Los Angeles City Council Archives - Page 13 of 14

LA Mayor Garcetti Says City Reopened Too Early In May, Helped Cause Second Spike

July 20, 2020 6:30 pmJuly 20, 2020 6:50 pm

In a series of interviews this weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti admitted that Los Angeles reopened too early, as well as commenting on an “overwhelming” need for rental assistance in the city due to a high number of rent...

City Of Los Angeles To Accept Applications For Rent Relief Program

July 14, 2020 3:13 amJuly 13, 2020 8:17 pm

On Monday, Los Angeles began accepting applications from residents for $100 million in rent relief from a CARES Act program. Passed last month by the LA City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as the Emergency Rental Assistance...

LA City Council, LA County Board of Supervisors Approve $130 Million in Rent Relief

June 24, 2020 5:17 pmJune 25, 2020 3:05 pm

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Supervisors voted for sweeping approval of a combined $130 million in rent relief and an extension of eviction moratoriums through the end of July. The LA City Council voted...

FBI Arrests LA City Councilman Jose Huizar on Bribery and Racketeering Charges

June 23, 2020 2:13 pmJune 24, 2020 5:18 pm

‘Mr. Huizar was busy enjoying the fruits of his alleged corruption while his criminal enterprise sold the city to the highest bidder behind the backs of taxpayers.’ ~FBI Los Angeles Assistant Director Paul Delacourt On Tuesday, FBI Agents arrested Los...

Los Angeles City Council Committee Approves $150 Million LAPD Funding Cut

June 17, 2020 2:27 amJune 16, 2020 8:19 pm

Amid a movement to defund the Los Angeles Police Department by 90%, the Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee approved a budget proposal to slash the Department’s budget by $150 million dollars. City, activists, and police disagree on...

Former Los Angeles Councilman Indicted on Obstruction and Witness Tampering Charges

March 11, 2020 4:33 pm

Former Los Angeles Councilman Mitch Englander surrendered to the FBI on Monday, pleading not guilty to obstructing an investigation on himself during incidents in Las Vegas and Palm Springs in 2017. Englander had originally been indicted by a Federal Grand...

Los Angeles Street Vendors Face Tougher Regulations, May Change Laws Statewide

January 7, 2020 6:28 am

Los Angeles street vendors face more stringent laws in 2020 with new regulations and permits threatening many people’s livelihoods. A change in LA In many areas of Los Angeles, street vendors are prevalent. In some areas, such as MacArthur Park,...