Yesterday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a new player in his office who will focus on revamping and retooling Los Angeles' ways in economic development, business attraction and retention and job creation. Austin Beutner, founder of the private equity firm Evercore Partners and former partner at the large investment firm, the Blackstone Group, will become the city's first Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive for Economic and Business Policy, reporting directly to the Mayor and earning $1, yes $1, a year. more ›

Nancy Sutley, the Deputy Mayor for Energy and Environment for the City of Los Angeles, is expected to be appointed by President-elect Barack Obama to head the White House Council on Environmental Quality. more ›

Although the mayoral candidates have been jousting for position the last 6 months, the next five weeks that will determine who will become the next mayor. Brace yourselves for the onslaught of TV ads, mailers, and phone calls as the candidates will make a play for your support. more ›