Mejia pushes back on the Mayor Bass’s initiatives
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, offering up the developments of the past seven days at City Hall and beyond. Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis. Enter email […]
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Jurors in the Raymond Chan case got a disturbing look at City Hall
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, here to tell you about the drama of the past week, with help from my colleagues Dakota Smith and Rachel Uranga. The 12 jurors who decided the fate of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan got an […]
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Hallie Jones, Judie Mancuso enter race for Laguna Beach City Council | #citycouncil
Election day is more than seven months away, but a couple of longtime residents have already announced their candidacy for the Laguna Beach City Council in November. Hallie Jones and Judie Mancuso will be among those running to fill two seats up for grabs on the five-person municipal governing body. Those seats are currently filled […]
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Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials visit Paris to prep for 2028 Olympics
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our newsletter on the comings and goings of city government. It’s David Wharton, with help from City Hall reporter David Zahniser, filling you in on the big-ticket items of the last week. Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City […]
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Raman, De León are ahead; others on L.A. council have big leads | #citycouncil
Two years ago, voters made clear they were exasperated with Los Angeles City Hall, unseating two incumbent council members and rejecting attempts by several others to win higher office. This time around, things are not yet so cut and dried. On Wednesday, with the first major tranche of ballots tabulated in this year’s primary election, […]
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Eddie Anderson for Los Angeles City Council District 10 | #citycouncil
Residents of the 10th Council District have had more than their fair share of political upheaval recently. The district, which includes Koreatown, Mid-City, Baldwin Hills and Leimert Park, has had three different representatives since Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas was elected in 2020. He was suspended from the council less than a year later, after he was […]
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Upcoming election for Columbus City Council at-large seat | #citycouncil
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Campaigning is underway for the District 10 at-large seat on the Columbus City Council. On May 21, an election will be held where Columbus voters from every district will get to pick their next at-large city councilor. Tyson Begly is currently serving in that seat following his appointment last April after […]
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The nonprofit L.A. Mayor’s Fund is getting new ethics rules
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with a big assist from David Zahniser, Emily Alpert Reyes and Caroline Petrow-Cohen. Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis. […]
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Why three L.A. City Council members recused on rent hikes | #citycouncil
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. I’m Dorany Pineda, a new reporter on the beat giving you the latest news and developments. I previously wrote about water, the environment and climate change, and before that was The Times’ books reporter. Email me with tips, scoops and your […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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