L.A. City Council backs 520-unit apartment complex at Sportsmen's Lodge site
The Los Angeles City Council approved the replacement of Sportsmen's Lodge with a 520-unit residential complex and mixed-use development.
The project includes 78 units for low-income tenants, commercial space, and a bike/pedestrian path, despite opposition over preservation, noise, and environmental concerns. [ more ]
Los Angeles City Council is considering two proposed ordinances to protect renters: one providing legal representation for tenants facing eviction and the other allowing tenants to keep pets acquired during the pandemic.
The right-to-counsel proposal aims to establish a permanent eviction defense program, ensuring legal services for low-income tenants. The estimated cost of the program is $67.8 million per year.
The proposed ordinances must pass the City Council and are expected to be reviewed next year. [ more ]
City of L.A. won't issue new dog breeding licenses, citing overcrowded shelters
The Los Angeles City Council has temporarily stopped issuing new dog breeding licenses due to overcrowding in city-run animal shelters.
Euthanizations of dogs have increased by 22% this year compared to the same period last year, highlighting the severity of the shelter crisis. [ more ]
L.A. agrees to pay up to $2.2 million for outside audit of homelessness programs
The Los Angeles City Council approved up to $2.2 million for an audit of homelessness programs, falling short of the firm's proposed $2.8-$4.2 million.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter emphasized the importance of a comprehensive audit without compromising on budget constraints, warning against substandard work. [ more ]
City Council OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure graffitied downtown L.A. skyscraper
The Los Angeles City Council has allocated nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure an unfinished skyscraper in downtown LA.
The funds will be used to fence and secure the ground floors of the building, provide security services, fire safety upgrades, and graffiti abatement. [ more ]
Clean and secure your tagged high-rise or we'll do it for you, L.A. proposes telling owner
The Los Angeles City Council is considering ordering the owners of an unfinished skyscraper to clean up the property after a series of trespassing and graffiti incidents.
If the property owners do not comply by February 17th, the city will begin its own cleanup process.
The unfinished high-rise has been described as a blight on downtown Los Angeles and a black eye on an otherwise vibrant area. [ more ]
L.A. City Council votes to protect tenants while they await rental assistance
The Los Angeles City Council voted to prohibit the eviction of tenants whose rental assistance applications have been approved but are waiting to receive their funds.
The deadline for tenants to pay pandemic-era rental arrears is approaching, and more than 25,000 applicants are waiting to find out if they are eligible for funds. [ more ]
The Los Angeles City Council has introduced a motion to suspend the advancement of the LA ART gondola project until a thorough assessment of Dodger Stadium traffic and accessibility is completed.
The project, backed by former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, received unanimous approval in 2019 but has faced opposition from residents and the California Endowment. [ more ]
L.A. moves to protect renters who got a pet during the pandemic lockdown
The Los Angeles City Council voted to protect tenants who took in pets during the pandemic, even if it was against their leases.
Tenants must notify their landlords within a month if they have unauthorized pets, and the ordinance does not apply to pets brought in after January 31, 2023. [ more ]
After more than a year of discussion, L.A. is ready to make outdoor dining permanent
The L.A. Al Fresco dining program, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being made permanent by the Los Angeles City Council.
A last-minute amendment to the program's regulations mandating a parking spot for disabled people is creating challenges for smaller businesses. [ more ]