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LA City Councilman Curren Price Charged With 10 Criminal Counts By LA County DA

June 14, 2023 2:30 amJune 14, 2023 2:31 am

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price was charged with 10 criminal counts, including embezzlement and perjury, on Tuesday, putting the political future of one of LA’s longest-serving Councilmembers in jeopardy. Price, who was an Assemblyman from 2006 to 2009 and...

Special LA City Council Election Held To Replace Disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez

April 5, 2023 12:15 pmApril 5, 2023 12:15 pm

The special Los Angeles City Council sixth district election to replace former disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez was held on Tuesday, with current results showing no clear winner as of Thursday afternoon. Martinez, the former City Councilwoman, served the sixth district...

78-Year-Old Jackie Goldberg Elected as Los Angeles Unified School Board President

January 18, 2023 4:18 pm

The Los Angeles Unified School District elected in former school board member and Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg as President of the board on Tuesday, elevating her to the position 40 years after her first initial successful run for the school board....

LA City Council Votes 12-2 To Increase Punishments For Members Who Are Censured

January 12, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 11, 2023 10:00 pm

Embattled Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon spoke at his first City Council meeting since October, denouncing a measure that would drastically increase punishments for any members who are under censure. De Leon has been the subject of severe...

A Division In The 14th District Over Kevin De Leon and the Recall Petition

December 15, 2022 5:29 pm

The Los Angeles 14th City Council District is a very split district. It encompasses the wealthy and gentrifying Eagle Rock, the poor and homeless-bound Skid Row, and the epicenter of Latinos in LA, Boyle Heights, going quickly from suburb to...

Los Angeles City Council Meeting Falls Into Chaos Following Brief Entrance of Kevin De Leon

December 14, 2022 2:30 amDecember 14, 2022 11:03 am

Embattled Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon triggered another chaotic City Council meeting on Tuesday, staying for several critical votes in the last City Council meeting of the year while protestors continued to disrupt the meeting. De Leon has...

Embattled LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Attends First City Council Meeting Following Racist Recording Scandal

December 10, 2022 2:30 amDecember 9, 2022 9:03 pm

A Los Angeles City Council Meeting erupted into chaos on Friday following the entrance of City Councilman Kevin de Leon, who has faced mass protests against him since October over his role in the racist recording scandal. De Leon has largely...