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.
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.
Almost 25% of LA County residents consider moving after devastating fires — while 36% have little faith in Karen Bass: poll
Nearly one-quarter of Los Angeles County residents are considering moving away after January’s apocalyptic wildfires — and more than a third have little confidence in embattled Mayor Karen Bass’ leadership,
Fewer than 20% of LA residents approve of Mayor Bass' wildfire response, poll shows
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, in partnership with the Los Angeles Times, conducted a survey revealing that over 40% of registered voters rated Bass's response to the wildfires as "poor or very poor." In contrast, 19% viewed her response as "excellent or good," while 22% considered it fair.
Mayor Bass' texts on Palisades Fire response were not saved
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The text messages Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sent and received about the Palisades Fire were not saved. 7 On Your Side Investigates filed a public information request for all text messages Bass sent and received about the fires while she was on a trip to Africa and once she returned to Los Angeles after the fires sparked.
LA Mayor Karen Bass accused of deleting texts in wake of wildfire disaster
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing accusations of deleting her text messages from the early days of the deadly wildfires, according to a report.
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.
‘Wounded’ Bass has long path to rebuilding public confidence in leadership post-LA fires: Poll
According to a new poll, public confidence in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has hit a new low over a month after massive fires ...
LA City Council keeps controversial firing of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley in place
The Los Angeles City Council overwhelmingly voted to keep the controversial firing of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowely in ...
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 ...
Bass aides were warned of growing fire danger before she flew to Ghana
L.A.'s mayor said she wasn't told about the wind forecast before flying to Ghana. But the city's Emergency Management ...
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 with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and snowfall in the mountains –– ...