Eric Garcetti Archives - Page 7 of 16

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Home Vandalized During Protest Over Homeless Encampment Ban Signing

July 30, 2021 3:28 pm

The Hancock Park house of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was vandalized during a protest against his signing of the sweeping homeless encampment ban signing Thursday night. Garcetti signing the ordinance on Thursday was the final act of the encampment...

LA City Council Gives Final Approval For Homeless Encampment Ban Ordinance

July 29, 2021 2:25 amJuly 28, 2021 3:52 pm

The Los Angeles City Council gave a final approval for a sweeping homeless encampment ban on Wednesday nearly a month after initially being approved by the Council. The now-approved ordinance bans lying, sitting, sleeping, and storing personal property on public...

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Extends CHP Retail Crime Task Forces Through 2026

July 22, 2021 3:02 pm

A new bill that extends the sunset date of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) run Organized Retail Crime Task Forces (ORCTF) that help crack down on regional retail crimes in the state was signed into law by Governor Newsom on...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Likely Receive Ambassadorship to India

May 27, 2021 11:14 am

On Wednesday, multiple outlets and officials close to the Ambassador selection process reported that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti would likely be nominated as the next Ambassador to India. President Joe Biden has not formally announced any ambassadorship picks since...

Assemblywoman Kamlager’s Staffer Isaac Bryan Takes Huge Lead in AD 54 Special Election

May 19, 2021 3:19 pm

Result’s from Tuesday’s 54th Assembly District special election continued to be counted on Wednesday, with Democratic candidate Isaac Bryan taking a huge initial lead. As of Wednesday afternoon, Bryan currently has just over 17,000 votes, or 49.6% of the vote....

Los Angeles Lawmakers Propose $20 Billion, Multi-Year Homeless Crisis Plan

May 4, 2021 2:45 amMay 3, 2021 9:31 pm

Several Los Angeles lawmakers joined the growing movement to enact a $20 billion plan to give California cities funds to combat against the homeless crisis on Monday. Speaking at the Skid Row Housing Trust, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Councilman...

LAPD Requests $67 Million, 50 New Officers To Help Improve Protest Response, Protester Relations

April 27, 2021 7:14 pmApril 29, 2021 10:43 am

The Los Angeles Police Department requested nearly $67 million in funding to help improve protest response on Tuesday, leading to a major backlash from many groups who have been trying to reduce their budget since the George Floyd protests last...