Karen Bass: “We pledged to work with the government and the international community to help her administration.”

I think we are dealing with the mood of an electorate that is not really sold on any elected officials right now.

The Trump Administration has driven up the cost of gas, groceries, and rent — pushing more families to the edge — and slashed critical safety net funding.

While the LAFD continues making progress, this is a major, multi-jurisdictional incident. I'm issuing an emergency declaration to ensure the City has the resources it needs as this operation continues and to keep the community safe.

We must rigorously examine whether our policies, training, tactics, supervision and accountability systems are sufficient.