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WHAT A TERRIFIC ISSUE! Seriously everyone, we have been working like demon dogs on this one and rightly so—this is our spectacular Summer 2009 Issue. Another reason that this issue is so special is that in June we launch our Beverly Hills Times Magazine Fashion Show that will be held each month at the Peninsula Hotel, Beverly [...]
In a society crazed with pop culture, becoming “somebody” often means neglecting one’s morals. But, there is a refreshing new trend to change this spurred on by a passionate group called Red Eye. Inc.—an affiliate of the Dream Center Downtown. The young Hollywood industry group works to make a positive influence in Hollywood [...]
GET READY FOR THE EVENT OF A LIFETIME: JULY 21, 2009 AT THE ROSE BOWL / PASADENA, CA The Rose Bowl Stadium, built in 1922 is located in Pasadena, California and reigns supreme as the most internationally recognized and historic landmark stadium in the world. The iconic venue proud home of the spectacular Tournament of Roses Parade and the NFL Super Bowl Game, [...]
Walking around Beverly Hills it is easy to see that the fairest season has finally descended upon our city and its inhabitants. The vibrant energy of summer is apparent in every storefront and sidewalk. People are spending more time outside enjoying our parks and canyons, shopping our award winning farmer’s market and undertaking the difficult [...]
Hoping to address the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising against China Pro-Tibet, protesters tried to break through a police line guarding the Chinese embassy. About 12 activists charged the barrier line at the march from Parliament House in support of Tibetan independence. The incident sparked an argument among demonstrators and officials and police [...]
A monthly Bloomberg News survey indicates that the U.S. jobless rate will reach 9.4 percent this year and remain elevated through 2011, threatening the nation’s longer-term growth potential. This peak in unemployment surpasses the 8.8 percent reported last month from a median of 54 projections between March 2 and March 9. The survey shows average [...]
Riverside, L.A. and San Bernardino say assessors are pulling in the lowest numbers in property tax collections in more than 10 years; bad news for their cash-poor local governments. Revenue from property taxes has always provided a source of income for cities. Assessors say reduction in auto sales, rate of foreclosures and low real estate [...]
Deputy Police Chief Kenneth O. Garner Passing Tribute Some 3,000 people attended the South L.A. funeral of Deputy Police Chief Kenneth O. Garner who served the LAPD for three decades. Garner was the second-highest-ranking black officer in the department. National Mass Transit Costs Surge As gas prices soared, so did the use of mass [...]
