Thousands of DWP Customers Still without Power

More than 6,800 customers remain without electricity two days after the storm.

Echo Park's Elysian Park Avenue to Be Renamed 'Vin Scully Avenue'

The City Council voted 12-0 to rename the street leading to Dodger Stadium for the iconic Dodgers Announcer.

Barriers Will Go Up to Ward Off Flooding from El Nino Swollen LA River

A three mile stretch of the LA River will have temporary barriers installed next week to ward off flooding.

New Law Allows Judge to Take Guns Away From People Deemed Dangerous

LA is looking for lawyers to work pro bono to help families get guns out of the homes of relatives at risk of hurting themselves and others.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Initiative Seeks to Tax Wealthy Homeowners to Fund Programs for the Poor

The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.

Senate Approves Vaccination Requirement for Day Care Workers

All day care workers in California would be required to get vaccinated if Gov. Brown signs a new law passed by the senate.

City Officials Buzzing Over Urban Beekeeping Proposal

Los Angeles beekeepers may soon be able to keep them in their backyards.

Study: 13,000 Slip into Homelessness in LA County Each Month

Families with children are often reluctant to seek assistance for fear of having their children taken away, a report concludes.

Drought Radio Station Will Help You Time Your Showers

The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.

Push Underway To End Hazardous Chemical Use At CA Nail Salons

For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.

State Offers Water-Saving Rebates For Lawns, Toilets

Will $2,000 entice you to get rid of terrible toilets and thirsty lawns? The state has announced a new rebate program.

County Preparing to Deal With 'Godzilla' El Nino

Wildfires this summer make mud and debris flows more likely when torrential rains hit.

Governor Signs Bill Banning Grand Jury Investigation of Police-Related Deaths

The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.

Booze By Mail? It Could Happen

A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.

EDD Launches New Service to Manage Unemployment Claims

UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Dim the Lights, Echo Park! Heat Triggers 2-Day Flex Alert

A flex alert calling people to cut back on electricity has been issued due to the hot weather.

Assembly Approves Nation's Strictest Mandatory Vaccination Bill

A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.

Signature Gathering Approved for Immigrant Permit Initiative

The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.

Sick of the Cracked Sidewalks in Your Neighborhood?

The City is committing an incredible amount of money for repairing sidewalks.

Gov. Brown Orders Statewide Mandatory Water Use Reductions

The first-ever statewide mandatory restrictions call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.

Save Water--Win a Prius! (And Other Awesome Prizes)

The Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge begins April 1. You'll be in the driver's seat for a lower water bill--and maybe more!

Deadline Approaching to Pay Your Property Taxes

Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Los Angeles County Property taxes)

California "Has Only About One Year of Water Supply Left in its Reservoirs"

Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.

Reservoir Repairs Prompt Call for Increased Conservation

Eagle Rock and Solano reservoirs are both receiving upgrades.

UCLA: Entertainment Industry an Economic Powerhouse

Forecast shows a continued decline in unemployment.

Bill to Reduce Cell Phone Robberies Signed into Law

The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.

If Your Polling Place Offered Lottery Prizes, Would You Be More Likely to Vote?

The city Ethics Commission suggested today that the City Council may want to explore the idea of a lottery, maybe 100 prizes of $1,000.

DWP Applauds State's Stance to Get Tough on Water Wasters

The drought regulations give local agencies the authority to fine those who waste water up to $500 a day. Los Angeles already has restrictions in place.

Judge Tentatively Rules Against City in Parking Ticket Lawsuit

The city of Los Angeles improperly relies on a subcontractor to handle disputes over parking citations, Judge James Chalfant said.

Lotus Festival Returns to Echo Park

What Is the Best Use of the City's Service Yard on L.A. River ?

The city owns 25 acres of "prime real estate" at the Recreation and Parks Department's Central Services Yard, which sits along the Los Angeles River, across from Griffith Park.

DMV Asks Southland Residents for Input on Drivers Licenses for Immigrants

City Upgrades, Donates Thousands of Old Computers

Any computers that cannot be refurbished will be "recycled responsibly," instead of sent to a landfill.

Learn About, Voice Your Opinion on Senor Fish's Proposed Expansion Plans in Echo Park

The Echo Park Neighborhood Council Planning & Land Use Committee will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 17 for neighbors to learn about Senor Fish's proposed expansion.

Sen. Kevin de Leon Elected President Pro Tem of State Senate

Kevin de Leon is scheduled to succeed Sen. Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, on Oct. 15.

City Expands Building, Safety Inspections to Saturdays

The change comes at no additional cost to the City of Los Angeles, according to mayoral aide Jeff Millman.

L.A. Parking-Ticket Reform Group to Meet with Mayor

The group plans to work with the mayor's staff first before pushing for a municipal ballot measure.