This post was updated Oct. 24 at 11:47 p.m. When Bruins head to the polls this November, they will vote on reforms for city accountability. Measure HH lets voters choose to amend the city charter to give more investigative powers to city officials. Read more...
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This post was updated June 5 at 11:29 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion Tuesday requesting a report from LAPD and the LA County Office of Inspector General regarding LAPD’s decisions during Palestine solidarity encampments at UCLA and the University of Southern California. Read more...
Photo: LAPD officers stand in a line wearing riot gear. The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion requesting reports about LAPD’s actions during the Palestine solidarity encampments at UCLA and the University of Southern California. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
The Los Angeles City Council confirmed President Pro Tempore Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the council’s next president Tuesday. Last week, Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky – who represents Westwood – and Heather Hutt nominated Harris-Dawson, who represents District 8 and chairs the city’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Read more...
Photo: Marqueece Harris-Dawson and former Mayor Eric Garcetti are pictured. Harris-Dawson was confirmed as Los Angeles City Council’s next president Tuesday. (Creative Commons photo by Eric Garcetti via Wikimedia Commons)
This post was updated March 5 at 1:22 a.m Angelenos have the opportunity to vote Tuesday on a measure that would require Los Angeles to redesign its streets, with the aim of making them safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Read more...
Photo: Midvale Avenue is pictured. The street is one of many that could be improved through the city of Los Angeles’ Mobility Plan if the Healthy Streets LA measure is passed this year. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 11:55 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a proposal Nov. 29 that, if approved by voters in 2024, will allow an independent redistricting commission to redraw council districts for future elections. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. The LA City Council unanimously approved a proposal for an independent redistricting commission Nov. 29. Further approval will be required by voters next year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 26 at 11:23 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council signed a compromise proposal Nov. 14 to allow rent increases in the city, ending a pandemic-era ban that has stood since 2020. Read more...
Photo: Apartments in Westwood are pictured. The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposal to allow a 4% rent increase Nov. 14, putting an end to pandemic-era bans on rent increases. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 15 at 12:25 a.m. Katy Yaroslavsky, the District 5 Los Angeles City Council member, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss her achievements in the first year of her four-year term, as well as share insight on what Westwood can expect in the future. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Katy Yaroslavsky. The District 5 Los Angeles City Council member sat down the Daily Bruin to discuss changes coming to Westwood. (Courtesy of Councilwoman Yaroslavsky’s office)
