Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing draft legislation to inject $18 billion into California’s struggling wildfire fund, addressing critical financial challenges posed by recent catastrophic fires. The proposed funding would be equally split, with $9 billion com... More »
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services has launched “August Essential Services Month,” a digital outreach campaign designed to connect residents with critical programs and show them how to apply for support during hardship. Targeting resid... More »
The City Council’s summer break continues. The council will not meet for the next two weeks. According to the City’s schedule, the City Council will reconvene on Aug. 18. A public hearing is scheduled for the approval of the substantial amendment to the 2021 a... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to strengthen mental health support for residents impacted by the Eaton Fire. The motion, authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, ... More »
Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Wednesday commended Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order that strengthens local control over land use decisions in California’s high fire severity zones, calling it a critical step toward balancing housing expansion with public safe... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will convene on Aug. 5 at 9:30 a.m. in the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration to address a range of critical county matters, with significant focus on tenant protections and emergency services. A landmark agenda ite... More »
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued an executive order exempting fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles County — including sections of Altadena — from Senate Bill 9, a controversial state law that allows the construction of up to four housing units on lots previo... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday extending price-gouging protections on local rental housing through Aug. 30 in accordance with an emergency declaration sparked by January’s wildfires. On Jan. 7, a state of ... More »
Vice Mayor Jessica Rivas has announced her bid for re-election to the Pasadena City Council District 5 seat, saying she remains committed to building a better future for the city despite what she described as worsening national and global conditions. In an ema... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will begin receiving weekly budget updates during regular meetings as the county grapples with severe fiscal challenges. Board Chair Kathryn Barger announced the new standing agenda item Tuesday. Chief Executive Offi... More »
Pasadena’s ambitious plan to capture and clean stormwater from more than 1,100 acres of the city could reshape both water quality and supply for years to come, but residents have only until Friday to use a survey to influence how the Brookside Park project wil... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty in unincorporated areas like Altadena. Supervisor Janice Hahn’s motion comes after residen... More »
