"I was very excited to learn of Mayor Villaraigosa's appointment of Joan Sullivan as Deputy Mayor of Education for the City of Los Angeles. Joan brin...
LA Daily News | Posted 12.21.2009 | Los Angeles
Despite all evidence to the contrary, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa insists this past year was one of the best in his nearly six years as the city's chie...
LA Daily | Posted 12.18.2009 | Los Angeles
A mayoral spokeswoman confirmed to LA Weekly Friday that the mayor's trip to Europe this week to attend a climate conference and meet with world leade...
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 12.17.2009 | Los Angeles
In addition to being primary trade portals for Europe and America, Rotterdam and Los Angeles share another distinction -- they are both pioneering leaders in port emissions reductions.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 12.14.2009 | Los Angeles
Today I met with representatives from various German clean technology and solar firms. We had very productive conversations about their practices and ...
Charles Feldman | Posted 12.08.2009 | Los Angeles
I never doubted for a minute that, limited and half-hearted search to the contrary, Charlie Beck would be the new LAPD chief. Now, the question is, what sort of chief will Charlie Beck be?
Joel Epstein | Posted 12.05.2009 | Los Angeles
Why aren't we asking the business and philanthropic community to help do their part by offering to pick up the tab on Metro station construction?
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics
Today it was my distinct honor to nominate Deputy Chief Charlie Beck to be the next Chief of Police of the LAPD. He is tough when it comes to criminals and progressive when it comes to policing.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics
Today, I took a big step in helping homeowners to combat loan scams and foreclosure fraud, the start of NeighborWorks America's national campaign against loan modification scams.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics
Tomorrow, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority can and should pass the Long Range Transportation Plan, paving the way for $300 billion in investment over the next 30 years.
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics
There was a whiff of revenge in former President Bill Clinton's endorsement of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for California's gubernatorial Democratic primary.
Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.17.2009 | Impact
As the National League Championship Series heats up, friendly rivalries between cities are inevitable. The latest wager comes, however, not between ri...
William Bradley | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
California's next governor is likely someone who's already won a landslide election as governor, albeit 30 years ago. That's Jerry Brown, who won his latest landslide for Attorney General in 2006.
Amie Williams | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
By thumbing its nose at organized labor, American Apparel turned its back on a natural ally for immigration reform.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green
Today marks the first anniversary of the launch of one of the most successful emissions reductions programs in our country's history -- the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics
I asked more than 600 transportation experts to imagine a system that is comprehensive enough to make owning a car in the greater Los Angeles area optional, and proceed to outline a list of projects that will help get us there.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics
We are entering a new era of accountability and reform in the Los Angeles education system, where public schools strive for metrics-driven change -- and are held accountable to achieve it.
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics
Starting today, every major pharmacy in Los Angeles will give a 5 to 40 percent discount on the prescription medication people need to live a healthy life.
Jacqueline Caster | Posted 09.27.2009 | Politics
This bill continues to promote and devote the vast majority of its resources to expensive failed policies that may exacerbate the gang problem and crime while disproportionately affecting youth of color.
TreeHugger | Posted 08.10.2009 | Green
Yesterday, Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced his intention to make the city entirely coal-free by 2020, and turn to clean and renewable...
Bertha Lewis | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics
With millions more foreclosures staring us in the face, we have to act now to create sensible local solutions that will improve our communities, safeguard families, stabilize tax bases, and revive the economy.
Los Angeles Times | Phil Willon | Posted 07.02.2009 | Media
A Los Angeles television reporter is dating Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, about two years after his extramarital affair with another local newscaster le...
Paige Donner | Posted 07.02.2009 | Green
Sort of a citywide festival of "You're great." "No, YOU'RE great."
Peter Dreier | Posted 06.22.2009 | Media
Los Angeles magazine -- the slick monthly targeted to young affluent readers who need to keep up with which restaurants, neighborhoods, celebrities, a...
NBC Chicago | Steve Rhodes | Posted 06.18.2009 | Chicago
While at least some members of Los Angeles's City Council look at Chicago's parking meter mess and see . . . a mess, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa looks ...
Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 12.22.2009 | Los Angeles