The Issue Is: Mayor Karen Bass

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about immigration raids, homelessness, the Olympics and more.

LA DA opposes Menendez bros' request for new trial
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The Menendez Brothers have requested a new trial for the killing of their parents, citing new evidence. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes a new trial. The Menendez brothers' attorney Mark Geragos responds to Hochman's stance.

Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.

Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race

President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

Hochman opposes new trial for Menendez brothers
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The Menendez brothers don't have enough new evidence to warrant a new trial for their parents' murders, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to lift block on immigration raids in Southern California

Earlier this week, a federal appeals court upheld an order blocking sweeping immigration raids in Southern California. The Trump administration has appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect Thursday. What we know

The sweeping tariffs impose higher import taxes on goods from more than 60 countries. Here's what you need to know.

New era for U.S. trade
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President Donald J. Trump's tariffs went into effect at midnight.

Trump pursues changing how census data is collected and says non-citizens won’t be counted

The president posted on social media Thursday that the census' data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024."

Palisades Fire: 7 months later
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Researcher estimates wildlife deaths from Jan. 2025 may be 10 times higher than what was publicly reported by Los Angeles County.

'Just taking a little walk': Trump makes rare appearance on White House roof

In a surprise move Tuesday, President Donald Trump appeared on the roof of the White House’s West Wing, telling reporters he was “just taking a little walk."