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The Beverly Hills Planning Commission at its Oct. 29 meeting approved several requests for Builder's Remedy projects on South Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard and continued a discussion about a Builder's Remedy project on Burton Way. 

Straight Talk with Sharona on Oct. 16 dealt with one of the city's most contentious topics: Builder’s Remedy.

The Planning Commission at a special meeting on Oct. 21 denied a development plan review and density bonus permit utilizing the state's Housing Accountability Act Builder’s Remedy provisions for a proposed 26-story mixed-use building at 8844 Burton Way.

The Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) met with liaisons Mayor Sharona Nazarian and Councilmember John Mirisch on Oct. 13, seeking direction on the new historic preservation awards program and updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

At a small booth at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market on Oct. 12, flanked by stands selling fresh bread, flowers and produce, representatives from the city's Planning Department held informal educational conversations with residents about accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. 

Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian was recently invited to join the inaugural Mayor’s Advisory Board formed by the Combat Antisemitism Movement.

Two new Builder's Remedy projects will move forward following a vote by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission at its Oct. 14 meeting to conditionally approve the projects' development plan reviews and find the projects exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

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.