City of West Hollywood

On April 4, the West Hollywood Library came alive with color, music, and joy at Drag Story Hour featuring Queen Angelina, our 2023 José Sarria Drag Pageant winner! 🎻✨ 📚 Learn more: go.weho.org/dragstoryhour 🎨 Explore arts programs: weho.org/arts

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact West Hollywood Station detectives at (310) 855-8850. Read the full statement at weho.org/news 4/4

The West Hollywood City Council, City Manager, and Community Safety team are working diligently to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in fully investigating each incident. 3/4

West Hollywood is a compassionate and engaged community, and news of these events, including two shootings and two fights in the City’s Rainbow District, is deeply unsettling. 2/4

Recent incidents of violence in West Hollywood over the past week have caused concern, fear, and distress among residents, businesses, and visitors. 1/4

Apply to be our City Poet Laureate or Drag Laureate! These positions celebrate artistic excellence, cultural equity, and creative expression, serving as ambassadors for WeHo’s vibrant arts community through performances, programming, and more! Apply now: weho.org/news

Join us for our AquaSpring Festival on Saturday, April 18, from 11 AM–3 PM at West Hollywood Park & the Aquatic and Recreation Center! Celebrate the season with a FREE afternoon of: 💐 DIY flower bouquets 🎨 Crafts & games 🏊 Swimming ...and more! ℹ️ weho.org/recreation

Human Rights Speakers Series presents Elias Jahshan: This Queer Arab Family — U.S. Book Launch & Keynote Address. Hear from Elias Jahshan as he shares insights into queer Arab life, followed by a conversation with Rasheed Newson and audience Q&A. ℹ️ weho.org/news

🌿 Help shape the future of Plummer Park at our Community Open House! We'll explore what we’ve heard so far and what’s next for the Plummer Park Comprehensive Improvement Plan. 🗓 Tuesday, April 14 ⏰ 5–7 PM 📍 Plummer Park Read more at weho.org/news

Join us for our Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Commemoration as we honor the memory of those lost and uplift the voices of survivors. The program will feature survivor testimony from Eva Nathanson, a candle lighting ceremony, and more. Details: go.weho.org/4t7Brm8

Help shape the future of parks and open space in West Hollywood at our community workshop on the Open Space Element Update! 🌳 🗓️ Saturday, April 11 ⏰ 1—3 PM 📍 West Hollywood Aquatic & Recreation Center 🔗 Learn more: engage.weho.org/openspace

Join us for Food Day on April 12, from 11 AM – 5 PM at Plummer Park for a free event focused on plant-based living, climate action, and a healthier future for all! 🌎 Sustainability speakers & panels 🍴 Plant-based food court 💚 + more! 🔗 Learn more: weho.org/news

Our 2026 Youth Scholarship Program is now open! We're awarding $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are making a difference in their community and planning to pursue higher education. 🗓️ Apply by May 29, 2026 💻 Learn more & apply: weho.org/youthscholarsh…

🌈 Celebrate individuals and organizations making a difference in the LGBTQ+ community on Saturday, April 11, at the Pacific Design Center for the Rainbow Key Awards! Join us at 4 PM for a reception, followed by the awards ceremony at 5 PM. RSVP + more: weho.org/rainbowkey

Celebrate Earth Month with us! ✅ Explore the My WeHo Climate Action platform 🎁 Complete an action in April for a chance to win a gift card from a Certified Green Business 🌱 Attend free workshops, community events, and the annual tree planting Details: weho.org/news

Safety starts with all of us!🚦 Through our Drive Mindfully campaign, we're continuing to raise awareness about distracted driving and pedestrian safety. Remember: 📵 Avoid distractions 🚸 Stop for pedestrians ✋ Give space and stay alert

From live readings and free workshops to street pole banners and a special WeHo Reads conversation, there are so many ways to celebrate National Poetry Month! 💬 🔗 Explore events + RSVP: go.weho.org/poetrymonth

Join us on Saturday, April 4, from 11 AM to 1 PM at WeHo Park for Picasso Pets, a free, pet-friendly celebration featuring: ✨ Adoption opportunities ✨ “Ask the Trainer” booth ✨ Souvenirs (while supplies last!) ✨ + more! Learn more at weho.org/news 💙

🚆 On Thursday, March 26, the Metro Board approved the San Vicente–Fairfax alignment as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the K Line Northern Extension, a major step toward bringing rail service to our community! Discover maps, stay connected, + more: weho.org/metro

Today, we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ March 31 is a day to acknowledge the strength, resilience, and validity of transgender and nonbinary people everywhere while raising awareness about the discrimination the community faces.