Gone, Not Forgotten
This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives, ensuring that their courage and service are never forgotten.
Month: May 2024
The Final LA City Budget
The Los Angeles City Council recently passed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year after a lengthy meeting. The budget addresses challenges posed by reduced revenue and rising costs, requiring difficult decisions to allocate limited resources effectively.
Key highlights of the approved budget include funding for:
Hiring 574 additional police officers
Inside Safe housing program with $185 million allocation
Services and shelters for survivors of domestic violence with $6.5 million
Preparation of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Restoration of positions in critical departments
Enforcing the Home Sharing Ordinance
Improving fire station infrastructure
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Wants Public Input on Police Chief Search. Here’s How the LAPD’s New Leader Will Be Picked
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore is retiring at the end of February, which means L.A. is on the hunt for a new leader in one of its most challenging jobs.
Turnover in the police chief role happens every five to 10 years. Here’s your refresher on what the chief does, how the selection process will work, and how you can make your voice heard.
What does L.A.’s police chief do?
Mayor Bass Appoints Carmen Chang as Department of Neighborhood Empowerment General Manager
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Carmen Chang as the new General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), an announcement confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council.
Chang emphasized her commitment to inclusivity and representation in her new role: “I am honored to be appointed to serve as General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. I look forward to carrying out Mayor Bass’ vision for a neighborhood council system that is inclusive and representative of the many cultures and the diversity of Los Angeles”
Chang also highlighted her intention to collaborate with Neighborhood Councils and staff to create a plan enhancing community engagement across the city. “My first priority will be to listen to the Neighborhood Councils, to build relationships with each of them, and to engage and learn from the Department staff to develop a plan to increase community engagement in every corner of the city. Solving our greatest challenges and improving our communities must always begin with hearing the voices of community members. That is what we will do, together.”
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Restaurant Service Fees Will Soon Be Illegal in California
The price you see on the menu is what you’ll pay for your meal (plus taxes) under a state law that has the restaurant industry fuming.
From automatic service charges to vague “living wage” fees, California restaurants have increasingly been tacking on extra costs to diners’ bills in recent years, much to customers’ chagrin. But starting later this year, that practice will become illegal — the menu price (plus tax) is all you’ll have to pay.
Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October and set to take effect July 1, SB 478 will prohibit hidden fees, defined by state officials as fees in which a seller uses an artificially low advertised price to attract a customer, disclosing additional required fees in fine print or tacking on unavoidable charges later in the buying process.