A Last-Minute Guide to Ringing in the New Year

The year’s end is upon us, but there is still time to make plans for New Year’s Eve.

The Human Relations Commission met on Dec. 19 to discuss a range of topics, including reports from priority agencies Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) and the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD).

Pedro Almodóvar is very interested in human interactions, good and bad. “The Room Next Door,” the Oscar winner’s first film entirely in English, has been highly anticipated. 

The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025. Partial lane and full street closures will take place in the city on Wilshire and North Santa Monica Boulevards.

In today’s world, feeling joyful can be challenging. We navigate daily stressors, news headlines and life’s uncertainties, often feeling like joy is out of reach.

The Beverly Hills Architectural and Design Review Commission on Dec. 18 voted unanimously to approve, with conditions, an architectural review of One Beverly Hills, the mixed-use project on Wilshire Boulevard that will include a hotel, residences and extensive gardens. 

The Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) arrested Samuel Sarmiento, a 29-year-old man from Cudahy for stealing a Mercedes-Benz vehicle at approximately 5:12 a.m. on Dec. 21 from South Swall Drive. The arrest was made at approximately 7:11 a.m. on the 600 block of North Palm

At its Dec. 12 Regular Meeting, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission voted to approve the projects at 412 N. Oakhurst Dr. and 9737 Wilshire Blvd.

The Dec. 16 Health and Safety Commission special meeting highlighted the contributions of former commissioners as well as year-end reflections on the achievements of 2024.

The Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission meeting on Dec. 16 marked the commission’s final meeting of the year.