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Nearly half of L.A.’s record homelessness budget went unspent, city controller finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nearly half of L.A.’s record homelessness budget went unspent, city controller finds

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass, left, chats with Jawonna Smith before Smith was moved from a tent to a motel under the Inside Safe program. Nearly half of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ record $1.3-billion homelessness budget for fiscal 2023-24 went unspent, an analysis by the city controller found. According to Mejia, the city spent or encumbered only about 30% of its …

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Mayor Bass deletes tweet after Lakers’ season ends: ‘At least we won the in season tournament!’
8 months, 1 week ago

Mayor Bass deletes tweet after Lakers’ season ends: ‘At least we won the in season tournament!’

LA Times  

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, or whoever runs her X account, tweeted “at least we won the in-season tournament” following the Lakers’ season-ending loss Monday night. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, or whoever runs her X account, surely was looking to put a positive spin on things following the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. In the …

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Suspect in break-in at Mayor Bass’ home previously convicted of assault
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspect in break-in at Mayor Bass’ home previously convicted of assault

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass delivers her second State of the City Address at City Hall earlier this month. Ephraim Hunter, 29, allegedly broke into the Getty House in Windsor Square around 6:40 a.m. while Bass and several of her relatives were home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Josephine Duah said Hunter called her from jail Monday morning and claimed …

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorses Rep. Barbara Lee in Senate race
1 year, 10 months ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorses Rep. Barbara Lee in Senate race

LA Times  

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, left, with Rep. Barbara Lee, front, in 2016, when they served together in the House. A little over a week after entering California’s U.S. Senate race, Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday picked up the support of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, one of the state’s most prominent and influential politicians. “Her work in a divided government …

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Mayor Bass calls for overhaul of LAPD discipline system, more detectives to work cases
1 year, 10 months ago

Mayor Bass calls for overhaul of LAPD discipline system, more detectives to work cases

LA Times  

On the campaign trail, Mayor Karen Bass had pledged to increase the Los Angeles Police Department’s ranks. Later this year, she expects the department to report back on an “evidence-based training model on de-escalation tactics that can be measured and verified in the officer evaluation process,” according to the summary, as well as to apply “lessons learned from committed in …

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Mayor Bass orders list of vacant city properties where homeless housing could be built
1 year, 10 months ago

Mayor Bass orders list of vacant city properties where homeless housing could be built

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass walks with Kevin Murray, center, president and chief executive of the Weingart Center Assn., and Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, as they tour the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered city officials on Friday to prepare a list of the city’s surplus and unused properties …

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L.A.’s mayoral election is months away. But some are already unhappy with the choices
3 years, 4 months ago

L.A.’s mayoral election is months away. But some are already unhappy with the choices

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Atty. Meanwhile, on the city’s Eastside, neighborhood volunteer Genny Guerrero said she is disappointed with the lack of top-tier Latino and Latina candidates — and hopes De León will jump into the race. Karl Thurmond, who chairs Feuer’s campaign, said the city attorney “welcomes a spirited debate among a broad and diverse array of candidates.” Thurmond said …

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