SB 79, resi production bring sparks to Bass-Raman mayoral debate

In the first debate since before the June primary, Mayor Karen Bass and 4th District Council member Nithya Raman outlined their plans for a number of issues tied to real estate interests — and despite having many of the same ideas, the candidates showed they weren’t above personal attacks. Hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association, which previously held a face-off for the two candidates in April, the Wednesday night debate largely focused on the logistics of Senate Bill 79 — which allows for high density building in single-family residential neighborhoods — as well as homelessness and supporting businesses. When […]

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