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1. 'Back To Beverly' Invites BHHS Alumni To Revisit Transformed Campus (patch.com) — Beverly Hills High School alumni are being invited back to a dramatically modernized campus through the new Back to Beverly initiative, led by Board of Education President and BHHS alum Judith Manouchehri. Graduates can tour restored spaces like K.L. Peters Auditorium and the Grand Lawn, explore new athletic and performance facilities, and potentially connect with current students through mentorship and career events.
2. Emergency Community Fair September 6 (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills is hosting an Emergency Community Fair on Sunday, September 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help residents prepare for disasters and understand new neighborhood emergency zones. Locals can learn how to support family and neighbors if police and fire responses are delayed, and find more details at beverlyhills.org/justincase.
3. The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 17 (eater.com) — Beverly Hills food lovers get a shout-out with Eater editors raving about the duck egg cookie at Beverly Hills Cookies on South Beverly Drive, praising its rich, sweet-savory flavor. The roundup also spotlights standout dishes in Venice, Ojai, and Sherman Oaks for broader LA dining inspiration.
4. The American Black Film Festival Returns to Los Angeles for a New Chapter in 2027 (theqgentleman.com) — A major film festival is coming to Los Angeles in May 2027 and will use SLS Beverly Hills as its central hub for industry talks, classes, and networking. Screenings will run at AMC The Grove, with shuttles linking venues including the Beverly Hills hotel, giving local residents a front-row seat to high-profile Black filmmaking, sports-focused programming, and new cross-cultural film sections.
5. Beverly Hills substitute teacher said she was fired over anti-Trump posts. Now she's suing the district (miamiherald.com) — A longtime substitute teacher is suing the Beverly Hills Unified School District, claiming she was fired from Beverly Hills High School over Facebook posts criticizing Donald Trump and describing a pro-Trump student rally. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, argues her political speech was protected and contrasts her firing with how the district handled on-campus pro-Trump demonstrations and alleged racial harassment.
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