AdvertisementIn recent months, Bass has revamped her messaging, saying she’s been tackling problems that have “been around for multiple decades,” such as homelessness, sluggish police hiring and trash-strewn streets. Last week, speaking to the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, Bass said she wants another four years to finish that work. She said the city is falling short on an array of issues, including traffic deaths and housing affordability. In 2023, Raman opposed a package of police pay increases negotiated by Bass, saying they were too expensive and would deprive other city departments of funding. “In terms of cleanliness, I’ve had to change the leadership of the Department of Sanitation, because I couldn’t get the job done,” she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 06, 2026 14:30 UTC