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For Los Angeles, fires ramp up difficulty of hosting 2028 Summer Olympics

LOS ANGELES: For seven years, the promise of the 2028 Summer Olympics has shimmered on the horizon as a source of pride and celebration for Los Angeles. There were concerns: the homelessness crisis, cost overruns, comparisons with the successful Games last year in Paris. But for the most part, 2028…

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2025

Erika D. Smith: Isn't Karen Bass the victim? Why all the questions about her stolen guns?

Ever since Karen Bass announced that she was running for mayor of Los Angeles, she has mostly downplayed the historic implications of her candidacy.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022

David Wharton: How a group of rogue skaters got L.A. City Hall on their side

LOS ANGELES — No one wanted to claim responsibility for the old parking lot. A small patch of rutted pavement, dank and filthy, it sat forgotten beneath a freeway overpass near the San Pedro docks.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022

In LA mayoral race, Bass slightly ahead of Caruso in new poll

LOS ANGELES — Days before Los Angeles’ first open mayoral primary in nearly a decade, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer, appear headed toward a November runoff, with Bass building a small edge as the campaign moves toward a close.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 5, 2022

Nine candidates running in Los Angeles’ mayoral primary election

Nine candidates are running in the June 7, 2022, primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) could not run for re-election due to term limits.

Ballotpedia · May 25, 2022

Tech entrepreneur Ramit Varma drops out of LA mayoral race, endorses Rick Caruso

LOS ANGELES — The rapidly shrinking list of Los Angeles mayoral candidates grew one name shorter Monday, as long-shot candidate Ramit Varma dropped out and endorsed real estate developer Rick Caruso.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

Caruso, Bass and De León battle for the undecided voters as LA mayor’s field thins

LOS ANGELES — City Attorney Mike Feuer ended his campaign for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday, the latest jolt to a race that has suddenly narrowed to a handful of leading candidates.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

Mike Feuer drops out of LA mayor’s race, endorses Karen Bass

LOS ANGELES — City Attorney Mike Feuer bowed out of the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Tuesday and endorsed Rep. Karen Bass.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022

Joe Buscaino drops out of LA mayor's race, endorses Rick Caruso

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino dropped out of the mayor's race on Thursday and threw his support behind billionaire developer Rick Caruso.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022

9 months after adoption, LA's anti-camping law is a patchwork of compliance

LOS ANGELES — The posted deadline for every tent and shanty to be gone arrived on a Monday.

Los Angeles Times · May 9, 2022