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California dysfunction puts backlash on the ballot

Years of visible dysfunction have hollowed out Democrats' case for competent leadership.

Axios

Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's race

A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor

The Independent UK

Why Is Spencer Pratt (Yes, That Spencer Pratt) Running for Office in Los Angeles?

Spencer Pratt is running for Mayor of Los Angeles for one reason only, to help entrench regressive policy in one of the biggest cities in America. The former star of The Hills has become a big talking point for people outside of California as his mayoral campaign has brought eyeballs.…

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LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposts scathing AI-generated ad

Viral video launches a day before Pratt is set to debate mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman

The Guardian - US

Hollywood receives some relief from LA Mayor Karen Bass as city’s election nears

Bass is up for reelection, with the mayoral ballot set to take place on June 2

The Independent UK

Hot Union Spring at LAUSD

Coordinated bargaining — echoing Hollywood labor fights — helped thousands of workers settle contracts.

Capital & Main

Joe Rogan throws support for LA mayoral hopeful: ‘I’m rooting for you’

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Spencer Pratt’s LA mayoral bid backed by Joe Rogan: ‘I’m rooting for you’

Reality star, who announced his run for mayor in January, is hoping to unseat incumbent Karen Bass

The Independent UK

Despite $300m effort, 40% of L.A. Homelessness Program participants return to streets

The people on the program are calling the rules "unfair."

We Got This Covered

LA’s $300m homeless plan in crisis as 40% return to streets

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The Independent UK

40 percent of people helped by Los Angeles mayor’s $300M homeless project have returned to the streets, report finds

Local programs to combat homelessness also face Trump administration’s attempts to cut off funding

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt second in poll for Los Angeles Mayor

Spencer Pratt is in second place in the race to become the mayor of Los Angeles, just behind incumbent mayor Karen Bass.

BANG Premier

'Carried on the Hood…': ICE SUV Sends Protester Crashing to Pavement at Los Angeles Federal Building

Dramatic footage from outside LA's Roybal Federal Building shows a protester carried on an ICE SUV's hood before crashing to the pavement at a late-night rally.

International Business Times UK

Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

The next Mamdani? Progressive Nithya Raman shakes up LA mayor’s race

Highly rated councilmember makes last-minute entry after endorsing former ally Karen Bass – can she build a campaign to win?

The Times of India

'They snatch people off our streets': LA Mayor Karen Bass signs directive barring ICE from city properties

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday intensified her confrontation with federal immigration authorities, announcing a series of measures aimed at curbing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the city.

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race

Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen Bass

The Times of India

Meet Nithya Raman: Indian-origin progressive challenging Karen Bass for LA mayor

Nithya Raman, a sitting member of the Los Angeles City Council and one of the most prominent progressive voices in city politics, has entered the race to become the next mayor of LA.

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The Independent UK

Los Angeles mayor's race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire

The Independent UK

LA mayor ordered fire department to downplay failures in fighting historic wildfires, report says

The new head of the Los Angeles Fire Department admitted last month the after-action report was edited to ‘soften language and reduce explicit criticism’

The Independent UK

EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires

Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires

The Guardian - US

Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

LA mayor calls order, which seeks to let people rebuild without permitting requirements, a ‘political stunt’

The Guardian - US

The rise and fall of Gregory Bovino, US border patrol’s menacing provoker-in-chief

Official who said Alex Pretti wanted to ‘massacre’ agents relegated to bench as White House appears to change tack

Evening Standard

The Hills star Spencer Pratt announces run for mayor of Los Angeles

He made the announcement at the They Let Us Burn rally on Wednesday.

BANG Premier

Spencer Pratt's mayoral bid slammed

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's team have hit out at Spencer Pratt's bid to take her job and suggested it is simply a publicity stunt.

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