Greater LA
Kevin de León on his transforming City Hall and LA
This week, Kevin de León will be sworn in as a new member of the LA City Council. He’ll represent downtown, Boyle Heights, and parts of northeast Los Angeles.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 32m ListenThis week, Kevin de León will be sworn in as a new member of the LA City Council. He’ll represent downtown, Boyle Heights, and parts of northeast Los Angeles. He speaks with KCRW about homelessness, cutting through red tape, and the future of police.
In this episode
3 storiesHow incoming LA City Councilman Kevin de León plans to reduce homelessness and transform the local economy
Kevin de León speaks with KCRW about homelessness, cutting through red tape, and the future of police.
Read the story17 minWhat the LA Times’ Festival of Books represents as it goes digital
The LA Times’ Festival of Books kicks off four weeks of panels, readings, and other events this Sunday, October 18. It’ll all be virtual.
Read the story6 minUCLA’s Andrea Ghez wins physics Nobel Prize for helping discover black hole in Milky Way
UCLA astrophysics professor Andrea Ghez helped prove the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Her work earned her a Nobel Prize in physics last week.
Read the story9 min
