367.4(c)4: “a non judicial any, will increase this figure BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA qualified pursuant to the SALE. IF YOU NEED AN Legal Description: As more the construction of the City Clerk at the address scoring system set forth EXPLANATION OF THE foreclosure sale by an associa- prior to sale. The claimant, Renovation of the shown on the cover tion to collect upon a debt for TWO ELEVEN SPALDING fully described in said Deed of in the prequalification NATURE OF THE PROCEED- Trust Amount of unpaid bal- Children’s Library in the page. That page also package, a Contractor ING AGAINST YOU, YOU delinquent assessments shall CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA- be subject to a right of TION under said Notice of ance and other charges: Beverly Hills Library indicates how the pack- may be found not pre- SHOULD CONTACT A $731,563.46 (estimated) (“PROJECT”), must be age should be identified. LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby redemption. The redemption Delinquent Assessment qualified for either omis- period within which the sepa- heretofore executed and deliv- Street address and other com- pre-qualified prior to sub- The prequalification sion of or falsification of, given that Witkin & Neal, Inc., mon designation of the real as duly appointed trustee pur- rate interest may be redeemed ered to the undersigned a writ- mitting a bid on that packages submitted by any requested informa- from a foreclosure sale under ten Declaration of Default and property: 8839 CYNTHIA ST PROJECT. It is manda- Contractors are not pub- tion. suant to that certain Notice of UNIT #7 WEST HOLLYWOOD, Delinquent Assessment and this paragraph ends 90 days Demand for Sale, and a written tory that all Contractors lic records and are not after the sale.” Dated: Notice of Default and Election CA 90069 APN Number: who intend to submit a open to public inspec- Where a timely and Claim of Lien (hereinafter 4339-013-024 The under- referred to as “Lien”), record- 7/25/2011 Witkin & Neal, Inc. to Sell. The undersigned bid, fully complete the tion. All information completed application as said Trustee a 5805 SEPUL- caused said Notice of Default signed Trustee disclaims any prequalification ques- provided will be kept ed on 3/4/2011 as instrument liability for any incorrectness results in a rating below number 11-336701 in the VEDA BLVD., SUITE 670 VAN and Election to Sell to be tionnaire, provide all confidential to the extent that necessary to pre- office of the County Recorder NUYS, CA 91411 (818) 845- recorded in the county where of the street address and other materials requested permitted by law. qualify, an appeal can of Los Angeles County, 8808 By: Susan Paquette the real property is located and common designation, if any, herein, and be approved However, the contents be made by the unsuc- California, and further pur- Trustee Sales Officer THIS more than three months have shown herein. The property by the CITY to be on the may be disclosed to cessful Contractor. An suant to the Notice of Default NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE elapsed since such recorda- heretofore described is being final qualified Bidders third parties for purpose appeal is begun by the and Election to Sell thereun- PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A tion. THE PROPERTY IS sold “as is”. In compliance list. of verification, or investi- contractor delivering der recorded on 4/13/2011 as DEBT. THIS FIRM IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO with California Civil Code gation of substantial notice to the CITY of its instrument number 11 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, No bid will be accepted allegations, or in an appeal of the decision 0533624 in said county and DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN trustee, beneficiary, or author- from a Contractor that appeal hearing. State with respect to its pre- further pursuant to California HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE CIVIL CODE SECTION ized agent declares: that it has has failed to comply with law requires that the Civil Code Section 1367.1 and NOTE. ANY INFORMATION 1367.4(C) (4). PLEASE NOTE contacted the borrower(s) to qualification rating, no OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED THAT WE ARE A DEBT COL- assess their financial situation these requirements. If names of contractor later than two business those certain Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions TO THIS FIRM OR THE CRED- LECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPT- and to explore options to two or more business applying for prequalifi- days following notifica- ITOR WILL BE USED FOR ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND avoid foreclosure; or that it entities submit a bid as cation status shall be tion that it is not pre- recorded on 4/1/1991 as instrument number 91- THAT PURPOSE. For sales ANY INFORMATION WE has made efforts to contact part of a Joint Venture, or public records subject to qualified. The notice of information, call 714-573- OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR the borrower(s) to assess expect to submit a bid as disclosure, and the appeal shall include an 456497. WILL SELL on 8/19/2011, 10:30 A.M. at the 1965 or go to www.priority- THAT PURPOSE. FOR SALE their financial situation and to part of a Joint Venture, Contact Information address where the con- posting.com P862230, 7/29, INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL explore options to avoid fore- each entity within the page of this question- front entrance to the Pomona tractor wishes to receive Superior Courts Building, 350 8/5, 08/12/2011 (714) 573-1965 or LOG ONTO closure by one of the follow- Joint Venture must be naire will be used for notice of the appeal W. Mission Blvd., Pomona, —————————— www.priorityposting.com. ing methods: by telephone; by separately qualified to that purpose. hearing. Without a time- CA a public auction to the Title Order No. 7742-362065 Date: 7/11/2011 S.B.S. Lien United States mail; either 1st bid. The last date to sub- ly appeal, the contractor highest bidder for lawful Trustee Sale No. 2011-1151 Services 31194 La Baya Drive, class or certified; by overnight mit a fully completed Each questionnaire waives any and all rights money of the United States Refrence No. 606-1 APN No. Suite 106 Westlake Village, delivery; by personal delivery; questionnaire is the date must be signed under to challenge the deci- payable at the time of sale, all 4328-007-099 NOTICE OF California 91362 By: Luis by e-mail; by face to face shown on the cover penalty of perjury in the sion of the CITY, right, title and interest in the TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER A Alvarado, Trustee Sales Officer meeting. DATE: 7/22/2011 page. Contractors are manner designated in whether by administra- property situated in said NOTICE OF DELINQUENT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO CALIFORNIA RECON- encouraged to submit the Certification, by an tive process, judicial county as more fully ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY VEYANCE COMPANY, as prequalification pack- individual who has the process or any other described in the above refer- LIEN YOU ARE IN DEFAULT INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Trustee DEREK WEAR- ages as soon as possi- legal authority to bind enced Lien. The purported UNDER A NOTICE OF DELIN- WILL BE USED FOR THAT RENEE, ASSISTANT SECRE- legal process or pro- QUENT ASSESSMENT DATED PURPOSE. P860540 7/29, 8/5, ble, so that they may be the Contractor on whose ceeding. owner(s) of said property is TARY CALIFORNIA RECON- notified of omissions of behalf that person is (are): Angelica Erlikh, 11/17/2010. UNLESS YOU 08/12/2011 VEYANCE COMPANY IS A Alexandra Erlikn, Leonid TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT —————————— DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- information to be reme- signing. If any informa- If the Contractor gives YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE Trustee Sale No. 250128CA died or of their prequalifi- tion provided by a Erlikn. The property address ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. the required notice of SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF Loan No. 0026819235 Title ANY INFORMATION cation status in advance Contractor becomes appeal, a hearing shall and other common designa- tion, if any, of the real proper- YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION Order No. 809001 NOTICE OF OBTAINED WILL BE USED of the prequalification inaccurate, the be conducted no earlier OF THE PROCEEDINGS TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN deadline for this PRO- Contractor must imme- ty is purported to be: 960 N. FOR THAT PURPOSE. than five business days Doheny Dr., #404 West AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF California Reconveyance JECT. diately notify the CITY after the CITY’s receipt Hollywood CA 90069, APN CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice TRUST DATED 11/9/2007. Company 9200 Oakdale and provide updated of the notice of appeal 4340-025-061. The under- is hereby given that on UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Answers to questions accurate information in and not later than five signed trustee disclaims any 8/19/2011 at 10:30 AM S.B.S. TO PROTECT YOUR PROPER- Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- contained in the attached writing, under penalty of business days prior to liability for any incorrectness LIEN SERVICES As the duly TY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A 892-6902 For Sales questionnaire are perjury. the date of the Notice of the property address and appointed Trustee under and PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED Information: (714) 730-2727 required. The CITY will Inviting Bids for this other common designation, if pursuant to Notice of AN EXPLANATION OF THE or www.lpsasap.com (714) use these documents as The CITY reserves the Project. Prior to the any, shown herein. The total Delinquent Assessment, NATURE OF THE PROCEED- 573-1965 or www.priority- the basis of rating right to waive minor hearing, the Contractor amount of the unpaid balance recorded on 11/19/2010 as INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU posting.com P856568 7/29, Contractors with respect irregularities and omis- shall, in writing, be of the obligation secured by Document No. 20101675066 SHOULD CONTACT A 8/5, 08/12/2011 Page 22 | August 5, 2011 PUBLIC NOTICES BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE California; Date of Sale: 08-2007. UNLESS YOU made efforts to contact the herein: Edward Kosmal, President; MENT 2011069969 The following 9/16/2011 at 10:30:00 AM TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT borrower(s) to assess their Statement is filed with the County of is/are doing business as: LITTLE 275 So. Beverly Drive Associates ("Landlord") hereby Place of Sale: At the front YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY financial situation and to Los Angeles: July 11, 2011; Published: STUDIO FILMS 9903 Santa Monica gives notice that it will be conducting a public sale of the entrance to the Pomona BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC explore options to avoid fore- July 22, 29, August 05, 12, 2011 Blvd. #139, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; personal property listed below (the "Personalty") at 281 LACC N/C Tornado Pictures LLC 9903 Santa Superior Courts Building, SALE. IF YOU NEED AN closure by one of the follow- ——— South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California (the 350 West Mission Blvd., EXPLANATION OF THE ing methods: by telephone; Monica Blvd. #139, Beverly Hills, CA "Premises") on August 17, 2011 beginning at 10:00am. