Following the turn of the calendar page to January 1, 2011, one of the new state laws to go into effect sees to it that local governments have the authority to have mobile billboards driven off the streets, and, locally, the focus is on the blighted San Fernando Valley, where those parked and hitched ads are the scourge of many a block. more ›

With new state legislation giving local governments the power to ban mobile billboards, San Fernando Valley politicians are ready to party. Literally. Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield, who co-authored the ban with Assemblymember Mike Feuer, today announced that next week he's holding a party to celebrate the passing of the legislation. more ›

Cities and counties will now be able to create local ordinances banning mobile billboards on streets, thanks to a state bill that was approved by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday. Unattended unhitched trailers left on city streets have been an... more ›

A bill that would allow cities and counties to regulate mobile billboard advertising displays was approved by the state legislature last week, sending it to the Governor's desk for approval. Unhitched advertising trailers dot the San Fernando Valley and are seen as blight to community members, a safety hazard to some officials and a source for exasperation in areas where parking is scarce. more ›

Legislation to ban mobile billboards throughout California took a big step forward today when a bill to ban them was approved by the State Assembly in a 46-14 vote. The city of Los Angeles has been fighting mobile billboards, which have become one of the biggest complaints in some communities, for years with no success. AB 2756, brought forward by two Los Angeles Democrats, now heads to the State Senate for consideration. more ›

A state assembly bill seeking to ban mobile billboards on county and city streets where no local laws address them was approved in a committee this morning. AB 2756, authored by two Democrat Los Angeles assemblymembers, is in response to numerous community complaints about these advertisement, which many contend blight city streets, take up parking and endanger residents. more ›