Category Archives: City

Homelessness in L.A. Not Decreasing. Why?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Sue

By TIM CAMPBELL Union Rescue Mission CEO Mark Hood used an excellent visual model to describe just how small a reduction has been made in LA’s homeless population, if LAHSA’s latest PIT (Point in Time) count is to be believed. … Continue reading →

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ACE Clears Last Lot: Officials Absent

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Sue

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) cleared the last residential property for both the Palisades and Eaton Fires, on Tramonto in the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades today. Nolan West, who was 93 in July, spoke about his home on … Continue reading →

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Palisades Rally Joins Statewide Pushback on Housing Density Bill SB 79

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Westside Current on August 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE More than 50 residents from the Westside and San Fernando Valley gathered Saturday in a bank parking lot in … Continue reading →

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It Is Unsafe to Camp under Los Angeles Freeways

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Sue

A fire under the 10 Freeway in November 2023, closed down that roadway. At least 16 homeless people — including a pregnant woman — living underneath the freeway were brought to shelters. More than 160 firefighters responded to the blaze, … Continue reading →

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Letter: Ask Mayor Bass to Support Council Resolution Opposing SB 79

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: CTN received the letter and information about SB 79 from United Neighbors, a coalition of neighborhood residential groups throughout California. “Our common goal is to protect multi-family and single-family neighborhoods while supporting affordable and equitable housing for all. … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Oppose Senate Bill 79

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Sue

The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 to oppose Senate Bill 79, the controversial statewide density bill authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener, today August 19. A resolution was introduced by Councilmembers Traci Park and John Lee. Community leaders, … Continue reading →

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The 405 Freeway Can Be Brutal: Transit Proposed through Sepulveda

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Sue

According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, “the 10-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway between the 10 and 101 freeways often sees more than 300,000 cars per day. And according to a 2019 study commissioned by the Los Angeles County … Continue reading →

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Op-Ed: Insurers Need to Step Up for LA Wildfire Survivors

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Sue

 (This Op-Ed first appeared in the L.A. Daily News on August 17 and is reprinted with permission from the Mayor’s office.) By: LA MAYOR KAREN BASS and L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR CHAIR KATHRYN BARGER It’s been seven months since the most … Continue reading →

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Questions to Mayor Bass and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath at Y Event

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Sue

Today, a press conference was held at Simon Meadow to announce a new YMCA facility in the meadow and a rebuilt structure on Via de la Paz, that was destroyed by the fire. After photographs were taken for the almost … Continue reading →

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LETTER: Unacceptable. No Power and Another Fire

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Sue

(A reader sent this letter to Councilmember Traci Park and has given permission for CTN to reprint it.) As you may be aware, the Palisades, plus Santa Monica Canyon and Rustic Canyon suffered ANOTHER power outage last night.  Our power … Continue reading →

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