Beverly Hills Courier columnist Dr. Eva Ritvo is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience practicing in Miami Beach. She is the author of "Bekindr- The Transformative Power of Kindness" and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative, a movement to bring more kindness
While magical crystal balls may be a bit hazy as to what the next decade will bring, there are a few developments on the horizon in Beverly Hills which will almost certainly materialize in 2020. Here's a look: The City Council Election Whether the City Council remains exactly
1917 by Sam Mendes Premieres Last week, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures presented the Los Angeles premiere of the new Sam Mendes WWI film "1917." Stars George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman and Andrew Scott were in attendance. A series of special screenings for the dramatic film were
Just seven years after Beverly Hills began taking steps to preserve its historic fabric with the creation of the Cultural Heritage Commission in 2012, the City is poised to dramatically augment its stock of historic properties following the Dec. 17 City Council vote to create
Being a top concierge in Beverly Hills requires hospitality juggling skills, along with the intuition needed to anticipate guests' needs even before they realize what they want. At the Peninsula in Beverly Hills, five-star services range from an airport concierge greeting guests at LAX -
For Efrem Harkham, owner of the Luxe Rodeo Drive and the Luxe Sunset Boulevard, living the "Luxe" life is about cultivating the best possible opportunity. As a successful hotelier currently at the forefront of a meaningful brand expansion, Harkham understands deeply the inherent possibility of business
The recent opening of the lavish Damien Hirst art filled Empathy Suite at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has the hospitality world taking notice. Is the competition so high for rooms, that it makes economic sense to have a million dollars-worth of blue-
Anton Nathaniel Redding, 24, the suspect in the vandalism that took place at Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills, was arraigned on Dec. 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court. Redding entered a "not guilty" plea to charges stemming from the Dec. 14 incident. Redding remains in
The London-based luxury hotel company Maybourne Hotel Group has purchased Montage Beverly Hills. The Montage now joins a distinguished portfolio that includes the iconic Claridge's, The Connaught and The Berkeley in the heart of London. The acquisition – a hot topic in the business press of
The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved an interim ordinance on Dec. 17 to prohibit residential development projects that fail to comply with inclusionary housing requirements. The 45-day urgency ordinance is set to be replaced by a permanent one during that timeframe. The ordinance comes in