With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance
It remains unclear how much the city and its mayor will ultimately be to blame for the explosive horror of the Palisades fire ...
Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
With Mayor Karen Bass far from L.A., Rick Caruso, her opponent in the 2022 election, swept in to fill the gap, blasting the ...
Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner
Bass is not the only person to be widely criticized for their response to the California wildfires, with Governor Gavin ...
Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after ...
LA Times Today: Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
L.A. Fire chief Kristin Crowley pointed the finger at Mayor Karen Bass and budget cuts to the L.A. Fire Department. And she’s ...
LA Times owner says endorsing Karen Bass was a ‘mistake' due to incompetence
LA Times Owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has expressed regret over his paper's past endorsement of Mayor Karen Bass, doubling ...
Mayor Bass issues order to expedite rebuilding efforts after fires
Mayor Bass says home and business owners should be able to get permits within 30 days of applying to rebuild on their ...
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How Mayor Bass hopes to speed up rebuilding in Pacific Palisades
Late Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order ... consultants and other analysts who reviewed the order at The Times’ request said Bass’ move was an essential beginning ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass should resign in disgrace, but it’s not worth trying to recall her
California voters have had the power to recall elected officials. It was meant for a time like this, when “indolent” and ...
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Letters to the Editor: Is it fair to blame L.A.’s fire catastrophe on Mayor Karen Bass?
To the editor: As some blame Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for the hydrants running dry in Pacific Palisades, I wonder if the original designers of the firefighting water system there (and in the ...
Live L.A. fire updates: Southern California braces for latest threat of extreme fire weather
The National Weather Service office sounded the alarm of a “particularly dangerous situation" that is set to go in effect ...
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Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...