Name: LA’s New Streetlight Tax: Why Some Property Owners Could Pay Thousands | Jon Fleischman
Uploaded: 2026-05-21T14:03:23.000Z
Description: Los Angeles property owners have until June 2 to vote on an assessment that would nearly quadruple what they currently pay for streetlights, a decision cities across California are increasingly facing.

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

Siyamak Khorrami

NTD Plus

Shows

California, as the wealthiest and most populated state in the nation, carries many leading roles in policy making, economic growth, cultural influences and technology development. California Insider, hosted by Siyamak Khorrami with The Epoch Times Southern California, showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues. Our mission is to inform California residents through the experiences and knowledge of our guests. 

California Insider

LA’s New Streetlight Tax: Why Some Property Owners Could Pay Thousands | Jon Fleischman

The CCP’s Influence Network Behind a California Mayor’s Guilty Plea

The Legal Loophole Pushing California Businesses Toward Closure | Taha Saleh

Mail-in Voting in California: Where Concerns Hold and Where They Don’t | Bob Page

California’s Vacancy Tax: What It Could Force Homeowners to Do If It Passes | Shane Harris

Why California Is Losing Its Avocado Industry

The China Conversation California Isn’t Having | Jan Jekielek

What’s Really Happening Inside Iran Right Now | Siyamak Khorrami

California Ballot Measures: What Voters Can and Can’t Hold Them To | Matt Klink

Behind the Alleged Ballot Petition Fraud in California

Flora Hua is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers China news, U.S.-China relations, and human rights issues. Flora primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus."  

Flora Hua

News

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

China in Focus

Trump: Seized Iranian Ship May Have ‘A Gift From China’

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

US News

State News

California

More Than 17,000 Under Evacuation Orders as Southern California Wildfire Threatens Homes

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.

Aldgra Fredly

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Wildfires Across Georgia and Florida Have Destroyed Nearly 50 Homes and Are Forcing Evacuations

NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

US Warns of China Hacks via Routers, Smart Devices

Juliet Song is an international correspondent exclusively covering China news for NTD. She primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus," covering U.S.-China relations, the Chinese regime's human rights abuses, and domestic unrest inside China.

Juliet Song

2 Americans Among Suspected Communist Rebels Killed in Clashes With Troops, Philippine Officials Say

Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs. He was previously a news writer for NTD. 


Ryan Morgan

Mari Otsu is NTD's White House correspondent based in Washington. 

Mari Otsu

World News

Middle East

Iran

3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds

US Government Sues Chick-fil-A Over Religious Rights

Health News

3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO

Haika Mrema

Medical Plane Crash in New Mexico Mountains Kills 4, Sparks Wildfire

Los Angeles property owners have until June 2 to vote on an assessment that would nearly quadruple what they currently pay for streetlights, a decision cities across California are increasingly facing. As the ballot goes out, the city council is simultaneously advancing a proposal that would change how street-level enforcement works across LA neighborhoods.

How well do we understand the full picture before we vote?

In this episode, California policy observer Jon Fleischman walks through the mechanics behind LA’s streetlight assessment, the enforcement proposal moving through the city council, and what both decisions together reveal about how local government sets its priorities.
<div class="post_content" data-testid="post_content">
<div>
<div class="mb-6 overflow-hidden">
<div class=" whitespace-break-spaces"><em>Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of NTD.</em></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
 

Latest

Exclusive Videos

Management

03_Featured

Conversations on current and trending topics.

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.