LA Mayor Karen Bass Addresses Africa Trip During Wildfires Outbreak
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she “absolutely” made a mistake by being in African when the devastating wildfires broke out on Jan. 7 and swept across the greater Pacific Palisades in California. “There is no question about that,
LA Mayor Bass concedes Africa trip was 'absolutely' a mistake amid botched wildfire response
Los Angeles' Democratic Mayor Karen Bass Thursday conceded her Africa trip was "absolutely" a mistake and that she was working to regain the public’s trust after facing backlash for her botched ...
LA Mayor Bass admits Ghana trip prior to wildfires was a mistake
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, chats with California Governor Gavin Newsom while surveying damage during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, CA. .Photo by Jeff ...
LA Mayor Bass admits Ghana trip before wildfires was a mistake
The BriefLA Mayor Karen Bass admits her trip to Ghana before the wildfires was a mistake.Bass returned to LA the day after the fires erupted.The mayor said her mission now was to regain the public's confidence.
LA Mayor Bass says Africa trip before deadly wildfires was a mistake
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed questions this week about her leadership during the deadly January wildfires in Los Angeles and her trip to Africa before the fires erupted. Bass acknowledged publicly for first time that her Africa visit at the time the Jan.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Backtracks on $500,000 Payday for Wildfire Recovery Czar After Outcry
After facing backlash for agreeing to pay a new czar $500,000 to help with recovery efforts in Los Angeles in the wake of ...
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Mayor Karen Bass Launches L.A. One-Stop Rebuilding Center for Palisades Community Post-Emergency
Mayor Karen Bass opened the L.A. One-Stop Rebuilding Center to help Palisades residents rebuild post-disaster, streamlining ...
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Karen Bass Was Elected for Her Experience. Right Now, L.A. Wants More.
Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022 on a pledge ... said Fernando Guerra, the head of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University.
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Mayor Bass says power has been restored to nearly all homes able to receive service in Palisades Fire zone
Public works crews are close to reaching a significant wildfire recovery milestone, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. That significant step is the restoration of power to nearly all ...
Mayor Karen Bass taps Illinois consulting firm to support Palisades fire recovery
Evanston, Ill.-based Hagerty Consulting will do 'full project management, coordinating all of the different private and ...
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LA Mayor Bass concedes Africa trip was ‘absolutely’ a mistake after botched wildfire response
Los Angeles’ Democratic Mayor Karen Bass Thursday conceded her Africa trip was “absolutely” a mistake and that she was working to regain the public’s trust after facing backlash for her ...