Karen Bass, Los Angeles

Mayor Bass approved a raise for ex-Los Angeles fire chief before Bass fired her
Mayor Karen Bass previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley — weeks later firing Crowley over what Bass characterized as leadership failures related to January’s wildfires.
Recall of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass isn't personal, it's racist and sexist.
Ask yourself this, why would a Silicon Valley philanthropist position herself as the primary funder of the Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recall campaign? Who is the philanthropist? It’s none other than Nicole Shanahan the failed former vice-president candidate and running mate of Robert F.
Politics expert explains Mayor Karen Bass' negative polling after the fires
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll found that less than 20% of residents thought that Mayor Karen Bass's response to the wildfires was excellent or good.
Fewer than 20% of L.A. residents give Mayor Bass high marks for fire response, poll shows
A little over 40% of L.A. voters said Mayor Bass did a poor or very poor job in responding to the fires, while just 19% saw her response as excellent or good.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recall effort launches
An effort to recall Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass officially launched its website on Tuesday. The Democratic mayor faces significant backlash due to her response to the wildfires that burned through the Pacific Palisades in January,
Karen Bass’s Staff Knew Wildfires Could Destroy Los Angeles but Failed to Clue in the Mayor Before Her Jaunt to Ghana
New report reveals emergency officials warned of "critical fire conditions" days before devastating Palisades blaze.
41% of Los Angeles disapproves of Mayor Karen Bass' wildfire response, new poll says
The latest LA Times-UC Berkeley poll shows that 41% of residents described Bass' response to the disaster as poor or very poor. Researchers also found that 19% of Angelenos thought she did an excellent or good job during the fires,
LA Mayor Karen Bass facing recall effort over handling of Palisades Fire
Criticism is growing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass following her handling of the devastating Palisades Fire, and now she is facing a recall effort.
LA Mayor Bass says, ‘I would never quit on my city,’ as recall effort gets underway
Did I know that it was a difficult job? Absolutely. Am I ready for the job? Most definitely,” she said in an interview with KNX radio.
Los Angeles mayor faces recall effort over handling of Palisades Fire
Facing mounting criticism and a recall effort Wednesday over her handling of the Palisades Fire, Mayor Karen Bass declared, “I would never quit on my city.” The recall campaign is led by Nicole Shanahan,
Palisades residents, non-Republicans lead LA mayor recall filing
Residents of the devastated Pacific Palisades make up the majority of the initial proponents of the petition to recall Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, signaling Palisades residents assign heavy blame to Bass for their community’s destruction.
With L.A.’s mayor facing a recall threat, her supporters go after billionaires
Supporters of Mayor Karen Bass have begun ramping up their defense of her, warning that right-wing billionaires are 'coming for L.A.' ...
Los Angeles spends billions on homelessness with little accountability
The LAO’s report says the January 2024 point-in-time count found 187,000 people who are homeless in California, an all-time ...
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Karen Bass deserves to be recalled
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proved that she can’t be bothered by her city during a crisis. She should be recalled, and Los Angeles residents have kickstarted that effort. Recall paperwork has ...
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Kristin Crowley sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, informing them she is proceeding with an appeal of the mayor's removal of her as fire chief. The Los Angeles City ...
Powerful storm slams West Coast, prompting evacuations in parts of Los Angeles scarred by wildfires
A powerful March storm has been lashing the West Coast and shifting southward –– posing a particular threat to communities ...
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Inglewood mayor’s former assistant hit with $217K in sanctions in wrongful termination case
Dickens, once one of Inglewood’s highest paid employees, roughly a year after she and Mayor James T. Butts Jr. ended their ...
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Los Angeles officials tout crime reduction in MacArthur Park
The surrounding area patrolled by the LAPD Rampart division appears to see an overall drop in the number of robberies and aggravated assaults between Jan. 5 and March 1, according to the latest crime ...