In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather existential moment:Has this…
Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
NEW YORK — The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the…
Column: Democrats to blame for California’s problems? GOP is MIA
You know what the problem is with California?Democrats—or so I’m told.If I write about broken sidewalks in Los Angeles, readers write to say it’s the…
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate | Cybercrime News
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.Alice Guo, a former mayor who went on the…
Fugitive Filipino mayor arrested in Indonesia
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla discusses the arrest of Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, during a press conference Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Philippines…
Fugitive former Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia | Cybercrime News
Guo fled the country after she failed to attend a Senate hearing investigating her alleged ties with Chinese organised crime.Alice Guo, a former mayor in…
Taiwan court orders release of ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe | Politics News
Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention.A court in Taiwan has ordered the release of a…
L.A. mayor gets pushback over her port appointees
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, catching you up on the goings-on in local…
Ex-London deputy mayor Nicky Gavron dies ‘peacefully at her home’ aged 82 as Labour MPs lead tributes – The Sun
FORMER London deputy mayor Nicky Gavron has died 'peacefully at her home' aged 82 as Labour MPs lead tributes.Gavron's official Twitter account posted: "Nicky's family…
Mayor demands more tests after lead is found in Watts tap water
On the heels of an environmental study that found lead-tainted water in public housing developments in Watts, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has called on…
Column: Langer’s closing? Mayor Bass comes for lunch and vows to “respond urgently” to neighborhood problems
Norm Langer, owner of the iconic MacArthur Park deli with his name on the sign, got a phone call just after 8 a.m. Tuesday.L.A. Mayor…
Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, city’s mayor says
Russia on Wednesday accused the Ukrainian military under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of launching a drone attack on Moscow overnight. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI |…
Long Beach’s Robert Garcia emerges as a political star
Before a class of captivated high school seniors, Rep. Robert Garcia recounted the trajectory of his life: as a boy from humble beginnings in Peru,…
'I'm a 20-year-old mayor of a village – I have a genius plan to increase population'
A 20-year-old man who is the mayor of a small village in Spain, with under 100 inhabitants, has a clever plan for increasing the population,…
Antonio Villaraigosa announces another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a 2026 run for California governor Tuesday morning, his second bid for the office after an unsuccessful run…
Paris mayor takes dip in ‘safe to swim Seine’ ahead of Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024
NewsFeedWith just days to go before the Paris Olympics, the city’s Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a swim in the Seine as the river was finally…
Paris mayor dips in Seine to prove cleanliness before Olympics
PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to…
Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean ahead of 2024 Games | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Anne Hidalgo is the latest French politician to take the plunge and show River Seine is clean enough for Olympic events.The mayor of Paris, Anne…
Karen Bass vetoes proposal to let police chief fire problem officers
Mayor Karen Bass has vetoed a proposed ballot measure to rework the disciplinary process at the Los Angeles Police Department — a step that could…
Judge ends Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case, says he flouted process
NEW YORK — A judge has thrown out Rudolph W. Giuliani ’s bankruptcy case, slamming the former New York City mayor as a “recalcitrant debtor” who…