The Council member talks about his efforts to control the proliferation of medical marijuana facilities, the standoff between City Hall and Occupy L.A., and how L.A.'s high taxation levels hurt business.
In his concluding Q&A with Patch, the Council member talks about a wide range of issues, including accusations that his office was vindictive toward Colombo's restaurant for openly supporting his opponent in the March CD 14 elections.
You can still e-mail Caltrans at ArroyoSecoCMP@gmail.com to offer safety and beatification tips for the Arroyo Seco Parkway—the focus of a series of recent meetings to collect public input.
The President polarizes the political debate once again, diverting attention from his dismal economic performance and increasing his chances of getting reelected, argues Times columnist Doyle McManus.
The N.C.’s monthly board meeting sparks a pre-Holiday spat between critics and supporters of marijuana collectives.
Los Angeles has a small window to catch up with forward-thinking green business owners who tried to bring pedicabs to the city, says Flying Pigeon bike shop owner Josef Bray-Ali.
More effective signs, improved video surveillance and possible cooperation between police and Eagle Rock High School security staff were some of the highlights of the Dec. 6 meeting.
The City Council must approve the proposed hike, which would add about $5 a month to the average residential user's bill.
Council member José Huizar will unveil the first draft of a new ordinance aimed at allowing murals to be legally painted on private property for the first time in nearly a decade.
The Council member is expected to introduce a motion Wednesday to determine—and improve—L.A.’s disaster preparedness capabilities.
Assembly member Anthony Portantino called on Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday to declare a state of emergency in the San Gabriel Valley.
The NELA resident and policy director of Oxy’s Urban & Environmental Policy Institute offers some valuable tips on how to prepare for—and handle—L.A.’s next natural disaster.
The worst storm in L.A.’s living memory revealed the city's deep infrastructure flaws and lack of leadership, says blogger and longtime NELA resident Tony Butka.
If so, the LADWP wants to hear from you.
Residents and City Council staff join hands with Street Services crews to pick up branches torn off trees during Wednesday’s storm.
Two Eagle Rock medical marijuana facilities are among nine citywide that are the latest target of the City Attorney’s crackdown.
Councilmember Huizar has arranged for several pickup trucks to supplement a weekend cleanup of storm debris as about 1,600 LADWP consumers in Eagle Rock remained without power on Friday night.
Residents express concerns about littered streets.
Significant challenges remain in the rest of Northeast L.A. and East L.A., except in Lincoln Heights.
Highland Park and Glassell Park are the two other Northeast L.A. communities affected by power disruptions.
The controversy surrounding the City's handling of the Occupy L.A. protests seems to have taken a backseat to last week's windstorm and its aftermath. Echo Park Patch editor Anthea Raymond wrote the accompanying email to an ACLU attorney after covering th
Blogger and Occupy L.A. activist Ruth Fowler argues that authorities violated the First Amendment rights of citizen journalists and media organizations denied direct access to the peaceful protests outside City Hall.
If you’re shopping online this holiday season, you could owe sales tax that’s not calculated during your e-checkout. Here’s how to make sure you’re covered.
LAPD reportedly arrests 200 Occupy L.A. protesters who are expected to rally at Pershing Square Wednesday afternoon.
A new poll shows that Democrats are a lot more sympathetic with the Occupy movement than Republicans.
'They're not the counterculture—they're the culture,' says Bill Maher.
A telephone survey reportedly suggests that the L.A. developer might be testing the political waters for a possible mayoral move.
Flying Pigeon bike shop owner Josef Bray Ali asks a crucial question while cycling between two very different #Occupy movements that share some remarkable similarities.
Herb Wesson will be the first-ever African American to head the Council following its 12-0 vote allowing him to take over from Eric Garcetti on Jan. 2.
Council member introduces legislation to repeal City's medical marijuana ordinance and ban dispensaries, following recent appeals court ruling that empowers cities to shut down pot shops.
No, the kids aren't walking upside down—the sign's unhinged.
The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council is set to discuss a City plan to create as many as 50 new "neighborhood green spaces" such as Yosemite Park.
Franklin High grad leaves no stone unturned to locate her two dogs, who went missing while she was on a cruise to Mexico with her family.
'What lies on the other side of the Great Recession?'
Northeast L.A.'s Sixth Annual Veterans’ Day Parade turns out to be yet another colorful celebration.
After another special meeting scheduled on Saturday, the process could be presented to the City Council by the end of November.
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, we reverted to Standard Time, setting clocks back an hour.
An afternoon of fun in Debs Park on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Artists and community members will get their chance to help shape a longstanding ban on murals on private property.
We celebrate our first birthday with a look back at some of the issues and articles that have defined our community.