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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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A recent audit found the L.A. Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) underspent its budget by $108 million in the last fiscal year, mainly because of “program delays.”
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The issues surround poor bookkeeping and accounting of taxpayer money at the agency — which spent over $800 million in public funds last fiscal year.
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LAist took a deeper look at some of the highest-costing incidents of the last two fiscal years, including excessive use of force and injuries caused by decaying infrastructure.
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The city is running behind its peers throughout the state that are also piloting speed safety cameras.
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The city’s municipal code allows for the Department of Transportation to restrict tour buses from streets it deems unsafe.
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The Los Angeles mayor, who also chairs the Metro Board, plans to introduce a motion to study a fare-free transit system, her office said. The timing for the motion is unclear.
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The Burbank City Council only learned about the lawsuit halfway through a six-hour long meeting about the bus on May 20.
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With the opening of the LAX Metro Transit Center, the K Line bucked the trend.
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Weingart Center has been out of compliance for nearly four years, according to an LAist review. Audits found multiple failures to properly account for taxpayer money.
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An LAist investigation found officials awarded millions to a homeless services group even after it was flagged for failing to do its job. Its leader pleaded not guilty.
