The LA City Council approved a $1 million increase for LAPD recruitment, less than the $4.4 million Mayor Bass requested to add 410 officers by 2026. The decision precedes a budget deficit concern and the 2028 Olympics.

The Los Angeles City Council Friday is expected to give final approval on a proposal updating the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, capping annual rent increases between 1% and 4%, and removing additional charges for utilities.

The city council approved a $1 million funding proposal for additional hiring of new Los Angeles Police Department recruits for January and February.

LAist reported on the allegations a day before L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion seeking more information.

As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics — spectacles that will put Los Angeles on the world stage and demand airtight security for residents and visitors alike —

The mayor sent a letter to the city council urging them to allocate $4.4 million to the Los Angeles Police Department so they can hire additional officers.

City officials indicated the potential for a lawsuit against LA28 Monday during a meeting of the council’s ad hoc Olympics committee. In closed session, the committee conferred “with its legal counsel relative to possible initiation of litigation,” according to the meeting agenda.

Raul Claros said ‘something out of the box’ needs to be done to address crime, homelessness, drugs plaguing the area.

Los Angeles officials are preparing to expand a San Fernando Valley program that has quietly become a key strategy for helping people living in recreational vehicles move into housing. On Wednesday, Los Angeles City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez announced that her RV-to-Home initiative is on track to house nearly 300 participants – and remove