Oct 13 WATCH: Biden looks speed up infrastructure projects during visit to Los Angeles By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press At a Los Angeles subway line construction site, Biden said Thursday that the infrastructure investments were crucial for improving people's quality of life and economic opportunities. Continue reading
Oct 13 Los Angeles councilmen caught in racist remark scandal resist resignation calls By Brian Melley, Don Thompson, Associated Press Two Los Angeles City Council members are resisting overwhelming calls for them to resign Thursday after a recording surfaced of them making crude and racist remarks in a secret meeting over redistricting tactics. Continue reading
Oct 12 Los Angeles leader caught making racist remarks steps down from Council seat By Brian Melley, Don Thompson, Associated Press The former president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from public office Wednesday, three days after a recording surfaced that is now the subject of a state investigation. Continue reading
Oct 12 California attorney general to investigate LA redistricting after councilmembers' racist remarks By Michael R. Blood, Brian Melley, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The announcement comes as three LA City Council members face calls to resign over a recording of them using racist language to mock colleagues while they schemed to protect Latino political strength in council districts. Continue reading
Oct 12 LA City Council faces uncertainty after racist remarks leaked By Michael R. Blood, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty after leaked audio revealed racist remarks by its former president and members. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 6:29 Pressure mounts on Los Angeles city leaders following leaked audio of racist remarks By William Brangham A recording captured Los Angeles city leaders making derogatory and racist remarks as they conspired to consolidate their power. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez and others have led to widespread calls for those on the recording to… Continue watching
Oct 11 Outrage erupts at Los Angeles City Council meeting over racist remarks By Christopher Weber, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press A raucous crowd of protesters packed the Los Angeles City Council chamber, calling for the resignation of three members involved in closed-door meeting in which racist language was used to describe colleagues. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 3:41 A woman's Brief But Spectacular take on what it takes to be a professional fighter By Melissa Williams, Steve Goldbloom Kailia Attry is a boxer based in Los Angeles who has always seen sports as a means for connection and growth, whether that was bonding with her older brother or working to improve the visibility of women athletes. She gives… Continue watching
Jun 13 Police say 3 killed, 4 wounded in Los Angeles warehouse party shooting By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Authorities say three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting during a warehouse party in Los Angeles. The violence broke out early Sunday morning in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. Continue reading
Apr 15 Los Angeles political donor gets 30 years in prison for fetish deaths By Brian Melley, Associated Press A wealthy Democratic donor has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of methamphetamine as part of a fetish that turned fatal. Continue reading