Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why Beverly Hills crews are swarming the new Wilshire/La Cienega station

You won't want to miss Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! on the Beverly Hills Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday December 17th Patch AM
Wednesday December 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Beverly Hills! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Beverly Hills crews are swarming the new Wilshire/La Cienega station
  • How is Beverly Hills holding up in LA’s cooling housing market?
  • What Beverly Hills gains with its new Assistant City Clerk

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Beverly Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Beverly Hills? Post it to Beverly Hills photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Beverly Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Metro to run emergency drills at new Wilshire/La Cienega subway station (audacy.com) — Emergency drills at the new Wilshire/La Cienega D Line station this week will bring a heavy presence of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles police and fire crews to the area. From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, first responders are running full-scale training with vehicles and controlled smoke as Metro prepares the soon‑to‑open station serving the Beverly Hills area.
   

2. Los Angeles Housing Market Stumbles as Sales Volume See Notable Dip in November (noradarealestate.com) — Beverly Hills is singled out as part of Los Angeles County’s priciest real estate, in a market where November sales dropped sharply even as prices mostly held steady. For local homeowners and buyers, the data suggest a cooler, more negotiable environment: higher inventory, longer time on market, and cautious demand, yet continued premium pricing for top-tier neighborhoods like Beverly Hills.
   

3. Maribel Mena Named Assistant City Clerk (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills has appointed Maribel Mena as the new Assistant City Clerk, bringing more than two decades of records and leadership experience to City Hall. She’ll help launch a citywide records management program and support core clerk operations, drawing on her background overseeing national FOIA programs at the IRS.
   

4. Adult Star Abella Danger Proves She's An 'Elite Recruiter' By Getting Johnny Manziel To Switch Sides [PHOTO] (totalprosports.com) — A recent college football piece briefly notes Johnny Manziel attending a 2023 charity gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, highlighting his ongoing celebrity presence around big events. The main focus is his playful support dynamics between Texas A&M and Miami ahead of their College Football Playoff matchup, underscoring how star power and NIL-era personalities shape fan buzz.
   

📸 Around Beverly Hills

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Beverly Hills

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events
    Thursday December 18
  • Classic Cinema Club
    Robertson Branch Library
    3:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Eden Espinosa
    Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts , 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd , Beverly Hills
    7:30 pm
  • Big Band Holiday Show
    Saban Theatre , 8440 Wilshire Blvd , Beverly Hills
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
    All Saints' Episcopal Church , 504 N Camden Dr , Beverly Hills
    5:00 pm

📣 Beverly Hills Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Coffee with the Principal
    West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
    8:30 am
  • Toddler Storytime
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am
  • Baby Storytime
    West Hollywood Library , 625 N San Vicente Blvd , West Hollywood
    11:15 am
  • Resin Pouring Workshop
    Robertson Branch Library
    4:00 pm
  • Colin Meloy
    Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever , 5970 Santa Monica Blvd , Los Angeles
    7:00 pm
  • Breaking Sound
    The Peppermint Club , 8713 Beverly Blvd , West Hollywood
    7:00 pm
  • COMEDY NIGHT
    Cannabis Cafe , 1201 N La Brea Ave , West Hollywood
    8:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Brain Games
    West Hollywood Library , 625 N San Vicente Blvd , West Hollywood
    1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Beverly Hills PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Google Guaranteed: The Secret Weapon for Local Businesses —Massage RX Read on Patch
  • Shoulder Mobility Routine with Resistance Bands —Massage RX Read on Patch
  • Unbalanced Hips? Do This Band Exercise —Massage RX Read on Patch
  • This incredible boy is looking for a long term foster or adopter.
    Hatchi is a beautiful bull herder who just wants to please and love his person. We would love for him to finally get the home he’s waited so long… (Nextdoor Beverly Park)
  • Ocean is a beautiful 1 year old Flame Point Siamese boy who was just rescued from the streets.
    He's now neutered and fully vetted and he gets along with dogs and other cats! Ocean is super sweet and loving but will still bolt for the door so… (Nextdoor Beverly Hills-Doheny SE)
  • Alo Yoga posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Accessories in Beverly Hills. Apply here.
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Catering Sales Manager - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly Hills here.

Ok Beverly Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Beverly Hills