Politics Jul 07 Troops and federal agents briefly descend on Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park in largely immigrant neighborhood By Tara Copp, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Watch 7:33 Immigration raid protests spread to more cities as Trump threatens additional deployments A curfew in downtown Los Angeles remains in effect and more than 350 protesters have been arrested there since the weekend. The National Guard said some troops may be deployed with immigration agents as well. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports… By Sam Lane, Jackson Hudgins, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Marcia Biggs
Nation Jun 11 Watch 7:01 LA mayor says military, National Guard presence ‘provoke the population’ The city of Los Angeles has been the center of protests against federal immigration raids. Mayor Karen Bass and more than two dozen other California mayors have asked President Trump to end the sweeps. Bass joined Geoff Bennett to discuss… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Nation Feb 21 Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief and City… By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 Au revoir, Paris. Here’s how Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028 Olympics Amid a stadium-and-arena boom, LA will polish existing structures rather than erect new ones. By Jaimie Ding, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Dec 12 Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor, vows to address homelessness By Michael R. Blood, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The former congresswoman and state Assembly speaker formally takes charge Monday amid a homeless crisis and rising crime. City Hall also has been shaken by racism and corruption scandals. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 4:35 News Wrap: Karen Bass elected as mayor of Los Angeles In our news wrap Thursday, Los Angeles voters elected Karen Bass as the city's first female mayor, air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as Russian missiles struck more power and gas plants and civilians, a Dutch court convicted three men… Continue watching
Dec 30 1 in 100 kids lose legal ties to their parents by the time they turn 18. This new bill aims to help By Chloe Jones Child welfare and family law experts who spoke with the PBS NewsHour called the termination of parental rights a “death penalty,” because there are few pathways to restoring those rights. Continue reading
Sep 27 U.S. Rep. Karen Bass enters race for Los Angeles mayor By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Her candidacy announced Monday could set milestones as the city’s first female and second Black mayor. Bass was on President Joe Biden’s short list when he was considering a vice presidential pick. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 6:48 Rep. Bass on holding police accountable through the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Before speaking with President Joe Biden at the White House today, George Floyd's family met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Rep. Karen Bass. Bass is the House Democrats' lead negotiator on a police reform bill named after Floyd. Continue watching