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How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes

The Guardian - US

Spencer Pratt Overtaken By Nithya Raman In LA Mayoral Race After Shocking Late Vote Surge

Nithya Raman edges ahead of Spencer Pratt into second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, tightening the race to face Mayor Karen Bass as hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted.

International Business Times UK

'A Narrow Lead' Away of LA Star: Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt for Second, Setting Up a Fight With Bass

Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. The unexpected shift adds volatility to the election as ballots continue to be counted.

International Business Times UK

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Karen Bass heads to LA mayoral runoff but challenger yet to be determined

Incumbent leads in primary, but with less than 50% of votes must face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman

The Guardian - US

Karen Bass brushes off Spencer Pratt as LA mayor battle heats up

Typically, Los Angeles mayoral races, and even the mayors themselves, often fade into the background against the city’s dominant sports and entertainment industries

The Independent UK

[Watch] Man Claims People Are Being Paid to Pose as 'Shoppers' at LA Malls to Make Them Look Busier

A viral claim alleges paid extras walked through Los Angeles malls to create crowds and influence perceptions of retail success.

International Business Times UK

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt launches LA mayoral bid on wildfire anniversary

Pratt, who lost home in Palisades fire and has been vocal critic of city leaders, says system is ‘fundamentally broken’

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Private Firefighters Highlight Wealth Divide In Ruined Los Angeles

On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters when hydrants ran dry.

International Business Times

Insurance firms are sending firefighters to defend homes amid LA wildfires

Private efforts to combat wildfires are not just for the superrich – many work for insurers seeking to minimize the policies they’d have to pay out

The Guardian - US

“So Out Of Touch With Reality”: Hollywood Hills House Guarded By Private Firefighters Sparks Fury

Wealthy Los Angeles residents, including billionaire Rick Caruso, face backlash for hiring $2,000-an-hour private firefighters amid the devastating Palisades Fire, as critics claim they're prioritizing property over community safety. The post “So Out Of Touch With Reality”: Hollywood Hills House Guarded By Private Firefighters Sparks Fury first appeared on Bored…

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Line of fire: LA mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny as historic blazes devour city

Seething residents are questioning city’s preparedness, even as hurricane-force winds and climate crisis created unprecedented calamity conditions

The Guardian - US

Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?

Los Angeles mayor set off for African nation on Saturday despite reports of possible fire weather the day prior

The Independent UK

On-Scene Reporter Shares LA Firefighters Are Out of Water Moments After Anchor Proclaims 'No Firefighters Have Told Us'

A live news report exposed Los Angeles firefighters battling wildfires with limited water supplies.

Latin Times

Rick Caruso Criticizes LA Mayor For Leaving During Wildfires

Rick Caruso criticizes LA Mayor for leaving during wildfires, highlighting destruction and lack of support. Urges aid for affected businesses.

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Los Angeles Mayor Criticized For Being Out Of Country

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana while wildfires rage in the city. Residents express concerns about her ...

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BKFC 62: Best photos from Hollywood, Fla.

Check out these photos from the bareknuckle boxing fights at BKFC 62 in Hollywood, Fla.

Los Angeles Times

Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s 2020 promise to appoint a Black woman senator

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weeks-long absence from Washington as she recuperates from shingles not only led to calls for her retirement, it refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if either of California’s U.S. Senate seats opened up.

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LA strongly approves of Mayor Bass but is skeptical about fixing homelessness, poll shows

LOS ANGELES — On the eve of her 100th day in office, Mayor Karen Bass enjoys strong approval ratings among Angelenos — a reservoir of goodwill that will be crucial for the new mayor during uphill battles ahead.

Los Angeles Times

In a sign of the times, O.C. malls will be places to live as well as shop

Growing up in Orange County, California, in the late 1970s, KL DeHart often wandered the Westminster Mall with her mother, checking out the latest fashions and seeing what movies were playing.

Capital & Main

Will Karen Bass’ Laser Focus on Tackling Homelessness Have a Cost?

Manuel Pastor, professor and equity advocate, says while staking her political capital on showing tangible progress, Bass must also address other daunting challenges.

The Independent UK

Democrat Bass takes charge as LA mayor amid homeless crisis

Karen Ruth Bass took a ceremonial oath of office as mayor of Los Angeles and will become the first woman and second Black person to hold the job

Los Angeles Times

Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor, the first woman to hold the office

LOS ANGELES — After 241 years, the nation’s second-largest city has its first female mayor.

The Guardian - US

US vice-president Kamala Harris will swear in Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass

The ceremony will be a nod to the barriers broken by the two most powerful women in California politics and beyond

Los Angeles Times

Jean Guerrero: Latino support for Karen Bass should put an end to talk of Black-brown strife

Karen Bass' victory in the Los Angeles mayoral race was another blow to the popular caricature of Latino voters as trending conservative.

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