As hundreds of law enforcement officers looked for the suspect in a string of arson fires Monday, the lawman who spotted him was a reserve deputy who works as a real estate attorney in Beverly Hills by day and occasionally helps patrol West Hollywood at night. Link: Reserve deputy who arrested arson suspect ‘a true hero’
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Patch Apps, ‘Robo-Call’ Scam and a Child Safety Seat Law
Happy New Year to readers of Beverly Hills Patch! Although there is much to look forward to in 2012, here is a quick recap of the top stories from the last week of 2011. See the rest here: Patch Apps, ‘Robo-Call’ Scam and a Child Safety Seat Law
Hilary Duff And Mike Comrie Shopping December 29, 2011
Hilary and Mike out shopping today, December 29, in Beverly, Hills, California. Hilary is looking great and love those heels!!! Please give us a tweet, retweet or Facebook like if you enjoy our content! We love to get positive feedback!! Follow us on Twitter @dis411 and Like us on Facebook at Dis411. See the article here: Hilary Duff And Mike Comrie Shopping December 29, 2011
Share Your Holiday Travel Nightmares
Whether you’re trying to get out of Beverly Hills or come back in, travel during the holiday season can be a hassle. The freeways are a mess. Gas is expensive. Plane tickets are even worse. And if you do make it to LAX on time, there is no guarantee that your flight will take off as scheduled, or at all. But one thing that makes travel this time of year slightly more bearable is knowing that you’re not the only one enduring delays. Did your car break down on the road? Did you make it to the terminal two minutes after the gate closed? Beverly Hills Patch wants to hear all about it. What is your worst holiday travel experience? Post your stories in the comments section below. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . View original post here: Share Your Holiday Travel Nightmares
Police Blotter: An Unlocked Office, Stolen Bike and Gunpoint Robbery
A woman was threatened with a gun and robbed of her purse on South Palm Drive in this Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set. Open office Between noon and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, items were stolen from an office on the 400 block of North Bedford Drive. Someone gained entry through an unlocked door, took property and then fled undetected. A loss of $4,200 was reported. Emptied During the night of Dec. 12, property was stolen from a storage container on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. The container’s lock had been cut. Off the rack Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 13, a bicycle was snatched from a bike rack on the 9500 block of Wilshire Boulevard. The victim reported a loss of $1,100. Thieving duo At about 11 a.m. on Dec. 13, $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a store on the 100 block of South Beverly Drive. A man and woman allegedly worked together to remove the items from a display case. At gunpoint Shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 13, a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the 200 block of South Palm Drive. An unknown male approached the victim on the street, grabbed her purse as he pointed the gun at her forehead, then fled with the purse. The victim reported a loss of $1,375. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: Police Blotter: An Unlocked Office, Stolen Bike and Gunpoint Robbery
To Regift, or Not to Regift?
‘Tis the season of giving. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa , chances are you’ll get something that was not on your wish list. But when returning or exchanging an unwanted item is not an option, do you wrap it up again and offer it as a fresh present to someone else? Take the poll below and let us know if you are guilty of regifting. And find out how your Beverly Hills neighbors have voted! Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read the original: To Regift, or Not to Regift?
Week in Review: Gateway Project, Jim Falk Lexus and BHHS Drug Sweep
Jim Falk Lexus on Wilshire Boulevard is rebuilding and expanding, and a drug sweep of the Beverly Hills High School campus resulted in the arrest of two students. Read about that and more in the top stories from Dec. 18-24. 1. The Beverly Hills Unified School District is taking a much smaller budget cut from the state than it had projected, eliminating the need for teacher furloughs this school year. 2. The City Council has rejected bids from contractors seeking to build a decorative street median and install signs that will mark the city’s main eastbound entry point as part of the “Gateway Project.” 3. In more council news, Jim Falk Lexus has received approval to demolish its existing facility and construct a new, larger dealership . 4. Two BHHS students were arrested Wednesday when the Beverly Hills Police Department conducted a drug sweep of the campus . 5. The school district is spending $15,000 a month to persuade federal officials to oppose Metro’s proposal to tunnel under BHHS. Also, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation earned more than $28,000 from a partnership with The Taste food and wine festival. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See more here: Week in Review: Gateway Project, Jim Falk Lexus and BHHS Drug Sweep
Robert De Niro welcomes new baby girl
Actor Robert De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower arrive at the 68th annual Golden Globes Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 16, 2011. Read more from the original source: Robert De Niro welcomes new baby girl
Mel Gibson, wife finalize divorce in Los Angeles
In this Oct. 14, 2011 file photo, Mel Gibson poses at the 25th American Cinematheque Award benefit gala honoring actor Robert Downey Jr., in Beverly Hills, Calif. Continued here: Mel Gibson, wife finalize divorce in Los Angeles
Freeman and Baldwin offer dates for charity
Actor Morgan Freeman arrives at Vertu Grand opening for their new LA Boutique, Rodeo Drive on June 9, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Go here to read the rest: Freeman and Baldwin offer dates for charity