An avowed democrat and life-long civil libertarian, attorney Alan Dershowitz is no stranger to controversy. An author, constitutional law scholar and Harvard Law School professor emeritus, Dershowitz has the distinction of having advocated before the Senate against the impeachment of both President Bill Clinton and
After years of deliberations, the developers of the former Friar's Club site at 9908 S. Santa Monica got the green light from the City Council on Feb. 19 to officially forge ahead with building a high-end residential mixed-use project on the southwestern edge of Beverly
President's Day 2020 proved a fertile political ground in Beverly Hills when professors Alan Dershowitz and Robert Shrum went head- to-head on the politics of impeachment at the Saban Theatre. Moderated by Rabbi David Baron and former 9th Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski, the evening debate on
Beverly Hills City Council candidates continue to accumulate important endorsements in the race for two open seats in the March 3 election. Incumbent City Councilman Julian Gold, M.D. joined incumbent Councilwoman Lili Bosse in receiving the backing of the Beverly Hills Police Officer's Association. "The Beverly
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
The Oscar pre-and-post-parties were vast this year for the unofficial closing of the awards season. The week kicked-off with the Cadillac party at the Chateau Marmont, followed by CAA at the San Vicente Bungalows and leapt right into the Governors Ball where all the winners
While everyone's mind in Hollywood was on the Oscar celebration and vegan cuisine this past weekend, down on the corner of Fairfax and Wilshire, the beloved landmark May Company department store building will be ready for a close-up later this year. Academy Museum co-chair Tom
The captivation of different scents and how they affect the brain has been studied, documented and debated for centuries. As the famous saying goes, "You're never fully dressed without perfume," but perhaps your heart is also not fully engaged either. With Valentine's Day upon us, we
Every year, the most coveted Oscar after-party is hosted by Vanity Fairright here in Beverly Hills at the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts on Canon Drive. The festivities go on until the wee hours and bring out every A-List star from all walks of
Last Saturday night before the Oscar celebration, Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura on Rodeo Drive hosted a small fete for celebrities, rock stars and the entertainment community. Perhaps the biggest restaurant opening of the year, three Michelin star Chef Massimo Bottura, will finally be serving a
