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L.A. Rec & Parks Fails on Transparency Regarding Griffith Park Pony Rides
It was announced over the weekend that Griffith Park Pony Rides, an attraction for kids and families that had been operating at the great park for 74 years, will cease operations on December 21. The closure comes at the orders of the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks. But here’s the problem: they refuse to say why. We find that very troubling in an age where transparency seems to be a premium, and would encourage L.A.’s Department of Recreation and Parks to disclose its reasoning.
COVID-Era Rental Protection to End in January, But Just Cause Protections on the Way
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted on a sunset date of January 31 for what amounted to almost three years of renter protections in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The council vote was unanimous.
INTERVIEW: An Eyewitness to L.A. Council Debate That Expanded Ordinance 41.18 Criminalizing Homelessness
In July of 2021, the Los Angeles City Council passed an Ordinance, 41.18, stating, “No person shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way,” which was directly aimed and those experiencing homelessness whose places to stay overnight and generally exist are limited. The ordinance, which replaced an earlier attempt that was deemed unconstitutional*, was passed almost unanimously.
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights: A Look Back at the Beginning
The Santa Monica of the 1970s was a good place for a low or moderate-income renter household to find a home. As a result, it was an economically diverse community with over 70% of all residents being renters, many retired living on fixed incomes. Nearly half of Santa Monica renters were in low-income households.
L.A. Rec & Parks Fails on Transparency Regarding Griffith Park Pony Rides
It was announced over the weekend that Griffith Park Pony Rides, an attraction for kids and families that had been operating at the great park for 74 years, will cease operations on December 21. The closure comes at the orders of the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks. But here’s the problem: they refuse to say why. We find that very troubling in an age where transparency seems to be a premium, and would encourage L.A.’s Department of Recreation and Parks to disclose its reasoning.
COVID-Era Rental Protection to End in January, But Just Cause Protections on the Way
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted on a sunset date of January 31 for what amounted to almost three years of renter protections in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The council vote was unanimous.
INTERVIEW: An Eyewitness to L.A. Council Debate That Expanded Ordinance 41.18 Criminalizing Homelessness
In July of 2021, the Los Angeles City Council passed an Ordinance, 41.18, stating, “No person shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way,” which was directly aimed and those experiencing homelessness whose places to stay overnight and generally exist are limited. The ordinance, which replaced an earlier attempt that was deemed unconstitutional*, was passed almost unanimously.
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights: A Look Back at the Beginning
The Santa Monica of the 1970s was a good place for a low or moderate-income renter household to find a home. As a result, it was an economically diverse community with over 70% of all residents being renters, many retired living on fixed incomes. Nearly half of Santa Monica renters were in low-income households.
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