September 2011 Archives
Public Safety:
Flash Mobs are occurring almost weekly in Los Angeles and LAPD is trying to track down the events before they happen.
Elections:
The list of candidates to replace Janice Hahn as a city council member in the 15th district is now set. The City Clerk's office certified 11 candidates for the special election to be held on Nov. 8
Public Health:
A proposed grant from the city of Los Angeles could be a boon for CicLAvia, the special event that closes down miles of streets, effectively turning them into temporary parks for a day.
Communities:
Small business owners on Olympic Boulevard have mixed feelings about the prospect of a NFL stadium being built right next door to their downtown businesses near L.A. Live.
Budget:
Parking will still be free at the Los Angeles Zoo, but be prepared to shell out a couple extra dollars at the ticket counter.
Commentary:
After a full day of testimony, and approximately 1300 people in attendance, the only thing that seems clear about the approved plan is that it will be reviewed by a judge.
Environment:
Development and redevelopment projects in Los Angeles will soon have to comply with new regulations concerning sustainability and rainwater.
Commentary:
In fighting to protect redevelopment, cities may have created a worse problem.
Planning:
"There are too many damn regulations," Governor Jerry Brown said Tuesday on the steps of the L.A. Convention Center. And so he signed Senate Bill 292, a measure focused on "cutting red tape all over the state."
Public Health:
A record 46.2 million Americans--1 out of every 6 people--are living in poverty, according to U.S. Census Bureau findings on income, poverty and health insurance released this month.
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