About this episode
The episode discusses a union deal that averted a strike, a significant LAPD data breach, expensive LA28 tickets, and the political fallout for Eric Swalwell.
Alissa, Mike, and Rachel on the 2 a.m. union deal that prevented an LAUSD strike. A major hack of sensitive LAPD information causes City Attorney Hydee Feldstein-Soto to lose her police endorsement. Mad about pricey LA28 tickets? So are LA’s councilmembers. Then: how a whisper network of accusers ousted Eric Swalwell from the governor’s race — and Congress.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alissa, Mike, Rachel
Topics covered
- union deal
- LAPD hack
- LA28 tickets
- Eric Swalwell
- politics
- LAUSD strike
Keywords
- LAUSD
- LAPD
- union deal
- Eric Swalwell
- LA28 tickets
- politics
- hack
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LAUSD, LAPD, LA28
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