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Hi neighbors. I’m Audrey, a West Hollywood resident and independent journalist covering data sovereignty. Some of you may have seen my public comment before Council approved the revised Flock Safety agreement. I raised several discrepancies between the protections described in the staff report and the language of the contract itself. Councilmember Chelsea Byers was the only one who directly asked staff to address those concerns.

I wanted to share that tonight, she is joining me live to continue that conversation. We’ll discuss what West Hollywood approved, who can access ALPR data, what happens after another agency receives it, why Los Angeles stopped using Flock while negotiating stronger terms, and what protections residents can still request. If you’s like to join us, it begins at 5 PM Pacific. You can also leave questions you would like us to address.

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The pig has been covered in the LA Times, KTLA, CBS LA, and the New York Post over the past few days.

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This restaurant was discussed on Reddit last week. It is closing and relocating at the end of this month.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WestHollywood/comments/1vk7fro/this_restaurant_is_is_real_trouble/

The popular Asian fusion restaurant at 8543 Santa Monica Blvd. has announced that Aug. 31 will be its final day of business. They first opened their doors in the fall of 2021.

A sign posted at the restaurant thanks customers for sticking with Queen Violet through the years and hints that the closure will bring a new beginning.

“To Our Queen Violet Family,” the sign reads. “Thank you for your love and support over the past 5+ years. We’re so grateful to have you with us as we begin our new journey.”

That new journey already has a name: BKK TABLE.

The restaurant directs customers to its new location at 8101 1/2 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles, where the business is continuing under the new name. BKK TABLE is also available for delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash.

It remains unclear exactly why Queen Violet is closing its West Hollywood location. The restaurant was previously put on the market, with the 2,600-square-foot space listed for sale in January 2025. The listing offered a glimpse at what made the location attractive to potential new operators.

The second-generation restaurant space includes roughly 1,300 square feet of interior space and another 1,300 square feet of courtyard seating. Its French colonial-inspired design and outdoor patio gave Queen Violet a distinctive presence along Santa Monica Boulevard.

The restaurant is also surrounded by some of the city’s biggest names in retail, fitness and food, sitting across from Erewhon, Shake Shack and John Reed Fitness.

The previous listing advertised an asking price of $255,000, a Type 41 beer-and-wine license and a monthly rental rate of $13,000. The space was described as fully built out and ready for another restaurant or retail operator, with permitted hours from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Whether the closure is related to the property being marketed for sale or sublease remains unknown.

Aug. 31 is the last day.

Credit: WeHo Times

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