Three of Los Angeles County's five supervisors are supporting a major overhaul of county governance that would almost double the board's size and establish an elected county executive, which would arguably become California’s second-most powerful office.
“Esto no genera confianza pública. ¿Dónde está la evidencia? dijo Jeff Wenninger, ex teniente de la policía de Los Ángeles que supervisó las investigaciones sobre el uso de la fuerza.
The electorate — who votes and in what numbers — determines local races. LA, once an anchor of conservatism, now rests on the cutting edge of progressive politics.
Los Angeles County recorded a small decline in its homeless population for the first time in years, and made progress in reducing encampments. It's too early to say if Mayor Karen Bass has successfully turned the corner, especially with other forces at play.
Playa Vista, una comunidad del oeste de Los Ángeles que tardó décadas en construirse, es un logro extraordinario en una ciudad donde es notoriamente difícil crear viviendas. Sin embargo, queda una pieza: la restauración de los humedales. Paradójicamente, los ambientalistas lo están bloqueando.
Los helicópteros policiales han eludido durante mucho tiempo la supervisión y la rendición de cuentas. Un escrutinio reciente de la División de Apoyo Aéreo del LAPD muestra que los helicópteros encargados de hacer cumplir la ley perpetúan el prejuicio contra ciertas comunidades y despilfarran el dinero de los contribuyentes.
Despite losing the Los Angeles mayoral race two years ago, billionaire businessman Rick Caruso is showing signs that he's still eyeing political office. His ambitions may even extend to California governor.
Self-regulation is a messy business. In politics, it can seem elusive. When elected officials adopt rules to govern the conduct of elected officials, they’re pulled in one direction by constituents who favor restrictions and punishments, and in the other direction by self-preservation, a basic instinct politicians have in abundance. Progress tends to be incremental and uneven […]
The rhetoric around public safety in the Los Angeles district attorney race overstates the scope of the office, crime realities and priorities for many voters. Yet at least one candidate thinks it will determine who wins.