LA Mayor Karen Bass promised before being elected to not go abroad — then was caught in Ghana when fires erupted
Just a year before she took office, Bass pledged that if elected, “Not only would I of course live here [in Los Angeles], but I also would not travel internationally — the only places I would go
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.
Breaking Down the Controversy Over LA Mayor Karen Bass and the Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being out of the country when the devastating wildfires began to ravage the city.
Why 2025 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Mayor Karen Bass and LA
As Karen Bass enters a pivotal year, she faces a changing political landscape that will test her leadership and priorities.
Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?
Trump team is talking with LA about fire zones tour, Mayor Karen Bass says
As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and other local leaders have been in communication with members of the incoming administration, over a possible visit. When asked by reporters on Sunday,
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 bass while multiple wildfires rage on.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from across the city's political spectrum over the preparations for and handling of the fire outbreak that started Tuesday.
Letters to the Editor: Is it fair to blame L.A.'s fire catastrophe on Mayor Karen Bass?
Generations of firefighting infrastructure planning took place before Karen Bass became mayor. It seems unfair to put all the blame on her.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass suffers political fallout from wildfire response
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Emily Hoeven spoke with Inside California Politics about how L.A. Mayor Karen Bass's administration responded to the fire.
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Petition Demanding 'Immediate' Resignation of LA Mayor Karen Passes Surpasses 120k Signatures
The petition on Change.org cites the "gross mismanagement and failure to effectively respond to the devastating 2025 fires" ...
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A Timeline of Mayor Karen Bass’s Disqualifying Conduct during the L.A. Fire Disaster
[Members of the delegation will include] The Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, California. Back in August 2019, then-congresswoman Karen Bass traveled to Ghana with then-House ...
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Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?
Instead, Bass, a 71-year-old former physician and congresswoman ... open image in gallery Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, pictured with and California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, was ...
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Karen Bass’ baptism by fire
THE BUZZ: CATCHIN’ BASS — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enjoyed a long ... Lee, who represented Oakland in Congress for nearly three decades, announced her decision in a video that prominently ...
Karen Bass Slashed Firefighter Funding by £14M—Now Los Angeles is Burning Without Water
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash for cutting the fire department budget by £14 million while attending Ghana's presidential ...
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 ...
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 ...
Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for her absence as wildfires ravage city
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer a question after being pressed on her initial absence as wildfires raged across her jurisdiction.