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Week in Review: Weho Deemed 'Most Walkable,' Hyatt Protest and Fountain Fire
In other news, the City Council approves more billboards, the Planning Commission discusses a new parking "credits" program for local businesses and an abstract art exhibit launches on Santa Monica Boulevard.
The City Council’s since adopting a once-a-month summer schedule took place Monday and was a grueling six hours long. The council approved new billboards atop the Grafton Hotel at 8462 Sunset and the Key Club at 9039 Sunset, and overhauled advisory boards.
A erupted at a home on Fountain Avenue on Tuesday night and the city launched the latest installment in its program—a set of bronze and stainless steel sculptures from artists around the world—Wednesday.
The heard a proposal Thursday night to count the number of spaces available in an area, then sell parking credits to businesses in order to meet zoning code requirements.
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department late Friday night after a burst water pipe activated the fire alarm, sending hundreds of people out into the streets.
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on "walkability" among the 372 largest cities in California, according to a study by Walk Score, receiving a solid score of 89. Weho surpassed Albany's 86 and San Francisco's 85.
President Barack Obama formally signed a certification Friday to end the discriminatory military policy "." West Hollywood Mayor John Duran issued a statement, saying "justice has prevailed," and the gay and lesbian grassroots organization Log Cabin Republicans called it "a proud day to be an American."
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Barbara Meltzer's column was centered around the program. Rosewood Avenue Elementary's library went from an unused, uninviting space to one where children discover the joy of reading, thanks to seniors from the National Council of Jewish Women.
Hillary Povar featured VHI producer Mark Iwanowski in this week's . The New Yorker brings a fun and flirty fashion sense when he spends time in West Hollywood.
Nicole Pajer interviewed , an indie rock band that hails from Orange County and joins the Sunset Strip Music Festival lineup in August, for this week's Backstage Pass. The indie rock band's bassist shares highlights from recent tours and talks about the success the band has had—all without the help of a record label.
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Newly placed sculptures cast shadows onto stalled evening traffic Wednesday on Santa Monica Boulevard. With live music as a backdrop, city officials unveiled , the latest installment in West Hollywood’s temporary art program.
Wearing red and white, members of the union Unite Here picketed alongside hotel housekeepers outside the Andaz Hyatt on Sunset as part of a Thursday. The group of about 100 union and hotel workers denounced what they called unfair and abusive working conditions at local Hyatt properties.
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has scheduled work in West Hollywood for Tuesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 28. For outage status, customers can visit www.sce.com/outage or call 1-800-655-4555.
Thursday will see a number of city meetings—Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission at 5 p.m., Planning Commission Design Review Subcommittee at 5:30 p.m., Automated Garage and Community Plaza Design Review Steering Committee at 6:30 p.m. and the Women's Advisory Board and Rent Stabilization Commission at 7 p.m.
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