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A Year After the Wildfires, L.A. Homelessness Spikes

Plus: A new lawsuit challenges New York's rent freeze, a study affirms new supply helps everyone, and the battle between data centers and clouded leopards.

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Woman whose dog was killed by LAPD cops while she celebrated the Knicks championship sues the city

The lawsuit claims the city failed to properly train officers

The Independent UK

Warehouse Fire Plagues Boyle Heights With 85 Million Pounds of Rotting Meat: 'Like A Dead Body' Smell

Boyle Heights residents face biohazard crisis after Lineage warehouse fire left 85 million pounds rotting meat, 14 families evacuated, 5,000 truckloads needed for cleanup.

International Business Times UK

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Democratic socialists are winning in US cities with message of getting stuff done

Mayors such as New York’s Zohran Mamdani show leftwing ideology can go hand-in-hand with effective governance

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles declares state of emergency as Firefighters struggle to control blaze in cold storage facility

85 million pounds of food are trapped and rotting inside the structure.

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Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

Medical Daily

LA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smoke

Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for days

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Los Angeles mayor declares emergency to fight Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Karen Bass declares emergency to ensure city gets resources to combat potential biohazard

The Independent UK

LAPD Shoots Dog Dead After False 911 Caller Mistakes Woman's Knicks Celebration For Distress

A false 911 call led to LAPD officers fatally shooting a family dog, sparking public outrage and calls for transparency. The incident occurred during a celebration of the Knicks' NBA victory.

International Business Times UK

Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

Ballotpedia

LA leaders back investigation into police killing of two-year-old dog

Officers responding to call about ‘screaming woman’, who was celebrating Knicks win, shot dog named Jameson

The Guardian - US

So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring

Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.)

Ballotpedia

Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…

The Independent UK

California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot

Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew.

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The Guardian - US

Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting

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Spencer Pratt unleashes war after 'conceding' in LA Mayoral race

Spencer Pratt took on incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman, and had been hotly tipped to make it through to the general election of the mayoral race this November.

The Guardian - US

Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency

Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with California

Ballotpedia

LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who…

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The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt questioned whether vote counting was complete after finishing third in the LA mayoral primary

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt issues five-word clap back after apparent LA mayoral defeat

Pratt’s post comes two days after he shared a cryptic photo on X

Cinemablend

Meghan McCain’s The Latest To Go Off On Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Content: ‘A Mean, Heartless B—--d’

She did not hold back about the U-haul thing.

The Times of India

California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt reacts on social media after LA voters send him back to reality

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The Independent UK

The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

Pratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman

The Guardian - US

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

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