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Protesters gather for 'Families First' rally in Downtown LA

  • Jul 27, 2025

CA Boys & Girls Clubs say kids to lose services from White House cuts

  • Jul 11, 2025

Trump threatens to hold back $811 million in education grants to CA

  • Jul 2, 2025

LA City Council approves revised $14 billion budget

  • Jun 1, 2025

Eyewitness Newsmakers: LA County budget shortfall and more

  • May 25, 2025

LA City Council approves $13.9 billion budget after marathon session

  • May 24, 2025

LA City Council votes to save 1,000 jobs from cuts amid budget deficit

  • May 20, 2025

Bass, LA Council committee contemplate strategies to stave off layoffs

  • May 17, 2025

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LA County to close 7 public health clinics due to funding cuts

  • Feb 15
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Protesters gather for 'Families First' rally in Downtown LA

  • Jul 27, 2025
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SoCal Boys & Girls Clubs concerned children will lose services due to White House funding cuts

  • Jul 11, 2025
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LA City Council approves revised $14 billion budget, which now heads to Mayor Bass

  • May 31, 2025
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LA City Council approves $13.9 billion budget after marathon session

  • May 24, 2025
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LA City Council votes to save 1,000 jobs from cuts amid budget deficit

  • May 20, 2025
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Bass, LA Council committee contemplate strategies to stave off layoffs

  • May 17, 2025
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Road safety advocates hold die-in protest over proposed cuts to LADOT

  • May 1, 2025

Latest Stories

Mayor Bass to take a pay cut as city faces budget woes

Mayor Karen Bass' office said she will take a pay cut and hold off on scheduled raises for her staff.

  • May 3, 2025

Road safety advocates hold die-in protest over proposed cuts to LADOT

Could Mayor Karen Bass' proposed budget cost lives? A group of concerned residents say "yes," and believes it could have a major impact on public safety.

  • May 1, 2025

LA residents protest budget cuts that could shut down half of city's animal shelters

Under a new budget proposal, major cuts could be coming to the city of Los Angeles, which means nearly half of the city's animal shelters would close.

  • Apr 27, 2025

LA budget committee to begin hearings on Mayor Bass' proposed $13.9 billion budget

The Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee will convene in a special meeting Friday, beginning a series of hearings to discuss and revise Mayor Karen Bass' proposed $13.9 billion spending plan for the 2025-26 fiscal year .

  • Apr 25, 2025

Mayor Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs: What departments are on the list?

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes more than 1,600 layoffs.

  • Apr 22, 2025