Politics
Politics: Los Angeles Democrat backed Cruz Bustamante, hopes to become upper house’s president pro tem.
Dec. 26, 1996
In one of the most dramatic primary races in the region, a hard-fought San Fernando Valley battle between a home-grown Latino lawmaker and a savvy Sacramento veteran vying for the Democratic nomination for the state Senate, the critical difference may have been a political power who lives many miles outside the district.
June 22, 1998
Politics: State senator from L.A. has helped many Latinos win seats in Legislature. His $181,500 contribution amounted to 25% of Alarcon’s campaign fund in primary.
California
Under attack from Sacramento, local transit officials pledged Tuesday that they will no longer allow unlicensed engineers to make key decisions on the battered subway project, but the assurances did little to mollify one influential state legislator who called for the firing of the transit agency’s chief executive.
Nov. 1, 1995
Education: Officials await review of changes in construction proposal and developer fees. State Sen. Richard Polanco calls for hearings.
Oct. 1, 1996
Education: Richard Polanco says he was shocked to learn that the deficit has grown to $13.1 million.
March 18, 1998
A judge threw out a defamation lawsuit Thursday by former Assemblyman Richard Katz, which alleged that state Sen.
Dec. 4, 1998
Voters in the Eastside’s 55th Assembly District went to the polls Tuesday to choose the successor to Richard Alatorre, who left the Legislature last December for the Los Angeles City Council.
April 9, 1986
The sleepy special election for the Assembly seat from Los Angeles’ Eastside got jolted awake this week by mailers charging that one candidate released child molesters, murderers and rapists from jail--and a warning that Mayor Tom Bradley does not approve of those charges being associated with his endorsement in the race.
March 21, 1986
To calm the fears of increasingly angry residents in Cypress Park frustrated over gang violence, an array of local officials have pledged to combat the situation.
May 11, 1996