Review of Ethics Procedures Called for in Wake of Huizar Sex Scandal

Council President Herb Wesson and Councilwoman Nury Martinez introduce a motion calling for a report on the city's training process to be brought back in 45 days.

Huizar Says Affair with Former Staffer Was 'Huge Mistake'

Francine Godoy is now suing the city councilman or sexual harassment.

Governor Signs Community College Bill Authored by Gomez

AB 595 is aimed at ensuring priority enrollment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Huizar Introduces Motion to Address New Red Curbs on Colorado Boulevard

What do you think of Huizar's motion? Will it reduce the red on Colorado?

Check Out Take Back the Boulevard's Video About the Colorado Vision Plan

The video covers the entire plan and its history.

ERNC Opposes Developer's Requested Variances in Mt. Royal Project

The development would be on a 1.59-acre hilltop area that is connected to the rest of the community by a narrow road and serves as a wildlife corridor for animals.

Want a Rebate to Get Your House Seismically Retrofitted?

You have until Oct. 30 to participate in a state-affiliated pilot program.

Op Ed: Kevin de León Explains His Position on Plastic Bag Ban

Huizar’s 3-Year-Old Daughter Diagnosed With Cancer

The councilmember asks for “everybody's prayers for his little girl."

'Revenge Porn' Now Illegal in California

Publishing nude photos with the "intent to cause serious emotional distress" violates a "revenge porn" law signed Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown and may result in up to six months in jail and/or $1,000 fine.

Eagle Rock Reacts to Government Shutdown

Patch readers express their thoughts on the first day of the U.S. government shut down.

L.A. City Council Looks to Ban 'Starbucks Stakeholders' from Neighborhood Council Elections

The City Council votes 15-0 in favor of a motion introduced by City Councilman Jose Huizar that calls for doing away with the "factual basis stakeholder" category of voters and candidates in neighborhood council elections.

City Council Clears Way for Vons to Restart All Shopping Center Construction

A Vons representative says the project could be finished by December.

New Law Requires Drivers to Give Cyclists a 3-Foot Cushion or Pay $154 Fine

Violators can be fined up to $154.

Asian-American Community Is L.A. County's Fastest-Growing Population

Asians make up 23.9 percent of Eagle Rock.

Supervisor Molina Allocates $350,000 to L.A. County High School for the Arts

The money will be used to expand the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Youth Orchestra Los Angeles initiative to serve LACSHA students from the Eastside, Southeast and San Gabriel Valley.

City Council Strikes Tougher Stance on Hit-and-Run Cases

The changes include requiring Los Angeles police to enter hit-and-run cases in its COMPSTAT database.

ERNC Not Happy with Kevin de León's Opposition to Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban

An ERNC councilmember says the proof of job losses has not been demonstrated.

City Council Vote Could Restart Vons Construction; ERNC Weighs In

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24.

Assembly Bill Would Allow Driving in Carpool Lane During 'Off-Peak Hours' on 134, 210 Freeways

ERNC Considers Opposing Mt. Royal Development in Face of 'Universally Negative' Input

A devleoper want to build a gated community of eight homes, but would need zoning adjustments and several variances.

Construction of 134 Freeway Soundwall in Eagle Rock Approved, but Funding Still Needed

There's some good news and bad news when it comes to the possibility of making the neighborhood a little quieter.

Council Sends Mural Ordinance to Mayor Garcetti

The vote aims to lift a decade-long prohibition on paintings displayed on privately owned buildings.

ERNC Appoints 3 New Members

The drama for the evening is the election for general stakeholder, where four candidates step forward to fill the open slot.

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council to Appoint 3 New Members Tuesday Night

The council will also be voting on funding for the Eagle Rock Music Festival, discussing a proposed gated community at the top of Mt. Royal Drive and holding a vote on supporting SB405, the statewide single-use bag ban

City Council Tentatively Approves Mural Ordinance, Huizar Says It's 'Time to Say Yes' to Artists

The measure, which still must come back for final council approval, is approved on a 13-2 vote.

Huizar Says Proposed Ordinance Will Restore City's Reputation as 'Mural Capital of the World'

The proposed ordinance defines murals as non-commercial works of art, distinguishing them from signs and advertisements.

Huizar Tied to Most Explosive of 3 Ticking Time Bombs in City Hall

What could happen next in the sex scandal surrounding the councilmember.

CD 14 Newsletter: Sinkhole Repairs, Music Festival, Summer's Last Concert

Community news highlights from the office of Councilmember José Huizar.

3 ERNC Members Depart

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council is looking to fill the seats for Immediate Past President, Public Security Director and Sub-District 6 Director.

Garcetti’s New Education Advisor to Work on Raising Children’s Expectations

Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana is hired as director of education and workforce development.

Photo: Crazy Socks in the City Council

City Council members Josè Huizar and Gil Cedillo join their City Hall colleagues for a charity sock drive.

CD 14 Newsletter: Concert in the Park, Moby Dick, Eagle Rock Music Festival

Don't miss summer's last concert in the park next Sunday—and an ocean documentary screening next month.

Beware of Curb Painting Scammers

A list of vendors permitted by the city includes just two services.

Does Huizar’s Sex Scandal Have the Makings of a Tragedy?

Author Tony Castro ponders the political future of L.A.’s rising star among Latinos.

Huizar’s Office Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

The councilmember’s former deputy chief of staff alleges she was harassed and retaliated against because of her "refusal to engage in sex" with Huizar.

L.A County's Housing Goal is 179,881 New Units by 2021. Where Will They Go?

The below map shows a regional government plan for where to build future housing units in L.A. County, with the allocated number of new housing units for each city.

ERNC Forms Dog Park Committee

In the latest effort to make Eagle Rock more dog-friendly, the south end of Yosemite Rec Center is proposed as the location for a dog park.

York Park Planning Workshop a Success: CD 14

Councilmember José Huizar's Northeast Office reports on community input into Thursday night’s meeting.

Why Kevin de León Helped Kill the Plastic Bag Ban

Was the state senator for L.A.'s District 22 really trying to save the jobs of “more than 1,000 Latinas?”