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LA Mayor Bass suggests laying off more than 1,600 workers in budget proposal
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says “my proposed budget, unfortunately, includes layoffs, which is a decision of absolute last ...
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LA’s Tree Emergency Goes Beyond Vandalism
After a vandal destroyed dozens of downtown LA trees, Mayor Karen Bass vowed to replace them. Days later, she slashed the ...
Mayor Karen Bass weighs deep cuts, including layoffs, as L.A.’s challenges mount
Bass, who releases her budget for 2025-26 on Monday, has been weighing whether or not to lay off more than 1,500 workers.
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Mayor Karen Bass Tackles Homelessness and Public Safety in Her State of the City Speech for Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass addressed Los Angeles' challenges, focusing on homelessness, public safety, and economic issues.
Will L.A. Ever Forgive Its Mayor for Being Abroad When the Wildfires Hit?
Los Angeles is rebuilding, but new crises are mounting and Mayor Karen Bass has been haunted by her absence when the fires ...
Three months after wildfire, Mayor Bass proposes adding more than 200 jobs to LAFD
Months after the most destructive wildfire in modern Los Angeles history, Mayor Karen Bass is seeking to add scores of new ...
Karen Bass Plugs Hike in Film Tax Credit: ‘Let's Bring Hollywood Back'
"We have to win back our entertainment jobs," Bass said in the City Council chambers, calling Hollywood "our foundational ...