The Board of Public Works and Information Technology Agency, will promote city services during the week of March 6-10 to celebrate National 311 Day which takes place on Saturday, March 11. During the week leading up to March 11 (March 6-10), the City will use traditional and social media, videos broadcast on the City’s Channel 35, and […]
Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) First-Time Homebuyer Program
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) has programs to assist first-time, low- and moderate-income homebuyers purchase homes in the City of Los Angeles. These programs are designed to assist first-time homebuyers with purchase assistance for the down payment, closing costs, and other costs to help eligible homebuyers realize their dream of homeownership in the City. For more […]
LA City Council Approves Contracts for Mental Health Services at City Libraries
The L.A. City Council approved more than $800,000 in contracts to provide assistance to librarians and other library staff to train them should they encounter someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. The L.A. City Council approved three new contracts Tuesday for mental health services at public libraries. The contracts total more than $800,000 and will provide […]
Peace and Healing Centers
L.A. is piloting a program to create physical spaces where communities with high rates of pollution, poverty, and violence can go to heal. Why it matters: The nine Peace and Healing centers are located in L.A. REPAIR Zones, which stands for Reforms for Equity and Public Acknowledgement of Institutional Racism. Half of Angelenos living in poverty […]
Mayor Bass Declares State of Emergency over Storm Damage
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday declared a state of emergency over storm damage after the city was pummeled by rain. Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency Friday after the greater Los Angeles area was pummeled with rain, causing flooding, roadway damage, and deaths in California. The declaration, effective immediately, directs the […]
LA Mayor Bass Releases New ‘Inside Safe’ Plan to Combat Homelessness
The order: She instructed her staff to “create a strategy of large-scale citywide coordination.” Her ‘Inside Safe Initiative’ will determine “the highest need encampments across the city, especially focusing on encampments that are chronic and have a high demand for services.” Some of the details: The plan aims to identify both interim and permanent housing resources for […]
Karen Bass Declares State Of Emergency On Homeless In LA
In her first official act as mayor, Bass declared a state of emergency — an aggressive move to highlight the city’s dire housing crisis. On her first morning as mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. Bass signed the declaration inside the city’s Emergency Operations Center Monday morning in […]
Anonymous Gun Buyback – Saturday, 12/3 – 8AM to 1PM
Turn in your firearms and receive a gift card. Up to $100 for handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Up to $200 for ghost guns and assault weapons as classified in the state of California. Two locations: Esposition Park, 3986 Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Valley Traffic, 7870 Nolan Place, Panorama City, CA 91402
LA Chose 30,000 Winners For Its Section 8 Housing Waitlist
After staging a lottery for the first time in five years, the Los Angeles Housing Authority has selected 30,000 winners for its Section 8 rental assistance program waitlist. How many people applied for the lottery? HACLA received 223,375 lottery applications. This represents a 19% increase since the last lottery in 2017. That increase shows that the […]
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8
We are entering the final weekend of the general election cycle, and it is more important than ever to exercise your right to vote! Electoral participation ensures that we have a government that represents the will of the people, and these next four days are critical for residents to make your voices heard. If you […]
“Hate will never win in our City of Angels”
Our community is in pain. Bigoted, hateful words and actions directed against Black, Jewish, LGBTQ and indigenous Angelenos have left us hurt, heartbroken. Last night I met with leaders from the Jewish community and Anti-Defamation League, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, to find strength in community, and to condemn the recent rise […]
How to LA: What Does The Mayor of LA Even Do?
Quick pop quiz: who has the power to appoint a police chief for the city of Los Angeles, but does not have the power to choose who sits on the school board? Okay, do you give up? It’s the L.A. mayor. The current man in charge, Mayor Eric Garcetti, is currently finishing his last term, […]
HACLA Section 8 Waitlist Lottery Reopens Today
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has announced that for the first time in five years, applications for the lottery to join the Section 8 Wait List will reopen on October 17th at 6:00am. At this initial phase of the process, applicants will only need to provide basic contact information including an […]
White House Calls on LA Council Members to Resign over Hate Speech
The White House joined hundreds calling for the resignation of three LA City Council members after leaked audio revealed racist comments. From https://patch.com/… The White House joined the chorus of calls Tuesday for Los Angeles City Council members Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, and Gil Cedillo to step down after a recording emerged of the […]
Proposed Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance Moves Forward to City Council for Consideration
On September 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission recommended approval of the City’s Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance (Oil Ordinance) that would prohibit new oil and gas extraction, as well as phase out all existing extraction operations. Following CPC’s recommendation, the Oil Ordinance will now advance to the City Council for their consideration, starting with […]
Speed Hump Applications Are Open through October 6
Apply for a Speed Hump in Your Neighborhood Everyone deserves safe streets, but if cars are speeding on your residential street, you can apply for a speed hump to be installed. Before applying, please be aware that completing a speed hump request involves multiple steps of engagement and technical review. You should also know that […]
Al Fresco and Expanded Outdoor Dining Survey Closing
Cierre de la encuesta sobre comedores Al Fresco (al aire libre) Dear Al Fresco Participants and Interested Stakeholders, Earlier this summer, Los Angeles City Planning released two surveys to gather feedback from both the general public and businesses participating in the current LA Al Fresco program. The response has been informative, with nearly 2000 members […]
California Primary Election June 7, 2022: What To Know
California is less than one week away from the statewide primary election. Election Day is June 7, but every registered voter should have already received a mail-in ballot to cast their votes for governor, senator, secretary-of-state, controller, and more. To count, your vote must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the county election’s […]
Six Los Angeles County District 3 Candidates Will Face Off Thursday at Candidate Forum
The six candidates for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, District 3, will discuss local issues at a forum Thursday. The six candidates for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, District 3 will face off on Thursday at a forum hosted by four local news outlets. Come June 7, six candidates will look […]
Free Senior Meal Program – Ends June 30, 2022
Join today! The Senior Meal Program ends June 30, 2022. If you are 60+, reside in Los Angeles city, and would like to enroll, please call: (213) 202-5669 or email seniormealprogram@lacity.org.