Here are 5 things to know about Adrin Nazarian, one of LA’s newest councilmembers

As an 8-year-old fleeing political turmoil and war in Iran with his family, the thought of someday running for political office never crossed Adrin Nazarian’s mind. Where he came from, Nazarian said, one had to be of a certain religion or status to have decision-making power.

More than four decades later, Nazarian not only has served in the state Assembly, but he recently began a four-year term as one of the newest members of the Los Angeles City Council.

The longtime Angeleno was...