Inside Bass's $14.8 Billion Proposal for Los Angeles
The April 20 budget plan leans on stronger tax revenues, adds police hiring, and avoids layoffs, with council hearings now underway through May.
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LA28's Updated Games Plan Cleared a Key Council Committee
The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games voted the plan forward unanimously on March 26, advancing the city's contractual milestones.
San Jose's Budget Season Opens With a $35.6 Million Hole
Mayor Matt Mahan's March budget message, published March 9 and before the council March 17, frames a modest current-year gap against a larger structural one.
San Diego's $119 Million Plan for Measure C Money Takes Shape
Mayor Todd Gloria used his January State of the City to announce a five-year investment plan for the parks and infrastructure dollars, now headed to the council.
Bass Chose the Coliseum to Make Her Case for a Second Term
The February 2 State of the City address moved to the historic stadium as the mayor framed homelessness, safety, and the run-up to the 2028 Games.