SPECIAL TO CITYWATCH(reprinted here with permission)--It's been an incredible few weeks for the Coalition to Preserve LA, a citywide movement of tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents who support the historic Neighborhood Integrity Initiative that, in a few days, will be officially certified by the LA City Clerk for…
In the 100-plus neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles, one common thread is the pride residents feel for their block, their local shops and their community. In well-run cities, neighbors have a clear voice in shaping their community's future. But not in poorly run, badly planned L.A. Instead,…
Youth Groups Challenge City Officials’ Illegal Approval of Hundreds of Oil Wells LOS ANGELES— Youth groups and community organizations sued the City of Los Angeles today for allowing oil companies to drill hundreds of contaminating wells near homes without conducting mandatory environmental studies, and for exposing black and Latino residents to…
{jcomments off}July 15, 2015 LOS ANGELES – City Attorney Mike Feuer today announced that his office, in an unprecedented collaboration with the County of Los Angeles, is launching a multi-pronged initiative aimed at empowering homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness to end the cycle of life on the…
The City Council today approved one of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s key resiliency and sustainability initiatives, authorizing three Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) providers to provide easy to access financing for seismic retrofits, energy efficiency projects, renewable energy installations, and water conservation – including turf removal.
PACE financing allows property owners…
But create Lose Lose for neighborhoods in Koreatown.FROM CITY WATCH:LA WATCHDOG-In one of the sleaziest backroom deals in years, City Council President Herb Wesson and Mayor Eric Garcetti orchestrated a zoning change that resulted in a windfall profit estimated to be in the range of $15 to $20 million…
Los Angeles – Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) 490 new HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to house chronically homeless veterans.Each…
Comprehensive Plan to Make Cut Red Tape, Streamline Processes to make L.A. More Film FriendlyLOS ANGELES --Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the next phase in his entertainment industry agenda in the wake of his successful leadership of the effort to pass a tripling of the state’s film tax credit.…Currently are 16 guests and no members online