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City of West Hollywood Invites the Community to Attend Upcoming Public Meetings to Learn About Updates Regarding Improvements at William S. Hart Park & Off-Leash Dog Area
Phase 1 Improvement Projects at Hart Park Include ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and Improvements to Park Lighting and Security, Parking Lot, and Off-Leash Dog Play Area
February 06, 2025 6:52 PM
City of West Hollywood Accepting Applications for Dozens of Temporary Summer Recreation Job Openings
Applications for Temporary Recreation Leader I and Temporary Recreation Aide (Camp) are due by Friday, February 21 at 5 p.m.
February 05, 2025 5:37 PM
City of West Hollywood Continues ‘2025 Winter Sounds’ Free Indoor Concert Series on Select Saturdays at The Sun Rose located at Pendry West Hollywood
Performer Update for Saturday, February 8: Grammy-Nominated Keyon Harrold Steps in for Chien Chien Lu
February 04, 2025 12:13 PM
Temporary Closure of Sections of West Hollywood Park will Take Place in February/March to Accommodate Special Event
Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser will Take Place at West Hollywood Park with Some Temporary Impacts
February 04, 2025 12:00 PM
WeHo Pride 2025 Opens Participant Application Portals for WeHo Pride Street Fair and WeHo Pride Parade
Updates and Details will be Posted at www.wehopride.com
January 30, 2025 6:15 PM
City of West Hollywood’s City Council Receives Updates about Community Safety & Well-Being
Updates Were Received by the City Council at its Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 21 Highlighting the City’s Human Services Programs and Indicating that Crime Levels are Trending Down
January 30, 2025 2:41 PM
City of West Hollywood Presents As Part of the ‘Moving Image Media Art’ Exhibition Series: Black Woman Rest by Artist Patrisse Cullors, Una Pagina Mas by Artist noé olivas, and چشمه Cheshmeh by Arti
MIMA is an Ongoing Exhibition Series of Moving Image Artworks on Multiple Digital Billboards at Various Locations Along Sunset Boulevard
January 29, 2025 5:01 PM
City of West Hollywood Invites Community to an Information Session with Artist Ed Woodham and Curator Deborah Oliver: ‘From NYC to WeHo: How to Join AiOP 2025 in West Hollywood’
Session Participants will Learn about 2025 Art in Odd Places (AiOP) West Hollywood, Citywide Visual and Performance Art Festival in July 2025 and How to Play a Part
January 27, 2025 5:25 PM
City of West Hollywood and the LA County Public Library West Hollywood Present the 2025 Season of Drag Story Hour
Explore the Beauty of Diversity and Self-Expression With Different Drag Artists Bimonthly
January 27, 2025 4:17 PM
City of West Hollywood’s Restaurants Showcase Delicious Specialties for Dine LA
LA Tourism will Donate $5 Per Reservation to the American Red Cross with a Match from Banc of California up to a Total of $100,000
January 23, 2025 8:13 PM
City of West Hollywood Approves Urgency Ordinance to Enact Temporary Measures to Assist in Housing People Displaced from Recent Fires
Measures Include Suspension of One-Year Lease Requirement for Dwelling Units for Evacuees, and Authorizing Hotels to House Evacuees for More Than 30 Days without Creation of a Tenancy
January 23, 2025 2:49 PM
City of West Hollywood Reaffirms its Core Values and its Deep Commitment to the Fundamental Rights of Community Members
As Incoming President Donald J. Trump Signs a Flurry of Harmful Executive Orders, the City Sets its Sights on Fighting to Protect the Rights of LGBTQ People, Women, Immigrants, and Others
January 23, 2025 11:10 AM
City of West Hollywood Reschedules Certain Upcoming Events and Opens Ice Rink at West Hollywood Park
WeHo Winter Ice Rink at West Hollywood Park will be Opened Starting Wednesday, January 15; As the Community Navigates Recent Events, the Ice Rink can Provide Comfort and Togetherness
January 15, 2025 5:24 PM
City Hall Closed | Parking Enforcement - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025
January 15, 2025 1:55 PM
City of West Hollywood Postpones City Council Reorganization and Installation Meeting
Smoke from Wildfires has Caused a Windblown Dust Advisory and a Red Flag Alert for the Los Angeles County Region, as well as a National Weather Service Warning: ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’
January 13, 2025 4:09 PM
City of West Hollywood Urges Community Members to Continue to Stay Safe in Response to Local Fires
Smoke from Wildfires has Caused an Air Quality Alert for the Los Angeles County Region; City of West Hollywood is Postponing Outdoor Events and Some Programming until Monday, January 13
January 09, 2025 9:12 PM
