“Austin has brought arts and music education back into LAUSD and throughout California with Prop 28. We’ve seen how Austin has brought change, and I think it’s the change that LA needs.” - Josué Louis Mancía, Music Teacher and Arts Advocate

“That’s when I got to know Austin. In those difficult moments, he was there” - Jose Hernández, former Principal Supervisor of LAUSD

On the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton Fires, we honor the lives lost and remember the families impacted by these tragedies. I’m holding them in my thoughts today.

The Palisades fire wasn't a "natural” disaster. Had many issues been handled better, the outcome would likely have been different. We need to know the facts so nothing like this happens again. fire.austinforla.com

This week marks one year since the tragic fire in Pacific Palisades. 12 people died and many thousands lost their homes and jobs. Due to Mayor Bass' continued missteps, the situation remains a crisis. Here’s how we can move forward: www.dailynews.com/2026/01/04/a...

Why has the City stopped repaving streets? Oren Hadar tells me it’s to avoid complying with HLA and Federal law.

LA Daily News: Austin Beutner proposes school-centered housing, services and park plan www.dailynews.com/2025/12/23/a...

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating in LA. Our communities have shown amazing strength and resilience through a difficult year. May Christmas be a day of comfort, joy, and love.

Barely half of kids in LA live within walking distance of a park. Here’s my plan to create places for kids to play in their own neighborhood. No new taxes or fees, just better use of what we already have.

Mayor Bass says that the buck stops with her. This cover-up is on her watch.

LA Times: LAFD watered down the Palisades after-action report to downplay the failures of city leadership. Why would Mayor Bass allow this cover up? 12 people died while thousands lost their homes and jobs. Yet there is still no accountability.

In a recent OpEd, Mayor Bass says the City is making progress on homelessness. That’s not supported by the facts: youtu.be/yxTDCQqrQBY

Thank you @nickkristof.bsky.social for supporting Vision to Learn, an organization I founded to help provide millions of kids in low-income communities with eye exams and glasses.

Only 60% of LA's streets are in good shape:

People in Los Angeles agree, they want change. 71% of voters think the city is headed in the wrong direction.

Shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. Their absence will be deeply felt in Los Angeles. May their legacy continue to inspire efforts to make the world a better place.

Hanukkah is a celebration of resilience. As we light the first candle in the shadow of the attack in Australia, we are reminded that in times of darkness there is still light to be found.

Los Angeles hasn’t fully repaved a single street since June, almost 6 months. Oren Hadar tells me how he found out about this.

Los Angeles has the most traffic and pedestrian deaths in the nation. Voters overwhelmingly passed Measure HLA to make our streets safer, but Mayor Bass has failed to implement the law.

Proud of my friend and Prop 28 teammate, Josue Luis Mancia. Every child should have the opportunity to participate in arts and music at school. colburnschool.edu/jumpstart-gr...

While Netflix’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery reinforces LA’s role as the center of the global entertainment industry, I’m concerned about the impact further consolidation will have on jobs in our community. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/b...

LA is now 100% coal free. Delighted to see the plans we put in place are being realized. In 2010, as LA’s First Deputy Mayor, I led the work with IPA that laid the foundation for this milestone transition. Proud of the people at DWP who made this happen.

Change in government is never easy. But it’s possible

When you call 9-1-1, every minute counts. In LA, ambulance response times have increased more than 1 minute over the past decade. Visit austinforla.com to see response times in your neighborhood and my solutions to this critical problem.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends. I’m thankful for so many who are working on this holiday, from street vendors and bus drivers to nurses and firefighters.

LA’s emergency alert system apparently fell short again. Late warning, late all-clear. We’ve seen this problem before. Next time, it could be catastrophic. www.latimes.com/california/s...

LA’s ambulance response times have become much slower over the past decade and continue to get worse under Mayor Bass, putting people’s lives at risk. Visit austinforla.com to see how long it takes for an ambulance to arrive in your neighborhood.

The Mayor’s statement is misleading, at best. This isn’t a Palisades rebuild, it’s a spec house with plans submitted two months before the fire. It was issued a demo permit the morning before it burned down.

Thank you @nickkristof.bsky.social for including Vision to Learn in your Giving Guide. They do such important work for kids. Im giving today and encourage everyone to do the same. bsky.app/profile/nick...

Thank you @austinforla.bsky.social! We’re honored to continue the mission you started and excited for what this recognition means for the students we serve every day. @nickkristof.bsky.social @kristofimpact.bsky.social

Honored that the nonprofit I started @visiontolearn.bsky.social has been awarded Nicholas Kristof’s 2025 Holiday Impact Prize, which highlights organizations working to make the world a better place.

This chaotic effort with green bins begs the question: what progress has the City made in meeting the state’s regulation to divert 75% of organic waste? www.latimes.com/california/s...

Does anyone other than Mayor Bass think the homelessness emergency is over? She’s spent $6mil+ of taxpayer money on lawyers fighting efforts by Federal Judge/City Controller to find out where billions have gone. It’s time the Mayor starts sharing the truth.

Thrilled to join my friend Chris Bentchetler for a showing of his new film Mountains of the Moon

Enough! Today we learned the City claims there are 88 beds in a shelter that only has 44. Last week, we found out that the City paid $27 mil to buy a shelter that sold for $11 mil days before. It’s time Mayor Bass and City Hall start sharing the facts. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Billions spent, but still no answers about the impact it’s having. Let’s see what the Mayor and City officials provide the court on Nov 19th. www.dailynews.com/2025/11/12/j...

During the pandemic, my colleagues and I provided 140 million meals to LAUSD students and their families, the largest food relief effort in the nation.

The Palisades Fire killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes, livelihoods and a community. The official report hides the cause. Mayor Bass said “the buck stops with me.” Time for an independent investigation. LA deserves the truth. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The Palisades Fire killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes, livelihoods and a community. The official report hides the cause. Mayor Bass said “the buck stops with me.” Time for an independent investigation. LA deserves the truth. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Dad, thx for your service.

Every day, Los Angeles is becoming less affordable. Let’s take a look at the services the city provides directly: 🧵⬇️

Everyone in Los Angeles deserves to know much more about the Mayor’s efforts to address homelessness. I hope we’ll learn more in the court hearing on November 12. www.dailyjournal.com/articles/388...

What would you do with an extra $1,223 per year? That’s how much the average family’s electricity, trash, sewage, and water bills have gone up under Mayor Bass.

Have you ever heard of the “adjustment factor”? It means City Hall is raising your bills and they won’t tell you why.

Working families shouldn’t have to struggle to afford to live here. City Hall is part of the problem. youtu.be/wtDTdoVMvVM

We need an honest conversation about where every dollar goes -- and leadership that puts people first.

Who pays $27 million for something that sold for $11 million just weeks prior? Nobody, except City Hall. The Mayor should call for an immediate investigation. www.latimes.com/california/s...

10 months after the Palisades tragedy, 12 deaths, thousands of people lost their homes and livelihoods and still no real answers. People deserve the truth. The Mayor and City Council must create an independent commission to investigate what happened so we can make sure it never happens again.

Austin Beutner assails Karen Bass over rising city fees he says are 'crushing families'