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 ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass told NY Times in 2021 that she wouldn't travel internationally as mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told The New York Times in 2021 while she was campaigning for mayor that she wouldn't travel ...
Newsweek2d
Karen Bass Denies Dismissing L.A. Fire Chief: 'This Is False'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' office denied a report that she dismissed ... 100% of disaster response costs are being covered by our federal partners. That means immediate relief for our ...
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 ... We’ve long known our paradise can disappear in an instant, yet act surprised, again and again, when it does.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faces political crisis over trip, budgets amid fires
In a state already souring somewhat on Democrats, the mayor faces blunt and unrelenting criticism as her reelection effort nears.
Newsweek3d
Karen Bass Has Tense Exchange With Reporter Over Wildfires: 'Let Me Finish'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had a tense exchange with a reporter during a press conference on Thursday over her "lack of preparation" before the city was hit with a series of devastating wildfires.
USA Today2d
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 ... "The $17 million budget cut and elimination of our civilian positions, like our mechanics, did and has and will ...
Fox News4d
Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for her absence as wildfires ravage city
An expressionless Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer reporters' questions ... which facilitated our communications," she said, acknowledging that she was thousands of miles away ...
Gov. Newsom says he has ‘faith in our leaders’ as L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he has "absolute faith" in his state's leaders when asked about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Bass has been criticized for being out of town on a trip to Ghana ...
Fox News2d
LA Mayor Karen Bass rejects assistance from FDNY; Newsom accepts help from Mexico crews
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass rejected an offer from the New York ... work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires," Newsom wrote. "Our partnership and shared commitment to helping communities ...
Politico4d
Wildfire response threatens to end Karen Bass’ extended honeymoon
LOS ANGELES — Karen Bass probably ... which facilitated our communications. So I was able to be on the phone the entire time of the flight.” Bass, who has enjoyed enduring popularity and ...
City Journal3d
L.A.’s Total Leadership Failure
Mayor Karen Bass’s budget cuts to the city’s fire department, enacted just months ago amid warnings about the city’s deteriorating finances, stand out as a striking example of misplaced priorities.