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Hello again West Hollywood! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $45M gift could reshape West Hollywood’s Trevor Project services
  • How West Hollywood’s new plant-based rules could change your next city event

Also on today's calendar: Secrets of College Admissions: How to Stand Out (Without Burning Out) and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in West Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in West Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trevor Project receives $45M donation from MacKenzie Scott (kesq.com) — A West Hollywood-based nonprofit, The Trevor Project, just received a record $45 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, shoring up its LGBTQ+ youth crisis services after a federal funding cut. The gift will help strengthen its 988 hotline support and long-term sustainability as the group responds to rising mental health challenges facing LGBTQ+ young people nationwide.
   

• West Hollywood Committed to Plant-Based Food. Here's What That Looks Like So Far (goodmenproject.com) — West Hollywood is reshaping city food purchasing and public events around plant-based menus, aiming to cut emissions and align with its climate action plan. Officials describe how adopting the Plant Based Treaty has shifted catering at city events, spurred new incentives for co-sponsored gatherings, and may soon influence local nutrition-assistance nonprofits, positioning the city as a model for climate-conscious dining.
   

📸 Around West Hollywood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Hollywood

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 14
  • Vision Screening
    West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
    8:00 am
  • Toddler Storytime
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am
    • Thursday January 15
  • Vision Screening
    West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
    8:00 am
  • Classic Cinema Club
    Robertson Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Bryan Orozco, Optik & Urenium, Gina Zo, Jayden Hammer, The PRVLG
    Bar Lubitsch , 7702 Santa Monica Blvd , West Hollywood
    7:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Jetpack Comedy: Big Comics, Small Venue
    Jetpack Comedy Show , 7702 Santa Monica Blvd , Los Angeles
    8:30 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • English Conversation Class
    Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
    10:00 am
  • The Dickies
    The Roxy Theatre , 9009 Sunset Blvd , West Hollywood
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday January 14
  • Toddler Storytime
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am
    • Thursday January 15
  • LA28 Procurement & Employment
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce , 3737 S. Figueroa Street , Los Angeles
    9:00 am
  • Classic Cinema Club
    Robertson Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Convergence Art Exhibit Opening Reception
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce , 3737 S. Figueroa Street , Los Angeles
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    There’s a sweet cat crying outside between 1135 and 1137 N Vista Street. He looks scared and seems like he may be lost. Please let me know if this is… (Nextdoor East WeHo La Brea)
  • Firefighters report an exterior fire at an abandoned cocktail lounge on 11th Ave & Broadway in San Diego, with additional medical personnel en route and trash cans on fire discovered at the rear of the structure.
    12:44AM on Jan 12: Thirteen units are responding to a structure fire in Downtown. (Nextdoor )
  • Touro College & University System posted a job opening for Faculty Adjunct - Math Instructors for TCLA in West Hollywood. Apply here.
  • Jons Fresh Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk $17.87-$18.00 in West Hollywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Hollywood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beverly Hills

  • Amal Clooney Changed into an Edgy Versace Minidress After the Golden Globes (fashnfly.com)
  • Melissa McCarthy Shines in Sleek Look After Nearly 100-Lb Weight Loss Journey (parade.com)
  • The Skin-Care Routine Jennifer Aniston Swears By at 56—From Serums to In-Office Treatments (instyle.com)

Santa Monica

  • First-Ever Drive-In Coming To Santa Monica Pier: ‘Nostalgic Beachfront Cinema' (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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