Mitch O' Farrell Archives - California Globe

LA City Council Proposes Making All New Buildings in City Carbon Neutral

February 10, 2022 2:36 amFebruary 9, 2022 9:37 pm

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman introduced legislation during the LA City Council meeting Wednesday to require all-newly constructed buildings in Los Angeles to be carbon neutral. Since the 2010’s, California has set a number large-scale environmental transition goals by...

Three LA City Councilmen Propose Mandatory Firearm Liability Insurance and Fees

February 3, 2022 2:23 amFebruary 2, 2022 7:26 pm

Los Angeles City Councilmen Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Mitch O’Farrell introduced a motion on Wednesday that could lead to Los Angeles implementing an ordinance to require all gun owners in the city to have firearm liability insurance, as well...

Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas To Face Suspension Vote By Council Wednesday

October 19, 2021 3:53 pm

Less than a day after beleaguered Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sent a letter saying that he would be stepping back from Council duties, the Los Angeles City Council announced on Tuesday that they would be hearing a motion...

Name Change for Father Serra Park in LA Finalized

October 15, 2021 3:33 pm

Plans were further finalized on Friday to rename a part of a Los Angeles Park honoring Father Junipero Serra to another name friendlier to Native Americans. While there had been some measures to replace the statue of Father Serra in...

LA City Council Passes Sweeping Indoor Business Vaccination Mandate

October 7, 2021 2:17 amOctober 6, 2021 9:17 pm

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council passed a sweeping proof of COVID-19 vaccination law that requires full proof of vaccination to enter most indoor places of business including restaurants, bars, movie theaters, arenas, convention centers, gyms, salons, and other...

Los Angeles City Council Deciding on Sure Death to Local Business: Mandatory Proof of Vaccination to Enter

September 29, 2021 2:16 amSeptember 28, 2021 6:26 pm

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council is to decide upon one of the largest COVID-19 vaccination requirements in the country, mandating that either vaccination proof or a recent negative COVID-19 test will be needed to enter most indoor businesses...

LA City Council Passes Ordinance Banning Protests From Happening Within 300 Feet of Targeted Residences

September 22, 2021 3:40 pmSeptember 23, 2021 9:23 am

In a 13-2 vote, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that bans protests from taking place within 300 feet of the targeted person’s residence. The ordinance specifically targets groups and organizations who use violent or abusive tactics,...