Karen Bass, Los Angeles

The claim: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired fire chief
The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her firing are false.
Los Angeles area begins debris removal from fire zones ahead of possible weekend rain, Mayor Karen Bass says
As the Los Angeles area continues to monitor extreme fire danger, Mayor Karen Bass said officials are preparing for the possibility of rain in burn scar areas over the weekend.
LA Mayor Karen Bass posed for photos at a cocktail party as Palisades Fire exploded
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is at the center of controversy after social media photos showed her posing at a cocktail party in Ghana as the Palisades Fire exploded.
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?
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.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announces plans to rebuild after wildfires
Fresh off a tour of the destruction left by wildfires in the Los Angeles area on Thursday, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass assured residents on Friday that getting people back home is her top priority. KTLA's Gene Kang reports on Jan.
LA protestors rally outside Mayor Karen Bass’ home in wake of catastrophic wildfires: ‘Completely irresponsible’
Dozens of protestors rallied outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Saturday and called for her resignation in the wake of the deadly and catastrophic wildfires that devastated Southern California this month.
Petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response reaches over 152K signatures
Nearly 153,000 people have signed a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.
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 ...
Timeline shows what we know about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana as mounting warnings signaled heightened ...
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L.A. mayor Karen Bass appoints Steve Soboroff as Chief Recovery Officer to steer post-fire reconstruction
Steve Soboroff, a reputable Los Angeles real estate developer and civic leader, has been appointed Chief Recovery Officer ...
LA celebs imply LA Mayor Karen Bass backlash is over race — not drastic cuts to fire department, being out of US during wildfires
The 53-year-old actress has lived in the City of Angels for nearly three decades but couldn’t recall another mayor facing the ...
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As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts
As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an ...
The end of Karen Bass and the rise of Rick Caruso?
At this point, it remains to be seen just how vulnerable Bass is due to her perceived failure to prepare and then respond to ...
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Bill Maher Shreds ‘Nero of American Politics’ Karen Bass for ‘Fiddling’ in Ghana While LA Burned: ‘We Just Got Our A** Kicked By Fire’
Bill Maher opened his first Real Time show of 2025 by tearing into LA Mayor Karen Bass (D) and others over the wildfires that ...
Who was under-fire LA Mayor Karen Bass’ late ex-husband, Jesus Lechuga? She was married to him for 6 years, and their only child was killed in a car accident … but she…
Amid criticism over her handling of the Los Angeles wildfires, cutting the Fire Department's budget and ill-timed Ghana trip, ...