David Zahniser

Los Angeles Times

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Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times covering City Hall; former staff writer for the LA Weekly

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A year ago, three LA City Council members had an insiders’ talk about how to control Los Angeles redistricting. The racist audio was leaked, decimating trust in local government.

How much do Angelenos trust City Council — 1 year after leaked audio?

A year ago, three LA City Council members had an insiders’ talk about how to control Los Angeles redistricting. The racist audio was leaked, decimating trust in local government.

from Greater LA

“Democrats in LA are upset about Roe v. Wade. They're upset about the Supreme Court. And Karen Bass and her supporters are really capitalizing on that,” says reporter David Zahniser.

Karen Bass leads LA mayoral race. Can Rick Caruso win votes and trust?

“Democrats in LA are upset about Roe v. Wade. They're upset about the Supreme Court. And Karen Bass and her supporters are really capitalizing on that,” says reporter David Zahniser.

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Trouble’s been brewing at the LAPD ever since the protests over the summer, when officers were accused of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.

Discontent brews among rank-and-file officers as LAPD rejects meeting with City Hall over budget

Trouble’s been brewing at the LAPD ever since the protests over the summer, when officers were accused of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.

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Lost Notes details the darkly hilarious schemes of record-label magnate Ruth Christie, who instigated one of the most absurd court cases in music history.

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In the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.

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Urban falconer Adam Baz has carved out an interesting career for himself and his four birds of prey in a city with a lot of pigeons and crows to chase.

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Heat is a year-round problem for some indoor workers in SoCal. State and federal officials have proposals to require AC access and cool water on the job.

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Juan Cole, a renowned history professor at the University of Michigan and expert on the Middle East and South Asia, joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence…

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Residents want a nearby landfill — where a chemical reaction is happening underneath — to shut down to preserve their health. Months later, it’s still operating.

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An affordable housing developer got $114 million from Gov. Newsom’s Homekey program. Now, with little to show for it, legal and financial problems are mounting.

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This past weekend, tenant advocates, labor unions, workers, and renters marched in Downtown LA to demand good wages, better employee benefits, and housing security.

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