As war continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, firefighters have played a large role in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Though the Israeli Fire Service is still in its infancy, their officers have been tasked with maintaining the safety of Israeli citizens at a
The Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden was once again the backdrop for an early morning ceremony commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Beverly Hills Mayor Lester Friedman, Vice Mayor Sharona Nazarian and members of the City Council attended, along with Beverly Hills Fire Chief
At a meeting on Sept. 5, the Traffic and Parking Commission discussed safety regulations throughout the city’s major roads in response to a traffic safety report, a police report and a presentation on SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) travel training. As new vehicle technology such
“The Goldman Case” is the very definition of outstanding storytelling. Directed by Cédric Kahn, the French trial in 1975 against Pierre Goldman is laid before your feet, daring you to take the side of an unsympathetic, violent but quite possibly innocent defendant. It is as
The Beverly Hills City Council voted 4-1 to spend $589,000 on the purchase and installation of Judy Chicago’s “Trinity” sculpture during its Sept.10 meeting.
City planners are reminding the community of the upcoming deadline for their preapproved ADU program, which gives architects and designers a chance to submit designs that are 70% complete for permitting. The submission deadline is Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m., and plans must adhere to
At a study session on Sept. 10, City Council discussed the $1 million budget for the 2024 Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration, one of the city’s largest and most widely recognized events. During the meeting, some of the councilmembers speculated whether or not it was
The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education on Sept. 10 unanimously approved the 2024-25 Strategic Plan, roughly two weeks after staff reviewed a draft version of the plan at an earlier board meeting.
Dr. George Berci passed away on Aug. 30 at the age of 103, ending a distinguished career as a groundbreaking innovator who revolutionized the field of endoscopic surgery. A gifted violinist who chose medicine at his mother’s urging, Berci arrived at Cedars-Sinai in the 1970s
The National Real-Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) has honored Lieutenant Eugene Kim of the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) with the prestigious Real-Time Crime Center Supervisor of the Year Award. This recognition was presented at the NRTCCA Conference on Aug. 28 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The
