LA City Council Adopts Hike Limits on Rent-Controlled Units

The City Council Tuesday adopted an ordinance that would limit rent increases on rent-stabilized units to 4%, or up to 6% if landlords cover gas and electric costs. Council members voted 10-2 in a second consideration of the ordinance. Mayor Karen Bass will need to sign and approve the ordinance before it can be enacted. […]

City Council OKs Proposal to Ban Rodeos from LA — With Some Exceptions

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday called for the drafting of an ordinance that would ban rodeos in city limits over concerns the events are inherently cruel to animals, but the council indicated it wants to carve out exemptions for certain cultural and traditional activities. Council members voted 14-0, with Councilwoman Nithya Raman absent, in […]

Film Independent Unveils Nominees for 39th Spirit Awards

“American Fiction,” “May December” and “Past Lives” each earned a leading five nominations Tuesday for the 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards, including nods for best feature film. Also nominated in the best feature category were “All of Us Strangers,” “Passages” and “We Grown Now.” The Spirit Awards honor independent films made with a budget of […]

`The Morning Show’ Tops TV Nominations for Critics Choice Awards

Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” led all television nominees announced Tuesday for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, earning six nods, while HBO’s “Succession” garnered five nominations. Both programs were nominated for best drama series, along with Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Diplomat”; HBO’s “The Last of Us” and “Winning Time: The Rise of the […]

Two Dead in Crash on Santa Ana Freeway; Motorist Arrested

A man driving a Honda Accord was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence after the car crashed into the back of a stopped big rig on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway, killing his two passengers. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 1:35 a.m. to the southbound freeway and the Carmenita Road exit, […]

Killer of LACo Sheriff’s Deputy to Remain Imprisoned on Death Row

A man who fatally shot a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy trying to serve a warrant at his family’s La Puente home in 1979 will remain behind bars and on death row, with a judge Tuesday rejecting a petition claiming that critical information was withheld from defense attorneys during his original trial. Jesse Gonzales, now […]

LACo Closes Loophole, Requires Paid Health Care for Hospital Contract Workers

Closing a loophole that threatened to leave some contract workers at Los Angeles County-run hospitals without fully paid health care premiums, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday adopted a motion requiring existing contractors to provide such coverage for most workers by March 31. In April, the board approved a motion requiring contractors providing services such security, […]

LA City Controller Says Data Quality Makes Finding Shelter Beds Difficult

An analysis of interim housing and shelter bed data found that data quality issues make it nearly ”impossible” to find available shelter beds, according to Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s first full audit released Tuesday. The City Controller’s Office analyzed and reviewed current efforts by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LAHSA) to gather, […]

LACo Board Adopts Water Plan to Ease Reliance on Imported Supplies

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday adopted a “water plan” for Los Angeles County Tuesday in an effort to bolster local water supplies and reduce reliance on more costly imported water. “The County Water Plan is a detailed blueprint for weaning greater L.A. from its historical reliance on imported sources of water,” Rita Kampalath, the county’s […]

City Council to Extend Center for Businesses Impacted by 10 Freeway Fire

The City Council Tuesday approved a motion seeking additional funds to extend the lease for a resource center that is intended to support businesses affected by the Santa Monica (10) Freeway fire in downtown Los Angeles. Council members voted 14-0 in favor of the motion introduced by Councilman Kevin de León on Nov. 18. The […]

Judge OKs Diversion Program for Rams Cornerback Derion Kendrick in Gun Case

Over the prosecution’s objection, a judge Tuesday agreed to allow a one-year diversion program for Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick that could result in the dismissal of two misdemeanor gun-related charges against him. Kendrick was charged Oct. 18 with one misdemeanor count each of carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm, according […]