Bass launches 'Inside Safe' initiative in Venice

A program by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass that aims to provide housing for people living in homeless encampments launched in Venice on Wednesday.

Mayor Bass rescinds Garcetti order to light Hollywood sign

The order was Mayor Eric Garcetti's last executive order in office and would have set up a pilot program to illuminate the sign at night.

Karen Bass launches program to prevent encampments from returning to streets of LA

Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive Wednesday launching a program that seeks to proactively bring unhoused residents indoors and prevent encampments from returning.

LA Mayor Bass: Homeless encampments should be 'significantly down' in 4 years

Mayor Bass plans to launch the "Inside Safe" program Tuesday, which will use master leasing with motels near encampments to place unhoused people.

LA Mayor Bass signs affordable housing executive order

LA Mayor Karen Bass is moving forward with an effort to boost affordable housing and signed an affordable housing executive order on Friday afternoon.

Homeless Crisis: Report shows only a third of rooms at Cecil Hotel are occupied

The historic Cecil Hotel has been a transitional housing location for a year. But many of the 600 rooms are unoccupied and homeless advocates say even though it is subsidized, the rent is way too high.

LA Homeless Crisis: Many rooms still empty at Cecil Hotel
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As Los Angeles scramble for answers to the city's homeless crisis, the Cecil Hotel is reported to have a high vacancy rate -- all despite the fact that the hotel is being used as a shelter.

LA Mayor Karen Bass discusses homeless crisis with Elex Michaelson
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass shared her vision of addressing the city's homeless crisis with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson in a 1-on-1 interview.

Mayor Bass' state of emergency declaration approved by LA City Council

The City Council voted to ratify a state of emergency on homelessness Tuesday, confirming Karen Bass' first official act as mayor of Los Angeles.

LA Mayor Karen Bass declares state of emergency on homelessness
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, newly-sworn into office, followed up on her word to issue a state of emergency on the city's homeless crisis.

Karen Bass sworn in as LA's newest mayor

Karen Bass became the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles, as well as the first woman mayor of LA, and the second Black person to lead the city.

VP Kamala Harris to swear in Karen Bass as LA Mayor

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Los Angeles to swear in Mayor-elect Karen Bass during her inauguration ceremony this weekend.

LA Mayor-elect Karen Bass’ daughter injured in West Adams hit-and-run crash

At least four suspects are on the run after one of Los Angeles mayor-elect Karen Bass’ daughters was injured in a hit-and-run crash in the West Adams area.