Tag: Karen Bass
Mayor brings Olympic flag to set stage for 2028
Athletes, officials join Bass on return from Paris At the far west end of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on the morning of August 12, really big crowds of reporters and camera-people passed through a series of security checks, including of camera equipment by sniffing dogs. The goal was to be admitted to the giant […]
First-year report on homeless efforts given at Larchmont Charter
Parents of students at Larchmont Charter School at Selma (LCS) flanked Mayor Karen Bass as she spoke to the media on Nov. 6 about homelessness in front of the school. She was on the sidewalk at 6611 Selma Ave. which 40 unhoused residents had called home before they were moved to interim housing on Aug. […]
Hollywood Bowl; ‘A Case for Love;’ Getty House reception
The 2023 Hollywood Bowl season is underway, and many locals have been enjoying “summer under the stars.” In early July, there were thousands of glowing lightsabers as Los Angeles showed up to enjoy conductors Gustavo Dudamel and John Williams leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a three-day celebration of Williams’ music. The sold-out July 9 […]
Election 2022: New mayor in the neighborhood
Mayor-elect Karen Bass, in response to a question at her November 17 press conference held at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles, said she still was overwhelmed by her recent victory in the contest to become the new Mayor of Los Angeles. She said she had not even contemplated the details of moving into Getty […]
Election 2022 is underway
Local residents have begun voting in local, state and federal elections, in response to solicited and unsolicited ballots mailed by the Registrar – Recorder for Los Angeles County. The deadline to return ballots is Tues., Nov. 8. If you are a registered voter and have not received your large (approximately 9-1/2 inches wide by 5 […]
Bass, Caruso will work to end homelessness — differently
One is a congresswoman who has worked with the underserved. The other is a billionaire businessman who builds tony properties. Both have ambitious plans to end or at least make a huge dent in the number of people living on the street. Caruso’s is more ambitious, and expensive. Bass would fine tune and expand the […]