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Major Street Closures Planned For 3rd CicLAvia Event

Tens of thousands of bicyclists will claim city streets Sunday, as the City of Los Angeles celebrates its third CicLAvia street closure event.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/08

Boxer: Millions Of Jobs At Risk Over FAA Funding Battle

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer joined the mayor Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport to call for a long-term fix to a funding shortage at the FAA.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/08/30

He admits he owned kiddie porn but commissioner Albert Abrams insists it was a split personality that came from having a tumor. (credit: CBS)

LA City Commissioner Blames Possession Of Child Porn On His Medical Condition

An LA City Commissioner is under investigation by the FBI for possessing hundreds of pictures of child pornography. CBS2 has learned that Albert Abrams doesn’t deny the allegations. But he blames the pictures on a medical condition. Investigative Reporter David Goldstein has the story.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/03

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Romney Blasts Obama On Visit To North Hollywood

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney used a campaign appearance in North Hollywood Wednesday to continue his criticism of President Obama’s handling of the economy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/20

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Mayor Thanks Public For Heeding Carmageddon Warnings

There was no apocalyptic traffic meltdown.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/16

Los Angeles Fire Chief Millage Peaks on May 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

LA Fire Chief Retires After 35 Years With Department

After 35 years serving the Los Angeles Fire Department, Chief Millage Peaks announced Monday that he’s retiring.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/27

CBS2 Exclusive: Top LAX Exec Resigns In ‘Sexting’ Scandal

CBS Investigative reporter David Goldstein has learned that a top LAX officials has resigned his post after allegations surfaced that he was sexting and sending sexually explicit messages on his LAX-issued phone.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/15

Report: Private Security Screeners At LAX Could Save $39M

Taxpayers could save $39 million if LAX replaced its federal security screeners with a private force, according to a recent report by the House Transportation Committee.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/09

Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa (credit: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Mr. Villaraigosa Goes To Washington

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is headed to Washington for a series of meetings with Obama cabinet officials and Democratic leadership.

2011/05/02

City Hall Employees May Vote To Pay For Retiree Health Benefits

Workers at Los Angeles City Hall are wrapping up a vote on a labor deal that would require civilian employees — for the first time — to pay part of their salary toward retiree health benefits.

2011/04/26

Panel Members Mum On Fixes For LAX Security, Safety Lapses

It’s been months since the mayor tapped a blue-ribbon panel to investigate multiple safety and security lapses at the nation’s second-busiest airport.

2011/02/02

Villaraigosa Travels To DC For Mayoral Conference

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is in Washington D.C. Wednesday for the 79th winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

2011/01/19

LAPD Unlikely To Cut Jobs Amid Budget Crisis

Both the city’s mayor and police chief the need to maintain 9,963 police officers as Los Angeles faces a huge cash crunch.

2011/01/04

Report: ‘Secret’ Panel To Probe LAX Security Lapses

A City Council subcommittee says they plan to follow up on reports of various security issues at the airport, but there will reportedly be little or no public oversight of the review.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2010/12/15

Report: LA City Deficit Soars To $87M

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana warns that the fiscal health of Los Angeles may potentially worsen even more if a plan to privatize parking garages fails to pass.

2010/12/13