First Pot Restaurant | $1M Ticket: West Hollywood Year In Review

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – West Hollywood had a busy year. As 2019 comes to a close, Patch is looking back on the stories that got readers talking.

From the first open-air cannabis restaurant in the United States, to a $1 million Scratcher sold in the city, West Hollywood saw a variety of news this year.

Here are 10 of the top stories in West Hollywood this year:

West Hollywood Approves First Open-Air Cannabis Restaurant In US

Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe will use an air filtration system like the one used in casinos for its smoking area.

Another Man Found Dead At Democratic Donor Ed Buck's House

Gemmel Moore, 26, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at the prominent Democratic donor's apartment in 2017.

How A Neighbor's Barking Dog Changed A Man's Life

Author Richard Lucas was tortured by incessant barking, so he logged every bark for six months. Before long, the Dog Log changed his life.

Love Blamed For Kidnapping Plot To Get Back Cobain's Guitar: Suit

A lawsuit by Courtney Love's former son-in-law alleges she conspired to kidnap him in order to reclaim a guitar once owned by Kurt Cobain.

$1 Million Scratcher Sold In West Hollywood

The prize-winning ticket was bought at Pavilions Place in West Hollywood.

'All That' Good Burger Pop-Up Comes To West Hollywood

To celebrate the revival of Nickelodeon's hit 90s show "All That," a Good Burger pop-up restaurant is opening July 10.

Gunman Storms Podcast Host During Livestream In West Hollywood

"No Jumper" host Adam Grandmaison was live-streaming when the attempted robbery was caught on video.

Wealthy Author Turned Brutal Murderer Ordered To Pay $42M

He was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in their West Hollywood condo just three weeks after she gave birth to their daughter.

Construction Starts On Huge Sunset Blvd Hotel/Residences Project

The 300,000 sq. ft. development, set to open in 2020, will take up a full city block in West Hollywood.

This West Hollywood Burger Was Named One Of 'Best In LA'

Top chefs picked a dozen restaurants that serve the best burgers in LA – and one is from West Hollywood.