With her city in flames, Bass’ political future hangs in the balance
When Mayor Karen Bass stepped off the plane, an apocalyptic fire had been ravaging Los Angeles for more than 24 hours. Popular encounters now That could end up defining her mayoralty. The mayor of the country’s second largest city stood silently, as if paralyzed, as an Irish reporter who happened to be on the plane […]
LA Times Owner Says Outlet Made ‘Mistake’ Endorsing Dem Mayor Karen Bass
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shione on Monday acknowledged his news organization’s error in supporting Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during the 2022 election. Los Angeles Times corroborated Bass was elected in May 2022, defeating real estate developer and former Republican Rick Caruso in the November election of the same year. Soon-Shiong, who […]
Judge Karen Bass on what she does now, not where she was when the fires started
Video sucks. As the most destructive fire in the city’s history rages, tough Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stands silently as a British reporter asks if she has anything to say to Angelenos. She was on her way back from Africa, halfway around the world, to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s president. “Do I owe […]
‘Not Brain Surgery’: Outraged LA Resident Says Newsom, Bass Played ‘Russian Roulette’ By Not Preparing For Wildfires
Los Angeles-area residents on Thursday accused California’s “liberal political leaders” of playing “Russian roulette” with people’s lives for failing to prepare for wildfires. Several ongoing wildfires have spread quickly through the Los Angeles area, Pasadena and other areas, destroying thousands of buildings and killing at least five people. Brian Claypool, an attorney and California resident, […]
‘Why Wasn’t There Any Water?’: Pacific Palisades Resident Lights Into Karen Bass Over ‘Deficient’ Response To Wildfire
Los Angeles area residents criticized Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday, calling the city’s response to the devastating wildfires “inadequate and disappointing.” Wildfires have ravaged multiple jurisdictions in the Los Angeles area, killing at least five people and destroying hundreds of buildings. Rachel Darvish told “Wake Up America” ​​co-host Sharla McBride that she […]
Mayor Karen Bass Silent When Confronted At Airport About Wildfires After Returning From Africa
On Wednesday, Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was caught off guard by Sky News reporter David Blevins with a question about the deadly wildfires ravaging Southern California. Basu has just returned from a high-profile trip to Africa for the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. was silent Meanwhile, Blevins asked questions that questioned […]
As fires ripped through L.A., Mayor Karen Bass was en route back from Africa
In the first 24 hours after the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, Mayor Karen Bass was constantly present on social media, urging Angelenos to evacuate evacuation zones and announcing the decision to declare a state of emergency. Meanwhile, the bus itself was far from the city. As the flames swept through the Pacific Palisades, she was […]
Mayor Karen Bass’ next pick for Metro’s board is being closely watched
good morning. Welcome to LA on the Record, City Hall’s newsletter. Directed by Dakota Smith, Rachel Uranga, and David Zahnizer. The San Fernando Valley is preparing for a transportation boom. The light rail line is planned along Van Nuys Boulevard and is part of an effort to revitalize Van Nuys’ important commercial district. A north-south […]
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping on America’s streets and move them to large tent cities on “cheap land.” This is one of several plans in his plan to upend the national strategy focused on finding housing. Voluntary basis. “We will use every tool, every tool, every […]
Column: Langer’s closing? Mayor Bass comes for lunch and vows to “respond urgently” to neighborhood problems
Norm Langer, owner of the iconic MacArthur Park Deli, which has his name on the sign, received the call just after 8 a.m. Tuesday. The caller was Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who had read my recent column in which Langer said he was seriously considering closing his restaurant unless city officials came together to […]
