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Karen Bass admits she felt ‘terrible not being here for my city’ amid fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass admitted to her blunders during the fires that broke out in her city while she was out of the country. The Palisades and Eaton fires burned over 37,000 acres of land and destroyed more than 16,
LA Mayor Karen Bass admits Ghana trip before wildfires was a mistake
Asked about her trip to Ghana just before the wildfires erupted, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she "hated the fact that I was out of the city when the city needed me the most."
LA Mayor Bass concedes Africa trip was ‘absolutely’ a mistake after botched wildfire response
Bass was in Ghana for the swearing-in of its president when the fires began, even though there was a high fire risk known at the time.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Addresses Africa Trip During Wildfires Outbreak
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she “absolutely” made a mistake by being in African when the devastating wildfires broke out on Jan. 7 and swept across the greater Pacific Palisades in California. “There is no question about that,
LA Mayor Bass says Africa trip before deadly wildfires was a mistake
LA Mayor Bass addressed questions about her leadership during the deadly January wildfires in Los Angeles and whether her trip to Africa was a mistake.
LA Mayor Bass admits Ghana trip prior to wildfires was a mistake
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is addressing her trip to Africa during the historic windstorm that preceded January’s deadly Los Angeles wildfires, admitting for the first time that she now views it as a mistake.
LA Mayor Says Her Ghana Trip Ahead Of Deadly Fires Was 'Absolutely' A Mistake
There is no question about that,” Bass added in her interview Thursday with NBC4’s Conan Nolan. The former congresswoman’s trip was preplanned. She landed in Ghana to attend the inauguration of the nation’s new president on January 5,
Trip to Africa before Palisades, Eaton fires a mistake, Mayor Bass says
In an interview late last week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass admitted that she made a mistake by taking a trip to West Africa despite reports of severe fire weather that ultimately sparked two of the most destructive wildfires in the city’s history.
Karen Bass’ two challenges collide
THE BUZZ: DOUBLE TROUBLE — Karen Bass staked her legacy on the tall task of turning around Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been busy shaking down businesses
Bass has “behested” $20,629,025 since her election in 2022, including more than $1.4 million for the Getty House Foundation, ...
Mayor Bass gives update on recovery, rebuilding efforts in Pacific Palisades 1 month after wildfire erupted
At a news conference Friday morning, Mayor Karen Bass provided an update on the recovery and rebuilding process taking place ...
Los Angeles wildfire czar's $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reneged wildfire czar Steve Soboroff's $500,000 compensation for 90 days of work after the ...
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Mayor Bass touts opening of 'one-stop rebuilding center' in aftermath of Eaton and Palisades fires
Amid the rebuilding effort in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to reduce red tape and speed up the ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Backtracks on $500,000 Payday for Wildfire Recovery Czar After Outcry
After facing backlash for agreeing to pay a new czar $500,000 to help with recovery efforts in Los Angeles in the wake of ...
‘Doesn’t feel very “locked arms” to me’: Texts reveal strain between Bass and Horvath
The politicians' private texts highlight an increasingly fractious relationship between two of the most powerful women in Los Angeles.
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Has homelessness changed under Mayor Bass? Here’s what you told us
While our readers had varying thoughts on how homelessness is affecting specific neighborhoods across L.A., a majority of the ...