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L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman announced that she will lose her position as chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, claiming the removal is a political attack. She made the statement during a campaign event for her bid to run for mayor against Karen Bass. The change reportedly follows plans by L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson to split the committee into two separate parts: one focused on housing and one on homelessness.

Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe outreach teams conducted 25 trips to a specific area in South L.A. The destination was a one-mile stretch located along the 110 Freeway. This challenging location reportedly stands as a symbol of the difficulties faced by the program.

Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe outreach teams visited a specific area 25 times. This location, a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A., stands as a symbol of challenges facing the program.

The latest annual count of unhoused people in Los Angeles registered 45,194 this year, an increase from the previous year's total of 43,695. Nithya Raman used this report to critique Mayor Karen Bass’s ability to manage the city’s homelessness crisis. Meanwhile, Raman secured an endorsement from the Western State Carpenters union while advocating for new construction and reduced government regulation.

Karen Bass, elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, inherited a homelessness crisis with a count of about 42,000. During her re-election campaign, she described the situation as a 'hot mess' and 'out of control,' and homelessness remains unresolved despite recent announcements from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Campaign finance data shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has significantly outpaced Councilmember Nithya Raman in fundraising, with a 3-to-1 advantage in total support and a 36-to-1 disparity in independent expenditure committee spending. Major contributors to Bass include the LAPD officers' union, Airbnb, Douglas Emmett, and labor unions like Laborers’ Local 300 and SEIU, while Raman has raised less from high-dollar donors.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are locked in a close race three months before Election Day.

Los Angeles' regional homeless count shows a 3.4% increase in overall homelessness and a 7.9% rise in street homelessness, challenging Mayor Karen Bass's reelection bid. Bass attributes the rise to federal and state funding cuts, while challenger Nithya Raman criticizes her Inside Safe program for insufficient oversight and failure to provide permanent housing.

Karen Bass has a significant fundraising lead heading into the mayoral runoff. She was previously outraised by Spencer Pratt in the primary’s final weeks.

California Republicans are prioritizing a voter ID ballot initiative (Proposition 39) to address election security concerns and voter confidence. The party cites issues like affordability and education as key drivers of frustration among voters, following criticism of California's delayed primary election results in June.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass halted Lineage Logistics' plans to rebuild its Boyle Heights warehouse after a fire, pending an investigation into the property's future. The emergency order restricts processing requests for the warehouse's reconstruction.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to pause the rebuilding of the Lineage warehouse pending an investigation into its operations and environmental impact. The City Council is set to propose a moratorium on large cold storage facilities near residential zones, and a multi-agency report will analyze the site and recommend future land use processes.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered city agencies to delay rebuilding permits for the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights until strict environmental reviews are conducted.

Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit with YIMBY Law, agreeing to allow state-mandated multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods following recent wildfires. The settlements aim to reinstate Senate Bill 9, enabling homeowners to build up to four units on properties in fire-scarred areas, despite concerns from some fire survivors about increased density and community changes.

Nithya Raman criticizes L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for her response to the Boyle Heights fire and homelessness, highlighting the need for effective interventions and urgent leadership.

One month after a fire damaged a Los Angeles warehouse, emitting a persistent smell of rotting food, the facility's owners have applied to rebuild it, a move criticized by Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass as a 'slap in the face' to residents. The warehouse, previously involved in a similar fire in 2024, has been described as a 'ticking bomb' by local residents.

Los Angeles homelessness increased 3.4% in 2026 according to a new count, prompting local activist John Alle to criticize Mayor Karen Bass for failing to address rising street homelessness, crime, and deteriorating conditions in neighborhoods like Little Bangladesh. Bass attributed the rise to federal and state funding cuts and economic factors, while LAHSA noted reduced permanent housing placements due to subsidy cuts.

Los Angeles real estate activist John Alle criticized Mayor Karen Bass for failing to address rising homelessness, citing increased crime and deteriorating conditions in neighborhoods like Little Bangladesh. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported a 3.4% rise in homelessness citywide and a 7.9% increase in street homelessness, with Bass attributing the trend to federal and state funding cuts.

Plans to rebuild the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights were initiated six weeks after a fire caused 85 million pounds of rotting meat, despite Mayor Karen Bass's vow that the company would never return.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is hosting virtual meetings to address concerns about the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and its impact on students returning to school. The district plans to monitor air quality, adjust classroom airflow, and upgrade HVAC systems. The fire, which occurred on June 17, 2026, is near several schools, and cleanup is expected by August 12, two days before the first day of classes.

