Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Thursday that he plans to remain mayor, an announcement aimed at ending speculation that he might join President-elect Joe Biden’s administration. He also announced at a briefing Thursday that his 9-year-old daughter, Maya, had tested positive for the coronavirus. Garcetti said he told the Biden team this week that he wanted to remain in Los Angeles. A source familiar with those discussions told The Times that Garcetti was informed this week that he didn’t get the EPA administrator post. AdvertisementWith Garcetti staying in Los Angeles for now, he’ll have two more years to grapple with the immediate challenges facing the city.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 18, 2020 01:50 UTC