An early morning fire on Sunday, April 27, 2008 damaged a two-story antique shop in West Hollywood near 8840 Beverly Blvd.  What sparked the fire is still under investigation. No one was injured.

Janitors, actors, teachers, longshore workers, and others began a 3-day, 28 mile march from Hollywood to the docks, to promote good paying jobs that will help rebuild Los Angeles’ middle class.

A bill penned to regulate the self-dealing among major network studios and their subsidiaries will most likely head to the California Senate this May.  The “Fair Market Value” bill has been introduced.

The American Federation of Television and Radio has decided to suspend the Phase One bargaining agreement with SAG. The two unions will meet with the AMPTP separately to negotiate their contracts.

Three people were shot on the 4900 block of Hollywood Blvd near Edgemont St. and Kenmore Dr. at 1:20 a.m. last Sunday. The shooting occurred outside of a Hollywood nightclub called Guatelinda.

The Hollywood Master Chorale presents the World Beat Concert. The concert is sponsored by the City of West Hollywood through the Arts Grant Program of the City’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission.

On Wednesday, March 12, the City of West Hollywood held its annual Public Safety Award Reception. Public Safety Awards have been presented by the city for about 15 years with annual nominations.

March is officially Women’s History Month in West Hollywood. To celebrate, the city started with a kick-off event during which the 2008 Women’s History Month banners were unveiled.

The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center’s WeHo LIFE Program has released a web soap opera with funding from the City of West Hollywood. 

In its seventh year the West Hollywood Book Fair will be held on Sunday, September 28. The Book Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park on North San Vicente Boulevard.

The City of West Hollywood is holding community meetings about the Sunset Strip Beautification Project. The meeting will go over the basics of the project as well as gather community input. 

On Tuesday, February 19, the West Branch Post Office will unveil its new persona complete with a name change: West Hollywood Station, 90069. An official press conference will be held at 4:30 pm in honor of the refurbished postal branch.

Peace Illumination, a holiday lighting display, kicked off at the West Hollywood Gateway Center.  It will be on display through December 9 on the exterior of Congregation Kol Ami.