LA Mayor Karen Bass snaps back

Outraged LA residents call for ‘immediate recall’ of Mayor Karen Bass over wildfires — as petition hits over 50K signatures
Bass slashed $17.6 million from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — which critics blasted as “a bad call.”
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Wildfire Response on Live TV
Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?"
Cause of raging Los Angeles wildfires still undetermined as Mayor Karen Bass defends her leadership
Los Angeles officials delivered an update on the efforts to combat wildfires across the city on Thursday, saying more evacuations are expected.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area. Bass was away from the city on a planned diplomatic trip to Ghana Tuesday when the Palisades Fire first erupted and has been hit by critics for her leadership during the disaster,
45K sign petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response
Over 45,000 sign a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.
LA Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly ignores questions from reporter about California fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
A Timeline of Mayor Karen Bass’s Disqualifying Conduct during the L.A. Fire Disaster
In response to yesterday’s newsletter, the usual suspects objected that any criticism of Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is unfair, because there was no way for her to foresee that the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history was on its way.
‘Have you nothing to say?’: LA Mayor Karen Bass’ silence on deadly wildfires speaks volumes
Leave it to our elected officials to drop the ball when we need them most! As wildfires continue to rage across greater Los Angeles, residents have never been more uncertain of what’s next. As of now,
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 ...
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 ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass rejects assistance from FDNY; Newsom accepts help from Mexico crews
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently rejected an offer for assistance from the New York Fire Department, outlets reported.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny For $17M Fire Department Budget Cut Despite An Existing $819M
Since Mayor Bass returned to LA, she has thanked the LAFD for their service and announced that the fires have been "fully ...
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 ...
Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
With Mayor Karen Bass far from L.A., Rick Caruso, her opponent in the 2022 election, swept in to fill the gap, blasting the ...