A politcal shift

A generation ago, an ambitious Los Angeles politician's career trajectory would often start with the City Council and move on to higher office in Sacramento. Daily News,

Now, the upcoming election season could illustrate more dramatically than ever before how the trend has reversed.

Already, at least three state legislators are lining up to run for city office in 2013, and a fourth is in the running for next month's special election for the seat representing the Harbor area.