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Mayor Bass' Free "Kick it in the Park" World Cup Watch Parties Drew 45,000 Angelenos, 96% Satisfaction
Los Angeles hosted nearly 100 free World Cup watch parties drawing over 45,000 attendees, with 96% satisfaction and citywide park improvements, as Mayor Bass frames it a blueprint for LA28.
SportPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElection Karen BassKick it in the ParkFIFA World CupLos AngelesLA28 Olympic and Paralympic GamesPaul KrekorianGames for AllLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Celebrates Grand Opening of Banc of California's New 40,000 Square Foot Downtown L.A. Office
Banc of California opens a 40,000 square foot office in Downtown Los Angeles, a boost to revitalization efforts, as CEO Jared Wolff is named the next chair of Mayor Bass's Executive Business Cabinet.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingEconomyState GovernmentsEmployment and Labor Karen BassBanc of CaliforniaJared WolffDowntown Los AngelesExecutive Business CabinetCity Contract Financing ProgramLA Convention CenterLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Open Banc of California Office, Join Magic Johnson at Procurement Summit
Mayor Karen Bass will cut the ribbon on Banc of California's new Downtown L.A. office and join Earvin "Magic" Johnson at her third annual Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Karen BassBanc of CaliforniaJared WolffMagic JohnsonSports and Entertainment Procurement SummitDowntown Los AngelesLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Hails Signing of Cold Storage Accountability Bills
Governor Newsom signed AB 817 and SB 716, backed by Mayor Karen Bass, to hold cold storage facilities accountable and protect Boyle Heights and East L.A. residents in emergencies.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues Karen BassGavin NewsomAB 817SB 716cold storage facilitiesBoyle HeightsLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Team Houses 24 Angelenos in 142nd Operation
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe team completed its 142nd operation at the border of Koreatown and Pico-Union, bringing 24 unhoused Angelenos indoors as the program tops 6,000 people housed.
Politics and GovernmentUSASocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateGeneral Politics Inside SafeKaren Basshomelessnessaffordable housingKoreatownPico-UnionLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Celebrates Introduction of Federal Film and Television Tax Credit Bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed a bipartisan federal film and TV tax credit bill, citing the need to keep local incentives competitive with countries drawing productions abroad.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSAFederal GovernmentCongressFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Karen Bassfederal film and television tax creditLos AngelesMotion Picture AssociationAdam SchiffExecutive Directive 11Cinerama DomeLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Launch LA Waterfront STEM Network in San Pedro
Mayor Karen Bass will launch the LA Waterfront STEM Network at AltaSea, after Metro approved $1 million for Open and Slow Streets events and her administration hit 10,000 affordable housing units.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEnvironment Karen BassLA Waterfront STEM NetworkAltaSeaPort of Los AngelesLA MetroCicLAviaaffordable housingLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Leads Metro Board Motion to Invest $1 Million in CicLAvia and Open Streets Events Through 2028
LA Metro Board approves $1 million in additional funding for Open and Slow Streets events including CicLAvia, supporting new events through July 2028 ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Karen BassLA Metro BoardCicLAviaOpen StreetsLos Angeles County2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSlow StreetsLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Orders Independent Review of LAPD Response to Mental Health Crises
Executive Directive No. 21 requires an independent firm to examine five years of LAPD uses of force and custodial arrests involving people in mental health crises and recommend reforms.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Karen BassLos Angeles Police DepartmentExecutive Directive No. 21mental health crisis responseBoard of Police Commissionersuse of forceLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Announces 10,000 Affordable Housing Units Built, Chairs Metro Board
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced her administration has built over 10,000 affordable housing units, four times the yearly rate of the prior five years, and chairs the Metro Board Thursday.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassLos AngelesAffordable HousingMetro BoardImelda PadillaHousing ProductionCity GovernmentLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Announces Record 10,000+ Affordable Housing Units Built Under Her Administration
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says her administration has built more than 10,000 affordable housing units, over four times the annual pace of the prior five years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEconomy Karen BassAffordable HousingLos AngelesImelda PadillaExecutive Directive 1Citywide Housing Incentive ProgramHousing ConstructionLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Invites Angelenos to 3rd Annual Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit
Mayor Karen Bass hosts her third Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit on September 28 at the LA Convention Center, with Magic Johnson joining a fireside chat to help businesses win LA28 contracts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsSocial Issues Karen BassSports and Entertainment Procurement SummitMagic JohnsonLA28 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLos Angeles Convention CenterProcureLAsmall business contractingLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Statement on Paramount Settlement With California Attorney General Bonta
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responds to a court-enforceable settlement between Paramount and California and other states, saying it protects jobs and keeps production in the city.
BusinessEntertainmentLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalEmployment and LaborFilm and TVState Governments Karen BassParamountWarner Bros DiscoveryRob BontamergerLos Angelesfilm productionLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Applauds Newsom for Signing Film Tax Credit Bills She Sponsored
Governor Newsom signs AB 186 and AB 2319, protecting California's film and TV tax credit and creating the state's first post-production tax incentive, Mayor Karen Bass says.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyLegal Karen BassGavin NewsomFilm and TV Tax CreditAB 186AB 2319Post-Production Tax IncentiveLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass, Rick Caruso Break Ground on New Palisades Recreation Center
Los Angeles leaders break ground on the Palisades Recreation Center rebuild, a public-private project to restore a fire-damaged community hub, as Governor Newsom signs wildfire recovery bills.
