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What's up Beverly Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s in Beverly Hills’ new four-year police labor deal?
  • What cataract “secret maneuvers” are being perfected in Beverly Hills?
  • Why Hollywood’s faith revival just came through Beverly Hills

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Carols Unplugged - An Evening of Reflection and Music @ Trinity Lutheran Church and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beverly Hills City Council Approves Police Officers' Association Labor Agreement (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills has approved a new four-year labor agreement with the city’s Police Officers’ Association, setting salaries and benefits for local officers. City leaders say the deal reflects their commitment to public safety and transparency, with full fiscal details and the Memorandum of Understanding posted online under the city’s COIN ordinance.
   

• Three ‘secret' maneuvers raise the standard of cataract surgery (healio.com) — A Beverly Hills cataract surgeon shares three subtle surgical maneuvers that can make eye operations safer and more efficient, drawing on years of operating-room experience. While the tips are aimed at fellow ophthalmologists worldwide, they spotlight expertise based at a Beverly Hills surgical center and may interest local patients curious about advanced eye care available nearby.
   

• Faith-based entertainment is experiencing a revival in Hollywood (sfchronicle.com) — Beverly Hills recently hosted a Variety event spotlighting the surge of faith and spirituality in entertainment, underscoring Hollywood’s growing interest in religious themes. From streaming hits like “The Chosen” to big-budget biblical epics, studios are investing more in faith-based projects as audiences respond, raising questions about whether this is a lasting shift or a passing trend.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Smarty Pants Storytime
    Culver City Julian Dixon Library , 4975 Overland Ave , Culver City
    10:30 am
  • Super-Duper Storytime
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    12:00 pm
  • Walk-in Tutoring With Sarah
    Washington Irving Branch Library
    1:00 pm
  • Brain Games
    West Hollywood Library , 625 N San Vicente Blvd , West Hollywood
    1:00 pm
  • Job & Career Development Help
    Burbank Central Library , 110 N Glenoaks Blvd , Burbank
    2:00 pm
  • Classic Cinema Club
    Robertson Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Teen Social: Winter Holidays Edition
    Angeles Mesa Branch Library
    4:00 pm
  • Dungeons and Dragons for High School
    Playa Vista Branch Library
    4:00 pm
  • Holiday Cheer on the Pier
    Santa Monica Pier , 200 , Santa Monica
    4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

West Hollywood

  • West Hollywood Bid Farewell to Outgoing City Manager David Wilson in His Final Council Meeting (wehotimes.com)
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Santa Monica

  • Santa Monica Awarded Nearly $50 Million For Affordable Housing, Transit (patch.com)

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