LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces My LA 311 App, Wildfire Relief, and PCH Reopening

My LA 311 App Launch

• 📱 Mayor Karen Bass has launched the new My LA 311 mobile app and website to improve city services like graffiti removal, pothole filling, and abandoned couch pickup.
• ⚡ The updated system is designed to be faster and easier to use, offering 86 service request types and improved response times.
• 💡 Enhanced accessibility features and real-time updates for city staff aim to improve the customer experience.

Wildfire Relief Programs

• 🔥 The free wildfire debris removal program has been extended until April 15th, with the US Army Corps of Engineers clearing debris at no cost to homeowners who opt-in.
• ⚖️ The city attorney's office filed a $62 million lawsuit against property owners accused of violating short-term rental laws and price gouging rent by over 100% post-wildfires.

Pacific Coast Highway Reopening

• 🚗 More sections of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu have been reopened to the public.
• 📍 The current residents-only closure on PCH will be moved a quarter-mile east, allowing public access to some businesses previously inaccessible.