Also by John Lambert Pearson In this issue, the Courier is pleased to present the first of a multi-part series by Mark Rios, FAIA, FASLA and John Lambert Pearson, ASLA. Rios is founder and Creative Director of RCH Studios, a multi-disciplinary design practice based in Los
Enhanced outdoor dining will likely be one effort undertaken by the City of Beverly Hills to help drive business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council voiced support at its May 19 meeting to allow staff to investigate options for restaurants to expand service onto
With operating revenues expected to decrease by 20 percent, the Beverly Hills City Council is considering ways to balance next year's budget. The Council must approve the fiscal year 2020/21 (FY 2020/2021) budget by the end of June to maintain operations. Total operating revenue for the
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has established Hope @ The Wallis, a resiliency fund to support the organization and arts during the challenges of COVID-19. May 19 also brought the announcement from Artistic Director Paul Crewes that British virtuoso violinist Daniel Hope
The Beverly Hills City Council stopped short of amending its COVID-19-related Urgency Ordinance for a fifth time on May 19 following a robust Study Session discussion. The Council is expected to adopt a new replacement Urgency Ordinance which will focus on commercial eviction protections in
Molecular mixologist and liquid chef Rob Floyd soldiered through 4,000 live stage performances last year of his enormously popular "Cocktail Theatre," while also filming "Bar Rescue" for Paramount Television and shows for the Sprits Network, but Floyd's real goal is to make the home bartender
The Beverly Hills City Council continued its new tradition of meeting virtually at this week's May 19 City Council meeting, approving a bevy of items including a contract for Dominick Rivetti to begin work as Interim Chief of Police. Welcome Back Chief Rivetti The City Council unanimously
One local businessman decided to take action when he realized that front-line officers were not wearing masks that were protecting them in the style they deserved. Gary Gagossian is a bespoke tailor whose shop has been located on Brighton Way since 1986. "I saw the
These days, every member of the household is online for extended periods of time. Netflix streaming, endless Zoom conference calls, FaceTime and YouTube sessions are over- taxing the bandwidth on our home systems. According to reports from NCTA, the Internet and Television Association, Wi-Fi data traffic
On May 18, U.S. District Judge George H. Wu granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and against the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD). The case, BHUSD v. Federal Transit Administration, et al, involved