I’m Dreaming of Our Next Mayor

What Would Your Ideal Mayor Say to Los Angeles?

The candidates for mayor of Los Angeles have had ample opportunity to address the city throughout the primary race and the runoff. But have they said what Angelenos want—and perhaps need—to hear? In advance of Zócalo’s live mayoral debate, “The Race for Mayor, Education, and Life in Los Angeles,” we offered a few different citizens of the city the opportunity to speak for the candidates, and in about 300 words or so, tell us what their “dream” mayor would say to Los Angeles.

One Man, Two Votes—Why Not?

L.A. Asked Me To Vote In Its Mayoral Election. Sure, It’s Illegal, But It’s Also a Good Idea.

When a politically minded friend recently told me he was voting for Kevin James for mayor of Los Angeles, I told him I’d have to call the police.

I have nothing …

The Foster City

Why Outsiders Run So Much of L.A.

When I was young and my brother was a little older, we would be in bed before dark on mid-summer evenings. (The times were different then.) We would lie in …