Opinion
Why is Karen Bass getting so much blame for the LA fires but county supervisors so little?
County supervisors in California are rarely singled out for criticism, as the LA fires show. That will soon change in Los Angeles County.
Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass 'not worried' about supposed 'animosity' between Trump and California
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, as well as other local officials, said they were confident that President-elect Trump would visit the region.
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Altadena resident using garden hose to fight flames says 'they shut the water off on us'
Marcela Banuelos, 24, watched her home burn to the ground in Altadena and then ran to her grandmother's home, grabbed a water hose, climbed to the roof, and tried to save it all.
With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
The forecast, which could bring some rain as soon as Saturday, comes as the Los Angeles area continues to battle a catastrophic firestorm that has devastated a wide swath of coastal L.A. and Altadena in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties.
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Is it too soon to talk rebuilding from LA fires, or is such hope a necessary coping tool?
Rebuild” has become ubiquitous as leaders respond to the fires. But in such devastation, it can be a beacon for hope.
Karen Bass' 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being in Ghana while her city battled wildfires this week. A 2021 social media message attacking Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is now coming back to haunt her.
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Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash ... Before serving as mayor, Bass, a Democrat, was the U.S. Representative for California's 37th congressional district from 2013 to 2022.
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 10,000 Acres As Authorities Order Tens Of Thousands To Evacuate
Wednesday, 3:49 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire increased to 8,096 acres, spreading northeast and triggering 12 evacuation warnings and 10 evacuation orders for adjacent areas. Wednesday, 1:17 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire spread to 5,054 acres in a largely mountainous area.
What happened Saturday through Monday, Jan. 18-20: Southern California braces for latest threat of extreme weather
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.