Stories matching tag 'Antonio Villaraigosa'
Mayor prepares LA transit plan
Public transportation in Los Angeles is in the midst of an enormous expansion plan. Now, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Senator Barbara Boxer want Congress to implement a similar one nationwide. [...]
City offers rebates for electric vehicles
This week, we celebrate Earth Day and mark the one-year anniversary of the gulf oil spill. It's perfect timing for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Department of Water and Power to roll out more green pilot programs. [...]
South Los Angeles teacher opposes mayor’s education reform proposals
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's "State of the City" speech didn't sit well with one local teacher. [...]
Los Angeles mayor visits nation’s most expensive public school
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa visited Los Angeles schools this morning, a day after he reiterated his commitment to education reform at his "State of the City" address. [...]
Los Angeles mayor gives State of the City address
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa discusses education reform, jobs and unemployment rates at the annual State of the City address on Wednesday. [...]
City Ethics Commission fines mayor and four city officials
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and four other city officials were fined for allegedly accepting gifts valued at more than the allowed $100. [...]
CicLAvia comes to Los Angeles for the second time
This Sunday, 7.5 miles of Los Angeles will become car free. It's the city's second CicLAvia - an open air festival for bikers and walkers. [...]
Plaza breaks ground in South Los Angeles
At the corner of Crenshaw and Jefferson boulevards, community members and organizations broke ground on West Angeles Plaza Thursday. [...]
Los Angeles officials crack down on 38th Street gang
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villagrosia and law enforcement officials announced an extensive gang sweep that took place early Tuesday morning. [...]
Downtown Los Angeles gets new Chrysler car dealership
The Chrysler car dealership will be located on South Figueroa Street, just blocks from the Los Angeles Convention Center. [...]
Target comes to downtown Los Angeles in 2012
The new Target store that will come to downtown Los Angeles in 2012 is said to be the biggest retail deal downtown in 20 years.[...]
Democratic politicians attend labor rally
While democrats are scrambling in other parts of the country, they seemed ready to celebrate in Los Angeles. [...]
Changing how teachers make the grade
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa visited a South L.A. school Wednesday to award students for higher standardized test scores. But there is debate about the relationship between test scores and how well a teacher performs. [...]
Mayor responds to Grim Sleeper’s arrest
Crenshaw High School's Diana Parra-Garcia discussed the arrest of South Los Angele's infamous serial killer with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. [...]
Summer program keeps children off the streets
Summer Night Lights, a late-night program intended to fight crime and violence, will spread to 24 Los Angeles parks, up from 16 last year. [...]
Low income schools search for gifted students
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Mayor pushes for boycott of Arizona as Angelinos protest controversial immigration law
L.A. city officials are criticizing a tough new Arizona immigration law. They say Los Angeles should boycott Arizona until the law is repealed. [...]
Local cities fall behind in 2010 Census
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Students rally against education budget cuts at Cal State Los Angeles
Students gather for a Day of Action on the Cal State Los Angeles campus, to protest the $283 million budget cuts to California education. [...]