Rize Credit Union has partnered with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to provide $1,000 in direct financial relief to approximately 450 Southern California families impacted by recent wildfires, totaling over $500,000 in community assistance.
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will continue providing services through June 2026 for those affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires, with two walk-in centers offering counseling, crisis support, and resource connections.
Registration for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games ticket draw received more than 1.5 million entries in its first 24 hours from fans in over 150 countries, setting unprecedented early registration records 2.5 years before the Games.
Downtown Los Angeles is being transformed by zoning reforms, financing mechanisms, and adaptive reuse tools that are redefining what's possible in the urban core. City planners, state leaders, and stakeholders outlined a framework signaling a turning point ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Despite claiming progress with a 9% reduction in homeless numbers and $20 billion in spending during his governorship, California's persistent homelessness crisis remains one of Gavin Newsom's biggest political vulnerabilities, potentially threatening future presidential ambitions.
At our City Council meeting last Tuesday evening, a member of the public made an antisemitic comment during general public comments. Like many in the room, we were shocked and
Santa Monica City Council voted 4-1 to expand a pilot program allowing developers to build affordable housing off-site rather than within market-rate projects. The expanded program covers approximately 4,000 units and includes stricter financial and timeline requirements.
Santa Monica City Council voted 4-1 to expand its affordable housing pilot program, allowing developers to build affordable units off-site rather than within market-rate projects. The expansion increases the program from 1,000 to approximately 4,000 units with stronger requirements.
One year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, DoorDash's Local Business Disaster Relief Fund has provided $200,000 in flexible grants to approximately 20 Los Angeles businesses, including Spruzzo Restaurant and OLLO in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
Governor Gavin Newsom's final California budget proposal cuts social welfare spending and resists new taxes, drawing criticism from progressives. These moves indicate a rightward shift as he positions himself for a potential 2028 presidential run.
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A Game of Connection: How Jimmy Dunne’s Bocce League Became a Palisadian Tradition
One year after fire
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved reforms to make the county's budget process more transparent and accessible. The changes, recommended by the Governance Reform Task Force, will affect budget hearings beginning with fiscal year 2026-27.
