Self-described "policy nerd" Marisa Alcaraz faces off against community organizer Imelda Padilla in the special election to replace former L.A. City Councilmember Nury Martinez, who resigned over racist remarks captured on a secret recording. We meet both candidates, learn about their backgrounds and political evolution, as well as where they stand on the issues.

Self-described "policy nerd" Marisa Alcaraz faces off against community organizer Imelda Padilla in the special election to replace former L.A. City Councilmember Nury Martinez, who resigned over racist remarks captured on a secret recording. We meet both candidates, learn about their backgrounds and political evolution, as well as where they stand on the issues.

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The ‘Policy Nerd’ Vs. The Grassroots Organizer In LA City Council Race To Replace Nury Martinez

The Adelanto immigration detention center is among the top 10 facilities in the U.S. placing people in solitary confinement, according to an LAist analysis of the most recent ICE data.

The Adelanto immigration detention center is among the top 10 facilities in the U.S. placing people in solitary confinement, according to an LAist analysis of the most recent ICE data.

Solitary confinement at the ICE facility in Adelanto

The Trump administration did not include funding in its federal budget proposal for Los Angeles Metro’s key plan to use thousands of buses to transport fans to scattered venues hosting the 2028 Games. The 92-page document is a signal of the administration’s priorities for the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.

The Trump administration did not include funding in its federal budget proposal for Los Angeles Metro&rsquo;s key plan to use thousands of buses to transport fans to scattered venues hosting the 2028 Games.&nbsp;The 92-page <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/budget_fy2027.pdf" data-cms-ai="0">document</a> is a signal of the administration&rsquo;s priorities for the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.

President Trump's budget request doesn't include $2 billion for Metro's 2028 Olympics plan

Some Nowruz celebrations were canceled this year, including one that has taken place annually at UCLA for 15 years. LAist's Jill Replogle explores how the community is still finding ways to come together against the backdrop of war in Iran.

Some Nowruz celebrations were canceled this year, including one that has taken place annually at UCLA for 15 years. LAist's Jill Replogle explores how the community is still finding ways to come together against the backdrop of war in Iran.

The ‘Policy Nerd’ Vs. The Grassroots Organizer In LA City Council Race To Replace Nury Martinez

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