Rubio’s speech and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Stephen Witt Call it coincidence, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech in...
Measure ER hits taxpayer wallets, but LA County can’t spend a dime
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Los Angeles County shoppers began paying a half-cent more in sales tax Oct....
One Trump wrong, one Trump right
Stephen Witt At dinner parties and family gatherings, I'm often deluged with opinions that President Donald Trump is the worst...
Thrive LA readies IE push to beat back Raman, DSA gains
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics A moderate political group is readying an independent expenditure campaign to keep LA City...
Genocide term, BDS divide Bass and Raman before Jewish voters
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman (D-Silver Lake,...
County Sups examine whether homeless motel vouchers skirt tenant rights
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Are LA County's homeless motel voucher programs offering families real stability, or just...
Raman leads from behind
By Stephen Witt Stephen Witt Behind Los Angeles' laid-back national image lies a real, fast-paced hustle culture. Having become an...
Horvath presses FAA on whether helicopter safety inspections cover Whiteman
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath sent a letter to FAA Administrator Bryan...
A Journalist’s Day of Atonement
By Stephen Witt Stephen Witt In founding and running Los Angeles County Politics (LACP), I have made mistakes. I’ve been...
County Department of Health questioned about slow-walking food cart permits
By Stephen Witt A local nonprofit with a county contract to help street food vendors get licensed is alleging the...
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