California
The L.A. City Council, in a rare move, unanimously rejected a nominee to the City Ethics Commission last week. Jamie York was picked for the post by Controller Kenneth Mejia.
Aug. 23, 2023
City Hall: The councilman has spent much of the last few months in New York.
July 21, 2001
World & Nation
Noncitizens in the country’s most populous city are closer to gaining the right to vote in municipal elections
Dec. 9, 2021
Technology and the Internet
New York’s legislation is one of the most comprehensive efforts in the U.S. to regulate the food-delivery industry after the pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of restaurants and workers.
Sept. 23, 2021
Yusef Salaam, a member of the ‘Central Park Five’ who were wrongly accused of a horrific rape in 1989, is running for New York City Council.
June 21, 2023
More than 800,000 noncitizens and ‘Dreamers’ in New York City will have access to the ballot box as soon as next year.
Jan. 9, 2022
New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, is poised to expand voting rights to noncitizens as other places in the U.S. tighten voting rules.
Dec. 7, 2021
The head of the city’s Telecommunications Department has a reputation of pragmatism and negotiating skill--but as she tackles the troubled TV system, she’s struggling to master the personalities and the protocol--and the real test is yet to come.
Oct. 13, 1985
Oceanside’s penchant for knock-down, drag-out politics is likely to spice up Tuesday’s election as city voters decide Proposition H, a ballot question concerning dollars and democracy.
June 2, 1990
The City Council is set to vote on whether to accept the donation of a four-legged robot for the LAPD.
March 6, 2023