The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.
David Zahniser
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Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary
L.A. reaches deal on cost recovery for 2028 Olympics, amid warnings about financial risk
The City Council, on a 10-4 vote, signed off on an agreement aimed at ensuring the city is reimbursed for services provided during the Games.
Bass' Inside Safe teams went to these places again and again. But so did the homeless
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe outreach teams went 25 times to a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A. The area stands as a symbol of the challenges facing the program.
Homelessness has increased in L.A., dealing fresh setback to Mayor Karen Bass
The numbers from this year's point-in-time homelessness count delivered a major blow to Bass, who is seeking reelection and has made the issue a central part of her agenda.



