Karen Bass will make history as L.A. mayor. Then the hard work begins

Karen Bass has said she will declare a state of emergency on homelessness in Los Angeles. ‘I realize that I’m taking a huge risk,’ she says.

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Video reveals new details in physical fight between L.A. Councilman Kevin de León and activist

The council member said in a statement that he was assaulted. Activists said De León was the aggressor.

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‘A huge burden’: L.A. hospitals strained by COVID surge, very bad flu season

California is simultaneously contending with a spike in coronavirus transmission, an early onslaught of RSV and a strong start to the flu season.

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L.A. teachers union seeks 20% raise, saying they are stressed out and priced out

L.A. teachers union wants 20% raise over two years, but says it’s also committed to a wide range of demands that represent union’s social values, including solar panels, electric buses and low income housing for students’ families.

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After Target stabbing, 9-year-old boy will spend Thanksgiving in an L.A. hospital

Brayden Medina started physical therapy after an unprovoked attack in which a man stabbed him in the back. His family doesn’t know when he’ll be able to return home.

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L.A. city voters sent conflicting messages, giving wins to both the left and the center

Voters were unhappy with City Hall this year, ousting two incumbents. But their broader political message was more complicated.

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Robert Luna to become L.A. County sheriff as Alex Villanueva concedes

Robert Luna, the retired police chief of Long Beach, will be Los Angeles County’s next sheriff after incumbent Alex Villanueva conceded Tuesday.

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Organizers launch bid to recall embattled L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León

It’s relatively easy to launch a recall attempt in California, but actually triggering an election is far more difficult. Most attempted recalls fail to make it to the ballot.

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Racist audio leak could push L.A. City Hall further left in Nov. 8 election

Experts say the leak could cut different ways for campaigns. But close watchers of L.A. politics generally agree that anti-establishment candidates are more likely to benefit.

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A violent arrest by L.A. County deputies was caught on video. Now the man is seeking justice

Attorneys and activists gathered Friday to speak out against the arrest of Blake Anderson, a security guard in Inglewood. His lawyers plan to file a federal civil rights lawsuit.

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