David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the newsroom in 2007 and previously wrote on local government for the Claremont Courier, Pasadena Star-News, the Daily Breeze, the L.A. Weekly and the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is a graduate of Pomona College and lives in Los Angeles.
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A suspect was arrested after surveillance video and community tips led police to a man they say used a chain saw to cut down at least 13 trees in and around downtown Los Angeles.
Mayor Karen Bass’ spending plan for 2025-26 would bring layoffs to 5% of the city workforce. Bass said she’s hoping state relief can stave off those cuts.
Faced with a nearly $1-billion budget shortfall, Bass released a budget after her speech that calls for the elimination of more than 2,700 city positions — including 1,650 layoffs.
Bass will release her spending plan for 2025-26 on Monday, one that’s expected to recommend major cuts to the city’s workforce.
Bass, who releases her budget for 2025-26 on Monday, has been weighing whether or not to lay off more than 1,500 workers.
Both L.A. County and city are saddled with billions in unexpected costs. How come only one faces a $1-billion deficit?
An LAPD spokesperson said it was too soon to say whether three shootings, which took place within a mile of each other, were related.
City officials turned over a batch of revealing text messages from Mayor Karen Bass during her return to the U.S. But one name was missing: her acting mayor, Marqueece Harris-Dawson.
The L.A. City Council is weighing a plan to increase trash fees by 56% for single-family homes and duplexes, while doubling the fee for apartments with three or four units.