The LA Homeless Count numbers vary wildly by neighborhood: Echo Park went from 126 unsheltered people in 2025 to 62 this year. Glassell Park had 25 dwellings (tents, RVs, etc) in 2025 and 43 this year. Details in my @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/homeles...
Eastside Homelessness: A look at the numbers and trends
New LAHSA data show more unsheltered people in Boyle Heights and a five-fold increase in tents, RVs and vans in Atwater Village.
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There's been a lot of talk about city and county Homeless Count numbers, but little on the neighborhood level. For @theeastsiderla.bsky.social I look at data on sheltered and unsheltered people, and dwellings, in 15 local communities. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/homeles...
Eastside Homelessness: A look at the numbers and trends
New LAHSA data show more unsheltered people in Boyle Heights and a five-fold increase in tents, RVs and vans in Atwater Village.
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Can an El Sereno Republican become the next lieutenant governor of California? It's a huge challenge in a state dominated by Democrats, but Gloria Romero thinks she can pull it off. My @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
How El Sereno resident Gloria Romero plans to be California’s next lieutenant governor
El Sereno—When Eastsiders cast their vote for California lieutenant governor on Nov. 3, they’ll have the option of picking a neighbor—that would be Gloria Romero, the former Democratic Majority Leader
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When it comes to City Council expansion, the helium has left the balloon. The full council recently decided that after 4 years of talk on the idea, more talk is needed. Maybe expansion make the ballot in 2028. Maybe not. My Westside Current piece. www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/op-e...
OP-ED: The City Council Punting on Expansion Absolutely Stinks
The LA City Council slow-walks council expansion to the 2028 ballot while fast-tracking noncitizen voting, preserving historic power over the city.
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The biggest surprise in the local June 2 elections may have been... turnout. More than 39% of eligible voters in the city of LA cast a ballot, up from 30.8% in the June 2022 primary. My @crosstownla.bsky.social story. xtown.la/2026/06/17/e...
Election surprise—voter turnout spikes in the city of Los Angeles
More than 865,000 people in the city cast a ballot on June 2, an increase of 31% from four years ago
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In the 2017 primary in the city of Los Angeles, voter turnout was 21.27%. This year, it neared 40%. Yes, really. My @crosstownla.bsky.social story. xtown.la/2026/06/17/e...
Election surprise—voter turnout spikes in the city of Los Angeles
More than 865,000 people in the city cast a ballot on June 2, an increase of 31% from four years ago
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Is democracy in Los Angeles actually... relatively healthy? More than 867,000 city residents cast a ballot in the June 2 primary. That is 205,000 more people than voted in June 2022. Details and charts in my @crosstownla.bsky.social story. xtown.la/2026/06/17/e...
Election surprise—voter turnout spikes in the city of Los Angeles
More than 865,000 people in the city cast a ballot on June 2, an increase of 31% from four years ago
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NEW: The recent June primary was the first modern election in which the L.A. Times provided no endorsements on the local candidates and measures on the ballot. What was the impact? Why did the paper stop endorsements? lamaterial.com/p/la-times-e...
The Endorsement Vacuum
Politicos bemoan the first modern election where the L.A. Times made no local endorsements.
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With the election over I spoke with @laschools.bsky.social board member Rocio Rivas about her win in the District 2, election and what's next—everything from greening campuses to budget management to robotics programs. My @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/education/wi...
With a second term secured, LAUSD school board member Rocio Rivas looks ahead
Rocio Rivas wins a second term representing LAUSD District 2, pledging to expand green campuses, strengthen Eastside schools and support student success.
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An example of how LA is fractured geographically—on the Eastside, 2 incumbent progressive councilmembers crushed centrist opponents. On the Westside, a centrist incumbent shellacked a progressive opponent. More in my @goldenstateorg.bsky.social piece. www.golden-state.org/what-happene...
What happened to L.A.? Election results show a deeply fractured city
It wasn't long ago that the city was united by transformative leaders. Now disagreement over how City Hall should be run and what it should prioritize is increasingly leading to deep-seated distrust.
