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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