Fernando Guerra

Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center of the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University

Fernando Guerra is Professor of Political Science at Loyola Marymount University and Director of its Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles. A practicing Catholic, he sits on the board of The Tidings, a publication of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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It could take weeks to get official results of the midterms. KCRW looks at where candidates stand in key California House races, and the battles for LA’s next mayor and sheriff.

Bass v. Caruso for LA mayor: No past race is like this one

It could take weeks to get official results of the midterms. KCRW looks at where candidates stand in key California House races, and the battles for LA’s next mayor and sheriff.

from Greater LA

Looking to November, Rick Caruso and Karen Bass both say they’re in good positions to win as LA mayor, while political watchers say Alex Villanueva will have a tough fight to remain…

Who might win Nov. runoff? Caruso v. Bass, Villanueva v. Luna

Looking to November, Rick Caruso and Karen Bass both say they’re in good positions to win as LA mayor, while political watchers say Alex Villanueva will have a tough fight to remain…

from Greater LA

LAPD budgeting, crime, homelessness took center stage during the first live TV debate in the race for LA’s next mayor.

LA mayoral race: What do candidates promise on crime and homelessness?

LAPD budgeting, crime, homelessness took center stage during the first live TV debate in the race for LA’s next mayor.

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