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THE REVENANTCOMETH —Leonardo DiCaprio,Tom Hardy,Alejandro GonzálezIñárritu and MariaEladia Hagermanwalked the RedCarpet during theworld premiere of20th Century Foxand RegencyEnterprises TheRevenant at TheTCL ChineseTheater.

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BEEF BOWL — Stanford and Iowa football players will square off in the RoseBowl today, but they stormed Beverly Hills this week and filled up at the annualLawry’s Beef Bowl. The Rose Bowl tradition, held every year at Lawry’s ThePrime Rib in Beverly Hills, pits the two Rose Bowl combatants against each otherto see which team can consume the most meat. This year’s winner was the IowaHawkeyes. Pictured: Lawry’s server Ms. Ciccarelli hands off a plate of prime ribto a hungry Stanford player.

LONDON CALLING — BeverlyHills High School students rang inthe New Year by participating in theprestigious 2016 London NewYear’s Day Parade, which starts onPiccadilly and finishes in ParliamentSquare. As part of a week-long tripto the United Kingdom from Dec.27, 2015 through Jan. 3, 2016, 80BHHS band and orchestral stu-dents, joined by over 25 chaper-ones and parent supporters, touredspots like London’s historic WestEnd, the Tower of London and thetown of Windsor. On Tuesdayevening, the BHHS orchestra partic-ipated in the London Gala Concert.Pictured left: the entire studentgroup enjoys a tour at HamptonCourt. 

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Beverly Hills High School Marching Band Performs In London NewYear’s Day Parade–Celebrates 2016 With Week-Long Trip To UK

By Laura ColemanToday, starting at noon in the

United Kingdom, the BeverlyHills High School Marching Bandwill celebrate the beginning of2016 by performing in theLondon New Year’s Day Parade(LNYDP). The three-and-a-half-hour parade, which celebrates its30th anniversary this year, boastsmore than 8,500 performers from

20 countries, including mostmembers of the 90-memberBHHS marching band.

The band first performed inthe annual parade three yearsago.

“This event has grown to bethe largest of its kind anywhere inthe world - bringing together par-ticipants not only from Londonand the UK, but from the far cor-

ners of the globe,” said AlexSegal, Former Lord Mayor ofWestminster.

Given the global politics thathave recently driven manyAmerican institutions, musiciansand schools to cancel tripsabroad, with renowned groupsincluding the American BalletTheatre and the Dallas SymphonyOrchestra cancelling entire sea-

sons outside the U.S., the BHHSband’s decision to participate inthe annual European parade isdistinctive.

In fact, the BHHS band mightnot have gone to England to per-form for its second time ever hadthe Board of Education not fol-lowed the advice of BHHSPrincipal Dave Jackson.

(see ‘BHHS BAND’ page 12)

Buzzworthy In BeverlyHills – 2015’s Top StoriesBy Matt Lopez

There’s no rest for theweary in Beverly Hills. Nowat the wise old age of 101,Beverly Hills residents experi-enced another exciting, andsometimes confusing, year in2015. Here’s a quick look atsome of last year’s top stories,in no particular order ofimportance:

1. It’s A Dog’s WorldAfter years of barking

back-and-forth between resi-dents and City officials,countless studies of variouspossibilities and locations,Beverly Hills will finally havean off-leash dog park.Residents would not let theirvoices be silenced, despiteapparent attempts from cer-tain City officials to slow theprocess. The City Council

(see ‘BEST OF 2015’ page 14)

Beverly Hills Post Office EndsYear With More Customer WoesBy Victoria Talbot & Matt Lopez

Despite a host of promises andassurances from representatives ofthe United States Postal Service,The Courier continues to receivecomplaints about the Beverly HillsPost Office, deliveries andPostmaster Koala Fuller, who evi-dently, still cannot get her phonesto work.

One of the most concerningstories was residents lamenting thatthe Beverly Hills Post Office hadclosed at noon on Christmas Eve,earlier than most other L.A. post

offices, which closed around 5 p.m.Wrote one customer:“I went to the Barrington post

office today and spoke to a lovely,friendly clerk who … could helpwith a variety of small issues, likemy buying the correct postage forInternational mail. I asked her whattime they had closed on ChristmasEve and she said 5 p.m.  When Iexpressed surprise and said BeverlyHills closed at noon, she said a fewdid, but they remained open fortheir regular hours because they are

(see ‘POST OFFICE’ page 12)

BREAKING NEWSCity Manager MahdiAluzri confirmed to TheCourier Wednesday thatat the City Council’s Jan.5 evening meeting atCity Hall, City stafferswill present results oftheir investigation intothe removal of trees onarsenic-laced soil alonglots 12 and 13 lastmonth.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meetingto be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in theCouncil Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive,Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consideradoption of:

The proposed ordinance will modify the rates and tiered waterrates structure to reflect the current cost of providing water toBeverly Hills Water Customers. The City has prepared a reportwith data providing the revenue sources and amount of costs tobe recovered by the water rates.

Copies of the report are available for review or purchase in theOffice of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive,Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend themeeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submittedand should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The com-ments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you needmore information, please contact Caitlin Sims at (310) 285-2499.

Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard tothis matter in court, you may be limited to raising only thoseissues you or someone else raised at the public hearing describedin this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City,either at or prior to the public hearing.

BYRON POPE, MMCCity Clerk

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSTO MODIFY THE RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATERSERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THECITY.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its regular meetingto be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in theCouncil Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive,Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consideradoption of:

The proposed resolution would modify the existing penalty sur-charge for water usage contrary to the provisions of the stage Dwater conservation measures. The City has prepared a reportwith analysis supporting the proposed penalty surcharge struc-ture.

Copies of the report are available for review or purchase in theOffice of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive,Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend themeeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submittedand should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The com-ments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you needmore information, please contact Caitlin Sims at (310) 285-2499.

Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard tothis matter in court, you may be limited to raising only thoseissues you or someone else raised at the public hearing describedin this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City,either at or prior to the public hearing.

BYRON POPE, MMCCity Clerk

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFBEVERLY HILLS MODIFYING THE PENALTY SUR-CHARGE FOR WATER USAGE CONTRARY TO THEPROVISIONS OF THE STAGE D WATER CONSERVA-TION MEASURES.

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By Laura ColemanBeverly Hills Robinson Gardens'

Superintendent Timothy Lindsay startedout this New Year’s Day morning brightand early in order to serve as one ofthree float judges for the televised 127thTournament of Roses Parade, ‘Find YourAdventure.’

“Attending the parade on New Year’sDay has always been my family’s favoriteway to start the year,” Lindsayexclaimed. “This year, I am delighted toparticipate in the long-held tradition. Wewill judge 44 floats and present 23awards.”

Together with judges Tom Bowlingand Jodie Petersen, who like Lindsaywere culled from a pool of applicantsacross the nation, the team spent thepast two days judging the floats based oncriteria including creative design, floralcraftsmanship, artistic merit, computer-ized animation, thematic interpretation,floral and color presentation, and dra-matic impact.

The judges used iPads and softwaredeveloped by staff at the NASA JetPropulsion Laboratory in Pasadena inorder to sort out the categories anddeliberations to determine the winnersfor this year’s annual Pasadena parade.Tournament of Roses President Mike

Matthiessen was poised to announce thewinners this morning at 6 a.m. on thefront steps of the Wrigley Mansion, as ofpress time.

“These floral masterpieces aredesigned, built, and decorated by dedi-cated teams who put incredible effortinto perfecting their fantastic floats,”Matthiessen said.

“The Tournament of Roses paradepersonifies all that’s good aboutAmerica,” added Lindsay.

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Beverly Hills Families Prepare 1,200Meals For Homeless At Horace Mann By Laura Coleman

The Beverly Hills community cameout in droves on Christmas Eve morningto participate in the Feed the Hungryevent at Horace Mann School, which isheld every year on Dec. 24.

Over the course of two hours,Beverly Hills students, parents, teachersand community members joined togeth-er to prepare over 1,200 sack lunches forthe homeless in a joyful environmentwhere everyone worked together seam-lessly.

“This festive event is hosted by the

Horace Mann PTA and is a wonderfulway to help our larger community and tohelp our children experience communi-ty and compassionate giving,” said ChrisHertz, Director of Student Services andSpecial Projects for the Beverly HillsUnified School District.

The sack lunches were donated onChristmas Day to the West HollywoodFood Coalition, My Friend's Place andthe Covenant House. The event wassponsored by PTA Council withPavilion's Beverly Hills donating breadand Bombay Palace providing oranges.

Virginia Robinson GardensSuperintendent Tim Lindsay To Judge127th Rose Parade

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ADL GALA –The Anti-Defamation League annual gala at The Beverly Hilton raised morethan $850,000. Pictured (from left): honorees Jeffrey Gross and Gina Raphael of BeverlyHills; ADL CEO/National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt; event co-chairs Stephanie andHoward Sherwood, also Beverly Hills residents; ADL’s Regional Director AmandaSusskind and Regional Board Chair Eric Kingsley. Christopher A. Murphy was anotherhonoree. Honorary Dinner Co-Chairs were Lynn and Les Bider along with Terri andClayton S. Friedman. Photo by Michael Kovac

Beverly Hills Attorney Fred Silberberg AtForefront Of Family LawBy Laura Coleman

In 2016, one of the hottest legal ar-eas may well be in family planning. Ac-cording to Beverly Hills attorney FredSilberberg, “most family lawyers knownothing” when it comes to the newmedical frontier in family planning,namely assisted reproductive technolo-gy.

Likewise, case history is painfullythin. In fact, in order for Silberberg towin his latest high-profile case forclient Sofia Vergara, which is scheduledto be heard in August, Silberberg willhave to reinterpret the Uniform Parent-age Act in a way that conflicts with howhe previously interpreted the law towin a case for client, Jason Patric.

In that case, Silberberg fought forPatric to maintain his ability to co-par-ent his two-year-old son, who was con-ceived through in vitro fertilization, af-ter Patric’s onetime fiance used the lawto allege that he was simply a sperm-donor.

Silberberg took the case on after a

trial court denied Patric’s bid for visita-tion rights after his ex-girlfriend’s attor-ney cited Family Code Section 7613 (b)to deny him parental standing. Silber-berg successfully argued that Patric hada right to claim paternity because theactor had established a relationshipwith the child.

“It was disturbing,” said Silberberg,who has specialized in Family Law foralmost three decades. “Jason had a re-lationship with his son [and the] kidknew him to be the father.”

Silberberg characterized the caseas ground-breaking.

“Nobody believed at that time that

(see ‘SILBERBERG’ page 12)

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Beverly Hills parents Emily Wolf, Tina Wiener, Archna Tuli, Lobat Zargar, MinaZargar and Anna German.

Adopt one of these pets and receive a free month of food from Freshpet!

NEW YEAR’S DOG–Glenn is a 4-year-old, 6-pound Yorkie mix pup.Volunteers at the rescue only pet storeShelterHopePetShop.org say he issweet as can be and barks like a duck.Those interested in giving a new life tothis lovable, little guy this New Yearmay contact Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538.

Mojo is a 9-month-oldboxer/mastiff mix, 60pounds.

The above four dogs are available through Wags and Walks,a West LA Rescue. To adopt visit http://www.wagsand-walks.org/adoption-application/

Jefferson is a 3-year-old spanielmix, 16 pounds.

Butterfly is a 2-year-oldpitbull, 52 pounds.

Iggy is a 3-year-oldshepherd/chow mix, 40 pounds

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CHEFS OF THE FUTURE LEARN AT THE MONTAGE –As part of a KidUnity event delv-ing into sustainability, a group of young “architects of change” visited Montage BeverlyHills’ The Rooftop Grill, where Chef de Cuisine at Erika Tucker, participated in a veryinteractive session about utilizing locally sourced organic ingredients and the importanceof knowing what is in your food. In the session, Chef Erika taught the children about sus-tainability and the importance of sourcing and using the best local and organic ingredientswhenever possible while giving them a tour of the hotel’s main kitchen at the hotel. Forinformation on the program, visit: http://www.kidunity.us.

Beverly Hills Sports RoundupBy Matt Lopez

Beverly Hills High took on some ofthe best basketball teams California hasto offer last week in the Mission PrepTournament in San Luis Obispo.

The Normans (6-6 overall) startedtournament play with a convincing 60-45 win over Cypress Bay of Florida, onDec. 19, but followed that up on Dec.21 with a 65-40 loss to BishopMontgomery of Torrance, which is thefourth-ranked team in the state accord-ing to MaxPreps.

BHHS concluded tournament playon Dec. 22 with a 58-55 loss to tourna-ment host Mission Prep.

