Karen Bass, Los Angeles Mayor

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.
Mayor Karen Bass is deleting her text messages, raising eyebrows and questions
The Times filed a public records request for text messages sent or received by the mayor while she was in transit on Jan. 7 or Jan. 8 that mentioned fire response or her travel plans. Attorney David Michaelson says there is “no requirement that a city official or employee save text messages.
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.
Karen Bass' text messages about Palisades Fire were deleted: Report
An attorney for Bass' office claims that public record laws do not apply to text messages, and that Bass' phone is set up to automatically delete her text messages.
Foes of Mayor Karen Bass form committee to raise money for recall bid
Any recall effort would need to gather valid signatures from 15% of registered voters, or about 330,000 overall.
Mayor Bass' texts on Palisades Fire response were not saved, report says
The text messages Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sent and received about the Palisades Fire were reportedly not saved.
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 ...
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 ...
‘Wounded’ Bass has long path to rebuilding public confidence in leadership post-LA fires: Poll
Just 19% of Los Angeles residents characterized the mayor’s response to the fires as excellent or good, marking a steep decline in goodwill towards Bass.
Emails prove Karen Bass’ office knew of ‘critical’ fire risk before LA mayor skipped off to Africa
Mayor Karen Bass’ office had been warned of “critical” fire conditions before the Palisades Fire — despite her claims that she knew nothing of the danger when she left the ...
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Poll: Voters grade LA mayor, City Council and Board of Supervisors on wildfire response
Public opinion is split on the council and board, but those questioned in the poll had a more unfavorable view of Karen Bass.
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Mayor Bass Declares `Water is Now Safe in Palisades Homes’
The Department of Water and Power’s “Do Not Drink” notice in the Pacific Palisades will be lifted Friday as crews continue to ...
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Bass Coast Mayor Halstead Joins MAV Board
Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead, has been appointed as the Regional Board Director for the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV ...
Mayor Bass announces lift of "Do Not Drink" notice in Palisades Fire area starting tomorrow
Bass said the recovery efforts in the Pacific Palisades area are months ahead of expectations. She emphasized the city's commitment to expediting the rebuilding process​ and helping families return to ...