Laura Chick

Is City Hall Stealing Los Angeles?

Kevin James | Posted 04.09.2012

Kevin James

Together we can lift Los Angeles out of its decade of decline. But to do so, Angelenos must elect new leadership that is untainted by current city government.

Brown Gives Laura Chick The Boot, Will Shut Down Office of Inspector General

Charles Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Charles Feldman

Who will make sure federal money is spent without corruption taking ahold as it often does when huge sums are tossed about?

The Case for Not Recalling Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 05.25.2011

Fernando Espuelas

The great promise of Los Angeles' first Latino mayor in over 100 years has vanished in a cloud of disappointment and embarrassment.

Los Angeles DNA Testing Debate Should Focus on Getting the Job Done

Lindsey Horvath | Posted 05.25.2011

Lindsey Horvath

The City of Los Angeles can still make meet its pledge to eliminate its sexual violence evidence kit backlog by this June if it takes smart, aggressive action to keep DNA testing on track.

California Stimulus Czar Falling Short Of Expectations

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 05.25.2011

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As federal stimulus money began to pour in earlier this year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger created the nation's first state-l...

Laura Chick Takes the Gloves Off: She Has Just Begun to Fight

Charles Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Charles Feldman

Chick made her reputation in the City of Los Angeles, where she proved a fearless investigator. But as California "stimulus czar," she says, "it's been a struggle to get adequate resources."