Los Angeles is facing a dire financial situation that threatens its ability to provide basic services and prepare for the upcoming 2028 Olympics. According to a recent editorial by The LA Times, the city is "teetering on the edge of a fiscal emergency" with its finances in "dire" condition and no funds available for unexpected expenses.
The scale of these payouts is staggering. As the editorial reports, "In just the first three months of the fiscal year that started July 1, the city is on the hook for $258 million in liability costs. The largest category of payouts — 40% — is related to police department negligence or use of force."
