Dakota Smith

A Van Nuys woman whose arm was amputated after she was attacked by a dog adopted from a city animal shelter will receive up to $7.5 million in a settlement approved by the Los Angeles City Council Friday.

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our newsletter on the local political scene. It's county reporter Rebecca Ellis, with help from my City Hall colleagues David Zahniser and Dakota Smith.

A Los Angeles City Council committee on Tuesday backed an effort to remodel the downtown Convention Center ahead of the 2028 Olympics, even as city leaders acknowledged the ambitious time frame for completing the project.

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It's Dakota Smith and David Zahniser at the helm, with help from Rebecca Ellis.

Ventura's famous pier re-opened Saturday after massive waves damaged the landmark last year.

For decades, Los Angeles city leaders tried and failed to come up with a plan to expand the downtown Convention Center, a hulking green edifice adjacent to two freeways that dates to the 1970s.

Los Angeles residents and businesses will face higher electric bills as the Department of Water and Power transitions to 100% clean energy, according to a report by the city's Office of Public Accountability.

William Funderburk, then serving as vice president of the L.A. DWP Board, approved a $30 million contract around the same time that he received free legal work from the attorney who was awarded the contract.

Marshwood's roster includes August Kryder, Bryce Carlin, Brady Smith, Archer Catanese, Ronan Gilpatrick, Sterling Berg, Porter Vets, Tommy Testa, Ryder Ward, Emmett Eilders, Austin Clithero, George Merz and Nolan Perrotta.

The lawsuit argues that the city charter prohibits those who retire with a pension through the L.A. City Employees’ Retirement System from subsequently working as a DWP employee.