Mayor Bass snubs Horvath from State of the City guest list—despite message of unity

Ana Maria Rus

City Hall drama flared as Mayor Karen Bass iced out county rival Lindsey Horvath, excluding her from the State of the City address amid talks of a 2026 mayoral showdown between the two. The invite-only speech at the Expo Center Monday drew about 500 insiders — City Council members, county officials, police and fire brass — but Horvath’s absence was glaring. Her office confirmed to The California Post she was not invited. In a city where protocol is power, the omission read loud and clear. For a