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Former DWP Employee Charged with Conflict of Interest, Misappropriation
A former audio-visual technician for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) has been charged with more than two dozen felony counts for allegedly misappropriating more than $4 million in public funds, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced
Amendments Forbidding Defense Dollars From Being Spent on Coal Earmark and Green Energy Mandates...
An amendment authored by Congressman McClintock and a bi-partisan amendment co-authored with Congressman Jared Huffman have been adopted by the House of Representatives to H.R. 2685 - FY16 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
Rep. Mimi Walters Supports FY16 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill
U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statement after voting in support of the fiscal year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill. This legislation provides $55.3 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies.
Costa Defends Infrastructure and Housing Investments
Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2577, the FY 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill. This bill, which the Administration has threatened to veto, cuts critical investments in infrastructure and housing assistance
Garamendi Expresses Strong Opposition to Fast-Track Trade Bill and the Trans-Pacific Partnership “Free Trade...
During his appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) reiterated his strong opposition to the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, which is currently scheduled for a vote in the House of Representatives this Friday.
Rep. Peters Fights for LGBT Non-Discrimination in Federal Transportation and Housing Programs
Late last night, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) proposed an amendment on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for LGBT equality and non-discrimination provisions in federal transportation and housing programs. The amendment passed with bipartisan support on a 241-184 vote.
Mayor Lee & Supervisor Cohen Announce $125 Million Investment in Home Ownership Opportunities for...
In Partnership with San Francisco Retirement System, Mayor’s Office Will Invest up to $125 Million Over Next 10 Years in Down Payment Assistance Loans for Middle Income Residents to Buy Homes
THREE CALIFORNIANS CONVICTED OF OPERATING MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SCAM
Christy Romero, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP); Stephanie Yonekura, Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California; David Bowdich, Assistant Director in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles Field Office; Erick Martinez, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Los Angeles Field Office
House Votes to Support Transportation Infrastructure
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 2577, the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development funding bill
New Map of Garamendi’s Water Plan, Op-Ed in Sac Bee on ‘Little Sip, Big...
In case you missed it, the Sacramento Bee recently featured an op-ed by Congressman Garamendi titled, “Water Solution for California: Little Sip, Big Gulp’” (linked to and included below). The op-ed offers an alternative to the Governor’s so-called “California Water Fix.”
Agencies Hold Two-Day Tribal Government Consultation on Proposition 1 Water Bond
The Proposition 1 water bond is legislation for all California citizens, including Native American Tribal Governments that are eligible grantees for funding under this initiative. This week, several state agencies will host a forum to share information about the $7.45 billion general obligation bond approved by voters last November and designed to improve the state’s water supply, quality and infrastructure.
California Housing Finance Agency Celebrates Homeownership Month Offers Multiple Programs to Help Buyers Achieve...
June is National Homeownership month, the market is turning around and there are thousands of families who can now take advantage of low interest rates and down payment assistance to make the jump from renting to owning.
Mayor Lee’s Statement on Additional $50 Million in Proposed Affordable Housing Bond for Housing...
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement regarding an additional $50 million in bonding capacity, allowing the proposed Affordable Housing Bond for the November 2015 ballot to reach $300 million without raising property taxes
Herrera sues landlord Kihagi for harassing, displacing tenants from rent-controlled homes
City Attorney Dennis Herrera has sued San Francisco landlord Anne Kihagi for an egregious pattern of unlawful business practices that includes waging "a war of harassment, intimidation, and retaliation" against tenants to force them from their rent-controlled homes. Once vacated, according to Herrera's complaint, Kihagi offers the apartments to new tenants at substantially higher rents
Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Interior Department Gives Green Light to California Desert’s Most Controversial Solar...
the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its decision to move forward with a modified version of the Soda Mountain Solar Project, widely regarded as the most controversial renewable energy project in the Country. The Interior Department’s decision to issue a final environmental impact report recommending the project be approved less than a quarter mile from Mojave National Preserve comes after nearly 19 months of deliberation
Feinstein Celebrates Opening of Homeless Veteran Housing at West LA VA
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today applauded the opening of Building 209, which will provide housing for homeless veterans at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Campus. Feinstein has worked closely with the Department of Veterans of Affairs to complete the project
CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON TODAY’S WEST LA VA CEREMONIES
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement regarding today’s Gate Opening Ceremony, Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting, and Long Term Supportive Housing Grand Opening at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The event is hosted by Robert A. McDonald, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
“Essential Air Service” – Amendment to H.R. 2577
Congressman McClintock introduced an amendment to H.R. 2577 - FY16 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act to eliminate funding for the "Essential Air Service" program. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 166 to 255.
April pending home sales and Market Pulse Survey
With the California housing market continuing its upward trend, pending home sales registered their fifth straight annual gain, with the last three months being in the double-digits, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today
Defeat of Senate Bill 364 preserves private property rights and protects California’s rental housing...
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today hailed the defeat of Senate Bill (SB) 364 (Leno) in the State Legislature this week. The bill would have eliminated property rights protections for owners of rental property and significantly discouraged efforts to create new rental housing in the city and county of San Francisco
