Category: Los Angeles city council

LA County Holds First Public Hearing on $36.2 Billion Recommended Budget

LOS ANGELES—The Board of Supervisors held its first public hearing May 19 on Los Angeles County’s $36.2 billion recommended budget for fiscal year 2021-22—a plan that emphasizes spending to expand safety-net services, support economic recovery and address racial and other inequities. County chief executive Fesia Davenport updated the board during a session that in other…


Judge Agrees to May 2022 Trial Date for Huizar

LOS ANGELES—The judge overseeing the public corruption case involving ex-Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar agreed May 10 to put off the trial until next year. Citing concerns over issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, attorney schedules and voluminous evidentiary materials, prosecutors and defense lawyers filed a stipulation to start the trial on May 24,…