Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come under scrutiny due to her past affiliations and current administration ties. Reports reveal that Bass joined a pro-Communist Cuba group in 1973 at age 19, a group flagged by U.S. intelligence for connections to communist spies. This group is now linked to the People's Forum, funded by Marxist Neville Singham with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Additionally, an official in Bass's administration is the son of a Chinatown powerbroker and Democratic donor who has praised the CCP, raising concerns about Chinese intelligence infiltration in her camp. On the city's homelessness issue, data shows a 3.4% decrease in homelessness in Los Angeles, with a 17.5% drop since 2023, reducing the homeless population from 45,252 to 43,699. Mayor Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom have both celebrated this decline, with Newsom congratulating Bass via text. However, critics highlight that approximately 6,000 homeless people have died on the streets since Bass took office in December 2022, accounting for about 12% of the overall reduction. Many deaths were due to overdoses, exposure, violence, and other emergencies, raising questions about the integrity of the reported figures. The city's Inside Safe program, aimed at preventing homelessness and evictions, has reportedly cost $450 million and has been credited with some success in reducing homelessness. Overall, while the city reports progress, the circumstances behind the decline and Bass's political background remain subjects of debate.