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Bass Orders LAPD to Halt Unpermitted Vendor Citations

8/28/2026

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Mayor Karen Bass ordered the LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to unpermitted street vendors.
She also directed dismissal of improperly issued citations against vendors.
Bass said supporting vendors is vital amid ICE actions and the 2028 Olympics.
Councilmember Nithya Raman proposed an Immigrant Economic Opportunity Hub offering microloans and vendor zones.
Los Angeles hosts about 50,000 vendors but had only 687 permits in September 2024, including 53 food permits.

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Mayor Karen Bass ordered the LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to unpermitted street vendors.
She also directed dismissal of improperly issued citations against vendors.
Bass said supporting vendors is vital amid ICE actions and the 2028 Olympics.
Councilmember Nithya Raman proposed an Immigrant Economic Opportunity Hub offering microloans and vendor zones.
Los Angeles hosts about 50,000 vendors but had only 687 permits in September 2024, including 53 food permits.