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City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: LA County Enters ‘Red Tier’ of Reopening Protocols
LA County Expands Vaccine Eligibility to People Aged 16-64 Who Have Underlying Health Conditions or Disabilities More Information: www.VaccinateLACounty.com
March 15, 2021 5:44 PM
City to Host Free Virtual Community Training About Human Trafficking on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m.
Event Details and Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NHNZ8sA_Q2G789u9pkMpKQ
March 09, 2021 4:11 PM
City's Lesbian Speakers Series Presents ‘Reviving the Revolution: Empowered Lesbians and Queer Women of Color Discuss Their Written Works’
Thursday, March 18 Event will Take Place at 7 p.m. via Zoom
March 09, 2021 3:10 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: Los Angeles County has Expanded Free COVID-19 Testing Sites to Include Location in City of West Hollywood
Pre-Registration for Testing Appointments is Available by Visiting LA.FulgentGenetics.com; Walk-Ins are Welcome, but Appointments are Encouraged
March 04, 2021 3:31 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: Los Angeles County has Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Include Three Additional Sectors
Eligible Sectors Now Include Education & Childcare; Emergency Services & First Responders; and Food & Agriculture; Visit www.VaccinateLACounty.com for Up-To-Date Information
March 02, 2021 4:18 PM
City Celebrates National Women’s History Month in March
Virtual Events throughout March will Mark the City’s Commemoration of National Women’s History Month
March 01, 2021 6:05 PM
City Launches Youth Poetry Workshop Opportunity with Support from California Humanities
‘Humanities for All’ Program Grant will Support the Participation of Local Youth Ages 7-18 in a Workshop: ‘Distanced, Together: Youth Voices of West Hollywood in Quarantine’
February 17, 2021 10:36 AM
City Announces Spring 2021 ‘WeHo Reads’ Series
Annual Series Kicks-Off with Black History Month Event Featuring 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award and NAACP Image Award Nominee Danez Smith with Poet Aurielle Marie on February 17
February 11, 2021 12:30 PM
City to Host ‘COVID-19 Business Roundtable’ Virtual Discussion
90-Minute Discussion on February 19 at 8:30 a.m. will Focus on Businesses Affected by COVID-19
February 10, 2021 12:46 PM
City Invites Community Members to Apply for Social Justice Task Force
Task Force Serves to Identify Social and Racial Inequities and Provide Recommendations to City Council Regarding Policies and Reforms
February 10, 2021 12:23 PM
City to Provide ‘Small Business Grant’ Opportunities to Small Businesses Financially Impacted by COVID-19
Program will Open on Wednesday, February 10 at 8 a.m.; Grants are Intended to Assist Small Businesses Financially Impacted by COVID-19 with $5,000 Grants
February 09, 2021 12:11 PM
City Amends Residential Eviction Moratorium Related to Financial Impact Due to COVID-19
West Hollywood City Council Approved an Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Timeline on the Residential Eviction Moratorium For Financial Impact Due to COVID-19 through June 30, 2021 Aligned with SB 91, State of CA COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act
February 03, 2021 11:30 AM
City will Host Two Residential Eviction Moratorium Educational Seminars in February
‘RSO Building Blocks’ Workshops will Provide Tenants and Landlords with the Latest Information about the Residential Eviction Moratorium via Zoom Web Conference
February 01, 2021 4:10 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: LA County Revises Health Officer Order to Allow Outdoor Dining
LA County ‘Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community’ Health Order Requires Restaurants to Establish New Infection Protocols
February 01, 2021 3:51 PM
City Praises Biden Administration Move to Reverse Trump-Era Anti-Abortion ‘Mexico City Policy’
Executive Order Overturns Trump-Era Global Gag Rule Prohibiting International NGOs that Provide or Discuss Abortion Services from Receiving Federal Funding
January 28, 2021 7:55 PM
City Continues ‘WeHo Sounds’ Free Friday Evening Virtual Concert Series
Mark Your Calendars for 6 p.m. on these Friday Evenings Filled with Jazz, R&B, Pop, Singer-Songwriter Sounds, and more!
