Politics and governing

Everywhere else the election is the main story, but here it's also about Vin Scully.

Our occasional roundup on media, politics and place.

Mayor Eric Garcetti didn’t mention Donald Trump by name in his luncheon talk. Still, he managed a subtle rebuke to the Republican presidential nominee.

Edelman represented the Westside and the Fairfax area for 29 years and led the fight for children's services, AIDS treatment, mental health services and the arts.

From his home on Rockingham Avenue in Brentwood, where he and his wife Betty hosted countless salons and strategy meetings, Stanley Sheinbaum played a key role in LA and world events.

Hillary Clinton's pneumonia takes her out of California to start the week. Inside the gentrification of Grand Central Market. More media, politics and place.

Just as the political leadership and candidates of both major parties have no idea how to respond to the Trump phenomenon, neither do the news media.

Awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature is legislation that could make election day really confusing for many Californians.

Joe Hicks, the co-founder of Community Advocates Inc. and a long-time media commentator on race and columnist in Los Angeles, died Sunday.

Herb Wesson has received five default notices for being late with mortgage payments.

The councilman from the northeast Valley stayed less than one term.

Villaraigosa was married to Patricia Govea at a hotel in San Miguel de Allende.

After grand jury indictment, the former lawman could get 20 years but probably wouldn't.

The Secretary of State gave Joe Shammas a certificate saying he finished second to Rep. Tony Cardenas. Then he took it away.

LA County's disgraced former sheriff withdraws his guilty plea for lying to the FBI about jail abuse.

Californians are crazy about the environment, even, and often especially, in LA. And we're not afraid to go our own way.

Villaraigosa talked down speculation that he might end the week as chair of the Democratic National Committee.

"Don’t use your social media feed to pan or praise candidates, parties or their positions," a memo from the managing editor reminds reporters.

Six months for his crimes is not enough, U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson rules.