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Presents a Free Virtual Panel Discussion: COVID-19 Wellbeing: Emotional, Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health during the Recovery Period
Wellbeing Panel Discussion will Livestream on Wednesday, June 23 at 6 p.m.
June 21, 2021 10:46 AM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Issues Revised Health Order Rescinding Most Sector-Specific Protocols
LA County Public Health Information: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus and State of California COVID-19 Information: covid19.ca.gov
June 16, 2021 8:01 PM
City of West Hollywood and HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Present a Free Virtual Panel Discussion: Welcome for All: Supporting LGBTQ Refugees at Home and Abroad
World Refugee Day Discussion will Livestream on Tuesday, June 22 at 11 a.m.
June 16, 2021 5:01 PM
City of West Hollywood and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) Announce ‘Pride Lives Here’ During June
WHCC Highlights LGBTQ Pride-Focused Celebrations at West Hollywood Businesses throughout the Month of June with a Focus on Activities During the Weekend of June 25, 26, and 27; wehochamber.com/wehopride
June 15, 2021 1:29 PM
City of West Hollywood and Dignity and Power Now Host Virtual Panel Discussion on June 19 in Recognition of Juneteenth, the Date that Commemorates the End of Slavery in the United States
Watch the Juneteenth Panel Discussion Live at www.youtube.com/wehotv
June 15, 2021 10:21 AM
HIGH HEAT ADVISORY: City of West Hollywood to Activate Cooling Center at Plummer Park
Cooling Center will be Open Starting Tuesday, June 15 During Hot-Weather Days and will Operate in Compliance with Protocols for Health and Safety, Including Face Covering Requirements and Other COVID-19 Sanitization Procedures
June 14, 2021 6:00 PM
City’s Spring 2021 ‘WeHo Reads’ Series Concludes on Wednesday, June 16
Videos From Past Events Can Be Viewed at youtube.com/wehoarts
June 11, 2021 1:12 PM
City’s ‘One City One Pride’ LGBTQ Arts Festival Continues through June 30
2021 Festival Theme – For the Record – is an Exploration of Hidden LGBTQ Stories and LGBTQ Pride Though the Lens of Art and History
June 11, 2021 11:58 AM
City Kicks-Off ‘WeHo Sounds’ Free Friday Evening Virtual Concert Series on June 18
Mark Your Calendars for the Third Friday of Each Month for Summer Evenings with Jazz, Indie, Soul, and World Latin Rhythms
June 08, 2021 3:27 PM
City of West Hollywood and the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission will host a Community Listening Session on Mental Health and Homelessness Response from Law Enforcement
Free Virtual Community Listening Session will Take Place on Monday, June 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. via WebEx
June 07, 2021 8:41 AM
City Encourages Community Members to ‘Get Vaccinated’
Most Recent Data Available from LA County Public Health Shows that more than Two-Thirds of West Hollywood Residents (68.2%) Have Received at Least One Dose of a Vaccine
June 02, 2021 7:53 PM
City Presents a Virtual Panel Discussion About the Documentary Film Disarm Hate
‘Disarm Hate’ Follows Nine LGBTQ People After the Pulse Nightclub Massacre who Demand LGBTQ Equal Rights, Fight the NRA, and Challenge the Nation’s Obsession with Gun Violence
June 02, 2021 5:48 PM
City’s Public Art Exhibition ‘Meringue’ by Artist Kiduck Kim will be on Display Through July 2022 in City’s Ocean-Friendly Garden on the Median of Santa Monica Boulevard, East of N. Doheny Drive
More Information: www.weho.org/arts; Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/weho/sets/72157719325553646
June 01, 2021 8:35 PM
Official Statement from the City of West Hollywood
City of Compton Claim Against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva
May 26, 2021 4:19 PM
City Celebrates LGBTQ Pride on Harvey Milk Day-Weekend with Proclamations Declaring ‘Born This Way Day’ to Honor Pop Icon Lady Gaga and ‘The Abbey Day’ to Celebrate The Abbey Food & Bar
City has Kicked-Off its One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival; A Complete List of Virtual Events is Available at www.weho.org/pride
May 23, 2021 8:59 PM
City Continues Outreach for Housing Element Update
Second Virtual Scoping Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 PM; Second Survey for The Housing Element Update will be Open from May 25 through June 8: weho.org/housingelement
May 21, 2021 3:23 PM
City to Host Virtual Social Justice Task Force Teleconference Meeting via Zoom Teleconference on Tuesday, May 25 at 6 p.m.
