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Dakota Smith

Los Angeles

Staff Writer at Los Angeles Times

LA Times reporter covering all things San Fernando Valley. Tips: [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | aol.com | Summer Lin |Libor Jany |Christopher Buchanan |Connor Sheets |Dakota Smith

    Los Angeles and other major cities across the nation are girding for widespread demonstrations against the Trump administration Saturday as the federal government expands its aggressive immigration enforcement crackdown beyond Southern California. In Washington, the Army will celebrate 250 years of service, as well as President Trump's 79th birthday, with an unprecedented military parade.

  • 2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Julia Wick |Dakota Smith

    By Julia Wick and Dakota Smith - Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that she is considering enacting a curfew for downtown L.A. following additional vandalism in the area Monday night. "There would be no need for a citywide curfew," Bass said. "But again, this is just preliminary discussions."Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Julia Wick |Dakota Smith

    LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that she is considering enacting a curfew for downtown L.A. following additional vandalism in the area Monday night. "There would be no need for a citywide curfew," Bass said. "But again, this is just preliminary discussions."Bass characterized the violence and vandalism in some downtown neighborhoods as "unacceptable," but also reiterated that it was limited to a small geographic area.

  • 2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Julia Wick |Dakota Smith

    LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that she is considering enacting a curfew for downtown L.A. following additional vandalism in the area Monday night. “There would be no need for a citywide curfew,” Bass said. “But again, this is just preliminary discussions.”kAmq2DD 492C24E6C:K65 E96 G:@=6?46 2?5 G2?52=:D> :? D@>6 5@H?E@H?

  • 2 weeks ago | dailygazette.com | Julia Wick |Dakota Smith

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10 Jun 25

Mayor Bass signals increasing frustration with Trump administration at this morning's press conference. "People have asked me, what are the Marines going to do when they get here? That's a good question. I have no idea. "

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30 May 25

Former Animal Services head Staycee Dains alleges that she witnessed city employees mistreating animals, but wasn’t able to fire problem employees. She said Bass fired her in August 2024. https://t.co/BzJ9zS1KEl