Erratic wildfire performance puts LA Mayor Karen Bass in a political hole
Bass is up for re-election next year and if she wants another term, she’ll be starting in a hole she dug herself.
Karen Bass’ curious absence from a push to clean up Los Angeles City Hall
The mayor’s inaction on a key commission has critics questioning her commitment to overhauling city government after a series ...
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, ...
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 ...
Karen Bass has faced tough questions. The city is making her answers hard to find
Mayor Karen Bass has had tense exchanges with reporters since the Palisades fire. But the record of those are frequently cut ...
Kristin Crowley appeals Mayor Karen Bass' decision to remove her as fire chief
In a letter to the Los Angeles City Council, Kristin Crowley filed her formal appeal to reverse Mayor Karen Bass' decision to remove her as fire chief.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Kristin Crowley as city’s fire chief
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Feb. 21, removed Kristin Crowley as the city’s fire chief, ending weeks of ...
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 ...
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LAFD pushes back against Mayor Karen Bass
The Los Angeles Fire Department said they followed all standard preparation procedures despite Mayor Karen Bass claiming she was not warned about the high winds.
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Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California’s Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?
California is turning to apprenticeship to combat its wildfire crisis. With thousands of firefighter apprentices trained ...
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal over deadly fires
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.
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Blaming everyone but herself, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass needs to go
There was one thing about Mayor Karen Bass ... thanks to the state Bass is also responsible for hiring, at a salary of $750,000 per year, the DEI-spouting head of the Los Angeles Department ...