Beutner quits L.A. mayor race after daughter's death, puts family first
Former L.A. schools chief Austin Beutner withdraws from the June mayoral race after his daughter Emily Beutner’s death (cause undetermined), saying family must come first. With the filing deadline looming, the field remains in flux as Lindsey Horvath weighs a bid and Rick Caruso considers running; Beutner had previously criticized Mayor Bass over the Palisades fire and related fees.