After the fires, the mandate for Karen Bass remains the same: House the people of Los Angeles
Any student of California history knows the story of the 1906 earthquake. San Francisco was torn apart by the quake itself, then ravaged by the fire that followed. California’s great city, a hub of ...
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Opinion: Los Angeles burned, now they’re coming for Karen Bass
But apparently Karen Bass — the first woman and second-ever Black person to serve as mayor of Los Angeles — was ... And until we get real about urban planning, budget realities, climate ...
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California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are both promising a speedy rebuilding of the thousands of destroyed homes. “This is no time for urban planning exercising. That’ll delay it by 15 years.
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Opinion: How governable is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is being investigated, pilloried and derided over the horrific loss of life and property in the 2025 fires. Certainly, Mayor Karen Bass ... it as an “urban disaster area.” ...
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Column: Karen Bass was no Nero — and now’s the time for her to prove that
A stone-faced Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stood silently as a British reporter ... lives as kindling formed through L.A.’s hills and urban greenery dried up. Let’s blame the fire officials ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes the limits of partisanship
Bass will push the limits of partisanship in Los Angeles and let us know once and for all how much city residents are willing ...
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LA Times Owner Criticizes Mayor Karen Bass Over Wildfires: ‘Competence Matters’
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Wednesday called into question Mayor Karen Bass’ recent cut to the L.A. Fire Department’s budget as the city is being ravaged by urban wildfires.
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LA Times owner rips Mayor Karen Bass for slashing fire department budget: ‘A bad call’
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times blasted the city’s mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, for her “poor planning” and “poor judgment” in slashing the budget for the fire department ...
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LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned Mayor Karen Bass ... Critical Incident Planning and Training Section, which organizes response plans for major disasters. Bass has faced scathing ...
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Adam Carolla: Karen Bass and Gavin Newson's Handling of Wildfires Will Turn Los Angeles "Trumpian"
You guys all voted for Karen Bass, the Mayor of Los Angeles, you all voted for Gavin ... Between the part where they go to the Planning Commission and plan check and initially and they try to ...
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Karen Bass Slashed Firefighter Funding by £14M—Now Los Angeles is Burning Without Water
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces ... of the Los Angeles urban sprawl, including one in Altadena AFP News Adding fuel to the fire are allegations of corruption surrounding Bass's tenure.