LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to begin the process to adopt Kyiv, Ukraine as a Los Angeles sister city, which would allow LA to send Kyiv retired goods such as fire trucks and ambulances. The motion, presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, acknowledges that it is “literally the last thing on the minds…
Woman Allegedly Attacked by Water Buffalo in Malibu Settles Negligence Suit
LOS ANGELES—A woman who sued for injuries she says she received after she was allegedly invited by an employee to pet an Asian water buffalo at Malibu Wines, only to be injured when the horned animal attacked the plaintiff in 2016, reached a settlement with the property owner and tour company. Attorneys for plaintiff Simone…
17 of 183 People Removed from Echo Park Lake in Long-Term Housing: Report
March 24, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Only 17 out of 183 homeless people who were removed from an Echo Park Lake encampment last March have been placed in long-term housing, according to a report published Wednesday by the University of California (UC)–Los Angeles Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy. The report, titled “(Dis)Placement: The Fight for Housing and Community after…
Los Angeles City Council Seeks to Aid Kyiv Through Sister City Designation
LOS ANGELES—A motion to begin the process of adopting Kyiv, Ukraine, as a Los Angeles sister city—which would allow LA to send Kyiv retired goods such as fire trucks and ambulances—will be considered by the City Council Friday. The motion, presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, acknowledges that it is “literally the last thing on the…
New California Bill Will Allow Workers to Not Show up Under a State of Emergency
March 23, 2022
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SACRAMENTO—A new bill allowing employees to skip work if they cite the State of Emergency as a reason for their absence has received backlash from more than 30 business advocacy groups across the state—including the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Hospital Association, and the California Restaurant Association—who say the bill will harm business owners….
Los Angeles Moves Closer to Lifting Indoor Vaccine Mandate in a Week
March 23, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles may remove its mandate requiring ages 12 and up to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor businesses as soon as the end of March. On March 23, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13–1—with Councilmen Paul Koretz absent and Mike Bonin dissenting—to approve a motion to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine…
Los Angeles Seeks State Funding for Local Organic Waste Diversion Programs
March 23, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on March 23 called for the state to provide funding to organic waste diversion programs in Los Angeles and other California jurisdictions. The resolution, which was introduced by Councilmen Mitch O’Farrell and Paul Krekorian, contends that Senate Bill 45 would help Los Angeles and other cities meet the requirements…
Los Angeles Moves to Make ‘Al Fresco’ Outdoor Dining Permanent
March 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Though COVID-19 capacity limits and indoor mask mandates are now a thing of the past, outdoor dining may be here to stay in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council took a step to preserve the city’s “Al Fresco” program, which allows restaurants and food vendors to use sidewalks, street lanes, and parking lots…
LA Takes Steps to Reach Net-Zero Emissions for City Buildings
March 22, 2022
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Los Angeles is taking steps to move toward net-zero carbon emissions—beginning with its own city buildings. Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion on March 22 instructing city staff to look into switching city-owned buildings from gas-powered systems to renewable energy systems, and to evaluate potential costs and timelines to retrofit the buildings. City…
Los Angeles to Offer Free Menstrual Products at City Libraries
March 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council moved forward on March 22 with a pilot program to provide free menstrual products in restrooms at five public libraries. The program was initiated in a motion introduced in 2019 by Councilman Bob Blumenfield, who called the program “long overdue” on March 22, saying the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed…
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