Effort to block lilbrary auction fails

Efforts to halt the planned auction of the historic Van Nuys Library failed Friday when the Los Angeles City Council rejected pleas to retain the building as a cultural landmark. Daily News.

"We have done all we can to keep this, but the city Library Department and other agencies have determined this is the best course of action," said Councilman Tony Cardenas.

"I am not happy about the loss of any services to my district, but I have been assured the money raised from the sale of this building will come back to the residents of the 6th District."