Courier Exclusive: Markowitz Will Seek Beverly Hills City Council Seat
The newlywed couple moved to California and settled in Beverly Hills. They originally lived in Trousdale and became parents to their first two children.
Petition to Recall Gascón Approved
"The voters of LA County agreed and voted overwhelmingly to embrace reform," she said, characterizing the recall as an effort to "undermine the will of the voters."
Human Relations Commission Hears Homelessness Report
Panhandling and camping on public property in the heart of Beverly Hills decreased in 2021, according to a report presented to the Human Relations Commission on Jan. 20.
Recreation and Parks Hears from BHPD Chief Stainbrook
The Recreation and Parks Commission held its first meeting of the year on Jan. 25, in which commissioners heard updates from new Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) Police Chief Mark Stainbrook on a recent armed robbery that took place just outside of Roxbury Park.
Bojeaux and Blum Announce Council Bids
Two more residents have tossed their hats into the 2022 City Council race, Darian Bojeaux and Deborah Blum.
Sunshine Task Force Tables Revocation Ordinance
"I'm really perplexed as to why there's even a need for this," said former Mayor Stephen Webb, who also previously served on the Planning Commission. "I'm also perplexed at the ambiguity of some of the language that's here and it's troubling to me."
Inside the Beverly Hills Police Department’s Pilot Drone Program
Privacy groups have warned for over a decade that drones could further erode privacy in an age of near-constant surveillance.
Pink’s Honors Betty White
At a Jan. 17 event at the Los Angeles Zoo honoring the late actress Betty White, the owners of Pink's Hot Dogs made a $3,000 donation to the zoo in her memory.
Tobacco Ban Impacts Local Convenience Store
"Besides trying to get my investment back, I'm also facing the fact that I cannot change the model of my businessto overcome the loss of revenue from not selling tobacco products," said Pouldar.
Beverly Hills Housing Element Not Certified
Sacramento dealt a blow to Beverly Hills on Jan. 14 when it declined to certify the city's housing element, according to a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).