Council Votes to Spend $589,000 on Judy Chicago Sculpture
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.
Deadline for Preapproved ADU Program Approaching
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
City Council Debates Budget for Holiday Lighting Celebration
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
BHUSD Board Discusses Academic Performance
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.
Cedars-Sinai Remembers George Berci, M.D.
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
BHPD Officer Honored
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
Beverly Hills Reads! Event Set for Sept. 15
The city is hosting a Beverly Hills Reads! event on Sept. 15 centered around Georgia Hunter’s acclaimed book, “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Residents are encouraged to read the book, then come meet the author on Sept. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Jewish Federation LA To Honor Oct. 7 Victims
As the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack in Israel approaches, the Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA) will honor the victims by gathering the community to advocate for those who are still being held hostage and to remember those who have passed. Supporters will gather
BHHS Football Wins First Game of Season with New Coach
The Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) varsity football team kicked off the 2024 season with a win and a new team of coaches. The team beat Vasquez High School in the home opener game on Aug. 30 with a score of 26-21. Following a tough
‘To Be Continued Part II: Something Old and Something New’
The television cup continues to runneth over and like the old adage “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” “Only Murders in the Building” is both old and new and borrows from previous seasons. Netflix’s audacious new series, “Kaos,” is definitely something new and