Alex De Ocampo

Silver Lake Millennials War With Boomers in America's "Most Livable" Community

Do Endorsements for John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell Reveal Answers for Tri-Hipster Area Voters?

Is L.A. City Council District 13 candidate John Choi a pawn of downtown City Hall interests? Does rival Mitch O'Farrell really have the support of CD 13's community activists? Will residents be screwed no matter who gets elected? All important questions as the contentious CD 13 race heads into the ... More >>

Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary Results: Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi Head to May Runoff

In the Los Angeles City Council District 13 race, frontrunners Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi will face each other in a May 21 runoff for one of California's most prized political seats. Past CD 13 council members have made strong runs for mayor and have served in the state legislature. With 100 per ... More >>

Los Angeles City Controller Primary: Absentee Ballot Results Show Dennis Zine Ahead of Ron Galperin

In the Los Angeles City Controller race, frontrunners Dennis Zine, Cary Brazeman, and Ron Galperin are duking it out. Zine raised more money than his two rivals -- $811,000 to Galperin's $362,000 and Brazeman's $215,000 -- but Galperin got a Los Angeles Times endorsement. As of now, Zine leads with ... More >>

Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary: Absentee Ballot Results Show Hollywood Activist Sam Kbushyan Leading Frontrunners

In the Los Angeles City Council District 13 race, frontrunners Mitch O'Farrell, Matt Szabo, Alex De Ocampo, and John Choi are facing each other in a competitive race for one of California's most prized political seats. Past CD 13 council members have made strong runs for mayor and have served in the ... More >>

Los Angeles City Council District 11 Primary: Absentee Ballot Results Show Mike Bonin Leading by Large Margin

In the Los Angeles City Council District 11 race, frontrunner Mike Bonin, the longtime chief of staff to outgoing District 11 Councilman Bill Rosendahl, is expected to win big. But just how big? Will he grab more than 50 percent tonight and avoid a May runoff? As of now, Bonin is cleaning up with 6 ... More >>

Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary Results: Dark horse Sam Kbushyan Hangs Tough with Frontrunners John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell

In the Los Angeles City Council District 13 race, dark horse candidate Sam Kbushyan, who was ignored by nearly all media, is keeping pace with frontrunners Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi in a competitive race for one of California's most prized political seats. Past CD 13 council members have made st ... More >>

Los Angeles City Controller Primary Results: Ron Galperin and Dennis Zine Spar in Close Contest

In the Los Angeles City Controller race, frontrunners Dennis Zine and Ron Galperin are duking it out. Zine raised more money -- $811,000 to Galperin's $362,000 -- but Galperin got a Los Angeles Times endorsement and is keeping things close. A May runoff looks likely. With 30 percent of precincts re ... More >>

Los Angeles City Council District 11 Primary Results: Mike Bonin Running Away with Race

In the Los Angeles City Council District 11 race, frontrunner Mike Bonin, the longtime chief of staff to outgoing District 11 Councilman Bill Rosendahl, is expected to win big. But just how big? Will he grab more than 50 percent tonight and avoid a May runoff? With more than 30 percent of precincts ... More >>

L.A. City Council District 13 March Election

Hollywood and Tri-Hipster Area Produces Power Players

Will Los Angeles City Council District 13 Candidates Fully Address Hollywood's Affordable Housing Crisis?

Will candidates for the highly competitive Los Angeles City Council District 13 race ever seriously talk about and offer solutions for the affordable housing crisis in Hollywood and other parts of the city? That's what Coalition for Economic Survival was wondering when it attended a candidates' foru ... More >>