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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky Announce New Inside Safe Effort in Miracle Mile
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky announced today that Mayor Bass’ Inside Safe initiative is underway near the intersection of 6th Street and Fairfax Avenue in Miracle Mile. Inside Safe is a new, citywide, proactive housing-led s...
California's power grid stressed to the limit and maxed out
Gov. Newsom's extreme agenda to move California from fossil fuels to electricity supplied by renewable energy sources is on a collision course with reality, experts warned this week. California’s already maxed-out electric grid is nowhere near ready...
Senator Rubio Introduces Bill Targeting Prevalence of Human Trafficking in California
Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced Senate Bill 376 that aims to develop a data-driven study of the current state of human trafficking in California, with the objective to identify...
Mayor Bass Applauds State's New Funding of $196.2 Million for Affordable Housing Across Los Angeles County
Mayor Bass was alongside California Secretary Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez (Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency) today when she announced that the State is awarding $196.2 million for multifamily development and infill development in the...
Mayor Karen Bass Names Deputy Mayor For Business and Economic Development
Mayor Karen Bass today announced that she has appointed Rachel E. Freeman as Deputy Mayor for Business and Economic Development. “The success of our business community is key to the success of our city,” said Mayor Bass. “Our team will work to make...
Mayor Bass Issues Statement On $50 Million Inside Safe Funding Approval
Mayor Karen Bass issued the following statement today after the $50 million for her Inside Safe initiative was approved. Inside Safe is a citywide proactive housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments for good, and to...
Former Vice President Opening Keynote Speaker
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced former Vice President Al Gore as an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit on May 8-10, 2023, i...
Mayor Bass Issues Statement Following Retirement Announcement of Senator Feinstein
Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement following the announced retirement of Senator Diane Feinstein. Senator Dianne Feinstein is a mentor, trailblazer and legislative icon for so many public servants. When I served as Speaker of the...
Two key Californians will be featured during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight
Representing opposite ends of the political spectrum: Brandon Tsay and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s sits behind Biden for first time. Tsay, the 26-year-old hero who disarmed a gunman during a fatal rampage at Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in A...
Bass first woman Mayor of Los Angeles
By: Ethan Dumper KidScoop Media Correspondent, Age 13 In its 241 year history, Los Angeles has never had a female mayor. That changed on Sunday, December 11th when Vice-President Kamala Harris swore...
New City Council Repeals Minimum Wage for Health Care Workers
The new City Council didn't waste time stirring controversy in its first meeting. Less than an hour after swearing in new members, the Council voted 3-2 to repeal an ordinance for a $25 minimum wage...
Community Colleges Pathway to Assessor Jobs: An Update
By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor A year ago, our office conceived an innovative jobs training program with local community colleges that has constructed a direct pipeline to good-paying County jobs and we are currently working on an...
Gas Rebates Start Hitting Bank Accounts Today
Starting today, California is issuing gas tax rebates to millions of residents to help offset high prices at the pump. About $9.5 billion in “tax refund” payments will begin going out to Cal...
Property Value Decrease is Reviewable
By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor There’s an important date that will allow property owners to file an application that may allow for a decrease in their property tax because of a decrease in value of the very same property. The date is J...
Governors Summit with Local Water Leaders Urges Increased Drought Response
The State of California once again finds itself in the midst of a severe drought, with historically dry conditions expected to continue indefinitely. While this news should come as no surprise to...
CalAPP to Speed up Solar Rooftop Permitting Process
California Launches CalAPP to Spur Rooftop Solar Growth by Cutting Costly Red Tape that Slows Solar Installations California recently launched a first-in-the-nation initiative to spur growth in rooftop solar and reduce consumer costs by cutting red...
Meet and Greet the Candidate
Culver City Council candidate Denice Renteria will hold a question and answer meeting on Wednesday, July 6th, 7pm. At Dinah's Family Restaurant, 6521 S Sepulveda Blvd (off Centinela). *With special gu...
LA Mayor Garcetti Bids Adieu; Future Unclear
14 (AP) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered what amounted to a farewell speech to his city Thursday at a time when it’s not clear when, or where, he’s going. The two-term Democrat del...
Rep. Bass Secures Millions to Combat Homelessness, Support Community Safety
Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation into law, which included millions of dollars secured by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) to combat homelessness, support community safety efforts, and...
Rick Jacobs Affair Scuttles Garcetti Appointment
By David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was nominated as US Ambassador to India six months ago, but his appointment has been held up by the Jacobs Affair Naomi Seligman is LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's former...
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Move Senate Votes to Ok Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Forward
This week the the United States Senate approved a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, which if passed in the House and signed by President Biden, would mean Americans would never again...
Lisa Soghor Named New CC Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Soghor has been appointed to the position of Culver City Chief Financial Officer, city officials announced this week. She assumes the new post following the promotion of Onyx Jones to Assistant...
Los Angeles Galperin Blasts Waste & Mismanagement of Homeless Funds
Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin released "The Problems and Progress of Prop. HHH," his third review of the City of Los Angeles' performance of the voter-approved $1.2 billion bond program...
New And Enhanced Features In Lacourtconnect Coming
Registration for Appearances Temporarily Reduced From 30 to Seven (7) Days in Advance of Hearing While Modifications Underway The Superior Court of Los Angeles County will soon begin a phased transition of new and enhanced features in LACourtConnect...
Homeless Crisis Is Now Top Issue for LA County Voters
Los Angeles County voters have "a complete lack of faith" in the city of Los Angeles and their county to address the homelessness crisis. That's the consensus of six focus groups, according to a...
