City Council Agrees to Metro Road Closures
At the Feb. 5 City Council Regular Meeting, the council reviewed and decided upon several Metro requests.
Planning Commission Considers Synthetic Turf Regulations
During the Jan. 30 Planning Commission Special Meeting, the commission voted to prohibit the installation of synthetic turf in residential front yards, following a recent change in state law regarding synthetic turf.
‘Les is More’ Event Highlights City Sustainability Efforts
On Feb. 3, Mayor Lester Friedman held a sustainability edition of his “Les is More: An Hour with the Mayor” series.
City Council Agrees to Split Vice Mayorship for Upcoming Term
Following a detailed discussion at a Feb. 5 Special Study Session about the timing of municipal elections and the election of the mayor and vice mayor, the Beverly Hills City Council agreed, among other things, to split the vice mayorship between two councilmembers for the
City Council Mulls Potential Ministerial Permit Process for Builder’s Remedy Projects
In the Jan. 28 Study Session, the City Council discussed the potential implementation of a ministerial permit process for proposed Builder’s Remedy projects.
City Council Discusses Rental Regulations and Oct. 7 Memorial
During its Regular Meeting on Jan. 28, the City Council voted to postpone a review of short-term rental regulations until an unspecified date in the future.
Students and Parents Rally for BHHS Media Director
Romeo Carey, Beverly Hills High School's media director, was placed on paid administrative leave in early December 2024.
Nazarian Honored at California Assembly Floor Conference
On Jan. 23, Vice Mayor Sharona Nazarian attended the California Assembly Floor Session in Sacramento.
Planning Commission Discusses Spring Place and Synthetic Turf
The Beverly Hills Planning Commission’s Jan. 14 meeting agenda included a one-year review of Spring Place operations, potential updates to the 1131 Tower Road project and a study session on synthetic turf in residential front yards.
Beverly Hills Temporarily Lifts Short-Term Rental Restrictions
At a special meeting on Jan. 16, the Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to temporarily suspend restrictions on short-term rentals in the city to help provide housing for individuals and families displaced by the recent fires.