Los Angeles
Jul 3, 2020 4:36 pm
The Los Angeles City Council will cut the LAPD’s budget by $150 million after calls to action from local councils across Los Angeles. (Daily Bruin file photo) Photo credit: Firyal Bawab
The Los Angeles City Council made budget cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department following calls for action from neighborhood councils across the city of Los Angeles.
By Elizabeth Sherwood and Sara Rashidi
Los Angeles
Mar 27, 2020 7:47 pmThe Westwood Recreation Center has been temporarily sheltering locals experiencing homelessness since March 20 amid “safer at home” orders, raising concerns about health safety.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti directed the city’s homeless population of approximately 59,000 to move indoors in response to the exponential spread of the new coronavirus in LA County.
By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi
A Closer Look
Mar 6, 2020 1:03 amNWWNC advocates for changes to Westwood specific plan to stimulate business
Some Westwood Village zoning regulations may be reduced or eliminated if the city follows recommendations from a local neighborhood council.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, a body representing UCLA and the Village to the Los Angeles City Council, recommended changes to food and parking regulations in the Village’s 1989 zoning and regulatory framework known as the Westwood Village Specific Plan.
By Martín Bilbao
Los Angeles
Jan 8, 2020 12:56 amLA City Councilmember Paul Koretz announces plans to run for city controller
The Los Angeles City council member representing Westwood’s district announced he is running for the position of Los Angeles city controller in 2022.
The city controller audits the finances of the city on behalf of the taxpayers who elect them.
By Daily Bruin Staff
California
Jan 5, 2020 11:41 pmLA City Council study may bring establishment of minimum wage for ride-hail drivers
This post was updated Jan. 10 at 11:35 a.m.
A recent action by the Los Angeles City Council may lead to a minimum wage for ride-hail drivers and potentially increased prices for consumers in the city.
By Emmi Deckard
Fire
Nov 25, 2019 11:04 amLos Angeles controller releases report about LADWP wildfire prevention plan
The Los Angeles controller recommended new measures to monitor and prevent wildfires with causes related to power utilities.
Ron Galperin, the LA controller or chief accounting officer, released his report assessing the fire safety efforts of the LA Department of Water and Power, the largest publicly owned utility company in the country, on Wednesday.
By Martín Bilbao
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