News

Los Angeles Times24d
Mayor Karen Bass is looking vulnerable. But will anyone challenge her in 2026?
Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be on the path to an easy reelection, with no serious challengers in sight after a relatively drama-free first two years in office. But that was before a wildfire ...
ABC7 KABC on MSN1d
LA officials say Trump administration has been helpful in fire recovery, but uncertainty remains
Eyewitness News spoke with both Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who said the administration has ...
Politico11d
Karen Bass unveils her ‘very difficult budget’ for LA
LOS ANGELES — Call it the Karen Bass special: a shot of optimism, followed by a bitter budget chaser. That was the incongruous combination the Los Angeles mayor debuted on Monday, when she ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass heading to Sacramento to push for $2 billion relief package
The city is facing fiscal concerns due a 35% reduction in tax revenue, overspending, an increase in liability payouts, and ...
The New York Times12d
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 ...
The Baltimore Sun9d
LA Mayor Bass suggests laying off more than 1,600 workers in budget proposal
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has suggested laying off more than 1,600 workers in her recent budget proposal. Calling the planned layoffs a “last resort,” she said on Monday during her State of ...
CBS News11d
Mayor Karen Bass' proposed city budget includes over 1,600 layoffs
With thousands of city employees potentially losing their jobs, Mayor Karen Bass revealed her proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Since budget planning began, layoffs have been called ...
Los Angeles Daily News7d
LA’s Mayor Bass suspends collection of rebuilding fees for Palisades residents
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Apri. 25, issued an order to suspend collection of rebuilding fees for Pacific Palisades residents seeking to restore their homes lost in January’s ...
LAist on MSN9d
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ budget calls for 80% drop in financing of new affordable housing
On top of layoffs and budget cuts, the mayor’s budget proposal includes a pessimistic outlook for the city’s housing market ...
Variety11d
Karen Bass Plugs Hike in Film Tax Credit: ‘Let’s Bring Hollywood Back’
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass included a plug for the expansion of the film and TV tax credit in her State of the City speech on Monday, saying it is time to “bring Hollywood back.” Bass spent most of ...
LAist11d
LA Mayor Karen Bass' budget calls for over 1,600 city workers to be laid off
Facing a nearly $1 billion shortfall driven by dwindling revenues and increasing costs, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday proposed laying off 1,647 workers and closing some city departments ...
Yahoo11d
Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole
FILE - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass listens as President Donald Trump participates in a briefing in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) 35,048 people played the daily ...