The Horizon and the Skyline17h ago
The Rules & Elections Committee wants to postpone consideration of expanding the size of the LA City Council, but forwarded other recommendations to the full council. Seriously, can we even call this "reform"? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-16/panel-balks-at-plans-to-expand-la-city-council-to-25-members #LACity #elections #reform #representation #LACityCouncil #LANews
Panel balks at plans to expand L.A. City Council to 25 members

A committee says a council expansion plan needs more study. The full council will meet Wednesday to determine which charter reform measures should go on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Los Angeles Times
The Horizon and the Skyline4d ago
Murals are a crucial part of LA's landscape, evoking its spirit and giving voice to its people. But now many murals are being defaced by taggers. David and Paul Botello are trying to reverse the trend. https://thelalocal.org/neighborhoods/boyle-heights/murals-preservation-botello-brothers/ #art #murals #preservation #LANews
They created some of Boyle Heights’ most iconic murals. Now they’re fighting to preserve them.

Brothers David and Paul Botello spent decades painting Boyle Heights’ stories onto public walls. Many of those murals are fading beneath graffiti and time.

Boyle Heights Beat
The Horizon and the SkylineJun 4
The citizens of Monterey Park have voted to ban data centers over concerns about air pollution and electricity usage. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-06-03/in-first-for-country-voters-in-monterey-park-ban-data-centers #datacenters #environment #pollution #electricity #LANews
In a first for the country, voters in Monterey Park ban data centers

Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.

Los Angeles Times
The Horizon and the SkylineJun 4
How does the City of LA spend your tax dollars? Crosstown spells it out clearly with graphs and charts to show how you're taxed and what you're getting for your money. https://xtown.la/2026/04/24/los-angeles-city-budget-charts/ #LACity #budget #services #infrastructure #taxes #LANews
The Horizon and the SkylineJun 3
ICE raids had a huge impact on small businesses, and many owners say customers still have not come back. https://thelalocal.org/immigration/ice-raids-small-business-impact-year/ #ICE #immigration #economy #LANews
Foot traffic to small businesses plunged after last year’s ICE raids. Owners say it never really came back

A year after immigration enforcement surged in Los Angeles, business owners say they're still seeing fewer customers.

LA Local
Viral Trend DailyMay 8
After the federal drug raid near MacArthur Park, Norm Langer of Langer’s Delicatessen said he wants the city’s needle distribution program disbanded. The debate is now as much about policy as policing.
#LosAngeles #MacArthurPark #LangersDeli #PublicSafety #HarmReduction #LAnews
The Horizon and the SkylineMay 3
So Cal cities currently get about one fourth of their water from the Colorado River, but flows are declining. Right now, Lake Mead is only 31% full. Lake Powell is just 24% full. LA will have to make further cuts to water usage. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-02/california-new-colorado-river-plan #water #LosAngeles #LANews
California and other states tout new Colorado River water-saving plan

California, Arizona and Nevada announced the three states have negotiated a plan for larger water cutbacks along the shrinking Colorado River.

Los Angeles Times
The Horizon and the SkylineApr 15
It's great that LAUSD was able to cut deals with the three unions that threatened to strike, but the school district is already locked into deficit spending and its reserves won't last forever. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-15/lausd-strike-averted-with-utla-seiu-local-99-2026-contract-agreements-raises #education #LAUSD #LANews
LAUSD strike averted as unions win contract agreements with big raises

With a major LAUSD strike averted, Tuesday changed from a day of anxiety to one of celebrating new deals for unions. But are they too expensive?

Los Angeles Times
The Horizon and the SkylineApr 15
On Tuesday members of the LA City Council expressed their increasing frustration with the Olympics Organizing Committee, LA28. Points of contention include procurement plans, undocumented workers, and lack of financial info. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/04/15/olympics-ad-hoc-committee-meeting-tension-grows-between-city-council-and-la28/ #Olympics #LA28 #humanrights #LANews
Olympics Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: Tension Grows between City Council and LA28

Ad Hoc Olympics Committee Meeting at LA City Hall on April 14, 2026. There’s been a growing sense of frustration at LA City Hall over the lack of concrete information the City Council is gett…

The Horizon and the Skyline
The Horizon and the SkylineApr 14
..the district still faces huge challenges due to declining enrollment and shrinking funding. https://www.the74million.org/article/lausd-will-vote-on-layoffs-amid-budget-challenges-declining-enrollment/ #LAUSD #education #LANews
LAUSD Will Vote on Layoffs Amid Budget Challenges, Declining Enrollment

The Los Angeles Unified School District faces potential layoffs as a result of a $191 million deficit.