Posts Tagged ‘Hollywood’
Windstorm Threatens Southern California This Week
A dangerous windstorm is expected to hit Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Ventura counties, starting Tuesday January 7th.
Read MoreHollywood 2.0: Cultivating Community Care
Hollywood 2.0 (H20) is changing how Hollywood approaches mental health care. It offers community-based services for people facing mental illness and homelessness. Â
Read MoreSAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal With Major Studios
Following a 118-day strike, SAG-AFTRA and the major Hollywood studios have reached an agreement on payments, AI protections, and more.
Read MoreSAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Talks Breakdown
Although the writer’s strike ended nearly a month ago, SAG-AFTRA has still yet to reach a deal with the major studios.
Read MoreLA City Council Passes Proposals to Bring 135,000 Housing Units to Region
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved two new zoning plans to bring 135,000 new housing units to the region by 2040.
Read MorePublic Safety Concerns Drive Starbucks Closures
Public Safety Concerns Drive Starbucks Closures Community, Homelessness, Public Safety Starbucks announced it would close six stores in Los Angeles due to concerns about employee safety. Concerns such as drug use, crime, and a rising mental health crisis contributed to the closures. Unable to mitigate these issues alone, Starbucks will “open new locations with safer…
Read MoreAs Final Primary Ballots Are Tallied, Pro-CRE Candidates Finish Strong
This past Friday, the LA County Registrar finished counting ballots from last month’s primary elections. Here are some of the most important results impacting our industry.
Read MoreNo New West Hollywood Vacancy Tax for Now
In a victory for property owners, West Hollywood will not be placing a vacancy tax measure on the November 2022 ballot. Instead, in a 3-2 vote on June 6th, the West Hollywood City Council decided to move the discussion of the ballot measure to March 2023.
Read MoreLos Angeles Invests in Preventing Homelessness and Public Safety in 2022-23 Budget
After the City Council approved Los Angeles’ budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday officially signed the budget into law, setting the City on a course towards recovery after a period of fiscal …
Read MoreLos Angeles to Expand Citywide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
After instructing the Department of Water and Power to create a strategy long-term citywide Electric Vehicle Master plan, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve the Master Plan. This new strategy will address the emerging demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by furthering the expansion and accessibility of charging stations …
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