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Two and a half years since adopting a mixed-use ordinance, the Beverly Hills City Council is considering expanding it to encourage more residential development in commercial areas.

Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) officers arrested two suspects in connection with a July 10 vehicle burglary.

A construction crew contracted by the city has begun installation on a first-of-its-kind outdoor warning siren system.

A trial is scheduled to begin on July 24 in a civil lawsuit filed against the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD), Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) and former baseball coach Henry “Hank” Friedman regarding alleged incidents of sexual abuse from 1978 to 1981. The

The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) school board has approved a three-year contract extension with the accounting firm Moss Adams, LLP, which was hired by the district to conduct performance audits for Measure E and Measure BH funds.

It was hard to disagree with musician Brian Aubert’s statement that “The mere mention of the name Ringo makes people happy.” Aubert’s words came at Ringo Starr’s 83rd birthday party at Beverly Gardens Park on July 7. 

As the Church of the Good Shepherd approaches its centennial, the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission passed a resolution recommending that the City Council designate the historic property as a local landmark.

Hotel workers demanding higher wages and improved healthcare benefits engaged in demonstrations outside the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills this week, while walkouts occurred at hotel properties across Southern California.

The city’s vibrant arts and cultural life is on display this summer and topped the agenda of the July 11 Arts and Culture Commission meeting. 

Arlen Eskandari has been selected as the next City Building Official (CBO) and Assistant Director of Community Development for the City of Beverly Hills. Eskandari currently serves as the city’s Deputy Building Official, managing plan review and building inspection services.