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Caruso, Bass Hold More Civil Debate In Wake Of LA Council’s Racist Remarks Scandal

October 12, 2022 12:31 pmOctober 12, 2022 6:42 pm

Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and real estate developer Rick Caruso met for a third debate Tuesday night at the Brokaw News Center in Universal City, spending around half the debate on the recent LA City Council racial...

Caruso, Bass Square Off in Los Angeles Mayoral Debate

September 22, 2022 12:36 pm

The two candidates in the Los Angeles Mayoral race, real estate developer Rick Caruso and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), squared off in a debate Wednesday night in LA that focused largely on crime and homelessness. While the debate was civil...

Karen Bass Faces Increased Pressure, Voter Doubt Week Before LA Mayoral Debate

September 15, 2022 5:18 amSeptember 15, 2022 8:49 am

Only a week before the first LA Mayoral Debate, Congresswoman and LA Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass is facing increased scrutiny following numerous scandals and issues that have popped up this month. Between the close primary vote in June and late...

Guns Stolen from LA Mayoral Candidate Rep. Karen Bass’ Home

September 12, 2022 12:48 pm

During the weekend, Los Angeles Mayoral candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) had her house broken into with only two firearms ultimately being stolen. According to Bass and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Congresswoman returned to her Baldwin...

LA Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass’ Free USC Degree Has Landed Her In a Federal Corruption Case

September 9, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2022 6:36 am

Los Angeles Mayoral candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) found herself in a growing scandal Thursday amid allegations that a corrupt former Dean of University of Southern California (USC) had given her a $95,000 scholarship in exchange for helping pass legislation...

Federally Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Suspended By City Council

October 20, 2021 8:21 pmOctober 22, 2021 7:09 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to suspend federally indicted City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas on Wednesday, barring the Councilman from all Council meetings, constituent services, pay, and unable to use Council funds of any sort. Ridley-Thomas was indicted on...

Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas To Face Suspension Vote By Council Wednesday

October 19, 2021 3:53 pm

Less than a day after beleaguered Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sent a letter saying that he would be stepping back from Council duties, the Los Angeles City Council announced on Tuesday that they would be hearing a motion...