The Los Angeles City Council today is expected to give final approval on a proposal updating the RentStabilization Ordinance, capping annual rent increases between 1% and 4%, and removing additional charges for utilities.

LAist reported on the allegations a day before L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion seeking more information.

City officials indicated the potential for a lawsuit against LA28 Monday during a meeting of the council’s ad hoc Olympics committee. In closed session, the committee conferred “with its legal counsel relative to possible initiation of litigation,” according to the meeting agenda.

Raul Claros said ‘something out of the box’ needs to be done to address crime, homelessness, drugs plaguing the area.

Los Angeles officials are preparing to expand a San Fernando Valley program that has quietly become a key strategy for helping people living in recreational vehicles move into housing. On Wednesday, Los Angeles City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez announced that her RV-to-Home initiative is on track to house nearly 300 participants – and remove