Mayor Jeff Prang will hold a Town Hall meeting to hear concerns of residents on Saturday.
State Assemblyman Mike Feuer leads a panel discussion about gun laws and gun violence. California has the toughest gun laws in the nation, Feuer says.
The Congressman talks about the economy, education, elections and other issues.
Group asks the City Council to place initiative for city council term limits on the March 2013 ballot.
The controversial 17-unit, luxury condominium building at 1350 Hayworth Ave. got a nod from the City Council.
The owner of the historic apartment building can rehabilitate the landmark building and convert it to an urban inn or condominiums.
The state of California has suspended a provision of the Brown Act relating to posting of meeting agendas. The city of West Hollywood says it will continue to post those agendas nonetheless.
Drafting committee for the Democratic National Convention embraces marriage equality as part of the platform for the 2012 convention.
The city's Rent Stabilization Commission has adopted an annual rent adjustment of 1.25 percent starting on Sept. 1.
Local activists say three four-year terms in office is the maximum City Councilmembers should serve.
Apartment smoking ban fails to pass its required second reading when two Santa Monica Councilmembers reverse their earlier votes.
The ban has the backing of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the City Attorney's Office, police Chief Charlie Beck and District Attorney Steve Cooley.
The LA County Board of Supervisors delays action on authorizing a ballot measure that would raise the number of terms a supervisor could serve from three terms to five.
A new petition at change.org is trying to stop the city from building an automated parking garage behind City Hall. It cites concern about the $16 million cost, reliability of the technology and the actual need for additional parking in the area.
At the West Hollywood Beverly Hills Democratic Club meeting, 50th Assembly district candidate Betsy Butler fails to get enough votes to win the club's endorsement as Richard Bloom supporters turn out for the meeting.
Rep. Adam Schiff is spearheading drive of California Democratic Congressional Delegation to add Marriage Equality to the party platform at the Democratic National Convention.
Jerome Nash, owner of the historic El Mirador apartment building, says he is making plans to demolish the building after the City Council denied a proposal to convert to condos or an urban inn.
Brown says the project is about creating jobs and building an infrastructure to accommodate millions of new residents expected in the state in coming decades.
Unable to reach a consensus, the City Council tables a proposal from Athens Services to greatly enhance the trash collection services it provides to the city.
The City Council gives the OK to proceed with plans to build an automated parking garage behind City Hall despite uncertainty over whether City Hall will stay in that location. The Council says the mid-city area needs the parking.
The City Council decides to defer voting on a "cultural resource" designation for the 60-year-old, Edward Fickett-designed Sunset Lanai apartments to an unspecified future date.
LA County Board of Supervisors get a report on how medical care will need to change and adapt to take in the new people covered by the federal Affordable Care Act which goes into effect in 2014.
MapLight offers 'Voter's Edge' for California, revealing campaign contributions, endorsements, and more.
The City Council will discuss ways of shortening the length of Council meetings by limiting the presentations given at the beginning of meetings. Currently, those presentations often take 60 to 90 minutes of the meeting time.
Santa Monica City Council passes an ordinance requiring smokers to register with their landlords who must then distribute a map pinpointing where smokers live to all residents in the building.
Gov. Jerry Brown signs Senate Bill 1388 into law. The law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, makes it OK to park at a broken meter.
The city's Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board and Transgender Advisory Board hold a joint meeting to discuss issues facing both groups. They agree to form a joint task force.
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A 72-page document breaks down expenses by each department for fiscal year 2012-2013. City also releases 50 pages of supplemental material to the initial 273-page budget report.
The Business License Commission suspends the license of Tradition Tapas Kitchen/Forbidden Bar and Lounge for a week for violating the city's noise ordinances and for operating past its required closing time.
A panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal finds that Los Angeles County's ban on medical marijuana is 'preempted' by state law.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the single largest contributor to John Noguez's election campaign also had its property taxes reduced by large amount.
A city staff report about a proposed nighttime "entertainment shuttle" to run on weekends in a loop around Boystown and the Sunset Strip lacks details about costs and ridership.
The City Council denies a proposal to turn the historic El Mirador apartment building into an urban inn or condominiums, but invites the owner to resubmit a new plan incorporating its suggestions.
Congress approves more than $100 billion for the two-year spending plan could expedite several major transportation projects in the Los Angeles area.
From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, there are a host of new state laws you should be aware of
Share your thoughts about the new budget and tax increase initiatives.
City Councilmembers are happy the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.
Another initiative has qualified for the November ballot, this one with detailed changes to the way the state's budget process is handled.
US Supreme Court upholds the "papers please" provision of the Arizona illegal immigrant law, but struck down many other aspects of it. What's your opinion of the ruling? Did the justices get it right? Or did they blow it?