{
  "id": 18433621,
  "title": "Kerala-Born Nithya Raman Makes History, Becomes First Indian-American Mayor Of Los Angeles As Karen Bass Concedes Defeat | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kerala-born-nithya-raman-makes-history-becomes-first-indian-american",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:58:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/kerala-born-nithya-raman-makes-history-becomes-first-indian-american-mayor-of-los-angeles-as-karen-bass-concedes-defeat-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala-born Nithya Raman has become the first Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles, marking a historic milestone in her political journey. Karen Bass conceded defeat, expressing gratitude for her leadership and the city's progress under her administration. Raman, who previously served on the Los Angeles City Council, pledged a smooth transition and emphasized her focus on housing, homelessness, and municipal service improvements.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles: Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first Indian-American elected to lead the city, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat and pledged a smooth transition. Also Watch: Raman’s victory propels the urban planner and city council member to the leadership of America’s second-largest metropolis, establishing her simultaneously as its first South…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "From Delhi’s slum protests to Los Angeles mayor: The making of Nithya Raman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/from-delhis-slum-protests-to-los-angeles-mayor-the-making-of-nithya",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:01:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nithya-raman-ousts-incumbent-karen-bass-in-la-mayors-race-cbs-news",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent Karen Bass to become LA mayor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/leftist-nithya-raman-beats-democratic-incumbent-karen-bass-to-become",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:34:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Democratic socialist Nithya Raman set to be next mayor of Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/democratic-socialist-nithya-raman-set-to-be-next-mayor-of-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:55:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nithya Raman and her journey from Keralam to Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nithya-raman-and-her-journey-from-keralam-to-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:36:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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