The county’s new headquarters was a steal. Some supes say the’re getting sticker shock
It was billed as a bargain-basement deal: L.A. County would buy the Gas Company Tower for $200 million — a third of what the downtown…
How a fizzled recall attempt actually helped Mayor Karen Bass
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L.A.’s bid to redo its City Charter kicks off with a leadership battle
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It’s a bureaucratic whodunit: Who killed Measure J?
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This city government veteran thinks Los Angeles is in deep trouble
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‘Performative politics’ on the council floor? That’s an eye roll
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How does NYC primary win reverberate in Los Angeles politics?
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Meet the face of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ immigrant outreach
Claudia Aragon was headed home after dropping her puppy off at obedience school when the first text came in early on Friday, June 6.“Ice showed…
What should L.A. politicians call those who cause protest chaos?
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This Los Angeles city official testified for four days so Karen Bass wouldn’t have to
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There will soon be a ‘mayor of L.A. County.’ How much power should come with the job?
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With L.A.’s latest budget, has the political pendulum firmly swung at City Hall?
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Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
For anybody confused about whether Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to come to Los Angeles’ rescue Wednesday when he announced his May revision to the state…
With L.A. in crisis, Mayor Karen Bass’ hiring goal for the LAPD slips further out of reach
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Mayor Bass said her office’s budget will be cut. The numbers tell a different story
When Mayor Karen Bass spoke about budget cuts during her State of the City address — before she even mentioned laying off city employees —…
How serious is L.A. City Hall about layoffs? The messages have been mixed
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L.A. County and city are reeling financially. Only one faces a $1-billion deficit
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How much did Bass talk to her acting mayor while she was in Ghana?
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Karen Bass is vulnerable. 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…
Debate over homeless funds puts L.A. city and county at odds yet again
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