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Supervisor Lindsey Horvath says she has 'no plans' to run for mayor. But she's not trying to cool...

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath says she has 'no plans' to run for mayor. But she's not trying to cool...

Los Angeles Times — Political insiders wonder whether L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is considering a bid for L.A. mayor. She's done little to tamp down the speculation.

L.A. may land a new congressional seat. Is it already reserved?

L.A. may land a new congressional seat. Is it already reserved?

Los Angeles Times — L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis has yet to publicly announce her candidacy. But she's made her intention to run for the redrawn 38th District clear within the close-knit world of California politics.

Stephen Miller finally gets his revenge on L.A.

Stephen Miller finally gets his revenge on L.A.

Los Angeles Times — In the long shadow of his policies, renewed attention is being paid to Miller's upbringing in the famously liberal enclave once dubbed "the People's Republic of Santa Monica."

Steve Soboroff bows out as L.A. fire recovery czar, with some parting shots

Steve Soboroff bows out as L.A. fire recovery czar, with some parting shots

Los Angeles Times — Steve Soboroff, Mayor Karen Bass' handpicked Palisades fire recovery czar, said this week that he had been effectively shut out of official efforts.

L.A. mayor's text messages provide vivid window into early fire response

L.A. mayor's text messages provide vivid window into early fire response

Los Angeles Times — Mayor Karen Bass' texts illustrate how she communicated remotely with her staff and across levels of government, trying to marshal federal resources as the conflagration exploded. They also show an Angeleno desperate to get home.

Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?

Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?

Los Angeles Times — Bass and her office have said she was in constant communication while she was out of the country. But it's impossible to know exactly what she was communicating, because her messages were not saved, according to a city lawyer.

L.A. recovery czar vents over working for free: 'I was lied to'

L.A. recovery czar vents over working for free: 'I was lied to'

Los Angeles Times — Steve Soboroff walked back the comments a few days later, saying that he doesn't think he was intentionally misled.

'Doesn't feel very "locked arms" to me': Texts reveal strain between Bass and Horvath

'Doesn't feel very "locked arms" to me': Texts reveal strain between Bass and Horvath

Los Angeles Times — The politicians' private texts highlight an increasingly fractious relationship between two of the most powerful women in Los Angeles.

Who's in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer has gotten complicated

Who's in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer has gotten complicated

Los Angeles Times — With mayoral appointees, consulting firms, nonprofit groups and council members all in the mix, it's difficult to discern who will be in charge of what.

Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded

Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded

Los Angeles Times — Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after fires ignited.

With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' political future hangs in the balance

With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' political future hangs in the balance

Los Angeles Times — It remains unclear how much the city and its mayor will ultimately be to blame for the explosive horror of the Palisades fire.

Karen Bass: Mayor of the city of the eternal future

Karen Bass: Mayor of the city of the eternal future

Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has made the city's sprawling, brutal homelessness emergency the focal point of her first year in office.

Meet Laura Friedman, the pool-playing assemblywoman who'll likely succeed Adam Schiff

Meet Laura Friedman, the pool-playing assemblywoman who'll likely succeed Adam Schiff

Los Angeles Times — Facing off against a Republican in an overwhelmingly Democratic district in November, Friedman is on a glide path to Congress.

'Path to 218 runs through California': State races pivotal in fight to control the House

'Path to 218 runs through California': State races pivotal in fight to control the House

Los Angeles Times — California's importance in any strategy to win control of the House in the November 2024 election is one of the few things Republicans and Democrats agree on.

After Lahaina fire, 16 relatives crowd into one Maui house

After Lahaina fire, 16 relatives crowd into one Maui house

Los Angeles Times — Jowel and Relyn Delfin have taken 13 relatives into their central Maui home.

Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project

Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project

Los Angeles Times — Beverly Hills voters will decide Tuesday whether to rescind the City Council's approval of an ultra-luxury hotel project helmed by French multibillionaire Bernard Arnault.

The entire L.A. City Council racist audio leak, transcribed and annotated by our experts

The entire L.A. City Council racist audio leak, transcribed and annotated by our experts

Los Angeles Times — A bombshell recording has thrown L.A. politics into chaos. What was really being discussed? L.A. Times reporters and columnists pick it apart, line by line.

Karen Bass elected mayor, becoming first woman to lead L.A.

Karen Bass elected mayor, becoming first woman to lead L.A.

Los Angeles Times — Bass overcame Caruso's enormous financial advantage. He spent more than $100 million of his own money.

Eunisses Hernandez unseated Gil Cedillo. Can she help solve L.A.'s political crisis?

Eunisses Hernandez unseated Gil Cedillo. Can she help solve L.A.'s political crisis?

Los Angeles Times — Community activist Eunisses Hernandez unseated L.A. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo in June, but won't take office until December.

Unseating an L.A. City Council incumbent is exceedingly rare. Will it happen in 2022?

Unseating an L.A. City Council incumbent is exceedingly rare. Will it happen in 2022?

Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles City Council incumbents could be more vulnerable than they've been in the past.

Reclusive writer Eve Babitz is suddenly the toast of L.A.

Reclusive writer Eve Babitz is suddenly the toast of L.A.

Los Angeles Times — In the dedication to her first book, "Eve's Hollywood," Eve Babitz dryly thanked Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne for "having to be who I'm not."

Recall fever strikes California as angry voters take on politicians in large numbers

Recall fever strikes California as angry voters take on politicians in large numbers

Los Angeles Times — For months, attention has focused on the high-profile campaign to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. But he is far from the only California politician fending off a people’s revolt.

Vaccine access codes for hard-hit Black, Latino communities improperly used in other L.A. areas

Vaccine access codes for hard-hit Black, Latino communities improperly used in other L.A. areas

Los Angeles Times — A California program intended to improve COVID-19 vaccine availability to people in hard-hit communities of color is being misused by outsiders who are grabbing appointments reserved for residents of underserved Black and Latino areas.

Young L.A. 'vaccine chasers' crowd unofficial standby lines in hopes of a shot

Young L.A. 'vaccine chasers' crowd unofficial standby lines in hopes of a shot

Los Angeles Times — There is, officially speaking, no such thing as a standby line for COVID-19 vaccinations in Los Angeles County. But some clinics have soon-to-expire doses left over at the end of the day or during an early-afternoon lull, and word has quickly spread about this potential back door to vaccine access.
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