The expanded adaptive reuse rules stand on the shoulders of the city's 1999-era rules, which facilitated the creation of more than 12,000 housing units in Downtown and are largely credited with kick-starting Downtown's switch from a business district to a place where white-collar workers linger and even live.

L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson has introduced a motion that would phase in the increase over a longer period of time — delaying the full $30 hourly minimum wage until 2030.

If Los Angeles or other California cities like Pasadena going down the delusional path of control want to fix their housing markets, it’s not complicated: Legalize more housing in more parts of the city and abolish barriers to more housing like rent control and Measure ULA (in Los Angeles).

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is requesting LA28 officials provide clarity on task force’s role in planning the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Los Angeles City Council candidate Raul Claros revealed that he plans to live in a trailer at MacArthur Park until crime is addressed if he's elected.