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Beverly Hills School Board Passes 2nd Interim Budget Updated from www.bhcourier.com
Bouchon delivers exclusive Beverly Hills “Experience” at Monday event. 4
A pair of 7-week-old Chihuaha mix puppies are up for adoption now. 4
BHHS senior Anton Saleh fights back against cancer with a smile. 5
JET SETTING—The 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance will celebrate the “Jet Age” on Father’s Day (June 16). The new Lear 85 (above) will be parked on Rodeo Drive. The ‘55 Chrysler Ghia Gilda (left) will be one of the featured cars of the event.
Rodeo Drive Concours Ready For Takeoff With ‘The Jet Age’ By Matt Lopez Get ready to go sky high at the 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills. On June 16, Concours pays homage to “The Jet Age,” more specifically Learjets, which are cel-
ebrating their 50th anniversary. For the first time ever, a fullscale mock-up of the Lear 85 jet will be parked on the 200 block of Rodeo Drive as the centerpiece for the festivities. (see ‘CONCOURS’ page 30)
• Health & Wellness 20 • Special Sections 24-26 • Birthdays 29
SECRET GARDEN—With the help of her Ayah (senior Brontie Khalili, red dress) and the Fakhir (senior Michelle Morochnik, green dress), Mary Lennox (senior Leah Weissbuch, on chair) curses Mrs. Winthrop (senior Anastasia Palin). Pictured, far left: Mrs. Medlock (senior Emily Ebrahimian) and Dr. Craven (junior Deven Martin) watch horrified. Photo By Zale Richard Rubins
Secret Garden Musical Comes To Beverly Hills High School By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills High School’s Spring musical The Secret Garden, which opens Tuesday, may just be the most ambitious production the
Krasne Elected To Beverly Hills City Council By 7 Votes Updated from www.bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez A final hand tally of votesby the City Clerk’s office on Monday morning confirmed
Performing Arts department has undertaken in a quarter of a century. But it’s not just the 37 setting
By Matt Lopez The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and the City of Beverly Hills have agreed to a lease amendment that is expected to net the center more than $5 million. The City Council unanimously approved the amendment during a special council meeting Tuesday evening. The original lease had contemplated that minor amendments
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Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More
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that former mayor Nancy Krasne will return to the Beverly Hills City Council. (see ‘ELECTION’ page 19)
(see ‘SECRET GARDEN’ page 26)
It’s A Dog’s World At Roxbury Park For Woofstock 2013 happy dogs and their owners took over as Roxbury Park turned into a pet-lovers paradise for Woofstock 2013. (see ‘WOOFSTOCK’ page 19)
(see ‘ANNENBERG’ page 23)
Icelandic dramatic baritone Tomas Tomasson made his Los Angeles Opera debut as the ghostly Dutchman.
PUPPY PARADE —Homer, the Lakers fanatic (above) and Frankie the “Poodles 4 Peace” puppy (left) strutted their stuff at Woofstock. Courier Photos By Matt Lopez
By Matt Lopez Last Sunday, for one barkerrific afternoon, Beverly Hills became the dog capital of Los Angeles. Hundreds upon hundreds of
might be required when the Historic Tax Credits were sold. The Annenberg Center, set to open this fall, recently negotiated terms with Bank of America wherein a Historic Tax Credit investor is set to invest $5-to-6 million into the center in exchange for Historic Tax Credits. The funds received from the sale of the tax credits
WONDER WOMAN —Soprano Julie Makerov made her Los Angeles Opera debut with a 12minute notice on the opening night of Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Portugese Soprano Elisabete Matos was scheduled to make her Company debut in the leading role of Senta, and suddenly became indisposed.
Steve Cohn
Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE
(see ‘BUDGET’ page 30)
END OF THE RACE— Nancy Krasne and Brian Rosenstein shook hands Friday at City Hall after a final count of provisional votes gave Krasne a seven-vote edge on Rosenstein to join the City Council. Courier Photo By Matt Lopez
George Christy, Page 6 Nudes Make News – Emilia Clarke ( Game of Thrones ) Drops Her Towel Before Stepping Into the Bathtub with Her Leading Man in Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Opening Next Week on Broadway.
meeting after Chief Administrative Officer Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard incorrectly said that failure to approve the budget by March 15 could
Annenberg Center, City OK $5 Million Lease Amendment
Beverly Vista middle schoolers have strong showing at MathCounts. 5
Dr. Fran talks about dealing with school bullies, discipline and resilience. 21
By Laura Coleman Misinformation triggered the Beverly Hills Board of Education to approve the 2012/13 Second Interim Budget 3-1 at Tuesday night’s formal board
“Since 2013 marks the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner, this is the perfect time for our Opera Company to present The Flying Dutchman,” noted General Director Placido Domingo. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.