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Congresswoman Bass Leads LA Mayoral Race Following First Major Poll

February 18, 2022 2:26 amFebruary 17, 2022 9:15 pm

According to a UC Berkeley – Institute of Governmental Studies poll conducted earlier this month, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) currently has a commanding lead in the LA Mayoral race, sitting at four times the amount of her nearest opponents with...

Billionaire Real Estate Developer Rick Caruso Enters Los Angeles Mayoral Race

February 12, 2022 2:25 amFebruary 14, 2022 9:55 am

Billionaire real estate developer and CEO of the Caruso real estate company, Rick Caruso, entered the Los Angeles Mayoral race on Friday. A graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) and Pepperdine University, Caruso grew up in Los Angeles....

LA Mayoral Candidate Joe Buscaino Endorses Recall of DA George Gascon

February 1, 2022 12:04 pm

The 2022 Los Angeles Mayoral race had another new twist added to it on Monday when City Councilman and candidate Joe Buscaino announced his endorsement for the support of recalling District Attorney George Gascon, creating a new hot button issue...

LA City Council To Vote on Public Homeless Encampment Prohibition Ballot Measure

November 23, 2021 11:53 amNovember 23, 2021 11:56 am

The Los Angeles City Council will decide on Tuesday whether or not to pass a motion that would place an initiative on the June 2022 primary ballot to prohibit all homeless encampments in public areas in the city if they had...

Revolution Prep Co-Founder Ramit Varma Enters LA Mayoral Race

October 28, 2021 5:04 pm

Encino Businessman and co-founder of the test preparation company Revolution Prep, Ramit Varma, announced his candidacy for the Mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday at a special event at Banc of California Stadium. Varma enters the race with no prior...

Federally Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Suspended By City Council

October 20, 2021 8:21 pmOctober 22, 2021 7:09 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to suspend federally indicted City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas on Wednesday, barring the Councilman from all Council meetings, constituent services, pay, and unable to use Council funds of any sort. Ridley-Thomas was indicted on...

Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas To Face Suspension Vote By Council Wednesday

October 19, 2021 3:53 pm

Less than a day after beleaguered Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sent a letter saying that he would be stepping back from Council duties, the Los Angeles City Council announced on Tuesday that they would be hearing a motion...