A resident requests a variance to put parking spaces in his front yard since his current driveway forces him to back onto a busy street. The Planning Commission denies the request saying it goes against city policy.
Three rival tax increase initiatives have qualified for the state ballot in November.
Santos Kreimann, director of the county's Beaches and Harbors department, will take over for Assessor John Noguez, who is on a leave of absence while his office is investigated for allegedly reducing property values in exchange for political contributions
The City Council approves the proposed $68 million annual budget for 2012-2014 as presented. Revisions will likely be made at next Council meeting on July 2.
City needs to build a new sheriff's station at Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard. The feasibility study would examine also putting a City Hall building on that corner since the city is outgrowing the current City Hall.
Unable to reach a consensus, the City Council votes to table making a decision on a plan to rehabilitate the historic El Mirador apartment building.
Three Democrats continue to rake in the most votes.
The city's Planning Manager John Keho will serve as interim Community Development Director now that current director Anne McIntosh has resigned.
Councilmember John D'Amico has an informal meeting with residents regarding the city's new budget for the 2012-2014 fiscal years. The City Council will discuss the budget at its June 18 meeting.
Assemblymember Mike Feuer honors the popular establishment.
The city will paint the crosswalks at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard early Friday morning rather than the originally scheduled Thursday morning. The crosswalks will be painted rainbow colors for Gay Pride month.
City Council had no choice but to approve a request by an Orlando Avenue apartment complex to switch to condominiums. State law says the city cannot compel anyone to remain in the rental business.
The City Council approves painting the crosswalks at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard rainbow colors for month of June in celebration of Gay Pride Month. Painting starts Thursday at midnight.
Federal appeals court declines to reconsider the February ruling by a three-judge panel that said Prop 8 is unconstitutional. The ruling paves the way for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The planned Sunset-Doheny Hotel, now to be an Edition Hotel run by Marriott, got the City Council's approval for changes, including adding a nightclub and a rooftop pool bar area, plus reducing the amount of required parking.
Proposition 29 proposes adding $1 to the price of each cigarette pack sold in California.
In the latest nstallment of a week-long series of questions of candidates in the 50th Assembly District, Patch asks what investments they would back to create more jobs in California.
LA County Assessor John Noguez announces he will take a leave of absence while district attorney's office continues its corruption probe.
A federal appeals court rules that the Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as between one man and one woman is unconstitutional. West Hollywood leaders express delight at this victory for LGBT rights.
Officials have called for John Noguez's resignation following allegations his office reduced property values in exchange for campaign contributions.
Twenty-one West Hollywood businesses are offering a 10 percent discount of Saturday to show their support for the city's ban on the sale of clothing apparel containing animal fur set to go into effect in Sept. 2013.
Dorothee Burkhart, 53, is wanted in her native Germany on a host of fraud charges.
City Council gives tentative approval to a two-story, 30,000 square foot showroom building on Melrose Avenue that will have Restoration Hardware as its main tenant.
Plans to address on the ongoing acoustic and lighting problems in the new City Council Chamber are unveiled at Monday's Council meeting. The retrofitting will be gradual, expected to be completed by September.
The City Council decides to delay the hearing about the controversial $41 million Plummer Park renovation, originally scheduled for Monday night. Hearing will now take place sometime this summer.
City Council votes in closed session to provide defense for Councilmember John Duran in the event the district attorney decides to file criminal charges against him related to reimbursement for meals during which he was discussing city business.
Marriott asks for modifications to the already approved Sunset-Doheny Hotel, where it now plans to open the West Coast flagship of its new Edition brand of luxury hotels. The Planning Commission approves those modifications.
Community Development Director Anne McIntosh resigns her position, effective June 15, making her the third high-level employee to leave in the past three months. City officials say the three departures are a coincidence.
During closed session Monday, the City Council discusses covering Councilman John Duran's legal fees should the district attorney opt to prosecute him regarding reimbursement for meals during which he discussed city business, but doesn't make a decision.
The president's re-election campaign took in nearly $15 million.
The City Council does not support idea to create a pedestrian zone along Robertson Boulevard south of Santa Monica Boulevard on Saturday nights during the summer.
City Council votes to give the Centrum Sunset project, which it denied in April, a chance to come back with revised plans for a scaled down building that would have less video signage and no David Barton gym as a tenant.
City Council denies an appeal of the controversial Walgreens mixed-use project on Santa Monica Boulevard at Crescent Heights Boulevard. Project will go ahead as planned.
Following a Los Angeles Times story about City Councilman John Duran facing possible criminal charges in regards to use of his city-issued credit card, the city has released two statements.
A proposed development agreement to rehabilitate the historic 83-year-old El Mirador apartment building was recommended for denial by the Planning Commission, although the City Council has the final say.
The city council member has been the focus of an inquiry by the county prosecutor's office into whether he improperly used a city credit card.
Forum on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in Santa Monica will focus primarily on education.
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office inquiry into possible misuse of city credit cards by City Hall employees continues.
But facing opposition from the city of Beverly Hills, the Metro Board of Directors postpones vote on Century City stop.