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August 2023

A Beverly Hills man is accused of stealing $1.8 million worth of jewelry, clothing, and accessories from two guests at the Peninsula Beverly Hills in May and then trying to sell the pilfered goods in Miami.

Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Johnson and Mayor Dr. Julian Gold presided over the official ribbon cutting on Aug. 17 for Sweet Angeles Bakery Cafe, newly opened in the Rodeo Collection.

Law enforcement agencies across the County of Los Angeles have partnered to establish a task force to investigate, apprehend and prosecute suspects who have committed retail theft as businesses grapple with an uptick of smash-and-grabs in recent weeks.

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills celebrated a centennial mass on Aug. 13. The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, officiated.

Students have returned to classes in the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD). Special Back to School events in the city included Staff Opening Day on Aug. 11 at the Saban Theater.

During its Aug. 15 Study Session, the Beverly Hills City Council signaled its support for appointing a new Planning Commission member, Lou Milkowski, to succeed current commissioner Peter Ostroff.

A divided Los Angeles City Council this week called for a halt to the Bulgari Hotel project in Benedict Canyon that has drawn the ire of some neighbors who expressed concerns about the impact the project would have on the environment and public safety.

Sometimes the desire to do good is harmful; sometimes it is helpful. In the case of Emmanuel Carrère’s excellent film “Between Two Worlds,” it can be both. The screenplay, by Carrère and Hélène Devynck, adapted from “Le Quai de Ouistreham” (“The Night Cleaner”) by Florence

Attempting to curb loud and “unnecessary” picketing occurring in the early hours of the day, the city of Beverly Hills is suing hospitality labor union Unite Here Local 11 over actions officials say create a “public nuisance.”

On Aug. 15, Beverly Hills City Council approved a 10-year, $14 million agreement to house up to 230 homeless individuals in “scattered-site” permanent supportive housing and motels.