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The Beverly Hills Planning Commission on Oct. 9 conditionally approved plans for three new Builder's Remedy projects, all located at or near the corner of Olympic Boulevard and South Beverly Drive. 

Speaking to a packed house at the Beverly Hills Library, Danielle Sasi became emotional as she recalled the long hours she spent hiding in a concrete shelter in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and her gratitude for having survived.

In June, Melissa Hillis became the first female fire captain in the Beverly Hills Fire Department’s (BHFD) 100-year history.

On Oct. 8, Visionary Women commemorated a decade of impact and philanthropy at its Summit, where roughly 400 people gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom to celebrate trailblazing female leaders and invest in the next generation of changemakers.

On Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m., the Beverly Hills Fire Department will conduct a drill to test readiness and procedures for evacuating the city’s hillside areas due to a wildfire or other emergency.

The Beverly Hills City Council at its Sept. 30 meeting unanimously approved a draft ordinance that will amend the regulations of multifamily residential developments that govern objective design standards and approved a draft resolution to adopt objective design standards for certain multifamily housing projects.

Forty-four members of the community have been selected to participate in the 2025-2026 Class of Team Beverly Hills (“Team BH”).

Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian delivered her State of the City address at Greystone Mansion and Gardens on Sept. 25, echoing the theme of unity that she has projected throughout her term as mayor. 

The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission at its Sept. 18 meeting discussed two recent community events, Beverly Hills Reads! and Day of Wellness. 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has appointed Beverly Hills resident Barry Pressman, M.D., as one of its four vice chairs.