Karen Bass

After Mayor Karen Bass said over 400 civilian jobs within the LAPD would need to be eliminated amid the $1 billion deficit, police and other city leaders are pushing back. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. 2025.

Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a spending plan for the city of Los Angeles that includes more than 1,600 layoffs, budget cuts and increases, the consolidation of municipal departments and other efforts to confront a nearly $1 billion deficit. The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget was released Monday after the mayor addressed a broad range of challenges facing Los Angeles, including…

Mayor Karen Bass is proposing to lay off 1,600 employees due to Los Angeles facing a nearly $1 billion shortfall. Some of them will impact jobs within the Los Angeles Police Department. Robert Kovacik for NBC4 at 11 p.m. on April 29, 2025. 

Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial challenges went before the Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee at a meeting Friday that included comments from the public. The committee convened a special meeting Friday at Van Nuys City Hall to discuss and possibly revise the mayor’s proposed…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke more about the city’s budget and future following her State of the City address. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a spending plan for the city of Los Angeles that includes more than 1,600 layoffs, budget cuts and increases, the consolidation of municipal departments and other efforts to confront a nearly $1 billion deficit. The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget was released Monday after the mayor addressed a broad range of challenges facing Los Angeles, including…

Mayor Karen Bass State of the City Address highlighted progress in the Palisades but also discussed a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.  Alex Rozier reports for NBCLA at 6 p.m. on April 21, 2025. 

Mayor Bass covers a broad range of matters in her 2025 State of the City address. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Monday April 21, 2025.

Mayor Karen Bass, businessman Rick Caruso and Lakers head coach JJ Redick are rebuilding the Palisades Recreation Center.

Los Angeles residents who rely on the city’s MyLA311 app to connect with city services might notice a few changes, including an entirely new mobile application to streamline the often frustrating process. Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass announced the launch of the “MyLA311” app Friday morning, intended to “make L.A. cleaner and safer with improved city services.” NEW:...

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass announced the launch of the new “MyLA311” app Friday morning, intended to “ make L.A. cleaner and safer with improved city services.” This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on March 28, 2025.

The text exchanges show she struggled to communicate with her staff as she returned from a trip to Ghana. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass exchanged text messages during the early hours of the Palisades Fire that showed she struggled to communicate with her staff as she returned from a trip to Ghana. The messages, released by the Mayor’s office in response to a California Public Records Act request, help to illustrate how she managed the city’s fire response...

Mayor Karen Bass and four City Council members on Monday traveled to Sacramento to advocate on behalf of Los Angeles for wildfire recovery aid and other potential funding to address budget concerns.    

Dozens of families were evacuated out of their homes in Pacoima on Thursday in preparation of controlled burn of explosives by authorities. Eliana Moreno reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 21, 2025.

Sixty homes were evacuated in the Pacoima neighborhood after an explosion from a home rattled the neighborhood.

The executive order by Mayor Karen Bass is supposed to speed up the wildfire recovery process and protect homes from future fires. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

26 homes remain evacuated following fireworks explosion in Pacoima. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is expected to announce a new emergency executive order that she says will speed up the rebuilding process. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on March 21, 2025. 

Small and big changes are likely to come, impacting the lives of every day Angelenos.