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Good morning Beverly Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beverly Hills celebrates a county-honored teacher shaping local classrooms
  • How you can attend this Beverly Hills red-carpet film premiere
  • See what makes this Benedict Canyon hideaway a $5.25M retreat

Also on today's calendar: Sonja shop & Cedars Sinai Blood Drive❤️. We need donors.❣️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BHUSD teacher honored by LACOE - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News (beverlypress.com) — A longtime Beverly Hills Unified teacher, Ellen Kwon of Horace Mann Elementary, has been honored in Los Angeles County's Teachers of the Year celebration. After 21 years serving students across multiple BHUSD campuses, she's recognized for her classroom work, coaching, tutoring, and leadership roles. Families in Beverly Hills schools can take pride in her countywide recognition and ongoing impact.
   

• Aegean Love Hollywood Premiere on 10/30 (prlog.org) — A new romantic drama, Aegean Love, will hold its Hollywood premiere at Lumiere Cinema on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills on Friday, October 30, 2026. The evening includes a red carpet, screening, and filmmaker Q&A, with additional showings scheduled through November 5. Local film fans and industry professionals can reserve tickets online and catch multiple daily screenings close to home.
   

• A Storybook Compound is Hidden in Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills (ladigs.com) — A secluded, storybook-style villa on Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills is on the market for $5.25 million, offering over an acre of lush, private grounds. With exposed brick, wood beams, a spa, fire pit, and even a vintage Airstream for guests, the two-bedroom home feels like a hidden retreat just above the city. Local luxury buyers may want to take a closer look.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

West Hollywood

  • 88-Foot Digital Billboard Proposed for Former Tower Records Site Heads Before West Hollywood Design Review (wehotimes.com)
  • Chef Sean Brock releases more seats for Southern Accents guest chef series at Darling West Hollywood (westsidetoday.com)
  • West Hollywood Post-Pandemic Sales Recovery Fades (wehoonline.com)

Ok Beverly Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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