Week in Review: City Parking Placard Misuse, Street Paving and a 'Sex Tape'

This week kicked off with . People of all ages were encouraged to "Take the Test, Take Control" on Monday.

City  commenced on Holloway Dr, Horn Ave, Sherbourne Dr, Shoreham Dr, Palm Ave, and Westmount Dr this week. During the grinding work, there was temporary no street parking and very limited access for cars in and out of driveways.

Metro experts answered general questions about the massive $1 billion during a one-hour live internet chat on Wednesday. , a documentary about early gay life and activism in LA, was screened at The Renberg Theatre in nearby Los Angeles on Thursday.

West Hollywood Station Traffic Detail personnel ran a Thursday night at an undisclosed location in Weho. Of the 463 vehicles that passed through, 10 drivers were cited for driving without a license and on suspicion of driving under the influence.  

In other , West Hollywood saw a wire transfer scam, vandalism in an auditorium and an assault on Santa Monica Boulevard in the span of seven days, as compiled by the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station.

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Patch followed up on the controversy that developed last week surrounding city officials . City Hall issued 310 of the placards this year, allowing holders to park anywhere in the city for free, provided they are conducting city business. Despite allegations, investigations have not turned up any violations.

We also looked into at the southwest corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. The shopping center's courtyard area will be closed for several weeks while crews fix a drainage problem. A paint job will follow.

Metro executives Doug Failing (executive director, highway projects) and Krishniah Murthy (executive director, transit projects and construction) answered questions regarding the during a one-hour live Internet chat Wednesday afternoon. Drivers' biggest concern was whether construction on the 405 Freeway would remain on schedule, and how it would affect their Monday commute.

Thursday night, the city's One City/One Pride LGBT arts and culture series closed out with a screening of , a documentary chronicling some of the early efforts of the gay rights movement. Patch spoke with director Glenne McElhinney, previewing the free event.

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 was centered around the arrival of warm temperatures and the summer harvest, with three varieties of nectarines at Ha’s Apple Orchard and the first picking of blackberries at Harry’s Berries.

Jon Huertas was the subject of this week's column. The Castle actor spoke with Patch about his debut album, Sex Tape, scheduled for release in July, and his plans to perform at The Troubadour.

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Independence Day is Monday. While in West Hollywood, an array of celebrations are planned in nearby Hollywood, Studio City, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades and Burbank for America's 235th birthday. For a list of fireworks shows nearby, . Meanwhile, an old-fashioned patriotic celebration (sans fireworks) will be held in Plummer Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

residents are gearing up for Thursday's Planning Commission meeting. The most controversial item on the agenda is a public hearing on the 8801 Sunset Boulevard Project. Gensler Architects is requesting to demolish a commercial structure and construct a 51,220 square-foot commercial development containing retail, gym/spa, and office space. Blogger Jerome Cleary breaks down a few "project objectives" . 

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