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Horace Mann Elementary School, Beverly Vista Middle School and Beverly Hills High School held their 2023 graduation ceremonies between May 31-June 2.

In a big win for Beverly Hills and for the arts, Robert van Leer has been appointed the new Executive Director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Whereas Jewish people in America were once outsiders, they’ve become insiders, and whereas antisemitism in the U.S. continues to be a problem, it is nowhere near the level it was in the 1930s when antisemitic figures like Father Charles Coughlin had large followings.

The last week of the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) 2022-2023 school year brought no shortage of heartwarming moments.

The likely defeat of the proposed Cheval Blanc Beverly Hills hotel project in last week’s special election was a moment of great celebration for some residents and of profound disappointment for others.

Director of Community Development Timothea Tway is leaving her position with the city of Beverly Hills effective June 19. Tway has accepted the same position in the city of San Luis Obispo.

With a total of 7,028 votes counted (representing 31.71% of registered voters), “No” votes have increased their lead on both Measures B and C.

The latest Recreation and Parks Commission meeting included an update on the Beverly Hills pickleball pilot program, with city staff saying the dedication of several local tennis courts into pickleball courts has led to high usage and consistent revenue.

Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gold was sworn in as the 2023-2024 president of the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA). He was installed during the annual gathering of the CCCA in Indian Wells on May 20.

More than 230 artists participated in the Beverly Hills Art Show, which celebrated its 50th anniversary and showcased artists from around the world working in a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, printmaking and ceramics. An estimated 20,000 attendees turned out over the course