Which Way, L.A.?
A Political Earthquake Heading for Los Angeles County
LA County's five Supervisors are America's most powerful local elected officials. They operate in the shadows — almost never replaced by election — until now..
By Warren Olney • • 22m ListenLA County's five Supervisors are America's most powerful local elected officials. They both make and administer laws and spend $25 billion a year on crucial services for a population that's bigger than most American states. Despite all that, they operate in the shadows — almost never replaced by election — until now. For the first time, term limits are forcing Zev Yaroslavsky and Gloria Molina out of office next year. We hear about candidates, vested interests, big money and demands for better Latino representation. Also, lovers of Thai hot sauce are facing SrirachApocolypse.
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Banner image: Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky (L) and Gloria Molina (R) will both be termed out in 2014
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2 storiesA Political Earthquake Heading for Los Angeles County
LA County is bigger than many American states and each of the five County Supervisors represents more than two million people. Their districts are so big and complex that election to four-year terms has made them almost impossible to challenge. The five current incumbents have office for a total of 100 years.
Read the story17 minIs the Sriracha Shortage Real?
Hot sauce fans worldwide are focused on a factory in the San Gabriel Valley, as the battle heats up between the city of Irwindale and Huy Fong Foods. The factory makes the beloved Sriracha Chile Sauce , but a superior court judge last week ordered a partial shutdown .
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