Posts by Christopher Perez
After RecycLA Rate Increases During Pandemic, LA Considers Payment Deferments
Implemented in 2017, RecycLA was introduced as a new program to manage waste and recycling services. Through a public-private partnership between the City and 7 service providers, RecycLA services 11 areas and 64,828 customers throughout Los Angeles. Although RecycLA has helped steer the City into …
Read MoreHow to Keep Up Amid Industry Change
In the fast-evolving commercial real estate industry, staying current on the latest trends and issues impacting your business is no easy feat—especially in these unprecedented times. With so many pandemic-accelerated changes on the horizon, how can today’s property professionals keep up with …
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Annual Budget Shows Promise for CRE
After almost two years of economic shutdowns, California State Budget is healthy and generating historic surpluses. Governor Newsom released his proposed budget for 2022-2023 on Monday and the Department of Finance followed up with a summary on everything included. California now has …
Read MoreBOMA/GLA’s Election Spotlight: LA County Board of Supervisors, District 3
This November, voters in Los Angeles County’s 3rd supervisorial district are headed to the polls to vote for a new Supervisor to represent them on the Board. The current Supervisor, Sheila Kuehl, is termed-out, having served 2 terms on the Board since …
Read MoreICYMI: Amid Another Statewide Order, LA County Requires Workers to Wear Medical Grade Masks
Following a notable surge in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant, LA County moved to require a stricter mask mandate for all county employees. This is in tandem with California’s decision to extend its own statewide mask mandate for indoor …
Read MoreDespite Post Holiday Surge, LA County Remains Hopeful Against Omicron
Following the holiday season, LA County public health officials are experiencing some worries over the resurgence of COVID-19 transmissions, particularly the Omicron variant. Notably, in Los Angeles, the COVID-19 case count has more than doubled since Christmas …
Read MoreIn Response to Possible Holiday COVID-19 Surge, California Instates Statewide Mask Mandate
With COVID-19 cases rising through the holiday season, and as the new Omicron variant emerges in California and Los Angeles County, the Newsom administration moved quickly to implement new mask rules to curb COVID-19 transmissions. The mask mandate, which will apply to …
Read MoreLos Angeles Finalizes Its Redistricting Plans for the Next Decade
After months of internal turmoil and controversy over the future of Los Angeles’ district plans, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday finally approved its new redistricting proposal for the next ten years. As required by law, Los Angeles is instructed to re-draw the boundaries for its …
Read MoreNew Poll Shows Growing Support for Ballot Measure Addressing Homeless Encampments
With homelessness and housing serving as focal points for the 2022 mayoral election, Councilmember Buscaino recently introduced a new measure calling for increased regulation of homelessness encampments on public spaces. This comes after the City …
Read MoreFederal OSHA Announces New Employer Vaccination Requirements
After President Biden announced in September new measures to encourage Americans to get vaccinated, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new set of vaccination requirements for employers and their employees. Notably, the new orders are expected to impact over 84 million …
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