On Sunday, August 18th, 2019, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) will host CicLAVia – Meet the Hollywoods. Beginning at 9 am, portions of area streets will be closed to vehicular traffic allowing access to pedestrians and cyclists. Intended to create a stronger sense of community, CicLAvia closes streets for residents to run, walk, bicycle, or skate upon, limiting their availability for motor … Read More
Scripted TV Still the Bright Spot in L.A. Production Picture
Scripted television remains the bright spot in the L.A. production picture, according to the latest quarterly data from FilmLA. On-location filming within that jobs-rich sector increased in the second quarter, while feature, commercial and reality TV production lost ground. Across all tracked filming categories, on-location filming in Greater Los Angeles slipped 3.9 percent in the second quarter of 2019. In … Read More
Increase in L.A. County Fire Hourly FSA Rate, Effective July 1, 2019
FilmLA was today informed that effective July 1, 2019, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) will increase the hourly pay rate for Fire Safety Advisors (FSA) from $52.70 to $55.14. Existing criteria will remain in effect regarding FSA assignments, including: All job assignments are scheduled for a minimum of four hours per day. Time-and-a-half rates apply after an … Read More
Increase in L.A. County Roads & County Flood Fees Effective July 1, 2019
Effective July 1, 2019, a revised schedule of L.A. County road and flood fees will take effect, as happens annually. The revised fee schedule is as follows: L.A. COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Road Fees L.A. COUNTY ROAD INSPECTION FEE: $370.00 (previously $360.00) ROAD APPLICATION FEE/ISSUANCE FEE: $168.00 (previously $163.00) ROAD ENCROACHMENT PERMIT PROCESSING FEE: $306.00 (previously $297.00) L.A. COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: … Read More
CicLAvia – Mid City Meets Pico Union, June 30th
On Sunday, June 30th, 2019, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) will host CicLAVia – Mid City Meets Pico Union. Beginning at 9 am, portions of area streets will be closed to vehicular traffic allowing access to pedestrians and cyclists. Intended to create a stronger sense of community, CicLAvia closes streets for residents to run, walk, bicycle, or skate upon, limiting their availability … Read More