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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 ...
Olympics-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 ...
Newsom unveils an encampment directive, and cities in LA County weigh in
Governor Newsom’s model ordinance prompted mixed reaction from leaders in LA, Long Beach, Pasadena and Pico Rivera ...
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The mayor’s budget proposal could change LA. Here’s where the cuts would hit the hardest
Facing a historic budget shortfall, it’s clear the city needs to change its spending. But the cuts are not uniform. Some ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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Voters shape the LA city budget, too — here's how
What voters did: In the 2024 general election, L.A. voters opted to increase the amount spent on the police and fire pension ...