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FBI probe of Beverly Hills mansion tied to Chinese influence investigation
The FBI's July 28 search of a Beverly Hills mansion on North Canon Drive is part of sealed federal investigations into alleged public corruption and Chinese government influence on Southern California officials, with no arrests made and the warrant affidavits still under seal.
Public Safety
LAPD's bone-rattling Rumbler siren eyed for Bel Air patrol cars
The LAPD is deploying a low-frequency "Rumbler" siren that drivers can physically feel, starting downtown and expanding to 2,000 vehicles including the West LA Division that patrols Bel Air and Holmby Hills, though no timeline for local deployment has been set.
Public Safety
FBI probe of Beverly Hills mansion tied to Chinese influence investigation
The FBI's July 28 search of a Beverly Hills mansion on North Canon Drive is part of sealed federal investigations into alleged public corruption and Chinese government influence on Southern California officials, with no arrests made and the warrant affidavits still under seal.
Public Safety
FBI probe of Beverly Hills mansion tied to Chinese influence investigation
The FBI's July 28 search of a Beverly Hills mansion on North Canon Drive is part of sealed federal investigations into alleged public corruption and Chinese government influence on Southern California officials, with no arrests made and the warrant affidavits still under seal.
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Extreme heat warning, dangerous surf create dual threat for canyon residents this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Beverly Hills and the Bel Air/Holmby Hills canyons from Saturday through Monday, with temperatures up to 110°F, while a concurrent Hurricane Genevieve-driven High Surf Advisory makes beach escape dangerous through Sunday.
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Beverly Hills film producer indicted in alleged $100 million Ponzi scheme
Beverly Hills resident and "Joker" executive producer Jason Cloth, 60, faces seven federal wire fraud counts alleging he ran a $100 million-plus Ponzi scheme through his Toronto-based film finance company from 2019 to 2026.
Public Safety
Burglary wave strikes Beverly Hills, Bel Air luxury homes
A string of high-profile residential burglaries has hit Beverly Hills and Bel Air over the past year, targeting properties belonging to the Hilton family, Lionel Richie, and Morgan Stewart, with reports suggesting thieves are now using GPS trackers and Wi-Fi jammers to defeat security systems.
Public Safety
Southbound I-405 drops to two lanes through Sepulveda Pass for 55 hours starting Friday night
Caltrans is reducing southbound I-405 to two lanes through the Sepulveda Pass from 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, through 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, closing the Getty Center Drive off-ramp, Burbank Boulevard on-ramp, and U.S. 101 connector as part of the $143.7 million pavement rehabilitation project.
Public Safety
Sunset Boulevard expected to reopen Friday after nine-day closure
Sunset Boulevard is expected to reopen Friday, July 25, pending water quality tests, after a nine-day closure caused by a ruptured 110-year-old water main that released 17 million gallons in West Hollywood and cut off Beverly Hills' key east-west route to the Sunset Strip.
Public Safety
Study: education level, not income, predicted who stayed indoors during dangerous wildfire smoke
A UCLA and Columbia University study published Wednesday, July 22, found that Californians without college degrees sheltered at one-fifth the rate of college graduates during dangerous wildfire smoke, a finding with relevance for canyon residents in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills during fire season.
Public Safety
Beverly Hills police add speed patrols for July in new chief's first enforcement push
Beverly Hills Police Chief Max Subin announced additional officers are patrolling city streets throughout July as part of National Speed Prevention Month, citing 1,139 speeding deaths in California in 2024.
Public Safety
Beverly Hills to swear in Police Chief Max Subin on August 10
The City of Beverly Hills announced a public swearing-in ceremony for Chief of Police Max Subin on Monday, August 10, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, giving residents their first chance to formally welcome the 27-year department veteran who took command on June 27.
Public Safety
Heat advisory covers Beverly Hills, Bel Air through July 27
LA County's Department of Public Health issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, July 22, through Monday, July 27, covering Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills, with warm overnight temperatures compounding health risks for vulnerable residents.
Public Safety
Ex-deputy sentenced for faking robbery case to GPS-track wealthy client's husband
Former LASD deputy David Anthony Rodriguez was sentenced Monday, July 20, 2026, to one year in federal prison for fabricating a robbery investigation to obtain GPS tracking data on a wealthy private client's husband, the latest conviction in a corruption probe tied to a Beverly Hills cryptocurrency businessman.
Public Safety
Second heatwave in two weeks raises wildfire concerns north of Sunset
The National Weather Service forecasts a second dangerous heatwave starting Wednesday, July 22, with temperatures up to 110°F and critical fire weather conditions threatening Beverly Hills' hillside neighborhoods through the weekend.
Public Safety
LA County confirms first West Nile virus case of 2026 as heat wave builds
LA County confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 on Monday, July 13, as a dangerous heat wave builds across Southern California, prompting health officials to urge Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills residents to eliminate standing water and protect against mosquito bites.
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