Kevin de León sworn in as LA’s newest City Councilmember, replacing José Huízar He is a former state senator and a 2018 candidate for the U.S Senate and was elected to the CD14 in March
Kevin de León to take over CD-14 seat on Thursday The appointment to the seat vacated by suspended councilman José Huízar was made official on Tuesday
Huízar corruption trial postponed to June, 2021 The suspended CD-14 councilman is accused of running a criminal operation at City Hall in order to enrich himself
Kevin De León to take over CD-14 in October City Council sets appointment date and asks for a “caretaker” to take over district duties
Kevin de León: frustrated with Public Health over handling of COVID-19 in Boyle Heights The councilman elect says a pledge to serve a full council term, which he did not sign, was political ‘gimmickry’
Trial date set for José Huízar Suspended councilman’s case is set to begin Sept. 29 and as many as 45 witnesses are expected to testify
José Huízar pleads ‘not guilty’ today in Federal court The suspended councilman appeared via teleconference and responded to dozens of charges in corruption case
Kevin de León: you don’t need to go to Salesian or Roosevelt to represent Boyle Heights The councilman-elect talks about winning the March primary and gaining the trust of CD-14 residents
Former Huízar aide pleads guilty to racketeering charge George Esparza, from Boyle Heights, could face up to 20 years in prison for his role in City Hall corruption scheme
Boyle Heights community reacts to councilman José Huízar’s arrest Opinions differ among people who live and work in the neighborhood where the suspended politician grew up