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In new court filings, former city lawyer Paul Paradis says he was an FBI informant who covertly recorded DWP board members and officials close to Mayor Garcetti.

Strong has committed to closing Men’s Central Jail and rooting out deputy gangs.

CD1 candidate Eunisses Hernandez hopes to bring her lifelong fight for criminal justice reform to City Hall.

According to an email, only Black men were invited to apply to be his driver.

The October fundraiser for Koretz’s city controller campaign appears to have been in violation of several ethics laws.

While the LACDP originally wanted to create a “blacklist” of consultants who worked with the anti-abortion Caruso, they later softened on the Catholic billionaire.

The LADWP billing scandal involves the offices of several prominent local leaders.

The sweeps resemble tactics used ahead of the 1984 Olympics.

LAPD has refused to provide records of the incident.

Since December 18, the LAPD has killed 5 people.

We spoke to Solar Ash creative director Alx Preston about the evolving nature of development, and coming out of LA development co-op Glitch City.

In an interview with Knock LA, CD8 Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson talks about Jeffrey Katzenberg, LAPD retaliation, and why the City Council keeps reducing public comment.

Nonprofit Elysian Theater seeks to push comedy boundaries without making anyone feel othered.

The attention the mayor’s office has lavished on the billionaire Hollywood executive stands in stark contrast to how they treat activists and organizers.

As City Council and the city attorney prepare to enforce the new anti-camping ordinance, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is being kept in the dark.

Katzenberg got a meeting with another city councilmember this week in less than an hour, proving that deep pockets and a PR machine lead to easier avenues of influence.

ABK workers demand a real culture change amidst a lawsuit alleging a pattern of pay and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.

A new contractor with the City, Urban Alchemy has already had a big impact on Los Angeles — but not much transparency.

The LASD has apparently acquired 2,000 custody beds in Downtown LA and plans to sweep the boardwalk in preparation for July 4.

“You took away a haven, and we’re gonna fight for it," said Jessica Mendez, who led a candelit vigil and procession for the displaced community of Echo Park Lake.

The LAPD arrested over a dozen members of the press covering a protest at Echo Park Lake, including two of our reporters.

At Anti-Asian American Violence Rally, activists share the importance of Black and brown solidarity in the fight to defund the police.

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The lack of space, privacy and agency show Bridge Housing, one of the only options for unhoused residents, is extremely lacking.