Monday, June 16

LA mayoral candidate proposes doubling size of city council

Los Angeles City Attorney and 2022 mayoral candidate Mike Feuer is pushing for a ballot measure to double the size of the LA City Council. Under Feuer’s proposal, the number of city council members would increase from 15 to 30. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles may see its city council doubled in size under mayoral candidate Mike Feuer’s plan to increase the number of council members from 15 to 30. If the proposal receives enough signatures, voters will consider it on the November 2022 ballot. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Restaurants to stop providing single-use plastics unless requested by customer

Single-use plastic utensils and napkins will no longer be offered at restaurants in Los Angeles unless customers directly ask for them. A Los Angeles City Council ordinance took effect Nov. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance requiring most food service providers and restaurants in LA to only offer disposable utensils at customers’ request. (Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


California state, city officials seek to ban live firearms on film sets

Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz introduced a resolution Oct. 27 calling for the ban of live guns and ammunition on film sets in California. The resolution comes after an accidental firearm discharge on set in New Mexico that resulted in the death of a cinematographer. Read more...

Photo: Local and state officials are calling for a ban on live guns and ammunition on film sets in California following the death of a cinematographer in New Mexico. (Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin)


LA City Council candidates discuss solutions to homelessness at virtual forum

Los Angeles City Council District 5 candidates discussed homelessness at a virtual candidate’s forum Thursday. Thursday’s event was the second candidates forum – an event where candidates can answer questions from voters – addressing homelessness, following the Aug. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Council candidates spoke about the city’s actions on homelessness at a forum Thursday. (Screen capture by Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Westwood business owners begin enforcing new Los Angeles vaccine guidelines

This post’s featured art was updated Nov. 15 at 12:42 a.m. The city of Los Angeles’ vaccination requirement to enter many indoor businesses took effect Nov. Read more...

Photo: A citywide vaccination rule took effect Monday requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to enter most indoor businesses, including Enzo’s Pizzeria (pictured). The rule will begin to be enforced Nov. 29. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)





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