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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.
A homeless encampment consisting of umbrellas, tarps, a shopping cart, a washing machine and other debris spills out from the sidewalk and into the street, in front of parked cars.
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.
A Latino man with dark hair and a beard gestures with his right arm as he speaks into a microphone at a podium bearing the seal of Los Angeles, while a crowd stands behind him holding signs that read "SANTCUARY NOW" and "ICE OUT OF LA."
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."
A 99-year-old woman wearing a wool wrap and a navy blue hat smiles as she reaches out to touch a younger Latina with dark hair and a purple streak, wearing a dark dress jacket with red dots
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.
Yellow construction cranes on the left surround high-roses being built amid palm trees and two completed glass towers on the right, against a blue sky streaked with white clouds.
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.
Then-mayoral candidate Rick Caruso, with his back to the camera, shakes hands with his smiling opponent, Karen Bass, behind a podium on the debate stage
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.
Spectators crowd the back of the L.A. city council chambers as the councilmembers meet under the flags of the U.S., CA, and L.A.
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.
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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 wears a red suit as she smiles behind a podium and addresses supporters holding signs.
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.
A group of spectators in the L.A. City Council chambers protest the vote on 41.18, a law banning homeless encampments
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.
Illustration of L.A. city hall used as a piggy bank by a person's hand putting green dollar bills into it
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.
Illustration of L.A. city hall used as a piggy bank by a person's hand putting green dollar bills into it
Los Angeles City Council incumbent Mitch O’Farrell has pulled in more cash, but challenger Hugo Soto-Martinez has a greater number of donors.
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