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Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 15h

City crews will respond to fallen trees, flooding or other significant damage.

Dial 311 or use the MyLA 311 app to make a service request. 311 hours have been extended during the wet weather.

➡️ MyLA311.LACity.org.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 19h

PLEASE stay vigilant as debris flows and flooding could impact roadways and follow any official guidance.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 19h

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Palisades burn scar area in effect until noon today. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning in that area is also in effect until 9:30AM, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 21h

A Flood Advisory is also in effect until 8AM, with gusty showers expected through the morning. City crews continue to monitor the forecast very closely and are prepared to respond to any emergencies. Please stay safe, be careful on the roads, and sign up for emergency alerts at notifyla.org.

NotifyLA: LA City Emergency Alerts

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 21h

While there are no current reports of debris flows in burn scar areas, the National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9AM for the L.A. region.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

At LAFD Fire Station 59 ahead of the significant rain expected overnight.

Resources are at the ready and more mobilized with Cal OES and @countyofla.bsky.social

Stay safe, stay informed: NotifyLA.org.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

Please be cautious on the roads, pick up free sandbags if needed, and sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org.

NotifyLA: LA City Emergency Alerts

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

City Departments are actively monitoring the weather and are ready to respond to any potential emergency. Resources have been strategically deployed across the city – including strike teams, rescue teams, and helicopters – and more than 13,000 feet of K-rail remains in place in burn scar areas.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

"I don't know how much longer I could've gone on out there."

Inside Safe has broken away from the old failed ways of letting people die on the streets.

Homelessness has declined two years in a row for the first time. We're saving lives and restoring neighborhoods.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

The ongoing fight for justice in the wake of a devastating history is a reminder of our shared responsibility to uplift and protect these living legacies.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples Day, Los Angeles honors the history, culture, contributions and enduring resilience of Native, Indigenous and First Nations communities.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 1d

Today and every day we remember that Los Angeles was settled on sacred land.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 4d

We brought dozens of unhoused Angelenos inside and resolved major street encampments from Westchester, Rampart Village and Downtown this week.

By working with Council Offices and communities, we drive real, lasting change.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 4d

Through our Climate Cabinet, we're showing that – when we act together with bold solutions – we can turn the defining crisis of our time into an opportunity to build the future Angelenos deserve.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 4d

This week, I convened General Managers and Chief Sustainability Officers from 14 departments who are implementing key actions to meet L.A.'s ambitious climate goals.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 5d

This Digital Inclusion Week, the City of Los Angeles celebrates Community-Driven Digital Futures, working alongside residents and partners to expand access to digital tools, skills, and opportunities across our city.

Learn more: getconnected.lacity.gov.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 5d

Honored to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium, as part of the largest economic mission from her nation to California.

There is no better time to do business with Los Angeles than right now — a global hub of creativity, sports and trade.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 5d

Engaging communities directly all across the city has been vital to making Los Angeles safer and a decades-low homicide total.

I want to thank KAFLA for hosting this morning’s meeting in Koreatown.

We will continue working hand in hand with LAPD to continue efforts to make L.A. safer.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 6d

Each day that families are displaced is a day too long and as we are working tirelessly to bring Angelenos home, we are also working towards closure and towards justice – and today is a step forward in that process.

Mayor Bass Issues Statement Following Arrest In Connection To The Palisades Fire

En Español한국어 LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement after federal law enforcement agencies announced an arrest in connection to the Palisades Fire.

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Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 6d

More than 9 months ago, our city faced one of the most devastating periods our region had ever seen.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 7d

DTLA is getting a boost.

Expanding the Convention Center will bring more jobs, support local businesses and accelerate the core of Downtown Los Angeles.

Convention Center Revamp: $2.6 Billion - Los Angeles Business Journal

The recently approved L.A. Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project will create more than 15,000 jobs and generate an additional $652 million

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Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 7d

The City Contract Financing Program equips small business owners with the working capital to go after new business opportunities with City departments.

Los Angeles is open for business.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 7d

My office has launched a new loan program to help small businesses compete for and keep contracting opportunities to do business with the city.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 7d

Today marks two years since the horrific October 7 attacks on Israel.

We stand for the release of all hostages, an end to violence, and remain united against antisemitism and all forms of hate.

Mayor Karen Bass @mayor.lacity.gov · 8d

Through an innovative public-private partnership with Banc of California, Mayor Bass continues opening City Hall for business.

Learn more at ProcureLA.com.

ProcureLA – Helping small businesses secure contracts.