City Council Denies Linden Drive Appeal
Beverly Hills faces legal action after the City Council on June 27 blocked a builder’s remedy project at 125-129 S. Linden Drive from going forward.
Vice President Kamala Harris Addresses Debate Debacle at Brentwood Fundraiser
President Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance unnerved Democrats across the nation, but on June 29, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed full confidence in his leadership at a campaign fundraiser in Brentwood.
Memorialization of Oct. 7 Victims Takes Precedence at Study Session
The topic of how to best memorialize the victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel took precedence at the June 27 City Council Study Session. When the attacks first occurred, the council took immediate steps to recognize those who were murdered and kidnapped
Seismic Retrofits Completed at Approximately 84% of Targeted Beverly Hills Buildings
Over 200 vulnerable “soft story” buildings have been retrofitted in Beverly Hills since the city launched its Seismic Retrofit Program in January 2019, according to information provided by Assistant Director of Community Development Arlen Eskandari. The city’s soft story seismic retrofit ordinance targets buildings that have weaker
BHHS Alumna Golda Zahra to Make Debut on Broad Stage
High sopranos echoed through the pews, up the altar and poured out of the windows of St. Monica’s Catholic Church on July 1 as Golda Zahra, an up-and-coming opera singer, performed a stirring rendering of “Ave Maria” at the daily mass.
Emergency Preparedness Fair Takes Place at Greystone Mansion
Members of the public presented the Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) with an appreciation card at the emergency preparedness fair at Greystone Mansion hosted on June 23 by the BHFD and Just in Case BH.
Festival Beverly Hills Coming to Beverly Gardens Park
Festival Beverly Hills will take place on July 21 in a new venue, Beverly Gardens Park.
Chamber of Commerce Holds Summer Garden Party
The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce held its summer garden party on June 26 at Beverly Canon Gardens.
DA Declines to File Charges Against Alleged UCLA Attacker Edan On
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recently announced that his office would not be pressing charges against Beverly Hills resident Edan On, 18, for his role in the attack on the UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment.
Beverly Hills Remembers Phil Savenick
Beverly Hills this week mourned the loss of Phil Savenick, an award-winning television producer, lifelong artist and chronicler of the city’s history who pioneered new ways to preserve the magic of his hometown.