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Los Angeles LGBT Center raisesWith $75,000 West Hollywood Man Charged Killing Burbank Mayor Faces Backlash Over Playful during fourth annual Queerceañera celebration Dog, Burglary of Former Roommate’s Home Video, Cites Critics Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias Mayor Konstantine Anthony Defends Actions Amid Controversy Over Video By Dolores Quintana
all in good fun. He went on to reveal that a secretly recorded video was made during the event and subsequently shared with a prominent hate group. In a post on his Instagram account, Anthony stated, “For several days, extremist right-wing organizations, including Fox News, have spread misleading information to fuel fear, discrimination, and hate. I will always be a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and drag performers.” He added, “On a busy Saturday filled with By Carlos Reyes. various independent gatherings, I attended the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ private Community and creativeNotably, leaders fundraiser for members their organization. gathered Saturday at Theendorsed Village atcandidates Ed Gould there were no officially Plaza thefederal Los Angeles LGBT present. Center or stateasand political figures hosted its fourth annual Queerceañera. The event was open to young adults ages 15 Sept. 26 event into andThe above. However, there transitioned were no attendees abelow major18.philanthropic this year, Additionally, benefit no children were generating $75,000 to fund supportive present.” services andspecifying programsthe for LGBTQ+ While not particular hate individuals throughout Los Angeles County. group in question, it is possible that Anthony vulnerable and that Bhatia knew or should Organized under the theme was referring to at thethe Twitter now have known this time ofaccount, the"Siempre crime. Contigo" (Always With You), the evening known as X, called “Libsaround of TikTok,” which The attack occurred 11:30 p.m.
reposted the video and garnered over 8 million views. In response to the video, the Libs of TikTok account claimed that children were present at the event. Mayor Anthony disputed this assertion, stating that “actually, there weren’t any children at this private 21+ event. But of course, lying is totally on brand for you.” While the account correctly pointed out that individuals aged 15 and older were permitted to attend, the event’s organizer, the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats, released a statement clarifying that no individuals under the age of 18 were in attendance. Mayor Anthony reiterated this point during a City Council meeting and expressed his concern that the video’s circulation had led to city officials receiving “some of the most vile hate speech that I have ever seen.” Anthony encouraged those with concerns about his actions communicate with him participated in a tojoint onstage discussion directly via their email creative at kanthony@burbankca. exploring work, cultural gov. He stated, “IfAuthorities you backgrounds want toalso talkaccuse to me later found heritage, anddead. personal before about what happened over the weekend, send Bhatia of vandalizing property inside the Culto performed songs from his latest me an before email. Send me an email. I will talk to home fleeing.
you about it. There is no reason to involve all of the other people who were not at a public event, not at a government-sponsored event. It wasn’t even in the city of Burbank.” In a statement released on Tuesday, the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats voiced their support for Mayor Anthony and strongly denounced the sensationalized and inaccurate portrayal of their event for political purposes that promoted fear, homophobia, transphobia, along with traditional food and dancing. and bigotry. The Democrats reaffirmed their Established in 2023 as part of Latine commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and October Heritage 9.Month, the annual gathering drag performers,on refusing to engage withcould what If convicted counts, Bhatia reimagines the all traditional quinceañera they referred to asyears “fake and outrage.” face up to seven eight months in
Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is The Hollywood following facing criticism from conservatives 27-Year-Old Suspect the circulation of a video showing him being fundraising event spanked byAnimal a drag queen during an event Faces Cruelty on the weekend of September 10. Anthony and Burglary Charges honored has responded thatmusician some of his critics are motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias and that the After aharmless. Violent incident wasCulto Cain andAttack In the video, posted the Wisenuts Prosecutors have by filed multiplepodcast, felony Mayor Anthony seen beingman spanked by journalist Suzy charges against ais27-year-old accused aofdrag artist, backed by the Village People’s breaking into his former roommate’s “Macho Hollywood Man.” Anthony described thekilling events West apartment, Exposito during as “shenanigans” and emphasized that it was the victim’s small dog, and damaging as an inclusive celebration of pride and honored violinist4,and recording Cain album. Beverly Hills police arrested Bhatia state prison. on September when Bhatia artist allegedly property during the incident. Latine Heritage "RuPaul's Drag Race" alumna Naysha connection. Proceeds directly Culto along journalist on September 21 following a two-week community The case is being handled by the Animal his with wayaward-winning into the apartment. Anmol Bhatia faces one count each of forced Lopez served as host for the festivities, support the Center's ongoing regional Suzy Exposito, editor of the Los Angeles Cruelty Section of the Los Angeles first-degree residential burglary, felony Investigators said video evidence shows search. Month. Times'violently De Losslamming section. the Bothdoghonorees included music on by Tuesday DJ LoveatBaila advocacyDistrict and outreach operations. Attorney’s Office and He was arraigned the County to the which animal cruelty, and vandalism involving him
Bomb Threat Temporarily Halts “Lil Nas Newsom signs sweeping legal protections for X: Long Live Montero” Premiere at TIFF transgender troops, youth, and patient privacy more than $400 in damage. Prosecutors have also alleged that the victim, who is at least 65 years old, was particularly
ground, stomping on it, and then throwing the lifeless animal off a balcony onto a nearby construction site, where it was
Airport Courthouse and entered a not guilty plea. Bail was set at $175,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for
remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, West Hollywood Station.
