L.A. County faces its most important reform in decades
Supporters of Measure G declared victory this week, eking out a win with roughly 51% support. While the Los Angeles County charter changes didn’t get…
‘Five little queens’ will be nine, as Measure G backers claim victory
The so-called “five little queens” will have to make some room.The backers of a ballot measure to expand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors claimed…
Last-minute guide: L.A. voters could dramatically reshape government. What to know
For decades, critics have said Los Angeles County government does not work. Just five elected officials run the largest county in the nation, with what…
Kern County supervisor claims D.A. improperly searched office
A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to “illegally” search her office.Perez…
High school school security supervisor sentenced for selling explosives
A former California high school campus security supervisor has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to engage in the manufacturing and dealing…
Scandal shadows Andrew Do’s final year on the O.C Board of Supervisors
Andrew Do squeaked onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors by 43 votes in 2015, defeating a veteran politician to become the second Vietnamese American…
Can Barger, a Republican, pull off a three-peat in L.A. County election?
As she seeks a third and final term as a Los Angeles County supervisor, Kathryn Barger and her supporters are touting her endorsements from unions,…
Ill-fitting gear endangers female firefighters, supervisors say
When a female firefighter in Los Angeles County rushes into a burning building to save a life, she must deal with an extra challenge her…
Rent-hike cap of 4% approved in unincorporated L.A. County areas
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to extend — and slightly increase to 4% — a soon-to-expire cap on rent increases, sparing tenants in unincorporated…
Villanueva says he’ll challenge Hahn in supervisor race
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who lost his bid for reelection in November after a single term marked by scandal and controversy, says…
‘Rust’ weapons supervisor charged with dumping drugs
The weapons supervisor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” was charged…
Former D.C. police intelligence supervisor charged over Proud Boys links
1/4 An ex-supervisor in the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia's intelligence unit was indicted this week for alerting Enrique Tarrio (pictured), the…
Former Los Angeles Supervisor Gloria Molina dies at 74
Gloria Molina, the daughter of working-class parents and an unapologetic Chicana who transformed the political landscape of Los Angeles, died Sunday night after a three-year…
San Diego supervisor accused of misconduct is urged to quit now
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond on Monday became the first board member to call for Nathan Fletcher to step down immediately, saying…
Former Supervisor Gloria Molina battling terminal cancer
Longtime Los Angeles County supervisor and trailblazing Latina politician Gloria Molina announced Tuesday she is battling terminal cancer. In a Facebook post, Molina, 74, wrote…