José Huizar

Los Angeles City Council

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Los Angeles City Councilman for the 14th Council District (Boyle Heights, El Sereno, Chinatown, Echo Park, Little Tokyo, Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, Pico/Union and Downtown LA) and chair of the Council's new ad hoc committee on homelessness

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José Huizar on KCRW

Tuesday’s election in Los Angeles gave a big win to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city council members up for re-election.

LA election: Victory for status quo

Tuesday’s election in Los Angeles gave a big win to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city council members up for re-election.

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The Sixth Street Bridge is an architectural icon of Los Angeles, and has been filmed in countless movies, TV shows and commercials.

Farewell to a Bridge

The Sixth Street Bridge is an architectural icon of Los Angeles, and has been filmed in countless movies, TV shows and commercials.

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There's going to be more congestion during the evening rush hour — especially on the Westside — but that didn't stop the LA City Council from endorsing what's called "Mobility Plan…

Will the Car Capital of the World Make Way for Bikes and Buses?

There's going to be more congestion during the evening rush hour — especially on the Westside — but that didn't stop the LA City Council from endorsing what's called "Mobility Plan…

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Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs launched a pilot program in 2019 that gives $500 per month to 125 low-income residents.

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Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Dorian Warren talk about the stalemate in Congress, July jobs report, and what should be done about an increase in violent crime.

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In Huntington Beach, a debate is brewing over the construction of a desalination plant, which would convert seawater to drinkable water. The process is extensive and expensive.

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German authorities are investigating a series of death threats sent via email to politicians and other prominent figures.

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The Los Angeles County Department of Health and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission are investigating an indoor party hosted at the Sassafras Saloon on July 31.  KCRW was tipped off to…

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Josh and Ken talk about NDAs, DNA and two major issues before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals: the charges against Michael Flynn and whether Congress can sue to force former White…

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For many years, visitors often thought of Hollywood as a place of glitz and glamour. But locals knew it as a seedy area.

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