Latest line: A good week for Nithya Raman, a bad week for Bill Essayli

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.

Getting your Trinity Audio //trinityaudio.ai player ready... Nithya Raman LA 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. Bill Essayli Trump 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. Jon Coupal Howard 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?