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Let’s Say ‘Spasibo’ (Thanks) to Our Russian-Speaking Neighbors

Let’s Say ‘Spasibo’ (Thanks) to Our Russian-Speaking Neighbors

Another glorious day in sunny West Hollywood. Balls were being thacked across the nets at the tennis courts at Plummer Park. On the lawn nearby, a young mother was sitting on a blanket watching her little boy cautiously toddle away from...

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COMMENTARY: Meningitis in Gay WeHo? Take a Deep Breath, and Read!

COMMENTARY: Meningitis in Gay WeHo? Take a Deep Breath, and Read!

The unfortunate death Saturday evening of Brett Shaad, a 33-year-old West Hollywood lawyer and realtor, of meningitis has created a minor...

Afriat, Ace and Billboards: A Perfect Storm of Conflicts of Interest

Afriat, Ace and Billboards: A Perfect Storm of Conflicts of Interest

Ace Outdoor Advertising’s proposal to modify its “tall wall” sign at 8730 Sunset Blvd. will present a perfect storm of...

WeHo Council, in Stunning Reversal, Embraces Campaign Reform

WeHo Council, in Stunning Reversal, Embraces Campaign Reform

In a stunning reversal, all five members of the West Hollywood City Council held a last minute press conference Sunday to announce their...

The ‘Creative City’ Gets Creative with Campaign Ethics

The ‘Creative City’ Gets Creative with Campaign Ethics

The West Hollywood City Council took another step Monday night toward turning the “Creative City” into the Chicago of Southern...

Campaign Financing: Will WeHo Move Forward or Backward at Monday’s Council Meeting?

Campaign Financing: Will WeHo Move Forward or Backward at Monday’s Council Meeting?

Councilmember Heilman proposes banning lobbyists from serving as campaign consultants, while another proposal would eliminate the deadline...

Term Limits Obscured Fresh Ideas, Real Concerns Remain

Term Limits Obscured Fresh Ideas, Real Concerns Remain

Legitimate issues of the City of West Hollywood continue to be distorted by a group of individuals driven by a few who appear to lack...

Commentary: City Politics, Down and Dirty

Commentary: City Politics, Down and Dirty

John Duran has it right in his mailer. People are talking. They are talking about his desperate smear campaign. They are talking about how...