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A bike-lane-loving hedge fund founder and construction workers union put $7M behind Raman. Airbnb has spent heavily for Bass, and the LAPD union is spending big against Raman.
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LAHSA officials had refused to disclose the documents, but reversed themselves after weeks of questions by LAist and criticism from attorneys.
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Police transparency
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Former LBPD officer Erik Suarez was convicted of assault in another state two years after joining the force. Defense attorney alleges police never disclosed it as required. -
An out-of-state conviction came to light in another case, where a defense attorney alleges the officer misrepresented facts to make an arrest. He left LBPD in June. -
For the first time, you can look up serious use of force and police misconduct incidents in California.
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In the suit, the contractor alleges that the city of L.A. is misplacing blame in construction-related disputes and refusing to extend contract deadlines.
OC corruption scandal
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has experienced an astonishing fall from grace: After years of being a powerbroker, he pleaded guilty and admitted to to conspiracy to steal taxpayer funds. Here's a look at what happens next.
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Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe. -
Two of the laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and a third a year later. They increase transparency in how government contracts are awarded.
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Do’s successor said the funds should support residents of his former district who were deprived by the scheme. Other supervisors have expressed different views.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Public documents reviewed by LAist reveal an ongoing dispute between the city and its contractors.
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The city will now use safety data, equity measures and existing infrastructure to decide where to place crossing guards.
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Disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do has been volunteering at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute in San Pedro, teaching sailing skills to disadvantaged kids.
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The video of a man calling out in Chinese for help sparked questions from witnesses and the community.
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A project aimed at slowing traffic near Griffith Park has become a flash point in the L.A. mayor’s race. Now, state legislators are set to vote on whether to block it.
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LAist sat down with L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the outgoing Metro board chair, to talk about the accomplishments and challenges of her time leading the agency.
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City officials point to a fee that's stayed stagnant for almost 30 years for why estimated repair times are now creeping up to a year or more.
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City Council to study harms to prospective homeowners study released in October that found large landlords owned a growing share of L.A. properties.
