Commencement Ceremonies Bring Joy and Closure
Horace Mann Elementary School, Beverly Vista Middle School and Beverly Hills High School held their 2023 graduation ceremonies between May 31-June 2.
New Director of Smithsonian Archives of American Art Honored
Amanda Quinn Olivar, trustee of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, hosted an event in Beverly Hills on May 21 to celebrate the appointment of the Archives’ new director Anne Helmreich.
Cedars-Sinai Opens New LGBTQ+ Center
Cedars-Sinai has opened a new LGBTQ+Center that brings together specialists in primary care, pediatrics, transgender surgery, reconstructive surgery and anal cancer screening to meet the needs of patients in an inclusive and culturally sensitive setting.
Robert van Leer Takes the Helm as New Era Begins at The Wallis
In a big win for Beverly Hills and for the arts, Robert van Leer has been appointed the new Executive Director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
31st Annual Backdraft Ball To Take Place June 8
The Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association (BHFA) will host its 31st Annual Backdraft Ball on June 8 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at 6 p.m.
The U.S. Open is a Must-See Event
The U.S. Open is the closest thing to a minefield that a golfer will ever experience. The United States Golf Association makes it that way on purpose. The USGA calls it the ultimate test of golf. The players call it torture.
Rabbinical School Announces Plans to Relocate to Beverly Hills
American Jewish University’s (AJU) Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies is relocating to the Beverly Hills area, according to a recent announcement by the organization.
Security Guards Save Choking Child
Two Covered 6 security officers took lifesaving action after coming to the aid of a frantic mother whose infant child was choking on May 26. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m. at the historic 76-gas station at the corner of North Crescent Drive and
‘Critical Conversations’ Event Sparks Antisemitism Debate
Whereas Jewish people in America were once outsiders, they’ve become insiders, and whereas antisemitism in the U.S. continues to be a problem, it is nowhere near the level it was in the 1930s when antisemitic figures like Father Charles Coughlin had large followings.
Graduations and Celebrations Mark End of School Year in Beverly Hills
The last week of the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) 2022-2023 school year brought no shortage of heartwarming moments.