Los Angeles County’s 43,712 new Covid infections today is the highest daily total of the entire pandemic, breaking a record set just 24 hours before, when 37,215 new cases were announced. Thursday’s number had, in turn, skyrocketed up over 10,000 cases from 26,754 the day before.
On Tuesday, the county recorded…
UPDATE: La Scala, after catching heat for promoting an indoor “speakeasy” style New Year’s Eve dining experience, has responded to the backlash and explained the intended meaning of its invitations.
With an Instagram post, La Scala clarified that it planned to open back up for outdoor dining services after the dining…
The weekly political rallies at Beverly Gardens Park in Beverly Hills saw today’s version declared an unlawful assembly by police after clashes broke out between pro-Trump and BLM protesters.
The park has been the scene of weekly gatherings and marches for pro-Trump forces, occasionally challenged by BLM and other…
Beverly Hills will shut down its famed Rodeo Drive on Election Day in anticipation of potential looting and vandalism of the pricey shopping area if results anger individuals.
The move was announced Thursday at the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Terming the move a "hard closure," Beverly Hills Assistant…
The Beverly Hills City Council has banned trick-or-treating – whether house-to-house or car-to-car – and shaving cream blitzes for this year’s Halloween due the the coronavirus pandemic.
Specifically, giving candy, toys or treats to anyone outside one's household is prohibited, no matter if the hand-outs pass through…
A march on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s Beverly Hills mansion is planned today by activist groups, who hope to draw attention to the e-commerce giant’s business practices and working conditions.
The march is scheduled before Amazon’s annual Prime Day, in which the website offers discounts and special sales. This year…
The Battle of Beverly Hills continued this weekend, as supporters of President Donald Trump and advocates of Black Lives Matter again faced off in a confrontation on Saturday.
One person was arrested and traffic was jammed up in the protest area at the Beverly Gardens Park, but no physical violence occurred, as had hap…
Beverly Hills was the unlikely scene of a clash between supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter advocates on Saturday.
Fist fights reportedly broke out between the groups, who gathered at Beverly Gardens Park in the city. About 200 pro-Trump activists met several dozen BLM supporters. The…
No justice, no peace. And no Beverly Hills.
The City of Beverly Hills issued an emergency order Saturday night that bans public gatherings of more than 10 people in residential areas between 9 PM and 8 AM
The order will remain in place until further notice to "preserve the peace and tranquility of residential areas," a…
The city and county of Los Angeles has canceled the curfews both had been in place over the past several nights amid the protests over George Floyd’s death. Other local cities that had imposed lockdowns since the weekend, including Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills and Burbank, also have canceled their…
4TH UPDATE, 6:45 PM: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced at his news conference on Wednesday night that, barring a setback, the curfews in L.A. would be discontinued after tonight.
Earlier in the day, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva characterized Tuesday night as vastly more peaceful than previous nights…
UPDATE, 1:20 PM: After L.A. County announced another night of curfew in the region earlier today, it was only a matter of time until the City of Angels itself made public its own lockdown measures in response to unrest following widespread protests over the killing of George Floyd.
Like last night, L.A. will go under…