Anyone who lives in West Hollywood and has a ties to the community are eligible to serve as a commissioner. The individual cannot be a City Officer or a City Employee. In addition, if a commission member is absent for more than three regular meetings in a year, the commission may declare the seat vacant.

The term will start on March 1st. The West Hollywood Public Safety Commission was established in 1989. It meets once a month. The commission is comprised of 7 members: 2 are chosen by the West Hollywood City Council, and councilmembers appoint the other 5 members. Each term lasts for 2 years. 

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A witness to these actions confronted them. The men fled in a white sedan. When they tried to turn onto Sweetzer Avenue, their vehicle hit another vehicle, and then the fleeing men drove onto the sidewalk and stopped in front of an apartment building. A man and a woman fled from the vehicle. 

The search continues for the other two suspects.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department urges anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the other suspects to contact the West Hollywood Sheriff Station at (310)855-8850.

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As the post-Thankgiving winter gift-giving season kicks-off with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, individuals can give themsvles or a loved one the gift of West Hollywood. Beginning on Friday, November 28, 2025, consumers can purchase one digital gift card in a choice of set denominations — and for a limited time while supplies last, West Hollywood will sweeten the deal with a 50 percent bonus digital gift card.

The program is limited to one gift card purchase per person. Those who purchased a gift card in the first round of the program are eligible to purchase again during this second round. The WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card can be used at a range of participating businesses including trendsetting shops, eateries, and experiences that make West Hollywood unforgettable. West Hollywood businesses not yet part of the program are encouraged to opt in at www.weholocals.com/start.

Here’s how the limited-time bonus card denominations work:

-Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $25 bonus card
-Buy a $100 gift card, receive a $50 bonus card
-Buy a $200 gift card, receive a $100 bonus card
-Buy a $300 gift card, receive a $150 bonus card

Starting November 28, www.weholocals.com will be updated with details about the new gift card round, so check the site out on Friday to see the full list of participating businesses and terms of use, snag that gift card while supplies last.

West Hollywood is excited to showcase an incredible mix of participating businesses — from a delicious meal or ice cream cone to happy hour drinks, new hardware or an indulgent spa experience, this promotion celebrates the vibrant range of experiences within the 1.9 square miles of West Hollywood’s city limits, where locals and visitors alike enjoy everything from casual bites to unique retail shopping and unforgettable pampering in one world-class destination.

WeHo Loves Locals Gift Cards are digital and redeemable at eligible West Hollywood businesses participating in the program, including restaurants, retailers, salons, fitness studios, and cultural spots. A full list of locations, along with terms of use, are available at www.weholocals.com.

The WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card program is open to all — locals, visitors, and gift-givers alike — and aims to generate meaningful economic impact for neighborhood businesses. New businesses will be added regularly throughout the program’s run, and the bonus-value offer will continue while City-funded supplies last; one gift card/bonus gift card per person; individuals who purchased a gift card during the previous activation may purchase during this activation as well.

For more details about the WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card program and to see additional offers, visit www.weholocals.com. West Hollywood businesses are encouraged to opt in at www.weholocals.com/start.

For additional information about the WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card program contact Laura Biery, West Hollywood’s Economic Development Director, at (323) 848-6828 or at lbiery@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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After being yelled at, he jumped into a car and drove off. The driver turned left onto Santa Monica Boulevard, then right onto North Sweetzer Avenue, where he hit another vehicle and forced it into the garbage truck. The first vehicle went over the curb and into the bushes in front of the apartment building.

According to a witness to the collision, two calls were made to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to report the crash and attempted theft that occurred at Joey’s restaurant.

The authorities are working to determine if the people who fled from the crash site are connected to the person who committed the attempted theft at the restaurant. The investigation is ongoing.

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Bicycle lights will be given to people who have their bikes with them, on a first-come, first-served basis; supplies are limited. A water station and other complimentary giveaways will be available to everyone, along with information about mobility projects underway in West Hollywood. City staff will be available to speak with community members in English and Spanish about the importance of riding with lights.

When riding a bike at night on a highway, sidewalk, or bikeway, California Vehicle Code § 21201(d) requires that your bicycle be equipped with a white light that is visible from a distance of 300 feet from the front and side of your bicycle. Alternatively, the white lamp can be attached to the bicycle rider, such as to a helmet, so long as it is still visible from 300 feet.

Bicycles must be equipped with the following lights: a red reflector or solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector on the rear of the bike that is visible from a distance of 500 feet when in front of headlights on a motor vehicle; a white or yellow reflector on each pedal, shoe, or ankle that is visible from both the front and rear of the bicycle at a distance of 200 feet; a white or yellow reflector on each side of the bicycle on the forward portion of the bicycle and a white or red reflector on each side of the bicycle on the rear portion of the bicycle.

