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Mayor Bass seeks to shutter department serving the city’s youths
The Youth Development Department was created in 2021 to coordinate youth services throughout the city. The mayor proposes ...
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.
NBC Los Angeles on MSN11d
Mayor Karen Bass to take pay cut following LA's budget shortfall
As elected officials consider spending reductions and layoffs to address a nearly $1 billion shortfall in Los Angeles’ budget ...
The Real Deal9d
Mayor Karen Bass blasts everyone but herself for wildfire handling, aftermath
This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Mayor Karen Bass blamed multiple entities, including the LA Department of Water and Power and the Los Angeles Fire Department, for mishandling the January ...
Politico25d
Karen Bass unveils her ‘very difficult budget’ for LA
LOS ANGELES — Call it the Karen Bass special: a shot of optimism, followed by a bitter budget chaser. That was the incongruous combination the Los Angeles mayor debuted on Monday, when she ...
Los Angeles Magazine7d
Mayor Karen Bass Talks Resilience, Recovery, and the Road to the Olympics at the Milken Institute Global Conference
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reflects on her journey from trauma nurse to city leader, shares insights on wildfire recovery, ...
Fox News17d
Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...