Category: Los Angeles city council

Los Angeles Council Delays Winter Recess by One Week

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Nov. 9 to move its winter recess back by a week to allow new council members to take part in one meeting before the break. The council was originally set to begin its winter recess on Dec. 7, but it approved a motion by Council President Paul Krekorian…


Los Angeles Races: Bass, Caruso Ties for Mayor; Sheriff Villanueva Trailing Behind in Reelection Bid

In the hours after the polls close on Election Night, the Los Angeles races unfolded in ways more divergent than expected, with the mayoral candidates—U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and businessman Rick Caruso—closing in on each other and county Sheriff Alex Villanueva trailing far behind his opponent. Angelenos voted for a new mayor to replace termed-out…


Los Angeles Races: Bass, Caruso Tie for Mayor; Sheriff Villanueva Trailing Behind in Reelection Bid

In the hours after the polls close on Election Night, the Los Angeles races unfolded in ways more divergent than expected, with the mayoral candidates—U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and businessman Rick Caruso—closing in on each other and county Sheriff Alex Villanueva trailing far behind his opponent. Angelenos voted for a new mayor to replace termed-out…


Los Angeles Elections: Caruso Leads in Race for Mayor, Sheriff Villanueva Trails Behind in Reelection Bid

In the hours after the polls closed on Election Night, the Los Angeles races unfolded in unexpected ways, with businessman Rick Caruso taking a slight lead over his opponent U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) in the mayoral race and county Sheriff Alex Villanueva trailing far behind his opponent. Angelenos voted for a new mayor to replace…


LA City Council Enforces Rule to Bar Protesters From Entering Chamber for Meeting

LOS ANGELES—Three people were kept from entering the Los Angeles City Council chamber during the latest council meeting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, as the council enforced a rule that allows it to exclude those who have been removed from multiple meetings within three days of the next meeting. Council President Paul Krekorian…


LA Council Seeks Clarification on What Constitutes Vacant Seat Amid Scandal

LOS ANGELES—The city council voted 10–0 Nov. 2 to seek clarification on what signifies a council member having vacated their office, as Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist calls to resign for their role in the City Hall racism scandal. Neither de León nor Cedillo has attended a council meeting since…


LA City Council Quickly Ejects Protesters Demanding Resignations

The Los Angeles City Council quickly ejected protesters Nov. 1 after they again attempted to disrupt the council’s meeting, demanding that Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo resign over their roles in the City Hall racism scandal before the council resumes regular business. Council President Paul Krekorian had previously allowed a couple of dozen…


LA Councilwoman Rodriguez Wants State Legislation for Redistricting Reform

LOS ANGELES—City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez called Oct. 28 for the state to take up legislation that would establish an independent redistricting process for Los Angeles before next April. Rodriguez introduced a resolution Friday calling on the City Council to support legislation similar to Senate Bill 958—which in 2016 created a citizen’s redistricting commission for Los…


Petition Filed to Recall LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Over Audio Leak

A group of residents filed a notice of intent to recall Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León Oct. 27 amidst growing calls for him to resign. De León is one of two remaining councilmen who are under fire after a recording of racist comments made by three councilors in 2021 was released online earlier this…


LA City Council Censures Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo Over Role in Scandal

LOS ANGELES—After another raucous start to its meeting, the Los Angeles City Council voted Oct. 26 to approve a pair of motions to censure Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo for their roles in the City Hall racism scandal. The city council voted 12–0 to approve the motions, which is the first time the…