Los Angeles mayoral candidates Rick Caruso and Karen Bass tangled for nearly an hour Wednesday night in their first debate. Their respective ties to USC and a recent burglary at Bass’ home produced some of the debate’s most contentious moments. Both candidates laid out their plans on homelessness while castigating their opponent for not doing enough or thinking ambitiously enough to address the crisis. There was also lots of talk of housing affordability and even street vending. The debate concluded with several quick-fire questions, including: In one word, what is the state of Los Angeles?Read Long Article
