LA City Council reforms rent control rules

The Los Angeles City Council approved an update to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, using a new formula that will set allowable increases for roughly 650,000 units at 4% and remove additional charges for electricity and gas — the most substantive changes to the policy in more than four decades.

Dodger Stadium gondola opposed by LA City Council

In a 12-1 vote, council members instructed staff to send the resolution to LA Metro, the lead agency responsible for reviewing mass transit projects in Los Angeles County. Metro is accepting comments from individuals concerning the draft supplemental environmental impact report until 5 p.m. Thursday.