Today Nithya Raman, as I predicted, surpassed Spencer Pratt in the vote count, setting up a run-off with a deeply unpopular incumbent Mayor. Can she win in November? Her biggest challenge isn't defeating Karen Bass, it's fixing a dysfunctional city government that's functionally bankrupt.

I was getting lots of calls about a military training operation in Pasadena, so as a Councilmember I decided to see for myself. I thought I should let people know what's going on. The video got 2.5 million views on Instagram and 3 million on TikTok.

I've called on Casey Wasserman to be replaced as chair of LA 28. The latest salacious revelations just solidify his utter lack of character. He needs to go. Now!

Alissa Walker@awalkerinla.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Torched Talks is my ongoing series featuring discussions with LA megaevent experts. And now they're all online! Head over to Torched to watch them all — and see what made me make this face in my most popular conversation (by far) with LA's former chief deputy controller @urbanistcole.bsky.social