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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 2, 2026: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, left, embraces her father Venkit Raman during an election night party at Boomtown Brewery on June 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Arellano: Nithya Raman is the comeback kid of L.A. politics

The Dodgers should sit Raman in their dugout come playoff time, because her knack for scoring while behind is almost preternatural.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 03: FOR FILE ART - LAPD recruit class 11-23 graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, May 3, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD internal affairs file spills more details on unit in racist recordings scandal

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 6, 2026: An LAPD officer questions a driver during a DUI checkpoint in the 2500 block of Sunset Boulevard on August 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Traffic deaths are on the rise. Why is the LAPD pulling over fewer drivers?

LOS ANGELES, CA, AUG, 19, 2026: Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan J. Hochman speaks at a press conference where said he would reduce 16 felony eavesdropping counts against an LAPD officer to misdemeanors at the Hall of Justice Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Chabria: L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman changed his mind. Is that such a bad thing?

SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 8, 2026: Erma Martinez cooks meat over an open flame at a street taco stand on August 8, 2026 in South Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors

Raman’s role in tackling homelessness comes under scrutiny in L.A. mayor’s race

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Arellano: In Karen Bass’ bad debate night, she even trashed taco vendors

D.A. reduces charges against LAPD officer who recorded racist remarks by colleagues

The fake L.A. mayor poll adds to challenges facing the public opinion industry

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LOS ANGELES , CA - AUGUST 4, 2026: City Council District 3 candidate Barri Worth Girvan meets voters during a neighborhood National Nigh Out event in Canoga Park's Lanark Park on August 4, 2026 in Los Angeles CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles, California - August 08, 2026: Los Angeles CD3 City Council Candidate Tim Gaspar poses for a portrait outside Lucky Strike Bowling Alley, where he was participating in a Kids on the Spectrum Bowling League event on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Gaspar, an entrepreneur who grew up and lives in the West Valley, attends this event weekly and aims his campaign to give back and uplift his home city. (Arwen Clemans/Los Angeles Times)

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Business and labor square off in West Valley’s 3rd District L.A. City Council race

Tim Gaspar touts his work as a small business owner, while Barri Worth Girvan says her time in the public sector will make her a stronger advocate for Valley constituents.

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