Grassley report finds Garcetti likely knew of aide's behavior Garcetti's already stalled path to Senate confirmation just got more difficult. Axios · May 10, 2022
LA plans to impose twice weekly landscape watering limit Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that the city will require residents and businesses to reduce outdoor landscape watering from three days a week to two as California’s drought deepens The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
LA riots are remembered 30 years later with hope and pessimism LOS ANGELES — For months, Hyepin Im thought about calling Shinese Harlins-Kilgore, but she couldn’t work up the courage. Los Angeles Times · Apr 30, 2022
Rick Caruso’s campaign spending tops $23 million in LA mayor’s race LOS ANGELES — With six weeks remaining before the primary, Rick Caruso’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign has already spent more than $23 million — an astronomical sum that will likely dwarf the combined spending of the other candidates in the field. Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022
Mayor in troubled LA wants more spending for homeless, LAPD In a city struggling with rising crime and a homeless crisis, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is proposing boosting spending for police and funneling a record amount into housing and other programs to help those those living on the streets The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Angelenos are alarmed by air pollution, extreme heat. Poll finds they want action LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles voters are alarmed by deadly heat waves, destructive wildfires and dangerous air pollution — and they want politicians to take major steps to reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuels and prepare for a hotter future. Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2022
LA Mayor Garcetti says goodbye with next role unclear Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered what amounted to a farewell speech to his city at a time when it’s not clear when, or where, he’s going The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Times sues for records on LAFD chief deputy who was reportedly drunk during a major fire LOS ANGELES — The Los Anglees Times has filed a lawsuit against the city that seeks to force Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office and the Fire Department to release numerous internal records in the case of a high-ranking fire official who was reported to be drunk on duty during a major… Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022
LA voters are split on Garcetti. Here’s what that tells us about the race to succeed him LOS ANGELES — Voters in Los Angeles are evenly divided on Mayor Eric Garcetti’s performance, according to a new poll — a finding that may yield insights into the race to succeed him. Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022
Garcetti gave ‘unintentionally blended numbers’ on sex allegations involving adviser, rep says LOS ANGELES — As U.S. senators weigh the veracity of sexual harassment allegations lodged against Mayor Eric Garcetti’s former adviser and the mayor’s handling of the alleged claims, Garcetti twice made an inaccurate statement to reporters about witnesses in the case. Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2022
Rick Caruso has loaned his campaign $10 million. It’s upending the LA mayor’s race LOS ANGELES — To paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, the very rich are different from you and me: They can bankroll their own campaign for mayor. Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022
Scoop: Team Schumer voices doubts about Garcetti’s chances for India The Los Angeles mayor is unlikely to receive a floor vote any time soon. Axios · Apr 3, 2022
Harassment scandal roils Garcetti’s India bid. Here’s what we know LOS ANGELES — For months, the sexual harassment allegations against a former top aide to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have seeped into public view by fits and starts. Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2022
Scoop: Sen. Blumenthal has "concerns" about Eric Garcetti's ambassadorial nomination The L.A. mayor has been tapped as envoy to India but is facing management questions back home. Axios · Mar 31, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2022 Fight over Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India intensifies amid expanding Senate probe LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India has touched off a pitched battle in the U.S. Capitol, as more senators express concern about his handling of sexual harassment allegations and Garcetti and his aides step up their defense.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022 Will Delta's new $1.9-billion terminal make flying out of LAX easier? Delta Air Lines passengers flying through notoriously congested Los Angeles International Airport will soon enjoy about double the amount of terminal space and nine additional passenger gates under a $1.9-billion terminal renovation project that is more than a year ahead of schedule.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2022 LA Mayor Garcetti's confirmation vote as ambassador to India delayed WASHINGTON — A key Senate Republican said it will be at least another month before he finishes an investigation into whether Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was aware at the time of a top aide’s alleged sexual harassment of others in the mayor’s office, likely further delaying any Senate action…
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022 LA Mayor Garcetti optimistic port labor talks will be resolved Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he expects labor talks to be resolved without significant disruption to the biggest U.S. ports — and an already stressed supply chain — as West Coast dockworkers’ contracts expire this summer.
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022 LA mayor sees urgent need for India envoy post since war Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti — whose nomination as U.S. ambassador to India has faced months of delay — said there’s a pressing need to fill the role since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022 Another senator places a ‘hold’ on LA Mayor Garcetti’s nomination to become ambassador to India WASHINGTON — Another Republican senator has acted to slow down Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s confirmation to become U.S. ambassador to India.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Senator delays India post as LA mayor denies ignoring abuse Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to become U.S. ambassador to India is facing another obstacle
Axios · Mar 24, 2022 Sen. Ernst places "hold" on Biden India nominee A year into the Biden administration, the U.S. has no ambassador to the world's largest democracy.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022 A report cleared Garcetti and adviser. Attorney for LAPD officer denounces the findings LOS ANGELES — A confidential, city-commissioned report on sexual harassment allegations made against a former political adviser to Mayor Eric Garcetti, given to a Senate panel, found no evidence that the adviser acted inappropriately or that Garcetti witnessed anything inappropriate.
The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022 One year after LA evicted the unhoused from a park, few are in stable housing Revealed: county data and interviews with displaced residents of Echo Park Lake suggest that many ended up back on the streets in worse conditions
Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022 LA mayor's race: Rivals take aim in Caruso’s first debate, talking crime and a yacht LOS ANGELES — The first attack against mayoral candidate Rick Caruso came less than 10 minutes into Tuesday night’s debate at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.