Articles for Mayor Karen Bass

Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.

LA Times  

Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Redmond Gerard, left, listens to President Trump describing his snowboarding stunts during a ceremony welcoming the Team USA Olympic athletes at the White House in 2018. At the same time, Trump denigrates other countries, criticized Paris Olympic organizers this summer over a segment deemed anti-Christian by some, and was shaded by Team USA gymnast Simone Biles …

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L.A. mayor selects longtime lawman Jim McDonnell as city’s next police chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

L.A. mayor selects longtime lawman Jim McDonnell as city’s next police chief

LA Times  

Jim McDonnell and Mayor Karen Bass arrive at a news conference to introduce McDonnell as the new LAPD chief at City Hall. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the city’s next police chief Friday, ending a months-long search process and ushering in a new era for one of the country’s largest police departments. The Los …

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Bass vows not to bus homeless people out for 2028 Olympics. But what will L.A. do?
4 months, 1 week ago

Bass vows not to bus homeless people out for 2028 Olympics. But what will L.A. do?

LA Times  

In Paris, the French government packed homeless people and migrants onto buses and sent them out of the city as the Summer Olympics approached. Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe initiative went to Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday, moving about three dozen people indoors. Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program senior director Annetta Wells, right, coordinates with the Los Angeles Sanitation Bureau …

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Olympic flags are headed to L.A. City Hall. Not everyone is happy
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic flags are headed to L.A. City Hall. Not everyone is happy

LA Times  

A Shinto priest dedicates a shrine in front of Japanese and L.A. city officials, including Japanese Consul General Yukio Hasumi and L.A. Councilmember Edward Roybal on August 18, 1960. “We look forward to hosting a celebration of the new displays in coordination with community members and Consuls General at the Los Angeles Convention Center once the restoration is complete.” Scott …

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‘The clock is ticking.’ Olympic flag arrives in L.A. and LA28 gets to work
4 months, 1 week ago

‘The clock is ticking.’ Olympic flag arrives in L.A. and LA28 gets to work

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. The charter flight left Paris on Monday morning, carrying Mayor Karen Bass, local Olympic organizers and a few dozen athletes home from the 2024 Summer Games. Olympics L.A. Mayor Karen Bass outlines vision for ‘car-free’ Olympics L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is pushing public transit and remote work to help keep 2028 Olympics traffic manageable, but …

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass outlines vision for (almost) ‘car-free’ Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass outlines vision for (almost) ‘car-free’ Olympics

LA Times  

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, left, and First Lady Jill Biden attend a women’s water polo match between the U.S. and Greece at the Paris Olympics. Doubling down on something she discussed with The Times in April, Bass told reporters at the 2024 Paris Olympics that she envisions expanding public transportation to a point where fans can take trains and buses …

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Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

LA Times  

After an outcry from city restaurateurs, a pandemic-era outdoor dining program that was set to end Wednesday was given a last-minute reprieve by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “It’s inspiring and truly thrilling to see the fight from this community be channeled into championing itself.” Before the extension, Wednesday was to be the last day for restaurant owners within Los …

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Mayor Karen Bass vetoes ballot proposal to let police chief fire problem officers
5 months, 1 week ago

Mayor Karen Bass vetoes ballot proposal to let police chief fire problem officers

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, pictured last year, vetoed a proposal to let the police chief fire officers found to have engaged in serious misconduct. Councilmember Tim McOsker, who spearheaded the ballot proposal, said he is “deeply disappointed” with the mayor’s action, adding that it threatens the most significant reform of the LAPD’s disciplinary system in more than two decades. …

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Will the Grants Pass ruling on homelessness spur smaller cities to shoo people into L.A.?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the Grants Pass ruling on homelessness spur smaller cities to shoo people into L.A.?

LA Times  

When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling on anti-camping laws last month, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo was one of the local political leaders who welcomed it. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 8th Amendment’s cruel and unusual punishment clause prohibits criminal penalties for “sitting, sleeping, or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain …

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Faced with community complaints, Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Faced with community complaints, Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy

LA Times  

During her State of the City address in April, Mayor Karen Bass touted her ED1 initiative, which has accelerated the approval of affordable housing. When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched her reelection bid this week, she made sure to highlight her success in speeding up the approval of new affordable housing. “The chipping away of the program shows that …

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Who should be the next LAPD chief? Public shrugs as city asks for input
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Who should be the next LAPD chief? Public shrugs as city asks for input

LA Times  

Not long after LAPD Chief Michel Moore announced his retirement in January, the guessing game started up at department headquarters about who would replace him. They argued that it would take too long for an outsider to get up to speed on the department’s history and the dynamics of a city as vast and diverse as L.A. Others said they …

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Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency declaration on homelessness
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency declaration on homelessness

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass, accompanied by her team in 2023. 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 Karen Bass’ declaration of a city emergency on homelessness and housing. L.A. County Superior Court Judge Curtis A. Kin granted a request from the city’s lawyers …

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Bus rider fatally shot amid spate of violence on L.A. Metro
7 months, 1 week ago

Bus rider fatally shot amid spate of violence on L.A. Metro

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass has ordered an increase in law enforcement presence on L.A. Metro buses and subways. A Metro passenger was fatally shot on a bus Thursday afternoon in the City of Commerce hours after Mayor Karen Bass ordered a “surge” in law enforcement amid alarming incidents of violence on the region’s bus and subway system. “The tragic incident this …

