West Los Angeles Politics
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Puts Expansion Amendment on Ballot
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would bring reforms intent on making the Board more trustworthy and inclusive. If passed, the ordinance would create an independent Ethics Commission by 2026, mandate an elected County Executive by 2028, and expand the Board from five supervisors to nine following the redistricting process in 2030.
Popular Support Exists for Westside to San Fernando Valley Heavy Rail Line
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor (STC) is a Los Angeles Metro project that would link the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. It is still in its environmental study phase with draft Environmental Impact Reports to be released in early 2025. Metro entered into a Private-Public Partnership with two companies, L.A. SkyRail Express (LASRE) and the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) to develop alternatives that aim to transform the notorious traffic bottleneck in the Sepulveda Pass.
Affordable Housing Remains a Contentious Topic in Historic Districts
When the Miracle Mile Democratic Club and the Mid City West Neighborhood Council convened to discuss proposed restrictions that would protect historic neighborhoods from the swift development of affordable housing, they noticed something peculiar.
Santa Monica Allows Boards And Commissions To Be Investigated, But Leak Lingers
After a tense discussion full of political barbs at its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council voted to adopt a motion that subjects members of boards and commissions to the same administrative rules that city employees are bound by, allowing them to be investigated and potentially punished for violations like workplace abuse of city employees.
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Puts Expansion Amendment on Ballot
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would bring reforms intent on making the Board more trustworthy and inclusive. If passed, the ordinance would create an independent Ethics Commission by 2026, mandate an elected County Executive by 2028, and expand the Board from five supervisors to nine following the redistricting process in 2030.
Popular Support Exists for Westside to San Fernando Valley Heavy Rail Line
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor (STC) is a Los Angeles Metro project that would link the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. It is still in its environmental study phase with draft Environmental Impact Reports to be released in early 2025. Metro entered into a Private-Public Partnership with two companies, L.A. SkyRail Express (LASRE) and the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) to develop alternatives that aim to transform the notorious traffic bottleneck in the Sepulveda Pass.
Affordable Housing Remains a Contentious Topic in Historic Districts
When the Miracle Mile Democratic Club and the Mid City West Neighborhood Council convened to discuss proposed restrictions that would protect historic neighborhoods from the swift development of affordable housing, they noticed something peculiar.
Santa Monica Allows Boards And Commissions To Be Investigated, But Leak Lingers
After a tense discussion full of political barbs at its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council voted to adopt a motion that subjects members of boards and commissions to the same administrative rules that city employees are bound by, allowing them to be investigated and potentially punished for violations like workplace abuse of city employees.
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