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- 90212; The business is conducted by: Pomona CA Amount of NATURE OF THE PROCEED- by United States mail; either MENT 2011061026 The following A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, reg- unpaid balance and other INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU 1st class or certified; by is/are doing business as: GENERA- istrant(s) has begun to transact All restaurant equipment including refrigeration unit, charges: $450,582.82 The SHOULD CONTACT A overnight delivery; by per- ovens, stoves, grills, TION KLEAN 1717 Chevy Chase Dr., business under the name(s) listed purported property address LAWYER. On 08-26-2011 at sonal delivery; by e-mail; by Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Generation herein March 2005: Alexandra is: 8960 CYNTHIA STREET 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA face to face meeting. DATE: Klean, Inc. 1717 Chevy Chase Dr., Yacovlef, President; Statement is countertops, storage cabinets, tables and chairs which #202 WEST HOLLYWOOD, RECONVEYANCE COMPANY 08-05-2011 CALIFORNIA Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business filed with the County of Los Angeles: was abandoned at the Premises and has been there CA 90069 Assessor’s Parcel as the duly appointed RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, is conducted by: A CORPORATION, July 25, 2011; Published: August 05, since May 1, 2011. No. 4340-021-050 The Trustee under and pursuant as Trustee ISAAC PACHECO, registrant(s) has begun to transact 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C to Deed of Trust Recorded business under the name(s) listed ——— The Landlord may bid on the Personalty. undersigned Trustee dis- ASSISTANT SECRETARY herein May 30, 2011: Jonathan D. claims any liability for any 06-26-2007, Book , Page , CALIFORNIA RECON- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Larson, CEO; Statement is filed with MENT 2011069977 The following The Personalty may be inspected at the Premises on incorrectness of the property Instrument 20071527181, of VEYANCE COMPANY IS A the County of Los Angeles: July 11, is/are doing business as: 1) LINDA J. August 8, 2011 at 10:00am. If you wish to make other address or other common official records in the Office DEBT COLLECTOR 2011; Published: July 22, 29, LAWSON DESIGN 2) LJL Design arrangements for inspection, please contact Charles designation, if any, shown of the Recorder of LOS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A August 05, 12, 2011 LACC N/C 1420-1/2 S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, Eberly at (323) 937-6468 extension 203 on or before herein. If no street address ANGELES County, California, DEBT. ANY INFORMATION ——— CA 90035; Linda J. Lawson 1420-1/2 August 15, 2011. or other common designa- executed by: GLENN NEIL OBTAINED WILL BE USED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- S. Beverly Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; tion is shown, please refer to LEDESMA, A SINGLE MAN, FOR THAT PURPOSE. MENT 2011061029 The following The business is conducted by: AN Beverly Hills Courier - Published 08/05/11, 08/12/11 the referenced legal descrip- as Trustor, WASHINGTON California Reconveyance is/are doing business as: OWN THE INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun tion for property location. In MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Company 9200 Oakdale DODGERS 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. to transact business under the the event no common Beneficiary, will sell at public Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Stanley name(s) listed herein 2000: Linda J. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE est and additional advances, Stalford, Jr. 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. Lawson; Statement is filed with the address or common desig- auction sale to the highest Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- #299, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The Trustee Sale No. 10CA00184- if any, will increase this fig- bidder for cash, cashier's County of Los Angeles: July 25, 2011; nation of the property is pro- 892-6902 For Sales business is conducted by: AN INDI- Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, 1 Order No. 100303486 APN: ure prior to sale. The benefi- vided herein directions to the check drawn by a state or Information: (714) 730-2727 4340-024-103 YOU ARE IN ciary under said Deed of VIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to 2011 LACC N/C location of the property may national bank, a cashier's or www.lpsasap.com (714) transact business under the name(s) ——— DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF Trust heretofore executed be obtained within 10 days of check drawn by a state or 573-1965 or www.priority- listed herein June 30, 2011: Stanley and delivered to the under- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- TRUST DATED 06/08/2007. the date of first publication of federal credit union, or a posting.com ASAP# 4052183 Stalford, Jr.; Statement is filed with MENT 2011069980 The following UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION signed a written Declaration this Notice of Sale by send- cashier's check drawn by a 08/05/2011, 08/12/2011, the County of Los Angeles: July 11, is/are doing business as: TRUST TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- of Default and Demand for ing a written request to Bank state or federal savings and 08/19/2011 2011; Published: July 22, 29, DEED GALLERY 433 N. Camden Dr. ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A Sale, and a written Notice of of America 475 Crosspoint loan association, savings August 05, 12, 2011 LACC N/C #600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; TD PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED Default and Election to Sell. Parkway Getzville NY 14068 association, or savings bank ——— ——— Gallery, Inc. 433 N. Camden Dr. #600, AN EXPLANATION OF THE The undersigned caused said FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business Pursuant to California Civil specified in section 5102 of MENT 2011061032 The following NATURE OF THE PROCEED- Notice of Default and Code §2923.54 the under- the Financial Code and MENT 2011066644 The following is/are is conducted by: A CORPORATION, INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU Election to Sell to be record- doing business as: PASSIONCELLO is/are doing business as: SILVER registrant(s) has NOT begun to signed, on behalf of the ben- authorized to do business in LUXURY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES transact business under the SHOULD CONTACT A ed in the county where the this state. Sale will be held 269 S. Beverly Dr. #540, Beverly Hills, eficiary, loan servicer or CA 90212; David Lyle 260 S. Beverly 3115 W. Olive Ave. #6, Burbank, CA name(s) listed herein: George LAWYER. On August 25, real property is located and authorized agent, declares as by the duly appointed trustee 91595; Chicago Associates US, Inc. 2011 at 01:00 PM, RSM&A more than three months Dr. #540, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The Ivakhnik, CEO; Statement is filed with follows: [1] The mortgage as shown below, of all right, business is conducted by: AN INDI- 865 Comstock Ave. #16-D, Los the County of Los Angeles: July 25, Foreclosure Services, as the have elapsed since such loan servicer has obtained title, and interest conveyed Angeles, CA 90024; The business is 2011; Published: August 05, 12, 19, recordation. DATE: VIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to duly appointed Trustee under from the commissioner a to and now held by the transact business under the name(s) conducted by: A CORPORATION, reg- 26, 2011 LACC N/C and pursuant to Deed of Trust 08/05/2011 RSM&A final or temporary order of trustee in the hereinafter listed herein July 15, 2011: David istrant(s) has begun to transact busi- ——— Recorded June 19, 2007 as Foreclosures Services 15165 exemption pursuant to described property under Lyle; Statement is filed with the County ness under the name(s) listed herein FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Document Number: Ventura Boulevard, Suite 330 and pursuant to the Deed of of Los Angeles: July 18, 2011; July 01, 2011: Bette O’Banion Kahn, MENT 2011069997 The following Section 2923.53 that is cur- President; Statement is filed with the 20071470264 of official Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 rent and valid on the date the Trust. The sale will be made, Published: July 22, 29, August 05, is/are doing business as: SO COOL records in the Office of the 805-804-5616 For specific 12, 2011 LACC N/C County of Los Angeles: July 11, 2011; KIDS 9165 Sunset Blvd. #201, Los notice of sale is filed; [2] The but without covenant or war- Published: July 22, 29, August 05, Angeles, CA 90069; Lauren Beck 245 Recorder of Los Angeles information on sales includ- timeframe for giving notice ranty, expressed or implied, ——— ing bid amounts call (714) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- 12, 2011 LACC N/C S. Spalding Dr. #304, Beverly Hills, CA County, California, executed of sale specified in subdivi- regarding title, possession, ——— by: Almanique Jacquet, an 277-4845. Kimberly A. MENT 2011061011 The following is/are 90212; The business is conducted by: sion (a) of Section 2923.52 or encumbrances, to pay the doing business as: LUXURY ADVER- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has unmarried woman, as Karas, Authorized Agent of does not apply pursuant to remaining principal sum of MENT 2011068929 The following NOT begun to transact business Trustor, Mortgage Electronic RSM&A Foreclosures TISING MEDIA 2160 Century Park East Section 2923.52. If the the note(s) secured by the #1703, Los Angeles, CA 90067; is/are doing business as: INTESA under the name(s) listed herein: Registrations Systems, Inc., Services FEI# 1045.01383 Trustee is unable to convey Deed of Trust, interest there- Roberta Kucker 2160 Century Park MEDIATION GROUP, LLC 10100 Santa Lauren Beck; Statement is filed with as nominee for Residential 08/05/2011, 08/12/2011, title for any reason, the suc- on, estimated fees, charges East #1703, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Monica Blvd. #300, Los Angeles, CA the County of Los Angeles: July 25, Mortgage Capital, as 08/19/2011 cessful bidder's sole and and expenses of the Trustee The business is conducted by: AN 90067; Intesa Mediation Group, LLC 2011; Published: August 05, 12, 19, Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT ————————— INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun 147 S. Crescent Dr. #C, Beverly Hills, 26, 2011 LACC N/C exclusive remedy shall be the for the total amount (at the CA 90212; The business is conducted PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE return of monies paid to the time of the initial publication to transact business under the ——— HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH TS #: CA-11-438696-VF name(s) listed herein June 14, 2011: by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Trustee, and the successful of the Notice of Sale) rea- registrant(s) has NOT begun to trans- MENT 2011072069 The following (payable at time of sale in Order #: 110189574-CA-GTI sonably estimated to be set Roberta Kucker; Statement is filed bidder shall have no further with the County of Los Angeles: July act business under the name(s) list- is/are doing business as: ABC’S lawful money of the United YOU ARE IN DEFAULT recourse. If the sale is set forth below. The amount ed herein: Shannon M. Costley, Sole States, by cash, a cashier’s UNDER A DEED OF TRUST 11, 2011; Published: July 22, 29, APARTMENTS 