Week in Review: PETA Activists Protest in Body Paint; Mayor Supports Community Plan; SantaCon2011

Missed a day of local news from Hollywood Patch last week? Catch our top headlines of Dec. 18-24:

1. At the peak of the holiday shopping season, in front of Hollywood & Highland and encouraged consumers to buy cruelty-free animal products. [Video]

2. An investigation by California Watch found that Bernstein High School has .

3. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million in funding to .

4. The Hollywood Community Plan was officially applauded by . The plan will be reviewed by the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, which will hold a public hearing before the plan then goes to City Council. A date has yet to be set.

5. . They were seen boarding Red Line Metro subways and caroling at Hollywood & Highland. [Photos]