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Mayor Karen Bass partied in Ghana as her city, Los Angeles, burned; here is the mind-boggling excuse she gave
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for visiting Ghana during a period of known wildfire risks in her city. Investigations are underway into the city's fire response and the fires' causes. Bass expressed regret for not being present during the crisis.
Blaming everyone but herself, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass needs to go
And let’s not forget Deputy Mayor Brian Williams, hired by Bass in March 2023 to work closely with public safety departments, including LAFD. He wasn’t on the job in January because he was placed on administrative leave in December after the FBI raided his home. Williams allegedly called in a bomb threat to City Hall.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating Palisades wildfire, among the most destructive in California’s history.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sacks fire chief who said city failed residents in wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday announced that she was removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley weeks after Crowley criticized Bass and other LA leaders over the wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires fire chief, cites poor wildfire response
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing Crowley’s placing firefighters off duty and the chief’s alleged refusal to conduct an after-action fire report.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
LA Mayor Karen Bass gives mind-boggling excuse for being in Ghana as her city burned
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has offered a mind-boggling excuse for being 7,500 miles away in Ghana as her city was ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass admits traveling to Ghana before wildfires was a ‘mistake’
Deadly wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area during Mayor Karen Bass’s visit to Ghana and constituents voiced outrage ...
LA Mayor Bass' clashes with reporters on wildfires removed from leader's social media, livestreams
A new report suggests that LA city leadership has scrubbed clashes between Karen Bass and reporters as a means to rehab her ...
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LA Mayor Bass concedes Africa trip was 'absolutely' a mistake amid botched wildfire response
"LA's mayor, Karen Bass, the Nero of American politics, was fiddling in Ghana while the city burned," Maher said last month. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., suggested that Disney CEO Bob Iger run ...
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LA mayor ousts fire chief amid wildfire response criticism
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted the chief of the ... fire-prone region and the timing of a diplomatic trip to Ghana as dangerous fire conditions loomed. Budget documents ...
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LA Mayor Bass admits Ghana trip before wildfires was a mistake
Bass was heavily criticized for being out of the country when the fires broke out Jan. 7. She was in Ghana as part of a ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass admits Ghana trip before California wildfires was a mistake
Asked about her trip to Ghana just before the wildfires erupted, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she "hated the fact that I ...
STEVE HILTON: LA Mayor Bass' latest bizarre move won't fix smoldering leadership crisis
We've been watching one bizarre move after another from LA Mayor Karen Bass. But the low point came on Friday with her ...