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From LA mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, sharply divergent views of city and how it should be run

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso showed up to Tuesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate with two sharply different messages — about leadership and, to an extent, the current state of the city.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

Latino voters can't be ignored. LA mayoral candidates are working to earn their votes

LOS ANGELES — When Antonio Villaraigosa ran for mayor of Los Angeles in the early 2000s, some were not ready for a Latino to lead the city.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

Hollywood money begins to flow into committee backing Karen Bass in mayor's race

LOS ANGELES — Billionaire Rick Caruso has already put millions of dollars toward television ads, and is expected to vastly outspend his competitors in the Los Angeles mayor's race.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2022

Karen Bass takes early lead in LA mayor's race, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Voters would advance Rep. Karen Bass to the November runoff by a wide margin if the Los Angeles mayoral primary were today, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2022

House members are using proxy voting for reasons far beyond its original intent

WASHINGTON — Rep. Karen Bass voted by proxy in the House last week as she filed paperwork in Los Angeles to run for mayor. Rep. Mo Brooks did the same to campaign for a Senate seat, tweeting a picture of himself shaking hands with Alabama Republicans.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2022

Rick Caruso has entered the LA mayor’s race. Will the city elect a billionaire?

LOS ANGELES — Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer of the Grove and other luxury properties, has officially jumped into the contest to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, shaking up a race that to this point has been led mostly by Democratic elected officials.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 12, 2022

US Rep. Karen Bass takes in nearly $2 million to lead LA mayoral rivals in early fundraising

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass raised nearly $2 million after launching her campaign in the fall to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, demonstrating an early base of support and enthusiasm as she far outpaced her rivals in the crowded field.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2022

Steve Lopez: LA needs a real homeless plan we haven’t heard before

OK, here we go.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022

Kamala Harris and the American vote: Here’s what she’ll (hopefully) bring to the table

Joe Biden painted himself into a corner.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2020