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City of West Hollywood Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index
The HRC Index Evaluates Cities’ Laws, Policies, and Services Affecting the LGBTQ Community
December 07, 2020 4:26 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: State of California Regional Stay at Home Order is Activated for Southern California Region, Including LA County
State Regional Stay at Home Order Impacts Regions with Less Than 15 Percent ICU Availability; Southern California Regional Order has been Triggered by ICU Availability of 12.5 Percent
December 06, 2020 3:05 PM
Extended by Popular Demand: City of West Hollywood Presents ‘Virtual Theatre’ Streaming Online from Classical Theatre Lab and Playwrights Ink
Classical Theatre Lab’s The Drag by Mae West And Playwrights Ink’s ‘While You Wait’ Streaming Online — Now through December 31
December 03, 2020 2:48 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: As Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge, Los Angeles County Issues Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order
Public Health Order is Effective Monday, November 30 and Remains in Effect Through Sunday, December 20 with the Possibility of Extension Dependent on Positive Coronavirus Cases
November 30, 2020 6:02 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: As Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge, Los Angeles County will Restrict Dining at Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries, and Bars
Public Health Order will Become Effective Wednesday, November 25; In-Person Dining will not be Allowed for Three Weeks at Minimum But Take-Away, Drive-thru, and Delivery Service Remain Available
November 23, 2020 5:14 PM
City of West Hollywood Marks World AIDS Day with Multiple Events
2020 International Theme is ‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility’
November 23, 2020 4:17 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus Cases are Surging; Los Angeles County to Implement Tighter Safeguards and Restrictions to Curb COVID-19 Spread
LA County’s Announcement Includes Rules for Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries, and Non-Essential Retail Establishments To Close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Effective Friday, November 20
November 18, 2020 5:58 PM
City Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Virtual Day of Remembrance Ceremony will Take Place Online on Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m.
November 17, 2020 4:34 PM
City Kicks-Off ‘WeHo Sounds’ Free Friday Evening Virtual Concert Series on November 20
Set Your Calendars Now for Evenings Filled with Country, Jazz, R&B, Brazilian, Singer-Songwriter, and more!
November 10, 2020 4:56 PM
Veterans Day Parking Enforcement
In observance of Veterans Day, some parking regulations WILL NOT be enforced on Wednesday, November 11.
November 09, 2020 7:00 AM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates Veterans Day 2020
Ceremony will Take Place Virtually Via the City’s WeHoTV YouTube Channel on Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m.
November 05, 2020 5:15 PM
City and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to Host ‘State of The City 2020’
Aimed at Local Business Leaders, the Event Embraces the Theme: ‘The Big Shift’; State of The City 2020 will Take Place Virtually on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m.
November 05, 2020 11:36 AM
City Cooling Center at Plummer Park will Open When Temperatures Reach More Than 90 Degrees
Cooling Center is Scheduled to be Open Thursday, November 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
November 05, 2020 11:29 AM
City will Host a Moderated Roundtable Discussion: Why Trans Can Work: Helping Gender Diverse People Thrive in the Workplace and Employers Prepare for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Roundtable Table Discussion on will Take Place Virtually on Thursday, November 12 at 5 p.m. via the Zoom Platform: https://zoom.us/j/91959559565
November 04, 2020 5:36 PM
City of West Hollywood Tallies Unofficial General Municipal Election Results from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Unofficial Election Results Indicate Top Vote-Getters for Two City Council Seats are Sepi Shyne and John Erickson; Unofficial Election Results Indicate that Measure E has been Approved by Voters
November 04, 2020 3:23 PM
Vote Centers in the City of West Hollywood Are Open Through November 3, 2020
Three Vote Centers are Located in the City of West Hollywood; LA County Residents May Vote at Any Vote Center in LA County: locator.lavote.net/locations/vc
October 30, 2020 12:59 PM
City Commemorates Transgender Awareness Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance with Online Events
Transgender Awareness Month Awards will Take Place on Wednesday, November 4 at 6 p.m.; Roundtable Discussion on Anti-Transphobia will Take Place on Thursday, November 12 at 5 p.m.; Day of Remembrance Ceremony will Take Place Online on Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m.
