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0 Recommend Mike Szymanski

March 8 Election: Ballot Measures, Election Information

With profiles of the candidates and explanations of the measures, there's no excuse to claim…

Government March 7, 2011 at 10:09 am

Measure N May Be a Bitter Pill for Voters

The measure would amend the city charter to make it comply with the Supreme Court's lifting of…

Government March 3, 2011 at 03:12 pm

0 Recommend Samantha Page

Measure L Called Vital to City's Library System

The city ballot measure is necessary to avoid 'a dismantling of the library system,' says…

Government March 7, 2011 at 04:09 pm

0 Recommend Sarah McClure

Measure H Seeks to Limit Political Pay-for-Play

Even the expert had trouble understanding this ballot proposal.

Government March 7, 2011 at 03:45 am

Low Voter Turnout Reported for Municipal Election

Only 11.6 percent of registered voters turned out for a municipal election that included 10…

Government March 9, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Signatures Submitted to Put Pot Shop Ballot Measure on May…

Proposed initiative would regulate locations of medical marijuana dispensaries and put a city…

Government December 22, 2012 at 01:37 am

0 Recommend Tiffany Kelly

Measure G: A First Step Toward Pension Reform

Ballot measure would roll back pension rates for new firefighters and police officers and save…

Government March 7, 2011 at 10:14 am

Measure M—as in Marijuana—Not as Straightforward as It Seems

A tax on medical marijuana facilities might be good for city coffers, but the dispensaries'…

Government March 7, 2011 at 04:17 pm

0 Recommend Ajay Singh

Join Patch’s Live Chat on Election Night

We'll be covering today's events and invite you to be part of our real-time coverage.

Government March 8, 2011 at 10:23 pm

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Share in Patch's Election Night Chat—Live Now!

Join in with your reactions to Tuesday's voting on a host of ballot measures and City Council…

Government March 8, 2011 at 09:22 pm

Measure O Would Impose Tax on Oil Companies

Supporters say the $1.44 per barrel tax would help the cash-strapped city, but opponents say…

Government March 7, 2011 at 10:20 am

Encino Sees Low Voter Turnout for City Election

School boards, libraries and marijuana dispensaries were the three key issues that were…

Government March 8, 2011 at 10:47 pm

0 Recommend Anna King

Would $3 Billion Pay to Fix Your Street?

Here are the road condition maps for your neighborhood.

Government January 10, 2013 at 02:33 am

State Supreme Court Rules Cities Can Ban Pot Shops; Koretz…

Prop D would impose a roughly 5 percent tax on the sale of pot and limit the number of…

Government May 6, 2013 at 07:10 pm

0 Recommend Heidi Brewington

Are we willing to be a catalyst for change?

Prop 38 is the ONLY proposition on the November ballot that guarantees school funding MUST go…

Heidi Brewington's Blog November 2, 2012 at 04:56 am

Former Head of L.A. Neighborhood Commission to Plead Guilty…

Tarzana resident Al Abrams is scheduled to appear in court on September 14.

Top News September 7, 2012 at 05:48 pm

Ex-Head of L.A. Neighborhood Commission Heads to Trial in…

Abrams, who lives in Tarzana, pleaded not guilty to charges Wednesday.

Top News March 1, 2012 at 06:14 pm

0 Recommend Anna King

Week in Review: A Look Back at a Busy Week

Here's a recap of the local news from March 7-13.

Top News March 13, 2011 at 08:55 pm

0 Recommend Susan Shelley

The Great Train Robbery: Bullet Train Edition

High-speed rail enriches consultants and lawyers and leaves taxpayers at the station.

Susan Shelley's Blog June 27, 2012 at 05:18 pm

Independent Committees Dominate Spending in Council, School…

In four Board of Education contests and one City Council race, the big money is coming from…

Government March 7, 2011 at 10:15 am

0 Recommend John Gallant

Englander Victorious in Race for City Council Seat

But, competitor Brad Smith refuses to concede.

Government March 10, 2011 at 09:21 am

Hi 5 Newsletter: Election, Blackout, Line Act, and More ...

This is the community report from City Council District 5.

Government March 9, 2013 at 05:46 am

Mayor's Budget Proposal Cuts Police Support Staff, Restores…

The proposal includes the elimination of unfilled city jobs and would lay off a total of 231…

Government April 21, 2012 at 05:23 am

Many LAUSD School Buildings Lack Certification for Quake…

Investigative report by California Watch reveals inspection requirements have not been…

Schools April 8, 2011 at 09:45 am

The Meeting in a Minute: A Roundup of the Neighborhood…

Proceedings include a visit from City Council President Eric Garcetti, a heated debate over…

Government February 25, 2011 at 04:04 pm

California High-Speed Rail Faces Trouble In Palo Alto -- And…

The state's high speed rail program has proponents thinking they'll break ground, and…

Top News August 23, 2011 at 06:48 pm