Sharing Warmth and Smiles
This holiday season, Rabbi Levi Illulian of One Lev Org wanted to do something meaningful to help those in need in the streets of Beverly Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Same Photo, Decades Apart
Beverly Hills City Clerk Bert Firminger looked out of his window one day and snapped a photo of his then nine-year-old daughter Jane perched on the City Hall courtyard fountain.
Israel to Reopen to International Travel Jan. 9
Israel's Ministry of Tourism has announced that on Jan. 9, the country will reopen its borders to all international travelers.
Flyers Highlight Growing Antisemitism in Modern Conspiracies
Twice over the span of a month, flyers containing COVID-19 conspiracy theories appeared in front of houses across Beverly Hills, tucked inside Ziplock bags with dry rice to weigh them down. In the age of internet-mediated misinformation and hate, the flyers seemed a throwback to
Peter Bogdanovich Dies at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, considered one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1970s and the man behind classics such as "The Last Picture Show'' and "Paper Moon,'' died on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles at age 82.
City Creates Design Standards for Subway Corridor
A set of new streetscape design standards for Wilshire and La Cienega Boulevards received consensus support from the Beverly Hills City Council during its Jan. 4 Study Session.
City Code Changed as Frieze Reveals Sculpture Line-Up
A temporary change in city regulations allow- ing some private structures to be displayed in Beverly Gardens Park was unanimously approved by the Beverly Hills City Council during its Jan. 4 Regular Meeting.
Beverly Hills and the World Mourn Sidney Poitier
The world knew him as an icon, but Beverly Hills knew him as a beloved friend and neighbor. Sidney Poitier died on Thursday at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy that transcended his achievements.
City Council Responds to Antisemitic Flyers
After multiple incidents last month where flyers containing antisemitic tropes and COVID-19 conspiracies were distributed throughout the city, the Beverly Hills City Council explored possible legal and civil remedies at its Jan. 4 Regular Meeting.
Officials Say SoFi Super Bowl is Not in Jeopardy
Plans are moving forward for the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the NFL and a top state health official said today, despite rising COVID-19 infections that have forced the delay or adjustment of various public events and Hollywood awards shows.