West Hollywood City Council announces local emergency over COVID-19 crisis
By the time the West Hollywood City Council met Monday night, many city establishments had already shut their doors to the public. Earlier in the day the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health had sent out a series of strident health recommendations regarding COVID-19, which rendered some of the mandates drafted by the council moot. The city’s resolution had already circulated on social media that afternoon, and public comments, largely submitted online, had poured in throughout the weekend. A revised version of the full resolution will be posted when made available.