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With L.A. in crisis, Mayor Karen Bass’ hiring goal for the LAPD slips further out of reach
Bass called for a burst of hiring at the LAPD two years ago. Now, her goal of a 9,500-officer force looks farther away than ...
LA Games give city an opportunity to improve, Mayor Bass says
Los Angeles will be ready to welcome the world when it hosts the Olympics in 2028 and will use the time leading up to the ...
Letters to the Editor: Why Mayor Bass' climate proposal is 'a case of penny-wise, pound-foolish'
The climate change-fueled Palisades and Eaton fires caused billions of dollars worth of damage,' writes a Times reader. 'I ...
Mayor Bass, leaders from 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games expected to make important announcement
Mayor Karen Bass and leaders from the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to make an important announcement ...
Mayor Karen Bass Talks Resilience, Recovery, and the Road to the Olympics at the Milken Institute Global Conference
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reflects on her journey from trauma nurse to city leader, shares insights on wildfire recovery, ...
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Mayor Karen Bass to take pay cut following LA's budget shortfall
As elected officials consider spending reductions and layoffs to address a nearly $1 billion shortfall in Los Angeles’ budget ...
To stave off layoffs, L.A. council members seek to cut police officer hiring
The City Council voiced support for a slowdown in hiring that would leave the LAPD with about 8,400 officers by mid-2026, ...
Mayor Karen Bass blasts everyone but herself for wildfire handling, aftermath
Mayor Karen Bass foisted blame for the city’s mishandling of January’s deadly Los Angeles wildfires and their aftermath on ...
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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Curren Price Spearhead Initiative to Mitigate Homelessness in South Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass helps over 30 homeless individuals find safer housing through the Inside Safe operation in South Los Angeles ...
Fires, Deficits, Trump, a Hollywood Exodus. How Resilient Is California?
The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of ...
Los Angeles Olympics give city an opportunity to improve, says Mayor Karen Bass
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host the opening ceremony in a dual-venue celebration. Read ...
LA Mayor Credits Trump on Fire Aid, Stays Wary on Immigration
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is navigating one of her city’s most challenging periods in decades. She’s facing a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, the long recovery from January’s wildfires, and ...