Change Proposed for Beverly Hills Trees in Face of Climate Change
"That's what the goal is here," Pfalzgraf said. "Let's improve the canopy. Let's improve the temperature in the city and the wildlife habitat. That's the bottom line."
New Report Spotlights Anti-Semitism in 9/11 Conspiracies
"Many of these conspiracies are promoted within far-right extremist circles, but wider belief about Jewish complicity in the 9/11 attacks can be found in more mainstream spaces," the report says.
Beverly Hills Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11
The Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden is open daily to the public, honoring the 2,977 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon.
Piling Work Continues at UCLA
The piling at Lot 36 will take about three weeks, and will be followed by piling on Wilshire Boulevard, between Westwood Boulevard and Veteran Avenue. Each week, construction notices will be updated online, as the work will be done in stages. Works hours will be
Organizations Helping Afghani Refugees
Several organizations in southern California and beyond are working to ease the burdens for thousands of Afghan refugees coming into the U.S. The Courier has compiled a list of organizations providing aid as a resource for those wishing to do the same.
Anti-Hate Mural Unveiled
"This partnership with the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles and Artists 4 Israel symbolizes inter-community unity and that we all stand together to combat any form of hate and discrimination," said Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest Dr. Hillel Newman.
WeHo Elects New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
Horvath, who is seeking to replace outgoing County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl on the Board of Supervisors, nominated Meister and Shyne for their new positions, marking the first time a woman has nominated two women for the mayoral succession in the city's history.
Mulholland Station Fire Captain Under Investigation
In the video, Granucci claims that there are "hundreds" of other LAFD employees who have retained an attorney–"and he is a shark."
Electronic Billboard Proposal Worries Residents Near Sunset Strip
"The project EIR closely examined our digital canvas and the analysis from credentialed experts confirms neighbors in the hills of Los Angeles will not experience any light trespass or glare," Jake Stevens, the project's spokesperson, told the Courier. Stevens additionally stressed that the signage would
WeHo Elects New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
Like Beverly Hills, the City of West Hollywood appoints its mayor and mayor pro tempore (vice mayor, essentially) on a rotating basis. The position serves more of a bureaucratic than an executive function, unlike the City of Los Angeles.