The Normans will return to thecourt on Saturday at 2 p.m. in theJordan Brand Take Flight Challenge,where they will play Loyola.

Boys soccerThe BHHS boys soccer team

remains winless after an 0-5-1 start tothe season. BHHS lost to Santa Barbara3-0 on Dec. 21 in the South TorranceHoliday Classic, and followed that upwith a scoreless tie against Hawthorneon Dec. 22. The Normans host El

Segundo on Jan. 13 in an Ocean Leaguematch.

Girls soccerThe Normans girls soccer team is

riding a three-game losing skid after a 3-0 loss to San Marcos on Dec. 19. Priorto that, BHHS (4-6-1) lost to Salinas onDec. 18 in a 2-0 setback. That same day,the Normans also lost 2-1 to Santa Ynezwith Dani Elitzur as the lone goal scor-er. BHHS’ last win came Dec. 17 in a 5-0 rout of Milken. Elitzur, Carli Stein,Kayla Shadgoo, Sarah Smith and LilyManavi each had a goal for BHHS in thewin. The Normans return to the field onJan. 6 against Peninsula in the SouthBay/Westside Tournament.

Spring soccerThe City of Beverly Hills is now

accepting registrations for its spring soc-cer league. Beginning Monday, Jan. 25at midnight, residents and businessteams (new or returning) may register,while returning non-resident teams canregister beginning Jan. 26 at midnight.New and non-resident teams can regis-ter Jan. 27-28. To register, log on towww.beverlyhills.org/bhregonline.

Mauds Of Beverly Hills Offers BeautifulLashes, Pain-Free Waxing In Lovely SpotBy Laura Coleman

Tucked away at theedge of the City on Doheny,Mauds of Beverly Hills hasbeen offering residents ahaven to enhance their fea-tures since opening in sum-mer.

In addition to boastingthe use of Lycon wax for hairremoval (perhaps the closestwax there is for a pain-freeexperience), the salon alsouses 'Xtreme Lashes' for lus-cious, natural-looking lash extensionswhich are hand applied, lash-by-lash, bya specially trained aesthetician.Owner/founder Victoria O'Brien charac-terized it as an “instant facelift.”

“I knew that I wanted to own a busi-ness offering these products and in asalon with a perfect, comfortable yet nonintimidating feel,” O'Brien said.“Despite not being a beautician, I was aavid consumer of beauty products and Iwas someone who had enjoyed salonsand spas from around the world.”

O'Brien named her salon after her80-year-old grandmother, Maud, a truebeauty, whose simple beauty routine ofdaily moisturizer has given her a visagethat remains relatively barren of wrin-kles.

In addition to waxing and eyelashextension and tinting services, Mauds ofBeverly Hills also offers manicures, pedi-cures, nail art and threading. For infor-mation, visit www.maudsofbeverlyhills.com or call 310-777-8813.

A client relaxes while an aesthetician begins theprocess of applying lash extensions.

Jewish Community Foundation Awards$1.1 Million To Six Israeli OrganizationsBy John L. Seitz

The Jewish Community Foundationof L.A. has granted $1.1 million to sixIsraeli organizations that strengthenthat country’s Jewish identity and sup-port economic development.

Marvin I. Schotland, president/CEO,stated: “This year’s Israel Grants extendour foundation’s tradition of supportingprograms that foster Jewish identityand underpin economic self-sufficien-cy. They reflect the very best of thoseefforts and will positively impactprospectively thousands of Israeli lives

in total.”Recipient organizations include:

Beit Midrash Elul; Beit Tefilah Israeli;Hut HaMeshulash; Joint Council ofPre-Military Leadership Academies;Hillel—The Right To Choose; and Tech-Career.

JCF is the largest manager of char-itable assets and planned giving solu-tions for local Jewish philanthropists.Since 2010, it has awarded $5.5 mil-lion in Israel Grants to some 41 organ-izations with the potential to createmeaningful change in that country.

BEEF AND ROSES — The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Stanford Cardinal this week inthe Lawry’s Beef Bowl at Lawry’s the Prime Rib in Beverly Hills. The Hawkeyes emergedvictorious by simply eating more meat in one sitting than their opponents. We’ll see ifthat momentum carries over onto the football field today when the two teams do battlein the Rose Bowl. Pictured: Rose Princess Sarah Shaklan snaps a photo of Iowa footballplayers at Lawry’s Beef Bowl on Dec. 27. Across the table, Princess Natalie Hernandez-Barber talks with another Hawkeye player.

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during a beach vacation inHawaii, where a friendsnapped a candid of thempretending to be BurtLancaster and Deborah Kerrin that sexy swimsuit embracein From Here To Eternity. “Weagreed it would make a spe-cial Christmas card, andmailed 100. Our phones soonwere ringing, with friendsbegging to be added to our listfor the next keepsake surprise.

“A tradition waslaunched.

“We’ve increased thelist now to more than 1,000.Yes, it’s plenty of work to stuffand seal and stamp (postage

there consider Singin’ In theRain among the greatestmovie musicals of our time.For other shocking Oscarmisses, check John Kanderand Fred Ebb’s music & lyricsfor Not Even Nominatedabout the fabulous songs thatOscar ignored.

“Thanks to revivalhouses and DVDs,” addsMadelyn, “I’ve seen themovie dozens of times theway it was originally made tobe seen.”

How did Madelyn andPete’s holiday card capercome about decades ago?They were fooling around

rates are going up!). We sayit’s worth it. This is the onlytime of the year we connectwith our friends, who tell usthat even their kids wonderwhat we’ll come up with next.Many may not be familiarwith the film references, butthey find the cards funny.

“Oftentimes this is theonly time of the year we con-nect with friends, and duringthese days of electronic every-thing, this is Pete’s and myway of saying we’re still here,we’re still goofy, and that wetreasure our friendships.”

“Would you believewe began this 22 years ago,and are still going strong?”says Madelyn Hammond, themovie marketing maven,about her and husband PeteHammond’s ritual of creatingtheir uniquely personalChristmas cards. Pete is themust-read columnist onDeadline Hollywood whoannually steers us throughthe Oscar whirligig until D-day (on February 28th thisyear).

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says Madelyn. “Pete and I playwith what movie we’ll spoofevery Christmas. After weattended the GovernorsAwards when DebbieReynolds recently was hon-ored with the Jean HersholtAward, our decision wasinstant.

“Singin’ In The Rain, ofcourse, the 1952 classic musi-cal starring Debbie with GeneKelly. The film was bypassedby the Oscar voters, receivingonly two nominations (sup-porting actress for JeanHagen, and Lennie Hayten formusical scoring; both lost).Today, the critical cognoscentiand film loving audiences out

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BEVERLY HILLS EXPLORER—Local Beverly Hills residentBryan Brown capped out 2015with an induction into theExplorers Club in earlyDecember. “While it is an over-statement to say it, my peersnow technically include SirEdmund Hillary (first to climbMt. Everest) and RoaldAmundsen (first to the SouthPole),” Brown told The Courier.Pictured left, Brown (inset)kayaks through breaking ice onThutade Lake in remote BritishColumbia–the first leg of thejourney to the Arctic. Last year,he completed two historicsource-to-mouth descents ofmajor North American water-sheds in support of an ecologi-

cal agenda that features abig-picture review of environ-mental changes occurringoutside the focus of mostparkland managers. Over thepast three years, he haskayaked some 7,000 milessolo, including 2013’s firstsolo, unsupported source-to-mouth kayak descent of theprimary Colorado Riverwatershed (2,400 miles) inhistory; 2014’s first solo,unsupported, source-to-mouth kayak descent of theYukon River (2,300 miles) inhistory; and 2015’s longestsolo, unsupported kayakdescent of the primaryMacKenzie River watershed(2,100 miles) in history.

HOLIDAY GALA–Beverly Hills philanthropist MichaelRosen (left) and his step-mother Helen Grayco Rosen host-ed their annual Christmas Eve party in his TrousdaleEstates’ home. More than 300 were on hand for the spec-tacular occasion. Photo by David Levin

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‘L.A. Zoo Lights’ Named To Top ‘HolidayTraditions’ Destination List

Costumes From Tarantino’s The HatefulEight On View At The Autry

“L.A. ZooLights,” at the LosAngeles Zoothrough Sunday,Jan. 3, has beennamed one of the“Best Zoo Lights2015” in USAToday’s “10 BestReaders’ ChoiceTravel Awards.”Ten local expertsand editors pickedthe initial 20 nom-inees, and the top10 winners weredetermined bypopular vote.

Only in itssecond year, “L.A.Zoo Lights” was selected #10. A hit whenit debuted last year, attracting more than170,000 people, the “dazzling wonder-land” returned in 2015 to top visitors’“holiday tradition” destination list withnew lights and displays.

“L.A. Zoo Lights” sets the zoo’s envi-ronment aglow with displays of thou-sands upon thousands of LED lights, flur-ries of illuminated snowflakes, 3-D ani-mated projections, a musical light-and-water show and glittering light tunnels.

The menagerie of animal charactersbrought to “life” includes animated mon-keys throughout the grounds, a giganticglowing snake coiled on a roof, a hillside

with “snowboarding” iguanas, 3-D ani-mated elephants wearing holidaysweaters, an origami-type rhino lightedfrom within and much more.

The evenings’ self-guided 60- to 90-minute walking tour through select areasof the zoo —while most animal residentsare asleep— offers a unique experiencethat features the only opportunity in L.A.to see real reindeer.

Tickets are $16 for adults/seniors and$14 for children 2-12. Call 323-644-4200or visit LAZoolights.org to purchase tick-ets and for information on the zoo, inGriffith Park at the junction of the Ventura(134) and Golden State (5) freeways,5333 Zoo Dr.

“L.A. Zoo Lights,” a nighttime wonderland aglow with millions oflights, is open through Sunday, Jan. 3. Photo by Jamie Pham

Visitors to the Autry Museum of theAmerican West in Griffith Park can see adisplay of costumes worn by three of thestars of Quentin Tarantino’s new movie TheHateful Eight. The costumes and props—including a buffalo coat based on anobject in the Autry’s collection—will be onview in the museum’s Imagination Gallery.

“I was able to see the buffalo coat inperson and examine the construction fromthe 1880s,” said costume designer Court-ney Hoffman.

On loan from Cine-Manic Prod-uctions, Inc., the display features costumesworn by Major Marquis “The BountyHunter” Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), John“The Hangman” Ruth (Kurt Russell), andDaisy “The Prisoner” Doumergue (JenniferJason Leigh).

Warren’s costume includes a black

felt hat, a navy and yellow wool cape coat,suit, and scarf; a red silk cravat and blackleather boots. A gun belt, holster, watchchain, and gloves are also part of MajorWarren’s display.

John Ruth’s costume display includesthe buffalo coat, a cream-colored fur hat,a concha adorned leather gun belt, andboots, while Daisy Domergue’s displayfeatures a fur hat, an elaborately embroi-dered blue walking outfit, and leatherboots.

The museum, at 4700 WesternHeritage Way, is open from 10-a.m.-4p.m., Tuesday–Friday. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.weekends. For more information, visith t t p s : / / t h e a u t r y . o r g / s p e c i a l -installations/the-hateful-eight-costume-dis-play, or call 323-667-2000.

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a busy post office and theywanted to be of assistance totheir customers.  What a con-cept! Beverly Hills could learna thing or two. I am old enoughto remember when it was theold post office and that wastheir attitude too, but certainlyno longer.”

We asked our corporatecommunications representativefor the USPS. He responded:

“Post offices were openChristmas Eve, Thursday, Dec.24, but many were authorizedby the Los Angeles District toshorten retail lobby hours andclose at noon. Regular maildelivery was unaffected by thechange. Revised hours wereposted in advance at each postoffice adjusting hours. This wasa national holiday policy basedon previous years’ demand forretail service on this day.

All post offices were closedon Dec. 25 and there was noregular mail delivery. OnlyPriority Mail Express was deliv-ered that day. All post officeswere open and regular maildelivery resumed Dec. 26.”

The early Christmas Eveclosure coincides with whatpolice say is an ongoing City-wide concern about mail theft,which was detailed by one res-ident who wrote to The Courierthis week to detail her unfortu-nate incident.

“Just found destroyed mailby the side of the house. Tornenvelopes with addresses to CC[Editors note: CC means creditcard] companies and nochecks. Police came out. This iswhat the police said: what thethieves do is put a sticky rattrapdown the mailboxes with astring and pull out the mail!The police said to only mail atthe post uffice! This has been abig problem in BH.”

Only mailing at the postoffice is one thing, but whenthey close early, what are resi-dents to do?

