We proudly recognize April 20–26 as Lesbian and Queer Women Visibility Week! 🧡 🤍 🩷 ❤️
To celebrate, we’re co-sponsoring the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives’ Short Film Festival on Saturday, April 25, at the Pacific Design Center, featuring 26 films celebrating LGBTQ women.
Learn more: weho.org/news
On April 4, the West Hollywood Library came alive with color, music, and joy at Drag Story Hour featuring Queen Angelina, our 2023 José Sarria Drag Pageant winner! 🎻✨
📚 Learn more: go.weho.org/dragstoryhour
🎨 Explore arts programs: weho.org/arts
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact West Hollywood Station detectives at (310) 855-8850.
Read the full statement at weho.org/news
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The West Hollywood City Council, City Manager, and Community Safety team are working diligently to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in fully investigating each incident.
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West Hollywood is a compassionate and engaged community, and news of these events, including two shootings and two fights in the City’s Rainbow District, is deeply unsettling.
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Recent incidents of violence in West Hollywood over the past week have caused concern, fear, and distress among residents, businesses, and visitors.
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Applications are open for our City Poet Laureate and Drag Laureate!
These positions celebrate artistic excellence, cultural equity, and bold creative expression, serving as ambassadors for WeHo’s vibrant arts community through performances, programming, and more!
Apply now: weho.org/news
Join us for our AquaSpring Festival in the Park & Pool on Saturday, April 18, from 11 AM–3 PM at West Hollywood Park & the Aquatic and Recreation Center!
Celebrate the season with a FREE afternoon of:
💐 DIY flower bouquets
🎨 Crafts & games
🏊 Swimming
...and more!
Learn more: weho.org/recreation
Join us for our annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Commemoration as we honor the memory of those lost and uplift the voices of survivors.
The program will feature survivor testimony from Eva Nathanson, musical tributes, a candle lighting ceremony, and more.
ℹ️ go.weho.org/4t7Brm8
Human Rights Speakers Series presents Elias Jahshan: This Queer Arab Family — U.S. Book Launch & Keynote Address. Hear from Elias Jahshan as he shares insights into queer Arab life, followed by a conversation with Rasheed Newson and audience Q&A.
🗓 April 15⎟7 PM
📍 Council Chambers
ℹ️ weho.org/news
🌿 Help shape the future of Plummer Park at our Community Open House! We'll explore what we’ve heard so far and what’s next for the Plummer Park Comprehensive Improvement Plan.
🗓 Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Plummer Park (Great Hall/Long Hall & Courtyard)
Read more at weho.org/news
Help shape the future of parks and open space in West Hollywood at our community workshop on the Open Space Element Update! 🌳
🗓️ Saturday, April 11
⏰ 1—3 PM
📍 West Hollywood Aquatic & Recreation Center
🔗 Learn more: engage.weho.org/openspace
Join us for Food Day on April 12, from 11 AM – 5 PM at Plummer Park for a free event focused on plant-based living, climate action, and a healthier future for all!
🌎 Sustainability speakers & panels
🍴 Plant-based food court
💚 + more!
🔗 Learn more: weho.org/news
🎓 Our 2026 Youth Scholarship Program is now open!
We're awarding $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are making a difference in their community and planning to pursue higher education.
🗓️ Apply by May 29, 2026
💻 Learn more & apply: weho.org/youthscholarship
🌈 Celebrate individuals and organizations making a difference in the LGBTQ+ community on Saturday, April 11, at the Pacific Design Center for the Rainbow Key Awards! Join us at 4 PM for a reception, followed by the awards ceremony at 5 PM.
🔗 RSVP + details: weho.org/rainbowkey
Celebrate Earth Month with us!
✅ Explore the My WeHo Climate Action platform for tips, resources, and rewards
🎁 Complete an action in April for a chance to win a gift card from a Certified Green Business
🌱 Attend free workshops, community events, and the annual tree planting
Details: weho.org/news
Celebrate Earth Month with us!
✅ Explore the My WeHo Climate Action platform for tips, resources, and rewards
🎁 Complete an action in April for a chance to win a gift card from a Certified Green Business
🌱 Attend free workshops, community events, and the annual tree planting
Details: weho.org/news
🚦 With dense traffic and lots of foot traffic, safety starts with all of us. Through our Drive Mindfully campaign, we're continuing to raise awareness about distracted driving and pedestrian safety.
Remember to ➡️
📵 Avoid distractions.
🚸 Stop for pedestrians.
✋ Give space and stay alert.
From live readings and free workshops to street pole banners and a special WeHo Reads conversation, there are so many ways to celebrate National Poetry Month! 💬
🔗 Explore events + RSVP: go.weho.org/poetrymonth
Join us on Saturday, April 4, from 11 AM to 1 PM at WeHo Park for Picasso Pets, a free, pet-friendly celebration featuring:
✨ Adoption opportunities
✨ “Ask the Trainer” booth
✨ Souvenirs (while supplies last!)
✨ + more!
Learn more at weho.org/news 💙
🚆 Big news for West Hollywood!
On Thursday, March 26, the Metro Board approved the San Vicente–Fairfax alignment as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the K Line Northern Extension, a major step toward bringing rail service to our community!
Discover maps, stay connected, + more: weho.org/metro
Today, we honor and celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️⚧️
March 31 is a day to acknowledge the strength, resilience, and validity of transgender and nonbinary people everywhere while raising awareness about the discrimination the community faces.
WeHo Stories is now available! Grab your copy at the Friends of the Library Book Store located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood.
The Book Store is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM-5 PM, and Sundays from 1:30-4 PM.
Learn more at wehostories.org 📕
🩸 Every donation counts. We're hosting a UCLA Health Blood Drive:
🗓 Friday, April 3
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 West Hollywood Park Aquatic & Recreation Center
Advance registration is strongly encouraged.
❤️ Learn more at weho.org/news
⏰ Reminder: Don’t miss out on the WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card!
• Buy $100 → get $50 bonus
• Buy $200 → get $100 bonus
• Buy $300 → get $150 bonus
Whether you’re dining out, shopping, or treating yourself, it’s the perfect way to enjoy more and support local.
👉 More at weholocals.com
We need your help to improve bus speed, reliability, and rider experience ahead of the LA28 Olympics. Share your ideas:
🗓️ March 25 | 6–8 PM | WeHo Aquatics & Recreation Center
🗓️ March 28 | 9:30–11:30 AM | Culver City Senior Center
Learn more: http://weho.org/calendar
We're upgrading traffic signal equipment along Fountain Ave to improve safety and traffic flow.
🗓️ Work dates: March 25 (Poinsettia) • March 26 (Fuller) • March 27 (Vista) • April 1 (Spaulding) • April 2 (Laurel) • April 3 (Sweetzer) • April 8 and 10 (Olive)
🚧 Details at weho.org/news
💙 Join us for our Holloway Interim Housing Program's one-day donation drive on Friday, March 27, from 7 AM to 11 AM. Your donations help provide comfort, dignity, and support to residents as they transition to permanent housing.
👉 Learn more weho.org/holloway
🌸✨ Happy Nowruz! ✨🌸
Wishing a joyful and vibrant New Year to all who celebrate! Nowruz, meaning “new day,” in Persian marks the arrival of spring and a time of renewal, reflection, and new beginnings.
🌿 May this season bring you happiness, prosperity, and fresh opportunities for the year ahead. 🌼
Official City Statement: City of West Hollywood to Review Future Commemoration of César Chávez Day Following Recent Reports.
