It was a holiday-themed week in Beverly Hills from Nov. 20-Nov. 26. Here are the top five stories. 1. The city and the Rodeo Drive Committee kicked off the holiday season on Nov. 21 with the first “Let It Sparkle” event with a display of crystals and an electronic ticker tape. 2. Keeping up holiday spirits, the Beverly Hills Firemen’s Association served a generous turkey meal Nov. 21 to Beverly Hills seniors. 3. Patch got readers ready for Thanksgiving by offering food preparation tips as well as some fun trivia about the holiday. 4. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals brought their anti-fur message to Rodeo Drive shoppers on Black Friday. 5. Nov. 26 was Small Business Saturday , conceived by American Express. In honor of the day, Patch profiled A.sweeT., a local small business that mixes sweets and style. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read the original here: Week in Review: Beverly Hills Welcomes the Holiday Season
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Sirhan Sirhan New Trial 2012
Sirhan Sirhan , convicted of the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy in Los Angeles, could get a new trial based on evidence of his innocence and violations of his rights, say defense attorneys. Sirhan Sirhan’s lawyers say that an expert analysis utilizing computer technology of evidence proves that TWO guns were fired in the RFK assassination and that Sirhan’s gun was not the one that shot Kennedy. Lawyers William Pepper and Laurie Dusek say that fraud was committed in the 1969 trial of Sirhan Sirhan, when the court allowed a substitute bullet to be admitted as evidence for the actual bullet in Kennedy’s neck. The attorneys insist that Sirhan was an MPD pawn of the CIA used as a diversion for the real assassin, adding that Sirhan was blamed for the RFK assassination because he is an Arab. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan , now 67, is a Christian Palestinian, born in Jerusalem, who emigrated to California. As a Southern California resident, Sirhan attended Eliot Middle School, John Muir High School and Pasadena City College before working at the Santa Anita race track. Sirhan Sirhan is currently serving a life sentence at the Pleasant Valley State Prison at Coalinga, in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. Sirhan was convicted of killing U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and injuring five others during the June 5, 1968 shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Defense attorneys Pepper and Dusek are requesting a hearing to present new evidence that alleges a kitchen crossfire inside the hotel. An analysis of an assassination audiotape suggests that 13 shots were fired from two directions, with four shots fired simultaneously from two weapons.
LAst Night’s Action: USC Beats Pac-12 South Champion
USC Trojans defeat UCLA Bruins 50-0 . So there you saw the Pac-12 South Champions get their asses handed to them by the team that ends the season in first place in the Pac-12 South. Thanks to the NCAA, that sentence is not only factual but completely logical. Go figure. more › Read the original here: LAst Night’s Action: USC Beats Pac-12 South Champion
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Rescue Dog of the Week: Owen the Cocker Spaniel
Owen is a 15-year-old male Cocker Spaniel who was rescued from a high-kill shelter where he was on the euthanasia list. Despite his age and the cataracts that impair his vision at night, he is in excellent condition. Owen is easy, laid-back and an absolute sweetheart. He is neutered, up to date on his routine shots and house trained. This pup is looking for a great forever home where he can enjoy his retirement years. Ace of Hearts is a 501c-3 dog rescue foundation dedicated to rescuing dogs—the day they are to be euthanized—from various Los Angeles shelters and placing them in loving homes. It does not take dogs in. It rescues only from shelters. Its adoption days are normally held every Saturday at the West Hollywood Petco at 508 N. Doheny Drive from 1-4 p.m. Click here for information on how to adopt a rescue dog from Ace of Hearts. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read this article: Rescue Dog of the Week: Owen the Cocker Spaniel
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver
Authorities are interviewing witnesses to try and obtain a description of the hit-and-run drivers’ vehicle. Photo Credit: Robert Henry Visit link: Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver








