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For over a decade, Miracle Mile has been defined by construction fences, lane closures, and patience. A lot of patience. Businesses adapted. Neighbors adjusted. We asked a great deal of this corridor and the people who call it home while we built the future underneath it.
Now, we are entering a new chapter.
This week, Metro announced that on May 8, the first section of the Metro D Line Extension will open along Wilshire, with new stations at La Brea, Fairfax, and La Cienega. As part of my role on the Metro Board, I pushed to make sure these stations open as welcoming, active spaces. Last year, I introduced a motion with LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell to bring programming like farmers' markets and cultural events to new stations. That work is already taking shape. Each of the new D Line stations will open with a coffee vendor. It may sound small, but active stations with regular foot traffic feel safer and more connected to the community.
And the stations will not stand alone. On April 19, LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries will open, completing a two-decade campus transformation and adding 110,000 square feet of gallery space. The Academy Museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum, the La Brea Tar Pits, and Craft Contemporary continue to anchor the corridor. Even a former 99 Cents store at Wilshire and Fairfax has been temporarily reimagined as an art installation. You can feel the energy returning. My team is meeting with property owners along the corridor to encourage activation of vacant storefronts and long-stalled sites.
Transit access and cultural investment are converging at the same moment. With construction largely complete below ground, our focus shifts to what people experience at street level. Safer crossings. Stronger pedestrian connections. More shade and better infrastructure that links neighborhoods to these new stations. We are also working to form a business improvement district to support cleaner streets and sustained investment in local businesses. This is an opportunity to shape Miracle Mile into a corridor that works better for residents, visitors, and the cultural institutions and businesses that give it life.
All my best,
Katy |
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Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC)
I joined the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils to focus on the issues their member councils have been tracking closely, including SB 79 implementation, Westwood mobility projects, digital billboards, and streetlight repairs. We also discussed my partnership with Council District 11 to fund a dedicated streetlight repair crew in our two council districts, and my motion to convert eligible streetlights to solar power to reduce repeat outages from copper theft.
Benedict Canyon Association Annual Meeting
I attended the Benedict Canyon Association’s annual meeting to speak with hillside residents about fire safety, street lighting, short-term rentals, and ongoing construction impacts. We discussed enforcement tools for nuisance properties and party houses, including building a clear record to support City Attorney action. I also provided updates on Zone Zero regulations and the City’s authority to clear fire hazards in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. |
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Wilshire Park HOA Meeting
On Saturday, I joined the Wilshire Park HOA for their annual meeting to provide updates on SB 79, nearby development, and streetlight repairs. We discussed how the Planning Committee’s recent recommendation could delay implementation of Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, including Wilshire Park’s HPOZ. I also shared details about the upcoming community meeting for the Crenshaw/Wilshire Metro lot project and our partnership to fund a dedicated streetlight repair crew to address repeat outages in the neighborhood. I appreciate the direct and thoughtful engagement from residents who continue to stay involved in shaping their community. |
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Cheviot Hills Pony Baseball Opening Day
On Saturday, I had the honor of helping kick off Opening Day for Cheviot Hills Pony Baseball! Over the past year, families and sponsors raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to upgrade the field, with new turf and fencing, dugout expansions, and other improvements. My office worked with league leadership to move permits forward so those improvements could happen. |
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West LA Goodwill YouthSource Center Grand Opening
Last week, Vanessa from my team attended the grand opening of the new West LA Goodwill YouthSource Center in Palms. The center provides job training, career counseling, and support services for young people as they plan their next steps. Expanding access to career pathways and mentorship strengthens our local workforce and gives young Angelenos more options close to home.
Antisemitic Targeting of Jewish Neighborhoods
As I have shared in past newsletters, hate crimes and hate incidents remain at concerning levels across Los Angeles, targeting African American, LGBTQ+, Jewish, and AAPI communities, among others. Today, I want to address the antisemitism affecting Jewish neighborhoods here in Council District 5. We have seen swastikas painted on homes, hateful flyers distributed in Pico Robertson, Jewish residents heckled from passing cars, and just this week, flyers and spray-painted messages in Beverly Fairfax.
Antisemitism is wrong wherever it appears. When people direct hateful messaging or vandalism at Jewish residents or target Jewish neighborhoods, they are trying to intimidate and isolate people in their own community. That is unacceptable, and it has to stop.
My office responds quickly when residents report these incidents. We coordinate with LAPD and City departments to remove graffiti and hateful materials, including deploying the Office of Community Beautification to remove graffiti when needed.
We all have a responsibility to speak out and report these acts when they occur. If you experience or witness a hate crime, call 911. If you see a hate incident, including slurs, flyers, or graffiti, file a report at LAPD Online Reporting and notify my office at councilmember.yaroslavsky@lacity.org so we can respond and ensure it is addressed. |
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Budget and Finance Advisory Committee (BFAC) Meeting
The City’s independent Budget and Finance Advisory Committee, which I convened last year to help drive long-term fiscal reform, held its second meeting and welcomed its newest member, Tom De Simone. The committee brings outside financial expertise to the budget process and is focused on structural issues, including liability reduction, performance-based budgeting, reserve fund adequacy, and reform of the City’s more than 800 special funds. This work is aimed at breaking the cycle of year-to-year budget fixes and strengthening the City’s financial foundation. I appreciate the time and expertise each member is contributing as we move deeper into this year’s budget deliberations. |
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Los Angeles Marathon Day in the City
On Friday, I joined the leadership of the Los Angeles Marathon and The McCourt Foundation to officially recognize March 8, 2026, as Los Angeles Marathon Day. Each year, the race moves through many of Los Angeles’ defining neighborhoods and finishes in Century City, right here in Council District 5. As we mark forty years of the Marathon and look ahead to LA28, I’m proud that CD5 helps host an event that brings together communities from across our city and highlights what makes Los Angeles special. |
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Metro Purple Line Section 2 - Deck Removal Work begins
Starting on March 9th through May 3rd, the contractor will be implementing deck removal work in four phases along Constellation Boulevard. The order of these phases will be implemented from east to west. Additional construction notices outlining phase-specific traffic impacts will be distributed to all relevant stakeholders.
Phase One: Work will be conducted from the east end of Constellation Boulevard at Century Park East, up to the Century Park Tower driveway. Watt Plaza alley will be closed. The Century Park Tower driveway access will be maintained from Avenue of the Stars.
Phase Two: Work will be conducted from the east end of Constellation Boulevard up to Avenue of the Stars. The Watt Plaza alley driveway and the Century Park Tower driveway will be closed.
Phase Three: Work will be conducted within the intersection of Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars. During this phase, there will be no through traffic access or turns within the intersection in any direction. Coordination with Westfield Century City Mall will be implemented. Driveway access on Constellation Boulevard to 1999 Avenue of the Stars and The Fairmount Century Plaza Hotel will be inaccessible while the Avenue of the Stars intersection is closed. Access to the Watt Plaza alley driveway and the Century Park Tower driveway will be open from Century Park East only.
Phase Four: Work will be conducted on Constellation Boulevard from Avenue of the Stars to Solar Way. Access to the 1999 Avenue of the Stars driveway and the Fairmount Century Plaza Hotel lane will be closed. |
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Nowruz 2026: Coming Together in Solidarity, Peace, and Renewal
Join the City of Los Angeles on March 22 at Westwood Recreation Center for Nowruz 2026, honoring the Iranian New Year and the generations of tradition it carries forward. Celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz marks renewal and the turning of the season.
In conversation with local community leaders, the gathering is being planned with care and intention to provide space for people to come together in peace and solidarity, see one another, and share in traditions that have endured for millennia.
The event will include traditional music, cultural performances, family activities, and local food vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, and chairs.
Westside Community Plan Scoping Meetings
City Planning has released the Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report as part of the Westside Community Plan update. This step determines which environmental impacts will be studied before any final decisions are made.
Two virtual scoping meetings will be held on March 4 and March 12 to walk residents through the proposal and explain how to submit formal comments. These sessions are informational and will not include live testimony.
Written comments are due by 5 p.m. on March 23, 2026. If you care about how growth, infrastructure, and neighborhood context are analyzed on the Westside, this is the stage where your input matters most.
Community Movie Night in the Park
In collaboration with LAUSD, Rec & Parks, Fairfax High School, and Wilshire Warriors, we are pleased to present a free community screening of Rookie of the Year. Concession stands will be open. There will be face painting and a community booth.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2026. Concessions open at 5:00 PM; Movie starts: 6:00 PM
Where: Pan Pacific Park - Field 1, 7600 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
RSVP is recommended here.
City of Los Angeles Office of Public Accountability Community Solutions Summits
The Office of Public Accountability (OPA)/Ratepayer Advocate is hosting 3 public Solutions Summits for you to learn more about LADWP resources and to continue our conversation with you about how LADWP can help keep your bills affordable. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are encouraged at RSVP
JOIN THE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM TODAY and GO GREEN!
The City of Los Angeles Green Business Program is a free, no-cost program that provides resources, technical assistance, incentives, and rebates that help businesses and nonprofit organizations operate in an eco-friendly manner that protects the environment and benefits the public. The following types of businesses are ideal for this consideration: grocery, hotels, janitorial services, office/retail, restaurants, salon services, schools, and more. The benefits include free environmental consulting and technical support to help reduce your environmental impact and become more efficient, profitable, and sustainable. Want to learn more? Visit greenbizla.org or email: san.greenbizla@lacity.org. |
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If you have any need pertaining to the City of Los Angeles, please reach out:
City Hall Office
200 N. Spring Street, Suite 440
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 473-7005
District Office
5416 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 866-1828
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