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Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, center, shown arriving at the federal courthouse in downtown L.A. in August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Huizar Trial Delayed, More Charges Against More Defendants Expected

08/30/202009/01/2020 T.A. Hendrickson2010

By T.A. Hendrickson
The corruption trial of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, initially set to start on September 29, has been postponed until June 22, 2021.

If found guilty as charged, José Huizar could spend the rest of his life in prison | Photo Los Angeles Downtown News

Mr. Huizar, How Do You Plead?

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By T.A. Hendrickson José Huizar is scheduled to enter his plea to federal corruption charges on Monday, August 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Edward R. Roybal federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Huizar, the L.A. City Councilmember for Council District 14, is expected to appear via videoconference. Huizar, 51, stands accused of running a criminal enterprise from his perch at City Hall, enriching […]

Huizar speaking in November 2019 at Eagle Rock City Hall | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Huizar Arraignment Postponed

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Photo: Los Angeles Downtown News

Huizar Former Aide to Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charge

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Former Aide to L.A. City Councilmember Agrees to Plead Guilty to RICO Charge Stemming from ‘Pay-to-Play’ Corruption Scheme LOS ANGELES – The former special assistant to a member of the Los Angeles City Council has agreed to plead guilty […]

Real estate megaprojects in L.A. are at the heart of the corruption probe engulfing City Councilmember Jose Huizar (Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images, and Gensler via Urbanize in TheRealDeal)

Federal Prosecutors Turn Up the Heat on José Huizar

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By T.A. Hendrickson

New Car Washes Coming to Eagle Rock

08/30/201909/01/2019 Bill Hendrickson132617 Comments

Two car washes at the west entrance to Eagle Rock – one a replacement of GlenRock, the other a replacement for Ernie Jr’s. So far, not what the neighborhood’s elected representatives would like to see. Read more.

Eagle Rock Blvd on a sunny winter day | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Still Trying to Rock the Eagle Rock Boulevard

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CD-14 “remains optimistic” and “fully committed” improving Eagle Rock Blvd. Seems the Glassell Park Improvement Association is, too. Public meeting on ERB coming up soon. Details are here.

Huizar’s Legal Problems Persist

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The hot water that José Huizar has been in for months is getting hotter. On June 24, a judge denied a request by Huizar to delay a lawsuit against him. More here. Read on.