Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council has voted unanimously to phase out oil drilling in the city, approving an ordinance that bans […]
Tag: Councilman Mitch O’Farrell
Council gives Ridley-Thomas $354,000 in back pay, attorney fees
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – The City Council voted Dec. 7 to reinstate the salary and benefits for suspended Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, […]
Park declares victory in 11th Council District race
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Traci Park declared victory Nov. 17 in the race for the Los Angeles City Council’s 11th District seat, as […]
Progressives gain influence on new-look City Council
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez came in first place in the June primary, besting two-term incumbent Councilman Mitch O’Farrell […]
Nury Martinez steps down as City Council president over racially charged remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — One day after the release of a recorded conversation in which she made a series of racially charged remarks, […]
Hollywood intersection renamed in honor of Peruvian singer
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A Hollywood intersection has been dedicated as Yma Sumac Square in honor of the record-setting Peruvian singer and one of […]
Activist Heather Hutt named as 10th District rep
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The city’s 10th Council District once again has a voting representative following the appointment Sept. 2 of Heather Hutt […]
Water usage declines 11% in July, DWP reports
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles residents set another water conservation record in the month of July, the Los Angeles Department of Water […]
City Council votes to ban homeless camps near schools
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved an ordinance Aug. 2 that bans homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare […]
Walk of Fame improvements coming in 2023
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Streetscape improvements along the Hollywood Walk of Fame will begin next summer, Councilman Mitch O’Farrell announced last […]