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How Beverly Hills became an independent city
Despite its small size, the city of Beverly Hills packs a lot of political power. That’s not a surprise, given the big names who live there.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDespite its small size, the city of Beverly Hills packs a lot of political power. That’s not a surprise, given the big names who live there. But the Beverly Hills we know today may never have existed if it weren’t for a group of stars who fought to keep the city independent.
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How Beverly Hills unleashed the political power of celebrities- 0:00Trump's personal attorney argues his documents are off limits
- 7:49Who is Keith Davidson?
- 17:54How effective will Mayor Garcetti's homelessness plan be?
- 25:47How Beverly Hills became an independent cityYou’re reading this
- 39:38How Trump got a house in Beverly Hills for free, then sold it for more than $9 million
The full episode
4 of 5How Beverly Hills unleashed the political power of celebrities- 0:00Trump's personal attorney argues his documents are off limits
- 7:49Who is Keith Davidson?
- 17:54How effective will Mayor Garcetti's homelessness plan be?
- 25:47How Beverly Hills became an independent cityYou’re reading this
- 39:38How Trump got a house in Beverly Hills for free, then sold it for more than $9 million