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L.A. Responds after Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

February 7, 2012
L.A. Responds after Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

Proposition 8 has been ruled unconstitutional by a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The judges voted 2-1 to strike down the ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling upholds the decision made by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker in 2010. more › See the article here: L.A. Responds after Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

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Third Miramonte Teacher Implicated in Sexual Abuse Scandal

February 7, 2012
Third Miramonte Teacher Implicated in Sexual Abuse Scandal

In the wake of the news that Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles will be replacing its entire staff after two teachers have been accused of sexually abusing students comes another allegation that a third teacher aided and abetted the crimes, reports KTLA . more › See the article here: Third Miramonte Teacher Implicated in Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Miramonte Elementary To be Restaffed

February 7, 2012
Miramonte Elementary To be Restaffed

The entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School will be replaced following the arrests of two teachers accused of lewd acts on students, LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy told parents during a meeting Monday… Originally posted here: Miramonte Elementary To be Restaffed

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BHHS Alumnus Spencer Paysinger Enjoying ‘Super’ Season

February 5, 2012

Back when the 2011-12 National Football League season began in September, Spencer Paysinger probably didn’t envision playing in the Super Bowl. His goal was simply to play football. Now he’s participating in the premiere annual one-day sporting event in North America, despite starting the year as an undrafted rookie free agent. The Beverly Hills High School alumnus is an outside linebacker for the New York Giants, who take on the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday (kickoff at approximately 3:30 p.m. PT). The Paysinger name is a familiar one in Beverly Hills. Spencer played for the Normans under his uncle Carter, who was head football coach from 1990 to 2009. Carter turned the program over to Donald Paysinger, his younger brother and Spencer’s father, to become the BHHS vice principal and then principal. At 6-foot-2 and 241 pounds, Paysinger considered other teams—like St. Louis, Dallas, Denver and Arizona—but felt the Giants organization gave him the best opportunity to play this season. In retrospect, it was a wise decision.   The 23-year-old Paysinger, who earned Honorable Mention in the Pac-10 after making 76 tackles his senior season at the University of Oregon, has 12 tackles this season (11 solo, one assisted), including one in the Giants’ 20-17 overtime victory at San Francisco two weeks ago in the NFC Championship game. He had a season-high three tackles in New York’s 17-10 loss to Philadelphia on Nov. 20, and two tackles in both the Nov. 13 loss to San Francisco and the 29-14 win against the New York Jets on Dec. 24.  Playing wide receiver for his uncle Carter at BHHS, Spencer had 54 catches for an Ocean League-best 1,093 yards and 10 touchdowns with All-CIF first-team and league MVP honors as a senior in 2005. On defense, he had 87 tackles (53 unassisted), two sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery, leading the Normans to an undefeated regular season. B e  sure to follow  Beverly Hills  Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Original post: BHHS Alumnus Spencer Paysinger Enjoying ‘Super’ Season

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2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim

February 4, 2012

‘ A second teacher at an inner-city elementary school where a teacher is accused of committing lewd acts on 23 children was arrested Friday on suspicion of fondling two girls in his classroom. See the rest here: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim

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Official: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested

February 4, 2012

EDS: THIS CORRECTS SOURCE’S LAST NAME – This 2003 photo provided by Flor Cervantes shows former Miramontes Elementary teacher Mark Berndt with her sister, Angelica Zuniga, then a third-grader, at the school in Los Angeles. Read this article: Official: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested

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‘Silent running’ has noisy repercussions

February 4, 2012

They call it “silent running” or “creeping”. Driving through city streets without emergency lights, siren or – maybe – headlights, the better to catch criminals. Follow this link: ‘Silent running’ has noisy repercussions

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How School Garden Mania Swept Los Angeles a Century Ago

February 4, 2012
How School Garden Mania Swept Los Angeles a Century Ago

It’s hard to imagine now, but over a century ago at the corner of 7th Street and Wilson downtown was one of city’s first public schools and ground zero for Los Angeles’ school garden movement. more › More: How School Garden Mania Swept Los Angeles a Century Ago

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Week in Review: Hubbard Verdict, Library Construction and Roxbury Park Community Center

January 30, 2012

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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Board of Ed to Oppose Mike Feuer Transit Bill

January 29, 2012

The Board of Education will vote at its next meeting to oppose a bill that seeks to streamline the approval process of new public rail transit projects, such as the Westside Subway Extension , by granting them special legal protection from state environmental review challenges. Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) introduced  AB1444 in early January. If the bill is passed, the Beverly Hills Unified School District cannot file a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenge against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to stop it from routing the Westside Subway Extension under  Beverly Hills High School .  “The timing of this legislation is suspicious,” board member Lisa Korbatov said at the Jan. 24 school board meeting. “This legislation speaks to us right now as we are the only ones who could soon make a CEQA challenge.” The panel voted 4-0 (board member Jake Manaster was not at the meeting) to request that Superintendent Gary Woods draft a resolution opposing AB1444. Woods was asked to bring the measure to the board’s next meeting for a vote.  The board will also consider hiring a lobbyist in Sacramento to help defeat the bill. Board President Brian Goldberg instructed BHUSD staff to “work with legal counsel to prepare proposals to hire a lobbying firm to oppose this legislation.” It is not clear if the proposals will be ready by the next board meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 14. The board already spends $15,000 a month on Venable LLP, a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm hired last year to persuade lawmakers to withhold federal funding for the Westside Subway Extension should Metro choose a route that goes under BHHS. Board members voted unanimously last month to extend the Venable contract until March 31. In introducing AB1444, Feuer said the bill would encourage job growth and give people alternatives to commuting by car. “This bill would create thousands of desperately needed jobs, and give commuters and residents environmentally sound transit options as alternatives to sitting in stopped traffic,” Feuer said in a Jan. 4 statement. As part of the 42nd Assembly District, Beverly Hills is represented by Feuer. However, the city is  joining the new 50th Assembly District  for the November 2012 election. Be sure to follow  Beverly Hills  Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . See original here: Board of Ed to Oppose Mike Feuer Transit Bill

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