Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she ...
Why was Mayor Karen Bass in Africa during L.A. fires?
Mayor Karen Bass was on her way back to Los Angeles Wednesday morning as the city remained under threat of several major wildfires.
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
As her city faced its greatest crisis in decades, the first-term mayor confronted a critical test of her leadership two years ...
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A Timeline of Mayor Karen Bass’s Disqualifying Conduct during the L.A. Fire Disaster
[Members of the delegation will include] The Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, California. Back in August 2019, then-congresswoman Karen Bass traveled to Ghana with then-House Speaker ...
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Why 2025 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Mayor Karen Bass and LA
As Karen Bass enters a pivotal year, she faces a changing political landscape that will test her leadership and priorities.
LA Mayor Bass criticized for Africa trip during wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is coming under criticism for being on a trip out of the country as wildfires rip through ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
The mayor was in Ghana on a diplomatic trip when the fires began. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass stays silent when asked to respond to criticism over handling of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined to respond to criticism on Wednesday of the city's handling of a series of wildfires that have left at least five people dead and thousands of structures burned.
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Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?
open image in gallery Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, pictured with and California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, was absent when the first fires broke out across LA (EPA) Three fires ...
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LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned Mayor Karen Bass just weeks ago that the nearly $18 million slashed from the fire department’s budget would impact its response to emergencies like ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass snaps back as reporters grill her over response to out-of-control wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass became evasive as reporters grilled her over the city’s preparedness for devastating wildfires that erupted while she was thousands of miles away on a trip to Ghana ...
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Why was Mayor Karen Bass in Africa during L.A. fires?
Mayor Karen Bass was on her way back to Los Angeles Wednesday ... The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.