LA City Council

Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a spending plan for the city of Los Angeles that includes more than 1,600 layoffs, budget cuts and increases, the consolidation of municipal departments and other efforts to confront a nearly $1 billion deficit. The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget was released Monday after the mayor addressed a broad range of challenges facing Los Angeles, including…

Mayor Karen Bass State of the City Address highlighted progress in the Palisades but also discussed a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.  Alex Rozier reports for NBCLA at 6 p.m. on April 21, 2025. 

The Bureau of Sanitation requested to raise the monthly fee for single-family homes and duplex buildings by over 50%.

The display was removed from LA City Hall, prompting community members to say it’s “very disrespectful.”

The motion still requires approval by Mayor Karen Bass to be formally implemented.

The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved changes to the original proposed venue plan for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games, a move officials said will increase revenue and lower potential risk. The city ok’d the current venue plan in 2017, but venue plan revisions were announced during the summer. Any amendments require consent by the city. The City Council…

The iconic venue has been chosen to host at least four matches for men’s and women’s soccer. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a $2.3 million pilot program to repair sidewalks in northeast San Fernando Valley neighborhoods. The 13-0 vote authorized the Economic and Workforce Development Department to contract with Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 300 (LIUNA Local 300), which will spearhead the new program. Councilmembers Ysabel Juardo and Bob Blumenfield were absent during…

Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley lost her reinstatement appeal before the LA City Council. Here’s are timeline of events.

Monica Rodriguez was one of two councilmembers to speak against the mayor before the failed 13-2 reinstatement vote.

LA City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez speaks after the former LAFD chief failed to be reinstated by the LA City Council. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on March 5, 2025. 

Much of the blame game following the LA fires centers around who knew what and when. Karma Dickerson and Annabelle Sedano reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Former LAFD Chief has been re-assigned within the fire department. Alex Rozier and Robert Kovacik report for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Kristen Crowley will need at least 10 of the 15 city council members support for her appeal, sources at city council say it will difficult. Alex Rozier reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on February 28, 2025. 

The Westside district hopes to spend its discretionary funds to have more LAPD patrols and install automated license plate readers.

Adrin Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado will be sworn in Monday as the newest members of the Los Angeles City Council.

The older brother of former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar was sentenced Friday morning for lying to the FBI.

Voters will pick their representatives in three Los Angeles City Council Districts this Tuesday.

Family members of Los Angeles Police Department officers demanded LA City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado drop out of the race. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

In response to the recent controversy, Jurado said she was simply repeating a lyric from a rap song.