By Elliott Wenzler, Post-Independent A proposal to restrict big-rig truckers from using the left lane in certain high-risk areas of Interstate 70 through Colorado’s mountains moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the state House gave near-unanimous support of the idea. Senate Bill 100, brought by Western Slope lawmakers, would also expand where truckers are … Read more
The Republican Party in Colorado is having a crisis of confidence, facing increasing calls from within for Chairman Dave Williams to step down following a raucous GOP assembly last weekend and, in the days that followed, bitter infighting in full view. Huerfano County Republican leadership in southern Colorado this week signed a letter demanding Williams … Read more
As part of efforts to bolster the garment manufacturing industry and support its workers in Los Angeles, officials on Thursday unveiled a new task force and program to meet those goals. During a conference Thursday, the Garment Worker Center and the office of Los Angeles Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez facilitated a panel discussion and provided details … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A day after Commerce-based operators of 99 Cents Only Stores announced it will shutter all 371 of its locations, Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker took steps Friday to aid impacted employees in the Harbor area. “99 Cents Only stores serve an important role in our communities’ business districts,” McOsker said in … Read more
By JOSE HERRERA LOS ANGELES — The City Council moved forward Friday on plans to begin a “master leasing” program in the city — picking up an approach already in use by LA County to expand the number of available units for unhoused residents. “Master leasing is the securing of all or part of an … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council approved the allocation Tuesday of $1 million to support a project in Hollywood intended to fund several public bathrooms and a visitor information center. Council members voted 13-0 in support of a motion introduced by Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who represents the 13th District, which includes areas of … Read more
The caller came on the line during public comment at last week’s Lakewood City Council meeting and immediately launched into a hateful, antisemitic tirade that made claims about Jews, repeating multiple oft-recited tropes. From the audience in the council chambers, someone shouted: “Are you going to allow this?” Lakewood’s new mayor, Wendi Strom, took to … Read more
By JOSE HERRERA | City News Service The City Council on Friday approved a motion aimed at addressing an abandoned luxury skyscraper development in downtown Los Angeles, after more than 25 floors were tagged with spray paint. Council members voted 14-0 to instruct city departments to begin an abatement process to secure the site and … Read more
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a $25 million agreement with a company that provides hotel rooms for migrants who have arrived in the city from the southern border. Most of that money — around $17.5 million — has already been spent, according to the city’s Department of Finance. The agreement modified an existing … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council approved a city law Friday that will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants who are awaiting financial disbursement from the city’s most recent rental assistance program. In a 13-0 vote, council members passed a city law to support tenants as many must pay back overdue rent accrued during … Read more
