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Get to know the personal side of stand-up comedian Jeff Garlin at Book Soup or 'praise the Lord and pass the biscuits' at the House of Blues.

West Hollywood Sheriff's Station reports crimes during past week.
The legendary Vietnam-era artwork will be re-created on the Sunset Strip as part of a larger Los Angeles-wide art project.
It has been one year since the community launched its monthly recession-friendly food truck event.
The Southern California retailer will be offering 12-ounce hot and iced caramel lattes and caramel cream tea lattes on the cheap this afternoon in West Hollywood.
Beverly Hills lawyer Shervin Lalezary, the volunteer officer who pulled over the suspect, says the public helped authorities.
Beverly Hills lawyer Shervin Lalezary, the volunteer officer who pulled over the suspect, says the public helped authorities.
This year's project includes landscaping and general maintenance and upkeep for West Hollywood Elementary.
This American bulldog/boxer mix comes it at around 60 pounds, but could stand to gain a few pounds more.
Government buildings and banks will be closed today, and parking meters and associated time limits will not be enforced.
Firefighters chase an arsonist responsible for more than 30 fires in West Hollywood and next-door Hollywood and the city’s new restaurant patio smoking ban goes effect on New Year’s Day.
What to see and hear around West Hollywood the first week in 2012.
Suspects are still wanted and a reward is being offered for their capture and successful prosecution.
Meters and towing restrictions are suspended, but permit parking will be enforced in West Hollywood on Sunday, Jan 1.
A wrap-up of some of the bigger news stories from this past year.
The high-powered rock band is set to play a massive catalog of hits in an all-ages show on the Sunset Strip.
The LA Times recognizes West Hollywood's new state-of-the-art building in its '2011 year in review.'
The city's ordinance banning smoking in outdoor dining areas is aimed at limiting exposure to secondhand smoke.
West Hollywood's free holiday shuttle, available nightly during Dec. 29-31, to make a continuous loop around the city, picking up passengers every 30 minutes.
Never give out bank account information over the phone, DA warns.