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Democrat Bass takes charge as LA mayor amid homeless crisis

Karen Ruth Bass took a ceremonial oath of office as mayor of Los Angeles and will become the first woman and second Black person to hold the job

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor, the first woman to hold the office

LOS ANGELES — After 241 years, the nation’s second-largest city has its first female mayor.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022

Coyote that attacked 2-year-old in Southern California euthanized, officials say

LOS ANGELES — A coyote that attacked a 2-year-old in the front yard of her family's Woodland Hills home earlier this month has been captured and killed, officials said Sunday.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 11, 2022

How animal rights, changing times doomed Griffith Park pony rides

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Weeks has for years run the Griffith Park Pony Rides, an attraction that has drawn generations of equestrian-loving locals. Now he is putting most of his energy toward finding homes for over 30 ponies.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 11, 2022

Caleb Williams wins the Heisman Trophy, cementing his place in USC football lore

NEW YORK — Since Caleb Williams landed in Los Angeles last February as the most coveted transfer in all of college football, the quarterback has carried the weight of tremendous expectation on his shoulders.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 11, 2022

Reserves jump-start UCLA victory over Denver on emotional afternoon

LOS ANGELES — The emotions lingered long after the pregame ceremony ended.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 11, 2022

Storm expected to dump rain overnight onto Southern California, heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada

LOS ANGELES — It’s ramping up to be a major weekend of precipitation across California as one of the biggest storms of the season makes its way south, with heavy snow blanketing the Sierra Nevada on Saturday and rain expected overnight in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 11, 2022

‘Little kids were starting to cry’: Inside the Kevin de León fight at Christmas gift giveaway

LOS ANGELES — The fight between embattled Councilman Kevin de León and an activist Friday night has heightened the simmering tensions in Los Angeles politics over the leak of racist audio that has rocked City Hall.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

The search for P-22 is on. Here's why capturing LA's star mountain lion could take weeks

The search is on for Los Angeles' most famous wild cat.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

Violence between LA Councilman Kevin de León, activist caught on video, sparks debate

LOS ANGELES — Hours after drawing protesters’ ire with his first in-person appearance in two months at a Los Angeles City Council meeting, Kevin de León was involved in a fight with an activist Friday night that was at least partially caught on video.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022