Peter Scheer of the First Amendment Coalition tells Patch that the government's refusal to release the budget figures of legislative offices does not comply with California open records law.
Mount Washington residents cut through government red tape with the help of local officials.
The lawsuit, filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, cites alleged violations of environmental and zoning law.
Members of the Los Angeles city council earn an average of nearly $180,000 per year.
A public records request for legislative staff budgets filed by Highland Park and Mount Washington's representative, Anthony Portantino, has been officially denied. Portantino filed the request after he was told he would have to furlough his staff because
Becerra said bill was 'not balanced' and failed to ask for 'shared sacrifice.'
With new congressional and assembly boundaries nearly cemented, Patch rounds up who will be eligible to represent Northeast Los Angeles after the 2012 election, and who will not.
Interested community members are encouraged to apply by Aug. 16.
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted on Friday to approve its final maps for congressional and state legislative offices. There will now be a two week public review period before the final vote, but there will be no revisions to the map.
Neighbors near the Oneonta-Olancha stairs are pressuring a local city council representative to activate a water sprinkler that will help beautify the area.
The system would increase ease of spending for the local boards.
A dozen Los Angeles Post Offices Have been marked for closure, but neither of Highland Park's is on that list.
The city of Monrovia must still sign off on the land deal, which paved the way for a $500 million design-build contract for construction of the Gold Line Foothill Extension.
The coming year's budget will be based on feedback from survey distributed to stakeholders.
A request for a letter of support to create a new mural project on Mount Washington Drive resulted in lengthy debate about the proposed public art project.
Increase in white population in two central census tracts in accompanied by slight drop in Hispanic population.
Attend a workshop Wednesday to find out how homeowners and small-business owners in the 90041, 90042 and 90065 zip codes can benefit.
Bonsell was honored by Councilman José Huizar on Friday.
Over the last two weeks, Patch's three-part series on the Southwest Museum has looked into the museum' collection, historic building and financial future.
The final installment of a three-part series, which looks into ongoing debate over the future of the Southwest Museum. In this part, Patch features the arguments of the Autry National Center against reopening the Southwest Museum
The final installment of a three installment series, which looks into ongoing debate over the future of the Southwest Museum. In this part, Patch considers the financial arguments of the Friends and the Autry.
The project will be paid for through the use of $28.45 million in Proposition Q General Obligation Bond funds, which were approved by city voters in 2002, and $500,000 in 2011-12 Police Forfeited Assets monies.
The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Highland Park Senior Citizens Center.
Funding provided by the passage of Measure L in March permits library hours to expand gradually starting this Monday.
First ever tasting event at Galco's will help fund the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition's legal battle with the Autry National Center.
Home cleaners, caretakers and children's nannies stand to particularly benefit from AB 889.
Keep checking Patch for updates from tonight's HHPNC meeting.
The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council will meet on Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the Highland Park Senior Citizens Center.
Community can still weigh in on issue by emailing Associate Planner Maya Zaitzevsky at Maya.Zaitzevsky@LaCity.Org
The restaurant will be serving beer and wine until 1 a.m., along with light food service.
A group of about 30 coalition supporters gathered on Wednesday to discuss both legal and non-legal options.
Debate was sparked over Mount Washington Association President Rob Schraff's comments that the 'Friends' were a fringe organization.
The official report issued by the State has determined that the site no longer poses a serious health risk.
Steven Rasmussen-Cancian of Living Streets L.A. says he has received a letter of clearance from the state.
Risqué billboards are a part of the landscape in Highland Park.
The actual design for the park will be laid out by community members tonight (Monday, June 27)
Coalition will discuss next step in battle with Autry National Center.
Here's what the they're saying about Highland Park-Mount Washington around the web today.
The new bylaws will give the council more freedom to form committees on the fly.
Police Commission's decision to end the program will stand unless at least eight City Council members vote to overturn it before July 31.