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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.
LAX People Mover
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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The former Orange County supervisor is serving a federal prison term in Tucson, Arizona, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.
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The $400 million Metro project will add dedicated bus lanes along a more than 12-mile-long stretch of Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles.
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Isaac Castellanos was struck by an LAPD less lethal projectile during a 2020 Dodgers World Series celebration
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What began as an underground car scene has exploded into a violent public spectacle fueled by social media. A USC Annenberg investigation maps the toll.
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Changes would come in the upcoming fiscal year, if recommendations from the City Council homelessness committee are adopted by the full council.
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Commissioners have a big agenda: expanding the City Council, switching to a ranked-choice voting and more. But one commissioner told LAist they're still "at square one."
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Hydee Feldstein Soto called an opposing side’s expert witness for campaign money before a high-profile trial this fall. Her campaign says she didn’t know about the connection.
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L.A. City Council raised concerns, votes for investigation.
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After L.A. County decided to withdraw its funding last week, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said “LAHSA is effectively ended.”
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The city agreed to pay for the beds in an agreement overseen by a federal judge, but withheld spending summaries from court auditors.
