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Week in Review: Occupy 90210, Pedestrian Dies and Bijan Sued

Also, BHHS senior Max Schwartz proves his perseverance by getting clearance from the White House to cover Obama's Wednesday arrival at LAX.

With President Barack Obama's latest visit came a Beverly Hills protest about the influence of "big money" in government. Read about that and more in the top stories from Feb. 12-18.

1. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering building the first phase of the Westside Subway Extension to a station at , rather than the Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue stop as originally planned.

2. A sought to raise awareness of the influence large donations have in political campaigns.

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3. Beverly Hills police confirmed that a woman injured by a car while crossing Wilshire Boulevard .

4.  was among a dozen media representatives who covered the president's arrival at Los Angeles International Airport.

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5. The Beverly Hills boutique was sued by a former employee who alleges that she was , Bijan Pakzad, and wrongfully fired.

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