If you are wondering why the two people who want to lead the nation's second-largest city are sitting in what looks like a high school student council debate set up, read our backgrounder from this morning on the persistent power of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association! pic.twitter.com/hztaF0KR8M
— Julia Wick (@sherlyholmes) August 20, 2026
The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association didn't spring for a professional Zoom account, so sorry, you can't watch the Mayoral debate if you're just logging in now. https://t.co/bSeAvP9iEL
— Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles (@esotouric) August 20, 2026
Seriously, what is this amateur hour foolishness? The City has a television channel. pic.twitter.com/dNPRcVKk7d
Thanks to a Redditer who apparently wishes to remain anonymous, here is an unlisted livestream from inside the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association Mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. Thanks!https://t.co/NWmVowtw8r pic.twitter.com/aja8biAeNU
— Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles (@esotouric) August 20, 2026
Congratulations to Nithya Raman on becoming Mayor of LA! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
— Justin Ware (@justinware.bsky.social) August 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Arellano: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night's debate against Nithya Raman. Badly https://t.co/e4eQykzVHh
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 20, 2026