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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:

• Why a rainbow-clad West Hollywood robot is now in a $1M lawsuit
• How one Whisky a Go Go gig reshaped Metallica’s classic lineup
• West Hollywood remembers Mary Ann Carter’s remarkable life and legacy

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Streamer Sued for Assaulting Gay Robot (futurism.com) — A quirky bipedal robot that recently appeared in rainbow gear on West Hollywood streets is now at the center of a $1 million lawsuit. Its developer claims streamer IShowSpeed assaulted and destroyed the robot during a livestream, derailing planned high-profile media appearances and sparking questions about accountability when stunts for online attention go too far.
   

• Dave Mustaine Rates James Hetfield's Guitar Playing (alternativenation.net) — Metal fans might enjoy this bit of West Hollywood music history: Dave Mustaine recalls an early Metallica show at the Whisky a Go Go where a short‑lived fifth member briefly joined the band. He explains why the experiment failed and praises James Hetfield’s guitar skills that ultimately reshaped the lineup.
   

• Mary Ann Carter (turlockjournal.com) — A woman who grew up in West Hollywood and graduated from Hollywood High in 1949 has passed away at age 94, leaving a legacy of family, hard work, and community. Her life took her from West Hollywood to Turlock and a busy ranching career, and her ashes will be committed to the sea in Santa Monica Bay in accordance with her wishes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Hollywood

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Tuesday December 16

• Kids Building Club
  Robertson Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Coffee with the Principal
  West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
  8:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Robertson Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Resin Pouring Workshop
  Robertson Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Classic Cinema Club
  Robertson Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• English Conversation Class
  Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Grandparents as Parents (GAP)
  Parent Center , 401 S. Inglewood Ave. , Inglewood
  9:00 am
• Free Monthly Craft for Families
  Washington Irving Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Atwater Village Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Adaptive Arts
  Montrose Library -
  11:00 am
• Ornament Exchange
  Montrose Library -
  11:00 am
• Back Alley Painters
  Montrose Library -
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Multiple police cars, a helicopter, and ambulances were reported at Torrance and Elm, with police activity cleared at Kornblum Ave. and Maricopa.
  7:18PM on Dec 13: Nextdoor user reports multiple police cars, a helicopter overhead, and ambulances at Torrance and Elm. 7:17PM on Dec 13: Police… (Nextdoor )
• I live in West Hollywwood and I am looking for a monthly place to park my car.
  It’s actually SUV. Does anybody have a garage or a parking space that will accommodate a SUV Land Rover defender (Nextdoor WeHo Tri-West)

• RH posted a job opening for Interior Design Consultant in West Hollywood. Apply here.
• EAH Housing posted a job opening for Resident Manager I with 2 bedroom apartment (Lexington Gardens - 1296) in West Hollywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Hollywood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beverly Hills

• Late Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner's Beverly Hills Mansion Sells for $18.8 Million (realtor.com)
• California Judge Expands Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster (pymnts.com)
• Sainthood effort begins for Mother Antonia, the nun who chose to bring Gospel behind bars (catholicreview.org)

Los Angeles

• New York, Los Angeles law enforcement on alert in wake of Bondi Beach fatal shooting (ksro.com)

Ok West Hollywood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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