Cyclists can pick up free bike lights (while supplies last), learn about mobility projects, and chat with city staff about safe riding, and tips for night cycling safety.

For additional details about mobility projects in West Hollywood visit www.weho.org/mobility.

For information about the Safer Cycling Mobility Pop-up contact Chris Corrao, West Hollywood Senior Transportation Planner, at (323) 848-3170 or at ccorrao@weho.gov. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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The following parking regulations will not be enforced on Thursday, November 27.

-Parking meters and associated time limits.
-Peak hour towing restrictions.
-Street sweeping.

Permit parking and all other parking regulations will be enforced. The enforcement of all parking regulations will resume on Friday, November 28. Visitor parking permits may be obtained at the Kings Road Parking garage.

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Donate online at weho.org/toydrive or drop off new unwrapped toys or $30 gift cards at city facilities and participating hotels starting November 17.

The 36th Annual West Hollywood Toy and Food Drive will be accepting monetary donations online via ActiveNet until Friday, December 19, with the goal of providing as many families as possible with toys and holiday gift cards. Donations may be made online at www.weho.org/toydrive. Click on the Donate Now tab to contribute any amount; existing West Hollywood ActiveNet users may simply log in to start the donation process; new users will be prompted to create an account.

The cost to help one family is $100; up to 10 families can be helped with $1,000. New unwrapped toys are also needed and gift cards in $30 denominations to retailers such as Pavilions, Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, or Target will help families through the holiday season. Toy collection bins will be available beginning Monday, November 17 at the following City facilities: West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center (2nd floor lobby), located at 8750 El Tovar Place, adjacent to West Hollywood Library; Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard; West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard; as well as at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, located at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard; and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, located at 8272 Santa Monica Boulevard.

The following West Hollywood hotels will also have collection bins: 1 Hotel, located at 8490 Sunset Boulevard; Andaz West Hollywood, located at 8401 Sunset Boulevard; Le Parc at Melrose, located at 733 North West Knoll Drive; The London West Hollywood, located at 1020 N. San Vicente Boulevard; as well as at the Chateau Marmont located in the city of Los Angeles at 8221 Sunset Boulevard just outside of the City of West Hollywood’s municipal boundary.

For more details contact Natalie Mignon, West Hollywood’s Recreation Services Division at nmignon@weho.org or at (323) 848-6321 or Maggie Giovannetti at mgiovannetti@weho.org or at (323) 848-6534. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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A struggle ensued between the two men.  The robber soon found himself on the ground, being held in place by the former wrestler, but the struggle continued, where another individual ran over to assist the wrestler.

As the wrestler held the robber down on the ground, his girlfriend pried the gun out of the robber’s hand and threw the weapon away.  Afterwards, the couple was joined by a utility worker who had been working on a nearby house.  He helped them by holding down the suspect’s legs, and authorities were called. 

Deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department arrived on the scene. The wrestler informed authorities that he and his girlfriend had been walking when a sedan pulled over, after which the robber emerged from the vehicle.

The former wrestler and his girlfriend did not release their names as they desired to remain anonymous. A second man emerged from the sedan, but instead of joining the robbery attempt, he climbed back into the sedan and fled the scene.

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Limited validated parking is available at the adjacent West Hollywood Park 5-Story parking structure. The workshop is free; no RSVP is required.

The Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop will teach:

· Best practices for responding to active threats;

· Increasing situational awareness and employing See Something/Say Something strategies;

· What to expect when first responders arrive on the scene;

· An overview of Run/Hide/Fight/Treat responses; and

· Basic education about how to treat people who are injured and how to Stop the Bleed to save a life.

The workshop will be led by Erik Franco of High-Speed Tac Med, one of the nation’s most sought-after active shooter preparedness trainers for first responders. He is a trained Search and Rescue Technician/Emergency Medical Technician and has experience as a Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement instructor.

The workshop is aimed at providing readiness skills to residents in the West Hollywood community in general, as well as to people who work in local businesses and nighttime establishments. There will be discussions regarding recent active shooter incidents across the country and specific lessons learned as a result. There will also be information about best practices in dealing with an incident, evaluating locations for quick and effective evacuation, and basic gunshot first aid.

For more details contact West Hollywood’s Public Safety Division at (323) 848-6414 or safety@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Plummer Park Community Center, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

The event will showcase the wide range of social services programs available to the West Hollywood community. Service providers will be on-site to share resources, highlight available programs, and engage community members through interactive activities and informational opportunities.

