Aaron Mendelson
Former senior data & investigative reporter
(he/him)
-
The city has paid out millions since 2011 for settlements or judgments involving allegations of sexual harassment and assault. -
Until recently, the city of LA's Personnel Department had received just 35 reports of harassment in a five-year stretch. Recently, reports have drastically increased. -
As Garcetti ponders a run for the White House in 2020, his activity in the 2018 midterms represent an early entrance onto the national stage. -
The Thomas Fire burned through more than 440 square miles and left several communities vulnerable to the mudslides that would ultimately hit earlier this week. -
That amounts to roughly one shooting every fifth day. It's in line with the trend of recent years. -
The L.A. mayor has helped launch groups to improve cities and a Democratic fundraising PAC — signs he's trying to build a national profile. -
Want to purchase a joint at your local pot store Jan. 1? Good luck. Most California cities and counties have banned cannabis businesses. -
San Francisco is moving to shed more light on behested payments, the practice used by politicians to request money from wealthy donors for their favored causes. -
Gun sales in California ticked up but didn't skyrocket in the weeks following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. They've been trending down all year. -
A car chase Tuesday morning led to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy firing at a moving vehicle, a practice the department has recently moved to restrict.
Stories by Aaron Mendelson
Support for LAist comes from