Articles written by Mina Tuchis

Mina Tuchis, Observer Staff Writer|Updated May 8, 2026

21- As the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race intensifies, Pacific Palisades resident and former reality television personality Spencer Pratt has emerged as a formidable challenger to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, framing his candidacy not as a conventional political endeavor but as a "mission" for accountability and renewal in a city grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, persistent homelessness, and institutional inefficiencies. Pratt, who lost his family home...