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1. West Hollywood Food News and Other Happenings for September (wehotimes.com) — September brings a full slate of food, culture, and community events right here in West Hollywood, from new restaurant offerings and World Dog Day at West Hollywood Park to the Community Health Hub ribbon-cutting. You'll also find wellness activities, design showcases, and theater discounts for residents, plus a special Bi+ storytelling summit at City Council Chambers and a Labor Day farmers' market at Plummer Park.
2. A Candidate, a Lobbyist and $3,500 Walk Into 9200 Sunset Blvd. (wehoonline.com) — A detailed review of campaign filings and city records examines whether State Senate candidate and West Hollywood Councilmember John Erickson's donations from a lobbyist tied to the 9200 Sunset project complied with California's Levine Act. The article walks residents through timelines, recusals, and unanswered questions about contributions from lobbyist Jeffrey Seymour, Athens Services, and Capitol Drugs, emphasizing transparency around money in local decision-making.
3. Greenbaum Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — A major private foundation based in West Hollywood, the Greenbaum Foundation, is channeling $6–$7 million a year into animal advocacy, plant-based food systems, and select human-rights groups worldwide. It doesn't accept unsolicited proposals, instead backing preselected partners for the long term, from legal animal-advocacy organizations to medical groups promoting plant-based nutrition. West Hollywood residents may be surprised how much global impact is directed from their own backyard.
4. How 'Forgotten Island' is a 'love letter' to Filipino culture and is making people feel seen (abcnews.com) — A special community screening of DreamWorks' new animated film "Forgotten Island" was recently held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, drawing cast members and celebrating Filipino culture. The movie, opening Sept. 25, centers on two friends transported into a world of Filipino folklore and is being praised for giving Filipino viewers long-overdue big-screen representation. Local film fans may be interested in its strong cultural themes and emotional story of friendship and separation.
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