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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Sparks fly in first LA mayor debate over homelessness
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Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman sparred in the first general-election debate hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association. They traded sharp jabs over homelessness, housing, and police staffing as both campaigns ramped up door-to-door canvassing ahead of a closely watched November race.
WHO: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman
WHAT: First general-election mayoral debate focused on homelessness, housing, and police staffing, with both candidates trading sharp jabs.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 3:38 AM ET
WHERE: Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association
WHY: The debate was held as both campaigns began ramping up door-to-door canvassing ahead of the November election.
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