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In today's newsletter:

  • What new charges mean after the deadly Fountain Avenue hit-and-run
  • Why did West Hollywood quietly drop cannabis neighborhood patrols now?
  • What West Hollywood’s record-high minimum wage means for local workers

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  • Saturday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds yielding to some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Prosecutors Charge Driver in West Hollywood Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist on Fountain Avenue (wehotimes.com) — Charges have been filed against a 73-year-old driver in connection with a deadly July hit-and-run that killed cyclist Blake Ackerman on Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood, intensifying calls for safer streets. The case, built partly on visitor video evidence, is moving through Los Angeles County court while local cyclists maintain a ghost bike memorial and push for better bike infrastructure on Fountain.
   

2. Resident Presses Commission On West Hollywood Cannabis Patrol Requirement Timing (wehoonline.com) — West Hollywood has officially removed its requirement that cannabis businesses fund roaming neighborhood security patrols, though the Business License Commission can still impose patrols on problem locations. One resident is challenging why the commission weighed in only after City Council’s decision, raising concerns about timing and oversight. Nearby property owners also weighed in, citing safety, homelessness, and neighborhood impacts around specific cannabis shops.
   

3. Why CARE Court has struggled to help homeless Californians most in need (calmatters.org) — West Hollywood workers are set to earn California’s highest citywide minimum wage at $20.25 an hour starting in January, outpacing the new $16.90 statewide rate. The broader piece also examines how CARE Court is struggling to house homeless Californians and weighs whether renting can sometimes be a smarter financial move than buying in today’s housing market.
   

4. California's Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as LA Debates $30 an Hour (gvwire.com) — West Hollywood’s minimum wage is set to reach $20.25 an hour in January, the highest citywide rate in California and a key benchmark for local workers and employers. Statewide, California’s base wage will rise to $16.90, while Los Angeles leaders and labor groups clash over a proposed $30 minimum wage for certain workers. The debate could shape future wage expectations across the region.
   

5. Lauren Sánchez Bezos wears the perfect holiday coat paired with a lace top and diamond earrings for girls' night out (fashnfly.com) — Lauren Sánchez Bezos turned heads leaving Cucina Alba in West Hollywood during a girls’ night out, wearing a dramatic blue Schiaparelli coat over a sheer lace top. Her friend Brooks Nader matched the high-fashion energy with a daring sheer look, as Sánchez kicked off birthday celebrations that have included glamorous outings and tributes from celebrity friends like Kris Jenner.
   

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