LOS ANGELES — The recent leak of a recording that exposed some of Los Angeles' top officials making abhorrent racist comments, disparaging multiple racial and ethnic groups, has rocked the City of Angels.
But City Hall is no stranger to scandal — with many elected leaders and officials still facing the fallout from prior missteps, including three current or former council members who have been charged with federal crimes.
For anyone new to the mayhem in L.A. politics, here's a quick refresher of some of the most memorable — or perhaps infamous — scandals in recent history. Buckle up.
