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California legislators who backed a 2022 law limiting businesses' and contractors' attempts to sway local elected officials with campaign contributions are now trying to water it down — with the support of developers and labor unions.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched a homeless program called Inside Safe — and although it has cleared sidewalk encampments and provided some interim housing for those who were living on the streets, it has failed to offer a more permanent solution.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion calling on various municipal departments to take the necessary steps for the city to officially become a sanctuary city for immigrants. It would also prohibit city cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (a.k.a. ICE) in "execution of their duties."
Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, who was the first Latina to serve on the Los Angeles City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, died this week at age 74.
New "pay-to-play" restrictions on elected officials took effect with Senate Bill 1439 in January 2023 — but now a coalition of business groups is suing California's campaign finance regulator in response.
In the most expensive race in Los Angeles history, Rick Caruso spent $160.42 per vote while Karen Bass spent $10.15 to become L.A. mayor. Bass will take office on December 12, 2022.
The Los Angeles City Council has experienced a recent shakeup, with several seats up for the taking in the 2022 midterm elections and more up for grabs in the wake of Nury Martinez stepping down after making racist remarks on a leaked tape and calls for Kevin de León's resignation for his participation in the conversation.
In the November 2022 midterm elections, California voters overwhelmingly supported a diverse roster of candidates in statewide and citywide offices — helping to elect a historic number of women and those identifying as LGBTQ+, AAPI, Black, Muslim and more.
Rep. Karen Bass, a Democrat, will be the first woman and the second Black person to serve as Los Angeles Mayor. It was announced Wednesday that she defeated developer Rick Caruso, also a Democrat, with in insurmountable victory — despite many ballots still being counted.
The race to succeed termed-out Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz in Council District 5 (CD5) features Katy Young Yaroslavsky and Sam Yebri, two candidates with different backgrounds and approaches to Los Angeles' homelessness crisis.
Erin Darling finished first in the primary for the Los Angeles District 11 City Council seat being vacated by Councilmember Mike Bonin, but Traci Park has more cash as election day approaches.
Los Angeles City Council incumbent Mitch O’Farrell has pulled in more cash, but challenger Hugo Soto-Martinez has a greater number of donors.