By Michael Finnegan, Maeve Reston, Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
The controller appears in South L.A. with Magic Johnson and Rep. Maxine Waters. The councilman, who leads in a new poll, warns workers not to take victory for granted.
By Nita Lelyveld, Los Angeles Times
For those who will live in the posh abodes, there'll be no need ever to come in contact with the grungier realities of Hollywood.
By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
'Working smarter' and reorganization can go only so far. It's not clear that the public is ready to make the investment.
By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
L.A. mayor candidates Garcetti and Greuel have similar track records on city transportation problems, but there are a few notable differences.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Incumbent Nancy Pearlman is being challenged for her L.A. Community College seat by David Vela, a political aide, in a low-profile race. The candidates have sharply different profiles.
By Steve Lopez
The weather should be nice (what else?) for Tuesday's municipal election, so roll out of bed and start humming Randy Newman. Maybe we'll hit 25% turnout.
By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times
Latest survey also shows 11% of likely voters still undecided, meaning the dynamics of the race could still shift before Tuesday's runoff.
By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Legislature's advisor sees $3 billion more in revenue, which could hamper the governor's bid to curb spending.
By Mark Z. Barabak and Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers and candidates are increasingly feeling they can accomplish more at the state level than in Washington, where many would be serving in the minority.
By Larry Gordon and Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
The school's 'all hands on deck' effort to lure Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson from UCLA included money and the prospect of new collaborations, as well as less tangible personal perks.
By Abby Sewell, Angel Jennings and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Marcel Melanson, once considered a charismatic department hero, pleads not guilty to stealing expensive radios while a battalion chief and denies setting a fire to cover up the theft.
By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Owner of the landmark Santa Monica hospital has started negotiations with the Catholic chain after weighing multiple offers, including those by UCLA and local billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong.
By Sandy Banks
There is no simple fix for disruptive behavior, but we owe it to struggling students to focus on ways to keep them in the classroom, not shut out of it.
By David Zahniser, Laura J. Nelson and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Mailer to Latino voters urges support for Wendy Greuel because she 'will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,' but Greuel does not back that minimum pay level for all workers.
By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Business and labor groups have helped push spending on the Cedillo-Gardea race to more than four times that of previous campaigns in the small district near downtown.
By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Antonio Sanchez, 31, has the former, which has helped him attract big support from labor, while Monica Ratliff, 43, has the latter, making her the favorite of educators.
By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Looking to replace Tony Cardenas in the Valley are two strongly backed veteran public officials: LAUSD's Nury Martinez and DWP's Cindy Montañez.
By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Two trained dolphins surprise Navy specialists with their find: a Howell torpedo, state-of-the-art for its day in the late 19th century. It's only the second one known to exist.
By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Officials say that remains found near Modjeska Canyon are those of Maribel Ramos, who vanished May 3. Kwang Chol 'KC' Joy is being held in her death.
By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
A luncheon in Little Tokyo brought together about 30 foster children -- students from Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State Northridge, UCLA and L.A. City College -- to celebrate their graduations.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
The order ends oversight imposed in 2001, mostly over the Rampart scandal, which involved abuse of suspects, evidence tampering and perjury.
By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times
Mail-in ballots, the apparent tightness of the race and the peculiarities of the City Clerk's counting procedures open the possibility of a delayed outcome.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Hospitals in San Diego, Irvine, L.A., San Francisco and Davis take action in face of a possible strike next week by patient care and technical workers.
By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
The candidate's position at DreamWorks was about more than making movies — she was a go-between for the studio to the political, governmental and civic worlds.
By Maeve Reston and David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
The mayor says TV spots for Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel by independent supporters make 'outrageous claims' and are 'out of line.'
By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
In multiple mailers sent to voters in the 13th council district, candidate John Choi contends that rival Mitch O'Farrell backed laying off '500 cops.' Farrell counters: 'That's a lie.'
By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
The candidates for city controller hammer an insider-versus-outsider theme. Zine is a longtime L.A. official; Galperin is the only candidate for citywide office 'who has not been an elected official.'
By Chris Megerian and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Legislation passed by the Senate includes a measure requiring gun owners to keep firearms locked up if they live with someone prohibited by law from using guns.
By Joseph Serna and Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
A Santa Monica College student, 19, is arrested after police identify him as the person who called 911 saying he was going to 'shoot up' a campus.
By Diana Marcum and Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
About a dozen protesters gather at the Kern County Superior Court building on behalf of victim David Sal Silva. The FBI is investigating Silva's death.