Candidate Corner 021624
Candidates for Beverly Hills City Council continued to meet and greet voters at an array of events over the past week. The Municipal Election is March 5.
BHPD Mental Health Evaluation Team Making a Difference in the City
A young woman on the sidewalk was shouting at everybody and nobody in particular before grabbing and pulling the hair of a bystander walking past her, Beverly Hills Police Department Officer Adam Falossi recalled.
City Council Candidates Take Part in Community Forums
They were the third and fourth forums held since January, and though the candidates covered well-worn territory including the housing element and public safety, they also discussed issues that hadn’t been explored at earlier forums, including parking woes near BHHS and the city’s minimal nightlife.
Television — Batting .500
We’re all on the never-ending treadmill of television, and that’s just with the mainstream streaming channels, for the most part. Blink and you’re behind, with the treadmill going at 10 mph and you falling off the back at 5 mph. More and more and more,
The Race to Unseat Gascón: Part Two of Two
The first debate in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney to include all 12 candidates took place on Feb. 8 at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, with the whole field squeezed onstage and arranged in order of money raised.
Mixed-Use Development Moves Forward
The Wilshire Flats marks the second mixed-use project to move forward in the city’s mixed-use overlay zone, or areas designated for both residential and commercial activity, Commissioner Myra Demeter told the Courier.
The Candidates Respond
The March 5 Municipal Election is drawing near, with many voters still undecided about their choices to fill the two open City Council seats. In an effort to glean meaningful, substantive information to help guide that decision, the Courier posited the following query to each
BHPD Investigating Theft of Campaign Signs
The theft of campaign signs promoting a Beverly Hills City Council candidate has prompted a criminal investigation and the identification of at least one possible suspect, according to a Feb. 14 news release from the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Study Session Discusses Limits on Public Comment
Members of the Beverly Hills City Council proposed limits on citizens’ ability to respond to developers or lobbyists during public hearings in order to streamline proceedings on Feb. 6, amid criticism from residents concerned about transparency and accountability in local government.
City Council Approves New Rooftop Restaurant at L’Ermitage Hotel
The Beverly Hills City Council has unanimously approved L’Ermitage Beverly Hills’ application for a new rooftop restaurant and expanded ground floor restaurant.