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In the last half century some mayoral elections united portions of Los Angeles through shared excitement about the city’s future—think Tom Bradley, etc. That's not the case today, as LA is utterly politically fractured. My @goldenstateorg.bsky.social piece. www.golden-state.org/what-happene...
What happened to L.A.? Election results show a deeply fractured city
It wasn't long ago that the city was united by transformative leaders. Now disagreement over how City Hall should be run and what it should prioritize is increasingly leading to deep-seated distrust.
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A question for the one-year anniversary of the assault on L.A.: Does it really matter if the backbone of Los Angeles' service economy is hunted, harassed and targeted for deportation? Yes. A lot. blueprint.ucla.edu/feature/rava... By @jonregardie.bsky.social
Ravaged by the Raids | UCLA Blueprint
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If you live on the Eastside and need a primer on the local races, check the Voter Guide from @theeastsiderla.bsky.social that I helped put together. Rundowns on Council District 1 and 13 candidates, local school board, state Senate seat and more. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
Haven't Voted Yet? Here's Your Eastside Voter Guide
Readers have told us they want more local government and civic coverage. This election season, we devoted extra staff time and resources to covering the June 2 primary from an
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On June 2, 2025, I wrote the first of many @theeastsiderla.bsky.social articles about today’s Council District 1 race. But for me, Election Day is more than a story. I’m a District 1 resident—I get to vote. www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
I’m not just a journalist. I’m also an L.A. Council District 1 voter
Columnist Jon Regardie reflects on covering the Los Angeles Council District 1 race as both a reporter and resident, from candidate forums and campaign mailers to the political divide over incumbent E...
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Having trouble voting for Superior Court Judges, where 28 people are running in 11 competitive races? Wonder why we even vote on those? Can't help with the latter, but I did work on the @latimes.com Voter Guide--info and priorities for each judge candidate. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: every competitive race
Fifteen Los Angeles Superior Court seats go to voters June 2, with only 11 races featuring competitive contests between two or more candidates. Here is your voter guide.
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Little attention is paid to races for the @laschools.bsky.social Board of Education. But the posts are hugely important. For @theeastsiderla.bsky.social I compare District 2 incumbent Rocio Rivas and challenger Raquel Zamora--in easy-to-read table form. www.theeastsiderla.com/education/he...
Here's where LAUSD School Board candidates Rocio Rivas and Raquel Zamora stand on the issues
LAUSD District 2 includes Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Highland Park, Los Feliz and other neighborhoods.
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Among the 6 zillion things on the local ballot is the District 2 School Board @laschools.bsky.social seat. For @theeastsiderla.bsky.social I break down the battle between incumbent Rocio Rivas and challenger Raquel Zamora. www.theeastsiderla.com/education/he...
Here's where LAUSD School Board candidates Rocio Rivas and Raquel Zamora stand on the issues
LAUSD District 2 includes Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Highland Park, Los Feliz and other neighborhoods.
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Any Eastsiders who have not yet voted? If so, check the Voter Guide I helped put together for @theeastsiderla.bsky.social. There's information and charts on the candidates for the District 1 and 13 council seats, an @laschools.bsky.social race and more. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
Haven't Voted Yet? Here's Your Eastside Voter Guide
Readers have told us they want more local government and civic coverage. This election season, we devoted extra staff time and resources to covering the June 2 primary from an
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Deciding how to vote in Superior Court judge elections is tough. Which candidates' priorities match yours? Check my write-ups for @latimes.com, one small part of the comprehensive Voters Guide. Here's the rundown on 28 candidates in 11 races. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: every competitive race
Fifteen Los Angeles Superior Court seats go to voters June 2, with only 11 races featuring competitive contests between two or more candidates. Here is your voter guide.
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For @theeastsiderla.bsky.social I ran down some of the latest developments in, naturally, Eastside races, including the latest cash counts, a voter turnout update, and a candidate mailing an anti-ICE whistle. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/whistle...
Whistles, cash counts and Eastside ballot watch
The June 2 primary is one week away, and our Election Guide is staying on top of Eastside races and candidates. Here’s the latest:
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C.R. Celona, Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan all favor growing the LAPD, and each would utilize the anti-camping ordinance 41.18. But the candidates for the West Valley's District 3 council seat have notable differences. My @goldenstateorg.bsky.social piece. www.golden-state.org/not-much-dra...