BHPD Sgt. Kurt Haefs toldThe Courier that mail theft hasbecome an ongoing issue inBeverly Hills that the police arehard at work trying to tackle.

“We catch them often anddo make arrests quite often onit,” Haefs said, noting the thiefsuse fly paper tied to the end ofa string to grab the mail andpull it out of the mail box.

“I would suggest grabbingyour mail quickly,” Haefsadded as advice to residentswho have mail delivered totheir home. “Don’t let it sitthere for days and days insideyour mail box.”

USPS’ communicationsrepresentative responded:

“Reports of mail theft fromcollection boxes escalated allover Southern California duringthe holidays, as thieves hopedto steal gift cards and other

valuables in letters and cards.“Postal managers immedi-

ately report occurrences assoon as detected or shared bymembers of the public to theU.S. Postal Inspection Service,and also to USPS field mainte-nance to clean the box of theglue. Letter carriers can report acollection box problem viatheir scanner device while ontheir route.

“USPS is responding to thisproblem by modifying collec-tion boxes. Field Maintenanceis in the process of removingthe drop-down door on bluecollection boxes and replacingit with a single slot with an anti-theft downward-angled shootinside. With thousands of col-lection boxes in the LA area,they are responding to inci-dents as quickly as possible. Ofcourse, when we do modifyboxes, we get a lot of customercomplaints that it is hard andinconvenient to put one letterin at a time and the anti-thefttheft device inside makesinserting rigid articles difficult.The price we pay for security.(I’m pretty sure some modifica-tions have taken place inBeverly Hills as one of the cus-tomer complaints you forward-ed a while back had to do withcollection boxes and the diffi-culty this customer had insert-ing her mail.

Theft prevention tips:Most collection box tam-

pering and theft occurs undercover of darkness. USPS advis-es to place mail in blue collec-tion boxes BEFORE final sched-uled pick up of that SAME DAY.Do not allow mail to sit overnight or over the weekend. Donot use a collection box thathas a sticky substance on it. Bealert and check a collectionbox for glue or other devicesthat indicate it may have beentampered with before placingmail in it. Immediately reportany suspicious activity topolice.”

With a unique quasi-gov-ernment status, the USPS islegally defined as “an inde-pendent establishment of theexecutive branch of the govern-ment of the United States.” AConstitutional office, the USPShas a legal monopoly on FirstClass mail delivery and thus, alegal obligation  to provideservice, the Universal ServiceObligation (USO).

We also received thisemail:

“I’m incredulous as to whyBeverly Hills has such a terribleongoing mail delivery prob-lem… Mail seems to comebetween 3 and  7 p.m., somedays nothing. I’d heard of com-plaints about mail being stuffedhalfway down mail slots. Nowthat’s happening to us –with  damage to our mailboxcover! The deliverer kept tryingto put so much through the

(sturdy cast iron!) mail slot thata hinge broke! Now not onlydo we all have to put up withpoor delivery but also damageto our mailboxes and filingclaims to fix them! …Thephone number that I have pre-viously called the PostmasterKoala Fuller at does notanswer, ringing until it discon-nects itself.  I can’t imaginewhat is going on at the USPSbut it must be handled! Wemust need a new Postmaster.”

Our postal representativeresponded that yet again, thephones were not working. “…The phone lines at the BH PostOffice are out of service. It wasdiscovered calls were not com-ing in or going to voice mail onDec. 24. It has been reported toour provider and I will alertyou when it is restored.”

Oddly, this has been thecase most of the last sixmonths, and actually, it strainscredibility.

Another resident reportedthat she had not received mailThursday. The USPS reports thatall the mail was reported deliv-ered on Christmas Eve. Thattoo, strains credibility withsuch a poor track record. Lastweek, The Courier found unde-livered First Class mail, to vari-ous addresses, in our buildingfoyer.

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“I thought every parent hadto make the decision for them-selves,” Jackson said.

On Dec. 8, 2015, the verysame night that a new Board ofEducation was sworn in to servethe community, and less than amonth after the deadly terroristattack in Paris on Nov. 13 killed130 people, a group of parentsmet with Jackson to discuss ifthe students should even beallowed to go on the trip.

Jackson underscored thatthe trip was “done privately”and “not a school event.”

“Parents make choices con-cerning their children each andeveryday, this is just one morechoice they will have to make,”Board of Education PresidentHoward Goldstein said at theDec. 10, 2015 board meeting.

Since marching in the

LNYDP 2013 parade, the bandhas marched at Disneyland, theHollywood Christmas Parade,the San Fernando Veteran’s DayParade and down Rodeo Drivein Beverly Hills.

“I’m hoping the kids have agood time and return homesafely...to class on Monday,January 4,” Jackson said.

As part of the week-longtrip abroad, which began Dec.27, the 80 BHHS students inattendance have visited a vari-ety of spots across London, inaddition to Windsor Castle.

For information on theparade, visit:http://www.lnydp.com. To seefootage of the BHHS MarchingBand performing in the paradein 2013, visit: http://bhcouri-e r.com/bever ly -h i l l s -h igh-school-band-marches-london-parade.

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you could become the father ifyou donated sperm,” he said.

In the case of Modern Fam-ily star Vergara, who wants tokeep frozen two female em-bryos she created with formerfiance Nick Loeb, Silberbergwill argue that Loeb doesn’thave a unilateral right to bringthe embryos to term.

According to an agreementsigned by both Vergara andLoeb when the embryos werecreated in 2013, one year be-fore the two split: “No unilater-al action can be taken with re-gard to the embryos unlessboth parties consent.”

In November, Vergara mar-ried Joe Manganiello and hassaid she does not wish to havethe embryos she created withLoeb implanted in a surrogate.

In April, Loeb authored a

New York Times editorial enti-tled: “Sofía Vergara’s Ex-Fiancé:Our Frozen Embryos Have aRight to Live” advocating thathe be allowed to have the em-bryos in order to bring “thegirls to term and raise them.”

Loeb, who offered to haveVergara declared an “eggdonor” if she doesn’t want toshare custody wrote: “Wesigned a form stating that anyembryos created through theprocess could be brought toterm only with both parties’consent. The form did not spec-ify — as California law requires— what would happen if weseparated. I am asking to haveit voided.”

While the case may justcome down to a straight-for-ward contract dispute, Loeb’sargument that consent formsaren’t binding underscores justhow important it is that patients

at reproductive clinics under-stand that consent forms are in-tended to protect the clinic, notthe patients, Silberberg said.

In the editorial, Loebqueries: “A woman is entitledto bring a pregnancy to termeven if the man objects.Shouldn’t a man who is willingto take on all parental responsi-bilities be similarly entitled tobring his embryos to term evenif the woman objects?”

Silberberg says no. At the heart of Roe v.

Wade, the landmark decisionby the U.S Supreme Court onthe issue of abortion, is that thewoman gets to make the deter-mination about her body; shehas a right to choose to carry achild to term.

“A person cannot unilater-ally get custody in writing - un-less both agree,” Silberbergsaid.

SILBERBERG(Continued from page 4)

HAPPYNEW YEAR

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Spec ia l Supp lement

Forget about going online to shopwhen you can go straight to the

front of the line. Imagine a place whereyou can find one of a kind watches andjewelry from all over the world—and in-stead of “point and click,” you canpoint and touch, point and try on, pointand gawk- and really experience thethrill of fine craftsmanship, live and inperson. No second-guessing and hopingthat your purchase will be what youhope it is—experience the Antiquarius,in your own backyard, in the heart ofWest Hollywood (near the corner ofBeverly Boulevard and Robertson).Take the guess work out of holidayshopping.

The Antiquarius Building has risenfrom the ashes of a fire and is back inbusiness again, after seven years ofrebuilding.

For thirty years, The Antiquariuswas the place to shop for jewelry andantiquities, where locals with a highend artistic aesthetic would shopalongside famous actors, entertainers,and musicians. Barbara Streisand,Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson,Sidney Poitier, The Edge, BruceSpringsteen, Denzel Washington,Natalie Portman, Jennifer Aniston, andJulia Roberts, amongst many others,were all frequent guests and cus-tomers. The building was a causecélèbre. From $30 bakelite braceletsto $100,000 Art Deco diamond rings,there was a treasure for everyone.

Founded by an Englishman whoopened the original Antiquarius onKings Road in London, the WestHollywood Antiquarius Building openedin 1981. The concept for the site wasto provide a common space for antiquedealers to display their wares, as anupscale aesthetic version of the com-mon street flea market.

Along with the shops came whatwas arguably the first Northern Italianrestaurant on the Westside of LosAngeles, opened by Silvio De Mori, themuch beloved Pane Caldo. Many anAngeleno has fond memories of brows-ing the many shops, and capping offthe experience with a lovely lunch ordinner on the patio of Pane Caldo, sip-ping wine and nibbling on bruschetta.

As an upscale version of PortobelloRoad in Los Angeles, the AntiquariusBuilding was hot in Hollywood. In fact,

it was so hot, that the building wasdestroyed by fire in 2008.

Now, finally rebuilt and open forbusiness, the Antiquarius hasreclaimed its former glory. Several ofthe previous dealers have returned tothe building, including Baldazzi andIacobellis, Elegant Past, Excalibur,Ineke Peskin, Mourad Kambourian andR. Zach.

Individual shops run by separateowners fill the halls with treasuresassembled by dealers with discerningand eclectic taste.

The Antiquarius is a place for thediscriminating buyer who is not inter-ested in or turned on by a mall experi-ence.

Come wander the halls and discov-er unique, exceptional collectibles.The Antiquarius houses estate andmodern jewelry, high end and vintage

watches, diamonds, guitars, artwork,and on site highly skilled artisanalrestoration specialists, who will takecare of all of your repair needs.

Find baubles from the Houses ofCartier, Rolex, Bulgari, Tif fany,Buccellati, Patek, Van Cleef and Graff(to name a few), all of which are beau-tifully curated at reduced dealer-to-dealer prices.

Come in to browse, shop, sell, ormerely admire the items on display (butyou better bring your credit card, just incase).

Need to impress that specialfriend, lover, relative, or impossible toplease client? Put Antiquarius at thetop of your shopping list for the holi-days or any occasion.

Be Here Now. This is the Dawningof the Age of Antiquarius!

Retro Cool Shopping Returns At The Antiquarius

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OUTLOOKBEVERLY HILLSOUTLOOK

Julia Migenes Sings KurtWeill, a one-woman show takingaudiences on a musical journeyto the heart of Weill’s music, fromBerlin to Paris to New York, hasbeen extended through Saturday,Jan. 16 at the Odyssey Theatre,2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

Pared down to the bareessentials of voice and piano,mezzo-soprano Migenes, accom-panied by Mitsuko Morikawa,performs in the language of each“stopover” — German, Frenchand English.

Directed by film directorPeter Medak, the programincludes songs like SurabayaJohnny, Speak Low and the clas-sic September Song.

Performances are at 8 p.m.Wednesdays and Saturdays (darkJan. 2.

Tickets are $30 Wednesdaysand $35 Saturdays. To purchase,call 310-477-2055, ext. 2 or visitwww.OdysseyTheatre.com.

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The L.A. premiere of the newmusical comedy Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody

Allen and based on the screen-play by Allen and DouglasMcGrath (Beautiful) for the 1994film, will begin performances atthe Hollywood Pantages Theatreon Tuesday, Jan. 5 for a limitedthree-week engagement throughSunday, Jan. 24.

Hit songs from the ‘20spunctuate the story of a play-wright who needs backing for hisnew show and a mobster whoneesd to please his showgirl girl-friend.

Tickets, starting at $25 areavailable at www.HollywoodPan-tages.com, or the box office,6233 Hollywood Blvd.

• • • • •The Sixth Floor Trio will

make its L.A. debut in DaCamera Society concerts at 2 and4 p.m., Sunday, Jan 10 at theDoheny Mansion, 8 ChesterPlace, L.A.

With Teddy Abrams onpiano, Harrison Hollingsworthon bassoon and violin andJohnny Teyssier on clarinet, thegroup is known for genre-bend-ing original arrangements andimprovisations in bluegrass,klezmer, classical, jazz, ancientmusic and contemporary rock.

Tickets, ranging from $65-$85 and including a light recep-tion, are available by calling 213-477-2929 or visiting www.-DaCamera.org.

• • • • •LeSaon De Musiques

founderand pianist FrancoisChouchan will join the PacificTrio—Roger Wilkie, violin; JohnWalz, cello and Edith Orloff,piano— for a concert of works byRachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Ri-sky-Korsakov and Shostakovitch,at 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10.