Lineage Logistics has removed 'nearly half' of food waste from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse, sealing it in deodorized containers for off-site transport. The company aims to complete cleanup within days, installing plastic sheeting and carbon filters to mitigate odors amid citations for 'ongoing odor nuisance' and unsanitary conditions.

A bombshell report reveals worsening homelessness in Los Angeles, marking a significant challenge for Mayor Karen Bass. The findings highlight the severity of the crisis and its impact on the city's leadership.

The homeless count in Los Angeles has intensified voter uncertainty about the mayoral race, with Karen Bass facing challenges in her reelection bid due to public dissatisfaction over the Palisades Fire.

Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are in conflict over Los Angeles' homeless crisis after new numbers show a decline. The dispute highlights tensions in addressing homelessness in the city.

The decline in film permits indicates Hollywood requires more than tax credits to sustain itself. Karen Bass is promoting new film and TV tax incentives as a solution.

Nithya Raman and Karen Bass are both being blamed for a 3.4% increase in this year’s homeless numbers. Raman, who has focused her career on addressing homelessness through nonprofit and local government work, shares responsibility for the issue.

Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 7.9% in 2026, with the central Metro region seeing a 21% rise in unsheltered individuals. The total homeless population, including shelters, reached 45,194, marking a setback for Mayor Karen Bass's homelessness reduction efforts amid her reelection campaign.

Steve Hilton, part of a governor campaign, criticized local leaders and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for a 45-day deadline to remove rotting food following a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

The latest homeless count in Los Angeles is expected to show a 3.4% increase, indicating a setback for Mayor Karen Bass's efforts to reduce homelessness.

Karen Bass claimed during the primary election campaign that re-electing her as mayor would be beneficial due to her efforts in reducing homelessness. The article criticizes her for attempting to shift responsibility for a recent increase in Los Angeles homelessness.

Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 3.5% in 2026, with unsheltered homelessness rising 8%, according to a leaked count. Mayor Karen Bass attributed the rise to state and federal funding cuts, particularly under the Trump administration, despite prior declines through her Inside Safe program. The results challenge Bass's re-election campaign, which focused on reducing homelessness.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attributes the 3.4% year-over-year increase in homelessness to federal policies. The city's annual point-in-time homeless count results, set for release, show rising homelessness, with the Los Angeles Times citing two individuals familiar with the data.

The Los Angeles Metro Board voted to propose adding a regular transit rider seat and a rider advocate seat to its governing board, pending state approval. A motion by Mayor Karen Bass to reserve one of her three appointee seats for a rider or advocate passed 12-1, while Supervisor Lindsey Horvath dissented, advocating for a seat for the county executive.

The homeless population in Los Angeles has increased again following two years of decline. Mayor Karen Bass had previously highlighted reductions in homelessness during her first two full years in office.

Homelessness in Los Angeles has increased according to this year's point-in-time count, marking a setback for Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking reelection and has prioritized addressing homelessness in her agenda.

The 2026 Los Angeles homeless count results, to be released July 24, will show an increase in the unhoused population after two years of declines. Mayor Karen Bass attributes the rise to state funding cuts, federal policy changes, and the Trump administration’s impact on costs and safety net programs.

Outgoing Metro Board Chair Fernando Dutra presented Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass with a ceremonial gavel as she assumes leadership of the regional transportation agency for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Bass outlined four priorities: safety, affordability, reliability, and readiness.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a long-term financial strategy to transition the countywide transportation system to fare-free, alongside expanding peak-hour bus lanes to 100 miles by 2028. The article notes a 22% decrease in violent crime on Metro over two years, a lawsuit with Burbank delaying a bus rapid transit project, and Metro leaders considering pausing open-streets event funding.

The Los Angeles Metro Board, which governs the county's public transit system, is considering proposals to add rider representation. Options include flexible appointments by politicians, two guaranteed rider seats, or one rider seat. Changes require approval from Sacramento legislators.

Flies, rodents, and pests have become a major issue in Boyle Heights due to rotting food in a burned warehouse. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pressuring L.A. County's Department of Public Health to address the infestation, which Lineage Logistics is responsible for managing. The city's Sanitation Department has set rat traps, but concerns remain about insufficient action to resolve the root cause of the problem.