A plastic bag ban went into effect for Weho supermarkets and retailers larger than 10,000 square feet. Read about that and more top stories from Feb. 17-23.
1. Plastic bag manufacturers criticized West Hollywood's ban of the industry's product that went into effect for large retailers.
2. in an effort to promote the local shuttle's new route.
3. A judge overturned a jury's decision ordering Donald Sterling to pay $17.3 million to an actress who said she lost most of her personal belongings and perhaps her ability to continue her career due to a fire in a West Hollywood apartment building owned by the Los Angeles Clippers owner.
4. Councilman John D'Amico and 2013 candidate Sam Borelli voiced their endorsement of a ballot initiative that seeks to establish city council term limits in Weho.
5. The Los Angeles County Democratic Party voted to endorse West Hollywood City Council incumbents on the 2013 ballot.
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