José Herrera

2 weeks ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera

The Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee will convene in a special meeting Friday, beginning a series of hearings to discuss and revise Mayor Karen Bass' proposed $13.9 billion spending plan for the 2025-26 fiscal year . The five-member committee is scheduled to meet at Van Nuys City Hall, where it will hear from members of the public about their thoughts and suggestions on the budget.

3 weeks ago | nbclosangeles.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera |Jonathan Lloyd

Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a spending plan for the city of Los Angeles that includes more than 1,600 layoffs, budget cuts and increases, the consolidation of municipal departments and other efforts to confront a nearly $1 billion deficit. The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget was released Monday after the mayor addressed a broad range of challenges facing Los Angeles, including wildfire recovery, at her State of the City speech inside Los Angeles City Hall.

3 weeks ago | theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera

Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 Monday, including a 1,647 layoffs and the consolidation of four city departments in an effort to eliminate a nearly $1 billion deficit. Despite the cuts, the proposed budget would be an 8.2% increase over the adopted spending plan for 2024-25. Meanwhile, the Fire Department would see an increase of about $103.7 million and the addition of 227 new positions.

1 month ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera

By JOSE HERRERAINGLEWOOD - Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to have been the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper prior to his death last month at age 108, was laid to rest Saturday with a celebration honoring his life and an enduring legacy. Family, friends, veterans and military officers filled the Lewis Metropolitan CME Church to give Harris a final farewell.

1 month ago | sgvtribune.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera

By JOSE HERRERACity News ServiceThe Los Angeles City Council on Friday, March 28, approved changes to the proposed venue plan for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games — but not before two members voiced frustration over some events moving out of Los Angeles. The City Council voted unanimously in favor of amendments to the proposed venue plan, covering adjustments listed in a joint report from the city administrative office and city legislative analyst.