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Mayor Garcetti & Artist Shepard Fairey, Renowned for his Obama HOPE Portrait, Unveil L.A.’s First Artist-Designed Library Card
Mayor Eric Garcetti, artist Shepard Fairey, City Librarian John F. Szabo and L.A. Cultural Affairs General Manager Danielle Brazell were joined by students from the Downtown Magnets High School for the unveiling of L.A.’s first limited-edition, artist-designed library...
LA Bans Pet Stores from Selling Bred Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 to make permanent a temporary ban on the pet store sale of commercially bred cats, dogs and rabbits. A temporary ban on the sale of commercially bred cats, dogs and rabbits at pet stores in Los Angeles will be made permanent,...
LA Still Has Nation’s Unhealthiest Air, But There’s Reason to Breathe Easier
Los Angeles continues to earn its reputation for smog, but air pollution dropped to the lowest level in 17 years of monitoring. The Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan area continues to have the worst ozone pollution in the nation, but the area has seen marked...
LA to Host Free Medical and Dental Services Clinic at Convention Center
LA Residents who may be uninsured or under-insured can get the medical help they need - even surgery - next week. (April 27-29) Free medical and dental services will be available next week at the Los Angeles Convention Center for uninsured and under-insured residents....
L.A. releases addresses of 13,500 apartments and condos likely to need earthquake retrofitting
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-quake-risk-20160415-story.html Neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, and the Westside will feel the biggest impact from Los Angeles' new law requiring the retrofitting of wood-frame apartment buildings to...
Aliso Canyon Risk Assessment Report for Summer 2016 Released
This week, the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, the California Independent System Operator, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Gas Company released the Aliso Canyon Risk Assessment Report...
Weigh in on LA County’s Transit Future
San Fernando Valley Traffic Community Meeting with Metro Metro is hosting public meetings across LA County to share details of a proposed measure for the November 2016 ballot that aims to raise as much as $120 billion for new highway, bus and rail projects in LA...
Metrolink Launches Mobile Tickets App
Metrolink's new mobile app lets riders purchase tickets on the go through smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The app is now available for all Metrolink trips, including trips connecting to Los Angeles Union Station. Since its March launch, more than 4,700...
Help L.A. City Better Prepare for Disaster
Participate in the Brief LA Household Resiliency Survey The Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is evaluating community disaster readiness in the City of Los Angeles utilizing a tool called the Los Angeles Household Resiliency Survey. EMD would like to use...
LA Animal Services Wants Your Valuable Input
Los Angeles Animal Services wants your valuable input and feedback on how we can do even more for animals and people in the City of Los Angeles. You can help shape the future goals and priorities for your Animal Services Department. Come to a Strategic Planning...