March 2020

With a reported 1,216 cases of COVID-19 in L.A. County as of March 26, including 13 in Beverly Hills, and an anticipated peak date still weeks away, experts predict the outbreak will continue to grow exponentially across the nation before beginning to taper off. Worldwide,

While the majority of Beverly Hills residents may be aware of the potential ramifications of COVID-19, many of the City's most vulnerable remain in the dark. In an effort to preserve human life, the City's Human Services division is providing vital services to at-risk residents

While restaurants continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many local establishments are showing resolve by keeping kitchens open, retaining employees and switching to take-out and delivery mode. The list is constantly growing. So, it's important to check in frequently with your

Before we all started practicing "Safer at Home," American Vanity celebrated the launch of their new science-based luxury CBD skincare brand at the Sunset Tower hotel's penthouse. Guests celebrating this latest beauty break-through included Jamie Chung, Sydney Park, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Briana Evigan, Francia Raisa, Natalie

Bianca Heyward is the newest member of the Beverly Hills Courier's editorial staff. The Beverly Hills native recently earned a graduate degree from the prestigious Columbia School of Journalism. In the past few months, her pieces on the City Council race, local crime statistics and

Shawn Saeedian never envisioned that he would be at the frontlines of a war when he bought a local market some 30 years ago. But that is precisely the situation he finds himself in today. The proprietor of Beverly Hills Market & Deli is adapting

The sight of world-famous streets virtually abandoned, shops boarded up and storefronts sitting empty in Beverly Hills seemed unimaginable only a short time ago. But now, it is the new reality the City faces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Businesses across the City are

With the L.A. County Department of Public Health declaring four cases of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) in Beverly Hills this week (11 in West Hollywood, including the Mayor, John D'Amico), the pandemic is closer to home than ever before. At over 237,000 COVID-19 cases worldwide as

Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli emphasized the City's commitment to protect residents during this perilous time in a letter sent March 18 to the community.  "The Police Department will continue to monitor the public safety issues impacting Beverly Hills and the surrounding region," Spagnoli wrote.

In the wake of the continued spread of COVID- 19 (Novel Coronavirus), on March 16 Mayor John Mirisch announced the formation of the COVID-19 Kindness Task Force. The new task force will consist of residents and community members willing to volunteer in ways that are