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“‘We’re not going to find — ever — another human being that can fill his very beautiful shoes.”

A Los Angeles city councilman involved in a racism scandal last year announced Wednesday he would seek reelection, despite pressures from colleagues to resign. In a statement Wednesday, Kevin de León said he would seek another term after making “unprecedented strides” in his district, which runs through downtown Los Angeles, The Associated Press (AP) reported. De…

Kevin de León, who refused calls to resign from as high up as President Joe Biden, is testing his ability to bounce back from a scandal that derailed his career.

Nearly a dozen others have expressed interest in running for De León's seat, which takes in all or part of downtown, Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Eagle Rock.

Authorities will not charge L.A. Councilman Kevin de León and an activist over their caught-on-video kerfuffle last year. Both say the other person was the aggressor.

Immigration is a defining issue for both candidates. But Carrillo believes she can stand up to law enforcement while building more bridges.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Guatemala-born designer combined Indigenous weaving...

A UCLA professor visited the desert to collect photos, abandoned items and other media for the exhibition, which he calls a testimony to the ongoing calamity at the border.

So much for solidarity. Leaked audio of L.A.'s Latino leaders plotting to dilute Black political power is sure to lead to new fears and new divisions.

Nury Martinez, the president of the Los Angeles City Council, stepped down from her leadership role Monday after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced.