Council Votes to Spend $589,000 on Judy Chicago Sculpture
The Beverly Hills City Council voted 4-1 to spend $589,000 on the purchase and installation of Judy Chicago’s “Trinity” sculpture during its Sept.10 meeting.
Deadline for Preapproved ADU Program Approaching
City planners are reminding the community of the upcoming deadline for their preapproved ADU program, which gives architects and designers a chance to submit designs that are 70% complete for permitting. The submission deadline is Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m., and plans must adhere to
City Council Debates Budget for Holiday Lighting Celebration
At a study session on Sept. 10, City Council discussed the $1 million budget for the 2024 Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration, one of the city’s largest and most widely recognized events. During the meeting, some of the councilmembers speculated whether or not it was
BHPD Officer Honored
The National Real-Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) has honored Lieutenant Eugene Kim of the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) with the prestigious Real-Time Crime Center Supervisor of the Year Award. This recognition was presented at the NRTCCA Conference on Aug. 28 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The
Beverly Hills Reads! Event Set for Sept. 15
The city is hosting a Beverly Hills Reads! event on Sept. 15 centered around Georgia Hunter’s acclaimed book, “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Residents are encouraged to read the book, then come meet the author on Sept. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Jewish Federation LA To Honor Oct. 7 Victims
As the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack in Israel approaches, the Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA) will honor the victims by gathering the community to advocate for those who are still being held hostage and to remember those who have passed. Supporters will gather
Mandarin Oriental Residences Loan in Default
An investment group behind the Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills have defaulted on a loan of more than $200,688,474, putting the property at risk of foreclosure, according to a notice of default filed last month with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
South Beverly Merchants Association Takes Shape
When most people think of Beverly Hills, they think of the Golden Triangle. South Beverly Drive can sometimes get overshadowed by the glitz north of Wilshire Boulevard, but with the South Beverly Merchants Association, a group of retailers are banding together to boost the shopping
Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Beverly Wilshire Hotel Robbery
One of two South American nationals allegedly linked to the armed robbery of a $1 million watch from a man sitting on the patio of a restaurant at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel pleaded not guilty this week to charges in U.S. District
Social Media Safety Day Sees Record ‘Les is More’ Turnout
On Wednesday 4th September, Mayor Lester Friedman held a special 90-minute event as part of his ‘Les is More: An Hour with the Mayor’ talk series. Chaired by Emmy-nominated journalist Jacki Karsh, the event coincided with the City’s ‘Social Media Safety Day,’ and saw three