The intimate “artists next tothe audience” concerts are heldon the fifth floor of the MusicCenter’s Dorothy ChandlerPavilion and feature a cham-pagne buffet.

Tickets are $7, $39 for stu-dents, and available at www.-LeSalondeMusiques.com.

The weekly update of localand Southland events.

Julia Migenes and accompanistMitsuko Morikawa.

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Michael Williams (David Sayne)and Emma Stratton (Helen Sin-clair) in Bullets Over Broadway.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

finally approved the plan onNov. 17 to build the dog parkat a nearly 20,000-square-footempty lot at the corner ofFoothill Road and Alden Drive.Locals are hoping the dog parkcould be ready for their furryfriends by next summer.

2. Toxic Tree CuttingJust when it seemed like

2015 would end with a whim-per, the year came to a toxicconclusion in Beverly Hills.News broke early this monththat a whole strip of trees,which resided on arsenic-lasedsoil along North Santa MonicaBoulevard, were abruptlyremoved. With the full knowl-edge of the City’s executivestaffers, this was done withoutchecking with the Departmentof Toxic Substances Control(DTSC), without a 30-daynotice, without using properresidential area precautionarymeasures and no permit toclose Santa Monica Boulevard.Residents were exposed topotentially toxic dust fumes for11 days until DTSC stepped inand ordered the landownerand City to put dust suppres-sion measures in place. Safe tosay we probably haven’t heardthe last of this story.

3. You’ve Got Mail... OrNot

It started innocentlyenough – a day or two at TheCourier office without receiv-ing any mail. Certainly a prob-lem worth complaining about,but our staff had no idea whatkind of floodgates had beenopened. As soon as we report-ed our post office troubles, anavalanche of letters, e-mails,phone calls and personal visitsfrom readers followed, literallyhundreds, detailing horror sto-ries in their dealings with theBeverly Hills post office. Lostmail, undelivered mail,

destroyed mail and a failure toget any human beings on thephone to provide any sem-blance of help (as has been thecase since August) are just afew of the issues residents haveencountered with the BeverlyHills post office. As you’ll readin this week’s Courier, theproblem still hasn’t beensolved months later.

4. Hail To The ChiefDominick Rivetti was

named the ninth police chief inthe Beverly Hills PoliceDepartment’s history last year,replacing former chief DaveSnowden, who left his postunder controversial circum-stances. Rivetti, who has 45years of law enforcement expe-rience as both an L.A. DistrictAttorney Chief Investigator andwith the City of San Fernando,has worked hard to bring sta-bility to a department that wasin need of improvements in itsoperations, hiring and discipli-nary procedures.

5. New SchoolIt’s going to be a big year

for Beverly Hills schools, withseveral key decisions on thehorizon that will largely shapethe future of the school district.In 2015, residents hand-pickedwho they want to be in chargeof those decisions in a con-tentious, controversial schoolboard election that came to aclose in November with theelection of two new schoolboard members – Mel Spitz, aformer board president in the1970s and Isabel Hacker, alocal parent and communityorganizer, in addition to re-electing Noah Margo. Togetherwith Board President HowardGoldstein and boardmemberLisa Korbatov, those five willmake several key decisions onthe future construction ofBeverly Hills’ old, seismicallyunsafe schools, the district’sfight against Metro and much,much more.

BEST OF 2015(Continued from page 1)

THE COURIERENJOYS THE GREATOUTDOORS–ResidentsTrinka Soloway and GayAbrams took TheCourier with them on abiking trip withBackroads throughGeorgia’s WormsloeHistoric Site. To join the“Carry The Courier Club”email photos tomlopez@bhcourier.com.

Lisa Vanderpump DeliversChristmas Eve Meals ForProject Angel Food By John L. Seitz

Lisa Vanderpump, one ofthe stars from The RealHousewives Of Beverly Hillsand Vanderpump Rules helpeddeliver holiday meals onChristmas Eve for Project AngelFood. Joined by her husbandKen and her dog Giggy, theybrought some holiday cheer tocritically ill clients who mightotherwise not have a specialmeal.

Every week Project AngelFood delivers thousands ofmeals throughout L. A. County.

“Our clients struggle withHIV/AIDS, cancer, renal failureor heart disease. They are toosick to shop and cook for them-selves. We hope this holidaymeal reminded them that some-one cares,” says Richard Ayoub,executive director of ProjectAngel Food.

Since 1989, Project AngelFood has cooked over 9 millionfree meals for more than18,000 county residentsthroughout the entire 4,000square-mile region.

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Cayton, Joy and Tammy Coburn

Happy Birthday, Patti!

Billy, Bob, Patti and Rachael and Roger Tanenbaum

Laurie Rodsky

Donna Schifrin, Terri Wolf and Kim Miller

Isabelle Harounian, Rachael Tanenbaum and Beth Perak

Isabel Hacker and Nancy Krasne

Ann Banks, Teri Weiss and Janet Klein

Nancy Blumenfeld, Carol Zaslow and Robin Keefe

Wendy Scheinkopf, Roger Tanenbaum and Melissa Stolfi

Friends and family helped longtimeBeverly Hills resident Patti Tanenbaumcelebrate her birthday on Wednesdaywith a delicious lunch at Porta Via inBeverly Hills. Tanenbaum, a graduate ofBeverly Hills High and former PTApresident, walked into the restaurantarm-in-arm with her husband, formermayor and The New York Times best-selling author Bob Tanenbaum, only tobe surprised by a waiting crowd ofcheering loved ones.

Courier photos by Matt Lopez

Beautifully decorated tables awaited partygoers

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | JANUARY 1, 2016Page 16ANOTHER BIRTHDAY!?

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS—Suzanne Marx, Frank Langella, Marty Barab and Sol Levine (Jan 1); Tia Carrere, Kate Bosworth, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Jan. 2); Victoria Principal, EliManning, Dabney Coleman, Mel Gibson, and Stephen Stills (Jan. 3); Dyan Cannon, Barbara Rush, and Janice Reches (Jan. 4); Jean Dickinson, Charlie Rose, Lois Fields, JanuaryJones, Bradley Cooper, Diane Keaton, Bobbi Fields and Robert Duvall (Jan. 5); Bonnie Franklin, Kate McKinnon, Julie Chen and Eddie Redmayne, (Jan. 6); Orly Halevy, NicolasCage, Katie Couric,David Caruso, Kenny Loggins, Rand Paul, Liz Sampson and Jann Wenner (Jan. 7).

Orly Halevy Jean Dickinson Karla Bristol Bobbi Fields Suzanne Marx Marty Barab Lois Fields Diane Keaton Barbara Rush Robert Duvall

Joan MangumFrances Allen’s

Desert RoundupAs might be imagined, the Desert is all abuzz with the

impending arrival of the Palm Springs International Film Festivaland the late-breaking news that actor Bryan Cranston willreceive the coveted “Spotlight Award” at the festival’s black-tieawards gala, hosted by the always gorgeous Mary Hart tomor-row night at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

While Cranston is being recognized primarily for his work inTrumbo, Festival Chairman Harold Matzner cited a list of award--winning work roles that have garnered him four Emmys, aGolden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. For hiswork in Trumbo, Cranston has already received nominations fora Golden Globe nomination, two each for the SAG Award andthe Choice Movie Awards. It would be no surprise to learn thatan Oscar, with Cranston’s name engraved on it, will be waitingin the wings at this year’s Academy Awards presentation.

Trumbo is the story of acclaimed screenwriter DaltonTrumbo and the crushing halt to his career in the late 1940swhen he and other Hollywood figures were blacklisted for theirpolitical beliefs, real or imagined. The film recounts how he usedwords and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose theblacklist mania from Hollywood columnist Hedda Hooper(played by Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and OttoPreminger.

Palm Desert’s Bighorn Country Club is the presenting spon-sor of the awards gala; Entertainment Tonight and Mercedes-Benz are major sponsors.

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Two note-worthy Desert year-end parties deserve mention.The first –held by Jewish Family Services–was the Bar Mitzvah(13th anniversary) of its Patron Party, as a way to say “thank you”for their generosity and support.

Hosted by Dr. Tim Jochen and his partner, Lee Erwin at theirTamarisk Country Club home, the party acknowledged thatthanks to the Patrons, Jewish Family Services will be able to pro-vide critically needed social services to more than 4,500 men,women and children this year...all free of charge and not restrict-ed to any race, religion or ethnicity.

Audrey Bernstein, Joan Kerns and Aviva Snow served asparty co-chairs, which featured a sumptuous reception cateredby Lulu’s.

Also on the list of memorable parties was the sit-downcatered dinner to celebrate Boxing Day and the birthday ofSophia Braverman, a true Desert flower who, along with StewartCohen, opened her Sun City home for about two dozen friends,most of whom reside (now or in the past) in Beverly Hills.

Among those basking in the Desert ambiance of Sophia’shospitality and friendship were Lolo and Al Berkoff, Howard andPhyllis Braverman, Donald and Bernice Leve plus everyone’sfavorite former beauty pageant contestant: Ziva Rodan.

******May 2016 bring you and yours an abundance of health and

happiness.

The National Alliance on MentalIllness (NAMI) Westside LA hosted itsannual gala at the Luxe Sunset. Co-chaired by Sharon Dunas and AdalineFagen, the event honored UCLA psy-chiatrist Dr. Robert Lieberman; Dr.

NAMI GALA–On hand for the National Alliance on MentalHealth annual gala were (above, from left): Co-Chair SharonDunas, president emeritas of NAMI Westside L.A.with honoreeLauren Broidy; honoree Dr. Robin Kay; and Solara McCoy andMax Fagen, son of Co-Chair Adaline Fagen, a boardmemberof NAMI Westside.

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B I R T H D A YPA R T Y – F o r m e rlongtime BeverlyHills’ residentsSophia Bravermanand Stewart Cohenhosted a birthdayparty for two dozenfriends in the for-mer’s Sun Cityhome.

Robin Kay, head of L.A.County’s Department ofMental Health; Beverly Hillsphilanthropist Janis BlackWarner; and Abbe Sewell fromthe Los Angeles Times. LaurenBroidy, daughter of Elliott andRobin Broidy, received NAMI’s“Youth Leadership Award.”

******Here’s wishing our readers

the happiest of New Years withthe hope all good things comeyour way in 2016.

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GOT MAIL? — If you don’t, the Maple Post Office in Beverly Hills prob-ably does (or did). This photo from earlier this year showed dozens oftrash bins filled with old, returned and undelivered mail.

CUT THE CAKE— The Beverly Hilton celebrated 60 years in 2015 with a special party around the famousAqua Star Pool. Pictured: The Beverly Hilton’s owner Beny Alagem, Councilmember Nancy Krasne andMayor Julian Gold cut the cake.

AND THE WINNER IS – Nine-time Grammynominee Dave Koz dazzled the crowd at thefirst annual Will Rogers Awards last year, agala that celebrated the stars of Beverly Hillsreal estate and business.

FIRST LADY— The City of Beverly Hillsdedicated a plaque at Will Rogers Park toMargaret J. Anderson, the “first lady” ofBeverly Hills. Pictured: Margaret’s great-grandson Robbie Anderson, JeanneAnderson and Robbie’s son JackAnderson.

NEW CHIEF— Dominick Rivetti was swornin as new Beverly Hills Police Chief lastyear. Pictured, he receives a proclamationat National Night Out from Stephanie Cohenof Assemblyman Richard Bloom’s office.

CUT THE CAKE – The Courier celebrated 50 years lastyear, with a big community party in Beverly Gardens Parkand a cake generously provided by Hansen’s Cakes

Beverly Hills 2015 – Year In Pictures

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS — The Beverly Hills boys varsity basketballteam captured a CIF Southern Section title this season, the program’sfirst CIF crown since 1969.

CELEBRATING FERRAGAMO—Salvatore Ferragamo celebrated 100 years inHollywood and the unveiling of its flagship Rodeo Drive store this year. Pictured, from left:Ferragamo Rodeo Drive store director Jon Borland, Vincent Ottomaneli, Fulvia ViscontiFerragamo, Mayor Julian Gold, City Councilwoman Nancy Krasne, Ferragamo CEOMichele Norsa, James Ferragamo and Ferragamo’s Peter Christman.

RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS—ABC 7’s “Car Guy” Dave Kunz shows off all the trophiesat the 2015 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015303461 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:STOP SENIOR SCAMS ACTINGPROGRAM 2061 Kerwood Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90025;Adrienne Omansky 2061Kerwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA90025; The business is conduct-ed by: AN INDIVIDUAL, regis-trant(s) has begun to transactbusiness under the name(s) list-ed herein July 01, 2015:Adrienne Omansky, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 02,2015; Published: December 11,18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015303511 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:PITCH PERFECT MARKETING144 N. La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills,CA 90211; Carl Mendlow 144 N.La Peer Dr., Beverly Hills, CA90211; The business is conduct-ed by: AN INDIVIDUAL, regis-trant(s) has begun to transactbusiness under the name(s) list-ed herein July 01, 2015: CarlMendlow, Owner: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: December 02, 2015;Published: December 11, 18, 25,2015, January 01, 2016 LACCN/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015303513 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:RUBIOREX 149 S. BarringtonAve. #342, Los Angeles, CA90049; Birgitta A. Sunding 149S. Barrington Ave. #342, LosAngeles, CA 90049; The businessis conducted by: AN INDIVID-UAL, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:

Birgitta A. Sunding, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 02,2015; Published: December 11,18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015308885 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:THOMPSETT PUBLISHING ANDTRADE 300 S. Swall Dr., BeverlyHills, CA 90211; Neil L.Thompsett 300 S. Swall Dr.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The busi-ness is conducted by: AN INDI-VIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:Neil L. Thompsett, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 08,2015; Published: December 11,18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015308976 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:1) CASA CADEAUX 2) CASA DECADEAUX 851 E. 60th St., LosAngeles, CA 90001; NormanKosser 9046 W. 24th St. LosAngeles, CA 90034; HeatherDavid 9046 W. 24th St. LosAngeles, CA 90034; The businessis conducted by: A GENERALPARTNERSHIP, registrant(s) hasNOT begun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:Heather David, Partner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 08,2015; Published: December 11,18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015294539 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:1) SOLVE MY STUDENT LOAN2 )

SOLVEMYSTUDENTLOAN.COM3) POST GRAD SERVICES 4)POSTGRADSERVICES.COM9056 Santa Monica Blvd. #303,West Hollywood, CA 90069; SBBHoldings LLC 9056 SantaMonica Blvd. #303, WestHollywood, CA 90069; The busi-ness is conducted by: A LIMITEDLIABILITY COMPANY, regis-trant(s) has begun to transactbusiness under the name(s) list-ed herein November 23, 2015:Shawn Gabbaie, Manager:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: November 19,2015; Published: December 11,18, 25, 2015, January 01, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015310618 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:RECORD SURPLUS 12436Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,CA 90025; Surfabilly MusicCorp. 12436 Santa Monica Blvd.,Los Angeles, CA 90025; The busi-ness is conducted by: A CORPO-RATION, registrant(s) has begunto transact business under thename(s) listed herein January01, 2011: Cheryl A. Perkey,Secretary: Statement is filed withthe County of Los Angeles:December 09, 2015; Published:December 18, 25, 2015, January01, 08, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015306443 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:LOS ANGELES PSYCHOLOGI-CAL TESTING CLINIC 9713 S.Santa Monica Blvd. #202, BeverlyHills, CA 90210; Cristy A. Pareti616 S. El Camino Real #G-9, SanClemente, CA 92672; The busi-ness is conducted by: AN INDI-VIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOTbegun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed herein:

Cristy A. Pareti, Owner:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 04,2015; Published: December 18,25, 2015, January 01, 08, 2016LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015315582 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:1) DEMERY GILLAM & ASSOCI-ATES 2) BARBARA DEMERYGILLAM & ASSOCIATES 3)DEMERY GILLAM COURTREPORTERS 345 N. Maple Dr.#185, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;Gradillas Court Reporters Inc.345 N. Maple Dr. #185, BeverlyHills, CA 90210; The business isconducted by: A CORPORA-TION, registrant(s) has begun totransact business under thename(s) listed herein October01, 2015: Josephine GradillasLogue, President: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: December 16, 2015;Published: January 01, 08, 15,22, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015315581 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:AZK BLOOM 1253 GranvilleAve., Los Angeles, CA 90025;Allison Zebelian 1253 GranvilleAve., Los Angeles, CA 90025;The business is conducted by:AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s)has NOT begun to transact busi-ness under the name(s) listedherein: Allison Zebelian,Owner: Statement is filed with theCounty of Los Angeles: December16, 2015; Published: January 01,08, 15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015315584 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:ASHER MORGAN SALON 211S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills,

CA 90211; Bailey Bailey Salon,LLC 211 S. Robertson Blvd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The busi-ness is conducted by: A LIMITEDLIABILITY COMPANY, regis-trant(s) has begun to transactbusiness under the name(s) list-ed herein November 01, 2015:Chris Bailey, Member:Statement is filed with the Countyof Los Angeles: December 16,2015; Published: January 01, 08,15, 22, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015315585 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:1) PICTO TEE 2) THAT SHIRT 3)AD ROVING 429 N. Oakhurst Dr.#104, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;BPizzy LLC 429 N. Oakhurst Dr.#104, Beverly Hills, CA 90210;The business is conducted by: ALIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,registrant(s) has NOT begun totransact business under thename(s) listed herein: Bryan S.Powell, Owner: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: December 16, 2015;Published: January 01, 08, 15,22, 2016 LACC N/C

––––––FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT 2015315583 Thefollowing is/are doing business as:SHIVA SALON & HAIR BOU-TIQUE 1915 Malcolm Ave. #201,Los Angeles, CA 90025; ShivaKH. Roohi 1915 Malcolm Ave.#201, Los Angeles, CA 90025;The business is conducted by:AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s)has begun to transact businessunder the name(s) listed hereinSeptember 24, 2012: ShivaKH. Roohi, Owner: Statement isfiled with the County of LosAngeles: December 16, 2015;Published: January 01, 08, 15,22, 2016 LACC N/C

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1 Savor, as a drink6 Takes down a peg12 Je t’aime : French

:: ____ : Spanish17 Sell at a discount, say19 Female toon with a

“dollink” Boris21 Grackles and grebes23 PP25 Attic26 Horror franchise

beginning in 200427 Lasting for years and

years28 Dirt-road hazards30 Melee31 Street of film fame32 You might take it out

for a drive33 Court, for short35 Pile of stones used to

mark a trail36 DD39 First antibacterial

soap brand40 “Oh, please, that’s

enough”42 Derisive sounds43 Abbr. in many airport

names44 Jubilant45 Portrait on Chinese

renminbi bills46 AA48 Extra bed, maybe51 Bad thing on a record53 The Jedi and the Sith,

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54 “Thursday Night Football” airer

55 Alaska tourist attraction

57 Director of 2015’s “Chi-Raq”

58 Capital with the Norsk Folkemuseum

60 Travel info source, for short

61 London cathedral62 Volunteer’s response64 WW68 Historic German

admiral Maximilian von ____

69 Fizzy drink71 Michael of “Saturday

Night Live”72 Cry to a husky74 “When I was a ____

…”75 Riot opportunist76 Locale for

cranberries77 Very much79 Uniform81 See 114-Across82 OO85 Hodges who managed

the Mets to a World Series title

86 Little Rascals boy88 Tolkien tree

creatures89 Mars features,

mistakenly92 Befuddling94 Peeps heard by

Bo Peep95 ZZ97 When repeated, a

Yale fight song

98 Playwright Clifford100 “How ____!”101 Modern TV feature,

for short102 Hazy memory103 Grps. with the motto

“Every child. One voice”

104 Conquest of 1953107 Susan of “The

Partridge Family”108 Silas in “The Da

Vinci Code,” notably110 NN113 Dances at the

Tropicana Club114 Santa Claus

portrayer in 81-Across

115 Greet from behind the wheel

116 Witherspoon of “Legally Blonde”

117 Shot put and long jump

118 “Auld Lang Syne” and others

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“The Canterbury Tales”

4 Alley ____5 Pep Boys competitor6 Whites, informally7 Strips shortly after

getting up in the morning?

8 Rate ____ (be perfect)9 Spicy fruit beverage

often used as a tequila chaser

10 Cornerstone abbr.11 Singer Crow12 Identifies in a

Facebook photo13 A Perón14 Soaring cost?15 RR16 Like macho

push-ups18 Explore deeply20 Calla lily family22 “Gypsy” composer24 Techies,

stereotypically29 Gasless car34 Java order that packs

less of a punch35 What Brits call “red

sauce”37 Major-____38 Muse for D. H.

Lawrence39 Some lab samples41 Assets for food critics43 Put away44 Annapolis grad.46 It comes before one47 Building beam49 Susan who wrote

“The Orchid Thief”50 Hit with a stun gun51 “Chill out, will you”52 FF53 Wig out56 Dorm V.I.P.s57 Durable stocking

fabric59 Like courtroom

witnesses60 Floor61 X-rated material63 D.C. athlete65 Pest-control brand

66 Sarcastic “Wonderful”

67 Tori of pop/rock70 Symbol of Middle

America73 Big name in 35-Down76 Gaudy wrap77 Industrious workers78 Some TVs and

smartphones80 The Impaler

83 Fort Knox valuable

84 To some degree

85 Beholds

87 It’s heard at a hearing

89 West Pointer

90 Opposite of an early adopter

91 Morning-run time, maybe

92 Arafat’s successor as Palestinian president

93 Budget alternative

94 Next to

95 Peers in a box

96 Meetings arranged through Ashley Madison

99 Helen Mirren, e.g.

100 Like an alarm clock, night after night

103 It may be struck on a runway

105 ____ diagram

106 ’Vette choice

109 “N.Y. State of Mind” rapper

111 ____ system (luxury car option, briefly)

112 Romance

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICEST.S. No. 010038-CAAPN: 4345-024-021NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALEI M P O R T A N TNOTICE TO PROP-ERTY OWNER: YOUARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OFTRUST, DATED5/1/2007. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAYBE SOLD AT A PUB-LIC SALE. IF YOUNEED AN EXPLANA-TION OF THENATURE OF THEP R O C E E D I N GAGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACTA LAWYER On2/2/2016 at 10:30 AM,CLEAR RECONCORP., as dulyappointed trusteeunder and pursuant toDeed of Trust record-ed 5/8/2007, asInstrument No.20071108852, inBook , Page , ofOfficial Records in theoffice of the CountyRecorder of LosAngeles County,State of CALIFORNIAexecuted by:SHAHROOZ ARIAN-POUR AND FARIBAA R I A N P O U R ,TRUSTEES OF THESHAHROOZ ANDFARIBA ARIANPOURTRUST DATEDAUGUST 9, 2000WILL SELL AT PUB-LIC AUCTION TOHIGHEST BIDDERFOR CASH,CASHIER’S CHECKDRAWN ON A STATEOR NATIONALBANK, A CHECKDRAWN BY A STATEOR FEDERALCREDIT UNION, ORA CHECK DRAWNBY A STATE ORFEDERAL SAVINGSAND LOAN ASSOCI-ATION, SAVINGSASSOCIATION, ORSAVINGS BANKSPECIFIED IN SEC-TION 5102 OF THEFINANCIAL CODEAND AUTHORIZEDTO DO BUSINESS INTHIS STATE:BEHIND THE FOUN-TAIN LOCATED INCIVIC CENTERPLAZA, 400 CIVICCENTER PLAZA,POMONA, CA 91766all right, title and inter-est conveyed to andnow held by it undersaid Deed of Trust inthe property situatedin said County andState described as:MORE FULLYDESCRIBED ONSAID DEED OFTRUST The streetaddress and othercommon designation,if any, of the realproperty describedabove is purported tobe:612 N CAMDENDR BEVERLYHILLS, CA 90210 The

undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectnessof the street addressand other commondesignation, if any,shown herein. Saidsale will be held, butwithout covenant orwarranty, express orimplied, regardingtitle, possession, con-dition, or encum-brances, includingfees, charges andexpenses of theTrustee and of thetrusts created by saidDeed of Trust, to paythe remaining princi-pal sums of thenote(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust.The total amount ofthe unpaid balance ofthe obligationsecured by the prop-erty to be sold andreasonable estimatedcosts, expenses andadvances at the timeof the initial publica-tion of the Notice ofSale is:$1,403,854.90 If theTrustee is unable toconvey title for anyreason, the success-ful bidder's sole andexclusive remedyshall be the return ofmonies paid to theTrustee, and the suc-cessful bidder shallhave no furtherrecourse. The benefi-ciary under said Deedof Trust heretoforeexecuted and deliv-ered to the under-signed a writtenDeclaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale,and a written Noticeof Default andElection to Sell. Theundersigned causedsaid Notice of Defaultand Election to Sell tobe recorded in thecounty where the realproperty is located.NOTICE TO POTEN-TIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are consideringbidding on this prop-erty lien, you shouldunderstand that thereare risks involved inbidding at a trusteeauction. You will bebidding on a lien, noton the property itself.Placing the highestbid at a trustee auc-tion does not auto-matically entitle youto free and clear own-ership of the property.You should also beaware that the lienbeing auctioned offmay be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highestbidder at the auction,you are or may beresponsible for pay-ing off all liens seniorto the lien being auc-tioned off, before youcan receive clear titleto the property. Youare encouraged toinvestigate the exis-tence, priority, andsize of outstanding

liens that may existon this property bycontacting the countyrecorder's office or atitle insurance com-pany, either of whichmay charge you a feefor this information. Ifyou consult either ofthese resources, youshould be aware thatthe same lender mayhold more than onemortgage or deed oftrust on the property.NOTICE TO PROP-ERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown onthis notice of salemay be postponedone or more times bythe mortgagee, bene-ficiary, trustee, or acourt, pursuant toSection 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code.The law requires thatinformation abouttrustee sale post-ponements be madeavailable to you andto the public, as acourtesy to those notpresent at the sale. Ifyou wish to learnwhether your saledate has been post-poned, and, if appli-cable, the resched-uled time and date forthe sale of this prop-erty, you may call(844) 477-7869 orvisit this Internet Website WWW.STOX-P O S T I N G . C O M ,using the file numberassigned to this case0 1 0 0 3 8 - C A .Information aboutpostponements thatare very short in dura-tion or that occurclose in time to thescheduled sale maynot immediately bereflected in the tele-phone information oron the Internet Website. The best way toverify postponementinformation is toattend the scheduledsale. FOR SALESI N F O R M A T I O N :(844) 477-7869Publish: 1/8/2016,1/15/2016, 1/22/2016————————T.S. No. 15-15184Loan No. 812 Del MarOrder No. 5925701APN: 5368-018-021SPACE ABOVE THISLINE FORRECORDER'S USE

