Is the Criticism of L.A.’s Mayor Unfair? Black Women Rise to Defend Her.
Many celebrities and politicians have criticized Karen Bass for her city’s response to the wildfires, but her defenders say ...
Fires likely to incinerate the career of Karen Bass
When disaster strikes, the public expects its elected officials to project an image of leadership. Hence, Californians have watched Gov. Gavin Newsom show up at the Los Angeles wildfires, where he has ...
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Los Angeles Officials Pass Regulation to Expedite the Rebuilding Process
Governor Newsom's proposal dubbed a "Marshall Plan," seeks at least $2.5 billion in state funding for fire response, school ...
Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
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LA Times owner regrets endorsing Karen Bass for mayor: ‘Competence matters’
Pat Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, shared on Monday that he believed his paper's endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during the 2022 mayoral campaign was "a mistake." “So, at ...
Inside the Los Angeles wildfires blame game
From diversity policies to a ‘worthless’ fish, the finger-pointing has begun over the most destructive fires in the city’s ...
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California Dems Paved The Way For Los Angeles To Be Consumed By ‘The Big One’
Southern California was known for years to be vulnerable to potentially devastating wildfires, but Democratic officials did ...
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
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 ...
Are politicians to blame for the California wildfires, or does it all come down to wind and water?
The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by ...
Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?
Los Angeles mayor set off for African nation on Saturday despite reports of possible fire weather the day prior ...