By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León’s refusal to resign from his position representing the 14th District is raising […]
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Council gives Ridley-Thomas $354,000 in back pay, attorney fees
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – The City Council voted Dec. 7 to reinstate the salary and benefits for suspended Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘VILE’ AND ‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Racial remarks cause City Hall turmoil, backlash
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price expressed interest in the job of City Council president this week after […]
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 […]
Bethel AME Church to build housing for the homeless
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A 52-unit housing complex is beung built in the parking lot of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal […]