Los Angeles, Ca
'I will be a mayor for you': Karen Bass vows to tackle 'big things' as L.A.'s next mayor
Breaking information replace: In her first tackle as mayor-elect of Los Angeles, Karen Bass thanked Angelenos and vowed to sort out the “huge issues” like homelessness and crime as the brand new chief of the town.
“Irrespective of who you voted for, regardless of who you’re or the place you reside, I shall be a mayor for you,” Bass stated. “The disaster we face impacts us all, and all of us should be a part of the answer.
Earlier story: Karen Bass is addressing Angelenos Thursday, a day after successful the town’s mayoral race.
Bass, who represents the California’s thirty seventh Congressional District, will develop into the primary girl to be elected mayor of Los Angeles and the second Black particular person to carry the place.
The Related Press known as the race in Bass’ favor Wednesday afternoon after she led actual property developer Rick Caruso by 46,578 votes with 74% of ballots counted.
Caruso carried an in a single day lead within the race proper after polls closed every week in the past, however Bass has since outpaced him and ultimately overtook him.
Bass, who beforehand served as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, will change Mayor Eric Garcetti, who’s termed out and is awaiting affirmation as ambassador to India.
She has stated fixing the homeless disaster could be a prime precedence as mayor.
In a press release on Wednesday, Bass thanked voters who supported her and stated she was “honored and humbled to be chosen as the following mayor.
“Los Angeles is the best metropolis on earth. I do know, if we come collectively, maintain one another accountable, and deal with the most effective of who we’re and what we are able to obtain, we are able to create higher neighborhoods at present and a greater future for our kids.”
She added that Caruso known as her to concede and that she hoped he’ll proceed his “civic participation within the metropolis that we each love.”
In his personal assertion, Caruso known as the choice to run for mayor “some of the rewarding experiences” of his life.
“We by no means stopped believing that native authorities can and ought to be a pressure for good, a pressure that ranges the enjoying floor for everybody, a supply of pleasure and inspiration that helps households obtain the American dream,” Caruso wrote on social media.
Earlier than being elected to Congress in 2011, Bass served within the California Meeting and made historical past by turning into the primary Black girl to function Speaker of any state legislature.
She grew up within the Fairfax space of Los Angeles and is a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills, the College of Southern California’s faculty of medication doctor assistant program and the USC masters program in social work, based on her congressional bio web page.
She has labored as an activist in the neighborhood, a doctor assistant and a scientific teacher.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Burglary suspect hits tree while fleeing officers in Los Angeles County
The pursuit of a burglary suspect ended with the driver crashing into a tree and being taken into custody in Calabasas early Monday morning.
The chase began around 12:30 a.m. when deputies tried to stop a woman driving a Mazda CX-5 on Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks for speeding, a spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies discovered the driver had a warrant for her arrest in connection with a burglary.
A pursuit ensued when the driver fled from authorities and entered the 101 Freeway, the spokesperson said.
During the pursuit the suspect rammed several deputy vehicles and drove on the sidewalk to get away, the spokesperson said.
The vehicle eventually crossed into Los Angeles County, prompting California Highway Patrol officers to engage in the chase.
Just before 2 a.m., the vehicle slammed into a tree on Las Virgenes and Lost Hills roads.
CHP officers took the woman, who has not been identified, into custody.
It was unclear if any injuries resulted from the crash.
The suspect will be booked for felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and possibly other charges the Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said.
Los Angeles, Ca
Olvera Street burro at El Pueblo de Los Ángeles in danger of being evicted
Perhaps the most famous donkey in all Southern California, the life-sized stuffed burro in Olvera Street’s El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, which countless Angelenos and tourists from around the world have taken their photos with, is in danger of being evicted.
Located at the entrance to what’s considered the birthplace of L.A., La Carreta at Placita Olvera, the small business that owns the burro, was founded in the late 1960’s by Jesus “Don Chuy” Hernandez and his wife Trancito “Tancho” Hernandez and has remained in the family since.
During that time, visitors to Placita Olvera could get their photographs taken with the family’s pet donkey named Cirila. Later, the life-sized stuffed burro took its place.
Richard Hernandez, who now operates La Carreta at Placita Olvera, said he only recently learned that he was facing eviction.
“Last Friday afternoon, the management came and told me that I was supposed to leave the premises on the 16 of May,” he told KTLA. “I don’t think the city attorney was aware of what this little carreta, this little business symbolizes for the city, for the Angelenos. People from all over the world have visited this little stand and now they want to take it away.”
Hernandez said he plans to contact L.A. City Council about the possibility of saving the business that has been in his family for generations and asked Angelenos who love the burro to do the same.
A petition to save La Carreta at Placita Olvera can be found here.
KTLA Photojournalist Phil Ige contributed to this report.
Los Angeles, Ca
Overnight closures for the 2 Freeway, 5 Freeway connector ramps begin Monday
More roadwork will impact two Los Angeles freeways this week.
The California Department of Transportation will begin work on the 2 Freeway and 5 Freeway connector ramps starting Monday evening.
Caltrans says the overnight closures will be in effect for three evenings this week.
Here is the roadwork schedule for the project:
Monday night, May 13: Northbound State Route 2 connector to northbound I-5 closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Tuesday night, May 14: Northbound State Route 2 connector to northbound I-5 closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. & Southbound I-5 connector to Northbound State Route 2 closed 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Wednesday night, May 15: Southbound State Route 2 connector to southbound I-5 closed 11 p.m. to 5 a.m
Crews will be working on seismic retrofitting of the bridge and tunnel and replacing the metal beam guardrail.
The project is expected to be completed in either the winter of 2026 or 2027. Caltrans says the project’s total cost is an estimated $15.9 million.
Officials are asking drivers to plan for extra travel time while the closures are in effect.
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