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Beleaguered LA City Councilman Says Only a Recall Will Remove Him From Office

October 24, 2022 4:42 pm

After weeks of continued public protests and calls to resign coming from the large majority of LA citizens and lawmakers nationwide, Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon remained defiant, saying on Sunday that the only way he is leaving...

Caruso Retakes Narrow Lead In LA Mayoral Race Over Bass

October 19, 2022 1:20 pm

A new Los Angeles Daily News/J.Wallin Opinion Research Poll released on Tuesday found that developer Rick Caruso now holds a slight 3% lead over Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) in the LA Mayoral election, marking a large turnaround following Bass’ double...

LA City Council Elects Paul Krekorian As Next Council President Amid Racist Recording Scandal

October 18, 2022 8:44 pm

Amid large protests outside Los Angeles City Hall and at the homes of City Councilmen Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo over the racist recording scandal, the LA City Council voted for Councilman Paul Krekorian to be their new President...

Gov. Newsom Denies Parole For Manson Family Member Patricia Krenwinkel

October 17, 2022 12:16 pm

Convicted murderer and Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel was denied parole by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend, marking the 15th time since first being incarcerated in the California prison system in 1971. Krenwinkel was arrested in 1969 at age...

Nury Martinez is Imperfect. Who isn’t?

October 14, 2022 2:45 amOctober 14, 2022 7:34 am

Those of us who are perfect, which apparently includes just about everyone living in California today, have of course never had a mean thought, much less said something mean spirited. Not once in our lives have any of us committed...

Why Haven’t LA Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo Resigned?

October 14, 2022 2:30 amOctober 16, 2022 1:13 pm

LA City Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist the overwhelming calls to resign on Thursday, despite pressure coming everywhere – from local citizens to President Joe Biden, amid the ongoing racist recording scandal that has put...

Interim LA City Council President Mitch O’Farrell Cancels Friday’s City Council Meeting Amid Scandal

October 13, 2022 5:29 pm

Acting City Council President Mitch O’ Farrell announced on Thursday that the scheduled City Council meeting on Friday would be cancelled due to the extraordinary difficulties it poses. Councilmen Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo are facing protests and universal...