City Considers Expanding Festival Beverly Hills
Following the mostly positive reception of last year’s Festival, the Arts and Culture Commission formally recommended turning the event into a new tradition at Wednesday’s Liaison meeting.
Planning Commission Passes Ordinance to Incentivize ADU Construction
The Planning Commission has passed an ordinance to incentivize the installation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), small self-contained apartments that sit on residential lots.
Southwest Beverly Hills Homeowners Association to Host Candidate Forum
On March 5, the Regular Municipal Election will decide two open city council seats.
Hotel Wage Petition Fails to Meet Signature Deadline
In the wake of a tentative labor agreement, a union-led effort to add a measure to the ballot in 2024 that would have raised the minimum wage of hotel workers in Beverly Hills has fallen flat.
Mayor Dr. Gold Holds ‘Office Hours’
At the Jan. 24 installment of “Office Hours with Dr. Gold,” the monthly community forum hosted by Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, discussion topics ranged from affordable housing issues to the future financial success of the city, upcoming events and the March 5 City
Council Denies Peninsula’s Appeal of Darrow Office Building Project
The restoration of the historic Darrow Office Building designed by master architect John Lautner will proceed at 9884 S. Santa Monica Blvd., much to the chagrin of its next-door neighbor The Peninsula Beverly Hills, which spent five months fighting the project.
Chamber of Commerce Leadership PAC Endorses Craig Corman for City Council
The Board of Trustees of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Leadership Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Craig Corman for the upcoming March 5 municipal election.
Council Updates Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
The City of Beverly Hills is under pressure from Sacramento to facilitate a massive amount of new housing development and in its Jan. 23 meeting, the City Council passed a zoning update to move a step closer to that goal.
A Field of Flags Pays Tribute to Lives Lost
Since the Oct. 7 attacks when more than 1,200 people were killed and hundreds were taken hostage, the city of Beverly Hills has shown strong support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Davis and Persovski Hold Kickoffs
City Council candidates Tiffany Davis and Sharon Persovski held their official kickoff events in Beverly Hills on Jan. 14.