It was a definite shock for longtime Beverly Hills resident Joan Benny when she walked into the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel last week, on Feb. 6, for her 1 p.m. lunch reservation with her friend Ellen Gelson and was informed that her
Beverly Hills City Council candidates continue to accumulate important endorsements in the race for two open seats in the March 3 election. Incumbent City Councilman Julian Gold, M.D. joined incumbent Councilwoman Lili Bosse in receiving the backing of the Beverly Hills Police Officer's Association. "The Beverly
For the first time in seven years, trials are resuming at the Beverly Hills Courthouse. A civil trial courtroom, Department 207, opened Feb. 3 at the courthouse located at 9355 Burton Way. Another civil trial courtroom, Department 205, is set to open in the next
Beverly Hills voters packed City Council chambers on Feb. 3 for a lively candidate forum hosted by the Municipal League of Beverly Hills at City Hall. The debate, which included a round of questions where each candidate was allowed to ask a fellow contender a
The Beverly Hills Police Officers Association has officially endorsed incumbent Lili Bosse for City Council. In a release, the Association stated that "Council Member Bosse has always placed the safety of the citizens of Beverly Hills as a priority and we look forward to continuing
Gone are the days of building multifamily projects sans consideration for those who can't afford market rate housing in Beverly Hills. On Jan. 28 the City Council reaffirmed its commitment to affordable housing with a 5-0 vote to extend the Interim Inclusionary Housing Ordinance through
Few local races have attracted as much national attention as the Los Angeles District Attorney race. The New York Times has described it as the most important D.A. election in the country. Incumbent D.A. Jackie Lacey is seeking a third term in a hotly contested battle
About 1,200 trees in the Trousdale area are slated for removal following a unanimous vote by the Beverly Hills City Council to establish street tree fuel management standards north of Sunset Boulevard at its Feb. 4 formal meeting. The vote followed a robust discussion during the
What brings Mayor Eric Garcetti to Beverly Hills these days? Apparently, it's a book launch about one of the most celebrated cartoon characters in animation history, Betty Boop. The Mayor joined the authors Susan Wilking Horan and Kristi Ling Spencer last week at local Italian
On Jan. 25, the 17th annual G'Day USA Los Angeles dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel brought together prominent Australian and Americans from film, television, music, business, sports, and culture to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the Australian bushfires. The evening saw