3009 Castle Heights aside for any reason, the may be greater on the day of August 05, 12, 2011 LACC N/C Member; Statement is filed with the Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034; check drawn by a state or DATED 6/7/2007. UNLESS Purchaser at the sale shall be sale. Place of Sale: AT THE County of Los Angeles: July 21, 2011; Abraham Shafran 3009 Castle Heights YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- ——— national bank, a check drawn entitled only to a return of WEST SIDE OF THE LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Published: July 29, August 05, 12, Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The by a state or federal credit TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT the deposit paid. The ANGELES COUNTY COURT- MENT 2011061014 The following is/are 19, 2011 LACC N/C business is conducted by: AN INDI- union, or a check drawn by a MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC Purchaser shall have no fur- HOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING doing business as: AMOUR BY LOVE ——— VIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to state or federal savings and SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 930 N. Doheny Dr. #412, Los Angeles, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- transact business under the ther recourse against the NORWALK BOULEVARD, MENT 2011071549 The following loan association, savings EXPLANATION OF THE Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, 12720 NORWALK BLVD. , CA 90069; Maurice Amar 930 N. name(s) listed herein December 29, association, or savings bank NATURE OF THE PROCEED- Doheny Dr. #412, Los Angeles, CA is/are doing business as: 4M VEND- 1999: Abraham Shafran; Statement or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. NORWALK, CA Legal ING 118 S. Beverly Dr. #215, Beverly is filed with the County of Los Angeles: specified in section 5102 of ING AGAINST YOU, YOU Description: LOT 3 IN 90069; The business is conducted by: Date: Quality Loan Service AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT Hills, CA 90212; Mathieu A. Wiener July 29, 2011; Published: August 05, the Financial Code and SHOULD CONTACT A Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San BLOCK 3 OF TRACT NO. 1050 Carolyn Way, Beverly Hills, CA authorized to do business in LAWYER. A public auction begun to transact business under the 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 4769 IN THE CITY OF WEST name(s) listed herein: Maurice 90210; The business is conducted by: ——— this state) at the following sale to the highest bidder for 7711 For NON SALE infor- HOLLYWOOD, COUNTY OF AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- cash, cashier's check drawn Amar; Statement is filed with the location: At the front entrance mation only Sale Line: 714- LOS ANGELES, STATE OF County of Los Angeles: July 11, 2011; begun to transact business under the MENT 2011074545 The following to the Pomona Superior on a state or national bank, 573-1965 or Login to: CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP Published: July 22, 29, August 05, name(s) listed herein July 27, 2011: is/are doing business as: EILAT’S Courts Building, 350 West check drawn by state or fed- www.priorityposting.com RECORDED IN BOOK 52 12, 2011 LACC N/C Mathieu Wiener; Statement is filed MANOR 1621 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los Mission Blvd. Pomona, all eral credit union, or a check PAGE(S) 23 TO 25, INCLU- ——— with the County of Los Angeles: July Angeles, CA 90035; Eilat Day Care Reinstatement Line: 619- 27, 2011; Published: July 29, right, title and interest con- drawn by a state or federal 645-7711 Quality Loan SIVE OF MAPS IN THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Inc. 1621 S. Sherbourne Dr., Los veyed to and now held by it savings and loan associa- MENT 2011061017 The following is/are August 05, 12, 19, 2011 LACC N/C Angeles, CA 90035; The business is Service, Corp. If you have OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ——— conducted by: A CORPORATION, reg- under said Deed of Trust in tion, or savings association, previously been discharged RECORDER OF SAID COUN- doing business as: SUNSET BUSI- or savings bank specified in NESS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS 9000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- istrant(s) has NOT begun to transact the property situated in said through bankruptcy, you TY. TOGETHER WITH THAT MENT 2011069995 The following County, California describing Section 5102 to the Financial Sunset Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, CA business under the name(s) listed may have been released of PORTION OF LOT ''R'' IN 90069; Sunset Insurance Services is/are doing business as: 1) STUDIO herein: Eilat Nahum, President; the land therein: Legal code and authorized to do personal liability for this loan BLOCK 3 OF SAID TRACT LINE ENTERTAINMENT 2) STUDIO- Statement is filed with the County of description as more fully business in this state, will be 9000 Sunset Blvd. #900, Los Angeles, in which case this letter is 4769, LYING SOUTHERLY CA 90069; The business is conducted LINE 9100 Wilshire Blvd. #225-E, Los Angeles: August 02, 2011; described in said deed of held by duly appointed intended to exercise the note OF THE WESTERLY PRO- by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) Beverly Hills, CA 90212; StudioLine Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, trust. The property hereto- trustee. The sale will be holders right’s against the LONGATION OF THE NORTH has begun to transact business Entertainment, Inc. 9100 Wilshire 2011 LACC N/C fore described is being sold made, but without covenant real property only. THIS LINE OF SAID LOT 3, AND under the name(s) listed herein June Blvd. #225-E, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; ——— “as is”. The street address or warranty, expressed or 15, 2011: Faith Branvold, President; The business is conducted by: A COR- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE NORTHERLY OF THE WEST- PORATION, registrant(s) has begun to and other common designa- implied, regarding title, pos- PURPOSE OF COLLECTING ERLY PROLONGATION OF Statement is filed with the County of MENT 2011075364 The following tion, if any, of the real proper- session, or encumbrances, Los Angeles: July 11, 2011; Published: transact business under the name(s) is/are doing business as: 1) MAY- A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID listed herein January 01, 2011: FIELD APARTMENTS 2) POINSETTIA ty described above is purport- to pay the remaining princi- LOT 3. Amount of unpaid July 22, 29, August 05, 12, 2011 LACC N/C ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A ——— David Albert Pierce, Esq., PROPERTIES LLC 710 Devon Ave., ed to be: 930 NORTH DOHE- pal sum of the note(s) DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE balance and other charges: Corporate Counsel; Statement is filed NY DRIVE, WEST HOLLY- secured by the Deed of Trust, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Los Angeles, CA 90024; Poinsettia HOLDER AND OWNER OF $1,078,083.83 (estimated) MENT 2011061021 The following is/are with the County of Los Angeles: July Properties LLC 710 Devon Ave., Los WOOD, CA 90069. The with interest and late charges THE NOTE. ANY INFORMA- Street address and other 25, 2011; Published: August 05, 12, Angeles, CA 90024; The business is thereon, as provided in the doing business as: PASADENA undersigned Trustee dis- TION OBTAINED BY OR common designation of the YOUTH BUILD AND RECREATION CEN- 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY claims any liability for any note(s), advances, under the PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM real property: 809-811 TER 8306 Wilshire Blvd. #1213, ——— COMPANY, registrant(s) has begun incorrectness of the street terms of the Deed of Trust, OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE NORTH WEST KNOLL DRIVE Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Piercy STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE to transact business under the address and other common interest thereon, fees, Charitable Foundation 8306 Wilshire OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME name(s) listed herein 1991: Stanley USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 20101589534 The following person(s) designation, if any, shown charges and expenses of the As required by law, you are 90069 APN Number: 4337- Blvd. #1213, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Karz, Managing Partner; Statement herein. Said sale will be Trustee for the total amount The business is conducted by: A COR- has/have abandoned the use of the fic- is filed with the County of Los Angeles: hereby notified that a nega- 005-084 The undersigned titious business name: B.T.N.S. 1135 August 03, 2011; Published: August made, but without covenant (at the time of the initial pub- Trustee disclaims any liabili- PORATION, registrant(s) has begun to tive credit report reflecting transact business under the name(s) N. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 05, 12, 19, 26, 2011 LACC N/C or warranty, expressed or lication of the Notice of Sale) on your credit record may be ty for any incorrectness of 90038; The fictitious business name implied, regarding title, pos- reasonably estimated to be listed herein June 01, 2011: S.P. ——— submitted to a credit report the street address and other Turner, President; Statement is filed referred to above was filed on (date): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- session, or encumbrances, to set forth below. The amount agency if you fail to fulfill the common designation, if any, November 04, 2010 in the county of MENT 2011075376 The following may be greater on the day of with the County of Los Angeles: July pay the remaining principal terms of your credit obliga- shown herein. The property 11, 2011; Published: July 22, 29, Los Angeles; JJA Consulting Inc. is/are doing business as: SANTA sum of the note(s) secured by sale. BENEFICIARY MAY tions. IDSPub #0009196 heretofore described is August 05, 12, 2011 LACC N/C 1135 N. