More turmoil at HACLA

The interim chief of the Los Angeles housing authority has resigned, days after news that his predecessor got a $1.2 million payout.AP in the Daily News,

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa asked Ken Simmons to step down Thursday, but was ensnared with questions of whether he and his staff had approved the money received by previous housing head Rudolf Montiel, who resigned in the spring.

City Controller Wendy Greuel, who has led scrutiny of the agency's restaurant and travel spending, praised Simmons's departure in a statement.