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Mayor Karen Bass urges L.A.’s wealthy to fund homeless housing
8 months, 1 week ago

Mayor Karen Bass urges L.A.’s wealthy to fund homeless housing

LA Times  

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass delivers her second State of the City address at City Hall on Monday. “And now we must prevail on the humanity and generosity of the private sector.” The pitch comes as Bass is working to break a logjam that has limited the city’s ability to move homeless Angelenos out of interim housing, such as hotel and …

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As the city searches for a new LAPD chief, lack of women leaders becomes more apparent
10 months, 3 weeks ago

As the city searches for a new LAPD chief, lack of women leaders becomes more apparent

LA Times  

A ceremony for promotions last July at Los Angeles Police Department headquarters included a rare sight: a female commander. “These positions and experience build proficiency and confidence for officers to go to the next level of leadership.” The LAPD is facing the same problems recruiting and retaining women as other U.S. police forces, and that has severely shrunk the pool …

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LAPD Chief Michel Moore to step down at end of February
11 months, 1 week ago

LAPD Chief Michel Moore to step down at end of February

LA Times  

Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announced Friday that he will step down as head of the LAPD at the end of February, with city and department officials expected soon to begin the process of finding a new leader to take over one of the most challenging jobs in law enforcement. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to …

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Bass, one year in: Progress on homelessness but still a steep climb
1 year ago

Bass, one year in: Progress on homelessness but still a steep climb

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program moved Clifton Grant Jr. from a sidewalk encampment into a room in the Hollywood Le Bon Hotel. Mayor Karen Bass’ first Inside Safe operation targeted an encampment on Cahuenga Boulevard under the 101 Freeway in Hollywood. On Cahuenga Boulevard, site of the mayor’s first Inside Safe operation, three people said they had already lived …

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An L.A. hotel became homeless housing. The city paid $11.5 million to cover the damage
1 year, 4 months ago

An L.A. hotel became homeless housing. The city paid $11.5 million to cover the damage

LA Times  

The city of Los Angeles recently paid the owner of the Mayfair Hotel more than $11.5 million to resolve damage claims filed over the building’s use as homeless housing under Project Roomkey. “The situation was quickly broken up and 1526 was escorted out by police.” The city has quietly paid the hotel’s owner $11.5 million in recent months to resolve …

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Mayor Karen Bass tests positive for COVID-19, feels ‘fine’
1 year, 6 months ago

Mayor Karen Bass tests positive for COVID-19, feels ‘fine’

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass shows ceremonial documents at city budget signing ceremony at City Hall on May 26. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday evening, her office said Thursday. Bass had previously been set to attend a number of events Thursday, including a press lunch for the city’s annual Lotus Festival and a scholarship dinner for LiUNA …

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L.A. asked Congress for millions to address homelessness. But getting the cash isn’t certain
1 year, 6 months ago

L.A. asked Congress for millions to address homelessness. But getting the cash isn’t certain

LA Times  

With a broken elevator and a spotty HVAC system, the Gower Street Apartments badly needed some updates when the building’s owner received a surprising call earlier this year. The $3 million that could flow from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles to spruce up the Gower Street Apartments, which were built in 1930 and became supportive housing in 1997, exemplifies one …

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Column: If not cops or guns, what will it take to make us feel safe? L.A. has a new answer
1 year, 7 months ago

Column: If not cops or guns, what will it take to make us feel safe? L.A. has a new answer

LA Times  

Not long ago, the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California released a pair of polls showing that most adults in this state believe violence is a problem in their neighborhoods and are afraid they or their loved ones will become the victim of a crime. Based on a survey of residents mostly from South L.A., the People’s Budget is chock …

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The LAPD has lost nearly 1,000 officers. Now, Mayor Karen Bass wants to rebuild the force
1 year, 8 months ago

The LAPD has lost nearly 1,000 officers. Now, Mayor Karen Bass wants to rebuild the force

LA Times  

Mayor Karen Bass said she wants to boost hiring at the Los Angeles Police Department, which has lost hundreds of officers in the past three years. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents rank-and-file officers, said his group welcomes the mayor’s efforts to “rebuild the LAPD after years of neglect.” “This staffing decline didn’t start with …

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Mayor Bass mediating ongoing LAUSD strike; schools to remain closed Thursday
1 year, 9 months ago

Mayor Bass mediating ongoing LAUSD strike; schools to remain closed Thursday

LA Times  

Yadira Martinez, 53, left, who works for LAUSD as special education assistant, joins the LAUSD strike at picket line near Florence Ave Elementary School in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Los Angeles public schools will remain closed Thursday, the last of a three-day strike, as Mayor Karen Bass stepped in Wednesday to join talks with union and school district leaders to …

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L.A. strongly approves of Mayor Bass but skeptical about fixing homelessness, poll shows
1 year, 9 months ago

L.A. strongly approves of Mayor Bass but skeptical about fixing homelessness, poll shows

LA Times  

On the eve of her 100th day in office, Mayor Karen Bass enjoys strong approval ratings among Angelenos — a reservoir of goodwill that will be crucial for the new mayor during uphill battles ahead. Half of Angelenos approve of the job Bass is doing so far, while just 14% say they disapprove, according to a Suffolk University/Los Angeles Times …

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