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Morning West Hollywood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How West Hollywood ended up with California’s highest minimum wage
- Which 25 charities are top picks for WeHo year-end giving?
- How a West Hollywood fundraiser is keeping an Olympic dream alive
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! .
Find out what's happening in West Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in West Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• California's minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour (ijpr.org) — West Hollywood’s minimum wage will jump to $20.25 an hour in January, the highest of any city in California, even as the statewide minimum rises to $16.90. The piece explains how this fits into broader wage hikes, debates over a proposed $30 minimum in Los Angeles, and concerns from both labor and business about the impact on workers and local industries. 
• WEHOonline's '25 For 2025 Year-End Giving Guide' (wehoonline.com) — If you’re planning last-minute year-end donations, this guide spotlights 25 vetted nonprofits, with a strong emphasis on West Hollywood institutions like the library and Community Housing Corporation. It also includes nearby Hollywood and Westside groups focused on housing, health care, LGBTQ+ services, animal welfare, and food assistance. Even small gifts are framed as meaningful support for neighbors and local causes.
• American LGBTQ+ athletes struggle to find money in current social, political climate (kentucky.com) — West Hollywood played a small but meaningful role in supporting LGBTQ+ athletes, hosting a November fundraiser that generated over $15,000 for the new Out Athlete Fund. That money helped speedskater Conor McDermott-Mostowy, one of many LGBTQ+ competitors now struggling to find sponsors in a political climate where brands are backing away from diversity-focused partnerships.
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Library Connection @ Adams Square -
2:00 pm - Baby & Toddler Storytime
Angeles Mesa Branch Library
3:30 pm - Make and Play for Kids: Bloxels Video Game Builder
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
4:00 pm - Little Artists
Library Connection @ Adams Square -
11:00 am - Family Coloring
Grandview Library -
1:30 pm - Dungeons and Dragons Character Workshop
Lloyd Taber Library-Marina del Rey Library , 4533 Admiralty Way , Marina Del Rey
2:00 pm - The Craft Circle
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Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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10:26PM on Dec 26: Nextdoor user reports police activity, ambulances, and police helicopter near Saticoy St. and Vineland Ave. at 10:10 PM on Friday,… (Nextdoor )
- Touro College & University System posted a job opening for Faculty Adjunct - Math Instructors for TCLA in West Hollywood. Apply here.
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