West Los Angeles News
Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on Her First Year in Office
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and Black woman to be elected as City’s Chief Executive. She began her term intending to promptly house people, and enhancing safety and opportunity in all parts of L.A. Last month marked her first official year in office as Mayor.
Inside Safe Brought Thousands Indoors, But Shelter Crisis Status Report Shows L.A. Still Struggles to House Homeless
On December 1, 2023, the Office of the Los Angeles City Administrative Officer released its 2022-2023 Shelter Crisis Declaration status report to the Los Angeles City Council outlining the progress the city has made in addressing the homeless crisis in L.A.
Santa Monica City Council Hires Firm to Develop Process for Airport Conversion
Tuesday evening, the Santa Monica City Council voted to award a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Santa Monica Airport conversion to Sasaki Associates. The scope of work will include “A community outreach process, visioning services, and a concept design related to the future planning of the Airport land in anticipation of Airport closure.”
L.A. City Council Orders Staff to Compile Rent Data on Unpaid Rent
A major deadline is coming soon for Los Angeles renters, and the city council hopes to be ready for it. At its meeting on Tuesday, the L.A. City Council tasked city staff with gathering extensive data related to renters and their unpaid rent. This request comes in the wake of the expiration of the COVID-era protections from the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) on February 1, 2024, after which unpaid rent from October 1, 2021, to January 31, 2023, will be due and rents may be increased by up to four percent on properties that are under the RSO.
Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on Her First Year in Office
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and Black woman to be elected as City’s Chief Executive. She began her term intending to promptly house people, and enhancing safety and opportunity in all parts of L.A. Last month marked her first official year in office as Mayor.
Inside Safe Brought Thousands Indoors, But Shelter Crisis Status Report Shows L.A. Still Struggles to House Homeless
On December 1, 2023, the Office of the Los Angeles City Administrative Officer released its 2022-2023 Shelter Crisis Declaration status report to the Los Angeles City Council outlining the progress the city has made in addressing the homeless crisis in L.A.
Santa Monica City Council Hires Firm to Develop Process for Airport Conversion
Tuesday evening, the Santa Monica City Council voted to award a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Santa Monica Airport conversion to Sasaki Associates. The scope of work will include “A community outreach process, visioning services, and a concept design related to the future planning of the Airport land in anticipation of Airport closure.”
L.A. City Council Orders Staff to Compile Rent Data on Unpaid Rent
A major deadline is coming soon for Los Angeles renters, and the city council hopes to be ready for it. At its meeting on Tuesday, the L.A. City Council tasked city staff with gathering extensive data related to renters and their unpaid rent. This request comes in the wake of the expiration of the COVID-era protections from the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) on February 1, 2024, after which unpaid rent from October 1, 2021, to January 31, 2023, will be due and rents may be increased by up to four percent on properties that are under the RSO.