BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | MARCH 21, 2014 Page 4
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B E V E R LY H I L L S M A I N N E W S WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE— Janis Black Warner (center) accepted Vista Del Mar’s Visionary Award yesterday at the Beverly Hills Hotel at the Women of Excellence Luncheon. She was presented with the award by her father Stanley Black (far left) and husband Doug Warner. “The greatest thing that Janis does is to inspire,” Doug Warner said. Local Marla Kantor was also honored yesterday with the Ruth Shuken Humanitarian Award.
Courier Photo by Laura Coleman
City, BHUSD Await Judge’s Final Ruling In Metro CEQA Case Updated from www.bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez and Laura Coleman As of press time Thursday, the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District had yet to receive a final ruling from L.A. Superior Court Judge John A. Torribio in their case against the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Torribio heard final oral
In recognition of continuing that commitment to improving the lives of children, yesterday, Vista Del Mar’s second annual Women of Excellence luncheon recognized Marla Kantor with the Ruth
Shuken Humanitarian Award and Janis Black Warner with the Visionary Award. “Both of us got our on-thejob leadership training in PTA at Hawthorne School,” Warner (see ‘VISTA DEL MAR’ page 15)
BHUSD Ally In Metro Fight, Civil Rights Activist Celes King IV Dead At 70 Updated from www.bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez Celes King IV, a pillar of the African American community and a staunch ally of the Beverly Hills Unified School District in its battle against
Metro’s tunnels underneath Beverly Hills High School, died Saturday at age 70 during surgery after suffering a heart attack in San Diego. (see ‘KING,’ page 15)
Celes King IV
(see ‘METRO’ page 14)
HUSKY DEBATE —The Horace Mann Debate Team finished 15th among 120 teams of students in last weekend's middle school debate tournament at Pasadena Polytechnic School. Pictured (from left): 8th graders Samantha Boudaie, Amit Geffner, and Josh Galst, who capped off their debate careers at Horace Mann by earning the school's firstever Team Trophy.
Vista Del Mar’s Women of Excellence Gala Honors Janice Black Warner By Laura Coleman For over a century, Vista Del Mar has been shaping lives by providing child and family services in concert with generations of philanthropic and volunteer support.
arguments from the City last Friday at Norwalk Superior Court, wrapping up three days of discussion on key motions brought about by the City and Beverly Hills Unified School District against Metro. On Wednesday, Torribio handed down a tentative ruling that rejected the relief sought
School Board Searches For Three New Assistant Principals By Laura Coleman The BHUSD Board of Education voted 4-0 to hire three high school assistant principals during a special board meeting on Tuesday night. Boardmember Lewis Hall was not present at the time of the vote.
The vote follows the nonreturn of all three BHHS assistant principals next year. The cost to the district for each position is approximately $130,000, including benefits. Tuesday’s vote initiates the hiring process.
Beverly Hills In-Lieu Parking Program Could Expand Beyond The Triangle By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills is looking at ways to expand the successful in-lieu parking program outside the City’s Business Triangle. A new study will evaluate in-lieu parking, look at potential expansion, identify
potential resources and investigate other alternatives as possible solutions to the City’s parking crunch. The program allows certain businesses to pay into a fund for parking rather than to provide all physical parking
spaces as required by the City’s zoning code. Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates will conduct the review. The study will evaluate parking needs in the areas and (see ‘IN-LIEU PARKING’ page 8)
Beverly Hills Parking Garage Elevators To Undergo Renovation By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills is in the process of renovating its public parking garages and elevators. Unfortunately, this means that elevators can temporarily be out of service while
work is completed. “It’s been 13 years since the work has been done,” said Chad Lynn, Director of Parking Operations for the City of Beverly Hills. “The average life span of this equipment is 10-11
years. Its well overdue.” The renovated equipment will have a lifespan of 20 years. With the deferred maintenance, some customers have experienced elevators stalling. (see ‘ELEVATORS’ page 8)
PHOTO STUDY—Members of The Beverly Hills Women’s Club took a “Photography Tour with Gil Garcetti” at The Colburn School downtown. Since becoming a published photographer in 2002, the former L.A. County district attorney has had numerous solo exhibitions locally and around the world. His urban photography has also resulted in numerous books. Pictured are (from left): Penny Weisskopt, Mandana Azan, Claudia Deutsch, Linda Schwartz, Mumsey Nemiroff, Garcetti, Laurie Klempner of The Colburn School, Dana Lyons, Lynn Marks, Mary Herman and Carol Russell. Photo by Maxine Picard
BOOKENDS —BookEnds held its sixth annual Scrabble Challenge on March 6. The annual event helps BookEnds donate vital literacy resources to underprivileged children. Pictured above (from left): Event Co-Chair Patti Tanenbaum and her husband, former Beverly Hills Mayor Robert Tanenbaum. Celebrity attendees Dale Raoul (Under the Dome, True Blood) and Terri Ivens (The Bay, All My Children).
Interim Beverly Hills School District Budget Approved By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education voted 4-0 to approve its second interim budget with a positive certification at Tuesday READY TO RIDE—Bentley is a 16-week old, male, teacup Chihuahua. Saved from death row by Kim Sill and the volunteers of ShelterHopePetShop.org, this tiny guy is looking for a new home. Those interested in making Bentley their designer purse pup may call Shelter Hope at 805-379-3538 or contact Kira Lorsch at 4Dogs@RHLGroup.com.
night’s special board meeting. Boardmember Lewis Hall was not present at the time of the vote. The district is required to (see ‘BUDGET’ page 8)