Karen Ruth Bass ( / ˈbæs /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who has been serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.
- 5 (including 4 stepchildren)
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (BS), University of Southern California (MSW)
- Jesus Lechuga, (m. 1980; div. 1986)
- Democratic
Mar 25, 2023 · With 100 days now behind her, LA Mayor Karen Bass discusses her progress, and lessons learned, in the fight against homelessness, as well as against rising crime. This week, Los Angeles Mayor...
Mar 22, 2023 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass opened up City Hall on Wednesday to host contract negotiations that had been stalled for weeks, marking her first public move to help resolve a disruptive school...
Karen is a proud daughter of Los Angeles. She was raised with three brothers in the Venice/Fairfax area of Los Angeles and is the only daughter of DeWitt and Wilhelmina Bass. As a child, sitting with her father, Karen watched the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement unfold on television, which sparked her interest in what community activism can ...
Mar 21, 2023 · Mayor Karen Bass attendsthe LAPD graduation of new police officers February 22 in Los Angeles. (Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media) (CBM) – On her first day in office, Dec. 12, 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. This gave her administration ...
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. With an agenda focused on bringing urgency, accountability, and a new direction to Los Angeles, she will start her term with a focus on housing people immediately and increasing safety and opportunity in every ...