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, MONICA BLVD PROPERTY 710 Devon said Deed of Trust, with inter- ELECT TO BID LESS THAN 8/26/2011 9/2/2011 being sold "as is". In compli- ——— CA 90038; The business is conducted Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; Karz est thereon, as provided in THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. ance with California Civil FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- by: A CORPORATION declare that all Family Trust 2/90 710 Devon Ave., 9/9/2011 information in this statement is true said note(s), advances, if any, Trustor(s): CHRISTIAN E. —————————— Code 2923.5(c) the mort- MENT 2011061022 The following is/are Los Angeles, CA 90024; The business under the terms of the Deed JEAN, A SINGLE MAN doing business as: BEN MACHINE and correct, Signed: Laetitia is conducted by: A TRUST, regis- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S gagee, trustee, beneficiary, Allouche, CEO; Statement trant(s) has NOT begun to transact of Trust, estimated fees, Recorded: 6/14/2007 as SALE Trustee Sale No. or authorized agent declares: LLC 268 S. Oakhurst Dr., Beverly Hills, Instrument No. CA 90212; Ben Machine LLC 268 S. #2011069960 is filed with the County business under the name(s) listed charges and expenses of the 729261CA Loan No. that it has contacted the bor- of Los Angeles: July 25, 2011; Trustee and of the trusts cre- 20071436792 in book xxx , Oakhurst Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; herein: Stanley Karz, Trustee; 3013814052 Title Order No. rower(s) to assess their The business is conducted by: A LIM- Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, Statement is filed with the County of ated by said Deed of Trust, to- page xxx of Official Records 080165987-CA-MAI YOU financial situation and to 2011 LACC N/C Los Angeles: August 03, 2011; wit: $567,205.82 in the office of the Recorder ITED LIABILITY COMPANY, regis- ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A explore options to avoid trant(s) has NOT begun to transact ——— Published: August 05, 12, 19, 26, (Estimated*) *Accrued inter- of LOS ANGELES County, DEED OF TRUST DATED 06- foreclosure; or that it has business under the name(s) listed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- 2011 LACC N/C BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS PUBLIC NOTICES August 5, 2011 | Page 23 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Section 2923.52 does not ness in this state. Sale will be delivery of the keys to the the note(s) secured by the front entrance to the Pomona 08/12/2011 at 1:00PM, At TS #: CA-09-260824-ED apply pursuant to Section held by the duly appointed property to the mortgagee, Deed of Trust, interest there- Superior Courts Building, the front entrance to the Order #: 090188400-CA-DCI 2923.52 . If the Trustee is trustee as shown below, of trustee, beneficiary or on, estimated fees, charges 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona Superior Courts YOU ARE IN DEFAULT unable to convey title for any all right, title, and interest authorized agent. [ ] The and expenses of the Trustee Pomona, CA The street Building, 350 West Mission UNDER A DEED OF TRUST reason, the successful bid- conveyed to and now held by borrower has contracted for the total amount (at the address and other common Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, DATED 1/8/2004. UNLESS der's sole and exclusive rem- the trustee in the hereinafter with someone whose pri- time of the initial publication designations, if any, of the CA at public auction, to the YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- edy shall be the return of described property under mary business is advising of the Notice of Sale) reason- real property described above highest bidder for cash or TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT monies paid to the Trustee, and pursuant to the Deed of people who have decided to ably estimated to be set forth is purported to be: 1155 N La check as described below, MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC and the successful bidder Trust. The sale will be made, leave their homes on how to below. The amount may be Cienega Blvd No 807, West payable in full at time of sale, SALE. IF YOU NEED AN shall have no further but without convenant or extend the foreclosure greater on the day of sale. Hollywood, CA 90069 all right, title, and interest EXPLANATION OF THE recourse. If the sale is set warranty, expressed or process and avoid their loan Place of Sale: THE FRONT Assessor's Parcel No. 5555- conveyed to and now held by NATURE OF THE PROCEED- aside for any reason, the implied, regarding title, pos- obligations. [ ] The borrower ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA 006-125 The owner(s) of the it under said Deed of Trust, ING AGAINST YOU, YOU Purchaser at the sale shall be sesssion, or encumbrances, has filed for bankruptcy, and SUPERIOR COURTS BUILD- real property is purported to in the property situated in SHOULD CONTACT A entitled only to a return of to pay the remaining princi- the bankruptcy court has not ING, 350 W. MISSION be: April Botton, A single said County and State and as LAWYER. A public auction the deposit paid. The pal sum of the notes (s) entered an order closing or BOULEVARD, POMONA, CA woman. The undersigned more fully described in the sale to the highest bidder for Purchaser shall have no fur- secured by the Deed of Trust, dismissing the bankruptcy Legal Description: AS MORE Trustee disclaims any liability above referenced Deed of cash, cashier's check drawn ther recourse against the interest thereon, estimated case or granting relief from FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID for any incorrectness of the Trust. The street address and on a state or national bank, Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, fees, charges and expenses the automatic stay. OneWest DEED OF TRUST Amount of street address and other other common designation, check drawn by state or fed- or the Mortgagee's Attorney. of the Trustee for the total Bank, FSB By: Vicki unpaid balance and other common designations, if any, if any, of the real property eral credit union, or a check Date: -- Quality Loan Service amount (at the time of the Brizendine ATTACHMENT TO charges: $1,148,910.24 (esti- shown herein. Said sale will described above is purported drawn by a state or federal Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San initial publication of the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S mated) Street address and be made, but without to be: 1155 N. LA CIENEGA savings and loan association, Diego, CA 92101 619-645- Notice of Sale) reasonably SALE The undersigned other common designation of covenant or warranty, BLVD., 1107, WEST HOLLY- or savings association, or 7711 For NON SALE infor- estimated to be set forth Trustee disclaims any liabili- the real property: 9551 expressed or implied, regard- WOOD, CA, 90069. The savings bank specified in mation only Sale Line: 714- below. The amount may be ty for any incorrectness of CHEROKEE LANE BEVERLY ing title, possession or undersigned Trustee dis- Section 5102 to the Financial 730-2727 or Login to: greater on the day of sale. the street address and other HILLS, CA 90210 APN encumbrances, to pay the claims any liability for any code and authorized to do www.fidelityasap.com Place of Sale: AT THE FRONT common designation, if any, Number: 4388-008-036 The remaining principal sum of a incorrectness of the street business in this state, will be Reinstatement Line: 619- ENTRANCE TO THE shown herein. The property undersigned Trustee dis- note, homeowner's assess- address and other common held by duly appointed 645-7711 Quality Loan POMONA SUPERIOR heretofore described is claims any liability for any ment or other obligation designation, if any, shown trustee. The sale will be Service, Corp. If you have COURTS BUILDING, 350 being sold “as is”. DATE: incorrectness of the street secured by this lien, with herein. The total amount of made, but without covenant previously been discharged WEST MISSION BLVD., 7/20/2011 MERIDIAN FORE- address and other common interest and other sum as the unpaid balance with or warranty, expressed or through bankruptcy, you POMONA, CA Legal CLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a designation, if any, shown provided therein: plus interest thereon of the obli- implied, regarding title, pos- may have been released of Description: AS MORE MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA herein. The property hereto- advances, if any, under the gation secured by the prop- session, or encumbrances, to personal liability for this loan FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID CORPORATION DBA fore described is being sold terms thereof and interest on erty to be sold plus reason- pay the remaining principal in which case this letter is DEED OF TRUST Amount MERIDIAN TRUST DEED “as is”. In compliance with such advances, plus fees, able estimated costs, sum of the note(s) secured by intended to exercise the note of unpaid balance and other SERVICE, As Trustee 3 San California Civil Code charges, expenses of the expenses and advances at the Deed of Trust, with inter- holders right's against the charges:$903,119.61 The Joaquin Plaza Suite 215 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, Trustee and Trust created by the time of the initial publica- est and late charges thereon, real property only. THIS street address and other Newport Beach CA 92660 trustee, beneficiary, or said lien. The total amount of tion of the Notice of Sale is as provided in the note(s), NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE common designation of the Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 authorized agent declares: the unpaid balance of the $545,049.17. It is possible advances, under the terms of PURPOSE OF COLLECTING real property purported as: (702) 586-4500 PRIORITY- that it has contacted the bor- obligation secured by the that at the time of sale the the Deed of Trust, interest A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS 8920 DORRINGTON AVE , POSTING.COM JESSE J. rower(s) to assess their property to be sold and rea- opening bid may be less than thereon, fees, charges and ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA FERNANDEZ, FORECLO- financial situation and to sonable estimated costs, the total indebtedness due. expenses of the Trustee for DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE 90048 APN Number: 4336- SURE ASSISTANT MERIDI- explore options to avoid fore- expenses and advances at the In addition to cash, the the total amount (at the time HOLDER AND OWNER OF 015-006 See Declaration, as AN TRUST DEED SERVICE closure; or that it has made time of the initial publication Trustee will accept cashier’s of the initial publication of the THE NOTE. ANY INFORMA- required by California Civil IS ASSISTING THE BENEFI- efforts to contact the borrow- of the Notice of Sale is checks drawn on a state or Notice of Sale) reasonably TION OBTAINED BY OR Code Section 2923.54, CIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT er(s) to assess their financial $21,714.98. Payment must national bank, a check drawn estimated to be set forth PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM attached hereto and made a AND ANY INFORMATION situation and to explore be in cash, a cashier's check by a state or federal credit below. The amount may be OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE part hereof. CALIFORNIA OBTAINED WILL BE USED options to avoid foreclosure drawn on a state or national union, or a check drawn by a greater on the day of sale. