Most city residents who are worried about home security either build a wall to keep out intruders or buy a dog with a loud bark. But as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa learned when he wanted to erect a security wall, even he had to abide by the city laws. On Feb. 2, the mayor’s office submitted [...] [...more]
The Los Feliz Improvement Association, the oldest neighborhood organization in Los Angeles, held a forum discussion on Feb. 16 with the three candidates seeking election as councilmember to represent the 4th District, which includes the Miracle Mile, Hollywood and Hancock Park, as well as Silver Lake, Los Feliz and North Hollywood. The 90-minute forum was [...] [...more]
West Hollywood City Councilmember Lindsey Horvath drew criticism from local animal rights groups this week and pulled a motion at Tuesday’s city council meeting to have the city work with the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to identify and educate local businesses who could be affected by the Truth in Fur Labeling Act. The legislation [...] [...more]
Declaring jobs and the budget as the country’s priorities, California Congresswoman Karen Bass held a media roundtable Wednesday morning with local reporters to provide an update in the Los Angeles district office. The hour-long discussion with the freshman congresswoman, only 50 days into her position in congress, allowed Bass to get her message across. “I [...] [...more]
The choice of paper or plastic bags at West Hollywood supermarkets may no longer be a choice at all as members of the city council have begun the process to draft an ordinance that would ban the use of plastic bags in the city. Councilmembers Abbe Land and Jeffrey Prang introduced the motion at the [...] [...more]
In a victory for the little guy, the La Brea Willoughby Coalition has succeeded in forcing a developer to change plans for the redevelopment of the former KCOP studios, located at the corner of La Brea and Willoughby Avenues. The La Brea Willoughby Coalition has dropped a lawsuit filed in 2009 against the property owner, [...] [...more]
The City of West Hollywood will hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday for the West Hollywood Park/Library Parking Structure. West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman, members of the West Hollywood City Council and Darren Gold, president of the board of directors for The Avenues Business Improvement District, will attend the event at 619 N. San [...] [...more]
A Los Angeles city firefighter died Friday from injuries he suffered while battling a house fire in the Hollywood Hills that erupted last Wednesday night. Glenn Allen, 61, died around 12:15 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he and five other injured firefighters were treated following a partial ceiling collapse during the fire at 1546 [...] [...more]
The Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), a tenants’ rights organization, has accused attorney and West Hollywood city council candidate Steve Martin of misleading voters by using the CES’ logo in promotional material without authorization. Credited for implementing West Hollywood’s rent control law, CES is claiming that Martin has used their logo, and even misquoted CES [...] [...more]
The Wilton Place Green Triangle traffic island project was officially dedicated on Feb. 17. Triangular, landscaped medians have been installed at the corner of Wilton Place at 1st and 2nd Streets to beautify the intersections and make crossing safer. The median at Wilton Place and 2nd Street will also include decorative crosswalks that will be [...] [...more]
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