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February 3, 2026

A City Now on the Rise: Mayor Daniel Lurie’s State of the City Address

In his State of the City address, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie described the city as a “city on the rise” while outlining an agenda focused on making recent progress durable and broadly shared. Highlighting declines in crime, a strengthened police pipeline, expanded treatment capacity, and a coordinated recovery-first approach to fentanyl and homelessness, Lurie tied improved street conditions to signs of economic resurgence downtown, increased tourism and conference activity, and major global events ahead.

July 3, 2025

LA Alliance for Human Rights v City of LA: Judge Carter Rules Against Receivership

TPR excerpts U.S. District Judge David O. Carter's June 25 decision declining to place the city of Los Angeles’s nearly $1 billion homelessness programs into receivership.

April 30, 2025

UCLA/Luskin School 2025 Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index

TPR shares the results revealing a population that continues to hold deep-seated frustration with the high cost of living and confronts new challenges presented by the January 2025 wildfires, the newest round of threats to immigrants, and homelessness.

April 22, 2025

Mayor Bass 2025 State of the City Speech Portends A Difficult Budget Season for LA

A split screen of optimism amidst sobering circumstances, Mayor Bass addresses the city's progress on public safety, homelessness, and Palisades recovery and the challenges ahead facing a constrained budget cycle, uncertain federal economic outlook, and the city's fast-approaching showcase on the world stage during the 2026 World Cup and LA28 Olympic Games.

November 25, 2024

LA Mayor Karen Bass on Solving Homelessness: Are We on the Right Track?

TPR excerpts UCLA Blueprint's Jim Newton interview of LA Mayor Karen Bass assessing the city's progress on homelessness,

November 4, 2024

LA City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky on Public Safety & Sustainability

TPR recently interviewed L.A. City District 5 Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky regarding the opportunities and challenges facing the city and her district ahead of the November 5 election and LA28 Olympic Games.

October 29, 2024

Miguel Santana: Measure A's Sales Tax Designed to Generate a Dedicated (Evergreen) Revenue Stream for Producing Affordable Housing in LA County

TPR affords Miguel A. Santana, President and CEO of the California Community Foundation, an opportunity to advocate voter support for LA County's Measure A, a half-cent sales tax drafted to fund in perpetuity affordable housing and homeless services.

September 16, 2024

LAist's David Wagner: LA residents are furious over homelessness. Are they fed up enough to tax themselves all over again?

TPR shares this piece by LAist's David Wagner offering perspectives on LA County Measure A—a proposed evergreen, half-cent sales tax to replace the existing quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters as Measure H in 2017.

April 17, 2024

Charting a New Course: Mayor Bass' Vision for Los Angeles

Mayor Bass' State of the City speech illuminates a bold vision for Los Angeles, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and decisive action to address pressing challenges and seize new opportunities. Highlighting the city's progress and resilience in the face of adversity, Mayor Bass underscores the importance of disrupting the status quo and embracing change to build a stronger and more inclusive future for all Angelenos. From tackling homelessness with urgency and compassion to revitalizing public safety and driving economic growth, Mayor Bass articulates a comprehensive strategy grounded in partnership and purpose. With a focus on transparency, efficiency, and equitable outcomes, Mayor Bass charts a course towards a revitalized Los Angeles that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of its diverse communities, ensuring a brighter tomorrow for generations to come.

March 1, 2024

David White Bringing City of Santa Monica Back Online Post-Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced worldwide shutdowns in tourism, retail, dining, and public events, few cities took it harder than Santa Monica, a city which had long utilized its massive dining, retail, and hotel tax revenues to superfund their city budget. Post-pandemic, the city continues to be challenged by COVID related revenue losses, homelessness, crime, as well as pricey court rulings. TPR, in this exclusive interview, spoke with Santa Monica City Manager David White on how the city is successfully recovering from its difficult position and why he maintains a positive outlook on Santa Monica’s future. In the interview, White talks about reviving the 3rd Street Promenade, civic engagement, their novel approaches to homelessness and crime, as well as projects like the Civic Auditorium and the potential Santa Monica Airport park.

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