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Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
Key takeaways
- In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce homelessness and violent crime and build more affordable housing.
- In 2025, unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles decreased by 7.9 percent and sheltered homelessness increased by 4.7 percent relative to the prior year, according to the city s Homeless Services Authority.
- The homicide rate in the city also dropped by 19 percent from 2024 to 2025, with the number of homicides at its lowest mark since 1966, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said in February.
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In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce homelessness and violent crime and build more affordable housing.
In 2025, unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles decreased by 7.9 percent and sheltered homelessness increased by 4.7 percent relative to the prior year, according to the city s Homeless Services Authority.
The homicide rate in the city also dropped by 19 percent from 2024 to 2025, with the number of homicides at its lowest mark since 1966, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said in February.
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