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‘A metastasizing crisis’: can Karen Bass end street encampments in LA?

The mayoral candidate tells the Guardian she will treat homelessness as a ‘natural disaster’ but critics are skeptical her plans will solve our vast emergency

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2022

LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso says he paid $1.6M in income tax over 5 years, but won’t release returns

LOS ANGELES — Rick Caruso has released information on the taxes that he and his businesses paid over the last five years but — unlike most other major candidates in the race for mayor — the billionaire businessman’s finances and tax rate remain a secret because of his unwillingness to…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

LA mayoral hopefuls court Asian Americans, the city's fastest-growing ethnic group

LOS ANGELES — In November, Kevin de León convened a press conference for the Korean-language media.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

USC was in a free fall. Then it turned to Rick Caruso

LOS ANGELES — At the lowest point in its history, the University of Southern California turned to Rick Caruso.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2022

From LA mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, sharply divergent views of city and how it should be run

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso showed up to Tuesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate with two sharply different messages — about leadership and, to an extent, the current state of the city.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

Latino voters can't be ignored. LA mayoral candidates are working to earn their votes

LOS ANGELES — When Antonio Villaraigosa ran for mayor of Los Angeles in the early 2000s, some were not ready for a Latino to lead the city.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

LA mayor's race: Rivals take aim in Caruso’s first debate, talking crime and a yacht

LOS ANGELES — The first attack against mayoral candidate Rick Caruso came less than 10 minutes into Tuesday night’s debate at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

Hollywood money begins to flow into committee backing Karen Bass in mayor's race

LOS ANGELES — Billionaire Rick Caruso has already put millions of dollars toward television ads, and is expected to vastly outspend his competitors in the Los Angeles mayor's race.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2022

'Race is wide open': New LA mayoral poll shows Bass and De León in close proximity

LOS ANGELES — A new poll shows a different shape of the Los Angeles mayoral race than previous polling, with no commanding front-runner.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso’s real estate empire poses possible conflicts of interest. Here’s his plan

LOS ANGELES — In a bid to avoid conflicts of interest and allay possible voter concerns, billionaire developer Rick Caruso shed light Friday on how his real estate company would operate without him should he win the race for mayor.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2022