City Council Approves New Labor Contracts
Following seven months of labor negotiations, the Beverly Hills City Council on Dec. 5 voted 4-1 to approve the city’s contracts with its six non-sworn employee associations.
‘The Zone of Interest’—In the Eyes of the Beholder
Jonathan Glazer’s new film, loosely based on the Martin Amis novel of the same name, more closely hews to the imagined reality of the actual individuals who inhabited “the zone of interest,” the 40 square kilometer area surrounding the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
Sharon Persovski Declares City Council Candidacy
She jumps into a crowded field of candidates hoping to fill the seats currently held by Councilmember Lili Bosse and Mayor Dr. Julian Gold.
Council Supports Israeli Flag Art Installation
The Beverly Hills City Council has long made clear its support for Israel and its condemnation of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.
Menorah Lighting in Beverly Hills
Mayor Dr. Julian Gold and members of the Beverly Hills City Council welcomed members of the community to a Menorah Lighting Celebration at Beverly Gardens Park on the first night of Hanukkah. In his remarks, Gold acknowledged the presence of Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark
BHPD Captures Murder Suspect
Beverly Hills police officers detained a 33-year-old Los Angeles man last week who was suspected of killing the victim of a follow-home robbery in San Dimas and three homeless people in Los Angeles.
Larry Thompson Launches Second Bid for Congress
In his second bid to represent the 32nd Congressional District, which includes Beverly Hills and much of West Los Angeles, longtime Hollywood executive Larry Thompson is hoping to end the polarization that has crippled American politics and exacerbated the biggest issues facing district voters.
Rec and Parks Commission Recaps Successful Fall Events
The end of the year is always a time for celebration, and during its last regular meeting of 2023, the Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission on Nov. 28 recapped successful fall events while previewing the festivities to come.
‘Merrily We Roll Along’—Roll While You Can
Originally produced in 1981 and a very famous flop, “Merrily We Roll Along” is now the biggest hit on Broadway and deservedly so.
Six Hundred Attend Community Breakfast for Israel
More than 600 attendees gathered at Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) annual Breakfast for Israel, held on Nov. 28 at the Skirball Cultural Center, to express their support for the Jewish state, stand strong against antisemitism and support the work of JNF-USA.