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Los Angeles Sun. Feb 2 2025

Homeownership Monopoly Prevention

A motion, placed in the AdHoc Committe for L.A. Recovery, requests a report providing recommendations for adopting an incentive program for residential & commercial property owners

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Los Angeles Sun. Feb 2 2025

FEMA - The Origins

While President established FEMA by way of an Executive Order 7/20/79, it wasn't until 9 years later it was codified thru an amendment of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Los Angeles Sat. Feb 1 2025

Restoring 16 Fire Dept Employees in Supply & Maintenance Division

50% of the LAFD Engine trucks were out of commission prior & during the Pacific Palisades fire but power to water pumps for hydrants & pressure garnered more attention.

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Restoring 16 Fire Dept Employees in Supply & Maintenance Division

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Los Angeles Sat. Feb 1 2025

L.A. City Council Looks at Powerline Undergrounding

A L.A. City Council motion to look at the feasibility & implementation of a tiered system for undergrounding powerlines loses power as it is bounced across 3 committees in 2 weeks.

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L.A. City Council Looks at Powerline Undergrounding

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Los Angeles Fri. Jan 31 2025

Pacific Palisades Stats: Anomalies or Errors

73.5% of 46,857 Pacific Palisade Fire area homes were built before 1979 and 17.6% were built prior to 1939. Stevie Nicks at Fire-Aid thanked fire-fighters for saving her 1938 home

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Pacific Palisades Stats: Anomalies or Errors

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Los Angeles Thu. Jan 30 2025

Rent Ordinance $31/Unit Fee Funds 63 New Hires

Owners of 381,173 rental units built after 1979 are now subject to $31.05 unit fee to pay for 63 new employees to enforce the Just Cause Ordinance went into effect 1/27/23.

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Rent Ordinance $31/Unit Fee Funds 63 New Hires

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Calabasas Wed. Jan 29 2025

Rent Control Legislation Elicits 2.5+ Hours of Public Comment

Item 15 on the LA City Council Agenda would prohibit evictions for tenants...related to the Jan. 2025 fires. But an additional clause broadened the pause to all residential units.

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Rent Control Legislation Elicits 2.5+ Hours of Public Comment

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Calabasas Wed. Jan 29 2025

Week 4 2025 Patents Issued to California Inventors/Businesses

Patents were issued for a Strawberry plant, Lash Extension, Eyeglasses, Scanner noise elimination for scanned films, and Catalytic converter theft prevention and recovery

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Week 4 2025 Patents Issued to California Inventors/Businesses

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Westlake Village Tue. Jan 28 2025

Dine L.A. Restaurant Week: 1/24 - 2/7/25

LA Tourism will donate $5 per reservation made to The American Red Cross with a match from Banc of California, raising the total donation up to $100,000. #WeLoveLA

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Dine L.A. Restaurant Week: 1/24 - 2/7/25

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Los Angeles Sun. Jan 26 2025

Debris Cleanup in Pacific Palisades

Mayor Bass alluded the City controlled the clean-up of Pacific Palisades; but did not acknowledge Pres. Biden's 1/13/25 letter directing FEMA to provide 100% funding for fire costs

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Calabasas Sat. Jan 25 2025

The Hyacinth Fellowship

If you have caused unintentional harm, or if you are trying to help someone who has, you can find support and encouragement thru the Hyacinth Fellowship

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Calabasas Fri. Jan 24 2025

Week 3 2025: 874 Patents Issued to California Inventors/Companies

Hughes Research Lab, Medtronic Minimed, Pacesetter, and Amgen consistently have patents issued to them, with the local inventor receiving inclusion in the acknowledgements.

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Week 3 2025: 874 Patents Issued to California Inventors/Companies

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Los Angeles Wed. Jan 22 2025

Week 2 2025 : 1044 Patents issued to California Inventors and/or companies

Inventions receiving patents for the SFV include methods of treating heart failure by administrating pharmaceutical, as well as a heat regulated pump for firefighting trainees!

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Week 2 2025 : 1044 Patents issued to California Inventors and/or companies

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Los Angeles Tue. Jan 21 2025

Calling Crocheters!

Hook one, hook two—loop your way into fair history! 🧶 Help us create something special for the 2025 LA County Fair.

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Los Angeles Tue. Jan 21 2025

LA County Fair Entry Deadlines

Experience the art of winning a blue ribbon by entering one, or more, of the LA County Fair’s competitions. The Fair is scheduled to run from May 2nd - 25th in Pomona.

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Lorraine Mabbett Editor