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Friday, March 27, 2026

RELEASE: COBI JONES NAMED 2026 TREASURE OF LOS ANGELES BY CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION

LOS ANGELES— The Central City Association of Los Angeles (CCA) today announced that Cobi Jones, Los Angeles native, global soccer icon, and community leader, will be honored as a 2026 Treasure of Los Angeles at the organization’s 30th Annual Treasures celebration. Jones is the first of three honorees to be announced for this milestone event,

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

RELEASE: LA’s Leading Business Organizations Endorse Zach Sokoloff for City Controller

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 24, 2026) – Los Angeles’ leading business advocacy organizations, today endorsed Zach Sokoloff for Los Angeles City Controller. The joint endorsement by the Central City Association PAC, Hollywood Chamber PAC, VICA PAC, BizFed PAC, and L.A. Jobs PAC is part of their first-of-its-kind effort to align the region’s

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

CCA STATEMENT: Central City Association PAC Surpasses $1 Million Raised for 2026 Elections, Sets Goal to Double Before June Primary

LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2026) – The Central City Association (CCA) PAC announced today that it has surpassed $1 million raised for the 2026 election cycle, an early milestone that reflects growing momentum within the Los Angeles business community ahead of the June 2 primary elections. The PAC also announced a goal of doubling that total before primary

Thursday, February 19, 2026

RELEASE: Mayor Karen Bass, LA City Attorney Feldstein Soto, DTLA Councilmember Jurado and Central City Association Cheer Milestone Toward Oceanwide Sale; Call on New Owners to Commit to Immediate Cleanup

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 19, 2026) – Today, a motion was made in federal bankruptcy court to extend the decision period regarding the future of Oceanwide Plaza – widely known as the “Graffiti Towers” – until Monday, when an agreement with a new owner is expected to be filed. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, City Attorney

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

RELEASE: Countywide Joint PAC Effort Announces First Endorsements Ahead of Pivotal 2026 Elections

LOS ANGELES, February 17, 2026 – In a historic first for Los Angeles County, a coalition of leading business advocacy Political Action Committees (PACs), including Central City Association PAC, Hollywood Chamber PAC, VICA PAC, BizFed PAC, and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s L.A. Jobs PAC, announced today their first joint endorsements

Thursday, January 8, 2026

RELEASE: CCA Announces New Leadership and Countywide Joint PAC Process Ahead of Pivotal 2026 Elections

LOS ANGELES, January 8, 2025 – Central City Association (CCA) today announced new Board members, Policy Committee Chairs, and Political Action Committee (PAC) leadership — along with a new, unprecedented joint PAC endorsement process uniting major business organizations across the region. The leadership additions come as Los Angeles voters

Thursday, December 18, 2025

CCA Reflects: 2025 Year in Review and a Thank You from Nella McOsker

Nella McOsker speaks at CCA's 2025 Annual Holiday Party 2025 will be a year Los Angeles never forgets. We opened this year in crisis — mourning 31 lives lost, watching more than 16,000 structures reduced to rubble, and feeling the shared heartbreak of communities erased overnight. But Los Angeles did what it always does: we came together. We asked

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

CCA STATEMENT: From Downtown to Citywide -- CCA Welcomes Long-Awaited Adaptive Reuse Expansion

LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2025) – CCA PRESIDENT AND CEO NELLA MCOSKER ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE CITYWIDE EXPANSION OF ADAPTIVE REUSE: As the year comes towards a close, we want to thank you for your support of CCA’s successful advocacy to establish an updated Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. The original ordinance

Thursday, September 25, 2025

RELEASE: Launching Revive DTLA: Immediate Steps to Restore Downtown

Today, CCA officially launched Revive DTLA: An Urgent Recovery Plan for the Heart of Los Angeles — a 90-day initiative focused on restoring safety, cleanliness, and vitality in Downtown Los Angeles. This plan is the result of months of collaboration and member input, and it underscores CCA’s leadership in advancing solutions for Downtown at

Friday, September 19, 2025

CCA STATEMENT: A Landmark Win: Convention Center Expansion Approved

Today marks a transformational moment for our city. Los Angeles leaders have approved the long-awaited expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center — a project CCA has championed for years. This is more than an expansion. It is one of the most important investments in the future of Los Angeles — a project that will: Create nearly 9,000