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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 ...
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 ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN6d
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 ...
Los Angeles Magazine1d
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, ...
The New York Times20d
Will L.A. Ever Forgive Its Mayor for Being Abroad When the Wildfires Hit?
Los Angeles is rebuilding, but new crises are mounting and Mayor Karen Bass has been haunted by her absence when the fires started. This week, she is trying to reset. By Shawn Hubler Reporting ...
Fox News12d
Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...
The Real Deal18d
LA Mayor Bass unveils plan to fix “broken system”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a nearly $14 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, as she eyes layoffs and department consolidation to cut expenses. A key highlight for the ...
Los Angeles Times3d
Letters to the Editor: Why Mayor Bass’ climate proposal is ‘a case of penny-wise, pound-foolish’
To the editor: Thank you for your article on Mayor Karen Bass’ puzzling proposal to shut down the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, knowing that climate change is only going to get steadily ...
Hoodline4d
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 ...
‘We are six months to a year ahead’ in recovery: Mayor Karen Bass on L.A. wildfire recovery efforts
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins for a wide-ranging conversation on the city’s wildfire recovery efforts, her relationship with the White House regarding disaster relief, and a recall effort funded ...