Nick Gerda

Grand jurors cited LAist’s unearthing of county HR investigations that found harassment, retaliation and workplace violence violations by two top county elected officials.

The change comes in response to audits finding LAHSA failed to properly oversee spending. County officials promise the new approach will be faster and more accountable.

Back in 2023, a council member said the council had “failed” to examine alternatives after repeated problems. Three years later, plans to study it have been delayed.

LAHSA also has failed multiple external audits in recent years, which have found the agency has neglected to properly track spending meant to shelter and house people.

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New campaign finance data shows who's bankrolling the closely-watched race for Los Angeles mayor — and most of the money is backing Mayor Karen Bass.

The largest spending so far appears to be Airbnb in support of Karen Bass, and the LAPD officers’ union and a major landlord company against Nithya Raman.

The former Orange County supervisor is serving a federal prison term in Tucson, Arizona, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Saturday marks one year since former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do started his prison term, after pleading guilty to taking bribes to award

An LAist investigation found officials awarded millions to a homeless services group even after it was flagged for failing to do its job. Its leader pleaded not guilty.