High-rise projects can encompass everything from apartments and condominiums to office buildings and industrial structures. They are like other residential or commercial projects, except that much of the work is performed well above ground.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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As the City and County of Los Angeles are pursuing sweeping vaccine mandates for businesses and individuals, questions are being circulated as to whether or not governments have the authority to enforce these strict provisions. Although vaccines are an incredibly …
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On October 28th, Osama Younan, the General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), announced the launch of the Fast-Track Office Tenant Improvements Program. This innovative initiative, administered by LADBS via their …
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