One year since an audio leak of City Council members' racist conversation rocked local politics and opened up old racial wounds, the healing process for many Angelenos is still ongoing.
The main issue that drove the secret discussion — where does Latino political power stand in L.A.? — remains as vital and vexing to the future of Los Angeles as ever.
2026 or bust. Los Angeles voters will be asked next year to appoint an independent redistricting commission and expand the City Council. But city leaders want to delay implementation of those reforms till 2032.
After the council member's part in last year's racist audio scandal, some readers feel he no longer deserves a seat. But others can't forget some of the good they've seen him do.
A Los Angeles city councilman involved in a racism scandal last year announced Wednesday he would seek reelection, despite pressures from colleagues to resign. In a statement Wednesday, Kevin de León said he would seek another term after making “unprecedented strides” in his district, which runs through downtown Los Angeles, The Associated Press (AP) reported. De…