LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…
Homeless Tents Pop up Near Schools Despite LA Encampment Ban
December 28, 2021
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Homeless Tents Pop up Near LA Schools Despite Encampment Ban
December 28, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…
LA Councilors Use Office Funds To Increase Police Presence
December 15, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Some members of the Los Angeles City Council used their districts’ funds to pay the Los Angeles Police Department for increased presence and patrols in their districts, it was reported Dec. 14. Councilman Joe Buscaino used Council District 15 funds to provide police with $1.3 million for overtime to address crime in his district,…
Ridley-Thomas to Be Tried August 2022, District 10 Remains Without Representation
December 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—A federal judge ruled Dec. 9 that Mark Ridley-Thomas, the suspended Los Angeles city councilman, will go to trial for his corruption case Aug. 9, 2022, as residents of his district grow frustrated with their lack of representation. Ridley-Thomas, who oversaw district 10, was suspended from office by a divided Los Angeles City Council…
Los Angeles City Council Bans Ghost Guns
November 30, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit the possession, purchase, and sale of “ghost guns” in Los Angeles on Nov. 30. The ordinance was requested by a motion from Councilmen Paul Koretz and Paul Krekorian, which also passed through the council unanimously. “There’s no question that ghost guns are an…
LA Mayor: Dozens of Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave, Hundreds to Follow
November 18, 2021
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Almost 80 Los Angeles city employees have been put on leave without pay after refusing to adhere to the city’s mandate to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by December, according to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. As of Nov. 17, 77 city employees have been put on leave after declining to sign notices that instruct employees to…
LA Bans Restaurants From Offering Plastic Utensils and Napkins
November 16, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles’ ordinance banning restaurants from offering disposable utensils and napkins to customers took effect Nov. 15. The ordinance prohibits facilities from having self-service disposable foodware dispensers and from offering them to dine-in and take-out customers, except when requested. The city council approved the ordinance in April with the aim of alleviating costs…
Bonin Recall Effort Turns in Petitions, Says It Has Enough Signatures
November 11, 2021
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The organizers of the recall of Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin claim to have submitted more than enough signatures to the city clerk Nov. 10 to trigger a recall election. The recall campaign was initiated in June by Nico Ruderman and Katrina Schmitt, both Venice Beach residents. Bonin was served with a Notice of Intent…
LA City Council to Consider Banning Corporations From Purchasing Affordable Single-Family Housing
November 10, 2021
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Amid the escalating housing crisis in California, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a motion Nov. 12 preventing online real estate corporations and private equity firms from purchasing affordable single-family housing as investments. The motion was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez and seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who said the housing crisis has…
LA Firefighters Union Sues City Over Vaccine Mandate
November 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles city firefighters’ union is suing over the conditions of a mandate requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 brought the complaint Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The city adopted an ordinance in August…
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