October 29, 2020 4:18 PM
COVID-19 Update Reminder: Halloween Carnaval 2020 is Cancelled
City will Consider Issuing a Curfew on Halloween if Large Crowds Gather in Order to Avoid the Potential for a ‘Superspreader Event’
October 29, 2020 3:59 PM
‘West Hollywood Eat + Drink Week’ Showcases a Variety of Unique Culinary and Cocktail Experiences
West Hollywood Restaurants Create Special Offers Beginning Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 1, 2020
October 22, 2020 6:44 PM
City Selects Brian Sonia-Wallace as Next City Poet Laureate
West Hollywood’s Fourth City Poet Laureate will Serve a Two-Year Term from October 2020 to October 2022
October 22, 2020 6:28 PM
City Presents ‘Virtual Theatre’ Streaming Online from Classical Theatre Lab and Playwrights Ink
Classical Theatre Lab’s The Drag by Mae West Streaming Online Until November 30
October 22, 2020 5:50 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: City Launches ‘Masks Are …’ Video PSA Series to Bluntly Urge Mask-Resistant Community Members to ‘Wear a F*****g Mask!’
City’s Short Video PSA Series is Targeted at ‘The Invincibles,’ a Demographic Aged 29 and Under, and Aims to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Simply Wearing a Mask To Protect Themselves and Others from the Spread of COVID-19
October 22, 2020 1:53 PM
City Reminds the Community and the Region that Halloween Carnaval 2020 is Cancelled
Health Officer Order from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Prohibits Public Gatherings of More than 10 People and Public Health Guidance Prohibits Halloween Carnivals and Festivals
October 22, 2020 11:04 AM
City Announces Disability Service Award Honorees; October is Disabilities Awareness Month
Disability Service Awards Ceremony will Take Place Virtually on October 28 at 6 p.m. and will be Broadcast Live on WeHoTV www.weho.org/wehotv and www.youtube.com/wehotv
October 20, 2020 6:47 PM
City to Recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
City to Light Lanterns above Santa Monica Boulevard Purple in Commemoration of the Month
October 20, 2020 5:54 PM
City Installs Roadside Neon Art Exhibition: RELAX UR OK and ONE LOVE by Scott Froschauer
Neon, Glass, Aluminum, and Steel ‘Art on the Outside’ Artworks are Viewable in the Traffic Median at the Intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Holloway Drive through July 2022
October 20, 2020 5:43 PM
City Resumes Community Outreach Process to Provide Feedback Opportunities About Future Site Design Improvements at William S. Hart Park
Virtual Presentation on Zoom will Include City Staff and Landscape Architect on Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 p.m.
October 19, 2020 4:11 PM
City of West Hollywood Invites Community Members to Participate as Name Readers in Advance of Virtual Transgender Day of Remembrance Event in November
Save The Date — Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony will Take Place via the Zoom Platform on Friday, November 20 and Will Memorialize Lives Lost to Anti-Trans Violence
October 16, 2020 1:09 PM
Census 2020 Counting will End Earlier Than Expected: City of West Hollywood Urges Residents to Complete the Census Before Counting Ceases on Thursday, October 15
The 2020 Census is Vitally Important for West Hollywood’s Federal Resources and Representation. Take Five Minutes; Take the Census: https://census.ca.gov
October 14, 2020 3:58 PM
City of West Hollywood Presents Virtual Drag Queen Story Hour
Glittering Magical Drag Queens will Capture the Imaginations of Kids of All Ages Online through December 31, 2020
October 14, 2020 10:24 AM
City of West Hollywood Reminds Voters that Safe, Secure Official Ballot Drop Boxes are Conveniently Located in Three West Hollywood Locations
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 19; All Registered California Voters Have Begun to Receive Vote-by-Mail Ballots
October 13, 2020 3:10 PM
City to Host Re-Imagined Youth Halloween Event
Pre-Registration for October 24 Free ‘Trunk or Treat’ Drive Thru at Plummer Park is Required; Attendees Must Follow Safety Protocols
October 12, 2020 5:02 PM
City of West Hollywood Cooling Center at Plummer Park will Open When Temperatures Reach More Than 90 Degrees
Cooling Center is Scheduled to be Open Daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, October 12 through Saturday, October 17
October 12, 2020 2:21 PM
West Hollywood Voters will Vote on Measure E in General Municipal Election
If Approved by West Hollywood Voters, Measure E Would Enact a ¾-Cent Sales Tax, Providing Local Funds for Local Needs
October 08, 2020 5:33 PM
Official Statement from the City of West Hollywood: Conversation about Public Safety
Monday, October 5, 2020
October 05, 2020 6:11 PM
UPDATED INFORMATION: City of West Hollywood and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to Host a West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 6
Update: Due to Technical Difficulties with Broadcast Equipment, the City is Not Able to Broadcast or Livestream the Candidate Forum; The Candidate Forum will be Hosted Virtually on Zoom
October 05, 2020 4:14 PM
City of West Hollywood Proclaims October as ‘Get Out The Vote’ Month
City to Present Virtual General Municipal Election Voter Information Town Hall on Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m.
