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First heat, then floods wipe out farms in Pakistan’s chilli capital

In a country heavily dependent on agriculture, the more extreme climate conditions are hitting rural economies hard

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

LA city voters sent conflicting messages, giving wins to both the left and the center

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Councilmember-elect Hugo Soto-Martinez is heading to City Hall with what he says is a clear mandate to enact bold, progressive policies on housing, homelessness, transportation and other issues.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022

Bass widens her lead against Caruso in LA mayor race

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass expanded her lead on Saturday against businessman Rick Caruso in the race to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, with an updated tally putting her 9,463 votes ahead of the developer in a contest that will not be settled until next week…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022

In new poll, Karen Bass jumps out to big lead over Rick Caruso in race for LA mayor

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass has built a double-digit lead in the Los Angeles mayor's race with a little over two months to go until election day, firming up her base among the city's Democratic voters and eroding Rick Caruso's margin in the San Fernando Valley, a new poll…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 26, 2022

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

With all ballots counted, L.A.’s left makes big gains; Bass is mayoral front-runner

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officially finalized the list of candidates who will go head to head in the Nov. 8 runoff election, setting the stage for nearly a dozen bruising contests, including the mayoral showdown between U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 2, 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