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City commission approves $67 million in TIF funds for massive Central Loop renovation
The largest project envisioned so far for the LaSalle Street Reimagined program took a step closer to reality Tuesday when the Community Development Commission recommended that City Council approve it ...
L.A. taxpayers spending $600K to combat already-approved housing in Venice
Why are Los Angeles taxpayers forking over up to $620,000 to halt progress on a project the City Council has already approved? That’s the question asked by L.A. City Controller Kenneth ...
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Voters shape the LA city budget, too — here's how
What voters did: In the 2024 general election, L.A. voters opted to increase the amount spent on the police and fire pension ...
With L.A. in crisis, Mayor Karen Bass’ hiring goal for the LAPD slips further out of reach
Bass called for a burst of hiring at the LAPD two years ago. Now, her goal of a 9,500-officer force looks farther away than ...
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Larry Wilson: Tiny water companies can no longer serve Altadena
When you live in Altadena, the water with which you irrigate your yard and brush your teeth does not come from anyone living ...
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Angelenos Protest Expected Layoffs Following Mayor Bass’ Proposed Budget
In her State of the City Address on April 21, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced she would be proposing layoffs in her ...
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‘Where’s My Grandma?’: City without answers with La Junta woman’s body missing from grave
As a result, KRDO13 Investigates drove down to La Junta on April 2nd to try and speak with Mr. Hart. We happened to catch him out on a lunch break, just a few blocks from City Hall. KRDO13 ...
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After protests, lawsuits and millions spent, Atlanta training center opens
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s public safety training center — an ambitious project announced on the heels of nationwide calls for police reform — will fully open Tuesday as officials cut the ribbon on the ...
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Los Angeles City Council
The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. April 15, 2025 11:41 p.m. LA City Council recognizes graduate students at annual Luskin School event The Los Angeles City ...
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Los Angeles budget committee considers Mayor Bass' proposed spending plan
Mayor Karen Bass' proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial challenges went before the Los Angeles ... at Van Nuys City Hall to discuss ...
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Religious flag flown at CT city hall draws Church of Satanology attention. They want their flag flown
The activist inked a letter to Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam asking for permission to fly Stevens’ Church of Satanology and Perpetual Soirée flag over Hartford City Hall after the Hartford ...
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Los Angeles power agency heads to market in post-wildfire test
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers repair electric lines. The DWP has a $993 million power bond sale coming up. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to price $993 ...