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Friends of Robinson Gardens To Host 24th Annual Garden Tour

No Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:00 EST

The Friends of the Robinson Gardens will host its 24th Annual Garden Tour, themed �California Dreamin��, on Friday. In addition to a self-guided tour through the six-acre Robinson estate and exquisitely manicured gardens, attendees will tour five private gardens in Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills, including the Playboy Mansion which boasts the region�s largest privately owned redwood grove.

City Council Raises Water Rates Raised By 7 Percent

No Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:16:00 EST

The Beverly Hills City Council decided tonight to raise the City water rates by 7 percent in FY 2012/2013 and an additional 7 percent in FY 2013/2014. Vice Mayor John Mirisch voted against this rate increase. �Sometimes you have to make a decision,� Councilwoman Lili Bosse said. �Right now it might hurt a little bit but it�s the best decision for the future.�

Beverly Hills City Council Decides Tearing Down Roxbury Park Community Center Not Off The Table

No Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:00 EST

The Beverly Hills City Council took a small step forward today with the plans for the Roxbury Park Community Center and unanimously agreed to further study the demolition of the existing building and constructing from scratch. No action was taken at the study session; the Roxbury Park Community Center will be going back to the Recreation and Parks Liaison Committee for additional discussion.

Metro Blog Admits They Have No Idea About Century City Subway Costs

No Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:32:00 EST

Metro today admitted it has no idea of its proposed real estate acquisition costs for its proposed Century City subway station. Its captive blog, LA.Streets Blog, disputed The Courier's exclusive report that JMB Realty will receive $38.7 million for a tiny portion of JMB's property at the corner of Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars.

Justice Dept. Investigates JPMorgan Chase: Reports

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:00 EST

The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into JPMorgan Chase's more than $2 billion trading loss that the Wall Street bank announced last week, media reports said Tuesday.

Justice Dept. Investigates JPMorgan Chase: Reports

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:00 EST

The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into JPMorgan Chase's more than $2 billion trading loss that the Wall Street bank announced last week, media reports said Tuesday.

Greece Faces New Elections as Government Talks Collapse

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:00 EST

Debt-stricken Greece must hold fresh elections after talks on forming a new government broke up without agreement Tuesday, prolonging a tortuous crisis which could see Athens exit the troubled eurozone.

Greece Faces New Elections as Government Talks Collapse

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:00 EST

Theater Scene � 'Modigliani' Brings Perspective To Troubled Artist's Life

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:07:00 EST

A song from Stephen Sondheim�s Sunday in the Park with George says �Art Isn�t Easy,� Nothing proves that notion more than Modigliani, a play about tortured painter Amedeo Modigliani, now on stage at the Open Fist Theatre.

Dog Rescue in WEHO Leads to Drugs

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:04:00 EST

The rescue of a dog locked inside an older-model Nissan Pathfinder with Arizona license plates resulted in the discovery of drugs and cash inside the SUV, whose owner was being sought today.

Steep Budget Cuts for California

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:00 EST

Gov. Jerry Brown proposed steep cuts across a variety of programs yresterday to close a nearly $16 billion state budget deficit, but Los Angeles Unified School District and university officials said the impact on their budgets will remain unknown until November, when voters weigh in on proposed tax hikes.

Steep Budget Cuts for California

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:00 EST

Horace Mann Parents Organize Blood Drive in Beverly Hills

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:56:00 EST

Horace Mann parents and faculty will hold a blood drive in the school auditorium Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to support a mother of two Horace Mann students in need of blood.

The mother, who wishes to remain unidentified, needs Type O positive blood according to Horace Mann PTA member Cassia Geilim, although all blood types will be accepted because blood will also be donated to Cesars-Sinai Medical Center.

Patricia Heaton to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:00 EST

Two-time Emmy-winning actress Patricia Heaton will receive the 2,472nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame May 22, one day before the season finale of her ABC series, 'The Middle.'

Carole King to be Honored

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:37:00 EST

Carole King will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards, which honor songwriters and publishers of the most-performed pop songs on U.S. radio and television during the last year.

Carole King to be Honored in Beverly Hills

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:37:00 EST

Carole King will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards, which honor songwriters and publishers of the most-performed pop songs on U.S. radio and television during the last year.

Local Robber Sought

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:34:00 EST

Police hope security video released today will lead them to a man who committed five carjackings and about a dozen strong-arm robberies and other crimes recently in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Glendale and Pasadena.

Geotechnical Expert Refutes Metro Data, Says Santa Monica Boulevard Has No Active Earthquake Faults

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:00 EST

New research claiming Santa Monica Boulevard might be completely devoid of any active earthquake faults was presented to the Beverly Hills Board of Education Monday night at a study session.

Research presented by Dr. Miles Kenney of Kenney Geoscience, a geotechnical firm hired by the district, along with Tim Buresh, a consultant of BHUSD, showed faults along Santa Monica Boulevard are most likely inactive and any in the Santa Monica Fault Zone are most likely secondary faults.

Peter Copping Captures The Feminine Spirit of Nina Ricci

No Author — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:35:00 EST

Despite several attempts by several designers to forge an updated brand for Nina Ricci, the iconic French fashion house continues to be identified with the heavenly perfume L�Air Du Temps (launched in 1948) over its couture collections. However, British-born creative director, Peter Copping is trying to change all that by striving to close the gap between runway fantasy and modern-day reality.

Phil McGraw and other Celebs List Local Homes for Sale

No Author — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:08:00 EST

Psychologist Phil McGraw of television's 'Dr. Phil' fame has listed his 2,300-square-foot home near Chateau Marmont for $2.7 million, it was reported today.