Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption case targeting pay-to-play schemes at City Hall. The federal jury reached the verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments. Sentencing is set for June 10. Chan’s attorney, […]
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L.A. City Council Approves Development Agreement for Downtown’s City Market Project – Commercial Observer | #citycouncil
The Los Angeles City Council has greenlighted a plan for a massive mixed-use complex in Downtown’s Fashion District following more than a decade of logistic and bureaucratic hurdles, Urbanize reported. The City Market project, originally announced in 2013, aims to redevelop a roughly 10-acre site bordered by Ninth, 11th, San Pedro and San Julian streets […]
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Prosecutors seek 13-year prison sentence for Jose Huizar | #citycouncil
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar for his role in an expansive bribery scheme, according to court documents filed Thursday. After a years-long federal investigation, Huizar pleaded guilty in January to charges of racketeering and tax evasion, admitting that he extorted at least $1.5 million […]
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