Opinion
Voters should pick the four incumbents. They haven’t done a perfect job, but they are on top of the issues and speak intelligently about where the board has succeeded and what it still needs to do.
California
Election returns showed the measure to expand L.A. County’s Board of supervisors with a narrow lead, securing just over 51% of the vote.
Special education teacher Karla Griego is the best choice for LAUSD District 5.
Sure, this umbrella agency has its share of problems, but would creating a new agency be an improvement?
Sherlett Hendy Newbill’s experience as a basketball coach, teacher and dean of students and her common-sense, independent approach to problem solving will serve her well on the LAUSD board.
The city of L.A. should take some lessons from the southeastern suburbs in the county. Paramount, South Gate and others govern within themselves; they are laser focused on the here and now.
This November, voters will decide whether they want to reshape Los Angeles County government, nearly doubling the size of the Board of Supervisors and making the county’s top executive an elected position.
Gascón has been unfairly cast as the cause of recent crime waves. He did in his first term exactly what he promised voters: Work to make the justice system more just.
Hundreds of Altadena residents, encouraged by L.A. County Supervisor Barger, vow to return, but we need to balance risks and merits of swiftly rebuilding after the fires.
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.