There is a widening gulf between Pacific Palisades, where the annihilation remains palpable as far as the eye can see, and the rest of the city. Amid her successes, the mayor still faces harsh critics in the wealthy coastal enclave.

At a Cudahy City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez addressed her "short satirical TikTok video" that drew national attention.

"You have people who don't want to leave their homes, who are not going to work, and they are in need of cash," Mayor Karen Bass said at a press conference.

The 72-year-old former mayor (Pasadena), city manager (Ventura, Azusa, Santa Monica) and deputy mayor (Los Angeles) returned for a third stint at Los Angeles City Hall in 2022, bringing a depth of experience to political neophyte and then-newly elected City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s office as Mejia’s chief deputy.

ICE responded to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's call for federal immigration authorities to "go home," stating they will continue operations despite the mayor's opposition to raids

The number of people living on the streets in the county decreased by 10%, according to the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, and it has dropped 14% over the last two years.

A key survey of homelessness in Los Angeles determined that the number of people sleeping without shelter fell again. More than 72,000 people remain homeless in Los Angeles County.

Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday demanded federal agents leave the scene at a MacArthur Park immigration raid.