DARK SECRETS: 29 | Vintage Vibes

Bass rescinds endorsement for city attorney candidate as Caruso goes on the attack

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass was still six months away from launching her Los Angeles mayoral bid when she endorsed city attorney candidate Faisal Gill in March 2021. At the time, she described Gill as a friend she had known for more than a decade, saying he would champion…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022

The final sneak peek: mayoral and school board elections

Welcome to the Friday, July 15, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 15, 2022

Democrats call for action after shooting

"Grocery stores. Schools. Churches. Fourth of July parades."

Salon · Jul 6, 2022

Will Biden, Harris or Obama endorse Karen Bass for mayor? Time will tell as November looms

WASHINGTON — Just five days before the mayoral primary this month, the nation’s top housing official made an unusual appearance with Rep. Karen Bass in Los Angeles, helping the mayoral candidate make a show that she would tackle the city’s homeless crisis by summoning friends in the federal government.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 25, 2022

LA voter turnout numbers rise as Karen Bass widens lead over Rick Caruso

LOS ANGELES — Turnout in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, which will see Rep. Karen Bass and developer Rick Caruso move to a November runoff, appears to have come in higher than years past.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

George Skelton: In California, Election Day has become election month

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's ironic that as our cyber-driven world accelerates, election vote counting slows to a crawl. Are we willing to accept that?

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

Karen Bass widens lead over Rick Caruso in LA mayor’s race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead to more than six percentage points over developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, according to results released Friday by the county registrar-recorder’s office.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

Karen Bass widens lead over Rick Caruso in LA mayor’s race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead to more than 6 percentage points over developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayor's race, according to results released Friday by the county Registrar-Recorder's office.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

Steve Lopez: What $40 million can't buy: A lead in LA mayor's race

Shopping mall developer Rick Caruso can buy just about anything he wants without first balancing his checkbook.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Bass pulls ahead of Caruso in latest vote count for LA mayor

LOS ANGELES — Mail-in votes are helping Rep. Karen Bass pull ahead of developer Rick Caruso in the primary election for Los Angeles mayor.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022