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L.A. voters will cast ballots in eight City Council districts, two with open seats

The June 2 primary will include two City Council districts where the incumbents are leaving office, one uncontested seat and a Westside race that has topped all others in campaign...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: six candidates seek South L.A. seat

Curren Price will be replaced by one of six Latino candidates after 12 years representing this South L.A. district that's been represented by a Black council member since 1963.

Karen Bass seeks council approval of $360-million allocation for affordable housing

The appropriation, which requires City Council approval, would fund 80 projects, with construction of 1,528 new units and repairs to more than 2,500 affordable units in need of wor...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 1 race: Four challengers take on Eunisses Hernandez

Incumbent Eunisses Hernandez seeks a second term in City Council District 1, facing a quartet of challengers who say her progressive record has failed the neighborhood.

Councilmember Proposes Partial Sales Tax Waiver for Rebuilding Fire Victims

Last Friday a Pacific Palisades councilmember introduced a motion aimed at assisting LA homeowners tackle costs pertaining to rebuilding efforts. The post Councilmember Proposes Pa...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Who will replace Bob Blumenfield?

Three Woodland Hills residents are competing for the open 3rd District City Council seat in the southwest San Fernando Valley after term limits force out incumbent Bob Blumenfield.

SoLa Impact gets City Council nod for modular housing facility in South LA

With modular housing proving to be a well-timed option for Palisades and Eaton fire victims, Los Angeles officials and SoLa Impact are looking to bring production of those units cl...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 13 race: Hugo Soto-Martínez faces three challengers

L.A. City Council District 13 race will feature incumbent Hugo Soto-Martínez and challengers Colter Carlisle, Rich Sarian and Dylan Kendall. Here is your election guide.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 5 race: Katy Yaroslavsky faces two challengers

L.A.'s housing policies take center stage in Westside race pitting incumbent Yaroslavsky against challengers Mantel and Oyler.

Los Angeles City Council Ends Pretextual Police Stops in a Unanimous Vote

A released report found that approximately 87% of those stopped by police in pretextual stops were Black or Hispanic The post Los Angeles City Council Ends Pretextual Police Stops...

L.A.'s poor ParkScore, Oceanwide sale delayed, and more

L.A.'s poor ParkScore, Oceanwide sale delayed, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 05/23/2026 - 06:15 Los Angeles continues to head the wrong direction on the Trust for Publ...

Could DTLA Be Turned Around By Entertainment Zones?

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion today to study the feasibility of establishing 'Entertainment Zones' in Downtown Los Angeles The post Could DTLA Be Turned Around By...

Mayor Karen Bass Proposes $14.85 Billion Budget Amid Revenue Gains and Tax Debate

The plan increases funding for homelessness programs, police hiring and infrastructure projects while relying on projected tax revenue growth The post Mayor Karen Bass Proposes $14...

Sherman Oaks resi flex on mayoral forum

A mayoral forum hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association has faced some backlash over its decision to have Mayor Karen Bass and City Council Member Nithya Raman as the onl...

LA deploys $361M in Measure ULA funding for affordable housing projects

Los Angeles is putting its first major tranche of Measure ULA dollars to work, steering more than $360 million into affordable housing production, preservation and operations. On M...

LA affordable developers could see $360M from ULA tax haul

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado have proposed allocating more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits to build and preserve affordable housing acr...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 11 race: Traci Park vs. Faizah Malik

Challenger Faizah Malik is backed by Democratic Socialists of America in the District 11 race. Police and fire unions support incumbent Traci Park.

Push to limit traffic stops passes City Council — but LAPD policy not changing yet

The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit "pretextual" stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt...

A look at the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles

In the upcoming primary for mayor of Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass is defending from two main challengers: a conservative reality TV star and a progressive city council member.

Relief from LA’s mansion tax still appears a pipe dream

If the chair of the Los Angeles City Council’s committee on Measure ULA has her way about the future of the so-called mansion tax, the real estate industry should brace itself. Los...

LAX people mover testing, LACMA reviews are in, and more

LAX people mover testing, LACMA reviews are in, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 04/18/2026 - 06:15 New legislation aims to streamline and incentivize the construction of...

Live Blog: Los Angeles Mayoral Debate

Metro May 2026 Board Updates: Budget, East Valley Rail, NoHo-Pasadena, River Path, and More

Metro approved its annual budget, and budgets for East San Fernando Valley light rail and NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The board approved a motion to advance the L.A. River bike/walk path. A...

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 15 race: Tim McOsker vs. Jordan Rivers

Jordan Rivers, 22, is challenging incumbent Tim McOsker for the L.A. City Council District 15 seat representing the Harbor area and Watts.