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The LA Reporter’s guide for monitoring the situation (of the LA city election)

Jun 2, 2026

Do more than vote. Monitor the situation. Here are a few links and tips for checking results and understanding what we're watching for in the LA city elections.

What is going on with Rae Huang’s matching funds?

May 26, 2026

The lefty mayoral candidate celebrated 'unlocking' matching funds on March 25, but two months later, she's yet to qualify for them, prompting accusations her campaign lied to gain an advantage. Her campaign called what happened a "mix of human error" and life disruptions on their team.

The LA Reporter: Squawk Box for Friday, May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

Metro's D Line lengthens to the Miracle Mile, BLM Los Angeles lawsuit up in council today, and a potential financial bomb looms as budget hearings wrap on Thursday, ahead of City Council budget votes.

The LA Reporter: Squawk Box for Thursday, May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

LA city's budget hearings resume this morning, Spencer Pratt makes debate stage debut in NBC4 mayoral debate, and the City Council tells the Board of Police Commissioners to stop police officers from doing pretextual stops.

The LA Reporter: Squawk Box for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Pre-textual stops ban up for a vote in City Council today, onetime allies air frustrations at Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association mayoral debate, influential police union's support goes to John McKinney, and group sues LAPD to obtain Flock contract.

The LA Reporter: Squawk Box for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

Spencer Pratt parodied using material from his autobiography, proposal to split City Attorney Office is up in committee today, and a dispatch from the budget hearings in which a third of El Pueblo merchants aren't making rent.

The LA Reporter: Squawk Box for Monday, May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

Budget hearings today, a ballot party tonight, SOHA mayoral debate tomorrow, and what The LA Reporter spotted at the May Day rally. Find out what's happening today, and what just happened in LA politics and governance.

As layoffs loom at LA's homeless services agency, workers say they could soon be on the streets too

Apr 22, 2026

LA's homeless services workers are facing the unsettling prospect of losing their jobs, as they watch those with a higher pay-grade split up the agency they'd worked under to provide services for the unhoused.

🐦 The LA Reporter, Issue 24: LA county's spending plan proposes public defender hiring, November election funding, local dollars to save CalFresh food benefits

Apr 14, 2026

News from an LA Reporter. In this issue, that includes the LA County CEO releasing a recommended budget, the LAUSD strike averted with a deal after midnight, LA28 Olympic human rights strategy report gets posted, and more.

🐦 The LA Reporter, Issue 23: 'Why were we not allowed to speak to this decision-making body?'

Apr 11, 2026

News from an LA Reporter. In this issue, that includes the mystery surrounding a canceled "ICE out of LAPD" presentation, the police union pulls its endorsement in the wake of the City Attorney data leak, LA city short on cash to fight Venice Dell project, and more.