Want to know the best part of being the mayor of Los Angeles? The chance to spend time in our neighborhoods — listening to, and learning from, the people who are counting on me to make our city a better place to live, work and raise a family. Few of our institutions are better equipped Read More…
Mayor Eric Garcetti
COMMUNITY REPORT: Setting our sights higher on jobs for young people
Do you remember your first job? Benjamin Rodas does. Today, he is a high school senior and a member of my Mayor’s Youth Council, looking forward to graduating in June and pursuing a degree in social work. At 14, he was a kid looking to earn enough cash to pick up some of his own Read More…
COMMUNITY REPORT: Honoring the legacy and lessons of black history
Black history is all of our history. Humanity itself rose from the continent of Africa. People of African descent were integral to the building of civilization, the founding of our nation and the establishment of this city. And the black American experience stirred consciences awake to the struggle for equality and justice around the world. Read More…