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Mayor Signs LA Budget: More LAPD Recruits, But Service Cuts Remain

June 13, 2025
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Mayor Karen Bass signed the budget on Friday and announced a deal with the City Council to bring back LAPD hiring.

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DTLA Street Closures and Curfews: What You Need to Know

June 11, 2025
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As demonstrations and protests continue, it’s especially important for property professionals to stay informed about street closures and curfews in Downtown LA.

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Guidance for Property Managers on Law Enforcement Interactions 

June 9, 2025
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Immigration enforcement actions are happening in several major U.S. cities. To support property professionals in responding effectively, BOMA International collaborated with legal experts to develop guidance on engaging federal enforcement personnel while stressing the importance of legal counsel.

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AB 380 Advances: State Assembly Passes Commercial Rent Control Bill

June 6, 2025
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The state legislature is now advancing Assembly Bill 380—a measure that threatens to undermine the very recovery efforts we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Unfortunately, the bill passed the Assembly this week. If it becomes law, it would effectively legalize commercial rent control during any declared state of emergency.

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Newsom’s Budget Snub of Prop 36 Raises Concerns Over Retail Crime and Property Management

June 3, 2025
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Prop 36, which voters strongly supported last year, boosts penalties for repeat retail theft and fentanyl dealers and requires drug treatment for some nonviolent drug offenders. Even though law enforcement and the state’s attorney general want funding for Prop 36, Newsom’s budget doesn’t include any.

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What the Olympics Means for Long Beach CRE: Highlights from Councilmember Duggan’s Town Hall 

May 30, 2025
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Councilmember Kristina Duggan recently led an engaging town hall in Long Beach, where the community got a firsthand look at how the city is gearing up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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SB 789 Vacancy Reporting Mandate Defeated

May 27, 2025
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SB 789 has been defeated in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Film-Friendly LA: What Mayor Bass’s Executive Order Means for CRE Professionals

May 26, 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive order to make it easier and cheaper to film in the city. The goal is to keep entertainment jobs in LA and support the local film and TV industry.

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Inside Governor Newsom’s New Homelessness Strategy and CRE Industry Effects

May 20, 2025
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As homelessness remains a challenge for the commercial real estate industry, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging cities to clear more encampments and is supporting the effort with billions in new grants.

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Olympic Opportunities for the CRE Industry

May 19, 2025
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LA28 has released its updated plan for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, highlighting the use of existing stadiums and arenas across the Los Angeles area.

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