L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is the first woman and first African-American to ever hold that position. She was elected to the post in 2012, after spending most of her professional life in the D.A.'s office. Four years later, she was re-elected without opposition. This
Beverly Hills Courier columnist Dr. Eva Ritvo is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience practicing in Miami Beach. She is the author of "Bekindr- The Transformative Power of Kindness" and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative, a movement to bring more kindness
On Sunday, Jan. 19, Meredith Corporation's PEOPLE hosted the official Screen Actors Guild Awards Post Awards Gala immediately following the 26th Annual SAG Awards in Los Angeles on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. This is the 24th year that PEOPLE has hosted the Gala, which
Little Santa Monica Boulevard's Amalfi Coast restaurant Nerano is an exceptional spot in Beverly Hills where you can find branzino flown in three times per week from Naples and rare wines from the Campania region of Italy. Even the tomato pallets are shipped from the
After months of anticipation, the old Au Fudge space on Melrose and Doheny has finally revealed a stunning new space by restauranteurs Matt and Marisa Hermer, who also own The Draycott in Pacific Palisades. The Hermer's once again enlisted the talents of Tom Parker from Fettle
Beverly Hills City Council candidates engaged in the first of five planned debates on Jan. 21, offering voters insight into how they might behave if seated on the dais at City Hall. Five candidates are running for two open seats, including incumbent Councilmembers Lili Bosse and
Thirteen Aleppo pine trees in Trousdale are slated for removal after City arborists finished a week-long assessment of 188 trees along Carla Ridge and adjacent streets. Director of Public Works Shana Epstein said City arborists determined that the trees slated to be removed were "unstable or
The City of Beverly Hills has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court over concerns regarding Los Angeles County's new Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP) touchscreen electronic voting system in place for the Super Tuesday election on March 3. As voters prepare to
Robert Downey, Jr. as Dr. Dolittle Robert Downey Jr. was on hand this past weekend in Westwood for the Universal Pictures premiere of "Dr. Dolittle." Rami Malek also stars, as a gorilla, in the classic tale. Selena Gomez lends her voice for the film and was
Hundreds of people turned out at Beverly Hills Tennis Center on Jan. 12 to celebrate the kickoff of Pickleball in Beverly Hills. The City's Community Services department, in collaboration with City Council, the Recreation and Parks Commission and the community helped bring the sport–popular throughout
