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, Highland 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?

Los Angeles 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.

Councilman Wants L.A. to Set Goal to Drastically Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Other cities including San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Boston and Chicago already have committed to cutting emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

Did You See Mayor Garcetti Going Door-To-Door in Highland Park on Saturday?

Councilman Bonin Says L.A. Should Explore Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

The California minimum wage is $8 an hour and is set to go to $9 in July and $10 by 2016.

15 L.A. Streets to Get a Makeover; Find out Which One in Highland Park

The city chose one street in each of the 15 council districts to receive improvements aimed at making them more pedestrian-friendly and livable. Communities include North Hollywood, Hollywood, Highland Park, Mar Vista, Westwood and Northridge.

L.A. County Program to Focus on Hiring Military Veterans

L.A. City Council Looks to Legalize Street Vendors

Deadline to Register for June Primary Approaching

Important issues are on the local and statewide ballots.

L.A. City Council Demands Rialto Schools Apologize for Assignment to See if Holocaust Was Real

The resolution asks those responsible to undergo sensitivity training at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.

Mayor Helps Install Solar Panel on Largest Single-Rooftop Solar Power System in City

The planned 5.1-megawatt solar power system being installed on the rooftop of fashion retailer Forever 21's headquarters in Lincoln Heights is the first to take advantage of two DWP solar incentive programs on one site.

Fighter Jets Intercept 2 Aircraft that Get Too Close to Obama's Flight in L.A.

City Workers Want Services Restored

Cheryl Parisi, who heads the union coalition, called on the city to "maximize revenues" before making cuts, put the restoration of city services first and to "work to provide good jobs for all Angelenos."

Effort to Start an L.A. City Health Commission Moves Forward

The Los Angeles City Council can now adopt the clerk's certification of the voters' signatures and set a special election or vote to put the measure on the November ballot.

L.A. Bans Use of Bullhooks on Elephants

Councilman Mitch O'Farrell previously called the use of bullhooks "cruel and inhumane."

Arrange for Bulky Items to be Picked Up Directly from Your House

Residents can call LA Sanitation's 24-hour line at (800) 773-2489 to schedule a pick-up during a four-hour collection window.

California's Drought: Brown Issues 2nd Executive Order

The governor suspends some environmental laws but stops short of enacting new restrictions on water use.

Officials Ink $1B Deal to Build Subway to Link Rail Lines Throughout SoCal

Metro hopes to begin construction in 2017 on the 1.9 mile subway dubbed the regional connector.

Should Your State Legalize Pot?

With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?

Gay Immigrant Denied Marriage-Based Green Card in 1975 Re-Opens Case

Nearly 40 years ago, Anthony Sullivan of Hollywood was told: "You have failed to establish that a bona fide marital relationship can exist between two faggots," said his attorney.

Movement to Create a City Health Commission May Qualify for Ballot

The initiative needs 61,468 signatures from Los Angeles voters to qualify for the ballot. The measure's backers said they have submitted petitions with 103,093 signatures.

Group Says Mayor's Budget Too Dependent on Parking Fines for Revenues

A statement from the Los Angeles Parking Freedom Initiative says squeezing te motoring public for dollars is no way to "fiscal sustainability."

County DA Plans to Beef Up Enforcement of Environmental and Workplace Safety

City Announces from Highland Park $1.5M Plan to Fix Sidewalks, Graffiti

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar made the announcement Tuesday as crews poured a new section of sidewalk outside the Highland Park Senior Center.

County Unveils Proposed $26B Balanced Budget, Adds Jobs

The budget proposal also includes funds for "modest, fiscally responsible raises" for all county employees, ending several years of salary freezes.

Fund Established in L.A. for Bus Crash Victims

The funds will help cover medical care and burial costs.

Covered California: Health Insurance Deadline Looms

The deadline to apply for health coverage is April 15.