Protesters are cleared from an Occupy LA encampment outside City Hall. Photo Credit: Jonathan Lloyd Continued here: Occupy LA Moves Out, Cleanup Begins
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City Staffers to Recommend Rejection of Roxbury Park Master Plan Bids
City staffers will advise the City Council at its Dec. 6 formal meeting to reject the bids that were submitted for renovating the Roxbury Park Community Center as part of the Roxbury Park Master Plan , according to a city statement. The Beverly Hills Office of Communications sent out a press release Tuesday indicating that city staffers will seek direction from the council after receiving bids for the renovation project that were “significantly higher than budgeted.” The lowest of the three bids, according to the statement, was just under $14.4 million, which would bring the full cost of the project—including administration and contingencies—to $16.8 million. That amount exceeds the $14.7 million that has been budgeted for the project. According to the prequalification paperwork that bidders must submit to the City Clerk’s office, renovations of the Roxbury Park Community Center would be conducted in three phases: Phase One: The demolition of approximately 50 percent of the existing Roxbury Community Center and a portion of the surface parking lot. Phase Two: Construction of the new community center facility and surface parking lot. Phase Three: The demolition of the remaining existing community center and remaining surface parking lot, and the reconstruction of surface parking in that area. The new community center would feature a sports gymnasium, exercise room, several meeting rooms, a branch library, a commercial grade catering kitchen and an open office area. Renovations would focus on exterior walls with finishes of glass and stone, interior walls, ceilings, floor finishes, duct work, built-in cabinetry, restrooms, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . The rest is here: City Staffers to Recommend Rejection of Roxbury Park Master Plan Bids
Occupy LA Fears Police Raid is Imminent
A storm is brewing at the Occupy LA encampment in downtown Los Angeles – and we are hearing about it all on Twitter. Many thought Monday would be the day Occupiers bid farewell to their City Hall encampment, as an enforced closure was announced by Mayor Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck on Friday. And yet, only 4 arrests later on Monday, the camp stood strong and the LAPD decided not to force eviction.. just yet. The LA Times reports “in the three days after the announcement, about 50% of the tents have been taken down, and many of the women and children that had been sleeping at the camp were gone.” And yet most Occupiers have remained at City Hall throughout Tuesday. Some are even up in trees, where it’s harder for LAPD to bring them down. Tonight however, Twitter is buzzing with Occupiers rallying the troops and passing around time-sensitive information about the supposed-raid: @ OccupyLA : NBC Source says LAPD Booking Station being set up at Dodger Stadium. City Buses being assembled. Arrests planned. Please Keep it Peaceful. And.. @ OccupyLA : Please be aware that once streets are blocked (very soon) by #LAPD you will not access Solidarity Park. Come now, if you are coming! ~pj Joan Donovan, an organizer with Occupy LA told HuffPost that earlier today, “cops were counting tents, basically doing a census. We have a few people living in trees right now,” she said. “I’m sure that’s a safety concern they will want to take care of.” In regards to what is anticipated for this evening, Donovan said: “We’re fairly certain that the cops are coming in tonight. They are massing buses at Dodger Stadium…We had a guy bike over there to double confirm.” Prepping protestors for an LAPD raid this evening, one Twitter user wrote: @ NaleneS : @OccupyLA write phone number for lawyers guild on your arm: 323-653-4510 #OccupyLA Technology has played a large role in the Occupy Wall Street protests – most noticeably in instances of shocking police aggression or brutality. One Twitter user wrote: @ OccupyLANews : Make sure if you shoot media of this raid and if you get arrested give your media – sim card or other cards..tapes to a friend. LAPD keeps. There appears to have been a 45-minute delay on Twitter search for #olaraid and #OccupyLA – which Occupiers are asking to get fixed immediately. Other Twitter users offer support to the now 200+ reported protestors at the Occupy LA camp: @ Lunakitten : @OccupyLA I know lots of people who can’t be there but support you. Be safe, and strong. We love you for being there. PJ Davenport, an Occupy LA activist and organizer, tells The Huffington Post from the encampment that there is “media across the street, and they have been given a line they can’t cross.” Davenport estimates 250 people are down there right now: “It’s tentative. There’s a lot of nerves in the air. Many people are sad. Some people are confused by the fact that there’s an injunction to stop this eviction and the LAPD is not going to allow the judge to hear the injunction. We hope that when the LAPD and the Occupiers come face to face tonight, they’ll see the humanity in each other.” Davenport tells us that there is talk of a raid at 8:30pm PST. Jason Cherkis contributed reporting to this piece. Go here to read the rest: Occupy LA Fears Police Raid is Imminent
Protester Occupies Magnolia Tree Outside City Hall
One Occupy L.A. protester is feeling especially nostalgic during the last days of the City Hall encampment and has fashioned a tree house in one of the park’s magnolia trees. Or maybe he’s just testing the LAPD’s climbing skills. more › See more here: Protester Occupies Magnolia Tree Outside City Hall
Infant Suffocates After Allegedly Being Left Unattended
A two-month-old baby suffocated and died after allegedly being left alone the night before Halloween, reports NBC Los Angeles . Corrina Atuatasi, 27, was watching her infant son on October 30 while her husband and two-year-old daughter were away visiting family. more › Read more: Infant Suffocates After Allegedly Being Left Unattended
Pit Bulls Killed After Mauling Joggers in San Diego County
Two brothers, ages 20 and 21, were jogging on a trail near Valley Center Middle School in San Diego County’s Valley Center on Sunday night when four pit bulls attacked them. The dogs chased and mauled the victims, who remain hospitalized. more › See the original post: Pit Bulls Killed After Mauling Joggers in San Diego County
Cycling Advocate Calls for More Drivers License Checkpoints
The feud between drivers and cyclists runs deep in Los Angeles. Now, a local cycling advocate is asking the city to set up more license checkpoints for drivers. Alex de Cordoba was riding his bike in Echo Park when, he says in a Huffington Post column , he was “nearly killed by a hit and run driver.” A week later, while driving to work, he noticed a checkpoint for unlicensed drivers — and a man holding a sign to alert fellow car enthusiasts. more › Here is the original post: Cycling Advocate Calls for More Drivers License Checkpoints
Ellen DeGeneres to buy Brad Pitt’s home
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set to buy Brad Pitt’s Malibu home. The couple have just put their $49 million Beverly Hills compound on the market as they want to buy something smaller. Read more from the original source: Ellen DeGeneres to buy Brad Pitt’s home
Black Friday Deals in Beverly Hills
It’s midday on Black Friday and there is still time to get some good buys without going to a huge shopping mall. Shop locally and take advantage of the following deals in Beverly Hills. Purchase a $150 gift card for only $99 at the Aqua Star spa at the Beverly Hilton . The discounted gift cards area available through Nov. 30. To schedule an appointment at the spa for yourself or someone else, call 310-887-6048. At Nieman Marcus , 9700 Wilshire Blvd., get a $50 gift card with each $100 purchase on Black Friday. Also save up to 50 percent off regular prices. Visit the original Beverly Hills outlet of Sprinkles Cupcakes and get a free cupcake with the purchase of any cupcake. The offer is limited to one per person, so bring your friends. Take a break from shopping and drop by Taberna Mexicana at 369 N. Bedford Drive. The Mexican eatery is offering its happy hour menu all day for Black Friday. Signature drinks are $3 and a range of appetizers are under $5 each Indulge in afternoon tea at the Montage Hotel Beverly Hills . Through Sunday Nov. 27, book the hotel’s special holiday afternoon tea and mention “Montage Mondays” to receive a complimentary glass of Piper Sonoma wine. Call 310-860-7940 for a reservation. Have we missed any Beverly Hills Black Friday deals? Let us know. View original post here: Black Friday Deals in Beverly Hills