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Written by Casey Maddren on March 19 2023. Posted in NEIGHBORHOOD.

CD 13 Tenants Need Help. The Council Office Thinks It’s Not Their Problem.

RENTERS - Back in February I got a call from a friend who’s a renter. He said that in November 2022 he’d applied for assistance from the Council District 13 Covid-19 Rental Aid Program and that he was still waiting to see if his applicati…

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Written by Dick Platkin on March 16 2023. Posted in NEIGHBORHOOD.

Huntington Beach Lawsuit Opposes California’s Up-Zoning Laws

PLANNING WATCH - In response to a lawsuit from the State of California to force Huntington Beach to comply with California Senate Bill 9 and ADU laws to increase its zoning capacity, Huntington Beach has counter-sued the State. If succes…

Is Urban Alchemy Up to the Job? Critics Say No.

Written by Tim Campbell on March 16 2023.

Rock the Boulevard: Living on Planet KDL

Written by Liz Amsden on March 09 2023.

The Collapse of Housing First?

Written by Tim Campbell on March 09 2023.

Shenanigans At the Met (LA Metropolitan Water District)?

Written by Tony Butka on March 02 2023.

Is DONE overdue for an Audit by the LA City Controller? Forced Budget Allocation Causes Mass Resignations at HSDNC.

Written by Ziggy Kruse Blue on February 27 2023.

Can Los Angeles Recover From Corrupt Densification?

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on February 23 2023.

TO: Mayor Bass - Fire Raquel Beltran While There’s Still Hope for the Neighborhood Council System!

Written by Tony Butka on February 23 2023.

The Time For An Action Plan For Venice Beach Is Now!

Written by Nick Antonicello on February 20 2023.

Multi-million Dollar Sports Complex Threatens Community Green Open Space

Written by Adele Slaughter on February 20 2023.

New CBS TV City Concept: No Site Plan, No Details, with Huge Impact on Fairfax District

Written by Shelley Wagers on February 20 2023.

Will Progressives Ever Make Housing a Top Priority?

Written by Patrick Range McDonald on February 13 2023.

How Bad is Meghan Markle’s Alma Mater, Immaculate Heart?

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on February 07 2023.

Why Are Residents at Reflections Being Blown Off by Housing Authority, EAH Housing, and the NE Division of the LAPD?

Written by Tony Butka on February 01 2023.

Recalling Kevin De Leon - Turns Out There’s A Nasty Surprise In The Fine Print

Written by Tony Butka on January 26 2023.

Keenan Anderson’s Death

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on January 22 2023.

The GPIA Does What the Neighborhood Councils Should Be Doing in Northeast LA

Written by Tony Butka on January 19 2023.

Mayor Bass: Focused on Homelessness and Reducing Red Tape for Businesses

Written by Dennis P. Zine on January 16 2023.

More About Those LA City Public Trust Funds

Written by Tony Butka on January 13 2023.

What Do Kevin De Leon and Jose Huizar Have in Common?

Written by Tony Butka on January 05 2023.

LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)

Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2

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