California
The City Council’s 11-2 vote to confirm Jim McDonnell as the next LAPD chief came amid renewed scrutiny of his record on immigration enforcement as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
Jim McDonnell’s single term as L.A. County sheriff from 2014 to 2018 involved dealing with powerful union resistant to major disciplinary reforms. He’ll face a similar challenge as the LAPD’s next chief.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announced the hiring of Jim McDonnell as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Opinion
There can be little doubt that former L.A. Sheriff Jim McDonnell has the credentials to be LAPD chief. But in picking him for the job, Mayor Karen Bass shows caution.
The decision to select McDonnell, who was an LAPD officer before serving as L.A. County sheriff, comes after a months-long search by Mayor Karen Bass.
Letters to the Editor
Mayor Bass’ selection of Jim McDonnell ‘shows a level of integrity when it comes to concern for the safety of Angelenos,’ says a reader.
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Commercial Real Estate
Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, architecture and construction firm, has announced the relocation and expansion of its Los Angeles office.
Sports
The following Jim Murray column about baseball legend Willie Mays was first published by the Los Angeles Times on May 23, 1962.
Hollywood Inc.
The former White House correspondent was once banned from the briefing room by the Trump administration. CNN wants to move his program to midnight.