Los Angeles is one of the most populated cities in the nation. It's a city of 12 million plus vehicles and, at times, it can feel like all 12 million are trying to get to the same place at the same time. In fact, across the country, Los Angeles has become synonymous with gridlock.

As we enter the home stretch of the L.A. primary season, I urge everyone to get involved, do your research and, vote for the candidate who will take the city in the direction you desire. It really is up to you on March 5.

Let's be clear -- solar energy makes sense for Los Angeles. I believe the City of Los Angeles can be the leader in solar energy and technology; we have the people, the brain trust and the climate here to make this happen.

Los Angeles needs to enter an era of responsibility. I was taught not to make promises I could not keep and to live within my means. We must have an honest discussion about the state of our city and how we operate.

Mariachis played at City Hall when Gloria Molina was sworn in 25 years ago as a city councilwoman, a nod to her Mexican heritage. The emotional ceremo...

Under our current roster of "experienced politicians" Los Angeles is drowning in debt and the quality of life has gradually deteriorated. Is this any way to run a city?

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles took a major step Friday toward building a downtown stadium to lure an NFL team back to the nation's second most popul...

In a city where nearly everyone drives, any news regarding parking is bound to be upsetting. Yesterday, the LA City Council voted to add more than ...

Story comes courtesy of LA Weekly By Simone Wilson Of all disintegrating LAUSD campuses that need a tax-exempt loan to build new facilities, the...

Los Angeles is a special place, blessed with diversity and many unique neighborhoods, which make one of the greatest cities in the world. But the city will only realize its potential if leaders face up to the challenges and make the right choices.

Harvard-Westlake alum and current L.A. city councilmember and Los Angeles mayoral Democratic candidate Eric Garcetti threw out the ball for the 59th a...

A few weeks ago I shared my concerns about worsening response times in the Los Angeles Fire Department. Let's take a step back to see how Los Angeles got here.

Since Walmart announced its plan to build a store in Chinatown, the local community and Los Angeles at large has been buzzing about it. Chinatown busi...

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved Councilman Ed Reyes's motion to ban chain retail stores from Chinatown on Friday. The ban appears...

One month after Walmart announced that it would bring a store to Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles, one City Council member has stepped in to stop it....

Just three days after singer Whitney Houston passed away, KFI AM hosts John and Ken dismissed her as nothing more than a "crack ho." Nearly one month ...

Story comes courtesy of The City Maven. By Alice M. Walton. Los Angeles students who are truant from school would not face a monetary fine unti...

Should students have to pay $250 for being late to class? How 'bout $800? The LA City Council Public Safety Committee thinks not and voted Monday i...

Los Angeles made a name for itself as the mural capital of the world between 1986-2002, when murals were encouraged and celebrated in the city. But in 2002 the city instituted a city-wide moratorium on murals.

This story comes courtesy of The City Maven. By Alice M. Walton The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-0 today to formally support the Occupy L...

This story comes courtesy of The City Maven By Alice M. Walton The concept of public ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers was backed today by th...

The LA City Council and needs to stop talking and start acting on the Wilshire bus rapid transit project.