David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the newsroom in 2007 and previously wrote on local government for the Claremont Courier, Pasadena Star-News, the Daily Breeze, the L.A. Weekly and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is a graduate of Pomona College and lives in Los Angeles.
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A leak purportedly exposed systemic failures of Los Angeles’ anti-camping law, reigniting a debate on the City Council. The reality on the streets is more complex.
March 7, 2024
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