Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...
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 ...
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.
LA Mayor Karen Bass appointee who oversaw fire department was put on leave over alleged city hall bomb threat
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ deputy mayor — whose purview included oversight of the city’s fire department — was placed on ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny For $17M Fire Department Budget Cut Despite An Existing $819M
Since Mayor Bass returned to LA, she has thanked the LAFD for their service and announced that the fires have been "fully ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...
Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner
Bass is not the only person to be widely criticized for their response to the California wildfires, with Governor Gavin ...
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 ...
Los Angeles Fire Response Gives New Ammunition to Mayor Karen Bass’s Arch Rival
Rick Caruso, the billionaire real-estate developer who lost the mayoral race to Bass, now leads the charge against her.
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Wildfire Response on Live TV
Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ...