Beverly Hills Standard

During his remarks at the BHUSD Board of Education’s Oct. 27 regular meeting, Trustee Russell Stuart responded to a line from a WSJ article about board candidate Jackie Kruger saying, “When you’re at rock bottom, there’s only one place to go.” stnd.news/c5ksn

BHUSD Top 10 in California Math Gains as Most Districts Fall Short Only about one in five California districts has a majority of students meeting standards in both English and math. BHUSD ranks ninth statewide in math gains among qualifying… stnd.news/qm2ql

National Spotlight Falls on Bitter Beverly Hills School Board Race Five candidates seek two seats on November 3, as official state data show academic gains and the campaigns clash over spending, trust and governance. stnd.news/qoixn

Golden Globes Plans a Week of Beverly Hills Events for 2027 Councilmembers backed the existing $25,000 contribution and separate support for banners and City Hall lighting, while declining an additional $25,000 contribution. stnd.news/bday1

Council Approves $174,752 for SWAT and Conditional Drone Work The allocation includes $100,000 for rooftop drone construction, subject to eligible funding and further city approvals, and $74,752 for SWAT needs. stnd.news/bnt2u

Council Clears Removal of Alex Israel's Fin After $250,000 Payment After nearly two years of talks about donating the cobalt-blue Fin, the property owner switched to a cash payment that was received by the city on October 1. stnd.news/iksfo

Beverly Hills Rejects Metro Holiday Construction Waiver Metro sought a fallback for overnight paving near the Beverly Drive station. Existing underground and staging-yard work remains permitted during the holiday moratorium. stnd.news/naorz

Council Divides 2-2 on Regional Affordable Housing Trust Members disagreed over joining the four-city funding structure, including its proposed $377,220 operating budget and control of future housing awards. stnd.news/skbsf

Council Pushes Back on $70,000 Golden Globes Fee Waiver Council members supported the January ceremony while questioning why a commercial production should be excused from city permit charges. stnd.news/skaro

California Student Data Breach: What BHUSD Families Should Know State notices describe a broad exposure of student records, with free identity-protection services available to affected current and former students. stnd.news/6twqd

Kimberly Lifschitz's Holocaust Remarks Fuel Antisemitism Outrage A remark comparing Holocaust survivors to Pokémon has intensified controversy over Kimberly Lifschitz's comments about Jewish identity, raising serious questions about respect… stnd.news/s5qvi

Kimberly Lifschitz's Antisemitic Attack Exposed in WhatsApp Chat A kippah reduced to a costume prop and a container for airline nuts. Messages publicized by Street People of Beverly Hills expose Kimberly Lifschitz's ridicule of Jewish… stnd.news/qpnyh

BHUSD Scores Climb, Outpacing Both Neighboring Districts in Gains Mathematics, science and graduation moved into California's highest performance tier, while all four comprehensive campuses earned Blue in English, math and science. stnd.news/ckh6i

Beverly Hills Celebrates 28-18 Homecoming Victory Over Hawthorne Students, families and returning alumni joined the celebration at Nickoll Field as the Normans earned their first victory under head coach Jeff Bailey. stnd.news/lhguk

Lisa Korbatov Backs David Cienfuegos for BHUSD School Board The former board president's community message highlights his temperament, independent judgment and priorities for academics, technology and fiscal oversight. stnd.news/b24s3

Beverly Hills Liaisons Oppose Higher Vote Bar for Special Taxes Proposition 43 would require two-thirds approval for voter-proposed local special taxes beginning in 2027. Both council liaisons recommended opposing the change. stnd.news/vng9y

Beverly Hills Liaisons Back $11.25 Billion Housing Bond The proposed bond offers potential funding opportunities for Beverly Hills, but the city's lobbyist said voter approval would not promise the city an allocation or make all funds… stnd.news/xlu7a

Beverly Hills Liaisons Oppose Prop. 45 Over Review Limits Planning staff described existing cases in which state housing deadlines do not align with public hearing dates, as council liaisons raised concerns about another set of review… stnd.news/yff2i

Peter Ostroff's Integrity Lecture Collides With the Record BHUSD's rising scores, Jackie Kruger's disciplinary record and Kimberly Lifschitz's own explanations challenge the selective scrutiny in Ostroff's endorsements. stnd.news/uewcb

BHUSD Posts Major Academic Gains, Sets the Record Straight on Rankings Math and science proficiency rose more than 10 percentage points since 2024. U.S. News confirms its current rankings use data from before those gains. stnd.news/3ltdg