The Latest Breaking News from Los Angeles City Council

Nury Martinez's 'little Latina girls' line in resignation letter backfires: 'Girl WHAT?'

Nury Martinez's Los Angeles City Council resignation letter did not go over well on social media.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

Friday's LA City Council meeting canceled, next steps unclear

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting Friday amid calls for the resignation of two members, acting Council President Mitch O’Farrell said Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

The mystery behind LA's racist tape scandal: Who leaked it — and why?

LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles City Council members went to a squat office building near MacArthur Park last October to seek advice from an influential labor leader about solidifying their grip on power.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

Nury Martinez resigns from Los Angeles City Council in wake of leaked audio scandal

The resignation comes a day after she announced she'd take a leave of absence.

Axios · Oct 12, 2022

Nury Martinez announces resignation from LA City Council in wake of audio leak scandal

LOS ANGELES — Nury Martinez resigned her seat on the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, days after the release of an explosive leaked audio of a racist, crude conversation.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Racist comments could end careers of powerful LA politicians

The three Los Angeles City Council members at the center of a scandal over a recording of racist comments have each had long careers in state and local politics

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks

The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

LZ Granderson: LA City Council members' recording isn't just offensive. It's also illuminating

So … this is the room where it happens. Not nearly as attractive as Aaron Burr described it in "Hamilton." In fact — judging from the leaked audio from a 2021 meeting among Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo, Kevin de León and Nury Martinez — the room where…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Protests, anger, tears roil LA City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LOS ANGELES — Politicians, religious leaders, activists and everyday Angelenos directed their fury at the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, telling elected leaders about the rage and sadness they felt over a recording in which Council member Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

LA City Council members' secret meeting was ugly. But it probably wasn't illegal

LOS ANGELES — In addition to prompting widespread outrage, the revelation that members of the Los Angeles City Council exchanged racist jibes at a secret meeting with a top labor leader has led some Californians to wonder whether they crossed a legal line as well.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022