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The city of Beverly Hills has torn down the street art gracing Rodeo Drive that features a pastel pop art portrait of perennial presidential candidate Ron Paul. It’s not clear explain exactly why the city tore it down—but we’re pretty sure the gauche Mr. Brainwash-esque portrait was not approved by the city’s Fine Art Commission, unlike the Robert Graham “Torso” sculpture it was affixed to. more › Follow this link: Beverly Hills Tears Down the Ron Paul Street Art Gracing Rodeo Drive
The state commission will be holding a public hearing to determine whether or not Southern California Edison did everything in its, er, power to prevent and restore power outages caused by last year’s crazy windstorm . more › Visit link: State Commission Will Hold Public Comments On Windpocalypse Power Outages
“2011: The Adult Industry in Photos” is a candid look back at the past twelve months at a business that is headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. more ›
The “Jane Doe” who sued IMDb after claiming that the website invaded her privacy and harmed her career by posting her birthdate has gone public with her suit . more › Follow this link: Anonymous Actress Who Sued IMDb for Hurting Her Career By Posting Her Birth Date Goes Public
The City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to set $1,500 as the application fee for property owners who want to participate in the city’s newly established Mills Act Pilot Program , which seeks to preserve historic architecture in Beverly Hills. “The city’s cost to process each application to the Mills Act Pilot Program would be approximately $15,000 … which is comparable to other commission-level applications,” according to a staff report by Susan Healy Keene, director of community development. “However, establishing a full cost recovery application fee would diminish the value gained from participating in the program and may deter some property owners from applying.” Keene reported that the application fee amounts to 10 percent of the program’s total cost to the city. “To cover the remaining cost of processing applications, the city will need to divert approximately … $75,000 … from other programs,” the report states. The Community Development Department will begin accepting applications Jan. 16, Associate Planner Peter Noonan said. “This is a two-year program through which the city council can enter into Mills Act contracts with up to six property owners,” according to the staff report. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Continued here: Application Fee Established for Mills Act Pilot Program
