Unarmed response teams can be called in these LA areas for non-violent disturbances

Mayor Karen Bass just expanded this program to include Sherman Oaks. The team responds to calls involving loitering, noise disturbances, substance abuse issues, unhoused individuals and indecent exposure.

Bass, City Council members wrap up Washington DC trip

Mayor Karen bass announced that LADWP will receive a $48 million grant to strengthen clean energy.

Bass, City Council members meeting with DC officials to ask for resources

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and six LA City Council Members are in DC this week to request additional resources for the city for a number of things like homelessness, dealing with migrant busses from Texas and more.

LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed to homeless commission

The Los Angeles City Council appointed Mayor Karen Bass to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission for a three-year term, ending on June 30, 2026.

LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed to homeless commission
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In a letter to the Council, Bass had asked city council members to confirm her appointment in an effort to "further confront the number one crisis facing our city."

Texas sends 15th migrant bus to Los Angeles

The bus arrived at downtown Los Angeles' Union Station around 9:30am Friday morning.

Union warns LA city strike could last longer
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A union representing Los Angeles City workers warn the staged strike could last longer than a day if there are no signs of progress.

7th migrant bus arrives in Los Angeles from Texas

Another bus full of asylum-seekers arrived at Union Station on Friday, August 4 from Texas, according to Mayor Karen Bass' team.

Karen Bass booed at meeting on homelessness
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was showered with boos during a meeting about housing the homeless.

LA Mayor Bass delivers Metro 'State of the Agency' address

Mayor Karen Bass said she and the Metro's board will focus in the next year on strengthening public safety, further addressing homelessness on the system and pushing for ridership to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Fourth wave of migrants arrive in LA
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Yet another wave of buses carrying migrants from Texas has arrived in Los Angeles.

LA homeless crisis: Mayor Bass signs updated declaration of emergency on homelessness

Mayor Karen Bass signed an updated declaration of a state of emergency on homelessness to further expedite affordable housing and bring unhoused Angelenos inside.

Karen Bass updates LA City zoning code
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The LA Mayor explained the new city ordinance will pave the way for building more affordable housing.