City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW: Two political icons faced legal challenges in 2023

Wave ProductionDecember 28, 2023010 mins

Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two longtime elected officials were in the headlines in 2023 for the wrong…

Wave ProductionSeptember 14, 2023April 17, 202509 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas have filed a notice of forthcoming appeal…

Wave ProductionAugust 10, 2023April 17, 202508 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas,…

Wave ProductionJuly 6, 2023April 17, 2025010 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge denied former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to have his convictions on…

Wave ProductionJune 29, 2023April 17, 202509 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge heard arguments June 26 in former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to…

Wave ProductionMarch 9, 202308 mins

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two days before he went on trial on federal corruption charges,…

Wave ProductionJanuary 5, 202306 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — New City Controller Kenneth Mejia defended the decision of his predecessor, Ron Galperin, to…

Wave Staff DonOctober 28, 2022010 mins

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles mayoral enters its final stages, opponents U.S. Rep….

Wave Staff DonSeptember 15, 2022010 mins

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist In the space of less than 24 hours last week mayoral candidates Karen Bass…

Wave Staff DonAugust 12, 202209 mins

Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ two closest allies on the council are looking…