Service providers will include:

1) WeHo Cares Team – Health & Mental Health
2) Planned Parenthood – Health & Mental Health
3) Men’s Health Foundation – Health & Mental Health
4) Maple Counseling Center – Health & Mental Health
5) LA LGBT Center – Sexual Health – Health & Mental Health
6) JFS – Comprehensive Services Center – Health & Mental Health*
7) JFS – Nutrition – Food & Nutrition
8) JFS – SOVA – Food & Nutrition
9) Project Angel Food – Food & Nutrition
10) Seeds of Hope – Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles – Food & Nutrition
11) World Harvest – Food & Nutrition
12) Bet Tzedek – WeHo Project & Eviction Defense – Legal, Advocacy & Rights
13) CES – Legal, Advocacy & Rights
14) LA LGBT Center – Legal Services – Legal, Advocacy & Rights
15) APLA Health – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
16) Awakening Recovery Inc. – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
17) Being Alive – Substance Use Recovery*
18) Defense Diagnostic – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
19) LA LGBT Center – WeHo Life – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
20) Health Care in Action – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
21) LA CADA – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
22) Rainbow Hill Enterprise LLC – Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction
23) National Council of Jewish Women – Financial Assistance
24) APLA Health – Financial – Financial Assistance
25) Disability Community Resource Center – Disability & Older Adult Services
26) LA LGBT Center – Senior Services – Disability & Older Adult Services
27) LA LGBT Center – Youth Services – Housing & Shelter / Workforce Development & Education
28) Housing Works + CoC – Housing & Shelter
29) Community Bridge Housing – Housing & Shelter
30) Ascencia – Housing & Shelter
31) JVS SoCal – WeHo Works – Workforce Development & Education
32) Pathways – Workforce Development & Education
33) TransLatin@ Coalition – Workforce Development & Education
34) Van Ness Recovery – Workforce Development & Education
35) Ambiance – Transportation Services
36) Transportation Programs – Transportation Services

As part of the event, a Volunteer Fair will be hosted to connect community members with opportunities to volunteer directly with participating service providers. This event is free and open to the public; no RSVP is required.

For more details about West Hollywood’s Community Provider Open House & Volunteer Fair, contact West Hollywood’s Human Services Division at (323) 848-6510 or WeHoCares@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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By the time the deputies arrived on the scene, one of the juveniles had been assaulted. Authorities are asking any additional victims of the potential suspect to come forward, who has been identified as 42-year-old Elmer Mercado.

Mercado has been taken into custody and booked on suspicion of annoying or molesting a minor, committing lewd acts with a child, and two misdemeanor charges of child sexual assault-related charges. He is being held on $100,000 bail while the investigation is ongoing.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department believes that there are more victims of Mercado, the LASD is concerned those victims might not come forward due to the nature of the crimes for which he is being held, and that other victims might be reluctant to come forward.

Anyone with details about Elmer Mercado or if you know someone who is a victim of his is asked to contact the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau by emailing specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org or calling 877-710-5273.

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The ice rink will be at Great Lawn at West Hollywood Park located at 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. Tickets are on sale now From December 1 thru December 21, book a 90-minute skate session, strike one’s best arabesque (or just focus on “ice, ice, baby steps”), and glide into the season with DJ jams, theme nights, and festive fun.

Fees:

$15 (Ages 3-14 yrs)

$20 (Ages 15+)
-Recommended for ages 3+
-All skate rentals included in ticket price
-90-minute skate sessions

Public parking is available in the West Hollywood 5-Story Parking Structure at 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. There is a bridge that connects the parking structure to the park on Level 3. Validations for up to 2 hours provided inside the Aquatic & Recreation Center. For more information, check the City of West Hollywood parking directory.

The ice rink is accessible for non-motorized wheelchairs; motorized wheelchairs cannot be used on the ice rink. There will be snacks, hot chocolate, and non-alcoholic beverages for sale in our general store.

Rental skates are available and is part of your ticket. There are toddler size 8 through men’s size 15 available, in addition to skating aids available to rent for $10 per 90-minute session. There are socks or gloves for sale for $5 at our office onsite.

Dogs are NOT permitted in the rink area. Skates are dangerous for little dog paws. Dogs are welcome in the Winter Village area or the adjacent WeHo dog parks (service dogs OK). To learn more about private events and large group sales, email wehoicerink@jj-la.com.

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This collision happened around 1 a.m. on October 17.

According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the mustang was traveling at a high velocity.

It is unknown what events led to the collision occurring between the metro bus and the Mustang, or if anyone who was traveling on the bus was injured at this time, but the investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.

Santa Monica Boulevard is closed as the investigation continues.

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