Archives: Antonio Villaraigosa
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April 2008
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Good morning -- here's what's happening 4.28.08
The latest on the Sierra Madre wildfire -- pix, video and story. Here comes another controversial money-saving scheme as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa... more
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This budget plan draws fire
| April 28, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to balance the city's $7-billion budget is filled with ideas that are starting to draw heat... more
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The forgotten men of L.A. City Hall
| April 25, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesTimes editors recently , and I hear that one of the things they decided while discussing the future of the newspaper was that . I had not... more
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Dodgers to add shops, a museum and garages
| April 24, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesThe Dodgers today plan to unveil their most extensive stadium renovation yet, a project that would transform the area behind the outfield... more
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Villaraigosa's budget plan
April 23, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesMore police, fewer city workers. L.A.'s mayor is being realistic with the city's new budget... more
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Ups and downs in L.A.'s arts funding
| April 23, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles County would increase arts and cultural spending 3.8% under a proposed $22-billion budget released this week, but the city of... more
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In L.A. schools, death by 1,000 cuts
| April 22, 2008
From Los Angeles Timesor all the hand-wringing over the city's impending budget cuts, you have to think that Los Angeles Unified Supt. David Brewer wouldn't mind... more
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The title of greenest city goes to . . .
| April 22, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesMirror, mirror on the wall: Who is the greenest of them all? Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has a to slash his city's planet-warming... more
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That library book fee? Ummm, never mind...
Remember that scheme to nickel and dime our way out of the city's $405 million budget shortfall by charging a buck for each book that arrives... more
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L.A. rethinks anti-gang programs
| April 21, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made a splash when he announced plans last week for ending L.A. Bridges, an anti-gang initiative under... more
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New guy, new day at LAUSD
| April 21, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesStrong leaders hire talented executives. Supt. David L. Brewer's hiring of Ramon C. Cortines as chief operating officer of the Los Angeles... more
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Colombia trade pact dispute spills into Californians' laps
| April 17, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesA morning breakfast briefing for a delegation of Southern California business and government officials in town to lobby Congress turned nasty... more
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Lobbying hard for L.A. in D.C.
| April 17, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesSanta Monica Mayor Herb Katz is lobbying for increased federal funding for a light rail project to connect East and West Los Angeles. The... more
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South Bay left out of Villaraigosa's anti-gang plan
While Antonio Villaraigosa was busy reinventing the city's anti-gang programs with 12 "gang reduction zones," he somehow forgot to include... more
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The state of L.A.
| April 16, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesMayor Antonio Villaraigosa's address Monday evening was his third State of the City report since he took office -- and the first speech of... more



