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Brucker Criticized at New BHHS Football Team Shuts • • • briefsCouncil Meeting Page 3 rudyand Old Restaurants cole Page 6 sportsOut Morningside Page 8 ALSO ON THE WEB Beverly Hills www.bhweekly.com WeeklySERVING BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLYWOOD • LOS ANGELES Issue 528 • November 12 - November 18, 2009 RodRod ReflectsReflectsThe Weekly’s exclusive interview with retiring City Manager Rod Wood cover story • page 10 Korbatov, Manaster Elected; Election Beverly High • • • briefsMeshkaty Defeated Page 3 rudyHangovers cole Page 6 photosClass of 1989 Reunion Page 9 totally ignored. at the beginning of the evening’s program. ALSO ON THE WEB Beverly Hills www.bhweekly.com The perception that Gross and Cole were Instead of crowing loudly in his column banned by [Nooshin] Meshkaty which was about his publisher’s brilliant endorsement letters propagated in an ad in the Beverly Hills record in Tuesday’s election it would have WeeklySERVING BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLYWOOD • LOS ANGELES Issue 527 • November 5 - November 11, 2009 Weekly could not be further from the truth. been nice to see some mature reciprocation This passing of the torch from the hosting in the Beverly Hills Weekly. Even though Weekly Picks Both & duo of Gross and Cole was inevitable and a Cole and Gross chose to disregard their bal- WINNER email S! Page 3 long time coming. Dillon, Nikkie and other anced, informative and entertaining broad- students from the Advanced Broadcasting cast, Dillon and Nikkie received congratula- AA WWalkalk ThroughThrough “Election Hangovers” [Issue 527] class at Beverly High School had an interest tions and praise from all sectors of our com- As the proud father of one of the student and desire to be involved in an on-air and munity. thethe ParkPark hosts of the November 3rd School Board production capacity on the election telecast election coverage on Time Warner’s KBEV for over a year, but their requests were con- Robbie Curtis The Weekly’s exclusive interview wwithith new Recreation and Parks channel 6, I find it curious that the Beverly tinually denied or fell on deaf ears. These Beverly Hills Commission Chair JJillill Collins Hills Weekly’s columnist Rudy Cole chose students became proactive and with the to reference a candidate’s appearance on the assistance of the Superintendent and the Publisherʼs note: We agree the student cover story • page 10 student run broadcast, yet saw no reason to School Board were given the opportunity to hosts did a great job; this isnʼt about them. reference the source. produce and host this community affairs But after hosting the election program for WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Nikkie Sedaghat and Dillon Curtis hosted program. 16 continuous years, thereʼs no doubt three hours of live television flawlessly, You might suppose that Mr. Gross, who is Nooshin Meshkaty and Board Members You can write us at: bringing a fresh and new perspective to a so involved in BHHS alumni activities and Myra Lurie and Myra Demeter took the pro- 140 South Beverly Drive #201 program formally hosted by the Weekly’s publishes his second and third generation gram away from us because they didnʼt like Beverly Hills, CA 90212 publisher and Mr. Cole. As Dillon’s father I photos following every Beverly graduation, the aggressive coverage of the board race. was privy to the behind the scenes prepara- would be interested enough to find at least a Regardless, the voters have spoken, and You can fax us at: tion for this program and know that both quarter inch of his newspaper’s valuable weʼll see how the new board chooses to 310.887.0789 Mr. Cole and Mr. Gross were invited to space to acknowledge the accomplishments handle the next program in 2011. email us at: appear on several occasions. A final, last of the students who worked so diligently to [email protected] minute, personal plea from Dillon to both provide three hours of live television for Contrary to the statements made by Mr. men to participate in the broadcast was those who tuned in. Cole in his post-mortem election column, Sour grapes and wounded feelings should many PTA and PTSA (collectively, “PTA”) Corrections take a backseat to highlighting the deeds of members in their individual capacities were Last week’s column “Election these talented and dedicated students. Mr. involved in the recent school board election. Hangovers” [Issue 527] mistakenly Gross and Mr. Cole should celebrate the PTSA Council co-sponsored the debate. stated that Board Members Steven historic nature of the broadcast on KBEV Various candidates were supported by a vast Fenton and Brian Goldberg were elect- and not simply choose to ignore it. Dillon number of active past and present PTA ed four years ago. Both Fenton and and Nikkie demonstrated their respect and members and officers in their individual SNAPSHOT Goldberg were elected two years ago. class by paying tribute