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

In the wake of the Eaton and Palisades Fires, Southern California Edison announced that it will rebuild over 150 miles of power lines underground.

When Sharona Nazarian assumed her position as mayor of Beverly Hills this year, she made it her mission to promote unity throughout the city.

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission at its Sept. 25 meeting unanimously approved a Development Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Rooftop Dining Use Permit for a three-story Louis Vuitton flagship store and exhibition space project.

The City Council at its Study Session on Sept. 16 provided direction on the 9800-9900 S. Santa Monica Boulevard Street Tree Master Plan, which recommends that Mexican fan palm trees replace lost ficus trees on that block.

A new design proposal for the La Cienega Park playground has been approved following a unanimous vote taken by the Beverly Hills City Council at its Sept. 16 meeting. 

Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) officers and community members celebrated outstanding service at the annual Beverly Hills Police Gala at Espelette at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on Sept. 17. 

Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian recently visited Australia’s Gold Coast as a speaker at the 2025 Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, where she shared her perspectives as a local government leader and a theme she’s championed as mayor: Never Again is Now. 

North Canon Drive will remain closed at Wilshire Boulevard for an additional five and a half months following a vote taken by the Beverly Hills City Council at its Sept. 9 meeting. 

On the surface, the parallels between Beverly Hills and Redondo Beach may not spring readily to mind. The bustling beach city in the South Bay conjures up images of an iconic pier, beach volleyball, “Baywatch” and the aerospace industry. Its population is more than double