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| Type | Weekly newspaper published Thursdays |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner(s) | Independent |
| Publisher | Josh E. Gross |
| Founded | October 7, 1999 |
| Headquarters | 140 South Beverly Drive #201 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 United States |
| Circulation | 15,000 |
| Website | bhweekly.com |
Beverly Hills Weekly is the free weekly tabloid-sized newspaper serving Beverly Hills, CA. It was founded on October 7, 1999 by Publisher Josh E. Gross, a Beverly Hills native who is the son of the late television writer Jack Gross Jr., [1] and the grandson of the late KFMB-TV founder Jack O. Gross, which was the first television station in San Diego. [2] The paper has been described as the "go-to publication for reporting on school information, birth announcements, local government issues and opinions" in Beverly Hills. [3] [4]
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In 2014, Beverly Hills Weekly won a lawsuit brought by competitor The Beverly Hills Courier. Beverly Hills Weekly responded with a SLAPP motion and ultimately received $40,000 in legal fees. The Weekly was represented by attorney Ronald Richards. [5]
The newspaper is also a sponsor of the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden.
As of 2024, the publication has published over 1300 issues.[ citation needed ]