Politics and GovernmentUSADisastersState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesReal Estate Palisades Recreation CenterKaren BassRick CarusoSteadfast LAPalisades FireGavin Newsomwildfire recoveryLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 to Connect LA Workers to 2028 Games Jobs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched RELAY28, a regional coalition linking local workers and businesses to jobs tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which a study says could create over 200,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Karen BassRELAY28Los Angeles2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLAEDCjob creationeconomic outputLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 to Connect Local Workers to Jobs During and Beyond the 2028 Games
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launches RELAY28, a regional coalition connecting local workers and businesses to jobs tied to the 2028 Games, projected to create over 200,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportUSAEmployment and LaborEconomyState GovernmentsSocial Issues RELAY28Karen Bass2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLos AngelesLAEDCReynold HooverSports and Entertainment Procurement SummitLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 Coalition to Prepare LA Workforce for 2028 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass joins philanthropic, labor and business leaders to launch RELAY28, a regional coalition connecting local workers to jobs ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEmployment and LaborEconomyState Governments Karen BassRELAY28Los Angeles2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLos Angeles County Economic Development Corporationworkforce developmentjobsLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Hails Ruling Limiting Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California
A federal judge sided with Los Angeles to severely limit when federal immigration agents can make warrantless arrests in Southern California, Mayor Karen Bass said, calling it a protection for targeted Angelenos.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElection Karen BassMaame Ewusi-Mensah FrimpongLos Angeleswarrantless arrestsimmigration enforcementSouthern Californiafederal court rulingLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Breaks Ground on Spring-Alameda Safety and Mobility Project in Downtown and Chinatown
Los Angeles breaks ground on the Spring-Alameda Safety and Mobility Project, adding protected bike lanes, pedestrian crossings and street resurfacing for Downtown and Chinatown communities.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Spring-Alameda Safety and Mobility ProjectMayor BassLos AngelesChinatownCapital Infrastructure Programpedestrian safetybike lanesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Praises Smithsonian Secretary Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III on His Retirement
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement honoring Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first African American and first historian secretary, crediting him with building the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducationFederal Government Lonnie G. Bunch IIISmithsonianKaren BassNational Museum of African American History and CultureJohn LewisLos AngelesretirementLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Calls on Governor Newsom to Sign California's First Post-Production Tax Credit
Mayor Bass and entertainment leaders urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2319, creating California's first post-production tax credit to keep film jobs in Los Angeles.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Assembly Bill 2319Karen BassGavin Newsompost-production tax creditNick SchultzLos Angelesentertainment industryLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Push Post-Production Tax Credit, Mobility Project, TPS Protection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will call for a new post-production tax incentive, join a mobility project groundbreaking, and urge TPS preservation for Salvadoran Angelenos on Thursday, September 10.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsCongressEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial IssuesFilm and TV Karen BassAssembly Bill 2319Post-production tax incentiveCapital Infrastructure ProgramTemporary Protected StatusSalvadoran AngelenosLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Commends Major Street Racing Crackdown in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a successful Street Racing Taskforce operation at Figueroa Street and Alondra Boulevard, leading to over 65 arrests and hundreds of citations. Bass reiterated a zero-tolerance policy for illegal street racing.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsTransportationLegal Street RacingLos AngelesMayor Karen BassLAPDPublic SafetyArrestsLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Directs Citywide Cleanup of Nuisance Properties, Seeks Policy Reforms
Mayor Karen Bass has directed Los Angeles city crews to clean and secure nuisance properties, backed by Councilmembers Nazarian, McOsker, and Rodriguez. Efforts include restoring funding, streamlining abatement, and strengthening enforcement tools to address over 100 priority sites.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsLegalReal EstateSocial Issues Karen BassLos AngelesNuisance PropertiesProperty AbatementCity CouncilPublic SafetyUrban PlanningLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Directs City Preparedness for Hurricane Marie's Expected Impacts
Los Angeles prepares for Hurricane Marie's indirect impacts this Labor Day weekend, with Mayor Bass directing city departments to address expected rain, coastal flooding, and high surf. Residents are advised to avoid beaches and drive safely amidst ongoing El Niño…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral WeatherGeneral PoliticsEnvironment Hurricane MarieLos AngelesEmergency PreparednessCoastal FloodingEl NiñoKaren BassPacific PalisadesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Urges L.A. City Council to Restore $2 Million for Nuisance Property Cleanup
Mayor Karen Bass calls on the L.A. City Council to reinstate $2 million for cleaning and securing over 100 priority nuisance properties, citing public safety concerns and the need for rapid cleanup efforts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateLegalSocial Issues Karen BassLos AngelesCity CouncilNuisance propertiesPublic safetyBudgetUrban PlanningLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass, L.A. Delegation Urge FEMA to Release Delayed Wildfire Mitigation Funds
Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Congressional leaders are pressing FEMA to release critical Hazard Mitigation funds for six delayed projects. These funds are vital for Los Angeles's recovery from 2025 wildfires and future disaster preparedness.
Politics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsCongressDisastersEnvironmentEnergy Los AngelesFEMAHazard Mitigation Grant ProgramWildfire RecoveryKaren BassDisaster PreparednessFunding DelaysLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Urges Newsom to Sign Cold Storage Accountability Bills After Boyle Heights Fire
Mayor Bass urges Governor Newsom to sign bills holding cold storage companies accountable after the Boyle Heights fire. The legislation, AB 817 and SB 716, aims to protect communities and ensure financial responsibility for industrial disasters.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Karen BassGavin NewsomBoyle HeightsLineage warehouse fireCold storage facilitiesLegislationPublic SafetyLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Orders Legal Action, Cleanup for Studio City Nuisance Property After Fire
Mayor Karen Bass is taking decisive action against the owner of a problematic Studio City property after a recent fire. She directed a lien, legal remedies, and site cleanup, addressing a long-standing community nuisance.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsReal EstateLegal Karen BassStudio CityLos AngelesNuisance PropertyFireLADBSLegal ActionLA Mayors Office