City Accused Of Agism | Hotel Boycott: Beverly Hills Top Stories

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – It was a busy week in Beverly Hills and nearby. The Beverly Hills Hotel is losing big gigs amid a boycott, which began when hotel owner and Sultan of Brunei announced plans to kill homosexuals. Read more here.

Also in Beverly Hills, a Pittsburgh rabbi was honored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is the rabbi at the Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha Congregation where 11 people were killed and seven were injured in a mass shooting. Read more here.

A 66-year-old woman accused Beverly Hills of agism in a new lawsuit. The former Greystone Mansion Manager and City of Beverly Hills senior recreation supervisor alleges she was denied promotions and forced to quit because of ongoing hostility from a supervisor. Read more here.

In nearby West Hollywood, the City has signed on to the Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) 5-Step Agenda for Cities. West Hollywood is the first city to commit to WAM's Agenda to become more Alzheimer's and dementia-friendly. Read more here.

Over on the Westside, a Culver City police officer saved a choking baby's life in a heroic act, and it was all caught on his body camera. Read more here.

In another incident caught on video, a car smashed into a man on a treadmill at a Culver City gym. An undercover police officer exercising at the gym stopped the driver until authorities arrived. Read more here.

Over in Pacific Palisades, a conservation plan was finalized for the beloved Eames house. The home, built by Charles and Ray Eames, is a designated National Historic Landmark. Read more here.

A hearing began this week for parents charged in the death of their 6-month-old son. Baby Jacsun was last seen on New Year's Eve, and authorities believe his remains are in a Corona landfill. Read more here.

A knife-wielding suspect was arrested after a domestic dispute in Culver City. An armed security guard intervened and fired at least one gunshot that did not hit anyone, police said. Read more here.

Santa Monica businesses will transition to 100 percent green power in May. Businesses will have a choice of three Clean Power Alliance energy plans derived from 100 percent carbon-free energy sources, the City said. Read more here.

Lastly, in Malibu, Alicia Adams Alpaca will open at Trancas Country Market this Sunday. Read more here.

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