BH Courier 04-05-2013 E-edition

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Sunday Is Holocaust Remembrance Day

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April 5, 2013

‘Reform’ Beverly Hills City Council Extends City E-Mail Policy To 2 Years Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Matt Lopez Attention City of Beverly Hills employees: You’ve got (more) mail. Three newly elected, and re-elected, City officials stood true to their

The Human Relations Commission celebrated spring on Tuesday. 4

El Rodeo students helped upkeep the school’s sustainable garden this week. 4

Horace Mann students competed in a science fair last week. 5

City Hall & The Saban Theatre could become local landmarks.

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Political Outsider Kevin James Wowed the Media By Coming In Third During the L.A. Mayor’s Race in March. He Discusses His Wish List For Our Magnetic City. Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

CLASSIFIEDS Announcements Real Estate Rentals Sales and More

(see ‘PRESSMAN,’ page 12)

Updated from www.bhcourier.com

By Laura Coleman and Matt Lopez Mayor John Mirisch is preparing to lead the City of Beverly Hills in taking a firm, formal stand against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s at-

By Matt Lopez A potential third salary hike for City Manager Jeff Kolin will be mulled by the Beverly Hills City Council at its April 11 formal meeting. The item was on the agenda at Tuesday night’s meeting, but tabled at newly-elected councilmember

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tempt to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School. Mirisch confirmed earlier this (see ‘METRO,’ page 26)

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE—A man lights a Yizkor (memorial) candle in memory of his relatives that perished during the Holocaust at last year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. This year’s commemoration starts at 10 a.m. at Pan Pacific Park. Photo by Derek Bauer

Nancy Krasne’s request. Krasne wished for more time to review the item. The proposed salary increase is for $7,500. Kolin was hired as City By Laura Coleman Manager in November The Los Angeles Museum of the 2009 at a base salary of Holocaust hosts its annual Holocaust $274,999. He received a 2 Remembrance Day Commemoration percent cost-of-living salary on Sunday at Pan Pacific Park, in con(see ‘SALARY,’ page 26) junction with Yom HaShoah, Holocaust

Holocaust Remembrances Planned

A NIGHT OF STARS — Angela Bassett with twin daughter Bronwyn at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

Bronywn has a twin brother, Slater, and their dad is Courtney B. Vance, currently on broadway in the Lucky Guy hit starring Tom Hanks. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

Remembrance Day. “This is a chance once a year for everyone to come together as a city and remember those who perished dur(see ‘REMEMBRANCES,’ page 26)

G UA N G Z H O U — C o u r i e r Associate Publisher Marcia Hobbs became Chair of the L.A. Guangzhou Sister City Association at its annual meeting and Chinese New Year Banquet in Chinatown. Pictured (from left): Katherine Whitman, Kamilla Blanche, Dennis Zine, Marcia Wilson Hobbs and Jeffrey Cheung (outgoing chair). Hobbs has been deeply involved in the organization, including the visit of the Giant Pandas to Los Angeles in 1984, earning the nickname “Mama Panda”.

They joined Jessica Alba, Danica Patrick, Fergie, Al Roker, Kristen Wiig among other stars for a night of fun and celebration.

George Christy, Page 6

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down with Pressman for an exclusive interview highlighting his legacy. With his parents still living across the street from the high school, a daughter

Mirisch Resolution Opposes Metro Tunnels Under Beverly Hills High

City Council To Discuss Salary Increase For Kolin

Joan Rivers talks The Revisionist and Belleville 2 •Real Estate •Health & Wellness •Birthdays

By Laura Coleman In the wake of Joel Pressman’s decision to retire from teaching music at Beverly Hills High School after 38 years to focus on his health, The Courier sat

(see ‘E-MAIL,’ page 26)

CLASSIC CARS AND BEVERLY GARDENS —The Tonight Show host Jay Leno (left) turned up last week at the opening of Bruce Meyer’s Beverly Hills Garage, a new private car museum. The event was held in support of the new restoration of Beverly Gardens Park. Pictured left is Leno with Beverly Hills attorney Murray Fischer and wife Bunni.

Thank You, Joel Joel Pressman Reflects On 38 Years Teaching At Beverly Hills High School

calls of transparency Tuesday, voting to extend the City’s e-mail retention policy from 30 days to two years.

East West Bank’s Ng, Antonovich Will Attend China Boao Forum By Laura Coleman World industrial and political leaders gather tomorrow for this year’s threeday Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in Hainan, China. Attendees from the United States in(see ‘BOAO FORUM,’ page 14)

Dominic Ng

Mike Antonovich


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