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August 2026

The Beverly Hills City Council Liaison/Rodeo Drive/Special Events/Holiday Program Committee considered the Rodeo Drive Committee’s plans for the city holiday lighting ceremony, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. 

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association withdrew its initiative in a negotiated deal with Sacramento, and Los Angeles will keep its “mansion tax” as written. 

The Palisades Village Grand Reopening was an emotional day attended by thousands.

The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills heard updates from representatives of One Beverly Hills and the Metro at its Aug. 17 meeting. 

A former teacher at the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) has filed a lawsuit against the district alleging violations of California's labor, education and civil codes, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. 

The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Aug. 18 Board of Education meeting covered a number of topics,  including an update from the Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF) and a discussion about excused and unexcused absences. Tensions rose in the latter half of the meeting

As the end of summer approaches with Labor Day on the horizon, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) is sending a reminder about safety behind the wheel.  To help keep the community safe, BHPD will have additional officers on patrol Aug. 19 through Labor Day (Sept.

The Public Works Commission City Council Liaison Committee unanimously approved a plan on Aug. 12 to plant 50 Chinese pistache trees on Coldwater Canyon Drive.

The Rodeo Drive Committee on Aug. 12 hosted a cocktail reception at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel to honor the late Fred Hayman.

At its Study Session on Aug. 11, the Beverly Hills City Council decided not to move forward with temporarily allowing short-term rentals during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28), which will be held in and around Los Angeles in July and August 2028.