Tag: Karen Bass

Pair Sentenced for Burglarizing LA Mayor Karen Bass’s Home

LOS ANGELES—Two men who broke into the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and stole two revolvers were each handed state prison terms on June 27. Patricio Munoz, 43, was sentenced to two years in prison, and Juan Espinoza, 25, was sentenced to 32 months behind bars. The pair were each originally charged last…


Enlarged Heart, Cocaine Use Factors in Death of Man Tased by LAPD Officers

LOS ANGELES—A Washington, D.C. teacher who was Tased multiple times by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers following a traffic collision in Venice Jan. 3 died from the effects of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The results came from a Jan. 11 autopsy on 31-year-old Keenan…


Man Tased by LAPD Officers Died From Effects of Enlarged Heart, Cocaine Use: Coroner

LOS ANGELES—A Washington, D.C. man who was Tased multiple times by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers following a traffic collision in Venice on Jan. 3 died from the effects of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The results came from a Jan. 11 autopsy on 31-year-old…


LA Mayor Bass Commited to Increasing Number of Police Officers After Decline in Ranks

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers are retiring in droves and its chief is struggling to recruit new ones while certain categories of violent crime are on the rise. “We, unfortunately, are losing experienced officers, trained officers, and they’re resigning,” Tom Saggau, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Protective League—the union which represents most of…


LAPD Losing Officers, Struggling to Hire Amid Rising Crime

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers are retiring in droves and its chief is struggling to recruit new ones while certain categories of violent crime are on the rise. “We, unfortunately, are losing experienced officers, trained officers, and they’re resigning,” Tom Saggau, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Protective League—the union which represents most of…


Los Angeles Mayor Bass Unveils $13 Billion City Budget Proposal

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass April 18 unveiled a nearly $13 billion proposed city budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year, which she said reflects the city’s values and invests in the most critical needs, including homelessness, public safety, and funding a “new L.A.” “There is a difference between spending and investing,” Bass said during…


Los Angeles Makes Progress in Repairing Over 19,000 Potholes

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez April 6 outlined how the city is identifying and patching up more than 19,000 potholes after recent historic storms caused damage to streets. “City staff are pulling out all the stops, but not just to prepare every pothole that’s reported, but also to be proactive….


Los Angeles School District Union Strike Enters Final Day

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) staff union, SEIU Local 99, is on its final day of a three-day strike on March 23, while negotiations continue for better wages and increased staffing in schools. The union will conclude its walkout Thursday with a rally at the Los Angeles State Historic Park and return to…


LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces Homelessness Plan Update

LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…


Mayor Says Los Angeles is Housing 4,000 Homeless by Her 100th Day in Office Next Week

LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…