Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A City Council committee recommended Nov. 29 that Billy the Elephant, an Asian bull elephant who has lived […]
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City Council approves Fair Work Week Ordinance
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council gave final approval Nov. 29 to an ordinance that requires retail employers in Los Angeles to […]
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 […]
Councilman renews call to send zoo elephant to sanctuary
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A City Council member renewed a call Sept. 23 for the Los Angeles Zoo to send Billy the Elephant, […]
City Council agrees to address illegal dumping issues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — As part of a plan to address illegal street dumping, the City Council took steps April 13 to have […]
City Council condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council unanimously approved a resolution March 8 to strongly condemn “the egregious actions of [Russian] President Vladimir […]
Southland elected officials condemn attack on Ukraine
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors adopted a motion March 1 formally condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and urging […]
Griffith Park pony ride operator defends care of animals
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Animal rights activists are raising new concerns about the horses kept for pony rides at Griffith Park after the […]
2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: City mourned death of ex-Councilman Tom LaBonge
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The city lost one of its all-time loudest cheerleaders when former City Councilman Tom LaBonge died last Jan. 7. […]
Council seeks report on Griffith Park pony rides
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Following accusations from an animal rights group about the health and well-being of horses used for pony rides at […]