BHUSD Dedicates Tree at Hawthorne Elementary as a Living Memorial for Oct. 7

On the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, a tree at Hawthorne Elementary School was dedicated as a living memorial for the victims and those who are still being held hostage.

The city of Beverly Hills will perform a test of its Outdoor Warning System sirens on Oct. 17.

 On a day filled with commemorations, the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) hosted a memorable event of its own for the Beverly Hills community.

Several events took place throughout Beverly Hills and nearby areas on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel.

At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed a request from Four BJD, LLC for a density bonus permit to construct an 8-story, 56-unit mixed-use building at 8811 Wilshire Blvd.

The move stems from concern over projects that have permitted developers to bypass BHMC  parking restrictions, which may have put a strain on on-street parking availability. 

“These violent delights have violent ends,” begins the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo & Juliet.”

“PST ART: Art & Science Collide” is now the nation’s largest arts initiative, linked across 70 exhibitions, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, supported by $20 million in grants.

When the test was completed, community members applauded the system's success. 

“The Outrun,” written and directed by Nora Fingscheidt and based on Amy Liptrot’s memoire, is a screaming banshee, a witch dance to exorcize demons, an embrace of sea gods and a tribute to the concept of “one day at a time.”