BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | APRIL 12, 2013 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 HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY!–Bev erly Hills resident and Holocaust survivor Rose Toren (far left) celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday with lunch at The Peninsula Beverly Hills with her daughter, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse.
Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills City Hall Nominated For Local Landmark Designation Updated from www.bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez The historic Saban Theatre and Beverly Hills City Hall were nominated for local landmark designation by the Cultural Heritage Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday. The Saban Theatre at 8440 Wilshire Blvd., known originally as the Fox Wilshire Theatre, has been an iconic Beverly Hills property since its SABAN–The interior of the Saban Theatre, which has construction in 1930 by noted architect Charles remained largely intact over the years. Photo By Zale Richard Rubins/ZalePhoto.com
(see ‘LANDMARKS’ page 14)
Jim Falk Lexus Gets Planning Commission Approval To Reduce, Relocate Service Bays
Beverly Hills Resident, Holocaust Survivor Rose Toren Turns 90
By Matt Lopez Logically, less vehicle service bays should equal less noise, right? That was the question the Beverly Hills Planning Com-
By Matt Lopez Rose Toren, a Holocaust survivor and Beverly Hills residen, celebrated her 90th birthday Wednesday at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Toren is the mother of Vice
mission was tasked with Tuesday evening and the answer wasn’t necessarily as obvious as it may seem on the surface. Ultimately, the Planning Commission approved the
Conditional Use Permit for Jim Falk Lexus at 9230 Wilshire Blvd by a 4-0 vote (Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein did not attend), allowing the dealership (see ‘LEXUS’ page 7)
MAKEOVER–Last week, Chrysalis hosted a Makeover Night at Planet Salon in Beverly Hills as part of its nine-week Women’s Empowerment Program for homeless and low-income women re-entering the workforce. "The Women's Empowerment Program is an outstanding program designed specifically for our female clients to motivate and inspire them from within as they prepare to re-enter the workforce," President/CEO Mark Loranger told The Courier. Pictured: Beverly Hills stylists and make-up artists transform the 35 women in the program with complimentary haircuts and makeup applications.
nifer Tedford said the cost would be “a little under $500,000” for a year-round program. “If we had the funds, we should immediately put [the program] in place,” Boardmember Lewis Hall said. “This helps all students. The stronger our high school is, the stronger
R E S TO R AT I O N PARTY–Pictured (from left): Gearys CEO Tom Blumenthal, Kacey and Peter McCoy two weeks ago at the grand opening of Bruce Meyer’s Beverly Hills Garage, a private car museum. The event was hosted in support of the restoration of Beverly Gardens Park. Peter McCoy is a former chief of staff for former first lady Nancy Reagan.
and more likely our students…will be admitted into the top colleges and universities.” Board VP Noah Margo and Boardmember Lisa Korbatov likened the reinstatement of a robust GATE program to the (see ‘GATE’ page 18)
HAWTHORNE MUSICAL THEATRE–Musical Theatre students at Hawthorne performed last week as part of a theatre extravaganza. From left: Karen Kiyokawa, Megan Kalpari, Noor Hourani, Natasha Melamed, Saba Taheri and Analiese Gutheinz. The Beverly Hills Community Services Department has partnered with STAR Education to bring the community a variety of diverse after school enrichment classes. Registration is open now at www.beverlyhills.org/bhreg
Beverly Hills Police Make Arrest, Search For 2nd Burglary Suspect Near Tom Cruise’s Home Updated from www.bhcourier.com
By Matt Lopez Beverly Hills police are on the hunt for a robbery suspect who eluded arrest in the 1100 block of Calle Vista Drive on Tuesday evening. Police responded to a 911 call at about 5:10 p.m. when a
resident noticed two African American males hop over a fence and enter into a private property. When police responded minutes later, the suspects were seen leaving the area with duffle bags, BHPD Sgt. Renato Moreno said.
Moreno said one suspect ran west on Calle Vista and the other ran east and climbed over a wall on the eastern portion of the property. The BHPD arrested the suspect on Calle (see ‘BURGLARY’ page 14)
(see ‘BIRTHDAY’ page 7)
MR. HOUDINI–Houdini is an 18week-old Chi/Doxie mix pup. Rescuers called him Houdini because he was spotted roaming the streets near Balboa Park… then would disappear. After some games of hidand-seek, he was caught and brought to safety by the manager of Camp Bow Wow Agoura Hills. Shelter Hope Pet Shop had him neutered and vaccinated. He is now happy, healthy and no longer an escape artist. Those interested in adopting Houdini, and giving him a new name, may call 818-453-5798.
Future Of Gifted And Talented Program At Beverly Hills Schools Up In The Air By Marla Schevker The BHUSD Board of Education discussed the potential for bringing back a robust Gifted and Talented (GATE) program at its meeting on Tuesday. The proposed GATE program would service students in grades four through eight. Chief Academic Officer Jen-
Mayor Lili Bosse. Toren came to America decades ago after surviving the infamous Auschwitz Death March.
Citizens Oversight Committee’s Leslie Bell Dies At Age 72 By Laura Coleman Beverly Hills resident Leslie F. Bell, Esq. passed away Monday morning from cancer, leaving behind his wife, Patti, two children, Jodie and Gregory who graduated from Beverly Hills school, and three grandchildren, Alexis, Liza and Dylan. Bell was 72. “My father was a friend to all and he was a (see ‘BELL’ page 14)
Les Bell GIRL SCOUTS–Victoria Hayostek, Troop 2435 BHHS Junior, Savannah Cerizo, Troop 215, El Rodeo 6th grade and Elise Knebel, Troop 445, El Rodeo 4th grade were guests at a performances of Beauty And The Beast at the Pantages Theater last Saturday. The girls were treated to lunch and a cast visit after the show for the accomplishment of selling more than 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.