Karen Bass, Palisades Fire

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LA wildfires show Karen Bass is a ‘joke’ of a mayor — and it’s racist NOT to say so
The epic incompetence of LA Mayor Karen Bass is plain — and if we want an equal society, that means equality of blame, as well as of praise.
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.
Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after fires ignited.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Attended Ghana Cocktail Party as Wildfires Erupted
Photos shared on social media show Bass at a U.S. Embassy reception in Accra shortly before Los Angeles evacuation orders.
Timeline of 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 fire risks in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces mounting backlash over wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is facing mounting backlash over her response to the wildfires that have torn through her city, raising questions about her own political future as the region continues to struggle to contain the fires.
Los Angeles mayor criticized for fire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism over the timing of an overseas trip she was on when the wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Angry Angelinos ask ‘where are our leaders?’ after Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Newsom fail to inspire in LA’s catastrophic wildfire disaster
LOS ANGELES — Furious Los Angeles residents say they’re desperate for leadership as the city continues to burn. They say Gov. Gavin Newsom appears more focused on putting out the fire on his own political career,
Bill Maher trashes Karen Bass, Cali officials for response to fires: 'Fiddling in Ghana while the city burned’
During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the ...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Appoints Steve Soboroff to Lead Pacific Palisades Rebuilding Efforts
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Friday appointed longtime L.A. businessman and civic leader Steve Soboroff to head rebuilding efforts ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cenk Uygur: Newsom, Karen Bass Are Utterly Lying When They Make Excuses For Their Lack Of Preparation
"The Young Turks" host Cenk Uygur declared Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a "goner" after being on vacation as wildfires ...
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, ...
LA mayor's office silent on deputy who was in charge of fire dept., placed on leave for alleged bomb threat
L.A. Deputy Mayor Brian Williams was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into an alleged bomb threat three weeks before fires broke out in LA County.