Hotel Workers Strike Could Affect Beverly Hills
A service workers union representing nearly 15,000 hotel workers from approximately 60 properties across Los Angeles and Orange Counties declared a strike over the Fourth of July holiday.
Mr. Brainwash Unveils “Imagiro” on Rodeo Drive
At midnight on July 2 the city of Beverly Hills was peacefully slumbering, but Thierry Guetta was hard at work transporting a magical, multicolor menagerie to Rodeo Drive.
Ten New Sites Honored with Golden Shield Awards
The Beverly Hills City Council, on the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, has awarded 10 Golden Shield awards to sites that have cultural significance within the city.
Beverly Hills Observes July as ‘Parks Make Life Better’ Month
The city of Beverly Hills is joining other communities across the state to recognize July as “Parks Make Life Better” month.
Summer Gardening Workshops Available for All Ages
The City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department is offering new summer gardening workshops at Greystone Demonstration Garden, Greystone Mansion & Gardens, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills.
Liaison Committee Weighs Mandated Update to Medical Marijuana Regulation
The city of Beverly Hills currently only allows delivery of medical marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries based outside of the city’s jurisdiction. On June 26, a City Council Liaison/Planning Commission Committee conducted a special meeting to determine whether that rule must now be changed.
School Board Approves Budget, Reviews Naming Gift, Receives CBOC Feedback
On June 27, the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) board adopted the 2023-2024 budget for the upcoming academic year.
Council Honors Distinguished Cedars-Sinai Physician
Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gold kicked off the Beverly Hills City Council regular meeting on June 27 with his “People Helping People” award. Gold created the honor when he was installed several months ago, as a way to highlight “people in the community who
Planning Commission Approves City’s First Density Bonus Project in Mixed-Use Zone
The Beverly Hills Planning Commission has approved its first density bonus permit for a project in the city’s mixed-use zone, a precedent-setting move occurring nearly three years since the passage of an ordinance allowing for mixed-use development in the city.
‘The Mountaintop’ – A Steep Hill to Climb
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. the day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Katori Hall’s Olivier-winning play, “The Mountaintop,” was first produced in 2010 and is now at the Geffen Playhouse. Taking its title