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Week in Review: Happy Hanukkah!

The festival of lights is under way in Beverly Hills.

The holiday season went into full swing last week. After a hearty Thanksgiving, Beverly Hills got festive with the start of Hanukkah and the countdown to Christmas. There was also plenty of school news, with the board of education setting a residency verification deadline for students, as well as the end of Steven Fenton's term as board president. Here's a peek of what you may have missed from Nov. 28-Dec. 4.

SUNDAY

The day began with our Ace of Heart's Rescue Dog of the Week. We met Thunder, a .

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Then came a Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set, which included a woman .

MONDAY

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The workweek started with a post about if you believe the value of your home has dropped.

Then came a video on Dance-ilates, every Tuesday morning at Richard Simmons' Beverly Hills studio.

After that was our weekly Fresh from the Farmers' market column, with David De Bacco introducing readers to .

And of course we have blogger Maureen Kedes letting readers know what's going on around town. This week she wrote about , and being a     

TUESDAY

The first news of the day was that the Beverly Hills Unified School District set a proving that their children live in the district.

After that was a video recapping the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra's .

Next up was a look at Steven Fenton's .

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday kicked off the start to Hanukkah. The day's first post offered readers a few options on .

Then Patch got in the holiday spirit with . Look out for more festive recipes as the month of December goes on.

The next post let readers know that the female Normans .

Then came an update on the slaying of Ronni Chasen. A "person of interest" in the killing as Beverly Hills police were there investigating the case. 

THURSDAY

The day began with news that the Beverly Hills Public Library would be .

Then came coverage of the week's BHUSD board meeting, with members .

After that was the latest from City Hall, with news that the City Council is considering an ordinance that would in Beverly Hills.

FRIDAY

With help from the Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue's Sisterhood in Encino, Patch brought readers a (beer is generally considered kosher!). 

Next came a piece from education columnist Laurie Lande, letting readers know that the district's finance committee has recommended the BHUSD .

An update on the "person of interest" in the Chasen killing who shot himself Wednesday came next. The LAPD is .

SATURDAY

The weekend started with word that by making a purchase at a Borders store, you can for the holidays.

The next post was about the Iranian-American Farhang Foundation, which for the group's participation in the city's 9-02-10 Day festivities.

The week ended with a video highlighting the Divine Design Marketplace, which is now through Monday at the old Robinsons-May building in Beverly Hills.


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