29_35x90 knx_35x90

Politics

Latest LA Politics

(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Voters Show Strong Support For Measure To Cap Number Of Pot Shops

Early ballot returns Tuesday night showed that voters strongly supported a measure that would cap the number of medical marijuana shops in Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–12 hours ago

(credit: CBS)

Trutanich Concedes To Feuer For City Attorney; Zine Trails Galperin In Controller Race

Carmen Trutanich conceded to Mike Feuer late Tuesday night in the contest for the next city attorney of Los Angeles, while an “outsider” was leading a veteran for the new city controller.

CBS2 / KCAL9–13 hours ago

Five former Bell City Council members, George Mirabal (C), (2L-R) Teresa Jacobo, George Cole, Oscar Hernandez and Victor Bello, are found guilty of stealing public money by paying themselves extraordinary salaries in one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities March 20, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. Luis Artiga (L), the only of the six defendants who was acquitted on all charges, was released by the judge. (credit: Irfan Khan-Pool/Getty Images)

Prosecutors Want Retrial In Bell Corruption Case

Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to retry five former Bell officials convicted of misappropriating public funds.

CBS2 / KCAL9–15 hours ago

(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Voters Cast Their Ballots On Election Day In Los Angeles

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballot on election day in Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–18 hours ago

Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Controller Wendy Greuel speaks during debate hosted by Zocalo Public Square and KCRW with City Councilman Eric Garcetti on May 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Voters To Choose Next Mayor Of Los Angeles

Polling locations opened at 7 a.m. and LA city residents will have the option of choosing between Democratic candidates, Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/21

Los Angeles mayoral candidates City Councilman Eric Garcetti (L) and City Controller Wendy Greuel (R) pose for a handshake with moderator Warren Olney, of radio station KCRW, after a debate hosted by Zocalo Public Square and KCRW at the Petersen Automotive Museum on May 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Garcetti and Greuel are preparing for a May 21 runoff vote to determine which will be the next mayor of Los Angeles. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Garcetti, Greuel Do Last-Minute Campaigning Before Mayoral Election

Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel did some last-minute campaigning around Los Angeles one day before Tuesday’s runoff election for mayor.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/20

Listen Live!