Special interests question law curbing corruption in local governments
Two years ago, without a single “no” vote among them, California lawmakers passed a law to curb the kind of…
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Los Angeles fast food workers could get help from City Hall
Fast-food workers have long complained of unstable schedules that make it difficult to plan finances, child care, medical appointments and…
I grew up hearing anti-gay slurs. Now my students enjoy LGBTQ+ history
To the editor: On June 23 I turned 51 years old. I want to thank you from the bottom of…
Marilyn Monroe's house declared a cultural monument, saved from demolition
After a year-long battle, Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home was saved from destruction. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted…
Plan to overhaul LAPD disciplinary system faces last-minute collapse
With the deadline for filing ballot measures looming, the Los Angeles City Council remains divided over the language of a…
Editorial: Los Angeles City Council is about to screw up police accountability
In February 2023, Los Angeles City Council members Tim McOsker and Hugo Soto-Martínez proposed updating the police discipline process to…
Librarians Know More About Books Than the MAGA Mayor of Huntington Beach
To the editor: Current Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark continues to chastise civic-minded librarians, telling columnist Gustavo Arellano,…
Editorial: LAPD disciplinary action offers only minor reforms
This month, the Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to ask voters to approve changes to the disciplinary system…
Kevin de León attends Biden fundraiser, seeking Democratic comeback
Joining the dignitaries attending President Biden's star-studded fundraiser at the Peacock Theater on Saturday night was the man Biden had…
Cities Should Stop Transferring Their Homelessness Problem to Los Angeles
To the editor: We've been hearing for a while about other cities and states busing homeless people to Los Angeles.…