"I understand that there is a desire to give more people access to the beauty and the history of Virginia Robinson Gardens and a house which is a treasure," said Councilmember John Mirisch. "But parties, events, commercial uses – that's really going overboard."
While the city already has a thorough network of CCTV cameras, Stainbrook told the Council that the department was working with the Public Works Department "to increase and ensure proper camera coverage for the city."
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For 2021-22, 22 organizations received grant funding for services helping seniors, homelessness, physical and mental health, culture and more.
To demonstrate the siren for residents who are interested in hearing the new OWS firsthand, the city has planned in-person meetings on Dec. 13 at Roxbury Park at 4 p.m. and Dec. 15 at Greystone Mansion at 10 a.m.
"We recognized that there could be a need for our neighborhood council to be represented by two councilmembers," Bel Air-Beverly Crest Council President Travis Longcore told the Courier.
Beverly Hills marked the third night of Hanukkah with a ceremonial menorah lighting on the front steps of City Hall. The event marked the second time the city held a menorah lighting–an annual tradition established only in 2019 and interrupted last year by the pandemic.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office told the Courier it has filed charges of second degree robbery and brandishing an imitation firearm against an LA resident in connection with the Nov. 22 robbery.
"Jacquie was the kindest, most beautiful, humble and generous soul, who loved and appreciated The Wallis. Both she and her remarkable husband, Clarence, have been passionately involved with The Wallis since its earliest days, well before our campus opened to the public," said Fine.
"We had such an outstanding cooperative task force going after people selling drugs and using that money to fund terrorism," Bodner told the Courier. "He's very worldly, understands different cultures, understands diversity, and he was able to really open a lot of doors for us
