LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on June 10 ratified a local emergency declaration by Mayor Eric Garcetti to prevent local price gouging amid the shortage of baby formula across the United States. “President Biden, the Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney General have all warned of illegal and predatory conduct, including price gouging,…
Los Angeles Ratifies Emergency Declaration Amid Baby Formula Shortage
June 10, 2022
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Los Angeles District 11 Runoff Between Progressive Erin Darling and Moderate Traci Park
June 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The top two candidates in City Council District 11, municipal attorney Traci Park and civil lawyer Erin Darling, aim to tackle sprawling homelessness as they advance to the general election in November. District 11 is one of LA’s 15 districts that encompass the westside of the city to the Pacific Ocean. Current incumbent Mike…
Los Angeles to Ban Flavored Tobacco, With Exception of Hookah
June 3, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on June 1 banned the sale of flavored tobacco in the city, with an exception for hookah lounges that meet certain conditions. The ordinance will go into effect on Jan. 1. It does not ban the possession or use of flavored tobacco for people over the age of 21….
Los Angeles Backs Homeless Encampment Ban Within 500 Feet of Schools
May 31, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 31 backed a proposal by five council members to amend the city’s law against homeless encampments in certain areas of the city to extend to within 500 feet of all schools and daycare facilities. The ordinance already restricts sleeping and encampments within 500 feet of schools and…
LA City Council Takes Step to Force Purchase of Chinatown Building to Freeze Rent
May 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted on Friday, May 27, to try to buy a 124-unit housing development in Chinatown by exercising the power of eminent domain, in an effort to keep some of the tenants housed amid rent increases by their landlord, who does not want to sell the building to the city. Councilman…
Los Angeles to Donate Surplus LAPD Ballistic Helmets, Vests to Ukraine
May 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 20 approved the donation of surplus police department ballistic helmets and vests to a foundation that will deliver the equipment to Ukraine for its army to use in defense against Russia. The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will…
Homelessness Front and Center in LA Council District 11 Race
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Sprawling homelessness is the primary issue for residents in Los Angeles’s Council District 11, which encompasses neighborhoods in Venice, Playa del Rey, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Westchester, Ladera, and Sawtelle. Eight candidates are vying to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who announced in January he would not seek re-election, citing mental…
Why Los Angeles Is Not Safe Anymore | Dennis Zine
May 13, 2022
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Crime is continuing to rise in Los Angeles, which leaves us to wonder what the cause could be. My guest is Dennis Zine, former police officer and former city council member of Los Angeles. He discusses why city hall’s approach is impacting the rise in crime. * Click the “Save” button below the video…
LA City Council Approves Recommendations to Curb Street Harassment
May 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved recommendations on May 13 from several city departments aimed at strengthening oversight and responding to street harassment on transit systems and public spaces in the city. Last June, Councilors—led by Council President Nury Martinez, Councilwomen Monica Rodriguez and Nithya Raman, and Councilmen Joe Buscaino, John Lee, and Mitch…
LA City Council Approves Settlement of Homelessness Lawsuit
May 12, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved a settlement with the LA Alliance for Human Rights on May 11 in which the city will spend up to $3 billion over the next five years to develop as many as 16,000 beds or housing units for the homeless, enough to accommodate 60 percent of the homeless…
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