Tag: Councilman Tom LaBonge
Ramsay, Ryu in May runoff city council election
Carolyn Ramsay is heading for a runoff election on Tues., May 19 following her first place finish for the Fourth District City Council seat in the March 3 election. Based on unofficial results from the City Clerk, the runoff will be between Carolyn Ramsay (2,911 votes) and David Ryu (2,776 votes). However, there only are […]
Deadly run-in with coyote prompts new solutions
Each day as Councilmember of District Four, I encounter new challenges that must be met in order to help and protect communities in the city of Los Angeles. This week after a tragic and deadly run-in between a dog and a coyote, I asked myself, what exactly could be done? Through the many years of […]
Councilman Tom LaBonge’s successor needs to answer three questions
While the primary election to replace termed out City Councilman Tom LaBonge is 14 months away, there is no shortage of candidates who have tossed their hats into the ring. But before we even pay attention to their campaign propaganda, we need a better understanding of how each candidate proposes to address the city’s financial […]
Millennium two towers would be tallest in area
The business community hails the economic activity the Millennium Hollywood mixed-use project will generate. Neighborhood groups oppose the development, and city officials have voiced concerns of the sheer size: two towers, each reaching more than 50 stories. “I hope they could be lowered… greatly,” Councilman Tom LaBonge said in a phone interview last month. “I […]
Solar-powered trash cans gobble up coffee cups, litter
They’re sleek and they’re smart, and they’re coming to Larchmont this month. Holding up to four times as much trash as their old-fashioned counterparts, BigBelly Solar bin’s contents of paper coffee cups and styrofoam are compacted and computed via a GPS notification system, cutting pick-up times and cost, says Tom Kneafsey, head of Larchmont […]
Visit seven sites on Garden Tour & Party fundraiser
Spring is in the air, and preparations are in full bloom for the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Los Angeles Garden Tour & Party. The self-guided tour of seven area homes is on Sun., April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. First stop is Getty House, the official residence of the mayor of Los […]
