Mayor Garcetti recently returned from Asia with a trade delegation from Los Angeles that was focused on furthering our city's commerce and relationships with our Pacific Rim neighbors. I was fortunate to be invited to attend an event recapping his trip that was held at the Getty House, the Mayor's residence in Windsor Square. United by an ocean, the neighboring countries share a strong commercial interest with the United States and the Mayor has … [Read more...]
Money Saving Meter Programs from the DWP
Did you know that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has several metering programs available to homeowners? Having the right metering program can potentially save a lot of money over each billing cycle, and there are several money saving programs to choose from. When my electricity bill spiked last month I phoned the DWP and after waiting online for 55 minutes, that’s right 55 minutes (they did offer me the option of phoning me … [Read more...]
The City of Los Angeles Tree Adoption Program
Did you know that the city of Los Angeles has a Tree Adoption Program that enables residents to receive free trees? The program is designed to have trees planted in the parkway, the space between the curb and the sidewalk. The city will come out to survey the location, and if the area falls within the city’s guidelines, you could be eligible for the planting of one or more trees. This was all made possible by a grant the City of Los Angeles … [Read more...]