The Beverly Hills Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony took place on March 30, during which the department welcomed new recruits Jacob Payne and Matthew Pietrantoni.
The reception for the installation of new Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold, M.D. began before the evening's City Council agenda was completed–and that turned out to be a good thing as the wind picked up as the night went on.
I served as City Manager during the years the Cheval Blanc Beverly Hills hotel project moved through the city review and approval process. This included a 5-0 approval of the project by the Planning Commission, and a 4-1 approval by the City Council.
Julian Gold, M.D. was sworn into his third term as mayor, riding a wave of great excitement as he marveled at the prosperous state of the city and outlined plans to prepare it for the challenges that lay ahead.
In its most recent cycle, the BHPF awarded more than $56,000 in scholarships to BHPD employees and their children. In one family alone, three young people received scholarships.
The high energy in the penthouse at Mastro's Steakhouse was palpable on March 29, as both sunlight and more than 300 guests streamed in the multi-room suite, marking a bright farewell to Business with Bosse.
This year, the 39th annual Passover seder at Spago Beverly Hills, an interfaith evening benefiting Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, is expected to draw more than 300 attendees.