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Embattled Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León defended his decision not to resign, as colleagues continue to shun him and, last week, he got into a physical altercation with an activist at a community event. De León told CNN that he planned to attend a council meeting on Tuesday, even though…

Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León said that he won’t resign from the Los Angeles City Council, even as a chorus of top Democrats have called for him to step down amid the fallout following the publication of a leaked audio conversation. Speaking to CBS Los Angeles’ Tom Wait, de León said that…

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin choked back tears on Tuesday as he described hearing of the leaked audio conversation in which one of his colleagues made racist remarks about his Black son and another compared his child to a fashion accessory. “There are a lot of people who are now asking for…

UPDATED, 9:16 AM: Nury Martinez said that she is taking a leave of absence from her Los Angeles City Council position after the disclosure of an audio recording in which she made racist remarks in conversation with three others. Martinez notably did not resign from the council, despite widespread…

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin announced today he will not run for a third term in the June primary, saying he will instead focus on his personal health. “I’ve struggled for years with depression. It’s a constant companion, and often a heavy one. There are times when this job has made that easier, and times…

Venice Beach has long been a haven for the artsier elements of the entertainment industry. There were pioneers such as Dennis Hopper and Tony Bill. Newer arrivals have included Robert Downey Jr., Maria Bello and, for a time time, Julia Roberts, who later sold her home to Tim Robbins. But the pandemic, increasing…

On Wednesday a Los Angeles Times investigation revealed that, among other things, fires related to homeless encampments have nearly tripled. According to the paper, in the first four months of this year there were 24 such blazes a day. Those calls accounted for 54% of all fires responded to by LAFD. Also on Wednesday…

Film shoots are up and running again on Will Rogers State Beach, that slightly magical stretch of coastline between Santa Monica Canyon and the very private Bel-Air Bay Club, along the Pacific Coast Highway. Location managers love the spot, because it actually looks like people think Los Angeles looks. Long breakers…