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Mayor Bass solicited companies with millions riding on City Hall decisions

The Center Square reports donors spent $38 million on Mayor Karen Bass’s preferred charities and third-party groups, sometimes coming from companies with hundreds of millions of dollars tied to City Hall decisions.

Published Sep 22, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The Center Square reports Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass prompted donors to direct $38 million to charities and third-party organizations she supports. In some instances, those donations came from companies that had hundreds of millions of dollars in business before the city, raising questions about potential conflicts tied to City Hall decisions.