Typically, Los Angeles mayoral races, and even the mayors themselves, often fade into the background against the city’s dominant sports and entertainment industries
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Karen Bass brushes off Spencer Pratt as LA mayor battle heats up
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Friday 29 May 2026, 09:58 UTC
By Michael R. Blood
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