Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily
LAUSD Probe Tests Accountability as LA’s Systems Snarl
Friday, June 5, 2026 · 12 min
LAUSD faces a federal Title IX investigation over sexual-misconduct handling, while board incumbents coast toward reelection and LAPD loses DACA-recipient officers to renewal backlogs. The through-line is institutional capacity: schools, policing, permitting and fees all test whether Los Angeles can execute.
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LAUSD faces a federal Title IX investigation over sexual-misconduct handling, while board incumbents coast toward reelection and LAPD loses DACA-recipient officers to renewal backlogs. The through-line is institutional capacity: schools, policing, permitting and fees all test whether Los Angeles can execute.
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- Feds investigate LA schools for sexual misconduct allegations | Nation | iosconews.com — iOSco News
# Feds investigate LA schools for sexual misconduct allegations | Nation | iosconews.com Author: Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor Published: 2026-06-04T01:25:20+00:00 Source: iosconews.com (iosconews.com) Language: en ## Story Feds investigate LA schools for sexual misconduct allegations | Nation | iosconews.com You have permission to edit this article. Share This (The Center…
- Step Back — When an apartment project already follows the zoning rules, why can approval still take months or years in L.A. — and which parts of that delay are actually choices City Hall could reform?
Background sources
- Development approval times and new housing supply: Evidence from Los Angeles - ScienceDirect — Sciencedirect
- Exclusive CBJ Report: Part Two: LADWP Delays Much-Needed Housing Project - California Business Journal — Victoria Kertz, Staff Writer, California Business Journal
- Los Angeles at 17.8% of Housing Goal – Clock is Ticking — Kennedy Zak
- Mayor Bass Directs Permitting Reforms to Streamline Housing and Business Development Across Los Angeles — Ladwpnews
- Multifamily Developers and Los Angeles: It’s Not a Love Story – Commercial Observer — Nick Trombola February 12, 2026 2:05 pm
- Los Angeles Unified board incumbents cruise to election wins | EdSource — EdSource
# Los Angeles Unified board incumbents cruise to election wins | EdSource Author: EdSource staff Published: 2026-06-04T16:57:11+00:00 Source: edsource.org (edsource.org) Language: en ## Story Los Angeles Unified board incumbents cruise to election wins | EdSource Story Title: Los Angeles Unified board incumbents cruise to election wins June 4, 2026 This story was originally published by…
- DACA renewal delays leaving LAPD officers to turn in badges and guns | FOX 11 Los Angeles — FOX 11 Los Angeles
# DACA renewal delays leaving LAPD officers to turn in badges and guns | FOX 11 Los Angeles Author: Gina Silva Published: 2026-06-04T20:41:11-07:00 Source: foxla.com (foxla.com) Language: en ## Story DACA renewal delays leaving LAPD officers to turn in badges and guns | FOX 11 Los Angeles #### DACA recipient cops facing job loss Police officers who were previously DACA recipients are facing…
- City Planning Recommends 66% Hike for Short-Term Rental Fees | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com — Westside Current
City Planning Recommends 66% Hike for Short-Term Rental Fees | La City Council | westsidecurrent.com You have permission to edit this article. Share This LOS ANGELES— The City's short-term rental program is getting more expensive to run — and officials want hosts to pay more of the bill. In a report submitted to the City Council, the Department of City Planning recommended raising fees on…