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WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, August 11, the city of West Hollywood announced its co-sponsorship of the fourth-annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival, which will take place in West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, on Sunday, August 23, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free event aims to celebrate children’s literature, foster a love for reading, and provide a platform for both young readers and rising authors to engage with the magical world of books and meet authors and illustrators.

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills is hosting a Wildlife Workshop on Thursday, August 13. Any residents who have questions about coyotes being spotted in their neighborhood can join the interactive workshop.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—One person was shot in the leg Sunday, August 9 at Harriet’s Rooftop, a celebrity-frequented rooftop bar and restaurant atop the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. The victim, whose identity has not been released, is an adult male.

MALIBU—On Monday, August 10, the city of Malibu posted that Caltrans will be completing road work that will run through August 16. Motorists should expect delays and changing traffic patterns. Slow down, watch for workers and work vehicles, and remember fines may be doubled in construction zones.

BEVERLY HILLS—On August 7, residents near Baldwin Hills, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood lost internet service after vandals reportedly cut over 1,400 fiber-optic lines affecting thousands of internet users in the area.

MALIBU—At 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station responded to a report of a car fire at the intersection of Lost Hills Road and Agoura Road in Calabasas.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood announced it is launching an E-Bike Incentive Program, giving eligible residents of West Hollywood the chance to receive an e-bike at no cost.

BEVERLY HILLS/WESTWOOD—The former President of William Morris Agency, Jerry Katzman has died at the age of 89. Katzman died at his Los Angeles home on Sunday, August 9, as a result of battling Parkinson’s disease, a spokesperson for the family stated.

UNITED STATES—Man sometimes the things you witness on social media are just plain disgusting. The amount of hate that people spew on Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram is just crazy. We live in this world where people love the notion of speaking ‘their truth’ and not having to deal with any of the consequences. I truly understand the world’s hatred when it comes to Twitter. Sorry, I’m not calling it X. It was Twitter and it will always be Twitter, even if you rename it.

WESTWOOD—A suspicious package was found on the UCLA School of Law campus on Wednesday, August 5. The UCLA Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene, and a corridor inside one of the law buildings was evacuated as a safety precaution.

MALIBU—On August 4, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station announced that a traffic stop led to deputies recovering a stolen vehicle. Deputies on the scene arrested the driver.

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills announced on Tuesday, August 3 that individuals can nominate them today for the Embrace Civility Award.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, August 3, the city of West Hollywood announced that it is alerting the public about the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) is presenting CERT Training.

SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 4, the city of Santa Monica announced that the Santa Monica City Council approved the establishment of a Housing Focused System of Care, a locally controlled model gives the city direct authority over homeless services from street outreach through permanent housing.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY—On August 3, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California issued a press release announcing the sentencing of Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, for attacks on California Highway Patrol (CHP).

SANTA MONICA—On Monday, August 3, the city of Santa Monica announced that it implemented updates to California’s Ralph M. Brown Act under Senate Bill 707. The legislation modernizes California’s open meeting laws to increase public participation, accessibility and transparency in local government.

MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced that it will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection on Saturday, August 15. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MALIBU—At 3:35 p.m. on July 31, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station announced on July 24, a Malibu/Lost Hills Volunteers on Patrol unit assisted with responding to a call about erratic driving on the Pacific Coast Highway. A person was arrested for driving under the influence.

MALIBU—On July 31, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors issued a public safety advisory stating that Westward Beach Road, which leads to Point Dume, was closed to the public. It was the result of beach erosion from recent high tides and surf.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood is holding a community meeting on Wednesday, August 5 regarding the Tipu Tree Replacement Planting Project (Phase 3) and help shape the future of West Hollywood’s urban forest. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at Plummer Park Community Center located at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., Rooms 5 & 6.