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How many homeless people live in WeHo?
City-level results from this year’s homeless count have been published by LAHSA, and they show a slight decline in the number of “unsheltered” people living in West Hollywood, mirroring the countywide trend. According to the oft-criticized survey, LAHSA volunteers discovered 65 homeless people in WeHo when they...
New laws: Hidden fees, security deposits, firearms
California has enacted a robust package of new laws that go into effect today, impacting consumers, public safety, healthcare, housing, and more. Here’s a detailed breakdown of some key measures:. Consumer Protections:. Hidden Fees (SB 478): Californians are no longer susceptible to bait-and-switch tactics. This law prohibits businesses from...
Craig Berberian honored with ‘Ed Levin’ award at State of the City event
Craig Berberian, founding partner of the Empire Property Group, was honored this past week with the Ed Levin Award at this year’s State of the City event. The second annual Ed Levin Award seeks to honor excellence in design and development and commitment to the West Hollywood community. The...
L.A. says homelessness dropped slightly this year
Los Angeles has announced a notable decline in its homeless population for the first time in several years, just as the Supreme Court ruled it’s not cruel and unusual punishment to prevent people from sleeping on public property. New data shows a miniscule reduction in homelessness over the past...
CBS News WeHo Pride Wrap with Chris Holmstrom
The following is republished from KCAL. celebrating Pride by featuring people and businesses that represent what makes being in the LGBTQ+ Community so colorful! Join us as we show the importance of Pride across Southern California! Chris Holmstrom hosts. Welcome everyone as CBS News and KCAL celebrates Pride. I’m Chris...
Part 3: Whisleblower ‘Bear’: Want a top job in City Hall? Better be in ‘The Club’
Part three in a series by Leo Bear Mahan, a City Hall whistleblower. Read parts one and two here. ICMA stands for International CIty/County Management Association. As West Hollywood City Hall continues to have questions raised about its hiring practices, internal promotions, and Human Resources; and the community concerns of public safety and business worries seemingly grow louder by the day, an unexpected story told to me by my Director about their own hiring raises more curiosities.
Disability Advisory Board welcomes new ‘Disability Flag’ and four new members
The Disability Advisory Board of West Hollywood will soon approve a new Disability Flag. The flag acknowledges persons who live with disabilities. The original Disability Pride Flag was initially designed in 2019 by Ann Magill and created to encompass all disabilities. It was revised in 2021 with community input and is now in the public domain.
Thieves clean out WeHo jewelry store, rob family of legacy
Thieves targeted a family-owned jewelry store in West Hollywood twice in one night, stealing decades’ worth of meticulously crafted valuables. Huener Jewelry, located on Santa Monica Boulevard west of Fairfax, now faces the daunting task of rebuilding from scratch. The break-ins occurred over a single 24-hour period starting on...
Recap of Biden vs. Trump debate
A summary of key points from Thursday night’s debate between Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Claim: Former President Donald Trump stated the Paris climate accord would cost the US $1 trillion, that the US was the only country that had to pay, and that China, India, and Russia weren’t paying.
Weho residents choose Larry Block for WeHo Council in new poll
Stewart Digital Affairs, an independent polling and data company conducted a poll of West Hollywood voters on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21. The text message survey was sent to 68% of all registered voters with mobile phones within the City of West Hollywood. The survey was commissioned by...
WeHo files vandalism charges over illegal tree trimming
West Hollywood reported Wednesday that 12 city trees were unlawfully pruned, and the city has now filed a vandalism report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The illegally trimmed trees, which include six Jacaranda and six Chinese Elm, are located along Santa Monica Boulevard between North La Cienega Boulevard and North Alfred Street. This incident took place on June 19, the Juneteenth holiday, a day when most city staff were not working.
Shyne kicks Zekiah Wright off Rent Stabilization
Councilmember Sepi Shyne has removed another one of her direct appointees. On tuesday morning Zekiah Wright received their notice via email that they are being removed from the Rent Stabilization Commission effective immediately. Wright, who was rumored to be a leading contender in this year’s WeHo City Council race has...
Robertson Lane project secures financing
Development firm Faring has successfully secured refinancing for a long-gestating project on Robertson Lane in West Hollywood, where plans are underway to construct a high-end hotel and office complex. Faring, led by Jason Illoulian, received $35 million from Centennial Bank for the Robertson Lane project, as reported by the Commercial...
WeHo fat-shames dogs with new park rules
Full-figured dogs in West Hollywood are furious over City Council’s decision Monday night to segregate the city’s dog parks. Vice Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers led her colleagues in approving policy that divides the parks into areas for “small” dogs and areas for “big dogs,” i.e. those weighing over 35 pounds.
Log Cabin makeover seeks Historic Preservation green light
West Hollywood is set to undertake a significant rehabilitation and expansion project for the West Hollywood Recovery Center, known as the Log Cabin, located at 621 N. Robertson Boulevard. The proposal includes alterations to the existing building, construction of three new detached buildings totaling approximately 3,413 square feet, and site improvements aimed at consolidating the center’s operations.
OpEd: My mom, My hero
My mom, Harriett Block checked into VIP suite in heaven this past week. Lady ‘slotfinger’ passed away two days shy of her 87th birthday. Harriett Schlossberg grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She was the second oldest of six siblings. Her mother died from cancer when she was 18 years old. Her dream of being an opera singer would end with one last performance at Carnegie Hall. In those years the ‘girl’ belonged ‘at home’ while the ‘boys’ got the business and their freedom. When she was 21 she married my dad. A few years later her dad passed and my baby sister, brother and I moved into her family house. My mom raised all of us and her three younger brothers and sister. She would say she did what she had to do.
Fight over Builder’s Remedy plays out in Sacramento
As West Hollywood attempts to mitigate the effects of the Builder’s Remedy, which has allowed housing developments to skirt WeHo’s size restrictions, efforts in the state legislature to address the controversial law are getting some pushback. The Builder’s Remedy, established in 1990, allows developers to bypass local zoning...
Councilmembers are giving themselves another pay raise
While wage growth for most Americans continues to lag, West Hollywood is aiming to make sure its city councilmembers, as well as its dozens of commissioners and boardmembers, get paid properly. Each of the five councilmembers will soon receive $1,724.79 per month, up from $1,568, for a total of $20,697.48...
OPINION: A Pride flag for all of us
While Pride Month 2024 may be drawing to a close, the debate over the flag meant to represent the LGBTQ+ community and our movement is far from over. What began as a simple seven-banded rainbow — the original “Pride Flag” created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 — has in the decades since undergone several metamorphoses. Artist Daniel Quasar’s “Pride Progress Flag,” which added colors for transgender and non-Caucasian people, was introduced in 2018, ultimately usurping its ubiquitous predecessor as the social justice craze swept the country.
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