Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
With Mayor Karen Bass far from L.A., Rick Caruso, her opponent in the 2022 election, swept in to fill the gap, blasting the city’s handling of the wildfires.
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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash from Angelenos who ... Janisse Quiñones, CEO of LADWP, said the three tanks in the area were filled to capacity with around 1 million gallons of water ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass aims to quicken re-opening of schools, child care facilities damaged by wildfires
The order also increases enrollment caps of schools and child care centers by 20% to allow displaced children to transfer to them for three to five years.
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Mayor Karen Bass Silent When Confronted At Airport About Wildfires After Returning From Africa
Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was caught off guard ... many of the city’s fire hydrants, managed by LADWP, unexpectedly ran dry. Bass already addressed the public.
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With Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced mounting criticism Wednesday ... 3am this morning,” said Janisse Quiñones, CEO of LADWP. Los Angeles officials said Wednesday the Palisades ...
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The Los Angeles fires are a human disaster long in the making
ladwp.com Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana when her city's fires began, despite ample warnings that a disaster was likely. Frank Saka / Facebook ...
Mayor Bass says her brother lost his home in the Palisades fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Thursday that her brother was among the thousands of people who lost their homes in the ...
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California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: 'We need answers'
"I request that LADWP and Los Angeles County officials ... Newsom's directive came after L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said on Thursday that up to 20% of the city's hydrants were dry.