Padilla to skip mayoral bid

A potential leading contender for Los Angeles mayor announced Tuesday he has decided against entering the race in 2013. Daily News

State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Van Nuys, said he appreciates the calls of support he has received over the past several months, but believes the cost and time of a citywide campaign would take too much time away from his job.

"I really like my job," Padilla said in a telephone interview.

"I have a lot of things in the works that I don't want to walk away from."