The Los Angeles City Council approved a new program Wednesday to encourage more restaurants and residents to properly dispose of organic waste. The council voted 11-0 in favor of establishing the LA Organic Compliance Incentive Program, which is intended to support the city’s recycLA efforts and comply with Senate Bill 1383. The state law aims … Read more
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took a step toward identifying and plugging “orphaned” oil wells that have been abandoned and lack plans for proper termination. The council voted 11-0 to instruct the City Attorney’s Office, Office of Finance and City Administrative Office to report back with recommendations to update the city’s Oil Well … 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 — The work to fence off an abandoned luxury skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles and clean up the surrounding sidewalk has begun, City Councilman Kevin de León announced Friday. According to the councilman’s office, scaffolding has been removed around the construction site of the partially completed, vacant high-rise development known as Oceanwide … 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
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
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
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison in a corruption case that involved cash bribes with a local real estate developer. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter handed down the sentence after receiving a letter from Huizar, who apologized for his crimes. The former councilman said … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved a plan Friday for the installation of about 80 digital billboards on properties owned by Metro throughout the city. Council members voted 10-4 to amend city law to establish the Transportation Communication Network, a Metro program that will establish a network of transportation communication structures and digital displays … Read more
