Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland recalled former mayor Sheng Thao in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.
The rough path to recalling Mayor Karen Bass
— FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS FOR BASS: The mayor and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell touted the latest batch of crime data on Monday, ...
L.A. City Council seeks crackdown on the N-word and C-word at meetings
Council members say hate speech used by the public during city meetings has discouraged others from coming to speak.
Los Angeles Goes for Broke—Literally
The city faces a huge budget hole after years of mismanagement.
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Layoffs 'nearly inevitable' as LA faces city budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion
A top financial advisor to the city of Los Angeles shared a grim outlook for fiscal year 2025-26, saying elected officials ...
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What the closure of an iconic Los Angeles cafe says about the state of California civic life
The Pantry was not just any restaurant, and its passing speaks to larger changes in California that are not necessarily for the better.
$1 billion LA budget gap could mean ‘thousands’ of layoffs, service cuts
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget will close that gap, but it will require ...
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City of LA facing $1 billion budget shortfall, layoffs anticipated
LOS ANGELES - A top financial advisor to the City of Los Angeles shared a grim outlook for the fiscal year 2025-26, saying ...
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LA anticipates layoffs, service cuts to address $1B gap in FY25-26
A top financial advisor to the city of Los Angeles Wednesday shared a grim outlook for fiscal year 2025-26, saying elected ...
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LA Councilmembers Propose 2-Year Budget Process Amid Fiscal Concerns
The Los Angeles City Council is exploring shifting to a two-year budget cycle Wednesday, a move aimed at alleviating fiscal concerns caused by lower-than-expected revenue, overspending and increasing ...