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L.A. journalist/documentary filmmaker/new media producer Chelo Alvarez-Stehle and her trusty video camera provide “An Intimate Look Inside Occupy LA,” welcoming those of us who can’t actively participate in the movement into its inspirational world of tents, chants and hope. more › The rest is here: Local Filmmaker Takes Viewers Inside Occupy L.A.
A man who pulled his car off to the side of the 210 freeway was shot last night while sitting in the vehicle, reports KTLA . The car was stopped on the right side of the road and was sitting on the shoulder, near the San Bernadino Ave. exit. more › More here: Man Shot While Sitting in Car on Side of Freeway
Monday night on the streets of New York City, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the cancellation of the first two weeks of the NBA season. This included all 100 games scheduled to be played through November 14 which will cost players $160 million in salary. Stern added that further cancellations will come in two-week increments. more › Go here to read the rest: NBA Cancels First Two Weeks of Season, More Looming
The neighbor of a man who was shot to death by police in North Hollywood in front of his home this morning told reporters that he had reported himself to the police. The neighbor Miriam Barajas described a dramatic scene to ABC 7 that sounds as if the man were trying to commit “suicide by cop.” more › See the original post here: NoHo Man Shot To Death By Police Had Called 9-1-1 To Report Himself, Neighbor Says
The third CicLAvia is upon us already, and it’s bigger than ever . You’ll be able to bike, walk, run, jog, skateboard, cartwheel, pogo-stick or do anything but drive through the 10 miles of the route from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. tomorrow. more › Here is the original post: What You Need to Know About CicLAvia on Sunday
An elderly axe-murderer in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced to 26 years in prison (given his elderly status that basically amounts to a life sentence). James Che Ming Lu, 87, was convicted in July of murdering his wife of nine years Michelle Lu, 55. more › See the original post: 87-Year-Old Who Axed His Wife to Death in Her Bed Is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
Get out to watch an old classic with a synthpop soundtrack, ride your bike while drinking brews and test out coin-operated art pieces loaded with baseball metaphors. more › Here is the original post: Get Out: Moroder’s Metropolis, Bikes on Parade and Coin-Operated Art That Might Get You to First Base
Meet Samson (A0767000), a 6 year old male neutered domestic gray and white short hair cat. He loves to be held and he’s a great listener, which makes him an excellent companion. Don’t you need a special little man in your life? Chili and Bean are young adult Pittie mixes should go in a home together. Chili (black) is the more confident one and sets a great example for her sister. These beauties should go with an experienced owner as they need lots of love and direction. more › See the rest here: Pets of the Week: Chili, Bean & Samson
Occupy Wall Street and its various susidiary ‘Occupy’ gatherings are boring.
The Beverly Hills Unified School District has discovered that some construction completed with funds from the Measure K bond—a $90 million bond passed by voters in 2002—was deficient and will need to be redone with Measure E money. BHUSD chief facilities manager Nelson Cayabyab said at last week’s Board of Education meeting that a planned renovation of the Horace Mann auditorium would cost $3.3 million, several times the initial estimate of construction. Upon questioning from board members, Cayabyab said he had not proposed tearing down the auditorium because a considerable amount of money and effort had been invested in the structure during a previous Measure K-funded renovation. However, problems with asbestos, lighting issues and handicapped access still remain. Board president Lisa Korbatov asked Cayabyab what he would do if a previous investment had not been made in the auditorium. “I would tear it down and rebuild,” Cayabyab said. The board then voted to direct Cayabyab to present options for demolishing the auditorium and building it anew. He was also asked to look into similar renovations for other school auditoriums. Vice President Brian Goldberg told parents this week to expect more news of further mismanagement of Measure K funds. “As many of us know living in Beverly Hills, once you begin to open walls on older buildings, you often find additional work must be done,” he said in his monthly email to constituents. “That is no different for our schools and this can dramatically increase the cost of what we thought was a straightforward project.” Complications from the Karen Christensen case is adding to the district’s budgetary woes. Christensen is awaiting trial for four counts of conflict of interest related to charges that she secretly negotiated a deal to be an independent BHUSD contractor while performing her duties as facilities director for the district. Her trial has been postponed several times and is now scheduled to start next month. “We have the added complication that our previous facilities consultant, Karen Christensen and her company Strategic Concepts, mislead and misrepresented the work they were doing as part of the Measure K Bond,” Goldberg wrote. “We have been notified [by the California Department of State Architects] that over 40 projects remain opened because either they were never completed or projects that should have required approval by DSA were never submitted although work moved forward regardless.” Cayabyab is scheduled to present options for auditorium renovations at a Measure E study session scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the BHUSD district office. The public is welcome to attend. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read more here: BHUSD Discovers Mismanagement of Measure K Bond
