Karen Bass, Los Angeles

Mayor Bass approved a raise for ex-Los Angeles fire chief before Bass fired her
Mayor Karen Bass previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley — weeks later firing Crowley over what Bass characterized as leadership failures related to January’s wildfires.
Recall of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass isn't personal, it's racist and sexist.
Ask yourself this, why would a Silicon Valley philanthropist position herself as the primary funder of the Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recall campaign? Who is the philanthropist? It’s none other than Nicole Shanahan the failed former vice-president candidate and running mate of Robert F.
Politics expert explains Mayor Karen Bass' negative polling after the fires
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll found that less than 20% of residents thought that Mayor Karen Bass's response to the wildfires was excellent or good.
Fewer than 20% of L.A. residents give Mayor Bass high marks for fire response, poll shows
A little over 40% of L.A. voters said Mayor Bass did a poor or very poor job in responding to the fires, while just 19% saw her response as excellent or good.
Karen Bass’s Staff Knew Wildfires Could Destroy Los Angeles but Failed to Clue in the Mayor Before Her Jaunt to Ghana
New report reveals emergency officials warned of "critical fire conditions" days before devastating Palisades blaze.
41% of Los Angeles disapproves of Mayor Karen Bass' wildfire response, new poll says
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll shows that 41% of residents described Bass' response to the disaster as poor or very poor. Researchers also found that 19% of Angelenos thought she did an excellent or good job during the fires,
Fewer than 20% of LA residents approve of Mayor Bass' wildfire response, poll shows
A UC Berkeley poll shows over 40% of registered voters rating her performance as "poor or very poor." Criticism includes Bass's absence during the early days of the fires, issues with fire hydrants and water pressure,
LA Mayor Karen Bass facing recall effort over handling of Palisades Fire
Criticism is growing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass following her handling of the devastating Palisades Fire, and now she is facing a recall effort. The recall campaign is led by Nicole Shanahan,
With L.A.'s mayor facing a recall threat, her supporters go after billionaires
Supporters of Mayor Karen Bass have begun ramping up their defense of her, warning that right-wing billionaires are 'coming ...
Los Angeles spends billions on homelessness with little accountability
The LAO’s report says the January 2024 point-in-time count found 187,000 people who are homeless in California, an all-time ...
Palisades residents, non-Republicans lead LA mayor recall filing
Residents of the devastated Pacific Palisades make up the majority of the initial proponents of the petition to recall Los ...
Former Los Angeles fire chief fails to get job back after ouster following historic deadly wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in the ...
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Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?
When flames erupted in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was more than 7,000 miles away, on a diplomatic mission to Africa. Bass headed home shortly thereafter and was in ...
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Kristin Crowley sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, informing them she is proceeding with an appeal of the mayor's removal of her as fire chief. The Los Angeles City ...
Powerful storm slams West Coast, prompting evacuations in parts of Los Angeles scarred by wildfires
A powerful March storm has been lashing the West Coast and shifting southward –– posing a particular threat to communities ...
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Inglewood mayor’s former assistant hit with $217K in sanctions in wrongful termination case
Dickens, once one of Inglewood’s highest paid employees, roughly a year after she and Mayor James T. Butts Jr. ended their ...