Community news and information for West Hollywoodhttp://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 12, 2009)This video shows activities at West Hollywood's Veterans' Day Commemoration on November 11, 2009. The commemoration also marked the re-naming of the park to the Sal Guarriello Veterans' Memorial Park in honor of the late council member who envisioned this memorial to all those who served in their military forces, no matter for which country, no matter which war. http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4113http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4113By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)West Hollywood will host thousands of runners for the 2010 Los Angeles Marathon, organizers announced today as they unveiled a course filled with firsts for the March 21 race. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Marathon last year and determined to re-invent it to boost interest in the flagging product. Thus organizers mapped out a plan that would take the course through the most scenic parts of the Los Angeles area on a "Stadium To Sea" route beginning at Dodger Stadium downtown and ending at the Santa Monica Pier.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4112http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4112By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)Against a storm of controversy over proliferation of pot clubs in the LA region and municipalities' inability to come to grips with the phenomenon, West Hollywood stayed ahead of the curve by re-regulating its medical marijuana dispensary law to provide added security and peace of mind in its last council meeting.The formative Medical Marijuana ordinance designed during a proliferation of dispensaries in 2004-05 came up against an expiration at year's end, so the city moved to license them, giving them broader oversight.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4111http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4111By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)Join the City of West Hollywood for its very special Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th at 11 AM, as we honor members of the United States Armed Forces who have served and are serving our nation. This special ceremony will include a fly-over and demonstration by four U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters, precisely at 11 AM, and a special re-dedication of the park\'s name to the Sal Guarriello Veterans Memorial Park in honor of the City\'s late Councilmember.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4110http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4110By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)Santa Monica Boulevard on West Hollywood's Westside will undergo drainage repairs beginning tomorrow.On Tuesday, November 10, 2009 the City\'s construction contractor Padilla Paving will begin construction of Gutter Drain Improvements along some portions of median on Santa Monica Blvd. This project involves removal and replacement of the median curb and gutter and installation of a trench drain system.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4109http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4109Compiled by Sheriff Volunteer Gary Kaplan, West Hollywood Station, and LAPD Wilshire Station, WeHo & Melrose District, California (November 9, 2009) www.crimereports.com, a the public crime mapping website providing an affordable and easy-to-use, web-based service for managing and controlling the sharing of crime data with the public. Read about reported crimes and even see a crime map of Melrose District, as well as the interactive West Hollywood crime blotter.Be the first to find out what happened in your neighborhood, whether it's WeHo or SoHo � and remember to contact WeHo News with crime/news tips.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4108http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4108By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) Sharing greetings with friends and loved ones can be simple and rewarding this holiday season by purchasing exclusive new Holiday Cards from The Saban Free Clinic. Proceeds from the sales of the Holiday Cards directly support the critically needed services of the Clinic. Amid a somber economic climate and climbing unemployment rate, an increasing number of Los Angeles County residents are turning to the Clinic for medical, dental and behavioral health care services.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4107http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4107By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) Due to the popularity of the prior series of "Facebook For Seniors," the City of West Hollywood will host a new series of "Facebook For Seniors" classes starting in late November at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The "Facebook For Seniors" class, for ages 55 and older, will teach students about the popular social networking tool.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4106http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4106By Christopher Witecki, West Hollywood, California (Monday, November 9, 2009, 2009) -View your and others daily video horoscope exclusively here on WeHo News � enjoy, West Hollywood. WeHo News wants to thank our readers for making our Daily Video Astrological Horoscope so popular � out of 15.8 million results on Google for video horoscopes, WeHo News' SoulGarden Horoscopes ranks 30 this morning (results vary slightly depending on day and time of day)Updated daily (so visit daily), SoulGarden TV develops and promotes \"Mind, Body and Soul Improvement."http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4105http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4105By Carleton Cronin, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)\"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow between the crosses row on row - \" The first two lines of a poem all school children of my generation learned. October 11th was known then as Armistice Day, to commemorate the ending of the Great War, the First World War. We all wore the little red paper poppy sold for a few pennies by (mostly) wounded war veterans and nurses who served in the military during those years.