LOS ANGELES—Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer, has made an appointment for Feb. 11 to file a declaration with the city clerk’s office of his intent to run for mayor of Los Angeles, a sign that he might join the crowded field, the Office of the City Clerk said on Feb. 9. Caruso has a scheduled…
Los Angeles Looks to Make All New Buildings Zero-Emission
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announced plans Feb. 9 for a proposed ordinance that would require all new construction buildings in Los Angeles to be zero-carbon. Buildings in Los Angeles account for 43 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, more than any other sector, she said. Under her proposal, new zero-emission construction…
LA to Develop Guidelines on Building Multiple Units on Single-Family Lots
February 8, 2022
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Los Angeles will draft standards to guide the implementation of the statewide Senate bill that allows up to four housing units to be built on a single-family-zoned lot. Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) was introduced last year as a possible solution to alleviate California’s housing crisis, and was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Los Angeles Seeks Law to Prevent ‘Bicycle Chop Shops’
February 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Feb. 8 to instruct the City Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance that would prohibit people from assembling, disassembling, and selling their bicycles in the public right-of-way. The motion, introduced by Councilman Joe Buscaino, passed 10-4, with council members Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Nithya Raman, Curren Price, and Mike Bonin…
Owner of West LA Pharmacy Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud
February 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A West Los Angeles pharmacy owner was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Feb. 7 for running a scheme in which millions of dollars in reimbursements for compounded drugs were generated through illegal kickbacks and fraudulent co-payments. Navid Vahedi, 42, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty a year ago to one federal count of…
Torrance Nun Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Catholic School Funds
LOS ANGELES—The retired principal of a Catholic elementary school in Torrance, who as a nun took a vow of poverty, was sentenced Feb. 7 to 12 months and a day behind bars for embezzling more than $835,000 in school funds to support a gambling habit and other personal expenses. Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, of Los…
LA Airbnb Reports 2,000 Percent Increase in Rental Searches from Ohio
February 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Super Bowl attracts millions of eyeballs every year, and when the Cincinnati Bengals earned a spot in the game, their fans turned their attention to Airbnb in hopes of finding places to stay in the Los Angeles area, according to data released on Feb. 7. According to Airbnb, searches by Ohio-based guests for…
SoCal COVID Waning; New CA Bill Introduced to Allow Schools to See Who’s Vaccinated
February 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—As the winter Omicron surge subsides, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health updated the mask compliance requirement for the post-surge period while a new state bill was introduced on Feb. 4 to grant schools access to students’ COVID-19 vaccination records. On Feb. 4, Los Angeles County reported 15,427 new COVID-19 cases and…
Election 2022: Bass Continues Dominance in LA Mayoral Campaign Donations
February 4, 2022
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Los Angeles’ mayoral race is picking up steam as campaign donation filings show candidates have raised a total of $7.9 million so far in their bid to replace soon-to-be termed-out Mayor Eric Garcetti. Leading the pack is Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) with just under $2 million raised, according to filings through Dec. 31, 2021. Bass…
Southern California Gas Prices Rise to Record Highs
February 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties both rose to record highs Feb. 4 because of the switch to summer-blend gasoline and higher oil prices. The Los Angeles County average price rose to $4.72, breaking the previous record of $4.71 set Nov. 27. The Orange…
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