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Hello West Hollywood! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Still out of your home after July's Sunset sinkhole? Here's what to expect.
  • What this $7.98 million Kings Road sale means for local rents
  • Why a marquee West Hollywood hotel just changed hands under distress

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Still in a Hotel, Still Waiting — One Month After West Hollywood's Water Main Break (wehoonline.com) — A month after the massive water main break at Sunset and Holloway, some West Hollywood residents are still stuck in hotels and fighting for compensation while their homes remain unlivable. LADWP's claims process promises decisions within 45 days, but past cases show payouts can be slow and sometimes far below documented losses, leaving displaced tenants anxious about when they can safely return.
   

• West Hollywood Multifamily Asset Traded in $8 Mil Deal (rentv.com) — A 30-unit apartment building at 1203 N. Kings Road in West Hollywood just sold for about $7.98 million, underscoring investor confidence in the city's tight rental market. With a mix of studios to three-bedrooms and value‑add potential through renovations, the new owner is betting on continued strong demand driven by walkability and access to nearby job centers.
   

• Maturing Debt Triggers Wave of Distressed Hotel Sales Across California (bisnow.com) — A major luxury property, the Edition West Hollywood hotel, recently changed hands through a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, highlighting how local hotels are getting squeezed by maturing debt and costly upgrades. The story zooms out to show a broader wave of distressed hotel sales across California as owners struggle with higher interest rates, renovation demands, and a tough refinancing environment.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Literacy Class
    Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
    11:00 am
  • Little Artists
    Brand Library and Art Center Library Connection @ Adams Square -
    11:00 am
  • Literacy Class (Intermediate to Advanced Levels)
    Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
    11:00 am
  • Adaptive Arts
    Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
    11:00 am
  • Teacher Preparation Day - Student Free Day
    District PDF Hawthorne, CA 90250
    12:00 pm
  • Family Coloring
    Brand Library and Art Center Grandview Library -
    1:30 pm
  • Bring Back Canasta
    Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
    1:30 pm
  • Ice Cream Social
    Kornblum Hawthorne, CA 90250
    2:30 pm
  • Backpack Charms
    Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
    3:00 pm
  • Teens Give Back
    Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
    4:30 pm
  • Creative Arts
    Brand Library and Art Center Casa Verdugo Library -
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A search for a man who fell off a jet ski off the coast of Long Beach concluded with the rescue of two missing jet skiers, one of whom was found alive.
    5:57AM on Aug 17: Emergency crews are searching for a missing jet skier off the coast of Long Beach, with a woman rescued and a second person still… (Nextdoor )
  • Hermès posted a job opening for Tailor, Beverly Hills Flagship in Beverly Hills. Apply here.
  • R.R. Donnelley posted a job opening for Material Handler 1 (Strapper) - 3rd Shift in Los Angeles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Hollywood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beverly Hills

  • Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Explains When Porcelain Veneers May Not Be the Right Choice (nashvillenewsupdates.com)
  • August 18 Symphony Notes: Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando (chqdaily.com)
  • Area Code 738: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)

Manhattan Beach

  • Thieves Are Targeting These Cars In Manhattan Beach, Police Warn (patch.com)

Ok West Hollywood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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