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LA Councilman Seeks $3.8 Million to Secure Graffiti-Marred High-Rise Site
Kevin de Leon said the money would pay for graffiti removal, fencing, and more security. City officials hope to bill the property owner.
Multiple Drug Busts Highlight Los Angeles’s Broader Struggle With RVs, Encampments
As officials remain divided over solutions, multiple LAPD busts in a 24-hour period point to an entrenched problem.
LA Cracking Down on Street Racing and Intersection Takeovers
The City Council approved a plan calling for beefed-up enforcement and physical barriers such as raised center lines.
LA Councilman Huizar Gets 13 Years for Corruption, Tax Evasion
The sentencing caps a years-long investigation into a conspiracy that sought nearly $2 million in perks and bribes from real estate developers and others.
Los Angeles OKs $15 Million for Dilapidated Skid Row Housing Trust Buildings
The funding will cover costs for the continuing maintenance and repair of 22 buildings in the Skid Row area under receivership due to damages and deficits.
