LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles was ranked No. 1 in digital innovation among cities with at least 250,000 residents by an industry group, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles came out ahead in the e.Republic Center for Digital Government survey, which looked at digital programs in cities nationwide. In Southern California, Riverside and Long Beach also made the top 10, in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Los Angeles beat out second-place finishers Kansas City and Seattle. Large cities that have previously taken first place in the survey include Boston and Honolulu.

"In the 21st century, digital must be the default for cities. It's already the norm in our private and personal lives," Garcetti said in a statement. "Los Angeles is committed to being a world class digital city, and this recognition speaks to the important strides we have made in this administration."

City officials said e.Republic made note of Los Angeles' expenditure portal, 311 service platform, strides to bridge the digital divide by providing refurbished computers to the public, deployment of utility portals, use of open data architecture and integration of a Cyber Intrusion Command Center to keep the city's data safe.

(©2014 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)