LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Bass seemed more forceful after a series of initial stumbles after returning from Ghana, where she was part of an official White House delegation to the inauguration of that country's president.
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 overseas trip and budget cuts made months ago that affected the city’s fire department.
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area. Bass was away from the city on a planned diplomatic trip to Ghana Tuesday when the Palisades Fire first erupted and has been hit by critics for her leadership during the disaster,
Karen Bass Has Tense Exchange With Reporter Over Wildfires: 'Let Me Finish'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had a tense exchange with a reporter questioing the city's preparedness and response to devastating wildfires. "My focus right now is on the lives and on the homes."
Breaking Down the Controversy Over LA Mayor Karen Bass and the Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being out of the country when the devastating wildfires began to ravage the city.
Video shows Mayor Karen Bass refuse to answer L.A. fires questions as she returns from trip abroad
Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city.
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Why 2025 will be a pivotal year for Mayor Karen Bass — and Los Angeles
As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass begins the second half of her term, her work is about to get a great deal more difficult, and the coming year may test her formidable energies.
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.
Celebrities Blast Democratic Mayor Karen Bass Over LA Fire Response
Multiple celebrities slammed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over her response to multiple wildfires burning in the city.
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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
Bass returned from a diplomatic trip to Ghana, Africa on Wednesday afternoon as more than 15,000 acres of Pacific Palisades ...
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WATCH: White House holds news briefing as fires devastate Los Angeles
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke with reporters Friday, on the same day President Joe Biden hosted a ...
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Could Trump send Karen Bass to jail? His advisors think so
Would the administration of President-elect Donald Trump send Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to jail over the city’s sanctuary city designation? If some of Trump’s top advisors are to be ...
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Mayor Bass launches initiative to provide more housing for homeless veterans
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched an initiative to provide more resources for unhoused veterans. This comes after a regulatory change in the state allowing veterans to ...
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Bass, McDonough announce new initiative to house LA veterans
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced a new program Thursday to reduce homelessness among veterans that McDonough said could serve ...