Outraged LA residents call for ‘immediate recall’ of Mayor Karen Bass over wildfires — as petition hits over 50K signatures
Bass slashed $17.6 million from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — which critics blasted ...
Karen Bass Denies Dismissing L.A. Fire Chief: 'This Is False'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' office denied a report that she dismissed Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley on ...
As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts
As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an ...
Where is Karen Bass? LA Mayor Returns From Ghana Trip as City Burns
More than 4,000 acres have been burned by wildfires on the outskirts of LA and people are asking why the city's mayor was in Africa as the crisis unfurled.
LA mayor says winds and drought created 'perfect storm', while officials hit out at looters
She says that while today has been designated a day of mourning in the US for the passing of President Jimmy Carter - whose funeral is happening in Washington DC - it is now also a day of mourning for ...
California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA
An important factor that has been cited in the spread of the blazes is the seasonally strong Santa Ana winds. These blow from inland towards the coast and with speeds of more than 60mph (97 km/h) ...