L.A. becomes first city to receive two of the anti-poverty designations, bringing greater access to federal grants and other resources. LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of South L.A. residents stand to benefit from programs to reduce poverty and expand opportunity now that their neighborhoods have been designated as a federal Promise Zone, Mayor Eric [...]
This article was written by Samantha Page for Climate Progress on June 10 2016 at 8:00 am. You can read the full article here. The Second-Largest City In The U.S. Is On The Verge Of Being 100 Percent Renewable Growing up alongside the car and electricity industries, Los Angeles has long been seen as one [...]
Becoming a firefighter is about making a difference in people’s lives. Right here in L.A., we are looking for strong, smart, caring women and men who have what it takes to make a difference. Join Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas and meet active firefighters and paramedics at the LAFD Career Expo on Saturday, June 25th from 10 [...]
Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. at Hollenbeck Community Police Station, 2111 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Claire Bowin from the L.A. City Planning Department will present an update regarding the City's Home Sharing Ordinance. Due to a lot of questions on this new ordinance, City Planning is holding this special meeting with [...]
By Tony Wilkinson Negotiations were continuing on the morning of the City Council meeting. Tuesday, June 7 was one of those extraordinary days when you don't know what will happen at a City Council meeting until it happens. The chamber was packed with city workers. IBEW Local 18, DWP's dominant union, also dominated the audience [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. I was happy to hear that the Department of Building and Safety General Manager Raymond Chan was appointed to Interim Deputy Mayor for Economic Development by Mayor Eric Garcetti last Friday. Ray is a wonderful public servant with 32 years of service and a recent recipient of the [...]
LOS ANGELES—Thanks to a landmark budget signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti, public safety resources will be expanded, neighborhood services will be ramped up, and the City will invest a record $138 million into services and programs to get more unsheltered Angelenos into homes. The $8.76 billion budget is the City’s blueprint for spending in the [...]
As the City of Los Angeles prepares for the largest anti-poverty program in the city's history, please see the infographic here regarding helpful facts for both employers and employees regarding the new Minimum Wage set to effect July 1, 2016. The Office of Wage Standards (OWS) of the Bureau of Contract Administration is responsible for [...]
This month’s Emergency Management Department (EMD) bulletin focuses on neighborhood disaster planning and the 5 Steps program, the City of Los Angeles official neighborhood disaster planning tool. Los Angeles is home to over 4 million residents. There are just under 10,000 police officers and nearly 4,000 firefighters. In the event of a large, catastrophic disaster, [...]
Los Angeles Animal Services wants your valuable thoughts and ideas on how we can do even more for animals and people in your community. All input gathered will be compiled to assist with the future priorities and goals of LA Animal Services over the next three to five years. Take the community input survey today [...]
