Wild Goose Chase | Students Protest | Trump Visit: Year In Review

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Beverly Hills had a busy year. As 2018 comes to a close, Patch is looking back on the stories that got readers talking.

From a wild goose chase, to student protests and new celebrity neighbors, Beverly Hills has seen a variety of news this year.

Here are 10 of the top stories in Beverly Hills this year:

Wild Goose Chase Blocks Traffic In Beverly Hills

Feathers were ruffled when an unexpected hazard blocked traffic in Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills Students Protest Over Purple Line Extension

The students walked off campus to a park nearby, protesting plans to build the Metro Purple Line subway extension beneath the high school.

Jury Orders Beverly Hills to Pay $1 Million in Discrimination Suit

A jury rejected a parking control officer's claims of racial discrimination but agreed the city retaliated against her for complaining.

Ex-Employee Of Beverly Hills Hotel Owners Sues, Alleges Racism

The owner's wife allegedly asked "Where is the little Chinese girl?" when inquiring about the former employee's whereabouts, the suit states

Adam Levine Buys $35.5 Million Beverly Hills Home

The Maroon 5 singer bought the home from "Will and Grace" creator Max Mutchnick.

President Trump Hosts Fundraiser In Beverly Hills

The top-tier ticket is $250,000. The cheapest ticket, that includes only dinner, costs $35,000 for an individual and $50,000 for a couple.

No Appeal For Killer Caught When Girl Wrote His Initials In Blood

The victim, whose throat was slit by her boyfriend, survived long enough to write his initials in blood in her Beverly Hills apartment.

'No One Could Have Defended Bill Cosby,' Robert Shapiro Says

Shapiro, a member of O.J. Simpson's legal team, made the comment as he was leaving a Beverly Hills restaurant.

Anesthesiologist Charged With Murdering Patient To Face Judge

While working at a Beverly Hills surgery center, the anesthesiologist allegedly gave a plastic surgery patient a lethal dose of Demerol.

Taylor Swift's Stalker Took Knife And Mask To Her Home, Cops Say

Creepy new details emerge about Taylor Swift's alleged stalker. He's the second man to attempt trespassing at her home within a week.

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