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.
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) ...
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 ...
LA mayor says winds and drought created 'perfect storm', while official hits out at looters
Mark Pestrella, director of LA County Public Works, says LA's municipal water system continues to suffer poor water quality due to ash and debris falling into the reservoirs and filtration systems.
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Los Angeles Fire Dept. Warned New Budget Could Make Fires Worse
The change in fire department funding from 2023-24 stemmed from a one-time purchase of breathing equipment and fire suits ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
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 ...
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 ...
Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for her absence as wildfires ravage city
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer a question after being pressed on her initial absence as wildfires raged across her jurisdiction.
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45K sign petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response
Over 45,000 sign a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.
Column: Karen Bass was no Nero — and now's the time for her to prove that
L.A. is scared, seething and looking for a scapegoat — and who better than a mayor who jetted to another continent despite ...