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David Zahniser

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David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the City-County bureau. He joined the Los Angeles Times 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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L.A. council president pushes back on proposed ‘detention center’ for immigrant children

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L.A. council president pushes back on proposed ‘detention center’ for immigrant children

L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez wants to stop the city from allowing permits to build detention centers for unaccompanied immigrant minors.
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They were planning to run for office. But getting on L.A.’s ballot wasn’t so easy

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They were planning to run for office. But getting on L.A.’s ballot wasn’t so easy

More than a third of people who filed for City Council or school board elections didn’t make it past the signature-gathering process.
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L.A. libraries will stop collecting late fees for overdue books and other materials

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L.A. libraries will stop collecting late fees for overdue books and other materials

L.A. officials say they will get rid of library late fees, arguing that they discourage working families from taking advantage of books and other offerings.
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Taxpayers should foot the bill for ‘clean money’ campaigns, L.A. council members say

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Taxpayers should foot the bill for ‘clean money’ campaigns, L.A. council members say

Three City Council members called for full taxpayer financing of election campaigns in L.A., reviving an idea that was proposed before and went nowhere.
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L.A. limits campaign donations from real estate developers. Critics say it falls short

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L.A. limits campaign donations from real estate developers. Critics say it falls short

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to approve a new law that will crack down on campaign contributions from real estate developers seeking city approval for their projects.
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L.A. is planning to limit campaign money from developers. But first, more fundraising

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L.A. is planning to limit campaign money from developers. But first, more fundraising

A proposal to ban real estate developers from giving to campaigns of L.A. city candidates wouldn’t go into effect for more than two years.
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AIDS group faces third defeat in six months, with judge tossing Hollywood high-rise lawsuit

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AIDS group faces third defeat in six months, with judge tossing Hollywood high-rise lawsuit

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation contends that L.A. approves too many “luxury” buildings and not enough affordable housing. Judges have rejected its efforts to overturn approval of high-rises in Hollywood.
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Wesson to step down as City Council president to focus on county supervisor campaign

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Wesson to step down as City Council president to focus on county supervisor campaign

L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson has held the powerful post since 2012. He is backing San Fernando Valley Councilwoman Nury Martinez to succeed him.
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Huizar staffer claims he was punished for discussing bribe suspicions with the FBI

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Huizar staffer claims he was punished for discussing bribe suspicions with the FBI

A former aide to Councilman Jose Huizar says he was punished after talking with the FBI. Huizar, in turn, accused the staffer of engaging in “unethical behavior.”
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At least six people shot at a party in warehouse district in downtown Los Angeles

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At least six people shot at a party in warehouse district in downtown Los Angeles

The downtown Los Angeles shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of 11th Street, police said.

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