This post was updated Jan. 11 at 3:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council is considering opening a housing project in Westwood to provide housing for homeless people. The project creates temporary “bridge housing” for homeless individuals and was created to expand housing for the Los Angeles homeless population. The suggested bridge housing facility in […]
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Westwood looks to reduce obstacles for some businesses to obtain alcohol permits
A new ordinance proposal may make it easier for restaurants to serve alcohol in Westwood. The Department of City Planning proposed an ordinance that aims to reduce the processing times and costs of alcoholic beverage permits for sit-down restaurants in response to a motion by the Los Angeles City Council last year. Councilman Paul Krekorian […]
California Proposition 5 could reduce property taxes, state funding
Schools and local governments could eventually lose up to $1 billion annually if a proposition to provide qualified homeowners a major tax break is approved. Proposition 5, which will be on the November 2018 statewide ballot, would allow property tax savings for homeowners over 55 years old, homeowners with disabilities and homeowners affected by natural […]