The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan for three independent experts to analyze Billy the elephant’s health. (photo by Jamie Pham)

Council OKs review of zoo elephant’s health

The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan on Nov. 6 calling for three independent wildlife veterinarians with…


Customers stood in line Tuesday in front of MedMen WeHo, which was one of four businesses that began selling recreational pot on Jan. 2 in West Hollywood. (photo by Edwin Folven)

WeHo adds cannabis tax measure to March ballot

While the votes from Tuesday’s midterms are still being counted, the West Hollywood City Council added a ballot…


Beverly Hills and other cities have been trying to come up with solutions to address the public safety concerns posed by electric scooters. (photo by Luke Harold)

Bird files suit against Beverly Hills

The electric scooter company Bird is challenging the legality of the Beverly Hills scooter ban that went into…


Metro is installing electronic messaging signs at bus shelters that will provide riders with arrival times and other information. (photo by Edwin Folven)

Metro adds new bus shelter messaging

Bus riders may find it easier to get to their destinations with the help of electronic messaging signs…


(photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood)

Safety upgrades added to Fountain Avenue

The city of West Hollywood is installing a variety of safety treatments on Fountain Avenue as part of…


The Sunset Spectacular billboard tower will stand 64 feet high and display arts programming by the Museum of Contemporary Art, in addition to digital advertising, on its three petal-like facades. (rendering courtesy of the city of West Hollywood)

WeHo tower project rings in final council approval

Three years after the its introduction, the Sunset Spectacular billboard project, also known as the West Hollywood Belltower,…






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