Karen Bass vetoes proposal to let police chief fire problem officers
Mayor Karen Bass has vetoed a proposed ballot measure to rework the disciplinary process at the Los Angeles Police Department — a step that could…
LAPD chief candidate field narrows to about 10, a mix of outsiders and insiders
After an initial round of interviews, the number of contenders to be the next Los Angeles police chief has been narrowed to about 10 names,…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser and Dakota Smith, bringing you the latest and…
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency declaration on homelessness
A judge handed a legal victory to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to strike down Mayor…
L.A. City Council cuts 1,700 vacant positions from the budget
The Los Angeles City Council signed off on Mayor Karen Bass’ $12.8-billion budget on Thursday, cutting 1,700 vacant positions and engaging in a back-and-forth over…
New LADWP general manager will make $750,000 salary
Mayor Karen Bass’ pick to lead the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will earn $750,000 a year — nearly twice as much as…
Man broke into L.A. mayor’s home during a ‘short gap’ in LAPD security, chief says
The man who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home on Sunday, making it to the second floor, arrived at a moment when there…
Bass budget would reduce homelessness spending, cut vacant jobs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $12.8 billion budget on Monday that would reduce spending on homelessness initiatives, scale back an effort to hire…
Police arrest suspect after home of LA Mayor Karen Bass broken into
The home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was broken into Sunday. Pool File Photo by Chip Somodevilla/UPI | License Photo April 22 (UPI) --…
Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?
Los Angeles has always been a city of extremes, but the homelessness crisis is exposing the divide between rich and poor in startling ways. A-listers…
Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
During her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their…
Raises for city workers will cost L.A. an extra $1 billion in 2028
Earlier this year, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass negotiated a package of raises and increased benefits for tens of thousands of city workers — money…
Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials visit Paris to prep for 2028 Olympics
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our newsletter on the comings and goings of city government. It’s David Wharton, with help…
Hollywood homeless encampments fuel neighborhood frustration
The fire that broke out on Franklin Avenue last month was, by some measures, a modest one. But with winds blowing in the Cahuenga Pass…
Bass, Padilla announce support for homelessness funding bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and local leaders Wednesday to voice support for the reintroduction of a bill that…
Affordable housing demand could derail Dodger Stadium gondola
In 2018, when former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt first pitched the concept of a gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium, then-mayor Eric Garcetti said…
L.A. should pay $6.4 million for slow action on cleaning homeless camps, judge is told
Alleging more than a year of foot-dragging by Los Angeles officials, lawyers for a group of businesses and residents are asking a federal judge to…
Karen Bass faces a climate test as she chooses DWP’s next leader
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has just over a month to choose the city’s next clean-energy leader. With the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s…
Bass polls well in a survey from new political advocacy group
Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, informing you on the events of the past…