Bus Ad Breathes | RIP WeHo Jesus | Melania Threat: Year In Review

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – West Hollywood had a wild year. As 2018 comes to a close, Patch is looking back on the stories that got readers talking.

From a creepy bus ad to mourning the loss of the beloved West Hollywood Jesus, to new dog parks and death threats towards a Melania Trump lookalike, West Hollywood saw a variety of news this year.

Here are 10 of the top stories in West Hollywood this year:

New Netflix Bus Stop Ad Moves, Breathes, & Creeps People Out

A naked mannequin vacuum sealed in plastic is seen 'breathing' through a face mask at a West Hollywood bus stop. Is it creepy or cool?

Barricaded Man Arrested After Standoff In West Hollywood

He was reportedly throwing items off an apartment balcony in the area near Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Road in West Hollywood.

Melania Lookalike Gets Death Threats For Strip Tease Video

The model starred in rapper T.I.'s video, only wearing the first lady's infamous "I really don't care, do u?" jacket.

The Man Behind The Robes: Kevin Short, West Hollywood Jesus

He was LA's biblical icon, but he was also a pizza-eating, Slurpee-drinking, plant-loving man adored by friends & family. Here's his story.

Two New Dog Parks To Open At West Hollywood Park

Big, small, short, tall, scruffy, fluffy, or bald, all types of dogs are welcome at the new dog parks which will be unveiled this weekend.

Man Who Strangled Actress in West Hollywood Sentenced To Prison

A man who strangled an aspiring actress and dumped her body in a West Hollywood trash bin pleaded no contest to second-degree murder.

A Halloween Miracle: No Arrests In West Hollywood's Massive Carnaval

Out of the 150,000 to 200,000 reported attendees, no one was arrested in connection with the world's largest Halloween party.

West Hollywood Serial Arsonist Declared Sane

A German national behind a spree of 40 fires in less than a week in and around West Hollywood was sane at the time, jury finds.

Local Plastic Surgeon Vows To Spend His Life Atoning For Crime

Forbes magazine named Beverly Hills' Dr. Marc Mani one of the country's top 10 plastic surgeons.

Woolsey Fire Victims Get Discounts At These West Hollywood Hotels

Local hotels are offering discounts for those affected by the deadly Woolsey Fire burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

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