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORECLOSURE PREVEN- FOR THAT PURPOSE. by one of the following meth- bank, a check drawn by a state or federal savings and BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO As required by law, you are TION ACT DECLARATION OF P857987 7/22, 7/29, ods: by telephone; by United state bank or federal credit loan association, savings BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL hereby notified that a nega- COMPLIANCE (California 08/05/2011 States mail; either 1st class union, or a check drawn by a association, or savings bank AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): tive credit report reflecting Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The —————————— or certified; by overnight state or federal savings & specified in Section 5102 of DWIGHT WILSON, A MAR- on your credit record may be undersigned mortgage loan Trustee Sale No. 748593CA delivery; by personal delivery; loan association, savings the Financial Code and RIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND submitted to a credit report servicer hereby declares Loan No. 0082570128 Title by e-mail; by face to face association, or savings bank authorized to do business in SEPARATE PROPERTY agency if you fail to fulfill the under penalty of perjury, Order No. 110194758-CA- meeting. DATE: 07-18-2011 specified in section 5102 of this state. Said sale will be Recorded: 1/26/2004 as terms of your credit obliga- under the laws of the State of MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S CALIFORNIA RECON- the Financial Code and made, in an “AS IS” condi- Instrument No. 04 0168451 tions. ASAP# 4044983 California, as follows: [ ] The SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT VEYANCE COMPANY, as authorized to do business in tion, but without covenant or in book xxx, page xxx of 07/22/2011, 07/29/2011, mortgage loan servicer has UNDER A DEED OF TRUST Trustee CASIMIR NUNEZ, this state. The real property warranty, express or implied, Official Records in the office 08/05/2011 not obtained a final or tem- DATED 12-23-2003. ASSISTANT SECRETARY described above is being sold regarding title, possession or of the Recorder of LOS —————————— porary order of exemption UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION CALIFORNIA RECON- subject to the right of encumbrances, to satisfy the ANGELES County, California; Trustee Sale No. 19513CA pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- VEYANCE COMPANY IS A redemption. The redemption indebtedness secured by Date of Sale: 8/15/2011 at Loan No. 1010169769 Title 2923.53 that is current and ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A DEBT COLLECTOR period within which real said Deed of Trust, advances 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At Order No. 110183847-CA- valid as of the date that the PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A property may be redeemed thereunder, with interest as the West side of the Los MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Notice of Trustee’s Sale was AN EXPLANATION OF THE DEBT. ANY INFORMATION ends 90 days after the sale. provided, and the unpaid Angeles County Courthouse, SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT filed or given. Therefore, the NATURE OF THE PROCEED- OBTAINED WILL BE USED The beneficiary of said Lien principal of the Note secured directly facing Norwalk Blvd., UNDER A DEED OF TRUST mortgage loan servicer has INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU FOR THAT PURPOSE. hereto executed and deliv- by said Deed of Trust with 12720 Norwalk Blvd., DATED 07-05-2007. waited an additional 90 days SHOULD CONTACT A California Reconveyance ered to the undersigned, a interest thereon as provided Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION before giving notice of sale LAWYER. On 08-12-2011 at Company 9200 Oakdale written declaration of Default in said Note, plus fees, of unpaid balance and other TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- as required by Cal. Civ. Code 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 and Demand for Sale, and a charges and expenses of the charges: $545,352.60 The ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A § 2923.52(a). [X] The mort- RECONVEYANCE COMPANY Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- written Notice of Default and Trustee and of the trusts cre- purported property address PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED gage loan servicer has as the duly appointed 892-6902 For Sales Election to Sell. The under- ated by said Deed of Trust. If is: 1131 ALTA LOMA RD #511 AN EXPLANATION OF THE obtained a final or temporary Trustee under and pursuant Information: (714) 730-2727 signed caused said notice of required by the provisions of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA NATURE OF THE PROCEED- order of exemption pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded or HYPERLINK default and election to sell to section 2923.5 of the 90069 Assessor's Parcel No. INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 01-12-2004, Book N/A, Page "http://www.lpsasap.com" be recorded in the County California Civil Code, the 5559-001-157 The under- SHOULD CONTACT A that is current and valid as of N/A, Instrument 04 www.lpsasap.com (714) 573- where the real property is declaration from the mort- signed Trustee disclaims any LAWYER. On 08-17-2011 the date that the Notice of 0067692, of official records 1965 or HYPERLINK located. Date: July 11, 2011 gagee, beneficiary or author- liability for any incorrectness at 10:30 AM, MERIDIAN Trustee’s Sale was filed or in the Office of the Recorder "http://www.priorityposting.c Association Lien Services, as ized agent is attached to the of the property address or FORECLOSURE SERVICE given. [ ] The timeframe for of LOS ANGELES County, om"Trustee P.O. Box 64750, Los Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly other common designation, if f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALI- giving notice of sale speci- California, executed by: www.priorityposting.com Angeles, CA 90064 (310) recorded with the appropri- any, shown herein. If no FORNIA CORPORATION DBA fied in Cal. Civ. Code § CONNIE STEVENS, AN P853422 7/22, 7/29, 207-2027 By: Elsie Canul, ate County Recorder’s Office. street address or other com- MERIDIAN TRUST DEED 2923.52(a) does not apply UNMARRIED WOMAN, as 08/05/2011 Trustee Officer P857255 DATED: 07/01/2010 RECON- mon designation is shown, SERVICE as the duly because: [ ] The loan was not Trustor, WASHINGTON ———————— 7/22, 7/29, 08/05/2011 TRUST COMPANY, N.A. please refer to the referenced appointed Trustee under and recorded between January 1, MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Title No. 4486401 ALS No. —————————— 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6- legal description for property pursuant to Deed of Trust 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ Beneficiary, will sell at public 2010-6259 NOTICE OF NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, location. In the event no com- Recorded 07-12-2007, Book ] The loan is not secured by auction sale to the highest TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE TS No. 10-0040619 Title CA 93063 Phone/Sale mon address or common , Page , Instrument residential real property. [ ] bidder for cash, cashier’s IN DEFAULT OF A LIEN, Order No. 10-8-155425 APN Information: (800) 281 8219 designation of the property is 20071652877 of official The loan is not secured by a check drawn by a state or DATED MAY 28, 2010. No. 5555-006-167 YOU ARE By: Trustee’s Sale Officer provided herein directions to records in the Office of the first priority mortgage or national bank, a cashier’s UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED RECONTRUST COMPANY, the location of the property Recorder of LOS ANGELES deed of trust. [ ] The borrow- check drawn by a state or TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- OF TRUST, DATED N.A. is a debt collector may be obtained within 10 County, California, executed er did not occupy the proper- federal credit union, or a ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A 07/25/2007. UNLESS YOU attempting to collect a debt. days of the date of first publi- by: JOHN F GROSS A SIN- ty as his/her principal resi- cashier’s check drawn by a PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT Any information obtained cation of this Notice of Sale GLE MAN as Trustor, MORT- dence when the loan became state or federal savings and AN EXPLANATION OF THE YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE will be used for that purpose. by sending a written request GAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- delinquent. [ ] The loan was loan association, savings NATURE OF THE PROCEED- SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF FEI # 1006.102270 7/22, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., made, purchased or serviced association, or savings bank INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 7/29, 8/05/2011 N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC by (1) a California state or specified in section 5102 of SHOULD CONTACT A OF THE NATURE OF THE Jacksonville FL 32256 BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY local public housing agency the Financial Code and LAWYER. NOTICE IS HERE- PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, NOTICE— Fictitious name state- Pursuant to California Civil CHARTERED SAVINGS or authority, including state authorized to do business in BY GIVEN THAT: On YOU SHOULD CONTACT A ment expires five years Code 2923.54 the under- BANK, as Beneficiary, will or local housing finance this state. Sale will be held 8/12/2011, at 10:30AM, LAWYER. Notice is hereby from the date it was signed, on behalf of the bene- sell at public auction sale to agencies established under by the duly appointed trustee ASSOCIATION LIEN SER- given that RECONTRUST filed in the office of the the highest bidder for cash, Division 31 of the Cal. Health as shown below, of all right, VICES, as duly appointed COMPANY, N.A., as duly county clerk. A new fic- ficiary, loan servicer or titious business name authorized agent, declares as cashier's check drawn by a & Safety Code and Chapter 6 title, and interest conveyed Trustee under and pursuant appointed trustee pursuant to statement must be filed follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage state or national bank, a of the Cal. Military & to and now held by the to a certain lien, recorded on the Deed of Trust executed by before that time. The fil- cashier’s check drawn by a Veterans Code, or (2) the trustee in the hereinafter June 1, 2010, as instrument ROD DEOCERA, A SINGLE ing of this statement loan servicer has obtained does not of itself from the commissioner a final state or federal credit union, loan is collateral for securi- described property under number 20100742088, of the MAN, dated 07/25/2007 and authorize the use in this or temporary order of exemp- or a cashier’s check drawn ties purchased by any such and pursuant to the Deed of official records of Los recorded 07/31/07, as state of a fictitious busi- tion pursuant to Section by a state or federal savings California state or local pub- Trust. The sale will be made, Angeles County, California. Instrument No. ness name in violation but without covenant or war- of the rights of another 2923.53 that is current and and loan association, sav- lic housing agency or author- WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC- 20071803047, in Book , Page under federal, state, or valid on the date the notice of ings association, or savings ity. [ ] The borrower has sur- ranty, expressed or implied, TION TO HIGHEST BIDDER ), of Official Records in the common law (See sale is filed; [ 2 ] The time- bank specified in section rendered the property as evi- regarding title, possession, FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF office of the County Recorder Section 14400, et seq., 5102 of the Financial Code denced by either a letter con- or encumbrances, to pay the THE UNITED STATES, OR A of Los Angeles County, State Business and frame for giving notice of sale Professions Code). specified in subdivision (a) of and authorized to do busi- firming the surrender or remaining principal sum of CASHIERS CHECK at: At the of California, will sell on Page 24 | August 5, 2011 BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS

