LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino dropped out of the race for mayor on May 12 and announced his support for his former opponent, billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso. Angelenos have already been sent their ballots from the Los Angeles County Clerk, and voting ends for the election on June 7. The top…
LA Councilman Buscaino Drops out of Mayoral Race, Supports Caruso
May 12, 2022
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LA Councilman Kevin de León Faces 2nd Recall Notice From Same Constituent
May 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León was served with a recall notice on May 10, filed by the same constituent who targeted him with a recall effort last year before terminating the petition in November 2021. The notice to recall was filed by Pauline Adkins, who posted a photo of the notice on Facebook,…
Los Angeles City Council Orders Testing Near Former Toxic Dump Site
May 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday voted to begin off-site testing of wastewater, stormwater, and soil near a Lincoln Heights development project following reporting over the weekend about the site’s toxic dumping history. The motion, which was both introduced by Councilman Gil Cedillo and passed by council members Wednesday, cited Los Angeles Times reporting…
LA City Council Looks to Reduce LAPD Officers Working Civilian Jobs
May 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—With the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) sworn staffing below authorized levels, the city council on May 6 instructed the police department to report on the number of sworn officers performing civilian functions and include recommendations for how to minimize the number. The department currently has 9,375 sworn employees, despite authorization to have a…
LA City Council Lets Public Into Meeting for First Time Since March 2020
May 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—With COVID-19 restrictions now lifted, the public was allowed into the Los Angeles City Council chambers during the body’s meeting Wednesday for the first time since March 2020—but with people no longer able to comment remotely, most of those who spoke urged councilors to reverse that decision. Adam Smith of West L.A. was the…
Ex-LA Councilman Huizar Corruption Trial Delayed Until 2023
April 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A judge has granted a delay until next year in the trial of former L.A. Councilman José Huizar on federal bribery and racketeering charges, court papers obtained on April 29 show. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter had initially scheduled a trial in October for Huizar and his co-defendant, former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan,…
Los Angeles Votes to Create Online Portal for Tenants in Rent-Stabilized Units
April 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council took steps on April 29 to create an online public portal for tenants in rent-stabilization units to see information about their units and dispute the rent amount if needed. Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who introduced the motion, said the majority of apartments in Los Angeles are covered by the city’s…
Los Angeles Supports Bill to Incorporate Women’s Needs in Homeless Response
April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A resolution in support of a California Senate bill aimed at incorporating the needs of domestic violence victims and unaccompanied women into homelessness planning was passed by the Los Angeles City Council on April 5. “Domestic violence is one of the leading drivers of women’s homelessness, with approximately 57 percent of women reporting domestic…
Los Angeles Calls for State Pension Funds to Divest From Fossil Fuels
April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A Senate bill to have the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the State Teachers’ Retirement System divest from fossil fuels was supported by the Los Angeles City Council on April 5. The council passed a resolution, introduced by Councilman Paul Koretz, to support Senate Bill 1173, which was introduced by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-…
LA City Council Candidates Want to Reduce Car Space
March 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The race is on for who will replace Councilman Mike Bonin in Los Angeles’s District 11, which encompasses the Westside of the city and many of the pacific coast’s lavish beach towns. In the running are candidates Erin Darling, Traci Park, Mike Newhouse, Greg Good, and Allison Holdorff Polhill. During a March 28…
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