Nancy Krasne Says: “Walk With Mayor Lili Bosse On Monday”
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Bosse And Proud: Mayor Lili Bosse Begins To Lead Gearys Beverly Hills will be first to receive a “60 Second Shout-Out” 4
One-year-old toy poodle Rowan is up for adoption and looking for a home. 4
Hawthorne School Unveiled the Michael J. Libow Play Space.
NEW LEADERS —Pictured above (from left): Sidney Poitier, Adam Bosse, Jon Bosse and Lili Bosse, who was sworn in as mayor of Beverly Hills by the Oscar-winning actor. Pictured left: Dr. Julian Gold was sworn in as vice mayor by his daughter Rebecca.
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See pages 16-17 for photos from the event.
For Beverly Hills Residents – • Trousdale Building Permit • Brighton and Wilshire Project, Hearing April 10
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Editorial from Rabbi Pressman Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More
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napkins during her lunch with The Courier.
City Council To Review Metro Permits Again On April 1 By Matt Lopez The Metropolitan Transit Authority and Beverly Hills City Staff will step up to the plate for a sec-
ond time on April 1 in an attempt to get construction permits approved by the City Council.
By Laura Coleman On Wednesday, scores of Beverly Hills students and teachers joined civic leaders and locals at the Beverly Hills Unified School District’s first STEM Expo. The community event showcased Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics activities that make up the district’s 6th grade STEM program. (see ‘STEM,’ page 20)
seriously considering a writein candidacy for the June 3 primary for the 26th district California State Senate. Mirisch, who had three signatures denied belonging to (see ‘MIRISCH,’ page 14)
Beverly Hills Voter Angry Her Mirisch Petition Denied By Matt Lopez It was a kind, simple gesture by longtime Beverly Hills resident Gloria Seiff that somehow ended up having catastrophic consequences. When signing nomination
papers for former Beverly Hills mayor John Mirisch in his bid for the 26th district California State Senate Seat, Seiff and her husband Stephen each signed their name on the (see ‘ANGRY VOTER,’ page 14)
(see ‘METRO PERMITS,’ page 21)
A NORTH DAKOTA STAR — Kellan Christopher Lutz celebrated the launch of Abbot Main Spring 2014 Collection at Bloomingdale’s Beverly Center.
STEM—STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) leaders at BHUSD’s STEM Expo (from left): Kevin Nourian, El Rodeo, Helen Hixon, Horace Mann, Alana Castanon, Beverly Vista and Alexis Crane, Hawthorne TOSA.
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“I Promised Russell Crowe He Would Never Stand... With Giraffes Behind Him,” Says Noah Director Darren Aronofsky.
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GROUND BREAKING—It was the gathering of the clan for yesterday’s dedication of the Joyce and Stanley Black Family Building at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. From left: Janis Black Warner, Jack Black, Jill Black Zalben join their father Stanley Black for the occasion. Photo by Orly Halvey
By Matt Lopez Following multiple arrests and convictions of Democrat office holders, The Courier has learned exclusively that Beverly Hills councilmember and former mayor John Mirisch is
Beverly Hills Students Show Off Hard Work At STEM Expo
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(see ‘BOSSE,’ page 9)
Senate: Mirisch Out Now, But May Launch Write-In
The Wizard of Oz is coming to El Rodeo school next week. 5
Dr. Fran talks how to deal with preschoolers who interrupt. 13 •Birthdays 26
By Laura Coleman On Mayor Lili Bosse’s first day as Beverly Hills’ new civic leader, she sat down with The Courier for lunch at The Peninsula to discuss her vision for what Beverly Hills can become in the next 100 years and how she, as the City’s Centennial mayor, can help shape the City’s future. A staunch proponent of supporting local businesses and cultivating relationships, Bosse is known throughout the community for a loving, passionate attitude and an indefatigable work ethic that has taken her from leadership roles on the Beverly Hills Education Foundation to six years on the Planning Commission to mayor. SURPRISE—Peninsula Managing Over two “Lili Cobb Sal- Director Offer Nissenbaum surads“ (a healthy alternative that prised Mayor Lili Bosse with a spePeninsula Managing Director cial dessert and monogrammed
An actor and athlete who performs his own stunts, Kellan has been helpful in rebuilding New Orleans and is involved in numerous animal charities. He lately endorsed The Paw Project, which focuses on the declawing of exotic and domestic cats. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.