Hall, where the documentary was setSeek A spokespersonPossible for the Toronto police security swept the scene and cleared it within WeHo LASD Detectives Additional law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom receiving out-of-state subpoenas regarding World Premiere of Thomson to be screened. State legislation informed CTV News Toronto that the threat 20 minutes,” noted Constable Victor Kwong. will shield patient medical data, assist protected medical services must notify the Lung stated, “Our standard security had been conveyed to the festival’s private Toronto police also clarified that the threat transgender military veterans, and bolster state attorney general, while Senate Bill Victims Indecent Exposure Arrest Documentary Was measures remained in place during this time, counters federalAfter state health programs against recent federal security 1114 restricts the disclosure collection had a general nature and did not specifically by a passerby. “Out ofand an abundance and thechanges. screening commenced with a slight of personal sexual orientation, gender policy of caution, the Toronto police and the private target any individual or entity. with an incident that occurred on Sept. delay. To our knowledge, a general Sheriffs SayAfter aby Man policy shifts Screened approval ofthis thewas priority bill identity, and intersex status data. 19,Newsom's 2025. Investigators said Harrington threat and not directed at the film or the artist.” package backed by the state's legislative Assembly Bill 1775 establishes state allegedly approached a woman inside a Was Arrested After expanding healthcare 20-Minute Delay LGBTQ room caucusand enacts statutory safeguards transition BACK OR UNFILES laundry exposed himself before housing, employment, and
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data subpoenas, and banning conversion therapy.
The premiere of “Lil Nas X: Long Live Detectives withToronto the LosInternational Angeles County Montero” at the Film Sheriff’s Department West Festival (TIFF) faced a momentaryHollywood setback on Station are asking the public’s Saturday night due tofor a bomb threat. help in identifying Judy Lung,additional TIFF’s Vicevictims Presidentfollowing of Public the arrest a man accused confirmed of indecent Affairs andofCommunications, to exposure. ByNews Sarah Lin.via a written statement CTV Toronto Harrington taken into thatJackie the festival was alertedwas to an investigation “in the legislative vicinity the2025, red carpet” at Roy custody on Sept.of28, insigned connection Six measures into
spanningthe healthcare privacy, veteran leaving area. No further confrontation services, higher education access, and youth was reported. mental health protections. Authorities believe there may be other “California continues show what it victims who have not yet to come forward. means to stand with LGBTQ+ people and Anyone with information about this case protect dignity,West safety, and freedom of is urgedthe to contact Hollywood Station every Californian,” said Assemblymember Detectives at 310-855-8850. Tips may also Chris Ward, anonymously Chair of the California be submitted through Crime Legislative Stoppers byLGBTQ calling Caucus. 800-222-TIPS (8477), Keythe provisions the new laws address using “P3 Tips”inmobile app, or visiting lacrimestoppers.org. data privacy and federal oversight. Under The investigation ongoing. Assembly Bill 1930,remains healthcare providers
support for former military personnel discharged under federal bans targeting HIV medications, including PrEP and PEP. transgender service members. The measures Education provisions under Senate build on previous state programs assisting ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES Bill 1328 complete the six-bill package veterans discharged under the military's by mandating that public colleges and former "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Additional legislation SAMUEL targets youth B. MOSES, universitiesCPA extend specialized equity welfare and public health resources. Senate support services to students at all satellite Bill 934 updates state restrictions on campus locations. conversion therapy following recentSuite federal1753 100 Wilshire Blvd., • Santa Monica 90401 For the full text of the bills, visit leginfo. court decisions, while Senate Bill 1023 guarantees broader access to preventative legislature.ca.gov.
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Landmark Sunset Strip bookstore Book Soup passes ownership to longtime customer Joel Sheldon hands off the West Hollywood literary staple to the Hoffman family alongside Pasadena’s Vroman’s. By Carlos Reyes Famed Sunset Strip bookstore Book Soup has officially entered a new era of ownership under the Hoffman family following a 17-year tenure by Joel Sheldon. The transition aligns with an ongoing ownership change at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. Sheldon originally acquired Book Soup in 2009 from the estate of founder Glenn Goldman, who launched the West Hollywood shop in 1975. "After talking with Robert and his family, I knew we had found the right stewards," said Joel Sheldon. "They understand what makes this store special, and they're
committed to preserving that legacy while moving Book Soup forward for the West Hollywood community." Incoming owner Robert Hoffman first frequented the store as a child in the 1970s and maintained his connection as a customer throughout a 38-year career
in Washington, D.C. His family assumes control as the business approaches its 50th anniversary. Julia Cowlishaw, CEO of Book Soup, confirmed that daily operations, physical location, staffing, curation practices, and scheduled author events will remain
unchanged during the transition. The store’s management plans to host public meet-and-greet sessions with Hoffman in the coming months. Community members can submit inquiries and feedback regarding the transition to thenextchapter@ booksoup.com. Cowlishaw added, “Thank you for continuing to support us and keep us moving forward as a pillar of this community. We couldn't do it without you.”
