‘There’s just a pile-on’: How Karen Bass lost control of the wildfire narrative
The Los Angeles mayor, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, has become the main target of outrage about the Los Angeles wildfires.
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office hit with scandals over hush money, bribes and accusations of ‘legalized corruption’
Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.
Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass Face Recall Threat. One May Struggle to Survive
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have faced sharp criticism from their opponents and some residents over their preparations for and handling of the devastating wildfires gripping the state.
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Mayor Karen Bass Partied While Her City Burned
On Tuesday, CBS News’s Jonathan Vigliotti asked Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, “Looking back ... At minimum, those GOP senators will want assurances that the shift to drone-focused aerial ...
Trump’s Biggest Political Liability Is Hiding in Plain Sight
The Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, declared on X that “the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M.” The right-wing social media account Libs of TikTok lambasted a political leadership team that “defunds the fire dept,” and Elon Musk boosted a post that lamented “LAFD underfunding.”
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Petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response reaches over 152K signatures
Over 152,000 people have signed a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.
O'Leary on wildfire aid: 'Not a dime' for Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass until they're removed from office
Mr. Wonderful isn’t holding back his scrutiny of California’s governor and L.A. mayor amid discussion on tying wildfire aid to the debt limit.
Republicans blame DEI for the LA fires. This fire captain disagrees.
Lauren Andrade, president of Equity on Fire, predicts efforts to diversify fire departments will face an uphill climb in this political climate.
"Nero of American politics": Maher blames California politicians for LA fires
“ [LA Mayor] Karen Bass, the Nero of American politics, was fiddling in Ghana while the city burned,” Maher said, dismissing Bass’ passing the blame to 14-year-lows in rainfalls and high winds as a weak excuse.
Flashback: LA Mayor Karen Bass was once considered top VP choice by Biden, praised by Obama as ‘outstanding’
Prior to the wildfire crisis, both President Biden and former President Obama considered Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass one of the party's rising stars.
Jon Stewart Rips L.A. Wildfires Response Critics: “What the F*** Is Wrong With You?”
Show' host unloaded on conservatives seeking to take advantage of the wildfire disaster, while adding about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass: "I'm not saying she's Churchill."
Trump’s first trip as president will be to Los Angeles: Sources
The first official trip of Trump's second administration will be to visit areas devastated by fires in California.