The future of both the Roxbury Park Community Center and Westside Subway Extension have residents buzzing. Read about these stories and more in the top Beverly Hills news from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. 1. Students from the El Rodeo math club made a strong showing at a Los Angeles mathematics competition, taking seven of the top 10 spots . 2. The City Council is going to evaluate more modest plans for the Roxbury Park Community Center after hearing residential concerns regarding the project. 3. Even though Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) defended his proposed transit bill in a letter to Patch, the school board is still likely to oppose the legislation at its next meeting. 4. An independent peer review study of the Westside Subway Extension reports that it is unsafe to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School with students present . 5. BHHS girls varsity soccer is two games away from clenching its first-ever Ocean League title . B e sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to see the original: Week in Review: Roxbury Park Community Center, Mike Feuer Transit Bill and Westside Subway Extension
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Week in Review: Roxbury Park Community Center, Mike Feuer Transit Bill and Westside Subway Extension
One Man Dead After Car Plunges Into Canyon
A man died after the car he was in plunged off a cliff into the San Gabriel Canyon early this morning. The black Honda Civic the man was in went off the road around 3:18 am around San Gabriel Canyon Road just north of Azusa. more › Read the rest here: One Man Dead After Car Plunges Into Canyon
Hilary Duff Arrives At The Montage Beverly Hills Hotel February 4, 2012
Hilary Duff was seen sporting her big baby bump when she arrived at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 4, 2012. Continued here: Hilary Duff Arrives At The Montage Beverly Hills Hotel February 4, 2012
Real Housewives star to be crowned Queen of the White Party Palm Springs
White Party Palm Springs Producer Jeffrey Sanker announced Friday that Lisa Vanderpump of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” will be crowned Queen of the White Party in April. Read more: Real Housewives star to be crowned Queen of the White Party Palm Springs
BHHS Alumnus Spencer Paysinger Enjoying ‘Super’ Season
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
14 NYE Revelers Injured In Crash Near Casino
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Officials say 14 people are injured following a crash near a California casino. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports ( ) that two people suffered critical injuries in the crash at 8 p.m. Saturday near the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula http://bit.ly/rQUcp4 The paper says fire officials reported four others had moderate injuries and eight sustained minor injuries. Casino spokesman Robert Bledsoe tells the paper that a shuttle carrying New Year’s revelers from the casino to their cars may have been driving on an access road when it collided with a vehicle exiting the casino area. There was no immediate word from the California Highway Patrol on the cause of the crash. Original post: 14 NYE Revelers Injured In Crash Near Casino
Mingle with the stars
Kevork Djansezian / POSTMEDIA NEWS Beverly Hills has been home to the stars i 1 2 and the ultrarich producers and promoters who can also afford to live there i 1 2 since the original Beverly Hills Hotel was built back in 1912 in the middle of an apple orchard. Continue reading here: Mingle with the stars
Three Young Girls Hospitalized After Being Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver
The driver hit the three girls as they walked in a bike lane on the shoulder of the road, and sped off. One of them was critically injured. Read more from the original source: Three Young Girls Hospitalized After Being Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver
A Tale of Three Teams
The three teams who call STAPLES Center home departed on long road trips because of a culturally irrelevant award show happening next Sunday. For all three it will test the mettle as they try and solidify their playoff credentials. And for those three, there were three different results. more › See the article here: A Tale of Three Teams
Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Judge Rules in Custody War plus Gabriel and Nahla in the park.
TMZ has learned the judge in the Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry custody war has issued his ruling, and we’re told Gabriel will not lose custody of Nahla while he’s being investigated for child endangerment. Read the rest here: Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Judge Rules in Custody War plus Gabriel and Nahla in the park.
