Coverage of politics in Los Angeles focuses on city hall decisions, regional policy and civic elections. Reporting follows local legislation, public statements from officials and shifts in the electoral landscape.
Federal immigration agents took a person in custody to a Los Angeles-area hospital emergency department overnight, prompting protests and a police response.
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Should immigration agents be barred from operating near hospitals in your community?
Rep. Jimmy Gomez is running for reelection as the House ethics committee reviews allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
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Do you think Los Angeles is headed in the right direction?
Councilmember Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass to become the city's first South Asian mayor.
The Los Angeles Law Library will offer a free legal workshop for former clients of immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano Kennedy on Saturday.
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Should city councils have the authority to ban specific words during public comment sessions?
The lawsuit challenges a policy that prohibits the use of certain words during public comment periods at city meetings.
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Do you support the city's approach to expanding interim housing for homeless residents?
Social media promotions of a limited housing opportunity drew crowds to the downtown Los Angeles hotel, though only pre-enrolled participants were eligible.
Los Angeles reporting spans city council debates, ballot measures, municipal elections and the local impact of state legislation. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Civic life in this region is defined by a dense framework of administrative districts and overlapping jurisdictional authorities. Budget approvals and housing policy changes recur more frequently than any other administrative actions.
