Battle of the Echo Park Geese
KTTV-LA (Fox 11) — “The geese are there because they get fed. And this is a constant problem that happens when humans feel that they need to feed wildlife. It changes them to some…
The Five Women Running the Biggest U.S. County May Give up Some Power — Willingly
Bloomberg News — “It’s very unusual,” said Fernando Guerra, director of the Center of the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. “In the past, there’s no way that the Board of Supervisors…
The ‘Policy Nerd’ Vs. The Grassroots Organizer In LA City Council Race To Replace Nury Martinez
LAist – Both campaigns expect turnout to be higher in the runoff, perhaps 15%. That’s still very low, said Fernando Guerra, who directs the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount…
Angelenos See Signs of Hope and Support Reforms in Fight Against Homelessness, LMU Survey Finds
LOS ANGELES — Homelessness across the Los Angeles region may get better over the next year, and local governments should be willing to set aside certain regulations to tackle the crisis, according to a survey…
While Eyes Turn to Memphis, Demonstrators in L.A. Continue to Press for End To Police Violence At Home
San Fernando Sun: A study conducted by Loyola Marymount University last summer indicated that two-thirds of Angelenos believed that the LAPD racially profiles Black people at a higher rate than other groups. Source: San…
LAPD Chief Michel Moore Seeks Appointment to Second Term
LMU Professor Fernando Guerra, founding director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, spoke to KNX-AM Radio about the appointment process for Los Angeles’ police chief and the likelihood that Michel Moore…
After Deaths, L.A. Police Face New Questions About Excessive Force
Washington Post: “What you have now is this convergence — a new mayor, a police chief seeking another term, and an increase in violent crime despite it subsiding somewhat from highs during the pandemic,”…