NOTICE OFTRUSTEE'S SALE

[PURSUANT TOCIVIL CODE §2923.3(a), THE SUM-MARY OF INFORMA-TION REFERREDTO BELOW IS NOTATTACHED TO THERECORDED COPYOF THIS DOCU-MENT BUT ONLY TOTHE COPIES PRO-VIDED TO THETRUSTOR.]NOTE: THERE IS ASUMMARY OF THEINFORMATION IN

THIS DOCUMENTATTACHED

YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUSTDATED 3/3/2015.UNLESS YOU TAKEACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEEDAN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OFTHE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACTA LAWYER.

On :12/28/2015 at10:30 AM (or as post-poned from time totime), Best AllianceForeclosure and LienServices, Corp. asthe duly appointedtrustee under andpursuant to deed oftrust recorded3/12/2015 asInstrument No.20150268565 in book, page of OfficialRecords in the officeof the Recorder ofLos Angeles County,California, executedby David Ho anunmarried man asTrustor, SG WellsInvestment LLC,Beneficiary, WILLSELL AT PUBLICAUCTION SALE TOTHE HIGHEST BID-DER FOR CASH,(payable at the timeof sale in lawfulmoney of the UnitedStates, by cash, acashier's checkdrawn on a state ornational bank, checkdrawn by a state orfederal credit union,or a check drawn by astate or federal sav-ings and loan associ-ation, or savingsassociation, or sav-ings bank specified inSection 5102 of theFinancial Code andauthorized to do busi-ness in this state)At: AT THE FRONTSTEPS OF BUILD-ING LOCATED AT17305 GILMORESTREET, VAN NUYS,CA,all right, title, andinterest conveyed toand now held by itunder said deed oftrust in the propertysituated in said coun-ty, California describ-ing the land therein:AS MORE FULLYDESCRIBED ONSAID DEED OFTRUSTThe property hereto-fore described isbeing sold “as is”.The street addressand other commondesignation, in any, ofthe real propertydescribed above ispurported to be: 812S. Del Mar Ave.San Gabriel, CA

91776 The undersignedTrustee disclaims anyliability for any incor-rectness of the streetaddress and/or othercommon designation,if any, shown herein.Said sale will bemade, but withoutcovenant or warranty,expressed or implied,regarding the physi-cal condition of theproperty, title, posses-sion, or encum-brances, to pay theremaining principalsum of the note(s)secured by the Deedof Trust and personalproperty, if any,, withinterest and latecharges thereon, asprovided in thenote(s), advances, ifany, under the termsof the Deed of Trust,estimated fees,charges and expens-es of the trustee andof the trusts createdby said deed of trust,to wit: amount ofunpaid balance andother charges:$ 6 7 0 , 4 7 3 . 8 5(Estimated) Accruedinterest and addition-al advances, if any,will increase this fig-ure prior to sale. If theTrustee is unable toconvey title for anyreason, the success-ful bidder’s sole andexclusive remedyshall be the return ofmonies paid to theTrustee and the suc-cessful bidder shallhave no furtherrecourse.

NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BID-DERS: If you are con-sidering bidding onthis property lien, youshould understandthat there are risksinvolved in bidding ata trustee auction. Youwill be bidding on alien, not on the prop-erty itself. Placing thehighest bid at atrustee auction doesnot automatically enti-tle you to free andclear ownership of theproperty. You shouldalso be aware that thelienbeing auctioned offmay be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highestbidder at the auction,you are or may beresponsible for pay-ing offall liens senior to thelien being auctionedoff, before you canreceive clear title tothe property. You areencouraged to inves-tigate the existence,priority, and size ofoutstanding liens thatmay exist on thisproperty by contact-ing the countyrecorder's office or atitle insurance com-pany, either of which

may charge you a feefor this information. Ifyou consult either ofthese resources, youshould be aware thatthe same lender mayhold more than onemortgage or deed oftrust on the property.

Title No.:5925701T.S. No.: 1 5 -15184Loan No.: 8 1 2Del MarAP No.:5368-018-021

NOTICE TO PROP-ERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown onthis notice of salemay be postponedone or more times bythe mortgagee, bene-ficiary, trustee, or acourt, pursuant toSection 2924g of theCalifornia Civil Code.The law requires thatinformation abouttrustee sale post-ponements be madeavailable to you andto the public, as acourtesy to those notpresent at the sale. Ifyou wishto learn whether yoursale date has beenpostponed, and, ifapplicable, therescheduled time anddate for the sale ofthis property, you maycall (714) 848-9272 orvisit this Internet Website www.elitepo-standpub.com usingthe T.S. numberassigned to this case.Information aboutpostponements thatare very short in dura-tion or that occurclose in time to thescheduled sale maynot immediately bereflected in the tele-phone information oron the Internet Website. The best way to

verify postponementinformation is toattend the scheduledsale.

The beneficiary undersaid Deed of Trustheretofore executedand delivered to theundersigned a writtenDeclaration of Defaultand Demand for Sale,and a Written Noticeof Default andElection to Sell. TheNotice of Default andElection to Sell wasrecorded in the coun-ty where the realproperty is locatedand more than threemonths have elapsedsince such recorda-tion.

OFFICE VISITS AREBY APPOINTMENTONLY, NO WALK INSCAN BE ACCOMMO-DATED. PLEASECALL FIRST.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)CASE NO: SC124351

NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: TARIK FREITEKH, an individual, JAMES ELLIOT GREEN, an individual; and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GLOBAL VODKA IMPORTING COMPANY CORP.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heardunless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are servedon you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plain-tiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be inproper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court formthat you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more infor-mation at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self-help), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay thefiling fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your responseon time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property maybe taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If youcannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a non-profit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at theCalifornia Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the CaliforniaCourts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contactingyour local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: LA Superior Court -West District Santa Monica Courthouse1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, orplaintiff without an attorney is: Talin V. Yacoubian (SBN 169439); 725 S. Figueroa St. Suite 380Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 955-7145DATE: JUNE 19, 2015By: Sherri R. Carter, Deputy Clerk Beverly Hills Courier • Published 12/11/15, 12/18/15, 12/25/15, 01/01/16

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YOUR COMPUTERCONCIERGE

PC & MAC - Hardware /SoftwareDSL / Cable / Dial Up - Troubleshooting

Anti-Virus & More... Notary Services Also Available

Local References Too!

TechnoEntomology.com

(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283David@TechnoEntomology.com

• ELDERCARE •IN-HOME SPECIALIST

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

Bonded & Insured• Licensed • Fully Screened

310.859.0440www.exehomecare.com

BBB A+ (Highest Rated) RN on Staff

“Quality Care, Personal Touch”Experienced & Caring Caregivers

CNA, CHHA • Live In / Live Out

• 844-770-2273 •• Available 24/7 •

www.TrueCaregiving.comLicensed, Bonded & Insured

• Companion Care• Personal Care• Meal Preparation• Errands/Shopping• Screened

Professionals

• Light Housekeeping• Medication Reminders• Respite Care• Post-Operative Care• Alzheimer’s &

Dementia Care

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

ARE YOU A SENIOR AND NEED ASSISTANCE?

We can help YOU!

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

Le Cordon Bleu trained Private Chef available for

Parties, Events or a Romantic Evening at home.Local references and resume available on request.

I am Chef David Erickson and I say“Let Me Cook That For You!”

(310) ASK-DAVE • (310) 275-3283

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

50Professional Services

45Schools &Instruction

46Computer

Consultants

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

Mama’s caregivers are loving, caring,

trained & bonded. L ive in or out .

MAMA’S HOME CARE

323/655-2622

RETIRED RNis Available for

PERSONAL ASSISTANTOR

NURSE COMPANIONOR

CAREGIVERPrice Negotiable.

Contact Ruth at213/364-1470

BEVERLY HILLS BEAUTY SALONOn Robertson Blvd.Has Room For Rent.Ideal for Facialist or

Massage Therapist.Available in Jan. 2016

Call 310/529-9012

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDwith Kitty experience

4 hours per week

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

and Monday mornings.

Location: PetSmart(La Cianega & Blackburn)

Non-profit organization

Call Toni Black at310/995-5777

—————HOUSKEEPER

NEEDEDTuesdays & Fridays

9am - 3pm

For a Beverly Hills home.

References a[plus.

Call Toni Black at310/995-5777

—————CAREGIVERS

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

live-in positions.Call 323/655-2622

Mon.-Fri. • 10am-5pmDO NOT APPLY

IF NOT EXPERIENCED.—————

—————OFFICE FOR LEASEIN CENTURY CITY

2-ROOM SUITE

PRIME AREA! Rentincludes HDAC, Utilities,daily janitorial services

and parking. 310/653-2551

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—————LARGE CORNER

OFFICE$1,575/MO.

LARGE OFFICE$825/MO.

In Boutique Building

Adj. Beverly Hills

Building has been

completely remodeled.

Call 323/782-1144

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SSAANNTTAA MMOONNIICCAA427 Montana Ave.S t o r a g eS t o r a g e

S p a c eS p a c eAvai lable

for Rent .Close to Beach.

Please Call:310/394-7132

BEVERLY HILLS4BR. + GUESTHOUSEBeautiful Traditional Home

with a huge lot.For Lease: $16,900/MO.

For Sale: $8,500,000

WEST HOLLYWOOD2BEDROOM + LOFT

PENTHOUSETotally remodeled with hugepatio. Lease: $5,500/MO.

Call 310/600-0145—————

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NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS$1,295,000

You won't believe the unobstructedbreathtaking views of Century City and LA..

Totally renovatedGranite Counters. Stainless Steel

Appliances. Huge Living RoomMove-In Condition

2 BDRM / DEN/ 2 BA$899,000

South Tower Corner. 2 Jumbo BalconiesNew Stainless Steel Kitchen, Wood Floors

Unobstructed City Views, Lower Floor

Some Complexes includeHeated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,Houseman, Staff

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

PlayLand, Restaurant,Acres of Flower Gardens

and Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 440

CENTURY PARK EAST$525,000 TO $1,169,000

CENTURY TOWERS$545,000 TO $1,348,000

PARK PLACE$750,000 TO $1,195,000

LE PARC$1,599,000

CENTURY HILL$1,095,000 TO $1,795,000

ONE CENTURY $3,488,000 TO $28,950,000

CENTURY WOODS $1,699,000 TO $2,599,000

BEL AIR CREST$1,995,000 TO $15,975,000

CENTURY TOWERS

CENTURY PARK EAST

If You Are Facing Serious Illness,You Don’t Need to be Alone.

We become your support system 24 hours a day.We focus on dignity, respect, and comfort during the end of life process.

818-762-7171Available 24/7

www.TrueCareHospice.com

• Accredited by the Joint Commission• Certified by Medicare and Medi-Cal• Licensed by the California Department of Health• Member of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association• Serving the greater Los Angeles County and community

with our compassionate, multilingual health-care team

American HealthcareProviders

HOMECARE ATTENDANTSPECIALIST

COMPETITIVE & VERYREASONABLE RATES!

