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The Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) held a Badge Pinning Ceremony on July 20, welcoming four new firefighters to the city.

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission unanimously, yet resignedly, approved a 10-unit housing complex at 227 Tower Drive, citing a need to adhere to state housing requirements despite the strong pushback voiced by nearby residents.

Kay Monica Rose remembers the first time she stepped foot on Rodeo Drive after moving from New Orleans to Los Angeles and the sense of magical wonderment that followed.

An iconic Beverly Hills newsstand is undergoing changes, most of which will be unnoticed to ordinary passersby on S. Beverly Drive.

On July 24, more than 1,000 cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at The Beverly Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and Fairmont Century Plaza went on strike.

The annual Picklefest will take place on Aug. 6 at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market. 

Society Hounds, the new luxury dog boutique on Canon Drive, held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 20.

Plans are underway to restore and expand a historic office building designed by master architect John Lautner, following recent approvals from the Planning Commission.

The July 18 Beverly Hills City Council study session focused on a broad range of topics, including decor for the 2023 Rodeo Drive holiday program, background checks for incoming city commissioners and the possible merging of the Design Review and Architectural commissions.

On July 17, Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) arrested three suspects—two men and one woman—as well as one juvenile boy in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred near N. Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard.