In the first of our multi-part series, the Courier is profiling healthcare professionals at the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Marisa Goldberg is an ER nurse at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She has spent her career there, serving two years on the floor in a medical/surgical
While all non-essential retail stores are physically closed to the public, there are many shops that continue to offer goods to purchase – virtually. As parents find themselves overwhelmed, juggling their careers with housework and homeschooling, "giftologists" have solutions to keep kids busy without overwhelming
Once reserved for a cozy night in watching Netflix or a long day at the office, delivery from our favorite restaurants – along with virtual gatherings and the news – has become our critical lifeline to the outside world. While we are busy trying to
It's no secret that along with becoming gourmet chefs at home, many of us are also trying to master the perfect cocktails. With all of these newfound indulgences, spirit and wine sales are up a reported 300 percent since the COVID-19 shelter in place orders,
On average, we spend one-third of our life asleep in bed. But since the COVID-19 stay- at-home order took effect, that seems like an underestimate. A comfortable bed is a natural place to retreat after a long day of working from the kitchen table or
One week after the City of Beverly Hills mandated that everyone must wear protective face coverings in public, it's impossible not to realize how much our community has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming City Council meeting on April 21 is poised
While vehicular traffic may have dramatically diminished since L.A. County began observing the Governor's Safer at Home directive on March 19 to curb the spread of COVID-19, construction projects throughout Beverly Hills continue mostly unabated. In fact, according to City Building Official Raj Patel, the City
While the ability to conduct business as usual evaporated across the world in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Beverly Hills continues to operate to the best of its capacity, albeit in a very modified way. Worldwide, 1.6 million people have contracted the
An interdisciplinary team at the University of California, Los Angeles, led by the Department of Computational Medicine, is asking people to participate in an online study to help understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected local communities. "As the COVID-19 continues to spread around the world,
A new lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on March 30 against the City of Beverly Hills and Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli. Plaintiff Scott Dibble, a sergeant with the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), alleges causes of action for harassment, discrimination, failure