City of West Hollywood Activates ‘West Hollywood Responds’ Program to Encourage Donations to Organizations that are Providing Aid Following Wildfires in Southern California
Visit www.weho.org/wehoresponds for Details and Links to Organizations
January 09, 2025 4:10 PM
City of West Hollywood Urges Community Members to Continue to Stay Vigilant about Fire Safety
Community Members are Encouraged to Sign-Up for Alert LA Updates at https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications and for Nixle Alerts by Texting a West Hollywood ZIP Code to 888777
January 09, 2025 12:40 AM
City of West Hollywood Opens New Public Parking Lot at N. Crescent Heights and Santa Monica Boulevards
Crescent Heights Lot, with 66 Spaces, will be Open Daily from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Includes 2 Spaces for People with Disabilities and 2 EV Chargers
January 07, 2025 8:12 PM
City of West Hollywood will Engage Community in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with a School Beautification Volunteer Event and Virtual Donation Drive
Community Service Event will Take Place at West Hollywood Elementary
January 07, 2025 3:43 PM
National Weather Service (NWS) Issues High Wind Warnings for Communities Across the Region; City of West Hollywood Urges Community Members to Stay Vigilant about Safety
Community Members are Encouraged to Sign-Up for Alert LA Updates at https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications and for Nixle Alerts by Texting a West Hollywood ZIP Code to 888777
January 07, 2025 10:30 AM
City of West Hollywood Invites the Community to Help Shape the Cultural Experiences in West Hollywood For the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
People who Live, Work, and Play in West Hollywood are Encouraged to Participate in One of Two January Community Conversations
January 06, 2025 4:59 PM
City of West Hollywood to Host Rainbow Key Awards Recognizing 2024 Honorees
Event will Take Place at the City’s Council Chambers on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
January 06, 2025 3:57 PM
City of West Hollywood’s ‘2025 Winter Sounds’ Free Indoor Concert Series Kicks-Off in January
First Concert of the Season will Take Place on Saturday, January 25 at The Sun Rose located at Pendry West Hollywood
January 06, 2025 3:04 PM
City of West Hollywood to Swear-In Chelsea Lee Byers as Mayor and John Heilman as Vice Mayor
City Council Reorganization and Installation Meeting and Oath of Office Ceremony will Take Place at the City’s Council Chambers at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard
January 03, 2025 1:44 PM
City of West Hollywood’s West Hollywood Park to Transform Into a Wintery Wonderland with Ice Rink in January
Family-Friendly Ice Rink for Skating at West Hollywood Park will Glide Daily from Wednesday, January 15 through Sunday, January 26
January 02, 2025 4:16 PM
City of West Hollywood Invites Community to Participate in ‘Veganuary’ (Vegan + January = Veganuary!)
Veganuary Campaign Encourages People to Try Plant-Based Eating During the Month of January
January 02, 2025 3:55 PM
City Hall Closed | Parking Enforcement - Christmas Day 2024
December 24, 2024 10:36 AM
City of West Hollywood Informs Community about California State Law to Prohibit Parking Within 20 Feet of Any Marked or Unmarked Crosswalk
AB 413, Aimed at Improving Pedestrian Safety, was Signed into State Law in October 2023 with a One-Year Grace Period; Citation Enforcement is Mandated to Begin January 1, 2025
December 23, 2024 6:39 PM
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Releases Report Indicating Substantial Local and Regional Economic Development Benefits of Metro K Line North Project
City is Supporting the San Vicente-Fairfax Alignment Alternative for K Line North Project to Bring Equitable and Convenient Regional Access and Improve the Overall Efficiency of the Transit System
December 20, 2024 1:45 PM
City of West Hollywood Swears-In John M. Erickson and Danny Hang to New Terms on the West Hollywood City Council at December 16 Meeting
On Monday, January 13 at 6 p.m. City Council Reorganization and Installation Meeting and Oath of Office Ceremony will Take Place at City’s Council Chambers to Swear-In Chelsea Lee Byers as Mayor and John Heilman as Vice Mayor
December 17, 2024 2:32 PM
City of West Hollywood to Celebrate 40 Years of Cityhood with Citywide Art Events and Projects through November 2025
For Details, Visit the City’s Website www.weho.org/40
December 12, 2024 4:01 PM
City of West Hollywood to Ring in 2024 with an Alcohol- and Drug-Free New Year’s Eve Event: VIBEZ – A Sober New Year Celebration
New Year’s Eve Event at Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park is Free and Open to People 18+; RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/247v2aou