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$650 PER WEEK CENTURY CITY $549,000 4 Nights 5 Days 6210 WILSHIRE BL. 2 + 2 $669,000 SANTA MONICA 14th flr. Jetliner Views of BH Vacation Close 427 Montana Ave. Live-In @ FAIRFAX AVE. to Home, Housekeeper +Downtown. Lrg. balcony Storage Cooking, cleaning and MOVE-IN SPECIAL Quiet Side of Bldg. Whenever You GORGEOUS RENOVATION “You worked hard taking care of others. Now, let us must speak English OFFICES FOR LEASE Want To! Space take care of you in your home. You deserve the best !” 2 + 2 $649,000 with local references. 19th flr. Corner Location New Gorgeous Available • Caregivers • Medication Contact April at N.+E. 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WILSHIRE • BRENTWOOD • CORRIDOR 922 S. Barrington Av. 10530-10540 • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Wilshire Bl. Fireplace, balcony, ∞ ∞ ∞ wet bar, dishwasher, •∞ 1 Bdrm.∞ +1 ∞Bath •∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ elevator, laundry facility, ∞Luxury∞ Living∞ ∞ on-site parking. with valet, CLOSE TO SHOPS+DINING. lush garden 310/312-9871 surrounding pool, ————— gym, elevator, etc. Border of UPPER DUPLEX SHOWPLACE Call: 310/470-4474 BEVERLY HILLS PRIME HANCOCK PARK ————— 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. 2BR-2BA-Den 1920’s Italian Villa BRENTWOOD • • 519 S. Barrington Ave. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba.• $3950/mo - 216 Mansfield Av. 1 • • 2 Bdrm. + 1 /2 Bath • Jr. Executive • Over 2500 sq. ft. Hardwood Floors, Controlled access, 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath Deco kitchen/bath, Formal Dining Room, Bright unit. air conditioning, stove, Dishwasher, On-site elevator, laundry Washer/Dryer in Unit, Parking included. laundry, parking. facility, parking. 310.456.1070 www.artdecoapts.com Close to • 310/247-8689 • Brentwood Village. CLOSE TO CEDARS-SINAI, ————— ————— 310/472-8915 BEVERLY CENTER & • BRENTWOOD • = BRENTWOOD = ————— TRENDY ROBERTSON BL. 125 N. Barrington Av. 417 S. Barrington Av. WESTWOOD ————— •• •• • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 1409 Midvale Ave. •• •• •• •• • •• **CENTURY CITY** NEWLY REMODELED • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • • ••••• 2220 S. Beverly Glen • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • :::::::::::::: Sandi Lewis 2 Bd.+2 Ba. •• •• •• 1 Bd.+ 1 Ba. •• • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • •• •• •• Hardwood floors, 310.770.4111 •• Single •• • • Single • • Upscale, Bright, pool, laundry facility, A/C, pool, intercom • • Lots of • • Gorgeous & Spacious. controlled access, prkg. entry, laundry facility, Character & Charm! With Pool, balcony, Close to central air, fireplace, 440 440 440 elevator, parking. Alcove fireplace, fridge, Brentwood Village. Close to U.C.L.A. laundry facility, gated stove, elevator, • 310/440-5051 • UNFURNISHED UNFURNISHED UNFURNISHED intercom entry, prkg. 310/478-8616 parking, intercom VERY UNIQUE • MUST SEE APARTMENTS APARTMENTS APARTMENTS ————— entry and more. • 310/476-2181 • ————— HOLLYWOOD • 310/552-8064 • Close to shopping. BEVERLY HILLS 1769-1775 Sycamore Av. Rooftop jacuzzi with ————— BEVERLY HILLS ADJ • WESTWOOD • • •••••• WEST L. A. BRENTWOOD ••••••panoramic city views. • 1 Bedroom • 1415 Brockton Ave. • Single 672 Kelton Ave. Fabulous Penthouse 11730 Sunset Blvd. Controlled access, ————— • 1 Bath • 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath X-St. Strathmore laundry facility. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. • GORGEOUS UNITS • Over 2000 Sq. Ft. 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath • Jr. Executive Utilities Included. 120 S. Swall Dr. • 1 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Central air, large 3 BDRM, 3.5 BATH NEWLY REMODELED. ****** 323/851-3790 ••• • 2 Bdrm. +1 Bath • Patio, stove, fridge, Rooftop pool, ••• ••• balcony, pool, elevator, 5 Patios with 1 large deck, gym, central air, Close to Everything. • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Controlled access, on-site laundry, dishwasher, on-sight Very Spacious, A/C, entertainment patio at laundry, parking. elevator, intercom entry, ————— parking, laundry facility. intercom entry. BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. intercom entry, Close to U.C.L.A. 320 N. La Peer Dr. rear. Views. Must See! CLOSE TO SHOPS on-sight laundry, parking. 309 S. Sherbourne Dr. on-sight laundry, prkg. &RESTAURANTS. 310/208-3085 • 310/246-0290 • BRENTWOOD &U.C.L.A. CLOSE 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath Close to Cedars-Sinai, ————— 213/663-8513 CLOSE TO SHOPS & DINING ~ 310/476-3824 ~ Newly Remodeled. Beverly Center, ————— 2 BDRM, 2.5 BATH ————— Large closets, WESTWOOD ————— WEST L.A. ————— shops, cafes with all stainless steel MID-WILSHIRE a/c, elevator, dishwasher, & transportation. 1380 Midvale Ave. WESTWOOD 1343 Carmelina Ave. controlled access. Close 10905 Ohio Ave. appliances, washer 340 S. St. Andrews Pl. 310/597-9750 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath - 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath to Cedars/shops/trans. • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath • and dryer in unit. - 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath ~~~ ~ ————— 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath ~ ~~~ 310/247-8689 BRENTWOOD • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • Bright, on-site 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath ————— Pool, elevator, 858 BEDFORD ST. laundry, On-site 904-908 Granville Av. • Single • Balcony, controlled Beverly Hills Adj. controlled access, on- • • parking. Close to Single Bright, controlled access, access, parking, 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath sight laundry, parking. balcony, pool, elevator, Call Kimbra at transportation. 2nd floor unit, 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • 310/654-1507 • elevator, on-site laundry. Includes: Close to U.C.L.A. laundry fac., prkg. 310/562-1423 Close to shopping. hardwood floors, a/c, ————— 2-closets, laundry Fireplace, balcony, 310/473-1509 Close To U.C.L.A. 323/352-6255 *BEVERLY HILLS* room, parking. a/c, laundry facility, ————— 310/477-6856 8725 Clifton Way ————— Please Call: subterranean prkg. BRENTWOOD ————— ————— • 1 Bdrm.+ SANTA MONICA 310/600-6287 Near Whole Foods. 11640 Kiowa Ave. • WESTWOOD • WEST L.A. Den+2 Bath • 2600 Virginia Ave. ————— 310/207-1965 Newly Updated 10933 Rochester Ave. SANTA MONICA Jr. Executive 1236 Amhearst Ave. Lrg. unit. Balcony, • Spacious • ————— 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • CONDO QUALITY • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Walk-in closet, • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • th ••••••• • Large Unit • 843 4 St. Balcony, dishwasher, Spacious, balcony, intercom entry, laundry Patio, stove, dishwasher, LOW MOVE-IN! 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath a/c, heated pool, a/c, fireplace, pool, facility, elevator, prkg. on-site laundry, parking. Heated pool, balcony, a/c, Balcony, dishwasher, “THE51 elevator controlled controlled access, • CHARMING & BRIGHT • Close to school, freeway dishwasher, controlled a/c, walk-in closet, GHOSTMISSION” WRITING access, on-site laundry, laundry fac., parking. Close to Cedars, & transportation. access, elevator, • WESTWOOD • controlled access, restaurants, shopping laundry room, parking. parking. Close to Close To U.C.L.A. 310/962-5733 310/473-5061 on-site parking & transportation. ————— 310/929-0610 L.A.’S FINEST, MOST Brentwood Village, & laundry facility. • 310/246-3889 • 4 Blks. to Beach. LUXURIOUS APT. RENTAL Shops & Restaurants. WESTWOOD ****** • 310/826-4889 • 310/820-8584 ————— ————— ————— BEVERLY HILLS 550 Veteran Ave. In The HEART of • 2 Bd.’s+2 Ba.’s ————— WEST L.A. ————— BEV. HILLS TRIANGLE • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. 412 N. Oakhurst Dr. = 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath = 6-Month Lease Avail. ~ WESTWOOD ~ 1628 Westgate Ave. CULVER CITY 170 N. Crescent Dr. 10992 Ashton Ave. Luxury 2 Bd.+2 Ba. = 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath ****** 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath 3830 Vinton Ave. Every Extra Luxury: • • Single • • UPPER FRONT • • Bright & Airy. • • SINGLE • • Spacious, microwave, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ custom cabinets, granite Balcony, intercom • • ~ Newly Updated ~ Large & Bright. countertops, stone entry, Dishwasher, Pool, sauna, fridge, intercom entry, on-sight Pool, a/c, balcony, entry, elevator, on- New paint, appliances, pool, health club, spa. Intercom entry, on-sight dishwasher intercom washer/dryer. wet bar, laundry, on-sight parking. fridge, stove, laundry • Close to UCLA • sight laundry, prkg. rm., prkg., intercom 1350 S. Midvale Ave. parking, on-sight entry, elevator, on-site central air, walk-in Very close to UCLA Close to UCLA & entry, elevator. Close to L.A., 90024 Westwood Village. laundry facility. laundry, parking. closet, 2-prkg. No pets. & Westwood Village. 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PRIME HOLLYWOOD + carpet bedrooms. with hardwood floors, GTI 1.8T 11666 Goshen Ave. 1409 Midvale Ave. 2 BDRM + 1 BATH REDUCED $3,700 bamboo floors stainless- granite counter tops, (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) •• • •• Gardener Included 1 • ••••• lots of closets. Patio. Old Hollywood Charm • 1 Bd.+Den+1 /4 Ba. 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Call 323/937-4432 steel-appliances Washer & 1 • • $2,050/MO. with pool, large bed- • Single+Loft+1 /2 Ba. • •1 Bd.+ 1 Ba.• • dryer, Marble bathrooms. • Singles • Single • Contact Rich at: rooms w/lots of closets A/C, pool, intercom 310/203-0422 310/385-7188 space, laundry and (•)(•)(•)(•)(•) *BEVERLY HILLS* ————— Silver/Black Leather Int. entry, laundry facility, GLORICE SOMEKH REALTY, INC. parking. $1,550/MO. Central air/heat, elevator, parking. BEVERL HILLS 109,000 Milage. fireplace, patio, FRENCH CHATEAU Call 310/308-5957 Close to U.C.L.A. Charming 1 Bdrm Manual transmission controlled access, 310/478-8616 342 N. 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Huge Heated Nr Wilshire/Westwood • 1 BEDROOMS intercom entry, on-sight ————— $3,400/MO. TERRIFIC EXTRA NORTH OF Pool, Security Staff, • 2 BEDROOMS laundry, on-sight parking. BURTON WAY (Minimum 2 year lease) LARGE 2 BD + 2 BA Doorman & House- Microwave, stove, Hardwood flrs/Carpets Very close to UCLA 1 Blk. East of Doheny By appointment only 508 & Westwood Village. 1 BEDROOM man, Switchboard dish washer, stall shower & tub, laundry AUTOS 310/208-5166 Clean, bright, nice 818/679-6747 Tennis, Fitness Center From $1,500-$2,200 WANTED size apartments. facility on each flr. ————— (No Calls after 8 PM) Business Center Quiet 12 unit building, Shown by appointment SANTA MONICA Swimming pool, laundry facilty and NEW LISTINGS EVERY DAY ELEVATOR, 310/966-1014 2600 Virginia Ave. itercom access, no pets. gated garage. Call for latest properties WANTED • Spacious • Call 310/276-9871 ————— $1,695/MO. Call 323/252-5600 ————— • 3 Bdrm.+2 Bath • ————— ~ WESTWOOD ~ BEVERLY HILLS 1953-1967 Patio, stove, dishwasher, BEVERLY HILLS North of Wilshire ————— CORVETTE’S ~ CONDO ~ Official Historic 1920’s Bldg. CENTURY PARK EAST BEVERLY HILLS LARGE 1 BEDROOM on-site laundry, parking. 1 3 1 2-Story 2 Bd.+1 /2 Ba. 1 BDRM. 1 /4 BATH $1,350/MO. Close to school, freeway 3 Bd.+2 /2 Ba. • $4,690 EWLY EMODELED ATHS Plaster walls, tile, bay $1,695/MO. Front upper unit with Running or Not. & transportation. N R B . 1 Bdrm +Den+2 Baths 2,500sf., no common window, balcony, brick Gated entry, central air, A/C, wood floors in 310/962-5733 pathways, w/d, hrwd, garage. Private Party. walls, hardwood flrs., $2,500/month dishwasher, microwave the kitchen, stove, BLKS TO EVERYTHING. ————— Viking appliances, Unfurnished Corner, Large Balcony 4 closets, patio, park- fridge. and parking. Will Pay Cash! WILSHIRE hi-ceiling, lots of storage. $3,300/Month ing, laundry, elevator 310/990-4938 No Pets. 