Register and Participate Using the Zoom Meeting Link; Meeting to be Livestreamed on the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/wehotv
May 20, 2021 9:00 PM
City Announces Grant Proposal Opportunity for WeHo Artist Performers
Grants will be Awarded to West Hollywood Performance Artists; For More Information and Application Visit www.weho.org/arts
May 20, 2021 4:29 PM
City of West Hollywood Presents Human Rights Speakers Series Virtual Panel Discussion: ‘Breaking Fast: Exploring the Intersection of Faith and Sexual Identity’
Free Discussion will Livestream on Wednesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. as Part of City’s 40-Day-Long One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival
May 19, 2021 6:23 PM
City to Host Evening Virtual Public Scoping Meeting For The Housing Element Environmental Impact Report
Discussion will Take Place via Zoom Teleconference on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
May 19, 2021 10:18 AM
City's ‘One City One Pride’ LGBTQ Arts Festival Features a ‘Virtual Platform’ for Arts and Cultural Events: May 22 through June 30
2021 Festival Theme – For the Record – is an Exploration of Hidden LGBTQ Stories and LGBTQ Pride Through the Lens of Art and History; Festival Kicks Off on Saturday, May 22 with a Harvey Milk Day Staged Reading of ‘Dear Harvey'
May 18, 2021 6:26 PM
City of West Hollywood Announces David Wilson as Next City Manager
Wilson, who Currently Serves as Assistant City Manager for the City of West Hollywood, will Take Over for Paul Arevalo, who Announced in March 2021 that he will be Retiring as City Manager
May 18, 2021 11:01 AM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates Russian Arts and Culture Month
Virtual Events and Activities Embrace the Cultural and Creative Identity of the Russian-Speaking Community; Details and Schedule: www.weho.org/russian
May 14, 2021 9:52 AM
City’s 2021 WeHo Reads Series Continues With the Asian American History Month Event ‘Creating Hollywood Chinese’ featuring Arthur Dong in Conversation with Charles Yu
Arthur Dong is an Academy Award-Nominated Filmmaker; Charles Yu is a 2020 National Book Award Winner
May 08, 2021 9:49 AM
City Announces Open Call for Arts Grant Proposals
Grants will be Awarded Across a Wide Range of Arts Programming; Grant Workshops will be held on Monday, May 10 at 1 p.m.; and Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
May 06, 2021 4:00 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: West Hollywood City Council Approves Resolution to Align with Updated Los Angeles County Public Health Face Covering Requirements, Consistent with CDC Guidance
Fully Vaccinated People may be Outdoors without Wearing a Mask; Masks Continue to be Required for All People in Crowded Outdoor Settings, in Indoor Public Settings, and at Worksites and Businesses
May 05, 2021 5:09 PM
City Solicits Community Interest To Establish a Pet Tribute at a City Park
Community Survey Now Open by Visiting w.eho.city/PetTributeSurvey
May 04, 2021 4:16 PM
City to Host Virtual Public Scoping Meeting For the: ‘Housing Element Environmental Impact Report’
Discussion will Take Place via Zoom Teleconference on Tuesday, May 11 at 11 a.m.
May 04, 2021 1:49 PM
City Celebrates ‘Senior Month’ with Activities throughout the Month of May
Senior Advisory Board Meeting will be Held on Wednesday, May 26; Join Virtually at 2 p.m. via Zoom or View the Livestream via YouTube
April 28, 2021 4:08 PM
City to Host Public Meeting Regarding FY2021-22 Budget with West Hollywood City Council Finance & Budget Subcommittee
Update on the Impact of COVID-19 on the City’s Budget will be Livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and Presented Virtually on Zoom on Thursday, April 29 at 5 p.m.