to Gross and Cole capacities. Some candidates had PTA mem- for their contributions over the past 16 years letters cont. on page 9 WeeklyBeverly Hills Issue 528 • November 12 - November 18, 2009 Beverly Hills Weekly Inc. Founded: October 7, 1999 Published Thursdays Delivered in Beverly HilIs, Beverlywood, Los Angeles ISSN#1528-851X www.bhweekly.com 1 year Publisher & CEO Josh E. Gross subscriptions Reporter are available. Kimberly Cheng Sent via US Mail $75 payable in Sports Editor Steven Herbert advance Contributing Editor Rudy Cole Adjudicated as a newspaper of general Advertising Representatives circulation for the County Batel Ouda of Los Angeles. Case # Lena Zormagen BS065841 of the Los Shanit Arshadnia Angeles Superior Court, on November 30, 2000. Legal Advertising Mike Saghian Ronen Rabbani 140 South Beverly Drive #201 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310.887.0788 phone 310.887.0789 fax CNPA Member [email protected] All staff can be reached at: SHARK BITES first name @bhweekly.com Unsolicited materials will not be returned. NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE ©2009 Beverly Hills Weekly Inc. Horace Mann students attend a fundraising event at Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill organized by the school’s PTA. Horace Mann received 20 percent of net sales, raising a total of $250. (left to right: Samuel Hannani, Michael Huang, Noah Issac, Maia Yosef, Vivian-Taylor Geilim, Ronica Mehdizadeh) Page 2 • Beverly Hills Weekly city and schools cont. on page 7 more that members of the city council have a constitutional right to endorse or received a letter from Brucker asking her should not meddle in school board issues support any candidate. Just because to vote for Meshkaty. or elections.” He then read the open letter you’ve got some bone to pick with one “It wasn’t right,” Kraft said. “I don’t to the city council published in the candidate, I think you need to have some think anyone has done that before, or they briefs Weekly [Issue 525] into the record. real inner reflection because you’re just haven’t to me. So I think, Mr. Brucker, Brucker, who served as Meshkaty’s trying to toss grenades.” you have to be cautious and do things Brucker Criticized at Council Meeting campaign manager, said the open letter Lewis said freedom of expression properly.” Beverly Hills residents Lee Lewis and was filled with fallacies. He pointed out shouldn’t apply to Brucker because of the Ruth Kraft spoke out during last week’s that both Frank and Steven Fenton sup- chair he sits on. BHPD Arrests Burglar After Suspect city council meeting to criticize ported Councilmember Willie Brien’s “It’s an unfair power exchange,” he Breaks Car Window Councilmember Barry Brucker for his campaign in the recent city council elec- said. Beverly Hills police officers arrested a integral involvement in Board of tion, and Vice Mayor Jimmy Delshad Brucker said he contacted one of the burglar who shattered the window of a Education President Nooshin Meshkaty’s supported both Brien’s and former signers of the letters. parked car last Saturday in an alleged re-election campaign. Councilmember Linda Briskman’s cam- “I asked her, ‘What were you think- attempt to steal items in the vehicle locat- Lewis began by quoting an e-mail paigns. ing?’” Brucker said. “I asked her, ‘If I was ed near Charleville Boulevard and Arnaz exchange with Brucker dated Feb. 4, 2009 Frank and Steven Fenton, as well as supporting your candidate, would you Drive. in which Brucker wrote that “the opportu- Delshad, however, never served as the have signed that letter?’ and she said, Officers responded to a report of two nity permits is a school board issue [and] candidates’ campaign managers. ‘Probably not.’” male suspects fleeing the area at approxi- not a city issue … the city council should “I believe that it is something that is Many residents have said they believe mately 4:30 a.m. and arrested one of the not meddle in school board issues.” provided by our constitution and that is Meshkaty’s defeat in the election was suspects, Jason Anthony Casosola, 31, for Lewis told Brucker he “could not agree freedom of expression,” Brucker said. “I partly due to Brucker’s management of burglary and parole violation. her campaign. Kraft, who did not sign the open letter, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING said she was “very upset” when she briefs cont. on page 4 DATE: November 19, 2009 ORDINANCE TIME: 2:30 PM LOCATION: NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE Commission Meeting Room 280A OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGARDING WATER Beverly Hills City Hall EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND PARKWAY SURFACES 455 North Rexford Drive AND AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE Beverly Hills. CA 90210 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills, at its SPECIAL meeting that on November 17, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.