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Former Mayor Lili Bosse has received many awards for her fierce leadership in the fight against antisemitism, but the honor recently given to her for Holocaust Remembrance Day carried an unparalleled level of poignancy.

On April 25, the Planning Commission convened a special meeting to review the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) of the proposed mixed-use development at 9600 Wilshire Blvd., drawing impassioned comments from more than a dozen community members, preservationists, hospitality professionals and labor representatives. 

As global warming causes changes in weather patterns, a local organization is growing produce in an earth-conscious way.

Sharona Nazarian made history when she became the first Iranian American woman on Beverly Hills City Council in 2022 and now, she’s stepping into an even bigger leadership position: Vice Mayor.

The City Council on April 16 continued an appeal hearing on a “Builder’s Remedy” application to build a 19-story mixed-use development at 125-129 S. Linden Drive until May 21, following extensive opposition from neighbors.  

Beverly Hills will unveil a new website on May 1. The site underwent an extensive refresh under the guidance of its Website Steering Committee which consisted of community members and council liaisons, Councilmember John Mirisch and former Councilmember Lili Bosse.

During a marathon meeting on April 11, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow The Beverly Hills Hotel to complete its most significant construction project in recent history. 

After receiving approval last month from the Recreation and Parks Commission for plans to plant a “tiny forest” at Greystone Mansion, City Arborist Ken Pfalzgraf appeared before the Cultural Heritage Commission on April 10 to further explain how the project will help Beverly Hills reach

After months of campaigning in a crowded field of candidates, Mary Wells and Craig Corman triumphed as Beverly Hills’ newest City Council members.

Mayor Lester Friedman has an ambitious agenda to not only prepare Beverly Hills to meet the problems of today, but also the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.