Neither LA mayoral candidate has a compelling answer to the affordability crisis
Beyond their ideas on how to curb housing prices, Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nitya Raman have little to offer that would lower living costs in L.A.
Jim Newton
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LA mayoral rivals clash over public safety and the police chief but miss key issues
Mayor Karen Bass’ challenger, Councilmember Nithya Raman, says LA has lost confidence in Chief Jim McDonnell. That prompted Bass to back him, even as police protect ICE agents and draw the public's anger.
As LA prepares for the Olympics, a lot is riding on its transit system
Ridership for LA’s transit system grew by 2.4 million riders during the World Cup, considered a dry run for the Olympics, which will be a tougher, more regionwide challenge.
LA’s homelessness uptick lets Raman target Bass. If only accountability was that simple
L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman criticized Mayor Karen Bass over the increase in homelessness, but disentangling the records of the two candidates on this issue is difficult.
