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🌱 Patch AM: Could your West Hollywood apartment qualify for up to $49,600 in grants?
And check out Leo From Rio Latin Icons on the West Hollywood Patch calendar
Good morning to you West Hollywood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your West Hollywood apartment qualify for up to $49,600 in grants?
- How West Hollywood seniors can get on new public housing waitlists
- Remember that runaway pig in West Hollywood? Here's where he ended up.
Also on today's calendar: Leo From Rio Latin Icons.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny with near-record warmth, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Hollywood Apartment Owners Can Now Apply for Earthquake Retrofit Grants (wehotimes.com) — West Hollywood apartment owners now have until September 30, 2026 to apply for state-funded earthquake retrofit grants that can cover most engineering, permit, and construction costs on qualifying soft-story buildings. The program targets older multi-unit wood-frame apartments already ordered to retrofit under the city's seismic ordinance, potentially improving safety for thousands of local renters. Owners can register and learn more through the California Residential Mitigation Program. 
• After a two-year freeze, L.A. County is finally reopening applications for 16 public housing waitlists — here's how to apply (secretlosangeles.com) — Low-income seniors in West Hollywood can now apply for spots at the Palm Senior and West Knoll Senior public housing complexes as L.A. County reopens 16 site-based waitlists. Eligible residents can apply online or by phone through September 16, but small-site lists close once they hit 1,000 applications, so acting early is crucial.
• Diane Warren Welcomes Adorable Piglet from West Hollywood Auction (yve-style.com) — A runaway piglet that delighted people while dashing through West Hollywood's streets has found a permanent home with songwriter Diane Warren. After the pig, nicknamed Wilbur, went unclaimed at the West L.A. Animal Services Center, the city organized a silent auction among four would-be adopters, where Warren's foundation successfully secured his adoption. The process highlighted both Wilbur's viral fame and the shelter's focus on fair, responsible placements.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Hollywood
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West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Link Up | Sunset Rooftop Padel
The Century City Chamber of Commerce Padel Up @ Westfield Century City
6:00 pm - Varsity Football vs. Los Alamitos HS
Inglewood High School Caroline Coleman Stadium
7:00 pm - The Friday Show (Stand-up Comedy) →
Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
8:00 pm - Girls' Flag Football vs. San Pedro HS
Inglewood High School @ Narbonne HS Tournament
8:00 am - Herd & Grace BBQ Food Festival →
The Century City Chamber of Commerce 11668 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90064
12:00 pm - ECFâs Associates Board Trivia Night!
The Century City Chamber of Commerce ECF Kayne Eras Center Gym 5350 Machado Rd. Culver City, CA 90230
7:00 pm - LA Jazz Festival – Jazz on the Beach - Day 2 →
Dockweiler Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey
10:00 am - Clark Fall Picture Day
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High La Crescenta, CA 91214
7:30 am - PTA Room Rep Mtg #7105
Monte Vista Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
4:30 pm - AVPA Info Night - Frost Auditorium
Culver City High School Culver City, CA 90230
7:00 pm - Girls' Flag Football vs. Torrance HS
Inglewood High School @ Torrance HS
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Beverly Hills
- All Saints' Beverly Hills welcomes seismic expert Dr. Lucy Jones - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News (beverlypress.com)
- BHUSD welcomes students back to school - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News (beverlypress.com)
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Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Assessed Property Value Tops $29 Billion, Outpaces LA County (patch.com)
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