LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) General Manager Marcie Edwards will step down after more than two decades of service to the utility, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced. She retires as the first woman ever to lead LADWP in its 114-year history. Concurrently, Mayor Garcetti named the Department’s current Chief Operating Officer, David [...]
Nearly 200 Neighborhood Council leaders and Budget Representatives attended Budget Day at City Hall on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Congratulations to Liz Amsden and Jay Handal who were elected as Co-Chairs for the Budget Advocates and congratulations to the newly elected Budget Advocates! Thank you very much to Terrence Gomes, Liz Amsden, and Budget Advocates [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. The Neighborhood Council Budget Day is tomorrow! We're moving up to City Council Chambers this year and will be joined by Controller Ron Galperin, who is a former Neighborhood Council Budget Advocate, City Council President Herb Wesson and City Council Budget & Finance Chair, Councilmember Paul Krekorian. They [...]
Written by Peter Jamison for the L.A. Times L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti introduces himself to nation at DNC: 'I'm just your average Mexican American Jewish Italian' Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti held up his city as a model of progressive policy-making at the Democratic National Convention Thursday in a speech that was as much a [...]
Be sure to stay behind crosswalks at red lights and stop signs, or when waiting to turn at an intersection so people can cross safely. Watch this video to learn about 'Limit Lines' and how to help keep our streets safe when driving. For more safety tips, please visit the Vision Zero website here.
LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles has selected a team to design the final 12 miles of the Valley portion of the Los Angeles River Greenway. Once completed, the greenway will make it possible for Angelenos to walk and bike from Canoga Park to Elysian Valley. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Bureau of Engineering announced [...]
Next Tuesday, July 26, 2016, the Board of the Los Angeles Animal Services Commission will hold its meeting in South Los Angeles. On behalf of Commission President David Zaft, Commissioners Alana Yañez, Olivia Garcia, Roger Wolfson and myself, Larry Gross, we would like to extend an invitation to attend our meeting at 7:00 PM at [...]
Written By Tony Wilkinson Nothing important happens at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power without the tacit approval of Brian D’Arcy. That power comes from two decades of effective work as the business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18, DWP’s dominant union. This reality rankles many people. It also colors [...]
HEAT ALERT: Southern California is in for another heat wave, as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees or more over the next few days. Protect your Pets in Extreme Heat When it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your furry friend. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. I was really excited to start the Google Innovation Lab for the City of Los Angeles on Tuesday. Thanks to ITA General Manager, Ted Ross, and his Assistant General Manager, Jeanne Holm, I joined 49 other public and private sector participants in Los Angeles’ Angel Lab to tackle [...]
