Wednesday's Scoop: City to Hear Laurel Hardware Restaurant and Kitchen 24 Proposals

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Wednesday in West Hollywood:

Main Event: Community Development Director's Special Meeting

Two public hearings are scheduled for 5 p.m. at —one on 8575 Santa Monica Blvd. (Kitchen 24) and another for 7982 Santa Monica Blvd. (Laurel Hardware Restaurant). Laurel is requesting to convert a previous retail space into a restaurant and requires a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) to allow the sales, service, and consumption of full alcohol. Kitchen 24 is requesting an expansion of approximately 969 square feet of additional interior restaurant space and 320 square feet of new outdoor dining space, as well as extended business hours to operate the restaurant 24-hours daily. Find the full agenda here.

Other Happenings:

• Law enforcement professionals throughout Los Angeles County will participate in a one-day workshop, focusing on understanding the Korean culture, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Korean Cultural Center (5505 Wilshire Blvd).
• LA's four-day poetry festival, , kicks off at the  at 11 a.m. The event hosts both an independent poet slam, as well as a highly competitive team slam, featuring eight groups from throughout the nation. Tickets range from $5 to $20.
• continues this week with at the Ford Theatre (2580 Cahuenga Blvd). Tickets are $18. Call 213-480-7065 for more information.

The Forecast:

• The National Weather Service predicts a chance of drizzle before 11 a.m., with patchy fog through the morning. Temperatures in West Hollywood will reach 75, dropping to a low around 61. There is a chance of drizzle again after 11 p.m.
  

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