Just seven years after Beverly Hills began taking steps to preserve its historic fabric with the creation of the Cultural Heritage Commission in 2012, the City is poised to dramatically augment its stock of historic properties following the Dec. 17 City Council vote to create
For Efrem Harkham, owner of the Luxe Rodeo Drive and the Luxe Sunset Boulevard, living the "Luxe" life is about cultivating the best possible opportunity. As a successful hotelier currently at the forefront of a meaningful brand expansion, Harkham understands deeply the inherent possibility of business
The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved an interim ordinance on Dec. 17 to prohibit residential development projects that fail to comply with inclusionary housing requirements. The 45-day urgency ordinance is set to be replaced by a permanent one during that timeframe. The ordinance comes in
Trousdale residents spoke with fervor at this week's Study Session on Dec. 17 to let the City Council know that they wanted immediate action to ensure that their homes did not burn down in the event of a fire. Eleven residents used public comment to
Imagine creating a veritable arts district within Beverly Hills. That was one potential vision City leaders considered at this month's meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee / Southeast Task Force. As the push to revitalize the southeast part of Beverly Hills continues to gain momentum, the
After a relatively quick six-month volley, the City of Beverly Hills will launch a Pickleball Pilot program on Sunday, Jan. 12. The easy- to-play and social game has been increasingly gaining in popularity in recent years. Combining elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, pickleball is
The Beverly Hills Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the desecration and vandalism at the Nessah Synagogue during the early hours of Dec. 14. Anton Nathaniel Redding, 24, of Millersville, Pennsylvania, was identified as a suspect on Dec. 17 after exhaustive review
New restaurants hoping to open in the City of Beverly Hills should have no reservations about making the deal following this week's action by the City Council amending the parking requirements for businesses. The Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to pass an urgency ordinance that addresses
A bond measure was among several options discussed at last week's City Council / Recreation and Parks Commission liaison meeting as a way to fund the transformative La Cienega Park renovation. The first phase is estimated to cost $125.5 million. The liaison consisted of Vice Mayor
In response to a request from local merchants to help ease the consequences of the closure of Canon Drive north of Wilshire Boulevard, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Beverly Hills City Council unanimously voted to convert Dayton Way to a two-way street between Crescent Drive
