Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Which Way, L.A.?

    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election?

    Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss ' political career is over, at least for the moment.  He was crushed in yesterday's run-off for City Attorney by Carmen Trutanich , a previous unknown. After a very nasty, very expensive campaign, Trutanich won with 56 to 44% of the vote.

    • rss
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles City Councilman

    Jack Weiss' political career is over, at least for the moment. He was crushed in

    yesterday's run-off for City Attorney by

    Carmen Trutanich, a previous unknown. After a very nasty, very expensive campaign, Trutanich won with 56 to 44% of the vote. We speak with Trutanich and others about what the election results means for the city and for Mayor Villaraigosa.

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election?
    1. 0:00Dueling Speeches over National Security
    2. 28:06A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election?You’re reading this
    3. 32:32Geithner Dubious about California Bailout
    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

    • KCRW placeholder

      Carmen Trutanich

      Los Angeles City Attorney

    • KCRW placeholder

      Steve Cooley

      former Los Angeles District Attorney

    • KCRW placeholder

      David Zahniser

      LA Times reporter covering City Hall

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election?
    1. 0:00Dueling Speeches over National Security
    2. 28:06A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election?You’re reading this
    3. 32:32Geithner Dubious about California Bailout
    Back to Which Way, L.A.?