Tag: Los Angeles City Council
Inside the Race for Herb Wesson’s Open City Council Seat
Voters in Council District 10—which includes Koreatown, Wilshire Center, and Arlington Heights—have to pick a new council rep in March
The Ups, Downs, and Power Plays of Outgoing Council President Herb Wesson
As the District 10 councilman prepares to step down, we look back at his complicated legacy
L.A. City Council Members Want To Put a Tax on Vacant Homes
Could an "empty housing penalty" ease the region’s housing crisis?
L.A. Is Making a Big Push to Curb Homelessness. Will Small Houses Play a Role?
Advocate Elvis Summers offers up one inside-the-box solution
The Ride of Way: A View of Los Angeles from a Bicycle Seat
L.A. is becoming more bike friendly, but it has miles to go before being safe for cyclists
City Councilman Repairs His Own Sidewalk to Make a Point
Joe Buscaino put his weekend where his mouth is
This Is What 100,000 Signatures Looks Like
In a spectacular display, signed petitions to raise the minimum wage were presented to city officials in wheelbarrels, mop buckets, and shopping carts
All in Favor of Raising the Minimum Wage, Start Marching
Citing economic concerns, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is against paying low wage earners more. That’s why Raise the Wage has organized a demonstration downtown
The Urban Gardening Movement Keeps Growing: City Council OKs Edible Plants for L.A. Parkways
Meaning you can harvest fruits and veggies by the side of the road (without a permit)
The Challengers: Meet the City Council Hopefuls Giving Incumbents a Run for Their Seats
The city’s primary election is on Tuesday!