Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is touring Paris this week to study how France is preparing for the 2024 Olympics. When California's biggest city is on the same global stage in four years, it'll have a chance to rebut its biggest critics – or be reminded of the scrutiny that comes with hosting.

A large field of candidates is taking on unpopular incumbent George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles district attorney, but only four challengers are worth taking seriously. Next week's primary will determine whether Gascón cruises to re-election or faces an uphill battle.

As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass picks a new police chief and voters select the district attorney, together the two choices will shape public safety around the city.

Despite dismal approval ratings, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has the advantage of facing a big field in his re-election bid and few formidable foes. Some candidates are so unsuitable for the office it almost makes Gascón look brilliant by comparison.

Southern California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle as much as 40% of the nation's maritime trade and support hundreds of thousands of jobs. But they are taken for granted, and could eventually lose their competitive edge.

Under new state laws, five cities will test cameras to catch speeding drivers and cruising bans will be lifted statewide. The first is supposed to improve road safety, but critics of the second say it will endanger the public.

María Vela’s family has lived in East L.A. nearly 30 years, but new owners of her duplex asked her family to vacate by Christmas. Most evictions are due to nonpayment of rent, but owner move-ins also cause family displacement.

The L.A. nonprofit HOPICS got $140 million in public funds to house the homeless, but it failed to pay rent and some of its clients wound up back on the streets.

The most valuable resource a mayor has is their time. After one year in office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spends hers primarily working on the same issue she campaigned on: homelessness.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of the Interstate 10 fire and shutdown helped telegraph some of her strengths. As authorities search for a potential arson suspect, the speculation about nearby encampments served as a reminder of the bigger task the mayor faces.