David Zahniser

LA Times reporter

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Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times covering City Hall; former staff writer for the LA Weekly

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Bass fired Crowley two weeks ago, and City Council denied Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated on Tuesday.

The fiery showdown between Mayor Bass and LAFD Chief Crowley

Bass fired Crowley two weeks ago, and City Council denied Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated on Tuesday.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?

Will LA homelessness change after SCOTUS’ Grants Pass ruling?

LA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?

from KCRW Features

A year ago, three LA City Council members had an insiders’ talk about how to control Los Angeles redistricting. The racist audio was leaked, decimating trust in local government.

How much do Angelenos trust City Council — 1 year after leaked audio?

A year ago, three LA City Council members had an insiders’ talk about how to control Los Angeles redistricting. The racist audio was leaked, decimating trust in local government.

from Greater LA

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Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

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As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

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The LA-based nonprofit Step Up On Second Street received grant money to quickly house Californians experiencing homelessness.

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Kiso has opened at the site of the oldest gay bar in the urban core. It’s part of a renaissance of queer spaces in Downtown and across the city.

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KCRW collected a list of volunteer opportunities across the Los Angeles area for those who’d like to offer a helping hand this Thanksgiving.

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