Overview

• Bass faced renewed backlash after initially downplaying the scale of riots following Friday’s immigration raids.
• She announced an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Monday after more than two dozen downtown businesses were vandalized.
• President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into the city without Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval to support local authorities.
• Multiple journalists covering the unrest were wounded by non-lethal rounds, including photojournalists Nick Stern and Jon Putman.
• Her net favorability has fallen to negative 12 according to a UCLA survey, prompting potential challengers such as Rick Caruso to weigh bids for the 2026 mayoral race.