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What's up West Hollywood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a West Hollywood music teacher ended up extradited from Australia
  • What really happened during the reported ICE detention on Gardner?

Also on today's calendar: Stunning Open House Event at The Castle and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California piano teacher accused of sex crimes with student back in LA (nypost.com) — A longtime West Hollywood piano instructor has been extradited from Australia back to Los Angeles to be sentenced after a jury convicted him of serious crimes involving a teenage student. The case, involving a teacher who worked with Hollywood families’ children, underscores how legal authorities pursued him internationally after he fled during his trial.
   

• West Hollywood Investigates Reported ICE Detention on North Gardner Street (thepridela.com) — West Hollywood officials are probing reports of a possible immigration-related detention on North Gardner Street, where witnesses saw men in SUVs detain a driver before deputies arrived. LASD says it doesn’t enforce civil immigration laws, while the city condemns actions that spread fear and urges immigrant residents to review “Know Your Rights” resources and contact Human Services if they need help.
   

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Other local events
    Monday January 12
  • Walk-In Tutoring With Sapna
    Robertson Branch Library
    6:00 pm
  • Robertson Readers
    Robertson Branch Library
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Vision Screening
    West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
    8:00 am
  • Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutoring
    Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
    4:00 pm
    • 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
    • Saturday January 17
  • English Conversation Class
    Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday January 10
  • Polar Bear Plunge
    Annenberg Community Beach House , 415 Pacific Coast Hwy , Santa Monica
    10:00 am
  • Sensory Saturday's Playtime
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    10:00 am
  • Girls Winter January Camp - Glendale, CA 2026
    Glendale Sports Complex , 2200 Fern Ln , Glendale
    10:00 am
  • Ableton 101
    Glendale Central Library -
    10:30 am

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