Parties Fail to Reach Agreement Over BHUSD Litigation

The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education (“the board”) failed to approve a settlement agreement at its July 28 Closed Session that would bring an end to litigation involving the office of board vice president. 

While I remain enthusiastic about its extraordinary potential, the possible risks of AI are now emerging more clearly.

The Beverly Hills City Council discussed the 2026 Rodeo Drive holiday decor theme, “50 Years of Brilliance,” along with a purchase order of up to $566,959.20 for decor materials and services at its July 21 Study Session.

July openings on the small screen are either wonderful or dreadful, with very little in between.

The Beverly Hills City Council rejected an appeal from Carthay Beverly Hills Neighbors challenging an approved multifamily Builder’s Remedy residential development located at 232 Tower Drive at its regular session on July 21.

The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills welcomed Kim Noltemy, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, as the guest speaker at its July 20 luncheon.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered the deposition of Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board President Judy Manouchehri, Vice President Sigalie Sabag, Board Member Russell Stuart, and the district itself through its “person most knowledgeable” (collectively, “the defendants”). 

As discussed in his inaugural address, Corman plans to use these meetings as a way of strengthening connections with community members.  

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission at its July 9 meeting conditionally approved a request for a development plan review, density bonus permit and vesting tentative tract map for a seven-story, multifamily residential condominium building at 227 and 231 N. Swall Drive. 

The city of Beverly Hills has announced that Jamie Bumia will serve as its new Director of Community Services.