Controversial SB 79 Bill Awaits Newsom’s Signature

On Sept. 12, 2025, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act.

Owners of single-family homes designated as landmark historic properties in Beverly Hills may not receive an exemption to the city's recent ban on short-term rentals, following a vote taken by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission at their Sept. 11 meeting. 

The Courier asked wine expert Richard Torin for an overview of Spanish wines, from ancient times through today.

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Take a Trip Around the World With These New Culinary Options

Indeed, if the Spanish-born Andrés’ life was a movie title, it would be “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” And the local restaurant scene played a supporting role in the Andrés success story.  

Leni Riefenstahl glorified Nazi Germany with her beautiful, powerful films that encapsulated its philosophy of power, beauty, racial purity and morality.

Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian recently visited Australia’s Gold Coast as a speaker at the 2025 Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, where she shared her perspectives as a local government leader and a theme she’s championed as mayor: Never Again is Now. 

A family has sued the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) alleging that district employees did not properly respond to repeated sexual harassment and assault of students at El Rodeo Elementary School at the hands of another student, constituting a Title IX violation. 

North Canon Drive will remain closed at Wilshire Boulevard for an additional five and a half months following a vote taken by the Beverly Hills City Council at its Sept. 9 meeting. 

Attorney Daniel Lifschitz delivered a cease-and-desist letter to the board of the Beverly Hills Unified School District at its Sept. 9 meeting.