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Good day Beverly Hills! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new restaurants and shops are transforming Beverly Hills in 2026?
  • What does losing Vanity Fair’s Oscars party mean for Beverly Hills?
  • How long can Beverly Hills keep resisting California’s housing push?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! .

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Rain at times in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
  • Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A Surge of New Businesses Set to Open in Beverly Hills (beverlyhillscourier.com) — Beverly Hills is set for a major wave of new restaurants, shops, and cafes in 2026, from Sant Ambroeus and Sushi Nakazawa to Azur and Bad Roman. Several high-end retailers and coffee spots are also coming to North Beverly Drive, and the March 2026 opening of the Metro D Line station at Wilshire/La Cienega is expected to further boost local business activity and foot traffic.
   

2. And the Oscar party goes to… LACMA (beverlypress.com) — Vanity Fair’s famed Oscars after party is leaving Beverly Hills for LACMA in March, ending a decade-long run at the Wallis Annenberg Center. City leaders acknowledge the loss but stress Beverly Hills’ continuing role as a premier awards-season hub, with the Golden Globes returning to the Beverly Hilton in January and hopes the party may someday come back.
   

3. Bay Area construction jobs lag despite reforms push (therealdeal.com) — State housing reforms and Builder’s Remedy enforcement are reshaping development politics across California, with even Beverly Hills still pushing back against state mandates. For Beverly Hills residents, the piece underscores how broader construction slowdowns, legal tools like Builder’s Remedy, and debates over SB 35 could influence future local projects, jobs, and housing approvals over the next few years.
   

4. Leonardo DiCaprio & Girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti Step Out for Lunch Ahead of the Holidays (justjared.com) — A-list star Leonardo DiCaprio and model Vittoria Ceretti were spotted grabbing a low-key lunch at Beverly Grill in Beverly Hills just before the holidays, drawing fresh attention to the local dining scene. Their visit comes as DiCaprio is reportedly in talks for a sequel to the 1995 film Heat, keeping him in the entertainment spotlight while enjoying time in the neighborhood.
   

5. 2025: A year like no other (beverlypress.com) — Beverly Hills spent 2025 juggling wildfire recovery support, major development decisions, and school district turmoil that will carry into 2026. From new leadership at City Hall and BHUSD to the One Beverly Hills megaproject, builder’s remedy housing approvals, and a planned memorial at the public library, local choices made this year will shape daily life for residents in the years ahead.
   

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