Indigenous Peoples Day Being Considered by Los Angeles City Council
Columbus never set foot on US soil, why do we celebrate him?
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
San Francisco Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
It’s butts out for San Francisco smokers under the age of 21.
Los Angeles Passes $1.9 Billion Homeless Plan
Putting quite a bit of money where their mouth is.
Tuesday’s city council meeting saw a heartening, unanimous vote to combat the area’s ballooning homeless issue.
West Covina Eliminates Benefits for City Council Members
Is this the way of the future for other cities?
Soda Tax Gets Thumbs Down From Davis City Council
The tax man will not cometh for Davis’ sugary beverages after all.
Auburn Mayor Makes Personal Case for Compassionate Use of Marijuana
The Auburn City Council voted for a temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation on Monday, but the Mayor brought his own experience to the discussion prior to the vote.
Long Beach, the Next City to Increase Minimum Wage
The LBC is taking a more pragmatic approach than most cities.
Hot takes from the City Council meeting that went into Wednesday morning include the following:
Santa Monica City Council Approves Minimum Wage Hike
Santa Monica is poised to follow in neighboring Los Angeles’ footsteps by raising the minimum wage to $15 come 2020.
An Interview with Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, Member of the Assembly Local Government Committee
We had a chance to sit down with several members of the Assembly Local Government Committee to discuss their perspectives on Local Government, being involved, and what it’s like to work in state go
San Francisco Supervisor Pushes for Gender-Neutral Restrooms
"Going to the bathroom should not be something that threatens the people of San Francisco," the supervisor said.