Karen Bass’ two challenges collide
THE BUZZ: DOUBLE TROUBLE — Karen Bass staked her legacy on the tall task of turning around Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis.
Mayor Bass pins blame for Palisades blaze on fire chief, dismisses her
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass dismissed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the Palisades fire. Both leaders blamed each ...
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Homelessness service officials outline new ethics procedures after LAist reporting
Executives with potential conflicts of interest will no longer appear on the signature lines of contracts, the L.A.
Gas or electric? Residents rebuilding in wildfire zones must check a box. Choice isn’t that simple.
In May, the South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public hearing on proposed new rules that will result in ...
Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request masks weak CA finances, primes NGO windfall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request to Congress masks pre-fire budget woes and primes billions for ...
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Newsom asks Congress for $40 billion in fire aid, masking weak CA finances, primes NGO windfall
After an official state audit found $24 billion in state homelessness spending was not sufficiently tracked or evaluated, ...
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What It Will Take to Clean Up Properties After the L.A. Fires
Mr. Trump told Karen Bass, the Los Angeles mayor ... whether they want the agency to remove debris. Ms. Bloom and her husband have been staying in a one-bedroom apartment in Marina del Rey ...
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LA's top homelessness official signed $2.1 million contract with husband's employer
Government documents show Va Lecia Adams Kellum, who leads an agency that manages over $700 million in homeless services contracts each year, inked deals with the nonprofit where her husband is a ...