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LA Councilmember Pushes Citywide Bathroom Plan as Just 4 Replacements Operate

Los Angeles city crews hauled more than 70 tons of human waste off public streets in 2025, and only four replacement public toilets are currently operating. Now Councilmember Nithya Raman is pushing a motion that asks city departments to find money and locations for more bathrooms, handwashing stations and drinking water across Los Angeles.

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ABC7

Pasadena woman fights to bring home mother she says was taken by caregiver

A woman is desperate to reunite with her mother and says a caregiver took her.

Pasadena, CA · 1d

fox10phoenix.com

VA continues its mission to permanently house homeless veterans, houses 48,968 veterans in fiscal year 2026

The VA permanently housed 48,968 homeless veterans nationwide during fiscal year 2026—averaging roughly 4,000 per month. The housing marked the second-highest annual total on record behind FY2025, which housed 51,936 homeless veterans. Since January 2025, the VA has distributed over $2 billion in grants to organizations dedicated to reducing...

Los Angeles, CA · 16h

foxla.com

Downtown LA sees new hope as ‘Graffiti Towers’ cleaned up, historic landmark preps to reopen

LOS ANGELES - After years of serving as a prominent symbol of urban blight in Downtown Los Angeles, the infamous "Graffiti Towers" have officially been cleaned up, marking the latest sign of progress toward the area's ongoing revitalization. The unfinished Oceanwide Plaza development, where construction ground to a halt in...

citywatchla.com

Agent of Change Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman Can Now Make Los Angeles Governable

NICK’S VIEW - The votes are counted, and Nithya Raman is officially our Mayor-Elect. Now, campaign promises will carry grand expectations and face stark reality. Los Angeles cannot afford another administration that manages dysfunction instead of fixing it, accepts bureaucratic paralysis, or offers rhetoric instead of results. The city’s new mandate is clear: rebuilding City Hall around competence, responsibility, and accountability.

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Westside Current

Committee Delays Proposed Crackdown on Street-Based RV Rentals

LOS ANGELES - Cases against operators renting RVs on Los Angeles streets often depend on statements from the people paying to live in them, according to an LAPD report. Some residents fear cooperating could cost them their only shelter. Those are among the enforcement hurdles facing a proposed crackdown on so-called "van lords." On Tuesday, the City Council's Homelessness and Health Committee postponed consideration of the proposal at the request of its chair, Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado. The five-member committee had been scheduled to hear reports and consider a draft ordinance explicitly extending the city's vehicle-business restrictions to RVs. The matter was continued to a future meeting. The proposal would carry civil penalties starting at $500 and reaching $1,000. An LAPD report submitted to the council in February describes the difficulty of gathering enough evidence to secure charges and pursue penalties. Officers investigating these cases must establish a rental or lease arrangement exists. Evidence can include a written or digital contract, payment records, or physical proof such as a key or access provided by the suspect. In many cases, people exploited through these rentals lack formal documentation of the arrangement, according to the report. Investigators then rely primarily on residents' statements.

culvercitycrossroads.com

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City Council Approves Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills – Phase One to Begin Construction

The long designated and much discussed transportation improvement projects known as Better Overland, and Safer Fox Hills both got the green light from the Culver City Council at the council meeting on Nov. 9, 2026. “More people are killed by traffic accidents than by homicide in [Los Angeles] County,” Jeanne...

Culver City, CA · 1d

USA TODAY

SNL pokes fun at LA mayor election. What happened?

Saturday Night Live cast a spotlight on the Los Angeles mayoral election in its latest episode. “Nithya Raman, democratic socialist, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. That’s right,” Michael Che, co-host of Weekend Update said. “Because LA is always a year behind us on every trend.” The quip got some cheers during Weekend Update’s roundup of major headlines coming out of the midterms, including that top aide Stephen Miller was tapped to be White House chief of staff. Raman has garnered comparisons with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for their democratic socialist ties throughout the race. Mamdani, who earned the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America New York City chapter, was sworn into office at the start of the year. “I’m LA’s Nithya Raman,” Raman said when asked if she’s the city’s Mamdani in an interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson . The progressive Los Angeles city councilmember defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 55% of the vote, according to the latest Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk results. County elections officials are scheduled to certify election results on Nov. 27. It is the first time since 2005 that an incumbent Los Angeles mayor has lost. “Here in Los Angeles,

Yahoo!

