Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — New City Controller Kenneth Mejia defended the decision of his predecessor, Ron Galperin, to strip the pay of suspended […]
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City Council approves Fair Work Week Ordinance
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council gave final approval Nov. 29 to an ordinance that requires retail employers in Los Angeles to […]
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected mayor of Los Angeles and […]
Council questions authority of canceling Ridley-Thomas’ pay
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council is seeking a report from the city attorney on whether City Controller Ron Galperin had the […]
Curren Price elected president pro tem of City Council
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Councilman Curren Price will serve as the next president pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council, after his […]
PLOT TWIST: Curren Price denies being invited to controversial 2021 meeting of Latino activists
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León may have caused further damage to his efforts to reconcile with […]
City Council chooses Paul Krekorian as new council president
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council elected Paul Krekorian as its new president Oct. 18, following a four-hour meeting that was held […]
Nury Martinez resigns from council after racial remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned her council seat Oct. 12, days after the release of a recorded conversation from […]
Nury Martinez steps down as City Council president over racially charged remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — One day after the release of a recorded conversation in which she made a series of racially charged remarks, […]
Ridley-Thomas rejects idea of plea deal, lawyer says
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has no intentions of pursuing a plea agreement like the one made […]