Live In / Live Out 24/7CNA / HHA Hospice

Hospitals Companion818/395-8308Licensed/Insured/BondedEmail:

amehealthpro@gmail.com

JEWISH OWNED AAA RATED

425HOUSES

FOR LEASE

407Garage/Storage

For Rent

To AdvertiseYour Rental,Please Call

Us At:310-278-1322

Blessing HandsHome Care

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

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

818/746-390424-Hrs: 805/558-3517Owned/Operated by R.N.

Affordable ExperiencedCaregiver’s/CNA’s

We WillFile Your

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Please Call:

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*** FOR SALE ***BEVERLY HILLS

PENTHOUSE321 N. OAKHURST DR

WITH CITY VIEWS2 BD. + DEN + 2 BA.

Includes Full Amenities,Doorman (day & night)

Pool, Spa, Gym andRecreational Room.

Completely RemodeledFrom A to Z, Hardwood

Floors Throughout.Price Reduced

$895,000Call Greg at

310/502-5002

WILL RENTTO OWN

YOUR 1 or 2BEDROOM

CONDOBeverly Hills,Century City, Westwood,Brentwood,Adjacent Area’s

Professional’s.No Pets, Non-Smoker.Excellent Credit.310/652-7290

BEVELRY HILLSNew Constructionon S. Rodeo Dr.

5 Bd.+6 Ba. 4,500sf.2-Stories, master suitew/ jacuzzi, gourmet kitch.w/ Viking appl., fireplace,central air, pool, securityalarm+camera’s, 4-prkg.$18,000/Month

310/975-1856Blocks from

Shopping & Dining

—————––––B.H LUXURY4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS

*One week free if rented in December

1 year Lease

$6,300/MO.Views, Spa, Patios, WineCellar. Newly Renovated.

Call Elfrieda 310/205-0206

—————––––• THE GROVE AREA •Prime Carthay CircleTop flr 3+3.5 • $4,900

1930’S DUPLEX

COMPLETELY UPDATED

Liv rm w/ hi-ceilings, hrwdflrs, fireplace. New kitch

w/ granite counters,Top flr 2+1 • $4,400Remodeled incld bath,newer kitch. Hrwd. flrs.LISA SHERMAN • AGENT

310/724-7000 x-1851—————

BEVERLY HILLS~ DUPLEX ~

3 Bd.+21/2 Ba.Remodeled upper unit,hardwood flrs., a/c,washer/dryer, 2-3 parking. Dining,breakfast & formal rms.

$3,950/Month• 310/888-8058

• 310/800-3452—————

1017 S. SHERBOURNEVery Private & Spacious

2 BDRM. + 1.5 BATHupper unit with breakfast

and formal dining room.Yard, laundry & parking.

$3,500/MO.Call 213/804-3761—————

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—————––––BEVERLY HILLS236 S. REXFORD DR.

Luxurious & Bright2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

with hardwood floors, allappliances includingwasher/dryer in unit.

$2,750/MO.Call 310/926-6088or 310/409-6014

—————BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.922 S. BEDFORD ST. NEWLY REMODELEDLIGHT AND BRIGHT

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHnewly remodeled on secondfloor with A/C and 2 parking.

$2,350/MO.Sam: 310/422-6026—————––––BEVERLY HILLS ADJ

Bedford/Olympic2 BD, 2 BA CONDO

$2,150/MO.Approx. 1400 Sq. ft.

Lower unit with fridge,washer/dryer in unitand 2 car parking.

Call 310/880-7281—————

W E S T W O O DSINGLE APARTMENT

FOR RENT$700/MO.

Includes utilitiesand parking

Call 310/474-5178weekday afternoon—————BEVERLY HILLS

221 S. Doheny Dr.• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.• SingleSpacious, hardwood flrs.,

huge closets, built-ina/c, dishwasher, pool,

elevator, controlledaccess, laundry

facilities. No pets.424/343-0015

Great Location!

BEVERLY HILLS218 S. Tower Dr.

• ••• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •••• Single ••• • • •Old World Charm!Bright, intercom entry,fridge, stove, laundry fac.CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS

& SHOPPING.310/531-3992

—————BEVERLY HILLS

• • • • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •

•French doors in bdrm. to •patio overlooking pool•• GORGEOUS UNITS •

Central air,pool, elevator,

on-site laundry,intercom entry.

320 N. La Peer Dr.• 310/246-0290 •

CC LOSELOSE TOTOSS HOPSHOPS & D& D ININGINING—————––––BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS443 S. Oakhurst Dr.• •• •••1 Bd.1 Bd.++DenDen++22 Ba.Ba.••• • •• •• ••BR I G H T & SPA C I O U S

BE V E R LY H I L L SL I V I N G .

Balcony, dishwasher,elevator, intercom

entry, on-sitelaundry, parking.

PLEASE CALL:310/435-3693—————––––

BEVERLY HILLSADJ.309 S. Sherbourne Dr.

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1 Bd.1 Bd.++DenDen++1.51.5 Ba.Ba.•• •• •• •• •• ••

Good closet space, a/c,elevator, dishwasher,controlled access. Closeto Cedars/shops/trans.

310/247-8689—————––––BEVERLY HILLSADJ.120 S. Swall Dr.• • • • • • • • •

• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • ••Very Spacious, A/C,balcony, intercom entry,on-sight laundry, prkg.Close to Cedars-Sinai,

Beverly Center,shops, cafes

& transportation.310/270-0724

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.LUXURIOUS

2 BEDROOM, 3 BATHPENTHOUSE

Includes Large LoftBonus Room, and

Rooftop Deck.

Large closets, balconies,all amenities in kitchenwith granite counters andall appliances. Berber

carpet/harwood foors andverticle blinds. Fireplace,wet bar, washer/ dryerincluded in laundry area.Secured building withgarden courtyard. Choice

location Near Beverly Center,Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants,Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

$3,600/MO.Shown By Appointment.8544 BURTON WAYCall 310/273-6770or 213/444-8865

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE(310) 966-0900

License 00957281

all listings are onCenturyCityLiving.com

NOW AVAILABLEGATED 5 STAR

LUXURY PROPERTIESFURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS$5,950/month

You won't believe the unobstructedbreathtaking views of Century City and LA..

Totally renovatedGranite Counters. Stainless Steel

Appliances. Huge Living RoomMove-In Conditionr

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH$4,250/month

Outstanding South Tower. CornerRenovation. 270 degree Unobstructed

Views. Hardwood Floors. Built Out Closets.Fabulous Kitchen, Newer Appliances

Crystal Stall Shower, Spa Bathtub. 2 JumboBalconies .Super Quiet Location.

Some Complexes include

Heated Pools, Sundeck,

Tennis, Doorman,

Houseman, Staff

Engineers, Switchboard,

Security Staff,

Switchboard, Saunas,

Business Center, Pet

PlayLand, Restaurant,

Acres of Flower Gardens

and Grassy Lawns.

For LeaseSee our Ad Sec. 270

CENTURY TOWERS

CENTURY PARK EAST

CENTURY HILL$6,500 to $7,000/mo.

LE PARC$9,850 to $14,000/mo.

CENTURY TOWERS$3,850 to $6,800/mo.

CENTURY PARK EAST$2,600 to $4,400/mo.

ONE CENTURY$16,000 to $35,000/mo.

BEL AIR CREST$10,000 to $59,000/mo.

PARK PLACE$3,850 to 4,700/mo.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJACENT

2 BDRMS, 2 BA.$2,650/MO.

Large Remodeled Top Floor Unit With Lots of Light

In Newer Luxury Building

8560 W. Olympic Bl.Call 310/526-1484

Granite counter tops, customcabinets, ample closet space,stove, dishwasher, fridge, 2parking spaces, A/C, balcony,secured entry, gated parking,gym, laundry, etc...

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.LUXURIOUS

3 BEDROOM, 3 BATHPENTHOUSE

+ Loft & Rooftop Deck.

Large closets, balconies,all amenities in kitchenwith granite counters andall appliances. Berber

carpet/harwood foors andverticle blinds. Fireplace,wet bar, washer/ dryerincluded in laundry area.Secured building withgarden courtyard. Choice

location Near Beverly Center,Cedars- Sinai, Restaurants,Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

$3,200/MO.Shown By Appointment.8544 BURTON WAYCall 310/273-6770or 213/444-8865or 310/734-7263

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.LUXURIOUS

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH$2,950/MO.

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

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

425HOUSES

FOR LEASE

BEVERLY HILLS9000 Clifton WayNorth of Wilshre

2 Bd.+2 Ba. • $3,000Electric Car chargingstation, brand new gour-met kitchen, balcony.451 S. Maple Dr.Bright & Spacious2+Den+2 • $2,6952nd flr, central air, hrwdflrs, new carpet, gourmetkitch., 2-car parking.COMPASS GOLD PROP.Marty: 310/293-2205

11985 MAYFIELD • BRENTWOODCONSTUCTION HOME WITH

4 BEDROOMS & DEN

MAGNIFICENT GORGEOUS NEWER TWO STORY ELEGANT ANDDRAMATIC WITH HIGH CEILINGS AND HARDWOOD FLOORS.FABULOUS GRANITE K ITCHEN WITH CENTER ISLAND ANDGRANITE AND GLASS BATHS. HUGE MASTER WITH LARGEWALK-IN CLOSET. DRAMATIC STAIRCASE WITH SKYLIGHTS.HUGE TWO CAR GARAGE $8,500/MO.

SANDRA LEWISAGT. 310-770-4111

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904-908 Granville Av.2 Bd.+2 Ba.

Includes:Granite counters,

Fireplace, balcony,laundry facility,

subterranean prkg.Near Whole Foods.

310/207-1965—————––––BRENTWOOD519 S. Barrington Ave.

˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚Δ˚1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Bright unit.Dishwasher, On-site

laundry, parking.Close to

Brentwood Village.310/472-8915

—————–––– BRENTWOOD11640 Kiowa Ave.

• • • • • • • •Newly Updated1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

• • • • • • • •Balcony, dishwasher,a/c, heated pool, WiFi,

elevator controlledaccess, on-site laundry,

parking. Close toBrentwood Village,

Shops & Restaurants.• 310/826-4889 •—————–––– BRENTWOODBRENTWOOD11730 SUNSET BLVD.

NEWLY REMODELED• • • • • •

• 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath• • • • • • •

Rooftop pool,deck, central air,

elevator, intercomentry, on-sight laundry,

gym, parking.• Free WiFi Access •~ 310/476-3824 ~BRENTWOOD &U.C.L.A.CLOSE

BRENTWOODBRENTWOODT h e C a r l t o nT h e C a r l t o n

11666 Goshen Ave.( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )

Single+Loft+11/2

Ba.1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba.

( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • )WiFi, central air/heat,

fireplace, patio,controlled access,

pool, elevator, parking,laundry facility.

310/312-9871Shopping & Dining inShopping & Dining inBrentwood VillageBrentwood Village—————–––– SANTA MONICASANTA MONICA

8 0 8 4 t h S t .8 0 8 4 t h S t .* * * ** 2 Bd.+2 Ba . *** * *LARGE, UNIQUE

AND GORGEOUS.Fireplace, balcony,

dishwasher, intercomentry, elevator,

parking and pool.• Close to Beach •

310/394-7132—————––––

W E S T L . A .1415 Brockton Ave.

1 Bdrm.+1 BathPatio, stove, fridge,dishwasher, on-sight

laundry, parking.CLOSE TO SHOPS& RESTAURANTS.310/479-0700

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≈ W E S TW E S T ≈L O S A N G E L E SL O S A N G E L E S11305 Graham Pl.~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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

dishwasher, on-sightlaundry & parking.CCLOSELOSE TOTO SSCHOOLCHOOL

& F& FREEWAYSREEWAYS

310/477-8171—————––––

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• • • •• • • •

•• 2 Bd.+2 Ba. ••• • Single • •• • • •

• • • •Wifi, Bright, controlled

access, balcony,pool, elevator,

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

310/477-6856—————––––W E S T W O O DW E S T W O O D1409 Midvale Ave.

• • • • • • • • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• • • •

• • • • • •WiFi, a/c, intercom

entry, laundry facility,elevator, parking, pool.CLOSE TO U.C.L.A.,SHOPPING & 1 BLK.

