Metro Committee Approves Sepulveda Corridor Project

The vote could reshape transportation from the San Fernando Valley to West Los Angeles.

Saks Global Holdings LLC (Saks Global) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Jan. 13.

Councilmember John Mirisch filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate against Huma Ahmed, in her capacity as clerk of the city of Beverly Hills; the office of the city clerk; and the city of Beverly Hills on Jan. 12 in Los Angeles Superior Court. 

Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board Member Amanda Stern demanded to be installed as the board’s next vice president at a heated board meeting on Jan. 13.

Beverly Hills City Councilmember Lester Friedman has announced exclusively to the Courier that he will seek reelection this year for his third and final term.

The incident took place while Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) campuses were closed for winter break.

The Beverly Hills Traffic and Parking Commission unanimously approved the placement of stop signs in every direction at the intersection of Whitworth and Oakhurst drives at its Jan. 6 meeting.

A young advocate for climate action and former White House official who has never held political office is looking to unseat a 28-year congressional veteran in California’s 32nd District. Jake Levine, who served as a policy analyst in the White House Office of Energy and Climate

The Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) Grand Lawn will reopen in early 2026, capping off 10 years of construction.

According to published reports, the company failed to make an interest payment of over $100 million on its bonds that was due on Dec. 30, 2025.