Beverly Hills Courier columnist Eva Ritvo, M.D. is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience in practice. She is the author of several books, including "Bekindr- The Transformative Power of Kindness," and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative. Dr. Ritvo received her undergraduate
With the exponential growth of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) showing no signs of abatement as numbers of infected continue to rise, people are feeling the urgency to prepare. This week California declared a state of emergency after announcing its first death from the virus,
Just two months into her new role with the City of Beverly Hills as its Director of Community Services, Jenny Rogers is eager to transform the town into a veritable arts and culture hub and she's taking steps to do just that. This spring she
Beverly Hills residents Sophia Boghosian and Bradley Moon are among the 113 Southern California high school students named as semifinalists in The Music Center's 32nd Annual Spotlight Program. The nationally recognized arts training and scholarship program offers young artists a career path in the arts
The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) announced March 4 that Belinda Macauley had joined the organization as its new Executive Director. "We are thrilled to welcome Belinda and are confident she will build on the Beverly Hills Bar Association's long history of providing our members with
On the evening of March 3, after months of back-to-back campaign events and debates, two of the six candidates running for Beverly Hills City Council were announced victorious: Lili Bosse and Dr. Julian Gold. With the majority of votes counted at press time, Bosse garnered
On the 15th of every month, the sole crime analyst at the Beverly Hills Police Department, (BHPD) Karina Amaral, is responsible for putting together and publishing a monthly crime statistics report for the public. Prior to 2016, the BHPD only publicly released one crime report
Los Angeles Ballet Gala at Broad Stage L.A.'s own and only professional classical ballet company, Los Angeles Ballet, celebrated its Season 14 Gala on Friday, February 28 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. After a performance of Balanchine's "Black and White," guests retreated to a
The Beverly Hills Fire Department is taking part in a new nationwide Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) pilot program. Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ET3 is designed to expand patient access to the most appropriate emergency medical transport services.
On a sunny day in Santa Monica last month, A-list nominated celebrities and entertainment industry leaders attended the 35th Annual Independent Spirit Awards. As one of the most laid-back events of the awards season ceremonies, the tented beachside affair celebrates indie filmmakers and some of
