{"slug": "latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli", "title": "Latest line: A good week for Nithya Raman, a bad week for Bill Essayli", "summary": "Los Angeles city councilwoman Nithya Raman gains political momentum after DSA members win congressional primaries in New York, boosting her viability to challenge Mayor Karen Bass. Meanwhile, Trump-appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli suffers a mistrial in the Palisades Fire case, and tax activist Jon Coupal negotiates a ballot measure requiring a two-thirds vote for local tax increases.", "body_md": "**Getting your**\n\n[Trinity Audio](//trinityaudio.ai)player ready...#### Nithya Raman\n\nLA city councilwoman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, suddenly looks more viable to defeat LA Mayor Karen Bass after DSA members win congressional primaries Tuesday in New York.\n\n#### Bill Essayli\n\nTrump administration’s chief federal prosecutor in Southern California suffers a shocking loss in court as a jury deadlocks and mistrial is declared in the case of man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire.\n\n#### Jon Coupal\n\nHoward Jarvis Taxpayers Association president negotiates a deal with state lawmakers to place a measure on the ballot requiring two-thirds vote for local signature-driven tax measures. But will voters approve it?", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli", "canonical_source": "https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/28/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli/", "published_at": "2026-06-28 12:30:44+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-28 12:35:58.307200+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Nithya Raman", "Bill Essayli", "Karen Bass", "Jon Coupal", "Democratic Socialists of America", "Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association", "Palisades Fire"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/latest-line-a-good-week-for-nithya-raman-a-bad-week-for-bill-essayli.jsonld"}}