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Mayor Bass, Councilmember Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Park announce latest Inside Safe efforts in South Los Angeles and on the Westside

02/01/2023
Mayor Bass letter to police commission regarding reappointment of LAPD Chief Michel Moore

01/31/2023
Mayor Karen Bass announces additional leadership appointments

01/30/2023
STATEMENT: Mayor Bass statement following release of Memphis Police tape showing the killing of Tyre Nichols

01/27/2023
Mayor Karen Bass announces leadership appointments

01/25/2023
Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum named CEO of LAHSA

01/23/2023
STATEMENT: Mayor Karen Bass issues statement following Monterey Park mass shooting

01/22/2023
Mayor Bass to join elected leaders and LAHSA leadership to kick off annual homeless point-In-time count

01/20/2023
ICYMI: Mayor Bass addresses the United States Conference of Mayors with calls for local, state and federal unity

01/19/2023
Mayor Karen Bass Joins County and State to Announce the Acceleration of CARE Court Implementation to Support Californians with Untreated Severe Mental Illness

01/13/2023
Local state of emergency declared amid storms

01/13/2023
Mayor Karen Bass Statement On the Deaths of Takar Smith, Keenan Anderson & Oscar Sanchez

01/11/2023
Mayor Karen Bass Commends County Board for Declaring Emergency on Homelessness

01/10/2023
Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Park announce Inside Safe effort in Venice

01/04/2023
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Los Angeles Responds to Mayor Bass’ Bold Actions on Homelessness

01/03/2023
Mayor Bass signs Executive Directive launching Inside Safe changing the City’s encampment approach

12/21/2022
Mayor Karen Bass announces additional senior staff

12/17/2022
Mayor Bass signs Executive Directive to dramatically accelerate and lower the cost of affordable housing and temporary housing

12/16/2022
STATEMENT: Statement Following Los Angeles City Council approving Mayor Bass Declaration of Emergency on Homelessness

12/13/2022
Mayor Karen Bass Declares a State of Emergency On Homelessness

12/12/2022