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LA Mayor Karen Bass, at left, and county Supervisor Kathryn Barger meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22 in the Oval Office to advocate for federal assistance with recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.

LA Mayor Karen Bass, at left, and county Supervisor Kathryn Barger meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22 in the Oval Office to advocate for federal assistance with recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.

Bass, Barger, Trump seek accountability for wildfire insurers

April 23, 2026

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority staff.

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority staff.

Los Angeles homelessness agency cuts nearly 300 jobs

April 21, 2026

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

City Controller: LA didn’t spend at least $473M on homelessness in FY ’25

March 24, 2026

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Bass urges careful withdrawal from homelessness agency

March 5, 2026

Then-LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, second from right, discusses rainstorm preparation with Mayor Karen Bass and city officials in February.

Then-LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, second from right, discusses rainstorm preparation with Mayor Karen Bass and city officials in February.

Ex-LAFD chief’s claim accuses city, Bass of defamation, retaliation

August 21, 2025

This map shows the area with no water service in Porter Ranch and Granda Hills.

This map shows the area with no water service in Porter Ranch and Granda Hills.

Thousands of SFV residents lose water service amid heat wave

August 7, 2025

An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

Governor’s order stops duplexes in LA fire rebuilding zones

July 31, 2025

Mayor Karen Bass, at podium, calls for an end to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles.

Mayor Karen Bass, at podium, calls for an end to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles.

Bass repeats call for troops to leave LA; Pentagon withdraws Marines

July 21, 2025

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters June 20, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters June 20, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Mayor Bass, VP Vance trade barbs over immigration raids

June 21, 2025

Police form a line to move protesters June 9 on the 110 Freeway.

Police form a line to move protesters June 9 on the 110 Freeway.

Bass, mayors call on Trump to stop raids amid war of words over immigration enforcement

June 11, 2025

LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers the 2025 State of the City Address.

LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers the 2025 State of the City Address.

Bass calls for layoffs, spending cuts amid nearly $1B budget deficit

April 22, 2025

Kristin Crowley, former Los Angeles Fire Department chief.

Kristin Crowley, former Los Angeles Fire Department chief.

Bass replaces Los Angeles fire chief over Palisades Fire mistakes

February 21, 2025