Trump picks lightning-rod California legislator Bill Essayli to be U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. @politico.com's Blake Jones has the scoop www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

It's been a rough 6 weeks for LA mayor Karen Bass. Sacking the fire chief, ensuring a feud with the firefighters union, doesn't make things easier. “You’re endorsed by firefighters, [it’s like] you’re endorsed by puppies and rainbows. These are America’s heroes.” www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

It's official: Democrats flip another GOP-held House seat in California, with Derek Tran ousting Michelle Steel www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

NEW: Rep. Katie Porter filed for a domestic violence restraining order today against an ex-boyfriend, accusing him of “persistent abuse and harassment." In an interview with POLITICO, her ex said Porter was attempting to preempt his own claims against her. www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Outgoing CA Sen. Laphonza Butler, in an interview, throws cold water on her name being circulated as potential DNC chair: "We have an incredibly deep talent of great thinkers and strategists who are going to be able to take that work on...It is not a prospect for me at this time."

omg this lede from @melmason.bsky.social is amazing - "Cue up the “Wicked” soundtrack, because yet again, David Valadao is defying gravity." www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

A scoop this AM in LA politics: @kdeleon is running for re-election for LA City Council. It will be the first time voters will weigh in on the disgraced Council member since the leaked audio scandal completely upended Los Angeles last year: www.politico.com/news/2023/09...