The City Council held a public meeting last week about the future of the Roxbury Park Community Center. Read about that and more in the top stories from Jan. 22-28. 1. A jury found former Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Jeffrey Hubbard guilty of two felony misappropriation of public funds charges , but acquitted him on a third charge. He has been fired from his position as the superintendent of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. 2. Mayor Barry Brucker reported to the council on his recent trip to the United States Conference of Mayors gathering in Washington, D.C. 3. Construction has started at the Beverly Hills Public Library to upgrade the “Teen Zone” and children’s area . 4. The West Hollywood-Beverly Hills Democratic Club has endorsed political veteran Torie Osborn for the newly created 50th Assembly District, which includes Beverly Hills for the November 2012 election. 5. The council held a public meeting where residents voiced their concerns about plans to modernize the Roxbury Park Community Center . Also, the Beverly Hills High School girls soccer team beat rival Culver City at home to stay atop the Ocean League standings. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: Week in Review: Hubbard Verdict, Library Construction and Roxbury Park Community Center
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Video Review: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
http://www.youtube.com/v/0b022Mg0fo8?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first 4G smartphone to run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. LA Times Technology blogger Nathan Olivarez-Giles gives the review. Read the full review on the LA Times Technology Blog: latimesblogs.latimes.com See original here: Video Review: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Week in Review: 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. 1. Keep up with the latest Beverly Hills news even when you’re on the go with the latest Patch iPhone or Droid app . 2. A Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman reported that rapper Heavy D, who collapsed at his Beverly Hills apartment building in November, died of a blood clot in his lung . 3. Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley warned consumers about a “robo-call” scam to get confidential banking information from unsuspecting victims. 4. A college football player performed the Heimlich maneuver on a diner during the Beef Bowl dinner in Beverly Hills. 5. Starting Jan. 1, a new state law will require children under age 8 to be buckled into a car or booster seat that is secured in a vehicle’s back seat. Also, Beverly Hills High School athletes have been selected to All-Ocean League teams in football, girls volleyball and boys water polo. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Visit link: Week in Review: Patch Apps, ‘Robo-Call’ Scam and a Child Safety Seat Law
Betsy Sharkey’s Critic’s Pick of the week – Margin Call
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Foreclosed Homes Become Haven For Pot Growing
A surge in marijuana grow houses is linked in part to the region’s mortgage crisis. Read more here: Foreclosed Homes Become Haven For Pot Growing
Week in Review: School Board Race, Black & White Ball and Vehicle Charging Stations
The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education elections took place last week. Read about that and more in the top Beverly Hills news from Nov. 6-12. 1. The final results have yet to be released in the school board race, though incumbent Brian Goldberg has a commanding lead . 2. Supporters of Board of Education write-in candidate Noah Margo are confident that he will win one of three available Board of Education seats. 3. The 23rd annual Black & White Ball was held at the Beverly Hilton. The fundraising event supports members of the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association. 4. The city has opened a new parking facility on North Crescent Drive that features electric vehicle charging stations on all three levels. 5. Beverly Hills Porsche announced that it is moving its showroom to Westwood . Also, Beverly Hills High’s football team lost its final game of the season and will not advance to the playoffs. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See the original post: Week in Review: School Board Race, Black & White Ball and Vehicle Charging Stations
J. Edgar Movie review by Kenneth Turan
http://www.youtube.com/v/SHBh8BjUZV0?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Kenneth Turan reviews ‘J. Edgar’ staring Leonardo DiCaprio. Visit link: J. Edgar Movie review by Kenneth Turan
Week in Review: Board of Ed Election, Subway Opposition and Hillside Views
School board candidates are preparing for the upcoming election and the City Council is still fighting the proposal to place a subway under Beverly Hills High School. Here are the top stories from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. 1. Is there too much leftover Halloween candy hanging around at your home? Patch has some ideas for ways to get rid of it . 2. Beverly Hills police determined that an alleged sexual assault at the Montage Hotel was a “baseless” claim. 3. Nearly 1,500 residents have already voted by mail in the Nov. 8 election for three seats on the Board of Education. 4. The City Council has reiterated its pledge to keep up opposition against tunneling under BHHS. 5. In more council news, the panel has postponed its vote on a proposed ordinance that addresses the height of trees and foliage in the Trousdale Estates . Also, did you remember to set your clocks back one hour? Daylight saving time is over . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See more here: Week in Review: Board of Ed Election, Subway Opposition and Hillside Views
Week in Review: Apple Harvest Faire, Horace Mann Renovation and an Alleged Murder
This week Beverly Hills police encountered the city’s first reported homicide since the slaying of Ronni Chasen . Read about that and more in the top stories from Oct. 23-29. 1. Families, students and businesses participated in the sixth annual Beverly Hills Education Foundation’s Apple Harvest Faire fundraiser. 2. School board candidate Frances Bilak has lost a third endorsement after sending a controversial email to a Beverly Hills High School student trying to organize a candidate debate. 3. In more school board news, Patch interviewed Board of Education candidate Lewis Hall . 4. The Beverly Hills Unified School District school board unanimously agreed to support a plan to spend about $55 million on renovations at Horace Mann School . 5. A 54-year-old Los Angeles man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of his 58-year-old girlfriend in her Beverly Hills apartment. Also, the BHHS football team fell 42-0 in its homecoming defeat to Inglewood . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See more here: Week in Review: Apple Harvest Faire, Horace Mann Renovation and an Alleged Murder
