Opinion
[Opinion] Are The Critiques Of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' Handling of Wildfires Fair Or Are They Steeped In Racism?
As Los Angeles reels from wildfires that have left thousands displaced, Mayor Karen Bass has faced criticism for how the city has dealt with the crisis. But whether the criticism is justified or steeped in racism is now under debate.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
LOS ANGELES − Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing political heat from across the city and beyond as catastrophic fires continue to burn for the fourth day. The fires have killed at least 10 ...
L.A. Residents Are Outraged Over Mayor Karen Bass's Africa Trip Amid Wildfires
The news that L.A. Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana amid the wildfires ravaging the city led some to wonder why she made the trip to begin with.
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
WATCH LIVE: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass updated on wildfire response
As of Friday morning, the fires have destroyed more than 10,000 homes and buildings, according to local officials, while 153,000 people are under evacuation.
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 had to scale back operations in recent months.
LA Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly ignores questions from reporter about California fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
Petition demanding resignation of LA Mayor Karen Bass signed by more than 92,000
Tens of thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the "immediate resignation" of Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...
Los Angeles Times3d
Column: Karen Bass was no Nero — and now’s the time for her to prove that
A stone-faced Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stood silently as a British reporter asked whether she had anything to tell Angelenos as the most destructive fire in the city’s history raged.
Fox News4d
Karen Bass' 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing major backlash for being in Ghana while her city battled devastating wildfires. Now, a 2021 tweet in which she criticized Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for going ...
Newsweek2d
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 Friday after the two met amid the ongoing wildfires. Bass and ...
National Review4d
A Timeline of Mayor Karen Bass’s Disqualifying Conduct during the L.A. Fire Disaster
Mayor Out of the Country as Los Angeles Burns, Residents Plead for Help The United Kingdom’s Long-Delayed Reckoning on ‘Grooming Gangs’ Time’s Up for Justin Trudeau The Last-Minute Push ...