City Council Voices Support for Commissioners’ Second Terms

The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously supported the reappointment of three city commissioners during a Study Session on Dec. 3. 

The Courier visited the team as it practiced this week at the gym at Sinai Temple. 

Beverly Hills Courier publisher and writer Lisa Friedman Bloch and Arts and Entertainment writer Neely Swanson were both honored with third-place awards at the 17th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.

Marielle Heller has written and directed an adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s bestseller to extraordinary effect.

Merchants on Brighton Way are hosting a holiday event on Dec. 7, welcoming shoppers with beverages and seasonal treats from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Former Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) teacher Joanie Garratt has filed an administrative claim against the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) for wrongful termination and violation of her First Amendment rights.

The new Rolex Boutique opened to great fanfare on Dec. 4 at 312 N. Rodeo Drive.

The Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Enchanted Ball took place on Nov. 21 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel.

On Nov. 21, the Rodeo Drive-Special Events-Holiday Program Committee heard a request from the McCourt Foundation regarding the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon, scheduled for March 16.

The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission met Nov. 21 to hear updates on various topics, including school attendance and programming from the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD), crime rates from the Beverly Hills Police Department, and safety concerns surrounding electric bicycles.