October 05, 2020 2:50 PM
City of West Hollywood Cooling Center at Plummer Park Closed on October 5 Due to Power Outage
Southern California Edison (SCE) has Announced a Power Outage, which Impacts Plummer Park and Nearby Residents
October 05, 2020 10:27 AM
City of West Hollywood’s City Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. has been Cancelled
All Agenda Items Scheduled for October 5 will be Moved to the Next Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting on October 19 at 5:30 p.m.
October 02, 2020 6:08 PM
City of West Hollywood Cooling Center at Plummer Park will Open When Temperatures Reach More Than 90 Degrees
Cooling Center is Scheduled to be Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Tuesday, October 6
October 02, 2020 12:40 PM
City Urges Residents to Continue to ‘Be Counted West Hollywood’ as October Begins
The 2020 Census is Vitally Important for West Hollywood’s Federal Resources and Representation
October 01, 2020 4:41 PM
City Launches Month-Long #ArtfulDistancing Programming, October 1-31, 2020
Project’s Goal is to Foster Safe, Artistic Ways to Reconnect and to Help Community Members Remain Engaged During the Temporary New Normal of Separated Existence
September 30, 2020 3:05 PM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates Disabilities Awareness Month
Nominations for Disability Service Awards Due by October 5. Awards Ceremony will Take Place Virtually on October 28 at 6 p.m.
September 30, 2020 2:26 PM
City of West Hollywood Continues COVID-19 Free Webinar Series with ‘Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Time of COVID-19: The Importance of Connection’
October 6 Webinar Will be a Free Virtual Community Forum on Understanding and Responding to the Growing Public Health Epidemic
September 29, 2020 5:43 PM
City of West Hollywood and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to Host a West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Forum will Stream Live on City’s WeHoTV Broadcast Channels; Candidate Questions will be Coordinated by the League of Women Voters and Moderated by NBC4 Anchor and Reporter, Robert Kovacik
September 29, 2020 11:07 AM
Cooling Center at Plummer Park will Open When Temperatures Reach More Than 90 Degrees
Cooling Center is Scheduled to be Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2
September 28, 2020 9:59 AM
City of West Hollywood’s City Council Adopts Several Resolutions in Support of Multiple Statewide and Countywide Initiatives on the General Election Ballot for the Nov. 3 Election
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 19 All Registered California Voters will Receive Vote-by-Mail Ballots
September 24, 2020 6:23 PM
City of West Hollywood Update: City Amends Temporary Residential and Commercial Eviction Moratoriums Related to Financial Impact Due to COVID-19
Information will be Posted on the City’s Website in Sections Marked ‘Renters Resources’ and ‘Small Business Resources’ at www.weho.org/coronavirus
September 24, 2020 5:04 PM
City Announces Seven-Day Countdown for 2020 Census to ‘Be Counted West Hollywood’
California 2020 Census Website has Added a ‘Get Out The Count’ Countdown Timer to its Website to Express Urgency, as Counting will Cease on September 30, 2020
September 23, 2020 5:36 PM
City of West Hollywood City Council Approves Creation of Land Acknowledgement Policy
City Council Action Paves the Way for City Staff to Partner with Local Indigenous Leaders to Develop a Statement Recognizing the History and Presence of Indigenous Peoples
September 23, 2020 1:35 PM