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.
Brewing Strong Community at Coffee with a Cop
During the first Coffee with a Cop of 2024, activity spilled over the sidewalk and onto the street as residents and Beverly Hills Police Department officers mingled over hot drinks and fresh pastries.
Council Approves Expansion of City Clerk’s Office
The Beverly Hills City Clerk's office will expand its staff from five full-time positions to eight-and-a-half positions in order to help the department grapple with its increasingly large workload.
BHPD Appoints New Public Information Officer
The Beverly Hills Police Department has announced that Lieutenant Andrew Myers has been appointed as its new Executive Officer and Public Information Officer.