Olivetta Brings Michael Fiorelli Back to the Kitchen

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

For close to four decades, gregarious and tireless award-winning chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger have taught us how to love regional Mexican flavors from their multiple restaurant concepts, six cookbooks and over 400 episodes of the Food Network's "Too Hot Tamales." For 27

Another beloved Santa Monica concept and Michelin-starred chef is back in Santa Monica. Chef Josiah Citrin has taken his former Melisse space at Wilshire and 11th (which closed almost a year ago after a 20-year-run and several stars), to reopen as Citrin – an ala

The City of Beverly Hills is in the spotlight over its actions as a landowner in a neighboring city. On Jan. 13, Beverly Hills and the City of West Hollywood released a joint statement announcing that they are in "discussions to determine a shared approach

The Beverly Hills Arts and Culture Commission kicked off its first meeting of the year on Jan. 14 by reaffirming its priority to maintain a robust arts program for the City.  Following its recognition of the successful Jan. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the North Canon mural