Kevin James: The still-evolving outsider runs for mayor

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on February 6, 2013

As the race for Los Angeles mayor heats up, many descriptors have been applied to Kevin James, one of the least-known of the leading candidates. A former radio talk show host who has worked as an attorney for 25 years, James is a fiscally conservative gay Republican. But in introducing himself to voters who will choose the city’s next mayor, James has emphasized one qualification above all: His status as an outsider.

Priorities, personalities shape city attorney race

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on January 16, 2013

In his three-and-a-half years as Los Angeles’ City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich has made headlines — and more than a few enemies — by directing some of his office’s 450 lawyers to prosecute ticket scalpers and Occupy L.A. protesters, as well as by drafting controversial city ordinances governing storefront marijuana dispensaries and vigorously pursuing people who put up illegal billboards.

Election Results: One Jew out, one Jew in (UPDATE)

By Tom Tugend
Published on May 20, 2009

The score for the local Jewish candidates in Tuesday’s election was one loss and one apparent win.

Winners and Losers

By Tom Tugend
Published on June 7, 2001

While the Jewish vote apparently split down the middle in James K. Hahn's victory over Antonio Villaraigosa in the contest for mayor, there was bad news and good news for Jewish candidates in other races.