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Good morning to you West Hollywood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How West Hollywood residents can actually deal with pesky raccoons
  • What did prosecutors decide about last year’s fatal West Hollywood shooting?
  • Which stars were just spotted partying in West Hollywood?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Los Angeles! .

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raccoons Are Common in West Hollywood – And a Nuisance to Some Community Members (wehotimes.com) — West Hollywood residents are increasingly dealing with raccoons tearing into trash, damaging property, and occasionally clashing with pets, yet the city does not handle raccoon removal. Instead, locals are urged to secure food sources and call licensed wildlife control services for humane trapping and advice. The piece also highlights potential health risks and shares several regional contacts for help.
   

2. LA County Prosecutors Clear Sheriff's Deputies in Fatal 2024 West Hollywood Shooting (wehotimes.com) — Prosecutors have ruled that Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were legally justified in the 2024 fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man after an attempted robbery on Gardner Street in West Hollywood. A DA’s memo cites body-camera footage and state law on deadly force, and confirms no criminal charges will be filed against the two deputies involved.
   

3. King Charles III Attends a Church Service in the U.K., Plus Selena Gomez, Ana de Armas, Lindsey Vonn and More (people.com) — West Hollywood pops up in this celebrity photo roundup, with Lizzo spotted out solo and Kim Kardashian hosting a private SKIMS Christmas party at Hyde Nightclub. The rest of the gallery tracks A-listers from Aspen to London, but the West Hollywood moments give locals a peek at who’s been in town this holiday week.
   

4. 'The Wedding Date': All About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's New Netflix Movie (people.com) — West Hollywood gets a quick nod here as screenwriter Tracy Oliver is shown attending a 2024 Variety showrunners dinner in the city, while the main story explains how Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are producing Netflix’s adaptation of the romance novel The Wedding Date. Locals get a small connection to a much larger Hollywood-to-Netflix project.
   

5. Streets for All Honors John Erickson with Small City Champion Award for Bike Lanes on Fountain Ave (wehotimes.com) — West Hollywood residents can expect protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks coming to Fountain Avenue, following a final City Council vote driven by Councilmember John Erickson. Erickson just received Streets For All’s Small City Champion Award for this work and his broader push for safer, more accessible local streets and transit connections.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • Toddler New Year's Eve Party
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 29
  • Giant Games!
    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
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Viajero del Tiempo/Time Traveler
    Glendale Central Library -
  • 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
    Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Toddler New Year's Eve Party
    Robertson Branch Library
    10:30 am
  • Noon Year's Eve
    Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    11:00 am
  • Moovin' & Groovin'
    Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library
    11:00 am

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