January 27, 2021 4:08 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: State of California Lifts Regional Stay at Home Order and LA County Issues Revised Health Officer Order
LA County Department of Public Health Returns to ‘Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community’ Health Order and Anticipates a Revision to this Health Order in the Next Few Days
January 27, 2021 12:51 PM
City Applauds President Biden for Reversal of Trump-Era Ban on Military Service for Transgender People
President Biden’s reversal of the discriminatory ban reinstates an Obama-era policy that ensures transgender Americans can, once again, serve openly in the United States Armed Services with pride, openness, and honesty.
January 26, 2021 7:39 PM
City Invites Community Members to Participate in Creation of 2021 Collaborative Poem
Community-Sourced Lines will be Woven Together by City Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace into a One-of-a-Kind Curated Poem Reflecting West Hollywood’s Uniqueness
January 26, 2021 6:23 PM
City to Host Public Meeting Regarding FY2020-21 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 Wednesday, January 27 at 4 p.m.
January 26, 2021 2:02 PM
City of West Hollywood City Council Approves Resolution in Support of the Certification of the State of Virginia’s Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Resolution Requests that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Direct the National Archivist to Certify the Ratification
January 25, 2021 4:10 PM
City of West Hollywood Update: City Amends Temporary Commercial and Residential Eviction Moratoriums Related to Financial Impact Due to COVID-19
West Hollywood City Council has Approved an Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Timeline on Moratoriums Through March 31 and to Clarify Certain Provisions
January 25, 2021 2:36 PM
City Co-Hosts ROE @48 Before It’s Too Late To Commemorate the Anniversary of Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Roe v. Wade
To Register, Visit www.Roe48.Eventbrite.com or www.ncjwla.org
January 22, 2021 2:43 PM
City Opens Nominations For its 2021 Rainbow Key Awards
The City Annually Presents Awards to People Who Have Made Outstanding Contributions to the Lesbian and Gay Community. Nominations will be Accepted Until Thursday, February 25.
January 22, 2021 1:36 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: LA County Announces that People who are 65 and Over Are Now Eligible to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
Community Members who are 65+ Should Visit www.VaccinateLACounty.com to Schedule Appointments; People without Computer Access may Call (833) 540-0473
January 21, 2021 4:58 PM
On Inauguration Day, City of West Hollywood Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris
New Administration Aims to Reflect the Diversity of the Nation; Vice President Kamala D. Harris, Former California Senator, Makes History as First Female, Black, and South Asian VP
January 20, 2021 1:57 PM
City's Human Rights Speakers Series Presents a Free Virtual Panel Discussion about the Netflix Documentary ‘Disclosure’
Event will Stream on Wednesday, January 27 at 5 p.m | Register Using Eventbrite; for Details and More Information Visit www.weho.org/hrss
January 20, 2021 11:41 AM
City Obtains Certified Wildlife Habitat Designation at Formosa Park and Havenhurst Park
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certification for Small Parks Makes a Big Impact in Protecting and Supporting Local Wildlife
January 19, 2021 12:29 PM
City Begins Partnership with New Tennis Concessionaire: Tennacity
Tennacity will Offer New and Innovative Tennis Programming at Tennis Courts at Plummer Park and West Hollywood Park
January 13, 2021 12:01 PM
City Invites Community Members to Participate in a Free Virtual Community Workshop: ‘Housing Element Update’
Virtual Workshop on January 19 at 11 a.m. will Encourage Ideas About How the City can Best Address the Housing Needs of Residents
January 12, 2021 1:17 PM
City of West Hollywood, in January, Recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Observed on January 11, 2021; the City is Raising Awareness about #WearBlueDay
January 11, 2021 3:22 PM
City Announces 2021 WeHo Artist Grant Recipients
$5,000 Grants, Totaling $15,000, have been Awarded to Three West Hollywood Artists: Tristan Kilmer, Samantha Lavin, and Antonio Rael
January 07, 2021 5:47 PM
City will Engage Community in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with Virtual Donation Drive in January 2021
Community Members Can Participate by Sending Donations to the City’s Homeless Initiative at City Hall, from January 16 to 31
January 07, 2021 5:05 PM
West Hollywood City Council Approves Item to Request Renaming of the West Hollywood Library to the ‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg West Hollywood Library’
City Council Request Goes to the City Clerk’s Office and Directs City Staff to Follow City’s Naming Policy Procedures, as well as to Determine if Los Angeles County has Additional Requirements
January 07, 2021 12:16 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: Mandatory Directive on Travel is in Effect in LA County and Community Members Must Quarantine for 10 Days After Traveling
State of California Stay at Home Order and LA County Health Officer Order to Remain in Effect, Advising Everyone to Stay at Home
January 05, 2021 4:13 PM
City Opens Applications for Artist Qualifications for Temporary Art Installations to be Installed in Empty Storefronts
Windows of WeHo (WoW) Applications are Due by January 13; Initiative will Visually Energize City’s Commercial Zones
January 04, 2021 5:44 PM
City of West Hollywood COVID-19 Update: State of California Regional Stay at Home Order Continues for Southern California Region
Certain Sectors Must Remain Closed and Individuals are Advised to Stay at Home, Except for Essential Businesses and Activities
December 29, 2020 4:15 PM
City Encourages Community Participation in the 2021 V-Day Campaign - VOICES - in Support of the Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls
The deadline for submissions has been extended to February 14, 2021 from its original deadline of December 31, 2020!
