The Las Vegas Scene

The iconic Fontainebleau Miami opened its West Coast sister property in Las Vegas on Dec. 13, bringing a sleek new glamour and plenty of stars to the Strip. 

After roughly two hours of deliberation and public comment, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission on Dec. 14 unanimously approved a suite of operational changes at the L’Ermitage Hotel, 9291 Burton Way, including increased hours of the ground-floor restaurant and the construction of rooftop bar and

The city of Beverly Hills remains at risk of losing local control over zoning as the state, once again, rejected its attempt to comply with Sacramento’s ambitious housing goals. 

Educators, elected officials, friends and family congratulated outgoing Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education President Noah Margo while welcoming his colleague and successor, Dr. Amanda Stern, as head of the board on Dec. 19.

The colorful decor added to the festive spirit of the event.

This year’s Cookie Baking Contest at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market attracted 28 participants and a distinguished panel of judges that included Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, Councilmembers John Mirisch and Sharona Nazarian, Recreation and Parks Chair Myra Lurie and owner of Uzzi’s Cookies, Uzma Majid.

Councilmember Lili Bosse, an alumna of the Hillel Hebrew Academy in Beverly Hills, returned to the school this week to address students at a menorah lighting. 

The thump of a guitarron and blare of a trumpet filled the pews along with Catholics and non-Catholics alike at Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills on Dec. 12, as they do every year on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Dec. 5 “Mix and Mingle with the Courier” was a huge success, bringing together more than 100 invited guests to Tatel on Canon Drive.

Nine candidates have officially qualified for the Beverly Hills City Council elections and are each hoping that their combination of professional skills and community service will appeal to voters on March 5, 2024.