Mayor Eric Garcetti’s political future is unclear after a Senate report determined that he “more likely than not” knew about sexual harassment accusations against a top aide.
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Rick Caruso Jumps Into Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
The longtime civic leader fits the profile of successful power brokers in the city’s past. Will that kind of résumé succeed in the present?
Teen Girl Shot By Police Was Seeking New Life, Family Says
The family of Valentina Orellana-Peralta described the terrifying moments before the 14-year-old girl, who had recently moved to Los Angeles from Chile, was killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer.
Video Shows Chaos and Violence at Scene of Los Angeles Police Shooting
Body camera and surveillance footage shows a man attacking holiday shoppers before police officers opened fire, killing him and a 14-year-old girl who was in a dressing room.
Video Shows Chaos and Violence at Scene of 14-Year-Old Girl’s Death
Body camera and surveillance footage shows a man attacking holiday shoppers before police officers opened fire, killing him and a 14-year-old girl who was in a dressing room.
Robberies. Drought. Tent Camps. Los Angeles’s Next Mayor Faces a Litany of Crises.
The city’s unease could prove pivotal next year, when Los Angeles will elect a new mayor in a contest that civic leaders say will have the highest stakes in decades.
How Reparations for Black Americans Are Becoming a Local Issue
While legislation in Washington remains stalled, state and local governments are breathing new life into the reparations movement.
New York Is Getting $22 Billion in Federal Aid. How Should It Be Spent?
Business leaders warn the mayor that an influx of aid could be squandered on short-term programs that won’t help the unemployed.
Biden is said to be planning to nominate Burns and Garcetti for ambassadorships.
The president has also selected Thomas R. Nides, Rahm Emanuel and Ken Salazar for posts, according to people familiar with the process.
Vaccination Day at Dodger Stadium: Hours of Traffic and 7,730 Shots
The lines at Los Angeles’s mass vaccination site are a portrait of the city. Men on motorcycles. Bangladeshi merchants. Retired record-company executives. Latina health care workers. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
As the Virus Spikes, Vaccine Distribution Is One More Hurdle for States
Mass vaccination would be a challenge under any circumstances. But doing it during an out-of-control pandemic is straining states, cities and health departments.
Coronavirus in California: More Stay-at-Home Orders Imposed
Tuesday: Yes, it seems, but experts say now is not the time to “play the blame game.” Also: More on Xavier Becerra’s ascendancy.
Los Angeles Coronavirus Restrictions on Dining Draw Criticism
Restaurant owners say Los Angeles County is unfairly enforcing its ban on outdoor dining, but health officials say rules for film crews are much more strict.
How Joe Biden Won the Presidency
Joseph R. Biden Jr. campaigned as a sober and conventional presence, concerned about the “soul of the country.” He correctly judged the character of the country, and benefited from President Trump’s missteps.
2 TikTok Stars Who Threw Big Parties Face Charges, Prosecutors Say
Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are accused of defying a ban against big gatherings in Los Angeles.
Why Influencers Won’t Stop Partying Anytime Soon
Creators in Los Angeles say that hosting and posting about big social gatherings is part of their job, coronavirus or no.
California Is Once Again at the Center of the Coronavirus Crisis
The state was the first to issue a stay-at-home order, helping to control an early outbreak. It has now surpassed New York for the most known cases of the virus.
I’m Not Ready to Go Back to Restaurants. Is Anyone?
Restaurateurs have become de facto public-health officials as Covid-19 cases spike all over the country, and it’s a problem.
‘Our Luck May Have Run Out’: California’s Case Count Explodes
Los Angeles County, which has been averaging more than 2,000 new cases each day, surpassed 100,000 total cases on Monday.
The Pandemic and Protests Have Exposed the Truth About California
The Golden State is less exceptional and more like the rest of America than many would prefer to believe.
Why Some Democrats Worry About the Whiteness of Biden’s Inner Circle
Even as his team adds people of color, allies worry that a lack of diverse viewpoints at the top could come with a steep cost: the possibility of taking for granted his strength with black voters.
In Los Angeles, the Ghosts of Rodney King and Watts Rise Again
Los Angeles has been one of America’s reference points for racial unrest. This time protesters are bringing their anger to the people they say need to hear it most: the white and wealthy.
‘Everybody Will Second-Guess’: Liberal Mayors Navigate Protesters and Police
For Democratic city leaders across the country, the unrest in their streets is testing their campaign promises and principles.
Will Protests Set Off a Second Viral Wave?
Across the country, mayors, public health experts and other officials worry that even though many protesters are wearing masks, the risk of new coronavirus cases will increase as thousands gather.
After the Virus: California Liberals Say Returning to Normal Won’t Be Enough
In a matter of weeks, California let thousands of people out of prisons and found shelter for many who had been living on the streets, but how far the progressive wing can push the state remains a question.
Essential Workers Deserve Better Protection From OSHA
Workplace safety is now a matter of public health.
California’s Coronavirus Shutdowns Set the Tone. What’s Its Next Step?
A state once considered one of the most vulnerable to coronavirus infections has kept deaths comparatively low, and is cautiously looking at next steps.
The East Coast, Always in the Spotlight, Owes a Debt to the West
California, Oregon and Washington have shipped 1,000 ventilators to New York. Should Western states be getting more attention for their relative success in battling Covid-19?
Leading by Example, Some Politicians Urge Residents to Wear Face Masks
Across the country, state and local politicians have begun donning protective gear, in contrast to President Trump, who said he wouldn’t follow the C.D.C. guidance.
Density Is New York City’s Big ‘Enemy’ in the Coronavirus Fight
New York is more crowded than any large city in the country. That helps explain why it is the U.S. epicenter of the outbreak.
New York Joins California as Millions More Americans Are Ordered to Stay Home
The strict new directives, in some of the country’s most populous states, were intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Why Did Biden Suddenly Sweep Virginia? Credit Trump, These Voters Say
Men and women, white people and black people, college graduates and non-graduates alike — all came together to propel Joe Biden to a resounding victory over Bernie Sanders.