Los Angeles Watchdog Group Tracks Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars in City Contracts

of pedestrians passed by, kicking up small flurries of dry autumn leaves on the concrete.

“We still have the bank records Nathan mentioned,” Raymond said, turning back to face me.

“But we cannot run an office without a board, Lydia.”

I looked around the small basement room, my eyes resting on the two empty chairs near the door where Arthur and Sarah usually continue reading …