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4104http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4104Don Kilhefner, Ph.D., West Hollywood, California (November 2, 2009) A few years ago I wrote an article titled "Gay Adults! Gay Adults! Where Are You?" for White Crane Journal (Summer, 2006) about missing gay adults in our community-the failure of many gay men to mature psychologically from boys into men-and the destructive impact it has on our well-being as a people. Quickly, like an e-wildfire, the article was electronically posted around the world and I received well over 250 e-mails from younger gay men acknowledging that the essay had hit the nail right on the head regarding gay adults-not a single negative reply.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4103http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4103By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) If you feel confused at this point about the health reform debate---as well as what a \"public option\" means you are not alone. This issue is confusing on a good day.As the debate seems to be moving us ever closer to reform we are right to ask: what kind of reform?It seems right now that there is general legislative agreement on key insurance reform issues.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4102http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4102By Werner Haas, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)There is now a website which is aimed at luring gay visitors to West Hollywood because, well as we all know, our little village is known the gay world over as a magnet for those at whom heterosexual society all too often scoffs.If there is a problem I have with this venture, approved and I assume supervised by the visitors' bureau and the chamber of Commerce, the basis for this push I feel is a little misguided. A comment I read as to why the website is up and running is "Gays spend money." In other words, a straight redneck would accept a dollar even if the profferer has a limp wrist.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4101http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4101By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) The West Hollywood Avenues of Art & Design has announced a date for its eagerly anticipated second annual Holiday Shopping Night - the evening of Thursday, December 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Avenues invites shoppers to stroll through The Avenues and enjoy extended hours, special discounts, hors d'ouevres, beverages and signature gifts at participating businesses. Visitors can expect a festive atmosphere complete with decorations, lights, music, and carolers and Santas roaming the district. http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4100http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4100By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) The Hollywood Master Chorale will perform the beloved French Baroque masterpiece "Midnight Mass for Christmas" as the featured selection in their annual Holiday concert. The Chorale's inaugural concert of the season is also the first under the artistic direction of its new conductor, Jeffrey Bernstein. \"Our singers have been rehearsing with greater energy than ever before," commented Hollywood Master Chorale President Lyndia Lowy. http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4099http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4099Cars By Todd Bianco, West Hollywood, California (November 2, 2009) The second annual Palm Springs Classic Car Show, sponsored by Great Autos of Yesteryear, marked a watershed for gay car collectors and aficionados, as the gay/straight crowd attending the event saw no sexual preference in the beautiful restorations of America's classic automobiles collected there.Great Autos is a gay car club with chapters throughout southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach Orange County and Palm Springs.The members love their vintage Detroit metal, in particular, cars from the glory days of the American automotive industry of the 1950s and 1960s.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4098http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4098By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009)Check out all of WeHo News' advertisers this issue in one place�Thanks to all of you for supporting WeHo News � and remember to mention WeHo News next time you do business with our commercial partners. http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4097http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4097By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (November 9, 2009) When you need a new apartment and you want to live in West Hollywood, paying for rent listings only adds to the already too high expense.Check out WeHo News' West Hollywood Rental Listings, supplied by the City's Department of Rent Stabilization here.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4096http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4096By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (Thursday, November 5, 2009)While LA County Department of Public Health struggles to keep up with heavy demand for the H1N1 Swine Flu shot amidst inadequate supplies, the Saban Free Clinic announced it had received sufficient vaccinations to launch two free H1N1 Swine flu walk-in clinics.The free walk-in clinics are scheduled for Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays at the Hollywood Health Center and Hollywood Wilshire Health Center.Visit Free High Priority Group H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccinations for appointments. [UPDATED 4 pm Nov. 5]The Department of Public Health is opening 64 Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccine/vaccination clinics before Nov. 8.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4095http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4095By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (Thursday, November 5, 2009) Faced with a January 1, 2010 deadline to implement a municipal ban on the declawing of housecats, several cities across the state are racing to match West Hollywood's pioneering law against what animal rights activists call a barbaric practice.Santa Monica passed an ordinance similar to WeHo's last week. Los Angeles City council takes up the issue for a final vote on Friday and the City of San Francisco will vote Thursday. Berkley is also considering a declawing ban.http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4094http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4094