BH Courier E-edition 102320

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VOL . LVI NO. 43

OC TOBER 23, 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

Beverly Hills Chamber Hosts Virtual “Back to Business” 4

THE NEWSPAPER OF RECORD FOR BEVERLY HILLS

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Beverly Hills Police Department Prepares for Election Day BY SAMUEL BR ASLOW

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce (BHCC) held an online meeting Oct. 22 on matters of security surrounding the Nov. 3 General Election. During the meeting, Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) Assistant Police Chief Marc Coopwood informed businesses that Rodeo Drive would be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians starting

on Election Day. While BHPD said that it had no intelligence of specific threats to the City, Coopwood assured the community that the department would be able to prevent a repeat of the looting and vandalism the City experienced in May. “We are probably one of the most prepared cities for this,” said BHCC President

Todd Johnson. “We're prepared for the worst and hoping for the best.” Coopwood shared what he described as “nine weeks of work” in “preparing for the worst,” though he cautioned that all plans are subject to change as the situation unfolds. (BHPD continues on page 3)

Vintage Clothing in High Demand in Beverly Hills 6

New Models Electrify the Auto Industry 1 0

Beverly Hills Police Department Officers on Aug. 22. Photo by Samuel Braslow

Courier Calendar 2 News 4

County Public Beverly Hills Courier Endorses Donna Tryfman and Mary Wells Health Cautions Not for School Board to Let Guard Down

The Scene 6 Health and Wellness 8 Business 1 0 Birthdays 14 Fun & Games 1 5 Classifieds 17

THE WEATHER, BEVERLY HILLS

Friday

70° | 60°

Saturday

69° | 59°

Sunday

65° | 55°

Monday

67° | 50°

Tuesday

70° | 50°

Wednesday

62° | 53°

Thursday

75° | 56°

SINCE 1965

Seven candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot for three available seats on the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board of Education. After careful consideration, the Beverly Hills Courier has decided to endorse two of them, Donna Tryfman and Mary Wells. The national political arena is consuming an inordinate amount of time and attention this election season. But, the Courier is first and foremost a local publication. Few issues are as important to any locality as its educational system. The BHUSD, like public school districts across the country, faces challenges never

before encountered because of COVID-19. Add to that the ongoing issues of declining enrollment, costly construction and litigation, it’s clear that a strong, judicious Board is critical at this time. Tryfman and Wells, with their backgrounds in law and construction, respectively, will bring valuable skills and experience to this important body. The Courier recognizes the unique strengths of some of the other candidates. We encourage our readers to select the third candidate based upon how those strengths resonate with them.

BY ANA FIGUEROA

The daily number of new positive cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County has increased since mid-September. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) the current average is approximately 1,000 new cases per day. From August through the beginning of September, the number of new cases was under 800 per day. (County continues on page 13)

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