Category: City Council

Huntington Beach Allows Unpermitted Short Term Rentals Until End of Year

The City of Huntington Beach voted Sept. 21 to allow homes on short-term housing platforms, like Airbnb, to operate without the necessary permits until the end of the year. Short-term rentals (STRs), a residential housing unit that is rented for 30 days or less, were originally banned in Huntington Beach. In December 2020, council passed…


LA City Council Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Los Angeles Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Santa Ana to Impose Rent Control on Landlords

Landlords in Santa Ana may face rent increase restrictions as the city council votes Sept. 21 on whether to impose limits amid an affordable housing dilemma. According to Councilmember Phil Bacerra, members of the council proposed an eviction ordinance motivated to assist tenants as the eviction moratorium ends on Sept. 30. With landlords being unable…


Buscaino to Step Down as Council President Pro Tem Due to Candidacy for Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino said Tuesday he will step down as president pro tem of the City Council because he is running for mayor. “As is the long-held tradition of giving up council leadership when running for another office, today I will be stepping down from my ceremonial position of Council President…


Councilman Kevin de Leon Announces Run for Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon announced his intention to run for mayor in 2022 Tuesday. “Every single neighborhood deserves safe streets, clean sidewalks, and clean air, and everyone in our city who works hard should have the opportunity to get ahead,” de Leon said in a campaign announcement video released Tuesday. “……


LA City Attorney, Mayoral Candidate Calls For Doubling Size Of City Council

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Monday as part of his mayoral campaign that the Los Angeles City Council should be doubled in size, with each council member receiving half of their $223,829 salary. “By cutting council districts in half, council members will be much closer to the communities they serve and know…


LA City Council Prepares to Receive Federal Funds From $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

The Los Angeles City Council is preparing the city to receive federal funds from the pending $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which could allocate money to projects that could impact the future of the city’s transportation and create thousands of jobs for Angelenos. The U.S. Senate passed the infrastructure bill on Aug. 10 after months of…


San Diego City Council Bans Ghost Guns

San Diego City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday that bans the sale and possession of “ghost guns” in an attempt to combat the rising gun crime in San Diego. Ghost guns are privately made firearms that lack serial numbers, making them hard to be traced by law enforcement agencies. Under federal law, it is…


Anaheim City Council Fills District 2 Vacancy

Anaheim filled its vacant District 2 seat on the city council Sept. 14 with Gloria Ma’ae, a local neighborhood advocate who has served on various city commissions and boards. Ma’ae was chosen out of a selection of 10 applicants applying for the seat, which came after former Councilman Jordan Brandman resigned in August. Ma’ae was…