Rivals for LA mayor set to meet in forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses

Two Democratic mayoral candidates in Los Angeles are set to debate as the city faces ongoing challenges with homelessness and job losses in the entertainment industry.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two Democratic rivals seeking to lead troubled Los Angeles will meet in a high-stakes forum Tuesday just days before mail ballots drop, as voters weigh whether to stick with unpopular incumbent Karen Bass or turn to a little-known City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman. The...
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