Aides to Karen Bass received weather warnings before she flew to Ghana
The day before Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass left for Ghana, her aides received an email from the city’s Emergency Management Department warning of a…
LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response
1 of 3 | Citing the city’s response to the region’s devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed the city's fire chief this week. File…
Rick Caruso launches foundation to help rebuild L.A. after wildfires
Rick Caruso, the developer and longtime civic leader, launched a new foundation on Monday to hasten the rebuilding from wildfires in Los Angeles and Altadena…
What does Trump know about California water? Much less than he’d admit
SACRAMENTO — Several years ago, after she’d been elected state Assembly speaker, I asked Karen Bass about her views on the water supply — specifically from the…
Almost 100K Californians under evacuation warning as wildfires still burn, winds pick up
1 of 8 | Rubble inside the Pasadena Community Church, destroyed in the Eaton wildfire, is all that remains amid the walls still standing in…
179K ordered to evacuate as deadly L.A. fires continue to burn under red-flag warnings
1 of 15 | The remains of one of the thousands of structures destroyed by four Southern California wildfires in Los Angeles County is seen…
Los Angeles passes ‘sanctuary city’ law to protect migrants from Trump’s deportation plans
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a "sanctuary city" ordinance to protect immigrants from deportation by President-elect Donald Trump. The new…
L.A. City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is the new council president
During his years as a community organizer in South L.A., Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson saw the devastation wrought by the crack cocaine epidemic…
Karen Bass talks about her commitment to kids with Harris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was met with chants of “Karen! Karen!” after she described Vice President Kamala Harris as a role model who would…
In praising Harris at Democratic convention, Hillary Clinton says ‘future is here’
1 of 21 | Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Americans on Monday to "fight for the truth and fight for Kamala, because…
No major damage, injuries reported as 4.4 magnitude quake strikes near LA
1 of 2 | Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Monday afternoon posted to social media that it was monitoring the situation in southern California and…
Biden turns to Democratic mayors amid furor over reelection
Amid growing hand-wringing in Washington over his re-election bid, President Biden has turned to some of his most stalwart backers: Democratic mayors. Biden joined a…
Fights break out at Gaza protest outside of LA synagogue; mayor to meet with LAPD chief
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered additional patrols around a prominent Los Angeles synagogue after violence outside of it on Sunday. File Photo by Eric…
Mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco diverge on homelessness, crime
SAN FRANCISCO — Karen Bass and London Breed each made history when they were elected, shattering glass ceilings in their respective cities as the first female…
Dollar Tree acquires 170 store leases for 99 Cents Only locations in 4 Western states
National retailer Dollar Tree said Wednesday it took on 170 leased store locations in four states that recently were held by the 99 Cents Only…
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, arrest hundreds
1 of 4 | Workers clear debris from a pro-Palestinian encampment after hundreds of law enforcement officers clad in riot gear breached and dismantled the…
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) --…