🌱 Patch AM: How BHPD used tech to track down a reckless Beverly Hills driver

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In today's newsletter:

• How BHPD used tech to track down a reckless Beverly Hills driver
• Want a say in Beverly Hills development? Join the Planning Commission.
• Former Beverly Hills resident crypto 'godfather' gets prison for fraud scheme.

Also on today's calendar: Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
• Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reckless Driver Arrested By BHPD (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills police used city CCTV and their Real Time Watch Center to track down a driver accused of dangerously speeding through town in July, leading to an arrest warrant and 30-day vehicle impound. Officers say the case shows they will aggressively pursue reckless drivers to protect residents and property throughout Beverly Hills.
   

• Applications Now Open: Beverly Hills Planning Commission (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills is taking applications for one current and one upcoming seat on its Planning Commission, with terms beginning in January and July 2027. Residents have until Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m. to apply, and the city encourages attending meetings beforehand to understand current planning issues and the commission's role in shaping local development.
   

• Crypto Entrepreneur Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Tax Crimes (mynewsla.com) — A 26-year-old crypto entrepreneur who once lived in Beverly Hills has been sentenced in Los Angeles to more than six years in federal prison for conspiracy, wire fraud, and tax evasion tied to a scheme using off-duty deputies as enforcers. Prosecutors say he and a former sheriff's detective abused law enforcement powers for extortion, intimidation, and illegal searches.
   

📸 Around Beverly Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beverly Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Chamber Music Palisades concert: Webern String Quartet and Flute →
  Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• SoCal 5K at Griffith Park Discount for Local Community Members →
  4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles
  8:00 am
• Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
  701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates
  10:00 am
Saturday October 31
• Dress Up and Get Down with Hugh Peeple: Live Funk and Disco Set →
  The WOODS WeHo, 8271 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Aligning Passion with Profession: Your Soul's Journey - Beverly Hills →
  Virtual via Zoom, Beverly Hills
• Childrens Storytimes: Family Open (all ages welcome) →
  Children's Library Little Theater, 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills
  11:00 am
• The Chamber Advantage: An Exclusive Membership Evening →
  Beverly Hills CA
  5:30 pm
• The Judgment of Paris Wine Dinner - Mastro's Beverly Hills Steakhouse →
  Mastro's Steakhouse, Beverly Hills
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Public Works Commission Meeting →
  Room 280A, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills
  8:00 am
• Childrens Storytimes: Babies (Pre-Walkers) →
  Children's Library Little Theater, 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Visionary Women Summit 2026: The Multidimensional Woman (October 20) →
  The Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills
  8:30 am
Wednesday October 21
• Mah Jongg beginner →
  Olympic/Bedford St.
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Santa Monica

• Santa Monica's Economic Slump Worse Than Peer Cities, RAND Study Finds (patch.com)
• 85 Santa Monica Properties In Flood Zone As Kelvin Wave Approaches (patch.com)
• Santa Monica City Council Candidate Spotlight: Phil Brock (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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