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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa listens to a question as he speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.

Antonio Villaragiosa says he wants to run for governor

Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaragiosa will step down from his duties after eight years in office. He told KPCC, Tuesday morning, that he wants to run for … Read More

Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa leaves a legacy as a powerful political force.

LA unlikely to elect another Latino mayor as ethnic lines become less visible

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The election that made Antonio Villaraigosa the city's first Hispanic mayor since 1872 confirmed the clout of a fast-growing Latino … Read More

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa listens to a question as he speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.

Villaraigosa calls for high educational standards for black, brown children

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made an impassioned plea for addressing educational disparities among Hispanic and African-American … Read More

Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa leaves a legacy as a powerful political force.

Opinion: Los Angeles Mayor “Suave” leaves legacy as a formidable political force

Rule number one in politics:  don’t make the headlines of TMZ. Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has broken this cardinal rule three times in the … Read More

Actor Charlie Sheen used the messaging service Twitter to send out this picture of himself with LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa last month. Sheen later deleted the tweet. (Photo from nbclosangeles.com)

Mayor defends party pic with Charlie Sheen

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strongly defended his decision to pose for a photograph with controversial actor Charlie Sheen saying he is in the … Read More