This year’s Westwood Neighborhood Council election will feature 24 candidates, including 14 council members up for re-election, according to the list of candidates released Thursday. Westwood residents, business owners and UCLA students can vote in the election, which takes place every two years in June. The Westwood Neighborhood Council, created in 2010, acts as an […]
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LA City Council grants preliminary approval for LADWP rate increase
The cost of water and power will increase by a few dollars for students and Westwood residents over the next five years to fund infrastructure improvements in Los Angeles, city officials said. The Los Angeles City Council preliminarily approved the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to increase power rates by 4 percent and […]
LA city approves $1.85B plan to address homelessness
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $1.85 billion plan Tuesday that aims to ensure long-term housing for homeless individuals, among other improvements. A city council committee released the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy in November, which listed several recommendations that aimed to combat homelessness throughout Los Angeles. The 10-year plan calls for city officials to […]