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L.A.’s top mayoral candidates fan out across the city making final case to voters
L.A. mayoral hopefuls Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt spent the weekend making their final campaign push as recent polls show a tightening Tuesday primary.
Trying to be ‘strategic,’ California Democrats wait to vote amid fears of governor’s lockout
California Democrats have been wringing their hands for weeks about who would emerge as front-runners in the unusually crowded race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.
L.A. politics fractures amid dissatisfaction, frayed alliances, generational conflict
In 1973, Tom Bradley became L.A.’
Becerra is lashed by rivals over his Beltway background
Gubernatorial rivals, led by Democrat Tom Steyer, have made Becerra’s years in the Biden Cabinet a focus of attacks. While there’s certainly room for criticism, there seems to be some axes being ground.
How Monica Rodriguez went from a thorn in Bass’ side to an unlikely ally
Rodriguez, who is running unopposed, has lined up behind Bass despite years of pointed criticism directed at her administration.
Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy
When Tehran oil infrastructure caught fire in March after Israeli strikes, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across an area the size of Italy.
A second offering to Spencer Pratt, and 5 points about the L.A. mayor’s race
As election day approaches, L.A.’s future is on the line. Here are a few things to consider.
L.A. city attorney’s role could be weakened under charter reform proposal
The proposal is being debated as incumbent city attorney Feldstein Soto seeks to fend off challengers in Tuesday’s primary.
A Becerra-Steyer race in November? It’s possible
If Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer were to finish one-two in the primary, the Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election race would force both candidates to answer tough questions.
Spencer Pratt says Jesus is his role model. His take on homeless people isn’t Christ-like
I urge Pratt to reacquaint himself with the words of the messiah in whose path he professes to follow. Humility, frugality, turning the other cheek — it’s what Jesus taught and what Pratt has long rejected.