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°
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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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