‘It Was Just an Accident’—Or Was It?

“It Was Just an Accident,” the Iranian film directed and written by Jafar Panahi (“The White Balloon”), was the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or at Cannes and, somewhat inexplicably, is France’s submission for Best International Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.

The city of Beverly Hills invites the community to celebrate the magic of autumn at the Fall Funtastic Harvest Festival and Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market.

Beverly Vista Middle School (BVMS) celebrated the official ribbon cutting of its brand-new athletic field on Oct. 15.

The Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) met with liaisons Mayor Sharona Nazarian and Councilmember John Mirisch on Oct. 13, seeking direction on the new historic preservation awards program and updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

At a small booth at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market on Oct. 12, flanked by stands selling fresh bread, flowers and produce, representatives from the city's Planning Department held informal educational conversations with residents about accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. 

This week's historic peace agreement in the Middle East offers more than geopolitical significance.

“Among Neighbors,” Yoav Potash’s powerful documentary, started simply and grew more complex and insightful as his explorations expanded over a 10-year period.

Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian was recently invited to join the inaugural Mayor’s Advisory Board formed by the Combat Antisemitism Movement.

Two new Builder's Remedy projects will move forward following a vote by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission at its Oct. 14 meeting to conditionally approve the projects' development plan reviews and find the projects exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission on Oct. 9 conditionally approved plans for three new Builder's Remedy projects, all located at or near the corner of Olympic Boulevard and South Beverly Drive.