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Los Angeles, here is the city’s proposed budget for FY 2026 – 2027

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According to Planning Director Vincent P. Bertoni, in 2025: “Forty-two (42) Zoning Review Program positions were functionally transferred from the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to City Planning. With all zoning functions now residing in a single City department, City Planning is completing our departmental reorganization that will facilitate streamlined and efficient processing of essential development projects in Los Angeles. The Department will launch the new Development Services Bureau in January 2026 that will create a “One-Stop-Shop” for all zoning related services in the City, providing a streamlined, efficient, and customer-centered experience for project applicants under both the Original Zoning Code and the recently adopted New Zoning Code (Emphasis mine).”

L.A. City Council will have to decide to modify or adopt this proposal before July 1st. But as the old saying goes, “to be forewarned is to be forearmed.”

Source: FY 2026 – 2027 Department Budget Requests, Los Angeles Department of City Planning

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L.A. County, here are the official measures proposed on our ballot this June 2026

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According to L.A. County’s Measure 1, it might be time to dig deep into our wallets for another tax to stave off insolvency for some of our most critical public services and facilities.

There are also 25 more propositions on the table, the lot of them having to do with new sales taxes, which is and isn’t surprising given L.A. County’s umbrella status for 87 different cities other than Los Angeles itself.

The voters will decide. But as the old saying goes, “to be forewarned is to be forearmed.”

Source: Current and Upcoming Elections, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

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Here is your L.A. County Supervisors Map by District until 2031

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Open in Map Viewer to see a more detailed version of the boundaries via ArcGIS.

This map was created by yours truly based on publicly available GIS data from Los Angeles County, which itself based the boundaries on recommendations from the Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2021. The boundaries are officially in effect until 2031.

Access more maps for the most populous county of them all HERE. Look up your District Supervisor via address HERE.

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Los Angeles, let’s extend the K Line north to the Hollywood Bowl!

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Today at 10:00 AM PST the L.A. County Board votes on whether or not to approve an extension of the K Line north from Crenshaw/Exposition Boulevard, on through MidCity and West Hollywood, and in to Hollywood. You can attend the meeting either in person, via video, or via phone!

“Live public comment can be given by telephone or in-person. The Meeting begins at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on March 26, 2026; you may join the call 5 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Dial-in: 888-978-8818 and enter English Access Code: 5647249# [OR ]Spanish Access Code: 7292892#[.]

Public comment will be taken as the Board takes up each item. To give public comment on an item, enter #2 (pound-two) when prompted. Please note that the live video feed lags about 30 seconds behind the actual meeting. There is no lag on the public comment dial-in line.”

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Be advised, California: Your State Senators and Assembly Representatives go on Spring Recess this week

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It’s been a productive last few months in Sacramento to start off the year, with nearly 1,800 bills introduced overall! And this next Thursday, California’s State Senators and District Assembly Representatives can finally go on a much needed break from introducing their hearts out. So, if after March 24th you’ve got an email or voicemail thanking them for their time and leadership on so many issues in “the Golden State,” just know they won’t be back to check it out until at least April 6th. After that, it’s really crunch-time, especially to pass the 2026 – 2027 budget by June 15th. But not to worry, as our legislators will once again be rewarded for their hard work come July 2nd, when they get an even more deserved Summer Break until August 3rd. Gee, it sure does pay to uphold the democratic process, doesn’t it? Whether in California, Washington D.C., or anywhere across the great ole USA!

Last but not least, if you’d like to keep up with updates on one bill or another in Sacramento, you can use our state-of-the-art LegiScan database to do just so.

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