A Rainy Day on the LA River Video – 2022
The LA River is known for its lack of water. The iconic river is seen in Hollywood movies like Terminator 2 and Grease, but it…
City Approves $1.2 Million for Encampment to Home Operation
LA City Council approved $1.2 million in funding in December 2021 for local District 4’s program aimed at placing some of the district’s critically homeless residents into permanent housing.
Griffith Park Ponies Get a Wellness Check
LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman introduced a motion to inspect and report back on the health and wellbeing of the horses at the Griffith Park pony rides after receiving complaints from the public on the animals’ treatment.
Crackdown on Ghost Guns
Ghost guns will face tighter restrictions with a new law passed by the Los Angeles City Council in November 2021, following a reported increase in shootings, gun-related homicides, and an apparent surge in the number of ghost guns, according to a District 5 Report.
Get the Fork Out of Here: New Plastics Law Goes into Effect
LA plastic utensil ban, not so much a ban. The law requires restaurants with 26 or more employees to withhold plastic cutlery and other accessories unless requested by the customer. The law applies the same rules to straws, condiments, and napkins.
LA Homeless Count 2022 Postponed Due to COVID
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) announced the postponement of the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count Jan. 14. LAHSA said it made the choice to protect the “health and safety of its volunteers, staff, and people experiencing homelessness” considering the current surge in Los Angeles County brought on by the Omicron variant.