Bass will give two State of the City speeches during election season
Mayor Karen Bass will deliver two separate State of the City addresses: Feb. 2 tied to the 2026 World Cup and mid-April focused on the budget and spending priorities.
Divided council gives modest boost to LAPD hiring, amid tensions with mayor
Mayor Karen Bass sought funding to nearly double LAPD hiring to 410 officers this fiscal year, clashing with City Council over budget and payroll costs.
