After a long wait, Bass appoints a new film liaison for the city
Los Angeles Mayor Appoints Film Industry Liaison Over two and a half years into her mayoral term, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has honored her commitment to support the film industry. During a private Zoom meeting with her Entertainment Industry Council, Bass announced the appointment of Steve Kang as the new liaison between the city’s […]
Karen Bass States ‘Funding for Violence Prevention’ Is More Effective Against Major City Crime Than National Guard Troops
Los Angeles Mayor Comments on National Guard Deployment On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke on MSNBC’s “Everything with Chris Hayes,” expressing concern about potential cuts to violence prevention subsidies during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city. This came after President Donald Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to […]
Karen Bass Is Being Sued By the Fire Chief She Dismissed Regarding LA Wildfire Response
LAFD Chief Sues Mayor for Firing Christine Crowley, who previously served as chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), is taking legal action against Mayor Karen Bass, according to CBS Los Angeles. Crowley was dismissed in February after the devastating Palisade fire, which claimed at least 27 lives and resulted in extensive property damage. […]
Karen Bass Loses Her Temper After Border Patrol Arrests Unauthorized Individual Near Gavin Newsom Event
Mayor Bass Criticizes Timing of Immigration Raids Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed strong criticism on Thursday regarding the timing of recent arrests of undocumented immigrants by border patrol agents, particularly in relation to a press conference held by Governor Gavin Newsom. This event took place at the Japanese-American Museum, where Newsom discussed California’s special […]
LAUSD and Bass promise support for immigrant families returning to school
Safety Measures for Schools in Los Angeles As school opens on Thursday, volunteers from Los Angeles’ unified school police, staff, and community members will create protective perimeters around over 100 schools. Their goal is to help ensure children can travel safely. A 15-year-old student with a disability was detained by federal agents while visiting Aleta […]
Blackened bass recipe wins at AWF cook-off state finals
Alabama Cooking Competition Highlights Local Fish and Game Dishes When it comes to choosing fish for dinner, many people might lean towards grouper, a popular catch from the Gulf. However, at the recent 2025 Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Wild Game Cookoff State final, one participant decided to switch things up by selecting a local freshwater […]
How a failed recall effort ended up benefiting Mayor Karen Bass
Good morning! Welcome to the Records LA newsletter. I’m here to share updates on city and county government happenings. Going back to ancient times, during the Trojan War, Greek soldiers left a massive wooden horse at the gates of Troy, claiming it was a gift. The Trojans, unaware of the Greek soldiers hidden inside, accepted […]
Karen Bass Collected Funds From Bankers Linked To Chinese Intelligence Before Employing Them
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed her transition advisory team, which includes two bankers with ties to Chinese intelligence, amidst investigations by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Dominique Ng, the CEO of East West Bank, and Simon Pan, a co-founder of both East West Bank and Royal Business Bank, are part of this advisory […]
ICE Clarifies LA Mayor Karen Bass’ Concerns About Masked Officers
ICE Criticizes Mayor Bass Over Masked Agents On Thursday, the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a strong critique of Mayor Karen Bass regarding the use of masks by agents during operations targeting illegal immigration. Bass had recently made an announcement indicating her intention to expose the identities of ICE agents engaged in immigration enforcement in […]
Half a year after the fire, has Mayor Karen Bass taken sufficient action for the Palisades?
Mayor Karen Bass Navigates Recovery Challenges After LA Fires Six months post-disaster in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass was set to commemorate the occasion with Governor Gavin Newsom and other officials. But instead of making her way to Pasadena for a press conference, she unexpectedly redirected her Black SUV to MacArthur Park, where […]