Episodes

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott talk about how close we are to a grocery strike, celebrities crossing picket lines, another legal settlement on homelessness, and the continuing implosion of Eric Garcetti.

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.

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.

Alissa and Scott are joined by Jamie Loftus to talk about who will be on June 2022 LA City Primary ballot, pedestrian access across the LA River, the return (???) of Herb Wesson, and developments in the ongoing collapse of the Garcetti machine.

Scott, Rachel, and Matt talk about Senator Chuck Grassley’s hold on Garcetti’s nomination, the impasse between labor and managment at SoCal grocery stores, red-baiting in local elections, and how little the mayoral candidates understand homelessness in LA.

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.

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.

Alissa, Rachel, and Scott 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 respond 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.

Alissa, Scott, and Cerise Castle gather to catch up on the latest fundraising numbers for LA’s upcoming election, Mayor Garcetti’s final(?) weeks, and UCLA’s response to threats by a former teacher.