VOL . LVIII NO. 22
JUNE 3, 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
Council Will Review 1001 N. Roxbury Despite Challenge 4
THE NEWSPAPER OF RECORD FOR BEVERLY HILLS
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Cheval Blanc Nears Approval by Planning Commission BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW
A Closer Look at City Council Campaign Finances 5
After a months-long pause, the Planning Commission signaled unanimous approval of the Cheval Blanc luxury hotel proposal on Rodeo Drive at a Special Meeting on May 26. The project stalled in February over concerns raised by the commission regarding the traffic court and alley, prompting the project’s team to request a hiatus from the review process to conduct studies and make changes. With
commissioners indicating satisfaction with the changes, they will formally vote to recommend the project for approval by the City Council on June 13, initiating the next and final stage in the review process. “I think the purpose of any public commission is to do what it can to advance the public good,” said out-going Vice Chair Thomas Hudnut. “I believe that in moving
this project forward we are advancing the greater good of Beverly Hills. We will be bringing to the city a beautiful artifact, really.” (Cheval Blanc continues on page 15)
Bosse Presents Mayor’s Award to Students 6
Rendering for proposed Cheval Blanc hotel Photo courtesy of LVMH News 4 Community 6
The Wallis Previews 22-23 Season
Courier Calendar 14
BY BIANCA HEY WARD
Birthdays 1 8 Fun & Games 1 9 Classifieds 2 1
THE WEATHER, BEVERLY HILLS
Friday
73° | 61°
Saturday
73° | 60°
Sunday
72° | 62°
Monday
74° | 61°
Tuesday
75° | 62°
Wednesday
77° | 63°
Thursday
78° | 63°
SINCE 1965
At its first live season announcement in three years, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts unveiled an array of theater, dance, music, film, cabaret, and conversation programming for the 2022-23 season on May 31. Headlining The Wallis' 2022-2023 Season as Company-in-Residence is Sing for Hope and its founders, sopranos Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, as Artistsin-Residence. As part of the residency, The Wallis will present the U.S. debut of the Sing for Hope Production of “The Last Sorcerer” (“Le Dernier Sorcier”), an 1867 masterwork salon opera on March 3, 2023. Other big names coming to The Wallis include Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, and Bradley Bredeweg, whose work is represented in the The Wallis’ upcoming world premiere of “Invincible – The Musical,” a reimagined 21st century Romeo and Juliet that runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 17, 2022. Additional
artists featured next season include Sheldon Epps, Xiang "Sean" Gao, Emma Rice, Kwame Alexander, Lisa Fischer, Thelma Houston, Osvaldo Golijov, Lillias White, Stephanie J. Block, Anthony McGill, Isaac Mizrahi, Ulysses Owens, Jr., J’Nai Bridges, Jeffrey Kahane, John Irving, Reza Aslan, Mambo Kings, Ballet Hispánico, Luminario Ballet of Los Angeles, BODYTRAFFIC, Pacifica Quartet, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and more. The program also includes continued partnerships with Writers Bloc, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and Film Independent. Their signature Sorting Room series and free monthly outdoor Sunday Funday events also return in The Wallis’ ninth season, which begins in late September. (The Wallis continues on page 13)
Work Plan Revealed for OpenBH BY BIANCA HEY WARD
In an ongoing effort to make outdoor dining permanent, the Open BH Design and Operating Standards Subcommittee held its second meeting on May 25 where project safety, design standards, schedule and work plan goals were reviewed. To create a sense of harmony and cohesion for all outdoor dining in Beverly Hills, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) were engaged by the city and presented City Council liaisons Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilmember John Mirisch with a four-phase work plan and planning process for stakeholder outreach. (OpenBH continues on page 2)