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Janice Hahn Leading Laura Richardson ... Right to a Rematch For South Bay Congressional District

Another nail-biter here. Well, not really. Janice Hahn was leading Laura Richardson in their battle for another redrawn congressional district, the South Bay's numero 44. In this race, once again, both are congressional incumbents fighting for a remixed seat, although Hahn's a relative newcomer wh ... More >>

Birding in L.A.: 7 Reasons to Do It, and How to Get Started

Bird-watching. A word that is synonymous with you don't really know because you've already lost interest just thinking about it for one second. Lucky for you this post isn't about bird-watching; it's about birding. I said MOTHERFUCKIN' BIRDING YOU GUYS! Sorry. I got a little overzealous trying to ... More >>

Chief Deputy Assessor Failed To Report Loan From Lobbyist Harvey Englander

The former chief deputy of the L.A. County assessor's office failed to disclose a $255,000 loan from lobbyist Harvey Englander, the L.A. Weekly has learned.Gary Townsend, a veteran political operative who worked in the assessor's office for 22 years, received the loan in 2010 to aid in his purchase ... More >>

Janice Hahn Releases Poll Showing Big Lead Over Laura Richardson, Isadore Hall

Rep. Janice Hahn​Congresswoman Janice Hahn -- still getting used to that -- released a poll today that gives her a wide margin over her two potential opponents in the new 44th Congressional District.As always with in-house polls, they only release them when they're favorable, so grab your salt sha ... More >>

Janice Hahn Will Run For "Black" Seat in Congress

Janice Hahn​Well, this is gonna get ugly. Rep. Janice Hahn announced today that she will run in the redrawn 44th Congressional District.The district runs from Watts to San Pedro, and includes much of her former City Council district. So what's the problem?The problem is that this is one of three L ... More >>

Will Janice Hahn Run For The "Black" Seat After Redistricting?

Janice Hahn​Newly minted Rep. Janice Hahn faces a tough choice if she wants to stay in Congress for more than a year. By the looks of the latest redistricting maps, she will be drawn into a coastal district that also includes Rep. Henry Waxman.Waxman has been in Congress for 36 years, and is as cl ... More >>

Janice Hahn's Mother Dies on the Eve of L.A. Councilwoman's Congressional Election Bout

Janice Hahn.​Update: See statements from Janice Hahn's council office and campaign at the bottom. On the eve of her election day bout for a South Bay Congressional seat, L.A. city Councilwoman Janice Hahn has learned that her mother Ramona has died at the age of 86, campaign staffers confirme ... More >>

Who Replaces Jane Harman?

Hahn, Bowen and a cast of SoCal characters slug it out for Congress

In Wake of MLB Takeover, Councilwoman Janice Hahn Suggests Public Ownership of Dodgers

Janice Hahn​Hey there, Los Angeles. We wouldn't bring this deal to just anyone. But you look like a savvy investor. One who understands value, and can see the tremendous potential upside of a smart investment.How would you like to own a share of the Los Angeles Dodgers?OK, it sounds crazy. The tea ... More >>

Debra Bowen Will Run For Congress

Debra Bowen​Updated at 3 p.m. with interview of Bowen.Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today that she is running for Congress to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Jane Harman.Bowen will face off against L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who launched her campaign last week. In an interview t ... More >>

Jane Harman Retires: Will Janice Hahn Take Her Place?

Congresswoman Janice Hahn?​L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn will run to replace Jane Harman in Congress. Hahn announced her candidacy in a press release this afternoon, saying she intends to "create new jobs, expand clean energy technologies and ensure that local small business owners get the help an ... More >>

Monuments to Me

Legacy-obsessed L.A. politicians are covering buildings and parks with their names

Fact-Checking Janice Hahn

​Today, the San Francisco Chronicle continues its efforts to fact-check political ads by examining this statement from Lieutenant Governor candidate Janice Hahn:We can send another ambitious career politician to Sacramento, or Janice Hahn - single mom, councilwoman, businesswoman, schoolteacher fo ... More >>

Lieutenant Governor of Paper Clips

Janice Hahn, a product of the L.A. City Council, hopes to be a heartbeat away from governor of California

Many On Council Admit To Having Smoked Pot

​As the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave its final approval to a law that would shut down hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, several City Council members recalled their own relationships with the drug. KPCC (89.9 FM) reporter Frank Stoltze queried the representati ... More >>

Ain't No Party Like A (Free) West Coast Party

​Thursday afternoon the county of Los Angeles hosts its 50th annual free holiday party, a tradition started by the late, legendary county Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. His son, former Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn, says the occasion just might bring him back to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the fi ... More >>

Group Demands Progress on Grim Sleeper

1980s-era activists return to fight a serial killer in South-Central

Death Watch

King/Drew slips away on county supervisors’ watch

The Subway Mayor

How a bus-only politician — and a car-obsessed city — are learning to love the underground

Highs and Lows of L.A. Rail

This Race Is Too Long

The stealth campaign of Hahn and his rival

Hahn Solo

Hahn Solo

Jimmy doesn’t like to be called dull. In fact, he defends his style with, uh, passion

Anointing the Savior

Is Herb Wesson hoping his King-Drew role turns into more?

Sweet Revenge

The reincarnation of Bernard Parks

What Is Lillian Mobley Fighting For?

Saving King/Drew, the hospital in the hood

Hahn Me Down

L.A. County’s most beloved supervisor is gone, but not forgotten

10 Going on 16

Bernie and We

Son of Sam

Hahn goes out like Yorty; Villaraigosa, like Al Smith

Beating History

Hahn better hope voters forget his mistakes dealing with Daryl Gates and Rodney King

Distant Port

The far-flung 15th District draws its most-progressive-ever roster

Three’s a Crowd

Hahn, Soboroff and Villaraigosa race for the runoff

Crunch Time

The race to succeed Richard Riordan — and to reshape Los Angeles — comes down to the wire