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Autopsy and toxicology report reveal Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose A toxicology report confirms the actress had fentanyl and multiple prescription drugs in her system. By Carlos Reyes. Actress Hayden Panettiere died of an accidental overdose involving fentanyl and multiple prescription medications, according to a coroner’s report released by local authorities. Panettiere, 36, was discovered unresponsive inside a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment on August 16. Emergency personnel dispatched to the scene following a 1:51 p.m. call reporting a cardiac arrest administered life support measures, but she was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. Toxicology results released by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office revealed a lethal combination of fentanyl, a drug used to manufacture fentanyl,
4-ANPP, the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam, also known as Xanax, the muscle relaxant methocarbamol, and the antipsychotic quetiapine in her system. Quetiapine is used to treat major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Investigating officers found blue pressed pills and a straw that tested positive for
fentanyl on a table inside the residence, along with a white powder concealed inside a sunglasses case in her luggage. Panettiere, who had recently completed a stay in a rehabilitation facility, was staying at the temporary residence with her on-and-off partner Brian Hickerson and his brother.
Best known for her starring roles in the television series "Heroes" and "Nashville," as well as the "Scream" film franchise, Panettiere had publicly discussed her past struggles with addiction throughout her career in the entertainment industry and came out as bisexual in 2025.
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Los Angeles police shoot and kill armed stabbing suspect inside Bird Streets residence Police opened fire after encountering a man wielding a knife and threatening a second victim on Warbler Way. By Sarah Lin. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Force Investigation Division will investigate the actions of the officers who shot and killed an armed suspect inside a Bird Streets residence Saturday night, according to a press release from the LAPD. The incident began around 9:35 p.m. on Sept. 12, when uniformed LAPD Hollywood Division officers responded to a reported stabbing at a home on the 9300 block of Warbler Way, located in the Hollywood Hills West enclave above West Hollywood. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim suffering from stab wounds and requested a Los Angeles Fire Department rescue ambulance. While treating the
victim, officers learned the armed suspect was locked inside a bedroom with a second man. Additional units arrived to form an entry team to breach the room. As officers closed in, they saw the suspect wrestling over a knife with the second victim while threatening to kill him. When the suspect refused multiple
orders to drop the weapon, officers opened fire, striking him. Officers took the suspect into custody and rendered first aid until LAFD paramedics arrived. Paramedics pronounced the suspect dead at the scene. Investigators recovered a 13-inch kitchen knife with a 7½-inch blade from the bedroom.
Paramedics transported the initial stabbing victim to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition. The second victim and responding officers were uninjured. The department's Force Investigation Division is conducting a review of the fatal shooting.
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Ian Schrager, Ed Scheetz score $116.5M refinancing for Public Hotel West Hollywood Driftwood Capital and Benefit Street Partners provided the bridge loan for the redeveloped former hotel. By Carlos Reyes. Hotel developers Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz have obtained $116.5 million in bridge financing for their upcoming luxury concept along the Sunset Strip, as reported by Commercial Observer. Lenders Driftwood Capital and Benefit Street Partners supplied the debt package for the Public Hotel West Hollywood,
which is slated to open this month at the site previously occupied by The Standard. Commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction, with a team comprising Rob Rubano, JP LeVeque, and Joe Lieske handling negotiations.
The financing follows a comprehensive ground-up overhaul of the 137-room property at 8300 Sunset Blvd. Schrager and Scheetz purchased the real estate for $112.5 million in early 2023, roughly two years after The Standard permanently ceased operations.
In addition to fully redesigned guest rooms and suites, the redeveloped boutique property features newly constructed amenities, including a rooftop deck and a nightclub. The owners' concept for the hotel is “luxury for all”.
LAPD detectives and the family seek help solving four-year-old murder of West Hollywood chef Investigators believe James Henry Hall III was fatally shot in South Los Angeles simply for wearing red sneakers. By Sarah Lin. Detectives and grieving family members are renewing their call for public assistance four years after a West Hollywood chef was fatally shot in South Los Angeles, a killing investigators believe may have been triggered by the color of his shoes, as reported by ABC 7 Eyewitness News. James Henry Hall III, 40, was ambushed on June 14, 2022, outside his girlfriend's home on West 83rd Street near Figueroa Street. Hall, a chef at Lisa Vanderpump's West Hollywood restaurant Tom Tom, had just parked his car after picking up dinner when three men jumped out of an SUV down the block and fired roughly 30 rounds. Hall died at the scene, while his girlfriend escaped physical harm. According to Los Angeles Police Department Homicide Detective Dexter Navarro, the shooting occurred in territory claimed by the Hoover street gang. Hall was wearing red sneakers, a color tied to the rival Bloods gang, at the time of the attack. Both Navarro and Hall's mother,
Yvette Hall, emphasized that the victim had no gang affiliations. Authorities released an image of the suspects' vehicle, identified as a dark Infiniti SUV with chrome trim, but surveillance footage failed to capture the license plate. No arrests have been made, and the three gunmen remain at large. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the LAPD at (877) LAPD-247.
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