Posts by Christopher Perez
LAFD Union Compromise to Avoid Closure of Key Fire Stations
During a historic citywide budget crisis, the Los Angeles City Council approved a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) union deal that would avoid the closure of several fire stations throughout Los Angeles. The deal, tentatively reached in …
Read MoreLA to Potentially Settle Federal Lawsuit and Provide Homelessness Housing, Clear Encampments
After months of internal deliberation, Los Angeles is poised to reach a settlement that could provide homelessness housing and allow the City to clear key encampments, such as those under freeways …
Read MoreNewsom Announces that California Aims to “Fully Reopen” on June 15th
As vaccination rates rise, Governor Newsom announced that the state aims to “fully reopen” on June 15th, rolling back several major COVID-19 health orders. If COVID-19 cases continue to remain low, most businesses will be able to fully …
Read MoreMayor Garcetti’s Climate Emergency Mobilization Office Will Help Meet the Goals of the Green New Deal
Mayor Garcetti’s Climate Emergency Mobilization Office Will Help Meet the Goals of the Green New Deal BOMA/GLA Education Mayor Garcetti has launched Los Angeles’ first-ever Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), which will connect various City offices and community leaders to help meet the goals of the Green New Deal. Los Angeles’ Green New Deal, unveiled…
Read MoreNew Trucking Regulations Could Cost Warehouse Operators Millions
The ISR is a new proposed air quality rule by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) that would require warehouse owners and operators to either reduce …
Read MoreMeet Rob Bonta, California’s Next Attorney General
Last week, Rob Bonta was appointed by Governor Newsom as California’s next Attorney General, filling the vacancy created by Xavier Becerra, who now serves as …
Read MoreLA County Moving to Less Restrictive Orange Tier Due to Declining COVID-19 Cases
On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health announced that the County met the requirements to begin moving down into the less restrictive COVID-19 ‘Orange’ tier. Due to a reduction in daily COVID-19 cases, the County expects to transition from the Red tier to the Orange tier starting …
Read MoreEarly Candidates Throw Their Hat Into LA Mayoral 2022 Election
Last week, Los Angeles Councilmember and President pro tempore Joe Buscaino announced his bid for Mayor in the 2022 race. He will join and compete with City Attorney Mike Feuer, who announced his mayoral campaign on March of last year. The election for the next Mayor of Los Angeles will take place on …
Read MoreEcho Park Lake Closed for Repairs and Distribution of Key Homelessness Services
On Wednesday night, Echo Park was closed in order to clear the growing encampments in the area. The efforts continued through Thursday night, with several protests and demonstrations taking place. City officials remark that the closure will allow …
Read MoreApply for the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Now!
With increasing government restrictions on economies in California, small businesses have been forced to shoulder additional burdens on their establishments. To this end, the California Office of the Small Business Advocate has launched a new grant program …
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