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The Metro does not belong under our high Now we have a better idea what may be The City of Beverly Hills recently provided comprehensive salary school for all the reasons already given, but let’s behind a perceived lack of responsiveness on the and benefit information to The Courier in response to public records recap the essential ones. part of City Hall. This despite eyebrow-raising requests. In the interest of transparency in government; the City will- (1) It would forever preclude any change or salaries, non-competitive benefits, and question- reconfiguring of BHHS with the Metro link ease- able bonuses that should mean full-time staffing, ingly granted the requests each time. All City salaries and benefits are, ment underneath and changing the size or density while we seem to have instead is a part-time City and should be, a matter of public record. of the high school. Hall. Call midweek, for example, and your call may I would like to point a number of inaccuracies in The Courier's (2) That is our disaster relief center where a be returned at the end of the day Thursday, editorial commentary: community would congregate in an emergency. moments before staffers leave for the long week- • It was stated that salary consists of “about half the cost of each (3) Where would L.A. and Beverly Hills first end. Try to find a higher-level administrator on a employee” with the reminder of the cost taken up by benefits. In the responders enter for evacuation purposes and Friday, and you’re likely out of luck until the next chart provided to The Courier, calendar year 2010 benefits actually where would you triage people. week. All you are told is they’re not in. Perhaps make up on average 25.58 percent of total compensation for miscel- (4) But the last and most overlooked item on technology offers an answer to the value question. laneous employees (non-safety) and about 29.60 percent of total com- the list is… the Metro accident with the Amtrak What about an online “staff tracker”? Through the pensation for sworn police and fire employees. train in Chatsworth. That suit has been resolved as Internet, then, we could know when that well-com- • The articles also stated that “most City of Beverly Hills employ- Congress held in favor of Metrolink, which also pensated administrator is available to solve our ees cost taxpayers over $200,000 each year.” In fact, some 19.82 per- named Veolia Transportation and its subsidiary, problem or answer our question, or when they’re cent of fulltime employees cost the City more than $200,000 each Connex Railroad. The most critical issue remaining off-duty. Seeing as how the City's website is still in year. The average cost of a full-time employee to the City of Beverly in play is a provision in the Amtrak Reform and the Web 0.5 era (circa year 2000), I don’t expect to Accountability Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-134), which Hills for calendar year 2010, including all special pays, leaves payouts see such a handy tool appear any time soon. places a $200 million cap on the aggregate of all Mark Elliot and benefits was $210,667.25 for sworn police and fire and $111, passengers' damage claims in an accident against a ****** 393.44 for non-safety employees. passenger railroad, including punitive damages. Great reading on the obscene benefits of the • The articles mention that most City employees take every other Bloomberg News reported this event would almost 1,000 City “civil servants” ala Bell, Friday off – known as the 9-80 schedule–and implied that this was likely be the first legal test of this law, according to Compton, et. al. but you missed another super ben- paid time off. The City offers a number of alternatives to the tradition- a former staffer for U. S. House Transportation efit worth tens of thousands, it not more. They are al 40-hour work week. One of those, the 9-80 schedule, allows em- Subcomm- ittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and allowed to enroll their children in our wonderful ployees to work longer days over a two-week period (80 hours in nine Hazardous Materials who helped write the law. The schools at no cost whereas private schools would days) and take a day off every other week, usually Fridays. This is un- latter predicted that given the number of casualties, cost them a bundle. As a 35-year resident who paid leave, exactly the same as a regular weekend. All full-time em- the cap is almost certainly going to be an issue in moved here because of the schools–which were ployees work the same number of regular hours/ regardless of sched- pending litigation. An attorney representing two of better then—I was disturbed by the defeat of the ule. The 9-80 schedule has a number of benefits for residents, includ- the victims agreed, saying payouts could range legacy permits recently which now allows non-res- ing longer business hours at City Hall and less traffic congestion on from $5 million to $10 million per death or serious idents the benefits of our BHUSD. Fridays. 9-80 schedules were developed in the early 90s response to injury. Metrolink reportedly has insurance coverage Can you find out how many school children the South Coast Air Quality Management District's mandate that em- totaling $150 million does each City employee enroll here and what the The interests of our children, families and City ployers develop ways to reduce the number of drive trips their employ- total enrollment is on our campuses? Joe Marc come first. We have passed school bonds in excess ****** ees make during a work week. A number of private organizations of- of $334 million plus an earlier bond measure in Thanks for publishing the Beverly Hills salaries, fer a 9-80 schedule including Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, Disney, and Boe- excess of 90 million. We self insure. City Council- but unfortunately the City gave you old data--not ing. –wake up! Nancy Krasne* even close to current. For salaries over $100,000, • The articles say that all leave time (vacation, sick leave and ad- *Former mayor of Beverly Hills and past member of you can add between $30,000- 70,000+ depend- ministrative leave) can be cashed in if not used. In fact, a limited the City Council ent on original amount it gave you. amount of unused leave can be cashed in each year–the amount varies ****** Also note, there are no salaries published for by employee group. The cash-out option pays the accumulated leave I work for the City as an environmental main- part time employees, people who really work in the at the employee’s current hourly rate, rather than the generally higher tenance worker, and wanted to thank you for print- City. Comparing salaries to Los Angeles or Santa rate they would be earning if they waited to cash out upon retiring. ing the salaries and total compensations for all City Monica, part timers in Beverly Hills make in aver- • Another statement: “every City worker has at least 13 weeks off employees. The article and chart needed to be age $2-4 less per hour with no benefits. On the with pay” is inaccurate. Full-time City employees have from six to 13 printed and most of the employees here in the contrary full time Beverly Hills employee same weeks of paid leave each year, depending on length of service and em- Public Works Department have picked up the paper positions with salaries over $100,000 a year makes ployee bargaining group. This includes sick leave, vacation time, na- for the reason of finding out what was also closed more than any city around with amazing benefits. tional holidays and administrative leave for executive and manage- to our eyes in the past, and straighten misleading The City itself is involved a lot of conspiracy facts given to us as well. with impossibility of getting hired, unless you know ment employees. It is a shame litigation had to be threatened for somebody. When it does open competitive hiring, it • The statement: “Even highly paid executives and other staff you to receive the truth. However, I would also like already has somebody in mind to be hired, but puts members receive overtime” is inaccurate. Executive and management to point out inaccuracies in your articles. Though on some kind of circus show for people who think employees receive no overtime for hours worked beyond the regular the chart is correct, the articles state all City they have a chance. I am a part-time employee work week. Management and professional receive 80 hours of admin- employees receive 13 weeks paid leave, guaran- myself one of the few who managed to be hired istrative leave and can cash in up to 40 hours at the end of the year. teed overtime, work a 9/80, and are paid double without knowing anybody in the City, and only got Executive staff receives 120 hours of administrative leave and can cash what the private sector would be paid—for my job, lucky because the guy whom they planned to hire, in up to 80 hours at the end of the year. at least, are all untrue. I get only about five weeks ended up being a fugitive after background check. • Regarding retirement, the articles say that “Beverly Hills grants paid leave annually, like I have for five years, get no We have freeze up salaries now by missing employees retirement benefits equal to 3 percent of their highest ever guaranteed overtime, and though receiving some cost of living increase for over three years. compensation multiplied by each year of service to a maximum of 30 overtime this last year, it was for working the L.A. Hopefully, you will take my info for consideration years.” Only sworn police and fire department employees receive 3 Marathon on a Saturday (my sixth day at work that and request more recent salaries from City of percent. All other City employees receive 2.5 percent. week) and paid by L.A., not B.H. And some of the Beverly Hills and may be do small investigation. • Finally, the articles state: “Beverly Hills does not know how years prior to last one, I have not received any over- Ollie Carr time. I work eight hours a day, five days a week and many former employees receive retirement pay from working for Bev- ****** have for the past five years, including working May I congratulate The Courier for leading the erly Hills.” The City knows exactly how many people have retired from weekends with no differing compensation for work- charge to obtain City employment records, along the City. However, many employees haveworked for other agencies ing a weekend shift. with employee benefit packages. We now know and accumulated retirement benefits through those organizations in Furthermore this last year, our exact job title why City parking, water, trash, and other fees have addition to the City. Retirement benefits are calculated, processed and was put out to bid to see what the outside (private) been raised substantially in recent years. We now paid for by the California Public Employee Retirement System sector would pay or cost the City so as to outsource know why our City’s parking structures have sub- (CalPERS). Therefore, the record of retirement benefits for each em- our job.. The results of those bids showed, howev- stantial deferred maintenance. ployee is maintained only by CalPERS. er, we cost the City almost $100,000 less than the We have plenty of City revenue. However, private sector would. And the outside companies we have three serious financial problems that must LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY could pay more in salaries than the City and we still be immediately corrected: (1) We overpay City The Courier welcomes letters. ended up dropping four employees from our employees compared to the private sector; (2) The To be considered for publication, remember: department to save the City money. size of our City staff is too big; and (3) our City’s (1) shorter is better; Therefore I find it irresponsible to print an arti- overly generous pension programs with retirement (2) refrain from personal attacks or insults–we wish cle that showed such consistent inaccuracies about at age 50, are not sustainable. to share rational points of view, not invective; some of the City jobs, especially when my name Generating more revenue and raising fees (3) keep to one topic; was printed in the paper. However, the article and again is not the solution to our City’s financial prob- (4) and please do not send us letters which have chart needed to be printed. A lot of the City lems. The City Council must now lead and not appeared in any other publication. employees do get such benefits you mentioned, continue to follow or listen to City staff and experts E-mail: [email protected] and it