Category: Beverly Hills

Man Dies After Standoff Shuts Down Busy Beverly Hills Intersection

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—A motorist found unresponsive after a more than five-hour standoff with police at a busy Beverly Hills intersection was later pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said today. At approximately 6:08 pm Saturday, police received several calls of a van causing a traffic hazard in the area of Wilshire Boulevard and Linden Drive,…


Four Suspects in Lakewood Home Depot Robbery Arrested in Beverly Hills

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Four suspects who police believe might be involved in the flash mob robbery of at least $400 in merchandise from a Home Depot in the Lakewood Center Mall were arrested in Beverly Hills Nov. 27. Just after 9 p.m. Friday, police received a call regarding several cars driving with no license plates near Beverly Drive and Dayton Way,…


Five Arrested in Two Beverly Hills Robberies

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Five people were arrested—including a man and a woman from Los Angeles—in connection with two unrelated armed robberies in Beverly Hills this week, police announced on Nov. 24. At around 10:50 p.m. on Monday, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) received two reports about the first incident, consisting of two armed street robberies one block south of Wilshire…


San Diego Board of Port Commissioners Approves Maritime Clean Air Strategy

SAN DIEGO—The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners approved a policy document intended to help the port identify projects and initiatives to improve health through cleaner air around San Diego Bay while also supporting maritime operations, it was announced Thursday. The Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) and its vision, “Health Equity for All,”…


George W. Bush to Speak in Beverly Hills, Long Beach

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Former President George W. Bush is set to begin a rare visit to the Southland on Sept. 19 by speaking in Beverly Hills. Bush will speak at the Saban Theatre at 7 p.m., offering his “thoughts on eight years in the Oval Office, the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century, the…


Four Seasons Hotel Sues Insurers Over COVID-19 Coverage Denial

LOS ANGELES—The owners of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills are suing members of Chubb and other insurance groups for allegedly breaching a contract by not compensating the plaintiffs for millions of dollars in business losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. Burton Way Hotels LLC brought the lawsuit Friday in Los Angeles…