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Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the WGA strike, Jordan Neely's murder and who gets to feel safe riding transit, the city's new budget and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez's lone dissenting vote, and, of course, "La Sombrita." WGA's 2023 demands and  Week 4 picket schedule George R.R. Martin on how "mini rooms" are affecting writers SAJE and ACT-LA's fare-free transit report LADOT’s first-of-its-...

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel talk about the CD 6 primary results, Mark Ridley-Thomas's conviction and where that leaves the people of CD 10, allegations of a toxic workplace in the City Controller's office, and the "New LA" of Karen Bass's first State of the City.

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel are back! In this episode: the CD 6 special election and which candidate is the most "not Nury," the fence finally coming down at Echo Park Lake, awaiting the verdict for the Mark Ridley-Thomas trial, and a final sendoff to now-Ambassador Eric Garcetti.

It’s the end of the year! It’s the end of the Garcetti era! It’s unfortunately still not the end of Kevin de León’s tenure as councilmember! Scott, Alissa, and Rachel recap the end of 2022 — including election results and the promises of a new and slightly more progressive council — and make predictions for 2023.

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel discuss the already-infamous leaked recordings of Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmember Kevin de León, Councilmember Gil Cedillo, and LA Labor Federation president Ron Herrera. Let’s get into the language, the fallout, and the implications of City Hall’s world-shocking scandal.

Now that all the votes have been counted, and the results certified, Alissa, Scott, and Rachel sit down to talk about what happened in Los Angeles City's June 7th Primary Nominating Election. Listen to Eunisses Hernandez on LA Podcast 141: Sans Sheriff Apple Podcast Link. Spotify Link. 

Alissa, Scott, and Matt give a brief update on what's next for LA Podcast as we head into the thick of Election Season. We don't know much about you, listener! We would be grateful if you spend a few minutes on our short listener survey. Click Here. If you want to help us with election coverage, please send us an email: hello@thelapod.com Have a question about the upcoming election you'd like us t...

Alissa and Matt talk about climate change and LA's City Attorney. Then, Cerise Castle joins for a debrief on a recent candidate forum in the race to replace Alex Villanueva as LA County Sheriff. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 34 in your browser here. Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies...

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott sit down to talk about how close we are to a grocery strike, celebrities thoughtlessly crossing picket lines, another legal settlement on homelessness, and the continuing implosion of Eric Garcetti.  Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 33 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies . Be...

Alissa, Rachel, and Matt talk about civility in LA politics, how it's been one year since the Echo Park Lake closure, and the latest Garcetti news. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 32 in your browser here. Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some subjects discussed on LA Podcast #219 Headlines:...

Alissa and Matt talk over no-longer-confidential report investigating allegations of sexual harassment inside the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The report's confidentiality was waived on March 18th. We obtained a copy, and have been reading it carefully.  Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Alissa's New York Magazine Story on accusations of sexual harassment...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 31 in your browser here . Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some subjects discussed on LA Podcast #218 Headlines: Herb Wesson is (probably?) back. Read more from about "quo warranto" claims from the state attorney general's office. Read Alissa's story about pe...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 30 in your browser here . Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Below you can find links to some subjects discussed on LA Podcast #217 Headlines: Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has objected to Garcetti's nomination to be Ambassador to India . Click here to learn about accusations that May...

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel get together to talk about the week’s events.

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel get together to talk about the week’s events, including a surprising end to City Council’s bid to reappoint former president Herb Wesson, a state demand for a rapid change to LA’s housing plan, and this week’s initial debate between mayoral candidates at LMU. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcas...

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott get together to talk about the bungled RAMS HOUSE sign in Hollywood, Rick Caruso’s early campaign rollout, a plan to return Herb Wesson to City Council (#StillWithHerb) and how the state’s duplex bill is being handled in Los Angeles and other cities in the county. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister p...

Alissa, Rachel and Scott get together to discuss updates in the city’s mayoral field including Karen Bass’s public safety plan. Also this week: The first LA super bowl in a generation, local politicians are responding to news about the state’s announced relaxing of mask rules, and LA City Council could make it a crime to have a broken bike in public. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA News...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Subscribe to Thirty Mile Zone, LA Podcast's sister podcast about LA Movies. Read Edition 25 in your browser here . Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show...

Alissa and Scott are joined by Justin Kloczko to learn about what's behind the federal indictments relating to a complicated conspiracy at the heart of the LADWP and City Attorney's office. Justin Kloczko is an independent reporter. He writes for his own publication called The Debaser where he decodes LA's world of lawyers, and the corruption scandal touching several wings of Los Angeles's city go...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 24 in your browser here . Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to subjects discussed on LA Podcast...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Read Edition 23 in your browser here . Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below you can find links to subjects discussed on LA Podcast...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106 Below are some links to topics discussed in the show: Alissa's story in Curbed about the Liberty Can...

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106

Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to the LA Newsletter !  Purchase an LA Podcast fanny pack! Have a question about LA that you’ve never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we’ll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106