Oct. 7 Memorial Ceremony Features Survivor Stories, Rabbinical Wisdom

Speaking to a packed house at the Beverly Hills Library, Danielle Sasi became emotional as she recalled the long hours she spent hiding in a concrete shelter in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and her gratitude for having survived.

In June, Melissa Hillis became the first female fire captain in the Beverly Hills Fire Department’s (BHFD) 100-year history.

On Oct. 8, Visionary Women commemorated a decade of impact and philanthropy at its Summit, where roughly 400 people gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom to celebrate trailblazing female leaders and invest in the next generation of changemakers.

On Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m., the Beverly Hills Fire Department will conduct a drill to test readiness and procedures for evacuating the city’s hillside areas due to a wildfire or other emergency.

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” has finally twisted its way to the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles after a national tour. Despite its short run on Broadway last year, it garnered two Tony Awards and three other Tony nominations.

The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board at its Sept. 30 meeting discussed the possibility of heightened security at Beverly Hills High School. 

The Beverly Hills City Council at its Sept. 30 meeting unanimously approved a draft ordinance that will amend the regulations of multifamily residential developments that govern objective design standards and approved a draft resolution to adopt objective design standards for certain multifamily housing projects.

Cain and global design collective RIOS have shared additional details regarding the 4.5 acres of botanical gardens that will be open to the public at One Beverly Hills.

This year, Good Shepherd Catholic School is celebrating its 95th anniversary, culminating in a gala at Il Cielo on Oct. 11 and Mass the following day. It is the only Catholic school in the city and holds a history as rich as Beverly Hills itself. “GSBH

Forty-four members of the community have been selected to participate in the 2025-2026 Class of Team Beverly Hills (“Team BH”).