Los Angeles Mayor faces criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts as wildfires rage
As Los Angeles faces its most destructive fire, Mayor Bass is criticized for an overseas trip and prior budget cuts impacting firefighting efforts ...
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Amid LA Wildfire Crisis, Mayor Karen Bass Criticized for Ghana Trip as City Leaders Defend Her Remote Action
LA Mayor Karen Bass is criticized for her visit to Ghana during Southern California wildfires, leading to backlash from ...
Wildfires Put Spotlight on CA Water Policies, Inept Preparation
CARLSBAD, Calif. — While the world watches thousands of acres of some of Los Angeles County’s most beautiful landscapes ...
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 ...
Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ...
Karen Bass' 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability
LA Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being in Ghana while her city battled wildfires this week. A 2021 social media ...
California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA
LA County's fire chief Anthony Marrone now gives an update on the Eaton fire - saying it remains an estimated 10,600 acres in size and there is 0% containment. The fire department have deployed over ...
LA fires: Mayor faces flak for foreign tour as Biden, Harris cancel their trips over devastating blazes
Bass was visiting Ghana to take part in the inauguration of its new president. The former Democratic Congresswoman who became ...
L.A. mayor, California governor criticized over fires as political clash ensues
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under sharp criticism for her response to a series of raging wildfires on Thursday, while ...
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 ...
Los Angeles mayor sidesteps reporter questioning her leadership as fires rage
Prior to this question, the reporter brought up that Bass was in Ghana when the fires broke out Tuesday. The reporter shared how his news team arrived immediately in Los Angeles and how the city was ...
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 ...