LOS ANGELES – Councilmembers Blumenfield and Yaroslavsky, representing two large Jewish populations in Los Angeles and serving as the City Council’s two Jewish members, issued the following statement in response to the recently introduced resolution by Councilmembers Hernandez and Raman regarding the war in Gaza and Israel.

LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky issued the following statement following the violence that unfolded Tuesday night at UCLA: 

LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Yaroslavsky issued the following statement in response to the death of Paul Kessler.

"We cannot turn away from this. For the fourth time this year, Los Angeles has suffered yet another major antisemitic crime. We cannot ignore the disgusting antisemitism, hate speech, and violence that has proliferated here at home. While we wait for more details, know this: violence against our community cannot be and will never be tolerated." 

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LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Yaroslavsky issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks against Israel early Sunday morning: “I am horrified by the acts of terrorism against Israel early this morning. Los Angeles is home to over half a million Jews, and many of us have close ties to people in harm's way. I join voices across the nation in offering my deepest sympathies and strong support during this time.” 

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Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose join 22 other local jurisdictions in calling on Newsom to pursue alternative path to statewide building standards to protect Californians against climate crisis 

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved to try to block a developer’s planned luxury hotel in Benedict Canyon amid opposition from some neighbors and the council member who represents the hillside area. 

On an 8-6 vote, the council backed Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky’s motion asking the city’s planning director to intervene and consider stopping the proposed Bulgari Resort Los Angeles. 

LOS ANGELES - Today, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky unveiled plans for a new interim housing project on L.A.’s Westside. Located on an underutilized city-owned parking lot at the intersection of Pico Blvd. and Midvale Ave, the project will add desperately needed interim beds to the Fifth Council District’s homeless housing supply. When Councilmember Yaroslavsky took office, there were fewer than 100 interim housing units available for the district’s 1,300 unhoused individuals. 

LOS ANGELES - This morning, a mother walking her child to school was hit and killed by an individual driving a pickup truck on Colgate Ave. The child remains in critical condition. Councilwoman Yaroslavsky issued the following statement:

“There are no words to convey how horrifying this act of traffic violence is. I am sending my love to the young child, who remains in critical condition, and my deepest condolences to her and her family for their tragic loss.

Newest member of the powerful Metro board attends her first meeting on March 23

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed L.A. City Council member Katy Yaroslavsky to a seat on the board of the county’s regional transit agency, bringing the board to full strength for the first time this year.

Approximately 40 people living in tents along Sixth Street behind the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Academy Museum began moving indoors on Feb. 16 after interim housing units were identified as part of Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program.