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Los Angeles, CA, Monday, April 22, 2024 - LA Mayor Karen Bass unveils 2024-25 fiscal budget at City Hall. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Break-in suspect left bloody scene while ‘targeting’ Mayor Bass, prosecutors say

Prosecutors filed burglary and vandalism charges against a man who they said smashed a glass door at Mayor Karen Bass’ home, leaving a trail of blood as he attempted to access several bedrooms.

April 23, 2024
Democrat Joanna Weiss is running to represent California's 47th Congressional District.

How an expensive bet by Emily’s List in an Orange County congressional race went awry

April 23, 2024
Los Angeles, CA, Monday, April 15, 2024 - LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers her second State of the City Address at City Hall. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Bass budget would reduce homelessness funding, scale back LAPD hiring goal

April 22, 2024
Los Angeles, CA - Tents that serve as shelter for homeles people line the sidewalk along FGifth Street in downtown Los Angeles. The homeless population continued to rise dramatically in the last year, increasing by 9% in Los Angeles County and 10% in the city of Los Angeles. Efforts to house people, which include hundreds of millions of dollars spent on shelter, permanent housing and outreach, have failed to stem the growth of street encampments, as reflected in the annual point-in-time count released Thursday, June 29, 2023, by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. June 29: in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Supreme Court divided on homelessness case that will affect California encampment policy

April 22, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his proposed state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Column: California’s budget relies on the richest taxpayers, and we’re paying the price

April 22, 2024

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