U.S. Senator Alex Padilla is a quiet, powerful force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady rise, the big voices that…
City hall
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…
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…