Local Elections

Do we love L.A.? We don't always vote like it

2013-05-18 16:10:00

No, wait, don't turn the page. Yes, I'll admit it. This is yet another column on Tuesday's election in Los Angeles, the race half the city doesn't care about and the other half hasn't heard about, but DO NOT turn the page. OK, I'll give you $5 to read...

Race for city controller lands at LAX

2013-05-18 07:00:00

The Los Angeles city controller doesn't have any actual power over the modernization plans of Los Angeles World Airports or over whether a controversial new runway is built at Los Angeles International Airport. Nevertheless, LAWA and the runway have...

2 leaders in L.A.'s 6th council district race are women

2013-05-17 20:53:00

The two apparent front-runners to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cardenas are veteran public officials with strong connections to the east San Fernando Valley Democratic machine that has sent candidates to City Hall since the mid-1990s. Both...

Nearly $2 million raised in council's 1st District runoff

2013-05-17 22:17:00

The 1st District City Council race has garnered more than four times the money of previous races there, buoyed by the deep pockets and independent spending of labor and business leaders. In the runoff to replace council member Ed Reyes in the district...

Voter turnout highest in Westside and West Valley, analysis finds

2013-05-16 12:44:00

A Los Angeles Times analysis of election data found sharp geographic disparities when it comes to voter turnout in March's primary election. At least two-thirds of registered voters failed to vote in every neighborhood in the city. The highest turnout...

Labor group says Wendy Greuel will push minimum wage to $15

2013-05-16 13:36:00

Union backers of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel have sent out a new mailer declaring that she would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in L.A., even as Greuel and her allies disputed that she had made such a promise and called for all...

Newport Beach visit sought for 'Arrested Development' banana stand

2013-05-16 14:33:00

Krupali Tejura wants a frozen banana stand in Newport Beach. No, not Dad's or Sugar 'N Spice or any of the other venerable spots around town. She wants�that�banana stand. Earlier this month, it was announced�that�Netflix would promote new episodes...

Villaraigosa denounces two attack ads in mayoral campaign

2013-05-16 20:29:00

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa waded into the increasingly negative campaign for mayor, calling for the removal of two ads that attack mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel but were not created by either candidate's campaign....

In low-profile race, Zine and Galperin have a feisty final debate

2013-05-17 00:00:00

In their feisty final debate before election day, controller candidates Dennis Zine and Ron Galperin repeatedly hammered an insider-versus-outsider theme, seeking to convince voters they would be best prepared to be the city's next chief auditor and...

Forecast for L.A.'s mayor race: paltry turnout

2013-05-16 07:00:00

More than 2 million people can vote for mayor of Los Angeles. But if history is a reliable guide, as many as 1.6 million of them will skip Tuesday's election. That low turnout could mean that the winner will garner fewer votes than any newly elected...

L.A. Now Live: Paltry turnout forecast for L.A. mayor's race

2013-05-16 07:29:00

More than 2 million people are eligible to vote for mayor of Los Angeles. But if history is a reliable guide, as many as 1.6 million of them, that's about 80%, will skip Tuesday's election. That low turnout could mean the winner will garner fewer...

L.A. mayor's race result may be unknown for weeks after election

2013-05-16 22:10:00

After a contest for mayor of Los Angeles that has consumed the better part of two years, the two finalists, their staffs, the media and a largely disinterested electorate doubtless would welcome an end to the drama Tuesday, election day. But the large...

Dennis Zine, left, is completing 12 years on the City Council. Ron Galperin is a lawyer, former journalist and chair of two city financial commissions.

2013-05-16 20:57:08

Shading shows voter turnout by city council district in March's primary election.

2013-05-16 12:27:14

Park Ridge City Council candidate Vincent LaVecchia (left) is seeking a discovery recount after losing to incumbent 6th Ward Alderman Marc Mazzuca.

2013-05-13 19:41:05