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We’re Moving! The Courier’s New Home is 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 360E

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Meehan Donates $5M To Annenberg Center By Laura Coleman With just three months to go before the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts opens in Beverly Hills in October, this week internationally renowned entrepreneur Paula Kent Meehan announced she

Adorable Brussels Griffon/Terrier Suri is now up for adoption. 4

BHHS student Jared Minami joined the “Carry The Courier Club.” 5

JULY 4—Roxbury Pre-School Students had a blast celebrating Independence Day last week at Roxbury Park. Pictured (from left): Chloe Becker, Joshua Gallup, Jaxen Heo, Johnathan Olsen, Katie Gleeson, Elise Gallup, Sama Pasha, Mila Banfield, Mackenna Miller and Elena Backx.

By John L. Seitz Returning from a three week trip to Portugal and Spain where she attended Rotary’s annual International Convention, Susan Wiener Berk will embark on the latest chapter of her colorful life Monday in The Beverly Hills Hotel as she takes over as president of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills. (see ‘ROTARY,’ page 17)

George Christy, Page 6 Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn Head For A Taste Of Italy In Paris At The Delightfully Intimate Le Stresa On The Right Bank; Woody’s Now Directing His 49th Film In The South Of France Editorial from Rabbi Pressman AND MORE

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Susan Berk LANDMARK— The Cultural H e r i t a g e Commission initiated landmark proceedings for the uniquely designed Jack Colker 76 gas station at its regular meeting on Wednesday.

2013 Las Madrinas debutants have been announced. 5

Dr. Fran talks about cell phone addiction and avoiding lying to yourself. 10 •Health & Wellness 8 •Arts & Entertainment 16 •Birthdays 20

(see ‘MEEHAN,’ page 17)

Susan Berk Set To Lead Rotary Club Of Beverly Hills

Paula Kent Meehan HOME SWEET HOME— Next week, after 40 years The Courier will have a new high-rise home at 9100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 360 E. “We are very pleased to be moving closer to the center of Beverly Hills, but we will miss our nostalgic home building.” Courier Publisher Clif Smith said. Don’t worry, our phone numbers and e-mail address won’t be changing.

Traffic & Parking Commission Stalls Street Clogging Request By Laura Coleman and Matt Lopez A proposal that would likely create traffic chaos for Rodeo Drive merchants met a stern red light Thursday by the Traffic and Parking Commission, which vot-

ed down the proposal unanimously. By a 5-0 vote, the commission denied a request to remove a left-turn lane on South Santa Monica Boulevard between (see ‘TRAFFIC,’ page 17)

BHUSD Consultant Fires Back Colker’s 76, Beverly Gardens At Metro’s ‘Presumptions’ Eyed As Potential Landmarks By Matt Lopez The Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission is fueling up to add more properties to the City’s local historic register. At its meeting Wednesday, the commission initiated nomination proceedings for Jack Colker’s 76 Station at 427 N. Crescent Dr. The iconic Gin Wong design

By Matt Lopez The Metropolitan Transportation Authority tossed aside featuring upswept ends and valid science once again this curved roof lines has been a hardto-miss landmark in the City since its construction in 1963. Wong, a Design Director in the office of Beverly Hills Master Architect William L. Pereira and Associates, originally designed the building (see ‘LANDMARKS,’ page 17)

Four Eye Yaroslavsky’s L.A. County Supervisor Seat By Laura Coleman The battle to replace Third District L.A. County Board of Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky when he terms out of office in 2014 has at least four very prominent politicians now eyeing his seat on the five-member governing board, including: former state Assembly-

woman and State Sen. Sheila Kuehl, Former Malibu Mayor and City Councilwoman Pamela Conley Ulich, former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel and City Councilman Paul Krekorian. Yaroslavsky's press deputy (see ‘SUPERVISOR,’ page 17)

week, shooting down a report from Kenney Geoscience stating that under Metro’s own defini(see ‘METRO,’ page 13)

AN OSCAR FOR CATE— Previewers at screenings of Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, which will be released July 26, are talking about an Oscar nomination for Cate Blanchett as Best Actress. Cate was Oscar-nominated for her brilliant performance in Elizabeth (1998), and lost to Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare In Love, and has chosen richly memorable roles during her career.

Sony Picture Classics

BHHS grad Dr. Monica Revel is a finalist for the nation’s favorite veterinarian. 4

July 12, 2013

Cate won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her portral of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorcese’s The Aviator about Howard Hughes. For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.


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