LA's fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The fire chief and I are focused on fighting these fires and saving lives, and any differences that we might have will be worked out in private,” Mayor Karen Bass said at a news conference.
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CA firefighters face impersonators, staffing shortages, low pay
Los Angeles firefighters battling historic urban blazes face mounting challenges beyond the flames, including criminals ...
Newsom Invites Trump to California as LA Wildfires Death Toll Reaches 11
The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 structures. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Live updates: Death toll rises as fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds
The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los ...
Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
A surging death toll is accompanying a slight break in the weather as firefighters in Los Angeles cast a wary eye on a ...
LA Mayor Bass stonewalls reporter for 90 seconds at airport
Video taken on an airport jetway shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) repeatedly ignoring questions from a reporter about ...
LA Times owner rips Mayor Karen Bass for slashing fire department budget: ‘A bad call’
Firefighters working to combat the blaze which has killed at least 10 people encountered empty hydrants and insufficient ...
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Mayor’s Absence Is Considered a Sign L.A. Underestimated Fire Risks
Some residents said Mayor Karen Bass should have canceled her trip to Ghana when weather warnings in Los Angeles grew increasingly dire. By Soumya Karlamangla Orlando Mayorquín and Tim Arango ...
LA mayor and fire chief address reports about conflicts
LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley say they are focusing on shared priorities. "Any difference we have will ...
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faces political crisis over trip, budgets amid fires
LOS ANGELES — Amid a California populace already restive and frustrated with its Democratic leaders, Mayor Karen Bass now faces two epic firestorms — one a ferocious, destructive and ongoing ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
As her city faced its greatest crisis in decades, the first-term mayor confronted a critical test of her leadership two years ...
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LA Times owner rips Mayor Karen Bass for slashing fire department budget: ‘A bad call’
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times blasted the city’s mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, for her “poor planning” and “poor judgment” in slashing the budget for the fire department ...