Email Author Gene Maddaus

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published September 15, 2011

  "Secrets & Lies"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 2, 2010

  "L.A.'s Light Rail Fiasco"

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2011 Stories by Gene Maddaus

• CA-44: Who Benefits From Isadore Hall's Withdrawalr Janice Hahn Says Janice Hahn.

  published Dec 30, 2011

  You might guess that Isadore Hall's departure from the race for the 44th Congressional District would cause black voters to rally around the lone remaining black candidate: Rep. Laura Richardson.Not s... More >>

• Isadore Hall Backs Out of Congressional Race, Leaving Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson in Harbor Area Showdown

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Compton Assemblyman Isadore Hall announced today that he's dropping out of the race for the 44th Congressional District, and will instead run for re-election.The announcement leaves a two-way contest ... More >>

• Dodgers Suitor Steven Cohen Has Been Through His Own Bitter Divorce

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen, who is bidding for the L.A. Dodgers, has at least one thing in common with Frank McCourt: Both have been through an ugly divorce.Cohen divorced his first wife, Pat... More >>

• Occupy Arrestee Says City Attorney Carmen Trutanich Is "Going For The Jugular"

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Bethania Palma was one of those arrested on Saturday for "re-occupying" the lawn at L.A. City Hall. She has since pleaded no contest, and been sentenced to 18 months' probation and seven days of Caltr... More >>

• Eric Garcetti Wrote Measure H, Now He's Working Its Loopholes

  published December 22, 2011

  Councilman Eric Garcetti held a fundraiser at the Greystone Manor earlier this month — one of nine such events in a frantic 11 days. It... More >>

• "Occupy The Rose Parade" Given Permission To March At The End With The Crazies

  published Dec 21, 2011

  Several weeks ago, an Occupy offshoot announced plans to "Occupy the Rose Parade."Today the group is boasting that the dowdy old Tournament of Roses has given "permission" to Occupy to "join the parad... More >>

• Democrats Worked The Refs In Redistricting Battle, ProPublica Investigation Finds

  published Dec 21, 2011

  California's Democratic lawmakers were not in charge of the redistricting process this year, thanks to the new Citizens Redistricting Commission. But according to a ProPublica investigation, the state... More >>

• Randy Adams, City of Bell's Former Police Chief, Still Not in Jail

  published Dec 19, 2011

  The case of corruption in the city of Bell is that rare story in journalism that actually ends like an episode of "Law & Order."The bad guys wound up in handcuffs, justice prevailed and ... wait a... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Kinde Durkee Was Trusted by California's Top Democrats — Until Millions of Dollars Vanished

  published December 15, 2011

  When the Democratic Women of the San Fernando Valley held an awards banquet for their bookkeeper, they had no reason to think... More >>

• L.A. Unified School Board Moves to Crack Down on "Founding Parent" Lottery Preferences At Charter Schools, Following L.A. Weekly Story

  published Dec 13, 2011

  The board of the L.A. Unified School District moved today to tighten control of "founding parent" preferences in charter school lotteries, following an L.A. Weekly report on the issue.The report found... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy L.A. Port Protest Causes "Minimal" Disruption

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Several hundred Occupy L.A. demonstrators picketed this morning outside the Port of Long Beach, as part of a coordinated effort to shut down the West Coast ports.At least two people were arrested near... More >>

• Occupy L.A. Does Not Expect to Shut Down Port of L.A. on Dec. 12

  published Dec 09, 2011

  After getting evicted from City Hall, Occupy L.A. is searching for a second act. This week, there were protests at foreclosed homes. On Monday, occupiers plan to rally at the Port of L.A., as part of ... More >>

• Prosecutor Mario Trujillo Calls D.A.'s Policies "Archaic," Draws Rebuke From D.A. Steve Cooley

  published Dec 08, 2011

  After three terms as District Attorney, Steve Cooley is retiring next year. Though he won't be on the ballot, he sure is taking an active interest in who will be. He's been touting Jackie Lacey, and t... More >>

• Kinde Durkee Fallout: L.A. Councilman Paul Krekorian Seeks Relief From City Campaign Finance Rules

  published Dec 07, 2011

  Update below: L.A. Ethics Commission staff recommends four-month extension on debt window for Durkee clients.Politicians are still trying to dig out from the Kinde Durkee campaign finance scandal, two... More >>

• Frank McCourt To Sell Dodgers, But Can Keep Dodger Parking Lots

  published Dec 07, 2011

  We honestly thought we were done with Frank McCourt last month, when, after two years of bitter legal wrangling, he finally agreed to sell the Dodgers.But we should have known better. Like an unkillab... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy L.A. Raid: LAPD Moves In To Clear City Hall Camp [Live Video]

  published Nov 30, 2011

  With reporting from Dennis Romero. Occupy this awesome Ted Soqui slideshow of the night's festivities here.Tonight's the night for the LAPD raid of Occupy L.A. Updates from the top. Images and live vi... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy L.A. In Standoff With LAPD, As Midnight Eviction Deadline Passes

  published Nov 28, 2011

  Updated at the bottom: A representative of the occupiers filed suit in an attempt to prevent the eviction.  Last updated at 6:48 a.m. First posted at 6:10 a.m.Occupy L.A. continues to hold i... More >>

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  Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Tells Occupy L.A. To Leave By 12:01 a.m. Monday

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced late this afternoon that City Hall Park, the home of Occupy L.A. for the last 56 days, will close at 12:01 a.m. on Monday.LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said that police ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy L.A.: City Hall Plans To Clear The Camp As Early As Monday

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Updated below with details from today's meeting. L.A. City Hall officials informed representatives of Occupy L.A. today that they intend to clear out the two-month-old encampment sometime next week.Th... More >>

• Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Wants Occupy L.A. Gone By Monday

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants Occupy L.A. to decamp by next Monday, according to notes of a meeting between the mayor's office and Occupy protesters.The mayor's office and the protesters are trying... More >>

• Occupy L.A.: With Lease Offer, City Hall Hopes To Turn A Movement Into A Non-Profit Group

  published Nov 22, 2011

  L.A. City Hall is taking some heat for its offer to give Occupy L.A. some office space for the low-low price of $1 a year.The offer -- which the Occupiers seem likely to reject -- says a lot about how... More >>

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  Joe Buscaino Has Momentum In City Council Race, But Could Unions Give Warren Furutani A Chancer

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Tuesday update: The L.A. County Federation of Labor endorsed Furutani on Monday night, sharpening the biz-vs-labor narrative. More below.Joe Buscaino came from nowhere to win the most votes in last we... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy L.A. Offered Office Space, Farmland, Housing Assistance, To Go Away

  published Nov 22, 2011

  After 52 days of Occupy L.A., City Hall is ready to make a deal. According to Jim Lafferty, an attorney working with the Occupy movement, the city has offered to lease space in the L.A. Mall for $1 a ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Suit Against Ex-Treasurer Kinde Durkee Delayed, As FBI Pursues Fraud Investigation

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Sen. Dianne Feinstein has sued her former treasurer, Kinde Durkee, alleging that Durkee embezzled millions from her campaign accounts. But as the FBI continues to build its criminal case against Durke... More >>

• Another Vernon Resignation: Eric Fresch, City's Million-Dollar Consultant, To Step Down Next Year

  published Nov 15, 2011

  In the small city of Vernon, resignations come in threes. Mayor Hilario Gonzales announced he was stepping down two weeks ago. Michael Montgomery, the napping city attorney, also cleaned out his desk.... More >>