L.A.’s audio scandal is taking down another Latino political leader
In the secretly recorded conversation that upended his political career, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León kept returning to a familiar theme: preserving and…
The archangel slays a dragon: political novice Ysabel Jurado
Ysabel Jurado marched into the Highland Park hipster bar Block Party on election night dressed to impress her cheering supporters.Hot pink power suit and heels.…
L.A. may borrow money to pay its growing legal bills
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David Zahniser with all your local political…
In two L.A. City Council races, police ‘abolition’ is a wedge issue
Long before she uttered the words “F— the police,” Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado made clear she was not happy with the city’s…
When should a candidate apologize? The question roils the Jurado-De León race
Los Angeles police officer Roberto Yanez said he has spent much of his career forging ties with residents in South L.A. and Watts, working with…
L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending
The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism on Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent…
Los Angeles boosts copper wire theft crackdown effort with additional $200,000
The Los Angeles City Council has dedicated an additional $200,000 toward the copper wire task force, tripling the funds focused on curtailing the theft of…
Few fireworks in the race for De León’s City Council seat
Nearly 15 months ago, the Los Angeles City Council chamber was a turbulent place to conduct business, a byproduct of a scandal centering heavily on…
L.A. officials seek to stop rampant copper wire theft
Copper wire thefts have plagued Los Angeles for years, posing safety hazards and costing the city millions of dollars. The incidents have surged this last…
Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo pleads no contest to DUI
State Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo pleaded no contest Friday to driving under the influence of alcohol. Carrillo, a Los Angeles Democrat who is running for a…
Column: You said you were the anti-De León, Wendy. You’re more like a disappointment
The L.A. politics chisme mill flooded my phone with texts and calls this morning. Was it true that Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo was arrested on suspicion…