Chairman
Arts, Parks, Health & Aging
Committee
Vice Chairman
Transportation Committee
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Trade, Commerce & Tourism Committee
Ad Hoc Recovering Energy, Natural Resources & Economic Benefit from Waste for LA (RENEW LA)
Ad Hoc River Committee
Council District 4 offers a taste of all the best that Los Angeles has to offer. Stretching from the theatres of North Hollywood through the urban wilderness of Griffith Park to the museums of Miracle Mile, the district encompasses a diverse and vibrant community.
Tom LaBonge lives daily by his oft-spoken words: "Let’s continue to enjoy and love the great City of Los Angeles." As the elected representative of the Fourth Council District, LaBonge has a deserved reputation for not only knowing the name of every street in his district, but taking the time to listen to the concerns of his constituents.
Sol Shankman's 93rd Birthday
Nonagenarian Sol Shankman walks the gauntlet of friends and familymembers celebrating his 93rd birthday in Griffith Park where Councilmember LaBonge named a bench for the avid hiker on his favorite trail.
Councilmember Tom LaBonge hosted a 93rd birthday party this morning for avid Griffith Park hiker Sol Shankman by officially dedicating to him a new bench on the nonagenarian’s favorite trail in Vermont Canyon. “I hereby declare this Sol Shankman’s...
more...Griffith Park Arson Arrest
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember LaBonge and Los Angeles Fire Department officials were relieved to announce on Saturday that an arson suspect was arrested in the recent spate of brushfires in Griffith Park. Gary Allen Lintz, a 43-year...
more...Fifth and Final Ride in Tour LaBonge
Councilmember Tom LaBonge completed his “Tour LaBonge” series of summer evening bike rides on Wednesday, August 20th, by leading about 40 cycling enthusiasts on a 10-mile tour of Hollywood, Larchmont and the Miracle Mile areas. The ride culminated...
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Focus on Emergency Preparedness
There will be two major Emergency Preparedness events in Council District 4 this September. I hope you'll attend one of these events and learn how to protect your family if a disaster should happen. The Los Angeles Fire Department will conduct...
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Griffith Park as Historic-Cultural Monument
Dear Friends, You may be aware that there is an application to designate Griffith Park as a Historic-Cultural Monument of the City of Los Angeles. I have supported the designation of many elements of the park as historic monuments during my...
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