Mayor Karen Bass was at embassy cocktail party in Ghana as Palisades fire exploded
Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after fires ignited.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Bass is facing criticism over two issues in particular: a funding cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department in the fire-prone region and the timing of a diplomatic trip to Ghana as dangerous fire ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ...
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The Los Angeles fires are a human disaster long in the making
Why cut the fire department’s budget ... the FBI should take a look at the books. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana when her city’s fires began, despite ample warnings that a disaster ...
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With Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires
Gavin Newsom for a press conference about the conflagrations at a Santa Monica fire station. Bass’ decision to not return from Ghana ... told the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Department ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Bass is facing criticism over two issues in particular: a funding cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department in the fire-prone region and the timing of a diplomatic trip to Ghana as dangerous fire ...