Congratulations To All BHUSD 2011 Graduates!
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles celebrates new $636 million building.
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By Marla Schevker The City Council majority of Mayor Barry Brucker, Vice Mayor Willie Brien and Councilmember Julian Gold again refused to join the fight against the MTA's proposed subway tunnel under Beverly Hills High School despite the unanimous pleas and demands of practically all the people and organizations of Beverly Hills at Tuesday's council study session. A clearly enraged and stunned audience watched as the three voted to re(see ‘COUNCIL,’ page 17)
Teen Advisory Committee extends application due date to July 1. 5
Board of Education honors retiring faculty members. 15 8 13 18
Goldberg Will Run For BHUSD Board Of Education Again By Marla Schevker Board of Education Vice President Brian Goldberg officially announced this week his intent to run for reelection to the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education. Goldberg said he is running again because he wants to be a part of the BHUSD’s move from (see ‘GOLDBERG,’ page 7)
George Christy, Page 6 The Most Mysterious Man In Hollywood, Who Entertains Stylishly And Spends Holidays At George Clooney’s Villa Near Lake Como Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE
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VROOM!—Marilyn Wales displays the 1913 Fiat Speed Car she co-owns with Gary Wales at the Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. This year’s event celebrated “The Art of Italian Motoring,” and the Italian brand Fiat was selected as the event’s honored marque. Courier photo by Kira Robles GENEROUS D O N A TION—USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Keck Foundation President and Chair Robert Day sign the official documents in front of the model of the 1952 drilling barge of W. M. Keck, Sr. For the full story, see page 8.
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BH High School Seniors To Turn Their Tassels Today Beverly Hills High School seniors will be donning caps and gowns and celebrating the end of their high school career and the start of the rest of their lives today. The BHHS senior graduation ceremony will commence at 9 a.m. at the graduation lawn, the front lawn of the Beverly Hills High School, located at 241
Moreno Dr. Visitors are advised to find parking on local streets, and all are advised not to forget to wear sunscreen. The Courier wishes good luck to all of this year’s graduating seniors. For more information, call 310-229-3685.
The Tunnel—Part 2: Safety By Marla Schevker and Courier Staff Publisher’s Note: This is part two of an eight-part series on the proposed Westside Subway Extension through Beverly Hills. California’s schools are built to exacting safety standards and that is no accident. All public school construction plans must
be approved by the Division of State Architect, which is responsible for passing on school construction. This safety check dates from March 10, 1933. At 5:55 p.m. that Friday evening, a massive earthquake on the Newport/Inglewood Fault devastated (see ‘TUNNEL,’ page 16)
G E T T I N G TO KNOW BILL I E — A n enchantress and engaging conversationalist with high smarts, Billie Catherine Lourd will be 19 next month and is in her second year at New York University. Billie is the daughter of Carrie Fisher and CAA’s Managing Partner Bryan Lourd, who was honored during the dinner of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles at The B e v e r l y Wilshire. Sony’s Amy Pascal introduced this most gentlemanly agent with great humor. More photos in G e o r g e Christy’s column on page 6. Scott Downie/ Celebrity Photo