Fire
June 4, 2025 10:51 a.m.
Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. The LA City Council approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Los Angeles City Council finalized and approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday for this coming fiscal year.
The city currently faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit caused by overspending, liability payouts, lower tax revenue, labor contracts, scheduled city official raises and fire recovery, among other factors, according to ABC7 LA.
By Natalia Mochernak
Academics
April 15, 2025 11:41 p.m.LA City Council recognizes graduate students at annual Luskin School event
The Los Angeles City Council honored graduate students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday for their studies in public policy, urban planning and social welfare.
By Alexis Muchnik and Maggie Konecky
Campus
March 22, 2025 6:59 p.m.Chancellor Julio Frenk receives welcome, proclamation from LA City Council
The Los Angeles City Council presented Chancellor Julio Frenk with a proclamation welcoming him to the city Friday.
Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents District 5 – which includes UCLA – led the presentation discussing Frenk’s achievements and future plans.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Fire
March 5, 2025 9:14 p.m.LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration
This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m.
The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb.
By Gabrielle Gillette
A Closer Look
Nov. 4, 2024 2:51 a.m.Election 2024: The future at the ballot box
By Special To The Daily Bruin
Los Angeles
Nov. 3, 2024 7:33 p.m.Measure DD proposes new redistricting commission for Los Angeles City Council
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 1:56 a.m.
Voters will decide the future of Los Angeles’ redistricting process this November.
LA City Measure DD proposes to create a brand-new Independent Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing district maps.
By Martin Sevcik
Los Angeles
Oct. 31, 2024 11:09 p.m.Measures US, LL propose funding, redistrict changes for LA Unified School District
Westwood residents will vote on two referenda impacting the Los Angeles Unified School Board in November’s election.
One of the initiatives – Measure US – would authorize a $9 billion bond to fund technology, repair and construction projects, with the bond being repaid by a tax on homeowners.
By Dylan Winward
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