From June through September, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers used 6 billion gallons of water less than during the same period last year.
A second council committee recommended adopting a proposed ordinance that would phase out oil and gas extraction in Los Angeles, moving the city a step closer to banning oil drilling.
From LAist and KPCC, your local NPR affiliate, your guide to the L.A. City Council candidates and issues in the Nov. 8 election. Still on the ballot: Districts 5, 11, 13 and 15.