New Mayor | Tanker Chase |Surgeon Suit: Beverly Hills Top Stories

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – It was a busy week in Beverly Hills and in nearby West Hollywood. John Mirisch was elected Mayor, and Lester Friedman was elected Vice Mayor at the Beverly Hills City Council’s annual reorganization meeting. Read more here.

Beverly Hills also named a new Assistant City Manager. She currently serves as Director of Community Services for the City of Beverly Hills. Read more here.

This wasn't your average LA car chase: a tanker truck took police on a slow-speed chase through Beverly Hills earlier this week. At one point, the tanker truck went through a construction zone, and a worker moved traffic cones out of its way. Read more here.

The GLAAD Media Awards were held in Beverly Hills earlier this week, and "Love, Simon" and "Vida" were among the winners. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize fair and accurate representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Read more here.

A T.V. plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills alleges a device he used during a cellulite removal procedure on his office manager caused her injuries. Read more here.

In local real estate, a 92-year-old home went on sale in Beverly Hills this week. However, it needs some updating. Read more here.

Over in West Hollywood, a coroner ruled the second death at Democratic donor Ed Buck's home was caused by an accidental meth overdose. The first man who died in Buck's West Hollywood apartment also died of an accidental methamphetamine overdose, according to the coroner. Read more here.

West Hollywood is hosting a Transgender Day of Visibility soon. The community event will feature music, food trucks, art and more. Read more here.

Plus, a new captain was recently selected for the Sheriff's West Hollywood Station. He has served at the West Hollywood Station since 2015. Read more here.