Los Angeles, CA town meetings, recapped weekly. 10 editions in our archive — covering the council, school board, and any other public body Aware tracks for Los Angeles. Most recent: Speakers back Pershing Square renaming at committee.
Public commenters urged Los Angeles to give a central downtown park the name of a Black community and religious leader they said shaped education, food sharing, and civic life.
Read full edition →At a Los Angeles City Council committee hearing, several speakers said a central downtown park would better honor a Black community and religious leader.
Read full edition →The Government Operations Committee signed off on a city capital package that shifts $33.4 million to cover shortfalls and keep previously approved projects moving.
Read full edition →After a broad debate over LAHSA, county ties, and City capacity, the Council approved key amendments and adopted Item 24 with 14 ayes.
Read full edition →A public speaker and Eunisses Hernandez said the council fell short on police accountability before amended Item 44 passed on a separate vote.
Read full edition →The Council voted 15-0 for a one-time Measure ULA carve-out tied to Palisades fire losses, aiming to help property owners rebuild without opening a wider tax break.
Read full edition →Monica Rodriguez pointed to reported fraud tied to homelessness spending, including $23 million and $2 million linked to LAHSA contracts, and demanded committee action.
Read full edition →A City Council committee signed off on a Program Year 2026–2027 workforce plan that maps about $96.8 million in spending, services, and hiring strategy.
Read full edition →The proposal would waive plan check and permit fees for fire-damaged properties for three years, while capping General Fund exposure at $90 million.
Read full edition →A Council District 1 budget segment put a $91 million gap beside a $13 billion city budget and argued that priorities, not slogans, will decide what gets funded.
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