Following the arrest of more than two dozen protesters last weekend, the National Lawyers Guild says there may be grounds for a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Beverly Hills for detaining them for as long as 24 hours. The protesters, who marched down
The Beverly Hills City Council has voted to expand the remedies at its disposal for enforcing Los Angeles County public health orders. It has also voted to waive special event permit fees for temporary use of the public right of way for outdoor dining. Both matters
For weeks now, ignited by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protesters have taken to the streets around the Southland, demanding a fundamental re-envisioning of the American system of policing and incarceration. The Los Angeles area has not seen civic outrage and unrest so
Excitement permeated the Beverly Hills business community last weekend, as the County of L.A. lifted restrictions in place since mid-March. Restaurants were preparing to host in-house diners. Salons were calling patrons back to book appointments. Word of June 1 targeted reopening dates spread across social
Beverly Hills Unified School District hosted a virtual senior commencement ceremony on June 4 celebrating the graduating class of 2020. The virtual ceremony featured student speeches, moments from their final year, musical pieces and more.
The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills partnered with local restaurants and the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) on May 26, for project Feeding the Soul. The mission of the organization is to provide a hot dinner to those families in need who have been
Beverly Hills could soon have its first mixed use ordinance as the Planning Commission moves forward with preparing a draft ordinance to send to City Council. Following the May 28 Planning Commission Study Session where commissioners discussed creating a mixed use overlay zone, the Planning
"We look forward to working with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in arranging a safe way to reopen those non- essential businesses that have been affected by the crisis," Friedman added. The most recent County order (No. 120295 of the California Health and
While the economic ramifications of COVID-19 have yet to be fully realized, health experts are already seeing a significant increase in mental health-related challenges. The issue of mental health took precedence at a Special Meeting of the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission on May 18
Beverly Hills is poised to hold its first Rent Stabilization Commission meeting on June 3 at 7 p.m. The new City Commission was established last year to administer the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). "Our rent stabilization is a critical part of our financial structure," incoming