TO WESTWOOD PARK.310/478-8616

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FOR RENT ONWILSHIRE CORRIDOR10445 Wilshire Blvd.2 Bdrm/2 Bath Condo

Large kitchen, large dining room area

Sealed-in PatioCall 310-550-8006

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CORRIDORCORRIDOR10530-10540

Wilshire Bl.∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• Single •∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞ ∞∞

Luxury Livingwith valet,

lush gardensurrounding pool,gym, elevator, etc.Hrwd. flrs., granite

counters, dishwasher,central air, balcony.• Free WiFi •

Call: 310/470-4474—————––––WESTWOOD1370 Veteran Ave.

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

• • • • • • • • • •Balcony, air conditioningdishwasher, controlled

access bldg., WiFi,pool, on-sight laundry,

gym, parking.310/477-6885

Close to U.C.L.A.—————––––

• WESTWOOD •550 Veteran Ave.

• • • • •• 2 Bd.+2 Ba.•• Single• • • • •

Very spacious,granite counters,

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

& Westwood Village.310/208-5166—————––––

• WESTWOOD •10933 Rochester Ave.

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

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

laundry fac., prkg.• Free WiFi Access •

310/473-5061—————––––****CCEENNTTUURRYY CCIITTYY****2220 S. Beverly Glen• •• •

••1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba.1 Bd.+Den+1 Ba. •••• • • •• ••• • L o t s o f • •Character & Charm!

Glass FireplaceNewly Remodeled.

New hrwd. flrs.,granite counters,

stainless steel appl.,alcove fireplace,

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

city views.—————––––

CULVERCULVER CITYCITY3830 Vinton Ave.

• • Single • •• •• • • • •

Pool, sauna,intercom entry,

elevator, on-sitelaundry, parking.

All Utilities Paid.310/841-2367—————––––

MID-WILSHIRE340 S. St. Andrews Pl.

•• •• •• •• ••

Spacious1 Bdrm+2 Bath2 Bdrm+2 Bath

•• •• •• •• ••Balcony, controlled

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

and Metro.213/732-9849—————––––

* HOLLYWOOD *1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

* * * * *• 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath* * * * *

Newly RemodeledGreat Views

Great views, controlledaccess, balcony,

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

HIKING IN RUNYON

CANYON, HOLLYWOOD

BOWL/NIGHTLIFE.323/467-8172

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

N. Sycamore Av.• • • • •

• Single• Bachelor

Controlled access,laundry facility.

Utilities Included.323/851-3790

—————––––LAFAYETTE PARK

274 LAFAYETTE PARK PL.1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

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

fan, elevator, controlledaccess. Fitness ctr, yoga

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

213/382-1021—————––––LOS ANGELES401 S. HOOVER St.

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

on-site laundryand parking.

213/385-4751—————

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320 S. CLARK DR.Robertson/Burton Way

LOVELY ONE BEDROOMWith balcony, tub + stallshower, ELEVATOR, A/C,gated garage, controlled access in quiet building. No pets. Non-smoking facility.

Call 323/252-5600

480PETS

FOR SALE

L.A.’S FINEST,MOST LUXURIOUS

APT. RENTAL* * * * * *

• • • • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba.

• • • • •6-Month Lease Avail.

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

pool, health club, spa.• Free WiFi Access •• Close to UCLA •1350 S. MIDVALE AVE.

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Each New Year's Eve as a kid I would always askto stay up until midnight. There was something trulymagical about greeting the new year dawning themoment it arrived! I vividly recall the cellophanecovered polka dotted party hats my brother Bobbyand I wore on New Year's Eve 1966, now 50 yearsago today. Our little sister had just arrived ninemonths earlier and the family was complete at fivemembers.

During that incredible year in my life, I saw thepremiere of my favorite TV shows Batman and TheGreen Hornet, watched Sandy Koufax pitch his finalseason for the Dodgers, It's The Great PumpkinCharlie Brown and How The Grinch Stole Christmasdebuted that year and I got my beloved orange StingRay bike, first real snare drum and Beatles Revolveralbum back in 1966. What year could ever top thisone?

I learned that with each year of my life since thattime, there would be new joys and wonders withsome sorrows added in as I grew older. The passageof time meant changes that were not always wel-come, but the promise of a brand new year gave mea sense of optimism and resolve. I had a toy in the'60s called a “Magic Slate” that allowed you to writeor draw on a clear page that once you lifted it up, allthe markings would erase. I remember Bozo TheClown's image on this beloved drawing pad, with his“Just Keep Laughing!” mantra as a directive that heldno bounds.

Now, here it is 2016 and Bozo's philosophy isstill so timely. Make your resolutions, write themdown if necessary, but always keep laughing at life'sfoibles and pitfalls throughout the year and remem-ber to bring a jacket along until warmer weatherarrives. My family had these special “Tom and Jerry”Egg Nog cups and bowl that had Auld Lang Synelyrics on the side. We would use them every year andmiraculously they have survived over 50 years now.So I will raise my glass and toast all my neighborshere in Beverly Hills a “Happy New Year" and willhope to be asleep not too much after midnight. GotSoul Cycle in the morning. Hal Lifson

******Mohamed Hadid just doesn’t get the message.

He continues to build additions to his enormous,tasteless, and ultimately dangerous 30,000 squarefoot mega Bel-Air mansion at 901 Strada Vecchia. Itsits atop a hill, directly above the homes of residentslike Joseph Horacek, who lives in fear of the comingEl Nino’s torrential rains, which will likely bringdown the mansion in a sea of mud, and just as likelydestroy Joe’s and his neighbors’ homes.

If Hadid still doesn’t get the message, and acton it (time is running out), there are Samoans I knowwho break legs for a living. Not that it would evercome to that, Mohamed–though I must admit theyget rambunctious. No threats, just some lyrics froma Broadway musical for your amusement: “So long,farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodby, to you, and you,and you and you.” Leslie Howard Gargan

******Every December, my colleague Norma Zager (a

former editor of The Courier) and I ask ourselves“Where has the Christmas spirit gone?”

We salute businesses like In-N-Out Burger andChick-fil-A that still celebrate Christmas, HomeDepot where choosing a Christmas tree is an excur-sion to wonderland and Costco that for years has ledby example and closed its stores when many othersremained open.

Norma reminds us of our role in the world, light-ing it up with goodness.

A few years ago Faith Hill sang Where Are YouChristmas? That has become my new mantra.

Christmas feels so generic you might as well behunting for Easter eggs. I heard on the news that mallshopping is down and online way up. No duh?Why should anyone shop at the mall? It’s no funwhen there are no decorations, no Christmas musicand Santa is missing-in-action.

In case no one noticed, the world is a very rude,thoughtless place these days. The crazies are multi-plying faster than an alcoholic’s bar bill. Even at whatshould be the most festive and happy time of theyear, the news is incredibly scary and unsettling. Isuppose some would think me crazy if I pointed outthis seems to be directly related to the lack ofChristmas decor.

There are daily reports of bans on Christmasdécor, nativity scenes and Menorahs. Yep, those Jewsgotta get in on everything! As a Jew, I am horrifiedby the lack of holiday spirit! Happily, some business-

es have not succumbed to the political correctnessthat has infested this country, and Santa is alive andwell in certain venues. However, their numbergrows smaller every year.

As a child I looked forward to the wonders ofChristmas. Not for the religious implications of theholiday, but for the fun. I remember fondly sitting onSanta’s knee when one of the teachers in our schoolimpersonated him every year.

How odd you may think that a Jewish personshould have fond memories of another religion’s hol-iday. Not really. It was always kind of easy sinceHanukah usually fell around Christmas, and I alwaysfelt the two together made the season extra special. Ialso believe many of my friends felt the same way.

As I grew older I loved Christmas for other rea-sons as well. It was the most fun time of the year toshop. Now what Jewish girl doesn’t love anythingthat makes shopping even more fun? Why? Becausethe stores were always filled with festive colors anddecorations and people were in a wonderful, happymood. It was the one time of year when everyonehad someone else’s welfare on his or her mind.

Stores filled with people rushing about buyinggifts to make others happy. The energy was conta-gious and uplifting. The other day shopping atMacy’s, I could find neither hide nor hair of a Santaor a Christmas tree. Snowflakes? Seriously. Wrappedgift boxes? Sorry, it won’t cut it. I imagine peoplespend far more money with Christmas music blaringfrom the loud speakers, which there wasn’t by theway.

So why do you care, you might ask again. Youare Jewish. Yes I am, and that’s the point. Growingup as a child around Christmas in America taught mesomething valuable that I still carry with me today:respect for others’ beliefs and a great admiration andgratitude for being an American.

Understanding that I share the world with peo-ple of all religions, colors and ethnicities is a valu-able lesson best learned through doing. Most impor-tantly I learned we can and should all share andembrace the joys of our differences together. Thatrespect for others isn’t something one can be simplytold, it must be felt and absorbed by living it for one-self.

Santa Claus played a vital part in teaching chil-dren there is something beautiful and rewarding inbelieving. That positive actions produce desiredresults and sharing happiness with others, despite ourmany differences, is an integral part of life.

Even those who are non-believers still benefittedfrom the good energy the season brought to every-one. To say anyone should be offended becausesomeone else is celebrating his or her own specialholiday is ridiculous. If there is a special event inschools or community venues during the holidays, itshould be inclusive of course. But to ignore and playdown the season has taken a toll.

Phasing Santa out of our lives is removing thesparkle from a child’s eyes when they write a letterasking for a new bike, a doll or Apple watch. Santa isa symbol of giving, sharing and caring for others.Christmas is a time of year when Rockefeller Centerboasts a giant tree, lighting up the world; when lightsand stars fill the streets and melodic music plays.

Beautiful Christmas songs spread holiday cheerfor decades many, incidentally, written by Jewishcomposers–Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas,Silver Bells by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans (afterhearing the bells of the Salvation Army Santas) andRudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks.

The State of Israel makes Christmas trees avail-able for $20 for anyone who wants one. Religiousinstitutions receive the trees, Arizona cypresses,every year at no charge. Yet here in America peopleare desperate to play down the holiday décor as notto offend others. Why would pretty trees filled withlights and sparkles offend anyone?

Christmas is not simply a religious holiday,although of course that is its main significance afterall. It is also a reason to be kind and thoughtful toothers. To believe in peace and good will toward ourfellow man. Why on earth would anyone want toplay down that message, and who in their right mindcould believe that is politically incorrect? It’s aboutas correct as one could ever be.

Peace on earth and good will toward our fellowman. I think I’ll write a letter to Santa and ask him formore Christmas spirit next year. Until then weshould all try to keep the Christmas energy alive inour hearts all year long.

Norma Zager (introduced by Ari Bussel)

AstrologyBy Holiday Mathis

POLICE BLOTTERThe following assaults, burglaries, identity and grand thefts, and robberies have been

reported by BHPD. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers. Losses in brackets.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 1). You’re in charge, and you get to say what fitsinto your life and what doesn't: no apologies. A love connection will growstronger through February. Wonders unfold in the area of family and rela-tionships in April. Business changes for you, and this summer you’ll haveto learn in order to keep up. Sagittarius and Libra adore you.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Go ahead and step into that fresh scene.You'll get attention because you're the new person, and you'll become fastfriends with someone who can show you around. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your help is so subtle that some don’t evenrealize they are being assisted. You’ll gently nudge people into the rightgroove and all goes smoothly from there. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Preferring to keep things light, you may not setout to tell your friend what’s really going on with you, but you’re likely toreveal it, anyway, because the time you spend together has a way of open-ing your heart. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Usually, whether or not you get what you wantyou take it in stride. Today you’re more invested in seeing things go yourway, as you should be. This one is important and worth fighting for. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You want to improve the world; we all do.Maybe that’s why you're turned off by political rants that either preach tothe choir or alienate the opposition. A break from intense sharing is what’sneeded. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's nice to feel self-contained, and you verywell may be able to fulfill any need that comes up today all on your own.However, accepting a bit of help may also be the most gracious thing to do. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Relationships will thrive as you give enough tolet others know you’re interested and admiring and then pull back enoughto allow them to reach for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You care. You give. You get. You care even more. Thisis the cycle that sums up the day. Tonight will bring an important meetingof the minds. Capricorn and Aquarius are two that should be included. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your current vision is enough to drive you to thenext waypoint, but a broader vision is probably needed to sustain yourmotivation through the miles that follow. Brainstorm, discuss and research. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be there to catch the soul who is flounder-ing to catch balance. Your discreet assistance will be much appreciated,though perhaps privately, so as not to draw attention to the fall. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re not exactly in uncharted territory, but,without guides around, you might as well be. Call out to tell people whereyou want to go. Trying to get there without a map will be a waste of time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will accomplish your top priority aslong as you state what it is and keep paying attention to it throughout theday. Loved ones seem to need you, but if you're busy they’ll do brilliantlyon their own.

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