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Beverly Hills commission to preview Olympic, World Cup cultural plans Aug. 11
The Beverly Hills Arts and Culture Commission meets Aug. 11 with a packed agenda including World Cup and Olympic cultural programming updates, a youth artist recognition, fine art acquisition news and the ArtWalk program.
Local Government
Canyon residents could lose wildfire legal protections as utilities pressure Sacramento
California's two largest utilities are threatening shareholder-protective actions if Sacramento doesn't pass wildfire liability limits by Aug. 31, a move that could restrict legal recourse for Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills canyon residents living in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones served by Edison.
Local Government
Beverly Hills commission to preview Olympic, World Cup cultural plans Aug. 11
The Beverly Hills Arts and Culture Commission meets Aug. 11 with a packed agenda including World Cup and Olympic cultural programming updates, a youth artist recognition, fine art acquisition news and the ArtWalk program.
Local Government
Beverly Hills commission to preview Olympic, World Cup cultural plans Aug. 11
The Beverly Hills Arts and Culture Commission meets Aug. 11 with a packed agenda including World Cup and Olympic cultural programming updates, a youth artist recognition, fine art acquisition news and the ArtWalk program.
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Beverly Hills now offers seven preapproved ADU plans for faster backyard builds
Beverly Hills' preapproved ADU program now lists seven city-vetted designs from 250 to 1,200 square feet, offering homeowners a faster path to permits as the Planning Commission expands ADU rules under new state law.
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Judge lets LA's wildfire price gouging lawsuit against Airbnb move forward
A California Superior Court judge rejected Airbnb's motion to dismiss Los Angeles' price gouging lawsuit over wildfire-era rental surges, a ruling relevant to westside residents who sought emergency housing after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
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California's $63 crosswalk parking fines now enforced across LA County, and Beverly Hills drivers should take note
Law enforcement agencies across Los Angeles County began issuing $63 fines for parking within 20 feet of crosswalks under California's daylighting law, which applies statewide including in Beverly Hills' pedestrian-heavy Golden Triangle.
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New subway, $131 million development, and state housing law converge on Beverly Hills' La Cienega corridor
Beverly Hills' Wilshire and La Cienega corridor is undergoing rapid transformation as the new D Line subway station draws thousands of daily riders, a $130.8 million mixed-use project secures financing, and state housing law SB 79 takes effect — changes the city's Property Owners Task Force reviewed at its June 18 meeting.
Local Government
Beverly Hills weighs buying two South Robertson properties, amending UTA lease
Beverly Hills City Council discussed potentially purchasing two adjacent South Robertson Boulevard properties and amending its lease with United Talent Agency during a closed session on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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Beverly Hills expands ADU building options after Planning Commission vote
The Beverly Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 11 to expand ADU building rules under two new state laws, allowing up to eight detached units on multi-family lots and easing owner-occupancy requirements for junior ADUs.
Local Government
Beverly Hills council calls special closed session on lawsuit, community services director
The Beverly Hills City Council met behind closed doors Tuesday, June 30, to consider initiating litigation in one case and to discuss a public employment matter involving the Director of Community Services position, a department navigating multiple leadership changes.
Local Government
Cedars-Sinai's Stephanie Cohen takes the gavel as Beverly Hills Chamber installs new board
Cedars-Sinai VP Stephanie Cohen was installed as Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce board chair at a sold-out Summer Garden Party on Wednesday, June 24, succeeding the Peninsula Beverly Hills' Offer Nissenbaum before more than 600 guests at Beverly Cañon Gardens.
Local Government
Beverly Hills hotel revenue surges 13% as tourism bureau holds budget flat for World Cup year
Beverly Hills hotels posted a 13% jump in revenue per available room through March 2026, but the city's Conference and Visitors Bureau is set to operate on roughly flat funding near $4.66 million for FY 2026-27 as it prepares for FIFA World Cup and LA28 Olympics tourism.
Local Government
Beverly Hills proposes $561K gemstone-themed holiday décor for Rodeo Drive's 50th anniversary season
Beverly Hills officials reviewed a $561,358 gemstone-themed holiday décor proposal for Rodeo Drive at a liaison committee meeting Tuesday, June 30, marking a 13% budget increase and new overhead garland spans for the Rodeo Drive Committee's 50th anniversary season.
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L.A. approves $544M 'mansion tax' spending plan; Beverly Hills zoning could benefit from development flight
The L.A. City Council approved a record $544.3 million Measure ULA spending plan days after a legislative deal preserved the transfer tax, and a major California developer says the tax will push new housing to neighboring cities — a pattern that aligns with Beverly Hills' new transit-corridor zoning and lack of an equivalent tax.
Local Government
Beverly Hills launches Olympic planning committee; agenda includes home rentals, Munich Memorial, banner changes
Beverly Hills convened its first dedicated LA28 Olympics Liaison Committee meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026, with an agenda that includes diplomatic hospitality houses in private homes, a 1972 Munich massacre memorial event, and temporary ordinance changes to allow Olympic banners on city streets.
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