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Week in Review: Board of Ed Race, Historic Preservation and a New Noise Ordinance

One candidate has pulled out of the school board race while another has entered.

The Nov. 8 school board election was shaken up this week as one candidate halted his campaign and a new one entered the race as a write-in option. Here are the top stories from Sept. 18-24.

1. Two contenders for the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education election launched their kickoff campaigns: incumbent and newcomer .

2. Andy Licht, who had filed papers to run for a school board seat, announced that he is . His name will , though Licht has said he will resign if elected.

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3. With news of Licht's withdrawal, Noah Margo has filed the necessary paperwork to make him an eligible for the school board.

4. The City Council unanimously voted to establish a two-year pilot program that will enable owners of qualifying properties to .

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5. The council has also passed a new noise ordinance. The cutoff time for amplified sound is now officially .

Also, the Jr. Philharmonic, which practices at , is .

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