Rent Stabilization Commission Recommends Updating Relocation Fees
"I'm sorry to disagree with you," said Bronte to Gohlich, "but I know that living expenses for a two or three bedroom or even a four bedroom apartment [are] not even close to $1,000."
Council Passes Urgency Ordinance in Response to SB9
"This is effectively the removal of single-family zoning in the state," said Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich.
Beverly Hills City Council Acknowledges Two Tragedies
"I don't really feel like a big hero. I just did what I had to do. That's all," said Wolff, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Virginia Robinson Gardens Proposal Stirs Controversy
"I understand that there is a desire to give more people access to the beauty and the history of Virginia Robinson Gardens and a house which is a treasure," said Councilmember John Mirisch. "But parties, events, commercial uses – that's really going overboard."
City Council Hears Concerns from Residents about Safety in Beverly Hills
While the city already has a thorough network of CCTV cameras, Stainbrook told the Council that the department was working with the Public Works Department "to increase and ensure proper camera coverage for the city."
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Applications Open for Community Assistance Grants
For 2021-22, 22 organizations received grant funding for services helping seniors, homelessness, physical and mental health, culture and more.
Beverly Hills to Test Outdoor Warning Siren
To demonstrate the siren for residents who are interested in hearing the new OWS firsthand, the city has planned in-person meetings on Dec. 13 at Roxbury Park at 4 p.m. and Dec. 15 at Greystone Mansion at 10 a.m.
LA City Council Map On Hold for BH Neighbors
"We recognized that there could be a need for our neighborhood council to be represented by two councilmembers," Bel Air-Beverly Crest Council President Travis Longcore told the Courier.
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Beverly Hills marked the third night of Hanukkah with a ceremonial menorah lighting on the front steps of City Hall. The event marked the second time the city held a menorah lighting–an annual tradition established only in 2019 and interrupted last year by the pandemic.