April 26, 2021 6:22 PM
City Encourages Residents and Community Members to Attend an Upcoming Virtual Metro Scoping Meeting about Metro Light Rail through West Hollywood
Metro is Beginning a Formal Environmental Impact Report Process For the Proposed Northern Extension of the Crenshaw/LAX Rail Line
April 26, 2021 11:12 AM
City Encourages Community Members to Wear Jeans on April 28 to Stand Up Against Sexual Violence on ‘Denim Day’
Date Marks International Day of Awareness About Rape and Sexual Assault; April is Recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 22, 2021 12:50 PM
City Invites Public Input on Eastside Community Priorities Plan Update
Community is Encouraged to Provide Feedback about Top Priorities to Eastside Community Priorities Plan Update by May 19; Visit bit.ly/weho-east
April 21, 2021 3:11 PM
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power to Replace Water Main Line on Detroit Street Between Santa Monica Boulevard and Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood
LADWP Project is Scheduled to Start the Week of April 26, 2021
April 20, 2021 2:37 PM
City to Install LED Lighting in All City-Owned Streetlights Resulting in Energy Savings and Enhanced Visibility and Safety
Retrofit Work will Begin on East Side of City and Move West; Project Anticipated to be Completed by Fall 2021
April 19, 2021 8:38 PM
City Introduces ‘OUT on Robertson’ Pilot Program Following Successful Launch of ‘OUT Zones’ To Expand Outdoor Dining and Business Options Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
OUT on Robertson Launches on Saturday, April 17 with Closure of Vehicular Traffic on N. Robertson Boulevard South of Santa Monica Boulevard and North of Melrose Avenue and will Take Place Every Saturday and Sunday
April 14, 2021 4:25 PM
West Hollywood City Council Unanimously Approves Resolution Denouncing Hate Crimes and Acts of Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Several Studies Connect the Increase in Hateful Rhetoric and Misguided Notions of Blame for the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Increase in Hate-Motivated Actions
April 07, 2021 5:57 PM
City Designates Inaugural ‘West Hollywood Green Week 2021’ to Focus Attention on Environmental Efforts and Initiatives in April
As Part of West Hollywood Green Week, City will Host a Free Virtual Urban Forestry & Biodiversity Symposium Via Zoom on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 07, 2021 5:42 PM
City Announces Call For Nominations for ‘Green City Awards’ and ‘Green Seedlings Prize’ to Recognize Outstanding Leadership of Environmental Sustainability Projects
Nominations Now Open for Adults, Youth, Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, and Schools that Think Globally and Act Locally in Response to the Climate Crisis
April 07, 2021 12:04 PM
West Hollywood City Council Unanimously Approves Council Item to Receive and File Cultural Equity Statement for City’s Arts Division and Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission
Cultural Equity Statement, Adopted by the City’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission in February 2021, Affirms that Each Member of the Community should have Access to the Arts which Reflect and Nurture Individual Identities, Affirm Personal Value, and Foster Belonging
April 06, 2021 4:54 PM
City to Host Virtual Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Event: Life During the Holocaust
Virtual Presentation Features Discussion of Songs Written in the Jewish Ghettos of Eastern Europe from 1939 to 1945
April 06, 2021 12:58 PM
City of West Hollywood’s City Council to Receive Update on Public Safety Activities
Crime was Down in Almost Every Category; During the Period of July to December 2020, Part 1 Crime Decreased by 33 Percent and Vehicle Burglaries Decreased by 74 Percent, When Compared to 2019
April 05, 2021 4:40 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: LA County Enters ‘Orange Tier’ of Reopening Protocols
LA County has Expanded Vaccine Eligibility to All People Aged 50 and Over and will, on April 15, Expand Eligibility to All People Aged 16 and Over More Information: www.VaccinateLACounty.com
April 05, 2021 2:13 PM
COVID-19 Update: California Rent Relief Program Applications Now Being Accepted from Landlords and Renters
Visit housing.ca.gov for Up-To-Date Program and Application Information from the State
April 04, 2021 10:23 AM
City Celebrates National Poetry Month in April
Poetry Discussions and a Street Pole Banner Display are City’s Contribution to the Largest Literary Celebration in the World
April 01, 2021 6:20 PM
Reminder to Home-Based Businesses, Independent Contractors, and Freelancers: It is Easy to File for Business Tax Certificates Online
The City Provides Reduced Tax Rates for Businesses During Their First Two Years of Operations: First 12 Months of Business Operations are Exempt from Business Taxes above Required Min
March 30, 2021 3:02 PM
City Presents ‘Let Them Play’ Virtual Roundtable Discussion about Trans Women and Men in Sports on Transgender Day of Visibility, Wednesday, March 31
Event will Feature American Professional Boxer Patricio Manuel; Retired Professional MMA Fighter Fallon Fox; and Local Volleyball Player Angela Cristobal
March 23, 2021 5:56 PM
City Accepting Applications for Youth Scholarship Program
Graduating High School Students Who Meet Eligibility Requirements Must Apply by Friday, May 7, 2021 to be Considered for $2,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship
March 18, 2021 4:37 PM
City of West Hollywood Reminder: Sales Tax Rate Change Goes into Effect on Thursday, April 1, 2021
Voter-Approved Measure E Enacts a ¾-Cent Sales Tax; The Sales Tax Rate will Change from 9.50% to 10.25% to Provide Funds to Support Local Needs as the City Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18, 2021 11:44 AM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: City Looks Back at Coronavirus Response One Year After Declaring a Local Emergency in Response to Growing Pandemic
For COVID-19 Updates Related to West Hollywood Visit www.weho.org/coronavirus; Follow @wehocity on Twitter and Facebook; Subscribe to Email Alerts at www.weho.org/email
March 16, 2021 1:39 PM