‹ Jul 13Jul 16Jul 17 ›

Encampments, interim housing, LAHSA, the Alliance case.

    Zoning, permits, rent, what gets built and where.

    1. Los Angeles City Hall

      Planning panel backs rezoning for Westchester office conversion, 4-0

      A vacant 7,744-square-foot cultural center near LAX would become offices if the City Council adopts the zone change.

    2. Los Angeles City Hall

      Claims Board backs $172,839 building fee refund to Galpin Mazda dealership

      The North Hills dealership overpaid an affordable housing fee after shrinking its building, and city staff verified the difference.

      City Council··$173K
    3. Los Angeles City Hall

      Claims Board backs $68,874.21 linkage fee refund to Phantasma Construction, 3-0

      The City of Los Angeles Claims Board voted 3-0 to recommend the City Council approve a Department of Building and Safety refund of $68,874.21 to Phantasma Construction & Development, Refund Claim No. 180760. The linkage fee was paid under a building permit for 2000-2002 S Louella Ave in Venice, and the claimant recorded a covenant agreeing to pay the fee if the property sells within three years.

      City Council··$69K

    Metro, streets, parking, LAX, Vision Zero.

      LAPD, Sheriff, fire, jails, probation, the DA.

      1. Official portrait of Karen Bass

        Mayor sends City Council a $500,000 drone donation for LAFD first responder program

        The LA Fire Department Foundation would give drones and related equipment valued at $500,000 to start a Drone as a First Responder program.

        City Council··$500K
      2. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

        City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on LAPD K9 lawsuit

        The case stems from an incident involving the Los Angeles Police Department's K9 Unit and is pending in federal court.

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      3. Official portrait of Karen Bass

        Police Commission approves LAPD plan to accept state tobacco enforcement grant

        The grant would pay police overtime for undercover operations against stores selling tobacco to minors through June 2029.

        City Council··$2.2M

      County health, mental health, child welfare, seniors.

      1. Los Angeles General Medical Center

        Auditor finds shared credit cards and missing receipts at four county health facilities

        Review of $86,000 in Health Services card spending found cards issued to units rather than individuals, and purchases over county limits.

      2. Hall of Administration

        Auditor finds gaps in Health Services oversight of its charitable foundations

        County employees sat on three foundation boards without required Board approval; DHS agreed to fix eight findings.

        Board of Supervisors··$3.1M

      Water, power, sanitation, parks, beaches, climate.

        Ethics, appointments, the Charter, how the machine runs.

        1. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

          City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit

          The case stems from a fall at Central and Manchester avenues in October 2024; no settlement amount is stated.

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        2. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

          City Attorney asks Council for private session on 2024 freeway crash lawsuit

          The case stems from a March 26, 2024 collision on the southbound US-101 in Los Angeles; no settlement figure is listed.

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        3. Hall of Administration

          County audit finds $20,340 in questioned costs at two social services contractors

          Audits of 12 expired DPSS contracts worth about $5.9 million found overpayments, late invoices and timekeeping gaps.

        What the city and county are sued for, and what they pay.

        1. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

          City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on LAPD firing lawsuit

          A former employee says her 2021 termination was discrimination and retaliation; the city wants closed-session legal advice.

          City Council·
        2. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

          City Attorney asks Council for private session on 4th Avenue trip-and-fall suit

          The case stems from a 2023 fall on a sidewalk near West Adams Boulevard; no settlement figure is listed yet.

          City Council·
        3. Highland Park

          City Attorney seeks closed session on Highland Park sidewalk fall lawsuit

          The case stems from a 2022 trip and fall on a residential sidewalk near Avenue 60 and Echo Street.

          City Council·

        Libraries, arts, schools, landmarks.

        1. Hollywood Bowl

          County commission reports on plaque dedication naming Hollywood Bowl Cultural Landmark #1

          A new plaque at the Hollywood Bowl marks its designation as the county's first cultural landmark.