Though the grand jury indicted District 7 Councilman Richard Alarcon yesterday on 18 felony counts stemming from allegations he does not reside at his given address within his district, Alarcon continues to assert his innocence. more ›

Yesterday the Mayor's office announced the appointment of Raymond Chan as the interim General Manager of the City's Department of Building and Safety, following the resignation of its previous holder, Andrew Adelman. Adelman had been out of the position on paid leave in August, after allegations arose that "he raped an unconscious woman after a pub crawl organized by city employees in July," according to the LA Weekly. more ›