L.A. OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure Oceanwide Plaza | #citycouncil
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to allot nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure an unfinished downtown Los Angeles skyscraper, which has been heavily tagged in recent weeks. Councilmember Kevin de León introduced a motion this week to allocate the funds to secure the property and restore the public right of way, […]
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Council prohibits the eviction of tenants awaiting rent aid | #citycouncil
After a lengthy discussion, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to prohibit the eviction of tenants whose rental assistance applications have been approved but who have not yet received their funds. The move comes days before a deadline for tenants to pay pandemic-era rental arrears. Under the city’s plan to end COVID-19 eviction protections, […]
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Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar gets 13 years in prison | #citycouncil
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for his role in a sprawling set of criminal schemes that involved cash payouts, casino chips at Las Vegas hotels and other bribes from developers seeking to build glittering downtown high-rises. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter handed down […]
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LAPD Chief Michel Moore to step down at end of February
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announced Friday that he will step down as head of the LAPD at the end of February, with city and department officials expected soon to begin the process of finding a new leader to take over one of the most challenging jobs in law enforcement. At a news conference […]
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United, Alaska find loose hardware on jets amid probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout | #alaska | #politics
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Both Alaska and United airlines have found problems with door plugs on their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after the “explosive” blowout late last week of the same piece of fuselage on an Alaska flight. On Monday, Alaska reported that investigators found “loose hardware,” and United also reported loose bolts. Hardware failure could contribute to […]
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Endorsement: Imelda Padilla for Los Angeles City Council District 6 | #citycouncil
Imelda Padilla joined the Los Angeles City Council not quite six months ago, after winning a special election to replace former council President Nury Martinez, who resigned midterm in October 2022 after she was heard on a leaked audio making racist comments. Now the council member is running for a full, four-year term to represent […]
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Biden cancels last oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge | #alaska | #politics
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JUNEAU, Alaska — In a move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last week, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The Interior Department’s […]
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Prosecutors seek 13-year prison sentence for Jose Huizar | #citycouncil
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar for his role in an expansive bribery scheme, according to court documents filed Thursday. After a years-long federal investigation, Huizar pleaded guilty in January to charges of racketeering and tax evasion, admitting that he extorted at least $1.5 million […]
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Calls to remove Trump’s Walk of Fame star stump City Council | #citycouncil
Hollywood Hills resident Andrew Rudick is on a mission. Over the last three years, he’s submitted public records requests, retrieved case documents from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, spoken at City Council meetings and corresponded with government officials. He’s determined to get Donald Trump’s star removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s not […]
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Editorial: Are L.A. leaders trying to sabotage City Hall reform? | #citycouncil
This is what happens when City Hall reform is left to City Hall insiders: Very little meaningful change gets done quickly. Last November, Los Angeles City Council leaders launched an ambitious plan to put major reforms before voters to help restore faith in city government after a series of corruption scandals. Now, a year later, […]
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