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An LA Councilman Wants Zoo, Airport to Report on Lack of Vegan Food
The LA City Council asked today that large city venues, such as Los Angeles International Airport and the zoo, provide a report on the possibility of providing more vegan meal options at concession stands.
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What to Know: All About LA's Emergency Ordinance to Protect Renters
An emergency ordinance aimed at halting “no-fault” evictions of people living in rental units and barring rent increases until next year was approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
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City Council President Proposes $30/Hour Wages for Lyft, Uber Drivers
City Council President Herb Wesson proposed Tuesday that drivers working in Los Angeles for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft be paid a minimum of $30 an hour.
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City Council Report Will Seek Out Landlords Who Keep Homes Vacant
In an attempt to penalize landlords who keep units empty in the face of a growing housing crisis, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday ordered the preparation of a report on the number of vacant residences in the city.
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Department of Water and Power Board Approves Large Solar Energy Purchase
The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners Tuesday approved one of the largest solar energy purchasing agreements in the utility’s history, forwarding the proposed deal to the City Council for final consideration.
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Los Angeles City Council Tells Sacramento ‘No' to 4 a.m.
A proposal that would allow bars in select cities to remain open until 4 a.m. should be cut off, Los Angeles City Council members declared Tuesday as they passed a resolution opposing the bill pending in Sacramento.
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Atlanta Bans Electric Scooters at Night, After Deadly Wrecks
Atlanta is banning electric scooters in the nighttime hours during what’s been a deadly summer for riders.
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Doubt Declared on Competency of Woman Charged in Crash That Killed Holocaust Survivor
A doubt was declared Friday about the mental competency of a woman accused of fatally striking a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor with a pickup truck in Valley Village and fleeing the scene last month.
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New Department is Set to Assist Communities Affected by Climate Change
The Los Angeles City Council is opening a new department called Climate Emergency Mobilization in an effort to help communities affected by climate change.
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Cooperate or Take Business Elsewhere, Councilman Says to E-Scooter Companies
A Los Angeles City Councilman suggests revoking permits for e-scooter companies that don’t cooperate with criminal investigations. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, June 17, 2019.
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Councilman Recommends Pulling Permits for E-Scooter Companies if They Don't Cooperate in Criminal Investigations
A Los Angeles City councilman suggests the city should pull the permits for electric scooter companies if they do not work with police on criminal investigations.
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Leaving a Car Idling While Parked Could Be Banned in Los Angeles
Leaving a car’s engine running while parked would be banned in Los Angeles under a proposal introduced Wednesday by City Councilman Paul Koretz.
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LA Approves ‘Best Budget We've Seen in 10 Years'
Los Angeles is financially safe and secure, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti and several City Council members who spoke Friday about the city’s budget in the coming fiscal year.
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L.A. Councilman Says $10 Million Needed for Tenants' ‘Right to Counsel'
With Los Angeles facing a homelessness crisis, City Councilman Paul Koretz called on his colleagues Wednesday to dedicate $10 million in budget funds toward a proposed “right to counsel” program that would guarantee tenants have access to representation when faced with eviction.
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LA Curbs Bill That Proposes Housing Near Rail Stations and Bus Lines
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to oppose state legislation that would allow developers to build housing projects near rail stations, bus lines or ferry terminals that are taller or denser than local zoning laws permit.
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Los Angeles City Council Joins Call to Boycott Hotel Bel-Air, Beverly Hills Hotel
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday joined a call to boycott the Hotel Bel-Air and the Beverly Hills Hotel, both owned by the government of Brunei, due to anti-gay measures in the tiny kingdom making homosexual sex and adultery punishable by death.
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Los Angeles Honors Jane Goodall on Her 85th Birthday
Los Angeles city leaders honored the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing “Happy Birthday” to her on her 85th birthday.
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Last Call at 4 a.m.? San Diego Authorities Say No Way
Warning that the change would pose serious threats to public health and safety, the San Diego County Police Chiefs’ and Sheriff’s Association Monday announced its opposition to a state bill that proposes extending California’s daily alcohol sales cutoff time from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.
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Los Angeles Leaders Join Call to Boycott Hotel Bel-Air, Beverly Hills Hotel Over Anti-Gay Laws
Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin and Councilman Paul Koretz called Tuesday for a boycott of the Hotel Bel-Air and the Beverly Hills Hotel owned by the government of Brunei for anti-gay measures in the tiny kingdom making homosexual sex and adultery punishable by death. Koretz also announced he is introducing a City Council resolution opposed to Brunei’s policies.