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Mar. 3, 2026

Former LA Fire Chief Sues Mayor Over Palisades Fire Response

Lawsuit alleges Mayor Bass sought to shift blame and retaliate after repeated warnings about budget cuts and staffing shortages.

Mar. 3, 2026

Los Angeles School Superintendent Placed on Paid Leave Amid Federal Probe

Alberto Carvalho's home and district headquarters searched by FBI, but no accusations of wrongdoing yet

Mar. 2, 2026

LAUSD Faces Backlash for Closed-Door Meetings After Carvalho Raid

Critics accuse district leadership of prioritizing politics over students and keeping parents in the dark

Mar. 2, 2026

LA Mayor Karen Bass Touts Karate Skills, Warns Opponent to 'Bow Before You Kill'

Bass's tough talk at a campaign event has sparked a fierce Democrat-on-Democrat showdown with Councilwoman Nithya Raman.

Mar. 2, 2026

LA Schools Superintendent Placed on Leave Amid FBI Investigation

Alberto Carvalho under scrutiny over $3 million deal with bankrupt chatbot firm

Mar. 2, 2026

LAFD Tried to Protect Mayor Bass from 'Reputational Harm' in Palisades Fire Report

Confidential memo reveals LAFD's strategy to shape media coverage and minimize criticism of the mayor's office

Feb. 28, 2026

Los Angeles School Superintendent Placed on Paid Leave Amid Federal Probe

Alberto Carvalho under investigation as FBI serves search warrants at his home and district headquarters

Feb. 28, 2026

LA Faces Massive Backlog of 33,000 Streetlight Repairs

Residents outraged by 270-day wait times as copper wire theft drives crisis

Feb. 27, 2026

Furious parents demand LAUSD chief Alberto Carvalho resigns after FBI raids

Federal agents searched Carvalho's homes and offices as part of a corruption probe linked to a failed AI chatbot contract.

Feb. 27, 2026

LA County Sued Over $2M Payout to Outgoing CEO

Lawsuit claims the payout to Fesia Davenport was an illegal "gift of public funds"

Feb. 27, 2026

LAUSD Board Delays Decision on Superintendent After FBI Raid

Carvalho's home and office searched as part of federal investigation

Feb. 27, 2026

LA Schools Face Crisis Amid Federal Probe of Superintendent Carvalho

Controversial AI contract also under scrutiny as district braces for fallout

Feb. 26, 2026

Los Angeles School Board to Discuss Superintendent After FBI Search

Carvalho's home and district headquarters were searched as part of an ongoing federal investigation.

Feb. 26, 2026

Los Angeles School Superintendent Under FBI Investigation

Authorities searched Carvalho's home and district offices amid probe

Feb. 26, 2026

FBI Searches Home of LA Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho

Carvalho, known for improving academics and graduation rates, faces federal investigation

Feb. 26, 2026

New York City Mayor Proposes Ambitious Community Safety Plan

Zohran Mamdani aims to create a Department of Community Safety to address public safety without expanding the police force.

Feb. 25, 2026

Malibu Sues LA, California Over Palisades Fire

City says officials prioritized 'plants over human lives', leading to devastating blaze

Feb. 25, 2026

Former LA Fire Chief Sues Mayor Bass Over Wildfire Response

Kristin Crowley alleges Mayor Bass mishandled the Palisades Fire and retaliated against her for criticizing the city's response.

Feb. 25, 2026

Ex-LA Fire Chief Sues City Over Firing After Palisades Fire

Kristin Crowley alleges Mayor Karen Bass spread misinformation to avoid accountability for the blaze's devastation.

Feb. 25, 2026

LA City Council Approves $473K Salary for LAFD Chief Jamie Moore

The new salary is about $18,000 more than his predecessor's pay.