Karen Bass: “I think she's going to do a fine job. I think she will appeal.”

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.

He is an entertainer and that’s what he’s doing is entertaining.

I haven’t always got it right.

People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need. Without it, they can deteriorate into behavior that can result in severe injury or death.