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
The Horizon and the Skyline
@horizonskyline
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Los Angeles is facing so many challenges these days. Trying to learn about the past, make sense of the present, and look to the future.
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
To prevent more crises like GKN Aerospace's overheated chemical tank in Garden Grove, California needs to stop gutting its environmental laws. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/06/12/to-prevent-more-crises-like-garden-grove-california-needs-to-stop-gutting-environmental-laws/ #environment #CEQA #health #safety #GKNAerospace #toxicwaste #pollution
To Prevent More Crises Like Garden Grove, California Needs to Stop Gutting Environmental Laws
Marathon Oil Refinery in Wilmington where a fire broke out in 2020. While no one was injured, it took over a day to put out the fire. Over the past decade, it’s become popular to bash the Cal…
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
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
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
On Wednesday, immigrants rights groups held a news conference to share the news that at least 20 detainees being held at a detention center in Adelanto, CA, had begun a hunger strike to protest the lack of nutritious food and adequate healthcare. https://laist.com/brief/news/immigrants-launch-hunger-strike-adelanto-detention-center #immigration #ICE #Trump #hungerstrike #CANews
Did you know that car manufacturers are selling personal data they collect from you? GM, Honda and Ford have all signed settlements to avoid litigation over violations of California privacy laws. https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/05/gm-record-california-penalty-onstar-data/ #privacy #personaldata #databrokers #CANews
California's implementation of single-use plastics law draws criticism from environmentalists and plastics producers. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-07/californias-single-use-plastic-law-is-angering-all-sides #plastic #pollution #environment #waste #CANews
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
