By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support for Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of the more revered public officials in the Los Angeles Black community, […]
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Council chief reconsidering suspension of Curren Price?
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As support builds for embattled Ninth District Councilman Curren Price, Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian […]
Hutt expected to retain Ridley-Thomas seat
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council is expected to approve Heather Hutt as the permanent representative for the 10th District […]
Ridley-Thomas found guilty on seven charges
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and […]
Conspiracy trial underway for Mark Ridley-Thomas
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas steered county contracts to USC’s social work school while he was a member of […]
NEWSMAKER OF 2022: Karen Bass elected first woman mayor of Los Angeles
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When Karen Bass was campaigning to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, she often said the […]
Progressives gain influence on new-look City Council
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez came in first place in the June primary, besting two-term incumbent Councilman Mitch O’Farrell […]
NAACP Convention addresses City Hall’s racial scandal
By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent City Hall controversy over a year-old tape-recorded meeting was discussed during a fireside chat during […]
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 […]
Bass denies link to USC criminal case
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The federal criminal case against suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and the USC School of […]