Ysabel Jurado and incumbent Councilman Kevin De Leon have been sparring over police spending since she got into the race last year.

Three candidates are squaring off to represent Irvine’s newly drawn District 3 on the City Council. District 3 straddles the 5 Freeway on the city’s north side, including the area around Irvine High.

A candidate for the Los Angeles City Council is under fire for saying, "F--- the police," when asked about her stance on funds for police overtime.

An effort to drop Chicago’s citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph advanced in the City Council Monday. The legislation aimed at reducing traffic crashes and fatalities passed in an 8-to-5 vote in the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety committee.

A handful of aldermen objected to lowering speed limits across the city, suggesting Chicago take a more targeted approach to lowering driving speeds by neighborhood.

The Denver City Council on Monday cleared the way for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke to build new skyscrapers on the expanse of parking lots around Ball Arena where those teams play. The council also ensured those teams will stay on Kroenke-owned land in central Denver for another quarter century.

The Denver City Council on Monday night voted to approve a plan to rezone the area around Ball Arena for a development proposal. It's a historic step forward in the ongoing collaboration between Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and community groups pushing for a more vibrant and inclusive downtown.

Downtown Denver's skyline will look different thanks to a new project that Denver City Council voted to approve on Monday.