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LA faces a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. ABC7 took a deep dive into the financial mess
Mayor Karen Bass is proposing laying off more than 1,600 city works to balance the budget. So how did the city get into such ...
Los Angeles expands ban on sleeping in public
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 on Tuesday in favor of expanding a policy that prevents the homeless from sleeping in certain public spaces. The ordinance, which also prohibits people from ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ budget calls for 80% drop in financing of new affordable housing
On top of layoffs and budget cuts, the mayor’s budget proposal includes a pessimistic outlook for the city’s housing market ...
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Mayor Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs: What departments are on the list?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes more ...
Inside LA’s mental health court: Meth, homelessness and the judge who wants to help
Addiction and homelessness are a constant presence in L.A.'s mental health court. Its judge wants defendants to "feel like someone who's deep in the system of power cares about them." ...
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LA's 2025–26 Budget in the Hands of Budget Committee with Limited Fiscal Experience
LOS ANGELES – As Mayor Karen Bass releases her proposed budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, attention now turns to the Los Angeles City Council-specifically, the Budget and Finance Committee, where a ...
Los Angeles remains nation’s smoggiest city for 25th time in 26 years, despite progress
An annual report from the American Lung Assn. showed that Los Angeles has improved its air quality but still deserves its ...
With Head Start in jeopardy, Trump administration threatens child care for 800,000 kids
California Head Start programs are in panic as the Trump administration threatens to cut the program, ending child care for ...