Category: Local Politics

The winds of political change have swept through Compton once again, and based on unofficial election results from Tuesday, Councilwoman Lillie Dobson was in danger of being toppled from office by newcomer Isaac Galvan, and neophyte Aja Brown has denied former mayor Omar Bradley an opportunity to retake the city’s top elected spot.

A contingent of local truck drivers made a passionate plea at Tuesday’s Carson City Council meeting, demanding better working conditions and fair pay.

Arthur T. Leahy, CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, excited that the MTA board had finally authored a resolution to fund both the Leimert Park Village Station and Florence/Hindry Station in Inglewood, called to assure that the two Crenshaw Line projects would be done.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 today to support a bill that would enable noncitizens to apply for driver’s licenses.

COMPTON, Calif. — Urban planner/activist Aja Brown defeated former Mayor Omar Bradley in the race to be mayor of Compton today.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Responding in part to the death of 8-year-old Palmdale boy allegedly beaten to death by his mother’s boyfriend as she stood by, state lawmakers called today for an investigation of three county child welfare agencies.

COMPTON, Calif. — Compton residents will head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, choosing between a former mayor who is awaiting retrial on corruption charges and an urban planner/activist calling for fresh faces at City Hall.

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — Sheriff’s detectives asked for the public’s help today in identifying a suspect who has targeted nearly five dozen gas stations and convenience stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties since April 2012.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Santa Cruz of Gardena will be honored as the Veteran of the Game Monday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.