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Good morning Beverly Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did an FBI fugitive’s car turn up in Beverly Hills?
  • How Beverly Hills poker nights helped unravel a Supreme Court star
  • Which Beverly Hills luxury startup just landed millions from venture capitalists?

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

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FBI's 'Most Wanted' Murder Files: 19 Fugitives With CA Ties (patch.com) — One of the FBI’s Most Wanted murder fugitives once abandoned his car in Beverly Hills, a reminder that long-running investigations can touch this community. The wider roundup details 19 suspects with California ties, outlining decades of unresolved homicide cases and urging the public to share any tips that could help agents track them down.
   

2. He Was a Supreme Court Lawyer. Then His Double Life Caught Up With Him. (nytimes.com) — High-stakes poker games in Beverly Hills, including at billionaire Alec Gores’ home, became a pivotal backdrop in Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein’s secret gambling life. The story traces how those ultra-wealthy Beverly Hills games, private jets, and “sugar daddy” relationships fed into a federal tax-fraud indictment now threatening his freedom and fortune.
   

3. These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox (businessinsider.com subscription) — One of the year’s notable VC-backed retail startups is AGCF, a luxury brand that opened its first flagship boutique in Beverly Hills in 2024 and raised $3.5 million in early 2025. It’s part of a broader look at 11 retail companies nationwide that secured multimillion-dollar funding despite a tougher fundraising climate dominated by AI investments.
   

4. See Inside Reba McEntire's Spectacular $22 Million California Estate [Pictures] (wearevictoria.com) — A former Beverly Hills estate once owned by Reba McEntire is drawing attention again for its over-the-top luxury, from a Grecian-style pool to a guest house and tennis courts. The article walks through the 1.8-acre property’s lavish interiors, its sales history from 2003 to 2016, and contrasts it with her former Nashville-area manor, now a resort.
   

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    Monday December 29
  • Giant Games!
    Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    2:00 pm
  • Baby & Toddler Storytime
    Angeles Mesa Branch Library
    3:30 pm
  • Make and Play for Kids: Bloxels Video Game Builder
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Viajero del Tiempo/Time Traveler
    Glendale Central Library -
  • Little Artists
    Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    11:00 am
  • Family Coloring
    Grandview Library -
    1:30 pm
  • Dungeons and Dragons Character Workshop
    Lloyd Taber Library-Marina del Rey Library , 4533 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
    2:00 pm
  • The Craft Circle
    Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Toddler New Year's Eve Party
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am
  • Moovin' & Groovin'
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    11:00 am

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