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During a Los Angeles mayoral debate, Nithya Raman was questioned about hiring Fight Agency, a firm that also worked on Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine. When she explained her decision, the crowd of Democrats reacted with loud groans and hisses. Raman maintained that the choice was made to hire good people necessary for winning the race.

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman faced questions at a mayoral debate regarding her hiring of Fight Agency, which previously worked on Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine. When asked about potential conflicts, Raman defended the choice by stating that she hired the agency because they were capable and good people to manage paid ads.

Arellano stated that L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night's debate against Nithya Raman badly. During the event, Bass reportedly mocked Raman using personal attacks and describing her as a supposed egghead with no real-life governing experience.

Arellano reports that L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night's debate against Nithya Raman badly. The content further notes that Bass reportedly mocked Raman repeatedly, specifically criticizing her for supposed lack of real-life governing experience.

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman clashed during a mayoral debate in LA regarding local policy issues. The candidates exchanged sharp attacks while discussing homelessness policy and public safety concerns.

In their first debate of the general election season, mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman debated key issues including homelessness, housing, and police hiring. The candidates engaged in sharp jabs over progress on unsheltered homelessness and debated contrasting views on zoning and density needed to address housing shortages in Los Angeles.

Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman engaged in a showdown debate concerning topics like policing and homelessness. The event took place in Sherman Oaks, marking it as the first face-to-face debate since both individuals emerged as top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

A widely shared poll for the LA mayoral race has been determined to be fake, according to a new report. The fabricated poll had previously shown Mayor Karen Bass leading Nithya Raman by nearly 12 points ahead of the Nov. 3 runoff.

A poll claiming Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had a wide lead over Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman in the mayoral race was determined to be bogus. The company that released the data, Median Strategies, stated in an announcement that the information has been stopped.

L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman announced that she will lose her position as chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, claiming the removal is a political attack. She made the statement during a campaign event for her bid to run for mayor against Karen Bass. The change reportedly follows plans by L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson to split the committee into two separate parts: one focused on housing and one on homelessness.

Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe outreach teams conducted 25 trips to a specific area in South L.A. The destination was a one-mile stretch located along the 110 Freeway. This challenging location reportedly stands as a symbol of the difficulties faced by the program.

Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe outreach teams visited a specific area 25 times. This location, a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A., stands as a symbol of challenges facing the program.

The latest annual count of unhoused people in Los Angeles registered 45,194 this year, an increase from the previous year's total of 43,695. Nithya Raman used this report to critique Mayor Karen Bass’s ability to manage the city’s homelessness crisis. Meanwhile, Raman secured an endorsement from the Western State Carpenters union while advocating for new construction and reduced government regulation.

Karen Bass, elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, inherited a homelessness crisis with a count of about 42,000. During her re-election campaign, she described the situation as a 'hot mess' and 'out of control,' and homelessness remains unresolved despite recent announcements from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Campaign finance data shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has significantly outpaced Councilmember Nithya Raman in fundraising, with a 3-to-1 advantage in total support and a 36-to-1 disparity in independent expenditure committee spending. Major contributors to Bass include the LAPD officers' union, Airbnb, Douglas Emmett, and labor unions like Laborers’ Local 300 and SEIU, while Raman has raised less from high-dollar donors.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are locked in a close race three months before Election Day.

Los Angeles' regional homeless count shows a 3.4% increase in overall homelessness and a 7.9% rise in street homelessness, challenging Mayor Karen Bass's reelection bid. Bass attributes the rise to federal and state funding cuts, while challenger Nithya Raman criticizes her Inside Safe program for insufficient oversight and failure to provide permanent housing.

Karen Bass has a significant fundraising lead heading into the mayoral runoff. She was previously outraised by Spencer Pratt in the primary’s final weeks.

California Republicans are prioritizing a voter ID ballot initiative (Proposition 39) to address election security concerns and voter confidence. The party cites issues like affordability and education as key drivers of frustration among voters, following criticism of California's delayed primary election results in June.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass halted Lineage Logistics' plans to rebuild its Boyle Heights warehouse after a fire, pending an investigation into the property's future. The emergency order restricts processing requests for the warehouse's reconstruction.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to pause the rebuilding of the Lineage warehouse pending an investigation into its operations and environmental impact. The City Council is set to propose a moratorium on large cold storage facilities near residential zones, and a multi-agency report will analyze the site and recommend future land use processes.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered city agencies to delay rebuilding permits for the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights until strict environmental reviews are conducted.

Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit with YIMBY Law, agreeing to allow state-mandated multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods following recent wildfires. The settlements aim to reinstate Senate Bill 9, enabling homeowners to build up to four units on properties in fire-scarred areas, despite concerns from some fire survivors about increased density and community changes.

Nithya Raman criticizes L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for her response to the Boyle Heights fire and homelessness, highlighting the need for effective interventions and urgent leadership.

One month after a fire damaged a Los Angeles warehouse, emitting a persistent smell of rotting food, the facility's owners have applied to rebuild it, a move criticized by Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass as a 'slap in the face' to residents. The warehouse, previously involved in a similar fire in 2024, has been described as a 'ticking bomb' by local residents.

Los Angeles homelessness increased 3.4% in 2026 according to a new count, prompting local activist John Alle to criticize Mayor Karen Bass for failing to address rising street homelessness, crime, and deteriorating conditions in neighborhoods like Little Bangladesh. Bass attributed the rise to federal and state funding cuts and economic factors, while LAHSA noted reduced permanent housing placements due to subsidy cuts.

Los Angeles real estate activist John Alle criticized Mayor Karen Bass for failing to address rising homelessness, citing increased crime and deteriorating conditions in neighborhoods like Little Bangladesh. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported a 3.4% rise in homelessness citywide and a 7.9% increase in street homelessness, with Bass attributing the trend to federal and state funding cuts.

Plans to rebuild the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights were initiated six weeks after a fire caused 85 million pounds of rotting meat, despite Mayor Karen Bass's vow that the company would never return.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is hosting virtual meetings to address concerns about the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and its impact on students returning to school. The district plans to monitor air quality, adjust classroom airflow, and upgrade HVAC systems. The fire, which occurred on June 17, 2026, is near several schools, and cleanup is expected by August 12, two days before the first day of classes.

Lineage Logistics has removed 'nearly half' of food waste from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse, sealing it in deodorized containers for off-site transport. The company aims to complete cleanup within days, installing plastic sheeting and carbon filters to mitigate odors amid citations for 'ongoing odor nuisance' and unsanitary conditions.

A bombshell report reveals worsening homelessness in Los Angeles, marking a significant challenge for Mayor Karen Bass. The findings highlight the severity of the crisis and its impact on the city's leadership.

The homeless count in Los Angeles has intensified voter uncertainty about the mayoral race, with Karen Bass facing challenges in her reelection bid due to public dissatisfaction over the Palisades Fire.

Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are in conflict over Los Angeles' homeless crisis after new numbers show a decline. The dispute highlights tensions in addressing homelessness in the city.

The decline in film permits indicates Hollywood requires more than tax credits to sustain itself. Karen Bass is promoting new film and TV tax incentives as a solution.

Nithya Raman and Karen Bass are both being blamed for a 3.4% increase in this year’s homeless numbers. Raman, who has focused her career on addressing homelessness through nonprofit and local government work, shares responsibility for the issue.

Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 7.9% in 2026, with the central Metro region seeing a 21% rise in unsheltered individuals. The total homeless population, including shelters, reached 45,194, marking a setback for Mayor Karen Bass's homelessness reduction efforts amid her reelection campaign.

Steve Hilton, part of a governor campaign, criticized local leaders and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for a 45-day deadline to remove rotting food following a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

The latest homeless count in Los Angeles is expected to show a 3.4% increase, indicating a setback for Mayor Karen Bass's efforts to reduce homelessness.

Karen Bass claimed during the primary election campaign that re-electing her as mayor would be beneficial due to her efforts in reducing homelessness. The article criticizes her for attempting to shift responsibility for a recent increase in Los Angeles homelessness.

Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 3.5% in 2026, with unsheltered homelessness rising 8%, according to a leaked count. Mayor Karen Bass attributed the rise to state and federal funding cuts, particularly under the Trump administration, despite prior declines through her Inside Safe program. The results challenge Bass's re-election campaign, which focused on reducing homelessness.