Laura Chick

Imagine if Los Angeles, with a population that is roughly half Latino, had just one or even no Latinos in elected office. There would be protests and political recriminations in every election cycle. There would be lawsuits and threats of lawsuits. The...

As the union representing L.A. Dept. of Water and Power employees plowed hundreds of thousands of dollars into their independent effort to elect Wendy Greuel mayor, contender Eric Garcetti alleged Friday that the union was trying to buy Tuesday’s...

This post has been corrected. See note below for details. A group funded mostly by unions and entertainment executives has produced a television attack ad backing city Controller Wendy Greuel's campaign to become Los Angeles' next mayor by accusing City.....

In a feisty debate that highlighted the intensifying clash between the top two contenders in the race for mayor, Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti disparaged rival Wendy Greuel’s record as city controller and mocked her campaign platform...

L.A. City Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel argue about the veracity of her claim to have uncovered $160 million in waste. The two are seen as the leading contenders to replace outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa....

Former L.A. City Controller Laura Chick endorsed Ron Galperin over City Councilman Dennis Zine in the race for the city’s fiscal watchdog position....

Former L.A. City Controller Laura Chick backed the mayoral campaign of City Controller Wendy Greuel, saying she will protect the taxpayers' "precious dollars" and help the city recover from a recession....

Former L.A. City Controller Laura Chick said in an open letter Tuesday that she didn't believe voters should support City Atty. Carmen Trutanich in his reelection bid, calling him a "liar and demagogue."...

A campaign spokesman for City Atty. Carmen Trutanich fired back at former Controller Laura Chick after she urged voters in an open letter to think twice before re-electing him to a second term....

A gardener for the city of Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with allegedly selling thousands of dollars of city-owned gasoline on the black market....

The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to propose that high-level officials be barred from receiving free entry to concerts, sports events and other cultural activities if the donor of the ticket has business pending before the city. On........

A member of the state Assembly committee overseeing a proposed $43-billion bullet train said Monday he would draft legislation to “ensure the integrity” of the massive project, which after years of delay is moving rapidly toward construction....