The Latest Breaking News from Karen Bass

Homelessness is on the rise in the United States, and in some places, it is becoming more common for the police to arrest someone for sleeping or living in a public space.

The US president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on August 5 to set up a government taskforce to manage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During the White House announcement, Trump said: “We’ll do anything necessary to keep the Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”

Sent by Trump administration to quash LA protests, remaining 250 guards will stay to protect federal assets

State and city officials had called presence of marines provocative during protests against Ice raids in the city

The Trump administration said about half the troops deployed to help enforce immigration raids would leave the city.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a new initiative to provide direct cash assistance to families impacted by recent federal immigration raids.

LA reports 72,308 people as unhoused, a 4% decrease from last year, as California pushes to break up encampments

Trump loses another landmark ruling.

A collapse occurred inside the Los Angeles County Sanitation District's under-construction tunnel, part of the $630.5 million Clearwater Project.