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A large plume of smoke could be seen above the Hollywood Hills on July 10 after a fire erupted northwest of the Griffith Observatory. (photo by Edwin Folven)

L.A. City Council approves brush clearance ordinance

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance drafted by the city attorney in conjunction with the…

Gov. signs bill for post-election risk-limiting audits

Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2125, paving the way for California’s county elections officials to conduct post-election risk-limiting…

A triplex on Poinsettia Place that was boarded up for months while development plans went through the city process was recently razed to make way for a small-lot subdivision with five houses. (photo by Edwin Folven)

Homes to be built on Poinsettia Place at site where transients trespassed

A vacant triplex at 836-838 N. Poinsettia Place in the Melrose area will be repurposed as a small-lot…

Netflix will lease the EPIC building at 5901 Sunset Blvd., which offers electric car charging stations, bike storage, a fitness center, an autonomous vehicle drop-off zone and drone landing pads, until 2031. (photo courtesy of Hudson Pacific Properties)

Netflix streams into new Hollywood complex

Netflix continues its push into Hollywood. The streaming company, which first relocated its offices from Beverly Hills to…

LADWP’s Pine Tree Wind Farm in the Tehachapi Mountains has been part of the push for more renewable energy. (photo courtesy of Allan Der)

More renewable energy coming to Beverly Hills

To allow residents and businesses to go greener, the Beverly Hills City Council said it will select a…

Crews installed tail tracks to support the tunnel boring machine as the Purple Line Extension project is heads through Beverly Hills en route to Westwood. (photo courtesy of Metro)

Beverly Hills students plan walkout over Metro tunnel

Beverly Hills students and parents implored City Council to fight “tooth and nail” to stop the Los Angeles…

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Beverly Hills artShow celebrating 45 years

The city of Beverly Hills will hold its fall Art Show on Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Beverly Gardens Park, along four blocks...

Oct 11, 2018

National Voter Registration Day draws thousands

Save the date for LAPD Wilshire Division open house

Dept. of Ed. receives STOP School Violence grant
Oct 11, 2018

Public Health aims to eliminate congenital syphilis in five years
Oct 11, 2018

West Hollywood wins NAGW awards
Oct 11, 2018

County takes step forward in bioscience leadership
Oct 11, 2018

Governor signs bill to end use of deadly fishing nets
Oct 11, 2018

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How does your garden grow? Parkway Grill plowed the field for restaurant gardens

Nearly 30 years ago, Gregg Smith looked at a notice from the city of Pasadena about his property behind the restaurant, telling him to “clean it up.” What...

Sep 24, 2018

Sweet Dreams: The Peninsula Beverly Hills celebrates 27 years with redesigned guest rooms

Crustacean: Cutting-edge Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of Beverly Hills

All that glitters is gold
Sep 27, 2018

Tile as fine art
Sep 27, 2018

Free spirits: pioneers and innovators in L.A.'s distilleries
Sep 20, 2018

Life in the Fast Lane: The Petersen puts patrons in the driver’s seat
Sep 25, 2018

A fruitful hobby
Sep 25, 2018

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Wally’s Beverly Hills delivers exquisite wine and cuisine

The thick wine bible at Wally’s Beverly Hills, with its 3,000 wines from local and international regions around the world, may be daunting, but a dive into its extensive...

Oct 11, 2018

‘Venom’ is an enjoyable short film

Dive into fall at the Farmers Market

Pumpkin-themed delights at Pitchoun!
Oct 11, 2018

Restaurant News
Oct 11, 2018

New wave Italian cuisine at No. 10
Oct 04, 2018

‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘Leave No Trace’ are two very different daughter-father films
Oct 04, 2018

Enjoy Oktoberfest fun at Original Farmers Market
Oct 04, 2018

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Ghoulish fun at Hancock Park Elementary School’s ‘Harvest Carnival’

Students decorated pumpkins and enjoyed an afternoon of other fun activities at Hancock Park Elementary School’s “Harvest Carnival” on Oct. 6. The festival...

Oct 11, 2018

Volunteers sort books as part of Big Sunday donation

Winter kids camp covers the basics of theater production

LAUSD launches plan to boost census accuracy
Oct 11, 2018

Webinar focuses on charter school modernization
Oct 11, 2018

Southern California teens honored for commitment to social justice
Sep 13, 2018

Students sought for National Science Bowl competition
Oct 04, 2018

Grants available for literacy projects
Oct 04, 2018

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car

Police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on Sept. 24 at approximately 2 a.m. while crossing Santa Monica Boulevard. The...

Oct 11, 2018

Fire destroys vehicles at Hollywood residence

Alleged auto burglary suspects arrested in WeHo

Clues sought in murder of Homeless man in Hollywood
Oct 11, 2018

Ten injured when crowd surges at rapper’s event in Hollywood
Oct 11, 2018

Convicted murderer sentenced for additional homicides
Oct 11, 2018

Fire contained to vacant Melrose Avenue building
Oct 04, 2018

City files charges against owner of building where squatters were removed in Hollywood
Sep 20, 2018

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Speakers series brings luminaries to Beverly Hills

The Distinguished Speakers Series of the Westside will feature six dynamic speakers during its upcoming 2018-19 season at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The...

Oct 11, 2018

KCCLA hosts concert by visually impaired musicians

Spooky scene: The Hollywood Museum showcases special effects in horror films

Temple to show historic film, ‘The City Without Jews’
Oct 11, 2018

Major Getty initiative will collect and study African-American art history
Oct 11, 2018

Willie Nelson concert celebrates Autry’s 30th anniversary
Oct 11, 2018

Japan Foundation displays early 20th century woodblock prints in ‘Carving Across Borders
Oct 11, 2018

LACO series explores classical music’s cutting-edge sounds
Oct 04, 2018

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Letters to the Editor

Cahuenga projects will bring more traffic

Re “Cahuenga project causes traffic concerns in Hollywood”,” Oct. 4 issue You quote Councilman Mitch O’Farrell as he acknowledges that the two high-rise...

Oct 11, 2018

Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission calls for civilityBevelry Hills needs the subway

Annual Dining and Entertainment magazine is a big hit
Sep 27, 2018

Rent control is right for Beverly Hills
Sep 27, 2018

Rent control is not the answer for Beverly Hills
Sep 13, 2018

Alternative modes of transportation need innovative approaches
Sep 13, 2018

Beverly Hills should offer more protection for renters
Aug 23, 2018

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‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
Horror movie fans won’t want to miss a screening of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at…

Oct 16, 2018 1:00pm
Lee R. Berger
Join award-winning paleoanthropologist, researcher, explorer and author Lee R. Berger for a discussion on his explorations into human…

Oct 16, 2018 7:30pm
Beverly Hills Chamber
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce welcomes prospective members at its “Get to Know Your Chamber” meeting on Thursday,…

Oct 18, 2018 8:00am
‘Romeo and Juliet’
LA Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel conducts the orchestra in a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” on Thursday,…

Oct 18, 2018 8:00pm
UK Underdog
Oct 28, 2018 2:00pm
‘SILENCE! The Musical’
Nov 03, 2018 8:00pm
‘Cal in Camo’
William Francis Hoffman’s “Cal in Camo” runs from Saturday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Nov. 9, at the VS….

Nov 09, 2018 8:00pm