Not much drama, but plenty at stake in the West Valley council race
The race to replace termed-out Bob Blumenfield lacks a progressive-vs.-moderate battle, but the candidates still have key differences on homelessness, business development and more.
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A new record: 15 political mailers in one day! From 9 different races. Supporting 11 different candidates/causes. I feel so bad for my letter carrier.
Don't sleep on the City Council District 3 race, where 3 contenders hope to represent West Valley communities including Woodland Hills, Winnetka and Reseda. Yes, crime and #homelessness are issues here too. I wrote about the race for @goldenstateorg.bsky.social. www.golden-state.org/not-much-dra...
Not much drama, but plenty at stake in the West Valley council race
The race to replace termed-out Bob Blumenfield lacks a progressive-vs.-moderate battle, but the candidates still have key differences on homelessness, business development and more.
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After months of campaigning, something has become clear: This is L.A.'s weirdest mayor's race ever. In a deep dive for @lamag.bsky.social I look at the embattled mayor, the wild cast of challengers, and a contest where the entire aim is to not come in third. lamag.com/news-and-pol...
LA’s Weirdest Mayoral Race Yet Heads Into June Primary
The June 2 primary sees Mayor Karen Bass challenged by 13 people, including a reality TV villain and a councilmember who was once an ally.
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Two people are running for the @laschools.bsky.social District 2 School Board seat. For @theeastsiderla.bsky.social I spoke with incumbent Rocio Rivas and challenger Raquel Zamora about issues including falling enrollment and the future of the superintendent. www.theeastsiderla.com/education/la...
LAUSD District 2 candidates weigh in on Carvalho, budget and enrollment
LAUSD District 2 candidates Rocio Rivas and Raquel Zamora outline differing views on Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, declining enrollment and the district’s financial challenges ahead of the June 2 e...
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My latest Election Notebook for @theeastsiderla.bsky.social has early vote tracking in council contests, a few notable endorsements, and a 4th political billboard on Colorado Boulevard. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
2026 Election Notebook: Ballots, Billboards and Bernie Roll Across the Eastside
Mail-in ballots are out, and the vote counting starts at 8 p.m. on June 2—15 days from now. Here’s The Eastsider’s weekly rundown of what’s happening in local races.
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Between campaign contributions and independent expenditures, a candidate in an @laschools.bsky.social School Board contest has a 720-to-1 money advantage over a challenger. However, history shows these races can surprise. My @theeastsiderla.bsky.social piece. www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
A staggeringly lopsided cash count in the District 2 School Board race
LAUSD District 2 includes Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Highland Park, Los Feliz and other neighborhoods.
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For the first and possibly last time, all 5 candidates for the Council District 1 seat appeared on the same stage--and were (mostly) nice to each other. More remarkable: By the end, you understood the lane each was seeking. My @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
Finally, the District 1 Council candidates come face to face—and carve their lanes
• L.A. City Council District 1 (map) includes all or part of Angeleno Heights, Cypress Park, Echo Park, Glassell Park, Lincoln Heights, MacArthur Park, Montecito Heights, Mount Washington, Solano Cany...
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Harsh words flew at a council District 1 forum with Eunisses Hernandez, Raul Claros and Sylvia Robledo. 11th grade moderator Emma Lee Del Hierro, working with Gustavo Arellano, kept the crowd and the candidates in line. My @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
Harsh words fly at City Council District 1 candidate forum
Highland Park—Of the five candidates running for the City Council District 1 seat, just three showed up for a Thursday night forum at Franklin High. By the end of evening,
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A forum for District 1 City Council candidates was... interesting. Just 3 of the 5 were onstage (incumbent Eunisses Hernandez attended). Then one of the 2 challengers got angry and walked out. Details in my @theeastsiderla.bsky.social story. www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
Harsh words fly at City Council District 1 candidate forum
Highland Park—Of the five candidates running for the City Council District 1 seat, just three showed up for a Thursday night forum at Franklin High. By the end of evening,
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