December 11, 2024 4:13 PM
With Red Flag Warnings in Effect in Southern California, City of West Hollywood Urges Community Members to Stay Vigilant about Fire Safety and Review Preparedness Plans
Prevention is the Best Way to Keep Your Home Safe from Fire: Learn More from the State of CA Ready Set Go Safety Guide and Follow Tips from the City and LA County Fire Department
December 10, 2024 5:57 PM
City of West Hollywood Shares Tips for End-of-Year Trash and Recycling Information
Athens Services will have No Pickup of Trash on Christmas Day (December 25) or on New Year’s Day (January 1) and Services will be Provided One Day Later than Regularly Scheduled Pickup Day
December 09, 2024 5:16 PM
City of West Hollywood Presents Free Sewing Workshop Series for Drag Artists Led by City’s Drag Laureate ‘Pickle’
Workshop Series will Take Place at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room on Four Wednesdays in January 2025
December 09, 2024 5:01 PM
City of West Hollywood’s ‘WeHo Reads’ Literary Series Closes-Out its 2024 Season with an Event on December 11
To RSVP for the ‘WeHo Reads: Through a Lens Queerly’ In-Person Event, Please Visit www.weho.org/wehoreads
December 05, 2024 10:41 AM
City of West Hollywood to Host Coyote Management and Coexistence Virtual Meeting
Aim is to Educate Community Members about Coyotes and to Provide Information about How to Respond to Coyote Sightings
December 04, 2024 3:43 PM
City of West Hollywood to Co-Sponsor ‘Slay the Night: Holiday Drag Bingo’
An Alternative to Traditional Nightlife Activities, Event will Take Place on Friday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. At Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall
December 03, 2024 4:39 PM
City of West Hollywood to Begin a Slurry Seal Asphalt Project in December at the Plummer Park North Parking Lot
Project will Begin on December 10 and is Anticipated to be Completed in Less Than One Week
December 03, 2024 1:12 PM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates the Winter Season with Artist-Designed Street Pole Banners, a Holiday Poem, and a ‘Holiday Poetry Hotline’
Artwork by Daniel Sulzberg is Featured on Street Pole Banners and Digital Transit Shelters throughout West Hollywood
December 03, 2024 11:27 AM
City of West Hollywood Presents a Special ‘Winter Sounds’ Free Outdoor Concert in Celebration of 40 Years of Cityhood
Corbin Jones Big Band’s ‘Holiday Extravaganza’ will Take Place at Pendry West Hollywood on Sunday, December 15
December 03, 2024 10:33 AM
City of West Hollywood Marks World AIDS Day with Programming on December 1 and December 4
City will Join STORIES: The AIDS Monument in a World AIDS Day Reception and The Lavender Effect in the Launch of the ‘Young City at War’ Exhibit on December 1
November 27, 2024 8:35 AM
City of West Hollywood Invites the Community to Participate in a Free Small Business Certification and Procurement Workshop
Workshop will Take Place at West Hollywood City Hall On Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m.
November 26, 2024 6:44 PM
City of West Hollywood to Host ‘Safer WeHo’ Public Safety Technology Town Hall Meetings in December
Safer WeHo is a Year-Long Pilot Program that Uses Equipment and Technology to Support Public Safety Efforts
November 26, 2024 6:28 PM
City of West Hollywood Celebrates the Holiday Season with 35th Annual Toy and Food Drive
Donations may be Made Online at www.weho.org/holidaydrive
November 21, 2024 3:58 PM
City of West Hollywood Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index
The HRC Index Evaluates Cities’ Laws, Policies, and Services Affecting the LGBTQ Community
November 21, 2024 3:20 PM
City of West Hollywood Invites Youth in the Community to Attend C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group’s Pre-Thanksgiving and Holiday Dinner Events
Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Events Takes Place Friday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 27 with an In-Person Gathering on Thanksgiving Eve in Downtown LA
November 20, 2024 11:13 AM
City of West Hollywood Invites Community Members to Participate in a Free Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop
Workshop will Take Place on Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. at the City’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room
November 14, 2024 4:34 PM
City of West Hollywood’s Human Rights Speakers Series Presents a Panel Discussion ‘Challenges for LGBTQ+ People in the Former Soviet Union’
Event will Take Place on Monday, November 25 at the City’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room
November 14, 2024 12:05 PM