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David Zahniser

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L.A. Times reporter covering Los Angeles City Hall and other L.A.-related things. Ex-L.A. Weekly, Ex-Daily Breeze, ex cetera

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Voters to decide on new tax hike to boost LAFD

The increase in the fire-racked city would be the second in a year to hit consumers.

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Plan to expand voting rights put on hold

City Council backs off measures to include noncitizens, shift police oversight.

With:Noah Goldberg,Melissa Gomez
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Los Angeles Times•JUL 1, 2026
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Voters to decide on new tax hike to boost LAFD

The increase in the fire-racked city would be the second in a year to hit consumers.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 24, 2026•Lead Story
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Noncitizen votes, LAPD oversight head to ballot

Expanding council is excluded from charter measure

With:Noah Goldberg,Melissa Gomez
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 19, 2026•Lead Story
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Mayoral runoff is about to be a ‘knife fight’

With similar stances on policy, Bass and Raman are likely to go negative, experts say.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 10, 2026
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Raman moves on to face Bass in mayoral race

Council member’s focus on Pratt’s past pays off; she edges him out for No. 2 spot.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 9, 2026
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Raman surges past Pratt in mayor contest

City Council member pulls ahead of reality TV star, closing in on a runoff against Bass.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 8, 2026
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How Bass has weathered this brutal campaign

A broad coalition of supporters buoyed the mayor into the runoff election in November.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 4, 2026
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L.A. mayoral primary a fight to the finish

Top three — Raman, Bass and Pratt — are neck and neck for two spots in Tuesday race.

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•JUN 1, 2026•Lead Story
The report focuses on the competitive nature of the upcoming local election, highlighting the narrow margins between incumbents and challengers in a shifting political landscape.
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Bass in fight of her political life

Seeking reelection, mayor must defend record on police raises, homelessness, Palisades fire

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Los Angeles Times•MAY 27, 2026
Assesses Mayor Karen Bass’s re-election prospects amidst challenges regarding police raises, homelessness, and recent wildfires.
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Pratt, on the attack, jolts mayoral race

Reality TV antagonist turns his personal loss in Palisades fire into a run for office in L.A.

With:Connor Sheets,Noah Haggerty
LA
Los Angeles Times•MAY 22, 2026
Profiles a reality TV figure entering local politics following a personal loss in a wildfire.
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‘DARK MONEY’ ADS SWAMP L.A. RACES

Adopting tactic from state and national politics, shadowy nonprofit targets leftist local candidates

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Los Angeles Times•MAY 9, 2026•Lead Story
The paper highlights the nationalisation of local politics by focusing on the infusion of undisclosed campaign spending into city council races. The reporting emphasises the lack of transparency and the structural shift in how municipal campaigns are contested.
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Pratt and Raman top Bass in latest fundraising in mayoral contest

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•APR 25, 2026
Focuses on the financial metrics of the local mayoral race, highlighting a shift in candidate momentum based on campaign donations.
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Mayor's 2026-27 budget avoids layoffs

Bass spending plan holds the line. Rivals in primary demand more than 'status quo.'

With:Noah Goldberg
LA
Los Angeles Times•APR 21, 2026
Frames the Los Angeles mayor's proposed budget as a cautious, stabilizing measure amidst fiscal gaps and reelection pressures.
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In L.A. mayoral contest, change is the word

Bass and Raman say they’ll shake things up. Three newcomers promise the same.

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Los Angeles Times•APR 6, 2026
Examines the local mayoral race, noting a pronounced trend of candidates positioning themselves as outsiders challenging the civic status quo.
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Under homeless program, 40% back on streets

Growing number fall through the cracks of Bass’ $300-million L.A. housing initiative.

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Los Angeles Times•APR 5, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the institutional instability and potential operational friction caused by a sudden leadership change at the Pentagon during an active military engagement.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to David Zahniser in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.