STATEMENT: MAYOR GARCETTI ON THE EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO “Friendship means standing together in good times and bad, and the thoughts of all Angelenos are with the people of southern Mexico who are recovering today following last night’s powerful earthquake. Our prayers are with those who lost loved ones in this tragedy, and our hopes are [...]
MAYOR GARCETTI ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF HISTORIC ANGELS FLIGHT RAILWAY Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today that Angels Flight, the iconic Downtown Los Angeles railway, has reopened to the public after a three-year closure. The Mayor celebrated the opening alongside Councilmember José Huizar, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Angels Flight Railway Foundation, and the private [...]
“Creating more affordable housing is one of the most important things we can do for the future of Los Angeles. I proposed the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee because we need to get that done as quickly as possible. This policy is a critical piece of our comprehensive strategy to combat the housing crisis, and it [...]
The City of Los Angeles’ New Roads to Second Chances Transitional Work Program is on pace to meet its goal, already placing 264 formerly incarcerated Angelenos on a path to full-time employment. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Reentry was awarded a three-year, $8.9 million contract with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to help stabilize [...]
Dear Friend: You might remember that, last year, the City Council launched LA's first-ever comprehensive sidewalk repair program. We pledged to invest more than $30 million a year and a total of $1.4 billion over the next 30 years to make all 11,000 miles of city sidewalks safe and accessible for everyone. The program, called [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the appointment of Ambassador Nina Hachigian as Deputy Mayor for International Affairs. Hachigian, an L.A. resident who served as U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Obama Administration, will lead the newly-created Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. The office will work to broaden the city’s [...]
The Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement and Immigrant Affairs invite you to a Town Hall meeting on Immigration, Citizenship, and Renter’s Rights Saturday, August 19, 2017 10:00 AM—1:00 PM (Registration and Free Continental Breakfast from 9:30-10:00am) Rita D. Walters Learning Complex - 915 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles This event will include a know your rights, [...]
STATEMENT: MAYOR GARCETTI ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BAN ON MILITARY SERVICE BY TRANSGENDER AMERICANS “No one who is patriotic, courageous, and selfless enough to serve in the armed forces should be denied that opportunity because of who they are. The President’s decision to bar transgender Americans from military service is at odds with the values of [...]
New City resources will help Angelenos better understand how they can play a role in helping their unsheltered neighbors Mayor Eric Garcetti today [July 20, 2017] convened more than 100 religious leaders from across L.A. to launch Days of Compassion — an interfaith effort to rally faith community support in the fight to end chronic [...]
A summer heat wave is here! Make sure to stay hydrated, turn off excess lights and don’t leave pets in the car. You can beat the heat at our cooling centers throughout the city — now open until 10 pm today and tomorrow. Find location information and more tips here. COOLING CENTERS EXTENDING HOURS 7/7/2017 [...]
