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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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LAPD crafting new policy for online job postings after Breitbart controversy

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LAPD crafting new policy for online job postings after Breitbart controversy

The Los Angeles Police Department will look for safeguards to make sure digital recruiting ads appear only on approved websites.
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L.A. gave him a $54,750 consulting gig. But did he do any work?

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L.A. gave him a $54,750 consulting gig. But did he do any work?

Michael LoGrande received a consulting contract with the city when he stepped down as the head of L.A.'s planning department. But city officials said had no records to provide showing what work he performed under the contract.
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L.A. nonprofit with ties to Garcetti fires CEO amid financial upheaval

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L.A. nonprofit with ties to Garcetti fires CEO amid financial upheaval

Nonprofit executive and Democratic fundraiser Dixon Slingerland fired as head of the Youth Policy Institute
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The LAPD opens an inquiry into job posting on right-wing Breitbart website

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The LAPD opens an inquiry into job posting on right-wing Breitbart website

LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore said Saturday on Twitter that the LAPD did not purchase ad space from Breitbart.
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D.A. declines to pursue fraud case over L.A. Councilwoman Nury Martinez’s fundraising

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D.A. declines to pursue fraud case over L.A. Councilwoman Nury Martinez’s fundraising

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey’s office said it found insufficient evidence to pursue a fraud case related to L.A. Councilwoman Martinez’s fundraising activities.
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Worried about rising rents, an L.A. councilman calls for ‘anti-displacement’ zones

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Worried about rising rents, an L.A. councilman calls for ‘anti-displacement’ zones

Council President Herb Wesson says “anti-displacement zones” would cover the entire city of Los Angeles, but how they would work is far from clear.
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A project could bring South L.A. hundreds of new homes. But critics fear rising rents

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A project could bring South L.A. hundreds of new homes. But critics fear rising rents

The real estate project known as District Square has had a decadelong run of bad luck.

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Podcast: What lawmakers did — and didn’t do — to fix the state’s housing problems
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It’s seen as one of L.A.’s most successful housing programs. A lawsuit seeks to strike it down

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It’s seen as one of L.A.’s most successful housing programs. A lawsuit seeks to strike it down

Fix the City wants a judge to strike down L.A.'s Transit Oriented Communities program, which has made it easier for developers to build taller, denser projects near rail stations and major bus stops.
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He kept watch over L.A.’s $1.2-billion homeless housing bond. Now he is stepping down

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He kept watch over L.A.’s $1.2-billion homeless housing bond. Now he is stepping down

Miguel Santana, the former city administrative officer who has prodded Los Angeles to be more urgent and efficient in building housing for homeless people, is leaving the Proposition HHH citizens oversight committee.
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While he was illegally lobbying, former L.A. official was also getting paid by City Hall

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While he was illegally lobbying, former L.A. official was also getting paid by City Hall

L.A.'s Ethics Commission fined former planning chief Michael LoGrande $281,250, the largest penalty levied against a current or former city employee. It is the biggest fine ever imposed by the city for a “revolving door” case.

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