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$15 an Hour Minimum Wage Could Be on 2015 Ballot

July 14, 2014

July 14, 2014

A man from Seattle has already come to Los Angeles and driven up the price of one of the City’s...

Wine Tasting Now Allowed at Farmers Markets

July 10, 2014

July 10, 2014

May this be the one time an electorate raises a toast to the politicians in Sacramento, as Gov. Jerry Brown...

Los Angeles Council Supports Handgun Regulation

July 1, 2014

July 1, 2014

A State Assembly bill proposing to regulate single-shot handguns has gained the support of the Los Angeles City Council, which...

Hit-and-Run Bill Picks Up Support from Santa Monica

June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

A hit-and-run might be a perfectly strategic and timely play in baseball. Yet, when it comes to automobiles, hit-and-runs are...

Los Angeles Backs Local Control for Massage Parlors Regulation

June 10, 2014

June 10, 2014

In a vote that was more loud bark than vicious bite, Los Angeles council members unanimously supported on June 10...

Garcetti: State Cap-and-Trade Could Benefit L.A. Transit Projects

June 7, 2014

June 7, 2014

Mayor Eric Garcetti joined state lawmakers on June 6 in support of legislation he said would fund local public transportation...

Henry Waxman Endorses Ted Lieu

June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

Retiring Rep. Henry Waxman endorsed Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Santa Monica, on June 5 in his bid to replace him in...

Ben Allen and Sandra Fluke to Headline State Senate 26 Race

June 4, 2014

June 4, 2014

In what was probably one of the most contested seats in California, Ben Allen and Sandra Fluke are the last...

Candidates Advance in Race for State Senate District 30

June 4, 2014

June 4, 2014

Holly Mitchell and Isidro Armenta were the only two candidates running in the 30th State Senate District race in the...

Quick Election Guide for June 3 Primary Election

June 1, 2014

June 1, 2014

California’s primary for the 2014 midterm elections in California is set for this Tuesday, June 3. Below is an overview...