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LA County Seeks New Tax Hike Amid Homelessness Spending Scrutiny

County leaders face backlash over poor oversight and lack of transparency in managing billions spent on homelessness programs.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Directed Palisades Fire Damage Control

Email shows mayor's involvement in handling media inquiries after arson-caused blaze

Culver City Residents Dispute Attorney General's Claim of Crime Problem

Bondi's remarks about crime in the LA suburb confuse local officials and residents.

Federal Judge Rules L.A. Liable for Destroying Homeless People's Property

Ruling finds city altered records to cover up unlawful seizures during encampment cleanups

Report: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Controlled Media Strategy After Wildfires

The Democrat mayor reportedly limited interviews and the release of a critical fire department report.

Emails Reveal LA Mayor Bass Controlled Palisades Fire Messaging

Bass accused of orchestrating LAFD's public response and watering down critical details in after-action report

Spencer Pratt Unveils Bold Plan to Address LA's Homelessness and Drug Crisis

Mayoral candidate proposes 'get help or get out' approach, ending harm reduction programs

Culver City Residents Dispute AG Bondi's Crime Claims

Local officials and personalities push back against assertions that Culver City is a crime haven.

LA City Council Members Push Crackdown on Illegal Ads

Proposed ordinance aims to enhance enforcement, close loopholes, and protect public right-of-way.

LA Mansion Tax Opponents Seek Ballot Measure Repeal

California groups watch whether an aggressive tax-limiting initiative will qualify for the November ballot.

LA County Proposes 0.5% Sales Tax Hike, Citing Medicaid Cuts

The move would push sales taxes in LA County to 10.25%, among the highest in the country.

LA Mayoral Hopeful Nithya Raman to Greenlight $6.6M Contract for Anti-Cop, Anti-Olympics Group SAJE

The deal is moving through a committee chaired by Raman, who is running for mayor.

L.A. Approves Hotel Tax Hike for 2028 Olympics

City Council votes to increase hotel tax by 2% until end of Games, then 1% permanently

L.A. County Proposes Sales Tax Hike to Offset Federal Healthcare Cuts

The proposed half-cent sales tax would generate $1 billion annually to support local hospitals and clinics.

LA County Proposes Half-Cent Healthcare Sales Tax

Measure aims to offset $2.4 billion in federal healthcare funding cuts

Chaos Erupts at LA Police Commission Meeting as Protesters Shout 'Killers' and 'Pigs'

Disruptive attendees drown out substantive police business with profanity-laced rants and accusations of indifference to accountability.

LA Mayor Bass Flees Press Conference, Dodges Questions on Fire Report and Election

Mayor Bass promised to take political questions but left the podium without addressing reporters' concerns about the Palisades Fire report and her reelection challenger.

Chaos Erupts at LA Police Commission Meetings

Disruptive protesters shut down public discourse, silencing marginalized voices

L.A. Seeks to Remove Federal Judge Overseeing Homelessness Settlement

City attorneys argue judge has overstepped his authority and made a series of errors in the case.

Overdose Incident Highlights Dire Conditions in LA's MacArthur Park

Witness describes witnessing a man being revived after an apparent overdose in a dangerous alley near the park.

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