Friday, March 13

LA City Council’s $30 minimum wage boost for tourism sector draws Westwood support

Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers. The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and Hotel is pictured. The city council approved a motion to increase the minimum wage to $30 per hour for workers in hotels with 60 rooms or more. (Daily Bruin file photos. Designed by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA City Council approves revised budget with reduced layoffs, public safety funds

The Los Angeles City Council finalized and approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday for this coming fiscal year. The city currently faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit caused by overspending, liability payouts, lower tax revenue, labor contracts, scheduled city official raises and fire recovery, among other factors, according to ABC7 LA. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. The LA City Council approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council requests budget increase

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council requested a budget increase from the city of Los Angeles during its March meeting to enhance its ability to allocate money to the Westwood community. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Plaza is pictured. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council requested a budget increase from the city of Los Angeles to better fund local initiatives. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Officials discuss sustainable response to LA fires at 7th annual Luskin Summit

Government officials explored sustainable ways of responding to the Los Angeles fires at the seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit on April 16. The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Read more...

Photo: Panelists at the Luskin Summit, including Mayor Karen Bass, are pictured. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA City Council recognizes graduate students at annual Luskin School event

The Los Angeles City Council honored graduate students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday for their studies in public policy, urban planning and social welfare. Read more...

Photo: The panel for Luskin Day at City Hall is pictured. The Los Angeles City Council honored graduate students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday for the annual event. (Maggie Konecky/Daily Bruin)


Chancellor Julio Frenk receives welcome, proclamation from LA City Council

The Los Angeles City Council presented Chancellor Julio Frenk with a proclamation welcoming him to the city Friday. Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents District 5 – which includes UCLA – led the presentation discussing Frenk’s achievements and future plans. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Julio Frenk (left) and Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky (right) hold a proclamation welcoming Frenk to Los Angeles. Frenk began his tenure as UCLA’s chancellor in January. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Boatright-Simon)


LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration

This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. LA City Council rejected former LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley’s Tuesday bid to be reinstated following her removal by Mayor Karen Bass. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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