Seismic Retrofits Completed at Approximately 84% of Targeted Beverly Hills Buildings

Over 200 vulnerable “soft story” buildings have been retrofitted in Beverly Hills since the city launched its Seismic Retrofit Program in January 2019, according to information provided by Assistant Director of Community Development Arlen Eskandari. The city’s soft story seismic retrofit ordinance targets buildings that have weaker

High sopranos echoed through the pews, up the altar and poured out of the windows of St. Monica’s Catholic Church on July 1 as Golda Zahra, an up-and-coming opera singer, performed a stirring rendering of “Ave Maria” at the daily mass.

Members of the public presented the Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) with an appreciation card at the emergency preparedness fair at Greystone Mansion hosted on June 23  by the BHFD and Just in Case BH.

Festival Beverly Hills will take place on July 21 in a new venue, Beverly Gardens Park.

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce held its summer garden party on June 26 at Beverly Canon Gardens.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recently announced that his office would not be pressing charges against Beverly Hills resident Edan On, 18, for his role in the attack on the UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment. 

Beverly Hills this week mourned the loss of Phil Savenick, an award-winning television producer, lifelong artist and chronicler of the city’s history who pioneered new ways to preserve the magic of his hometown.    

Like most people, I love a surprise, and nothing is more pleasing than discovering something new and engaging.

For his first solo show, artist Daniel Licht debuted 50 new paintings and drawings for an exhibition titled “Continuous Life,” which are on view until July 13 at Vardan Gallery at 6810 Melrose Avenue.

Detective Axel Foley has made his mark on Beverly Hills yet again.