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  1. Official portrait of Karen Bass
  2. Hall of Administration

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.

    1. Map of 8888 West Venice Boulevard

      City Engineer recommends accepting traffic signal easement at 8888 West Venice Boulevard

      A property owner would give the city rights to maintain traffic loop equipment at the Venice Boulevard site, at no city cost.

      City Council··$3K
    2. Map of 8800 West Venice Boulevard

      City Engineer recommends accepting traffic signal easement at 8800 West Venice Boulevard

      A property owner offers land for traffic signal equipment maintenance tied to a planned signalized driveway in Council District 10.

      City Council··$3K

    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. Los Angeles City Hall

      LAPD seeks Council approval of $500,000 federal grant for crisis response training

      The money would train about 720 patrol officers in de-escalation using virtual reality scenarios, with no city match required.

      City Council··$500K
    3. 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.

      City Council·

    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.

    1. Echo Park Lake

      Mayor sends Council four landscaping contracts for Sanitation sites, up to $14.4 million

      Outside crews would trim trees and maintain ponds and irrigation at city water and waste facilities for up to nine years.

      City Council··$14M

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

    1. Hall of Administration

      County ends fiscal year with $5.347 billion in cash, down $1.072 billion

      The Auditor-Controller's final cash report for 2025-26 came in $1.304 billion above the June estimate.

      Board of Supervisors··$5.3B
    2. County review finds financial weaknesses at foster care provider Hannah's Children's Homes

      The provider reported a $78,079 operational loss for 2024 and filed a late audit report with the state.

      Board of Supervisors··$78K

    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.