After pleading guilty for his participation in the 2022 smash-and-grab robbery of Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills, Jimmy Lee Vernon III was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison last week and must also pay $2,674,600 in restitution fees.
The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) held a special Organizational Board of Education Meeting and Installation of the 2024-2025 officers on Dec. 17.
Members of the City Council discussed a range of matters at their Dec. 10 Study Session. Discussions included changes to the Community Assistance Grant Funding (CAGF) program alongside a list of strategic priorities for the year ahead.
The annual Holidays at Greystone Mansion returned on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 with a festive celebration featuring carolers, face painting and a meet-and-greet with characters from “Frozen” to usher in the holiday season.
The Beverly Hills Traffic and Parking Commission on Dec. 7 unanimously recommended the establishment of a permit parking only zone on the 200 and 300 blocks of North Maple Drive, siding with residents of the area over the recommendation of city staff.
The Wallis in Beverly Hills is spearheading a dance renaissance in Los Angeles, forming strategic creative partnerships with the companies they present.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors began the first steps to implement Measure G — the ballot measure narrowly passed during the Nov. 5 General Election—which will expand the LA County Board of Supervisors and introduce additional ethics and accountability reforms to county governance.
The claimants are Bella Ivory and an unnamed male, both teachers at Beverly Hills High School.
The 2024 Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism kicked off on Dec. 11 with an opening gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where leaders from over 200 municipalities came together to collectively confront antisemitism and develop ways to promote tolerance at the local level.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court has granted the city of Beverly Hills’ special motion to strike nearly all of the claims in the case filed last year by DuPont Clinic, PC, et al (“DuPont”).
