People often ask what is the value in getting into a lot of fests? After the submission fees, travel costs and promo materials, does it really wind up being with it all to even bother?

I’d have to say absolutely. Many of my dearest friends are people I’ve met on my travels to the fests over the years, I’ve made some important industry contacts and I’ve gotten some press

That said, we went to the 2009 West Hollywood International Film Festival (WHIFF) this week where my short film Death in Charge was officially selected to screen. Wow [from all appearances] I half suspect it was some sort of money-laundering scam.... [full story]

View your own and others daily video horoscopes, crafted exclusively for WeHo News by Christopher Witecki of SoulGarden fame.

Mr. Witecki promotes your "Mind, Body and Soul Improvement” by relaying your horoscope in an enjoyable video format, updated daily.

Due to your loyalty, WeHo News’ “Daily Video Horoscopes” stands as number 7 of 56.8 million) results for Daily Video Horoscopes and 17 of 84 million for just ”Video horoscopes” (go ahead and give it a whirl for yourself – we get a kick in the pants every time we give it a go). Thank You!... [full story]

TMZ reported the death of a maltese and wounding of its guardian, allegedly at the teeth of a bulldog, in West Hollywood’s Sierra Tower yesterday.

The human victim suffered minor wounds was treated at a local hospital and released.

The attacking dog’s guardian is identified as English singer-songwriter and disc jockey Samantha Ronson; Ms. Ronson is more famous, however, for dating Lindsey Lohan until last year.... [full story]

Here it is the start of July and I haven’t the foggiest idea of what happened to June.

Wait a minute. It’s August and now I don’t know what happened to June AND July.

Then there’s the auditions for the show celebrating our 25th anniversary. Yes, I’m trying out for it. ... [full story]

Monday, August 23, is Jeanne Dobrin Day in West Hollywood, in honor of a community activist who has served WeHo for 34 years now, pre-dating cityhood by nearly a decade.

Ms. Dobrin, who is 90 years old today, sat with WeHo News for an extended interview in which she discusses her life and times and her civic activism.

Ever politically active, she offers some insights into the city council people with whom she has dealt over the past 25 years of West Hollywood cityhood and raises concerns about the city’s direction... [full story]

West Hollywood celebrated one of, if not the, most civically active member of the community this week on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Jeanne Dobrin, a self-styled community advocate (some would say gadfly) who has worked on planning, land use and other civic issues for 34 years - pre-dating cityhood by nine - has spoken thousands of times at hundreds of public hearings.

The city honored her for her active role in the public dialogue by declaring her 90th birthday, August 13, 2010, Jeanne Dobrin Day in West Hollywood.... [full story]

A Memorial Celebration for West Hollywood Urban Designer John Leighton Chase will be held on Tuesday, August 24.

John Leighton Chase passed away unexpectedly at his home early in the morning on Friday, August 13, 2010 in Los Angeles.

John Chase served as the City of West Hollywood’s Urban Designer for fourteen years where he influenced and shaped a new vision for design and planning in the city.... [full story]

Proposition 65 sets limits on what is acceptable in foods and supplements for 700+ naturally-occurring substances, like lead and arsenic, which can be toxic if high enough doses are present.

While this might sound like a good thing for consumer safety, experts say that Prop 65 standards were created to be so low that even Mother Nature can’t pass them.

In December, 2008 California State Attorney General Jerry Brown’s office sent Prop 65 warnings to over 50 popular vitamins makers.

One must ask why would Democrat Governor candidate Jerry Brown levy a crippling attack against the most trusted names in health food store multivitamins?... [full story]