Councilwoman Martinez, the LAPD, and service providers are bringing the resources, strategies, and tools to the Operations-South Bureau to end sex trafficking.
Councilwoman Nury Martinez and LAPD Mission Division officially kicked off the Volunteer Community Patrol (VCP) program within the Mission Division patrol area. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of residential and motor vehicle burglaries with help from civilian volunteers, who support LAPD’s mission of increasing public safety. This is the second program in the Councilwoman’s District since the West Valley Division VCP was launched last year.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposed $9.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year
Issa Rae built a social media empire garnering over 23 million views and over 200,000 YouTube subscribers to her renewed series “Awkward Black Girl”
Price is devoted to improving the socioeconomic status of low-income families and children
Wayne Spindler arrested for threats
In a history-making move, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously reelected Councilmember Herb Wesson to a third term as council president on July 1.
Electronic cigarette resembling a tobacco cigarette – The Los Angeles City Council moved to ban e- cigarette use, often called “vaping,” inside bars, nightclubs, restaurants and other public areas where tobacco smoking is restricted on Wednesday March 5. (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The Los Angeles City Council moved on March 5, to ban e- cigarette use, often called “vaping,” inside bars, nightclubs, restaurants and other public areas where tobacco smoking is restricted. The council voted 14-0 to approve the ordinance prohibiting vaping at farmers’ markets, parks, recreational areas, beaches, indoor workplaces such as bars and nightclubs, outdoor dining areas
Council President Nury Martinez officially designated Heather Hutt as the Caretaker for Council District 10 on July 20. Martinez made the appointment following the temporary restraining order issued by Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel on July 19, which temporarily prevents Councilmember Herb Wesson from serving as the district representative.