LA County Tries To Crack Down On Taco Trucks Again
Southern California's taco truck war continues to sizzle. Today county officials asked a judge to reinstate a law that forced truck operators to move every hour or face the threat of jail. The judge threw out the law last month.No Home Depot In Sunland-Tujunga "BITCH SLAPS" Home Depot (Shady) Dispute Resolution Out Of North Valley City Hall (LOL!)
City Council Meeting - Wednesday - Sep 10, 2008
California Chamber Opposes High Speed Rail
The California Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that they oppose Prop 1a, the November ballot initiative that would authorize a $9.95 billion bond to partially fund the route between Southern to Northern California. A trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco would be under three hours.
"There are other projects that mitigate congestion that should be a high priority," chamber president Allan Zaremberg was quoted saying in the Sacramento Bee. Usually, the Chamber is consistent in endorsements with Governor Schwarzenegger, who supports the high speed rail bond.
California Can't Pay Its Bills
The LA Times has been running a great daily feature that is minimalist but lovely: "Late state budget: Day 71. California can't pay its bills. The fiscal year began July 1." This is the longest in state history that the budget has been this late. Due to the drama of this late budget, state prison guards threatened to recall Governor Schwarzenegger. The late budget is affecting individuals all around the state.
Sep 10, 2008 (yesterday) L.A. council approves controversial signs for convention centerThe deal with AEG will bring in at least $2 million a year. Separate hearings will be held on the firm's request for 50,000 square feet of billboards and electronic displays. The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sell signage rights for the L.A. Convention Center to the owner of Staples Center, a move that could allow dozens of billboards and video displays to sprout on a public facility along one of the city's busiest freeway interchanges. Villaraigosa Even Bismirtched LA City's Tourism Reputation According to New Travel SurveyCouncil Orders Nutrition Labels For Large Chain RestaurantsLarge chain restaurants will have to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards under a plan approved Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council. L.A. council approves controversial signs for convention centerThe deal with AEG will bring in at least $2 million a year. Separate hearings will be held on the firm's request for 50,000 square feet of billboards and electronic displays. The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sell signage rights for the L.A. Convention Center to the owner of Staples Center, a move that could allow dozens of billboards and video displays to sprout on a public facility along one of the city's busiest freeway interchanges. State Unemployment Fund Deep In DeficitCalifornia's program that pays benefits to the jobless is facing a severe money shortage and a huge backlog of unresolved appeals. The unemployment insurance fund is expected to have a deficit of more than a billion and a half dollars by the end of 2009. |