In a first, L.A.'s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans

Last week's midterm elections made history across the country, and Los Angeles was no exception: Asian Americans will now hold all three citywide elective offices — mayor, city attorney and controller — for the first time. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child....

coloradoboulevard.net

Flock Surveillance Deserves Public Scrutiny in Pasadena

The Pasadena City Council is slated to discuss Flock ALPR at its Tuesday, November 17, meeting. No further details are available, and the agenda is expected to be released at the end of this week. By Yadi Younse. The Council began discussing Flock after Councilmember Tyron Hampton commented following the...

Pasadena, CA · 2d

whatnow.com

Condorita Seeks Silver Lake License

According to public filings, a concept named Condorita is seeking an alcohol license for a location on Silver Lake Boulevard in Los Angeles. The application lists the address as 1639 Silver Lake Blvd. Public records connect the operator, Condorita LLC, to two individuals: Dustin James Lancaster and Tyler Coleman Bell, both of whom own El Condor, a bar that announced it would close by November 1 at 3701 Sunset Blvd.

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Culver City Council approves major overhaul for Sepulveda Boulevard transit corridor

Multi-million-dollar plan adds dedicated bus lanes, protected bike routes, and pedestrian safety features along a 2.3-mile stretch. Dedicated bus lanes, protected cycle tracks, and upgraded pedestrian crossings are heading to Culver City’s most heavily traveled thoroughfare following formal municipal approval this week. Culver City Council members voted on Nov....

Culver City, CA · 18h

Timeless Dishes

Powerful Pacific Storms Could Bring Days of Rain to California as Sierra Nevada Prepares for Snow

California could be heading toward a wetter stretch of weather as a series of Pacific storm systems approaches the West Coast, bringing the possibility of rain to the San Francisco Bay Area and snowfall to higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. The developing weather pattern is expected to affect parts of California between November 13... The post Powerful Pacific Storms Could Bring Days of Rain to California as Sierra Nevada Prepares for Snow appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 1d

The Center Square

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Horvath decides to run for Los Angeles County CEO

(The Center Square) - Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath has launched a 2028 campaign for the county's newly created, voter-approved position of elected CEO. Reportedly the position would pay $558,000 a year, more than twice the California governor's salary. The reform, which came about with the passage of Measure G, flips the local power structure by placing the CEO, who will oversee a $50 billion-plus budget, above the Board of Supervisors, while also expanding the board itself from five to nine members. The current CEO is Joseph Nicchitta, who was appointed by the board on May 19. Starting with the 2028 elections, the CEO is slated to be elected by voters. “Los Angeles has never been a place that dreams small, but for too long, our County government has moved too slowly, failed to meet the moment, and allowed bureaucracy to stand in the way of progress,” Horvath posted on X. “I fight every day to reform our government because I believe the people of Los Angeles deserve better — a government that works for them, delivers real results, and is accountable to the people it serves. That’s why I’m running to become Los Angeles County’s first elected County

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

NBC Los Angeles

Glendale residents voice concerns over proposed 53% increase in water bills

Glendale residents voiced concerns Tuesday evening over a proposed water rate increase that could raise bills by an average of 53% in the first year, with some warning that the additional financial burden could force them to move. More than 40 people spoke during a Glendale City Council meeting, with...

Glendale, CA · 23h

lafd.org

Los Angeles Voters Approve Measure FD, Investing in the LAFD

On November 3, 2026, Los Angeles voters approved Measure FD, making a significant investment in the future of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The men and women of the LAFD extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents of Los Angeles for their support and confidence in the people who serve and protect this city.

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Los Angeles Times

Fighting City Hall will get a lot more expensive under plan backed by L.A. council

The proposed change would increase the cost of appealing city land-use and zoning decisions from $229 to more than $1,000 for neighbors, and more than $2,000 for others.

fox10phoenix.com

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LA deadly crash; AZ Supt. interview | FOX 10 Talks

Today: a deadly crash in Los Angeles, Arizona's new Superintendent of Public Instruction, Veterans Day, the housing market, rising gas prices, the war with Iran, and a reality TV star pursuing country music.

Arizona · 10h

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Black Women Mayors Face Higher Bar For Reelection

The news that Karen Bass has lost her bid for reelection as mayor of Los Angeles makes her the latest example of a troubling trend of Black women mayors across the country who have been unseated after one term. Bass’ defeat underscores a persistent political reality where Black women mayors...

Santa Monica Daily Press

UCLA public health graduates lead veterans' health research at LA VA

Graduates of UCLA's public health school have taken a leading role in research into veterans' health, from lung disease and cancer to homelessness and mental health, through a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles that dates back more than six decades. Faculty and alumni of the...