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How serious is L.A. City Hall about layoffs? The messages have been mixed
On paper, Mayor Bass is proposing major layoffs for the city workforce. But in her public remarks, she has downplayed that ...
LA’s Mayor Bass suspends collection of rebuilding fees for Palisades residents
Karen Bass’s third executive order just this week aims to reduce rebuilding costs and expedite timelines for property owners ...
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Los Angeles budget committee considers Mayor Bass' proposed spending plan
Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget would ax a landmark climate action office
L.A.’s proposed budget cuts include eliminating the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office and staff tasked with monitoring ...
LA tests streamlined permitting process in Pacific Palisades
The city of Los Angeles is testing self-certification and artificial intelligence for project permits in the Pacific ...
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Bass Acts on Park's Motion, Suspends Rebuilding Fees for Palisades Fire Victims
LOS ANGELES - Days after announcing the move in her State of the City address, Mayor Karen Bass on Friday followed through by ...
LA Council committee holds hearing on Bass’ proposed $13.9 billion budget
Bass has proposed cutting more than 2,700 city positions via 1,647 layoffs and eliminating 1,053 vacant positions.
US Attorney for Los Angeles says billions for homeless has gone 'missing' — is it fraud or bad bookkeeping?
In early April, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to pull roughly $300 million in funding from LAHSA and ...
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Democrats Spent Years Running Their Cities’ Budgets Into The Red. Now That Tab Is Finally Coming Due
Several major blue cities in the U.S. have been marred by a slate of massive budgetary problems in recent years.
'Taxpayers deserve answers': Trump's new US attorney for Los Angeles says billions meant for the homeless has gone 'missing' — is it fraud or just bad bookkeeping?
While homelessness in Los Angeles County declined 5% last year, it remains a huge problem affecting roughly 73,500 people.
Enough is Enough: Chainsawed Trees Spark Anger Over Downtown L.A.'s Decline
Downtown Los Angeles has faced its share of challenges over the past few years, and a recent act of vandalism has reignited concerns about the city's decline. The destruction of six mature trees by a ...