The Los Angeles city attorney is asking city leaders for a quarter million dollars to hire an outside law firm to aid the Los Angeles Police Department in its legal fight against L.A. journalists. LAist's Yusra Farzan explains why.

<p>The Los Angeles city attorney is asking city leaders for a quarter million dollars to hire an outside law firm to aid the Los Angeles Police Department in its legal fight against L.A. journalists. LAist's Yusra Farzan explains why.</p>