City Crews At Work: Mayor Bass Announces Surge in Resources to Fill Potholes Citywide

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More than 10,000 PotholesFilled This Year

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass, Assemblymember Mark González, and Board of Public Works President Steve Kang joined crews from the Bureau of Street Services to highlight the City's efforts to fill potholesand address other rain-related impacts reported to 311. Since the record-breaking holiday storm this past December, City crews have repaired more than 10,000 potholesacross Los Angeles - and that work continues after this week's heavy rain.

Los Angeles has experienced decades of underinvestment in City infrastructure - Mayor Bass is committed to continued investment across City departments. In addition to continuing to make large asphalt repairs, the Bureau of Street Services plans to repave at least 120+ lane miles of City streets by the end of 2026. B-roll and photos available here.

"Especially after heavy rain, we often see more potholesand debris on our roads, which have suffered from underinvestment for decades. That's why we have surged City resources to address impacts and make communities across Los Angeles safer and cleaner," said Mayor Bass. "Crews are taking proactive steps, but we need your help too - I want to encourage all Angelenos to report potholes, fallen trees, graffiti, and illegal dumping by calling 311 or by downloading the MyLA311 app so that we know where to quickly direct services. We all must work together to make our City shine."

"Chinatown is home to so many seniors and tenants who rely on safe, accessible streets, especially after heavy rain. I'm grateful to the crews who responded quickly to repair potholesand clear illegal dumping," said Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez. "311 is a City service your tax dollars already fund. I encourage residents to use it to report potholes, fallen trees, and illegal dumping so we can get resources where they're needed and make sure every neighborhood gets the attention it deserves."

"As a resident of Chinatown, it meant something to wake up this morning to join the Mayor on my block talking about the potholesso many of us drove over after the rain," said Assemblymember Mark González. "But this moment is about more than filling potholes, it's about making sure our neighborhoods work for the people who live in them. Whether it's a broken streetlight, illegal dumping, storm damage, or needed infrastructure repairs, the MyLA311 app puts the power directly in residents' hands. When we report issues, we're not complaining, we're partnering with the City to protect our community. Call 311, use the app, and help us help you. Thank you to Mayor Bass and Board of Public Works President Steve Kang for your leadership and commitment to keeping the City of Angels moving."

"Our crews are working around the clock to respond quickly to storm-related impacts and keep Angelenos safe," said Board of Public Works President Steve Kang. "From filling potholesto clearing fallen trees and illegal dumping, this is about protecting our neighborhoods and maintaining safe, accessible streets. We encourage residents to use 311 and the MyLA311 app so we can continue directing resources where they are needed most."

Following heavy rain this week, City crews have already responded to over 500 tree-related incidents and repaired an additional 400 potholescitywide. Earlier this week, Mayor Bass joined City crewsas they not only cleared a fallen tree, but proactively trimmed nearby standing trees to protect streets in the long-term. Angelenos are encouraged to report potholes, fallen trees, graffiti, illegal dumping, and other impacts to the public right-of-way to 311 by either calling 311, visiting MyLA311.lacity.gov, or downloading the MyLA311 app. The MyLA311 platform connects Angelenos to more than 1,500 City services and offers support in more than 200 languages - including Spanish, Korean, Armenian, and Chinese (simplified and traditional) - to better serve Los Angeles' diverse communities.