Category: City of Los Angeles

LA County Full Vaccination Mandate Takes Effect at Indoor Bars

LOS ANGELES—Beginning Thursday, Nov. 4, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required for patronizing or working in an indoor bar, winery, brewery, nightclub, or lounge in the Los Angeles County. However, for non-alcoholic portions of restaurants, the regulation recommends, but does not require, vaccine verification for employees and customers. The county mandate was introduced in early October, when workers…


Garcetti Signs $11 Billion Budget, With Nearly $1 Billion For Homeless Crisis

LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti on June 2 signed the city’s $11.2 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which allocates historic spending of nearly $1 billion to combat Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis. Garcetti proposed the largest spending plan in city history—which includes a $6.6 billion general fund revenue projection—and city council unanimously approved it May…