The Los Angeles Police Department may have misused funds paid to them by Los Angeles International Airport to provide security at the facility, and now a federal probe aims to get to the bottom of the allegation, says KTLA. Millions of dollars are in question, per the complaint. more ›

It sounds pretty heavenly: A 44-acre street level park "on top" of the 101 Hollywood Freeway. It's an idea that's been in the works since 2006 (though its roots trace back to nearly three decades ago), and, with the support of several politicians and organizations, is making progress on its timeline. more ›

Yesterday the Los Angeles City Council voted to "transfer $930 million in building projects overseen by the Community Redevelopment Agency to the city’s coffers," reports KPCC. The "nick of time" vote came after three postponements, as the issue garnered debate and the clock nearly ran out on the coveted monies. more ›

Today acting California Governor Abel Maldonado sent a detailed letter to the White House requesting that President Obama declare the state a "major disaster" in order to release federal funds to aid in the response to our recent run of wet and wild winter storms. more ›

Details of new audit today released by City Controller Wendy Greuel show that the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) "does a very good job helping to build housing," but "they’re not good at collecting money," according to a release issued by the City Controller's office. Greuel's audit, part of an ongoing series of audits aimed at ensuring the city's funds are properly administered, looked at how more than $43 million in Special Revenue Funds are managed at the LAHD. more ›

The mixed-use transit village planned for the Gold Line station in Monrovia received some green to help with their green, thanks to a "a $995,000 Urban Greening Grant from the the state's California's Strategic Growth Council," reports the Pasadena Star-News. The grant is sourced from Prop 84 funds, and will help pay for a portion of the design and construction of the ambitious development and renovation project. more ›

It's something Mayor Villaraigosa has been ragging on and now Controller Greuel is jumping in on the action... more ›

California is prepping to run a rebate program powered by $35 million in federal funds which will give cash back for appliances when the owner is ready to purchase a new, more energy-efficient model, according to an AP report published on abc7. more ›

World-renown acrobatic entertainers Cirque du Soleil have been dangling a 2011 permanent stay here in Los Angeles for several months now. Talks to have the troupe set up their act at Hollywood & Highland's Kodak Theatre for a ten-year residency at the venue have been in the works for sometime, but now it falls to the City Council to decide if Los Angeles can afford to have them here, according to the Daily News. more ›

A budget deal was agreed on last night between top legislators and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Part of that deal was cutting $8 million from the state parks system, saving the majority of parks from the original proposal to cut around $70 million forcing the closure of 80% of them. more ›

The Los Angeles Unified School District is looking for your "Yes" vote on their Measure Q, which is a $7 billion bond which will help the ailing district get more kids into real classrooms, fix their buildings, get new technology, and fund enriching programs. It is, according to the Daily News, "the fifth bond in 11 years that would benefit the [LAUSD]. Local charter schools would receive $450 million from the bond." So far donors, mainly from unions, construction and management firms, and smaller fundraising coalitions, have brought in over $700,000 in funds to help promote the Measure. Q needs a 55% "Yes" vote to pass. The Daily News adds that "in promoting the bond, LAUSD officials note that even after the completion of its current $20 billion construction program, more than 200,000 students will remain in portable classrooms." more ›