is in my personal opinion there is an overkill hired by staff. Our council must correct the above of the benefits for working in the City. three financial problems with every single depart- Facsimile: 310-271-5118 Charles Boeshaar ment in the City of Beverly Hills, including our ****** excellent fire and police. Mail: The Courier, 8840 W. Olympic Blvd., Thanks for providing our City’s salary and com- Larry Larson Beverly Hills CA 90211 pensation data. Those who want to make change in Beverly Hills know that entrenched conservatism (see ‘LETTERS,’ page 31) BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS Page 31| August 5, 2011 OPINION Rabbi Jacob Pressman WASHINGTON’S ‘NATIONAL THEATER’ Publisher Clifton S. Smith, Jr Hollywood, look to your laurels. The mantle hundreds of camera shutters and flashes created ******* of Euterpe has been passed from your shoulders an ominous drum-roll in the background. Associate Publisher Marcia W. Hobbs to the twin bodies of House and Senate in our With exquisite dramatic savvy the answers Senior Editor John L. Seitz stately national Capital Building in Washington, were deferred to the very last possible day. The Special Sections Editor Steve Simmons D.C. From the last days of July to the second day House made sure that their roll call would be ******* of August our solons have kept us twisting in the made at the primest of prime time, 7 p.m. on the Fashion Director Tawny Sanders wind with anxiety about the future of our govern- East coast, dinnertime, 4 p.m. in the laid-back Society Editor Joan Mangum ment, the direction of the marketplace, and the West, to the largest possible audience, when the economic stability of much of the world. roll call was taken and the tiny numbers came on ******* This drama had a fixed final curtain and kept the screen. The Senate vote on the last morning Founding Publisher March Schwartz (Publisher 1965 - 2004) us wondering fearfully: will the stock market was taken at noon, Eastern and 9 a.m. Western. The Courier is proud to be a Education Partner. crash? Will the U.S.A. lose its AAA rating? Will The breath of relief could be heard across the thousands of our fellow citizens who can least continent. But, alas there was no applause. The cope with it lose these homes, or their pay- stock market kept dropping and the dramatic checks, or their jobs? Will our troops in danger- critics were e-mailing luke-warm reviews. A puz- ous places around the world be asked to serve zled audience turned back the game and sport without compensation, or to thumb their way shows and sighed: “Now what?” From the Publisher home? And the tag line was universal and was the The press was mustered in the thousands; same one with which I used to conclude my ser- CLIF SMITH hordes of cameramen and camerawomen, mons: “To be continued.” reporters and commentators were herded togeth- The greatest show on earth had come to its er in the corridors of both houses, the clicks of intermission. Occurred at 4:12 p.m. on 6/26 in THANK YOU, MR. KOLIN, FOR POLICE BLOTTER 9600 block of Wilshire Blvd. Suspect: Male Black–used vic- BURGLARY CONFIRMING OUR ARTICLES Male Black, 50, 6'01'', 250, black tim’s credit card and identifying Occurred between 4 p.m. on hair. Suspect #2: Male Asian, 40, information to fraudulently obtain 7/22 and 8:15 a.m. on 7/26 in We publish, in full, a letter received from City Manager Jeff 5'08'', 250, bald head–grabbed goods. 300 block of S. La Peer Dr. Kolin commenting on the articles in The Courier about City staff victim’s cash and fled after the lat- Occurred between 7/13 and Unknown suspect used bolt cut- costs. We remind our readers that we had to threaten to sue to ter gave them a ride. Loss $1,800 7/21 in 200 block of S. Gale Dr. ters to cut padlock, entered loca- get this information, but in fairness the City ultimately provided all ASSAULT Unknown suspect used victim’s tion and stole property. Loss $90 the information we requested. They did give us some information Occurred around 1:30 a.m. on personal information to open a Occurred between 11 p.m. on the first two times we asked, but never gave us what we asked for 7/27 in 1700 block of Loma Vista billing service account, then 7/25 and 7:30 a.m. on 7/26 in until we threatened to sue. What we published as charts are, in Dr. Two people struck each other made purchases using the latter’s 700 block of Walden Dr. while arguing in a moving vehicle identity. fact, exact copies of what the City supplied. Unknown suspects gained access causing visible injuries to both. Occurred between 5/23 and We want to thank Jeff for taking the time to respond to our to victim’s garage and took items Occurred about 6:50 p.m. on 7/21in 10900 block of Magnolia reports. His letter confirms what we reported and we think that from unlocked vehicles. 7/27 in 9700 block of S. Santa Blvd. Unknown suspect ob- is quite admirable of him to do so. Occurred about 1:10 p.m. on Monica Blvd. Unknown suspect tained victim’s personal informa- As for his specific comments, we are reminded of the story of 7/27 in 200 block of S. La Peer assumed fighting stance and spit tion, opened a bank account, the blood-spattered suspect being led away in handcuffs from the Dr. Unknown suspect shattered at victim when asked to leave site applied for an auto loan and window pane on French door, scene of a multiple murder who protested: “I didn't kill five peo- for aggressive panhandling. financed two vehicles. entered residence but fled with- ple; I only killed four.” Occurred about 11 p.m. on 7/29 Occurred between 7/8 and 7/10 out property. Numbers, averages, medians and means are useful tools to in 300 block of S. Linden Dr. in 100 block of N. Clark Dr. Occurred between 10 a.m. and 1 play games with. Semantics enters. We believe that Beverly Suspect #1: Male White, 16, Unknown suspect attempted to p.m. on 7/27 in 200 block of S. Hills citizens can read the raw data for themselves and draw their 5'08'', 160, black hair and eyes. obtain credit cards using victim’s La Peer Dr. Unknown suspect own conclusions. Suspect #2: Male White, 16, personal information. attempted to force entry into vic- Regarding Kolin's first comment about “benefits,” the percent- 5'07'', 130, black hair–repeatedly tim’s residence via a rear slider. hit victim in head with closed fist age is a result of what you consider “benefits.” Does that word Occurred between 8:45 a.m. and while the other hit victim in face LETTERS mean only healthcare and retirement? Or does it mean vacation, 3 p.m. on 7/27 in 100 block of N. with closed fists. (Continued from page 30) overtime, “administrative leave,” “sick time,” car allowance, and Swall Dr. Unknown suspect cut Occurred about 11:48 p.m. on everything else? That's why we urged our readers to look at the I have sent the following screen to bedroom window, 7/30 in area of Charleville Blvd. letter to members of the City “Total” column to see what each employee costs them. Our entered residence but fled with- and S. Doheny Dr. Suspect began Council this week. . . point is that the word “salary” is deceptive standing alone and Mr. out property. a physical altercation with victim I was appalled by the Kolin's letter only reinforces the point. Occurred at 12:15 a.m. on 7/31 when the latter removed keys His admission that nearly 20 percent of City staff cost over in 300 block of S. Clark Dr. from vehicle. schedules listed in the paper $200,000 per year needs no comment other than to say that our Suspect: Male Black, 30–entered FORGERY these past two weeks. The num- jaws remain dropped in the same place they were when we first unlocked vehicle, took garage Occurred between midnight on ber of employees, the magni- learned of this. Using “numbers” as tools, he concedes the door opener and used it to enter 7/12 and 11 a.m. on 7/23 in tude of their compensation and AVERAGE cost of a City employee is about $150,000. Excuse us? residence. 9500 block of Wilshire Blvd. the pay policies which give rise Occurred between 6 p.m. on He then admits that EVERY City employee, regardless of Unknown suspect forged victim’s to such excesses shock me. 7/26 and 6 a.m. on 7/27 in 400 signature on counterfeit check, Unlike the Bell disclosures, salary, time off or vacation, is paid by the hour. Work an extra block of Martin Lane. Unknown then attempted to deposit it into hour, get paid extra. For someone costing even $150,000 a year none of you has personally par- entered three closed gates and bank account without success. ticipated, but you are responsi- that would bring to bankruptcy any private company. In private stole two pool motors and one Occurred between 9 and 9:30 industry, it is just not done. Period. For straight hourly employ- ble for allowing this to grow heater. Loss $4,500 a.m. on 7/28 in 9600 block of like some unwanted tumor. ees, that's one thing. For a six-figure executive the notion is Occurred between midnight on Charleville Blvd. Suspect: Female There was a time when astonishing. Execs working only 40 hours a week get overtime, 7/27 and 5:30 p.m. on 7/28 in Asian, 42, 5'07'', 135, black hair public employees received sick time, AND an extra day off? Yep! 600 block of N. Palm Dr. and brown eyes–completed and Terminology? Oh, “senior staff” don't get “overtime,” they Unknown suspect entered vic- cashed victim’s signed checks. fringe benefits as compensation get “administrative leave,” which City staff told us means, “over- tim’s secured rear yard and stole Loss $1,020 for lower wage scales than time.” Playing games with terminology is how they have hidden property. Loss $1,030 IDENTITY THEFT those in private industry. It is the ball for years. We refuse to play. GRAND THEFT Occurred between 10/3/10 and evident that our employees The rest of his letter confirms what we reported in all materi- Occurred between 3:40 and 4:05 7/18 in 800 block of N. Camden have surpassed private industry p.m. on 7/29 in area of N. al details. Dr. Unknown suspect used vic- in all respects. Roxbury Dr./S. Santa Monica tim’s personal identifying infor- You shorten work weeks to What remains to be seen is whether, as our readers demand, Blvd. Unknown suspect stole mation to open several fraudulent the current City Council majority of Mayor Barry Brucker, Vice meet budgetary pressures but merchandise from store. Loss $17 accounts. allow overtime that negates that Mayor Willie Brien, M.D. and Councilmember Julian Gold, M.D., Occurred between 5/28 and Occurred between 1/1 and 7/20 will join the reform Councilmembers John Mirisch and Lili Bosse effect. You approve overtime 7/28 in 9100 block of Beverly in 100 block of N. Willaman Dr. pay to department leaders who to create a pay structure which is fair to taxpayers and staff. Gold Blvd. Suspect: Female Hispanic, Unknown suspect obtained vic- should be salaried. You approve promised he would do that in our editorial interview with him 70, 5'01'', 110, brown eyes and tim’s credit card and pin number before he was elected. He promised voters he would do that. gray hair–stole victim’s property and then made unauthorized pur- retirement credit at the highest We hope he can break with his medical colleague Dr. Brien on while employed as a caregiver. chase. wage level not at annual levels this one and support the taxpayers. Loss $60,000 Occurred between noon on 7/8 during the earning years Wait for next week's installment. It's a good thing we have ROBBERY and 3:36 p.m. on 7/19 in 9400 What is your reaction to top-notch oral surgeons in Beverly Hills. They are going to be Occurred around 4:28 p.m. on block of Wilshire Blvd. Un- the disclosures? What do you 7/27 in the area of Clifton Way swamped putting jaws back. known suspect transferred funds plan to do about it if anything? and N. Swall Dr. Suspect #1: without victim’s authorization. Bert Serden Page 32 | August 5, 2011 BEVERLYBEVERLY HILLSHILLS