LA Mayor Karen Bass travels to D.C. and Oklahoma City to discuss homelessness and boost sports collaboration for the 2028 Olympics.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass begins a two-day trip on September 25, 2025, traveling to Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma City. In Washington, she speaks at the Black Economic Alliance Local and State Solutions Forum. On Friday, she addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting in Oklahoma City, focusing on her city’s homelessness initiatives. She also joins Oklahoma City officials for a press event at a 2028 Olympic venue to sign a memorandum promoting collaboration on sports events, including canoeing, potentially reducing the need for new venues in Los Angeles. Bass is expected to return to the city Friday evening.