Tag: Los Angeles City Council
L.A. Politics, 101: The Ultimate Guide to How City Hall Works
Answers to your burning questions on how L.A. governs itself (poorly), why our City Council districts are bigger than Boise (really) and how change could happen (slowly)
Protests Mount Near Kevin De León’s House as He Defies Calls to Quit Council
Protestors vow to remain nearby shamed L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León’s Eagle Rock digs until he gets out of the government
Former USC Dean in City Hall Scandal Will Plead Guilty to Bribery
Marilyn Louise Flynn has been accused of funneling money through USC to a nonprofit run by suspended city councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas' son
Vote On Banning Homeless Encampments Near Schools Deferred by LA Council
The Los Angeles City Council today delayed until next week a final vote on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.
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Protestor Shot in Testicle by LAPD Gets $300K from the City of L.A.
The city approved a $300,000 payout for a man who lost part of a testicle after being shot by a police projectile during a 2020 protest
The Takeaways From Mark Ridley-Thomas’ Indictment and Suspension
The city council’s move to suspend the veteran lawmaker sets the stage for a brutal fight
Here’s Who Is Being Sued Over COVID Vaccination Mandates (So Far)
Parents, county workers, police officers, firefighters, and other organizations have filed lawsuits to contest local COVID ordinances
LA City Council Votes to Suspend Mark Ridley-Thomas
The disgraced councilman is also scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in federal court
Is Nithya Raman About to Lose Her Seat?
The councilwoman may lose 70 percent of her district if a controversial redistricting plan moves ahead
Can a Blustery Former Cop Become L.A.’s Next Mayor?
Controversial councilman Joe Buscaino has emerged as a surprisingly strong contender in the 2022 mayoral race. Will he be L.A.’s answer to New York City’s Eric Adams, or will progressives take him out?