December 28, 2020 5:28 PM
City to Implement Digital ‘Permit-by-Plate’ Technology for Visitor Parking Permits
User-Friendly Web-Based Registration will Provide ‘Touchless’ Ease and Convenience to the Process of Registering for Visitor Parking Permits
December 28, 2020 11:52 AM
City of West Hollywood City Council Approves Urgency Ordinance Requiring Grocery Stores to Have a Dedicated Person Posted at Entrances to Enforce COVID-19 Public Health Requirements
Urgency Ordinance Aims to Ensure that Grocery Stores Enforce Relevant Public Health Requirements Such as Face Coverings, Social Distancing, and Occupancy Limits During All Hours of Operation
December 24, 2020 11:33 AM
(Updated) City of West Hollywood Urgency Ordinance Requires COVID-19 Health and Safety Advisories to be Posted in Multifamily Residential Buildings in West Hollywood
Property Managers and Landlords are Advised to Download, Print, and Post Required Information from the City’s Website “Required Flyers” — www.weho.org/coverthatface
December 22, 2020 2:00 PM
Lauren Meister is Sworn-In as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of West Hollywood
Councilmember Meister was Selected as Next Mayor Pro Tempore At the Regular Meeting of the West Hollywood City Council on Monday, December 7, Following the Installation of Two Newly Elected Councilmembers, Sepi Shyne and John M. Erickson
December 22, 2020 11:50 AM
City of West Hollywood End-of-Year Trash and Recycling Information
Holiday Trees are Recyclable; Athens Services will Collect Holiday Trees on Normal Pickup Days, Beginning on December 26
December 22, 2020 10:24 AM
City Begins Community-Wide Outreach Process to Provide Feedback Opportunities About City’s Future Climate Action Strategies
Community Members are Encouraged to Participate and Provide Feedback at weho.org/climateaction
December 21, 2020 6:49 PM
City Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Nomination of Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
The First Openly LGBTQ Cabinet Nominee, Buttigieg, 2020 Presidential Candidate and Former Mayor, Will Make History if his Nomination is Confirmed
December 15, 2020 6:31 PM
City Continues Yearlong Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with Large-Scale Public Art Installation: Centennial Timeline of Women’s Right to Vote
‘Origin Story of Women’s Right to Vote’ is Installed at the Southwest Corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard
December 15, 2020 6:01 PM
City of West Hollywood Releases Poetry-Filled Short Animated Video for the Holidays: ‘After the Music’
Video Combines Poem by West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace and Features Artwork by Artist Steven Rahbany and Zoo Crew Productions; Watch the Video on the City’s WeHoArts YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/IVwN5HflB3c
December 14, 2020 4:01 PM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays with 30th Annual Toy and Food Drive Modified for COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
In Adherence to LA County Public Health Coronavirus Guidelines, This Year’s Drive will Focus Exclusively on Distribution of Gift Cards In Lieu of Collection and Distribution of Toys and Clothing
December 09, 2020 10:49 AM
Two New Councilmembers are Sworn-In to the City Council of the City of West Hollywood
Newly Elected Councilmembers Sepi Shyne and John M. Erickson Each Took an Oath of Office at the Regular Meeting of the West Hollywood City Council on Monday, December 7
December 08, 2020 5:08 PM
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